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August 7 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Pritzker issues rule to penalize businesses that violate mask requirements with fines up to $2,500 – Erik Runge
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/gov-pritzker-expected-to-announce-new-covid-19-restrictions/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: For first time in more than 2 months, over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported; Gov. Pritzker announces new emergency rules for mask requirements
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200807-zbh6jqouwbe2hiys4nkwjl4k3u-story.html
— President Trump hates mail-in voting, until he doesn’t – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-absentee-ballots-mitch-mcconnell-page-20200807-5ksiexr57bafdllsjgiy3eottm-story.html
— A lesson in contrasts: How the GOP purged its leader amid corruption allegations – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-corruption-madigan-comed-lee-daniels-20200807-3q6u23z34ncvrii6mlctw2ydwy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In June 2002, then-Illinois Republican Party Chairman Lee Daniels abruptly announced his resignation from that party post as pressure mounted, including from the GOP state attorney general, to remove unwanted “distractions” in an election year. Daniels and his chief of staff had fallen under the radar of federal prosecutors who were investigating whether GOP staff members did campaign work on state time. “The party deserves to serve its purpose without unwarranted distractions,” Daniels, who as House minority leader was House Speaker Michael Madigan’s counterpart, said in announcing he would step down as party chair. “For that reason, it is best that I refocus my energy and encourage others to refocus theirs.” Not long after, the House Republican caucus voted 33-18 to install a new House leader, Rep. Tom Cross, after Daniels lost support among his colleagues in that role too. Daniels had not been charged and was only peripherally linked to a time sheet scandal, but the whiff of a federal corruption probe pushed his members to force him out of leadership. Three years later, Daniels’ chief of staff, Michael Tristano, formally was indicted and later pleaded guilty to a fraud charge as part of a probe into state workers’ diverting taxpayer resources to campaigns. Tristano also was accused of working out a deal with a real estate group to put a Republican candidate on its payroll. In exchange, the real estate group’s project received more than $1 million in state funds, prosecutors said. Other statehouse insiders, including Madigan, then-Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka and Senate President Emil Jones, also had been asked to turn over records as part of a state-resources-to-campaigns scandal. Shortly after Tristano’s indictment in 2005, Daniels announced he would retire from his remaining position as a state representative. Daniels was not implicated in Tristano’s indictment, and he was never charged with wrongdoing. But he left anyway. A top GOP party and policy leader in the state who once held three positions of power was gone, pushed out by his own members and a nudge from the previous GOP attorney general, Jim Ryan, who had forwarded corruption allegations to federal investigators. Under the lens of compare and contrast, then and now, one takeaway is this state’s breathtaking tolerance for corruption. It has settled into the system of governance and politics as its own permanent institution. Corruption is an expected byproduct of serving in public office, like wind makes waves.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A disgusting pot pusher says “Marijuana is no longer a ‘dirty little secret.’ Weed sales are soaring in Illinois, and the pandemic is helping.” To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-pandemic-drives-marijuana-demand-illinois-20200807-apayvzzapbcz7fgia2elfm7vwu-htmlstory.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville City Council expected to vote on recreational marijuana dispensaries this month – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-recreational-marijuana-sales-zoning-st-20200807-hk4ygrbkxragxdq74gde6fndvi-story.html
— Who would Gov. Pritzker choose to fill Tammy Duckworth’s Senate seat if she becomes VP? – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-senate-seat-duckworth-pritzker-pick-zorn-20200807-qhxwsahfongv3pzbusniczrt3m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 4 top legislators use ‘millionaire’s exemption,’ other loophole to avoid campaign cash limits House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President Don Harmon and top Republicans Rep. Jim Durkin, Sen. Bill Brady all have gotten around post-Blagojevich-era reforms. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/7/21358791/michael-madigan-don-harmon-jim-durkin-bill-brady-millionaires-exemption-campaign-finance-blagojevich
— OUTRAGEOUS: Black Lives Matter movement street art, murals see a surge in Chicago post-George Floyd – Clare Proctor
https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/8/7/21340321/chicago-murals-black-lives-matter-darius-dennis-dred-ske-wicker-park-leons-bar-b-q-sounding-boards
— Illinois’ new COVID-19 cases top 2,000 — but are Pritzker’s proposed ‘common sense’ masking rules really ‘a slap in the face?’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/7/21358456/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board candidate Hadiya Afzal says Democrats abandoned her when going got tough – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200807/dupage-county-board-candidate-says-democrats-abandoned-her-when-going-got-tough

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote Goya boycott.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/goya-boycott-gives-opening-la-preferida-will-it-capitalize
— CHICAGO’S 100 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN 2020 (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. One would expect that the federal government would be the best place to work for employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger because the Democrats who run the federal government get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few government employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/employment/chicagos-best-places-work-2020-list

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ohio governor’s COVID-19 results show test’s imperfections – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ohio-governors-covid-19-results-show-tests-imperfections/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Leaders of DuPage and Kane counties unite to prevent increase of virus activity
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/08/07/leaders-of-dupage-and-kane-counties-unite-to-prevent-increase-of-virus-activity/114469

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker Ordered to Appear in Clay County Court: Rule to Show Cause – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/gov-pritzker-ordered-to-appear-in-clay-county-court-rule-to-show-cause/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FACEBOOK SLAPS ILLINOIS REVIEW’S WRIST FOR SHARING BREITBART STORY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/facebook-slaps-illinois-reviews-wrist-for-sharing-breitbart-story-.html
— PRITZKER ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE CLAY COUNTY JUDGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/pritzker-ordered-to-appear-before-clay-county-judge-.html
— THORNER: BALLOT HARVESTING AS A SOURCE OF VOTING FRAUD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-ballot-harvesting-as-a-source-of-voting-fraud-.html
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ORDERS BUSINESSES TO ENFORCE COVID MASK MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/illinois-governor-orders-businesses-to-enforce-covid-mask-mandate.html
— BUSINESSES ORGANIZE TO RESIST GOV PRITZKER’S PLAN MAKING THEM COVID MASK ENFORCERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/businesses-organize-to-resist-gov-pritzkers-plan-making-them-covid-mask-enforcers.html
— BIDEN’S DISASTROUS INTERVIEW PROVES CRINGEWORTHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/bidens-disastrous-interview-proves-cringeworthy.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Governor’s office responds *** Durkin expands special session call to face-mask issue
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/durkin-expands-special-session-call-to-face-mask-issue/
— Governor’s office calls order “procedurally improper, violating elementary principles of fairness” *** Pritzker ordered to appear in Clay County
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/pritzker-ordered-to-appear-in-clay-county/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/covid-19-roundup-51/
— 2,084 new cases, 21 additional deaths, 4.1 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/07/2084-new-cases-21-additional-deaths-41-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: AG Barr stops motorcade to thank ‘Back the Blue’ demonstrators – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: Organizations and companies that are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and Republican candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots should buy Back the Blue yard signs in large bulk quantities and distribute them to homeowners who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/7/william-barr-stops-motorcade-to-thank-back-the-blu/

GOPUSA
— Is Covid Testing Trustworthy? 2nd, Deeper Test Says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Doesn’t Have It
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93084

FOX NEWS
— Feds discover ‘most sophisticated’ cross-border tunnel with extensive ventilation, rail system – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/cross-border-tunnel-sophisticated-us-history

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Massachusetts ‘Back the Blue’ Rally Sees Record Turnout – NATE CHURCH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/07/massachusetts-back-the-blue-rally-sees-record-turnout/

BLAZE
— New York treating law-abiding Americans as criminals, while promoting criminals and illegal aliens With violent gang members and shooters being released, there’s no deterrent against crime – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-new-york-treating-law-abiding-americans-as-criminals-while-promoting-criminals-and-illegal-aliens

NEWSMAX
— Campus Dissent Felled by Resurgent Orwellian State – Ziva Dahl
https://www.newsmax.com/zivadahl/college-campus-dissent/2020/08/07/id/981019/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Black Lives Matter, Antifa Terrorist Using Nazi Tactics
https://www.oann.com/black-lives-matter-antifa-terrorist-using-nazi-tactics/

EPOCH TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS: Kansas City Council Votes in Favor of Painting Black Lives Matter Street Murals – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/kansas-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-painting-black-lives-matter-street-murals_3453561.html

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Organizer of Asheville ‘Back the Blue’ rally got no support from city, media (DIERSEN: Do the following back Back the Blue OR do they back Black Lives Matter: a) the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county; b) your state representative; c) your state senator; d) your U.S. representative; and e) the candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot for your precinct?)
https://www.worldtribune.com/organizer-of-asheville-back-the-blue-rally-got-no-support-from-city-media/

THE HILL
— Barr pulls over to thank pro-police rally in Virginia – MARINA PITOFSKY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/511029-barr-pulls-over-to-thank-pro-police-rally-in-virginia

NEW YORK TIMES
— Leaving New York: How to Choose the Right Suburb Set your priorities — walkable town, easy commute, good schools, waterfront access or something else? Then start exploring. – Julie Lasky (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled Republican-haters who hypocritically flee Democrat areas and come to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there? How bad is the hypocritical Democrat invasion in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and on your block?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/realestate/coronavirus-escape-suburbs-new-york.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Impugning faith has long been in Trump’s playbook, but Biden won’t let it slide – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have impugned my faith. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. They stress that unlike them, I am not a member of a church, I do not attend church services, and I do not give money to a church. They stress that on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings, instead of attending church services like they do, I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. I would focus on those who hate Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL). I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a MSL. My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with MSL.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/07/daily-202-impugning-faith-has-long-been-trumps-playbook-biden-wont-let-it-slide/

AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE
— 9 Tips for Covering Election Misinformation – ANDREW ROCKWAY, JOHN HERNANDEZ, AND JOY MAYER
https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/elections/9-tips-election-misinformation/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 27% With Guns in the House Bought One in Last Six Months
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/gun_control/27_with_guns_in_the_house_bought_one_in_last_six_months

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 225 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $350,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448245_zpid/

August 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden won’t go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-wont-go-to-milwaukee-to-accept-democratic-nomination/6355425/
— Trump considering giving convention acceptance speech from White House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-floats-giving-rnc-acceptance-speech-from-white-house/6356001/

CBS2
— Six Chicago Aldermen Urge Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan To Resign As ComEd Pleads Not Guilty In Bribery Scandal – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/05/six-chicago-aldermen-urge-illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-to-resign-as-comed-pleads-not-guilty-in-bribery-scandal/

NBC5
— Pritzker Expresses Concern Over New Coronavirus Infection Trends in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/pritzker-expresses-concern-over-new-coronavirus-infection-trends-in-illinois/2317451/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM-promoters promote BLM.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/colorful-black-lives-matter-mural-covers-chicago-street/2317474/
— Biden on Cognitive Test: ‘Why the Hell Would I Take a Test?’ President Trump has hailed his own mental acuity by referencing his performance on a cognitive test often given to older patients to identify early signs of dementia – Bill Barrow
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-on-cognitive-test-why-the-hell-would-i-take-a-test/2317377/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warns of ‘extraordinarily painful’ cuts, job losses if Washington doesn’t provide pandemic relief funding to states – RICK PEARSON and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-pritzker-20200805-2w7wojdzybc2nk4ild23v5oqzm-story.html
— ‘I am feeling that this is the end of my career.’ Millions of US jobs are gone for good. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-unemployment-job-loss-20200805-sxtnnjfr7vfwbgx5lppyqskmxu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-covid-deaths-axios-chapman-20200805-lrmugkmlhvblpaxioy3nxaexku-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vote with your face? Masks one more thing voters will get to decide on Election Day Although Illinois requires face coverings in public indoor spaces, such as grocery or drug stores, mandating their use in the voting booth would raise some sticky legal issues of possible voter suppression. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/8/5/21356321/masks-voters-election-day-coronavirus-covid-illinois-chicago
— Chicago Public Schools staying closed due to worsening COVID-19 conditions, Lightfoot says The mayor said the decision to keep kids home had little to do with the Chicago Teachers Union’s increasing pressure and threats to strike. – Nader Issa and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/8/5/21355448/chicago-public-schools-remote-learning-coronavirus
— Coronavirus ‘rages on’ in Illinois, prompting Pritzker to warn locals to take action — or the state ‘will be forced to step in’ The Metro East and southern Illinois regions are still hovering close to the 8% positivity rate that would trigger a state intervention. “Without local action, even more stringent regulations restricting public interaction, or in the extreme, another stay-at-home order might be in your future,” Pritzker said. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/5/21356024/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-covid-increase

DAILY HERALD
— Huge fundraising gap illustrates different strategies in 10th Congressional District race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200721/huge-fundraising-gap-illustrates-different-strategies-in-10th-congressional-district-race

ELGIN PATCH
— Pritzker Shows He’s Not The Boss By Refusing To Take On Madigan Why won’t Pritzker demand House speaker be stripped of power federal amid corruption probe? Madigan is the real boss. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/h75ce/pritzker-shows-hes-not-the-boss-by-refusing-to-take-on-madigan

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Governor Pritzker Facing Indirect Civil Contempt Motion Seeking He Be Placed In The County Jail – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/08/illinois-governor-pritzker-facing-indirect-civil-contempt-motion-seeking-he-be-placed-in-the-county-jail/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Public School Officials Spread Disinformation – Diane O’Burns
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-public-school-officials-spread-disinformation-part-2/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW YORK CITY SETS UP “CHECKPOINTS” TO ENFORCE COVID QUARANTINE; WILL CHICAGO FOLLOW?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/new-york-city-sets-up-checkpoints-to-enforce-covid-quarantine-will-chicago-follow-.html
— THORNER: CHAOS AND MASS DISENFRANCHISEMENT PLAGUE MAIL-IN BALLOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/thorner-chaos-and-mass-disenfranchisement-plague-mail-in-ballots-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— US Rep. Rodney Davis has tested positive for COVID-19
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/us-rep-rodney-davis-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
— 1,759 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 3.9 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/1759-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-39-percent-positivity-rate/
— Pritzker responds *** Will County judge says Clay County rulings “bereft of any meaningful legal analysis,” as Rep. Bailey asks Clay County judge to hold Pritzker in contempt, toss him in jail
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/05/will-county-judge-says-clay-county-rulings-bereft-of-any-meaningful-legal-analysis-as-rep-bailey-asks-clay-county-judge-to-hold-pritzker-in-contempt-toss-him-in-jail/

BREITBART
— Oprah Coaches White People on How to Navigate ‘Unconscious’ Racism on Apple TV Show – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/05/oprah-coaches-white-people-on-how-to-navigate-unconscious-racism/
— Donald Trump: Black Lives Matter a ‘Marxist Group’ that Is Not Good for Our Country
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/05/donald-trump-black-lives-matter-a-marxist-group-that-is-not-good-for-our-country/
— Rapper FBG Duck Shot Down in Broad Daylight in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/05/fbg-duck-shot-down-in-broad-daylight-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

CNS NEWS
— Biden: ‘I’ll Send a Bill to Congress Creating a Clear Roadmap to Citizenship for…11 Million Undocumented People’
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/biden-ill-send-bill-congress-creating-clear-roadmap-citizenship
— Cuban Restaurant Owner Rejects Black Activists’ ‘Mafia Tactics,’ Quotas, Diversity Training – Bailey Duran
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/bailey-duran/cuban-restaurant-owner-rejects-black-activists-mafia-tactics-quotas

FEDERALIST
— Cuban Immigrant Faces Down Black Lives Matter Over Attempted Shakedown Of His Restaurant – Jonah Gottschalk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/05/cuban-immigrant-faces-down-black-lives-matter-over-attempted-shakedown-of-his-restaurant/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Illinois Dem calls on colleges to ban history, compares subject to ‘poison pill’ – James Ferguson
https://campusreform.org/?id=15389

THE HILL
— Biden needs to bring religious Americans into the Democratic fold – AVI SCHICK (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-religious.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/510650-biden-needs-to-bring-religious-americans-into-the-democratic-fold

NEW YORK TIMES
— 2020 Election Live Updates: Biden Will Not Go to Milwaukee for Democratic Convention Bowing to the health threats posed by the coronavirus, Democrats announced that their convention would be almost entirely virtual. Democrats dialed back their Milwaukee convention plans, and Joe Biden will accept his party’s nomination from Delaware.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook removes first post by Trump containing coronavirus misinformation The company is has faced pressure to better moderate its site amid a massive advertiser boycott. – Heather Kelly
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/08/05/trump-post-removed-facebook/

FORBES
— Four Things Employers Should Do To Accommodate Political Diversity In The Workplace – Ilana Redstone (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstone/2020/08/05/four-things-employers-should-do-to-accommodate-political-diversity-in-the-workplace/

WFPL
— What Louisville Has And Has Not Done To Meet Protesters’ Demands – Ryan Van Velzer (DIERSEN: What demands have the Democrats made on your mayor?)
https://wfpl.org/what-louisville-has-and-has-not-done-to-meet-protesters-demands/

ELLISVILLE LEADER
— OUTRAGEOUS: Ellisville rejects Back-the-Blue rally – Jack Hammett
https://www.leader-call.com/news/ellisville-rejects-back-the-blue-rally/article_df760a6e-d754-11ea-8dda-0382c0db312a.html

JD SUPRA
— Contrary to EEOC Pandemic Guidance, New York City Warns Employers Against Preferential Treatment of Older Workers
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/contrary-to-eeoc-pandemic-guidance-new-90164/

METRO WEEKLY
— Democrats’ 2020 platform solidifies party’s commitment to LGBTQ rights – John Riley
https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/08/democrats-2020-platform-solidifies-partys-commitment-to-lgbtq-rights/

August 3 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump just signed an executive order to protect American jobs from foreign labor (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. Because federal employees have to be citizens of America, I was protected from foreign labor.)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

NBC5
— Illinois’ 7-Day Positivity Rate Reaches 4% as State Reports Nearly 1,300 New Cases The last time the state went above 4 percent in that category was on June 11, according to data compiled by the NBC 5 Investigates team
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-7-day-positivity-rate-reaches-4-as-state-reports-nearly-1300-new-cases/2316004/
— House Panel Calls New Postal Chief to Explain Mail Delays Hearing comes following changes that eliminated overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers – Matthew Daly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/house-panel-calls-new-postal-chief-to-explain-mail-delays/2316235/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Marijuana Sales Break Another Record, With $61 Million Sold In July (DIERSEN: When you were young, instead of pot, booze, gambling, other vices, and other immediate pleasures, what did you spend your money on? I spent lots of my money on a) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earning job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, and c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/03/illinois-marijuana-sales-break-another-record-with-61-million-sold-in-july/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Vote to renominate Donald Trump will be conducted in private – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/vote-to-renominate-donald-trump-will-be-conducted-in-private

