GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Republican Organization monthly meeting Wednesday evening,
March 12, 2020, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream: Past and present
candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended this outstanding
meeting included: Almiron, Anderson, Breen, Carlson, Corrigan, Eckhoff,
Elliott, Falbo, Felice, Holder, Holan, Ives, Jensen, Kachiroubas, Keller,
Kinzler, Krupa, Larsen, LeVan, McCluskey, McGowen, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt,
Murphy, Nathwani, O’Tool, Senka, Tatro, Veenstra, Walsh, and Whelan. Attendees
included Baker, Bohn, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, Fitzpatrick, Lofgren, McCarthy,
Menna, Ryan, Shaw, and Smith. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— A Biothreat from China Is Accomplishing All the Goals of Trump’s Enemies
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/11/what-you-cant-say-about-the-coronavirus-panic/
ABC7
— 3 Hinsdale schools join other Chicago area schools closed amid COVID-19
outbreak – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/education/coronavirus-concerns-close-more-chicago-area-schools-including-3-in-hinsdale/6006043/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/12/2020
NBC5
— Illinois Colleges Suspend In-Person Classes Over Coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-colleges-suspend-in-person-classes-over-coronavirus/2235590/
CBS2
— Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South Latest Among Schools Impacted By
Coronavirus Concerns – Mugo Odigwe
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/hinsdale-central-hinsdale-south-latest-among-schools-impacted-by-coronavirus-concerns/
WGN TV
— Health officials warn against visiting nursing home residents
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/health-officials-warn-against-visiting-nursing-home-residents/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy
Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-donald-trump-reelection-coronavirus-20200312-t7jx3ok5zzhojezmvjjllsbnua-story.html
— Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus – ALEX STEDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-tom-hanks-rita-wilson-coronavirus-positive-20200312-jsss7anct5febenj7teowzsjvm-story.html
— The coronavirus toll in Illinois: working from home, tough calls and St.
Patrick’s revelers without a parade – JOHN BYRNE, RYAN ORI, HANNAH LEONE and
MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-wrapup-20200312-c5toccvnzra4vinxf3neb25saq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy
Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-covid-19-enemy-hanson-20200311-zzoivgavpfeibj6scznckf3l6a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-trump-coronavirus-poem-20200311-tiu2luuc2jfqtbcjmex6cqsjuq-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Thursday with
COVID-19 in the Chicago area
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200312-kn45pek3cnegld3r7a7ts7azbe-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U. of I., DePaul and Northwestern cancel in-person classes due to
coronavirus The Illinois schools join the University of Wisconsin, Notre Dame
and a wave of other schools that have told students they will not be taught in
person after spring break. – Matthew Hendrickson and Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/11/21175178/coronavirus-illinois-university-of-wisconsin-notre-dame-students
— We’re working from home Thursday — and others should be thinking the same
This is a trial run. We’ve seen no evidence of COVID-19 in our newsroom or in
the places we send reporters. But we want to make sure we can keep our
employees safe and continue to provide you with the news, 24 hours a day. –
Editorial (DIERSEN: Since 2000, I have been “working from home”
putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/11/21175720/covid-19-sun-times-newsroom-work-home-ncaa-st-patricks-day-chicago-coronavirus-trump-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Foxx promotes hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/11/21175800/foxx-solidarity-immigrants-conway-primary-trump-pilsen
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and
RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the
more that you should NOT run for government or political offices: Trump
supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older,
gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been
in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/11/21175593/state-supreme-court-diversity-tv-ad-neville-freeman
— Citing coronavirus, labor coalition demands 15 days paid sick leave, triple
the city mandate Other demands include: internet access and electronic devices
for students forced to stay home, debt forgiveness, suspended mortgage
payments, a temporary shutdown of eviction court and a moratorium on utility
shut-offs. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/11/21175105/coronavirus-unions-sick-leave-debt-forgiveness-mortgage-payments-shut-offs-evictions
DAILY HERALD
— Trump: All travel from Europe to U.S. suspended for 30 days – Justin Sink,
Jennifer Jacobs and Saleha Mohsin
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200311/trump-all-travel-from-europe-to-us-suspended-for-30-days
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rolling Meadows mayor touts economic benefits of
marijuana sales, video gambling – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/rolling-meadows-mayor-touts-economic-benefits-of-marijuana-sales-video-gambling
WLS AM
— Pence: ‘I don’t think there’s confusion’ after clarifications to Trump’s
coronavirus address
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pence-i-dont-think-theres-confusion-after-clarifications-to-trumps-coronavirus-address/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois confirms 25 coronavirus cases; legislature cancels session, U of I
moves classes online – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200311/illinois-confirms-25-coronavirus-cases-legislature-cancels-session-u-of-i-moves-classes-online
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Coronavirus sparks talk of delaying Tuesday’s primary election Chicago Board
of Elections calls and then abruptly cancels a special meeting amid rising
signs of trouble in operating thousands of polling places around the city. –
GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/coronavirus-sparks-talk-delaying-tuesdays-primary-election
— PepsiCo closes West Loop offices over coronavirus The building at 555 W.
