January 3 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID: IL reports 20,866 new cases, 30 deaths – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-governor-jb-pritzker/11420738/

CBS2
— After They Piled Up At FedEx Dropboxes, Many CPS Students’ COVID-19 Tests Rendered ‘Invalid’ – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/03/chicago-public-schools-students-covid-19-tests-invalid/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rising student, teacher COVID-19 cases during winter break leave some suburban educators scrambling to reopen schools safely – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-school-closures-remote-learning-20220104-4mhlvwqytbdpdjuhxn7yvynl7q-story.html
— Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr subpoenaed by NY attorney general – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-family-subpoenae-20220103-rihnp7vmm5ajrac2roxkthvzky-story.html
— COMMENT: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-flags-rotary-green-tl-1230-20220103-ax74iyj5inghdmcuataiu3rsfy-story.html
— US Rep. Bobby Rush won’t seek another term, sources say – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bobby-rush-stepping-down-from-congress-20220104-xxwyjrvh3zbsvg6fdpad4x6hoe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Record number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospital beds, straining health care system. Advocate Aurora Health was already experiencing staffing shortages before this latest surge of COVID-19 patients “and that has accelerated due to fatigue, stress, and also as team members become ill or exposed to COVID.” – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2022/1/3/22865273/advocate-aurora-health-covid-hospitalizations-staffing-shortages-coronavirus
— Rep. Bobby Rush to retire after 15 terms. Rush, first elected to Congress in 1992, said in an interview he intends to stay active in his ministry and find ways to use his remarkable life story — a trajectory from a 1960s radical to House member — to inspire younger generations. – Lynn Sweet
(COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors acted like Rush had directed them to force me to take early retirement so that they could give my job and my preferred office to one of his constituents.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2022/1/3/22865665/bobby-rush-retire
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/3/22865507/political-polarization-partisanship-democracy-america-robert-talisse-the-conversation-op-ed
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, those who vote for Democrats are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2022/1/3/22865702/voting-rights-congress-jan-6-trump-column-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— Court upholds state legislative redistricting plan – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220103/court-upholds-state-legislative-redistricting-plan

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush to retire after this term. A formal announcement will come tomorrow from the only person to have ever beaten Barack Obama in an election. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/us-rep-bobby-rush-retire-after-term

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Bail Set for two Chicago men accused of hijacking car at gunpoint in West Chicago
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2022/01/03/bail-set-for-two-chicago-men-accused-of-hijacking-car-at-gunpoint-in-west-chicago/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Public university offering professors money to infuse ‘social justice’ into lessons – ZACHARY ROGERS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/public-university-offering-professors-money-to-infuse-social-justice-into-lessons-diversity-equity-inclusion-memphis-tennessee-stipend-tim-burchett-woke-curriculum
— Poll shows 75% of Americans don’t trust social media companies’ decisions – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/poll-shows-75-of-americans-dont-trust-social-media-companies-decisions

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Record Number Of Coronavirus Patients Hospitalized At Edward. More patients are currently in treatment for coronavirus at Edward Hospital than ever before, data indicated Monday. – Lisa Marie Farver,
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/record-number-coronavirus-patients-hospitalized-edward

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Why People Run for Office
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/why-people-run-for-office/
— Compensation of McHenry County Employees for 2020-21: Bi-Bu
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/compensation-of-mchenry-county-employees-for-2020-21-bi/
— Donna Kurtz Seeks Republican Nod for County Treasurer
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/03/donna-kurtz-runs-for-mchenry-county-board-copy/
— UPDATEDx4 IL-15: Congresswoman Mary Miller Receives Donald Trump Endorsement for Reelection
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/01/02/miller010122/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PLAN TO SPEND LITTLE TIME IN SPRINGFIELD – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-plan-to-spend-little-time-in-springfield/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WILL COVID POSITIVE PATRONS WITH VACCINATION PROOF BE WELCOMED IN CHICAGO EATERIES?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/will-covid-positive-patrons-with-vaccination-proof-be-welcomed-in-chicago-eateries-.html
— SATURDAY’S ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO ADJUSTS TO VACCINE MANDATE RULES AT LAST MINUTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/01/saturdays-annual-march-for-life-chicago-adjusts-to-vaccine-mandate-rules-at-last-minute.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Dems unveil new judicial subcircuit maps
https://capitolfax.com/2022/01/03/dems-unveil-new-judicial-subcircuit-maps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed by NY attorney general – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/trump-ivanka-don-jr-subpoenaed-by-ny-attorney-gene/
— Head of conservative activist group Judicial Watch says Chinese-owned TikTok permanently banned him – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/tom-fitton-head-judicial-watch-says-chinese-owned-/
— ‘Wicked’ critical race theory. While ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel revised children’s fantasy, CRT revises facts and history. – Kendall Qualls
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/3/wicked-critical-race-theory/

NEW YORK POST
— AOC caught maskless again in Miami drag bar as Omicron cases skyrocket – Yaron Steinbuch
https://nypost.com/2022/01/03/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-caught-maskless-again-in-miami-drag-bar/

FOX NEWS
— NOVEMBER 9, 2020 FLASHBACK: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others have encouraged the creation of an apparent blacklist of people who helped President Trump during his time in office. – Sam Dorman
(COMMENT: What unites your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes against you? Their hatred of Trump and my refusal to blacklist Trump unites my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes against me. Last year, they stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-blacklist-trump-supporters
— House Republicans say Capitol is no safer a year after Jan. 6 attacks, slam Democrats for ‘partisan’ probe – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-say-capitol-is-no-safer-a-year-after-jan-6-attacks-slam-democrats-for-partisan-probe

GOPUSA
— A Year Of Living Dangerously In American Cities
https://www.gopusa.com/a-year-of-living-dangerously-in-american-cities/
— 2021 Ends As Chicago’s Deadliest Year In A Quarter Century
https://www.gopusa.com/2021-ends-as-chicagos-deadliest-year-in-a-quarter-century/

BREITBART
— 31 Shot During New Year’s Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/03/31-shot-during-new-years-weekend-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Bans Conservative Kid’s Book Publisher Heroes Of Liberty From Running Ads – AILAN EVANS
https://dailycaller.com/2022/01/03/facebook-heroes-of-liberty-bethany-mandel-censorship-big-tech/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘How Far Will The Big Tech Oligarchy Go?’: Facebook Permanently Disables New Conservative Children Books Publisher’s Ads Account. “To cancel children’s books because they celebrate American values that 90% of Americans believe in isn’t even anti-conservative bias, it’s anti-American.” – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-far-will-the-big-tech-oligarchy-go-facebook-permanently-disables-new-conservative-children-books-publishers-ads-account
— Wall Street Journal Publishes “Dear White Parents” Ad
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/wall-street-journal-publishes-dear-white-parents-ad

TOWNHALL
— ‘Equity:’ New York COVID Health Guidelines are Openly Racist – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2022/01/03/equity-new-yorks-health-guidelines-are-openly-racist-n2601312

FEDERALIST
— Conservative Leaders Rail At J6 Committee As Partisan Show Trial – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/03/conservative-leaders-rail-at-j6-committee-as-partisan-show-trial/
— 1 Million Americans Fled To Red States In 2021, But What Are Those States Doing For Them? Rather than seeking to be places of excellence, often red states simply congratulate themselves that they ‘Aren’t Illinois or California.’ – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/03/1-million-americans-fled-to-red-states-in-2021-but-what-are-those-states-doing-for-them/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. McCarthy: Dems Using Jan. 6 Event to ‘Divide’ Country – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mccarthy-gop-house-jan-6/2022/01/03/id/1050807/
— Now More Than Ever, American Revolution’s Story of Freedom Must Be Told – Ira Stoll
https://www.newsmax.com/ira-stoll/xijinping-putin-khamenei/2022/01/03/id/1050818/
— Dr. Ben Carson: Critical Race Theory Infiltrating Public Health Is Absurd – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/criticalracetheory-newyork-health-covid19/2022/01/03/id/1050863/

EPOCH TIMES
— Much of Our ‘Mass Formation Psychosis’ Comes From Google – Roger L. Simon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/much-of-our-mass-formation-psychosis-comes-from-google_4191298.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/books/review-how-civil-wars-start-barbara-walter.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers. Far-right influencers and QAnon devotees are battling over online audiences in the power vacuum created by Trump’s departure from office. – Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/03/trump-qanon-online-money-war-jan6/
— Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Facebook for 24 hours for covid-19 misinformation, one day after Twitter account suspension. The Georgia Republican has been widely accused of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus on social media. – Eugene Scott
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/03/marjorie-taylor-greene-suspended-facebook-24-hours-covid-19-misinformation-one-day-after-twitter-account-suspension/

NEWSWEEK
— Cook County, Illinois, Home to Chicago, Saw Record 1,002 Gun-Related Homicides in 2021 – ZOE STROZEWSKI
https://www.newsweek.com/cook-county-illinois-home-chicago-saw-record-1002-gun-related-homicides-2021-1665107

