May 2 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Won’t Require COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports,’ Pritzker Says
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-wont-require-covid-19-vaccine-passports-pritzker-says/2499851/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds gather in Union Park to fight for rights for workers on May Day. Many marchers came to the event this year to draw particular attention to the struggles of immigrant workers. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/1/22414837/hundreds-gather-in-union-park-to-fight-for-rights-for-workers-on-may-day

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are not vaccinated are demonized, denigrated, and condemned. Will those who have strong immune systems be allowed to skip vaccination?
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/05/02/covid-vaccine-vaccination-hesitancy-frustrating-health-experts-say/7404056002/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters “call new health-care law ‘revolutionary’ in fight for racial justice.”
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251072589.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?id=324677#.YI5ttrVKiM8

WIREPOINTS
— Give Capitol News Illinois Full Press Access In Springfield – Mark Glennon
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most since 2000 to discredit me and to discredit my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on RINOs who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on RINOs who lead/led the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://wirepoints.org/give-capitol-news-illinois-full-press-access-in-springfield-wirepoints/

FOX NEWS
— Black Republicans who don’t believe racism is systemic subject to vicious attacks, slurs Conservative Black politicians such as Sen. Tim Scott have sparked backlash – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/us/u

NEWSMAX
— Smear Calls, Anti-Trumpers Couldn’t Stop Rep. Wright’s Widow in TX-6 – John Gizzi
(DIERSEN: Which of the candidates on March 15, 2022 Republican primary ballots in Illinois a) will seek/get Trump’s endorsement or b) will seek/get Kinzinger’s endorsement?)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/wrighttx-6trumpsmearkinzingercheney/2021/05/02/id/1019801/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Wood, a veteran, drew swatches of publicity and considerable funding running as an anti-Trump Republican. Despite substantial contributions from Republican Reps. Anthony Gonzales of Ohio, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, and Liz Cheney of Wyoming —all of whom voted for Trump’s impeachment—Wood drew only 3 per cent of the vote.)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Biden Goes for Broke – Gary Gindler
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/04/biden_goes_for_broke.html
— How Much Worse Can it Get? – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/how_much_worse_can_it_get.html
— Should we embrace biased news coverage? – Roger Ansted
(DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) promote left-biased news coverage, including Capitol Fax and b) reject right-biased news coverage, including GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about RINOs who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters, and c) to promote Capitol Fax. I would focus on RINOs who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on RINOs who lead/led the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/should_we_embrace_biased_news_coverage.html

BREITBART
— GOP Slams Corporate America, NAACP, BLM Silence over Racial Slur Against Tim Scott – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/01/crickets-gop-slams-corporate-america-naacp-blm-silence-over-racial-slur-against-tim-scott/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘From Cotton To Congress To Clown’: MSNBC Host Trashes Tim Scott, Says He’s ‘Thirsty For White Approval’- VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/01/cotton-congress-clown-msnbc-tiffany-cross-trashes-tim-scott-thirsty-white-approval/

TOWNHALL
— The True Face Of Racism – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2021/05/02/the-true-face-of-racism-n2588837

NEW AMERICAN
— Onward Young Socialist Soldiers: New Democrat Bill Would Conscript Kids into Politics – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/onward-young-socialist-soldiers-new-democrat-bill-would-conscript-kids-into-politics/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— MSNBC’s Cross Goes on VILE Rant Against ‘Clown,’ ‘Fool’ Tim Scott – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/msnbcs-cross-goes-vile-rant-against-clown-fool-tim-scott

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden, Harris Respond To Sen. Tim Scott: You’re right. America Is Not A Racist Country, But . . . They both equivocate, of course.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/05/biden-harris-respond-to-sen-tim-scott-youre-right-america-is-not-a-racist-country-but/

EPOCH TIMES
— 76,000 California Violent, Repeat Felons Get Earlier Releases – AP
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/76000-california-inmates-now-eligible-for-earlier-releases_3798635.html
— House Republicans Question Biden Administration on ‘Questionable’ Census Results – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/house-republicans-question-biden-administration-on-questionable-census-results_3798442.html
— America First Legal Pursuing Lawsuit Against Critical Race Theory: Stephen Miller – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/america-first-legal-pursuing-lawsuit-against-critical-race-theory-stephen-miller_3798763.html

THE HILL
— Romney booed during speech to Utah GOP convention – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/551345-romney-booed-during-speech-to-utah-gop-convention
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned if you do not promote vaccination.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/551265-fauci-vs-rogan-white-house-works-to-stomp-out-misinformation

HUFFINGTON POST
— Susan Wright, Endorsed By Donald Trump, Advances To U.S. House Runoff In Texas – AP
(DIERSEN: Which of the candidates on March 15, 2022 Republican primary ballots in Illinois a) will seek/get Trump’s endorsement or b) will seek/get Kinzinger’s endorsement?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-wright-texas-runoff_n_608e933be4b046202708952e
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most of the Republicans in the running had made flagrant appeals to Trump and his supporters in a race that at times has resembled a typical Texas GOP primary. The lone exception was Michael Wood, a combat veteran whose campaign was an early test for Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who is trying to lead a revolt in his party away from Trump. But Wood saw few voters answering his call to reject Trumpism, hovering at around 3% of the vote.)

