May 15 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 13 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,795 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1795-new-covid-19-cases-26-deaths/10620197/
— Hundreds protest in downtown Chicago over Israel-Palestine conflict – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/hundreds-gather-downtown-to-protest-israeli-actions-in-palestine/10618870/

NBC5
— Hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Exposes Stark Partisan Divisions – Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-administration-officials-to-testify-on-jan-6-riots/2508070/
— Hundreds Protest, March in Chicago Amid Escalating Tensions Between Israel, Palestinians
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-in-chicago-amid-escalating-tensions-between-israel-palestinians/2508707/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally in downtown Chicago in support of Palestinians
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago-in-support-of-palestinians
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pride-in-the-park-chicago-announces-lineup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ US Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller split on Liz Cheney’s ouster from GOP leadership | City ethics board dings Ald. David Moore over Facebook page | State’s new tourism campaign ‘Time For Me to Drive’ riffs on REO Speedwagon – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-mary-miller-liz-cheney-mccarthy-david-moore-city-ethic-spin-20210512-3jgaibam6bdtpmr5pxk6iwbnnu-story.html
— Ald. David Moore admonished by ethics board for using government Facebook site to campaign for secretary of state – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-facebook-ethics-illinois-secretary-of-state-20210512-54okpzelwnc4jlv4wfd7sq2zye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a woman – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/arlington-heights-trustees-spar-over-president-pro-tem-post-as-faction-insists-on-a-woman
— Student club poster at Glenbrook South draws accusations of racism – Dave Oberhelman
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Chinese Communist Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/student-club-poster-at-glenbrook-south-draws-accusations-of-racism

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller votes to oust Cheney; Bost and Davis votes unclear – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251350203.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— House Republicans uniting behind candidate who lost – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-house-republicans-uniting-behind-candidate-who-lost/article_86ec919c-59a6-5ff6-939e-9548205a0873.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— St. Charles Twp. attorney charged with DUI in Geneva. Driver also charged with driving without headlights on at 2 a.m. on Randall Road. – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2021/05/12/st-charles-twp-attorney-charged-with-dui-in-geneva/

RIVER BENDER
— Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
(DIERSEN: What about bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had, including those that I had when I was young, were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line in Belvidere and as a security guard in DeKalb in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/kelly-durbin-duckworth-introduce-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-50187.cfm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act will increase federal resources for communities seeking to create or grow employment programs and provide tax incentives to businesses and employers to hire and retain youth from economically distressed areas.)

WMAY
— Davis, LaHood Not Commenting On Vote To Oust Top House Republican
https://www.wmay.com/2021/05/12/davis-lahood-not-commenting-on-vote-to-oust-top-house-republican/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LIZ CHENEY AND THE BIG LIE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/liz-cheney-and-the-big-lie.html
— MOORE: WHY DID BIDEN CENSUS BUREAU ADD 2.5 MILLION MORE RESIDENTS TO BLUE-STATE POPULATION COUNT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/moore-why-did-biden-census-bureau-add-25-million-more-residents-to-blue-state-population-count.html
— BECKMAN: FAKE HATE CRIMES PENALTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/beckman-fake-hate-crimes-penalties.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: PUBLIC SCHOOLS – THE NEW HAVENS OF WOKE-NESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorneroneil-public-schools-the-new-havens-of-woke-ness.html
— CHINA’S EMISSIONS EXCEEDED THOSE OF ALL OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS COMBINED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/chinas-emissions-exceeded-those-of-all-other-developed-nations-combined-report.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases; 26 additional deaths; 1,899 hospitalized; 466 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 80,591 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/1795-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-26-additional-deaths-1899-hospitalized-466-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-80591-average-daily-doses/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/covid-19-roundup-80/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump support holds steady, DeSantis second pick in 2024, new poll finds. Democrats strongly favor Biden reelect bid, with VP Harris in wings if he declines. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/12/trump-support-holds-steady-desantis-second-pick-20/

GOPUSA
— Check Your Obama Privilege – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110163

TOWNHALL
— Biden Is Burning America Down – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/spencerbrown/2021/05/12/biden-is-burning-america-down-n2589340

BREITBART
— Biden’s Low-Key Con Can’t Hide He’s Jimmy Carter 2.0 – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/nolte-bidens-low-key-con-cant-hide-hes-jimmy-carter-2-0/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger promotes Cheney. Who will hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters focus on destroying first? From what I see, first, they will focus on destroying Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who do not hate Trump. They will focus on those IRP SCC members who have the heaviest weighted vote. Then, second, the officers of Republican county party organizations who do not hate Trump. They will focus on officers in counties that have the most Republican voters. Then, third, the officers of Republican township/ward party organizations who do not hate Trump. The will focus on officers in townships/wards that have the most Republican voters. Then, fourth, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who do not hate Trump. They will focus on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in precincts that have the most Republican voters. But beyond the aforesaid, of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters will focus on destroying those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, reporters, journalists, etc. who have the greatest impact in Illinois. Of course, I will report everything that hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters do a) to destroy me, b) to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters , and c) to destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-says-voice-vote-liz-cheney-was-show-unity/

THE HILL
— Cheney on Trump: ‘I will do everything I can’ to keep him away from the White House – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553063-cheney-on-trump-i-will-do-everything-i-can-to-make-sure-he-gets-nowhere-near
— Kinzinger on Cheney removal: History will call this ‘low point of the Republican Party’ – JOHN BOWDEN
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553105-kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-history-will-call-this-low-point-of-the-republican
— Trump critics push new direction for GOP – MAX GREENWOOD
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Trump’s critics oppose his efforts to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553200-trump-critics-push-new-direction-for-gop

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-vote-nr-vpx.cnn

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-vote-liz-cheney-s-future-leadership-rebuking-trump-n1266992

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US looking at how to weed out extremists in law enforcement
(DIERSEN: What about weeding out extremists in the Democrat Party?)
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/us-looking-at-how-to-weed-out-extremists-in-law-enforcement/

AOL
— Illinois Considers Asian American Education Bill – AIDA MOGOS
(DIERSEN: To turn Asian Americans against Republicans, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems, that Asian Americans have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.aol.com/news/illinois-considers-asian-american-education-155000188.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger and Cheney.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-it-was-a-sad-day/2021/05/12/7c2648d0-1307-4f5e-9713-b58a4f7a0098_video.html
— Inside Liz Cheney’s plan to take on former president Donald Trump – Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-fight/2021/05/11/09f7906c-b267-11eb-a980-a60af976ed44_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/12/nation/truth-lies-cannot-co-exist-gops-adam-kinzinger-blasts-mccarthy-over-cheney-vote/

ABC SAN DIEGO
— Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Rallies With Bear in San Diego, Drawing Criticism. Cox was asked about the bear several times during his campaign stop at Shelter Island and admitted it was done to get attention. – Lauren Coronado
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have criticized everything that I have done including my raising $2,000 from Republicans in 2007 for an elephant to walk behind Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-rallies-with-bear-in-san-diego-drawing-criticism/2601360/

NEWSWEEK
— Liz Cheney’s Ouster Makes a Third Political Party More Likely
(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if the many Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who lead the Republican Party would leave the Republican Party and form a third political party. Then Republicans could fill those vacant leadership positions.)
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheneys-ouster-makes-third-political-party-more-likely-1590678

MICHIGAN LIVE
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: Muskegon GOP chair remains strong Trump supporter after Capitol violence – Lynn Moore https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2021/01/muskegon-gop-chair-remains-strong-trump-supporter-after-capitol-violence.html

