July 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: IL COVID-19 cases top 150K as state reports new daily testing record – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-increase-by-1018/6309497/
— DISGUSTING, RACIST, TRAGIC: ‘Black Lives Matter’ painted in front of Trump Tower in New York (DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are involved in law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/black-lives-matter-painted-in-front-of-trump-tower/6308807/

NBC5
— US Economy May Be Stalling Out as Viral Outbreak Worsens More than 1.3 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, down from 1.4 million the previous week but still roughly double the pre-pandemic weekly record – Christopher Rugaber
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/many-more-likely-sought-jobless-aid-as-virus-surges-back/2302234/

CBS2
— Speaker Michael Madigan Calls For Removal Of Stephen Douglas Portrait, Statue From Illinois State Capitol
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/09/speaker-michael-madigan-calls-for-removal-of-stephen-douglas-portrait-statue-from-illinois-state-capitol/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/9/21319147/mona-charen-donald-trump-mount-rushmore-speech-racism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters want Biden to pick Duckworth.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/7/9/21318647/duckworth-vice-presidential-pick-biden-fox-news-tucker-carlson-2020-election
— Why police should be required to have a college degree Fewer citizen complaints, good problem-solving and more openness to reform and best practices are among the benefits of a better-educated police force. – Leana Bouffard and Gaylene Armstrong
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/9/21317726/police-officers-should-be-required-to-have-a-college-degree-the-conversation
— Yes, money can buy happiness, more so than ever Today, money and happiness are more strongly related than in the past. One factor is income inequality, which has widened the gulf between the “haves” and the “have nots.” – Jean Twenge
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/9/21318790/income-inequality-money-can-indeed-buy-happiness-the-conversation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-joe-mccarthy-20200709-ubbmukhfpjcmvaorbfnui4kgge-story.html
— Fired Wheaton College chaplain says reasons given for his dismissal are false. School releases further details of allegations. – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-wheaton-college-chaplain-responds-to-dismissal-20200709-ezepwosmqrcjzmphnw75px3jg4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Group says local governments’ hands tied in COVID-19 economic crisis – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200709/group-says-local-governments-hands-tied-in-covid-19-economic-crisis
— How College of DuPage is preparing for fall term – Brian Caputo
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200709/how-college-of-dupage-is-preparing-for-fall-term

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lightfoot puts price tag on Chicago’s COVID-canceled events The economic impact from nixed shows, events and conventions is approaching $1 billion. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lightfoot-puts-price-tag-chicagos-covid-canceled-events

WBBM
— Lightfoot Pleased With Supreme Court Tax Ruling Vs Trump: ‘This Is How We Do Things In America’ – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-elated-over-tax-ruling-vs-trump

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump spews echoes of Wallace.”
https://www.commercial-news.com/trump-spews-echoes-of-wallace/article_2220c3c0-c212-11ea-ba35-ff6d72565455.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Kinzinger calls Duckworth’s answer on tearing down statues ‘disgraceful’ – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/07/08/kinzinger-calls-duckworths-answer-on-tearing-down-statues-disgraceful/a6rng62/
— Elmhurst Chamber Commits to Equality of Opportunity Initiative (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers officially post signs that say the following are not welcome: those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/sponsored/elmhurst-chamber-of-commerce/80880550/index.xml

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Economy May Be Losing Its Impact On Presidential Elections – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy the economy to defeat Trump.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/economy-may-be-losing-its-impact-presidential-elections#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Nunda Township Supervisor Lee Jennings, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/nunda-township-supervisor-lee-jennings-r-i-p/
— Gun Sales Skyrocket, Political Involvement Essential
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/gun-sales-skyrocket-political-involvement-esstential/
— Fire Protection Districts’ Tax Increases
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/fire-protection-districts-tax-increases/
— Algonquin Township Road District Tax Protest Suit Drags On
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/09/algonquin-township-road-district-tax-protest-suit-drags-on/
— Rob Hanlon Files Motion to Disqualify Jim Kelly from Algonquin Township Road District Tax Protest Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/rob-hanlon-files-motion-to-disqualify-jim-kelly-from-algonquin-township-tax-protest-case/
— More Charges Against Killer of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/more-charges-against-killer-of-mchenry-county-sheriffs-deputy-jacobkeltner/
— Algonquin Township Moves Toward Every Household Newsletter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/08/algonquin-township-moves-toward-every-household-newsletter/
— Squelching a Coronavirus Rumor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/07/squelching-a-coronavirus-rumor/
— Notice Algonquin Township Road District Ordered to Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/07/07/notice-algonquin-road-district-ordered-to-post/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Bailey hints at gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/rep-bailey-hints-at-gubernatorial-bid/
— Madigan wants to remove Stephen Douglas portrait from House floor, replace it with one of Obama
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/madigan-wants-to-remove-stephen-douglas-portrait-from-house-floor-replace-it-with-one-of-obama/
— 1,018 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 2.6 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/07/09/1018-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-26-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump is the wall against anti-American globalism – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/9/donald-trump-is-the-wall-against-anti-american-glo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pritzker seeks federal funding to cover state, local government revenue losses – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/pritzker-seeks-federal-funding-to-cover-state-local-government-revenue-losses

