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September 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,224 cases, 51 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4224-covid-cases-51-deaths/10994302/

WLS
— Critical race theory fight boils over at defense bill markup – CNN
https://www.wlsam.com/news/critical-race-theory-fight-boils-over-at-defense-bill-markup/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Voting advocacy group says legislative maps drawn by Democrats fail to maximize representation for Blacks – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-maps-opposition-20210902-mfh5lm3qbvgpndfvqmuaq27xae-story.html
— Failed challenger to Michael Madigan asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider lawsuit alleging political chicanery in 2016 election – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-candidate-lawsuit-20210902-wagpy3bdznfr5ifsm7baqnmzdu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Latino advocacy group calls on Pritzker to veto new legislative maps — saying they are ‘hindering’ Hispanic voting rights. The Latino Policy Forum argues that not only did Democratic mapmakers fail to increase the number of Latino-majority legislative districts in line with population growth, they actually decreased Hispanic voting power in some districts. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/9/2/22654362/latino-policy-forum-pritzker-new-legislative-maps-hispanic-voting-rights-census

DAILY HERALD
— House sponsor says she’ll take another crack at ethics bill — if lawmakers return in time – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210902/house-sponsor-says-shell-take-another-crack-at-ethics-bill-x2014-if-lawmakers-return-in-time
— AUGUST 21, 2021 FLASHBACK: Who are the real RINOs? – Editorial (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. RINOs fail/refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210821/editorial-who-are-the-real-rinos-the-trump-critics-or-the-trump-enablers-
— Appeals court upholds life sentence for Glen Ellyn murder – Kayleigh Padar
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210902/appeals-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-glen-ellyn-murder

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County College Takes on Coronavirus Enforcement Role
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/mchenry-county-college-takes-on-coronavirus-enforcement-role/
— Crystal Lake’s Planet Fitness Insists on Mask While Exercising, Calls Police, Bans Patron
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/crystal-lakes-planet-fitness-insists-on-mask-while-exercising-calls-police-bans-patron/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Purchases First Illinois Home in Naperville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/underwood082821/
— Column in Washington Post on Illinois Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/column-in-washington-post/
— Rabine Says CDC Study Contradicts Pritzker School Mask Mandate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/rsbine-says-cdc-study-contrdicts-pritzker-school-mask-mandate/
— Springfield’s State Journal-Register Reveals, Brags about Diversity, Fired White Male Reporter Next Day & Reflections on Methodist Church’s Ratification
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/springfields-state-journal-register-reveals-brags-about-diversity/
— Federal Suit to Invalidate “Unconstitutional” Prairie Grove Flag Ordinance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/02/federal-suit-to-invalidate-unconstitutional-prairie-grove-flag-ordinance/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/02/covid-19-roundup-poll-finds-just-10-percent-of-unvaxed-think-theyre-at-fault-for-covid-surge/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats’ progressive dreams – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-yorks-daily-memo-the-mortal-threat-to-democrats-progressive-dreams

GOPUSA
— Biden Urged Afghan President To Create Impression Taliban Wasn’t Winning
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-urged-afghan-president-to-create-impression-taliban-wasnt-winning/
— Biden Keeps Promise To Taliban While Leaving Americans Behind
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-keeps-promise-to-taliban-while-leaving-americans-behind/
— Milley Says ‘It’s Possible’ The US Could Partner With The Taliban (COMMENT: Because the Democrats surrendered to the Taliban, expect that the Democrats will paint conservatives in America as being far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.gopusa.com/milley-says-its-possible-the-us-could-partner-with-the-taliban/
— America’s Slow Suicide – Ben Shapiro
https://www.gopusa.com/americas-slow-suicide/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Teen Vogue reveals plans to bring their Marxist messages to your child’s classroom
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/teen-vogue-drops-lesson-plans-to-make-it-easier-than-ever-to-indoctrinate-teenage-girls/

BREITBART
— Jay Leno Says You Either Accept Cancel Culture ‘or You Die’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO (COMMENT: Who controls the cancel culture? They include those who lead a) your employer if you are still employed, b) the organizations that you are a member of, and c) the governments that you are under.)
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/09/02/jay-leno-says-you-either-accept-cancel-culture-or-you-die/
— ACLU: Vaccine Mandates ‘Actually Further Civil Liberties’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/02/aclu-vaccine-mandates-actually-further-civil-liberties/
— Facebook Removes Alabama Lt. Gov. Ainsworth Post Calling for Biden Impeachment — ‘Against Community Standards on Violence and Incitement’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/09/01/facebook-removes-alabama-lt-gov-ainsworth-post-calling-for-biden-impeachment-against-community-standards-on-violence-and-incitement/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Liz Cheney gets big Dem-approved promotion after spy accusation and Orwellian tweet – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/02/liz-cheney-gets-big-dem-approved-promotion-after-spy-accusation-and-orwellian-tweet-1128569/
— Rep Biggs calls for McCarthy to boot Dem ‘spies’ Cheney and Kinzinger from Republican Conference Meetings – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/02/rep-biggs-calls-for-mccarthy-to-boot-dem-spies-cheney-and-kinzinger-from-republican-conference-meetings-1128373/
— ‘Very dismaying’: Feds reportedly unable to account for 1 in 3 unaccompanied migrant children – Frank Webster
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/02/very-dismaying-feds-reportedly-unable-to-account-for-1-in-3-unaccompanied-migrant-children-1128433/
— Sen Hagerty demands Biden admin act on destroying U.S. military equipment now in Taliban hands – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/02/sen-hagerty-demands-biden-admin-act-on-destroying-u-s-military-equipment-now-in-taliban-hands-1128369/
— Team Trump drops a bunker buster on Biden for turning Afghanistan into ‘Disneyland for terrorists’ – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/02/team-trump-drops-a-bunker-buster-on-biden-for-turning-afghanistan-into-disneyland-for-terrorists-1128276/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Al Qaeda Cheers Taliban’s “Historic Victory,” Calls for Global Jihad. Taliban to build regime on Iranian model, names ‘Supreme Leader.’ – Vijeta Uniyal
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/09/al-qaeda-cheers-talibans-historic-victory-calls-for-global-jihad/

WASHINGTON POST
— Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) tells liberal activist only Trump is to blame for losing the state – Timothy Bella (COMMENT: I should write a book about those unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who have blamed me the most for their defeats. They blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/31/ron-johnson-trump-wisconsin-election/
— The new GOP rage-fest at Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger contains a big tell – Greg Sargent
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/02/freedom-caucus-cheney-kinzinger-jan-6-committee/

USA TODAY
— Connecticut elementary school teacher resigns over critical race theory curriculum – Gabriela Miranda
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/09/02/teacher-quits-over-critical-race-theory/5693550001/
— Gannett pledged to mirror newsroom diversity with the communities we cover. Here’s how we’re doing. – Maribel Perez Wadsworth (COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will Gannett officially announce that it will no longer hire those who are the following and that it is getting rid of its employees who are the following: White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/09/01/gannett-news-president-how-our-diversity-pledge-progressing/5663045001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hong Kong Venue Bars Outspoken Pop Star, Fearing Beijing Crackdown. Pro-democracy singer Denise Ho loses her stage as concerns grow about artistic expression; film censors may get new powers. – Elaine Yu
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-pop-star-gets-canceled-amid-fears-of-national-security-chill-11630504885

NEWSWEEK
— Pro-Trump Republicans Call Kinzinger, Cheney ‘Spies for the Democrats’ Over 1/6 Commission
https://www.newsweek.com/pro-trump-republicans-call-kinzinger-cheney-spies-democrats-over-1-6-commission-1625413

KANSA CITY STAR
— LGBT exhibit removed from Missouri capitol after complaints about promoting ‘agenda’ – JEANNE KUANG AND JONATHAN SHORMAN
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article253942583.html

JOURNAL INQUIRER
— Manchester teacher quits; says she was asked to focus on race – Skyler Frazer
https://www.journalinquirer.com/newsletters/manchester-teacher-quits-says-she-was-asked-to-focus-on-race/article_5bab11d2-0bf3-11ec-b166-836af8c14580.html

CHESTERTON TRIBUNE
— Police encountering marijuana more often in traffic cases – JAMES WOODS
https://www.chestertontribune.com/articles/police-encountering-marijuana-more-often-in-traffic-cases/

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,451 cases, 40 deaths; mitigations could return, Pritzker says. 6 Illinois regions, 3 in Chicago area, under threshold for available ICU beds. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Karen Jordan
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-cases-coronavirus-governor-pritzker-update/10974437/
— 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan, Blinken estimates
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-taliban-kabul-airport-us-military/10974079/

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Again Warns Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Could Face State Sanctions; ‘Am I Really Going To Do That? Yes’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/gov-jb-pritzker-school-mask-mandate-warning-sanctions-illinois-state-board-of-education/

FOX32
— World leaders, Republicans press Biden on extending Kabul evacuation deadline – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/world-leaders-republicans-press-biden-on-extending-kabul-evacuation-deadline
— Pritzker, Chicago reporter clash over COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ – Nic Flosi
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-chicago-reporter-clash-over-covid-19-misinformation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— US estimates about 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-us-evacuation-afghanistan-20210825-mal43j5kzjegpebwhu6wrtiahi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Stranded in the White House. The Biden administration wants to portray the Afghan disaster in the best light. But it cannot do that by denying that some Americans — we don’t know how many — are currently stranded in Afghanistan. – Byron York
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/25/22641586/afghanistan-american-military-withdrawal-byron-york-stranded-americans

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County spending $220,000 to use three lobbying firms
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210825/dupage-county-spending-220000-to-use-three-lobbying-firms-

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Republicans have reason for concern, optimism heading into 2022 – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-republicans-have-reason-for-concern-optimism-heading-into-2022/article_097fd238-bb8c-572a-8eaa-b58825fdd530.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Looks like Dems hold winning hand on redistricting – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-looks-like-dems-hold-winning-hand-on-redistricting/article_23169626-bd57-5811-b1b3-4247c18015a4.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Newsmax reporter William J. Kelly requests interview with Mayor Lightfoot
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/newsmax-reporter-william-j-kelly-requests-interview-with-mayor-lightfoot

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERAL COURT ORDERS DEPOSITION OF CHICAGO MAYOR’S OFFICE REP IN LAWSUIT AGAINST RACIST INTERVIEW POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/federal-court-orders-deposition-of-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-office-representative-in-lawsuit-ag.html
— ILLINOIS ATTORNEY THOMAS DEVORE PLEADS FOR HELP TO FIGHT PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-attorney-thomas-devore-pleads-for-help-to-fight-pritzker-.html
— ILLINOIS LAW SAYS “UNLAWFUL” TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/illinois-law-says-unlawful-to-discriminate-against-conscientious-health-care-objectors.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker to Amy Jacobson: “You come in here with a political agenda and you spread misinformation”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/pritzker-to-jacobson-you-come-in-here-with-a-political-agenda-and-you-spread-misinformation/
— COVID-19 roundup: Kids; Schools; IDES
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/25/covid-19-roundup-kids-schools-ides/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— About 1,500 Americans stuck in Afghanistan, State Department says – Ben Wolfgang
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/25/about-1500-americans-stuck-afghanistan-state-depar/

FOX NEWS
— Jesse Watters: Trump killed terrorists, Joe Biden takes orders from them. ‘This is going to dog Joe Biden for the rest of his term,’ the co-host of ‘The Five’ says. – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-trump-killed-terrorists-joe-biden-takes-orders-from-them
— White House in chaos struggles to keep Biden on time. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls Biden’s failure to take questions ’embarrassing’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-chaos-biden-on-time

