January 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, who quoted Hitler in speech, could be censured, fellow rep. says
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the unsuccessful effort to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention in Wheaton for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who orchestrated it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/mary-miller-hitler-jan-schakowsky-rep-illinois-congresswoman/9648416/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Metra to buy 500 new railcars. The commuter rail agency’s modernization effort will get a boost from hundreds of new coaches; they’ll be a big upgrade over the outdated “gallery-style” cars in Metra’s fleet. – Isabelle Sarraf
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/13/22227007/metra-railcars-modernization-alstom
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Waste no time putting Donald Trump on trial.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/13/22229614/donald-trump-impeachment-senate-trial-delay-jim-jordan-editorial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Don’t dare call it ‘conservative.’ Republicans who follow Donald Trump have betrayed their philosophy.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/13/22228874/conservatives-right-wing-extremism-s-e-cupp

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Does Trump impeachment heal a divided and angry nation? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-impeachment-kass-20210114-dees5tswufchfaqh462o4rkuta-story.html
— It’s obvious we need to restore civics education – ARNE DUNCAN AND APRIL RYAN
(DIERSEN: It’s obvious that Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-protest-violence-capitol-civics-education-20210113-265off6lyfez5owhqghqirkpji-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP’s Kinzinger taking heat over Trump vote. The Illinois congressman, who voted to impeach, talks about his reasons, the impact on him and his future. – GREG HINZ
(DIERSEN: How hard will Kinzinger work to drive out of the Republican Party the a) 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gops-kinzinger-taking-heat-over-trump-vote
— All, more or less, that you need to know about Illinois’ new speaker. Chris Welch, the man taking over for Mike Madigan in the House, has a near-perfect voting record—Illinois-style. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/all-more-or-less-you-need-know-about-illinois-new-speaker

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House passes legislation to help Blacks get jobs despite criminal records – Dean Olsen
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/12/house-passes-bill-make-employment-easier-blacks-records/6640909002/

RIVER BENDER
— Madison County GOP Chair calls on County Democrats to Condemn Criminal Justice “Reform” Bill
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/madison-county-gop-chair-calls-on-county-democrats-to-condemn-criminal-justice-reform-bill-47063.cfm

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Woman in her 30s among seven COVID-19 deaths reported in DuPage County Wednesday, 297 cases – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/14/woman-in-her-30s-among-seven-covid-19-deaths-reported-in-dupage-county-wednesday-297-cases/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Rep. Cori Bush introduces resolution to expel Republicans for Capitol riots – Jason Flynn
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs introduce resolutions to expel Trump-supporters in the following organizations: a) your Republican township/ward organization, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) Illinois Republican Party?)
https://dailyegyptian.com/105312/news/rep-cori-bush-introduces-resolution-to-expel-republicans-for-capitol-riots/

WEEK
— Early voting started on January 14th for consolidated primary elections on February 23rd. – Paige Blanzy
https://week.com/2021/01/14/early-voting-begins-today-across-illinois/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republican lawmakers split over impeachment, putting future of GOP in the spotlight – Christopher White
(DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use their hatred of Trump to drive Republicans out of the Republican Party and to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/republican-lawmakers-split-over-impeachment-putting-future-of-gop-in-the-spotlight

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) oppose anything that discourages illegal immigration and b) use illegals to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/live-president-trump-speaks-at-texas-border/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use their hatred of Trump to drive Republicans out of the Republican Party and to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/house-impeachment-vote-exposes-fractures-gop#stream/0

WGLT
— McLean County GOP Chair Slams Trump Impeachment – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-gop-chair-slams-trump-impeachment#stream/0

GENEVA PATCH
— Early Voting For 2021 Primary Starts Thursday In Kane County. Residents can visit the Kane County Clerk’s offices in Geneva and Aurora to cast their early votes ahead of the Feb. 23 primary. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/geneva/early-voting-2021-primary-starts-thursday-kane-county

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois A.M. (After Madigan) – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-a-m-after-madigan-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ MOUNTAIN OF DEBT WILL BE MADIGAN’S FISCAL LEGACY – Adam Schuste
(DIERSEN: While I served as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, I assured that the organization always held a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month except August when it held a picnic and December when it held a Christmas party.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-mountain-of-debt-will-be-madigans-fiscal-legacy/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Progressive purge’: Conservatives decry blacklisting of non-woke speech, figures – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/13/progressive-purge-decried-republicans-blacklisting/
— Army won’t vet all National Guard troops for extremist sympathizers ahead of inauguration – Lauren Toms
(DIERSEN: To call someone a right-wing extremist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/13/army-wont-investigate-all-national-guard-troops-ex/

