Author: David Diersen

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A slew of ex-state lawmakers face criminal charges, but critics question whether proposed reforms are enough for Illinois’ ‘very vibrant culture of corruption’ – DAN PETRELLA and JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-lawmakers-ethics-20210503-6pcaz7bhkfaebcbwasok5tlnme-story.html
— Applause for merging, purging Illinois’ many layers of government. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-government-units-lake-dupage-20210503-duh4ksh775dtfearhhr2u73esy-story.html
— Amazon growth is driving demand for a third Chicago airport near Peotone, officials say – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-csedc-quarterly-forum-st-0502-20210430-qcaecqz5wvgotjhxdtqzspgirm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How much do mass vaccine clinics cost to run? Up to $400,000 a day – Kyra Senese
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/5/2/22409977/mass-vaccine-clinics-cost-chicago-illinois-springfield-quincy-columbia-data-project-coronavirus

DAILY HERALD
— When does race matter in a story? – Jim Baumann (DIERSEN: Democrats stress race in stories when they can make Democrats look good and make Republicans look bad.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210503/policy-corner-when-does-race-matter-in-a-story

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposed township merger is a power grab by Republicans – Bill Houlihan
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/05/01/bill-houlihan-proposed-township-merger-republican-power-grab/7403411002/
— Township-county merger will save money, improve services – Tom Cavanagh
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2021/05/01/cavanagh-township-county-merger-save-money-improve-services/7402279002/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois’ unpaid bills have dropped, but its debt has not – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-illinois-unpaid-bills-have-dropped-but-its-debt-has-not/article_2d1d7639-5fff-5cbf-b47a-def1193bc9ac.html
— Believing Pritzker’s solemn non-promise on maps was a mistake – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-believing-pritzkers-solemn-non-promise-on-maps-was-a-mistake/article_6291a81a-ebb3-5868-a6f1-ac137d3d1d56.html

DEPAULIA
— DePaul’s vaccination mandate prioritizes safety over personal liberties – Jason Grapenthin
https://depauliaonline.com/53723/opinions/opinion-depauls-vaccination-mandate-prioritizes-safety-over-personal-liberties/

DAILY ILLINI
— Black Students for Revolution call out UI silence toward police shootings – BRENDYN JONES
https://dailyillini.com/news/2021/05/03/black-students-for-revolution-call-out-ui-silence-toward-police-shootings/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: TIME TO THANK THE TOP 1%, NOT HATE THEM!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/rossi-time-to-thank-the-top-1-not-hate-them.html

GOPUSA
— No Border Crisis? Joe Biden Blames Donald Trump For Surge At Southern Border (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109724

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Bleak Biden Way What is the Biden way? To surveille, monitor, root out, raid, jail, confine, and smear all impediments to fundamental transformation. – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/02/the-bleak-biden-way/

BREITBART
— Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO): The Left Loves ‘the Power over Speech’ Big Tech Has – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/05/02/hawley-the-left-loves-the-power-over-speech-big-tech-has/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: George W. Bush Lobbies Republicans to Work with Joe Biden on Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/05/02/george-w-bush-lobbies-republicans-work-joe-biden-amnesty-illegal-aliens/
— Migrant ‘Got-Away’ Total Exceeds 185K this Year – RANDY CLARK
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/05/02/exclusive-migrant-got-away-total-exceeds-185k-this-year-says-source/
— Wokery Is Snobbery; How the Populist Right Can Win the New Class War – JAMES P. PINKERTON (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down not only on me, they look down on you too. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton. I focus on those who put down those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, and/or German American to curry favor with those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/02/pinkerton-wokery-is-snobbery-how-the-populist-right-can-win-the-new-class-war/

BLAZE
— Book festival cancels ‘Harry Potter’ event over J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments – PAUL SACCAM
https://www.theblaze.com/news/jk-rowling-harry-potter-canceled

NEWS BUSTERS
— Ted Koppel Exposes Danger of Cancel Culture: ‘Social Weapon’ for ‘Political Warfare’ – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents cancel not only me, they cancel you too. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton. I focus on those who put down those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, and/or German American to curry favor with those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2021/05/02/ted-koppel-exposes-danger-cancel-culture-social-weapon

