Tag: Republican

July 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park at center of protest taken down by city Little Italy Columbus statue on Taylor Street will also be removed – Will Jones (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands? Back the Blue has a rally scheduled where the statue was tomorrow, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 2:00 PM (SEE: https://www.facebook.com/events/289870235563729 ) How soon will the Democrats take down statues of all those who were White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, conservative, veterans, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors were in America for a long time?)
https://abc7chicago.com/columbus-statue-in-grant-park-taken-down-by-city/6332380/
— Unemployment up in all Illinois metro areas as state reports record jobless rate in June – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-reports-highest-june-unemployment-rate-on-record/6331218/

NBC5
— Mayor’s Office Releases Statement After Columbus Statues Removed in Chicago (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mayors-office-releases-statement-after-columbus-statues-removed-in-chicago/2310757/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/watch-as-christopher-columbus-statues-were-taken-down-in-chicago/2310813/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Still, some Italian-Americans in Chicago said they did not support the move. “Columbus is a symbol of hope who we’ve celebrated for years and maybe we all forgot why we celebrated Christopher Columbus,” Sergio Giangrande, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian American said. “To take someone who’s a symbol of hope for us? We are not OK with that.” Giangrande added, however, that the group understands the safety concerns but hoped for a compromise. “I can guarantee you that Italian Americans are not happy about this,” he said. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday that she would announce a process in which the city will take inventory of the various monuments, paintings “and other things that memorialize” Chicago’s past and history. “In time, our team will determine there are no monuments to African Americans in this city,” Lightfoot said. “There are no monuments to women. There are no monuments that reflect the contributions of people in the city of Chicago who contributed to the greatness of this city.”)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor Lightfoot removes Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mayor-lightfoot-plans-to-remove-christopher-columbus-statue-in-grant-park-report

WGN TV
— Christopher Columbus statues removed from Chicago’s Grant Park, Little Italy – Judy Wang, AP (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/christopher-columbus-statues-removed-in-grant-park-and-little-italy/
— Black Lives Matter Chicago files lawsuits against CPD, police union and federal government – Kelly Davis
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/blm-file-lawsuit-against-chicago-police-fop-and-fed-government/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot has Christopher Columbus statue removed from Chicago’s Grant Park in middle of the night – GREGORY PRATT, PETER NICKEAS and ARMANDO L. SANCHEZ (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-christopher-columbus-statue-grant-park-lori-lightfoot-20200724-2hsbobbt7ndmpmkgyh6vfl7cvq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a racist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-joe-biden-trump-racist-20200723-btcoo3fe6ncifnw4liu6bt7bmi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Christopher Columbus statue taken down hours after Lightfoot ordered its removal Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) told the Chicago Sun-Times late Thursday that the mayor made “a unilateral decision” to take that statue down along with another in Arrigo Park on the Near West Side. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/23/21336740/lightfoot-removal-statue-christopher-columbus-grant-park
— Barack Obama, Joe Biden buddy up in 2020 campaign video punching at Donald Trump When it comes to jabbing, Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden know a thing or two about translating rope-a-dope strategy into the political ring. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/23/21336228/barack-obama-joe-biden-buddy-up-in-2020-democratic-campaign-video-punching-at-donald-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/23/21336172/trump-out-of-control-federal-response-covid-19-mona-charen
— CPD locks down headquarters for activists’ ‘block party’ About 25 people associated with the group Good Kids Mad City showed up to play music from their cars, blow bubbles and write on the sidewalks with chalk. Roughly 50 CPD officers guarded the main doors, while at least a dozen more guarded auxiliary entrances around the sprawling building. – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/23/21336175/chicago-police-department-cpd-lockdown-headquarters-for-activists-block-party

DAILY HERALD
— Mayors may have to play hardball with residents over COVID complacency – Editorial (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200724/editorial-mayors-may-have-to-play-hardball-with-residents-over-covid-complacency
— DuPage County launches annual budget survey – Evan Shields
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200723/dupage-county-launches-annual-budget-survey
— There are plenty of dangers with voting by mail – Byron York
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200724/there-are-plenty-of-dangers-with-voting-by-mail

WBEZ
— Nonprofit To Chase Bank: Give Chicago’s Black And Latino Neighborhoods $1 Billion – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/stories/nonprofit-to-chase-bank-give-chicagos-black-and-latino-neighborhoods-1-billion/b6f1824c-c483-4251-8a19-1f2784a23e35

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, BLM makes it clear that it wants to destroy every municipality in America.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/black-protesters-say-focus-on-feds-hasnt-derailed-message/article_3ff4bd13-794f-5cb1-983e-fe332308e59a.html

WIREPOINTS
— Seven facts parents and teachers should know about the risks of reopening Chicago Public Schools – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/seven-facts-parents-and-teachers-should-know-about-the-risks-of-reopening-chicago-public-schools-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Choosing the Gay Lifestyle Over Family and Christ – Israel Wayne
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/choosing-the-gay-lifestyle-over-family-and-christ/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHY MANY HAVE COME TO DESPISE THE NFL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/why-many-have-come-to-despise-the-nfl.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley accuses Trump of fueling chaos in Portland – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: If/when the Democrats destroy your municipality, who will your mayor blame?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/23/oregon-sen-jeff-merkley-accuses-donald-trump-fueli/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 186,700 illegal immigrants from 130 nations stopped by Trump’s coronavirus border closure – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/186-700-illegal-immigrants-from-130-nations-stopped-by-trumps-covid-border-closure
— ‘Do something’: Portland mayor tear gassed alongside protesters demanding his resignation – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/do-something-portland-mayor-tear-gassed-alongside-protesters-demanding-his-resignation

TOWNHALL
— Chicago Mayor Surrenders to Mob Over Columbus Statues – Leah Barkoukis (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, this motivates hate-filled Trump-haters to promote even more hatred against those who are the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/07/24/christopher-columbus-statue-chicago-n2573056

FOX NEWS
— Chicago anti-police protesters target mayor’s home after her call with Trump The mayor and President Trump recently discussed plans for federal officers to deploy to the city – Brie Stimson (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-anti-police-protesters-target-mayors-home-after-her-call-with-trump –
— Chicago needs federal help to stop senseless killings Overall, so far this year, 2,150 people have been shot in the city of Chicago – Tucker Carlson (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-chicago-federal-help-killings
— Colorado GOP lawmaker describes Antifa’s ‘total violence’ at ‘Back the Blue’ rally Rep. Neville says the clash was ‘the most dangerous situation’ he’s been in since his Army combat duty – Julia Musto
https://www.foxnews.com/media/colorado-lawmaker-antifa-attack-back-blue-rally

BREITBART
— Chicago’s Lightfoot Appeases Mob, ‘Unilaterally’ Removes Columbus Statue – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/24/nolte-chicagos-lightfoot-appeases-mob-unilaterally-removes-columbus-statue/
— Blue State Blues: What ‘Peaceful Protest’ Really Is — and What It Is Not – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/24/blue-state-blues-what-peaceful-protest-really-is-and-what-it-is-not/

DAILY WIRE
— Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) Introduces Bill That Would Have Democrat Party Change Name Or ‘Be Barred From Participation In The House’ Due To Past Support Of Slavery, Confederacy – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/congressman-introduces-bill-that-would-have-democratic-party-change-name-or-be-barred-from-participation-in-the-house-due-to-past-support-of-slavery-confederacy

PJ MEDIA
— Joe Biden Says America Has ’Never’ Had a More Racist President Than Trump. Here Are 8. – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/22/what-joe-bidens-gobsmackingly-absurd-claim-about-trumps-racism-n672404

NEWSMAX
— Big Tech Unmasked as Anti-conservative by Project Veritas – Michael Cozzi
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/big-tech-censorship-conservatives-project-veritas/2020/07/24/id/978786/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Sinking Trump seeks to squash GOP dissent.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/508758-sinking-trump-seeks-to-squash-gop-dissent

POLITICO
— 8 Big Reasons Election Day 2020 Could Be a Disaster You may think you know how bad Nov. 3 will be. But all signs point to something far, far worse. – GARRETT M. GRAFF
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/07/24/2020-election-disaster-perfect-storm-372778

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Facebook’s voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion – BARBARA ORTUTAY
https://apnews.com/d965d369956e2b54b39636cda5b7eb0b

CNN
— Christopher Columbus statue taken down after Chicago mayor orders its removal – Mallika Kallingal (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/24/us/chicago-mayor-planning-to-remove-columbus-statue/index.html
— Tips for surviving a financial crisis – Madeleine Stix (DIERSEN: Have you had a second job? I worked for Firestone Stores part-time 1971-1972 while I worked for IRS full-time. The money that I earned helped me a) buy a new Chevy Corvette in 1971, b) pay for tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972, and c) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/24/economy/surviving-coronavirus-job-loss-tips/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The decision to get a second job in 2018 was a way of boosting her income as her kids started college, but also as protection from the fear she had of putting too much power into the hands of one employer.)

YAHOO NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Long Island hosts largest Back the Blue rally
https://news.yahoo.com/long-island-hosts-largest-back-094705568.html

NBC NEWS
— Chicago removes Columbus statue in Grant Park overnight after protesters tried to topple it  The city temporarily removed Columbus statues from both Grant Park and Little Italy “in response to demonstrations that became unsafe for both protesters and police,” a statement said. (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-removes-columbus-statue-grant-park-overnight-after-protesters-tried-n1234791

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making Whites in Portland hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How full of hatred against the aforesaid are the Whites in your municipality?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/us/portland-oregon-protests-white-race.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/american-exceptionalism-was-our-preexisting-condition/2020/07/22/158f5ab0-cabc-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating “Biden predicts that Trump will try to ‘indirectly steal’ the election.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-predicts-that-trump-will-try-to-indirectly-steal-the-election/2020/07/23/cc55fe98-cd3c-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago protesters rally outside mayor’s home to demand defunding of police – Tamar Lapin (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://nypost.com/2020/07/24/hundreds-protest-outside-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-home/

NEW YORK DALY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, the fewer Democrats who live in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood, the more that the residents of the aforesaid are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trumps-racist-play-for-the-suburbs-20200724-vy4qz57arjgjblfclsimbgyta4-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to hate-filled Trump-haters, the following demographics are extremely bad: White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Protestant, German American, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-u-s-census-documenting-multiracial-heritage-is-harder-than-it-sounds-11595583000

USA TODAY
— Portland mayor tear-gassed by federal officers, warns ‘somebody’s going to die’ during chaotic protests – Trevor Hughes (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/23/portland-protests-mayor-warns-somebodys-going-die/5487981002/
— Chicago removes Christopher Columbus statues from parks after vandalism, protests – AP (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/24/chicago-christopher-columbus-statues-taken-down-after-protests/5500429002/
— 7 ideas to reduce political polarization. And save America from itself. Partisanship becomes equated with patriotism, and destroying the other side becomes the ultimate goal. This is how democracies fall apart. – Rachel Kleinfeld and Aaron Sobel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs focus on destroying Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/07/23/political-polarization-dangerous-america-heres-how-fight-column/5477711002/
— John Lewis urged journalists, ‘be a headlight, not a taillight’ – Nicole Carroll (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating mainstream journalists focus on destroying Trump.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/07/24/john-lewis-supported-journalists-challenged-them-courageous-civil-rights-truth/5481256002/

AUSTIN STATESMAN
— Hundreds warn City Council to slash Austin police’s budget or ‘we will show you out’ – Ryan Autullo (DIERSEN: How will the mayor of your municipality respond to BLM and LGBTQ demands?)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20200723/hundreds-warn-city-council-to-slash-austin-policersquos-budget-or-lsquowe-will-show-you-outrsquo

JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS
— Most Americans Say Social Media Companies Have Too Much Power, Influence in Politics – MONICA ANDERSON
http://jacksonvillefreepress.com/most-americans-say-social-media-companies-have-too-much-power-influence-in-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: About nine-in-ten conservative Republicans (89%) think these companies have too much power, versus 74% of moderate or liberal Republicans.)

