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May 1 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE HILL
— GOP frustration with Liz Cheney ‘at a boiling point’ – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: What have you done that made your critics/opponents frustrated with you? I refused to be manipulated or dominated by them, I refused to glorify or praise them, I refused to pander to them, I refused to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, I refused to cover up their wrongdoing, and/or, I refused to give them money. They reached boiling points when they or the candidates who they supported lost elections. They blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They also blamed what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551261-gop-frustration-with-liz-cheney-at-a-boiling-point

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

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

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

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

April 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,369 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-3369-new-covid-19-cases-22-deaths/10540776/
— Caitlyn Jenner announces official run for California governor – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caitlyn-jenner-announces-official-run-for-ca-governor/10540469/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House passes gender-neutral bathroom bill over Republican concerns that one Democrat dubbed ‘transphobic’ The measure was backed by LGBTQ advocates, but state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, said she was looking to the many businesses that want to have multi-stall gender neutral bathrooms “either because their patrons or their employees have asked for it. But our laws don’t allow it.” – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/23/22400389/house-passes-gender-neutral-bathroom-bill-transgender-caregivers-lgbtq-stuart-morrison
— Former Worth Township Supervisor John O’Sullivan charged by feds in bribery conspiracy. The accusations against O’Sullivan and others revolve around an alleged scheme to pay off a relative of an Oak Lawn trustee in May 2017 as part of an effort to expand a red-light camera company’s footprint in the southwest suburb. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/4/23/22399434/former-worth-township-supervisor-john-osullivan-charged-by-feds-in-bribery-conspiracy
— I’m an educator. We shouldn’t give standardized tests this year — or ever. – Gina Caneva (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/4/23/22398028/standardized-testing-pandemic-biden-administration-gina-caneva

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois legislature considers making Juneteenth a state holiday | A look at deadly Chicago fires | US lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-chicago-deadly-fires-vaccines-juneteenth-20210424-utcnqulnrbh2po3azcelnvctai-story.html
— Former state rep, Worth Township supervisor charged with bribery in red-light camera probe – JASON MEISNER and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-worth-township-john-osullivan-bribery-charges-safespeed-20210423-2myrxazvkzco7hq4csfg65grui-story.html
— Attempted extortion of Illinois elections board exec involved ‘flirtatious’ messages, demand for $3,000, letter indicates – RAY LONG and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-prem-illinois-state-elections-board-executive-director-online-scam-20210422-tqctghaudrg4xk4t6szrscylce-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban legislators’ ‘present’ votes temporarily halt gun legislation in Illinois House – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210423/suburban-legislators-present-votes-temporarily-halt-gun-legislation-in-illinois-house
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210422/news/304229869

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— They’re not making Republicans like they used to on the North Shore. In Chuck Percy and Mark Kirk’s old stomping grounds, the GOP rhetoric has taken a decidedly rightward turn. Fair enough—but is that a winning strategy? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/theyre-not-making-republicans-they-used-north-shore
— How the state aims to get shot-shunners to take the vaccine. Local health departments are seeing declining interest in vaccines, threatening the quest for herd immunity. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: What adverse actions will the state take against “shot-shunners?”)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/how-state-aims-get-shot-shunners-take-vaccine

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “After Trump, Young Americans Are ‘More Hopeful About The Future.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-trump-young-americans-are-more-hopeful-about-future-poll-finds#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: WELCOME TO AMERICA’S 2ND CIVIL WAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/rossi-welcome-to-americas-2nd-civil-war.html
— FILTHY RICH: ILLINOIS BILLIONAIRES GOT WEALTHIER DURING PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/filthy-rich-illinois-billionaires-got-wealthier-during-pandemic.html
— MEDIA’S RACIAL NARRATIVE TARGETS WHITES, HARMS BLACKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/04/medias-racial-narrative-targets-whites-harms-blacks.html

CAPITOL FAX
— All House Republicans side with whipped up anti-vaxxers as Rep. Chesney declares “My body, my choice” during debate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/04/23/all-house-republicans-side-with-whipped-up-anti-vaxxers-as-rep-chesney-declares-my-body-my-choice-during-debate/

GOPUSA
— Leftist Mobs Supplant Government ‘By The People’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109379
— Cops Know Nothing About Policing: Just Leave It Up To The Woke Politicians
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109405
— Biden’s Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken Will Allow Embassies To Fly The ‘Pride’ Flag On The Same Pole As The US Flag
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109408

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Walks Back ‘Nativist’ Attack on GOP … Kind Of – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/23/george-w-bush-walks-back-nativist-attack-gop-kind-of/
— Biden Stops Fining Illegal Aliens Who Do Not Depart U.S., Cancels Their Debt – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/04/23/biden-stops-fining-illegal-aliens-who-do-not-depart-u-s-cancels-their-debt/

TIME
— Kevin McCarthy’s Gamble on a “Big Tent” GOP – LISSANDRA VILLA (DIERSEN: Beyond outrageously, beyond tragically, with its “Big Tent” policy, the Republican Party lets Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs hold leadership positions in the party. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender preference giving) planks. The “Big Tent” policy will destroy the Republican Party.)
https://time.com/5956997/kevin-mccarthys-gamble-big-tent-republican-party/

March 13 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Group Evaluating Chicago’s Controversial Statues, Monuments Meets; Now-Removed Columbus Statues Remain Subjects Of Strong Feelings – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/11/chicago-monuments-project-problematic-columbus-statues/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 1,675 New Cases, 23 Deaths, Over 152K Vaccinations Reported. Illinois reported over 152,000 vaccinations over the last 24 hours, the highest one-day total to date
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-illinois-1675-new-cases-23-deaths-over-152k-vaccinations-reported/2461240/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Making the case for free community college nationwide. Seventeen states offer some sort of tuition-free two-year college program. Research proves the educational and economic benefit to young people who likely would have skipped college otherwise. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I was able to graduate from NIU in 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charge SE a) because of the money that I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and b) because my parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/13/22273213/community-college-free-biden-administration-americas-college-promise-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements: Malloy, Howard and Manno for College of DuPage board
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210313/endorsements-malloy-howard-and-manno-for-college-of-dupage-board
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Holan, Andrew Manno, 30, of Aurora, and Deborah Sajdak of Glen Ellyn have been endorsed by conservative firebrand Jeanne Ives.)
— Endorsement: Weller for Wheaton City Council, South District
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210313/endorsement-weller-for-wheaton-city-council-south-district?cid=search

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois guard troops stay in D.C. as others head home – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/watch-now-illinois-guard-troops-stay-in-d-c-as-others-head-home/article_22967f70-b1d8-5a8c-a94d-0135e6e5113e.html

ROCKFORD SUN
— Trump reignites feud with Rep. Kinzinger, others at CPAC convention – Glenn Minnis
https://rockfordsun.com/stories/577046770-trump-reignites-feud-with-rep-kinzinger-others-at-cpac-convention