December 21 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Mayor announces new Chicago vaccine mandate at restaurants, gyms, some indoor venues – Diane Pathieu, Craig Wall, Sarah Schulte, Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-restrictions-testing/11364875/
— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 10,264 new cases, 63 deaths; tests sold out at many stores. 60% of Illinois population now fully vaccinated, health officials say. – Michelle Gallardo, Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster-shots-side-effects/11366687/

NBC5
— Chicago to Require Vaccine Proof for Indoor Spaces Like Restaurants, Bars, Gyms. Beginning Jan. 3, anyone age 5 and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination to dine inside or visit gyms or entertainment venues where food and drinks are being served.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-require-vaccine-proof-for-indoor-spaces-like-restaurants-bars-gyms/2712739/
— Chicago COVID Metrics: As New Vax Rules Near, City Reports Large Increase in Daily Case Rates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-covid-metrics-as-new-vax-rules-near-city-reports-large-increase-in-daily-case-rates/2712984/
— Report Details ‘Failure’ in Handling of 1st Smollett Case. Smollett was convicted this month of lying to police in January 2019 about what he said was a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago – Sara Burnett
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-details-failure-in-handling-of-1st-jussie-smollett-case-by-kim-foxxs-office/2711881/

WGN9
— Lightfoot doubles down on public safety strategy as gun violence soars in 2021 – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/lightfoot-doubles-down-on-public-safety-strategy-as-gun-violence-soars-in-2021/

FOX32
— Pentagon aims to stop extremism among service members, issues new rules – Lolita C. Baldor
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more of an extremist that you are: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pentagon-aims-to-stop-extremism-among-service-members-issues-new-rules

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 50% increase in daily Illinois COVID deaths since last week. In Illinois, 63 people died of the virus Tuesday as another 10,264 cases were reported statewide. – Clare Spaulding
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/12/21/22849062/illinois-covid-pandemic-cases-deaths-increase
— Aurora Proud Boys member accused of assaulting officer with flag pole amid Capitol riot. James Robert Elliott faces what appear to be the most serious charges yet to be brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the riot that interrupted the Electoral College vote count and led to what the feds say could be the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history. – Jon Seidel and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/21/22848391/aurora-man-accused-assaulting-officer-flagpole-capitol-riot-faces-five-felonies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot mandates proof of vaccination for patrons of restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues amid surge of COVID-19 omicron cases – GREGORY PRATT, ALICE YIN and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mandate-covid-omicrom-20211221-4ycl26ykobeupcjslyiramth4u-story.html
— Aurora man faces federal charges for allegedly attacking cops with flagpole during Capitol riot – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-aurora-man-capitol-assault-20211221-p6o3qskha5ewvewmgbitxyv66m-story.html
— On Kim Foxx’s tenure is the indelible stain of the Smollett case. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-dan-webb-report-20211221-r2hjxrotp5be3glijpyva4cane-story.html
— New Pentagon mission. Ban extremism, but not free speech. – CLARENCE PAGE
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more of an extremist that you are and therefore, the sooner that you should be gotten rid of: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-pentagon-justice-department-extremists-anthony-brown-page-20211221-32sv2a4rr5hj5hm62ps3iouo2q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban hospitals say they’re closer to running out of beds in new COVID-19 surge – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211221/suburban-hospitals-say-theyre-closer-to-running-out-of-beds-in-new-covid-19-surge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— New COVID rules: Lightfoot mandates vax proof for bars, restaurants, gyms. If you want to eat out, work out, catch a show or have drink at your favorite bar in Chicago, you’ll need your COVID vaccine card starting Jan. 3 – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-covid-vaccine-proof-restaurants-bars-gyms
— Looking for rain in Chicago’s job deserts
(COMMENT: I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, and Wheaton since 1978. I never found a job in the aforesaid. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, Flossmoor in 1966, Park Forest 1966-1969, Chicago 1971 and 1973-1997, Harvey 1972-1973, and Joliet 1973-1974.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/looking-rain-chicagos-job-deserts-crains-daily-gist-podcast

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Open-Mindedness of Leftist Propagandists
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-the-open-mindedness-of-leftist-propagandists/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to hold press conference on anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/21/trump-hold-press-conference-anniversary-jan-6-atta/
— Evangelical Lutheran LGBTQ ministry group suspends first transgender bishop. Says Bishop Megan Rohrer engaged in “racist words and actions” – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/21/evangelical-lutheran-lgbtq-ministry-group-suspends/

CNS NEWS
— Satanic Demon Display to Join Christmas Nativity at Illinois Capitol – Michael W. Chapman
https://cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/satanic-demon-display-join-christmas-nativity-illinois-capitol

FEDERALIST
— Defund The Speech Police – NATHANAEL BLAKE
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/21/defund-the-speech-police/
— How The Miss America Pageant Got Woke And Went Broke – TERESA DAVIS
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/21/how-the-miss-america-pageant-got-woke-and-went-broke/

COLLEGE FIX
— Defund the campus speech police and root out ‘wokeness,’ ethicist urges
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/defund-the-campus-speech-police-and-root-out-wokeness-ethicist-urges/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot pleas for federal government’s help combatting city’s crime. “Keeping you safe is my priority — not one of, but the first and primary priority,” Lightfoot said. – Mia Cathell
https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-pleas-for-federal-governments-help-combatting-citys-crime

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Oxford University Planning to Base New Hiring Practices on Candidates’ ‘Woke Score’ “could make or break an opportunity to teach at the school” – Mike LaChance
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less woke that you are and therefore, the sooner that you should be gotten rid of: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/oxford-university-planning-to-base-new-hiring-practices-on-candidates-woke-score/

WASHINGTON POST
— Catholic bishop criticizes Satanic Temple holiday display at Illinois Statehouse – Heather Greene 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/catholic-bishop-criticizes-satanic-temple-holiday-display-at-illinois-statehouse/2021/12/21/8b8354a8-62c1-11ec-9b51-7131fa190c5e_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Salvation Army Responds on ‘Wokeness’ We have never endorsed a political or social ideology other than that found in the Bible. – Kenneth Hodder, National Commander, Salvation Army
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-salvation-army-woke-color-us-united-charity-jesus-christian-mission-11640037203

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Washington Blade gets designated seat in WH briefing room. A first for LGBTQ outlets
. (COMMENT: LGBTQ-promoters focus on destroying Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/12/20/its-official-washington-blade-gets-designated-seat-in-wh-briefing-room/

LEGAL READER
— How Long is a Home Builder Responsible for Construction Defects? – SHARON FELDMAN
https://www.legalreader.com/how-long-is-a-home-builder-responsible-for-construction-defects/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Worse than discovering small imperfections in your home is realizing that major construction mistakes are causing actual harm. Construction defects like leaks, mold, sinking or cracking can be detrimental to your property and to your physical health. Perhaps these errors were easy to overlook on the day of inspection, but as time has passed you realize that the mistakes are more significant than you thought. Your biggest investment is also losing value. What are Home Construction Defects? Construction defects come in various forms and produce a variety of problems for homeowners. Every state has different laws and statutes of limitation regarding construction policy.)

December 20 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 12,328 new cases, 11 deaths as ICU bed availability shrinks. ‘If you don’t really need to be here, don’t come,’ hospitals warn. – Michelle Gallardo, Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster-shots-side-effects/11361873/
— Illinois’ minimum wage will increase by $1 on New Year’s Day, Department of Labor says
(COMMENT: I worked for the minimum wage 1964-1966. It was $1.25/hour.)
https://abc7chicago.com/whats-the-minimum-wage-in-illinois-2022-chicago-2021/11361822/

CBS2
— Mayor Lightfoot Calls For Help From Federal Agents In Fighting Violence In Chicago, Takes Aim At Cook County Electronic Monitoring Program – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/20/mayor-lightfoot-fighting-gun-violence-chicago-2022/

FOX32
— Salvation Army to host forum in Hoffman Estates after racism guide controversy – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/salvation-army-to-host-forum-in-hoffman-estates-after-racism-guide-controversy

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At end of another violent year Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for more help from feds, assures residents: ‘Keeping you safe is my priority’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-crime-violence-lightfoot-speech-20211220-u4gwzm4yuzcmrcrujhfndwusoy-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Hospitals straining under COVID again – JON ASPLUND
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/hospitals-straining-under-covid-again-us-may-be-undercounting-fully-vaccinated
— Illinois students missed a lot of school last year. Much attention has been paid to Illinois’ enrollment losses during the pandemic. Less has been paid to students who stay but don’t attend school regularly, which can cause them to fall behind and possibly drop out. – SAMANTHA SMYLIE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/illinois-students-missed-lot-school-days-last-year