WGN RADIO
— Illinois State Board of Elections: ‘Really plan your vote this year’ – John Williams
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/illinois-state-board-of-elections-really-plan-your-vote-this-year/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana sales reached almost $61 million in July, shattering previous record – ALLY MAROTTI (DIERSEN: When you were young, instead of pot, booze, gambling, other vices, and other immediate pleasures, what did you spend your money on? I spent lots of my money on a) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earning job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, and c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-july-recreational-marijuana-sales-illinois-20200803-mje53r54afalnbeknigy76vviu-story.html
— Oswego rally aims to keep focus on social injustice, reform – DAVID SHAROS (DIERSEN: When will there be a Back the Blue rally?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-oswego-rally-st-0804-20200803-2wcgivzrtfhxxfuli32astlj3i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Record pot sales continue with $61M in July; total for 2020 eclipses $300M July sales of recreational weed shattered the June record by nearly 30 percent. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: When you were young, instead of pot, booze, gambling, other vices, and other immediate pleasures, what did you spend your money on? I spent lots of my money on a) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earning job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, and c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/8/3/21352865/chicago-dispensaries-illinois-weed-cannabis-pot-marijuana-july
— Teachers, activists rally to keep CPS schools closed during COVID-19 pandemic Multiple demonstrations Monday were held to halt a plan to send most students back to school two days per week. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/8/3/21352513/cps-public-schools-pandemic-reopen-close-ctu-covid-remote-learning

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Citibank will replace destroyed Gresham branch—but maybe not in Gresham One of just three banks in the South Side’s most populated Black neighborhood, the location on 79th Street was in a strip mall that was burned during the looting in late May. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/citibank-will-replace-destroyed-gresham-branch-maybe-not-gresham
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois weed sales set record in July Pot purchases surged 28 percent to $60.9 million, beating a strong increase in June. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: When you were young, instead of pot, booze, gambling, other vices, and other immediate pleasures, what did you spend your money on? I spent lots of my money on a) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) earning job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, and c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-set-record-july

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Legislator calls on Illinois state Rep. John Cabello to step down after Facebook comments – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200803/legislator-calls-on-illinois-state-rep-john-cabello-to-step-down-after-facebook-comments

WREX
— Winnebago County State’s Attorney calls Rep. Cabello’s comment ‘complicit in unlawful activity’ – Jena Kleindl
https://wrex.com/2020/08/03/winnebago-county-states-attorney-calls-rep-cabellos-comment-complicit-in-unlawful-activity/

CENTER SQUARE
— Republicans take Democrats to task for taking campaign funds under Madigan control – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republicans-take-democrats-to-task-for-taking-campaign-funds-under-madigan-control/article_b4c04296-d5c2-11ea-9885-0399ef9559e9.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,298 new cases, 10 additional deaths, 4.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/03/1298-new-cases-10-additional-deaths-40-percent-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/03/covid-19-roundup-50/
— Because… Radical Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/03/because-radical-madigan/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats use COVID-19 unemployment to buy votes – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/3/democrats-use-covid-19-unemployment-buy-votes/
— Gun sales surge an estimated 135% in July amid coronavirus, rioting fears – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/3/gun-background-checks-jump-79-july-amid-coronaviru/

GOPUSA
— Again? Mitt Romney Sides With Democrats On Mail In Voting Amid Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92885

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
— ACU FOUNDATION LEGISLATIVE RATINGS FOR ILLINOIS 2019
http://acuratings.conservative.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/09/CLA_Illinois_2019_web.pdf

BREITBART
— Chicago-Area Leaders: Cancel U.S. History Classes – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/03/chicago-area-leaders-cancel-u-s-history-classes/
— American Worker Advocates Celebrate H-1B Visa Reforms: ‘This Is Why America Elected Trump!’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/03/american-worker-advocates-celebrate-h-1b-visa-reforms-this-is-why-america-elected-trump/
— Communist Party Leader Endorses Joe Biden – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/03/communist-party-leader-endorses-joe-biden/
— Sean Hannity: Joe Biden Keeps Moving Left, Unlike Previous Democrat Nominees – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/03/sean-hannity-joe-biden-keeps-moving-left-unlike-previous-democrat-nominees/

FEDERALIST
— Antifa’s Support For Open Borders Proves They’re Anti-American, Not Antifascist In its attempts to defend and legitimize Antifa, the elite media has tried to claim the movement has a long ‘antifascist’ and communist pedigree, a deep historical lineage, and an ideological coherency – Brad Betters
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/03/antifas-support-for-open-borders-proves-theyre-anti-american-not-antifascist/
— Americans Are Turning Away From Religion Toward Dangerous Secular Cults On the right and the left, pseudo-religious cults are ensnaring a growing number of Americans as traditional religions decline. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/03/americans-are-turning-away-from-religion-toward-dangerous-secular-cults/

NEWSMAX
— Burning Bibles Won’t Bring Utopia – James Hirsen (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but how soon will my critics/opponents print out copies of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and burn them in front of a) government buildings in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce headquarters, c) Wheaton Downtown Association headquarters, d) Milton Township Republican Organization election headquarters (if/when it opens), e) Ives campaign headquarters in my precinct, f) etc.?)
https://www.newsmax.com/jameshirsen/christ-king/2020/08/03/id/980285/

NBC NEWS
— For richer and poorer, Uncle Sam’s coronavirus response widened the gulf Experts say there are strong reasons to believe that less-well-to-do business owners have suffered disproportionately and gotten less help from the government during the crisis. – Jonathan Allen
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/richer-poorer-uncle-sam-s-coronavirus-response-widened-gulf-n1234073

WASHINGTON POST
— Why not everyone was kneeling during the NBA anthem demonstration – Ben Golliver (DIERSEN: Are YOU a Republican? If YOU are a Republican, soon, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will demand that YOU kneel before them. How will YOU respond?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/03/nba-kneeling-national-anthem/
— It is diversity that makes ‘suburban dreams’ come true – Velma Smith, Falls Church (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical hate-filled Republican-haters who hypocritically flee Democrat areas and come to Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/it-is-diversity-that-makes-suburban-dreams-come-true/2020/08/03/04b001de-d33d-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— De Blasio admits city skipped permit process to paint Black Lives Matter murals – Julia Marsh (DIERSEN: What kinds of murals do those who run your municipality want painted on the street in front of your home?)
https://nypost.com/2020/08/03/de-blasio-admits-city-skipped-permit-process-to-paint-blm-murals/

CHATTANNOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS
— Trump fires TVA chair, cites hiring of foreign workers – AP
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2020/aug/03/trump-takes-disciplinary-action-against-tva-leadership/528926/#/questions

FORBES
— White House Reportedly Now Requiring Staff Coronavirus Testing After Trump Bashed Increased Diagnostics – Lisette Voytko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2020/08/03/white-house-reportedly-now-requiring-staff-coronavirus-testing-after-trump-bashed-increased-diagnostics/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters shout at Blacks, and at everyone else, that Trump has caused all their problems.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-08-03/nba-coaches-for-racial-justice-video

August 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: 1,467 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths 11 Illinois counties considered ‘warning level’ for COVID-19: health officials
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1467-new-covid-19-cases-14-deaths/6349051/
— Garfield Ridge Dunkin’ employee charged with spitting in Illinois state trooper’s coffee  Coffee shop located on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Archer Avenue
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-dunkin-employee-charged-with-spitting-in-state-troopers-coffee/6349210/
— Evanston group calls for history class to be updated with contributions from underrepresented groups (DIERSEN: To “update” history is to dump contributions by those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/evanston-group-calls-for-current-history-class-to-be-cancelled-/6349330/

NBC5
— RNC: Decision on Private Trump Renomination Vote Not Final While Trump called off the public components of the convention in Florida last month, citing spiking cases of the virus across the country, 336 delegates are scheduled to gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Aug. 24 to formally vote to make Trump the GOP standard-bearer once more – Kevin Freking
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gop-renomination-of-trump-to-be-held-in-private/2315494/
— Clock Is Ticking on Trump Comeback as Early Voting Nears Aides are increasingly worried that the 2020 campaign may already be defined as a referendum on Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and will feature a historic shift to remote and early vote options – Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller (DIERSEN: The “clock is ticking” for all the candidates.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/clock-is-ticking-on-trump-comeback-as-early-voting-nears/2315720/

CBS2
— Large Group Of Protesters Gathers Downtown For Police Reform, Against ICE Saturday night – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/01/large-group-of-protesters-gathers-downtown-for-police-reform-against-ice/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 9 killed, 21 wounded so far in weekend shootings across Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/9-killed-21-wounded-so-far-in-weekend-shootings-across-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Only Republicans free from influence of Madigan – Henry Thompson, Naperville
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0803-20200731-nz2lwvfhgfej5lwhrkq7kfhw74-story.html
— As real estate agents, we want to end housing discrimination – MAURICE HAMPTON AND MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT (DIERSEN: What are potential home buyers being told about demographic trends in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? It seems that ever-increasingly, they are being told that soon, if not already, the aforesaid political jurisdictions will be majority anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-race-redlining-real-estate-discrimination-20200731-ksdtbroj55hixjlq7r4nvuewqy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hates promote Duckworth.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/2/21351978/joe-biden-weighs-vice-presidential-pick-what-sen-tammy-duckworth-has-that-her-rivals-dont

DAILY HERALD
— The Lincoln Project’s plan: Drive Trump out of office by driving him nuts – Roxanne Roberts
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20200802/the-lincoln-projects-plan-drive-trump-out-of-office-by-driving-him-nuts

WBBM
— Educators Want Schools To Remove Old History Books Until A More Inclusive History Curriculum Can Better Teach Students – BRANDON ISON (DIERSEN: To be more inclusive is to dump contributions by those who were conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/educators-want-schools-to-remove-old-history-books

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bernard Schoenburg: LaHood lone Illinoisan to vote against bill to remove statues in D.C. – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200802/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-lone-illinoisan-to-vote-against-bill-to-remove-statues-in-dc