FOX NEWS
— Levin argues Pelosi ‘has just destroyed separation of powers’ with second Trump impeachment. ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ host says Democrats practicing ‘tyranny of the legislature’ – Charles Creitz |
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-levin-trump-impeachment-pelosi-destroyed-separation-of-powers

GOPUSA
— How The Left Weaponizes Conservatives Against Conservatism
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100551
— How To Combat Corporate Support For Silencing Conservatives
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100546

BLAZE
— Fox News ratings plummet to third behind MSNBC and CNN after Capitol rioting. Fox News has been a ratings behemoth for years. – Carlos Garcia
(DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Fox News to dump its viewers who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fox-news-ratings-drop-rioting

NEWSMAX
— Apathy Is Destroying Our Liberty – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/liberty-parler-twitter-liberty/2021/01/13/id/1005419/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, too, we’ve been slowly losing our liberty, and too many Americans don’t seem to care. The storming of the Capitol building a week ago accelerated that process beyond anything we could imagine a year ago. Conservative columnist and talk radio host Dennis Prager observed that in 1933, the Nationalist Socialists (Nazis) blamed the burning of the Reichstag, Germany’s parliament building, on Communists. They used it to drum the Communist Party out of existence and silence the voices of its members. Similarly, after the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill, the mainstream press, social media and Democratic leaders silenced any claims that didn’t echo the parry line — even to the point of censoring the president of the United States.)

FEDERALIST
— Leftism Is A Luxury Good And Its Awful Price Will One Day Be Due. The new Democratic coalition of woke and wealthy find it fashionable to discard the time-tested values that built America and made it a success. – Kyle Sammin
https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/13/leftism-is-a-luxury-good-and-its-awful-price-will-one-day-be-due/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illegals expect easier passage under Biden’s reign – Chad Groening
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers officially announce that they are replacing all their employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries? Citizens of foreign countries are far easier to exploit.)
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2021/01/13/illegals-expect-easier-passage-under-bidens-reign

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Not a Sin — or a Crime — to Have Voted for Donald Trump – KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ
(DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will do everything that they can to get rid of once and for all the 2,446,891 in Illinois, the 193,611 in DuPage County, the 20,080 in Milton Township, and the157 in my precinct who voted for Trump. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of Republicans who a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) raised and/or gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of once and for all the aforesaid who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/its-not-a-sin-or-a-crime-to-have-voted-for-donald-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls on Americans to Promote Peace Amid Reports of Planned Demonstrations. ‘No violence, no law-breaking, and no vandalism of any kind’. – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-on-americans-to-promote-peace-amid-reports-of-planned-demonstrations_3655924.html

THE HILL
— Glenn Beck compares tech’s ban on Trump to Nazis putting ‘Jews behind the wall’ – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/534010-glenn-beck-compares-techs-ban-on-trump-to-nazis-putting-jews-behind-the-wall
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Walls close in on Trump in final days.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534143-walls-close-in-on-trump-in-final-days

CNN
— Capitol rioters made a mockery of Christian values – Gregory E. Sterling
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/opinions/capitol-rioters-made-mockery-of-christianity-sterling/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “He could never tell the truth” and “Trump’s presidency was kneecapped by his lies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/media/trump-presidency-reliable-sources/index.html

REUTERS
— Republican Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters. – Peter Eisler, Chris Kahn, Tim Reid, Simon Lewis, Jarrett Renshaw
(DIERSEN: How hard will Kinzinger work to drive out of the Republican Party the a) 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-supporters-insight/republican-party-faces-rage-from-both-pro-and-anti-trump-voters-idUSKBN29J08S

ABC NEWS
— The symbols of hate and far-right extremism on display in pro-Trump Capitol siege. Some rioters displayed extremist symbols of white supremacy and anarchy. – Deena Zaru
https://abcnews.go.com/US/symbols-hate-extremism-display-pro-trump-capitol-siege/story?id=75177671