CRONKITE NEWS
— Obscure law denies Dreamers congressional jobs – Molly Hudson (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/05/12/another-hill-to-climb-obscure-law-denies-dreamers-congressional-jobs/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/115953696

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

May 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL COVED Update: 1,729 COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths reported
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1729-covid-cases-22-deaths/10598754/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ COVID-19 infection rate dips to lowest level since March. The state’s COVID-19 infection rate on Saturday dropped to the lowest it’s been in six weeks as the state prepares to continue easing restrictions. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/8/22426605/illinois-covid-19-infection-rate-dips-to-lowest-level-since-march

DAILY HERALD
— Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol dome – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210508/where-suburban-lawmakers-hold-sway-under-the-state-capitol-dome
— GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor – AP
(DIERSEN: In Illinois, what if elected Republican township, ward, and precinct committeemen, instead of Republican primary voters, chose the party’s candidates?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210508/news/305089915/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans, sometimes waiting in long lines of cars, cast ballots Saturday to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices at a drive-thru nominating convention. The Republican Party held what it’s calling an ‘unassembled convention’ on Saturday to select its nominees in this year’s race for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Republicans haven’t won a statewide race in Virginia since 2009. Because pandemic restrictions ban mass gatherings, delegates are casting ballots at nearly 40 polling sites across the state. More than 53,000 Virginians successfully pre-registered as delegates. GOP officials rejected applications from roughly 700 would-be delegates. Virginia is the only state with an open-seat gubernatorial contest this year, and the race will be closely watched as an early indicator of party strength heading into the 2022 congressional elections.)

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater uses Cheney to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/kevin-mcdermott/mcdermott-ousting-cheney-for-defying-trumps-lies-completes-the-gops-surrender/article_492abf58-aee3-519b-8c0f-0f291866dddd.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/black-americans-and-racist-architecture-homeownership#stream/0

CITY OF WHEATON
— REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS
https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/1891/Updated-Sex-Offender-Poster-PDF

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to relaunch MAGA rallies, senior adviser says. Former president to hit the stump to campaign with 2022 Republican midterm candidates. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/8/trump-relaunch-make-america-great-again-rallies-se/

GOPUSA
— Biden Administration Flies Illegal Aliens Cross-Country: TSA Explains How
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109995
— Black Lives Matter, The Democrat Party, And Their Media Have Imposed Mob Rule
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109986
— White House Press Secretary Admits Telling Biden ‘Don’t Take Questions’ From The Media
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. who have been the most successful in turning Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct against me.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110025

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Imports Replacement Migrants as Current Migrants Go Homeless – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/08/joe-biden-imports-more-migrants-as-current-migrants-go-homeless/
— Establishment Media Still Fixated on Donald Trump Four Months After Office – WENDELL HUSEBO
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/05/08/establishment-media-still-fixated-on-donald-trump-four-months-after-office/

BLAZE
— Lindsey Graham blasts corporations that bow down to leftist woke intimidation: ‘Have you lost your mind?’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/lindsey-graham-woke-corporations

DAILY CALLER
— Survey: Nearly Half Of Voters Oppose Facebook’s Trump Ban – ASHLEY CARNAHAN
(DIERSEN: I should survey voters in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct to see what percent favor/oppose those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that ban me and ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/08/survey-voters-oppose-facebook-trump-ban/

DAILY WIRE
— Democrats Earmark Millions Of Dollars To Fund ‘Woke’ Pet Projects – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrats-earmark-millions-of-dollars-to-fund-woke-pet-projects

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rasmussen: 59% of Voters Say Social Media Operators Are Politically Biased – Craig Bannister
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/craig-bannister/2021/05/07/shock-rasmussen-59-voters-say-social-media-operators
— Another One Bites the Dust: LifeSiteNews Says Facebook Deleted Page – Kayla Sargent
(DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want Facebook to delete my page.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/kayla-sargent/2021/05/07/update-another-one-bites-dust-lifesitenews-says-facebook

WASHINGTON POST
— Liz Cheney’s months-long effort to turn Republicans from Trump threatens her reelection and ambitions. She says it’s only beginning. – Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, and Dan Lamothe
(DIERSEN: By logical extension, the goal of every Kinzinger-supporter has to be getting rid of everyone in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and my precinct, including me, who they cannot turn into Trump-haters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-mccarthy-republicans/2021/05/08/12e6c41e-adcf-11eb-acd3-24b44a57093a_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Black people must demand change from progressives failing on gun violence – Gianno Caldwell
https://nypost.com/2021/05/08/black-people-must-demand-gun-violence-reform-from-progressives/

May 6 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Cheney Challenger Stefanik Says GOP Must Work With Trump.  Cheney, a daughter of Dick Cheney, who was George W. Bush’s vice president and before that a Wyoming congressman, seemed to have almost unlimited potential until this year. – Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/cheney-challenger-stefanik-says-gop-must-work-with-trump/2504283/
— GOP Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida Election Law While Shutting Out All Media But Fox News – Kevin Breuninger
(DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about the RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who have shut me out of their events since 2000.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/gop-gov-desantis-signs-florida-election-law-while-shutting-out-all-media-but-fox-news/2503900/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint law enforcement as being racist.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/06/inspector-general-report-chicago-police-department-search-warrant-tracking-inconsistencies/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-congressman-adam-kinzinger-backs-cheney-over-party-criticism

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chapa LaVia learns the hard way how ‘ugly’ politics can get – DENISE CROSBY
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who scapegoat. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-chapa-lavia-st-0507-20210506-fesdky6kyrbxbobit335dptyzu-story.html
— Pritzker says state’s on track for June 11 reopening | Your tax dollars, City Hall and public records | Republican running in California recall has Chicago-area ties – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-tentative-june-reopening-john-cox-california-election-spin-20210506-6ni7msftkvdnxl4izngwwo677q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bishops’ move to press Biden not to take Communion part of a power struggle in Catholic Church. Pope Francis has made his view clear that the Eucharist “is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.” – Steven P. Millies
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/6/22423200/joe-biden-catholic-church-communion-abortion

DAILY HERALD
— GOP senators call for standardized election procedures across all counties – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/gop-senators-call-for-standardized-election-procedures-across-all-counties
— Longtime Glendale Heights president takes election fight to federal court – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/longtime-glendale-heights-president-takes-election-fight-to-federal-court
— ‘Small house, big garage’: Residential component proposed for Naperville’s Iron Gate – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210506/small-house-big-garage-residential-component-proposed-for-napervilles-iron-gate
— Maureen Dunne named College of DuPage Board of Trustees chair
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210506/maureen-dunne-named-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-chair

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats defend closed-door redistricting meetings as GOP demands transparency – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2021/05/06/illinois-politics-closed-door-redistricting-meeting-draws-criticism/4968088001/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Politicians’ broken promises don’t get us anywhere – Scott Reeder
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates who paint themselves as being conservative to win primary elections, but after they are elected, fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/reeder-politicians-broken-promises-don-t-get-us-anywhere/article_61d2a914-ad9b-11eb-8cd4-2f6a6f518bee.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/april-2021/are-there-new-ways-to-consume-cannabis/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pardoned Mayor Urlacher files paperwork with stated intent of running against Senate GOP Leader McConchie
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/pardoned-mayor-urlacher-files-paperwork-with-stated-intent-of-running-against-senate-gop-leader-mcconchie/
— 1,778 new confirmed and probable cases; 40 additional deaths; 2,055 hospitalized; 483 in ICU; 3 percent average case positivity rate; 3.8 percent average test positivity rate; 70,063 average daily doses; 85 percent of 65+ have received at least one dose
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/1778-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-40-additional-deaths-2055-hospitalized-483-in-icu-3-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-38-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-70063-average-daily-doses-85-perc/
— Group pressuring U of I on anti-Semitism sets its sights on Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/06/group-pressuring-u-of-i-on-anti-semitism-sets-its-sights-on-pritzker/

