July 22 Morning Edition - GOPUSA Illinois

ABC7
— Illinois mail in voting ballot applications at record levels for 2020 presidential election – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-prepares-for-record-vote-by-mail-in-2020-presidential-election/6328073/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Funeral Home Gun Violence Marks 30th Mass Shooting In Chicago This Year
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/22/funeral-home-gun-violence-marks-30th-mass-shooting-in-chicago-this-year/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago shooting near funeral home is city’s latest eruption of violence
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-shooting-near-funeral-home-is-citys-latest-eruption-of-violence

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Something grows in the big cities run by Democrats: An overwhelming sense of lawlessness – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-federal-agents-chicago-lightfoot-kass-20200722-x5shq556ynew5hoteoaw4abpuq-story.html
— At least 15 people shot in exchange of gunfire at funeral in Gresham neighborhood on South Side, authorities say – PETER NICKEAS, PAIGE FRY, MORGAN GREENE and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-gresham-mass-shooting-chicago-violence-20200722-d2ycyolqfvdsnjc2igldpe2g2u-story.html
— An estimated 4,400 Chicago-area businesses have closed during the pandemic. 2,400 say they’ll never reopen. – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-business-closures-yelp-20200722-nmhvpmv72fdyzdjgvzoun7rima-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— It’s a debate over debates in this congressional contest In the Chicago area’s hottest race for Congress; Republican Jeanne Ives is pushing for more matchups against incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/its-debate-over-debates-congressional-contest

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker vows to prevent federal agents from coming to Chicago – Kelsey Landis
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/pritzker-vows-to-prevent-federal-agents-from-coming-to-chicago/article_0fb6c5df-2b08-57be-83ec-72369adf667e.html

WAND TV
— Mail-in voting: Safe or target for fraud? – Doug Wolfe
https://www.wandtv.com/news/mail-in-voting-safe-or-target-for-fraud/article_7a0cab86-cb8f-11ea-ae1b-eb8174667eec.html

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want all the citizens of all the foreign countries of the world who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, sick, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to claim asylum in America. Democrats want asylum seekers because asylum seekers vote for Democrats. RINOs want asylum seekers because they want cheap labor. Democrats and RINOs shout at asylum seekers that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats and RINOs use asylum seekers to get rid those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wglt.org/post/trump-administration-making-it-more-difficult-seek-asylum-legal#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters side with criminals.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-send-federal-agents-to-chicago-maybe-other-cities/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Missed Opportunity for Statues–Of Denny Hastert & Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/missed-opportunity-for-statues-of-denny-hastert-mike-madigan/
— McSweeney District Has Third Challenger
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/22/mcsweeney-district-has-third-challenger/
— McHenry County College Enrollment Down about 4%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/mchenry-county-college-enrollment-down-about-4/
— Republican State Reps. Pound Dems for Silence on Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/21/republican-state-reps-pound-dems-for-silence-on-madigan/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Education” in a Pro-Propaganda Culture – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/education-in-a-pro-propaganda-culture/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Facebook slaps ‘voting info’ label on Trump post about mail-in ballots – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/facebook-slaps-voting-info-label-on-trump-post-about-mail-in-ballots

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The New War on Merit The left calls for racial quotas in the name of progress – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious that I earned job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license because the younger Democrat minorities and the younger Democrat females who they wanted to and did promote over me had far less of the aforesaid and far less work experience. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://freebeacon.com/culture/the-new-war-on-merit/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to expand DOJ’s ‘Operation Legend’ to Chicago, Albuquerque amid unrest The president is expected to make the announcement during a “law and order” event Wednesday – John Roberts, Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-operation-legend-expand
— Potential Biden VP pick says Sanders campaign has significant influence in drafting DNC platform Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms chairs the DNC’s Platform Drafting Committee – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/potential-biden-vp-pick-says-sanders-campaign-has-significant-influence-in-drafting-dnc-platform

GOPUSA
— Lightfoot Tweets Vow To Never Allow Federal Police In Chicago As 15 Shot At Funeral
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=92225

