August 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Biden vows to avenge Kabul airport attack deaths in emotional speech. “We will hunt you down and make you pay,” he said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/biden-afghanistan-speech-kabul-airport-attack-address/10979952/
— Evacuations resume after Kabul airport bombings as death toll now over 100. The U.S. says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/evacuations-resume-after-kabul-bombings-as-death-toll-now-over-100/10979761/
— Algonquin school faces COVID challenges weeks into in-person learning after dozens test positive. 48 students have tested positive, as well as two staff members, and two have been hospitalized, district superintendent says. – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/dozens-of-covid-cases-at-north-suburban-school-expose-hundreds/10978560/
— Stark racial disparity in school discipline revealed by data investigation. – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, Ross Weidner, Jonathan Fagg and Adriana Aguilar
https://abc7chicago.com/education/investigation-reveals-stark-racial-disparity-in-school-discipline/10978922/

WGN TV
— ‘What’s next?’ CPS teachers against COVID-19 vaccine mandate speak out – Mike Lowe
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/whats-next-cps-teachers-against-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-speak-out/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for teachers arrives amid school outbreaks, hundreds of possible exposures – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-illinois-schools-covid-outbreaks-vaccines-masks-20210826-zinewb5sevgutdeaewdzay2wkm-story.html
— College of Lake County board approves diversity director after passionate debate; ‘This is about respecting people and their differences’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-clc-equity-director-st-0827-20210826-cuw35q6y5fc67hpjokmgojco4q-story.html
— COMMENT: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that your world is shrinking: 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.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-vaccine-mandate-covid-coronavirus-mask-florida-chicago-cases-surge-huppke-20210826-4ntjctr65rdylptpd6x3ikr22a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban reaction to Pritzker’s vaccination edict for schools? ‘Big deal, we already did that’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/suburban-reaction-to-pritzkers-vaccination-edict-for-schools-big-deal-we-already-did-that
— DuPage sheriff: Hiring challenges persist for law enforcement – Katlyn Smith
(COMMENT: 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.dailyherald.com/news/20210826/dupage-sheriff-hiring-challenges-persist-for-law-enforcement

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Diversity is Not Enough – Danielle Sanders
(COMMENT: 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 CPA subordinate.)
https://chicagodefender.com/diversity-is-not-enough/

WBEZ
— President Biden Will Meet With Governors Willing To Help Afghan Refugees – AP
(COMMENT: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout at Afghanistan refugees that Republicans are far worse than the Taliban.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/joe-biden-meets-with-governors-to-help-afghan-refugees/c4355df7-a292-4577-a1fb-d80f4e3b9a7d

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Advocates ask lawmakers to slow down remap process – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/advocates-ask-lawmakers-to-slow-down-remap-process/article_4652102a-5a55-52ba-b58c-33a76d9dc98b.html

WSIL TV
— Republican state senator Darren Bailey calls Illinois Governor a tyrant – Jeff Weinrich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/08/26/republican-state-senator-calls-illinois-governor-a-tyrant/

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. relying on Taliban for security: ‘You can’t trust them’ says Trump admin official – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-relying-on-taliban-for-security-you-cant-trust-them-says-trump-admin-official

NPR ILLINOIS
— Statewide: Illinois Could Be Key To Control Of Congress
(COMMENT: Expect that Democrats and RINOs will use Kinzinger to defeat each and every Republican candidate in Illinois in 2022.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/statewide-2021/2021-08-26/statewide-illinois-could-be-key-to-control-of-congress

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Mark Curran, who lost the U.S. Senate race in 2020 to Sen. Dick Durbin, says God wants him to run for the Illinois Supreme Court, so he’s following the call.- Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/08/27/currans-mission-from-god-bidens-darkest-day-durbins-push-for-shore-494161

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Administration stifles debate on mask mandates when it should be encouraged and welcomed
https://wirepoints.org/pritzker-administration-stifles-debate-on-mask-mandates-when-it-should-be-encouraged-and-welcomed-wirepoints-joins-the-bruce-st-james-show-on-wls/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Law Prohibits Asking About Vaccines, Health Treatments – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/il-law-prohibits-asking-about-vaccines-health-treatments/
— East Peoria Mayor Says City Will Not enforce Governor’s Indoor Mask Mandate – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/08/il-mayor-says-city-will-not-enforce-governors-indoor-mask-mandate/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The World Suffers Because of Myopic Leftist Rage – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/fundraiser/the-world-suffers-because-of-myopic-leftist-rage/
— The Abortion Lobby’s Evolving Demands: From “My Body, My Choice” to “My Choice That You Must Pay for and Commit.” – Patience Griswold
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/08/the-abortion-lobbys-evolving-demands-from-my-body-my-choice-to-my-choice-that-you-must-pay-for-and-commit/