RIVER BENDER
— Conservative David Friess Announces Re-Election Campaign For State Representative
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/conservative-david-friess-announces-reelection-campaign-for-state-representative-55517.cfm

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/20/how-can-the-citys-leading-lgbtq-organizations-better-serve-black-queer-chicagoans-new-report-lays-out-equity-roadmap/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives: Pritzker ‘delivers gifts of profits to abortionists and sex traffickers’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/615106685-ives-pritzker-delivers-gifts-of-profits-to-abortionists-and-sex-traffickers

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT COVID VARIANTS THAN GOPERS OR INDEPENDENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/democrats-more-concerned-about-covid-variants-than-gopers-or-independents.html
— MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR FAMILIES TRADED OVER $630 MILLION IN STOCKS THIS YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/members-of-congress-and-their-families-traded-over-630-million-in-stocks-this-year.html
— ROSSI: THE U.S. DEBT “BOMB” JUST EXCEEDED $29 TRILLION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/rossi-the-us-debt-bomb-just-exceeded-29-trillion.html
— PRITZKER EMERGENCY NO. 23 COMES AS COLORADO DROPS MASKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/-pritzker-emergency-no-23-comes-as-colorado-drops-masks.html
— PARENTS WILL NO LONGER BE NOTIFIED BEFORE MINOR DAUGHTERS’ ABORTION PROCEDURES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/parents-will-no-longer-be-notified-before-minor-daughters-abortion-procedures.html
— GOP STATE REPS CRITICIZE PRITZKER REVERSING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/gop-state-reps-criticize-pritzker-reversing-parental-notification.html

FOX BUSINESS
— Salvation Army hosts two-day racial justice forum in Hoffman Estates after racism guide controversy. Salvation Army faced backlash for publishing guide called ‘Let’s Talk About Racism’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/salvation-army-racial-justice-forum-racism-guide-controversy

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Texas Begins Construction of State-Funded Portion of Border Wall – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/12/20/texas-begins-construction-of-state-funded-portion-of-border-wall/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— 90% of Social Medial Hate Directed at Whites – John Friend
https://americanfreepress.net/Issue_51_52_AFP_2021_FP.pdf (Page 25)

BREITBART
— Gov. Pete Ricketts: Critical Race Theory Is About ‘Resegregation’; ‘A Betrayal of the Civil Rights Movement’ – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/exclusive-gov-pete-ricketts-critical-race-theory-is-about-resegregation-a-betrayal-of-the-civil-rights-movement/
— Jesse Jackson Compares UK to Taliban over ‘White Male Supremacy’ – PETER CADDLE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/jesse-jackson-compares-uk-to-taliban-over-white-male-supremacy/
— Oregon Teaches Kindergartners to ‘Develop Understanding’ of Their Gender – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/12/20/oregon-teaches-kindergartners-to-develop-understanding-of-their-gender/

CNS NEWS
— By signing into law a bill that repeals the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has granted a “victory to evil” and, like a “hit man,” has “promoted and facilitated murder,” said Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki, head of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/il-catholic-bishop-gov-pritzker-has-facilitated-murder-repealing

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Our Inevitable Civil War – George Rasley
(COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats also see those who are the following as being their soldiers: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, Trump-haters, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non- German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/our-inevitable-civil-war

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Abortionist Claims Doctors ‘Have A Role To Play’ In Hiding Abortion Pill Damage – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14334/20211220/abortionist-claims-doctors-have-a-role-to-play-in-hiding-abortion-pill-damage.htm

COLLEGE FIX
— Critical race theory enters University of Michigan med school curriculum
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/critical-race-theory-enters-university-of-michigan-med-school-curriculum/
— Pharmacy school organization updates new pharmacist oath to include commitment to diversity, ‘antiracism’ (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/pharmacy-school-organization-updates-new-pharmacist-oath-to-include-commitment-to-diversity-antiracism/

FEDERALIST
— Medical Journals Have Replaced The Scientific Method With Critical Race Ideology – JOHN MURAWSKI
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/medical-journals-have-replaced-the-scientific-method-with-critical-race-ideology/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Ugly Truth about Progressivism – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-ugly-truth-about-progressivism/

MSNBC
— GOP’s Kinzinger: Jan. 6 committee exploring possible Trump crimes. Echoing Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger suggested the Jan. 6 committee is exploring whether Donald Trump engaged in criminal misconduct. – Steve Benen
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-s-kinzinger-jan-6-committee-exploring-possible-trump-crimes-n1286303

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Administration to Make 20,000 More H-2B Visas Available for Temporary Workers. The move marks the first time the Department of Homeland Security is offering the additional visas for the winter season. – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-to-make-20-000-more-visas-available-for-temporary-workers-11640013700

PEW RESEARCH
— Republicans view Reagan, Trump as best recent presidents – AMINA DUNN
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/12/20/republicans-view-reagan-trump-as-best-recent-presidents/

December 4 Morning Edition

WGN TV

— Illinois authorities recover millions worth of stolen goods connected to organized retail theft – Gaynor Hall
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-authorities-recover-millions-worth-of-stolen-goods-connected-to-organized-retail-theft/

FOX32
— DePaul announces temporary return to online classes amid spread of Omicron variant
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/depaul-announces-temporary-return-to-online-classes-amid-spread-of-omicron-variant

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County approves new redistricting map with bipartisan support – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211203/kane-county-approves-new-redistricting-map-with-bipartisan-support

DAILY ILLINI
— Acknowledging my forefather’s harmful bigotry – JUDITH RACE
(COMMENT: Soon, if not already, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will demand that White male Republicans disclose everything that their forefathers did. 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 brittle type 1 diabetes from age 14, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 he was 47 and I was 21 years old. My father’s parents and his grandparents operated a hardware store in Crete. My mother’s parents and her grandparents operated a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://dailyillini.com/opinions-stories/2021/12/03/di-voices-acknowledging-my-forefathers-harmful-bigotry-ii/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— AOC rebuked for doubting smash-and-grab sprees are happening: ‘Tone-deaf and offensive’ – Kerry Picket and Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-rebuked-doubting-smash-an/
— Teasing 2024 White House bid, Christie urges GOP to move past Trump – Seth McLaughlin and Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/3/teasing-2024-white-house-bid-christie-urges-gop-mo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC, UNACCEPTABLE: Migrants from all over world cross southern border in record numbers – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/migrants-from-all-over-world-cross-southern-border-in-record-numbers
— Some Republicans rattled by Roe reversal conservatives covet – W. James Antle III
(COMMENT: I should write a book about RINOs who have done the most since 2000 to destroy those like me who support the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/some-republicans-rattled-by-roe-reversal-conservatives-covet

FOX NEWS
— University of Nebraska-Lincoln faces criticism for anti-racism plan, removes Ibram Kendi reference. Kendi’s book explicitly endorses discrimination as a tool of anti-racism. – Sam Dorman
(COMMENT: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and up-or-out are preference giving. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to minorities is to discriminate against Whites. To give preference to females is to discriminate against males. To give preference to younger people is to discriminate against older people. To give preference to LGBTQers is to discriminate against heterosexuals. To give preference to veterans is to discriminate against non-veterans. To give preference to non-Christians is to discriminate against Christians. To give preference to non-Protestants is to discriminate against Protestants. To give preference citizens of foreign countries is to discriminate against citizens of America. To give preference to moderates and liberals is to discriminate against conservatives. To give preference to those whose ancestors have not been America for a long time is to discriminate against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. To give preference to non-German Americans is to discriminate against German Americans. To give preference to those who have less money than others is to discriminate against those who have more money than others. To give preference to those who have self-inflected health problems is to discriminate against those who do not have self-inflected health problems. To give preference to non-married people who have dependents is to discriminate against married people who do not have dependents. To give preference to Trump-haters is to discriminate against those who do not hate Trump. To give preference to those who are etc. is to discriminate against those who are not etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/university-nebraska-anti-racism-plan

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Counterrevolution and the Republican Party – Jared Peterson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/the_counterrevolution_and_the_republican_party.html
— Flash Mobs’ – James Dillon
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/flash_mobs_.html
— How Much Longer for COVID Scare Tactics? – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/how_much_longer_for_covid_scare_tactics.html
— Republicans betray their voters, again, this time in the Senate – Rajan Laad
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/republicans_betray_their_voters_again_this_time_in_the_senate.html

BREITBART
— Afghans Brought to U.S. by Biden Deliver 250 Children, Securing Birthright American Citizenship – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/03/afghans-brought-to-u-s-by-biden-deliver-250-children-securing-birthright-american-citizenship/
— Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘Wokeness’ Creates ‘Existential Crisis of Identity in America’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
(COMMENT: Democrats want Americans who are members of protected groups to see themselves first as being members of those groups before seeing themselves as being Americans. Protected groups include minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, Trump-haters, non-patriotic people, moderates, liberals, those who have financial and/or health problems, those who have less education and/or work experience than others, non-married people, married people who have dependents, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/03/exclusive-vivek-ramaswamy-wokeness-creates-existential-crisis-of-identity-in-america