Monroe is believed to be the first in downtown Chicago go to dark amid the
COVID-19 spread. – ALBY GALLUN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/pepsico-closes-west-loop-offices-over-coronavirus
— CME closing trading floors indefinitely amid coronavirus concerns The
futures operator is taking the step as a precaution against the spread of
COVID-19. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/cme-closing-trading-floors-indefinitely-amid-coronavirus-concerns
— Coronavirus impact hits home in Chicago Just as 9/11 changed us and how we
live, this was the day it truly became clear that coronavirus will do the same
here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/coronavirus-impact-hits-home-chicago
— NBA suspends season after player tests positive for coronavirus Here in
Chicago, about 1,300 workers—and government tax coffers—will feel the hit. –
DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/arts-entertainment/nba-suspends-season-after-player-tests-positive-coronavirus
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/elk-grove-village-trustees-approve-marijuana-grow-shop/
MCDONOUGH VOICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gambling pushers push gambling.
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20200311/village-approves-video-gambling
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Polling places moving due to coronavirus as Pritzker issues disaster
proclamation Action follows Pritzker’s disaster proclamation – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Polling-places-moving-due-to-COVID-19-15123739.php
SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Board briefed on coronavirus – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/11/dupage-county-board-briefed-on-coronavirus/aec6e8c/
SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/company-hopes-to-bring-cannabis-craft-grow-facility-dispensary-to/article_7e4b5fd2-3c60-526e-8c62-5a42ca995135.html
WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wsiltv.com/2020/03/11/hemp-cannabis-symposium-designed-to-grow-industry/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Davis on the election: ‘Everybody should get out and vote’ (DIERSEN:
What is your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain doing to get out the
Republican vote? I hand-delivered an envelope to the 175 homes in my precinct
that had at least one Republican or one Independent voter that contained a copy
of the sample ballot for the precinct with my precinct letter in the blank
space, a copy of a form to request a mail-in ballot, and campaign literature
from all the Republican candidates who provided me with their campaign
literature.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/rep-davis-on-the-election-everybody-should-get-out-and-vote
OAK LAWN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage
in LGBTQ activity.
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/creating-safer-more-inclusive-school-lgbtq-students
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Metra Riders Say Trains Are Empty As Workers Stay Home, But Ridership Steady
So Far On The CTA, Agency Says CTA riders are still packing buses and trains,
the agency says, but that might change as more businesses urge staffers to work
from home. – Bob Chiarito
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/11/metra-riders-say-trains-are-empty-as-workers-stay-home-but-ridership-steady-so-far-on-the-cta-agency-says/
CENTER SQUARE
— Fitch: Proposed progressive tax revenue not enough for 2021 Illinois pension
bill – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/fitch-proposed-progressive-tax-revenue-not-enough-for-illinois-pension/article_82994ab2-6306-11ea-afc7-af54c3bdaf16.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois General Assembly Closes, Public Safe for a Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/illinois-general-assembly-closes-public-safe-for-a-week/
— IL-06/IL-14: Catalina Lauf Endorses Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/il-06-il-14-catalina-lauf-endorses-jeanne-ives/
— Illinois 66th District: Abortion, Part I: Allen Skillicorn’s Verbal Smash
and Grab
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/illinois-66th-district-abortion-part-i-allen-skillicorns-verbal-smash-and-grab/
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Darren Duncan should be removed from office, not running for Congress –
JMKRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/darren-duncan-should-be-removed-from-office-not-running-for-congress/
ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat women promote hatred of Republican men.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/women-on-the-march/Content?oid=11923850
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Is Joe Biden mentally fit to be president? – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: What would
you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting
together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since
2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,550 mornings in a row
and 1,533 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,571 articles
and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/is-joe-biden-mentally-fit-to-be-president/
— Trump outlines ‘strong but necessary’ actions to limit coronavirus spread –
Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/trump-coronavirus-address-halts-europe-travel-outl/
— Coronavirus jitters: The next Democratic debate has no audience – Jennifer
Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/inside-the-beltway-coronavirus-jitters-brings-a-de/
— Democrats thwart GOP effort to add violent left-wing political groups to
domestic terrorism bill ‘Political terrorism should be investigated just as
vigorously as white supremacy,’ says GOP’s Sensenbrenner – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/judiciary-democrats-thwart-republican-effort-add-l/
— Ted Cruz rips media for its ‘Wuhan’ word-policing as coronavirus pandemic
spreads ‘We know that the communist government of China has a long history of
lying, that they’re not to be trusted to begin with.’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/ted-cruz-rips-self-parodying-media-for-wuhan-word-/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Three truths about the coronavirus spread
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/three-truths-about-the-coronavirus-spread
AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberals Have Perfected the Loser’s Limp – Bob Weir
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/liberals_have_perfected_the_losers_limp.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— What’s in Your Chinese-Supplied Medication? Shortages aren’t the only
problem with our overreliance on China for prescription drugs and drug ingredients.
