August 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago looting: South Loop assesses damage to businesses after night of unrest Target, Binny’s liquor store, beauty supply shop among businesses targeted by looters – John Garcia and Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-looting-south-loop-today-unrest/6364011/

NBC5
— Black Lives Matter Holds Rally Supporting Individuals Arrested in Chicago Looting Monday (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/black-lives-matter-holds-rally-supporting-individuals-arrested-in-chicago-looting-monday/2320365/

CBS2
— Group Gathers At Central District Police Station, Tries To Get People Who Were Arrested For Looting Downtown Released From Police Custody – Megan Hickey (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/group-gathers-at-central-district-police-station-tries-to-get-people-arrested-for-looting-downtown-released-from-police-custody/
— Vandals Smash Up Sarpino’s Pizzeria In South Loop
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/vandals-smash-up-sarpinos-pizzeria-in-south-loop/
— Activists Say Looting Is Unacceptable, But Speaks To Greater Societal Problems – Suzanne Le Mignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/10/activists-say-looting-is-unacceptable-but-speaks-to-greater-societal-problems/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally outside Chicago police station, call for release of arrested looters Protesters gathered outside a Chicago police station Monday night, calling for the release of looters who were arrested earlier in the morning. (DIERSEN: That shouts that protestors promote looting.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/839089

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for unity, political fallout from latest round of Chicago unrest and continuing violence could linger – GREGORY PRATT, JOHN BYRNE and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-political-reaction-20200810-6jjppnfvybgvvl33qucp2e67ty-story.html
— Police shooting of Englewood man reignites political debate and looting as Mag Mile trashed, 13 cops injured, 2 people shot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-20200810-3zwa3b7zzrc5vdyb4qjqywrjvu-story.html
— Black Lives Matter protest: ‘We don’t need police. We need care.’ – PAIGE FRY (DIERSEN: Those who break laws do not want police around.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-looting-black-lives-matter-protest-20200811-lvejnsexhbgtjfixcgioih7dn4-story.html
— Hockey, rocked by racist acts, embraces Black Lives Matter campaigns – MORGAN CAMPBELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/national-sports/sns-nyt-nhl-racism-protests-george-floyd-20200810-2jxjpdi4yfajlkekvkdlzzxk6u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Looters are looters no matter what the circumstances Don’t be confused. The young people smashing and grabbing on the Mag Mile on Sunday weren’t protesting. They were stealing. – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/10/21362713/looters-are-looters-no-matter-what-circumstances
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hater says “Americans pay price as Trump fails to lead. At a time when bold action is imperative, the president offers posturing and gestures.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/10/21362562/jesse-jackson-donald-trump-executive-orders-evictions
— Hundreds square off with police in West Side confrontation A large crowd was throwing bottles, rocks and bricks at officers. The reason the crowd gathered remains unclear. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/8/10/21362338/chicago-police-west-side-confrontation-protest-madison-street-garfield-park

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Will recorder office referendum get axed in DuPage? – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200811/will-recorder-office-referendum-get-axed-in-dupage
— Naperville election petitions available in mid-August (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, 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? Do they promote LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200810/naperville-election-petitions-available-in-mid-august
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nominating petitions for the 2021 Naperville municipal election will be available beginning Monday, Aug. 17, in the city clerk’s office at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Petitions may be circulated for signatures beginning Aug. 25. Up for election in 2021 are four city council seats. To qualify as a candidate, you must be a registered voter of the city and have lived within the corporate limits for at least a year. Petitions for nomination must be filed with the clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 23, excluding weekend days. A primary will be held on Feb. 23, 2021, if more than four candidates file for any one office, or if there are more than 16 candidates for council. The general election will be April 6. For details about obtaining a petition for candidacy, call the clerk’s office at (630) 305-5300.)

WTTW
— Illinois U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis Says Chicago May Need National Guard If Looting Continues – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/10/gop-congressman-says-chicago-may-need-national-guard-if-looting-continues

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Convention To Mandate Masks, Track Attendees’ Movements – STEVE HARRISON
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-convention-mandate-masks-track-attendees-movements#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— Ignore Illinois cases, positivity and focus on hospitalizations, deaths – Ted Dabrowki and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/ignore-illinois-cases-positivity-and-focus-on-hospitalizations-deaths-wirepoints/
— BLM Chicago Says Sunday night was a ‘slave revolt’ and we can’t expect rioters to play by the rules – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/blm-chicago-says-sunday-night-was-a-slave-revolt-and-we-cant-expect-rioters-to-play-by-the-rules-quicktake/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democrats Use Pandemic and Riots to Unseat Trump – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/08/democrats-use-pandemic-and-riots-to-unseat-trump/