UPI
— McConnell calls for Education Department to ditch ‘1619 Project’ – Sommer Brokaw
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/05/01/biden-administration-history-civics-republicans-withdraw-priorities/5231619877709/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To be woke a) is to promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) is to be 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/family, 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.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-are-crusading-against-woke-n1264811

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/gotcha-reluctant-to-accept-biden-s-agenda-for-a-united-america-republicans-return-to-false-outrage-measures-111190597855

NEW YORK TIMES
— The New Trump? Easy. It’s Tucker. – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/opinion/sunday/tucker-carlson-trump.html
— When Wokeness Becomes Weakness – Ross Douthat
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be 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/family, 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.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/opinion/democrats-james-carville.html
— A Call to National Service – Editorial
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated their hatred of past, present, and future federal employees the most. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I would focus on Republicans who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republicans who lead/led the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/opinion/us-national-service-draft.html
— Why a $10,000 Tax Deduction Could Hold Up Trillions in Stimulus Funds. The fight over SALT is a case study in the age-old conflict between constituent politics and national policy. – Conor Dougherty
(DIERSEN: Biden should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/business/salt-tax-cap-repeal.html
— A Look at Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports,’ Passes and Apps Around the Globe. A variety of digital and old-fashioned approaches are being used to confirm vaccination for entry to public places. But the world is still far from a universal standard of proof for crossing borders. – Heather Murphy
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/travel/vaccine-passport-cards-apps.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The federal public servants doing groundbreaking work during the pandemic – Lisa Rein
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated their hatred of past, present, and future federal employees the most. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I have been a federal retiree for almost 24 years. I would focus on Republicans who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republicans who lead/led the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sammies-federal-civil-servant-finalists/2021/05/01/ba5d91a2-aab2-11eb-bca5-048b2759a489_story.html

CBS LOS ANGELES
— ‘May Day’ Rallies Across LA Celebrate Diversity, Workers’ Rights
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/05/01/may-day-rallies-across-la-celebrate-diversity-workers-rights/

YAHOO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters like Cheney.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republicans-cry-cancel-culture-want-234022282.html

NEW YORK POST
— GOP orator Tim Scott wins race: Goodwin – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/gop-orator-tim-scott-wins-race-goodwin/

WASHINGTON POST
— The real history of Anglo-Saxons undermines racists’ theories. The Anglo-Saxons were a diverse group of immigrants. – Jonathan Davis-Secord
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, 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.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/23/real-history-anglo-saxons-undermines-racists-theories/

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— The root of America’s crime problem is poverty – Michael W. Waters (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime. When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/04/25/the-root-of-americas-crime-problem-is-poverty/

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/editorials/editorial-sen-tim-scott-s-disingenuous-speech-on-race-in-u-s/article_9ce6c402-4bce-5c1e-bf71-60a609334493.html

BOSTON HERALD
— The left’s Tim Scott meltdown gives conservatives some important information – GRACE CURLEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/01/curley-the-lefts-tim-scott-meltdown-gives-conservatives-some-important-information/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-gop-feeding-americas-angry-lost-souls-progressive-pac-ad-says-1588087

SHEPHERD GAZETTE
— UTAH GOP VOTE TO CENSURE MITT ROMNEY FAILS WHEREAS SENATOR IS BOOED AT CONFERENCE
https://shepherdgazette.com/utah-gop-vote-to-censure-mitt-romney-fails-whereas-senator-is-booed-at-conference/

PARADE
— The Best Places to Retire — PAULA SPENCER SCOTT
(DIERSEN: Because older White people are more likely to vote for Republicans, one should expect that Democrats focus on driving older White people out of municipalities, townships, counties, and states.)
https://parade.com/1202119/paulaspencer/best-places-to-retire/

JD SUPRA
— Illinois Lawmakers Consider Expanding Mandatory Retirement Savings Program To Small Employers
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have saved little or nothing for their retirement. Overwhelmingly, they have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, they look like they will do anything for money. What does that say about my critics/opponents?)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-lawmakers-consider-expanding-6793981/

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.