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois needs good judges for civil-justice reform – Evelyn Sanguinetti (DIERSEN: The judges in Diersen v. GAO rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, that is, they wanted political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/guest-commentary-illinois-needs-good-judges-for-civil-justice-reform/article_37071c9b-1c82-51f0-94a7-87ae99627c0c.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Board Seeks to Override County Clerk’s Denial of November Ballot Access for Abolition Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/02/mchenry-township-board-seeks-to-override-county-clerks-denial-of-november-ballot-access-for-abolition-referendum/
— A Government’s Losing a Tax Protest Doesn’t Help Most Property Owners
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/02/a-governments-losing-a-tax-protest-doesnt-help-most-property-owners/
— Pritzker on Madigan and GOP on Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/01/pritzker-on-madigan-and-gop-on-pritzker/
— Evidence of “Peaceful” Portland Protesters, Including the Dumbest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/01/evidence-of-peaceful-portland-protesters-including-the-dumbest/
— Franks, via Northwest Herald, Floats Another Diversion from Springfield Sex Problem
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/01/franks-via-northwest-herald-floats-another-diversion-from-springfield-sex-problem/
— Illinois Nursing Home Skimming
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/01/nursing-home-skimming/
— Critiquing “Whiteness” Smithsonian Museum Poster
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/01/149409/
— Pro-Life Group Has Innovative Outdoor Movie Theater Fundraiser Scheduled
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/31/pro-life-group-has-innovative-fundraiser-scheduled/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Law and order’: Trump counts on riots, looting to help him win in suburbs – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: How strongly will suburban Democrats riot to defeat Trump?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/2/trump-law-and-order-campaign-sees-rioting-way-win-/
— Liberal media blurs cost of ongoing Black Lives Matter/Antifa race riots We must never forget the reality of the Democrats’ experiment in street justice – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/2/liberal-media-blurs-costs-and-destruction-of-ongoi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘This is who they are’: Portland protesters filmed burning Bibles and American flag amid violence in city – Emma Colton (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but how soon will my critics/opponents print out copies of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and burn them in front of a) government buildings in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce headquarters, c) Wheaton Downtown Association headquarters, d) Milton Township Republican Organization election headquarters (if/when it opens), e) Ives campaign headquarters in my precinct, f) etc.?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/this-is-who-they-are-portland-protesters-filmed-burning-bibles-and-american-flag-amid-violence-in-city

BREITBART
— Pelosi: Mail-in Voting Is ‘Essential’ — People Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Health and Vote – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/02/pelosi-mail-in-voting-is-essential-people-shouldnt-have-to-choose-between-health-and-vote/
— Poll: 7-in-10 Voters Support Trump’s Exclusion of Illegal Aliens in Congressional Apportionment – John Binder (DIERSEN: How successful have the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs been in bringing illegal aliens to your county, to your county district, to your township, to your municipality, to your municipal district, and to your precinct?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/02/poll-7-in-10-voters-support-trumps-exclusion-of-illegal-aliens-in-congressional-apportionment/

BLAZE
— Cuban immigrant says activist group using ‘mafia tactics’ to intimidate Louisville business owners The group demands business have ‘a minimum of 23% inventory of Black retailers OR make a recurring monthly donation of 1.5% of net sales to Black local organizations’ – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/cuban-immigrant-louisville-activist-mafia

DAILY WIRE
— DC Mayor Exempts John Lewis Funeral Attendees From City’s Quarantine Restrictions “Government activity is essential, and the Capitol of the United States is exempt from the Mayor’s Order.” – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/dc-mayor-exempts-john-lewis-funeral-attendees-from-citys-quarantine-restrictions

JP MEDIA
— Minneapolis Police, Defunded by City Council, Advise Residents to Obey Criminals – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2020/08/02/minneapolis-police-defunded-by-city-council-advise-residents-to-obey-criminals-n742610
— Louisville Black Lives Matter Using ‘Mafia Tactics’ on Hispanic Business Owners – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/08/02/louisville-black-lives-matter-using-mafia-tactics-on-hispanic-business-owners-n741579

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Democrat-Run KKK Burnt Crosses, Democrat-Run BLM Burn Bibles – Judi McLeod (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but how soon will my critics/opponents print out copies of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and burn them in front of a) government buildings in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce headquarters, c) Wheaton Downtown Association headquarters, d) Milton Township Republican Organization election headquarters (if/when it opens), e) Ives campaign headquarters in my precinct, f) etc.?)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/democrat-run-kkk-burnt-crosses-democrat-run-blm-burn-bibles

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Urges GOP to Sue Over Nevada Mail-In Voting, Ballot Harvesting – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-urges-gop-sue-over-nevada-mail-in-voting-ballot-harvesting_3447399.html

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Anti-Trump Republicans Show Dysfunctional Love for the GOP Going beyond the Democrats’ idea of good Republicans. – DEBRA J. SAUNDERS
https://spectator.org/anti-trump-republicans-show-dysfunctional-love-for-the-gop/

THE HILL
— GOP lawmaker: Democratic Party ‘used to be more moderate’ – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/510200-gop-rep-democratic-party-used-to-be-more-moderate

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters crow about their success in making young people hate-filled Trump-haters.
https://wtmj.com/ap-wi-news-feed/2020/07/28/faith-in-protest-as-young-people-find-fervor-on-the-street/

WASHINGTON POST
— Republican National Committee disputes GOP convention spokesperson’s claim that Trump’s renomination will be closed to media – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media a) functions as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties and b) is anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-national-committee-disputes-gop-convention-spokespersons-claim-that-trump-will-be-renominated-in-private/2020/08/02/e13928ee-d4d5-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html

CBS NEW YORK
— Black Lives Matter Mural Painted Across From City Hall In Elizabeth, New Jersey (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/08/01/black-lives-matter-mural-elizabeth-nj/

ROCHESTER FIRST
— ‘OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue’ Ride & Rally attracts thousands: ‘these are the people we rely on when we need help’ – Eriketa Cost
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/back-the-blue-ride-rally-attracts-thousands-these-are-the-people-we-rely-on-when-we-need-help/

CBS ALBANY
— OUTSTANDING: Hundreds gather on Capitol Steps for ‘Back The Blue’ rally – Briana Supardi
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/hundreds-gather-on-capitol-steps-for-back-the-blue-rally

LONG ISLAND NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: 1,500 people attend ‘Back the Blue’ rally in Sayville
http://longisland.news12.com/story/42441974/1500-people-attend-back-the-blue-rally-in-sayville

DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ shows support for cops in Ridley – Pete Bannan
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/back-the-blue-shows-support-for-cops-in-ridley/article_de777f32-d504-11ea-9e36-ffb57b5f767c.html

CITIZEN
— OUTSTANDING: Diverse Trump supporters rally in Fayetteville – Ben Nelms
https://thecitizen.com/2020/08/02/diverse-trump-supporters-rally-in-fayetteville/

WTSP
— OUTRAGEOUS: ‘Back the Blue’ mural painted outside Tampa Police Department The mural was painted by a group of about 40 people who wanted to show support to the department.
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/back-the-blue-mural-painted-tampa-police-headquarters/67-a2471df9-c290-4163-a62c-3d7744168f08

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater uses Herman Cain to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.creators.com/read/susan-estrich

July 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: 1,941 new coronavirus cases, 21 deaths; state hits more than 49K tests in 1 day State conducts over 49K tests in 1 day

https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1941-new-covid-19-cases-21-deaths/6345166/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Will County seeing ‘all-time high’ vote-by-mail applications – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-sta-will-county-mail-in-voting-st-0731-20200731-gx6ujy3cmrgnlofbzbgcjv5j7e-story.html
— Pritzker’s office says GOP congressmen’s complaints on federal pandemic relief are ‘baseless political attacks’ – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-jb-pritzker-congress-federal-pandemic-aid-20200731-2v4abvy3ibgdri7yx7xqnvqtfi-story.html
— Pritzker says Madigan, who has vowed not to resign after being tied to ComEd scandal, owes public a full explanation – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-madigan-comed-20200731-m3lggjagrvfwjcevgi655n7gm4-story.html
— North Central College pledges changes after graduate who knelt during anthem questioned school’s commitment to Black students – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-mynk-richardon-clerk-north-central-lacrosse-st-20200731-qhqacjev7zgltjutq6ygf5dc7i-story.html
— Anti-racism rally held in Evanston, days after Confederate flag towel displayed at beach – BRIAN L. COX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-rally-lighthouse-beach-confederate-flag-response-tl-0806-20200731-3rxg56kq4neznmxbgf4xhjpazq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgustingly, Bush, Clinton, and Obama use Lewis to jab Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/30/21348944/john-lewis-funeral-barack-obama-eulogy-donald-trump-george-bush-ebenezer-baptist

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much longer can Pritzker sidestep the Madigan problem? The governor vastly prefers results to confrontation, so provoking the powerful speaker has never been high on his agenda, for a number of reasons. Sometimes, however, reality intrudes. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/how-much-longer-can-pritzker-sidestep-madigan-problem

ROBERT FEDER
— Tribune’s John Kass fires back at ‘cancel culture’ critics
https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/07/31/robservations-tribunes-john-kass-fires-back-cancel-culture-critics/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

— Race quotas will make the New York Times a truly second-rate paper
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/race-quotas-will-make-the-new-york-times-a-truly-second-rate-paper

