FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/pritzker-signs-abortion-laws/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/trying-to-reduce-stigma-mayo-launches-lgbtq-focused-breast-cancer-clinic/
— Democrats deny that Harris ever downplayed her Black heritage. I never downplayed the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am 100% German American, and that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. My critics/opponents have always used the aforesaid against me big time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/vance-and-other-trump-allies-amplify-a-false-claim-about-harris-racial-identity-2/
— A White male golf league would be illegal.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/07/flossmoor-gala-celebrates-states-first-african-american-womens-golf-league/
— Democrats vote against auto workers and American-made electric vehicles. – Sen. Marco Rubio
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/08/sen-marco-rubio-democrats-vote-against-auto-workers-and-american-made-electric-vehicles/
DAILY HERALD
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240807/illinois-state-politics/illinois-further-expands-reproductive-health-care-protections/
— League of Women Voters — Not for women only! Wheaton chapter elects its first male president.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240807/submitted-content/league-of-women-voters-not-for-women-only-wheaton-chapter-elects-its-first-male-president/
ABC7
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion and LGBTQ.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-bills-expand-reproductive-rights-including-care-state-patients/15154833/
— Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to continue in position despite Pritzker’s calls for resignation after Sonya Massey’s murder. – Sarah Schulte (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 and then finally succeeded in assigning me to audits of IRS and promoting me in 1986.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/governor-jb-pritzker-calls-sangamon-sheriff-resign-following-shooting-death-sonya-massey/15154605/
CBS2
— Democrats acknowledge that “Residents of Chicago’s South Loop tell police they’re fed up with vagrancy and crime.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/residents-chicago-south-loop-fed-up-vagrancy-and-crime/
WGN9
— Democrats acknowledge that “Number of armed robberies rising and becoming more dangerous.”
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/number-of-armed-robberies-rising-and-becoming-more-dangerous-data-shows/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion and LGBTQ.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/pritzker-illinois-abortion-gender-affirming-care/
WGN9 & WTTW & WGEM & STATELINE & WTHI
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting more abortion.
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/pritzker-illinois-abortion-gender-affirming-care/
https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/07/us-abortion-numbers-have-risen-slightly-nationally-significantly-illinois-study
https://www.wgem.com/2024/08/08/gov-pritzker-signs-package-bills-expanding-abortion-rights-illinois/
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/pritzker-signs-laws-to-ensure-illinois-remains-an-abortion-oasis/
https://www.wthitv.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-multiple-reproductive-rights-bills/article_a6e473f0-5501-11ef-9317-27c6f830b4fe.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-the-walz-record-abortion-rights-free-lunches-for-schoolkids-and-disputes-over-a-riot-response/
WCIA
— Pritzker signs Illinois ‘language equity’ law; 24% of residents don’t speak English. – John Clark (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, it is obvious that for customer service representatives, English is not their first language.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/pritzker-signs-illinois-language-equity-law-24-of-residents-dont-speak-english/
WAND TV
— Democrats deny that Harris ever downplayed her Black heritage. I never downplayed the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am 100% German American, and that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. My critics/opponents have always used the aforesaid against me big time.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/vance-and-other-trump-allies-amplify-a-false-claim-about-harris-racial-identity/article_fefd4613-7932-56b7-89c0-9dc0e63e5e63.html
SUBURBAN LIFE
— Join the Wheaton Police Department at its final Neighborhood Roll Call event of the summer at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Prairie Path Park, 620 W. Park Ave.
