June 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— More Chicago protests expected Sunday after peaceful rallies fill Union Park, march through city to honor George Floyd, demand end to police brutality Peace walk Sunday at 79th, Cottage Grove to include My Block My Hood My City, meal distribution – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/more-chicago-protests-expected-sunday-after-preceding-peaceful-rallies/6235812/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/7/2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump blames antifa for clashes with law enforcement amid George Floyd fallout, but protest records show scant evidence.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-antifa-trump-george-floyd-fallout-little-evidence-20200606-yxlj4l3chzedzot45m6npkvdve-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote protests and riots.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-military-riots-cotton-chapman-20200605-v5jmccjznjbyri3brqzgo6ps7y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Under the Democrats, sooner or later, everyone in Illinois will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) getting welfare.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-community-resources-food-giveaway-20200605-6effl7u3fbaivewtkp66ka6f4e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rioters hate Trump. Trump-haters paint Trump-hating rioters as positively as they can.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-aurora-unrest-arson-charge-surveilance-investigation-20200605-5ffzssdt65bi5bpmgpwljl7r3e-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that “Latinos have highest COVID-19 infection rate” because of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-latinos-reopening-concerns-20200605-rd3xsjjugrfpphwort6wcbmq7i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump promotes racism, Trump-hater promote you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-guest-column-benjamin-white-st-0607-20200605-5ng54ccytbhxtp4caiei2zdn3q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting teens to do their bidding.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-peaceful-blm-protest-st-0605-20200604-xhztnusfpfbr3kazpvqe5crbne-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/6/4/21279779/racism-childrens-books-ben-crump
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/6/5/21279788/1619-project-cps-chicago-public-schools-black-history-white-supremacy-george-floyd-civil-rights

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200607/the-race-card-2020-version-how-trump-has-used-the-pandemic-to-play-his-willie-horton-card
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200606/a-sounding-board-editorial-questions-for-white-americans

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Defund Law Enforcement? – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=305220#.Xty6RTpKiM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— Crowd clogs Golden Gate Bridge amid marches for George Floyd – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/large-crowds-march-across-california-for-george-floyd

WICZ
— Ivanka Trump’s commencement speech canceled over backlash to President’s response to George Floyd’s death
http://www.wicz.com/story/42218706/ivanka-trumps-commencement-speech-canceled-over-backlash-to-presidents-response-to-george-floyds-death

CITY OF WHEATON
— Planned Protest March on 6/7
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=422
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Police Department are aware of a planned protest march at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, starting near the intersection of Main and Front streets. Organizers have advertised this event, “Family March: Black Lives Matter,” as a peaceful protest. Protests of this nature are a protected form of the Constitutional right to free speech and assembly. Participants are planning to walk on sidewalks. Vehicular traffic may experience some delays when the pedestrian groups are crossing intersections. Organizers have shared this route: Starting from the plaza on Front Street near Main Street Heading north on Main Street West on Wesley Street South on Wheaton Avenue East on Front Street The Wheaton Police Department has been in contact with the event’s organizer, and officers will be present for everyone’s safety. We expect this will be a peaceful gathering and we respect the right of people to assemble peacefully, but we remind attendees that violent criminal acts will not be tolerated. The Wheaton Police Department and City of Wheaton will continue to keep the community up-to-date. To receive updates, follow the City of Wheaton on Facebook and Twitter (@CityOfWheaton), sign up to receive email updates (www.wheaton.il.us/emailupdates) or visit the City’s website at www.wheaton.il.us.)
— Planned Protest on Roosevelt Road Concludes
https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=421
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The planned protest along Roosevelt Road from Main Street in Wheaton to Main Street in Glen Ellyn has concluded, and this peaceful event occurred without incident. The City of Wheaton and the Wheaton Police Department respect the right of people to assemble peacefully. The participants met the City’s expectation for a peaceful gathering. The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Police Departments had been in contact with organizers before the event and provided a presence at the event to ensure everyone’s safety. We appreciate the cooperation of participants in helping ensure this was a peaceful gathering. We also appreciate the patience and understanding of the businesses and motorists in the area of the protest.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake George Floyd Rally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/06/06/crystal-lake-george-floyd-rally/

CAPITOL FAX
— It’s break time That’s it for me. Barring extreme craziness necessitating a return to the helm, I’m taking next week off. (DIERSEN: Everyone can count on my putting out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening too. I have put out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening to since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/06/05/its-break-time/

RED STATE
— Police Officer Refuses to Kneel, Says ‘I Only Take a Knee Before God’ as Protestors Scream at Him
https://www.redstate.com/bonchie/2020/06/06/watch-police-officer-refuses-to-kneel-as-protestors-scream-at-him/

THE HILL
— Why Republicans aren’t likely to move their convention out of Charlotte – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/501359-why-republicans-arent-likely-to-move-their-convention-out-of-charlotte
— GOP’s Obama-era probes fuel Senate angst – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/501441-gops-obama-era-probes-fuel-senate-angst
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/501494-massive-demonstrations-over-racial-injustice-dominate-US-for-second-Saturday
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/501484-americas-divide-widens-ignore-it-no-longer
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/500883-most-americans-support-protesters-over-trump-shifting

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— How Messaging Technology is Helping Fuel Global Protests
https://www.voanews.com/usa/nation-turmoil-george-floyd-protests/how-messaging-technology-helping-fuel-global-protests

