June 8, 2025

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Several detained in HSI operation at Elk Grove Village warehouse
https://abc7chicago.com/post/several-detained-homeland-security-operation-accelerated-global-operations-speedx-warehouse-busse-road-witnesses/16681477/
— Protests erupt over immigration raids in Los Angeles
https://abc7chicago.com/post/protests-erupt-immigration-customs-enforcement-raids-los-angeles-california/16690197/

NBC5
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-communities-host-festivals-parades-to-celebrate-pride-month/3762918/

FOX32
— Musk deletes posts linking Trump to Epstein
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-musk-latest-musk-deletes-x-posts-linking-trump-epstein

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Don’t lower the bar for Illinois students. All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government, they lowered the bar to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, six professional certifications, and professional license.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/08/opinion-illinois-students-testing-assessments-rauner/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrat leaders use Duckworth and Kinzinger to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250606/nation-and-world-politics/they-served-the-nation-now-these-veterans-say-theyre-protesting-to-save-it/
— Democrats ever-increasingly force children to be sexually active LGBTQers. How successful have they been in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250607/news/family-friendly-pride-parade-fills-elgin-streets/
— The Democrat Party has decided that to win elections, it will ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. Further, the Democrat Party has decided that to win elections, it will ever-increasingly replace those in America who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time with those who are liberal, Democrat, citizen of a foreign country, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250607/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-advice-to-democrats-the-partys-revival-is-dependent-on-sound-policy-and-stra/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democratic states double down on laws resisting Trump’s immigration crackdown
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/democratic-states-double-down-on-laws-resisting-trumps-immigration-crackdown/article_70025321-4056-5148-8cef-74316d84dbe9.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/trump-once-opened-the-door-to-the-lgbtq-community-now-activists-say-hes-their-top/article_b40100bf-e908-5bee-ab86-d59843852c11.html

WIFR
— Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor’s objections
https://www.wifr.com/2025/06/08/trump-deploying-california-national-guard-over-governors-objections-la-quell-protest/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Vance voices loyalty to Trump but says he ‘understands’ Musk’s frustration
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-06-07/vance-voices-loyalty-to-trump-but-says-he-understands-musks-frustration
— Mutually assured damages could temper the Trump-Musk feud
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-06-07/mutually-assured-damages-could-temper-the-trump-musk-feud

25 NEWS NOW
— Democrat leaders use veterans to promote more hatred against Trump
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/06/08/d-day-democracy-rally-aims-support-veterans-blast-trump-policies/

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Republicans ask court to find Illinois’ budget violated Three Readings Rule
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/republicans-ask-court-to-find-illinois-budget-violated-three-readings-rule/article_d919bf10-458c-4da6-ba9d-3636d1201d95.html

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

BOB BERLIN
— DuPage County Bar Association Names Bob Berlin “Attorney of the Year” for 2025
https://www.bobberlin.com/news/dupage-county-bar-association-names-bob-berlin-attorney-of-the-year-for-2025

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois places last in the country for economic health
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/study-illinois-places-last-in-the-country-for-economic-health/ar-AA1GhlAp

