November 30 Evening Edition

WGN9

— GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
https://wgntv.com/news/gop-rep-davis-to-seek-reelection-skips-race-for-governor/

FOX32
— Cook County records over 1,000 homicides in 2021, highest since 1994
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-records-over-1000-homicides-in-2021-highest-since-1994
— 9 shot Monday across Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/9-shot-monday-across-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP Rep. Rodney Davis will seek a sixth term in Congress, ending talk of a run for governor – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rodney-davis-reelection-20211130-o7lzmfylejhc5ci6ahrmljt274-story.html
— A simple ask, Gov. Pritzker. Apply transparency to federal pandemic relief spending. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pandemic-relief-money-special-fund-pritzker-20211130-o5wunsc4yvevxno4mvzdd7sriq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Omicron on the horizon: COVID-19 hospitalizations hit nearly 10-month high as latest variant looms: ‘We need to be serious. With Illinois facing its fifth surge of the pandemic even before the arrival of the Omicron variant, officials say it’s time to take extra precautions — but not yet shutter businesses or schools. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/11/30/22810833/chicago-covid-omicron-coronavirus-surge-illinois-vaccine-masks-arwady-lockdown
— President Biden signs veterans’ maternal health bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Sen. Duckworth. GOP Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis, seeking another House term, announced the backing of two GOP House incumbents from Illinois, Darin LaHood and Mike Bost. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/11/30/22810778/president-biden-signs-veterans-maternal-health-bill-sponsored-by-rep-lauren-underwood-sen-duckworth

DAILY HERALD
— County grants $5M to help DuPagePads buy hotel to house the homeless – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211130/county-grants-5m-to-help-dupagepads-buy-hotel-to-house-the-homeless

WBEZ
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-look-at-the-push-to-ban-gender-queer-book/1c63e4c9-fca6-4f07-8906-57f250d00cf8

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Rodney Davis is seeking reelection for US House in Illinois’ newly drawn 15th district – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/11/30/us-rep-rodney-davis-run-reelection-illinois-15th-district/8805528002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Travel bans are ‘nonsensical’ as border crisis continues, says ex-border official – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/travel-bans-are-nonsensical-as-border-crisis-continues-says-ex-border-official
— Salvation Army withdraws controversial ‘Let’s Talk About Racism’ guide – ANN DAILEY MORENO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/salvation-army-withdraws-controversial-lets-talk-about-racism-guide

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote segregation.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/11/how-a-black-student-graduation-celebration-broke-norms-and-created-unity-at-illinois-state/

CHICAGO NOW
— Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee: Stop asking me for money!! – Howard Moore
https://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2021/11/donald-trump-and-the-republican-national-committee-stop-asking-me-for-money/

JOHN BIVER
— THE REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX HUMAN NATURE PROBLEM
https://johnbiver.com/the-republican-conservative-industrial-complex-human-nature-problem/
— THE FAILED RANKS OF THE REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
https://johnbiver.com/the-failed-ranks-of-the-republican-conservative-industrial-complex/

CAPITOL FAX
— State Representative Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) to step down today
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/30/springfield-rep-murphy-to-step-down-today/
— Rodney Davis announces reelection, Mary Miller still mulling
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/30/rodney-davis-announces-reelection-mary-miller-still-mulling/
— Another day, another court ruling: Refusing vaccination is not a fundamental right
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/30/another-day-another-court-ruling-refusing-vaccination-is-not-a-fundamental-right/
— The hospitalization trend is unfriendly
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/30/the-hospitalization-trend-is-unfriendly/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Salvation Army pulls anti-racism document after donor blowback. Leader fears $175 million in 2021 Red Kettle donations at stake. – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/29/salvation-army-pulls-anti-racism-document-after-do/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Administration Refuses to Release Full Number of Illegal Alien Population – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/30/biden-administration-refuses-to-release-full-number-of-illegal-alien-population/

BREITBART
— Illinois’ Cook County Surpasses 1,000 Annual Homicides for First Time in 27 Years – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2021/11/30/illinois-cook-county-surpasses-1000-annual-homicides-for-first-time-in-27-years/
— Gunfire Echoes Through Streets of Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/29/listen-gunfire-echoes-through-streets-mayor-lightfoots-chicago/
— Ted Cruz: Fauci is the ‘Most Dangerous Bureaucrat’ in U.S. History – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/30/ted-cruz-fauci-is-the-most-dangerous-bureaucrat-in-u-s-history/

DAILY SIGNAL
— GOP Lawmakers Demand Google Stop Censoring Pro-Life Ads – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/11/30/gop-lawmakers-demand-google-stop-censoring-pro-life-ads-live-action-abortion/

FEDERALIST
— Los Angeles Public Schools Host Critical Race Theorist To ‘Challenge Whiteness’ While Saying They Aren’t Teaching Critical Race Theory. L.A. government schools told parents critical race theory isn’t being taught despite bringing in a known critical race theorist to train teachers to ‘challenge whiteness.’ – Spencer Lindquist
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/30/los-angeles-public-schools-host-critical-race-theorist-to-challenge-whiteness-while-saying-they-arent-teaching-critical-race-theory/

NEWSMAX
— Senate Hopeful Lamon to Newsmax: Immigrant Amnesty Enables ‘Invasion’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/jim-lamon-arizona-us-senate-immigration/2021/11/30/id/1046725/

PJ MEDIA
— Doctors Warn of New Woke Accrediting Guidelines For Medical Schools – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/11/30/doctors-warn-of-new-woke-accrediting-guidelines-for-medical-schools-n1537747

YAHOO NEWS
— Adam Kinzinger says baby boomers ‘hate each other’ and ‘are stuck’ in the same political fights – John L. Dorman
(COMMENT: What do you say to those who promote hatred against those who are older than they are?)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-kinzinger-says-baby-boomers-180334937.html
— Murphy resigns from 99th District House seat as he takes over city’s chamber of commerce – Steven Spearie
https://news.yahoo.com/murphy-resigns-99th-district-house-201030156.html

MSNBC
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/alien-dehumanizes-immigrants-our-language-must-change-n1285112

WASHINGTON POST
— The 10 biggest tests of Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP in 2022 – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/29/10-biggest-tests-trumps-stranglehold-gop-2022/

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.