CNN & CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-07-20/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/07/us/george-floyd-protests-sunday/index.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/george-floyd-protest-blm-washington-dc-nyc-la-2020-06-06/

ABC NEWS
— 52% of Americans support deploying military to control violent protests: POLL – Kendall Karson
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/52-americans-support-deploying-military-control-violent-protests/story?id=71097167
— Trump wanted 10,000 troops to quell (RIOTS) – Ella Torres and William Mansell
https://abcnews.go.com/US/george-floyd-protest-updates-judge-orders-denver-police/story?id=71104967

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats to Propose Broad Bill to Target Police Misconduct and Racial Bias Elements of the package, to be unveiled on Monday by House and Senate Democrats, are certain to meet with opposition from police unions and their allies. – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred of law enforcement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/us/politics/democrats-police-misconduct-racial-bias.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/us/protests-today-police-george-floyd.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/us/minneapolis-protests-conflict-discord.html
— The Economy Is Experiencing an Epic Collapse of Demand. A rip in the fabric of the economy won’t be healed easily, and denial of the severity of the crisis won’t solve it. – Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/upshot/coronavirus-economic-crisis.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/opinion/trump-washington-monuments-george-floyd-protests.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/opinion/sunday/biden-black-vote-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE: A Striking Disconnect on the Virus: Economic Pain With Little Illness – Michael H. Keller, Steve Eder and Karl Russell
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/06/business/economy/high-unemployment-few-coronavirus-cases.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “U.S. Diplomats Struggle to Defend Democracy Abroad Amid Crises at Home Police violence and President Trump’s threats to use the military against protesters have undercut American criticism of autocrats and called into question the country’s moral authority.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/us/politics/protests-diplomats-coronavirus.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CALIFORNIA TIGHTENS: 2,000 Free Meals a Night, Seasoned by Silicon Valley Chefs With unemployment soaring in this region of haves and have-nots, a local Boys and Girls Club has transformed into a pop-up takeout operation to feed the most disadvantaged. – Matt Richtel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/health/coronavirus-hunger-unemployment.html
— FRONT PAGE: Vote for Trump? These Republican Leaders Aren’t on the Bandwagon – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot in your precinct who run as a Republican, but who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich 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? The aforesaid a) discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
Former President George W. Bush and Senator Mitt Romney won’t support Mr. Trump’s re-election, and other G.O.P. officials are mulling a vote for Joe Biden.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/us/politics/trump-biden-republicans-voters.html
— FRONT PAGE: Kneeling, Fiercely Debated in the N.F.L., Resonates in Protests Some demonstrators, and in some cases the police, have paused to kneel, recalling the manner of George Floyd’s death and the gesture by Colin Kaepernick. – Kurt Streeter (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, to kneel is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/sports/football/george-floyd-kaepernick-kneeling-nfl-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— President Trump announces he will order National Guard to begin withdrawing from Washington; More demonstrations expected Sunday
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/06/07/dc-protests-sunday-george-floyd/
— ‘Protecting property’ is an abstraction to the growing share of Americans who own nothing More than 1 in 5 U.S. families have zero or negative net worth, and the share is even larger among black and young Americans – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: What percent of protesters/rioters are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich 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?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/04/protecting-property-is-an-abstraction-growing-share-americans-who-own-nothing/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/06/george-floyd-protests-raeford-north-carolina-memorial-dc-protest/3155096001/
— Small business owner: The looters who broke into my store weren’t protesting violence – Roy Rodman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/07/george-floyd-riots-protests-small-business-looted-destroyed-column/3158622001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California and Some Other States See Coronavirus Cases Rise As some hard-hit places keep their daily numbers down, new cases rise elsewhere; New York City prepares to reopen Monday – Talal Ansari and Brianna Abbott
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-and-some-other-states-see-coronavirus-cases-rise-11591540411

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/06/06/floyd-protests-go-global-from-mexico-london-germany-and-france-and-sometimes-violent/

RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Rally shows support for law enforcement officers on Saturday in Carson City – Jim Krajewski
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/06/06/rally-shows-support-law-enforcement-officers-saturday-carson-city/3166125001/

ATHENS BANNER HERALD
— Local law enforcement assist organizers in protest planning, security – Jozsef Papp (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to turn law enforcement against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.onlineathens.com/news/20200606/local-law-enforcement-assist-organizers-in-protest-planning-security

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
— Dover law enforcement and protesters march in solidarity – TONY GORMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to turn law enforcement against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/dover-law-enforcement-and-protesters-march-solidarity

ABC4
— Peaceful demonstration brings community and law enforcement together – Curtis Booker and Brittany Johnson (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to turn law enforcement against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/peaceful-demonstration-brings-community-and-law-enforcement-together/

RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH
— How workplaces can serve as allies to eradicate racial injustice – KAREN MICHAEL (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, Democrats and RINOs have used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, non-poor, conservative, patriotic, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.richmond.com/business/labor-law-how-workplaces-can-serve-as-allies-to-eradicate-racial-injustice/article_50520c99-bf9a-501a-9f3e-5567674dcee4.html

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/06/871553038/largely-peaceful-anti-police-brutality-protests-continue-across-the-country

VOX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.vox.com/identities/2020/6/4/21276674/protests-george-floyd-arbery-nationwide-trump

GUARDIAN & BBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use George Floyd to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the following as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: those who are policemen, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/06/protests-george-floyd-black-lives-matter-saturday
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/06/america-george-floyd-protests-trump
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/07/trump-firepower-aimed-at-own-people-george-floyd
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52951093

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.