FOX NEWS
— Black Lives Matter holds rally in Chicago to support those arrested after looting, unrest “That is reparations,” a BLM organizer said. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance” – David Aaro (DIERSEN: That shouts that BLM promotes looting.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-lives-matter-holds-rally-chicago-support-arrested-looting-unrest
— College student faces potential disciplinary action over Trump photo, political Facebook post A students’ rights organization demanded that the school drop its proceedings against the student – Tyler Olson (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics in high school. IRS hired me in 1971, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics while I earned my bachelor’s degree. GAO hired me in 1980, but it would not have if I had been active in Republican politics while I earned my MBA.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/college-student-disciplinary-action-trump-photo-zoom-political-facebook-post

GOPUSA
— Seattle’s Socialist City Council Cuts Police Funding With More Cuts To Come
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93216

AMERICAN THINKER
— Have Conservatives Gone Dark? Going dark in a general sense means to cease communications or activities. – John Kudla (DIERSEN: Who in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois promotes conservative principles? I have been putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out since 2000. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning. Since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 375, 700 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/08/have_conservatives_gone_dark.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— China Means to Take Over the World China’s reach is far more widespread than many people have understood, and China’s ultimate goal is total control of the world and its economy. – Angela Kelley (DIERSEN: What do you say to those activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, campaign managers, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Communist China?)
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/10/china-means-to-take-over-the-world/
— A Blueprint for a Pacifist, Socialist Republic The Democratic Party is now committed to a far more radical socialist platform than has ever been remotely hinted at by a serious American national party. – Conrad Black
https://amgreatness.com/2020/08/10/a-blueprint-for-a-pacifist-socialist-republic/

BREITBART
— Chicago Top Cop: We’re Coming for Looters, over 100 Arrests Already – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/chicago-top-cop-were-coming-for-looters-over-100-arrests-already/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Seattle Rioters Ransack Amazon Store, Whole Foods, Bank Ahead of Defund the Police Vote – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/seattle-rioters-ransack-amazon-store-whole-foods-bank-ahead-of-defund-the-police-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kasich says “Supporting Trump Is Not Consistent with Biblical Teachings — Biden Is a Man of Deep Faith.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/08/10/kasich-supporting-trump-is-not-consistent-with-biblical-teachings-biden-is-a-man-of-deep-faith/
— Mayor Lightfoot: We Don’t Need Federal Troops, We Need Gun Control – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/10/mayor-lightfoot-we-dont-need-federal-troops-we-need-gun-control/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What If Planned Parenthood Got Treated Like The NRA? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/33062-what-if-planned-parenthood-got-treated-nra

DAILY SIGNAL
— 3 Key Concepts That Woke ‘Anti-Racists’ Believe – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that GAO treated me, that is, that GAO discriminated against me, just like Congress wanted GAO to and b) that Congress approved of GAO’s discriminatory up-or-out policy for GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/08/10/3-key-concepts-that-woke-anti-racists-believe/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Racism Is Solved Through Discrimination)

TOWNHALL
— The Border Crossing Covid Problem Is More Serious Than What’s Being Reported – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2020/08/11/as-border-patrol-agents-fall-to-covid-top-border-chief-confirms-they-are-transporting-sick-illegal-migrants-to-us-hospitals-n2574063
— Washington Post’s Token ‘Conservative’ Sealed Her Fate as a Closeted Progressive – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/08/10/wapos-token-conservative-theres-no-need-for-the-gop-n2574072

THE HILL
— Weak mayors destroy America’s great cities – JOHN FEEHERY
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/511423-feehery-weak-mayors-destroy-americas-great-cities
— Lightfoot snaps at reporter after question of ‘going too easy’ on Chicago looters: ‘Do not bait us’ – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/511374-lightfoot-snaps-at-reporter-after-question-of-going-too-easy-on-chicago

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BLM is extremely anti-religious.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-church-mural_l_5f317cd7c5b6960c066aae56

NBC NEWS
— Black people in Portland struggle to be heard amid protests – AP (DIERSEN: Which groups struggle to be heard in the organizations that you are a member of? Those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform struggle to be heard in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-people-portland-struggle-be-heard-amid-protests-n1236275

CNN
— Seattle police chief announces her retirement after city council votes to cut the police budget by nearly $4 million – Madeline Holcombe
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/us/seattle-police-chief-budget-cut-4-million/index.html

