September 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Over 500 Afghan refugees to settle in Chicago. How to help Afghan refugees: 17 aldermen sent President Biden letter welcoming Afghans. – Kay Cesinger
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/our-chicago-over-500-afghan-refugees-to-settle-in-area/10999584/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Taliban stop planes with evacuees from leaving Afghanistan – KATHY GANNON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-taliban-evacuees-afghanistan-20210905-j6m7ihpbs5g7xmka6f7rifnshi-story.html

WGN RADIO
— Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/international/the-latest-some-domestic-flights-resume-at-kabul-airport/

HERALD & REVIEW
— ‘Worker shortage’ has not reached most Central Illinois unions. – Kade Heather
https://herald-review.com/news/local/worker-shortage-has-not-reached-most-central-illinois-unions/article_554b2556-be21-5d3d-88eb-bade977786ec.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care – Will Stone
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-05/a-covid-surge-is-overwhelming-u-s-hospitals-raising-fears-of-rationed-care

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Illinois to Step in to Help Afghan Newcomers. 770 – 3000 evacuees could come to Illinois. – Daniel C. Vock
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/illinois-to-step-in-to-help-afghan-newcomers

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Conservative Civil Disobedience against Pritzker Purgatory in Crystal Lake Stores
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/09/05/conservative-civil-disobedience-against-pritzker-purgarogy-in-crystal-lake-stores/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans demand answers over screening of Afghans brought to U.S. Andy Biggs: ‘American safety must be prioritized’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/5/andy-biggs-demands-answers-over-afghan-evacuee-scr/
— McCaul: Taliban holding six planes loaded with Americans, translators – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/5/rep-michael-mccaul-taliban-stopping-flights-leavin/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Predators’ ball in Chicago as citizens unprotected from violent criminals and psychopaths – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/predators_ball_in_chicago_as_citizens_unprotected_from_violent_criminals_and_psychopaths.html
— Get ready for more Central American migrant caravans – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/get_ready_for_more_central_american_migrant_caravans.html

BREITBART
— Taliban Tells British Press: ‘We Want Islamic Law, and Not Just in Afghanistan’ – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/09/05/taliban-tells-british-press-we-want-islamic-law-and-not-just-in-afghanistan/

BLAZE
— ‘American Taliban’: CNN’s Jim Acosta compares Tucker Carlson, GOP lawmakers to terrorist group – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/jim-acosta-republican-lawmakers-

DAILY CALLER
— ‘We Have To Have A Full Reckoning’: Adam Kinzinger Says Republicans Shouldn’t Have Majority If They Embrace Conspiracies – AARON CUMMINGS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/05/adam-kinzinger-republican-majority-january-6-conspiracy-theories/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago’s Lightfoot touts teacher decked out in full PPE gear: ‘Cleaning up a bloody crime scene?’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/09/05/chicagos-lightfoot-touts-teacher-decked-out-in-full-ppe-gear-cleaning-up-a-bloody-crime-scene-1129977/

EPOCH TIMES
— NFL Executive: League’s ‘Social Justice’ Messaging Is ‘Ramping up Again in a Big Way’ – Jack Phillips
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nfl-executive-leagues-social-justice-messaging-is-ramping-up-again-in-a-big-way_3973448.html

THE HILL
— Migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico, headed to US – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
https://thehill.com/policy/international/americas/570914-migrant-caravan-leaves-southern-mexico-headed-to-us

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Says if GOP Pushes ‘Conspiracy,’ It Should Not Hold Congressional Majority – XANDER LANDEN
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-if-gop-pushes-conspiracy-it-should-not-hold-congressional-majority-1626239

FORBES
— GOP Rep. Kinzinger Says His Party Shouldn’t Win House Majority If It’s ‘Pushing Lies’ – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/09/05/gop-rep-kinzinger-says-his-party-shouldnt-win-house-majority-if-its-pushing-lies/
— Top House Republican Says Taliban Holding 6 Planes With Americans, Afghans ‘Hostage’ – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/09/05/top-house-republican-says-taliban-holding-6-planes-with-americans-afghans-hostage/

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.