NBC CONNECTICUT
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ Rally to Take Place in Hartford
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-to-take-place-in-hartford/2306519/

COLUMBUS TELEGRAM
— OUTSTANDING: Officers, community take part in Back the Blue – Hannah Schrodt
https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/officers-community-take-part-in-back-the-blue/article_0287e8e5-0f38-5d0a-9a46-23361a863921.html

SAN ANGELO LIVE
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ March Set for Saturday in San Angelo
https://sanangelolive.com/news/san-angelo/2020-07-23/back-blue-march-set-saturday-san-angelo

KMPH
— OUTSTANDING: Crowds gather in downtown Fresno to march in support of police – Marie Edinger
https://kmph.com/news/local/crowds-gather-in-downtown-fresno-to-march-in-support-of-police

ROCKLAND REPORT
— POLICE & FIREBack The Blue Rally Planned for August 2 in Pearl River
https://www.rocklandreport.com/back-the-blue-rally-planned-for-august-2-in-pearl-river/

NEWS HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ Downriver Rally to show support for law enforcement officers – Jim Kasub
https://www.thenewsherald.com/news/back-the-blue-downriver-rally-to-show-support-for-law-enforcement-officers/article_647ca386-ccfa-11ea-9f06-c3f804bda699.html

CAPITAL GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Maryland Republicans delegates host Back the Blue rally in Annapolis to support law enforcement – BROOKS DUBOSE
https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-annapolis-police-rally-20200724-20200723-jl4lfbqgbjhxlhcv4hzfzunr2i-story.html

PROPUBLICA
— What People Who Live in Mostly White Towns Need to Know About History – Logan Jaffe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete as having been full of conservative German American Missouri Synod Lutheran Republicans through the 1970s. I would focus on those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois who have demonstrated their hatred for those who are conservative, German American, Missouri Synod Lutheran, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/what-people-who-live-in-mostly-white-towns-need-to-know-about-history

NEWSWEEK
— Colorado GOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Deploy Feds in Denver Over ‘Violence’ – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/colorado-denver-gop-trump-deploy-feds-violence-1520209

July 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois mail in voting ballot applications at record levels for 2020 presidential election – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-prepares-for-record-vote-by-mail-in-2020-presidential-election/6328073/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Funeral Home Gun Violence Marks 30th Mass Shooting In Chicago This Year
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/22/funeral-home-gun-violence-marks-30th-mass-shooting-in-chicago-this-year/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago shooting near funeral home is city’s latest eruption of violence
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-shooting-near-funeral-home-is-citys-latest-eruption-of-violence

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Something grows in the big cities run by Democrats: An overwhelming sense of lawlessness – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-federal-agents-chicago-lightfoot-kass-20200722-x5shq556ynew5hoteoaw4abpuq-story.html
— At least 15 people shot in exchange of gunfire at funeral in Gresham neighborhood on South Side, authorities say – PETER NICKEAS, PAIGE FRY, MORGAN GREENE and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-gresham-mass-shooting-chicago-violence-20200722-d2ycyolqfvdsnjc2igldpe2g2u-story.html
— An estimated 4,400 Chicago-area businesses have closed during the pandemic. 2,400 say they’ll never reopen. – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-business-closures-yelp-20200722-nmhvpmv72fdyzdjgvzoun7rima-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— It’s a debate over debates in this congressional contest In the Chicago area’s hottest race for Congress; Republican Jeanne Ives is pushing for more matchups against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/its-debate-over-debates-congressional-contest

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker vows to prevent federal agents from coming to Chicago – Kelsey Landis
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/pritzker-vows-to-prevent-federal-agents-from-coming-to-chicago/article_0fb6c5df-2b08-57be-83ec-72369adf667e.html

WAND TV
— Mail-in voting: Safe or target for fraud? – Doug Wolfe
https://www.wandtv.com/news/mail-in-voting-safe-or-target-for-fraud/article_7a0cab86-cb8f-11ea-ae1b-eb8174667eec.html

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want all the citizens of all the foreign countries of the world who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, sick, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to claim asylum in America. Democrats want asylum seekers because asylum seekers vote for Democrats. RINOs want asylum seekers because they want cheap labor. Democrats and RINOs shout at asylum seekers that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats and RINOs use asylum seekers to get rid those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wglt.org/post/trump-administration-making-it-more-difficult-seek-asylum-legal#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters side with criminals.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-send-federal-agents-to-chicago-maybe-other-cities/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Missed Opportunity for Statues–Of Denny Hastert & Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/missed-opportunity-for-statues-of-denny-hastert-mike-madigan/
— McSweeney District Has Third Challenger
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/mcsweeney-district-has-third-challenger/
— McHenry County College Enrollment Down about 4%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/mchenry-county-college-enrollment-down-about-4/
— Republican State Reps. Pound Dems for Silence on Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/republican-state-reps-pound-dems-for-silence-on-madigan/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Education” in a Pro-Propaganda Culture – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/education-in-a-pro-propaganda-culture/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Facebook slaps ‘voting info’ label on Trump post about mail-in ballots – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/facebook-slaps-voting-info-label-on-trump-post-about-mail-in-ballots

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The New War on Merit The left calls for racial quotas in the name of progress – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious that I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license because the younger Democrat minorities and the younger Democrat females who they wanted to and did promote over me had far less of the aforesaid and far less work experience. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://freebeacon.com/culture/the-new-war-on-merit/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to expand DOJ’s ‘Operation Legend’ to Chicago, Albuquerque amid unrest The president is expected to make the announcement during a “law and order” event Wednesday – John Roberts, Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-operation-legend-expand
— Potential Biden VP pick says Sanders campaign has significant influence in drafting DNC platform Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chairs the DNC’s Platform Drafting Committee – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/potential-biden-vp-pick-says-sanders-campaign-has-significant-influence-in-drafting-dnc-platform

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Tweets Vow To Never Allow Federal Police In Chicago As 15 Shot At Funeral
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92225

BREITBART
— 14 Wounded in Mass Shooting Outside Chicago Funeral Home as Mayor Lightfoot Publicly Rejects Trump’s Help – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/14-wounded-in-mass-shooting-outside-chicago-funeral-home-as-mayor-lightfoot-publicly-rejects-trumps-help/
— Dick Durbin Plans to Fast-Track Amnesty, Visa-Worker Giveaway Bills – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/dick-durbin-reportedly-plans-to-fast-track-amnesty-visa-worker-giveaway-bills/
— ACLU: Constitution Requires Illegal Aliens Be Counted in Congressional Apportionment – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/aclu-constitution-requires-illegal-aliens-be-counted-in-congressional-apportionment/
— Business, Progressives Ally to Sneak Illegals into Licensed Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/22/business-progressives-ally-to-sneak-illegals-into-licensed-jobs/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Portland, Oregon Joins The Confederate States Of America – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Will Chicago officially be next?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32936

NEWSMAX
— McCloskeys to Newsmax: ‘We’re Not Going to Back Down’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/st-louis-black-lives-matter-mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey/2020/07/21/id/978337/

EPOCH TIMES
— Rep. Rodney Davis Calls for Capitol to Open to Visitors, Claims Dems are Blocking It – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/rep-davis-calls-for-return-of-visitors-to-capitol-claims-dems-are-purposely-avoiding-return-to-normalcy_3433107.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “majority support for Black Lives Matter.” To support BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/policy/508254-americans-largely-support-black-lives-matters-but-dont-back-removal-of-monuments-poll

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor – SETH BORENSTEIN
https://apnews.com/be099434a414a0cb647640ce45f8e6fc

NBC NEW YORK
— NYPD Cops With Riot Shields Clear Out City Hall Protest Encampment Overnight Organizers called the encampment “Occupy City Hall,” a nod to the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement a few blocks away in Zuccotti Park; they’ve been outside City Hall since June 24 – Katherine Creag and Kiki Intarasuwan (DIERSEN: If hate-filled Trump-hating BLMers and LGBTQers occupied your city hall, how would your mayor respond?)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/swarm-of-nypd-officers-clear-out-encampment-outside-city-hall-before-crack-of-dawn/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘Defund the Police’ Clash in the Streets – Juliana Kim and Michael Wilson (DIERSEN: If a Blue Lives Matter rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/nyregion/ny-back-the-blue-lives-matter-rallies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote crime.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/portland-protests.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/trump-portland-federal-agents.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/whole-foods-black-lives-matter.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/biden-2020.html
— India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say – Sameer Yasir and Kai Schultz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/world/asia/india-activists-arrests-riots-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s reelection effort has spent more than $983 million, a record sum at this point in the campaign – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Anu Narayanswamy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/21/trumps-reelection-effort-has-spent-more-than-983-million-record-sum-this-point-campaign/
— Democrats propose new draft to party platform, revealing shifts in focus since 2016 – Michael Scherer (DIERSEN: Democrats want to use the federal government to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-propose-new-draft-to-party-platform-revealing-shifts-in-focus-since-2016/2020/07/22/e9fc9062-cbbe-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/21/portland-feds-protests/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/22/why-trump-has-grown-more-insistent-preserving-confederate-icons/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/22/schools-cant-open-safely-pretending-they-can-only-helps-trumps-gaslighting/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/22/why-is-donald-trump-using-little-green-men-american-cities/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conservative-media-helps-trump-perform-law-and-order-in-portland-with-risks-for-november/2020/07/22/c12b95a4-cb85-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html
— Congress weighs kicking racist chief justice Roger B. Taney from Capitol – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/congress-weighs-kicking-racist-chief-justice-from-capitol/2020/07/22/7daf1550-cbd3-11ea-99b0-8426e26d203b_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden may pay for the chaos in major cities – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/07/21/joe-biden-may-pay-for-the-chaos-in-major-cities-goodwin/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Black Lives Matter Sign Stirs Debate in a Boston Suburb Many residents in predominantly white communities are divided over the message or whether bigotry is prevalent in their towns – Jennifer Levitz (DIERSEN: Who promotes BLM in your municipality? To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-black-lives-matter-sign-stirs-debate-in-a-boston-suburb-11595410200
— Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts – Deepa Seetharaman and Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Facebook exists a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-creates-teams-to-study-racial-bias-on-its-platforms-11595362939
— WSJ Journalists Ask Publisher for Clearer Distinction Between News and Opinion Content – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-journalists-ask-publisher-for-clearer-distinction-between-news-and-opinion-content-11595349198
— Chicago: With Indoor Dining Upended, Some Restaurants Call It Quits After withstanding months of coronavirus restrictions, eateries are closing as pandemic cases surge – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-indoor-dining-upended-some-restaurants-call-it-quits-11595323800
— Coronavirus May Give Trump an Edge His voters are more enthusiastic than Biden’s, and may be less fearful of going to the polls. – Ted Rall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-may-give-trump-an-edge-11595373340
— Black Regulators Rarely Appointed to Oversee Wall Street Just 10 of 327 appointees to roles atop financial watchdog agencies since their founding have been Black, research finds – Dave Michaels (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of federal financial industry regulator for almost 9 years, the last almost 8 years of which at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $111,295-$131,532/year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-regulators-rarely-appointed-to-oversee-wall-street-11595372699

FORBES
— NBA Unveils Court With ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo On It – Adam Zagoria (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2020/07/21/nba-unveils-court-with-black-lives-matter-logo-on-it/#1940c1861618

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/the-mixed-messages-in-trump-s-latest-war-on-cities

HERALD NET
— Aiming at Trump, Goya boycott hits civility Goya president’s statement was a polite gesture, but it was all the left needed to find a political angle. – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/saunders-aiming-at-trump-goya-boycott-hits-civility/

LAW OFFICER
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma prosecutor charges rioters with acts of terrorism
https://www.lawofficer.com/oklahoma-prosecutor-charges-rioters-with-acts-of-terrorism/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two teenagers are the latest to face terrorism charges after reportedly helping to break in the windows of an Oklahoma City bail bonds business in late May during the riots that swept the nation in the wake of the custodial death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Several dozen protesters conducted a sit-in at the office of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater on Monday to demand that he drop the terrorism charges and resign, Fox News reported. But Prater maintained last month that those who incite violence in the streets are “criminals” who “have subverted peaceful protests and impaired the open discussion regarding race in our country.” “When you employ these tactics for a political purpose, you are a terrorist,” he said. Prater also accused Black Lives Matter protestors of trying to intimidate him and law enforcement and of defending “criminals who are violent, exploitive and unscrupulous.” The district attorney said: “It is my job to protect innocent citizens and their property and I will continue to do it to the best of my ability.” Haley Lin Crawford and Sydney Lunch, who both turned 18 within the past month, were charged last week with acting with a large crowd to unlawfully break the windows of CJ’s Bail Bonds in Oklahoma City on May 30, the Oklahoman reported. The charges came after investigators identified the two young women using Facebook Live video streamed by other demonstrators and tips to CrimeStoppers.)