BREITBART
— 14 Wounded in Mass Shooting Outside Chicago Funeral Home as Mayor Lightfoot Publicly Rejects Trump’s Help – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/14-wounded-in-mass-shooting-outside-chicago-funeral-home-as-mayor-lightfoot-publicly-rejects-trumps-help/
— Dick Durbin Plans to Fast-Track Amnesty, Visa-Worker Giveaway Bills – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/dick-durbin-reportedly-plans-to-fast-track-amnesty-visa-worker-giveaway-bills/
— ACLU: Constitution Requires Illegal Aliens Be Counted in Congressional Apportionment – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/21/aclu-constitution-requires-illegal-aliens-be-counted-in-congressional-apportionment/
— Business, Progressives Ally to Sneak Illegals into Licensed Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/22/business-progressives-ally-to-sneak-illegals-into-licensed-jobs/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Portland, Oregon Joins The Confederate States Of America – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Will Chicago officially be next?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32936

NEWSMAX
— McCloskeys to Newsmax: ‘We’re Not Going to Back Down’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/st-louis-black-lives-matter-mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey/2020/07/21/id/978337/

EPOCH TIMES
— Rep. Rodney Davis Calls for Capitol to Open to Visitors, Claims Dems are Blocking It – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/rep-davis-calls-for-return-of-visitors-to-capitol-claims-dems-are-purposely-avoiding-return-to-normalcy_3433107.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters say “majority support for Black Lives Matter.” To support BLM 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, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/policy/508254-americans-largely-support-black-lives-matters-but-dont-back-removal-of-monuments-poll

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor – SETH BORENSTEIN
https://apnews.com/be099434a414a0cb647640ce45f8e6fc

NBC NEW YORK
— NYPD Cops With Riot Shields Clear Out City Hall Protest Encampment Overnight Organizers called the encampment “Occupy City Hall,” a nod to the 2011 Occupy Wall Street movement a few blocks away in Zuccotti Park; they’ve been outside City Hall since June 24 – Katherine Creag and Kiki Intarasuwan (DIERSEN: If hate-filled Trump-hating BLMers and LGBTQers occupied your city hall, how would your mayor respond?)
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/swarm-of-nypd-officers-clear-out-encampment-outside-city-hall-before-crack-of-dawn/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘Defund the Police’ Clash in the Streets – Juliana Kim and Michael Wilson (DIERSEN: If a Blue Lives Matter rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/nyregion/ny-back-the-blue-lives-matter-rallies.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-haters promote crime.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/portland-protests.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/trump-portland-federal-agents.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote BLM 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, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/business/whole-foods-black-lives-matter.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/us/politics/biden-2020.html
— India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say – Sameer Yasir and Kai Schultz
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/world/asia/india-activists-arrests-riots-coronavirus.html

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden may pay for the chaos in major cities – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2020/07/21/joe-biden-may-pay-for-the-chaos-in-major-cities-goodwin/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Black Lives Matter Sign Stirs Debate in a Boston Suburb Many residents in predominantly white communities are divided over the message or whether bigotry is prevalent in their towns – Jennifer Levitz (DIERSEN: Who promotes BLM in your municipality? To promote BLM 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, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-black-lives-matter-sign-stirs-debate-in-a-boston-suburb-11595410200
— Facebook Creates Teams to Study Racial Bias, After Previously Limiting Such Efforts – Deepa Seetharaman and Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Facebook exists a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-creates-teams-to-study-racial-bias-on-its-platforms-11595362939
— WSJ Journalists Ask Publisher for Clearer Distinction Between News and Opinion Content – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-journalists-ask-publisher-for-clearer-distinction-between-news-and-opinion-content-11595349198
— Chicago: With Indoor Dining Upended, Some Restaurants Call It Quits After withstanding months of coronavirus restrictions, eateries are closing as pandemic cases surge – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-indoor-dining-upended-some-restaurants-call-it-quits-11595323800
— Coronavirus May Give Trump an Edge His voters are more enthusiastic than Biden’s, and may be less fearful of going to the polls. – Ted Rall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-may-give-trump-an-edge-11595373340
— Black Regulators Rarely Appointed to Oversee Wall Street Just 10 of 327 appointees to roles atop financial watchdog agencies since their founding have been Black, research finds – Dave Michaels (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of federal financial industry regulator for almost 9 years, the last almost 8 years of which at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $111,295-$131,532/year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-regulators-rarely-appointed-to-oversee-wall-street-11595372699

FORBES
— NBA Unveils Court With ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo On It – Adam Zagoria (DIERSEN: To promote BLM 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, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2020/07/21/nba-unveils-court-with-black-lives-matter-logo-on-it/#1940c1861618

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/the-mixed-messages-in-trump-s-latest-war-on-cities