DAILY SIGNAL
— Mom Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Teachers Union When She Looked Into Content of Lessons – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/12/03/mom-asks-judge-to-dismiss-lawsuit-filed-by-teachers-union-when-she-looked-into-content-of-lessons/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Who Is Making These Ridiculous Decisions’: Chicago Public Schools Blasted For Eliminating Boys And Girls Separate Restrooms – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/who-is-making-these-ridiculous-decisions-chicago-public-schools-blasted-for-eliminating-boys-and-girls-separate-restrooms

FEDERALIST
— After Blaming COVID On Trump, Media Let Biden Dodge Responsibility For Climbing Cases
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/03/after-blaming-covid-on-trump-media-let-biden-dodge-responsibility-for-climbing-cases/

EPOCH TIMES
— Army Recruitment Solid Despite Pandemic, Mandates, Political Concerns – Petr Svab
(COMMENT: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, a) those who are the following will not be allowed to join the military and b) those who are the following who are in the military will be gotten rid of: White, male, heterosexual, married, older, conservative, patriotic, Trump-supporters, Republican, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those who ancestors have been in America for a long time, citizens of America, etc.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/army-recruitment-up-despite-pandemic-mandates-political-concerns_4128874.html

THE HILL
— North Dakota school superintendent slams critical race theory, calls to teach ‘Christian heritage’ – CAROLINE VAKIL
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584188-north-dakota-school-district-superintendent-sends-anti-woke-email-calls

ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to hate Republicans and to be LGBTQers.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/authors-color-speak-efforts-ban-books-race/story?id=81491208

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Thefts, Always an Issue for Retailers, Become More Brazen. In recent months, robberies have been more visible, with several involving large groups rushing into stores and coming out with armloads of goods. – Michael Corkery and Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/business/retailers-robberies-theft.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Should you buy a vacation home? – Valerie Stivers and Mike Jordan
(COMMENT: Have you considered buying a vacation home? My wife and I did in 1986 after a) my GAO mentor got me assigned to audits of IRS and promoted me to GS-13 (currently $102,188/year) and b) we gave up trying to have children. But then, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced my mentor to retire in 1987, b) threw me off audits of IRS at the end of 1988, c) told me not apply for promotion to GS-14, d) made it clear to me that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS, e) gave me bad job assignments, unfair performance expectations, and unfair performance appraisals, f) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and g) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-you-buy-a-vacation-home-11638458182
— Workers’ wages extend brisk rise – Gabriel T. Rubin
(COMMENT: In today’s dollars, while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my pay increased from $16.67/hour to $132,845/year. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/worker-wages-continued-to-rise-for-services-shipping-jobs-11638557999

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Big Tech Fights Back by Casting Itself as Small Firms’ Protector
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being protectors of minorities, females, younger people, moderates, liberals, LGBTQers, veterans, non-married people, non-gun owners, those who have dependents, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, those who have financial and/or health problems, boozers, gamblers, stoners, illegals, those whose ancestors citizens have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/big-tech-and-antitrust-champions-vie-over-small-business-claims

December 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 6,119 cases, 45 deaths – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-variant/11289555/

NBC5
— Rallies Arise in Chicago as Supreme Court Makes Major Decision on Abortion Rights
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/rallies-arise-in-chicago-as-supreme-court-makes-major-decision-on-abortion-rights/2697918/
— Chicago Man Charged in Connection With Jan. 6 Attack on US Capitol – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/chicago-man-charged-in-connection-with-jan-6-attack-on-us-capitol/2697906/

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Trial: Abel Osundairo, One Of Two Brothers Who Said He Was Paid To Help Stage Attack, Says Smollett ‘Wanted Me To Fake Beat Him Up’ – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/01/jussie-smollett-trial-day-3-testimony/
— Lawrence Ligas Of Chicago Becomes Latest Illinois Resident Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/01/lawrence-ligas-chicago-charged-capitol-insurrection/

WGN RADIO
— GOP anger with Fauci rises – Alexander Bolton
https://wgnradio.com/news/gop-anger-with-fauci-rises/
— McCarthy pleads with Republicans to stop infighting: ‘Congress is not junior high’ – SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS
https://wgnradio.com/news/mccarthy-pleads-with-republicans-to-stop-infighting-congress-is-not-junior-high/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former U.S. Rep Joe Walsh sells Mundelein home for $685,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-joe-walsh-mundelein-20211201-s2wfszzkhjeprhjj5av6qdg2ly-story.html
— Here’s how Build Back Better would help Southland families, lawmakers say – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-build-back-better-st-1202-20211201-3mcjnchug5flbfif3x7ucniuci-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Abimbola Osundairo says Jussie Smollett asked to ‘fake beat him’ “I was confused. I looked puzzled. He [Smollett] explained to me that he wanted me to fake beat him up,” said Abimbola Osundairo, who met the actor while he worked as an extra on “Empire” in 2017. – Matthew Hendrickson and Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/1/22811986/abimbola-osundairo-takes-stand-jussie-smollett-fake-beat

DAILY HERALD
— A retired Marine Corps colonel and former GOP candidate in the 8th Congressional District Larry Kaifesh has been removed from a high-ranking position at Chicago Public Schools’ Marine Leadership Academy after he emailed families about the “dangers of vaccinating children,” schools chief Pedro Martinez said Tuesday.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211201/former-congressional-candidate-removed-from-school-post-for-spreading-vaccine-misformation

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ GOP reps tip the scales in school board COVID debate. The entire delegation—minus one noteworthy member—signed off on a call for the state’s school board association to drop out of its national group as part of a flap over parents at local meetings being labeled “domestic terrorists.” – Ted Cox
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/illinois-gop-reps-tip-scales-school-board-domestic-terrorist-debate-crains-juice
— Chicago tech’s diversity problem starts in college. A new study from Pritzker-backed tech-sector booster P33 highlights the shortage of Black and Latino computer science grads in Illinois. – KATHERINE DAVIS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/technology/chicago-techs-diversity-problem-starts-illinois-colleges
— ComEd rates to increase by $100 million next year. The ICC today approved the second of two rate hikes set at levels largely outside the agency’s control under 2011 and 2016 state laws that ComEd admitted to engaging in bribery to enact. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/comed-rate-hike-approved-illinois-commerce-commission

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bishop Paprocki: Satanic displays ‘should have no place in this Capitol’ – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/11/30/springfield-bishop-paprocki-satanic-displays-have-no-place-state-capitol/8808093002/

NEWS GAZETTE
— Rodney Davis picks his poison – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-rodney-davis-picks-his-poison/article_ffa38a6c-b2fd-5d01-9bde-dd7e402f8bef.html

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— GOP hopeful Bailey visits Jacksonville, talks about path to governor’s seat
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Darren-Bailey-sets-path-to-win-governor-s-seat-16665833.php

WSIL TV
— Poll: Young Americans say they’re fearful about the future of the country – Ariel Edwards-Levy
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/poll-young-americans-say-theyre-fearful-about-the-future-of-the-country/article_24bf70fd-a09b-5359-8836-3b4312d4570c.html

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— ‘Ignoring our values and harming American families’: Bailey holds meet and greet amid run for Illinois governor – John Kelly
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/613462303-ignoring-our-values-and-harming-american-families-bailey-holds-meet-and-greet-amid-run-for-illinois-governor

WILLIAM J KELLY
— WMAY: IL GOP Candidate for Sec of State Wants to Abolish Car Ownership for Felons
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/wmay-il-gop-candidate-for-sec-of-state-wants-to-abolish-car-ownership-for-felons

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 17TH CD GOP CANDIDATE ESTHER JOY KING RELEASES “BATTLE-READY” CAMPAIGN AD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/17th-cd-gop-candidate-esther-joy-king-releases-battle-ready-campaign-ad.html
— PRAGER: IRRATIONAL FEAR MORE DEADLY THAN COVID-19
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/prager-irrational-fear-more-deadly-than-covid-19.html
— OP-ED BY MARK CURRAN: LAKE COUNTY’S SHANES, FILENKO BAD FOR ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/op-ed-by-mark-curran-lake-countys-shanes-filenko-bad-for-illinois.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— History As It Happens: Misunderstanding slavery – Martin Di Caro
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/1/history-it-happens-misunderstanding-slavery/
— Smash-and-grab crime wave baffles congressional Democrats – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/1/americas-smash-and-grab-crime-wave-baffles-congres/

BREITBART
— Democrats, Big Tech Billionaires Unite to Keep DACA Illegal Aliens in U.S. Jobs – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/01/democrats-big-tech-billionaires-unite-to-keep-daca-illegal-aliens-in-u-s-jobs/

DAILY CALLER
— Judicial Watch Moves To Depose Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Over Racist Interview Policy – HARRY WILMERDING
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/01/judicial-watch-moves-to-depose-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-over-racist-interview-policy-under-oath/