GOPUSA
— The Fight Over Identity – Ben Shapiro (COMMENT: Democrats do not want Americans to see themselves first as being Americans. Instead, Democrats want Americans who are a) minority to see themselves first as being minorities, b) female to see themselves first as being females, c) younger to see themselves first as being younger, d) LGBTQ to see themselves first as being LGBTQ, e) Democrat to see themselves first as being Democrat, f) Trump-haters to see themselves first as being Trump-haters, g) moderate/liberal to see themselves first as being moderate liberal, h) non-Christian to see themselves first as being non-Christian, i) non-Protestant to see themselves first as being non-Protestant, j) non-Italian American to see themselves first as being non-Italian American, k) non-German American to see themselves first as being non-German American, l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to see themselves first as being those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and m) those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to see themselves first as being those who have financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.gopusa.com/the-fight-over-identity-2/

BREITBART
— Poll: Only 24 Percent Believe Joe Biden’s Deadly Afghan Withdrawal Is Going Well – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/25/joe-biden-deadly-afghan-withdrawal/
— Rep. Tom Tiffany: Afghan Refugee Crisis Raises Security Concerns About Vetting Process – REP. TOM TIFFANY (R-WI)
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2021/08/25/exclusive-rep-tom-tiffany-afghan-refugee-crisis-raises-security-concerns-about-vetting-process/

BLAZE
— 15 studies that indicate natural immunity from prior infection is more robust than the COVID vaccines – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-15-studies-that-indicate-natural-immunity-from-prior-infection-is-more-robust-than-the-covid-vaccines

NEWSMAX
— New Illinois Congressional Map Could Eliminate Kinzinger’s District – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/illinois-congressional-map-democrats-kinzinger/2021/08/25/id/1033685/
— Trump: Biden Creating ‘Single Most Catastrophic Border Disaster in History’ – Ted Hesson and Dave Graham
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/biden-immigration-trump-border/2021/08/25/id/1033781/
— Poll: Florida Republicans Want DeSantis to Seek Presidency – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/poll-florida-desantis-republican/2021/08/25/id/1033782/
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw to Newsmax: Biden Foreign Policy on Side of ‘Appeasement’ – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/crenshaw-taliban-biden-afghanistan/2021/08/24/id/1033649/

FEDERALIST
— In Illinois, Tanning Salons Now Get More Oversight Than Abortion Facilities. In Illinois, tanning salons and barbershops face stricter scrutiny than abortion facilities. – Amy Gehrke
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/25/in-illinois-tanning-salons-now-get-more-oversight-than-abortion-facilities/

PJ MEDIA
— With His Credibility Shattered, Biden Will Now Look for Scapegoats and Villains – RICK MORAN (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/25/with-his-credibility-gone-biden-will-now-look-for-scapegoats-and-villains-n1472598
— Woke Mob Puts Out Hit on Notre Dame’s Leprechaun – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/08/25/woke-mob-puts-out-hit-on-notre-dames-leprechaun-n1472627

COLLEGE FIX
— Valparaiso University replaces ‘divisive’ Crusaders nickname with Beacons
https://www.thecollegefix.com/valparaiso-university-replaces-divisive-crusaders-nickname-with-beacons/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Dawning on the Democrats: Biden-Harris Will Drag Them Down – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/its-dawning-on-the-democrats-biden-harris-will-drag-them-down/
— Larry Elder Is Not on the ‘Far Right’ – DAVID HARSANYI
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/larry-elder-is-not-on-the-far-right/

EPOCH TIMES
— No Americans Have Been Rescued Outside of Kabul: Pentagon – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/no-americans-have-been-rescued-outside-of-kabul-pentagon_3965583.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Last Days of Evacuation, U.S. Tries to Reach Remaining Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/25/world/afghanistan-taliban-kabul-biden-news

WEEK
— The House seat of one of the GOP’s ‘most prominent’ Trump critics (Kinzinger) is on the chopping block – BRIGID KENNEDY
https://theweek.com/republicans/1004151/the-house-seat-of-one-of-the-gops-most-prominent-trump-critics-is-on-the

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 1040 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $1,575,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/1040-golf-ln/pid_42945321/

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton To Host 20th Anniversary September 11 Commemoration Ceremony
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/amp/29814144/city-of-wheaton-wheaton-to-host-20th-anniversary-september-11-commemoration-ceremony

CAPITOL FAX
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 FLASHBACK: Wheaton: Alan Keyes’ Patriot Day speech warmly received – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over 500 came to Wheaton’s beautiful Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11, 2004, to meet Alan Keyes and to hear his remarks concerning Patriot Day and his campaign. Alan was warmly received by the crowd which gave him several standing ovations during his 20-minute speech. State Senators Kirk Dillard and Peter Roskam served as Master of Ceremonies. Senator Dillard introduced the elected officials and candidates who were on the band shell stage with Alan while he gave his speech — State Senator Raymond Soden, State Representative Randy Hultgren, State Representative Candidate Roger Jenisch, DuPage County Board Commissioner Debra Olson, DuPage Coroner candidate Peter Siekmann, Illinois GOP State Central Committeeman Ron Smith, Milton Township Assessor Jim Gumm, and Milton Township Trustee Don Sender. The band shell stage is the same one that Bob Dole gave a speech from immediately after he walked in Wheaton’s 1996 Independence Day Parade — CNN broadcast that speech live. Senator Dillard recognized event attendees including DuPage County Auditor Jim Rasins, DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage Regional School Board Trustee Tim Whelan, and District 89 School Board Trustee Howard Levine. He recognized the event’s sponsors — State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, Oberweis Dairy, John Cox, All Star Printing, himself, Randy Hultgren, Debra Olson, Pete Siekmann, Tim Whelan, Don Sender, and Diersen Consulting. Senator Roskam gave some remarks concerning September 11 and he introduced Alan. Apparently, even though the Daily Herald, the Wheaton Leader, and the Wheaton Sun had been asked to cover the event, the only reporters who covered the event were Rich Samuels with WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Dave Diersen with GOPUSA.com. Samuels and Diersen made VHS recordings of Alan’s speech. Event photographers included Matt Ferguson and Don Sender. The free event provided attendees with a great opportunity to enjoy great food, to meet their neighbors, to meet their elected officials, and to meet candidates who will appear on November 2 ballots in DuPage County. On July 5 last year, 200 attended a similar event in Wheaton’s Prairie Path Park, including Jack Ryan, Jim Oberweis, Andy McKenna, Chirinjeev Kathuria, and John Cox. Attendees at this year’s event enjoyed hot dogs and Polish sausages personally handed out by Debbie Malek from her cart. Debbie normally locates her cart at Cross and Wesley Streets at the southeast corner of Wheaton’s Adam’s Park, across the street from Wheaton’s Public Library. All the hot dogs and sausages were paid for by State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman. In its September 12, 2004 edition, the Daily Herald ran a major front page story on Debbie that included six pictures and quotes from Ron Smith. Attendees also enjoyed Oberweis ice cream and flavored milk personally handed out by Jim Oberweis and Sandy Rios from an Oberweis truck. Attendees enjoyed Jays potato chips provided by John Cox, salads and desserts that attendees brought to the picnic or were purchased with cash contributions, and soft drinks and ice paid for by the sponsors. Event costs included $180 for a $1 million insurance policy required for City of Wheaton and Wheaton Park District permits. The many people who helped make the event successful include Karen Diersen, Mark Prutzman, Bill Hogan, Mark Stern, and Gary Muehlfelt. Attendees included Rod McCulloch, Peter LaBarbera, Frank Penn, Richard Johns, Robert Gordon, George Kocan, Robert Sandberg, Leonard Sanchez, Lori Carlson, Richard Russo, Steve Carlson, Keith Carlson, Jason Hinkle, Mark Klage, Patrick Ryan, and Dr. Bob Krzyzewski. Alan will again be speaking in DuPage County on Friday, October 8, at 6:30 PM, at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s Viva Oktoberfest fundraiser at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard. Tickets are $45 or $400/table of ten.)
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 FLASHBACK: Nalepa gives keynote address at Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic; Birkett, Brady, Fortner, Furstenau, Hultgren, Kathuria, Oberweis, Poe, Rauschenberger, Roskam, Rutherford, Wallace, Wegman, Zaruba, and many others attend – Dave Diersen
https://capitalfax.blogspot.com/2008/09/gopusa-illinois-daily-clips-september_11.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton’s 2005 Patriot Day picnic in Memorial Park honored the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorist attacks against America and showed support for America, for its war on terrorism, and for its military and law enforcement personnel. I had the honor of introducing the event’s master of ceremonies — nationally-known conservative activist, Fox News Channel contributor, and Culture Campaign President Sandy Rios. Wheaton Second Baptist Church Pastor Andre Allen gave the invocation. Korean War veteran Ron Smith led the pledge of allegiance. Harry Newman sang the National Anthem. Rios read President Bush’s 2005 Patriot Day proclamation, introduced the elected officials and candidates, and thanked the event sponsors. DuPage County Board Member Bob Heap spoke about DuPage’s implementation of 9/11 recommendations. 9/11 Families for a Secure America founder Peter Gadiel gave an outstanding speech about lessons learned from September 11, 2001. West Point graduate and USO board member Jim Nalepa gave an outstanding Patriot Day address. Newman concluded the program by singing “We still have heroes.” Attendees enjoyed delicious Debbie Malek hot dogs and Polish sausages courtesy of State Farm Insurance Agent Mark Prutzman, delicious pork sandwiches courtesy of State Representative Ray Poe, delicious Dr. Bob Rauschenbergers courtesy of State Senator Steve Rauschenberger, delicious Jays Potato Chips courtesy of John Cox, delicious ice cream and flavored milk courtesy of Jim Oberweis, and delicious soft drinks and bottled water courtesy of Charinijeev Kathuria. All Star Printing provided event flyers and DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman covered the $385 cost of event insurance. The picnic provided attendees with a great opportunity to meet and speak with veterans, law enforcement officials, fire department officials, elected officials, and candidates. Many elected officials attended including State Senators Bill Brady, Carol Pankau, Rauschenberger, Peter Roskam, and Dan Rutherford; State Representatives Randy Hultgren, Roger Jenisch, and Poe; County officials Joe Birkett, Fred Bucholz, Heap, Gwen Henry, Gary King, Debra Olson, Jim Rasins, Darlene Ruscitti, Brien Sheahan, Pete Siekmann, Penny Wegman, Sandy Wegman, Tim Whelan, Jon Zahm, and John Zaruba; Township officials Sal Falbo, Moon Kahn, Gary Muehlfelt, and Leonard Sanchez; Municipal officials Alan Bolds, Jim Carr, Liz Corry, Mike Fortner, Dick Furstenau, and Howard Levine. Many candidates attended including congressional candidate Roskam; gubernatorial candidates Birkett, Brady, Oberweis, and Rauschenberger; Lieutenant Governor candidates Kathuria, Poe, Eric Wallace, and Wegman; Secretary of State candidate Rutherford; State Senate candidates Furstenau and Hultgren; and State Representative candidate Fortner. Former DuPage County Recorder Rick Carney and Mrs. Illinois Kaili Harding and her husband who graduated from West Point and served in both Afghanistan and Iraq also attended. By tomorrow, when I know how many of each type of food and beverage was served, I’ll have a better estimate of the number of the hundreds of people who attended. The many attendees included David Carlin, Dennis Driscoll, Bob Grahm, Joyce Hundhausen, Mark Klage, Jim Leahy, Bruce Mitroff, Mark Stern, Rick Veenstra, and Winston Waller. DuPage County is the second most populous county in Illinois and Wheaton is its county seat. Why didn’t the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Wheaton Leader, or the Wheaton Sun report on Wheaton’s Patriot Day event? Generally, the liberal media does not report on an event unless it can use that reporting to harm conservatives, that is, harm people who support the Republican platform. The vast majority of the attendees at Wheaton’s Patriot Day picnic were conservative Republicans — why didn’t more Democrats and RINOs attend? A number of Democrats told me that they would not attend because they are Democrats and because their attendance might be misinterpreted as support for President Bush. Attendance would have been even greater if fewer Democrats didn’t argue that Republicans have highjacked Patriot Day to promote the Patriot Act and President Bush’s policies in Iraq; if Blagojevich, Durbin, Hynes, Madigan, Obama, Quinn, or Topinka had helped sponsor event or confirmed that they would attend; if more Democrats and more RINOs shared the attitude toward patriotism and toward Patriot Day that Republicans have; if the Daily Herald had promoted the event like it promoted Naperville’s event; if there were not so many other competing events; and if the temperature/humidity had been lower.)