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/08/07/wheaton-police-final-neighborhood-roll-call-set-for-aug-13/
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Illinois Black Panther Party Honored In New Exhibit Ahead Of DNC. The Illinois chapter was just getting started when the Democratic National Convention came to Chicago in 1968. Nearly 60 years later, ahead of another DNC, the party’s former meeting place is highlighting that history. – Leen Yassine
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/07/illinois-black-panther-party-honored-in-new-exhibit-ahead-of-dnc/
CWB CHICAGO
— Shoplifting spikes to 22-year high in Chicago. – Tim Hecke
https://cwbchicago.com/2024/08/shoplifting-spike-22-year-high-in-chicago.html
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Mayor to stump for Harris – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/08/08/mayor-stumping-for-harris-00173192
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-343/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-136/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Action Items For The IL GOP – David E. Smith (COMMENT: Bailey calls for the Illinois Republican Party to censure Edgar, Kinzinger, Ray LaHood, and Walsh for promoting Harris. Have your critics/opponents tried to censure you? My critics/opponents tried but failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They succeed in throwing off the ICRC Steering Committee in 2007. I should write about that. I would focus on those who are still active today and who could have and should have come to my defense but did not. In 2006 and 2007, I was a) the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, c) a member of the Milton Township Republican Organization, and d) a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. I had spent lots of my time and my money helping elect in general elections those Republican candidates who had won primary elections.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/08/07-bailey-action-items-for-the-il-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has been posting personal video content on his Bailey for Illinois Facebook page for years now. These updates include political commentary, campaign updates, a Christian devotional readings and prayer. Since these video commentaries are very informative and encouraging, I often share these postings on my own personal social media platforms. One such recent video post deserves much greater attention by a much greater audience. In his video post on Tuesday, August 6th, Darren highlighted some issues that have been on the minds of grass-root conservatives for some time regarding the Illinois Republican Party. He highlights four points that we list below along with the transcript of his commentary. However, the most important call-to-action item – one that will resonate with conservative voters across the state – is the emergence of so-called “Republicans for Harris,” – yes, extreme left-wing Kamala Harris. This group of unprincipled politicians aim to peel away votes from Donald Trump. Illinois mugwumps Adam Kinzinger, Jim Edgar, Ray LaHood and Joe Walsh are among the high-profile snollygosters publicly endorsing Harris and encouraging others to vote for her. (Read more HERE.) Their duplicity is astonishing. Darren also brings to our attention something called “The Edgar Fellows Program” – an initiative launched by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (RINO) to develop “leadership and governing capacity in Illinois.” The program focuses on fostering respectful and collaborative leadership to address major policy issues, emphasizing the importance of statesmanship over partisan, ethnic, and regional rivalries. This program is run through the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois. Darren’s is absolutely correct to call for a censure of these traitors. Not only should township and county Republican organizations issue resolutions to censure these individuals, so should the Illinois Republican State Central Committee (SCC). Therefore, we encourage you to take action and speak out. The corporate media is celebrating these turncoats and giving them a platform to denigrate the Republican nominee. We must make it clear that they DO NOT speak for us. Take ACTION: Click HERE to send a message to the members of the Illinois Republican SCC to urge them to censor Kinzinger, Edgar, LaHood and Walsh. Republican officials should not ignore those who claim the “Republican” mantel but then openly disparage policy planks, principles and publicly work against the GOP nominee for POTUS. To be clear, we are very grateful that these things are being discussed, and for our part, we hope you will consider these important points of reformation and speak out to the Republican State Central Committee to encourage them to heed these changes. The following four points, attributed to Tom DeVore, former GOP candidate for Illinois Attorney General, are summarized here: 1.) The Illinois GOP should stay out of primary races. 2.) The Illinois GOP should stay out of the campaign efforts of Springfield’s House Republican Organization (HRO) and Senate Republican Organization (SRO). 3.) The Illinois GOP should fully support Republican nominees over Democrat nominees – especially in state-wide races. 4.) The Illinois GOP should reject donations from groups who engage in activities that are contrary to the Republican Party, i.e. Illinois Teachers Unions. Watch Darren’s video commentary here or read the transcript below for more important information.)