DAILY WIRE
— Migrants From 106 Countries Crossed Southern Border In Del Rio Sector in 2021 – Dillon Burroughs
https://www.dailywire.com/news/migrants-from-106-countries-crossed-southern-border-in-del-rio-sector-in-2021

NEWSMAX
— Self-Defense, Second Amendment Under Attack in America – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/kyle-rittenhouse-self-defense-gun-owners/2021/12/01/id/1046890/

LAW OFFICER
— Black Lives Matter movement calls for boycott of ‘white companies’
https://www.lawofficer.com/black-lives-matter-movement-calls-for-boycott-of-white-companies/

THE HILL
— Minorities and women are leading the red wave – RONNA MCDANIEL
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/583755-minorities-and-women-are-leading-the-red-wave

MSNBC
— McCarthy tries (and fails) to resolve the GOP’s newest feud. We’re not just seeing House Republicans go after one another, we’re also seeing evidence of Kevin McCarthy being too weak to do anything about it. – Steve Benen
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mccarthy-tries-fails-resolve-gop-s-newest-feud-n1285152

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Tested Positive for Virus Days Before Debate, 2 Ex-Officials Say – Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/politics/trump-virus-positive.html
— Retail Theft Has Gotten Very Organized – Peter Coy
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/opinion/retail-theft-ecommerce.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some Professional Degrees Leave Students With High Debt but Without High Salaries. Cost of degrees in dentistry and veterinary medicine may pose threat to service industries, WSJ analysis finds – Rebecca Smith and Andrea Fuller
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-professional-degrees-leave-students-with-high-debt-but-without-high-salaries-11638354602

NPR
— Meta is reversing policy that kept Kyle Rittenhouse from Facebook and Instagram – Vanessa Romo
https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1060635724/meta-facebook-instagram-kyle-rittenhouse

November 28 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight from Mississippi – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/mississippi-state-texas-abortion-law-clinic-planned-parenthood/11277484/
— Where is Jussie Smollett now? ‘Empire’ actor accused of faking racist attack set to go on trial Jussie Smollett charges: Felony disorderly conduct charge could carry up to 3-year sentence – Don Babwin
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-charges-attack-streeterville/11277363/

WGN9
— Jussie Smollett: A timeline of events as jury selection set to begin Monday – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/key-moments-as-jussie-smollett-jury-selection-slated-to-begin-monday/

FOX32
— Jussie Smollett goes on trial this week, charged with lying about racist, homophobic attack in Chicago – Dan Bowen
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/jussie-smollett-goes-on-trial-this-week-charged-with-lying-about-racist-homophobic-attack-in-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago needs professional policing, not more politics – STEVE BOULTON and CHRIS MYERS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-policing-politics-states-attorney-20211128-nsvhib6ks5clhblhny7fjxvkg4-story.html
— Jussie Smollett to go on trial in alleged hoax attack that once captivated Chicago – MEGAN CREPEAU and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-trial-preview-20211129-3l6siynkwjgttcjz325u552heu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What can be done to stop Chicago’s Black exodus? Community leaders in Greater Englewood and Austin think a concerted effort to close the gaps in homeownership, wages and life expectancy between Black and white Chicagoans could stem the city’s loss of Black residents. – Elvia Malagón and Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/11/28/22801083/chicago-census-black-population-englewood-austin
— Jussie Smollett heads to trial, nearly 3 years after the former ‘Empire’ star was accused of hate crime hoax. The 39-year-old actor and singer is charged with lying to Chicago police in 2019 when he claimed he was the victim of a racist and anti-gay attack near his Streeterville apartment. – Matthew Hendrickson and Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/11/28/22800734/jussie-smollett-former-empire-star-hate-crime-hoax

DAILY HERALD
— Nunda Twp. highway commissioner sues township board over levy dispute – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211128/nunda-twp-highway-commissioner-sues-township-board-over-levy-dispute

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Darren Bailey set to compete for GOP nod in Illinois governor’s race with $1 million in coffers Bailey optimistic GOP can swing enough seats in legislature to end Dems supermajority – Linda Cook, Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/darren-bailey-set-to-compete-for-gop-nod-in-illinois-governors-race-with-1-million-in-coffers/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Wisconsin senators issue joint statement urging people not to politicize Christmas parade attack – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/27/ron-johnson-tammy-baldwin-issue-rare-joint-stateme/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Buttigieg says once families own electric cars, they will ‘never have to worry about gas prices again’ – Matthew Miller
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint electricity as being “free.”)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-says-once-families-own-electric-cars-they-will-never-have-to-worry-about-gas-prices-again

BREITBART
— Large Migrant Group Rushes Border in West Texas – RANDY CLARK
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/11/28/exclusive-large-migrant-group-rushes-border-in-west-texas/

BLAZE
— Levi Strauss and Best Buy offer counseling to employees distressed over Rittenhouse acquittal, including session with ‘racial trauma specialist’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-levi-strauss

FEDERALIST
— No, Thanksgiving Isn’t About ‘Genocide And Violence’ The Pilgrims didn’t bring ‘genocide’ to America. They barely brought themselves, with half of their company dying that first winter, in 1620-21. – Peter W. Wood
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/25/no-thanksgiving-isnt-about-genocide-and-violence/

CENTER SQUARE
— Federal taxpayers fund critical race theory program that pays students $5,000 to receive training in CRT ‘This directly exposes the claims that CRT is not used in K-12 schools as false,’ Heritage Foundation education exerts says – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/federal-taxpayers-fund-critical-race-theory-program-that-pays-students-5-000-to-receive-training/article_8c5258a4-472b-11ec-9d55-bb1f7891a1a5.html

PJ MEDIA
— Your Thanksgiving Weekend Round-up! Shoplifting, Black Supremacy and Antifa Weeps! – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2021/11/28/your-thanksgiving-weekend-round-up-shoplifting-black-supremacy-and-antifa-weeps-n1537072
— Is it Offensive to Illegal Aliens to Refer to Them as ‘Illegal Alien’? – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/11/28/is-it-offensive-to-illegal-aliens-to-refer-to-them-as-illegal-alien-n1537057
— Texas Congressman Slams Democrats for Border Crisis – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/chris-queen/2021/11/28/texas-congressman-slams-democrats-for-border-crisis-n1537150

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Alan Dershowitz Warns the Justice System is Being Infected by Identity Politics and Critical Race Theory “People today are rooting, cheering for verdicts. They want verdicts to reflect their narrative.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/11/alan-dershowitz-warns-the-justice-system-is-being-infected-by-identity-politics-and-critical-race-theory/

THE EPOCH TIMES
— John Fund: US Far Behind Mexico, Canada, and Europe in Election Safeguards – JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/john-fund-us-far-behind-mexico-canada-and-europe-in-election-safeguards_4122807.html
— Florida Reports Lowest Daily COVID-19 Cases per Capita in US – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/florida-reports-lowest-daily-covid-19-cases-per-capita-in-us_4127566.html

USA TODAY
— Why are American colleges addressing caste discrimination? An ‘opportunity to educate’ – Chris Quintana
(COMMENT: What Caste were you born into? 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 worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when I was 21 years old.)
https://news.yahoo.com/why-american-colleges-addressing-caste-100159731.html

November 27 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO

— Spoiled generation: 4 in 5 parents say children aren’t thankful for what they have – Chris Melore
https://wgnradio.com/news/spoiled-generation-4-in-5-parents-say-children-arent-thankful-for-what-they-have/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Jewish leaders worry about rising antisemitism from the left – Kery Murakami
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/26/jewish-leaders-worry-about-rising-antisemitism-lef/
— Tea Party Patriots go local with candidate-training classes for school board, county council races – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/25/tea-party-patriots-go-local-candidate-training-cla/

FOX NEWS
— Los Angeles-area looters target Home Depot, Bottega Veneta stores on Black Friday Tools stolen Friday from a Home Depot store — such as crowbars, mallets and sledgehammers — will likely be used in future crimes, authorities fear – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-looters-home-depot-bottega-veneta-black-friday-smash-grab-flash-mob-robberies
— Best Buy store in Minnesota looted by 20-30 suspects; all get away It was not immediately clear how much merchandise was taken, police said – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/us/best-buy-minnesota-looters-suspects-burnsville
— California Apple store hit in latest smash-and-grab in broad daylight Incident follows similar burglaries involving dozens of suspects that have ransacked numerous stores in Bay Area and Los Angeles – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-apple-smash-grab
— How can America survive three more years of Joe Biden? Biden has made living in this country much more difficult for millions of Americans. – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-america-joe-biden
— Indiana critical race theory whistleblower: Classes founded with ‘racial equity priority’ Tony Kinnett: ‘Quite horrifying’ students have to view classes through racial lens. – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.foxnews.com/media/indiana-critical-race-theory-whistleblower-classes-racial-equity-priority
— BLM condemns Americans for celebrating Thanksgiving on ‘stolen land’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics
— California ‘encourages’ shoplifting and crimes: Tammy Bruce
https://www.foxnews.com/politics

