April 2, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Trump’s net worth plunges $1 billion as his Truth Social media stock tumbles – Matt Egan
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trumps-net-worth-plunges-1-billion-as-his-truth-social-media-stock-tumbles/14603864/
— Sigcho-Lopez will remain chair of committee after flag burning – Eric Horng (COMMENT: By way of contrast, I have flown an American flag off my front porch since September 11, 2001 and I am displaying an 18X12-foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo as I did in the one that I previously owned.)
https://abc7chicago.com/byron-sigcho-lopez-chicago-city-council-meeting-american-flag-committee-on-housing-and-real-estate/14604087/
https://abc7chicago.com/videoClip/14604334/
— Naperville Topgolf sees more gun, drug arrests over Easter weekend. – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, and Tom Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/naperville-illinois-topgolf-crime-odyssey-ct/14604535/

NBC5
— Residents seek answers over Flossmoor police chief’s firing. Following his firing, former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the village of racial discrimination and retaliation. – Evrod Cassimy (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and/or national origin discrimination. They sided with GAO in Diersen v. GAO. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf )
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/residents-seek-answers-over-flossmoor-police-chiefs-firing/3398825/
— City Council REJECTS move to oust Chicago Ald. Sigcho-Lopez after flag controversy (COMMENT: By way of contrast, I have flown an American flag off my front porch since September 11, 2001 and I am displaying an 18X12-foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo as I did in the one that I previously owned.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/chicago-city-council-rejects-move-to-oust-ald-sigcho-lopez-from-committee-chair/3398666/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2duh9aVfqlY

CBS2
— Two mass shootings on Easter
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/two-mass-shootings-on-easter/

WGN9
— Chicago introduces city’s first chief homelessness officer – Sean Lewis, Andrew Smit (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime. It promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, that is, the destruction of traditional marriage and family, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/chicago-introduces-citys-first-chief-homelessness-officer/

FOX32
— ‘Worst mayor in America’: Dolton meeting with Tiffany Henyard turns to chaos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjtgB1g5mM4
— 2 men at Naperville Topgolf found with loaded guns: prosecutors – Adam Zielinski
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-men-naperville-topgolf-found-loaded-guns-prosecutors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arRiNJKMFlU

WTTW
— Those who promote illegal immigration promote Spanish.
https://news.wttw.com/2024/03/29/it-s-increasingly-difficult-bilingual-parents-raise-bilingual-children-research-chicago

WGN RADIO
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more vice including gambling.
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-should-video-gambling-be-allowed-in-chicago/#/questions

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alderman who spoke in front of burnt American flag avoids punishment – JAKE SHERIDAN (COMMENT: By way of contrast, I have flown an American flag off my front porch since September 11, 2001 and I am displaying an 18X12-foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo as I did in the one that I previously owned.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/alderman-who-spoke-in-front-of-burnt-american-flag-avoids-punishment/
— Johnson unveils Chicago’s first chief homelessness officer, takes more shots at ‘wicked’ adversaries of Bring Chicago Home – ALICE YIN (COMMENT: According to Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more wicked that you are: heterosexual, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/johnson-unveils-chicagos-first-chief-homelessness-officer-takes-more-shots-at-wicked-adversaries-of-bring-chicago-home/
— What does the slow count for state’s attorney’s race mean for November? – Laura Washington:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/column-states-attorney-delayed-vote-count-washington/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote higher taxes.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/02/opinion-why-chicago-progressives-loose-battle-tax-the-rich/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State’s attorney primary victor O’Neill Burke says it’s wrong to paint her as the tough-on-crime choice. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/04/01/eileen-oneill-burke-cook-county-states-attorney-democratic-primary-clayton-harris-victory-celebration
— Illinoisans strongly favor tough ethics reforms that are stalled in Springfield. Polling by former Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn shows a big public appetite to let voters write tougher ethical constraints into the state constitution. – Dave McKinney |
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/03/30/illinois-ethics-reform-poll-springfield-quinn
— After flag-burning controversy, Sigcho-Lopez survives attempt to remove him as Housing Committee chairman. – Fran Spielman (COMMENT: By way of contrast, I have flown an American flag off my front porch since September 11, 2001 and I am displaying an 18X12-foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo as I did in the one that I previously owned.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/04/01/sigcho-lopez-flag-burning-controversy-gaza-rally-city-hall-chicago-council-chairman-vote
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect ever-increasingly pressure on everyone to speak, read, and write Spanish. Anticipate/expect that soon, they will require speaking, reading, and writing Spanish to graduate from high school, get a job, etc.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/04/01/illinois-school-districts-bilingual-teachers-shortage-english-learners-latino-policy-forum
— Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media serves as an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/04/01/community-news-journalism-belmont-cragin-jenn-kho