BALTIMORE SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Maryland delegates organize rally to support police in Annapolis (DIERSEN: If a Back the Blue rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-delegates-police-support-rally-20200721-4k6szxkftnc27f5wetclsf6dqm-story.html

WCTI 12
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ events held to support local law enforcement – Allen Fairbanks, Megan Scarano and Sydney Basden
https://wcti12.com/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-held-to-support-local-law-enforcement

YOUR VALLEY
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Rally’ held in Apache Junction – Pam Burks
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/burks-back-the-blue-rally-held-in-apache-junction,174031

NEWS CHANNEL 6
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event in Bowie
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2020/07/21/back-blue-event-bowie-tuesday/

NEWS 9
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma Lawmakers Get To Work On ‘Back The Blue’ Legislation – Kelsey Kernstine
https://www.news9.com/story/5f175d5cf441190bb3b22e77/oklahoma-lawmakers-get-to-work-on-back-the-blue-legislation

FRANKLIN PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event set for downtown – Lee Buchanan
https://www.thefranklinpress.com/local-news/back-blue-event-set-downtown

WAXAHACHIE DAILY LIGHT
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Appreciation Day’ brings residents from Ellis County
https://www.waxahachietx.com/news/20200721/rsquoback-blue-appreciation-dayrsquo-brings-residents-from-ellis-county

BLUE RIDGE NOW
— City Council delays vote on Black Lives Matter installation, angers activists – Jonathan Haynes (DIERSEN: How would the members of your city council vote on BLM and LGBTQ installations? BLM and LGBTQ promoters promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20200722/wilmington-delays-vote-on-black-lives-matter-signs-angers-activists

FED WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Office of Special Counsel” promotes hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/black-lives-matter-and-the-hatch-act-osc-issues-guidance/

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
— People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions (DIERSEN: Will those who are older and/or have medical conditions be discouraged from attending meetings? I am 71 years old, I have Type 2 diabetes, I have skin cancer, and my BMI is 28.6. Should all potential meeting attendees be required to disclose their age and medical conditions?)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness: Older Adults, People with Medical Conditions. . .People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19: Cancer, Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher), Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies, Sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, people with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19: Asthma (moderate-to-severe), Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain), Cystic fibrosis, Hypertension or high blood pressure, Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines, Neurologic conditions, such as dementia, Liver disease, Pregnancy, Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues), Smoking, Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder), Type 1 diabetes mellitus)

July 21 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Is Taking Action to Ensure American Citizens Receive Proper Representation in Congress
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-taking-action-ensure-american-citizens-receive-proper-representation-congress/
— Statement from the President Regarding Apportionment
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-regarding-apportionment/

ABC7
— Federal agents will deploy to Chicago as part of anti-violence effort; Mayor Lightfoot pushes back against President Trump – Craig Wall, Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agents-will-deploy-to-chicago-as-part-of-anti-violence-effort/6326912/
— Congressman Bobby Rush holds Town Hall to address reports of missing mail – Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/society/reports-of-missing-mail-continue-congressman-rush-to-hold-town-hall-/6327886/
— Trump says coronavirus in US will get worse before it gets better – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-covid-19-in-us-will-get-worse-before-it-gets-better/6327566/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 955 COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths; Wis. could be added to Chicago quarantine order next week, officials say Mayor, Chicago sports team up to slow spread of COVID-19 in city – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-955-new-covid-19-cases/6327579/

CBS2
— Lightfoot On Federal Troops: Trump Won’t ‘Foolishly Deploy’ Unnamed Agents To The City
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/21/lightfoot-on-federal-troops-coming-to-chicago-trump-wont-foolishly-deploy-unnamed-agents-to-the-city/
— ‘Not On Our Watch’: U.S. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia Slams Trump Plan To Send Federal Agents To Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/21/not-on-our-watch-u-s-rep-jesus-chuy-garcia-slams-trump-plan-to-send-federal-agents-to-chicago/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump supporters confront Black Lives Matter marchers in Palos Hills – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-palos-hills-march-st-0722-20200721-v37etjhozfchnc47uwmy5iv64e-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago expects influx of federal agents to help city fight violence, ‘but we do not welcome dictatorship’ – GREGORY PRATT, JEREMY GORNER and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-dhs-trump-lightfoot-20200721-6376thfgdfcxvickrnernzt27i-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 955 new known COVID-19 cases reported as DuPage County test site closes early and Kansas added to Chicago’s travel quarantine list
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200721-mmnx7xzmujandkxd4ixrcoqc2e-story.html
— Illinois is violating my right to bear arms – D’ANDRE BRADLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-guns-foid-second-amendment-lawsuit-20200721-fndjdcs5ord2razupph3osvai4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP legislators: Democrats should demand Springfield action to address ‘breach of trust in government’ And while Democrats did not remain silent about the GOP demands, they didn’t exactly embrace the call to hurry back to Springfield, either. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/21/21333414/gop-legislators-democrats-springfield-special-session-comed-madigan
— United loses $1.6 billion in 2nd quarter The Chicago-based airline says it is managing COVID-19 better than competitors and is lowering its daily losses, with thousands of furloughs planned. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/7/21/21333354/united-loses-1-6-billion-2nd-quarter
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/21/21332787/trump-desperate-border-wall-chicago-violence-unrest-biden-election-politics-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— Group: Smaller county board could lead to less diversity, bigger workload – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200721/group-smaller-county-board-could-lead-to-less-diversity-bigger-workload

HERALD NEWS
— Will County area state Republicans slam Madigan over allegations – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/will-county-area-state-republicans-slam-madigan-over-allegations/a4r5p8q/

STATELINE
— Dixon police find suspects accused of vandalizing Ronald Reagan statue
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/dixon-police-searching-for-suspects-accused-of-vandalizing-ronald-reagan-statue/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Did Pritzker’s $10 Million, Clout Jobs Buy Madigan’s Influence? Pritzker said those who tolerate “poisonous” culture of corruption need to answer for their role in it. You first, Governor. – Mark Konkol,
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/did-pritzkers-10-million-clout-jobs-buy-madigans-influence

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Missives to Jack Franks That He Submitted as ”Public Comments” a Month Ago
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/missives-to-jack-franks-that-he-submitted-aspublic-comments-a-month-ago/
— Continuing FOID Card Issuance Delay Challenged in Federal Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/continuing-foid-card-issuance-delay-challenged-in-federal-court/
— A Rare Democrat Willing to Risk Madigan’s Ire
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/a-rare-democrat-willing-to-risk-madigans-ire/
— Kamala Harris Apparently Will be Joe Biden’s Running Mate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/kamala-harris-apparently-will-be-joe-bidens-running-mate/
— L-14: Jim Oberweis Fundraiser Tomorrow in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/il-14-jim-oberweis-fundraiser-wednesday-in-woodstock/
— County Auditor Shannon Teresi’s Effort to Keep Taxpayer Dollars Out of Politics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/auditor-shannon-teresis-effort-to-keep-taxpayer-dollars-out-of-politics/
— Libertarians File for County Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/libertarians-file-of-county-office/
— McConchie Credits ADA for Ability to Serve in State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/mcconchie-credits-ada-for-ability-to-serve-in-state-senate/
— Crain’s Echoes False Narative That Dems Are Calling for Madigan to Step Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/crains-echoes-false-narative-that-dems-are-calling-for-madigan-to-step-down/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker says state will resist deployment of Federal Protective Service agents, “And if they do come, we’re going to do everything we can from a legal perspective to get them out”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/pritzker-says-state-will-resist-deployment-of-federal-protective-service-agents-and-if-they-do-come-were-going-to-do-everything-we-can-from-a-legal-perspective-to-get-them-out/
— 955 new cases, 23 additional deaths, 3.1 average percent positivity rate, outbreak at juvenile justice facility
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/955-new-cases-23-additional-deaths-31-average-percent-positivity-rate-outbreak-at-juvenile-justice-facility/
— ISRA files suit to enforce state FOID law requirements
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/21/isra-files-suit-to-enforce-state-foid-law-requirements/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Tucker Carlson accuses NYT of terrorizing his family – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/21/tucker-carlson-accuses-nyt-of-terrorizing-his-fami/

FOX NEWS
— Trump signs order to prevent illegal immigrants from being counted in redrawing of voting districts – Adam Shaw, John Roberts
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-to-sign-order-illegal-immigrants-voting-districts

GOPUSA
— Biden Urges Muslims To Help Him Defeat Trump (DIERSEN: Who else has/will Biden urged/urge to help him defeat Trump: those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-urges-muslims-to-help-him-defeat-trump/

BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson says NYT plans to reveal location of his home in order to injure his family and shut him up – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tucker-carlson-times-home-address

DAILY WIRE
— China Forces Christians To Renounce Faith, Destroy Christian Symbols – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs force Republicans to renounce their membership in the Republican Party and destroy Republican symbols?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/china-forces-christians-to-renounce-faith-destroy-christian-symbols-or-be-cut-off-from-welfare-reports-say
— Tom Cotton Compares ‘Anarchists And Insurrectionists’ In Portland To Confederacy “The federal government has a responsibility to defend its installations and its property.” – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-cotton-compares-anarchists-and-insurrectionists-in-portland-to-confederacy

PATRIOT POST
— The Leftmedia’s Very Effective ‘Systemic Racism’ Narrative The Left has made significant gains convincing too many Americans to hate America. – Thomas Gallatin
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72304-the-leftmedias-very-effective-systemic-racism-narrative-2020-07-21

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Blacklists NewsBusters, Conservative Sites From Search – Corinne Weaver (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google to NOT treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. Google continues to do what my critics/opponents want.)
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2020/07/21/updated-google-blacklists-newsbusters-conservative-sites

PJ MEDIA
— Jesus Statues Vandalized, Beheaded in U.S. as China Rips Down Jesus Posters in Homes – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/21/jesus-statues-vandalized-beheaded-in-u-s-as-china-rips-down-jesus-posters-in-homes-n667497

THE HILL
— Trump aims to bar undocumented immigrants from counting toward House representation – BRETT SAMUELS AND RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/508314-trump-aims-to-bar-undocumented-immigrants-from-counting-toward-house-representation
— Thousands walked off job Monday in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ The organized strike Monday had essential workers walking off the job all across the country. – Joseph Guzman
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/508323-thousands-walked-off-job-monday-in-strike-for-black-lives

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Excluding Those in US Illegally From Reapportionment – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/07/21/us/politics/ap-us-trump-immigration-executive-order.html
— A Company Backs a Cause. It Funds a Politician Who Doesn’t. What Gives? – Andrew Ross Sorkin (DIERSEN: What motivates you to give money to candidates and to political organizations? For me, it is their defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/dealbook/corporate-political-donations.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— No plans from NYC Mayor de Blasio to shut down ‘Occupy City Hall’ encampment – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-occupy-city-hall-bill-de-blasio-20200721-zf4hgkmf5raqzdfhpvo7gmihtu-story.html

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Over 20k military members have now been diagnosed with coronavirus – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/07/over-20k-military-members-have-now-been-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/

FED SMITH
— Top 10 Highest Paid Feds – 1 Is Well-Known – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/07/21/top-10-highest-paid-feds-1-well-known/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Even More Now Oppose Defunding Police, Fear More Violence
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/even_more_now_oppose_defunding_police_fear_more_violence

July 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Federal agents will deploy to Chicago as part of anti-violence effort; Mayor Lightfoot responds in letter to President Trump – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agents-will-deploy-to-chicago-as-part-of-anti-violence-effort/6325587/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Has ‘Great Concerns’ About Possibility Trump Could Send Feds to Chicago Chicago’s top cop had a different reaction
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-has-great-concerns-about-possibility-trump-could-send-feds-to-chicago/2307935/