PJ MEDIA
— Trump-Hating Romney Wing of GOP Is Learning It’s Not Popular – STEPHEN KRUISER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. I would focus on those who focus on a) destroying me and b) destroying those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/05/03/the-morning-briefing-trump-hating-romney-wing-of-gop-is-learning-its-not-popular-n1444023

TOWNHALL
— Anti-White Racism – Jeff Davidson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are White, male, older, and/or heterosexual who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are White, male, older, and/or heterosexual to curry favor with those who are minority, female, younger, and/or LGBTQ. I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican to curry favor with those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican. I should write a book about those who are White and who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who German-American to curry favor with those who are anti-German American. I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be Christian and who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Protestant to curry favor with those who are anti-Protestant.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2021/05/03/antiwhite-racism-n2588852
— Who in America is Entitled to Call Who an Insurrectionist These Days? – Cliff Nichols
https://townhall.com/columnists/cliffnichols/2021/05/03/who-in-america-is-entitled-to-call-who-an-insurrectionist-these-days-n2588856
— We Are Privileged to Be Americans – Terry Paulson (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all of America’s past, present, and future problems, 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://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2021/05/03/we-are-privileged-to-be-americans-n2588853
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I am a white privileged American. Yes, and if you are black, Hispanic, Asian or an American of any race or background, you too are a privileged American. You live in America. People climb fences, often risking their lives and paying thousands to get here. People from around the world go through the long and frustrating legal immigration process to become an American immigrant. No one could blame anyone for doing anything they can to come to this land of freedom and opportunity. Could America be better? Of course. Am I dissatisfied with the politicians in Washington? Of course. Are there racists and criminals in our midst? Of course, but their number is dwarfed by the vast majority of responsible, caring citizens of all races.)

PATRIOT POST
— Biden Gives Sanctuary Cities the Green Light – THOMAS GALLATIN
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79586-biden-gives-sanctuary-cities-the-green-light-2021-05-03

COLLEGE FIX
— In fight against modern book burning, conservative Yale students host authors of canceled books – GRACE BUREAU
https://www.thecollegefix.com/in-fight-against-modern-book-burning-conservative-yale-students-host-authors-of-canceled-books/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— White Farmers Excluded From Biden Loan Forgiveness Program Sue To Stop “use of race discrimination as a tool to end ‘systemic racism’” “Plaintiffs are farmers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Ohio who have direct loans with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) or loans backed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). They are otherwise eligible for the loan-forgiveness program in ARPA, except for the color of their skin. As white farmers, Plaintiffs are ineligible for this government benefit.” – William A. Jacobson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats and RINOs discriminate against those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, and/or German American to curry favor with those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/05/white-farmers-excluded-from-biden-loan-forgiveness-program-sue-to-stop-use-of-race-discrimination-as-a-tool-to-end-systemic-racism/

THE HILL
— Almost two-third optimistic with nation’s future – OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise to use government to give preference to those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, minority, female, young, non-married, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, veteran, LGBTQ, those who have less money than others, those who have health and/or other problems, criminals, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, those in America illegally, etc.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/551374-almost-two-third-optimistic-with-nations-future-poll
— Cruz, Rubio ramp up criticisms of big business – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/551318-exclusive-cruz-rubio-ramp-up-criticisms-of-big-business
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pressure to get vaccinated increases.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551272-vaccine-hesitancy-among-lawmakers-slows-return-to-normality

ROLL CALL
— Democratic unity makes Biden’s ambition possible. Despite narrow majorities, party is sticking together on almost all votes. – Shawn Zeller (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who have been the most successful in using the Republican Party’s “BIG TENT” policy to destroy the Republican Party in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. These party destroyers focus on getting rid of those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/05/03/democratic-unity-makes-bidens-ambition-possible/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/health/covid-heard-immunity-vaccine.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi’s archbishop says prominent Catholics who support abortion rights should be denied Communion – Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/05/02/pelosi-archbishop-communion/

NEW YORK POST
— There’s no stopping the GOP’s divorce from big business – Josh Hammer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Big Business serves as an operative or as a dupe for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://nypost.com/2021/05/02/theres-no-stopping-the-gops-divorce-from-big-business/

