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GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Will Kaczmarek’s March 2 news conference cause Trump to get involved in the March 17 Illinois Republican primary? DuPage county has about 937,000 people in it. That is more people than Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Montana, and the District of Columbia. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— In Illinois, Democrats run elections. For the March 17 primary, how successful have the Democrats who run elections in your county been a) encouraging Democrats to vote and b) discouraging Republicans from voting? Everyone knows that the more ballots that are cast for a party in primaries strongly indicates that candidates of that party will win in general elections. Will Democrats publish the names of voters who have voted and a) reward those who cast Democrat ballots and b) punish those who cast Republican ballots? How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What is the DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s (DCRCC) position on the threats that DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek made at her March 2 news conference, a news conference that I was not notified of? SEE: https://www.dailyherald.com/20260302/news/dupage-clerk-to-ice-stay-away-from-polling-places/ Kaczmarek ever-increasingly makes it clear that she despises if not hates registered Republican voters, and especially those who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I share all the aforesaid demographics with Trump. Kaczmarek ever-increasingly hints/implies/argues that Republican voters are racists and even worse things. I am sure that Kaczmarek is furious about what I have done to encourage Republican primary ballots to be cast in my precinct. I recently hand-delivered DCRCC envelopes to the 400 residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican or NA voter. Those envelopes contained a copy of the sample ballot, a Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Voter Guide, and campaign literature from the five candidates who provided literature to the MTRO. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(FROM THE AFORESAID DAILY HERALD ARTICLE: DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek made it clear Monday that federal immigration agents are not welcome at polling places. She announced her office has set up a special phone number, (630) 407-5634, for people to report if they see U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agents at or near a polling place. “Today, my office has a message for the voters of DuPage County and for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and that message is that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be allowed to interfere with DuPage County elections in any way,” Kaczmarek said at a news conference. She said it is a federal crime for military or federal agents to interfere in elections or intimidate voters. “Those crimes will not be tolerated in DuPage County. Not on my watch,” Kaczmarek said. “ICE, go away. Do not even try. You will fail.” Early voting began several weeks ago at five sites and expanded to 24 on Monday. When asked if immigration agents had been seen at any of the sites, Kaczmarek said, “No.” She said it is a myth that non-citizens vote on Election Day. Kaczmarek also reminded voters that if they feel unsafe at a polling place on the day of the March 17 primary election, they can go to another of the 248 polling places because DuPage residents can vote anywhere in the county. If the clerk’s office receives a report about federal agents, it will notify election judges at that polling place. It will also alert community “rapid response” teams who monitor agents and report their presence to the public, Kaczmarek said. The clerk said she will also notify the appropriate authorities. She said election judges can ask agents to leave. Kaczmarek said she did not consult with DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin or DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick about enforcing any such requests.)
— What positions do DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, and DuPage County election judges have on Kaczmarek potentially ordering them to take adverse actions against ICE? What powers do Kaczmarek’s community “rapid response” teams have? Will they be as aggressive as those in Minneapolis? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— I am vehemently against crossover voting in primaries. How many crossover votes do you estimate there will be in the March 17 primary in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct and why? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— The DuPage County Election Commission should not have been merged the DuPage County Clerk’s office. That merger dramatically reduced bipartisan oversight of elections in DuPage County. SEE:
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/dupage-county-votes-yes-to-consolidate-rare-unit-of-local-government/