CBS2
— Protesters March From Federal Plaza Toward Trump Tower In Wake Of Report Of 175 Federal Agents Coming To Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/protesters-march-from-federal-plaza-toward-trump-tower-in-wake-of-report-of-175-federal-agents-coming-to-chicago/
— In Letter, Mayor Lightfoot Urges President Trump Not To Send Federal Agents To Chicago, Saying It ‘Would Spell Disaster’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/20/mayor-lori-lightfoot-concerned-about-trump-possibly-deploying-federal-agents-in-chicago-thats-not-what-we-need/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans mandate at-home COVID-19 pre-convention test for attendees as cases spike in Florida The RNC said it will pay for the “in-home” COVID-19 testing for anyone attending the Jacksonville presidential convention next month. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/20/21331975/republicans-mandate-home-covid-19-pre-convention-test-attendees-cases-spike-florida
— As violence skyrockets in Chicago, Trump’s ‘police state’ strategy isn’t the solution Good police work — not a police state — is essential to bringing down crime rates. But we also have the means as a city and a nation to do so much more. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/20/21331788/gun-violence-trump-federal-agents-shootings-chicago-portland-suntimes-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,173 new known COVID-19 cases as Lightfoot bans indoor service at Chicago bars and city adds other restrictions
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200720-2bspyeyzqfe6nbvievfif7xxae-story.html
— Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown – GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-dhs-deployment-20200720-dftu5ychwbcxtg4ltarh5qnwma-story.html
— Chicago fast-food workers join ‘Strike for Black Lives’ with march downtown – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-workers-strike-for-black-lives-20200720-i2dz3k4vyjasrl3td3wyy46dee-story.html
— The right way to remove statues – Editorial (DIERSEN: Remove statutes of Confederates today, and then tomorrow, remove statutes of those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-columbus-chicago-protest-lightfoot-20200720-54rhivdry5flvf5nqxpinsbssq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan’s still in, leaving Democrats sending mixed messages about corruption probe – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/madigans-still-in-leaving-democrats-sending-mixed-messages-about-corruption-probe
— DuPage allocates $1 million to promote hotels, other businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/dupage-allocates-1-million-to-promote-hotels-other-businesses
— Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/workers-protest-racial-inequality-on-day-of-national-strike
— LGBTQ+ group condemns hateful vandalism found in Wheaton park – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism is used to promote LGBTQ+ activity.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/lgbtq-group-condemns-hateful-vandalism-found-in-wheaton-park
— ‘It’s not too much to mask’: McHenry County leaders launch campaign to encourage face coverings – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200720/its-not-too-much-to-mask-mchenry-county-leaders-launch-campaign-to-encourage-face-coverings

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago rolls back some reopening rules amid COVID rise Bars, restaurants, gyms and indoor gatherings are all affected by the city tightening up restrictions. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicago-rolls-back-some-reopening-rules-amid-covid-rise

JOURNAL COURIER
— Calls grow louder for speaker resignation Powerful state leader caught up in utility scheme admission – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Calls-grow-louder-for-speaker-resignation-15419685.php

HERALD & REVIEW
— Charges filed against St. Louis couple who had guns outside home – ROBERT PATRICK
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/charges-filed-against-st-louis-couple-who-had-guns-outside-home/article_b7d46286-875f-5b92-9143-904d967796c3.html

WHEATON PATCH
— Anti-Gay Vandalism Found In Adams Park In Wheaton “After a successful pride month, this is a massive blow to the LGBTQ+ community,” OUTspoken Leaders said in a statement. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism is used to promote LGBTQ+ activity.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/anti-gay-vandalism-found-adams-park-wheaton-reports

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dems’ “Keep Mike in Office” Mantra Continues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/dems-keep-mike-in-office-mantra-continues/
— McConchie on Pensions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/147597/
— Postage for Jack Franks Taxpayer-Financed Puff Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/20/postage-for-jack-franks-taxpayer-financed-puff-piece/
— Townships Labeled “A Tar Pit”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/19/townships-labeled-a-tar-pit/
— Ugaste Calls for Madigan’s Resignation, Pritzker to Call Ethics Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/18/ugaste-calls-for-madigans-resignation-pritzker-to-call-ethics-session/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRUMP AD: YOU WON’T BE SAFE IN JOE BIDEN’S AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/new-trump-ad-you-wont-be-safe-in-joe-bidens-america.html
— COMED $200M FINE WILL END UP HURTING ILLINOIS RESIDENTS, SAYS GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATE ERIC WALLACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/comed-200m-fine-will-end-up-hurting-illinois-residents-says-gop-state-senate-candidate-eric-wallace.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,173 new cases, 6 additional deaths, 3.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/20/1173-new-cases-6-additional-deaths-30-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Allen West elected chairman of Texas GOP, vows no more ‘watered down conservatism’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/20/allen-west-elected-chairman-of-texas-gop-vows-no-m/

FOX NEWS
— Trump vows to send feds into cities facing violence, as DHS reportedly drafts Chicago deployment plan ‘We will have more federal law enforcement,’ Trump says – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-vows-to-send-federal-agents-dhs-chicago

GOPUSA
— Law And Order Will Win Election
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92066

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin, Others Assaulted by Antifa at Pro-Police Rally in Denver – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/20/michelle-malkin-others-assaulted-by-antifa-at-pro-police-rally-in-denver/
— Donald Trump Vows Deployment of More Federal Forces in Major Cities – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/20/donald-trump-vows-deployment-more-federal-forces-major-cities/
— Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike – AP (DIERSEN: Fighting racial inequality is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially for getting rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/thousands-to-walk-off-job-to-protest-racial-inequality/

FEDERALIST
— Teaching Robin DiAngelo’s ‘White Fragility’ Will Get You Sued Legions of ‘trainers’ holding up ‘White Fragility’ are indoctrinating government agencies, corporate workforces, and schools. People subjected to it have good grounds for a lawsuit. – Adam Mill (DIERSEN: The anti-racism training industry promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/20/teaching-robin-diangelos-white-fragility-will-get-you-sued/

TOWNHALL
— Brace for the Backlash – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/07/20/brace-for-the-backlash-n2572721

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats: Make Illegal Immigration Great Again Despite the economic devastation borne by Americans, Dems are pushing for illegals. – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72259-democrats-make-illegal-immigration-great-again-2020-07-20

ONE NEWS NOW
— America heading toward a bad case of the Blues A tea party activist says patriotic Americans need to stop worrying about the coronavirus and, instead, start worrying about losing their freedoms under a Democrat-run federal government. – Chad Groening, Jody Brown
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/07/20/america-heading-toward-a-bad-case-of-the-blues

EPOCH TIMES
— Former Rep. West Elected Texas Republican Party Chairman – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-rep-allen-west-becomes-chairman-of-texas-gop_3430781.html
— Trump Vows to Send Federal Agents Into Cities Facing Violence President names Chicago, Detroit, New York, Baltimore, Oakland, and Philadelphia – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-send-federal-agents-into-cities-facing-violence_3431187.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Thousands of U.S. workers walk out in ‘Strike for Black Lives’ Organizers say economic inequality and systemic racism have only worsened since the pandemic – Jacob Bogage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/20/strike-for-black-lives/

MARIETTA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Public turns out for ‘Back the Blue’ rally – Madeline Scarborough
https://www.mariettatimes.com/uncategorized/2020/07/public-turns-out-for-back-the-blue-rally/

KAIT8
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ rally held in Myrtle Beach to show support for law enforcement – Katherine Phillips
https://www.kait8.com/2020/07/20/back-blue-rally-held-myrtle-beach-show-support-law-enforcement/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Media A Lot More Eager To Help Biden Than Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_see_media_a_lot_more_eager_to_help_biden_than_trump

July 19 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Protestors gather near Lightfoot’s Logan Square home over city’s handling of Grant Park demonstration (DIERSEN: For some Trump-haters, Lightfoot does not hate Trump enough.)
https://abc7chicago.com/protestors-stand-off-with-officers-while-demonstrating-near-lightfoots-home-/6324143/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Biden has a double-digit lead over Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/poll-biden-has-15-point-lead-over-trump-among-registered-voters/6324286/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago weekend violence leaves 50 shot, 7 dead; 2 shot, 1 killed in Loop Man, woman shot on Wabash near Trump Tower in Loop
https://abc7chicago.com/50-shot-7-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence-so-far/6324154/
— Black Lives Matter mural painted on Chicago’s South Side (DIERSEN: To paint a BLM mural is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/black-lives-matter-mural-painted-on-south-side/6323995/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Kane County: Applications to vote-by-mail in November election being sent to registered voters as an option to in-person voting – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-nvs-vote-by-mail-dupage-kane-will-st-0719-20200717-od6xjk2mmjcj5afzzzqjgm6jti-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Small crowd endures heat to support police in Arlington Heights rally – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/small-crowd-endures-heat-to-support-police-in-arlington-heights-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Only hate-filled Trump-haters use the term “lily-white.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200718/constable-white-author-learned-early-how-black-lives-matter

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Outside group spending $350,000 on ads promoting Davis, bill – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200718/schoenburg-outside-group-spending-350000-on-ads-promoting-davis-bill

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Hundreds Protest On Lightfoot’s Block Day After Violent Clash Between Activists, Police Activists called on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to defund the Chicago Police, remove officers from schools and keep students learning at home when classes begin. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/19/hundreds-protest-on-lightfoots-block-day-after-violent-clash-between-activists-police/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Virus, what virus? GOP delegates raring to go to Trump’s convention – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/virus-what-virus-gop-delegates-raring-to-go-to-trumps-convention
— Turley: Seattle councilmember ‘wants to fire white officers due to their race alone’ – Dominick Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted to fire their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/turley-seattle-councilmember-wants-to-fire-white-officers-due-to-their-race-alone

FOX NEWS
— As city violence surges, liberal mayors engage in social media feuds with Trump officials President Trump has not dialed down tensions, either – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/city-violence-liberal-mayors-social-media-feuds-trump-officials
— Biden would dangerously increase illegal immigration and drug smuggling if elected president Biden would throw a giant welcome mat across our southern border for illegal immigrants – Tom Homan
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/illegal-immigration-biden-tom-homan
— Left’s identity politics obsession – Newt Gingrich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid to curry favor with those who despise/hate the aforesaid? What do you say to those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the aforesaid?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/lefts-identity-politics-obsession-rob-smith-newt-gingrich

BREITBART
— Senate Democrats Propose $350 Billion Reparations Measure to ‘Address Systemic Racism’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents want you to pay lots of reparations? My critics/opponents want the following to pay lots of reparations: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, childless, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/18/senate-democrats-propose-350-billion-reparations-measure-to-address-systemic-racism/

BLAZE
— Teen Vogue article explains a new way to ‘fight systemic racism during sleep’ ‘Black Power Naps’
https://www.theblaze.com/why/black-power-naps

PJ MEDIA
— OUTSTANDING: ACT for America Plans 80 ‘Back the Blue’ Rallies in 30 States: ‘We Are a Nation of Law and Order’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/18/act-for-america-plans-80-back-the-blue-rallies-in-30-states-we-are-a-nation-of-law-and-order-n661145

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Real White Fragility Does the white upper class feel exhausted and oppressed by meritocracy? – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: If you are a White male, have you had to pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion? I should write a book about White males a) who have not had to pay the price of AA, Diversity, or Inclusion and b) who serve as operatives or as dupes for those who promote AA, Diversity, or Inclusion. I would focus on those who had/have wealthy parents. I would focus on those who have never worked for Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/opinion/sunday/white-fragility-meritocracy.html
— 5 Ways the Coronavirus Has Changed Suburban Real Estate Thousands of New Yorkers left the city and headed to the suburbs during the pandemic, and real estate there hasn’t been the same since. – Lisa Prevost
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/realestate/coronavirus-suburbs-real-estate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote socialism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/investment-society-economic-public.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, Biden is not far enough to the left.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-the-best-two-leaders-america-has-to-offer-st-0708-20200707-xv3z4d74affkjibxkswmijqosa-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Biden leads by double digits as coronavirus takes a toll on the president.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-leads-by-double-digits-as-coronavirus-takes-a-toll-on-the-president-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/18/8d041884-c840-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html

FORBES
— The Diversity Employers Need To Remember: Age Diversity – Stefanie K. Johnson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/07/19/the-diversity-employers-need-to-remember-age-diversity/

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump as being a racist.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/editorials/editorial-trump-plays-into-racial-divisions/article_7c611be1-1f75-5d1f-8a95-50dfabf37ab8.html

CBS SACRAMENTO
— OUTSTANDING: Law Enforcement Supporters Rally At Sacramento City Hall – Richie Ramos
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/law-enforcement-supporters-rally-at-sacramento-city-hall/

WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER
— OUTSTANDING: County GOP plans Back the Blue events
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/county-gop-plans-back-the-blue-events/article_b03f340b-cf21-5d92-a270-f7d30f5785e6.html

GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds march for pro-police rally – James Burky
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/hundreds-march-for-pro-police-rally/article_96799490-c947-11ea-bef3-b3ce9b847d11.html

WETV INDIANAPOLIS
— OUTSTANDING: Hoosiers rally to ‘Back the Blue’ in downtown Indianapolis – Nicole Griffin
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/hoosiers-rally-to-back-the-blue-in-downtown-indianapolis