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois has way too much of a bad thing (governments) – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-illinois-has-way-too-much-of-a-bad-thing/article_f20877f5-ca3c-5bea-b365-8eff5d3760eb.html

NPR NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-bidens-plan-could-help-reshape-finances-american-families#stream/0

BLAZE
— Evanston prepares first round of reparations to black residents, but activists say it’s not enough ‘Just putting money into a loan is not true reparations’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-city-prepares-first-round-of-reparations-but-activists-say-its-not-enough
— Jordan Peterson shares poll showing white liberals embrace using violence to pursue political goals more than conservatives. This breaks the narrative the corporate media is telling you – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/political-violence-poll-jordan-peterson

DAILY WIRE
— Coca-Cola Says It Will Only Hire Law Firms That Meet Quota For Black Attorneys Coke said it will only hire law firms that commit to providing 15 percent of billed time from black attorneys. – Mairead McArdle (DIERSEN: My plan for a career in the automotive industry ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/coca-cola-says-it-will-only-hire-law-firms-that-meet-quota-for-black-attorneys

NEWSMAX
— Ken Paxton to Newsmax TV: Twitter Doesn’t Censor Liberals – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/kenpaxton-twitter-bias-socialmedia/2021/03/13/id/1013677/

RED STATE
— Why Does GOP House Member Adam Kinzinger Keep Voting With the Democrats? Redistricting Is Why
https://redstate.com/shipwreckedcrew/2021/03/13/why-does-gop-house-member-adam-kinzinger-keep-voting-with-the-democrats-redistricting-is-why-n342185

THE HILL
— Democrats rush to Biden’s defense on border surge – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543038-democrats-rush-to-bidens-defense-on-border-surge

POLITICO
— 9-step guide to winning Trump’s endorsement – TARA PALMERI
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/03/13/a-9-step-guide-to-winning-trumps-endorsement-492098

NEW YORK POST
— Team Biden knows its open-borders plan is unpopular — so why do it? – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Democrats want illegals because illegals will vote for Democrats. RINOs want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://nypost.com/2021/03/12/team-biden-knows-its-open-borders-plan-is-unpopular-so-why-do-it/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Extended National Guard Contingent Being Drawn from 11 States, D.C. Military strained to find enough Guard members to serve at Capitol after a year of repeated deployments, officials say – Nancy A. Youssef and Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/extended-national-guard-contingent-being-drawn-from-11-states-d-c-11615647913

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “94% of White Republican College Grads” say “GOP Shouldn’t Punish Officials Opposing Trump.”
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-shouldnt-punish-officials-opposing-trump-say-94-white-republican-college-grads-1575945

March 8 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Education Reform Legislation Aimed At Improving Equity For Minority Students
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/08/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-education-reform-legislation-hb-2170-legislative-black-caucus/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 1,182 coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1182-coronavirus-cases-5-more-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Repeal the criminal justice reform bill, which is hostile to law enforcement – Illinois GOP House leader Jim Durkin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-030921-20210308-o6jbegvtcvcytpio7dne7skxcm-story.html
— Lightfoot to allow fans in the stands at Cubs, White Sox games | Newman vs. Davis on stimulus package | Pritzker says he’s too busy with COVID-19 response to think about reelection – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-fans-whitesox-cubs-newman-davis-stimulus-pritzker-spin-20210309-hseiqc7b7fehxiujmul5lbycei-story.html
— Madigan wins legal battle centered on dirty tricks allegation – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mike-madigan-appellate-court-ruling-lawsuit-20210309-qqeoejddx5gp5gmwex7nxu4eqm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs ‘inclusive’ education equity bill into law, allowing state to ‘make history’ – and teach it better The omnibus legislation, which was drafted by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, addresses early childhood, primary, secondary and higher education. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/8/22320158/pritzker-education-bill-signing-black-caucus-agenda-workforce-equity-lame-duck
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/8/22319803/stolen-election-don-rose-h-r-1
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Second Amendment-hating Second Amendment-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/8/22316083/gun-violence-federal-law-state-nullification-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton man charged with being armed habitual criminal – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210308/wheaton-man-charged-with-being-armed-habitual-criminal
— LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210308/news/303089968/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Bourne elected to state GOP group – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Bourne-elected-to-state-GOP-group-16008768.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— One-third of Republicans won’t get COVID vaccine – Alexandra Limon (DIERSEN: From what I see, hate-filled Trump-hating Republican Party leaders will get rid of Republicans who do not get vaccinated.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/poll-one-third-of-republicans-wont-get-covid-vaccine/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-will-establish-gender-policy-council-within-white-house#stream/0
— Exploring The Difference Between Equity And Equality In America (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, for no race or gender based preference giving. My critics/opponents who reject that plank a) hint/imply/argue/shout that if you do not call for giving preference to minorities and to females, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) promote reverse discrimination and age discrimination.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/exploring-difference-between-equity-and-equality-america#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Heritage Foundation: “Opinion: Biden’s Embrace of ‘Equity’ Means He’s Abandoned the Quest for Equality” — “President Biden preaches unity but practices division. Witness his ‘Executive ­Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,’ part of an unprecedented barrage of such orders.” Wall Street Journal: “‘Equity’ Is a Mandate to Discriminate” — “On his first day as president, Joe Biden issued an ‘Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities.’ Mr. Biden’s cabinet nominees must now explain whether this commitment to ‘equity’ means they intend to abolish ‘equal treatment under law.’ Their answers are a confused mess.” Wall Street Journal: “How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’” — “The first time Shelby Steele used the word ‘equity’ in one of his books—’White Guilt,’ published in 2006—he was referring to the value his father had accrued in restoring ‘three ramshackle homes to neat lower-middle-class acceptability.’”)
— Undocumented Venezuelans Given Protected Status In United States – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/undocumented-venezuelans-given-protected-status-united-states#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— RNC maintains right to use Trump’s name in fundraising – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/rnc-maintains-right-to-use-trumps-name-in-fundraising

WGLT
— Durbin, Duckworth Tout Billions For Illinois In COVID Relief Package – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/durbin-duckworth-tout-billions-illinois-covid-relief-package#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Cops Seize Gun From Felon Out On Bond: Police Police say the man was out on bond when they seized a loaded handgun with its serial number removed during a search of his Wheaton home. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-cops-seize-gun-felon-out-bond-police

