July 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago violence: 37 shot, 9 fatally, across city in weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/37-shot-9-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/10859415/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/07/04/new-us-lgbtq-rights-envoy-sees-reasons-hope-and-worry

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Dems’ gerrymandering rippling through judiciary – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-state-dems-gerrymandering-rippling-through-judiciary/article_b93a72ac-f15b-513f-b559-ab2fbd1ec152.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A more perfect union, not paradise – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/4/editorial-more-perfect-union-not-paradise/

FOX NEWS
— Trump makes no mention of DeSantis at Florida rally Your weekly look at the latest developments, buzz, and speculation in the next race for the White House – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-florida-rally-no-mention-of-desantis

AMERICAN THINKER
— Has there ever been a nation in history with more opportunities for Black people than the USA? – H.P. Smith
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, can stress that in 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and b) gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/07/has_there_ever_been_a_nation_in_history_with_more_opportunities_for_black_people_than_the_usa.html

BREITBART
— Trump: Democrats Spreading ‘Disinformation’ that GOP Defunded Police – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/03/trump-democrats-spreading-disinformation-that-gop-defunded-police/
— Frederick Douglass on the Redemptive Power of Independence Day – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/04/pollak-frederick-douglass-on-the-redemptive-power-of-independence-day/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says One Of His Greatest Accomplishments Was Exposing The ‘Fake News Media’ – CAROLINE MELEAR
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/04/trump-exposing-media-corrupt-greatest-achievements/
— ‘Get It Done’: Trump’s White House Doctor Calls For Biden To Undergo Cognitive Test – GABRIELLE TEMAAT
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/04/trumps-white-house-doctor-calls-biden-undergo-cognitive-test/

DAILY WIRE
— National Education Association Vows To Investigate Groups Opposed To Critical Race Theory Being Taught In Schools – Ashe Schow
https://www.dailywire.com/news/national-education-association-vows-to-investigate-groups-opposed-to-critical-race-theory-being-taught-in-schools
— Schools Are Targeting Our Children. It’s Time To Fight Back. – Candace Owens
https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-owens-schools-are-targeting-our-children-its-time-to-fight-back

FEDERALIST
— The United States Cannot Afford To Politicize Patriotism. A nation that hates itself cannot survive as a governable nation, and when that hatred is polarized, it will only feed on itself as polarization grows. – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/04/the-united-states-cannot-afford-to-politicize-patriotism/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Culture Wars Come for the American Historical Association – DANIEL J. SAMET
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/07/the-culture-wars-come-for-the-american-historical-association/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— National Education Association Votes To Push “Critical Race Theory” Into K-12 Schools Across The Country Puts the lie to claims CRT is not taught in K-12: NEA Representative Assembly passes Resolutions requiring NEA action “Supporting and leading campaigns that … Result in increasing the implementation of … critical race theory … curriculum in pre- K-12 and higher education” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/national-education-association-votes-to-push-critical-race-theory-into-k-12-schools-across-the-country/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Largest teachers union says it’s ‘reasonable and appropriate’ to teach kids toxic critical race theory – Robert Jonathan
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/04/largest-teachers-union-says-its-reasonable-and-appropriate-to-teach-kids-toxic-critical-race-theory-1098698/

EPOCH TIMES
— America’s Largest Teachers’ Union Votes to Help Members ‘Fight Back Against Anti-CRT Rhetoric’ – GQ PAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/largest-teachers-union-votes-to-help-members-fight-back-against-anti-crt-rhetoric_3886261.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Her Family Owned Slaves. How Can She Make Amends? Stacie Marshall, who inherited a Georgia farm, is trying on a small scale to address a generations-old wrong that still bedevils the nation. – Kim Severson
(DIERSEN: If any of my ancestors had owned slaves, a) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966, b) IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/04/dining/georgia-farm-slaves.html

NEWSWEEK
— Ex—MSNBC Host Slams July 4th: ‘It Wasn’t Independence Day For Black People’ – KHALEDA RAHMAN
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to hate Republicans.)
https://www.newsweek.com/ex-msnbc-host-slams-july-4th-1606711

DAILY MAIL
— America’s largest teachers’ union backs teaching critical race theory to children, says it will fight those who oppose move, and calls for October rally to commemorate George Floyd’s birthday – BRIAN STIEGLITZ
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9754609/Americas-largest-teachers-union-says-supports-teaching-children-critical-race-theory-schools.html

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.