August 7 Evening Edition

WTTW
— US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections a Day – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/07/us-now-averaging-100000-new-covid-19-infections-day-0

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Kinzinger steps up, does right thing on national stage – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-kinzinger-steps-up-does-right-thing-on-national-stage/article_a8cc6944-3d88-580f-887d-e0fce41aab98.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro: Jan. 6 rioters ‘will end up rotting in prison, as they should’ Podcaster’s tough stance diverges from other prominent conservative voices – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/7/ben-shapiro-capitol-rioters-will-end-up-rotting-in/

FOX BUSINESS
— Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plan Without Mining Expansion Is A Big Win For Beijing. President Joe Biden wants half of all cars sold in the U.S. to be electric within 10 years. Without new mines, China will maintain grip on battery supply. – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/07/bidens-electric-vehicle-plan-without-mining-expansion-is-a-big-win-for-beijing/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Cancer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Race, and by implication ethnicity, has become paramount in judging people and can be used to displace character, not to mention ability, achievement, and other measures of individuality and merit. – Andrew I. Fillat
https://amgreatness.com/2021/08/06/the-cancer-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

BREITBART
— Los Angeles Sheriff Urges City Officials to ‘Check Their Woke Privilege’ and Declare State of Emergency for Homeless Crisis – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/07/los-angeles-sheriff-urges-city-officials-to-check-their-woke-privilege-and-declare-state-of-emergency-for-homeless-crisis/
— Marsha Blackburn: ‘The Left Likes Lockdowns’ — ‘They Would Like to Have a Permanent Pandemic’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/08/07/marsha-blackburn-the-left-likes-lockdowns-they-would-like-to-have-a-permanent-pandemic/
— White House Refuses to Endorse Vaccine Mandate for Migrants Released into U.S. – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/08/07/white-house-refuses-endorse-vaccine-mandate-migrants-released-us/

DAILY WIRE
— Ben Shapiro Masterfully Breaks Down Critical Race Theory On Real Time With Bill Maher – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-ben-shapiro-masterfully-breaks-down-critical-race-theory-on-real-time-with-bill-maher

PJ MEDIA
— COVID Superspreaders at the Border – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/07/covid-superspreaders-at-the-border-n1467879

COLLEGE FIX
— Teacher lawsuit: Evanston/Skokie School District 65 ‘equity’ policies violate civil rights, U.S. Constitution
https://www.thecollegefix.com/teacher-lawsuit-school-districts-equity-policies-violate-civil-rights-u-s-constitution/
— Teachers union advises members on defending critical race theory — like not using the term – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/teachers-union-advises-members-on-defending-critical-race-theory-like-not-using-the-term/
— Princeton offers ‘#BlackLivesMatter’ course with readings by an avowed Marxist – CHRISTIAN LUBKE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/princeton-offers-blacklivesmatter-course-with-readings-by-an-avowed-marxist/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— CRT and the Path to Dismantling White Supremacy. Critical race theory has simply become the latest target of white supremacy. But as you may guess, CRT is not the problem. The problem is diversity. – Manjeet Birk
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/08/07/crt_and_the_path_to_dismantling_white_supremacy_548874.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Over 800 Unaccompanied Children Crossing Border Illegally Apprehended in One Day – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-800-unaccompanied-children-crossing-border-illegally-apprehended-in-one-day_3938066.html
— Biden’s Target of Electric Power in Half of All US Vehicle Sales by 2030 Is a Bonanza for China – Mark Tapscott
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bidens-target-of-electric-power-in-half-of-all-u-s-vehicle-sales-by-2030-is-a-bonanza-for-china_3937513.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.