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump had an intelligent goal when he tweeted about delaying the election – Andrea Widburg
http://americanthinker.com/blog/2020/07/trump_had_an_intelligent_goal_when_he_tweeted_about_delaying_the_election_.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS: NBA Resumes Season with ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted on Court – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nba-resumes-season-with-black-lives-matter-painted-on-court/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the European Union promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/world/europe/LGBT-free-poland-EU-funds.html
— China Uses Quarantines as Cover to Detain Dissidents, Activists Say Critics of the government said they were held in rooms with barred windows and denied permission to contact their families, all in the name of public health. – Sui-Lee Wee (DIERSEN: If Biden wins, will the Democrats quarantine all Republicans or just Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/world/asia/coronavirus-china-quarantine.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Biden-Sanders Manifesto Voters should examine how far left the former vice president has moved since winning the primaries. – Phil Gramm
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biden-sanders-manifesto-11596131322
— Delay the Election??? Trump can’t change the date, but voting by mail needs to be cleaned up. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/delay-the-election-11596150821
— The Lockdown’s Destruction Incredibly, some in the media want to repeat the second quarter’s 32.9% plunge in GDP. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lockdowns-destruction-11596150889

USA TODAY
— We’ve called election winners for a combined century. Here’s why 2020 will be different. Votes will be counted very slowly starting Nov. 3. And that’s the optimistic view assuming no foreign hacking, partisan delays or machine failures. – Evans Witt and Sheldon Gawiser
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/07/31/trump-biden-congress-2020-winners-days-weeks-column/5544509002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Teen drivers should check this list – Phoebe Wall Howard (DIERSEN: What did you drive when you were a teen? I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964 when I was 16 years old with money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966 with money that I earned washing dishes 1964-1966. I bought a new Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 with money that I earned cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967. I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that I earned delivering mail 1966-1968. I drove the Pontiac to classes at UIC 1966-1967. I drove the Oldsmobile to classes at UIC in 1968. I drove the Charger to classes at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2020/07/30/safest-cars-toyota-honda-ford-gm-fca-teenagers-consumer-reports/5545142002/

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Rally
https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/back-the-blue-rally/article_bbc812c0-d366-11ea-9fe3-2b4cab95d73c.html

THE WEEK
— America’s new yard sign discourse – Bonnie Kristian
https://theweek.com/articles/928379/americas-new-yard-sign-discourse

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.creators.com/read/mona-charen/07/20/who-is-really-burning-things-down

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Some Big City Leaders, Most Reporters Encourage Violent Protests
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/voters_say_some_big_city_leaders_most_reporters_encourage_violent_protests
— Reaction to Sports Promotion of BLM Is More Negative Than Positive
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/sports/july_2020/reaction_to_sports_promotion_of_blm_is_more_negative_than_positive

July 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House Speaker Michael Madigan polling Democratic caucus on whether he should step down – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-asking-democratic-caucus-if-he-should-step-down/6343510/
— COVID-19 Illinois: 1,772 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths; Lake County beach closure will begin Saturday
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1772-new-covid-19-cases-18-deaths/6342901/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/30/2020
— Trump floats idea of November election delay, a virtual impossibility – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-floats-idea-of-election-delay-a-virtual-impossibility/6342501/

NBC5
— Lawmakers Say Madigan Called to Gauge Support as 7 Democrats Push for His Resignation Over ComEd Scandal – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/lawmakers-say-madigan-called-to-gauge-support-as-7-democrats-push-for-his-resignation-over-comed-scandal/2313345/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House GOP leader Jim Durkin now says Madigan should resign immediately – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-jim-durkin-comed-20200730-om55uhcrzjfsbmo7nu7yc2ezte-story.html
— Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal coronavirus toll – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-economic-plunge-20200730-t25tj4pzdvcmrirdufstpla2nm-story.html
— ComEd hearing another example of lax (imaginary?) ethics in state government – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-comed-corruption-zalewski-commerce-commission-20200730-nuslg347vfcjroo3rkwjasjb2e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Boss Trump can’t suspend elections, but Congress can do more to protect them. The ultimate weapon of every autocrat is to suspend elections, denying the people a chance to throw the bum out. Donald Trump has finally gone there.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/30/21348571/november-election-suspended-delayed-1918-flu-epidemic-john-lewis-voting-rights-editorial-louis-dejoy
— Illinois House Republican leader joins calls for Madigan’s ‘immediate resignation’ Jim Durkin says Mike Madigan is “unable to execute his responsibilities” as House Speaker. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/30/21348217/illinois-house-republican-leader-jim-durkin-mike-madigan-immediate-resignation
— Coronavirus crossroads? As Illinois sees largest single day caseload since May, Pritzker warns ‘we’re at a danger point’ The rise is part of a disturbing trend that’s seen July’s daily case average shoot up to more than 1,100, compared to 764 per day last month. In the last nine days alone, more than 13,000 new cases have been reported. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/30/21348339/coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-1772-pritzker-briefing-deaths-cases-reopening

DAILY HERALD
— Trump tweet about delaying election ignites reaction from suburban lawmakers, candidates – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200730/trump-tweet-about-delaying-election-ignites-reaction-from-suburban-lawmakers-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Calls for Madigan’s exit start to snowball And each of the latest statements is significant in its own way. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/calls-madigans-exit-start-snowball
— McDonald’s sets diversity goals – JESSICA WOHL (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Constructively, the federal government’s diversity goals are a) to hire only young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-sets-diversity-goals

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rock Island County Clerk: Absentee ballot requests from Peoria legal, but causing confusion
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-clerk-absentee-ballot-requests-from-peoria-legal-but-causing-confusion/article_d6a03741-8278-560b-8303-a21ee1e3347c.amp.html

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/election-officials-game-out-worst-case-scenarios-in-drills

CHICAGO PATCH
— Postal Service Shrugs Off Chicago Mail Delivery Complaints Ald. O’Shea wants City Council hearings on poor mail delivery so the postmaster general’s office can hear directly from angry Chicagoans. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/postal-service-shrugs-chicago-mail-delivery-complaints

CHICAGO NOW
— Time to cancel the Chicago Tribune Guild’s executive board? – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/07/time-to-cancel-the-chicago-tribune-guilds-executive-board/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— No Confidence Resolution Filed against Michael Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/no-confidence-resolution-filed-against-michael-madigan/
— Peter Breen Calls Out Madigan-Financed Dem Who Beat Him for All of a Sudden Being Anti-Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/peter-breen-calls-out-madigan-financed-dem-who-beat-him-for-all-of-a-sudden-being-anti-madigan/
— Aurora Democrat “Demands” Madigan to Step Down from Speakership
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/aurora-democrat-demands-madigan-to-step-down-from-speakership/
— Pressure on Madigan To Resign Should Come from “If” Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/pressure-on-the-madigan-should-resign-if-democrats/
— Petitions of Libertarian Candidates for Auditor and Coroner Challenged
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/petitions-of-libertarian-candidates-for-auditor-and-coroner-challenged/
— Acosta Says Franks Supports Closing Illegal Alien Detention Floor of McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/acosta-says-franks-supports-closing-illegal-alien-detention-floor-of-mchenry-county-jail/
— Pritzker on Ethics: Bad, But No Action
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/30/pritzker-on-ethics-bad-but-no-action/
— Finally, a Dem House Member Calling Madigan to Resign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/finally-a-dem-house-member-calling-madigan-to-resign/
— UPDATE: John Kass Is Missing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/john-kass-is-missing/
— Electric Users Might Eventually Get Refund from Com Ed’s Criminality
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/29/electric-users-might-eventually-get-refund-from-com-eds-criminality/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Public School Authorities Bully Would-Be Home Educators – Diane O’Burns
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/government-school-administrators-bully-would-be-homeschoolers/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin changes tune, calls on Madigan to resign now
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/durkin-changes-tune-calls-on-madigan-to-resign-now/
— Rep. Kelly Cassidy: “Speaker Madigan must step down from his leadership roles, both in the House and in our party”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/rep-kelly-cassidy-speaker-madigan-must-step-down-from-his-leadership-roles-both-in-the-house-and-in-our-party/
— Republican US Senate candidate slams delay of high school football season: “Death will eventually come for everyone”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/republican-us-senate-candidate-slams-delay-of-high-school-football-season-death-will-eventually-come-for-everyone/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/covid-19-roundup-49/
— 1,772 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/1772-new-cases-18-additional-deaths-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— County clerk issues warning about GOP VBM mailers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/county-clerk-issues-warning-about-gop-vbm-mailers/
— As more Democrats call for Madigan’s resignation, DPI updates website with new “branding”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/30/as-more-democrats-call-for-madigans-resignation-dpi-updates-website-with-new-branding/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Congressional Republican leaders reject Trump suggestion of delaying election – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/congressional-republican-leaders-reject-trump-suggestion-of-delaying-election

GOPUSA
— Blackhawks Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses To Their Games
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92695
— Boeing To Cut More Than 10.5K Jobs; Likely To Close Everett Assembly Line
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92647

FOX NEWS
— Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 from coronavirus complications Cain, 74, first went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1 – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/herman-cain-dead-after-battle-with-coronavirus

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Immigration Problem Is Worse Than You Think – Andrew E. Harrod
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/07/the_immigration_problem_is_worse_than_you_think.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Silence and Betrayals of GOP Senate Leaders Killing America – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32990

NEWSMAX
— An Assignment To Remember: Covering Herman Cain – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/cainclintonhealthcareteapartytrumpobama/2020/07/30/id/979877/

NBC NEWS
— Obama, eulogizing John Lewis, takes aim at Trump over voting rights, protest response Without mentioning his successor by name, the former president decried that federal troops had been deployed against “peaceful demonstrators.” – Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/obama-eulogizing-john-lewis-takes-aim-trump-over-voting-rights-n1235341