NBC NEWS
— Republicans defy metal detectors as Capitol security ramps up – Allan Smith
https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-continue-defy-metal-detectors-181252579.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Donor Class Pressures Republicans Still Backing Trump – Shane Goldmacher and Nick Corasaniti
(DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Expect that the donor class will succeed in a) driving those who voted for Trump out of the Republican Party, b) destroying the Republican Party, and c) destroying America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-donors.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “QAnon reshaped Trump’s party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/13/qanon-capitol-siege-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Insurrection? Sedition? Incitement?” and says “Unpacking the Legal Issues From the DC Capitol Riot.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/insurrection-sedition-incitement-unpacking-the-legal-issues-from-the-dc-capitol-riot/2021/01/14/4fe1f618-5631-11eb-acc5-92d2819a1ccb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump is isolated and angry at aides for failing to defend him as he is impeached again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-isolated-impeachment/2021/01/13/0595675a-55b6-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s future looks rotten.” From what I see, because of the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more rotten that your future looks: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/14/trumps-future-looks-rotten/

USA TODAY
— To keep pressure on Joe Biden and Congress, fast-food workers plan to strike for higher minimum wage – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: If I had earned an inflation-adjusted $15/hour while I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966, I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/13/jobs-near-me-biden-fast-food-workers-plan-strike-wages/6644474002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Trust in Business Than in Government and Media, Survey Finds In latest annual trust survey, U.S. respondents back business at a higher percentage than other institutions – Kathryn Dill and Kurt Wilberding
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Business joins Government in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-trust-in-business-than-in-government-and-media-survey-finds-11610533801
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-use-for-grown-ups-review-a-dose-of-dissent-11610579392
— Twitter CEO Defends Trump Ban but Voices Concern Over Precedent. Jack Dorsey says extraordinary and untenable circumstance forced the company to focus its actions on public safety. Liz Wollman
(DIERSEN: By continuing to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google continues to ban me and to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-ceo-defends-trump-ban-but-voices-concern-over-precedent-11610594324

FORBES
— The Story Behind Illinois’ Latest Public Pension Liability Boost, And Why It’s So Very Illinois – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2021/01/13/the-story-behind-illinois-latest-public-pension-liability-boost-and-why-its-so-very-illinois/
— Three Ways To Crack The Culture Code And Develop Corporate Values That Resonate – Sonny Kalsi
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the culture and values of the following: a) Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO Chicago office 1980-1997, g) IRS Chicago, Harvey, and Joliet offices 1971-1980, h) Chicago Heights Firestone Store 1970-1972, and i) Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2021/01/14/three-ways-to-crack-the-culture-code-and-develop-corporate-values-that-resonate/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump’s GOP Grip Cracks, Setting Stage for Years of Bitter Feuds – Mark Niquette and Jordan Fabian
(DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will do everything that they can to get rid of once and for all the 2,446,891 in Illinois, the 193,611 in DuPage County, the 20,080 in Milton Township, and the157 in my precinct who voted for Trump. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of Republicans who a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) raised and/or gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of once and for all the aforesaid who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/trump-s-gop-grip-cracks-setting-stage-for-years-of-bitter-feuds
— Is Liz Cheney the New Newt Gingrich?
(DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. My Democrat GAO superiors used Gingrich’s cutting GAO’s budget to get rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White male, and/or non-veteran and who had made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-13/liz-cheney-impeachment-vote-analysis

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Google backs Biden’s immigration efforts, pays fees of 500 Dreamers. Google said that it would donate $250,000 grants as application fees of about 500 young immigrants seeking employment under the US government program- the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DIERSEN: This illegally encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring children illegally into America illegally.)
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/google-backs-biden-s-immigration-efforts-pays-fees-of-500-dreamers-121011400099_1.html

PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
— Was 2020 A Turning Point for Identity Politics?
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want everyone to see themselves as being members of protected groups. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://pd.pacificlegal.org/2020identity

FEDERAL TIMES
— Why Trump’s effort to transform the federal government (mostly) failed – Jessie Bur
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The federal government exists to promote the Democrat Party platform. The Democrat Party platform exists to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2021/01/13/how-trump-administration-efforts-revealed-the-complicated-but-not-unchangeable-nature-of-government/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Epoch Times.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/inside-the-epoch-times-a-mysterious-pro-trump-newspaper/617645/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden males it clear that he will use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ. How soon will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/joe-biden-said-least-three-genders-shut-conservative-activist/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/gop-using-impeachment-try-wash-away-stench-trump-wont-work/

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.