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: With 53 cases of measles recorded in the city and suburbs, when does it peak? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240401/news/with-53-cases-of-measles-recorded-in-the-city-and-suburbs-when-does-it-peak/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Under the Democrats, poverty and crime ever-increasingly increase. Soon, everyone will be handing out welfare and/or collecting welfare.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240401/submitted-content/hunger-resource-network-distributes-120000-pounds-of-chicken-to-help-feel-those-in-need/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Frustrated Chicagoans abandoning the CTA – Leigh Giangreco
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/these-chicagoans-abandoned-cta-and-rta-commuting-car

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say that “Trump will go after Biden on the border and crime when he visits battleground Michigan and Wisconsin.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-trump-to-go-after-biden-on-the-border-and-crime-when-he-visits-battleground-michigan-and-wisconsin/

WAND TV
— Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue charter flight company. – AP
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard-by-florida-gov-ron-desantis-can-sue-charter-flight-company/article_5674b017-d087-55a8-8faf-6a5829517423.html

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Two more gun-related arrests made in Naperville Topgolf parking lot – Kim Pirc
https://www.nctv17.org/news/two-more-gun-related-arrests-made-in-naperville-topgolf-parking-lot/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Gun Charges Filed Against 2 Men In Separate Arrests At Topgolf. Police say they found guns on two men, and cocaine on one of the men, at Topgolf last weekend. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/gun-charges-filed-against-2-men-separate-arrests-topgolf

DUPAGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
— The Remap Continues: Judicial Subcircuits Coming to DuPage County in December 2024 – Richard J. “Rick” Veenstra
https://www.dcba.org/mpage/v34-Richard-Veenstra

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats and RINO promote Durkin.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/04/02/sigcho-lopez-dodges-chair-coup-00150068

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/02/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-259/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-61/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— ‘Chicago gives you more;’ Denver officials encourage illegal aliens to go east, to Illinois.
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/657490244-chicago-gives-you-more-denver-officials-encourage-illegal-aliens-to-go-east-to-illinois

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Legislation would require third background check, mandatory training for gun purchases – Catrina Petersen (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly do ever-thing that they can to diminish Second Amendment rights.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_6595fa06-f05f-11ee-b365-1b574837cc6e.html

WIREPOINTS
— Chicago Public Schools’ sexual abuse and misconduct cases everyone should know about – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-public-schools-sexual-abuse-and-misconduct-cases-everyone-should-know-about-wirepoints/
— With such a low turnout, no one can claim they’ve won a mandate in Illinois’ primaries
https://wirepoints.org/with-such-a-low-turnout-no-one-can-claim-theyve-won-a-mandate-in-illinois-primaries-wirepoints-on-with-wjols-scott-slocum/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Despite taking up 20% of the state’s general funds and $11.6 billion in total, experts said lawmakers still underpaid the five statewide government retirement plans. – Dylan Sharkey (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have used my Civil Service Retirement System pension against me the most.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pensions-eat-up-11-6b-of-illinois-budget/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Chicago Mayor Defends Alderman who Spoke at Rally Hosted by Extremist Group That Celebrated Israeli Terrorist Attack, Calls for Violence During DNC Convention
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/chicago-mayor-defends-alderman-who-spoke-at-rally-hosted-by-extremist-group-that-celebrated-israeli-terrorist-attack-calls-for-violence-during-dnc-convention.html
— Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day – David A. Lombardo
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/opinion-illinois-gun-owners-lobby-day-imagine-this.html
— Opinion: From Contentious Thanksgivings to A Shocking Easter – JOHN F. DI LEO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/04/opinion-from-contentious-thanksgivings-to-a-shocking-easter.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden adds ‘another gender’ checkbox to citizenship application. – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/1/joe-biden-adds-another-gender-checkbox-to-citizens/
— Biden-Trump rematch hinges on fickle Wisconsin. – Seth McLaughlin (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrats will send hundreds of thousands of their illegals to Wisconsin who will use their false identifications to vote for Biden.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/1/joe-biden-donald-trump-rematch-hinges-on-fickle-wi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER


— Illinois legislation would require third background check, mandatory training for gun purchases – Catrina Petersen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2948837/legislation-would-require-third-background-check-mandatory-training-for-gun-purchases/
— Dozens shot over deadly Chicago Easter weekend – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/2948061/dozens-shot-deadly-chicago-easter-weekend/
— Denver suggests immigrants should go to NYC or Chicago – Annabella Rosciglione
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2947263/denver-suggests-immigrants-should-go-to-nyc-or-chicago-the-opportunities-are-over/
— Payback: 90% of illegal immigrants in secret program flown to Florida and Texas. – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/2947466/payback-90-of-illegal-immigrants-in-secret-program-flown-to-florida-and-texas/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump posts $175M bond in civil fraud case, freeing up ex-president to start appeal of massive judgment. – Priscilla DeGregory
https://nypost.com/2024/04/01/us-news/trump-posts-175m-bond-in-civil-fraud-case-to-start-appeal/

AMAC
— Revenge Of The Swamp: DC RINOs Attempting To Sabotage President Trump’s Re-Election With Retirements, Insurrection Legislation – President Trump Must Work On Counter-Strategy Before It’s Too Late.
https://amac.us/newsline/elections/revenge-of-the-swamp-dc-rinos-attempting-to-sabotage-president-trumps-re-election/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— With ‘Friends’ Like Mexico’s Obrador, Who Needs Enemies Like Putin, Xi, Kim Jong Un and the Ayatollahs? In Obrador’s view any country that would open wide its border, welcome in 10 million foreign nationals, without legal sanction, without audit, without even processing, deserves the contempt he extends. –Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2024/04/01/with-friends-like-obrador/

AMERICAN THINKER
— A GOP Landslide in November – Patrick J. Gibbs
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/04/a_gop_landslide_in_november.html
— Judge releases illegals who charged through El Paso border fence ‘on their own recognizance’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/judge_releases_illegals_who_charged_through_el_paso_border_fence_on_their_own_recognizance.html
— Leftists trying to lobotomize the U.S. – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/leftists_trying_to_lobotomize_the_u_s.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Left-wing miscreants disrupt Easter vigil at St. Patrick’s Cathedral – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/01/left-wing-miscreants-disrupt-easter-vigil-at-st-patricks-cathedral-1449199/
— Left panics that Trump could undo systemic racism against Whites – Kevin Haggerty (COMMENT: My critics/opponents either are the following or paint themselves as being the following: anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-marriage, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being the aforesaid to curry favor with those who are liberal/moderate, non-Republican, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/02/left-panics-that-trump-could-undo-systemic-racism-against-whites-1449437/

BLAZE
— ‘You are going to suffer’: Denver city official urges migrants to find other cities amid resource shortage – COLLIN JONES
https://www.theblaze.com/news/you-are-going-to-suffer-denver-city-official-urges-migrants-to-find-other-cities-amid-resource-shortage
— Massachusetts turns former home for veterans into shelter for illegal immigrants – CORTNEY WEIL (COMMENT: What buildings will Pritzker use to house his illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/massachusetts-turns-former-home-for-veterans-into-shelter-for-illegal-immigrants
— Parents say half of students stayed home in protest against LGBQT club held in secret at California elementary school – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/parents-lgbtq-club-secret-ca