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trumpism’s most persistent goal is the preservation of white supremacy.” How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-haters officially call for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, liberals, moderates, non-Whites, women, young people, LGBTQers, poor people, illegals, recent immigrants, non-Christians, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, etc., to kill Republicans?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumpisms-most-persistent-goal-is-the-preservation-of-white-supremacy/2020/07/30/0a3a6aec-d291-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters side with Portland rioters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/07/30/trump-calls-portland-protesters-anarchists-and-agitators-data-shows-otherwise/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Christian-hater promotes hatred of Christians.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/896712611

WKBW
— OUTRAGEOUS: Survey posted to help determine location of ‘Black Lives Matter Street’ in Buffalo – Anthony Reyes, Megan Erbacher
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/survey-posted-to-help-determine-location-of-black-lives-matter-street-in-buffalo

GREATER LONG ISLAND
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue march in Sayville on Saturday
https://sayville.greaterlongisland.com/2020/07/30/back-the-blue-march-in-sayville-on-saturday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

SUN JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue rally in Lewiston People show support for police and school resource officers. – RUSS DILLINGHAM
https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/07/30/photos-back-the-blue-rally-in-lewiston/

WKRG
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue billboards posted in NW Florida – Kimber Collins
https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/back-the-blue-billboards-posted-in-nw-florida/

LEDGER
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ luncheon in Bartow  Bartow Ford supplied 300 meals to local law enforcement officers from around Polk County during the “Back The Blue” luncheon in Bartow Thursday.
https://www.theledger.com/photogallery/LK/20200730/PHOTOGALLERY/730009994/PH/1

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— New Senate bill requires agencies to brush up diversity and inclusion plans – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Constructively, the federal government’s diversity and inclusion goals are a) to hire only young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/07/new-senate-bill-requires-agencies-to-brush-up-diversity-and-inclusion-plans/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: IL reports 1,076 new cases, 30 additional deaths; state added to NY, NJ, Conn. travel advisory New York, New Jersey and Conn. to require Ill. travelers to self-quarantine
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1076-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths/6338763/

NBC5
— Key Moments From AG Barr’s Appearance Before Congress “Violent rioters” or “Peaceful Protesters”? Democrats and Republicans disagree on what is happening across
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/key-moments-from-ag-barrs-appearance-before-congress/2312940/

CBS2
— Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska Added To Chicago’s Travel Quarantine Order
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/28/wisconsin-missouri-north-dakota-nebraska-added-to-chicagos-travel-quarantine-order/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Biden vows to fight racial inequalities with economic agenda – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats fight racial inequalities by getting rid of Whites, and especially by getting rid of Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/biden-says-post-pandemic-economy-can-fight-racial-inequality
— Twitter temporarily limits Donald Trump Jr.’s account after ‘misleading’ virus video – STEFANIE DYGA
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/twitter-temporarily-limits-donald-trump-jrs-account-after-covid-19-video

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Attorney General Barr testifies before House, saying ‘violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests’ – ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK AND MICHAEL BALSAMO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-attorney-general-william-barr-congress-hearing-20200728-55kdvhc37ne2biuuklaycx45pi-story.html
— On opinion coverage vs. news coverage – Robert Lindgren, Oak Brook
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-072920-20200728-kwfgyyhyujhqzhjdph77ddw3le-story.html
(FROM THE LETTER: The real problem lies elsewhere — in the unbalanced, ideologically rooted and politicized writing in what poses as news reporting. The primary, but not exclusive, source of this problem is the Associated Press and the large dailies that maintain national and international reporting staffs. In too many of their articles, a careful and observant reader can immediately identify value-laden modifiers, presumptions of underlying intent, and selective and biased presentation of facts all shaped into a blatantly political narrative.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another Columbus statue is still standing in Chicago — but alderman wants it removed The statue, in an intersection on the far South Side, so far has largely escaped the attention of protesters. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/7/27/21341032/columbus-statue-south-chicago-fountain-lightfoot
— City will issue tickets for quarantine violations, ‘flagrant’ social activities spotted on social media Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/7/28/21344904/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Lawsuit demands ComEd refund to customers money they paid as a result of bribery scheme The suit alleges the utility’s ill-gotten gains far exceed the $150 million federal prosecutors attributed to the scheme. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2020/7/28/21345133/comed-lawsuit-customer-refunds-bribery-scheme-fraud-charge-plea

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Vote by Mail applications going out this week
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200728/dupage-vote-by-mail-applications-going-out-this-week
— Barr condemns ‘rioters’ in much-anticipated House testimony – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200728/barr-condemns-rioters-in-much-anticipated-house-testimony
— Here’s how Trump’s opposition to mail voting hurts the GOP – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200728/news/307289997/

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Politician Pete DiCianni Clashes With GOP DuPage Colleagues Former Elmhurst mayor is taken to task for pushing antibody testing. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-clashes-gop-colleagues

CAPITOL FAX
— Sen. Steans calls on Madigan to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/sen-steans-calls-on-madigan-to-resign/
— 1,076 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/1076-new-cases-30-additional-deaths-38-percent-positivity-rate/
— Public Interest Legal Foundation sues Illinois over access to voter registration files
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/28/public-interest-legal-foundation-sues-illinois-over-access-to-voter-registration-files/
— Illinois Jewish Legislative Caucus to Tribune: “Stop peddling anti-Semitism”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/illinois-jewish-legislative-caucus-to-tribune-stop-peddling-anti-semitism/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— NFL to ‘amplify’ social justice efforts with ‘End Racism’ end zone message during home openers – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: How soon will the NFL force its fans who are the following to confess that they are disgusting racists who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/28/nfl-to-amplify-social-justice-efforts-with-end-rac/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Obsessed’: Jim Jordan and GOP defend Barr against ‘absurd’ attacks by Democrats – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obsessed-jim-jordan-and-gop-defend-barr-against-absurd-attacks-by-democrats

GOPUSA
— Denying Freedom Of Speech, Twitter Puts Limit On Donald Trump Jr’s Account For Sharing Hydroxychloroquine Video
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92553

BREITBART
— Biden unveils racial equality plan, women’s agenda – UPI (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject that plank and hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) I would not have gotten the jobs that I did, b) I would not have earned the four college degrees that I did, c) I would not have not have earned the six professional certifications that I did, and d) I would not have earned the professional license that I did. 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.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/biden-unveils-racial-equality-plan-womens-agenda/

BLAZE
— It’s spreading: Leftists riot in Atlanta, Richmond, other US cities in solidarity with Portland militants – DAVE URBANSKI (DIERSEN: When the leftists, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality, what will your mayor do?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/riots-richmond-atlanta-portland

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Joe Biden Calls for Jihad Against America – Clare M. Lopez
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32971

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against White Christians.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/racism-among-white-christians-higher-among-nonreligious-s-no-coincidence-ncna1235045

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Biden promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/elections/biden-vs-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden announces plans to boost black and Latino finances – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject that plank and hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) I would not have gotten the jobs that I did, b) I would not have earned the four college degrees that I did, c) I would not have not have earned the six professional certifications that I did, and d) I would not have earned the professional license that I did. 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-announces-plans-to-boost-black-and-latino-finances/2020/07/28/448db2a0-d0cd-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced a plan Tuesday to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people of color overcome inequities in the economy, a move that comes amid financial and racial upheaval nationwide. The plan calls for dedicating $30 billion of previously proposed spending on a small business opportunity fund for black, brown and Native American entrepreneurs. Biden is also proposing to triple the goal for federal contracting with small disadvantaged businesses, from 5 percent to at least 15 percent of all spending on materials and services by 2025.)
— Biden Urges Diverse Federal Reserve Board to Fight For Racial Economic Equality – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/biden-urges-diverse-fed-to-fight-racial-economic-equality/2020/07/28/3e99ce2a-d0e5-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Barr defends Trump administration’s protest crackdowns in combative House hearing
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-bill-barr-trump-congress-20200728-clbph7zmeje2tgkjz4dgdxyx5e-story.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife/2020/07/28/the-value-dreamers-bring-as-employees/
— 4 Ways You Can Empower Your Workers To Call Out Discrimination At Work – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2020/07/28/4-ways-you-can-empower-your-workers-to-call-out-discrimination-at-work/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Thousands of federal employees apply for coronavirus workers’ compensation – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/07/thousands-of-federal-employees-apply-for-coronavirus-workers-compensation/

July 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— COVID-19 Illinois: IL reports 1,231 new cases, 18 additional deaths; Mayor Lightfoot announces housing grants
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1231-new-covid-19-cases-18-deaths/6337039/

NBC5
— University of Notre Dame Withdraws as Host of First Presidential Debate
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/university-of-notre-dame-withdraws-as-host-of-first-presidential-debate/2312211/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker’s coronavirus prediction: Illinois won’t be back to normal until 2021
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzkers-coronavirus-prediction-illinois-wont-be-back-to-normal-until-2021
— Dozen Divvy bike riders carjack 82-year-old in Streeterville: police
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dozen-divvy-bike-riders-carjack-82-year-old-in-streeterville-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat DuPage County board candidate Hadiya Afzal withdraws from race over tweet about ‘laughing’ at officer getting hit in face – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-candidate-withdraws-over-tweet-20200727-ykxacentdjdm3gkvw5kx2otmeu-story.html
— Body count from Chicago’s gang wars impacts all of Illinois – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-chicago-gang-wars-st-0728-20200727-ogriegqenfgwxj5kygio44jbke-story.html
— People coming to Chicago from Wisconsin will have to self-quarantine for 14 days under latest coronavirus order from Mayor Lori Lightfoot – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-wisconsin-quarantine-20200727-z4rjvluq2neq7mx44inaffwwga-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters paint Whites as being racists.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-racism-stereotypes-psychology-20200727-bzezd5gxmrgx3bvyfefhdargou-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker: ‘We don’t have to do this forever’ — but probably into 2021 The governor’s sobering warning came as the state announced its sixth straight day of more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases — and a positivity rate that keeps creeping up. – Madeline Kenney and Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/27/21340510/coronavirus-pritzker-illinois-2021-masks-covid-19-briefing-quincy