http://www.gopillinois.com

PR NEWSWIRE
— Media Advisory vs. Press Release. DD: Since 2000 when I became the Illinois reporter for GOPUSA, I have repeatedly asked DuPage County to keep diersen@aol.com on its press advisory and press release lists. I did not receive a press advisory or press release for Kaczmarek’s March 2 news conference. According to my critics/opponents, a) GOPUSA is not a legitimate news organization and b) I am not a legitimate reporter. According to my critics/opponents, to be a legitimate member of the news media, you have to a) claim to be nonpartisan, b) get paid for what you do, and c) have a degree in journalism. My critics/opponents ignore/dismiss/belittle/badmouth that what GAO Analysts do is very similar to what reporters do. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $118,984-$$154,682/year. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to coverup their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://www.prnewswire.com/resources/articles/media-advisory-vs-press-release/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A media advisory, also called a press advisory or a media alert, is a brief notice that invites journalists to cover an upcoming event. Unlike a media pitch, which suggests story angles to specific journalists, or a press release, which provides complete news coverage, a media advisory simply gives reporters the essential details they need to decide whether to attend an event. . .A press release is a formal written announcement that shares news about your organization with the media and public. It tells a complete story about company growth, new hires, product launches or other newsworthy developments that matter to your audience. Think of it as a ready-to-publish news article that gives journalists all the information they need to cover your story.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Iran against America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/03/column-iran-war-donald-trump-depetris/

DAILY HERALD
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with criminals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260302/news/arlington-heights-first-in-illinois-to-add-financial-penalties-for-police-camera-data-misuse/

SHAW LOCAL
— DuPage clerk to ICE: Stay away from polling places
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/2026/03/02/dupage-clerk-to-ice-stay-away-from-polling-places/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— Several hundred voters cast ballots on first day of early voting. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/03/02/vote-like-your-life-depends-on-it/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly side with Iran against America.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2026/03/02/springfield-protesters-chide-trump-over-war-in-iran/88942864007/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Stratton knocked for Israel trip
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/03/03/stratton-knocked-for-israel-trip-00808349

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— U.S. shuts down its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran’s retaliation expands
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/3/us-closes-embassies-saudi-arabia-kuwait-irans-retaliation-expands/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michigan firm that called DEI lawsuit ‘frivolous’ removes race-based scholarship criteria. DD: The Democrats who ran GAO never argued that my lawsuit against them was frivolous. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf  They were proud of the many big adverse actions that they took against me a) because I complained about their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4477666/michigan-firm-dei-lawsuit-removes-race-based-scholarship-criteria/

BREITBART
— Oklahoma’s Republican governor says states should be allowed to provide work permits to migrants — whatever the inevitable damage to citizens and workplace investment. DD: All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they had wealthy parents. Employers want cheap labor. Noncitizens are easier to exploit.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/03/02/gop-gov-wants-state-import-migrants-boeing-jobs/amp/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrat Vows Retribution Against ICE While Sponsoring Bill to Block Agents From Getting Jobs. DD: I should write about a) what my Democrat IRS superiors did to get my Democrat GAO superiors to offer me a transfer only if I took a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars and b) what my Democrat GAO superiors did to stop me from getting a job after they forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/02/colorado-bill-preventing-ice-agents-joining-state-local-police-stirs-direct-conflict-with-feds-republican-warns/

EPOCH TIMES
— US Sending More Forces to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict. Trump began the U.S. force buildup in the Middle East in January in anticipation of hostilities with Iran.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/us-sending-more-forces-to-middle-east-amid-iran-conflict-5992819

FOX NEWS
— Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state’s ‘harms’ against Black citizens. State commission releases comprehensive report examining slavery’s impact on Black residents as foundation for legislative recommendations. DD: How successful have Democrat leaders been blaming Republicans for the problems that Blacks have in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://www.foxnews.com/media/illinois-reparations-commission-releases-lengthy-report-states-harms-against-black-citizens

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Trump on Iran: ‘The Big Wave Hasn’t Even Happened. The Big One is Coming Soon.’  “We’re knocking the crap out of them. I think it’s going very well. It’s very powerful.”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/03/trump-to-cnn-on-iran-the-big-wave-hasnt-even-happened-the-big-one-is-coming-soon/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says He Will End Boycott of White House Correspondents’ Dinner. DD: I should write about my critics/opponents who have used former GOPUSA White House correspondent Jeff Gannon against me the most since 2005. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gannon )
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/politics/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html

USA TODAY
— Stereotypes. DD: Democrat and RINO leaders a) stereotype as being HIGH PERFORMERS those who are liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and noncitizen and b) stereotype as being LOW PERFORMERS those who are conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, and noncitizen.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2026/02/24/how-to-confront-gender-stereotypes-sexism-work/88778694007/