August 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Biden’s job approval rating dips amid COVID uptick: Poll The decline in support also comes as amid the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-approval-rating-covid-afghanistan-interview/10966399/
— Islamic State threat forces US changes to Afghanistan evacuations plans at Kabul airport. Time for evacuations is running out ahead of Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw most remaining U.S. troops. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-news-taliban-biden-whats-happening-in/10965892/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate GOP Leader Dan McConchie Tests Positive for COVID-19, Spokesperson Says. Both McConchie and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon have tested positive for breakthrough cases of COVID-19 this week.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-senate-gop-leader-dan-mcconchie-tests-positive-for-covid-19-spokesperson-says/2595470/

FOX32
— Breakthrough COVID case: Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie tests positive for virus despite being vaccinated
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/breakthrough-covid-case-illinois-senate-republican-leader-tests-positive-for-virus-despite-being-vaccinated

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrats may have opened legal can of worms with new fundraising committee. The Illinois Democrats’ chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, is barred by federal laws from participating in fundraising outside the federally regulated campaign system. So the state party cobbled together a new committee. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/8/20/22634743/illinois-democrats-fundraising-robin-kelly-blue-committee-rich-miller-capitol-fax-sun-times

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie has breakthrough COVID-19 case a day after GOP Day at State Fair – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-senate-republican-leader-covid-19-positive-state-fair-20210821-47rfs72k3ngxldgr5a5ibkc6py-story.html
— Parents are getting coached on how to escape mask and vaccine rules across the US – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-parents-coached-vaccine-mask-rules-20210821-hfvptfobyrbaxjrjntkqt5y3oi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More than half of Kinzinger’s GOP primary challengers believe Trump won the 2020 election – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/more-than-half-of-kinzingers-gop-primary-challengers-believe-trump-won-the-2020-election
— State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19 – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210821/state-sen-mcconchie-experiencing-breakthrough-case-of-covid-19
— Who are the real RINOs? The Trump critics or the Trump enablers? – Editorial (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Most commonly, RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Far too often, RINOs promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, reverse discrimination (wokeism, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, etc.), and/or age discrimination. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on RINOs who destroy a) those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) those who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) those who refuse to pander to them, d) those who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) those who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) those who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210821/editorial-who-are-the-real-rinos-the-trump-critics-or-the-trump-enablers-

DAILY JOURNAL
— We’re a long way from the Land of Lincoln – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/webber-were-a-long-way-from-the-land-of-lincoln/article_d1db1384-01a3-11ec-afd0-7785bae66edc.html

OAK LAWN PATCH
— D229 Board Member Sues Pritzker, Ayala, Over Face Mask Order – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/d229-board-member-sues-pritzker-ayala-over-face-mask-order

FOX NEWS
— If Biden were a Republican, Dems in Congress would have impeached him. They should. Biden keeps repeating that he was bound by Trump’s planned withdrawal. Really? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-republican-democrats-congress-impeached-victor-davis-hanson

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden Leaves Town, Says He Needs More Sleep
https://www.gopusa.com/joe-biden-leaves-town-says-he-needs-more-sleep/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Left suddenly fans of showing ID when it prevents ‘fraud’ from unvaxed people dining indoors – Vivek Saxena|
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/21/left-suddenly-fans-of-showing-id-when-it-prevents-fraud-from-unvaxed-people-dining-indoors-1122258/

POLITICO
— Minnesota GOP ‘in ruins’ after shocking scandal. Stunning charges against a top donor and the state GOP chair’s resignation have left the party in turmoil. – DAVID SIDERS and PAUL DEMKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/21/minnesota-gop-in-ruins-shocking-scandal-506487

HUFFINGTON POST
— Is It Better To Quit Before You Get Fired From A Job? Here are the unseen financial and emotional benefits and costs with each option. – Monica Torres
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/better-to-quit-or-get-fired-from-job_l_611e8079e4b0e8ac791b9e10

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Will Twitter Boot the Taliban?
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/08/will-twitter-boot-the-taliban.html

August 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago indoor mask mandate takes effect; Cook County to follow suit – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-face-masks-mask-mandate-chicaog/10963557/
— About half of Americans favor vaccine mandates for bars, restaurants: POLL – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/vaccine-mandates-vaccination-requirements-covid-vaccines-delta-variant/10964299/

FOX32
— Installation of license plate reading cameras begins on Chicago-area expressways
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/installation-of-license-plate-reading-cameras-begins-on-chicago-area-expressways

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Remap reboot: Lawmakers to return to Springfield for special one-day session to ‘amend’ legislative maps. The move follows the release of the latest U.S. Census figures. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he and others “want to make sure every voice is heard and represented” and invited the public to participate in open hearings before the Aug, 31 session. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/20/22634282/general-assembly-plans-return-springfield-special-session-legislative-maps-census
— Illinois COVID-19 cases hit seven-month high: ‘We are living in a very dangerous moment’ About 63% of eligible Chicagoans are fully vaccinated, but rates hover in the 20% range in many southern Illinois counties where hospitals are filling up. A total of 126 Illinois lives were lost to the virus over the last week, including 46 on Wednesday — the highest one-day toll in three months. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/20/22634522/illinois-coronavirus-delta-surge-mask-vaccine-mandate-pritzker-aug-20
— New camera system a necessary start to ending shootings on Chicago expressways. We remain concerned, however, about law enforcement’s ever-increasing surveillance capabilities. And there’s a danger of over-reliance on the cameras once they’re up and running. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/20/22632555/chicago-expressway-shootings-cameras-surveillance-denise-huguelet-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County issues indoor mask mandate as delta surge pushes Illinois COVID cases higher than spring’s third wave – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-delta-surge-cases-20210820-uwmexf4opbf4tgdyerlaqaarr4-story.html
— Marijuana drug tests in the workplace would follow same standard as DUI, under proposed change in Illinois law – R. McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-drug-test-20210820-33tncygpzbf4tddhtkvashkq74-story.html
— New census shows fewer white Americans, but that’s because of how we’re counting – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-census-charlottesville-tucker-carlson-replacement-theory-page-20210820-xx2nnacd2ffy5mp5tqupg25btu-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers to convene Aug. 31 to make post-census fixes to Democrat-drawn legislative maps – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-census-redistricting-20210820-cfhk6trwbzb45neyyx4vbj35aa-story.html
— Americans support vaccine mandates, AP-NORC poll finds, and COVID anxiety is rising – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-covid-anxiety-vaccine-mandate-poll-20210820-fk74aqoo6fbtpbrokhkususuyy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Libertyville trustees approve cannabis sales – JAMES T. NORMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/ct-lbr-cannabis-sales-tax-tl-0826-20210820-22itkl2atzfspp2n7y43ymuamy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois records highest single-day COVID-19 case total since January – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/illinois-records-highest-single-day-covid-19-case-total-since-january
— DuPage forest preserve looking to draw its own electoral boundaries – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/dupage-forest-preserve-looking-to-draw-its-own-electoral-boundaries
— Some McHenry County families have started home schooling because of COVID-19 mask mandate – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/some-mchenry-county-families-have-started-home-schooling-because-of-covid-19-mask-mandate
— Lawmakers schedule Aug. 31 session on changing legislative maps – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210820/lawmakers-schedule-aug-31-session-on-changing-legislative-maps

WBEZ
— ‘Illinois Is Absolutely Pivotal’ To Who Controls The U.S. House – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-congressional-remapping-could-have-national-impact/be1b3875-0219-4e30-8b36-4807ad3a16fe

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— General Assembly leaders to convene special session for potential legislative map changes – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/08/20/illinois-lawmakers-plan-one-day-session-rework-legislative-map/8213761002/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine visits Effingham – Charles Mills
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/republican-gubernatorial-candidate-visits-effingham/article_7d950c30-ffbe-11eb-afc4-1388b04cdcd2.html

FOX ST. LOUIS
— COVID outbreak shuts down police department in Illinois – Andy Banker
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/covid-outbreak-shuts-down-police-department-in-illinois-metro-east/

WSIL TV
— All but one county in Illinois at high risk for transmission of COVID-19
https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/19/all-but-one-county-in-illinois-at-high-risk-for-transmission-of-covid-19/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDICINE’S GETTING MAJOR INJECTIONS OF WOKE IDEOLOGY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/medicines-getting-major-injections-of-woke-ideology.html
— Border Crisis: HOW MUCH WORSE CAN IT GET?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/how-much-worse-can-it-get.html
— SLOPPY THINKING ABOUT ‘SYSTEMIC RACISM’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/sloppy-thinking-about-systemic-racism.html
— TEAM BIDEN WORKS AT ‘BEHEST OF ABORTION LOBBY’ IN DEFIANCE OF LAW, 84 GOP LEGISLATORS SAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/team-biden-works-at-behest-of-abortion-lobby-in-defiance-of-law-84-gop-legislators-say.html
— CHICAGO CARDINAL CUPICH MANDATES COVID-19 VACCINES FOR STAFF; BANS RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/chicago-cardinal-cupich-mandates-covid-19-vaccines-for-staff-bans-religious-exemptions.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Day coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/20/republican-day-coverage-roundup/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/20/covid-19-roundup-92/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham lays out six steps for GOP to win back voters. Fox News host says we should be worrying about American suffering ahead of suffering around the world. – Jen Golotko
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-six-steps-gop-win-voters
— Biden nominates former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan. Emanuel also served as President Obama’s White House chief of staff. – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-nominates-rahm-emanuel-ambassador-japan

BLAZE
— FBI has no evidence Jan. 6 riot was organized, coordinated, or otherwise planned by Trump or others – CHRIS PANDOLFO
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-no-evidence-jan-6-riot-organized-trump-or-others
— Taliban fighters are ‘hunting down’ journalists, carrying out revenge executions against Afghans who worked with the West – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/taliban-fighters-hunting-down-journalists-revenge-executions

DAILY SIGNAL
— China Wants You to Be a Woke ‘Anti-Racist’ While It Pursues Ethnic Cleansing – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/20/china-wants-you-to-be-a-woke-anti-racist-while-they-pursue-ethnic-cleansing/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— 2 Employees Sue Missouri School District Over “Equity” Training – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/2-employees-sue-missouri-school-district-over-equity-training