FOX BUSINESS
— Salvation Army’s racism guide tells White Americans racism is ‘systemic’ and colorblindness is harmful. The guide also says Christians need to ‘evaluate’ racist attitudes and practices. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/salvation-armys-woke-racism-guide-tells-white-americans-racism-is-systemic-and-colorblindness-is-harmful

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hillary bemoans lack of media ‘gatekeepers’ and spread of ‘disinformation’ – Thomas Lifson
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Failing that, they want the following to punish me: a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on the adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/hillary_bemoans_lack_of_media_gatekeepers_and_spread_of_disinformation.html
— Celebrating the Rittenhouse Verdict… for America – Kevin McGary
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/11/celebrating_the_rittenhouse_verdict_for_america.html
— The Smug Party – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/the_smug_party.html
— School board refuses to allow students to hear from ISIS survivor because it might encourage ‘Islamophobia’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/school_board_refuses_to_allow_students_to_hear_from_isis_survivor_because_it_might_encourage_islamophobia.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Critical Race Theory Destroys American Justice. Although Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted, none of us is safe, so long as “critical race theory” and other Marxist ideas pollute our law schools, our judges’ minds, and our legal system. – Christopher Roach
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/26/critical-race-theory-destroys-american-justice-2/

BREITBART
— Tucker Carlson: Biden Unpopularity Attributable to Making Country ‘Much More Difficult’ for Millions – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/11/27/fncs-carlson-biden-unpopularity-attributable-to-making-country-much-more-difficult-for-millions/

DAILY CALLER
— Salvation Army Wants People To ‘Lament, Repent And Apologize’ For Racism – HAROLD HUTCHISON
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing their problems, for causing your problems, for causing my problems, and for causing everyone’s problems. They blame me for causing all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/26/salvation-army-racism-white-privilege/

NEWSMAX
— Woke Yoke Will Weigh Heavily on Democrat Midterm Election Outcomes – Larry Bell
(COMMENT: To vote for Democrats is to promote hatred against those who are American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, law enforcement officers, conservative, Republican, patriotic, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/woke-democrats-midterms/2021/11/26/id/1046282/

PJ MEDIA
— Former WH Physician Suggests Biden’s Cognitive Issues Are Being Covered Up – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/11/26/former-wh-physician-suggests-bidens-cognitive-issues-are-being-covered-up-n1536657

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Unite and Get Ready to Fight – MARIO LOYOLA
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/11/unite-and-get-ready-to-fight/
— Salvation Army Peddles Critical Race Theory, Urges Members to Confront Their Racism – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/salvation-army-peddles-critical-race-theory-urges-members-to-confront-their-racism/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Salvation Army Embraces Critical Race Theory: White People Must ‘Sincerely Apologize’ For Racism
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing their problems, for causing your problems, for causing my problems, and for causing everyone’s problems. They blame me for causing all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/11/salvation-army-embraces-critical-race-theory-white-people-must-sincerely-apologize-for-white-racism/

EPOCH TIMES
— University of California Dumps SAT Test in Favor of ‘Equity’ – James Breslo
https://www.theepochtimes.com/university-of-california-dumps-sat-test-in-favor-of-equity_4125929.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For decades the University of California (UC) relied upon SAT test, as well as grades, to admit the highest achieving students into California’s best universities. Such standardized tests are ubiquitous in society, used in primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as for obtaining a license for most professions, or simply to drive a car. But the UC determined after much study that, as a group, whites and Asians score higher on the tests than “black and brown communities” (as the left calls them). It thus concluded that the test is inherently discriminatory and must be abandoned for the UC to achieve the goal of “equity” in its admission process. The UC faculty, through the “Academic Senate,” oversees the admissions process. It explained: “This decision, which is part of the ongoing effort by the university to advance educational opportunity and equity, was based on the view that these tests are biased because they systematically and unfairly reduce the likelihood that underrepresented and low-income high school students will be accepted to the university.” Yes, University professors, whom one would expect to be among America’s smartest people, concluded that a standardized test must be to blame for a community’s poor performance, rather than members of the community being less prepared. But the truth is, these professors are predominantly leftists, and this is the same flawed logic the left uses to argue that criminal laws are discriminatory when they are more often violated by a minority group. The UC ignores the most obvious explanation for the poor performance. African Americans (only 5.8 percent of California’s population), are far more likely to have been raised in a single parent home. As Senator Barack Obama noted, children who grow up without a father are nine times more likely to drop out of school. Latinos (39 percent of California’s population) are far more likely to have been raised by recent, legal or illegal, immigrants with less education and English as their second language. Further evidencing that it is not the test but the test-takers, the Academic Senate considered another test as a replacement. However, it determined that the so-called “Smarter Balanced” test resulted in the same “discriminatory” results! The truth is, the professors know the test is fair, they just do not care about the qualifications of the applicants. All they care about is “equity,” i.e., that racial and ethnic groups are represented in equal proportion. This leftist thinking ignores the individual in favor of the group. It shows no concern for the underlying reasons children from these groups are not doing better on the test. And, it ignores that not everyone in these groups are underprivileged, e.g., LeBron James’ kids, and that not everyone in white and Asian communities are privileged. Equity requires the end to Martin Luther King’s dream of equal treatment regardless of race. Equity requires that we look at race to ensure an “equal” outcome.)

THE HILL
— Plain truths don’t matter to the woke folks who now rule America – BERNARD GOLDBERG
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/582284-plain-truths-dont-matter-to-the-woke-folks-who-now-rule-america

CNBC
— Trump and his allies have embraced, promoted and counseled Kyle Rittenhouse since his acquittal – Brian Schwartz
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/26/kyle-rittenhouse-becomes-key-figure-in-trump-world.html

MSNBC
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Charlottesville verdict to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/charlottesville-verdict-another-missed-opportunity-republicans-disavow-hate-n1284587

YAHOO NEWS
— COMMENT: Ruben Navarrette Jr. promotes hatred against Whites and especially against Whites who are not poor.
https://news.yahoo.com/harvard-admissions-data-shows-america-030249515.html

USA TODAY
— Will any Republicans challenge Trump in 2024? DeSantis, Pence and the other top contenders to know – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/26/2024-presidential-election-republicans-who-could-challenge-trump/8723353002/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Attacks ‘Craggy Smug Face’ Bob Woodward, ‘Lapdog’ Robert Costa Over China Claims – FATMA KHALED
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-attacks-craggy-smug-face-bob-woodward-lapdog-robert-costa-over-china-claims-1653661
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for GOP Leaders to Oust ‘Traitors’ Katko, Kinzinger and Cheney – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-calls-gop-leaders-oust-traitors-katko-kinzinger-cheney-1653655

FORBES
— Republicans Deny That Older Job Applicants Need Protection From Age Discrimination – Sheila Callaham
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discriminations, and/or national origin discrimination. I would focus on a) past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) past and present conservative and religious leaders, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2021/11/26/republicans-deny-that-older-job-applicants-need-protection-from-age-discrimination/

ARLINGTON
— Board supports more-extensive reprecincting map
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.yourarlington.com/arlington-archives/town-school/selectboard/19679-precincts-112621.html

GUARDIAN
— Why Republicans are embracing Kyle Rittenhouse as their mascot. Congress members float the idea of offering the 18-year-old internships as experts say their use of him is ‘a very dangerous thing’ – David Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/27/kyle-rittenhouse-republican-party-trump

SPECTATOR
— How Thomas Jefferson became ‘problematic’ – Jeremy Black
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-war-on-thomas-jefferson

November 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Naperville ranks second in Illinois for most electric cars, trucks and SUVs, and federal infrastructure dollars could drive up those numbers – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-electric-vehicles-st-1121-20211126-upqzwbjk2fevxo7y6wzz5fhi4u-story.html
— Another way to fight violent hate groups? Take ’em to court – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-heather-heyer-unite-the-right-richard-spencer-page-20211124-frdtczqtvjhyriv6mctlvr4xh4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Foxconned’ into harming the environment. Gaining a few jobs in the short term is not worth paying an environmental price. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/26/22800959/foxconn-environment-wisconsin-racine-foxconned-lake-michigan-great-lakes-editorial

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Niemerg says he wants to ‘speak up’ for downstate Illinois – Andrew Adams
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/niemerg-says-he-wants-to-speak-up-for-downstate-illinois/article_5e38bede-4c91-11ec-963f-63a724a73fec.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Thousands of Afghan refugees to U.S. weren’t properly vetted – ALEC SCHEMMEL
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-admin-let-thousands-of-unqualified-afghans-into-country-gop-memo-reportedly-says