DAILY CALLER
— Lambasted For Lack Of Loyalty, Rep. Cheney Voted With Trump More Often Than Rival Rep. Stefanik – ANDREW TRUNSKY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/06/elise-stefanik-replace-liz-cheney-gop-post-loyalty-against-policy/
— Democratic National Committee Urges Facebook To Permanently Ban Trump – ELIZABETH LOUISE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/05/democratic-national-committee-facebook-urged-permanently-ban-donald-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Former Lincoln Project Advisor Doubles Down on Claims That GOP Is Worse Than Al-Qaeda, Bin Laden, Taliban – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/05/06/former-lincoln-project-aide-doubles-down-on-incendiary-language-saying-gop-worse-than-alqaeda-bin-laden-taliban-n2589063

CNN
— Liz Cheney’s fall shows that Trump is here to stay – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Do You Live in a Political Bubble? How politically diverse is your neighborhood? Enter your address to see the political party of the thousand voters closest to you. Republicans and Democrats are increasingly alienated from one another, rhetorically and geographically.- Gus Wezerek, Ryan D. Enos and Jacob Brown
(DIERSEN: How many voters have moved into your precinct during the last 5, 10, 15, and 20 years? What percent are Democrats?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/04/30/opinion/politics/bubble-politics.html

FORBES
— Some House Republicans Criticize Stefanik’s Conservative Creds As She Shores Up Support – Andrew Solender
(DIERSEN: Does Cheney’s replacement have to be a female?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/05/06/some-house-republicans-criticize-stefaniks-conservative-creds-as-she-shores-up-support/

INDEPENDENT
— White House answered fake reporter’s questions for weeks before she was revealed as a “Lego” video gamer. DC reporters frequently asked Jen Psaki questions on behalf of Kacey Montagu, who it turns out was not a real person – Nathan Place
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-lego-fake-reporter-b1829659.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: At a few recent White House press briefings, reporters have posed questions to Press Secretary Jen Psaki on behalf of a reporter named Kacey Montagu, who said she couldn’t be there due to Covid-19 precautions. In fact, the reason she couldn’t attend is much simpler: Ms Montagu doesn’t exist. According to a new report from Politico, Kacey Montagu is a pseudonym, most likely used by a gamer on the online platform ROBLOX. Within the platform, where players call themselves “Legos”, the so-called Ms Montagu has served as secretary of state in a government simulation called nUSA. But to DC reporters and to the White House itself, she’s become a real-life journalist. “I really wasn’t surprised she fooled these people,” another nUSA player, “pres. arnie vinick,” told Politico. “She’s been bragging about it for a while.” Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it’s become common for White House reporters to ask questions on behalf of other journalists. That’s because to enable social distancing, the White House has drastically reduced the number of people allowed in the briefing room – from 49 to 14. To get their questions in, the reporters left out submit their questions digitally or through a courteous pool reporter. And into that loophole stepped Kacey Montagu. The mysterious gamer frequently emailed pool reporters with questions – usually after their first pool report of the day came out, so she knew who they were. In case anyone looked her up before relaying her questions, she set up fake Twitter and LinkedIn accounts, naming herself chief political correspondent for White House News or White House Schedule, neither of which exists.)

May 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: 60% of IL adults receive vaccine dose as state reports 2,410 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths. 80% of seniors have received at least 1 vaccine dose.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/60%25-of-il-adults-receive-vaccine-dose-as-state-reports-2410-new-covid-19-cases/10584472/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/5/2021

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Liz Cheney Clings to GOP Post as Trump Endorses Replacement. Cheney has refused to back down on her criticism under heavy pressure from party leaders who’ve aggressively stood by Trump and his false election claims.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/liz-cheneys-gop-post-in-peril-as-trump-endorses-replacement/2503185/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top Republicans in House turn on Liz Cheney as Trump gives ‘TOTAL Endorsement’ to Elise Stefanik for her leadership post – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-house-republicans-liz-cheney-20210505-47lvcl2ddneqfdgcwuluk4y7zi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes Biden.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-joe-biden-chapman-20210505-pcbweza5n5ff3fq72sm2yk33z4-story.html
— Applicants sought for open Kane County Board seat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-board-opening-st-0506-20210505-bernuedw5bhzta4rgl5vnuehsu-story.html
— More bad news for higher education: Illinois community college enrollment plummets as COVID-19 sidelines would-be students – ELYSSA CHERNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-college-enrollment-spring-covid-tt-20210505-tng3jsbjejbchj5324sjoaggky-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cheney’s post dim as Trump endorses Stefanik to replace her. Donald Trump issued a statement giving his “COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement” to Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York to replace Liz Cheney. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/5/22421116/cheneys-post-dim-trump-endorses-stefanik
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/5/22420911/facebook-ban-donald-trump-editorial
— A Mother’s Day plea: Respect parents’ right to protect their minor children by notifying them before a girl has an abortion. The instinct to protect our children is almost primal in its ferocity, and the love between parent and child is a primary foundation of our society. – Amy Gehrke, Executive Director of the Illinois Right to Life and member of the Parents for the Protection of Girls Coalition
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/4/22419613/parental-notification-act-mothers-day-reflection-parenting-illinois-legislators

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor’s map ‘whopper’ another big disappointment – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-governors-map-whopper-another-big-disappointment/article_783784cb-9f62-54f4-b1e7-ddd18e506229.html

WJBC
— Congressman LaHood calls former President Trump’s Facebook ban a ‘terrible precedent’ – Blake Haas
https://www.wjbc.com/2021/05/05/congressman-lahood-calls-former-president-trumps-facebook-ban-a-terrible-precedent/

CITY OF WHEATON
— VERY SAD: Memorial Day Parade Cancelled Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, the American Legion will not be hosting a Wheaton Memorial Day Parade for 2021.
https://wheaton.il.us/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Message/142315