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Vows to Bring Home Every American Who Wants to Leave Afghanistan – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/biden-vows-to-bring-home-every-american-who-wants-to-leave-afghanistan_3957984.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— State Bans on Critical Race Theory Won’t Work. Massive bureaucracies will evade them. The better solution is to break up huge school districts. – Tony Woodlief
https://www.wsj.com/articles/state-bans-critical-race-theory-school-boards-crt-culture-wars-teachers-unions-education-11629468700

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Accuses Mo Brooks of ‘Stoking Sympathy’ for Domestic Terrorists – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-accuses-mo-brooks-stoking-sympathy-domestic-terrorists-1621539
— How Diverse Are the 10 Most Selective Universities? – NICOLE CALDWELL
https://www.newsweek.com/how-diverse-are-10-most-selective-universities-1621411

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Feel More Represented By Congress (DIERSEN: Republican voters like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform are underrepresented in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district. Republican voters like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination are underrepresented in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district. Republican voters like me who wanted Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks are underrepresented in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in Wheaton’s West district.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2021/democrats_feel_more_represented_by_congress

August 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats gather at Illinois State Fair for ‘Governor’s Day’ – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-state-fair-2021-jb-pritzker-news-governor/10959397/
— NIU COVID: DeKalb university may return to remote learning if COVID-19 rate climb – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/niu-may-return-to-remote-learning-if-covid-rate-climbs/10959593/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/18/2021
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 3,833 cases, 46 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10959438/
— Taliban violently disperse rare protest in eastern Afghanistan; 1 killed, 6 wounded. Many Afghans remain deeply skeptical of the Taliban’s promises.
https://abc7chicago.com/afghanistan-taliban-whats-happening-in-kabul-airport-president-biden/10958904/

NBC5
— Rep. Rodney Davis Weighs in on Governor’s Race, Redistricting, and Pritzker’s Performance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/rep-rodney-davis-weighs-in-on-governors-race-redistricting-and-pritzkers-performance/2592593/
— Feds Call for Booster Shots for All Americans, Vaccination of Nursing Home Staff. The plan calls for booster doses eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and could begin the week of Sept. 20. – Matthew Perrone and Mike Stobbe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-announces-plan-to-offer-covid-booster-shots-for-all-americans/2592966/

WTTW
— US Rep. Rodney Davis on Afghanistan Evacuation, Potential Gubernatorial Run – Quinn Myers
https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/18/us-rep-rodney-davis-afghanistan-evacuation-potential-gubernatorial-run

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At the Illinois State Fair, Democrats seek to portray unity and strength despite internal tensions – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-democrats-illinois-state-fair-20210818-mgeqmtmn2jclra4vnl73rhs6vi-story.html
— Latest price tag for Obama Presidential Center estimated to be $830 million – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-obama-presidential-center-chicago-cost-20210818-fluheflxxbgbphhricrxwy5kou-story.html
— The Taliban says it will ensure women’s rights in Afghanistan. Who believes that? – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-afghanistan-taliban-brutality-womens-rights-20210818-2py2ca24xvexvmc4avugsaoeby-story.html
— Dozens of Illinois public school districts on probation for refusing to comply with Pritzker’s mask mandate – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-public-schools-probation-mask-mandate-20210818-zv4mvkswrbbcnhzpodprin24km-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats pitch unity at Illinois State Fair — but Pritzker and state party chair Kelly still keep social distance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed the failure of him and U.S. Robin Kelly to appear together. “Lots of people had lots of things to do,” Pritzker said. “There’s some people who try to write that people are boycotting or not going to something because they don’t want to — they don’t want to be there. The truth is that we’re all very busy.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/18/22631138/democrats-governors-day-illlinos-state-fair-pritzker-robin-kelly-unity-midterms

DAILY HERALD
— State Democrats try to project picture of unity – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/state-democrats-try-to-project-picture-of-unity
— State: 21 school districts on probation for not complying with mask mandate – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/state-21-school-districts-on-probation-for-not-complying-with-mask-mandate
— Illinois records most single-day deaths since May; breakthrough deaths spike, too – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210818/illinois-records-most-single-day-deaths-since-may-breakthrough-deaths-spike-too

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— U.S. to offer boosters for all who are vaccinated
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/us-offer-boosters-all-who-are-vaccinated

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP officials optimistic about 2022 elections on eve of Republican Day Rally at state fair – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/18/illinois-gop-ready-thursday-rally-optimistic-2022-elections/8164625002/
— U.S. Sens. Ossoff, Durbin headline Democrat rally, tout legislative wins, slam Trump – Riley Eubanks
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/08/18/senators-ossoff-and-durbin-highlight-early-wins-democrat-led-senate/8180304002/

CHICAGO PATCH
— UIC: Land Acknowledgment Floor Stickers Celebrate Chicago’s Indigenous Communities (COMMENT: Were your ancestors conquerors? Mine were not. However, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854, b) that they sold that land in 1864 and bought land just northeast of downtown Crete, c) that my grandfather had a house built on that land in 1926, d) that I lived in that house 1954-1972, and e) that I inherited half interest in that house in 2016.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/uic-land-acknowledgment-floor-stickers-celebrate-chicagos-indigenous-communities

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BIDEN ADMIN PUSHES BOOSTER SHOTS FOR MODERNA, PFIZER, AND SOON, JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE RECIPIENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/biden-admin-pushes-booster-shots-for-moderna-pfizer-and-soon-johnson-johnson-vaccine-recipients.html
— ICYMI: PRITZKERS SWAG SURFIN’ AT BILIKEN PARADE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/icymi-pritzkers-swag-surfing-at-biliken-parade.html
— STATE REP CALLS ON IDPH TO PROVIDE COVID-19 FACTS ABOUT ILLINOIS CHILDREN CASES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/state-rep-calls-on-idph-to-provide-covid-19-facts-about-illinois-children-cases.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker peppered with questions about party rift
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/18/pritzker-peppered-with-questions-about-party-rift/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pentagon: No plans for rescuing Americans in Afghanistan who can’t get to the airport – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/18/pentagon-official-no-plans-yet-reaching-americans-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The fight against critical race theory is a fight for civil rights – Rep. Bob Good
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-fight-against-critical-race-theory-is-a-fight-for-civil-rights

GOPUSA
— Taliban Prisoner Traded By Obama For Bowe Bergdahl Instrumental In Afghanistan Takeover
https://www.gopusa.com/taliban-prisoner-traded-by-obama-for-bowe-bergdahl-instrumental-in-afghanistan-takeover/
— Lesson Of Afghanistan Debacle: No More Nation Building
https://www.gopusa.com/lesson-of-afghanistan-debacle-no-more-nation-building/
— Christianity In Afghanistan Is A ‘Death Sentence’ At This Point
https://www.gopusa.com/christianity-is-a-death-sentence-at-this-point/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media covered for Biden’s lies on Afghanistan until the end – John Ransom
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-covered-for-bidens-lies-on-afghanistan-until-the-end/

BLAZE
— Shocking videos show just how many US military weapons are now in the hands of Taliban terrorists – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/videos-us-military-weapons-taliban-terrorists
— Texas school adds masks to dress code in bid to get around state ban on mask mandates, prompting outrage – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-school-dress-code-masks
— Hobby Lobby ordered to pay $220K to transgender employee the company barred from using women’s bathroom – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/hobby-lobby-transgender-bathroom-lawsuit

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— No Flights To Safety For Us – George Rasley (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have made it most clear that they want to get rid of those who are the following: Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/no-flights-to-safety-for-us

DAILY WIRE
— Black Scholars Pen Open Letter To School Boards Slamming Critical Race Theory – Chrissy Clark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/black-scholars-pen-open-letter-to-school-boards-slamming-critical-race-theory

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rubio DEMANDS Biden Admin Block TikTok After CCP Obtains Stake – Alec Schemmel
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/alec-schemmel/2021/08/18/we-must-act-rubio-demands-biden-admin-block-tiktok-after

EPOCH TIMES
— CDC Director: ‘Concerning Evidence’ Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness ‘Waning’ Against Delta Variant – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/cdc-director-concerning-evidence-shows-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-is-waning-against-delta-variant_3954466.html

FEDERALIST
— Communist China Adds Video Promoting Critical Race Theory To Propaganda Lineup – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/18/communist-china-adds-video-promoting-critical-race-theory-to-propaganda-lineup/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Biden and Critical Race Theory—How To Fight Back Amid Admin’s Confusing Mixed Signals – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/biden-and-critical-race-theory-how-fight-back-amid-admins-confusing-mixed

EPOCH TIMES
— University in Connecticut to Fine, Block Internet Access to Unvaccinated Students – GQ PAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/university-in-connecticut-to-fine-block-internet-access-to-unvaccinated-students_3954232.html

THE HILL
— Biden administration recommends COVID-19 boosters; effort to begin Sept. 20 – NATHANIEL WEIXEL
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/568358-biden-administration-recommends-covid-19-boosters-effort-to-begin-sept-20
— Embassy says US can’t guarantee safe passage to Kabul airport – REBECCA BEITSCH
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/568437-embassy-says-us-cant-guarantee-safe-passage-to-kabul-airport
— Biden says troops will stay in Afghanistan until all Americans are out – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/568479-biden-says-troops-will-stay-in-afghanistan-until-all-americans-are-out

NEW YORK TIMES
— For America, and Afghanistan, the Post-9/11 Era Ends Painfully – Roger Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/world/asia/afghanistan-united-states.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Taliban Consolidate Control in Afghanistan
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/live-afghanistan-taliban-news

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Twitter asks users to flag COVID-19 and election misinformation – Taylor Hatmaker (COMMENT: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes monitor my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for what they consider to be misinformation.  According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they publish or bless.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/twitter-asks-users-to-flag-covid-19-and-election-misinformation,200411

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Afghanistan: Voters Blame Biden, Not Trump, for Taliban Takeover
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/israel_the_middle_east/afghanistan_voters_blame_biden_not_trump_for_taliban_takeover

August 6 Morning Edition

FOX32
— Illinois Republicans push back against Pritzker’s mask mandate – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-republicans-push-back-against-pritzkers-mask-mandate

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Vaccine Booster Shot, Where to Wear a Mask Indoors
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-coronavirus-updates-vaccine-booster-shot-where-to-wear-a-mask-indoors/2582832/

WGN9
— Nearly 19% of Chicago restaurants have closed since start of pandemic – Jenna Barnes
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/nearly-19-of-chicago-restaurants-have-closed-since-start-of-pandemic/

WLS AM
— GOPer Kirk Dillard back for more?
https://www.wlsam.com/2021/08/05/goper-kirk-dillard-back-for-more/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot vows to apply lessons learned during pandemic to stop Chicago violence. The new “Community Safety Coordination Center” was described by the mayor as a “collaboration and innovation” space — a central clearinghouse where data on violence prevention is “collected, analyzed and disseminated.” – Fran Spielman and Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/8/5/22611851/chicago-violence-public-safety-strategy-community-coordination-center-city-hall-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County farmers seek alliance with foodies to oppose Peotone area airport – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-third-airport-farmland-st-0806-20210805-ybjk4drmhfbphkt5fkaw2vmcx4-story.html
— Graduates of color have fewer opportunities for success, District 218 superintendent says – MIKE NOLAN (DIERSEN: While I worked for Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-robbins-richards-race-relations-st-0806-20210805-gd2ehz6lnjfgngb7hkcg5ytg6q-story.html
— OBITUARY: John Edwin McNeal 1943 – 2021
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/john-mcneal-obituary?id=6227293

HINSDALE PATCH
— Hinsdale Politician Greg Hart Seeking Higher Office He has raised more than $200,000 for his campaign account in the last quarter. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-politician-seeking-higher-office