BREITBART
— Hundreds of Thousands of Migrants Fly into Miami to Score Joe Biden’s Parole Benefits – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/01/report-hundreds-of-thousands-of-migrants-fly-into-miami-to-score-joe-bidens-parole-benefits/

DAILY WIRE
— The Most Anti-Christian President In History Declares Easter ‘Transgender Day Of Visibility’ It wasn’t just some staffer in the White House who put out that proclamation with Joe Biden’s name on it — they all did it. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-most-anti-christian-president-in-history-declares-easter-transgender-day-of-visibility
— Actor James Woods voiced his frustration on Sunday over a White House calendar that was quickly filling up with days, weeks, and even entire months dedicated to all or part of the LGBTQ community: “America now officially celebrates mental illness a full one third of the calendar year.” – Virginia Kruta (COMMENT: How much success have Democrats had promoting LGBTQ, that is, destroying traditional marriage and family, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/james-woods-on-lgbtq-pride-events-u-s-celebrates-mental-illness-a-full-one-third-of-the-calendar-year

FEDERALIST
— Biden’s Anti-Christian Easter Stunt Leaves No Doubt About Democrats’ Descent Into Paganism – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/01/bidens-anti-christian-easter-stunt-leaves-no-doubt-about-democrats-descent-into-paganism/
— The Many Ways A Porous Border Means Crime Without Boundaries – JAMES VARNEY AND ABIGAIL DEGNAN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/04/01/the-many-ways-a-porous-border-means-crime-without-boundaries/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Mexico’s $20 Billion Shakedown – Ira Mehlman
https://www.fairus.org/executive-branch/mexicos-20-billion-shakedown
— Chicago Facing Measles Outbreak in Migrant Shelters – Kari Jacobson
https://www.fairus.org/state-immigration-legislation-policies/chicago-facing-measles-outbreak-migrant-shelters

FOX BUSINESS
— Dan Proft, Chicago Tribune editorial contributor and former GOP gubernatorial candidate, slams Illinois as a ‘death cult’ amid Dems’ push for guaranteed income program.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6350091781112

FOX NEWS
— America’s woke education is fueling the mental health crisis. Mental health problems like anxiety and depression can be traced to woke education agenda. – Nicholas Giordano
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/americas-woke-education-fueling-mental-health-crisis
— Denver city official caught on camera begging migrants to leave, head to Chicago, NYC. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has closed migrant shelters and made budget cuts to address millions spent on crisis. – Kristine Parks
https://www.foxnews.com/media/denver-city-official-caught-camera-begging-migrants-leave-head-chicago-nyc-going-suffer
— Bill Gates’ money behind ‘perverse’ curriculum teaching math instruction is ‘White supremacy’ ‘I think it’s sick that they’re doing this to little kids,’ Parents Defending Education’s Nicole Neily said. – Hannah Grossman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-gates-money-perverse-curriculum-teaching-math-instruction-white-supremacy

GOPUSA
— Trump Says Mexico President’s $20 Billion Demand Proves His ‘Lack Of Respect’ For Biden
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-says-mexico-presidents-20-billion-demand-proves-his-lack-of-respect-for-biden/
— Biden’s Push For Billions In Spending On Gender, Race Ideology Under Fire
https://www.gopusa.com/bidens-push-for-billions-in-spending-on-gender-race-ideology-under-fire/

HOT AIR
— Michigan Governor Whitmer Offers “Newcomer Rental Subsidy” to Landlords – KAREN TOWNSEND (COMMENT: Michigan today, Illinois tomorrow.)
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/04/01/governor-whitmer-offers-newcomer-rental-subsidy-to-landlords-n3785710

MRC TV
— First, it was Pride Month. Then, it was Pride Season. Now, just about every day needs to be reserved to celebrate the alphabet mafia. Last week, President Biden made headlines after acknowledging Easter as the “Transgender Day of Visibility,” but, as it turns out, practically every day is an LGBTQ+ holiday according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). – MARYA DUNNING
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/marya-dunning/welcome-prideyear-sheesh

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump on Mass Deportations: “We Have No Choice” – Michael DeRidder
https://thenewamerican.com/news/trump-on-mass-deportations-we-have-no-choice/