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SURVEY SHOWS 3 OUT OF 4 ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSIDERING RETIREMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/survey-shows-3-out-of-4-illinois-law-enforcement-considering-retirement-.html
— DEMOCRAT STATE REP CALLS FOR MANDATORY STATE VACCINE REGISTRY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/democrat-state-rep-calls-for-mandatory-state-vaccine-registry.html
— GROWING NUMBER OF STATES NO LONGER REQUIRE COVID MASKS, ILLINOIS STILL DOES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/nineteen-states-arent-requiring-covid-masks-illinois-still-does.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Lauf’s new consultant said at Stop the Steal rally: “What’s going to start a civil war is if we legitimize a rigged and stolen election”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/08/laufs-new-consultant-said-at-stop-the-steal-rally-what%E2%80%99s-going-to-start-a-civil-war-is-if-we-legitimize-a-rigged-and-stolen-election/
— 1,182 new confirmed and probable cases; 5 additional deaths; 1,178 hospitalized; 266 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.8 percent average test positivity rate; 90,135 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/08/1182-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5-additional-deaths-1178-hospitalized-266-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-28-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-90135-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Justice Amy Coney Barrett riles conservatives with moderate rulings – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/amy-coney-barrett-riles-conservatives-moderate-rul/

FOX NEWS
— Sens. Cruz, Durbin accuse each other of lying about stimulus checks to illegal immigrants. Cruz replied to Durbin’s Twitter accusation with one of his own. – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stimulus-checks-illegal-immigrants-ted-cruz-dick-durbin

BREITBART
— Parade of Migrants Stream Across Border into Arizona – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/03/07/watch-parade-of-migrants-stream-across-border-into-arizona/
— Stanley Kurtz: ‘Action Civics’ Curriculum Is ‘Alinskyite Community Organizing’ with Critical Race Theory – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/08/stanley-kurtz-action-civics-curriculum-alinskyite-community-organizing-critical-race-theory/

BLAZE
— Black Lives Matter militants harass young girls for their ‘white privilege’ as they walk into cheerleading competition. A megaphone-wielding woman ridiculed their ‘pretty little gorgeous outfits,’ ‘gorgeous hair,’ and ‘gorgeous bows’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/blm-militants-harass-young-girls-cheerleaders

FEDERALIST
— Big Tech Thinks You’re An Idiot Child Who Can’t Govern Yourself. The left’s push to censor, block, and purge is part of a larger project to undermine the American ideal of self-government and liberal democracy. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/08/big-tech-thinks-youre-an-idiot-child-who-cant-govern-yourself/

PATRIOT POST
— Mandates for Thee While Illegals Roam Free? The Biden administration is getting it wrong on immigration and COVID. – ARNOLD AHLERT
https://patriotpost.us/articles/78227-mandates-for-thee-while-illegals-roam-free-2021-03-08

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Education Dept. Punts Trump Ban On Separating Students Into Racial And Other “Affinity Groups” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/report-biden-education-dept-punts-trump-ban-on-separating-students-into-racial-and-other-affinity-groups/

THE HILL
— Trump ramps up battle with Republican leadership – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/542210-trump-ramps-up-battle-with-republican-leadership

NEW YORK TIMES
— A surge in migrant children detained at the border is straining shelters.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/08/us/joe-biden-news#a-surge-in-migrant-children-detained-at-the-border-is-straining-shelters

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/08/new-wedge-states-rush-block-transgender-athletes/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The US Department of Education suspended a decision that found racial “affinity groups” discriminated against students and staff, The Post has learned. The goal of the programs — used by the New York City public school system and other school districts — is to separate students and staff by racial groups in order to help address discrimination and “white privilege.” But the practice of separating schools into racial groups is discriminatory, a determination obtained by the Post found. The findings — reached during the waning days of former President Trump’s time in office in early January — were in response to a complaint about a Chicago-area school district’s “racial equity” training programs and lesson plans.)

NEW YORK POST
— US Dept. of Education curbs decision on race-based ‘affinity groups’ – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2021/03/07/education-dept-curbs-decision-on-race-based-affinity-groups/

HERALD PALLADIUM
— Trump critic Rep. Kinzinger hopes to be ‘good part of history’
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/national/trump-critic-rep-kinzinger-hopes-to-be-good-part-of-history/video_e794d6a2-a2a3-52c2-a690-8b6126a2f13e.html

BLOOMBERG
— RNC Says Trump Will Allow His Name to Be Used in Fundraising
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-08/rnc-says-trump-will-allow-his-name-to-be-used-in-fundraising

LGBTQ NATION:
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/03/white-house-warns-states-anti-transgender-bills-illegal/

February 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Edward Guerra Kodatt chosen to replace longtime Illinois House Speaker and Representative Mike Madigan. Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch took Madigan’s place as House speaker last month. – Craig Wall, John Garcia and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/edward-guerra-kodatt-chosen-to-replace-mike-madigan/10359500/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 1,585 New Cases, 35 Additional Deaths Reported Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-illinois-1585-new-cases-35-additional-deaths-reported-sunday/2443668/

CBS2
— Former House Speaker Mike Madigan Selects Edward Guerra Kodatt, 13th Ward Worker, To Fill Seat
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/02/21/mike-madigan-illinois-house-seat-edward-kodatt/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Speaker Michael Madigan unsure how long he’ll remain state Democratic chair as he picks 26-year-old successor – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-replacement-20210221-mhhu2pnifrf5bjrim76qwtaoqm-story.html

WCIA
— Schimpf says Trump ‘had his day in court,’ and ‘did not win’ 2020 election – Mark Maxwell
https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/schimpf-says-trump-had-his-day-in-court-and-did-not-win-2020-election/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Co-founder says Wikipedia’s neutrality ‘long gone,’ cites leftist bias – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/21/co-founder-says-wikipedias-neutrality-long-gone-ci/
— GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson: ‘I wouldn’t’ support Trump in 2024 – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/21/gop-gov-asa-hutchinson-i-wouldnt-support-trump-in-/

BREITBART
— ICE to Release Migrants Further into U.S. — Away from Texas Border Cities – Randy Clark
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/02/21/exclusive-ice-to-release-migrants-further-into-u-s-away-from-texas-border-cities/
— Kevin Sorbo on Facebook Blacklisting: Zuckerberg Has More Power Than Our Government – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/02/21/kevin-sorbo-on-facebook-blacklisting-zuckerberg-has-more-power-than-our-government/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Scott Walker Takes Helm of Young America’s Foundation – Kevin Mooney
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/02/21/scott-walker-takes-helm-of-young-americas-foundation/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Coca-Cola Forcing Employees To Take Online Course To Learn “To Be Less White” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want those who are the following to hate themselves: law enforcement officers, veterans, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/report-coca-cola-forcing-employees-to-take-online-course-to-learn-to-be-less-white/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Coca-Cola Company is barreling full-steam ahead in the hopes of being crowned the most wokest woke company of uber-woke 2021. Last month, Professor Jacobson wrote about “Coca-Cola Impos[ing] Racial Quotas On Outside Counsel Staffing. This month, we learn that Coca-Cola is forcing its employees to attend a divisive, destructive online course designed to make them hate themselves because of the color of their skin. Making white people hate themselves for the color of their skin is, of course, the goal of all this ridiculous, flagrantly racist ‘anti-racist’ training’ that has taken over our universities, our government, and our major (and not so major) businesses and corporations. And Coca-Cola is apparently fully onboard with dehumanizing their staff, with instilling in them a sense of self-hatred and a paranoid, judgmental loathing of their entire race. What says stellar employee more than a suicidal, soul-destroyed, self- and race-hater who is required to be “less white”? This is a monstrous evil inflicted on people who have done nothing wrong, who are good employees, and who have committed no crime . . . beyond the new ‘crime’ of being born white. Being white is bad, so be “less white,” goes the hate yourself racist orthodoxy, and implicit in this, is the unspoken, but deeply understood, threat: if you want to keep your job. This is a genuinely evil ideology, and people are outraged. . .Tearing people down, filling them with self-doubt and self-hate, is now how you build an “inclusive workplace,” according to Coca-Cola. Targeting white people for reeducation about their ‘whiteness’ is vile, racist, and unconscionable. That said, it is—objectively speaking—a great way to manufacture a compliant and complacent populace. If you hate yourself and your entire race, you are not going to fight back. Why would you? You have learned that you are evil because of your skin color, you have been taught to recognize your evil as manifested in your skin color, and you have been coerced into shouting your evil whiteness from the rooftops. You then feel that you deserve whatever horrors the left unleashes on you because, after all, you were born white. Who needs reeducation camps when the job is being done in our K-12 schools, universities, cultural output, government, and businesses? Reject it. Reject it because it flies in the face of your religious beliefs, because it does not comport with your understanding of America, because it does not make sense to hate yourself for something beyond your control, because it is unjust. Reject it because it is destructive, divisive, and at rock bottom, purely evil.)