WHEATON PATCH
— Scaled-Back Fourth Of July Celebration Planned In Wheaton. Wheaton’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks show are back on after being canceled in 2020 due to coronavirus. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/scaled-back-fourth-july-celebration-planned-wheaton
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After being canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wheaton’s Fourth of July celebration will return in 2021, albeit with scaled-back festivities. A fireworks display is set for July 3 at Graf Park, 1855 Manchester Rd. at dusk. The park district website notes that there will be no carnival rides, DJ music or other onsite activities. Residents are also advised to leave their pets at home due to the loud sounds of fireworks and potentially big crowds of people in attendance. Wheaton’s Fourth of July Parade is slated for July 4, though details about the parade time and route are still pending. No candy or other items will be passed out during the parade and those in attendance will be required to wear face masks if they are not from the same household and cannot maintain six feet of social distance. The Wheaton Park District did not immediately respond to Patch’s request for more information Wednesday morning.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FLORIDA CLOSE TO CRACKING DOWN ON BIG TECH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/florida-close-to-cracking-down-on-big-tech.html
— AMERICANS DO NOT WANT THE WOKE RACISM OUR SCHOOLS ARE PEDDLING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/americans-do-not-want-the-woke-racism-our-schools-are-peddling.html
— VICTORY! A SANCTUARY ORDINANCE FALLS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/victory-a-sanctuary-ordinance-falls.html
— SHARING THE COVID VACCINE ‘FORMULA’ WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES POSES NATIONAL SECURITY RISK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/sharing-the-covid-vaccine-formula-with-foreign-countries-poses-national-security-risk.html
— RAND PAUL TO VISIT CHICAGO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/rand-paul-to-visit-chicago-.html
— PEORIA AREA PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER RUINED BY FIRE SET INTENTIONALLY, OFFICIALS SAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/peoria-area-pregnancy-support-center-ruined-by-fire-set-intentionally-officials-say.html
— ONE CONGRESS MEMBER FROM ILLINOIS OPPOSES GUN CONTROL ADVOCATE DAVID CHIPMAN’S ATF APPOINTMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/one-congress-member-from-illinois-opposes-gun-control-advocate-david-chipmans-atf-appointment.html
— ABORTION ADVOCATE TAMMY DUCKWORTH SELLS MOTHER’S DAY SWAG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/abortion-advocate-tammy-duckworth-sells-mothers-day-swag.html
— WE CAN REPEAL, NOT JUST REFORM, SECTION 230
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/we-can-repeal-not-just-reform-section-230.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,410 new confirmed and probable cases; 30 additional deaths; 2,060 hospitalized; 496 in ICU; 3.3 percent average case positivity rate; 3.9 percent average test positivity rate; 71,219 average daily doses; 60 percent of adults and 80 percent of seniors have received at least one dose
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/2410-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-30-additional-deaths-2060-hospitalized-496-in-icu-33-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-39-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-71219-average-daily-doses-60-per/
— Biden’s Illinois job approval rating is 51-38 with 11 percent unsure
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/bidens-illinois-job-approval-rating-is-51-38-with-11-percent-unsure/
— Rodney Davis ranked as most bipartisan US Rep. in Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/rodney-davis-ranked-as-most-bipartisan-us-rep-in-illinois/
— Morrison Pushes for Real Pension Reform
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/05/question-of-the-day-3253/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump endorses Stefanik’s bid to oust Cheney from GOP leadership – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/5/donald-trump-endorses-elise-stefaniks-bid-oust-liz/

FOX NEWS
— Trump slams Facebook ban as ‘total disgrace,’ says Big Tech companies ‘must pay a political price’ Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump suspension – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-facebook-ban-reaction-big-tech-companies-political-price

GOPUSA
— ‘Break Them Up’: GOP Vows Big Tech Backlash Over Facebook Trump Ban
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109909
— The Power Behind The White House
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109891
— Biden’s Ruinous Refugee Dump – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109903

BREITBART
— Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ Upholds the Blacklisting of Donald Trump – LUCAS NOLAN
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blacklist me and who blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/05/05/facebook-supreme-court-upholds-the-blacklisting-of-donald-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— American History Is Being Falsified to Sow Political Division: Mary Grabar – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/american-history-is-being-falsified-to-sow-political-division-mary-grabar_3803398.html

CNBC
— Republicans ramp up threats against Big Tech after Trump Facebook ban upheld – Kevin Breuninger
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ban me and who ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/republicans-ramp-up-threats-to-big-tech-after-trump-facebook-ban-upheld.html
— Mark Zuckerberg can no longer deflect blame for Trump’s Facebook suspension – Lauren Feiner
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who refuse to be manipulated or dominated, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/mark-zuckerberg-can-no-longer-deflect-blame-for-trumps-facebook-suspension.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Liz Cheney says in op-ed that GOP must pick true conservative values over ‘dangerous and anti-democratic Trump cult of personality’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/05/liz-cheney-republican-party-turning-point/
— Facebook’s problem isn’t Trump. It’s Facebook. – Charlie Warzel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/05/05/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban-real-problem/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Behind Liz Cheney’s Break With Kevin McCarthy Over Trump. Wyoming Republican’s persistent criticism of former president’s actions before Capitol riot by his supporters turned some of her allies into foes. – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/scalise-backs-stefanik-to-replace-liz-cheney-as-gop-conference-chair-11620218211

May 3 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JULY 4, 2019 EVENING EDITION FLASHBACK: Republican entries in Wheaton’s outstanding 2019 Independence Day Parade were Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Chris Kachiroubas, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Those who walked with the entries included Almiron, Anderson, Carlson, Caruso, Colgan, Collins, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Ives, Keller, LeVan, Marquardt, Marshall, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Saake, Shaw, and Whelan. With their $2,500 contribution, “DuPage County Republicans” were again the top sponsor for the parade and fireworks. Contributions were: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I hand-delivering 500 flyers (printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics) to the residences and businesses on the parade route that included the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/july-4-evening-edition-4/

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton’s Field of Honor returns June 30-July 4 (DIERSEN: I certainly hope that Wheaton will have a traditional Independence Day fireworks and parade this year. Outstandingly, DuPage Republicans have helped sponsor Wheaton’s fireworks and parades since 2005. I certainly hope that all the Republican candidates on March 15, 2022 ballots in DuPage County a) want to help sponsor the fireworks and parade this year and b) will have entries in the parade this year.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210503/wheatons-field-of-honor-returns-june-30-july-4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Wheaton Park District also is planning an Independence Day Celebration July 3-4. Fireworks and family fun are scheduled for Saturday, July 3 in Graf Park. The complete schedule will be posted at a future date. Fireworks start at dusk. A parking map will be available for download for viewing prior to the event. Please be kind to our neighbors when parking on residential streets. The annual Independence Day Parade will be Sunday, July 4, in downtown Wheaton. The theme will be posted as it becomes available. They are encouraging parade entrants to use imagination as parade entries/floats are created. If you would like to submit ideas for the theme of the 2021 parade, email communications@wheatonparks.org. Check back for a parade route map to be added for 2021. Be kind to neighbors when parking on residential streets. Check wheatonparkdistrict.com for the 2021 Independence Day parade entry application to be posted. For sponsorships, contact Kristina Nemetz at knemetz@wheatonparks.org .)
— Why DuPage County residential property owners could see increase on tax bills – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210503/why-dupage-county-residential-property-owners-could-see-increase-on-tax-bills
— Longtime Lake County recorder launches campaign for new office – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210503/longtime-lake-county-recorder-launches-campaign-for-new-office

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,049 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths. 9.4 million COVID vaccines administered in IL
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2049-new-covid-19-cases-28-deaths/10573639/

CBS2
— How Can Illinois Get To The ‘Bridge’ Phase For The State’s Reopening? – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/03/illinois-reopening-bridge-phase/

WGN RADIO
— Florida governor signs law preempting local COVID edicts – AP
https://wgnradio.com/health/florida-governor-signs-law-preempting-local-covid-edicts/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois hits new monthly record for recreational marijuana sales at nearly $115 million in April – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-recreational-marijuana-sales-record-illinois-april-20210503-5dwnnb7o5jd6fekiwxdimj4ep4-story.html
— Resolving Lake County clerk’s six-figure lawsuit sets stage for 2022 primary clash – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-county-clerk-races-st-0504-20210503-d6istvvinjesrdd7ww5v3rawjm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Americans say government should help people age at home – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/3/22417608/government-should-help-americans-age-home