FOX NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Melania Trump statue in Slovenia set on fire on Fourth of July; suspects sought
https://fox6now.com/2020/07/09/melania-trump-statue-in-slovenia-set-on-fire-on-fourth-of-july-suspects-sought/
— What’s in the Biden-Sanders unity platform? Halt on deportations, $15 minimum wage, reparations The task force addresses climate change, criminal justice, the economy, education, health care and immigration – Adam Shaw,
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/whats-in-the-biden-sanders-unity-platform

BREITBART
— NYT Accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘Nativist Smears’ as It Continues to Employ Individuals with History of Racist Statements – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/09/nyt-attempts-offers-lecture-on-race-as-it-continues-to-employ-individuals-with-history-of-racist-statements/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where are America’s Leaders? Is it you? – Richard A Viguerie (DIERSEN: What are the following doing to help elect the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct: a) the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, and c) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct? As a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I want to deliver campaign literature, deliver a copy of the sample ballot, and get sign locations in my precinct ASAP.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32854-where-are-america%E2%80%99s-leaders-it-you

THE HILL
— Duckworth says Trump, Carlson questioning her patriotism to distract from president’s ‘failure to lead our nation’ – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/506681-duckworth-says-trump-carlson-questioning-her-patriotism-to-distract-from

NEW YORK TIMES
— In ‘Buy American’ Speech, Biden Challenges Trump on the Economy Joseph R. Biden Jr. laid out a populist economic vision with the tagline “Build Back Better,” part of an effort to confront President Trump on his strongest issue in polling. – Shane Goldmacher and Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/us/politics/biden-buy-american.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers are returning to the office. Some members of Congress say they shouldn’t be. – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-are-returning-to-the-office-some-members-of-congress-say-they-shouldnt-be/2020/07/08/c3d22ec8-c151-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html
— Arrests along Mexico border jumped 40% last month, defying Trump administration immigration crackdown – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/immigration-border-arrests-surge/2020/07/09/6a1c85a6-c1f9-11ea-864a-0dd31b9d6917_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump is our ‘boy in the bubble’ — a right-wing information bubble.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-our-boy-in-the-bubble–a-right-wing-information-bubble/2020/07/09/9aad6b18-c20d-11ea-9fdd-b7ac6b051dc8_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Never Trump’s utterly unprincipled lies – Julie Kelly
https://nypost.com/2020/07/08/never-trumps-utterly-unprincipled-lies/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at women, and at everyone else, that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://about.bgov.com/news/democratic-leaders-look-to-women-to-protect-house-majority/

NEWSWEEK
— Former KKK Leader David Duke Says Tucker Carlson Should be Trump’s VP – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/kkk-david-duke-tucker-carlson-trump-1516666
— Army Handout Suggests Trump’s MAGA Slogan Is Considered ‘Covert White Supremacy’ – JENNI FINK
https://www.newsweek.com/army-handout-suggests-trumps-maga-slogan-considered-covert-white-supremacy-1516579

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Trump’s America Is Slipping Away. He’s trying to assemble a winning coalition with a dwindling number of sympathetic white voters.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/trumps-bad-bet-white-christian-america/613954/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters hate those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/trumps-bad-bet-white-christian-america/613954/

HR DRIVE
— Transfer offer undercut employee’s retaliatory discharge claim, 8th Cir. says – Lisa Burden (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted that they might let me work another 6 years until I would be eligible for regular retirement if agreed to transfer to another audit group in the office and waste the experience that I had gained a) auditing federal financial industry regulators since 1990 and b) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/transfer-offer-undercut-employees-retaliatory-discharge-claim-8th-cir-sa/581151/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Favor Extra Government Effort to Put Americans First in Job Market (DIERSEN: Democrat employers and RINO employers want to put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America. Further, they want to put those who are Trump-haters, Democrat, RINO, liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time ahead of those who are Trump supporters, Republican, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/immigration_index/most_favor_extra_government_effort_to_put_americans_first_in_job_market

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.