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY REPUBLICANS
— I am striving to fill about 75 Precinct Committeeman positions. – Annie Parchert, Chairman (COMMENT: I should write about the following who have worked the hardest since 2000 to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman: past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers. I would focus on the aforesaid who continue to take the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on the aforesaid who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.facebook.com/ricogop/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— What will keep Chicago’s 2024 Democratic National Convention from looking like 1968? – Jess Plowman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/video-what-will-keep-chicagos-2024-democratic-national-convention-from-looking-like-1968/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden says he’s ‘not confident’ in peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/7/joe-biden-says-hes-not-confident-in-peaceful-trans/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Harris’s illegal immigration fraud factory – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3113584/harris-illegal-immigration-fraud-factory/#google_vignette
NEW YORK POST
— Tim Walz’s wife, Gwen, said she kept windows open during George Floyd riots to smell ‘burning tires’ – Olivia Land
https://nypost.com/2024/08/07/us-news/gwen-walz-said-she-kept-windows-open-during-george-floyd-riots-to-smell-burning-tires/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Xenophile Tim Walz says we Americans ‘owe’ the illegal migrants a ‘debt of gratitude’ – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/xenophile_tim_walz_says_we_americans_owe_the_illegal_migrants_a_debt_of_gratitude.html
BREITBART
— Harris Co-Chair on Walz’s Support for Transitioning Kids, Unlimited Abortion, Free College for Illegals: His Record’s ‘Good’ – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/08/07/harris-co-chair-on-walzs-support-for-transitioning-kids-unlimited-abortion-free-college-for-illegals-his-records-good/
— Kamala’s Record as ‘San Francisco Radical’ Threatens Down-Ballot Democrats, Fuels Attacks. – Bradley Jaye
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/kamala-harris-record-san-francisco-radical-threatens-downballot-democrats/
— JD Vance Hits Tim Walz for Lying About His Military Service: ‘I’d Be Ashamed’ – Kristina Wong
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/jd-vance-hits-tim-walz-lying-his-military-service-id-be-ashamed/
— Transgender: Tim Walz Signed Law to Strip Children of Parental Protections. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/07/transgender-tim-walz-signed-law-to-strip-children-of-parental-support/
COLLEGE FIX
— U. New Mexico DEI pledge asks students, staff to condemn ‘institutional biases’ – Scott Giebel (COMMENT: Constructively, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, to get ahead in America, you have to promote DEI, that is, you have to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/u-new-mexico-dei-pledge-asks-students-staff-to-condemn-institutional-biases/
DAILY CALLER
— Kamala Harris And Husband Donated Thousands To Pro-BLM Group That Supported DC Sanctuary City Bill. – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/07/harris-donated-to-pro-sanctuary-city-group/
— Tim Walz’s Church Doesn’t Like To Call God ‘Him,’ Supports Reparations And Pride Parades. – ROBERT SCHMAD (COMMENT: How much success have Democrats had destroying your church?)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/08/07/tim-walzs-church-doesnt-like-to-call-god-him-supports-reparations-and-pride-parades/
DAILY WIRE
— Kamala’s Incompetent, Deranged, Radically Leftist Running Mate – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1417-kamala-s-incompetent-deranged-radically-leftist-running-mate
FOX NEWS
— ‘Sanctuary state’: Walz signed law making Minnesota destination for transgender therapies for kids. Tim Walz was called ‘Tampon Tim’ by the Trump campaign for transgender bill. – Jamie Joseph
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sanctuary-state-walz-signed-law-making-minnesota-destination-transgender-therapies-kids
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Kamala Harris Running Mate Tim Walz Supports Free College for Illegal Aliens. “plan made illegal immigrants eligible to receive free tuition at schools with the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State systems if their families make $80,000 or less annually” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/kamala-harris-running-mate-tim-walz-supports-free-college-for-illegal-aliens/
POST MILLENNIAL
— Tim Walz’s first order as Minn governor was to create DEI council, make himself the chair. “Disparities in Minnesota, including those based on race, geography, and economic status, keep our entire state from reaching its full potential.” – Editorial
https://thepostmillennial.com/tim-walz-first-order-as-minn-governor-was-to-create-dei-council-make-himself-the-chair
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: Walz Is For Surgically Transitioning Children, He Is A Freak
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/08/07/gop_rep_anna_paulina_luna_walz_is_for_surgically_transitioning_children_he_is_a_freak.html
TOWNHALL
— NIH Pumps Millions Into Children’s Hospitals to Study the ‘Benefits’ of Puberty Blockers – Mia Cathell
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/miacathell/2024/08/07/smyal-study-n2643014
— Kamala Harris’ Pick for VP Tells Us All We Need to Know. – Jenny Beth Martin
https://townhall.com/columnists/jennybethmartin/2024/08/08/kamala-harris-pick-for-vp-tells-us-all-we-need-to-know-n2643113
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— To get elected, Harris and Walz promise to give minorities and females more preference over Whites and males. Democrats and RINOs do not want Trump to attack that.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/politics/trump-harris-campaign.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Walz made Minnesota a ‘trans refuge,’ championing gender-affirming care. Walz issued an executive order and signed a 2023 bill to shield people from punishment by other states for seeking and delivering gender affirming care. – Fenit Nirappil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/07/tim-walz-minnesota-trans-refuge-bill/
— Because Trump and Biden are both older White men, Democrats did not attack Trump that much for being an older White male. But now that Biden has withdrawn, anticipate/expect those attacks will ever-increasingly increase.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/07/trump-election-campaign/
— Democrats say “Harris and Walz seize on joyful message in contrast to darker Trump themes.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/08/biden-walz-joy-trump-election/
USA TODAY
— Harris choosing Walz proves that she does not want unity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/07/harris-walz-trump-vance-republican-democrat-division-election/74692951007/
NBC NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly call you a racist, a sexist, and even worse things if you do not a) give minorities and females more preference, b) glorify and praise them, c) pander to them, d) serve as an operative or dupe for them, e) cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) give them money.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harris-political-ascent-makes-her-110040759.html
NEWSWEEK
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting abortions. What percent of the aborted babies are White and/or male?