– Henry I. Miller
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/11/whats-in-your-chinese-supplied-medication/
BREITBART
— Coronavirus: Trump Bans Travel from Europe, Democrats Seek Open Borders –
JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/11/coronavirus-trump-bans-travel-from-europe-democrats-seek-open-borders/
BLAZE
— ‘White privilege in action’ — Bernie supporters refuse to support Biden, and
Democrats are outraged The progressive versus centrist Democrat battle heats up
– Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/krystal-ball-refuses-to-vote-biden-libs-attack
CNS NEWS
— Trump to Media: If I Were Sick, You Would Tell Me About It – Melanie Arter
https://cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-media-if-i-were-sick-you-would-tell-me-about-it
DAILY CALLER
— White House Cancels Trump’s Upcoming Events In Colorado, Nebraska, And
Wisconsin – CHRISTIAN DATOC
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/11/white-house-cancels-trump-events-nevada-colorado/
DAILY WIRE
— Pelosi’s Impeachment Effort Backfires. Congressional GOP Now More Popular
Than Dems. She Was Warned. – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pelosis-impeachment-effort-backfires-congressional-gop-now-more-popular-than-dems-she-was-warned
FEDERALIST
— ‘Trump’s Chernobyl’: Media Wuhan Virus Hysteria Stokes Public Panic Not only
is it clear that corporate media can’t be trusted to provide accurate
information about an issue of public concern, it’s clear they don’t care about
public health or the economy. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/11/trumps-chernobyl-media-wuhan-virus-hysteria-stokes-public-panic/
THE HILL
— Stocks plummet after Trump restricts travel to US from Europe – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487188-stocks-plummet-after-trump-restricts-travel-to-us-from-europe
— Pence says coronavirus more lethal than flu, predicts ‘thousands of more
cases’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/487175-pence-coronavirus-more-lethal-than-flu-predicts
— Biden faces tricky test in unifying party – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: To be a
Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant,
anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White,
anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German
Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in
America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487070-biden-faces-tricky-test-in-unifying-party
— Shocking ignorance about the Holocaust illustrates the need to pass the
Never Again Education Act – KAREN PAIKIN BARALL AND ALEXANDRIA PAOLOZZI
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should
write a book about my nasty Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and
subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my many Jewish Democrat
superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government
a) that I have always been conservative and Republican, b) that I am 100%
German national origin, c) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a
Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and e) that I have
lived in Wheaton since 1978.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/education/487058-shocking-ignorance-about-the-holocaust-illustrates-the-need-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump coronavirus response seen
as threat to CDC confidence.”