WASHINGTON POST
— Last year was good for LGBTQ rights. Congress can make this one even better. – Editorial (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the following officially get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ: a) your employer if you have a job, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) the municipality that you live in, d) the township that you live in, e) the county that you live in, f) the state that you live in, g) the United States, and h) the world?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/pass-equality-act-2021-lgbtq-rights/2021/02/19/c35f9e9c-72f1-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Big Tech Employees Opened Wallets for Biden Campaign. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook made up biggest source of donations to Democrat among corporate employees. – Brody Mullins and Emily Glazer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-tech-employees-opened-wallets-for-biden-campaign-11613833201
— Trump Is Flawed but Don’t Shun His Voters – James Hyland, Beechhurst, N.Y.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-flawed-but-dont-shun-his-voters-11613934791

NEWSWEEK
— Matt Gaetz Shares Tweet Suggesting Adam Kinzinger Had Payback Motive for Turning on Trump – EMILY CZACHOR
https://www.newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-shares-tweet-suggesting-adam-kinzinger-had-payback-motive-turning-trump-1570843
— Trump-Friendly CPAC 2021 Speaker Lineup Shows Little Sign of GOP’s Civil War – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-friendly-cpac-2021-speaker-lineup-shows-little-sign-gop-civil-war-1570831

RAW STORY
— Donald Trump will destroy the Republican Party — here’s how Democrats can help
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-toxic/
— Researchers link physical strength and wealth to militancy and conservatism
https://www.rawstory.com/researchers-link-physical-strength-and-wealth-to-militancy-and-conservatism/
— Big money GOP donors are funneling cash to anti-Trump Republicans to battle his influence – Tom Boggioni
https://www.rawstory.com/gop-donors/
— Adam Kinzinger is loving getting censured by his own GOP: ‘Thanks for playing’ – Ray Hartmann
https://www.rawstory.com/adam-kinzinger-loving-republican-censure/

SLATE
— Poll: Almost Half of Republicans Would Drop GOP, Join Trump Party – DANIEL POLITI
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/02/poll-almost-half-trump-voters-drop-republican-party.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating LGBTQ-promoter asks “Was Donald Trump suffering from dementia in the White House?”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/donald-trump-suffering-dementia-white-house/

GUARDIAN
— Republican leader Steve Scalise refuses to admit Trump lost election to Biden – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/21/steve-scalise-trump-biden-election-abc-jonathan-karl

DAILY MAIL
— Pence SNUBS CPAC amid rumors of Trump rift: Ex-President will give speech on ‘future of the Republican Party’ in his first public appearance since leaving office – KATELYN CARALLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9283755/Trumps-comeback-Former-president-preview-future-Republican-Party-CPAC-speech.html

January 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Georgia runoff election: Biden, Trump warn of high stakes with Senate majority at stake – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-trump-warn-of-high-stakes-of-georgia-senate-runoffs/9370053/

NBC5
— Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Won’t Face Criminal Charges: Kenosha County DA No officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake will be charged in the August 2020 shooting
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/officer-who-shot-jacob-blake-wont-face-criminal-charges-kenosha-county-da/2408273/
— Georgia’s Critical Senate Runoffs Are Too Close to Call as Polls Close – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/georgias-critical-senate-runoffs-are-too-close-to-call-as-polls-close/2408700/
— GOP Pollster Says ‘the Next 48 Hours Are Going to Be Among the Worst’ Ever for Republicans – Kevin Stankiewicz,
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/gop-pollster-says-the-next-48-hours-are-going-to-be-among-the-worst-ever-for-republicans/2408175/

WTTW
— Dividing Party, Republicans Poised to Challenge Biden Win
https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/05/dividing-party-republicans-poised-challenge-biden-win

FOX NEW CHICAGO
— Georgia begins counting ballots in Senate runoff elections that will decide balance of power – Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow and Russ Bynum
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/senate-majority-up-for-grabs-as-georgians-head-to-the-polls-for-run-off-elections
— Electoral College vote count: What will happen in Congress when Republicans object? – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/electoral-college-vote-count-what-will-happen-in-congress-when-republicans-object