CAPITOL FAX
— Hospital admittance rate for unvaxed nearing last fall’s peak
https://capitolfax.com/2021/08/27/hospital-admittance-rate-for-unvaxed-nearing-last-falls-peak/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s political fate tied to Taliban – Seth McLaughlin
(COMMENT: Because Biden cannot/will not defeat the Taliban, expect that Biden will ever-increasingly paint Republicans as being far worse that the Taliban, and especially 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/26/joe-bidens-political-fate-tied-taliban/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Subcontracts U.S. Security to Terrorists. The disastrous U.S.-Taliban ‘partnership’ begins with a massacre. – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/biden-subcontracts-u-s-security-to-terrorists/

GOVERNOR RON DESDANTIS
— Governor Ron DeSantis Demands Biden-Harris Administration Cease Any Further Unlawful Resettlement of Illegal Aliens in Florida
(COMMENT: Democrats only want illegals who are going to vote for Democrats. How many illegals will Biden sent to your county, to your county district, to your township, to your municipality, to your municipal district, to your school district, to your precinct, to your church, and to your neighborhood? Where is the money going to come from to house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with medical care, teach them English, educate them, provide them with vehicles, etc.?)
https://www.flgov.com/2021/08/26/governor-ron-desantis-demands-biden-harris-administration-cease-any-further-unlawful-resettlement-of-illegal-aliens-in-florida/

BLAZE
— Chicago police union sends clear message to Mayor Lightfoot over vaccine mandate, warns city could lose thousands of cops: ‘Hell, no,’ ‘We’ll see you in court’ – CHRIS FIELD
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-police-mayor-lightfoot-vaccine-mandate
— Verizon pushes leftist, anti-American agenda in social justice training for employees – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/critical-race-theory
— President Biden gets into heated exchange with Fox News reporter during media briefing on deadly terror attack in Kabul – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-doocy-terror-attack-briefing

DAILY CALLER
— Heritage Action Aims To Equip Parents With Tools To Spot And Stop Critical Race Theory’s ‘Marxist, Racist Ideology’ In Schools – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/26/heritage-parents-critical-race-theory-schools/
— Loudon County Parents File Lawsuit To Remove School Board Member For Holding Illegal Meetings – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/26/loudon-county-parents-file-lawsuit-remove-school-board-member/

DAILY WIRE
— As Taliban Takes Afghanistan, Biden Celebrates ‘Women’s Equality Day,’ Says Voter ID Oppresses Women – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/as-taliban-takes-afghanistan-biden-celebrates-womens-equality-day-says-voter-id-oppresses-women

FEDERALIST
— ‘Resign Or Face Impeachment’: Lawmakers Call For Biden’s Ouster In Wake Of Afghanistan Disaster. The following GOP leaders are calling on Biden to resign for his dereliction of duty that left Americans dead at the hands of terrorists. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/27/resign-or-face-impeachment-lawmakers-call-for-bidens-ouster-in-wake-of-afghanistan-disaster/
— Verizon Peddles Racism And Leftist Propaganda In Anti-American ‘Social Justice’ Curriculum – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/26/report-verizon-peddles-racism-and-leftist-propaganda-in-anti-american-social-justice-curriculum/

TOWNHALL
— The Crisis of Our Third Century – Erick Erickson
https://townhall.com/columnists/erickerickson/2021/08/27/the-crisis-of-our-third-century-n2594834

NEWSMAX
— Survey: Notre Dame’s Leprechaun Mascot Is Offensive – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/survey-notre-dame-mascot-leprechaun/2021/08/26/id/1033871/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden Can’t Blame Trump Anymore – PHILIP KLEIN
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/biden-cant-blame-trump-anymore/