NEWSMAX
— Infighting Roils Conservative House Freedom Caucus Members – Fran Beyer
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/freedom-caucus-bob-good-derrick-van-orden/2024/04/01/id/1159395/
— 30,000 Illegals Flown in Each Month – Texas AG Paxton
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/immigration-crisis-illegal/2024/04/01/id/1159425/

PJ MEDIA
— Biden Turns the Transgender High Holy Day Into a ‘Look at Me’ Moment – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2024/04/01/biden-turns-the-transgender-high-holy-day-into-a-look-at-me-moment-n4927808

TOWNHALL
— One Left-Wing City Plans to House Illegal Aliens in a Former Veterans’ Shelter – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/04/01/boston-migrants-n2637211
— A new “autonomous zone” has been set up by left wing activists in New York City. This time on behalf of the Palestinian-Hamas movement in Zucotti Park. –
Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/04/01/another-autonomous-zone-has-been-set-up-n2637232

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Sanctuary City Leader Begs, Bribes Migrants to Go Away – Connor Cavanaugh
https://www.westernjournal.com/sanctuary-city-leader-begs-bribes-migrants-go-away-gets-single-spanish-word-reply/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

AOL
— 2 men at Naperville Topgolf found with loaded guns – KASEY CHRONIS
https://www.aol.com/news/2-men-naperville-topgolf-found-175854054.html

NEWSWEEK
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Speaker Johnson over Border Issue – Aliss Higham
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-green-mike-johnson-border-1885583
— School Choice Is Key to Ensuring Parents’ Rights – Kimberly Fletcher (COMMENT: All my ancestors on my father’s side attended the Missouri Synod Lutheran Grade School in Crete.)
https://www.newsweek.com/school-choice-key-ensuring-parents-rights-opinion-1884991

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Baltimore to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/opinion/baltimore-bridge-republicans.html
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more vice.
https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/business/yourmoney/09vice.html

USA TODAY
— Unfair work appraisals – Johnny Taylor (COMMENT: My Democrat supervisors in the federal government ever-increasingly used the subjectivity in their system to give me lower work appraisals. Every time I earned another job-related master’s degree, professional certification, or professional license, they unfairly raised the bar. I earned job-related a) master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and a professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2024/03/26/unfair-performance-review-how-to-respond/73067209007/
— Most of us want to live to 100. Wait until you hear how much that retirement costs. – Daniel de Visé
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/03/31/americans-live-to-100-retirement-cost/73143871007/

HIGHLAND COUNTY PRESS
— DNC will find migrant overrun Chicago inhospitable – Joe Guzzardi
https://highlandcountypress.com/opinions/dnc-will-find-migrant-overrun-chicago-inhospitable
— Illinois legislation would require third background check, mandatory training for gun purchases – Catrina Petersen
https://highlandcountypress.com/news/illinois-legislation-would-require-third-background-check-mandatory-training-gun-purchases

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Political Stability Requires a Secure Border. Leaders who invite chaos also give voters a reason to support illiberal alternatives. – Walter Russell Mead
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-stability-requires-a-secure-border-chaos-invites-illiberal-policies-4b09f74b
— Israel and the Democrats. RFK Jr. and John Fetterman buck the party by standing up for the Jewish state. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-rfk-fetterman-stand-up-for-israel-war-gaza-principles-leadership-0200e978
— FRONT PAGE: More young workers are going into trades as disenchantment with the college track continues. – Te-Ping Chen (COMMENT: My father decrying that he was passed over for promotions because he did not have a college degree motivated me to earn not only four college degrees, but also six professional certifications and a professional license. He was strongly discouraged from becoming a college student by those around him because he had brittle type 1 diabetes.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/gen-z-trades-jobs-plumbing-welding-a76b5e43

FORBES
— Democrats ever-increasingly encourage Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleemariepreston/2024/04/01/meet-the-team-behind-glaads-black-lgbtq-media-advocacy/
— Anti-conservatives promote TikTok.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2024/04/01/leonard-leo-network-tiktok/

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.