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Fined $1000 Per Day, Held In Contempt Of Court
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/06/former-dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-fined-1000-per-day-held-in-contempt-of-court/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kat Gets Gen Z Muslim Competition
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/06/kat-gets-gen-z-muslim-competition/
— Republicans Bemoan Firing of Senior Citizens Committee Chair after Dems Take Control of Elgin Township
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/07/republicans-bemoan-firing-of-senior-citizens-committee-chairmanship-after-dems-take-control-of-elgin-township/
— Freeport State Senator Challenges Quickly Budget Passage, Cites Constitutional Provision Requiring Reading on Three Days
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/07/freeport-state-senator-challenges-quicky-budget-passage-cites-constitutional-provision-requiring-reading-on-three-days/
— Well-To-Do Stepping Out of Illinois
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/07/weel-to-do-stepping-out-of-illinois/
— Crystal Lake Park District DEI Bye, Bye
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/07/crystal-lake-park-district-dei-bye-bye/
— Brittany Colatorti Attempt to Deny Darby Hills State Senate Appointment Quashed
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/06/brittany-colatorti-attempt-to-deny-darby-hills-state-senate-appointment-quashed/
— DeWitte Lists Well-Publicized Bills That Failed
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/06/dewitte-lists-well-publicized-bills-that-failed/
— Supreme Court Will Consider Illinois Law Allowing Ballots Arriving Up to 14 Days after Election Day, But Postmarked by Election Day to Be Counted
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/06/supreme-court-will-consider-illinois-law-allowing-ballots-arriving-up-to-14-days-after-election-day-but-postmarked-by-election-day-to-be-counted/
— Crystal Lake Mayor Urges Park District to Purchase Long-Closed Healthbridge
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/06/06/crystal-lake-mayor-urges-park-district-to-purchase-long-closed-healthbridge/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— President Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE protests. California Gov. Newsom says move will escalate tensions.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/7/trump-deploys-national-guard-los-angeles-quell-anti-ice-protests/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members to LA amid anti-ICE riots
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3434771/homan-national-guard-to-be-deployed-los-angeles-amid-riots/
— Anti-ICE protesters clash with police in Los Angeles after wave of raids
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/3434738/anti-ice-protesters-clash-police-los-angeles-after-raids/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3432857/pride-month-isnt-what-it-used-to-be/
— Top Taliban official promises Afghans who fled the country will not be harmed if they return
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/3434697/taliban-promises-afghans-who-fled-will-not-be-harmed-if-they-return/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump rips ‘incompetent’ Newsom, LA Mayor Bass amid riots over immigration raids, bans protesters from wearing masks
https://nypost.com/2025/06/08/us-news/trump-rips-incompetent-newsom-la-mayor-bass-amid-riots-over-immigration-raids-says-masks-not-allowed-at-protests/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— LA mayor’s vow to resist federal immigration law draws strong response from Trump admin. officials
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/06/07/la-mayors-vow-to-resist-federal-immigration-law-draws-strong-response-from-trump-admin-officials-1549563/

BREITBART
— Musk ‘Promotes the Destruction of the Traditional Family’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/06/06/martel-musk-promotes-the-destruction-of-the-traditional-family/
— Trump’s Deputies Warn L.A. Rioters of Pending Arrests
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/06/07/trumps-deputies-warn-l-a-rioters-of-pending-arrests/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Catholic universities reaffirm support for illegal alien students amid Trump admin deportation efforts
https://www.campusreform.org/article/catholic-universities-reaffirm-support-illegal-alien-students-amid-trump-admin-deportation-efforts/28014

CENTER SQUARE
— Trump deploys 2,000 National Guardsmen after ‘violent mobs’ attack ICE agents in LA
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_978ffc6b-999a-480b-aa2d-05a403a4242c.html

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Kill ICE’: Foreign Flags And Fires Sweep LA As Riots Erupt Against Immigration Enforcement. “The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless protestors is despicable,” Homeland Security said in a post.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/kill-ice-foreign-flags-and-fires-sweep-la-as-riots-erupt-against-immigration-enforcement

FOX NEWS
— President Trump sends National Guard as violent anti-ICE riots erupt in Los Angeles
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/president-trump-sends-national-guard-as-violent-anti-ice-riots-erupt-in-los-angeles
— Networks downplay illegal immigrant’s antisemitic attack in ‘sanctuary city’
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/broadcast-bias-networks-downplay-illegal-immigrants-alleged-antisemitic-attack-sanctuary-city
— Social media, Trump admin erupts over LA mayor’s reaction to ICE raids: ‘You’re a criminal too’  Several Trump administration officials criticized Bass over her comments.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/social-media-trump-admin-erupts-over-la-mayors-reaction-to-ice-raids-youre-a-criminal-too
— Soros-backed group behind Tesla unrest accused of ‘infiltrating’ key House race with chosen candidate. NRCC spokesperson Maureen O’Toole accused the group of ‘infiltrating’ races to undermine Trump.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/soros-backed-group-behind-tesla-unrest-accused-infiltrating-key-house-race-with-chosen-candidate
— NAACP handing out ‘justice’ awards to school board members who defy Trump’s anti-DEI rules
https://www.aol.com/naacp-handing-justice-awards-school-130039387.html