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Live 2021 Election Results See below for live Georgia election results.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/results/
— Don’t even think about it, Springfield lawmakers – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-tax-hike-madigan-pritzker-20210105-ibufbuuvjbgyfbwkzvnq4lrsxq-story.html
— Illinois county officials begin clearing low-level marijuana possession cases from court records – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/ct-sta-will-county-marijuana-expungement-st-0106-20210105-hb5lpyotfbfp7nrhcppgzmrkc4-story.html
— Half of CPS teachers expected to return to schools Monday failed to show up, as CEO calls out aldermen who oppose reopening plan: ‘Why the concern now?’ – HANNAH LEONE, KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-reopening-plan-principal-union-attacks-district-20210105-uigfhflnafepbazdj4kugdfbey-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says ‘exponential increase’ of COVID-19 vaccines needed to fight spread of coronavirus. – GREGORY PRATT, MADELINE BUCKLEY, ALICE YIN and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-vaccines-second-doses-20210105-34pgyimohbesndxyxg2dvvugyy-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot says she apologized to Anjanette Young | Kenosha cop won’t face charges in Blake shooting | Today’s Georgia special elections to determine balance of power in U.S. Senate – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-anjanette-young-jacob-blake-decision-oberweis-spin-20210105-q2pn536atvedloruwx53fywf4i-story.html
— Alleging voting irregularities, state Sen. Jim Oberweis contests Rep. Lauren Underwood’s reelection in U.S. House – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-oberweis-challenge-20210105-7gf3u7fovjfedlxaiiu2gp6kfm-story.html
— Open Chicago schools. City Hall and CPS, do not back down. – PAUL VALLAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-cps-ctu-reopening-schools-vallas-20210105-lh7c75pw7jgxxa6w5egahmsu3u-story.html
— Electoral boards race clock to settle disputes and meet voting deadlines – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-politics-during-pandemic-st-0106-20210105-konyo6zflffpxeyyjdkyayg4ji-story.html
— Georgia election updates: Polls close in two critical races that will determine control of US Senate and fate of Biden’s agenda – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-georgia-runoff-election-results-20210105-torujxxjizdzphqhempcuohwl4-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— #notyou? — Democratic women leading the charge to muzzle the speaker. State Rep. Ann Williams is the latest to say she is considering running for speaker when the newly elected General Assembly convenes next week. House Democratic Caucus Chair Kathleen Willis has thrown her hat in the race, and state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, announced that she’s seeking the House’s top leadership post back in October. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/5/22215794/democratic-women-speaker-madigan-williams-willis-kifowit
— 40% of Chicago teachers and staff didn’t report to schools as ordered, district says. CPS CEO Janice Jackson said those who continue to ignore their orders will face progressive discipline, but that it’s in nobody’s interest to fire teachers. – Nader Issa and Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/1/5/22214895/chicago-public-schools-coronavirus-teachers-return-classroom-in-person-instruction-ctu-cps-covid-19
— It could take year and a half to vaccinate all Chicago residents if feds don’t speed up pace, Lightfoot says. The mayor called on President-elect Joe Biden to deliver significantly more doses of vaccine after the effort by the Trump administration has fallen way short. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/1/5/22215498/where-get-vaccine-delivery-lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-joe-biden

DAILY HERALD
— After losing election, Skillicorn calls it quits early – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210105/after-losing-election-skillicorn-calls-it-quits-early-
— Already sworn in, Underwood disregards Oberweis’ attempt to toss election results – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210105/already-sworn-in-underwood-disregards-oberweis-attempt-to-toss-election-results
— Rickert officially resigns as Kane County treasurer – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210105/rickert-officially-resigns-as-kane-county-treasurer
— Oak Brook electoral board votes to keep Drake Hotel owner on April ballot – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210105/oak-brook-electoral-board-votes-to-keep-drake-hotel-owner-on-april-ballot
— GOP lawmakers introduce ‘fair maps’ legislation – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210105/gop-lawmakers-introduce-fair-maps-legislation

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House Republicans trying to quickly pass redistricting reform – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/05/illinois-house-republican-propose-redistricting-reform/6551834002/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Party leaders work to find replacement for Brady in state senate – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/party-leaders-work-to-find-replacement-for-brady-in-state-senate/

WSIL TV
— Maps without Madigan: Republicans file proposal for independent redistricting commission – Mike Miletich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/05/maps-without-madigan-republicans-file-proposal-for-independent-redistricting-commission/

OAK LAWN PATCH
— Cook County Saw Record Number Of Gun-Related Deaths In 2020 – Gillian Smith
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/cook-county-saw-record-number-gun-related-deaths-2020

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Grogan says vote must be challenged after numbers don’t add up, echoes Trump sentiment
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/570742007-grogan-says-vote-must-be-challenged-after-numbers-don-t-add-up-echoes-trump-sentiment

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— IL State Rep Allen Skillicorn Resigned; Moving to Arizona – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/01/il-state-rep-allen-skillicorn-resigned-moving-to-arizona/

CAPITOL FAX
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/05/covid-19-roundup-71/
— 6,839 new confirmed and probable cases; 126 additional deaths; 3,905 hospitalized; 800 in ICU; 8.5 percent average case positivity rate; 9.8 percent average test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/05/6839-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-126-additional-deaths-3905-hospitalized-800-in-icu-85-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-98-percent-average-test-positivity-rate/
— Statehouse reporters to Speaker Madigan: Lift unnecessary session coverage restrictions
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/05/statehouse-reporters-to-speaker-madigan-lift-unnecessary-session-coverage-restrictions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump presses Pence to upend Electoral College: ‘The Vice President has the power’ – Dave Boyer, Gabriella Muñoz and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/5/mike-pence-pressured-reject-electoral-college-resu/

GOPUSA
— Congress Has Officially Gone Gender Crazy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99955
— Are Georgia And The Media Preparing Public For Another Delay In Reporting The Results?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100006
— Trump: Fox News Unwatchable
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99904

EPOCH TIMES
— GOP Senators Objecting to Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona Electoral Votes: Brooks – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/gop-senators-objecting-to-georgia-pennsylvania-arizona-electoral-votes-brooks_3644758.html

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump privately admits it’s over, but wants to brawl for attention.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/05/donald-trump-election-challenge-455233

NBC NEWS
— No charges filed against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting. Even before announcing his findings, the Kenosha County District Attorney pleaded for peace. – David K. Li and Doha Madani
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/no-charges-filed-against-kenosha-officers-jacob-blake-shooting-n1252739

NEW YORK TIMES
— We Built Google. This Is Not the Company We Want to Work For. Our company’s motto used to be “Don’t be evil.” An organized work force will help us live up to it. – Parul Koul and Chewy Shaw
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/google-union.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/winning-election-not-enough-perpetrators-must-tried-punished/

December 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— House approves Trump’s $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-approves-trumps-$2k-checks-sending-to-gop-led-senate/9134705/

NBC5
— Congressman, Other Republicans Sue Vice President Pence in Last-Ditch Effort to Overturn Biden Win – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/congressman-other-republicans-sue-vice-president-pence-in-last-ditch-effort-to-overturn-biden-win/2403578/

WGN TV
— Illinois surpasses 16,000 COVID-19 deaths, state reports 4,453 new cases and 105 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-surpasses-16000-covid-19-deaths-state-reports-4453-new-cases-and-105-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 4,453 new COVID-19 cases and 105 additional deaths reported as Chicago begins distributing vaccines to long-term medical care facilities and outpatient clinics
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201228-y4w6vpvkjnhktluiku72c3m2pa-story.html
— House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-house-veto-defense-bill-vote-trump-20201229-5cm2vu6jjbckzbqnmlos23eahy-story.html
— Kinzinger ‘concerned’ Trump’s election claims could spur violence | Talks crumble for Lightfoot, Anjanette Young meeting | Former Ald. Moreno charged with DUI – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-trump-electoral-college-lightfoot-anjanette-young-spin-20201229-zxcrjukmprhjtiygrnvhhri2sq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COVID-19 death toll tops 16,000 in Illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/12/28/22202769/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage clerk: Recounts confirm results in four races
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201228/dupage-clerk-recounts-confirm-results-in-four-races
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announced Monday that discovery recounts in races for four offices in the Nov. 3 election confirmed the results she certified Nov. 24. Losing candidates Jim Oberweis (14th Congressional District), Jeannette Ward (Illinois 25th Senate District), Bob Grogan (DuPage County auditor) and Tim Whelan (DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission District 4) had sought the recounts. Ballots from 286 of 930 precincts were recounted over nine days, starting Dec. 7 and concluding Dec. 23. Grogan is challenging the election results in a suit filed Dec. 24.)
— New Lake County circuit judges take their oaths of office to serve
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20201228/new-lake-county-circuit-judges-take-their-oaths-of-office-to-serve