COLLEGE FIX
— Why school choice is winning, and how the Supreme Court could set it back – JONATHAN MCGEE
(COMMENT: My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/why-school-choice-is-winning-and-how-the-supreme-court-could-set-it-back/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Verizon’s divisive ‘justice’ program reportedly goes all in, says white ‘oppressors’ must seek ‘lifelong’ atonement – Vivek Saxena
(COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, and the government entities that you are under require you to do what Verizon requires its employees to do? I should write a book about those who are seeking lifelong atonement by doing everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those letters. I would focus on leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/26/verizons-divisive-justice-program-reportedly-goes-all-in-says-white-oppressors-must-seek-lifelong-atonement-1124736/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Like the CRT initiatives established by other American corporations, Verizon’s initiative is divided into training modules, starting with the customary introduction module — called the “Conscious Inclusion & Anti-Racism” module in Verizon’s case — in which employees must fess up to their alleged privileges. “Employees are asked to list their ‘race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, education, profession, and sexual orientation’ on an official company worksheet,” Rufo revealed in a report published Wednesday. Employees are then asked to essentially rank themselves based on the “intersectional” hierarchy. “Intersectionality” is a foundational CRT principle that classifies people into a hierarchy based on their race, their religion, their gender, their sexuality, etc. CRT zealots claim whites, Asians, Christians, heterosexual people, etc., are at the top of the hierarchy because of their alleged “privilege.” Yet it’s the people at the bottom of the hierarchy — blacks, gays, etc. — who appear to benefit from the most privileges and perks such as affirmative action. For instance, Verizon’s “woke” training demands that those at the top of the hierarchy commit to a “lifelong process” of seeking “accountability with marginalized individuals.” In other words, they — the alleged “oppressors” — must spend the rest of their lives kissing the butts of the alleged “oppressed.”)

EPOCH TIMES
— Orange County Board of Education Calls Out Critical Race Theory in Ethnic Studies – Jack Bradley
https://www.theepochtimes.com/orange-county-board-of-education-calls-out-critical-race-theory-in-ethnic-studies_3967447.html
— 13 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan Bombings – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/multiple-us-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-bombings-pentagon_3966825.html
— North Carolina Task Force Reports Themes of Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools – Matt McGregor
https://www.theepochtimes.com/north-carolina-task-force-reports-themes-of-critical-race-theory-in-k-12-schools_3965357.html

FEDERALIST
— Should Conservatives Care About Spending When The Culture Is Crumbling?
https://thefederalist.com/2021/08/26/should-conservatives-care-about-spending-when-the-culture-is-crumbling/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Critical Race Theory Permeates North Carolina Schools, Task Force Formed By Lt. Gov. Finds – Jeff Reynolds
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/08/critical-race-theory-permeates-north-carolina-schools-task-force-formed-by-lt-gov-finds/

CNBC
— U.S. should stay in Afghanistan until the ‘mission is complete,’ Rep. Kinzinger says – Emily DeCiccio
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/26/us-should-stay-in-afghanistan-until-the-mission-is-complete-rep-kinzinger-says.html

THE HILL
— The Memo: Horror in Kabul is political disaster for Biden – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/569652-the-memo-horror-in-kabul-is-political-disaster-for-biden

YAHOO
— COMMENT: I have never promoted LGBTQ and I never will. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about the aforesaid and the adverse actions that they have taken against me.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-ways-support-lgbtq-employees-150106535.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats want Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/opinion/homophobia-lgbt-hip-hop.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Taliban spokesman says ‘no proof’ bin Laden was responsible for 9/11 attacks – Rachel Pannett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/26/taliban-bin-laden/
— Texas House advances GOP voting restrictions, which Democrats had blocked for weeks by fleeing the state – Eva Ruth Moravec and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/27/texas-gop-voting-restrictions-democrats-house/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Cambridge asks for residents for feedback on reparations, restitution proposals – Alexandra Chaidez
(COMMENT: Expect that respondents will say that the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you should pay: 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.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/26/metro/cambridge-asks-residents-feedback-reparations-restitution-proposals/

DESERET NEWS
— How Republicans plan to beat ‘Biden Democrats’ and take back Congress. As President Biden’s approval rating cools, Republicans are hoping their message on Democrats’ record resonates with voters. – D. Hunter Schwarz
https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/26/22631095/how-republicans-hope-to-beat-biden-democrats-and-take-back-congress-2022-election-covid-afghanistan

HERALD TRIBUNE
— COMMENT: Of course, Democrats and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout at Afghanistan refugees that Republicans are far worse than the Taliban.
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/08/27/opinion-refugees-make-america-stronger-so-lets-embrace-them/5592072001/

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Disability discrimination
(COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, all their employees who they had me supervise were Democrat, minority, female, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time and they did everything that they could to turn those employees against me.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/disability-discrimination-5/

PATHEOS
— It Isn’t Scapegoating if You’re Guilty
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their fundraisers, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who I have sued. I would focus on my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/hippieheretic/2021/08/it-isnt-scapegoating-if-youre-guilty.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.