CNBC
— Banks and tech giants including JPMorgan and Amazon pledge to hire 100,000 minority New Yorkers – Hugh Son (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/10/banks-and-tech-companies-including-jpmorgan-google-and-amazon-form-new-york-jobs-council.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— C.E.O.s Pledge to Hire 100,000 Low-Income and Minority New Yorkers – David Gelles (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/business/coronavirus-new-york-city-minority-workers.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Arrests Target Press Freedom in Hong Kong – Austin Ramzy and Tiffany May (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want those arrested who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/world/asia/hong-kong-arrests-lai-national-security-law.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Is America ‘even capable of treating the masses of Black people with decency and dignity?”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/cornel-west-is-america-even-capable-of-treating-the-masses-of-black-people-with-decency-and-dignity/2020/08/11/bbc348b6-c836-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump tries scaring suburban women; Biden tries to meet their real needs.” How successful have Trump-haters been in making women hate Trump in the following: your block, your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county?
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trump-biden-and-suburban-moms-20200811-au4ww34zwzdxrfpnwz2ybj7464-story.html

MARKET WATCH
— Top CEOs pledge to hire 100,000 low-income and minority New Yorkers – Mike Murphy (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/top-ceos-pledge-to-hire-100000-low-income-and-minority-new-yorkers-2020-08-10

FORBES
— 8 Things Any CEO Can Do To Advance Diversity And Inclusion Right Now – Carmen Morris (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers post signs that say the following are NOT WELCOME: those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, citizens of American, Christian, Italian American, German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmenmorris/2020/08/11/8-things-any-ceo-can-do-to-advance-diversity-and-inclusion-right-now/
— Black Lives Matter! Time Employers Update Their Interview Questions – Robin Ryan (DIERSEN: Eve-increasingly, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers want hire, retain, and promote those who are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, BLMers, LGBTQers, moderate, liberal, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christians, anti-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, in America illegally, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2020/08/11/black-lives-matter-time-employers-update-their-interview-questions/

ORANGE COUNTY RECORD
— City Council races take shape in Orange County – ALICIA ROBINSON (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, 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? Do they promote LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/10/city-council-races-take-shape-in-orange-county/

SAN MARCOS RECORD
— Attracting High-Quality Employers Is Key To Better Paying Jobs – JASON GIULIETTI (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/features/attracting-high-quality-employers-key-better-paying-jobs

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Protesters Surround Police Station Demanding Looters Be Freed – KHALEDA RAHMAN
https://www.newsweek.com/protesters-gather-chicago-police-station-1524230
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ariel Atkins, of Black Lives Matter Chicago, told The Chicago Tribune that the demonstration was in response to the police shooting of a man on Sunday and to demand the release of those arrested in the ensuing looting. Atlkins told the newspaper that protesters are “demanding that police be defunded. Police should not be here.” Atkins also suggested that the looting that took place was justified. “I think [the looting] is fine. People protest however they need to. People do whatever they need,” she said. “These businesses have insurance. They can get it all back. We can’t get our lives back once they kill us.” In videos posted on Twitter by LaRiviere, Atkins is heard telling the crowd outside the station: “We are in a pandemic. People are about to face evictions in numbers we have never seen before. “People don’t have a job. Why is [Chicago Mayor Lori] Lightfoot so stressed about some buildings when people are dying? “Why is she so OK with us being beaten and gassed, our lives threatened? Why is she so willing to put us away for life for looting?” In a tweet on Monday night, Black Lives Matter Chicago wrote: “Multiple people have been released since we started rallying. Direct action works.” Black Lives Matter Chicago have been contacted for additional comment.)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Will Biden’s Vice Presidential Pick Come From a Minority Group? Not Necessarily Joe Biden is drawing on a short list of women, who outnumber men in population and voter numbers, to be included on the Democratic ticket. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority? Because I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, I am a minority in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Organization, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I am also a minority because I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, because I am 100% German American, because I am a draft avoider like Joe Biden and Donald Trump, because my ancestors have been in America since 1844, because I lived in Crete 1948-1972, because I was a union member for almost 12 years, because I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, because I have been a federal retiree for almost 23 years, etc.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2020-08-10/will-bidens-vice-presidential-pick-come-from-a-minority-group-not-necessarily

LAW 360
— Ex-Bloomberg Reporter Slams Newsroom As Sexist, Racist
https://www.law360.com/employment/articles/1300107/ex-bloomberg-reporter-slams-newsroom-as-sexist-racist

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.