REDDING RECORD
— OUTSTANDING: About 200 people came to the Back the Blue march in Redding in support of law enforcement.
https://www.redding.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/07/19/back-blue-marchers-came-support-law-enforcement-officers/5466669002/

KRCR TV
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds attended “Silent No More” rally in support of local law enforcement – Daisy Caballero
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/hundreds-attended-the-localsilent-no-more-rally-in-redding-saturday

FOX 61
— OUTSTANDING: “Back The Blue” rally in Torrington held to support police in tumultuous times – Brian Didlake II
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-in-torrington-held-to-support-police-officers-thin-blue-line-police-accountability-defund/520-c385af41-36be-4478-91fa-105248234e2a

KOB 4
— OUTSTANDING: Rio Rancho rally shows support for law enforcement – Hawker Vanguard
https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/rio-rancho-rally-shows-support-for-law-enforcement/5799278/

ACTION NEWS NOW
— OUTSTANDING: PEOPLE IN REDDING TURN OUT FOR ‘WE BACK THE BLUE’ RALLY – Karen Alvarez
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/People-in-Redding-turn-out-for-We-Back-the-Blue-rally-571821891.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Unemployed Should ‘Find Something New,’ Urge Heirs to Fred Trump’s Fortune – Jonathan Chait (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how much education, money, and power that their parents have/had? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, he worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, he did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/07/find-something-new-trump-donald-ivanka-unemployment.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to defund police want Biden to win.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-biden-fox-news-defund-police-1518828

July 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Chicago Columbus statue protest: Elected officials, activists condemn Chicago Police Department actions after Grant Park rally escalates, some hospitalized Protesters had initially gathered by Buckingham Fountain for a Black Lives Matter demonstration
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-officials-activists-condemn-cpd-response-to-columbus-statue-protest/6323279/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some members of the Chicago City Council commented on the protest on Twitter. Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said, “Black and Indigenous Chicagoans and people from all across the city came together to do what our so-called progressive mayor refused and failed to do.” Ald. Daniel La Spata said, “Chicago may be the only ‘liberal’ city willing to brutalize Black and brown youth to protect a symbol of white supremacy.” At 9 a.m., several aldermen and Illinois officials gathered to condemn CPD’s response to the protest. . .United Working Families members Alderman Carlos Rosa, Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, state Rep. Delia Ramirez, state Sen. Robert Peters, and Democratic Nominee Lakesia Collins planned to attend. Supportive elected officials who are unable to attend include Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Ald. Daniel La Spata, and Ald. Jeanette Taylor, the statement said. Participating organizations include Black Youth Project 100, Black Lives Matter Chicago, Chi-Nations Youth Council, the Black Abolitionist Network and United Working Families. The Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago also responded to the protest, saying in part “This was the work of evil minded people. They have been fueled by an educational system too lax in its reliance on a poor curriculum re the education of the legacy of Columbus, and abetted by the majority of the media who refuse to question the baseless revisionist history of the Columbus saga.” When asked for a comment from the mayor, a spokesman for Lightfoot’s office pointed to a Twitter thread. In it, Lightfoot said “I unequivocally support and will always fight for the rights of individuals to peacefully protest on any issue. The history and stories of the lives of Indigenous People here in Chicago need to be lifted up and celebrated. There is a dialogue that must be had to honestly confront the deeply ingrained history of racism and discrimination that has subjected Black, Indigenous and other communities of color in our city and our nation for too long.” She went on to say her team has been developing a plan to engage in a comprehensive review of the city’s public icons to identify what should change and where new monuments and icons should be erected. She said more details are coming. Some protesters came with frozen water bottles, rocks, bottles, cans and other gear to throw at officers, Lightfoot said. “People in the crowd also threw fireworks and other incendiary devices at police, causing injury in several cases. These violent acts are unacceptable and put everyone at risk,” LIghtfoot said. She also noted there have been several reports of police using excessive force. “These are also unacceptable,” she said. “This is a difficult moment in our history. I know Chicagoans are frustrated and impatient for change. It is my sincere hope that we can strike the right balance to ensure people can rightfully express themselves & their First Amendment rights, but do so in a way that does not put anyone’s physical safety at risk. That would be consistent with our long history of peaceful protest.” Anyone whom the police has mistreated should file a complaint through the Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability or by dialing 311, Lightfoot said.)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Chicago weekend violence leaves 36 shot, 6 dead; pregnant woman, teens hurt
https://abc7chicago.com/36-shot-6-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/6323204/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hates say “64% of Americans distrust Trump on COVID-19.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/64%25-of-americans-distrust-trump-on-covid-19-abc-news-poll-shows/6321720/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote a hate-filled Trump-hater’s book.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mary-trump-book-already-nearing-1-million-sales/6321838/
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 1,276 COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths as state sets testing record for 3rd day in a row
https://abc7chicago.com/coronavirus-illinois-chicago-covid-19-quarantine/6323593/

NBC5
— Illinois Sets Another Single-Day Coronavirus Testing Record, Reports 1,276 New Cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-sets-another-single-day-coronavirus-testing-record-reports-1276-new-cases/2307412/
— US Virus Updates: US Reaches Single-Day High of New Cases; Schools Unlikely to Open in Fall
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-virus-updates-us-reaches-single-day-high-of-new-cases-schools-unlikely-to-open-in-fall/2307330/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Activists, elected officials call on Lightfoot to take down Columbus statue after confrontations at Grant Park – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-protesters-attempt-topple-columbus-statue-20200718-hbxh775cfzg5vcbt6yslom5ika-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, RACIST: Activists, elected officials urge Lightfoot to take down Columbus statue after confrontations at Grant Park. Mayor says city reviewing ‘public icons.’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-protesters-attempt-topple-columbus-statue-20200718-hbxh775cfzg5vcbt6yslom5ika-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan might be wise to step down — but, first, shame on ComEd The power company admitted to using lobbyists to shower jobs, contracts and payoffs for the purpose of gaining favor with Madigan, who denies any wrongdoing, but, at minimum, is standing in a bad storm. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/18/21328462/madigan-implicated-comed-federal-prosecutors-statement-facts-bribery-springfield
— Trader Joe’s asked to remove ‘racist packaging’ food names Petition urges grocer to rename ethnic food brands, including Trader José’s, Trader Ming’s.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/18/21329658/trader-joes-racist-packaging

DAILY HERALD
— It can be denied no longer: Speaker Madigan must go – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200718/editorial-it-can-be-denied-no-longer-speaker-madigan-must-go
— Who got the most PPP money in Fox Valley: Oberweis Dairy, more – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200718/who-got-the-most-ppp-money-in-fox-valley-oberweis-dairy-more
— Some of the businesses that got the most PPP money in DuPage – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200718/some-of-the-businesses-that-got-the-most-ppp-money-in-dupage

WBBM
— Pat O’Brien Seeks To Unseat State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Wants More ‘Criminals’ Prosecuted Instead Of Out On Bond – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/at-issue-pat-obrien-seeks-to-unseat-kim-foxx

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Calls grow for Madigan to resign – Doug Finke
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200718/calls-grow-for-madigan-to-resign

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Black Lives’ mural outside Trump Tower defaced for 3rd time – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-lives-mural-outside-trump-tower-defaced-for-3rd-time

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Small Protest in Downtown Naperville – Aysha Ashley Househ
https://www.nctv17.com/news/small-protest-in-downtown-naperville/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— COVID Cases Rise, Media Blames Churches – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/covid-cases-rise-media-blames-churches/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Two-thirds of voters now believe major news organizations have political agenda – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media serves as operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, Green Party, RINOs, BLMers, LGBTQers, foreign countries, and other Trump-haters.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/18/two-thirds-of-voters-now-believe-major-news-organi/

FOX NEWS
— Biden campaign staffer mocked cops as worse than ‘pigs,’ called for defunding police The Biden team isn’t disavowing Sara Pearl’s since-deleted posts – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-official-mocked-cops-as-worse-than-pigs

GOPUSA
— Leftist Protests More Sacred Than Church Services
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92023

UNITED PATRIOT NEWS
— Imagining an America without police – United Patriot News
https://www.unitedpatriotnews.com/general/imagining-an-america-without-police/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Telemundo Hails AOC For Wanting The Rich to Pay Illegals, Shades Bezos – Kathleen Krumhansl
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/07/18/telemundo-hails-aoc-wanting-rich-pay-illegals-shades

TOWNHALL
— Some Flaky Bush Republicans Are Backing Joe. What Else is New in Washington? – Darin Selnick
https://townhall.com/columnists/darinselnick/2020/07/18/some-flaky-bush-republicans-are-backing-joe-what-else-is-new-in-washington-n2572694

CHRISTIAN POST
— Explaining and responding to ‘cancel culture’ Explaining and responding to ‘cancel culture’ – Jim Denison (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in canceling people in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, and in the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about those who take the lead in canceling people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/explaining-and-responding-to-cancel-culture.html

THE HILL
— How real is reverse discrimination? – JONATHAN TURLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, otherwise known as political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrats and RINOs. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who are/were leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, and Post Office.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/507941-how-real-is-reverse-discrimination

NBC NEWS
— Corporate ads said Black Lives Matter. But the industry creating them is nearly all White. – Christopher Boulton (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use BLM to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/corporate-ads-said-black-lives-matter-industry-creating-them-nearly-ncna1231540

NEW YORK POST
— For left-wing purists, moderates — not conservatives — are the true enemy – Kevin D. Williamson
https://nypost.com/2020/07/18/for-left-wing-purists-moderates-are-the-true-enemy/

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters blame Trump for “COVID-19 discrimination” against Asians and against Blacks.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-asian-and-black-americans-continue-to-experience-covid-19-related-discrimination-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-2020-07-10

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/07/17/the-gops-self-perpetuating-racist-wheel-of-death/

NEWSWEEK
— America Was Not Conceived in Racism – RYAN P. WILLIAMS
https://www.newsweek.com/america-was-not-conceived-racism-opinion-1518091
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump Stokes ‘Defund Police’ Fears in New Tough-on-Crime Campaign Message.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-stokes-defund-police-fears-new-tough-crime-campaign-message-1518783

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s embrace of Goya is another cynical attempt to use Hispanics as props.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/18/trump-goya-hispanic-election-joshua-rivera

July 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker joins calls for Mike Madigan’s resignation if ComEd corruption ties confirmed – Craig Wall and Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/mike-madigan-comed-news-com-ed/6322416/
— ComEd to pay $200M in federal bribery investigation; Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan implicated in charge US Attorney John Lausch, Jr. spoke on case Friday – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidne
https://abc7chicago.com/madigan-implicated-in-federal-bribery-charge-/6321771/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters vandalize Christopher Columbus Statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-police-respond-to-large-protest-by-columbus-statue/6322723/

NBC5
— Virus Updates: US Reaches Single-Day High of New Cases for 2nd Day – Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-updates-military-helps-overwhelmed-california-hospitals-hearing-set-for-michigan-bar-tied-to-outbreak/2306619/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Protesters Try To Tear Down Columbus Statue In Chicago’s Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/17/protesters-chicago-grant-park-columbus-statue/

WGN TV
— Large protest erupts at Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park (DIERSEN: This is a hate-crime.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/large-protest-erupts-at-christopher-columbus-statue-in-grant-park/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Attempt to topple Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park – ALICE YIN (DIERSEN: This is a hate crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-christopher-columbus-protest-20200718-ea62bmy6ujgh7cbeofrpwbakse-story.html
— Michael Madigan’s future is on the brink even without him being charged The conduct the feds attribute to ‘Public Official A’ is so outrageous maybe we can seriously think about forcing the powerful Illinois House speaker to resign without waiting for him to be charged. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/7/17/21329025/michael-madigan-michael-mcclain-comed-commonwealth-edison
— ‘Velvet Hammer’ takes a pounding — friends and foes tell Madigan to resign in wake of ComEd bribery case “People who are in public service need to live up to the integrity of the job that they’re asked to do,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. “And so if it turns out that these things are true, he’s going to have to resign.” – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/17/21329133/mike-madigan-resign-comed-reaction-illinois-general-assembly-house
— Looks like U.S. attorney has Madigan in his sights But prosecutor may need some folks to flip on Madigan or find a paper trail that leads to Madigan’s door. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/17/21328966/rich-miller-michael-madigan-john-lausch-comed-suntimes