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago more than doubling COVID inoculations this week City health officials have another 38,000 doses in hand, but almost everyone—outside of medical workers and nursing home residents—will have to wait until at least February to get their shots. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-more-doubling-covid-inoculations-week

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Coronavirus Vaccine Arrives in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/coronavirus-vaccine-arrives-in-mchenry-county/
— Algonquin Township Consolidation Petition Challenger Rebuts Dismissal Motion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/algonquin-township-consolidation-petition-challenger-rebuts-dismissal-motion/
— Partisan Fireworks at McHenry County Board Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/mchenrybrd122820/
— Zoom Access to Next Algonquin Electoral Board Hearing on the Algonquin Township Abolition Referendum Petition
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/access-to-next-algonquin-electoral-board-hearing-on-the-algonquin-township-abolition-referendum-petition/
— A Safer Illinois General Assembly
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/a-safer-illinois-general-assembly/
— Of $600 and the Kennedy Center
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/28/157917/
— From the Desk of John Lopez: Why Flipping NM-02 Important to Me
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/27/lopez122720/
— Sunday Funnies: McHenry Township Board Christmas Eve Emergency Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/27/mchenrytwp122720/
— Pritzker Continues to Announce Grants While Saying He Is Cutting Spending, McHenry County Gets $110,300
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/27/pritzker-continues-to-announce-grants-while-saying-he-is-cutting-spending/
— The Religious Background of Santa Claus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/27/the-religious-background-of-santa-claus/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER WISCONSIN JUDGE TROUPIS: COURT SYSTEM DEEPLY INTIMIDATED BY THE LEFT.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/former-wisconsin-judge-troupis-court-system-deeply-intimidated-by-the-left.html
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN CALLS TRUMP AND HIS SUPPORTERS GRIFTERS, CRAZIES, AND EMBARRASSING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/illinois-congressman-calls-trump-and-his-supporters-grifters-crazies-and-embarrassing.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Dozens’ of House Republicans eye objection to election results: Rep. Mo Brooks – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/28/mo-brooks-says-he-could-see-dozens-house-republica/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Uses Impoundment Control Act to Demand Payments Increase to $2,000 – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-he-will-use-impoundment-control-act-to-demand-payments-increase-to-2000_3635100.html
— Trump Urges Supporters to Gather in DC on Jan. 6 – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-urges-supporters-to-gather-in-dc-on-jan-6_3634449.html

THE HILL
— House passes bill boosting stimulus checks to $2,000 – NAOMI JAGODA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/531883-house-passes-bill-boosting-stimulus-checks-to-2000

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill – Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/28/us/politics/house-overrides-trump-veto-military-bill.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden accuses Trump appointees of obstructing transition on national security issues – Amy B Wang and Jenna Johnson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-obstruction/2020/12/28/d4dd6e7e-4925-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Votes to Increase Stimulus Checks to $2,000, Override Trump Veto of Defense Bill. Defense measure now goes to Senate, is poised to be first bill to become law over Trump’s objections. – Natalie Andrews and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-set-to-vote-on-defense-bill-veto-override-2-000-checks-11609168694

FED SMITH
— Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace: What Federal Employees Can Expect – Mathew B. Tully, Esq.
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/12/21/mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations-in-the-workplace-what-federal-employees-can-expect/

NEWSWEEK
— GOP Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Mo Brooks Publicly Spar Over Trump’s Baseless Voter Fraud Claims – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-congressmen-publicly-spar-over-trumps-baseless-voter-fraud-claims-1557535

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 72% of Republicans See Trump As Model for Party’s Future
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2020/72_of_republicans_see_trump_as_model_for_party_s_future

December 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Lawmakers Press Trump on Relief Bill as Jobless Aid Expires. About 9.5 million people had been relying on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that expired altogether Saturday. – Jill Colvin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/lawmakers-press-trump-on-relief-bill-as-jobless-aid-expires/2403041/
— Illinois Reports 3,767 New Cases of Coronavirus, 104 Additional Deaths Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3767-new-cases-of-coronavirus-104-additional-deaths-sunday/2403072/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Biden: Reversing Trump’s immigration policies will take months – Alexandra Jaffe (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-reversing-trump-border-policies-will-take-months

WGN TV
— Illinois health officials report 3,767 new cases of COVID-19, 104 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-health-officials-report-3767-new-cases-of-covid-19-104-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Second stimulus check updates: Legislators urge Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill as unemployment benefits for millions of Americans expire – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-second-stimulus-check-updates-20201227-lcuwnmemifapxht4f7jcltmjmi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Kinzinger.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/27/22201581/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-trump-conspiracy-electoral-college-challenge-violence
— Another big assignment for post-pandemic America: Get young people back in college. An additional 560,000 young Americans opted against going to college this past fall, largely because of the pandemic. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/27/22197305/college-enrollment-decline-covid-19-national-student-clearinghouse-city-colleges-uic-editorial

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Tops 900 Coronavirus Deaths: Health Department. The risk of coronavirus transmission in DuPage County is “substantial,” according to the health department. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-tops-900-coronavirus-deaths-health-department

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Censorship, American-style: Big Tech speech control factored into Trump’s defeat – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/27/editorial-big-tech-speech-control-factored-into-tr/

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senator Warns Trump of Tarnished Legacy If the President Lets This Happen – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/12/27/gop-senator-warns-trump-of-tarnished-legacy-if-president-lets-this-happen-n2582161

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Racially Diverse’ Cops Dumping Portland in Favor of Lower Paying Jobs in Places Where They’re Appreciated – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/12/26/racially-diverse-cops-dumping-portland-in-favor-of-lower-paying-jobs-in-places-where-theyre-appreciated-n1286961

EPOCH TIMES
— Millions Lost Benefits as Congress Failed to Meet Trump Demand for $2,000 Stimulus Checks – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/estimate-millions-lost-jobless-benefits-on-saturday-as-congress-failed-to-meet-trump-demand-for-2000-stimulus-checks_3633554.html

THE HILL
— Dumping Abraham Lincoln? A word of advice to the ‘cancel culture’ – ABRAHAM COOPER AND HAROLD BRACKMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/531382-dumping-abraham-lincoln-a-word-of-advice-to-the-cancel-culture

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger calls efforts to overturn election ‘a scam’ and says “It is a scam and it is going to disappoint the people that believe this election was stolen.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/27/kinzinger-trump-election-defeat-republicans-450826