HERALD NET
— Aiming at Trump, Goya boycott hits civility Goya president’s statement was a polite gesture, but it was all the left needed to find a political angle. – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/saunders-aiming-at-trump-goya-boycott-hits-civility/

LAW OFFICER
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma prosecutor charges rioters with acts of terrorism
https://www.lawofficer.com/oklahoma-prosecutor-charges-rioters-with-acts-of-terrorism/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two teenagers are the latest to face terrorism charges after reportedly helping to break in the windows of an Oklahoma City bail bonds business in late May during the riots that swept the nation in the wake of the custodial death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Several dozen protesters conducted a sit-in at the office of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater on Monday to demand that he drop the terrorism charges and resign, Fox News reported. But Prater maintained last month that those who incite violence in the streets are “criminals” who “have subverted peaceful protests and impaired the open discussion regarding race in our country.” “When you employ these tactics for a political purpose, you are a terrorist,” he said. Prater also accused Black Lives Matter protestors of trying to intimidate him and law enforcement and of defending “criminals who are violent, exploitive and unscrupulous.” The district attorney said: “It is my job to protect innocent citizens and their property and I will continue to do it to the best of my ability.” Haley Lin Crawford and Sydney Lunch, who both turned 18 within the past month, were charged last week with acting with a large crowd to unlawfully break the windows of CJ’s Bail Bonds in Oklahoma City on May 30, the Oklahoman reported. The charges came after investigators identified the two young women using Facebook Live video streamed by other demonstrators and tips to CrimeStoppers.)

BALTIMORE SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Maryland delegates organize rally to support police in Annapolis (DIERSEN: If a Back the Blue rally was held in your municipality, in your township, or in your county, a) who would organize the rally, b) which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, etc. would attend the rally and which would speak at the rally, and c) what percent of the attendees would be law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-delegates-police-support-rally-20200721-4k6szxkftnc27f5wetclsf6dqm-story.html

WCTI 12
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue’ events held to support local law enforcement – Allen Fairbanks, Megan Scarano and Sydney Basden
https://wcti12.com/news/local/back-the-blue-rally-held-to-support-local-law-enforcement

YOUR VALLEY
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Rally’ held in Apache Junction – Pam Burks
https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/burks-back-the-blue-rally-held-in-apache-junction,174031

NEWS CHANNEL 6
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event in Bowie
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2020/07/21/back-blue-event-bowie-tuesday/

NEWS 9
— OUTSTANDING: Oklahoma Lawmakers Get To Work On ‘Back The Blue’ Legislation – Kelsey Kernstine
https://www.news9.com/story/5f175d5cf441190bb3b22e77/oklahoma-lawmakers-get-to-work-on-back-the-blue-legislation

FRANKLIN PRESS
— OUTSTANDING: Back the Blue event set for downtown – Lee Buchanan
https://www.thefranklinpress.com/local-news/back-blue-event-set-downtown

WAXAHACHIE DAILY LIGHT
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Back the Blue Appreciation Day’ brings residents from Ellis County
https://www.waxahachietx.com/news/20200721/rsquoback-blue-appreciation-dayrsquo-brings-residents-from-ellis-county

BLUE RIDGE NOW
— City Council delays vote on Black Lives Matter installation, angers activists – Jonathan Haynes (DIERSEN: How would the members of your city council vote on BLM and LGBTQ installations? BLM and LGBTQ promoters promote hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20200722/wilmington-delays-vote-on-black-lives-matter-signs-angers-activists

FED WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Office of Special Counsel” promotes hatred against those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/black-lives-matter-and-the-hatch-act-osc-issues-guidance/

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
— People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions (DIERSEN: Will those who are older and/or have medical conditions be discouraged from attending meetings? I am 71 years old, I have Type 2 diabetes, I have skin cancer, and my BMI is 28.6. Should all potential meeting attendees be required to disclose their age and medical conditions?)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness: Older Adults, People with Medical Conditions. . .People of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19: Cancer, Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant, Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher), Serious heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies, Sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus COVID-19 is a new disease. Currently there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and whether they increase the risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Based on what we know at this time, people with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19: Asthma (moderate-to-severe), Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain), Cystic fibrosis, Hypertension or high blood pressure, Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines, Neurologic conditions, such as dementia, Liver disease, Pregnancy, Pulmonary fibrosis (having damaged or scarred lung tissues), Smoking, Thalassemia (a type of blood disorder), Type 1 diabetes mellitus)

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. View all posts by David Diersen