ELMHURST PATCH
— DuPage Leader Likely Not Running Again. Chairman Dan Cronin donates to a candidate who is running for his position, records show. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/dupage-leader-likely-not-running-again

CHANNAHON PATCH
— Minooka’s Rebresh Joins Growing List Of GOP Kinzinger Challengers. The logistics company owner is the seventh Republican to announce their intention to run against the incumbent in the June 2022 primary. – Dan Shalin
https://patch.com/illinois/channahon-minooka/minookas-rebresh-joins-growing-list-gop-kinzinger-challengers

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Warping Children’s Hearts and Minds – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/warping-childrens-hearts-and-minds/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New record for illegal immigrant kids at border – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/5/new-record-illegal-immigrant-kids-border/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sean Spicer: Trump’s Running – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/sean-spicer-trumps-running

AMERICAN THINKER
— America is Structurally Anti-Racist Redux – Ben Voth
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/america_is_structurally_antiracist_redux.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Fairfax County Tells Second-Graders They Should Feel Safe With No Police – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/06/fairfax-county-tells-second-graders-they-should-feel-safe-with-no-police/

FOX BUSINESS
— Federal agency offering employers unconscious bias, diversity workshop. The program is part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Training Institute. – Samuel Dorman (DIERSEN: How many people do you know who have taken lots of diversity training? Democrats use diversity training to get rid of Republicans. The Democrats who run the federal government require all their employees to take lots of diversity training. I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years. I should write a book about all the diversity training that I took. That training hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should gotten rid of once and for all. That helps explain why federal employees who are Democrat do not want to work for, work with, or supervise federal employees who are Republican. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/eeoc-unconscious-bias-training

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nearly 65,000 Americans Submit Censorship Stories for Trump Big Tech Lawsuits – Casey Ryan
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/casey-ryan/2021/08/05/huge-nearly-65000-americans-submit-censorship-stories-trump

FEDERALIST
— The 1619 Project Conveniently Overlooks Racist Past Of The Democratic Party. The New York Times’ 1619 Project virtually ignores the Democrat Party’s role in advancing and sustaining racism in the United States, but doesn’t spare critiques of the GOP. – Mark Hemingway
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/05/the-1619-project-conveniently-overlooks-racist-past-of-the-democratic-party/

PJ MEDIA
— The New York Times Is An Anti-Journalism Clown Car – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/08/05/the-morning-briefing-the-new-york-times-is-an-anti-journalism-clown-car-n1467165

COLLEGE FIX
— Higher education is based in ‘racist and classist assumptions,’ education nonprofit CEO says – MATT LAMB
https://www.thecollegefix.com/higher-education-is-based-in-racist-and-classist-assumptions-education-nonprofit-ceo-says-book-review/

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want the Republican Party to give female primary candidates preference over male primary candidates.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/06/politics/republican-women-house-2022-races/index.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Biden must shoulder portion of blame for vaccine wariness. Prior to taking office, president publicly doubted that Trump’s vaccination efforts would work or be safe. – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/06/hanson-biden-administration-should-look-in-mirror-before-casting-stones-over-vaccinations/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Russia Bans Bard College, and Other Universities Ask What’s Next – Stephanie Saul (DIERSEN: Constructively, the following banned TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/bard-college-russia-ban-undesirable.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/06/why-we-can-be-confident-that-surge-coronavirus-cases-isnt-fault-immigrants/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s pathetic bid to blame GOP governors for COVID spike – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponent blame you for? My critics/opponents a) blame me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000, b) blame me for all the problems that the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) have had since 2000, c) blame me for all the problems that the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Wheaton Park District (WPD), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) have had since 2000, d) blame me for all the problems that Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have had since 2000, and e) all the problems that Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks have had since 2000. My critics/opponents stress that none of the following came to my defense when conservative-haters succeeded in stopping me from raising funds from Republicans so that Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks: Republicans who helped sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks since 2005, Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, MTRO leaders since 2000, DCRCC leaders since 2000, IRP leaders since 2000, Republican Wheaton leaders since 2000, Republican Milton Township leaders since 2000, Republican DuPage County leaders since 2000, Republican Illinois leaders since 2000, Republican TAPROOT leaders since 2000, those who I recruited to speak at TAPROOT events 2005-2012, Republican WCC leaders since 2000, Republican WPD leaders since 2000, Republican ICRC leaders since 2003, and Republican AAPC MC leaders since 2001.)
https://nypost.com/2021/08/05/bidens-pathetic-bid-to-blame-gop-governors-for-covid-spike/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Electric Vehicle Welfare State Car makers back the Biden climate agenda in return for subsidies and higher consumer prices. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn owners of gasoline-powered American-nameplate vehicles, and especially those who own Chevrolets, Fords, and Dodges, and especially those who own Corvettes, Cavaliers, Malibus, Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Escapes, and Chargers.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-electric-vehicle-welfare-state-joe-biden-auto-makers-gm-volkswagen-stellantis-11628201680
— Trump Sticks With Fundraising Gimmick Despite DOJ Crackdown. Justice Department warns of ‘misrepresentations’ in appeals promising to multiply a donor’s contribution. – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-sticks-with-fundraising-gimmick-despite-doj-crackdown-11628242201

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters and Republican-haters promote Facebook and Google.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/08/05/facebook-google-republicans-growth-not-grievances/5455254001/

COLORADO SUN
— Some Colorado Republicans want to forgo their party’s 2022 primaries. Others think that’s “insane.” Under the proposal, to be voted on by the Colorado Republican Party’s central committee in September, GOP general election candidates would be picked through the caucus and assembly process. – Sandra Fish and Daniel Ducassi (DIERSEN: Most commonly, moderate candidates win Republican primaries because multiple conservative candidates run splitting the conservative vote.)
https://coloradosun.com/2021/08/05/2022-republican-primary-opt-out-vote/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I think it’s time for the party to start standing on its platform and principles and to get candidates who will do the same,” said Peg Cage, former chairwoman of the Boulder County Republicans, who supports forgoing the 2022 GOP primaries. “We can’t do that if we’re constantly going left and trying to placate the unaffiliated voters and the Democrats.” . . . “Having non-members decide who will be the Republican nominee is a golden opportunity for the opposition to infiltrate and to weaken our platform of liberty, justice, personal freedom, and adherence to our constitution,” Hanks wrote.)

CLICK ON DETROIT
— Michigan GOP panel to vote on resolutions censuring 2 congressmen, calling for resignation of state senator. First resolution targets Michigan congressmen Peter Meijer and Fred Upton – Grant Hermes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who tried but failed in 2006 to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. In 2007, they succeeded in throwing me off the ICRC Steering Committee. They blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS for all of Jim Ryan’s and Bill Brady’s problems.)
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2021/07/31/michigan-gop-panel-to-vote-on-resolutions-censuring-2-us-congressmen-calling-for-resignation-of-state-senator/

NEWSWEEK
— Recall Candidate John Cox Calls for Border Wall to Stop California’s Drug Crisis
https://www.newsweek.com/recall-candidate-john-cox-calls-border-wall-stop-californias-drug-crisis-1616404

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Salaried Buyouts Confirmed For Select Employees – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: I was eligible for GAO’s 1993 buyout. Overwhelmingly, those like me who were eligible for the buyout were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://fordauthority.com/2021/08/ford-salaried-buyouts-confirmed-for-select-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Ford Authority has learned from sources familiar with the buyout plan, the packages are being targeted toward workers and teams dedicated to ICE-powered vehicles. Ford said that the “action is to further enable us to match our business priorities with the critical skills needed to turn around our automotive operations.” The Ford salaried buyouts are being offered to some white-collar workers as voluntary incentives to leave the company, which will allow Ford to avoid layoffs. Severance packages such as this are often offered to older workers nearing retirement who may be keener to take such a deal.)

August 5 Evening Edition

FOX32
— School mask mandate polarizes Arlington Heights residents – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/school-mask-mandate-polarizes-arlington-heights-residents

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis feuds with White House as COVID cases rise, President Biden asks GOP governors to ‘get out of the way’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-florida-governor-feud-white-house-20210805-zvbhdt6wubcbbmvtpgnk53t2zu-story.html
— GOP governor candidate Gary Rabine skews Danish study’s findings to attack Pritzker’s school mask mandate – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gary-rabine-masks-false-statements-20210805-trjbkpoxg5grbffkqvy4eivdzq-story.html
— Health officials urge COVID tests for Lollapalooza goers. Crowds were ‘literally pressed against each other, maskless,’ says one attendee planning to get screened. – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS and ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-lollapalooza-testing-aftermath-20210805-ltkl5fw23ffntgfctlr57y5bcm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— What are Dillard’s chances if he runs for governor again? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210805/what-are-dillards-chances-if-he-runs-for-governor-again
— Pritzker hopes school mask mandate ‘very temporary,’ but new COVID-19 cases top 3,000 – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210805/pritzker-hopes-school-mask-mandate-very-temporary-but-new-covid-19-cases-top-3000
— Future of ethics in Illinois is in governor’s hands – Jim Durkin
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210805/future-of-ethics-in-illinois-is-in-governors-hands

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The leadership challenge of division. – EMILY DRAKE and TODD CONNOR (DIERSEN: I should write a book about divisive leaders. I would focus on those who a) divide Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, b) divide liberals and moderates against conservatives, c) divide minorities against Whites, d) divide females against males, e) divide younger people against older people, f) divide LGBTQers against heterosexuals, g) divide veterans against non-veterans, h) divide Trump-haters against those who do not hate Trump, i) divide non-patriotic people against patriotic people, j) divide citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, k) divide non-married people against married people, l) divide those who have less money against those who have more money, m) divide those who have health problems against those who do not have health problems, n) divide those who do not own guns against those who do own guns, o) divide non-Christians against Christians, p) divide non-Protestants against Protestants, q) divide non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, r) divide non-German Americans against German Americans, s) divide those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and t) divide their supporters against everyone else. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/chicago-comes-back/leadership-challenge-division

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker issues new mask mandates, threatens schools with sanctions – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-issues-new-mask-mandates-threatens-schools-with-sanctions/article_272fe5ec-f562-11eb-a728-2736bcceebf8.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Equality vs. “Equity” – Scott Oakley
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/equality-vs-equity/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/05/covid-19-roundup-86/

FOX NEWS
— Over 800 unaccompanied migrant kids apprehended at the border in a single day as numbers surge. There are expected to be more than 210,000 migrant encounters in July. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/over-unaccompanied-migrant-kids-border-single-day-numbers-surge

GOPUSA
— NY Dems Push State To Keep Chick-Fil-A Off Major Highway – Michael Haverluck
https://www.gopusa.com/ny-dems-push-state-to-keep-chick-fil-a-off-major-highway/
— Ill. Gov. Pritzker Signs Law Banning Cooperation Between Local Police And ICE
https://www.gopusa.com/ill-gov-pritzker-signs-law-banning-cooperation-between-local-police-and-ice/
— America Witnessing Tsunami Of Future Democratic Voters
https://www.gopusa.com/america-witnessing-tsunami-of-future-democratic-voters/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The DC Insurrection of 1932 – Frank A. Greco
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/08/the_dc_insurrection_of_1932.html
— University of Kentucky paid big bucks for abusive CRT seminar – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/university_of_kentucky_paid_big_bucks_for_abusive_crt_seminar.html
— A new ‘white peril’? – Gunnar Heinsohn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/08/a_new_white_peril.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Collapse of the College Republicans. If we don’t do something now to fix the youth wing of our movement, then we’ll only be driving out our best future leaders before they even have a chance to get started. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/02/the-collapse-of-the-college-republicans/