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487068-trump-coronavirus-response-seen-as-threat-to-cdc-confidence
CNN
— NBA suspends its season after player tests positive for coronavirus – David
Close and Amanda Jackson
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/11/us/nba-season-suspended-spt-trnd/index.html
CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump has not been tested for
coronavirus.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-has-not-been-tested-for-coronavirus/
REUTERS
— Democrats swap virtual campaign events for rallies in coronavirus crisis –
Sharon Bernstein, Jason Lange
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-coronavirus-usa-election/democrats-rethink-how-they-campaign-trump-to-push-ahead-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN20Y19R
NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Stocks Halted Minutes After Trading Opens
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/business/stock-market-today.html
— Trump, GOP Allies Move Quickly to Discredit, Attack Biden – AP (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about those who focus on discrediting me and discrediting
other conservatives. I would focus on past and present leaders and members of
the a) Milton Township Republican Organization, b) DuPage County Republican
Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) TAPROOT Republicans of
Illinois, e) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, f) Illinois Center Right Coalition,
g) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, h)
etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/11/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020-trump-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Europe Travel Ban Is Met
With Confusion and Anger.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-news.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Biden to deliver speech on coronavirus as the global pandemic reshapes his
race against Sanders – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/12/campaign-live-updates/
— Dow plummets after Trump’s coronavirus travel ban fails to calm investors
The blue chip index plunges 1,700 points amid a frenetic week of trading that
tipped the Dow into a bear market – Thomas Heath and Taylor Telford
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/12/markets-live-updates-coronavirus-economy/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Endorses Tommy Tuberville Over Jeff Sessions in Alabama GOP Senate
Race President backs former football coach over his first attorney general who
held the seat for many years – Natalie Andrews and Alex Leary (DIERSEN: Who has
dumped you? I should write a book about “religious” activists and leaders and
“conservative” activists and leaders and “Republican” activists and leaders who
have dumped me. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious,
government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton
Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who talk/talked
and/or act/acted like they were promised lots of money if they would dump me.
The fact that I helped advance/elect them and the fact that they then dumped is
in the public record for everyone to see. They blame me for their problems,
your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems. I am no longer a TAPROOT
Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government
Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster,
Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association
of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-endorses-tommy-tuberville-over-jeff-sessions-in-alabama-gop-senate-race-11583895215
FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Trump’s Europe travel ban
makes little sense as coronavirus protection.”
https://fortune.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-trump-europe-travel-ban-ineffective/
USA TODAY
— Coronavirus crisis spreads: Google tells North American employees to work
from home – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/10/coronavirus-spreads-google-tells-employees-work-from-home/5016201002/
NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES RALLIES WILL BE CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
– AILA SLISCO
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-announces-rallies-will-cancelled-due-coronavirus-concerns-1491858
ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Cancel Everything Social
distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus. We must start
immediately.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-cancel-everything/607675/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Dangerously Effective
Coronavirus Propaganda.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/trump-coronavirus-threat/607825/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Conservatives Try to Rebrand the
Coronavirus.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/stop-trying-make-wuhan-virus-happen/607786/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Arbitrariness of Trump’s
European Travel Ban.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/donald-trump-coronavirus-europe-britain-schengen-travel/607876/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Doesn’t Grasp What
Americans Are Going Through.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/trump-doesnt-grasp-what-americans-are-going-through/607870/
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy
Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/when-the-coronavirus-came-to-a-right-wing-pep-rally.html
THRIVE GLOBAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote “social justice” is to get rid of
individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Trump
supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-importance-of-social-justice/
GAO
— FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET REQUEST: U.S. Government Accountability Office
(DIERSEN: GAO can stress the success that it has had in wasting the careers of
and in getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or
non-veteran who GAO did not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25,
GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and
Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. It is called
up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse
discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-20-430t
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— OPM Dismisses Union Concerns About Paid Parental Leave Implementation –
ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are
nasty. Virtually all my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and
subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support.
They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees who had dependents
should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/03/opm-dismisses-union-concerns-about-paid-parental-leave-implementation/163698/
— As More Feds Contract Coronavirus, Agencies Scramble to Keep Employees Safe
– Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/03/more-feds-contract-coronavirus-agencies-scramble-keep-employees-safe/163709/
FEDERAL TIMES
— What makes federal reskilling programs flourish or fail – Jessie Bur
(DIERSEN: Have you ever reskilled yourself? I have. In 1992, when I was 43
years old, a) after my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear that they would
never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) after they had assigned me to
audits of federal financial institution regulators, I began taking graduate
finance courses at IIT, and in 1997, when I was 48 years old, I earned a
master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/03/11/what-makes-federal-reskilling-programs-flourish-or-fail/
FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Germany Quarantines Employees After Coronavirus Infection – Shane
McGlaun
https://fordauthority.com/2020/03/ford-germany-quarantines-employees-after-coronavirus-infection/