YAHOO NEWS
— Chicago police raid: Protest held outside CPD headquarters calling for reform, support for Anjanette Young
https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-police-raid-protest-held-002756452.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Kinzinger.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/27/sotu-kinzinger-full.cnn
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/27/kinzinger-sot-trump-veto-defense-bill-sotu-vpx.cnn
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s grievances leave Americans in need in limbo.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/politics/donald-trump-stimulus-bill-unemployment-benefits/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Nero fiddled. Trump plays golf.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/opinions/trump-golf-hate-america-obeidallah/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘This just has to get done’: Lawmakers push Trump to sign the relief bill. – Emily Cochrane, Hailey Fuchs and Lucy Tompkins
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/27/us/politics/this-just-has-to-get-done-lawmakers-push-trump-to-sign-the-relief-bill.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump has indicated he will sign stimulus and government spending bill into law, averting shutdown. The president had demanded changes to the stimulus bill but on Sunday signaled he would release the stimulus funds after all. – Seung Min Kim, Jeff Stein, Mike DeBonis and Toluse Olorunnipa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/27/trump-stimulus-shutdown-congress/
— Countdown to shutdown: Here’s what happens if Trump doesn’t enact the stimulus law by midnight Monday. Unemployment benefits, eviction protections, small-business aid and stimulus checks are all frozen — and a shutdown begins — if the bill isn’t signed. – Tony Romm and Rachel Siegel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/27/trump-shutdown-stimulus/
— Why these Fox News loyalists have changed the channel to Newsmax – Jeremy Barr
https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2020/12/27/fox-news-viewers-switch-to-newsmax/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Lawmakers urge Trump to sign stimulus bill or be blamed for ‘chaos’ and ‘misery’ – LAURA KING
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-12-27/unemployment-benefits-expire-for-millions-as-trump-rages

AIR FORCE MAGAZINE
— Brown: ‘Shame on Us’ if Military Diversity Efforts Falter – Rachel S. Cohen (DIERSEN: “Up-or-out” is a “diversity effort,” that is, it is reverse discrimination and age discrimination if it is applied only to White males.)
https://www.airforcemag.com/brown-shame-on-us-if-military-diversity-efforts-falter/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Sanders.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/12/27/sanders-calls-trumps-stimulus-hold-up-cruel-urges-him-to-sign-bill-immediately-amid-looming-shutdown/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump supporter and Fox News star Geraldo Rivera said the president is acting like an ‘entitled frat boy’ since losing the election.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/geraldo-rivera-said-trump-acting-entitled-frat-boy-since-election-2020-12

LGBTQ NATION
— These queer organizers in Georgia are working overtime to flip the Senate blue – Molly Sprayregen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote the destruction of the Republican Party.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/12/queer-organizers-georgia-working-overtime-flip-senate-blue/

DAILY MAIL
— ‘It’s a scam!’ Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Donald Trump is fueling ‘violence’ in his supporters ahead of Congress certifying Biden’s win and ’emboldening conspiracy theorists’ – KATELYN CARALLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9090837/Its-scam-GOP-Rep-Adam-Kinzinger-says-Donald-Trump-fueling-violence-supporters.html

December 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 5,742 cases, 156 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-deaths-vaccine-cases/9061896/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 5,742 New Coronavirus Cases, 156 Additional Deaths Friday. Over the last 24 hours, 98,958 test specimens were returned to state laboratories, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-5742-new-coronavirus-cases-156-additional-deaths-friday/2402626/

CBS2
— Illinois COVID Numbers: 5,742 New Cases
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/12/25/illinois-covid-numbers-5742-new-cases/

WGN TV
— 5,742 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Illinois, including 156 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/5742-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-illinois-including-156-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Second stimulus check updates: Trump golfs again in Florida as COVID-19 relief bill remains in limbo – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-second-stimulus-check-updates-20201225-hyyqtd3rvzgfjeyu5ejs2ulfve-story.html
— Flashback: Englewood’s shopping district rivaled that of the Loop — but it fell victim to rise of suburban malls, white flight – ELISE DE LOS SANTOS (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS at its office at 63rd and Halsted in 1973. My 1962 Chevy BelAir was stolen while was working there.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-opinion-flashback-englewood-shopping-district-20201225-yhhq3t4j6rfp5o44ofxqcszjqa-story.html

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— The courage of standing up for our Police. A student athlete at the University of Illinois stood tall and proud recently while all of her teammates and coaches took a knee during the singing of the National Anthem. That student, who I know but won’t identify, has true courage and is the symbol of what true justice is in the fight against racism and bigotry. Fighting crime is fighting racism. – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/12/25/the-courage-of-standing-up-for-our-police/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A friend recently sent me a photo of a young female athlete at a basketball game at the University of Illinois standing up during the playing of the National Anthem while all of her teammates were on one knee. Although bending one knee is being defended as a symbol of protesting against “police violence,” it really has become more than that symbolizing extremist agendas including “defunding” the police. In the photo, this one junior is standing with her hand on her heart while her teammates and coaches all take one knee before the start of the game. I know who the girl is, but I won’t identify her because she could easily become the target of a growing movement of fanaticism that opposes the Police.)

CHICAGO NOW
— These Illinois Politicians Got a Vaccine while your Granny did not – Richard Davis
http://www.chicagonow.com/life-tv-dinner/2020/12/illinois-politicians-get-a-vaccine-before-granny/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump pushes again for $2,000 stimulus checks; COVID-19 relief bill still in limbo – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/25/donald-trump-pushes-again-2000-stimulus-checks-cov/

GOPUSA
— Leftists Hijacking Vaccination Rollout
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99695

AMERICAN THINKER
— Equality vs. equity in Joe Biden’s America – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/12/equality_vs_equity_in_joe_bidens_america.html

BREITBART
— Rev. Franklin Graham: ‘Pray God’ Spares the Nation ‘from the Evil Before Us’ – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/25/rev-franklin-graham-pray-god-spares-the-nation-from-the-evil-before-us/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Americans in Name Only (AINO) – Linda Goudsmit
https://canadafreepress.com/article/americans-in-name-only-aino

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— NY Dem Congressman-Elect: American Capitalism “is Slavery by Another Name” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/12/ny-dem-congressman-elect-american-capitalism-is-slavery-by-another-name/

THE HILL
— Could Pence run and win in 2024? – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531372-the-memo-could-pence-run-and-win-in-2024

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is destroying his own party on the way out the door.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/25/opinions/trump-republicans-mcconnell-perdue-loeffler-lockhart/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Why you still need to wear a mask after getting COVID-19 vaccine. Getting the vaccine does not mean you can ignore precautions. – Dr. Jay Bhatt and Dr. Shazia Ahmed
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wear-mask-covid-19-vaccine/story?id=74858114

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Record cash pours into Georgia Senate races, with a large chunk from California – DAVID LAUTER
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-12-25/record-sums-pour-into-georgia-donors-secret