BREITBART
— Poll: More Americans Worried About Voter Fraud Than Voter Suppression – KATHERINE HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/05/americans-voter-fraud-suppression/
— Radical Fairfax County ‘Summer Learning Guide’ Tells 2nd Graders, ‘I Feel Safe When There Are No Police’ – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/05/virginia-radicalism-fairfax-county-second-graders-police/
— ‘Governor Who’: Biden Responds to Intense Criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis – KYLE MORRIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/05/governor-who-biden-responds-to-intense-criticism-from-gov-ron-desantis/
— Republican Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox: Gavin Newsom Failing on Cost of Living, Crime, Homelessness – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/08/05/republican-gubernatorial-john-cox-gavin-newsom-failing/

BLAZE
— School board president cuts off Iranian immigrant mom delivering anti-critical race theory remarks as crowd erupts in anger ‘Motherland was ravaged by communism!’ – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/school-board-president-cuts-off-iranian-immigrant-mom-anti-crt-remarks

DAILY CALLER
— Government-Funded Groups Are Teaching Transgender Ideology To Kids – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/05/sex-education-transgender-cdc-funding-nonprofits-schools/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Bias by Omission: 1619 Project Ignores Democratic Party’s History of Racism – Mark Hemingway
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/05/bias-by-omission-1619-project-ignores-democratic-partys-history-of-racism/

TOWNHALL
— Liberals Hate That You Have Rights – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/08/05/liberals-hate-that-you-have-rights-n2593564

NEWSMAX
— At Its Best It’s Still the Worst: Deadliest Ideology in Human History – Jonathan Jakubowski
https://www.newsmax.com/jonathanjakubowski/communism/2021/08/05/id/1031264/

PATRIOT POST
— NYT’s 1619 Project Whitewashes Democrat Racism
https://patriotpost.us/articles/81714-in-brief-nyts-1619-project-whitewashes-democrat-racism-2021-08-05

PJ MEDIA
— Forget What ‘The Squad’ Says: The American Dream Is Alive and Well – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/stacey-lennox/2021/08/05/forget-what-the-squad-says-the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well-n1467217
— Biden to Push for Dirty Electric Cars Our Power Grids Aren’t Ready to Support – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/08/05/biden-to-push-for-dirty-electric-cars-our-power-grids-arent-ready-to-support-n1467218

NATIONAL REVIEW
— CRT Roundup: Fairfax County Schools Sent Second Graders Video Vilifying Cops: ‘I Feel Safe When There Are No Police’
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/08/critical-race-theory-roundup/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— 7 Ways to Fight the Democrats on Critical Race Theory – Joy Pullmann
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/08/05/7_ways_to_fight_the_democrats_on_critical_race_theory_548697.html

POST MILLENNIAL
— Record number of unaccompanied minors recorded during Biden border crisis. On August 4th alone, 834 unaccompanied children were placed into CBP custody. – Nick Monroe
https://thepostmillennial.com/biden-border-crisis-unaccompanied-minors
— Trump slams US women’s soccer team: ‘Woke means you lose’
https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-shames-us-womens-soccer-team

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— New survey decimates the left’s voter-suppression arguments against voter ID – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/05/new-survey-decimates-the-lefts-voter-suppression-arguments-against-voter-id-1114088/

BLOOMBERG
— Disability Access Hits Opposition in Senate Infrastructure Debate. An amendment aimed at boosting ADA compliance for public transit agencies was criticized as a “woke planning mandate” by a GOP senator. – Hadriana Lowenkron
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-05/when-transit-accessibility-becomes-woke-planning

August 4 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kirk Dillard ponders another governor run. The chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority says suburban moderates and business leaders want him to run against Gov. J.B. Pritzker—and he hasn’t said no. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/kirk-dillard-ponders-another-governor-run

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois may freeze out Ben & Jerry’s over social-justice stance – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-freeze-out-st-0805-20210804-vbefur372rey5gg6ctcxis3fce-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Illinois recreational weed sales hit record $128 million in July, with a little help from Lollapalooza – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-recreational-weed-sales-record-july-lollapalooza-20210804-ymcdkk25zbarxc7psvgk7bkqda-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues mask mandate for schools effective immediately and vaccine requirement for some state workers – DAN PETRELLA, LISA SCHENCKER and MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-school-masks-20210804-gdo7vctdgre4laxtk7kyfyfjfm-story.html
— WFLD-Ch. 32 political editor Mike Flannery buys Evanston town home for $575,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-mike-flannery-evanston-20210804-zvbgo73dkvboxmyv5tamruphsq-story.html
— Businesses in Chicago are insisting on vaccinated customers. Good. No counterproductive government mandate needed. – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses function as arms of the Democrat Party. How soon, if not already, will businesses officially stop employing and stop doing business with Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-vaccination-mandate-chicago-covid-19-20210804-fzyiqha57zbl5bbpnnqshlrodq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Class cloud? Pritzker orders up school mask mandate: ‘We all must take immediate and urgent action’ The move will bring Illinois in line with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations that teachers, students and staff wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. But the GOP called the decision proof of the Democrat’s “failure” battling the pandemic. – Rachel Hinton and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/8/4/22609389/pritzker-schools-mask-mandate-indoors-students-staff-teachers-centers-disease-control-coronavirus
— Alderman angry only one Hispanic is among nine listed for promotion to CPD lieutenant. “Here’s an opportunity to meritoriously promote some more Hispanics to make it more reflective of the city. And then, we get the short end of the stick. I’m tired of it,” said Ald. Gilbert Villegas, chairman of the City Council’s Hispanic Caucus. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/8/4/22610119/chicago-police-merit-promotion-lieutenant-list-one-hispanic-villegas-city-council

ABC7
— Illinois school mask mandate to take effect immediately in K-12 schools, daycares, Pritzker says. Illinois vaccine mandate announced for some state employees. – Craig Wall and Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-vaccine-mandate-passport-covid-school-masks/10929145/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,364 cases, 18 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-illinois-vaccine-cases-coronavirus/10929760/
— District 45 school board ends face masks meeting without vote after reported physical altercation – Eric Horng (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs blame the pandemic on Republicans.)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/district-45-ends-face-masks-meeting-without-vote-after-altercation/10928540/
— Homeless camp blocking sidewalk used by Finkl Academy students, Pilsen residents say – Leah Hope (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs blame homelessness on Republicans. How soon, if not already, will homeless people block sidewalks in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, and in your municipality?)
https://abc7chicago.com/home/homeless-camp-blocking-pilsen-sidewalk-used-by-students-residents-say/10928274/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— GOP leader has questions about Ammons’ new committee – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-gop-leader-has-questions-about-ammons-new-committee/article_cebe1ae0-b22d-569a-b24c-85d2e6b98e04.html

RIVER BENDER
— U.S. Rep. Davis Says Democrats Falsely Claiming State Election Integrity Laws Are ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ Is Dangerous Election Subversion – Dan Brannan
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/us-rep-davis-says-democrats-falsely-claiming-state-election-integrity-laws-are-jim-crow-20-is-dangerous-election-subversion-52100.cfm

STATELINE
— Kinzinger on Jan 6th Commission, Illinois student mask mandate
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/exclusive-kinzinger-on-jan-6th-commission-illinois-student-mask-mandate/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Over 50 school board recalls in the last six months as parents fight for change – ELISSA SALAMY (DIERSEN: Who is fighting CRT in your school district? They should include a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and c) the leaders of the IRP.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/over-50-school-board-recall-efforts-seen-in-the-last-six-months
— Republicans see Trump endorsements helping candidates in 2022 – LEANDRA BERNSTEIN (DIERSEN: Which candidates on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct a) will seek/accept Trump’s endorsement or b) will seek/accept Kinzinger’s endorsement?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/republicans-see-trump-endorsements-helping-candidates-in-2022

ELMHURST PATCH
— Former Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni, a Republican who has served on the DuPage County Board for nearly a decade, is running for board chairman, according to state election board records. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-seeks-higher-office

CHICAGO YOUNG REPUBLICANS
— WE’RE RECRUITING CANDIDATES FOR CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY RACES! (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. What about potential candidates who want to defend and advance the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? What about the tremendous pressure for candidates to be minorities, females, young, LGBTQers, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.?)
https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=7fe208d3c85ffa1d03aeaade4&id=4f9d45003b
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over the past decade, there have been hundreds of instances where the only choice presented on a ballot was for a single candidate, often an incumbent. This has been especially true in Chicago and Cook County. We seek civic minded, qualified, and capable candidates who share our free-market ideas to be candidates in one of the many districts that have been deprived of competition over the past ten years or more. We are interested in hearing from you even if you have never run for or held public office in the past. If you or someone you know is interested in honest service in elective office, contact us by filling out this form and let’s discuss the possibility of you running for public office!)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Prairie Grove Declares Peace in Flag/Sign Dispute
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/04/prairie-grove-declares-peace-in-flag-sign-dispute/
— UPDATED: Cook Political Report Dave Wasserman Reissues June 1 Update of Possible Illinois Congressional Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/cook073121/
— IL-16: Only In-District Republican and Million Unmasked March Co-Organizer Announces Challenge to Adam Kinzinger
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/rebresh080321/
— State Dems Say McHenry County ICE Floor to Close by End of Year, But Court Battle in Sight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/state-dems-say-mchenry-county-ice-floor-to-close-by-end-of-year-but-court-battle-in-sight/
— IL-16: Could Adam Kinzinger Pull a Phil Gramm by Resigning from House and Elected to U.S. Senate Following Year?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/kinzinger080321/
— State Rep. Steve Reick Reflects on Mask Advice, Notes Threat from School Insurance Company
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/steve-reick-reflects-on-mask-advice-notes-threat-from-school-insurance-company/
— Pritzker Signs Bill to Allow Deliberate Transmission of HIV without Penalty, Local House and Senate Members Cast Opposite Votes with Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/pritzker-signs-bill-to-allow-deliberate-transmission-of-hiv-without-penalty/
— McHenry County Libertarian’s Rolling Out Biden Trillion Dollar Bill at County Fair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/03/mchenry-county-libertarians-rolling-out-biden-trillion-dollar-bill-at-county-fair/
— Pritzker Signs “Public Health Crisis” Gun Bill with Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/02/pritzker-signs-public-health-crisis-gun-bill/
— Illinois Gubernatorial Fundraising at a Glance Through June 30
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/01/gov080121/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPUBLICAN DARREN BAILEY BLASTS PRITZKER’S MANDATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/republican-darren-bailey-blasts-pritzkers-mandates-.html
— REPUBLICAN GARY RABINE: “PRITZKER’S MASK MANDATE IS ABOUT CONTROL, NOT SCIENCE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/republican-gary-rabine-pritzkers-mask-mandate-is-about-control-not-science.html
— GOP PRIMARY CANDIDATE PAUL SCHIMPF: PRITZKER’S MANDATES UNDERMINE CIVIL LIBERTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/gop-primary-candidate-paul-schimpf-pritzkers-mandates-undermine-civil-liberties.html
— PRITZKER REQUIRES MASKS IN “ALL” P-12 SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE CENTERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/pritzker-requires-masks-in-all-p-12-schools-and-day-care-centers.html
— FEDERALLY-FUNDED COVID SALIVA TESTS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ILLINOIS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/federally-funded-covid-saliva-tests-to-be-available-for-illinois-teachers-and-students.html
— LOLLAPALOOZA PHOTO GOES VIRAL AS ILLINOIS FACES ANOTHER GOVERNOR-ORDERED COVID MASK MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/lollapalooza-photo-goes-viral-as-illinois-faces-another-governor-ordered-covid-mask-mandate.html
— THORNER: HAVE CHILDREN’S IMMUNE SYSTEMS BEEN WEAKENED BY PREVENTIVE MEASURES?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/thorner-have-childrens-immune-systems-been-weakened-by-preventive-measures.html
— BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SET TO IGNORE ABORTION TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/biden-administration-set-to-ignore-abortion-transparency-requirement.html
— SHAPIRO: OUR EMPATHETIC AUTHORITARIANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/shapiro-our-empathetic-authoritarians.html
— STOSSEL: ENDLESS RULES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/08/stossel-endless-rules.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AFSCME Council 31 responds to vax mandate: Employees should not be defined as “part of the problem”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/afscme-council-31-responds-to-vax-mandate-employees-should-not-be-defined-as-part-of-the-problem/
— Pritzker office responds to Durkin, McConchie *** HGOP Leader Durkin on Pritzker mask mandate: “Pritzker must put this continuing power trip aside” – Teachers unions back mask mandate.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/hgop-leader-durkin-on-pritzker-mask-mandate-pritzker-must-put-this-continuing-power-trip-aside-teachers-unions-back-mask-mandate/
— Pritzker announces mask, vax mandates – “We have the legal authority to enforce this” – Broad mask mandate not being considered – “Schools can be held liable if they don’t follow the mandates” – Won’t take down TV ads – Return to remote learning “not on the table” – No mandate on private employers to mandate vaxing – World has changed because of vaxes, so no intent for stronger mitigation – Cuomo should resign – Legislature should pass his energy bill
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/live-pritzker-announces-mask-vax-mandates/
— FROM THE REPORT: ILGOP press release…As Governor J.B. Pritzker reinstitutes statewide COVID-19 mitigations and mandates, his re-election campaign is running ads highlighting his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, taking an obviously premature victory lap. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy issued the following statement calling on Pritzker to take his TV ads off the airwaves : “Governor Pritzker cannot have it both ways. He cannot run political TV ads that take a victory lap over his pandemic response while at the same time reinstituting COVID mandates and mitigations. The return of these mandates is a clear admission of his own failure. Pritzker should take his self-serving TV ads off the air. Whether it’s veterans who have died under his care, massive unemployment insurance fraud, or the return of mandates after our state’s full re-opening, Pritzker’s executive incompetence has been the hallmark of his pandemic response.”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/question-of-the-day-3301/
— Dillard hoping for Griffin coronation
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/dillard-hoping-for-griffin-coronation/
— First Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award given to 11 Republicans who broke ranks with Rauner on budget, taxes
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/first-paul-simon-jim-edgar-statesmanship-award-given-to-11-republicans-who-broke-ranks-with-rauner-on-budget/
— COVID-19 roundup: IDPH now has nursing home vax data; Clarence Page looks at vax history; K3 County transmission jumps
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/04/covid-19-roundup-idph-now-has-nursing-home-vax-data-clarence-page-looks-at-vax-history-k3-county-transmission-jumps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden should be impeached for his open borders policy – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/4/biden-should-be-impeached-for-his-open-borders-pol/