DAILY HERALD
— Democrat Hadiya Afzal drops out of DuPage County Board race after controversial tweet – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200727/democrat-drops-out-of-dupage-county-board-race-after-controversial-tweet
— Tribune moving John Kass column ‘to maintain credibility of news coverage’ – Robert Feder
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200727/feder-tribune-moving-john-kass-column-to-maintain-credibility-of-news-coverage
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After 23 years as the Chicago Tribune’s white male conservative standard-bearer, John Kass is about to lose his coveted spot on Page 2 and his status as the newspaper’s “lead columnist,” Robert Feder writes. Colin McMahon, editor-in-chief of the Tribune, today announced plans to reorganize the paper’s columnists and separate their work from the news section.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How six months of pandemic have changed Illinois forever Firsthand accounts from the front lines reveal the lasting impact. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG and A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/how-six-months-pandemic-have-changed-illinois-forever

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Locally, Biden has big lead in fundraising – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-locally-biden-has-big-lead-in-fundraising/article_41a8b886-70db-5399-b009-46597a9c25cb.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Million Unmasked March on Springfield – Devin Trubey
https://foxillinois.com/news/coronavirus/millions-unmasked-march-on-springfield

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ mail-in ballot applications being sent to all recent voters this week – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-mail-in-ballot-applications-being-sent-to-all-recent-voters-this-week/article_4aa41404-d037-11ea-a4fc-5f8c91d5583f.html

ROBERT FEDER
— Tribune moving John Kass column ‘to maintain credibility of news coverage’
https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/07/27/tribune-moving-john-kass-column-maintain-credibility-news-coverage/#more-26320

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: THE INSULTING REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY CON GAME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/rossi-the-insulting-reparations-for-slavery-con-game.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP. SKILLICORN DEMANDS “VOID THE FOID”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/illinois-state-rep-skillicorn-demands-void-the-foid.html
— BLACK FAMILIES MATTER RALLY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/black-families-matter-rally.html
— PROMINENT BLACK TRUMP SUPPORTER MURDERED IN MILWAUKEE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/prominent-black-trump-supporter-murdered-in-milwaukee.html
— BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY: ‘JOE BIDEN HAS INSULTED EVERY AFRICAN AMERICAN… I’M NOT VOTING FOR HIM’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/black-civil-rights-attorney-joe-biden-has-insulted-every-african-american-im-not-voting-for-him.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Afzal drops out, Kass moved inside
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/afzal-drops-out-kass-moved-inside/
— Despite assurances, ten state senators want Chicago and Cook County to “immediately cease cooperation with federal agents”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/despite-assurances-ten-state-senators-want-chicago-and-cook-county-to-immediately-cease-cooperation-with-federal-agents/
— Pritzker on living with the virus and the potential for a return to normalcy: “We’re not going to be there until 2021″
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/pritzker-on-living-with-the-virus-and-the-potential-for-a-return-to-normalcy-were-not-going-to-be-there-until-2021/
— 1,231 new cases, 18 additional deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/27/1231-new-cases-18-additional-deaths-38-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Traded his helmet in for a white hood’: Critics go after Mike Ditka for denouncing players who kneel during national anthem – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/traded-his-helmet-in-for-a-white-hood-critics-go-after-mike-ditka-for-denouncing-players-who-kneel-during-national-anthem

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Antifa and BLM Are Marxist Hate Groups, Not “Peaceful Protesters”
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/07/27/antifa-and-blm-are-marxist-hate-groups-not-peaceful-protesters/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why Is America Exporting Its Racial Politics? We’ve been doing it since the Sixties, and it’s bad for the world. – HELEN ANDREWS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-is-america-exporting-its-racial-politics/
— Shutdowns For Small Business, Windfall Profits For Megacorporations Restrictions meant to limit coronavirus spread have hit Main Street hard, and left big business booming. – CURTIS ELLIS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/shutdowns-for-small-business-windfall-profits-for-megacorporations/

BREITBART
— Will Voters Reward Democrats for Anti-Democratic Tactics? – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use a) democracy and b) Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/27/pollak-will-voters-reward-democrats-for-anti-democratic-tactics/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Sanctuary Railroads: Union Pacific Vows to Protect Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/27/sanctuary-railroads-union-pacific-vows-to-protect-illegal-aliens/
— Illegal Aliens Sue Trump to Restart Obama’s DACA Program – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/27/illegal-aliens-sue-trump-to-restart-obamas-daca-program/

CNS NEWS
— Access to COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Race-Based, If Panel Has Its Way – Hans Bader
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/access-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-race-based-if-panel-has-its-way

FEDERALIST
— The Media Is Hysterically Lying About Trump’s Alleged Fascism – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/07/27/the-media-is-hysterically-lying-about-trumps-alleged-fascism/

PATRIOT POST
— The Reparations Racket Democrats have perpetuated racism, yet they want the rest of us to pay for it. – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72432-the-reparations-racket-2020-07-27

PJ MEDIA
— The Morning Briefing: It Might Be Time to Let the Liberal Riot Hellholes Burn – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2020/07/27/the-morning-briefing-it-might-be-time-to-let-the-liberal-riot-hellholes-burn-n713615
— Most Americans Back Trump Sending Federal Law Enforcement to Fight Violent Crime – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/07/27/most-americans-back-trump-sending-federal-law-enforcement-to-fight-violent-crime-n715134

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Pro-Trump Women’s Group Sues To Paint Own Motto On Street Since NYC Painted “Black Lives Matter” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/07/pro-trump-womens-group-sues-to-paint-own-motto-on-street-since-nyc-painted-black-lives-matter/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “Biden has 10-point lead over Trump: ‘It’s the virus, stupid'”
https://thehill.com/homenews/coronavirus-report/509189-biden-has-10-point-lead-over-trump-its-the-virus-stupid
— ABC News mocked for ‘peaceful demonstration intensified’ report – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/509197-abc-news-mocked-for-peaceful-demonstration-intensified-report

WASHINGTON POST
— Protests resurge across U.S. as clashes continue in Portland
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/27/protests-live-updates/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Reagan Foundation distances itself from Trump campaign and the president isn’t pleased – BRIAN NIEMIETZ
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-ronald-reagan-distances-donald-trump-campaign-maga-20200727-hkdphkg5wbehfg54um4ztwladq-story.html

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING HATE-FILLED TRUMP-HATERS SAY: “Trump’s cynical plan to provoke chaos in America’s cities is working.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-cynical-plan-provoke-urban-chaos-portland-is-working-2020-7

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING HATE-FILLED TRUMP-HATERS SAY: “CONSERVATIVES ARE FURIOUS THAT TRUMP’S SUPREME COURT PICKS FAILED TO DELIVER.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/conservatives-are-furious-that-trumps-supreme-court-picks-failed-to-deliver

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ComEd bribery scheme implicating Illinois House Speaker revives term limits talk – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bribery-scheme-implicating-madigan-revives-term-limits-talk/6335584/
— IL reports 1,541 new cases, 1 additional death as Chicago reimposes tighter coronavirus restrictions Illinois health officials reported 1,426 new cases, 12 additional deaths Saturday – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1-new-death;-1541-new-covid-19-cases-sunday/6335722/

NBC5
— Mike Ditka Criticizes Kneeling During National Anthem
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mike-ditka-criticizes-athletes-who-kneel-during-national-anthem/2311723/

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— This is Mike Madigan’s last hurrah – JIM NOWLAN
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/jim-nowlan-this-is-mike-madigan-s-last-hurrah/article_f55dc4c2-cf5f-11ea-bc51-e7d0a0cfc7c5.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly Speaks at the Million Unmasked March at the Springfield Capitol
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#william-j-kelly-speaks-at-the-million-unmasked-march-at-the-springfield-capitol

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump loyalists are already setting up scapegoats for a November loss – Jay Caruso (DIERSEN: I should write a book about scapegoaters. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, for all of everyone’s problems. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-loyalists-are-already-setting-up-scapegoats-for-a-november-loss

FOX NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: College student arranges for pro-police billboard to be displayed in Oregon
https://news.yahoo.com/college-student-arranges-pro-police-120220637.html
— Carson on scrapping Obama-era housing rule: We don’t need layers of bureaucracy telling Americans how to live (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to flood the suburbs with individuals, organizations, and companies that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Italian Americans, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the successes that Democrats and their Libertarian, Green, and RINO enablers have had in DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, my precinct, and my neighborhood. According to those who run your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois, what percent of those in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois are racist? Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and other hate-filled Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are racists who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid hate-filled Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the more votes that Republican candidates get in a precinct, municipal district, municipality, county district, county, or state, the more racist that precinct, municipal district, municipality, county district, county, and state is.)
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/carson-on-scrapping-obama-era-housing-rule-we-dont-need-layers-of-bureaucracy-telling-americans-how-to-live

BREITBART
— Demonstrators Attack Federal Buildings in L.A. in Solidarity with Portland – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/25/lapd-mobilizes-after-demonstrators-attack-federal-buildings-in-downtown-los-angeles/
— Mostly Peaceful: Riots in Democrat-Run Cities in ‘Solidarity’ with Portland – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/26/mostly-peaceful-riots-in-democrat-run-cities-in-solidarity-with-portland-riots/

BLAZE
— Riot declared in Portland as vandals tear down fence protecting federal courthouse Rioters and federal law enforcement engaged in fiery clashes on the 59th day of protests. – Paul Sacca (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/portland-riots-video-courthouse-fence