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Will COVID vaccines be required at Illinois Wesleyan University, ISU? – Lenore Sobota
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-will-covid-vaccines-be-required-at-illinois-state-university-wesleyan-university/article_728dbf2f-49af-55eb-ae39-d80cecd41d81.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— McCombie notices different tone in Springfield under new speaker. Republican state representative encouraged about leadership term limits proposal. – Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/mccombie-notices-different-tone-in-springfield-under-new-speaker/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see refugees as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/white-house-says-public-can-do-more-resettle-additional-refugees#stream/0

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Save Illinois’ Lincoln Statue, Save America
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/savelincolnstatueillinois

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— May Become Legal to Knowingly Infect Someone with HIV, But Not for Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/05/03/may-be-legal-to-knowingly-infect-someone-with-hiv-buy-not-for-coronavirus/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COVID-19 ‘VAX PASS’ IDEA GETTING NIXED IN ILLINOIS, PRITZKER SAYS – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/covid-19-vax-pass-idea-getting-nixed-in-illinois-pritzker-says/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— State Lawmakers to Remove Basic Protection for Patients – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/why-would-state-lawmakers-remove-basic-protection-for-patients/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CRITICAL RACE THEORY ABOUT TO SEE ITS DAY IN COURT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/critical-race-theory-about-to-see-its-day-in-court.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,049 new confirmed and probable cases; 28 additional deaths; 1,963 hospitalized; 479 in ICU; 3.4 percent average case positivity rate; 4 percent average test positivity rate; 78,440 average daily doses; Only 16,920 doses reported administered Sunday
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/03/2049-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-28-additional-deaths-1963-hospitalized-479-in-icu-34-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-4-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-78440-average-daily-doses-only-16/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/03/covid-19-roundup-77/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Democratic departures threaten party hold on majority – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/retirements-and-runs-house-dems-chances-majority

FOX NEWS
— Hawley says he won’t ‘bow down to woke mob’ that tried to cancel his book
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/hawley-says-he-wont-bow-down-to-woke-mob-that-tried-to-cancel-his-book

GOPUSA
— Should An Agency Of Government Control An Individual’s Online Speech? Courts To Decide
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want the following to control every aspect of the newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109749

BREITBART
— Never Trump Candidate Backed by Kinzinger, Cheney Sees Embarrassing 9th Place Loss in Texas Special Election – ASHLEY OLIVER
(DIERSEN: Who will the Never Trump candidates be on the March 15, 2022 Republican primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/03/never-trump-candidate-backed-by-kinzinger-cheney-sees-embarrassing-9th-place-loss-in-texas-special-election/

BLAZE
— Sunny Hostin of ‘The View’ declares ‘we need to shun those that refuse to get vaccinated’ — specifically ‘white evangelicals’ and ‘Republicans’ A USA Today op-ed actually used same verb: ‘It’s time to start shunning the “vaccine hesitant”‘ – DAVE URBANSKI
(DIERSEN: Who will lead the shunning in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sunny-hostin-shun-vaccine-hesitant

TOWNHALL
— Oh, So Now Herd Immunity Cannot Be Obtained? – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/05/03/oh-so-now-herd-immunity-cannot-be-obtained-n2588870
— Florida Passes Law Preventing Woke Social Media from Muzzling Politicians – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/05/03/florida-passes-law-preventing-woke-social-media-from-muzzling-politicians-n2588822

NEWS BUSTERS
— Untrustworthy! Gallup Poll Shows Most Americans Turn on Big Tech – Casey Ryan
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/casey-ryan/2021/05/03/untrustworthy-gallup-poll-shows-most-americans-turn-big

NEWSMAX
— Conservatives Should Not Outsource the Culture War to Politicians – Daniel Di Martino
https://www.newsmax.com/danieldimartino/Conservatives-Culture-War-Transgender-Ideology-Politicians/2021/05/03/id/1019954/
— California’s ‘Exodus’ Threatens Conservative States – Yuri Vanetik
https://www.newsmax.com/yurivanetik/california-exodus-conservativestates/2021/05/03/id/1019915/

PJ MEDIA
— A Dozen Texas Counties Have Declared Emergencies Due to the Worsening Border Crisis – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/05/03/a-dozen-texas-counties-have-declared-emergencies-due-to-the-worsening-border-crisis-n1444332

EPOCH TIMES
— Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Local COVID-19 Emergency Orders, Bans Vaccine Passports – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/florida-gov-desantis-signs-bill-banning-vaccine-passports-suspends-local-covid-19-emergency-orders_3800683.html

THE HILL
— Trump’s critics face wrath of GOP base – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/551576-the-memo-trumps-critics-face-wrath-of-gop-base

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat-run schools use critical race theory to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, 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.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/05/03/critical-race-theory-backlash/
— Biden says he will raise refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500 – Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-refugee/2021/05/03/1b833126-ac4d-11eb-ab4c-986555a1c511_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois to Record $1 Billion Marijuana Sales by Year’s End, Surpassing Liquor
https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-record-1-billion-marijuana-sales-years-end-surpassing-liquor-1588354

PBS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: As more states legalize marijuana, people with drug convictions want their records cleared – Courtney Vinopal
(DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/as-more-states-legalize-marijuana-people-with-drug-convictions-want-their-records-cleared

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame — and potentially remove — members of their party who are seen as disloyal to the former president and his false claims that last year’s election was stolen from him.”
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2021/05/trumps-big-lie-becomes-new-litmus-test-for-success-in-gop/

May 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Kinzinger travels to Texas in search of anti-Trump Republicans. Kinzinger also met with former President George W. Bush. AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kinzinger-goes-to-texas-in-search-of-anti-trump-republicans/10566642/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,813 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2813-new-covid-19-cases-32-deaths/10566512/

CBS2
— Protests For Workers’ Rights, Immigration Reform Held For May Day — A Commemoration With Chicago Roots – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/01/may-day-protests-workers-rights-immigration-reform/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 400 people are charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but prison time unlikely for many members of the mob – ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND COLLEEN LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-capitol-attack-charges-20210501-fnmnapwq4rbjlai6s2wzsctqja-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vaccination rate sinks to lowest point in almost 2 months as COVID-19 kills 32 more Illinoisans. About 60% of Illinois adults have gotten at least one shot, but demand for the vaccine has dipped by 34% over the past three weeks. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/1/22414050/illinois-coronavirus-vaccine-cases-deaths-pritzker-positivity-reopen-covid-19-may-1
— The U.S. Postal Service desperately needs a few good men and women. Maybe you? The post office’s ongoing delivery problems could open a window of opportunity for people now that it’s looking to hire. Here’s what you need to know. – Mary Mitchell
(DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/4/30/22412910/postal-service-mail-jobs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The United States Postal Service says it’s one of the “leading employers of minorities and women. Minorities comprise 39% and women 40% of the workforce, 21% of employees are African-American; 8% are Hispanic; 8% are Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and 0.67% are American Indian or Alaska Native.” . . . So here is where the community could make a difference — if you’ve got the right stuff. The Postal Service is hiring. “This is an opportunity for those who want to work for the post office because they are hiring up to 500 city letter carriers, and these are jobs that can change lives,” Julion says. The union representative tells potential employees these jobs could help them become homeowners and be able to afford that new automobile. “These are good union jobs,” he says. Prospective mail carriers will have to pass drug tests and background checks and have a clean driving record for at least two years. “The post office has been posting jobs like mad,” Julion says. “With people retiring, there is going to be a constant flow of jobs.”)