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Politico Spends Campaign Cash On Own Firms More than 40 percent of Pete DiCianni’s political contributions go to his two companies. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politico-spends-campaign-cash-own-businesses

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Man Filed False Police Report In Downers Grove: Cops Junies D. Henry-Caldwell was charged with disorderly conduct after police say he made a false report saying he was an armed robbery victim. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/wheaton-man-filed-false-police-report-downers-grove-cops

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Administrator banned from school grounds after exposing critical race theory ideology – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/administrator-banned-from-school-grounds-after-exposing-critical-race-theory-ideology

FOX NEWS
— Illinois gubernatorial candidate: Chicago has become a ‘corrupt war zone’ because of failed leadership. Jesse Sullivan: ‘Our political leaders need to step up and quit prioritizing criminals and putting them before victims and police’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/illinois-gubernatorial-candidate-chicago-war-zone

FOX BUSINESS
— Trump torches Biden admin over COVID, inflation, the border, Afghanistan, and other crises. The former president says if he decides to run for president again, he believes he would win. – Breck Dumas
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-says-biden-admin-disaster-covid-response-inflation-border-crisis

BLAZE
— Salvation Army goes woke with​ new anti-racist message, asks white donors to apologize for their ‘unconscious bias’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/salvation-army-woke-anti-racist-message

BREITBART
— Woke Salvation Army Asks Donors to Offer ‘Sincere Apology’ for Whiteness: Christians Must ‘Evaluate Racist Attitudes’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/26/woke-salvation-army-asks-donors-to-offer-sincere-apology-for-whiteness-christians-must-evaluate-racist-attitudes/
— Republicans Sound Alarm: Claim ATF Moving Toward Gun Registry – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/26/republicans-sound-alarm-claim-atf-moving-toward-gun-registry/
— Joe Biden Slammed for Calling Trump’s Travel Restrictions Racist, Xenophobic After Enacting His Own – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/26/joe-biden-slammed-for-calling-trumps-travel-restrictions-racist-xenophobic-after-enacting-his-own/

PJ MEDIA
— Whose Land Did Native Americans Steal Before Europeans Stole It From Them? – BY RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/11/26/whose-land-did-native-americans-steal-before-europeans-stole-it-from-them-n1536645
— Biden Imposes Travel Bans He Called Trump Racist for Imposing – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2021/11/26/biden-imposes-travel-bans-he-called-trump-racist-for-imposing-n1536732

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams ‘Con Man’ Bob Woodward, False Claims of War With China – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-woodward-china-fake-news/2021/11/26/id/1046304/

THE HILL
— Kinzinger Slams Lauren Boebert As ‘Trash’ For Her Anti-Muslim Tale. Her Republican primary challenger, Marina Zimmerman, then tweeted: “Help me take out the trash.” – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lauren-boebert-adam-kinzinger-ilhan-omar-trash-muslim_n_61a1615de4b044a1cc14fcbc

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Kinzinger Calls McCarthy a ‘Living Example’ of Trying To ‘Hug a Skunk’ in Response to Greene’s Remarks – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/kinzinger-mccarthy-living-example-trying-hug-skunk-greene/
— Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich: Being ‘Anti-Police’ Starting to ‘Undermine the Fabric of Our Civilization’ – Savannah Rychcik
https://ijr.com/former-house-speaker-anti-police-undermine-fabric/

FORBES
— COMMENT: Democrats want immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigration because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/miltonezrati/2021/11/26/immigration-a-solution-to-labor-shortages/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Kinzinger retweets Lauren Boebert’s primary challenger after calling the Colorado lawmaker ‘TRASH’ for her Islamophobic story about Ilhan Omar – Bryan Metzger
https://www.businessinsider.com/kinzinger-boebert-trash-primary-challenger-anti-muslim-tale-ilhan-omar-2021-11
— Trump says top US general should be ‘tried for treason’ for intervening to prevent a war with China – Sonam Sheth
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-milley-should-be-tried-for-treason-china-calls-2021-11

CALIFORNIAN NEWS TIMES
— As many as 29% of junior level service members struggle with food insecurity
(COMMENT: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was a GS-4 (military equivalent: Corporal). In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I was a GS-7 (military equivalent: Master Sargent). In 1974, when I was 25 years old, I was a GS-12 (military equivalent: Captain). In 1986, when I was 38 years old, I was a GS-13 (military equivalent: Major). In 1997, when I was 38 years old, I was a GS-13 Step 10 (military pay equitant: Lieutenant Colonel).)
https://californianewstimes.com/as-many-as-29-of-junior-level-service-members-struggle-with-food-insecurity/604706/

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump Says He Will Easily Win 2024 GOP Nomination If He Runs Again – DARRAGH ROCHE
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-says-he-will-easily-win-2024-gop-nomination-republicans-1653562
— Stop Dividing Children By Race. It’s Harmful and Divisive – DAVID BERNSTEIN, YE ZHANG POGUE & BRANDY SHUFUTINSKY
https://www.newsweek.com/stop-dividing-children-race-its-harmful-divisive-opinion-1653608

RAW STORY
— Adam Kinzinger is on a roll: Calls Lauren Boebert ‘trash’ and says Kevin McCarthy tried to ‘hug a skunk’ – Ray Hartmann
https://www.rawstory.com/adam-kinzinger-is-on-a-roll-calls-lauren-boebert-trash-and-says-kevin-mccarthy-tried-to-hug-a-skunk/

November 25 Evening Edition

WTTW

— Illinois Surpasses Delta Variant Surge Before the Holidays – Leslie Hurtado
https://news.wttw.com/2021/11/24/illinois-surpasses-delta-variant-surge-holidays

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicagoans must have a voice in ward remap process. Starting last June, Change Illinois created an open, transparent, and resident-driven process to produce a new ward map. This people-centered remap process contrasts with the official process we have seen thus far from City Council. – Helene D. Gayle
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/25/22800725/chicagoans-ward-remap-change-illinois-chicago-community-trust-helene-gayle
— City hits vaccination rate goal of 77% for residents 12 or older. The city reached that goal a month early, but many neighborhoods on the South and West sides still lag behind. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/11/25/22802535/chicago-coronavirus-vaccinated-77-percent-covid-boosters-covid-vaccine-englewood-south-shore

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Second-chance hiring gains momentum in Illinois but barriers remain – JADE YAN
(COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/second-chance-hiring-gains-momentum-in-illinois-but-barriers-remain/article_1c6ebc5e-c2c3-5aa8-adb6-f2ec55f4d88b.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Some Illinois House Republicans propose $200-400 tax credit – Jakob Emerson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/some-illinois-house-republicans-propose-200-400-tax-credit

NEW YORK POST
— If critical race theory can creep into the classrooms of Missouri, it’s likely in yours – Carrie Sheffield
https://nypost.com/2021/11/25/if-critical-race-theory-is-in-missouri-classrooms-its-likely-in-yours/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Rejection of Communism on Thanksgiving Day – Carole Hornsby Haynes
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/11/the_rejection_of_communism_on_thanksgiving_day.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Losing Confidence in the Pillars of Our Civilization. Conservatives now have lost their former traditional confidence in many of the pillars of our civilization. And with good reason. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/24/losing-confidence-in-the-pillars-of-our-civilization/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— In The Name of ‘Diversity’: Norwegian Pro-LGBT Postal Service Ad Features Santa Claus Kissing a Man – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/14044/20211125/in-the-name-of-diversity-norwegian-pro-lgbt-postal-service-ad-features-santa-claus-kissing-a-man.htm

EPOCH TIMES
— California Sued Over Law Forcing Appointment of Minorities and LGBT to Corporate Boards – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/california-sued-over-law-forcing-appointment-of-minorities-and-lgbt-to-corporate-boards_4121767.html
— Retailers Under Pressure as ‘Organized Looting’ Eats Into Profits – ANDREW MORAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/retailers-under-pressure-as-organized-looting-eats-into-profits_4124274.html