DAILY WIRE
— Civil Rights Activists Fire Back At Portland Protesters: It’s No Longer About Black Lives – Emily Zanotti (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/civil-rights-activists-fire-back-at-portland-protesters-its-no-longer-about-black-lives

TOWNHALL
— Leftist Mob Gathers Outside the Home of Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf – Bronson Stocking (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/07/26/leftist-mob-gathers-outside-dhs-secretary-wolfs-home-n2573138

PJ MEDIA
— Media in Illinois Silent About Gov. Pritzker’s Ties to Corrupt House Speaker – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/07/26/media-in-illinois-silent-about-gov-pritzker-ties-to-corrupt-house-speaker-n709057
— 10 Big Fat Lies You’re Being Told About the Portland Riots – VICTORIA TAFT (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://pjmedia.com/columns/victoria-taft/2020/07/26/10-big-fat-lies-youre-being-told-about-the-portland-riots-n675861

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Young, dumb, privileged Maoist punks plot Marxist Revolution in the U.S. – Terry Ponick (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/commentary/young-dumb-privileged-maoist-punks-plot-marxist-revolution-in-the-us-131174/

MSNBC
— Swing state voters disagree on whether Trump is racist – ALI VELSHI (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled Trump-haters call you a racist and even worse things: law enforcement officer: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/swing-state-voters-disagree-on-whether-trump-is-racist-88309829842

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow that “Protests explode across the country; police declare riots in Seattle, Portland. In Seattle, police said protesters set fire to a construction site for a juvenile detention facility. In Portland, protesters breached a federal courthouse.” How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/25/seattle-police-declare-riot-renewed-black-lives-matter-protests/

CBS DENVER
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back The Blue’ Rally In Berthoud Sunday – Anica Padilla
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/26/counter-protesters-scuffle-demonstrators-back-the-blue-rally-berthoud/

BATON ROUGE PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue: Honoring our law enforcement across the metro – Crystal Whitman
https://www.brproud.com/news/back-the-blue-honoring-our-law-enforcement-across-the-metro/

ERIE NEWS NOW
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue Rally Takes Place in North East About 200 people attended the Back the Blue Rally to show support for local and national police officers. – Rachel Niemi
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/42411998/back-the-blue-rally-takes-place-in-north-east

PROGRESS INDEX
— OUTSTANDING: Rally draws hundreds to Back the Blue – y Kristi K. Higgins
https://www.progress-index.com/news/20200726/rally-draws-hundreds-to-back-blue-and-green

KTVZ
— OUTSTANDING: Redmond flag-waving rally supports President Trump
https://ktvz.com/videos/local-videos/2020/07/26/redmond-flag-waving-rally-supports-president-trump/

FOUR STATES HOMEPAGE
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ event shows support to law enforcement officers in Virginia Beach – Kara Dixon
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/back-the-blue-event-shows-support-to-law-enforcement-officers-in-virginia-beach/

NEWSWEEK
— OUTRAGEOUS: Chicago Mayor Blames Other States With ‘No Gun Control’ for City’s Increasing Violence – TOM O’CONNOR (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-mayor-blame-states-no-gun-control-violence-1520560

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthoban/2020/07/26/marijuana-legalization-may-not-be-a-blue-issue/#4e6c562858bf

ARMENIAN REPORTER
— Portland rioters use ‘cover of crowd’ to commit crimes, launch fireworks at officers – Jackson Delong (DIERSEN: How soon will the BLMers, that is, the Democrats, riot in your municipality?)
https://www.reporter.am/portland-rioters-use-cover-of-crowd-to-commit-crimes-launch-fireworks-at-officers/

July 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL reports 1,532 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths as 4 counties reach ‘warning level’ – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-new-covid-19-cases-rise-by-1532-/6332933/

NBC5
— Protesters Take Part in ‘Defund the Police’ Rally in Homan Square The event began with speeches at around 3:30 p.m. and was set to last multiple hours
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/protesters-take-part-in-defund-the-police-rally-in-homan-square/2311046/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— FOP president hits back at Pelosi calling officers ‘stormtroopers,’ says it’s ‘just sad’ to watch
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fop-president-hits-back-at-pelosi-calling-officers-stormtroopers-says-its-just-sad-to-watch

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Monuments to white supremacy’ vs. the legacy of Italians: not all Chicago aldermen agree with statue removal Most Chicago aldermen are praising Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to remove two Columbus statues. But not all are on board for the permanent removal of the statues. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/24/21337308/columbus-statues-removed-chicago-aldermen-reaction
— Anger, confusion and some ‘cheering’ among local Italian Americans after removal of Columbus statues  Mayor Lori Lightfoot had Columbus statues in Grant Park and Arrigo Park removed early Friday. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/24/21337265/columbus-statues-removed-chicago-italian-americans-reaction
— Ex-ComEd lobbyist, implicated in bribery scheme, ‘endorsed’ Pritzker picks to run tollway Governor relied on advice of a group including John Hooker, who’s worked closely with House Speaker Michael J. Madigan for decades, in picking top tollway leaders. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/24/21334734/comed-lobbyist-john-hooker-jb-pritzker-michael-madigan-illinois-tollway-will-evans-jose-alvarez
— After calling FOP chief a ‘clown’ earlier this week, Lightfoot calls for civility in discourse Lightfoot said debate and civil discourse are pillars of democracy. But she didn’t back down earlier this week when asked about aiming belittling language at the head of the Chicago police union. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/7/24/21337416/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-wants-civil-discourse
— In ComEd-Madigan case, dishonorable mention breaks Chicago politics’ golden rule The utility’s former lobbyist John Hooker explained it better than anyone, saying: ‘I mean it’s, uh, unmentioned, but you know, that which is understood need not be mentioned.’ – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2020/7/24/21337436/comed-michael-madigan-chicago-politics-unofficials-rules
— No virus bill yet: White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid Negotiations over the next COVID-19 rescue bill are in flux, senators sent home for weekend and new GOP proposal coming Monday. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/7/24/21337810/no-virus-bill-yet-white-house-gop

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Taking cue from group in Portland, Wall of Moms forms in Chicago to protect protesters – ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-wall-of-moms-chicago-20200724-muw33nrvsjfvll5ouqs3b4pnau-story.html
— Black-led groups rally to defund police at site of 2016 Freedom Square Occupation, near Homan Square – JAVONTE ANDERSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-freedom-square-occupation-rally-defund-police-20200724-qzi56yc2ofcndbdiza5zqio7wq-story.html
— At least 18 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago shootings Thursday night into Friday morning – KELLI SMITH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-18-shot-4-fatally-overnight-20200724-2ba3zf3dezf5nfwf3iewz6rnvm-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot backtracks, surrenders to violent protesters – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lightfoot-columbus-statues-removed-20200724-zvk2yca5g5gltcj2i4kll6hs6q-story.html
— Removal of the Columbus statues has left a hole in the heart of our Italian American community – SERGIO GANGRANDE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-columbus-monument-italian-americans-20200724-aiexewx4yvhy3kzvnnfkzfvfmq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Report: Merging 2 DuPage offices may not save money – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200724/report-merging-2-dupage-offices-may-not-save-money
— McHenry County Board addresses COVID-19 mailer controversy between Franks, Teresi – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200724/mchenry-county-board-addresses-covid-19-mailer-controversy-between-franks-teresi

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “BACK THE BLUE” RALLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 1 IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/back-the-blue-rally-scheduled-for-august-1-in-winnebago-county.html
— TODDLERS CARRY SIGNS IN PORTLAND SAYING “#### THE POLICE!”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/07/toddlers-carry-signs-in-portland-saying-the-police-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP tries working the refs
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/24/ilgop-tries-working-the-refs/
— 1,532 new cases, 19 additional deaths, 3.4 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/24/1532-new-cases-19-additional-deaths-34-percent-positivity-rate/
— Another day, another lawsuit
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/24/another-day-another-lawsuit-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Wall Street Journal editorial board slams ‘cancel culture’: ‘We are not the New York Times’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/24/wall-street-journal-editorial-board-slams-cancel-c/

BREITBART
— 23 Extreme Left-wing Ideas in the Democrats’ Draft 2020 Platform – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/24/pollak-23-extreme-left-wing-ideas-in-the-democrats-draft-2020-platform/
— 13 of 15 Statues Democrats Want Removed From the U.S. Capitol for Racist Ties Were Democrats – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/13-of-15-statues-democrats-want-removed-from-the-u-s-capitol-for-racist-ties-were-democrats/

TOWNHALL
— Duckworth Trashed by Carlson Whips Out Very Familiar Attack Line Against Him – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/24/democratic-sen-tucker-carlson-attacked-me-because-im-asian-n2572980

COURIER JOURNAL
— Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters arrested after blocking off NuLu street – Chris Kenning, Hayes Gardner, Ben Tobin
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/24/breonna-taylor-shooting-100-blm-protesters-march-nulu-neighborhood/5505338002/

WTAP
— OUTSTANDING: City of Vienna preparing for “Back the Blue” parade A parade to honor the police is in the works for Vienna – Jesse Wharff
https://www.wtap.com/2020/07/24/city-of-vienna-preparing-for-back-the-blue-parade/

VANITY FAIR
— FACEBOOK’S RECORD ON RACE IS ONLY LOOKING WORSE – ERIC LUTZ (DIERSEN: To improve its record, will Facebook get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, German American, conservative, Republican, American, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/mark-zuckerberg-facebooks-record-on-race-is-only-looking-worse

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Say Blacks More Racist Than Whites, Hispanics, Asians (DIERSEN: According to hate-filled Trump-haters, only Whites can be racist.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/social_issues/americans_say_blacks_more_racist_than_whites_hispanics_asians