DAILY TEXAN
— Primary like a pro: The Daily Texan explains primary elections. DD: Should I write about those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me and who have blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their defeats? I would focus on those who rejected the most planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who had the most/biggest skeletons in their closets. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://thedailytexan.com/2026/03/03/primary-like-a-pro-the-daily-texan-explains-primary-elections/

MOORE COUNTY
— Early voting analysis: More voted in Democrat than Republican primary elections. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://www.moorenews.com/news/state/early-voting-analysis-more-voted-in-democrat-than-republican-primary-elections/article_7680845d-b728-5da6-9184-7c591cefec6b.html

WSHU
— The fall of the meritocracy. DD: According to my critics/opponents, a) I owe none of my successes to meritocracy and b) I owe all my successes to my benefitting from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics.
https://www.wshu.org/david-bouchier-a-few-well-chosen-words/2026-03-02/the-fall-of-the-meritocracy

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Ranks of Immigrant Truckers Find a Roadblock: English Tests. Over the past year, more than 10,700 truckers failed an English test, disqualifying them from driving.
https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/americas-ranks-of-immigrant-truckers-find-a-roadblock-english-tests-c1a40428
— Performance and Stereotypes. DD: Democrat and RINO leaders a) stereotype as being HIGH PERFORMERS those who are liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and noncitizen and b) stereotype as being LOW PERFORMERS those who are conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, and noncitizen.
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/churn-review-performance-and-stereotypes-592ac1d7

FORBES
— Rubio Says Sudden Strike On Iran ‘Needed To Happen’ To Prevent More Casualties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yieeWcH77c4

ACLU
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/bans-against-trans-athletes-will-not-save-womens-sports

FROM FOREIGN SOURCES

MORNING STAR
— ‘I am not inferior to you.” DD: I should write about my critics/opponents who look down on others the most. Of course, I would focus on those who look down on me the most. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/morning-star/20260303/281775635645145

KOREAN TIMES
— Most Koreans see poverty as matter of discipline, not predetermined. DD: According to my critics/opponents I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics. They ignore/dismiss/belittle the fact that a) neither of my parents attended college, b) my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) he never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars, d) he died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21, e) my mother never attended high school, and f) I had to work my way through college.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/southkorea/society/20260303/most-koreans-see-poverty-as-matter-of-discipline-not-predetermined
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public attitudes in Korea toward poverty remain sharply divided, with a majority of respondents attributing hardship to a lack of individual effort, while low-income families point instead to structural barriers that keep them at the margins, according to a survey released Tuesday. The 2025 Korean Welfare Panel Study, conducted jointly by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and the Seoul National University Social Welfare Research Institute, found that 89.6 percent of 2,661 respondents cited insufficient motivation and effort as the main cause of poverty. Nearly nine out of 10 respondents, or 88.3 percent, pointed to a lack of frugality or poor household financial management, suggesting that for a majority of Koreans, economic hardship is still seen largely as a matter of personal responsibility and discipline. Because the survey allowed participants to weigh multiple contributing factors independently, the total percentages exceed 100 percent. In contrast, only 62.8 percent blamed inborn ability or talent, and just 12 percent viewed it as a “very important” factor, indicating that poverty is rarely regarded as unchangeable or predetermined. The perception gap widened when broken down by income level. Among middle- and high-income households, 90.2 percent said personal effort was central in determining poverty, compared with 85.5 percent of low-income households. The share who said effort is “very important” dropped from 37.8 percent in the general group to 27.9 percent among low-income respondents, while those who saw a lack of frugality as a very important cause also fell from 40.0 percent to 30.3 percent. Experts warn that this heavy emphasis on individual responsibility can serve as a secondary form of punishment for those already struggling. Labeling poverty primarily as the result of laziness or weak will risks isolating low-income Koreans, undermining their self-worth and weakening social cohesion, they noted. To meaningfully tackle poverty, they added, personal initiative must be supported by stronger safety nets and structural reforms so that individual efforts are not hindered by barriers beyond people’s control.)