CNN
— Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022 – Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster,
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-kevin-mccarthy/index.html
— AUGUST 16, 2021 FLASHBACK: The Census shows the GOP base is shrinking fast. – Justin Gest
(COMMENT: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO Republican Party leaders say the party should look like the voters and use that to get rid of those who are White, male, older, married, conservative, patriotic, Trump-supporters, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/opinions/us-census-republican-party-power-gest/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— G.O.P. Cements Hold on Legislatures in Battleground States – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/25/us/politics/republican-redistricting-swing-states.html
— Where Should You Live? – Gus Wezerek and Yaryna Serkez
(COMMENT: My wife and I bought a home in Wheaton in 1978 and we had one built in Wheaton in 1984. Tragically, as Democrats have moved in, Wheaton is far less religious, conservative, and Republican today.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/23/opinion/sunday/best-places-live-usa-quiz.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Picking a place to live is one of life’s most consequential decisions. As the urban studies theorist Richard Florida wrote, the place we choose to live “can determine the income we earn, the people we meet, the friends we make, the partners we choose and the options available to our children and families.” To make that decision easier, we created a quiz using data for almost 17,000 places across more than 30 metrics. Realtor.com shared housing prices with us; Yelp contributed tallies of restaurants, music venues and gay bars; and AccuWeather helped us collect statistics on temperature, sunshine and snowfall, to name just a few of our sources.)
— How Liberals Can Be Happier – Brad Wilcox, Hal Boyd and Wendy Wang
(COMMENT: In Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, everyone should expect liberals and moderates to be happier because of their success in destroying conservatives.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/25/opinion/liberals-happiness-thanksgiving.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Covid Death Milestone. More Americans have died of the virus in 2021 than in all of 2020. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-covid-death-milestone-biden-administration-trump-11637708781
— Democrats Have a Waukesha Problem. The massacre at a Christmas parade reveals the dangers of their crime policies. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-waukesha-aoc-progressive-prosecutors-crime-wisconsin-bail-reform-11637796347

WBUR
— Indigenous people face challenges to keeping culture alive – Alice Daniel
(COMMENT: The indigenous voters in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton were Republicans.)
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/11/25/national-day-of-mourning

NEWSWEEK
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Kevin McCarthy Doesn’t Have ‘Full Support to be Speaker’ – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-kevin-mccarthy-doesnt-have-full-support-speaker-1653439

INQUISITR
— Smash & Grab Wave Reaches Cannabis Dispensaries – Damir Mujezinovic
https://www.inquisitr.com/6499099/smash-grab-wave-reaches-cannabis-dispensaries

GUARDIAN
— West Virginia textbook battle shows how GOP turned its image from ‘blue blood to blue collar’ – Kyle Vass
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/25/west-virginia-textbook-battle-gop-blue-collar

November 16 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,005 cases, 20 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11243138/

FOX32
— Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows who would win between Lightfoot, Catanzara – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayoral-election-new-poll-shows-who-would-win-between-lightfoot-catanzara

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The battle over the award-winning LGBTQ memoir ‘Gender Queer’ reaches Downers Grove high schools, with critics calling for its removal – NARA SCHOENBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-lgbtq-book-controversy-downers-grove-tt-1116-20211116-yrojhj7vlrgijhpeov6a4srgdi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats run public education in Illinois. Never-the-less, ever-increasingly, Democrats charge Republicans with harassing and bullying LGBTQ students.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/16/22786148/lgbtq-harassment-bullying-students-schools-equality-illinois-safe-schools-alliance-youth-outlook

DAILY HERALD
— ‘You cannot overfund this’: Milton Township officials debate mental health spending – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211116/you-cannot-overfund-this-milton-township-officials-debate-mental-health-spending
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Township trustees and Supervisor John Monino tentatively agreed to raise property taxes by roughly $800,000 for the 708 mental health board, named for a state House resolution and created by a referendum vote last spring. A final decision on the tax levy is expected on Dec. 14. . .But township trustees were wary of allocating more money for the first grant cycle, though Monino said the board’s request wasn’t “out of line.” “I think that $1 million is a bit much right now,” said Trustee Jeff Castle, adding that he wanted to see what the board will do next year with the township funding. Trustees gave preliminary approval to a tax increase that would cost the owner of a home with an assessed value of $128,444 — the average in Milton Township — an estimated $17.60. The township covers all or parts of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, Lombard, Glendale Heights and Winfield. “It strikes the right balance between fiscal responsibility and providing for the needs of the community,” Trustee Dan Milinko said of the lower amount.)
— COVID-19 hospitalizations up 16.8% from a week ago – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211116/covid-19-hospitalizations-up-168-from-a-week-ago

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Politicians play ‘truth-speak’ but don’t speak truth – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-politicians-play-truth-speak-but-dont-speak-truth/article_6f869d4b-588e-554d-9a2a-d3859fb7ae9b.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Democrats seeing rural voter disconnect – Scott Reeder
(COMMENT: What are your connections with farming? On my father’s side, my ancestors homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854 and my grandmother was born on a farm in Crete. On my mother’s side, my ancestors were sharecroppers on a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border. My mother was born on that farm. I spent many summer days there during the 1950s and early 1960s.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Democrats-seeing-rural-voter-disconnect-16625310.php

CAPITOL FAX
— Covid-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/16/covid-19-roundup-127/
— State Board of Elections votes 7-0 to dismiss case against Mautino
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/16/state-board-of-elections-votes-7-0-to-dismiss-case-against-mautino/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Breakthrough’ infections complicate COVID-19 response, disrupt workforce. Trend forces Biden to fight pandemic on two fronts: initial shots, boosters. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/16/breakthrough-infections-complicate-covid-19-respon/
— Biden’s social welfare bill breaks pledge to not raise taxes on people making less than $400,000. Individuals making more than $500,000 to see double-digit tax cut throughout 2025. – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/16/bidens-social-welfare-bill-breaks-pledge-not-raise/

FOX NEWS
— Activists rally outside of Capitol to protest critical race theory in schools: ‘Government is not a co-parent’ GOP legislators who spoke say they are embracing education issues ahead of the 2022 midterms – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/parents-rally-capitol-hill-critical-race-theory

GOPUSA
— Texas CRT Supporter Warns Parents He’ll Bring 1,000 ‘Soldiers’ Who Are ‘Locked And Loaded’
https://www.gopusa.com/texas-crt-supporter-warns-parents-hell-bring-1000-soldiers-who-are-locked-and-loaded/
— Finger On The Trigger, Rittenhouse Prosecutor Points AR-15 At Jury During Closing Arguments
https://www.gopusa.com/finger-on-the-trigger-rittenhouse-prosecutor-points-ar-15-at-jury-during-closing-arguments/

BLAZE
— Alan Dershowitz: Rittenhouse ‘should be acquitted,’ then sue liberal media outlets for their ‘deliberate and willful lies’ ‘It’s the New Yorker and CNN that are the vigilantes’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/dershowitz-rittenhouse-should-be-acquitted-sue-liberal-media

DAILY WIRE
— Team Cheney Mocks Wyoming GOP Vote To Stop Recognizing Her As Republican – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/team-cheney-mocks-wyoming-gop-vote-to-stop-recognizing-her-as-republican

PJ MEDIA
— Wyoming GOP Votes to No Longer Recognize Rep. Cheney as a Republican – RICK MORAN
(COMMENT: Constructively, the leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party do not recognize me as being a member of their organizations because I promote planks in the Republican Party platform that they want to dump including traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/11/16/wyoming-gop-votes-to-no-longer-recognize-rep-cheney-as-a-republican-n1533485

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Political Opinions of K–12 Teachers: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey – Jay Greene, Ph.D. and James Paul
https://www.heritage.org/education/report/political-opinions-k-12-teachers-results-nationally-representative-survey

THE HILL
— Mexican president says he will call out US lawmakers who vote against immigration reform – RAFAEL BERNAL
(COMMENT: Constructively, Mexico and many other foreign countries have declared war on America. Ever-increasingly, their citizens invade America.)
https://thehill.com/latino/581775-mexican-president-says-he-will-call-out-us-lawmakers-who-vote-against-immigration

MSN
— VP’s niece tells parents to teach US was founded by white supremacists – Katelyn Caralle
(COMMENT: Sooner or later, if not already, if you are White, but not a Democrat, Democrats will call you a White supremacist, that is, Democrats will get rid of you.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/vp-s-niece-tells-parents-to-teach-us-was-founded-by-white-supremacists/ar-AAQMbYT?li=BB141NW3

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-kathleen-belew.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at children, and at everyone else, that Republicans 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/15/most-republicans-oppose-teaching-kids-about-lingering-effects-racism/

USA TODAY
— COMMENT: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/16/nancy-mace-led-bill-would-federally-decriminalize-marijuana/8643198002/

TALLAHASSEE NEWS
— ‘Wokeness is destroying America,’ conservative Ben Shapiro tells Florida State crowd – Christopher Cann
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2021/11/16/ben-shapiro-speaks-sold-out-crowd-florida-state-university-tallahassee-leon-county-protest-event-fsu/8633240002/

GOVERNING
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at children, and at everyone else, that Republicans 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.governing.com/now/schools-and-the-5-inflection-points-of-race-in-america

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
— COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They put lots of unofficial pressure on federal employees to give money to charities that promote the Democrat Party platform.
https://givecfc.org/

INC.
— FEBRUARY 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: 10 Times You Should Take a Pay Cut – SUZANNE LUCAS
(COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $34,956/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $62,439/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious a) that I suffered a pay cut of only $20,361/year (21%) in today’s dollars to transfer and b) that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/10-times-you-should-take-a-pay-cut.html

RASMUSSEN
— Generic Congressional Ballot: Voters Now Favor GOP By 13 Points for House, Senate
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot_nov16