WBEZ
— Democrats Will Control Illinois’ Redistricting Process. Here’s A Look At How That Happens And What It Means. – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/democrats-will-control-illinois-redistricting-process-heres-a-look-at-how-that-happens-and-what-it-means/a7c7428c-108f-4129-bab9-58a10eeb6e8c

MARION REPUBLICAN
— APRIL 8, 2021 FLASHBACK: Williamson County Republican group announces 2022 slate – HOLLY KEE
(DIERSEN: In your county, who are the countywide candidates in the March 15, 2022 Republican primary?)
https://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20210408/williamson-county-republican-group-announces-2022-slate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the ink barely dry on the ballots from Tuesday, a group of Williamson County Republicans has announced its slate of candidates for the March 15, 2022 Primary election. Party chairman Jeff Diederich, announced the slate of county candidates in a media release as well as on his Facebook page. In the release, Diederich said that the Williamson County Republican Party welcomes anyone who has a desire to seek public office. “It is through fair and free elections that primary elections afford our citizens the best candidates we have to offer,” he said. On the ticket for 2022 are incumbents Ashley Gott, Treasurer, Lorie LeQuatte, Regional Superintendent, Amanda Barnes, County Clerk, Steven Bost, Circuit Judge, At-Large, and Justin Maze, Circuit Clerk. Diederich will seek election to the office of Williamson County Sheriff. The candidate for the County Commissioner slot will be announced once that person has completed his/her current employment obligations.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Texas Gov. Abbott calls on Democratic official to resign for referring to Sen. Scott as an ‘oreo’ South Carolina Republican hit with racial slurs after delivering GOP rebuttal – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/1/texas-gov-greg-abbott-calls-on-democratic-official/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Democrats push dark hateful vision of America. Dems hate the way most Americans live, and revile our history and traditions, says ‘Ingraham Angle’ host
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote hatred a) against American-nameplate vehicles, b) against those who own American nameplate vehicles, c) against unions, and d) against past, present, and future union members. I have only owned American-nameplate vehicles. I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-democrats-push-dark-hateful-vision-of-america
— Hannity blasts Biden’s mask ‘masquerade’
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/hannity-blasts-bidens-mask-masquerade

AMERICAN THINKER
— Kinzinger: The tyranny of the reasonable – David Hale
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/the_tyranny_of_the_reasonable.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The tyranny of the reasonable is: if you’re not “reasonable,” you don’t get a voice, and you don’t count. This is perfectly expressed in the 16th District Republican congressman, Adam Kinzinger. The dashing young Kinzinger with steely eyes and square jaw and canned, even, toned verbal delivery comes across as erudite, serious, and reasonable — a political figure who just “wants what’s best for everybody.” But nothing is farther from the truth. His cooperation with the left has for the past decade chipped away at American freedom through his decisions on Capitol Hill and eroded our liberties a bite at a time. Kinzinger cooperates and coordinates with members of the Democrat Party who have a deep allegiance to extremist ideas of open borders, redistribution of labor and wealth in the form of money from American’s paychecks, division through racial unrest and strife, and transgender tyranny in our schools and even in school bathrooms. Despite this extensive cooperation with the party of “Marx in America,” he is considered a reasonable, thoughtful political figure. So much easier to gulp down lies when told to us through a smile with even, serious tones. People like Kinzinger delivering their message do not seem like radicals or extremists. They seem reasonable. Kinzinger has learned this tactic and executed this persona with perfection, yet his allegiances are anything but reasonable. His allegiances are radical and extreme and part of what is transforming America into a debt-laden, morally bankrupt, tyrannical dictatorship that is closing the noose of tyranny around our freedoms and liberties. People who consider themselves reasonable consider Kinzinger the same, yet they don’t look deeper than Kinzinger’s surface persona. Beneath this reasonable persona is a man who has created and led our nation into a worse condition than it has ever been — deeper in debt, morally bankrupt, crime-ridden, with joblessness, rioting, racial division, and a whole host of social and economic problems.)
— When it comes to GOP failings, Tucker Carlson names a name: Frank Luntz – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/when_it_comes_to_gop_failings_tucker_carlson_names_a_name.html
— Will We Keep Our Republic? – John Green
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/will_we_keep_our_republic.html

BREITBART
— Sen. Mitch McConnell Urges Biden Ed Department to Block “1619 Project” from Taxpayer-Funded Grants – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/01/sen-mitch-mcconnell-urges-biden-ed-department-to-block-1619-project-from-taxpayer-funded-grants/

TOWNHALL
— OUTSTANDING: Idaho Becomes First State to Ban Discriminatory Critical Race Theory – Spencer Brown
(DIERSEN: Who are leading efforts to ban Critical Race Theory in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/04/30/idaho-critical-race-theory-n2588807

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Critical Race Theory Drives Students Apart. Idaho Lawmakers Had Enough. – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/critical-race-theory-drives-students-apart-idaho-lawmakers-had-enough

SPECTATOR USA
— Racism has become a kind of theory of everything. Biden’s presidency has done nothing to abate racial paranoia. On the contrary, it’s getting more feverish.
https://spectator.us/topic/racism-critical-race-theory/

NEW AMERICAN
— Mass-murderer Mao Used Critical Race Theory-Style Indoctrination, Too – Alex Newman
https://thenewamerican.com/mass-murderer-mao-used-critical-race-theory-style-indoctrination-too/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Christian Leaders React To Illinois Church’s Decision To Consider Drag Queen As Leader – SARAH MAE SALIONG
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/11697/20210430/christian-leaders-react-to-illinois-church-s-decision-to-consider-drag-queen-as-leader-isaac-simmons-penny-cost.htm

EPOCH TIMES
— At Least 9,245 Americans Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Vaccination; 132 Dead – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/at-least-9245-americans-tested-positive-for-covid-19-after-vaccination-132-dead_3798410.html

THE HILL
— GOP frustration with Liz Cheney ‘at a boiling point’ – SCOTT WONG
(DIERSEN: What have you done that made your critics/opponents frustrated with you? I refused to be manipulated or dominated by them, I refused to glorify or praise them, I refused to pander to them, I refused to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, I refused to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or, I refused to give them money. They reached boiling points when they or the candidates who they supported lost elections. They blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They also blamed 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://thehill.com/homenews/house/551261-gop-frustration-with-liz-cheney-at-a-boiling-point

WASHINGTON POST
— Elizabeth Warren, in new book, muses on why she didn’t win – Annie Linskey
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their losses. I would focus on Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, statewide Illinois offices, Illinois Senate, Illinois Representative, countywide DuPage candidates, DuPage County District 4 candidates, Milton Township candidates, and City of Wheaton candidates.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-new-book/2021/04/30/ed4d954e-a760-11eb-bca5-048b2759a489_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Growing Number of Migrant Families Allowed Into U.S. to Seek Asylum. Biden administration is easing ban on asylum-seeking families at ports of entry that Trump administration implemented at pandemic’s start. – Alicia A. Caldwell and Michelle Hackman
— GOP’s Blue-Collar Agenda Still a Work in Progress. Biden outlined a vision of policies that Democrats believe working-class voters want. Republicans are considering their own blueprints. – Aaron Zitner
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down on the working-class. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that that would not stooped to take the aforesaid jobs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gops-blue-collar-agenda-still-a-work-in-progress-11619874000

NEWSWEEK
— Mitt Romney Jeered Repeatedly at Republican Convention in Utah: ‘Boo All You Like’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/mitt-romney-booed-repeatedly-republican-convention-utah-boo-all-you-like-1588102

SOJOURNERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: WHY NATHAN CARTAGENA TEACHES CRITICAL RACE THEORY TO EVANGELICALS AT WHEATON COLLEGE – MITCHELL ATENCIO
https://sojo.net/articles/why-nathan-cartagena-teaches-critical-race-theory-evangelicals

April 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,394 new coronavirus cases, 38 deaths; Cook County announces new reopening measures. Cook County announces new guidelines for restaurant capacity, spectator events.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3394-new-covid-19-cases-38-deaths;-cook-co-reopening-measures/10560083/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Feds charge Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson – nephew, grandson to two Chicago mayors | Plan to rename Lake Shore Drive in honor of DuSable advances | Lightfoot loosens COVID-19 restrictions – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lake-shore-drive-dusable-rename-lightfoot-reopening-vax-pass-hesitancy-spin-20210429-plgj6g6lurbq3fsv4gsmswjdp4-story.html
— Almost 20% of high school students in CPS absent from classes, and only 11% attending in-person instruction – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-attendance-reopen-20210429-duzm32hyebcx7k6yefe2p4bqgu-story.html
— Illinois online sports betting remote sign-up push earns frosty reception – RYAN BUTLER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/gambling/ct-aud-actnet-illinois-online-sports-betting-20210429-wc3ahxjrgzchfjfpgf4tsrpsga-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 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://chicago.suntimes.com/events/2021/4/29/22406108/social-justice-in-chicago-the-march-for-immigration-reform-undocumented-immigrants-chicago-advocates

DAILY HERALD
— GOP’s Sen. Scott suggests Democrats use race as political weapon – AP
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210429/gops-sen-scott-suggests-democrats-use-race-as-political-weapon
— Could a vaccination passport program be coming to Illinois? – Jake Griffin
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats require vaccine passports to get into grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, restaurants, schools, government buildings, hotels, etc.?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210429/could-a-vaccination-passport-program-be-coming-to-illinois-

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://columbiachronicle.com/a-year-later-racial-inequities-remain-after-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-in-illinois

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Rise of ‘Fed Ed’ Accelerated Demise of Real Education – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/rise-of-fed-ed-accelerated-demise-of-real-education/

CAPITOL FAX
— IDPH working on program to help people prove they’ve been vaxed.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/29/idph-working-on-program-to-help-people-prove-theyve-been-vaxed/
— 3,394 new confirmed and probable cases; 38 additional deaths; 2,115 hospitalized; 475 in ICU; 3.5 percent average case positivity rate; 4 percent average test positivity rate; 97,434 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/29/3394-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-38-additional-deaths-2115-hospitalized-475-in-icu-35-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-4-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-97434-average-daily-doses/

FOX NEWS
— Cruz: Minorities like Tim Scott who don’t ‘sit down and shut up and obey’ ‘enrage’ the left. Twitter users blasted Scott as ‘Uncle Tim’ after South Carolina Republican gave formal response to Biden address.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-tim-scott-response-biden-address-traitor

BLAZE
— Tim Scott says ‘America is not a racist country.’ Liberals immediately try to prove him wrong by calling him racist epithets. – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tim-scott-america-not-racist
— Cruz sends message to woke CEOs: Better hope Democrats take your calls. Republicans are done with you. – CHRIS FIELD
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/cruz-message-for-woke-ceos

DAILY WIRE
— Tim Scott Shreds Joe Biden In Rebuttal Speech: Biden Is Tearing Us Apart After Promising To Unite Nation
https://www.dailywire.com/news/tim-scott-shreds-joe-biden-in-rebuttal-speech-biden-is-tearing-us-apart-after-promising-to-unite-nation

GOPUSA
— ‘What About 9/11?’ Twitter Ridicules Joe Biden After He Calls Capitol Storming The ‘Worst Attack On Our Democracy Since The Civil War’ In First Address To Congress
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109640
— Sen. Tim Scott Rebuts Biden Speech: Hear Me Clearly, America Is Not A Racist Country
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109634
— The Circular Logic Of Systemic Racism
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109551
— At Least 40 States Creating Legislation That Would Ban Vaccine Requirements
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109614

CNS NEWS
— Rev. Graham: ‘Cancel Culture’ Left Is Taking U.S. ‘Down a Road Toward Communism’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/rev-graham-cancel-culture-left-taking-us-down-road-toward

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Do Population Changes Help Red America or Blue America? – Froma Harrop
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to a) drive Republicans out of Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct and b) replace them with Democrats who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/04/29/do_population_changes_help_red_america_or_blue_america_145671.html

AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT
— Biden Wants Americans Dependent on Government Largesse
https://getliberty.org/2021/04/biden-wants-americans-dependent-on-government-largesse/

NBC NEWS
— Pence makes foray back into political debate with speech to S.C. conservatives. The former vice president is going to a key presidential nominating state to launch his criticism of Biden’s first 100 days. – Amanda Golden and Hallie Jackson
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pence-makes-foray-back-political-debate-speech-s-c-conservatives-n1265850

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to a) drive Republicans out of Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct and b) replace them with Democrats who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/29/republican-rhetoric-extreme-base/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Trump: ‘100 percent, I am thinking about running’ in 2024. Florida’s Ron DeSantis ‘would be considered’ as running mate. – Tim Darnell
https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/trump-100-percent-i-am-thinking-about-running-in-2024/IHNPP5NHRNFKVITEB5QAJBWAME/

MARKET WATCH
— Redistricting alone could give Republicans control of the House in 2022, experts say – Chris Matthews
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/redistricting-alone-could-give-republicans-control-of-the-house-in-2022-experts-say-11619554838

SALON
— Biden wants to fight racist exclusionary zoning laws. Will it work? “Modern-day redlining”: Activists wonder if ending exclusionary zoning will go far enough in fighting inequality – NICOLE KARLIS
(DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Democrats and RINOs who want low-income housing a) in their county, but not in their township, b) in their township, but not in their municipality, c) in their municipality, but not in their municipal district, d) in their municipal district, but not in their precinct, and e) in their precinct, but not in their neighborhood? I should write a book about such hypocritical NIMBYers.)
https://www.salon.com/2021/04/25/biden-wants-to-fight-racist-exclusionary-zoning-laws-will-it-work/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say ‘No’ to Benefits for Illegal Immigrants
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/voters_say_no_to_benefits_for_illegal_immigrants

FACEBOOK
— Creating More Opportunities for Independent, Local Writers to Thrive – Campbell Brown
(DIERSEN: Facebook considers anything that does not promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms to be propaganda.)
https://www.facebook.com/journalismproject/apply-platform-independent-writers

(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Today we’re announcing a new opportunity for U.S. writers creating public interest journalism in their communities. We’re committing $5 million to support local journalists interested in starting or continuing their work on our new platform for independent writers which you can learn more about here. Applications open today for those looking to gain access to this new platform and the services we are offering to build an independent business. . .As part of any such deal successful applicants will commit to: Regularly publish written, public-interest journalism focused on a local community using Facebook’s tools. . .We are prioritizing applicants who meet the following criteria: You will extensively cover Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or other audiences of color. The location you intend to cover or the community you will cover within your chosen location are not served by an existing media company. You are an independent writer who is not currently employed at a news publication. We’re also looking to increase access to writers who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or another community of color, or who extensively cover these audiences. By focusing on diversity we can better ensure that communities of color are served by quality local journalism. . .Applicants must NOT: Carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence specific legislation. . .Each application must include the following: Answers to general questions about the Applicant’s professional background and the community the Applicant proposes to cover. An explanation of the Applicant’s current digital audience across different digital platforms.)