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal investigation draws closer to Madigan as ComEd will pay $200 million fine in alleged bribery scheme; Pritzker says speaker ‘must resign’ if allegations true – DAN HINKEL, RICK PEARSON, ALICE YIN, MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-comed-madigan-investigation-fine-20200717-y6w2givqzrcyvafyjny7fjw434-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,384 new known COVID-19 cases reported as state sets testing record for 2nd day in a row; CPS proposes a ‘hybrid-learning model’ for fall
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200717-hqn6iairarh5hnjrembyap4kyy-story.html
— President Trump calls Chicago, New York ‘stupidly run’ when Fox News host asked about violent crime in both cities – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-calls-chicago-stupidly-run-city-20200717-wudjgyaifzcqxjemsgr2u63dhm-story.html
— Time to step down, Mr. Speaker – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-comed-corruption-bribery-20200717-4wbzut7qznfwrl4njlm6wry4xy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats blast Cronin over naming Tornatore to fill DiCianni’s committee chair role – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/democrats-blast-cronin-over-naming-tornatore-to-fill-diciannis-committee-chair-role
— Latest reports show COVID-19 fundraising challenges in 14th District race – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/latest-reports-show-covid-19-fundraising-challenges-in-14th-district-race
— Attorney who worked at DuPage courthouse while awaiting COVID-19 test result causes a stir – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200717/attorney-who-worked-at-dupage-courthouse-while-awaiting-covid-19-test-result-causes-a-stir

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker hits Madigan as embattled speaker denies misconduct The pressure is building on the longtime Democratic House leader as federal agents subpoena his offices. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-hits-madigan-embattled-speaker-denies-misconduct

FOX ILLINOIS
— State officials respond to federal investigation that implicates Madigan
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/state-officials-respond-to-federal-investigation-that-implicates-madigan

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP CHAIRMAN CALLS FOR SPEAKER MADIGAN TO RESIGN AMIDST FEDERAL ETHICS SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-gop-chairman-calls-for-speaker-madigan-to-resign-amidst-federal-ethics-scandal-.html
— IVES RESPONDS TO PRITZKER/MADIGAN SCANDAL. CASTEN REMAINS SILENT.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/ives-responds-to-pritzkermadigan-scandal-casten-remains-silent.html
— IL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION COMMENTS ON CORRUPTION SCANDAL SURROUNDING SPEAKER MADIGAN AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/il-congressional-delegation-comments-on-corruption-scandal-surrounding-speaker-madigan-and-governor-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds: “This is unprecedented”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/ilgop-responds-this-is-unprecedented/
— Pritzker: “If these allegations of wrongdoing by the speaker are true, there is no question that he will have betrayed the public trust and he must resign”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/pritzker-if-these-allegations-of-wrongdoing-by-the-speaker-are-true-there-is-no-question-that-he-will-have-betrayed-the-public-trust-and-he-must-resign/

GOPUSA
— Millionaires For Humanity: Tax Us! Tax Us! Tax Us!
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91848

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— What’s Really Behind Mask Mandate Mania?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/17/whats-really-behind-mask-mandate-mania/

BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: Even Talk of Amnesty Drives Up Illegal Immigration – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/07/17/kris-kobach-even-talk-of-amnesty-drives-up-illegal-immigration/
— Mike Pence Warns of Biden’s Turn to Socialism: ‘It Looks to Me like Bernie Won’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/mike-pence-warns-bidens-turn-socialism-looks-bernie-won/
— Illegal Immigration’s Drain on U.S. Hospitals Spikes in Recent Months – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/17/illegal-immigrations-drain-on-u-s-hospitals-spikes-in-recent-months/

BLAZE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Joe Biden vows to completely outlaw new production of gas-powered cars if elected – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-outlaw-gas-powered-cars

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Ageism Is Rampant
https://www.newsmax.com/Health/health-news/ageism-senior-citizens-aging/2020/07/17/id/977711/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— The Cancel Culture Adds to Its List of Victims
http://townhallreview.com/2020/07/the-cancel-culture-adds-to-its-list-of-victims/

THE HILL
— Why America has to avoid amnesty – MICHAEL HOWELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/507853-why-america-has-to-avoid-amnesty

WASHINGTON POST
— Defense secretary effectively bans Confederate flags from military bases while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’ – Dan Lamothe (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the American flag is a “divisive symbol.’)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/confederate-flag-military-bases-ban/2020/07/17/301e9b48-c832-11ea-a9d3-74640f25b953_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Exelon Unit to Pay $200 Million to Settle Bribe Case Involving Illinois House Speaker Associates of long-serving Speaker Michael Madigan received jobs, contracts, ComEd admits – Joe Barrett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exelon-unit-to-pay-200-million-to-settle-bribe-case-involving-illinois-house-speaker-11595007263

NEWSWEEK
— After Reparations Study Suggests $151 Million for Each African American, Experts Say Money Alone Isn’t Enough – JACOB JARVIS
https://www.newsweek.com/reparations-slavery-cost-more-just-money-1518649

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Democrat states have declared war on Republican states, Democrat counties have declared war on Republican counties, Democrat townships have declared war on Republican townships, and Democrat municipalities have declared war on Republican municipalities. For their self-defense, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition.
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/desperate-trump-and-republicans-will-try-to-win-2020-by-declaring-war-on-the-cities/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Blacks in Government President Seeks to Boost Recruiting, Mentoring and Advocacy at Federal Agencies – COURTNEY BUBLÉ (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will all federal employees be one or more of the following: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, liberal, moderate, non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, disabled, recent immigrant, etc.?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/07/blacks-government-president-seeks-boost-recruiting-mentoring-and-advocacy-federal-agencies/166815/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 63% Say Most News Organizations Are Politically Biased
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2020/63_say_most_news_organizations_are_politically_biased
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats (42%), however, are far less likely than Republicans (87%) and voters not affiliated with either major party (63%) to believe most news organizations are politically biased.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 801 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $435,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447746_zpid/

July 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker files lawsuit seeking face mask order for Illinois schools – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/pritzker-lawsuit-seeks-face-mask-order-for-illinois-schools/6321112/

NBC5
— ‘Hey, Karen’: Lightfoot Tells White House Press Secretary to Watch Her Mouth White House press secretary Kaleigh McEnany said Monday Lightfoot is doing a “very poor job” at protecting the streets of Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/hey-karen-lightfoot-tells-white-house-press-secretary-to-watch-her-mouth/2306478/
— Mail Could Be Delayed as New Postal Boss Pushes Cost-Cutting The memo cites deep revenue losses from a decade-long decline in mail deliveries that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic – Matthew Daly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/mail-could-be-delayed-as-new-postal-boss-pushes-cost-cutting/2306017/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-hemp-greenhouse-20200717-7a52vspkzzhwzgplxg2f56fvfy-story.html
— Democrats in 3 closely watched Illinois congressional races have distinct money advantage over GOP rivals, records show – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congressional-campaigns-finance-20200717-imrp2hqjnvg4ppscw6tsu5w6e4-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany ‘Karen’ in latest round of vitriol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-calls-kayleigh-mcenany-karen-20200717-jiepxhfdjrba3ivuhqu5it6nq4-story.html
— Speaker Madigan dings Trump on ethics. Fine. But how about a mirror? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-corruption-investigation-trump-stone-20200716-x6tbm6hqzfdltefrxok5a6snaa-story.html
— USA Today says column by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro criticizing Dr. Anthony Fauci didn’t meet its fact-checking standards – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary falls short of their standards except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-ct-nw-anthony-fauci-peter-navarro-20200716-ltwxsgsszbhpjas6hbw5tu2z5y-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois Wesleyan University drops religion, French, Italian and anthropology, over objections of alumni and faculty. Other liberal arts programs will be altered. – ELYSSA CHERNEY (DIERSEN: All the courses that I took at NIU 1969-1970, UIC in 1971, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, Roosevelt 1980-1981, and IIT 1992-1997 were “career-oriented.”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-wesleyan-university-liberal-arts-program-cuts-20200716-yo337lghgrdmnpdl4xhfarzqe4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Wesleyan University, a small college historically known for its liberal arts programs, will stop offering degrees in religion, anthropology, French and Italian as part of an effort to adapt to growing student demand for career-oriented classes. The university’s board of trustees on Thursday unanimously approved the cuts, which will affect the jobs of nine faculty members. The board also voted to alter the sociology, music and philosophy departments, possibly by incorporating more interdisciplinary collaboration.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Some clients of high-end Chicago brothel have ties to law enforcement, government: court filing Jessica Nesbitt, who allegedly ran the business, is balking at giving prosecutors her customers’ names, given their “positions of prestige in the community.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/7/16/21326979/some-clients-high-end-chicago-brothel-have-ties-law-enforcement-government-court-filing

DAILY HERALD
— Black Lives Matter demonstrators call out Dist. 211 – Mark Welsh (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your school district surrender to BLM and to LBGTQ and officially agree to crank out hate-filled students who are full of hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200716/black-lives-matter-demonstrators-call-out-dist-211
— Act helps assure reliable local news – Dean Ridings (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails continue to keep Illinois Republicans up to date.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200717/act-helps-assure-reliable-local-news
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, Congress will get the opportunity to pass a relief measure that protects your access to trustworthy local news, helps grow local businesses through ads placed in local news media — and rewards you for subscribing to a newspaper like this one. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced on Thursday, is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat from Arizona, and Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington state. In brief, the legislation provides for tax credits for subscribing to a local newspaper, payroll credit for paying journalists who provide local news, and credit for advertising in local newspapers and local media. This act responds to the insidious way the pandemic has deeply damaged American communities in a malevolent cycle.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Feds charge ComEd with bribery The utility admits to paying associates of Speaker Madigan to influence legislation in Springfield. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/feds-charge-comed-bribery

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/07/16/holdup-delaying-people-color-profiting-legal-pot

WBBM
— Lightfoot Calls Trump Press Secretary ‘Karen’ And Tells Her, ‘Watch Your Mouth’
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-to-trump-press-aide-watch-your-mouth

FOX ILLINOIS
— Barr says US now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/barr-says-us-now-overly-reliant-on-chinese-goods-services
— Mary Trump book already nearing 1 million sales – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/mary-trump-book-already-nearing-1-million-sales
— Pelosi urges Trump to ‘ask for directions’ on virus crisis (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to ask them for directions a) on which articles that I should link to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) on what comments that I should make on those articles. Because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, they focus on a) stopping me from sending out the emails and b) stopping everyone from reading the emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/senate-democrats-seek-aid-for-black-americans-in-virus-bill

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – CHRIS ARNOLD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sales-guns-first-time-owners-rise-amid-covid-19-pandemic#stream/0

ELMHURST PATCH
— Is Elmhurst Politician Right On Police Defunding Claim? County board member says Elmhurst’s Pete DiCianni is wrong when he says she supports defunding police. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-right-police-defunding-claim

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Com Ed Admits Bribery to Influence Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/com-ed-admits-bribery-to-influence-legislation/
— Sheriff Looking at Lakewood Text Instructions to Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/sheriff-looking-at-lakewood-text-instructions-to-police/
— Thinking Outside the Mass Transit Farebox: Enlist Uber, Lyft
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/thinking-outside-the-mass-transit-farebox-enlist-uber-lyft/
— Knights of Columbus Take Offense at Attacks on Catholic Statues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/17/knights-of-columbus-take-offense-at-attacks-on-catholic-statues/
— IL-06/IL-14: Underwood and Casten Have over $3 Million in the Bank for the Fall *UPDATE: Jim Oberweis Statement on Q2 Fundraising*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/16/il-06-il-14-underwood-and-casten-have-over-3-million-in-the-bank-for-the-fall/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Pritzker admits doubt on authority to issue executive orders – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/07/governor-pritzker-admits-doubt-on-authority-to-issue-executive-orders/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Canceling and Cannibalizing Their Own – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/leftists-canceling-and-cannibalizing-their-own/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMED TO PAY $200M TO END INVESTIGATION INTO BRIBERY SCHEME WITH IL HOUSE SPEAKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/comed-to-pay-200m-to-end-investigation-into-bribery-scheme-with-il-house-speaker.html
— WHY US ELECTION BOILS DOWN TO A CHOICE BETWEEN TRUMP OR SOCIAL ANARCHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/why-us-election-boils-down-to-a-choice-between-trump-or-social-anarchy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ComEd agrees to pay $200 million to resolve federal criminal investigation that implicates Speaker Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/comed-agrees-to-pay-200-million-to-resolve-federal-criminal-investigation-that-implicates-speaker-madigan/
— Feds asked assessor for information on Pritzker’s property tax break as well as several others
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/17/feds-asked-assessor-for-information-on-pritzkers-property-tax-break-as-well-as-several-others/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DACA rescission 2.0 is good policy. Amnesty is not – Lora Ries & Charles Stimson & Hans von Spakovsky
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/daca-rescission-2-0-is-good-policy-amnesty-is-not