https://www.newsweek.com/abortion-numbers-roe-wade-overturned-1935854
CNN
— Now that Biden is out, anticipate/expect that Duckworth will attack Trump for avoiding the Vietnam War draft.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/politics/harris-vance-midwest-trump-analysis/index.html
REUTERS
— Democrats promote Harris.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-harris-surge-scrambled-trumps-battle-plan-2024-08-08/
FOX NASHVILLE
— Gov. Bill Lee says he will “absolutely” continue to support Donald Trump in this year’s election after the former president called the Tennessee governor a “RINO,” which means “Republican in Name Only.” (COMMENT: Since 2000, for general elections, I always help elect those candidates who win Republican primary elections in my precinct, including those candidates a) who blame me for their getting fewer votes in those elections and/or b) who take many/big adverse actions against me. Most commonly, those candidates charge me with painting them as being more conservative than they want to be painted. Most commonly, those candidates stress my bad demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. Most commonly, those candidates hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write about those candidates. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DURNN7oMsYzE
WKOW
— Vance: “Farmers don’t want to hire illegal aliens”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M6moqfl_ZY
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ObamaCare for DACA Beneficiaries Is Illegal. Biden defies a 1996 law by deeming them ‘lawfully present’ and therefore eligible. – Kris Kobach
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/obamacare-for-daca-beneficiaries-is-illegal-biden-harris-administration-78040794
HUFFINGTON POST
— Tim Walz Has Spent Decades Championing LGBTQ+ Rights. The Democratic governor signed laws protecting access to gender-affirming care and abortion, and banning conversion therapy. – Lil Kalish
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tim-walz-minnesota-lgbtq-rights_n_66b41a97e4b042ee2ccfdfbb
FED WEEK
— Auditors Made Calls to 76 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Service Lines; 2 Were Answered (COMMENT: Have you ever phoned IRS with a tax question? If you did during the 1974 filing season, the IRS employee who answered your call was one of my subordinates. Back then, as a 25-year-old GS-11 (currently $80,994/year) IRS Revenue Officer, I supervised all of the IRS employees, which included a rotating staff of about 90 IRS Revenue Agent trainees, in IRS’s new downtown Chicago office who answered taxpayer questions using IRS’s new CentiPhone system. Because of my job performance, the IRS manager who had given me that developmental opportunity and who had promoted me in 1972 and 1973 promoted me to GS-12 (currently $97,079/year) in 1974. But my Democrat IRS superiors soon got rid of him because they were furious that he given me that developmental opportunity and promoted me instead of my Democrat coworkers who were minority, female, and/or veteran. My Democrat superior who led the successful effort to get rid of him was a veteran who was furious that I had avoided the Vietnam War draft.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/auditors-made-calls-to-76-irs-taxpayer-assistance-service-lines-2-were-answered/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The IRS inspector general’s office called all 76 local taxpayer assistance center lines—offices whose mission is to help taxpayers resolve problems—but just two of the calls were answered by a live person, the IG has said. Two of the lines were not in service, while the other calls were sent to voice mail boxes — 16 of which were full and could not accept a message. Other issues included inconsistent recorded scripted messaging and callback time frames, discrepancies in contact information and discrepancies in information on recorded messages. The report said that “may discourage taxpayers from seeking help with their tax issues, being compliant with the tax system, and not receiving the assistance they deserve in resolving their tax issues.” The IG said the experience — conducted in response to a hotline complaint from a tax professional seeking help for a client due a refund who was experiencing a financial hardship — paralleled one from last year when it called 102 IRS customer service numbers and 21 of them placed the calls on hold for more than 30 minutes. It said that in response to an alert it issued, agency management took steps including assuring that websites have up-to-date information posted and that voicemail boxes are monitored prevent them from filling up. The IRS also is “exploring technology to transcribe voicemails so employees in other areas can help return calls and to expand the size of voicemail boxes to prevent them from becoming full.”)