April 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— OUTRAGEOUS: Americans Support Biden’s Spending and Want Him to Spend More, Polls Show – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/americans-support-bidens-spending-and-want-him-to-spend-more-polls-show/2496274/
— Biden to Propose Free Preschool, a $200B Investment. The new details are part of Biden’s $1 trillion-plus package focused on so-called human infrastructure. – Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/biden-to-propose-free-preschool-a-200b-investment/2496633/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker chastises GOP for failing to collaborate on new legislative maps and cheers census data showing smaller population loss than many feared – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-redistricting-pritzker-20210427-d4o2soxc4rhqlnw5jsq4upperm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-evanston-slavery-reparations-housing-ta-nehisi-coates-page-20210427-33fp6rqrrfaundibj22gzpedvu-story.html
— Pritzker to follow CDC’s lead on easing mask guidelines | Chicago looking at ‘Vax Pass’ | Governor signs into law bill aimed at closing racial disparities in health care – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-prizker-mask-easing-guidelines-following-cdc-abby-witt-tapped-democrats-spin-20210427-fvommzxdm5cqfl5nlrq7wh3tgm-story.html
— Part victory lap, Part sales job: President Biden to address a joint session of Congress. Here’s what we expect him to say. – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-biden-congress-address-20210427-i352dzzypjbjncbtozlib3xwai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Where’s Caitlyn? So far, Jenner’s campaign is virtual. Jenner’s written statement last week that she would enter a likely recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom generated international publicity. But so far the political newcomer’s campaign exists in the virtual realm, a string of tweets and vaguely worded posts with no specifics about what she might do if elected. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/27/22406647/caitlyn-jenners-campaign-so-far-virtual

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s top doctor teases vaccine passport for events. Those vaccinated against COVID-19 may get special access to concerts under a new program, which could start next month. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/chicagos-top-doctor-teases-vaccine-passport-events

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats want to start race war – Michael Reagan
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/michael-reagan-democrats-want-to-start-race-war/article_b37b12e0-160c-5b63-a0e4-3e81eeb13c87.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. JB Pritzker signs sweeping health care equity reform bill – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/27/pritzker-signs-transformative-health-care-equity-bill-into-law/4856711001/

WEDNESDAY JOURNAL
— Conservative site seeking to fill news void invites suspicion. West Cook News makes known its partisan edge, but largely abandons journalistic tools in local coverage. – Michael Romain
(DIERSEN: The mainstream news media serves as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.)
https://www.oakpark.com/2021/04/27/conservative-site-seeking-to-fill-news-void-invites-suspicion/

WAND
— Smoke pot? Can’t buy a gun – Doug Wolfe
https://www.wandtv.com/news/smoke-pot-cant-buy-a-gun/article_54eea538-a795-11eb-8617-1b36541abdd5.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Southern Illinois judge rules FOID card unconstitutional
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/27/southern-illinois-judge-rules-foid-card-unconstitutional/
— Pritzker mischaracterizes his own 2018 remap veto pledge, also claims 2011 remap had a “very strong leaning toward fairness”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/27/pritzker-mischaracterizes-his-own-2018-remap-veto-pledge-also-claims-2011-remap-had-a-very-strong-leaning-toward-fairness/
— 2,556 new confirmed and probable cases; 23 additional deaths; 2,180 hospitalized; 502 in ICU; 3.5 percent average case positivity rate; 4.1 percent average test positivity rate; 105,757 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/27/2556-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-23-additional-deaths-2180-hospitalized-502-in-icu-35-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-41-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-105757-average-daily-doses/
— Pritzker signs fourth Black Caucus “pillar” into law
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/27/pritzker-signs-fourth-black-caucus-pillar-into-law/
— Abby Witt named new DPI executive director
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/27/abby-witt-named-new-dpi-executive-director/

GOPUSA
— Woke Democrats Broke American Cities
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109446

DAILY SIGNAL
— Wealthiest Cities in Bluest States Reap Windfall From Democrats’ COVID-19 ‘Stimulus’ – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/04/26/wealthiest-cities-in-bluest-states-reap-windfall-from-democrats-covid-19-stimulus/

FEDERALIST
— The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is More Evidence America Isn’t Systemically Racist That the U.S. justice system punished Derek Chauvin shows both the promise of America and the hollowness of critical race theory. – Kyle Sammin
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/27/the-derek-chauvin-verdict-is-more-evidence-america-isnt-systemically-racist/

NEW AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about fiscal conservatives who destroy social conservatives.
https://thenewamerican.com/gop-seeks-return-to-fiscal-conservatism-laments-bases-focus-on-culture-war-issues/

THE HILL
— Republicans embrace Trump in effort to reclaim Senate – JARED GANS AND REID WILSON

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550550-republicans-embrace-trump-in-effort-to-reclaim-senate

— Hundreds of businesses sign on to support LGBTQ rights legislation – MYCHAEL SCHNELL (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/lobbying/550455-hundreds-of-businesses-sign-on-to-support-lgbtq-rights-legislation
— Trump swipes at Cheney amid House GOP spat – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/550590-trump-swipes-at-cheney-amid-house-gop-spat

ROLL CALL
— Census results start wave of litigation over new maps. Rushed redistricting process looms ahead of 2022 midterms. – Michael Macagnone
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/04/27/census-results-start-wave-of-litigation-over-new-maps/

ABC NEWS
— Republicans face identity crises from within own ranks: The Note. There’s continued disagreement over Trump’s role in determining the GOP’s future. – Rick Klein, Averi Harper, and Kendall Karson
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want to dump those like me who do not share their hatred of Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-face-identity-crises-ranks-note/story?id=77323767

WASHINGTON POST
— Wheaton: For evangelical leader Jamie Aten, advocating for vaccines led to a death threat – Bob Smietana
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/for-evangelical-leader-jamie-aten-advocating-for-vaccines-led-to-a-death-threat/2021/04/27/ce95acbe-a7a5-11eb-a8a7-5f45ddcdf364_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When Aten, executive director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College, began to urge his fellow evangelicals to get vaccinated, however, things got ugly. “How’s your Monday going?” he tweeted on April 27. “Mine started with having to file a police report in response to the increasing number of threats I’m getting for encouraging white evangelicals to get vaccinated against COVID-19.” Aten, who teaches at an evangelical college and identifies as an evangelical, told Religion News Service he’d filed a report with the sheriff’s office in DuPage County, Illinois, where he lives, after getting an email claiming his work on vaccines was “punishable by death.” The email was part of a pattern of emails and calls from people angry about Aten’s work helping Christian groups and churches respond to the COVID-19 vaccine. The threats intensified after he spoke to The New York Times about the need for evangelicals to be vaccinated.)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed on ‘poisonous’ algorithms – ANNA EDGERTON AND ILYA BANARES
https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2021-04-27/facebook-twitter-youtube-pressed-on-poisonous-algorithms

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Leaders Clash on Trump at Annual Retreat. Republicans hope to take back control of Congress in midterms – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-leaders-clash-on-trump-at-annual-retreat-11619563002
— Biden’s Post-Trump Honeymoon. He’s riding the end of the pandemic to pass a radical agenda. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-post-trump-honeymoon-11619564017

NEWSWEEK
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Republicans ‘Stupid’ to Not Invite Trump to GOP Retreat – DANIEL VILLARREA
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-republicans-stupid-not-invite-trump-gop-retreat-1586607