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Trump’s Lasting Legacy: Conservative Supermajority on Supreme Court – Masood Farivar
https://www.voanews.com/usa/trumps-lasting-legacy-conservative-supermajority-supreme-court

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— ‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2020/12/unprecedented-mail-volume-delays-christmas-gifts/

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to promote diversity is to promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://time.com/5912852/high-school-speech-debate-diversity/

December 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 6,239 cases, 116 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6239-covid-19-cases-116-deaths/8980192/

NBC5
— US Surgeon General Says New Coronavirus Variant in UK May Already Be in US
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/us-surgeon-general-says-new-coronavirus-variant-in-uk-may-already-be-in-us/2400822/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois continues lowering COVID-19 positivity rate with 6,239 new cases reported
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/12/22/22194986/covid-19-relief-money-expected-early-next-week-mnuchin-live-updates
— 1,500 Cook County health care, sheriff’s employees walk off the job for one-day strike. The planned strike came after union members were unable to come to an agreement with the county over pandemic pay and safer working conditions. – Jermaine Nolen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/12/22/22194978/union-strike-cook-county-health-care-sheriffs-employees-walk-off-job-seiu-local-73

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Durbin says Illinois shouldn’t count on Washington for future pandemic aid to deal with state’s budget deficit – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-durbin-coronavirus-relief-bill-20201222-qnsz5z5q3ba2jizncs2x3edqpy-story.html
— Evanston moves forward with housing reparations plan; some residents advocate for direct payments – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-reparations-housing-program-update-tl-1217-20201222-qbkkf2tl6nelfb5tckpuc6uy4y-story.html
— Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle ‘deeply disappointed’ as SEIU Local 73 holds one-day strike over pay, other demands – ALICE YIN and LIAM FORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-toni-preckwinkle-seiu-73-one-day-strike-20201222-h7dpmadcozghlpmcppdth6rhrq-story.html
— Crowds of candidates file to run for township offices in south and southwest suburbs – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-township-election-filings-st-1223-20201222-qrtjznfj2jdwhficbvi3cuhija-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eric Wallace of Flossmoor, Republican committeeman who unsuccessfully challenged state Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, in November heads a Republican slate that includes Rebekah L. Moore for clerk, Jack J. McInerney Jr. for highway commissioner and Leslie Moor, Jennifer L. Wallace and La Vetta D. Williams for three of the four trustee seats.)

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County spends last of $93 million in federal relief funds – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201222/kane-county-spends-last-of-93-million-in-federal-relief-funds
— Judge rules against McHenry Township Highway Commissioner’s challenge against huge tax levy cuts – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201222/judge-rules-against-mchenry-township-highway-commissioners-challenge-against-huge-tax-levy-cuts
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump, House lawmakers plot futile effort to block Biden win
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201221/news/312219833/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois population drops for 7th straight year. New figures raise the odds the state could lose not one but two congressional seats. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-population-drops-7th-straight-year
— Suburbs came up on top in 2020 housing market. In the metro area, home prices and sales volume are rising faster than in the city. That’s not to say the city is weak. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/suburbs-came-top-2020-housing-market
— More details on what Chicago gets in the COVID-relief deal. On the list: $1 billion for testing and vaccine distribution, likely aid for the CTA Red Line, and work at Argonne and Fermi labs. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/more-details-what-chicago-gets-covid-relief-deal

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Sen. Dick Durbin: No direct funding to state, local governments in relief bill – Sarah Mansur
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-dick-durbin-no-direct-funding-to-state-local-governments-in-relief-bill/article_83ca00f1-a393-5b08-9c3b-dbcd32498882.html

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Can Joe Biden ‘heal’ the United States? Political experts disagree – Arie Kruglanski (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden want Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Can-Joe-Biden-heal-the-United-States-Political-15822468.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— The ‘Darkest Days’ Are Ahead Of Us, Biden Warns About COVID-19 Pandemic – ALANA WISE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/watch-live-biden-gives-remarks-ahead-holiday#stream/0
— Personal Finance Columnist Michelle Singletary Examines Race, Wealth Gap For Black Americans (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/personal-finance-columnist-michelle-singletary-examines-race-wealth-gap-black-americans#stream/0

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “For undocumented immigrants, the work doesn’t stop at the election.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/undocumented-immigrants-suburbs-election/Content?oid=85138024

CAPITOL FAX
— 6,239 new confirmed and probable cases; 116 additional deaths; 4,571 hospitalized; 981 in the ICU; 7.4 percent case positivity rate; 9.0 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/22/6239-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-116-additional-deaths-4571-hospitalized-981-in-the-icu-74-percent-case-positivity-rate-90-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/22/covid-19-roundup-70/

FOX NEWS
— Trump threatens to veto massive COVID bill, demands Congress make this big change. “I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple,” Trump said in a video posted to Twitter.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-veto-massive-covid-bill

BLAZE
— Pakistani ‘gender programs,’ horse-racing integrity, climate monitoring in Tibet: Just a few of the ridiculous things thrown into the COVID relief omnibus package Prepare to be very disappointed in your government – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/covid-relief-omnibus-spending-bill

GOPUSA
— Biden’s Campaign Head Calls GOP Expletives … Unity Push Dead?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99452
— Lockdowns Are The Great Unequalizer
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99535

BREITBART
— Washington Post Depicts Republican ‘Collaborators’ as Rats: ‘Nazi-Style Propaganda’ – JOSHUA KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/12/21/wapo-depicts-republican-collaborators-rats-nazi-style/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Barr Flakes Out Betrays Trump And MAGA Conservatives
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/barr-flakes-out-betrays-trump-and-maga-conservatives

CBN NEWS
— MRC Lists 25 Stunning Examples of Big Tech’s Censoring of Conservatives in 2020
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/december/mrc-lists-25-stunning-examples-of-big-techs-censoring-of-conservatives-in-2020

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters use Pat Robertson against Trump.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/pat-robertson-says-biden-won-trump-lives-in-alternate-reality.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Calling everything ‘racist’ makes the term meaningless, sociology professor warns
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/calling-everything-racist-makes-the-term-meaningless-sociology-professor-warns/

EPOCH TIMES
— More GOP Lawmakers Back Electoral College Challenge – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/more-gop-lawmakers-backing-electoral-college-challenge_3629226.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Anjanette Young to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/chicago-police-video-anjanette-young-should-shock-america-it-doesn-ncna1252123

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Is Trump Really All That Holds the G.O.P. Together?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/opinion/trump-republican-party.html
— They’re Young, Unemployed and Facing Bleak Prospects. They worked low-paid jobs in restaurants, stores and theaters. Now they are filing for unemployment at higher rates than before the pandemic. – Winnie Hu
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/nyregion/nyc-unemployed-young-workers.html

GM AUTHORITY
— President-Elect Joe Biden Praises Genovation GXE Electric Corvette – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/12/president-elect-joe-biden-praises-genovation-gxe-electric-corvette-video/