FOX NEWS
— As media push critical race theory, Ayaan Hirsi Ali fears curriculum will teach children to ‘hate each other” The media has decided ‘that what sells is divisiveness,’ Ali said. – Cortney O’Brien
https://www.foxnews.com/media/media-critical-race-theory-ayaan-hirsi-ali
— Biden admin is ‘intimately involved’ with critical race theory, former Trump official says. Russ Vought said probe will reveal ties between administration and Abolitionist Teaching Network. – Ethan Barton
https://www.foxnews.com/us/critical-race-theory-biden-administration-russ-vought
— Texas border city puts up temporary shelters to cope with ‘rapidly escalating’ migrant surge. More than 87,000 migrants have passed through McAllen this year. – Adam Shaw , Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-mcallen-shelters-cope-escalating-migrant-surge

BREITBART
— Former Obama Official Demands ‘a No-Fly List for Unvaccinated Adults’ – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/04/former-obama-official-place-unvaccinated-holdouts-on-no-fly-list/
— ‘Friends’ Star Jennifer Aniston Says She Cut Ties with ‘a Few People’ over Vaccination Status – SIMON KENT (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Trump-haters cut ties with those who do not hate Trump.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/04/friends-star-jennifer-aniston-says-she-cut-ties-with-a-few-people-over-vaccination-status/

BLAZE
— White House attacks GOP Govs. Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott: Mitigate dangerous Delta spike or ‘get out of the way’ – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/white-house-attacks-ron-desantis-greg-abbott-delta-spike

DAILY SIGNAL
— Illinois School District (Evanston/Skokie School District 65) Violates Civil Rights Law, Calls It ‘Equity’ – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/08/04/illinois-school-district-violates-civil-rights-law-calls-it-equity/

FEDERALIST
— 7 Ways The Conservative Movement Should Fight Critical Race Theory. The professional conservative movement should be moving massive amounts of money to support parents’ efforts and harden them as a target of this leftist onslaught. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/04/7-ways-the-conservative-movement-should-fight-critical-race-theory/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— If We Care about Institutional Guilt, How Do Democrats Escape It? – DAN MCLAUGHLIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/if-we-care-about-institutional-guilt-how-do-democrats-escape-it/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump-backed Mike Carey rides to victory in Ohio GOP primary, and it wasn’t even close – Terresa Monroe-Hamilton (DIERSEN: Which candidates on June 28, 2022 Republican primary ballots in your precinct a) will seek/accept Trump’s endorsement or b) will seek/accept Kinzinger’s endorsement?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/04/trump-backed-mike-carey-rides-to-victory-in-ohio-gop-primary-and-it-wasnt-even-close-1113368/
— Left’s lauded 1619 Project largely ignores at least one hugely significant historical fact – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/04/lefts-lauded-1619-project-largely-ignores-at-least-one-hugely-significant-historical-fact-1113212/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It would be difficult to overstate the Democratic Party’s enduring and baleful role in slavery and racism…The Democratic southern states, such as Georgia, specifically criticized the anti-slavery policies of President Lincoln’s Republican Party in their declarations of succession in the Civil War. Even after the war, [historian Jay] Cost notes, the Democratic Party’s “central purpose in the second half of the 19th century was specifically to prevent civil rights legislation from being implemented.” In response to black Republicans being elected in Southern states during Reconstruction, it was Democrats who enacted poll taxes and literacy tests to suppress the black vote. A Democratic president, Woodrow Wilson, resegregated the federal work force in Washington and hosted a White House screening of D.W. Griffith’s egregiously racist, white supremacist “Birth of a Nation.” As late as 1952, the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson, John Sparkman, was an open segregationist. A significantly higher percentage of congressional Republicans voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act than did congressional Democrats, and segregationists such as George Wallace were major figures in the Democratic Party until the 1970s..The absence of Democratic Party critiques is all the more conspicuous when you consider that the 1619 Project doesn’t shy away from critiquing the GOP….)

EPOCH TIMES
— Home Depot Says All Employees Must Mask Up Due to COVID-19 – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/home-depot-says-all-employees-must-mask-up-due-to-covid-19_3933516.html
— The Scramble to Defend Critical Race Theory – Charlotte Allen
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-scramble-to-defend-critical-race-theory_3932908.html
— Invasion by Any Other Name – Cal Thomas
https://www.theepochtimes.com/invasion-by-any-other-name_3933715.html

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Explosion in high-paying work-from-home jobs during the pandemic – Andy Kiersz (DIERSEN: GOPUSA Illinois Editor is a work from home job. My critics/opponents know that they would have to pay lots of money to get someone who could and would do what I do.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/chart-shows-explosion-in-high-paying-work-from-home-jobs-2021-8

FORBES
— Nearly $300 Billion In Foreign Aid Spent By U.S. Government – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/08/04/new-report-nearly-300-billion-in-foreign-aid-spent-by-us-government/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— America has become more divided since President Joe Biden was elected, most voters believe, and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are contributing to that division. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 60% of Likely U.S. Voters say the country has become more divided since last year’s election. (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs do everything that they can to divide everyone against Republicans.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2021/60_of_voters_say_america_is_more_divided

July 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CDC COVID risk map shows Cook among Chicago area counties with ‘substantial’ COVID-19 transmission – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-mask-dupage-county-requirement-will/10916408/

FOX32
— Kinzinger commits to remaining in GOP: ‘I’m a Republican at heart’ – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-rep-adam-kinzinger-commits-to-remaining-in-gop-im-a-republican-at-heart

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dig out the masks: Indoor face coverings now recommended in Cook County as COVID-19 cases keep rising. The CDC is now recommending masks to be worn indoors in 84 of the state’s 102 counties — including Cook, DuPage, McHenry and Will. – Mitchell Armentrou
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/7/29/22600522/cook-county-mask-mandate-covid-19-cdc-substantial-transmission
— 53 pot shop lottery winners announced, including some new players, some with deep ties to existing industry – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/7/29/22600767/lottery-cannabis-dispensary-illinois-pot-shop-social-equity

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives want to boot Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from House GOP – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-cheney-kinzinger-jan-6-committee-20210729-a6garjmulnbxtlyoj56gvtn66e-story.html
— Biden says federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face mandatory masking, weekly testing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-biden-federal-workers-covid-20210729-a3h5im3xujgwncdvip23vzx3pe-story.html
— Chicago will get elected school board after Illinois governor signs long-sought measure into law over opposition from Mayor Lori Lightfoot – DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-elected-school-board-20210729-mmlh3r4zzbcq3mksuw2gregh7a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lawsuit over redistricting amended – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210729/lawsuit-over-redistricting-amended
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Des Plaines to promote cross-dressing.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210729/a-relic-des-plaines-to-repeal-opposite-sex-clothing-ban

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUISING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Illinois issues first round of new pot shop licenses. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-issues-first-round-new-pot-shop-licenses

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Watch now: New Illinois law to expand affordable housing through $75M investment, tax credits – JERRY NOWICKI (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who need affordable housing vote for Democrats.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-new-illinois-law-to-expand-affordable-housing-through-75m-investment-tax-credits/article_ab99eb74-46b6-5486-b2ca-8c5268b4c7e4.html

WREX
— Illinois GOP seeks review of potentially fraudulent jobless payouts – AP
https://wrex.com/2021/07/29/illinois-gop-seeks-review-of-potentially-fraudulent-jobless-payouts/

NORTH SHORE RECORD
— In contested vote, Wilmette trustees move toward allowing recreational cannabis sales – Martin Carlino
https://www.therecordnorthshore.org/2021/07/28/in-contested-vote-wilmette-trustees-move-toward-allowing-recreational-cannabis-sales/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Dead found voting in DuPage – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/606115485-dead-found-voting-in-dupage
— D41 parent: ‘People should be outraged’ regarding ‘diversity’ program
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/606116744-d41-parent-people-should-be-outraged-regarding-diversity-program

WASHINGTON TIMES

— Biden backs adding amnesty into Democrats’ budget bill – Stephen Dinan

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/29/joe-biden-backs-adding-amnesty-democrats-budget-bi/

FOX NEWS
— Texas parents push back on school district for spending $2M on ‘equity consultants’ as academics lag. Fort Worth parents object to using money for critical race theory over reading and math help. – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/texas-school-district-spending-equity-consultants-critical-race-theory

GOPUSA
— How The Left Has Used COVID-19 To Bankrupt The United States – Stephen Moore
https://www.gopusa.com/how-the-left-has-used-covid-19-to-bankrupt-the-united-states/