FOX NEWS
— DNC spokesperson insists Biden ‘does not support defunding the police’ after law enforcement group backs Trump Biden previously said some police funds should ‘absolutely’ be redirected – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-biden-defunding-police-dnc-xochitl-hinojosa

BREITBART
— Microsoft, Tech Investors Promote ‘Dreamers’ to Preserve Supply of Visa Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/16/microsoft-tech-investors-promote-dreamers-to-preserve-supply-of-visa-workers/
— AG Barr: China Waging ‘Economic Blitzkrieg’ to Replace U.S. as Top Superpower – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2020/07/16/ag-barr-china-waging-economic-blitzkrieg-to-replace-u-s-as-top-superpower/

BLAZE
— Chicago mayor calls Kayleigh McEnany a ‘Karen’ and the Trump campaign shoots back a fiery response – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mcenany-lightfoot-chicago-crime-feud
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The president’s 2020 campaign digital director fired back at Lightfoot with a collection of statistics on the crime affecting the residents of Chicago. “Black people are being murdered at a record rate in Chicago. The violence and death is out of control… 64 shot & 11 killed just last weekend. 373 have been killed just this year, a 35% increase,” tweeted Gary Coby. “Here is the Mayor, who is a total failure at stopping this violence,” Coby added.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Spokesman Accuses Trump of ‘Openly Embracing the Causes of White Supremacists’ – ZACHARY EVANS (DIERSEN: Democrats openly embrace the causes of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-spokesman-accuses-trump-of-openly-embracing-the-causes-of-white-supremacists/

EPOCH TIMES
— Barr Slams Hollywood, Big Tech for ‘Kowtowing’ to Communist China Over Profits – CATHY HE
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ag-barr-slams-hollywood-big-tech-for-kowtowing-to-communist-china-over-profits_3426696.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— ‘Trained Marxists’ BLM founders say Trump admin is ‘white supremacist’ – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15260&
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Young Americans still support Black Lives Matter after hearing about the group’s radical ties – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15287

COLLEGE FIX
— Trump administration was right to bar online foreign students from the U.S. – Matt Lamb
https://www.thecollegefix.com/trump-administration-was-right-to-bar-online-foreign-students-from-the-u-s/

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring their children to America illegally.
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/17/most-americans-want-to-help-dreamers-trump-shouldnt-stand-in-the-way/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Federal employees are free to promote BLM, that is, they are free to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/16/trump-special-counsel-black-lives-matter-366177

CNN
— Police groups want to paint a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ street mural in New York City, too – Allen Kim
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/us/blue-lives-matter-mural-nyc-trnd/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/design/black-lives-matter-murals-new-york.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/federal-employees-black-lives-matter.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/sidewalk-chalk-police-selah-washington.html
— USA Today, After Fracas, Says Op-Ed Attacking Fauci Fell Short of Standards An article by Peter Navarro, a top Trump aide, prompted disavowals from the White House and, now, a mea culpa from USA Today. – Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary falls short of their standards except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/media/usa-today-peter-navarro-fauci.html
— Letting Your Insurer Ride Shotgun, for a Discounted Rate Most big car insurers offer apps that monitor your driving, and one start-up requires it. The trade-off in privacy is a premium that could be substantially cheaper for safe drivers. – Paul Stenquist (DIERSEN: Because I drive my 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang so few miles, I would pay far less insurance if I was charged $1 per mile.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/car-insurance-app-discounts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already will, the hate-filled leaders of your municipality paint BLM, LGBTQ, and other hate-filled things on the streets of your municipality?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/us/sidewalk-chalk-police-selah-washington.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump faces rising disapproval and widespread distrust on coronavirus.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-faces-rising-disapproval-and-widespread-distrust-on-coronavirus-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/16/04aa9db2-c79d-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— OUTSTANDING: Cop group asks de Blasio to paint ‘Blue Lives Matter’ street mural – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/cop-group-asks-de-blasio-to-paint-blue-lives-matter-street-mural/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Teaching hate under the guise of ‘inclusion’ — in the US Army – Hans Von Spakovsky and Charles Stimson
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/teaching-hate-under-the-guise-of-inclusion-in-the-us-army/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Obscene federal ‘diversity training’ scam prospers — even under Trump – Christopher F. Rufo
https://nypost.com/2020/07/16/obscene-federal-diversity-training-scam-prospers-even-under-trump/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater “says she heard her uncle Donald use the n-word.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mary-trump-says-she-heard-her-uncle-donald-use-the-n-word/2020/07/16/5e78f39c-c7bc-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Republicans fear campaign shake-up can’t counteract Trump’s self-sabotage.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-fear-campaign-shake-up-cant-counteract-trumps-self-sabotage/2020/07/16/181f5e30-c777-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Federal agency: Supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ isn’t partisan or political – Joel Shannon (DIERSEN: BLM promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/17/black-lives-matter-isnt-partisan-political-federal-agency-says/5452397002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit New Daily Record as Officials Squabble Over Mask-Wearing World-wide, a single-day record of 249,800 new infections was tallied Thursday – Chuin-Wei Yap
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-updates-07-17-2020-11594976178
— Mandatory Mask Laws Aren’t Enforced as Coronavirus Continues to Spread Some police departments refuse to enforce rules meant to slow the spread of Covid-19, while others offer polite reminders and a free face covering – Jim Carlton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mandatory-mask-laws-arent-enforced-as-coronavirus-continues-to-spread-11594978200

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in getting minorities to hate Whites. Men-haters crow about their success in getting women to hate men. Old-people haters crow about their success in getting young people to hate old people. Heterosexual-haters crow about their success in getting LGBTQers to hate heterosexuals. Rich people-haters crow about their success in getting non-rich people to hate rich people. Protestant-haters crow about their success in getting non-Protestants to hate Protestants. German American-haters crow about their success in getting non-German Americans to hate German Americans. Those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time crow about their success in getting those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to hate those who hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-17/black-lives-matter-to-spark-rise-in-race-discrimination-claims

UNION JOURNAL
— Trump Gets Big Endorsement From National Association Of Police Organizations – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/trump-gets-big-endorsement-from-national-association-of-police-organizations/

WHDH
— OUTSTANDING: Demonstrators gather for Back the Blue rally outside State House – Frank O’Laughlin
https://whdh.com/news/demonstrators-gather-for-back-the-blue-rally-outside-state-house/

GREELEY TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Greeley, Evans hold ‘Back the Blue’ rallies on subsequent days to support police – Cuyler Meade
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2020/07/16/greeley-evans-hold-back-the-blue-rallies-on-subsequent-days-to-support-police/

PBS
— As national crises rage, Trump quietly delivers key conservative policy goals
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-policy-goals-trump-is-delivering-to-his-base-during-the-pandemic

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-racism training industry promotes hatred not only against Trump, but against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/07/antiracism-training-white-fragility-robin-diangelo-ibram-kendi.html

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If elected, BLM and LGBTQ will force Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://time.com/5867282/alicia-garza-black-lives-matter-biden/

NEWSEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Majority of Americans Think Trump’s Trying to Divide America to Win Reelection.”
https://www.newsweek.com/majority-americans-think-trumps-trying-divide-america-win-reelection-poll-1518318
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Mary Trump Accuses President of Using Racist Language. She’s Not the First.”
https://www.newsweek.com/mary-trump-president-racist-accusations-not-first-1518545

SALON
— Giuliani: Black Lives Matter is “spewing hatred for America”
https://www.salon.com/2020/07/17/black-lives-matter-is-spewing-hatred-for-america-a-brief-debate-with-rudy-giuliani/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater asks “Will Zuckerberg dump Trump, or continue to serve him?”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/17/mark-zuckerberg-donald-trump-facebook-co-dependency

July 16 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘That’s worse than any war zone that we’re in by a lot.’ When Trump talks about Chicago, we track it. – KORI RUMORE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-tweets-quotes-chicago-htmlstory.html
— FRONT PAGE: Chicago’s City Colleges will wipe out debt of former students who return – SOPHIE SHERRY (DIERSEN: No one would have lent me money for college expenses. Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree? The money to pay for my bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970 and for the 1958 Chevy BelAir that I bought in 1964, the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, the new 1968 442 that I bought in 1967, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-city-colleges-debt-coronavirus-20200714-uvphxlgh7fah7htao5qrkzsf7y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred of America’s Founding Fathers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-grossman-statues-founding-fathers-knew-better-20200709-7qnh7e2i35b7dez5ixxouqj5ui-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remove the Stephen A. Douglas monuments — but then take the next steps – Editorial (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-haters want to destroy the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/14/21320424/stephen-douglas-portrait-statues-michael-madigan-bronzeville-monuments-lincoln-pritzker-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Walgreens reports $75 million of looting damage – Angelica LaVito
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200714/walgreens-reports-75-million-of-looting-damage
— Duckworth lifts her hold on military promotions after Esper assurance on Vindman (DIERSEN: Of course, Duckworth would approve of all the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200714/duckworth-lifts-her-hold-on-military-promotions-after-esper-assurance-on-vindman
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters use Native Americans to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200715/editorial-ending-slurs-is-a-beginning-not-an-end-in-conversation-on-native-americans

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Debt Forgiveness Plan For City Colleges Of Chicago Students (DIERSEN: No one would have lent me money for college expenses. Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree? The money to pay for my bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970 and for the 1958 Chevy BelAir that I bought in 1964, the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, the new 1968 442 that I bought in 1967, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/14/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-unveils-debt-forgiveness-plan-for-city-colleges-of-chicago-students/

WBEZ
— Up Next For Police Defunding Advocates: Win Local Elections – AP (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/up-next-for-police-defunding-advocates-win-local-elections/bea6fd29-6de8-4f13-84e3-44018bf69935

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Newly woke, Madigan gives Stephen Douglas the boot – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Who are the newly woke politicians in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-newly-woke-madigan-gives-stephen-douglas-the-boot/article_495924e0-cc13-5cce-878b-ab08ee6ad956.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— GOP taps Schackmann for Sangamon County board seat – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200714/gop-taps-schackmann-for-sangamon-county-board-seat

CHICAGO PATCH
— No Mail For Weeks: Is Postal Service ‘Falling Apart’ In Chicago? – Mark Konko
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/no-mail-weeks-post-service-falling-apart-chicago