USA TODAY
— It’s time to start shunning the ‘vaccine hesitant.’ They’re blocking COVID herd immunity. Enough analysis of these human petri dishes. Everyone who wants a vaccine will soon have one, and proof should be required to work, play and travel. – Michael J. Stern (DIERSEN: Who will lead the shunning in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/04/30/require-covid-vaccine-resume-normal-life-herd-immunity-column/4886673001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray. Drugmakers and government labs are developing doses easier to take and transport to tackle coronavirus variants and avert future pandemics. – Peter Loftus and Gregory Zuckerman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/next-generation-of-covid-19-vaccines-could-be-pill-or-spray-11620034381
— A Tech Company Tried to Limit What Employees Talk About at Work. It Didn’t Go Well. Basecamp’s move to ban political conversations lays bare a sharp divide in the tech industry over how to navigate potentially divisive issues. – Katherine Bindley (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and Democrat subordinates frequently asked me questions to get me to affirm a) that I was a conservative Republican, b) that I opposed political affiliation discrimination, c) that I opposed reverse discrimination, that is, that I opposed race and gender based preference giving, d) that I opposed age discrimination, e) that I had avoided the draft, f) that I was 100% German American, g) that I was a Missouri Synod Lutheran, h) that my ancestors had been in America since 1844, h) that I had lived in Crete 1948-1972 and that I had lived in Wheaton since 1978, i) that my wife had a good job, j) that my wife and I had given up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, k) that we had a home built in Wheaton in 1984, l) that I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, m) that etc. Of course, they shared my responses with my Democrat supervisors and superiors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-tech-company-tried-to-limit-what-employees-talk-about-at-work-it-didnt-go-well-11619967600
— The Pandemic Prompted Them to Return Home—Now They’re Staying. Many young adults who left for different lives in new cities have found comfort in changing their plans and putting down roots closer to family. – Nancy Keates (DIERSEN: After I graduated from NIU in 1970, I lived with my mother and brother in Crete until I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972. My father had died suddenly in 1969. My mother had never attended high school or worked outside of our home. I applied for a financial hardship draft deferment in 1970 and it was approved in 1971. I helped pay the bills with the money that I earned a) working full-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1970-1971 and then part-time 1971-1972 and b) working for IRS full-time starting in 1971 in downtown Chicago and then in Harvey.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pandemic-prompted-them-to-return-homenow-theyre-staying-11620000001
— Sorry, Professor, We’re Cutting You Off. Funding higher education now means subsidizing the political activists who have hijacked it. – John Ellis
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sorry-prof-were-cutting-you-off-11619974459

FORBES
— Reports Show That Black People Experience More Sleep Deprivation Than Other Groups – Janice Gassam Asare (DIERSEN: I suffer from sleep deprivation because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out. Putting those newsletters together and sending them out would cause anyone lots of stress. I should write a book about those who read my newsletters to get information to destroy me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/05/02/reports-show-that-black-people-experience-more-sleep-deprivation-than-other-groups/?sh=52c7dd623cf4
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ-promoters.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2021/05/03/it-gets-better-gets-new-leadership/

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making Big Business anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/u-s-business-moved-to-combat-racism-after-george-floyds-murder-heres-what-still-needs-to-be-done-11619985092

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Avoiding White Backlash Is a Racial-Justice Issue.” Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/05/white-backlash-racial-justice-kalla-english-race-class-narrative.html

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Biden aims to increase college success with $62 billion investment – Alexis Gravely (DIERSEN: What frustrated your efforts to get better grades in high school and in college? During my last 2 years at Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966, I washed dishes part-time in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. During my first 2 years at UIC 1966-1968 and my first year at NIU in 1969, I delivered mail part-time for the Park Forest Post Office. During the 4 years that took graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, I worked full-time for IRS. During the 4 years that took graduate accounting courses at Loyola 1976-1980, I worked full-time for IRS and then GAO. During the 5 years that took graduate finance courses at IIT 1992-1997, I worked full-time for GAO.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/03/biden-aims-increase-college-success-62-billion-investment

FAST COMPANY
— Your parents’ education level predicts your income better than your college degree will. “Education is not the equalizer that many people think it is,” noted researcher Anna Manzoni of North Carolina State University. – ARIANNE COHEN (DIERSEN: Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. He died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. She did not work outside the home until after my father died.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90628812/your-parents-education-level-predicts-your-income-better-than-your-advanced-degree-will

RAW STORY
— Anti-Trump Republicans are ‘endangered species’ being systematically punished by their own party: CNN’s Keilar – Brad Reed
https://www.rawstory.com/anti-trump-republicans-are-endangered-species-being-systematically-punished-by-their-own-party-cnns-keilar/