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— 1619 Project founder praised Cuban socialism – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/1619-project-founder-praised-cuban-socialism/

BREITBART
— Dr. James Lindsay: Goal of CRT Is to Set Up ‘Dictatorship of the Anti-Racists’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/29/exclusive-dr-james-lindsay-goal-crt-set-up-dictatorship-anti-racists/

BLAZE
— Biden admin sends back 27 Cubans escaping oppressive regime while releasing 50K migrants from elsewhere into US without court dates – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-administration-returns-27-cuban-migrants
— 6 times the media credited masks with stopping a pandemic that then spread even more – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-6-times-the-media-credited-masks-with-stopping-a-pandemic-that-then-spread-even-more
— ‘Come and get me’: Defiant Republicans react to ‘insane’ orders for Capitol Police to arrest House staff who refuse to comply with mask mandate – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/capitol-police-arrest-mask-mandate-reactions-republicans

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Christian designer to appeal after court says she must make pro-gay websites – Jennifer Lee (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats file a lawsuit to force me to use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to promote LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, reparations, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and the rest of the Democrat Party platform?)
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.designer.to.appeal.after.court.says.she.must.make.pro.gay.websites/137175.htm

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Are Promoting A Huge Lie About The Texas Anti-CRT Bill – VARUN HUKERI
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/29/democrats-texas-anti-crt-kkk-racism-bill/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump’s Budget Director Demands to Know Why Education Department Promoted Critical Race Theory – Kendall Tietz
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/07/29/trumps-budget-director-demands-to-know-why-education-department-promoted-critical-race-theory/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Federal workers under intense pressure to take vaccines – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/federal-workers-under-intense-pressure-to-take-vaccines
— CRT: After public backlash, ‘bold march forward’ continues behind the scenes – Bob Kellogg, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/07/29/after-public-backlash-bold-march-forward-continues-behind-the-scenes

NEW AMERICAN
— COVID Killing the Classroom: The Virus Is Making Homeschooling Go Viral – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/covid-killing-the-classroom-the-virus-is-making-homeschooling-go-viral/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Super sensitive Rep Adam Kinzinger calls Laura Ingraham’s mockery a ‘cold-hearted thing’ – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/29/super-sensitive-rep-adam-kinzinger-calls-laura-ingrahams-mockery-a-cold-hearted-thing-1110339/

CAMPUS REVIEW
— MAP: Critical Race Theory bans by state – Ben Zeisloft
https://campusreform.org/article?id=17892

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Countering the Whitewash of Critical Race Theory – GEORGE LEEF
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/countering-the-whitewash-of-critical-race-theory/

THE HILL
— Capitol Police asked to arrest the maskless – MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/565450-capitol-police-asked-to-arrest-the-maskless
— Biden calls on states to offer $100 vaccine incentives – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/565492-biden-calls-on-states-to-offer-100-vaccine-incentives

SAGE JOURNALS
— OCTOBER 24, 2017 FLASHBACK: Who Shares and Comments on News?: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis of Online and Social Media Participation – Antonis Kalogeropoulos, Samuel Negredo, Ike Picone, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters fill a tremendous void in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township. It would be great if the Illinois Republican Party would regularly share far more government and political news and commentary articles that are of statewide interest. It would be great if the DuPage County Republican Central Committee would regularly share far more government and political news and commentary articles that are of countywide interest. It would be great if the Milton Township Republican Organization would regularly share far more government and political news and commentary articles that are of township-wide interest.)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2056305117735754
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Based on data from the 2016 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, and controlling for a range of factors, we find that (1) people who use social media for news and a high number of different social media platforms are more likely to also engage more actively with news outside social media by commenting on news sites and sharing news via email, (2) political partisans on both sides are more likely to engage in sharing and commenting particularly on news stories in social media, and (3) people with high interest in hard news are more likely to comment on news on both news sites and social media and share stores via social media (and people with high interest in any kind of news [hard or soft] are more likely to share stories via email).)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 815 James Court, Wheaton – $430,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448294_zpid/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker under fire from parents who want school mask mandate – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/school-mask-mandate-illinois-schools-jb-pritzker-policy/10915213/

CBS2
— IL Sees Over 2,000 COVID Cases For First Time Since May 7th
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-chicago/video/11525951-20210729001718-illinois-covid-19-coronavirus-covid19-cases-2000-first-time-may-7th/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage and McHenry counties now under indoor-masking-for-all guidance as COVID-19 spread deemed ‘substantial’ by CDC – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-masks-illinois-driver-license-renewal-20210728-5lcfrsm4kbevjgah4ikynjeamq-story.html
— Google delays workers’ return to office, mandates vaccines – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-google-remote-work-vaccine-mandate-ap-20210728-pcg4wgh26zdktl46vyygzdb5ha-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters hate Trump-supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-capitol-riot-aftermath-democracy-chapman-20210728-bafllfefofgpjlbfdyn4lz24fm-story.html
— Citing new data, Pfizer makes case for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots – CARL ZIMMER, APOORVA MANDAVILLI AND SHARON LAFRANIERE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-nyt-pfizer-vaccine-booster-shots-20210728-vkg443n2frclfe5eh4hlb2erma-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Enough with the nonsense. Every government and business should require the vaccine.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/28/22596254/anti-vaxx-mandatory-vaccinations-federal-government-joe-biden-polio-editorial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If Capitol rioters represent Republicans, than BLM rioters represent Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22596448/jan-6-insurrection-riot-attack-capitol-house-select-committee-hearing-editorial

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Kinzinger risks political career on Jan. 6 panel – Editorial (DIERSEN: Supporting candidates in Republican primary elections is extremely risky. Far too often, candidates who win primary elections destroy those who supported their primary opponents. Far too often, when candidates lose general elections, they further destroy those who supported their primary opponents.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-kinzinger-risks-political-career-on-jan-6-panel/article_e138e8e8-a103-590d-aa76-20e9bd273515.html
— Pritzker’s off and running to what looks like a sure – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzkers-off-and-running-to-what-looks-like-a-sure-victory/article_2bfcaaa2-883a-5fc7-b2eb-da00167615f7.html

WHEATON LIBRARY
— WEBINAR: Critical Race Theory: Why is it Important and Why is it Under Attack? – Dr. Horace Hall and Dr. Kennedi Strickland-Dixon (DIERSEN: Republican-haters use CRT to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U72vztiSQeibaXfd0KVIZA

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Three Republican State Senators Say They Will Not Vote to Raise Electric Rates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/07/27/three-republican-state-senators-say-they-will-not-vote-to-raise-electric-rates/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL’S KINZINGER’S HEARING APPEARANCE: EMBARRASSING OR ENDEARING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/ils-kinzingers-hearing-appearance-embarrassing-or-endearing.html
— TEXAS REP ON US HOUSE FLOOR: A CRISIS AT OUR BORDER, WE’RE PLAYING FOOTSIE WITH MASK MANDATES (DIERSEN: It is foolish to believe that people who illegally come to America illegally will comply with any American laws.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/texas-rep-on-us-house-floor-a-crisis-at-our-border-were-playing-footsie-with-mask-mandates.html
— LIBERTY COUNSEL: VA COVID SHOT MANDATE VIOLATES THE LAW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/liberty-counsel-va-covid-shot-mandate-violates-the-law.html
— SHAPIRO: LYING ABOUT ‘MISINFORMATION’ TO JUSTIFY TYRANNY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/07/shapiro-lying-about-misinformation-to-justify-tyranny.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House’s Jan. 6 committee opens with officers’ harrowing tales of attacks by pro-Trump ‘terrorists’ GOP boycott leaves Trump defenseless in Democrat-run investigation – Seth McLaughlin and Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/27/houses-jan-6-committee-opens-officers-harrowing-ta/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biracial physician demoted after opposing critical race theory and Black Lives Matter – Matthew Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/harvard-physician-demoted-posts-critical-race-theory-blm

GOPUSA
— Soros A Major Funder Of ‘Defund The Police’ Movement
https://www.gopusa.com/soros-a-major-funder-of-defund-the-police-movement/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— COVID-Positive Illegal Aliens in Texas Staying in Charity-Provided Hotel, Infecting People in Restaurants – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/07/28/covid-positive-illegal-aliens-in-texas-staying-in-charity-provided-hotel-infecting-people-in-restaurants/

BREITBART
— AZ Senate Candidate Blake Masters: ‘There Can Be No Amnesty for People Who Break Into Our Country’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/28/az-senate-candidate-blake-masters-there-can-be-no-amnesty-for-people-who-break-into-our-country/

BLAZE
— What virus? DHS dumping COVID-positive illegal aliens into Texas cities – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-what-virus-dhs-dumping-covid-positive-illegal-aliens-into-texas-cities

FEDERALIST
— Nearly 90 Percent Of Illegal Immigrants Let In By Biden Have Refused To Report To ICE As Required – Jordan Davidson  (DIERSEN: It is foolish to believe that people who illegally come to America illegally will comply with any American laws.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/28/shocker-nearly-90-percent-of-illegal-immigrants-let-in-by-biden-have-refused-to-report-to-ice-as-required/
— Democrats Kill Bill That Would’ve Banned Taxpayer-Funded Critical Race Theory In Schools And The Military – Spencer Lindquist
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/28/democrats-kill-bill-that-wouldve-banned-taxpayer-funded-critical-race-theory-in-schools-and-the-military/

TOWNHALL
— Ted Cruz: ‘Heroism of Cuban People’ Is ‘Incredibly Awkward’ for Those Who Want to Promote Socialism in US – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/07/28/ted-cruz-n2593249

PJ MEDIA
— Vaccine Passport First Step? Biden, Who Doubted the Vaccine in 2020, Will Mandate It for All Federal Employees – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/07/28/vaccine-passport-first-step-biden-who-doubted-the-vaccine-in-2020-will-mandate-the-vaccine-for-all-federal-employees-n1465189

POWER LINE
— THE END OF MERITOCRACY? – JOHN HINDERAKER
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/07/the-end-of-meritocracy.php

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Launching Doctoral Program in Equity and Social Justice “students can choose to graduate with either a Ph.D. or Ed.D.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-launching-doctoral-program-in-equity-and-social-justice/

THE HILL
— Tempers flare as some in GOP ignore new House mask mandate – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/565286-tempers-flare-as-some-in-gop-ignore-new-house-mask-mandate

HUFFINGTON POST
— Google Says Its 140,000 Employees Must Be Vaccinated To Return To The Office. The tech giant also pushed back its return-to-office date to mid-October. – Lydia O’Connor
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/google-requires-employees-covid-vaccine_n_61019289e4b0048f36191c38

NEW YORK TIMES
— In the Capitol, Revival of Mask Mandate Ignites Partisan Recriminations – Nicholas Fandos and Jonathan Weisman
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/28/us/politics/congress-coronavirus-masks.html

WASHINGTON POST
00 DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Our democracy is under attack. Washington journalists must stop covering it like politics as usual.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/journalist-both-sides-politics-trump/2021/07/27/c3afd1f8-eee0-11eb-81d2-ffae0f931b8f_story.html

USA TODAY
— Do Facebook and Google censor conservatives? Trump, Republicans bet claims they do will rally GOP base in 2022. – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/07/28/facebook-google-twitter-trump-conservatives-censorship-2022-election/5392973001/

ATLANTIC
— AUGUST 25, 2020 FLASHBACK: The Platform the GOP Is Too Scared to Publish What the Republican Party actually stands for, in 13 points – David Frum (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. One could argue that the majority of the leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and Milton Township Republican Organization do not support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/new-gop-platform-authoritarianism/615640/