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— OUTSTANDING: Kendall County GOP hosts campaign rally at Town Square Park – SHEA LAZANSKY (DIERSEN: Hopefully, the officers of Republican township, ward, and county party organizations across Illinois will be hosting such rallies. If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting such rallies. But I acknowledge that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs would continue to discourage attendance at such rallies.)
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/07/11/kendall-county-gop-hosts-campaign-rally-at-town-square-park/dnhg5fq/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thunder and lightning didn’t stop Kendall County Republicans from gathering in Yorkville’s Town Square Park Saturday afternoon for a campaign rally for area candidates and a chance to show their support for law enforcement and the military. Oswego resident and Republican precinct committeeman Jason Hudson helped to coordinate and organize the event for the Kendall County chapter of the Republican Party. The rally, he said, was intended to give officers and veterans a moment of recognition. “We see so many counter protests, shaming our police departments. I wanted to do a rally saying, ‘Hey look, we support our police, we support our veterans’,” Hudson said. “We all know that all the police aren’t bad, they keep us safe and protect us. Yes there are bad apples within the bunch, but the group is really great…more people are good cops than there are bad cops.” Hudson and the Kendall County Republicans did ask that the news of the rally not be publicized in advance. When asked to explain that action, Hudson said that he thought it would be a ” good idea to keep this down low.” “The people on the left, they don’t really want to come out and have a discussion about this,” Hudson said. “Had we had a counter protester here, I would have given them two minutes on the stage. “The last thing we want is for somebody to come out here and incite any kind of violence or anything like that. We’re peaceful. If somebody were to set up across the street from us and have a counter protest and they wanted to come over here and speak, we’ll give them two minutes, as long as they’re reasonable.” “We all have common grounds,” Hudson said. “We all want to raise our kids, we all want to have safe streets, we all hate racism…we all have that in agreement. It’s just a matter of coming together and communicating about it.” Several candidates for state and federal office spoke at the rally, touching on points like the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, supporting law enforcement and the military, and the 2020 election. “Battle lines have been clearly drawn,” State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-25) told the crowd. Oberweis is running for the position of U.S. Representative against incumbent Lauren Underwood. Oberweis called a growing movement to defund police departments, “A direct assault on our country and our values.” While Oberweis stated his support for peaceful protests, he acknowledged that “bad actors” have turned the rallies across the country violent. “The answer to the violent and wrongful death of George Floyd is not more violence,” Oberweis said, “And it certainly isn’t defunding the police. “We need to take steps to heal this nation and address radical discrimination. But we do not need to adopt radical policies like defunding the police.” State leaders’ response to the coronavirus pandemic was also a hot topic for speakers. State Representative David Welter (R-75), campaigning for re-election, called out the actions of “King” Pritzker, in his response to the pandemic. Welter highlighted several lawsuits in various phases throughout the state, challenging Governor JB Pritzker’s actions over the past several months. “Small business owners, churches, different individuals and organizations trying to save their livelihood, trying to get by, and we continue to have a governor who is trying to make it as difficult as possible,” Welter said. “The Democrats want to tell us that it’s okay to riot, but it’s not okay to open our business. They want to tell us it’s okay to riot, but it’s not okay to praise God, to go to church,” Tom McCullagh, state senate candidate for the 49th district said. McCullagh, who touted his distribution of face shields to first responders, also reminded the crowd to pay attention to the status of several lawsuits against Pritzker’s coronavirus response. Jeanette Ward, running to fill Oberweis’ seat, also criticized the governor’s response to the pandemic, comparing his behavior to that of a “Socialist dictator.” “His unconstitutional mandate was supposed to end after 30 days, and it was defeated in court last week,” she said. “Yet he still keeps on making rules and laws as if he was a socialist dictator.” “If you are not free to enter public spaces and go shopping without a face covering, you are not free. If you are not free to hold church services and worship God while abortion clinics continue their murderous spree, you are not free,” Ward told the crowd. “If you aren’t opening your business to the public without government permission, you are not free. If you’re not free to take your children to public playgrounds that you pay for, you are not free. If you’re not free to send your children to school, paid for with your money, and allow them to play freely with other children, you are not free.” “It’s amazing to me how ‘my body, my choice’ only applies to certain things. That’s only if you want to kill the unborn,” she said. “2020 is not just a fight for the heart and soul of Illinois,” McCullagh reminded the crowd during his remarks. “It’s a fight for the heart and soul of our country.”)

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Pay raises for Illinois state workers while one in four in the state remains unemployed – Kimberly James
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/542048699-pay-raises-for-illinois-state-workers-while-one-in-four-in-the-state-remains-unemployed

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: CLOSING OUR SCHOOLS IS CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/rossi-closing-our-schools-is-child-abuse.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House Republicans try to put ethics reform back on front burner
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/15/house-republicans-try-to-put-ethics-reform-back-on-front-burner/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kinzinger rips Trump after Sessions loss: ‘Seems loyalty is expected from you but not granted’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Everyone watches politicians very closely to see how they treat those who helped elect them. I should write a book about politicians and how they have treated those who helped elect them. I would focus on politicians who have been on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/adam-kinzinger-rips-donald-trump-after-jeff-sessio/
— Trump: We will be ‘taking care of people from DACA’ with ‘very powerful immigration act’ – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers make it clear that they want to replace their employees who are the following with DACAers: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time..)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/trump-vows-help-dreamers-immigration-act/
— Chicago mayor pins Trump for shootings; Lightfoot previously blamed Texas, coronavirus – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/lori-lightfoot-pins-trump-for-chicago-shootings-ma/
— Allowing BLM signs a bad move – WAYNE L. JOHNSON, Alexandria, Va. (DIERSEN: To allow a BLM sign or protest is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/letters-editor-allowing-blm-signs-bad-move/
— Trump campaign ads dominate TV, but Biden gets boost from allies – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/14/donald-trump-campaign-ads-dominate-tv-joe-biden-ge/

FOX NEWS
— Democrats beware – Backlash against leftist mob rule growing. Here’s what polls show Americans are fed up and they are angry – increasingly, they will push back – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrats-beware-backlash-against-mobs-growing-liz-peek

FEDERALIST
— Most ‘Dreamers’ Broke U.S. Law On Purpose To Get Ahead In The Citizenship Line Like many good things, the Dream Act got hijacked by those wanting to use its popularity to push open borders and amnesty. Congress should immediately pass a new version. – Margaret Orchowski
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/15/most-dreamers-broke-u-s-law-on-purpose-to-get-ahead-in-the-citizenship-line/

GOPUSA
— CBS Sets Skin Color Quotas (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, targets, and goals to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91818
— Beware Of The Self-Appointed Mask Police
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91853
— The Redskins Are Gone. Are The Chiefs Next?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=91868

EAGLE FORUM
— Black Lives Matter In Public Schools Is Turning Kids Into Little Marxists – Sloan Rachmuth and Katie Jensen
https://eagleforum.org/publications/alerts/blms-next-stop-your-childs-classroom.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR OF TODAY’S ACADEMICIANS – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/despicable-behavior-of-todays-academicians/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Patriots Arrested; Looters, Rioters Go Free
https://americanfreepress.net/patriots-arrested-looters-rioters-go-free/
— BLM Contradicts Civil Rights Crusade
https://americanfreepress.net/blm-contradicts-civil-rights-crusade/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Promises More ‘Merit’ Immigration and DACA Plan – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants who lack education, lack job skills, have financial problems, have health problems, and have other problems because they will vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants who lack education, lack job skills, and have financial problems because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/15/donald-trump-promises-more-merit-immigration/

CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘Far Left Mayors Are Escalating the Anti-Cop Crusade’ – Melanie Arter (DIERSEN: How strongly has your mayor shown support for law enforcement?)
https://cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-far-left-mayors-are-escalating-anti-cop-crusade
— Trump: Biggest Difference Between GOP, Dems Is Republicans Want Law and Order – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-biggest-difference-between-gop-dems-republicans-want-law-and
— National Security Adviser: Trump Wants People of Hong Kong to ‘Come to America’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/international/susan-jones/national-security-adviser-trump-wants-people-hong-kong-come

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Cover-Up Biden Quoting Mao, CBS Campaigns for Him Instead – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2020/07/14/nets-cover-biden-quoting-mao-cbs-campaigns-him-instead

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say that Trump’s campaign is stalled.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/507376-trump-hits-road-to-ignite-stalled-campaign

POLITICO
— Trump confronts a campaign without rallies The president doesn’t want to talk about the virus. He wants big, boisterous rallies — but the virus keeps interfering. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/15/trump-confronts-a-campaign-without-rallies-362549

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting
https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2020/07/13/ready-or-not-election-costs-soar-in-prep-for-virus-voting/
— White House campaign urges jobless to ‘find something new’ – Darlene Superville (DIERSEN: Have you been jobless, and if so, why? I became jobless in 1971 because I am White. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. My Firestone Store boss fired me because I had accepted that offer. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2020/07/14/white-house-campaign-urges-jobless-to-find-something-new/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s Convention? ‘Everybody Just Assumes No One Is Going’”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/republican-convention-jacksonville.html
— ‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Anti-Bias Training Work? Robin DiAngelo’s best seller is giving white Americans a new way to talk about race. Do those conversations actually serve the cause of equality? – Daniel Bergner (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run IRS and GAO require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. The goal of diversity training is to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/magazine/white-fragility-robin-diangelo.html
— Want More Diversity? Some Experts Say Reward C.E.O.s for It Only a small number of large companies have tied executive compensation to goals for hiring and promotion of workers from underrepresented groups. – Peter Eavis (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The following groups are underrepresented in the federal government: Republican, conservative, Protestant, and German American. To get promoted in the federal government, you have to excel at getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, conservative, Protestant, German American, Trump supporters, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/business/economy/corporate-diversity-pay-compensation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/opinion/coronavirus-trump-immigration-students.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Bari Weiss’s resignation letter showed all that’s wrong with modern newsrooms – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: What percent of those in mainstream journalism are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bari-weisss-resignation-letter-showed-all-thats-wrong-with-modern-newsrooms/2020/07/14/66524a18-c60f-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
— Missouri governor says Trump is ‘getting involved’ in case of St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters – Meagan Flynn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/15/trump-st-louis-mccloskeys/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump shows no interest in acknowledging, much less addressing, anti-black police violence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/07/15/trump-shows-no-interest-acknowledging-much-less-addressing-anti-black-police-violence/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Auto Makers Grapple With Worker No-Shows as Covid-19 Cases Surge – Ben Foldy (DIERSEN: In January of 1970, when I was a full-time NIU student, Chrysler hired me to work Mondays in its Belvidere plant.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-makers-grapple-with-worker-no-shows-as-covid-19-cases-surge-11594745769
— Outrage Over China’s Treatment of Hong Kong Galvanizes the West Countries push back against Beijing on range of issues in unusual show of unity – James T. Areddy and William Mauldin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have no problem with the way that Communist China is treating Hong Kong.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/outrage-over-chinas-treatment-of-hong-kong-galvanizes-the-west-11594805405
— Bari Weiss Quits New York Times Opinion, Alleging Hostile Work Environment Departure comes weeks after resignation of editorial-page chief James Bennet – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg and Lukas I. Alpert (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran the office focused on getting rid of the office’s few remaining employees who were Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bari-weiss-quits-new-york-times-opinion-alleging-hostile-work-environment-11594762712

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHIC: As Trump and Biden battle, election officials are running out of time, money for November – Pat Beall, Catharina Felke and Elizabeth Mulvey
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/07/14/trump-biden-election-officials-running-out-of-time-money-november-2020-election/5417577002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, hate-filled America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/07/10/take-down-rushmore-presidents-my-great-grandfather-carved-column/5401088002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/06/26/blaxit-black-americans-leave-us-escape-racism-build-lives-abroad/3234129001/
— COVID has made living with Parkinson’s more difficult, increased symptoms, survey finds – Karen Weintraub
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/07/14/parkinsons-particularly-challenging-during-covid-19-survey-finds/5432536002/

PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY
— OUTSTANDING: Blue Lives Matter demonstration brings more than 200 to Northfield City Hall – CJ FAIRFIELD
https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/blue-lives-matter-demonstration-brings-more-than-200-to-northfield-city-hall/article_5ed7b6c3-1a92-5acf-87d4-97ccd9865f0c.html

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TODAY
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-police protests march in Abingdon – Leif Greiss (DIERSEN: Who do you want to lead pro-law enforcement rallies in your municipality?)
https://swvatoday.com/news/article_7789b478-2451-56b6-8939-2e8476d46985.html

WDRB
— Louisville Metro Police said 87 people were arrested during a demonstration at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general. – Joel Schipper and Stephan Johnson (DIERSEN: Who do you want to organize pro-law enforcement rallies in your municipality?)
https://www.wdrb.com/news/87-protesters-arrested-during-demonstration-at-ag-daniel-camerons-east-louisville-home/article_c5aac7b4-c615-11ea-8055-47e7c78d292a.html

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
— MARCH 30, 2020 FLASHBACK: How Early Voting Undermines Democracy – Mike Feinstein
https://www.smdp.com/how-early-voting-undermines-democracy/188471

MARKET WATCH
— New York Times columnist Bari Weiss resigns, citing ‘constant bullying’ and a ‘hostile work environment’ – Nicole Lyn Pesce (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran the office focused on getting rid of the office’s few remaining employees who were Republican.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-york-times-columnist-bari-weiss-resigns-citing-constant-bullying-and-a-hostile-work-environment-2020-07-14

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Trump Ignores Police ‘Terror Campaigns’ Against Black Americans.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-ignores-police-terror-campaigns-black-communities-aclu-1517860
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Republican Anti-Trump Campaign Calls President ‘Utter Failure,’ Urges GOP Christians to Resist.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-anti-trump-campaign-calls-president-utter-failure-urges-gop-christians-resist-1517664

HULTGREN FUNERAL HOME
— ROBERT O. SANDBERG OBITUARY (DIERSEN: Sandberg was a Republican voter in my precinct 1999-2015. I should write a book about those in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn who were filled with hatred against Sandberg. Because I refused to share their hatred of Sandberg, they continue to hate me.)
https://www.hultgrenfh.com/obituary/robert-o-sandberg