GOLD RUSH RALLY
— Gold Rush Rally “The Gold Tour” Beverly Hills to Chicago – May 30th to June 8th, 2025  This outstanding rally concluded at Iron Gate Motor Condos in Naperville yesterday.
https://goldrushrally.com/event-2/
(FROM THE POSTING: For the past 16 years, Gold Rush Rally has been synonymous with opulence, adventure, and unforgettable experiences. Our world-renowned luxury and exotic vehicle rallies are more than just drives; they’re immersive journeys curated to leave lasting memories, forge lifelong friendships, and will have you coming back year after year. In 2025, we are raising the bar once again with “The Gold Tour”. This epic journey will take you on a cross-country adventure from Beverly Hills to Chicago, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and lavish accommodations. Gold Rush Rally isn’t just an event; it’s a gathering of passionate individuals who share a love for luxury and the thrill of the open road. So whether you are a seasoned rally veteran or a first-time adventurer, join us in 2025 alongside our global family of like-minded enthusiasts who celebrate these shared passions. THE GOLD TOUR – MAY 30TH TO JUNE 8TH, 2025: Beverly Hills – Friday, May 30th, Las Vegas – Saturday, May 31st, Park City – Sunday, June 1st, Vail – Monday, June 2nd, Denver – Tuesday, June 3rd, Denver – Wednesday, June 4th, Kansas City – Thursday, June 5th, St Louis – Friday, June 6th, Chicago – Saturday, June 7th.)

PJ MEDIA
— TRUMP’S NOT FOOLING AROUND ON LA ICE RIOTS
https://pjmedia.com/paula-bolyard/2025/06/07/trump-orders-deploys-national-guard-to-la-ice-riots-n4940571

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

REUTERS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/worldpride-attendees-march-through-washington-defiance-trump-2025-06-07/

MSNBC
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca-LQnQmso

NEWSWEEK
— Pope Leo sells out US event clashing with parade on Trump’s birthday
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pope-leo-sells-out-us-event-clashing-with-parade-on-trump-s-birthday/ar-AA1GhfxM

CBS NEWS
— Trump threatens Musk with “serious consequences” if he donates to Democrats
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-elon-musk-jd-vance-social-media-fight-budget-bill/
— Musk suggests creating a new political party amid Trump rift
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-trump-feud-new-political-party/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/us/the-world-is-celebrating-pride-in-washington-against-the-backdrop-of-trumps-white-house.html
— America’s enemies want America to be totally dependent on them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/opinion/trump-tariff-manufacturing-jobs-industrial.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote dependency on government
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/opinion/domestic-violence-funding.html
— Overpaid? Did you read Money Magazine ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_(financial_website) )? If you read its February 1978 4-page article on me  ( https://gopillinois.com/documents/ ), you would have concluded that the magazine did not pick me for the article to give me financial advice, but a) to foist negative government employee stereotypes on me, b) to paint me as being grossly overpaid, and c) to get IRS to disallow my education deductions. The article caused me many big problems, not the least of which was IRS’s disallowing my education deductions. Ever since the article was published, my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being grossly overpaid. In February of 1978, I had worked for IRS for almost 7 years. I had been promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In today’s dollars, my salary was $108,978/year. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I was taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul. I owned a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building. I had rented out a town home in University Park since 1976 that I had bought new in 1972. I owned a 1972 Corvette that I bought new in 1971. My daily driver was a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/business/highest-paid-ceos.html

WSJ
— Federal Agents Fire Tear Gas in Clashes With California Protesters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPViaBAs_eg

INC.
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.inc.com/the-conversation/what-evidence-shows-about-the-economic-impact-of-dei/91195834

FED SMITH
— Democrats run the federal government. For them, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German America, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. The aforesaid in patronage, race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/05/30/from-dei-to-meritocracy-the-federal-governments-shift-in-hiring-practices/

PBS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S57q8-MPQrw

SALON
— Democrats run the federal government. For them, the federal government exists to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German America, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. The aforesaid in patronage, race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.salon.com/2025/06/07/loyalty-is-now-part-of-job-application/

GOOGLE AI
— Blaming others. Who do your critics/opponents blame their problems on? My critics/opponents blame their problems on those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write about my critics/opponents.
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22blaming+others%22

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.