April 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ student loan bailout program: Unfair and unwarranted – JEANNE IVES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-student-loan-bailouts-illinois-ives-20210423-5rfqp2zo4vbbnpyj5rkbe7jyim-story.html
— Cards with messages against police brutality dangle from Grant Park trees following vigil, protest – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-grant-park-vigil-police-brutality-20210424-puim5ezmdfeupjf62xyw4n6cjm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210425/carmel-high-to-open-multicultural-center-promoting-inclusivity

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/24/springfield-marijuana-dispensary-opens-citys-west-side/7354193002/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans overwhelmingly oppose racial indoctrination now rampant in schools, yet they cower in silence – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-overwhelmingly-oppose-racial-indoctrination-now-rampant-in-schools-yet-cower-in-silence-wirepoints/

FOX NEWS
— Criminals are basically ‘walking free’ in Cook County: Chicago Police Gang Unit
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6250018286001#sp=show-clips
— Jesse Watters: ‘Media uses racism to sell fear’ Democrats and media want to ‘control’ a scared population, getting them to vote Democrat
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-media-uses-racism-to-sell-fear
— New York lawmakers look to ban cops who resign, are fired for misconduct, from being rehired elsewhere. The lawmakers made the announcement at the headquarters of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. – Brie Stimson
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my Democrat GAO superiors did to stop me from getting a job appropriate for someone with my education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional license. My Democrat GAO superiors would say that all they did was to disclose the adverse actions that they took against me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-lawmakers-look-to-ban-cops-who-resign-are-fired-for-misconduct-from-being-rehired-elsewhere
— Tennessee professor rejects ‘racist’ label in flyers distributed by colleagues. Tennessee Tech has not taken any disciplinary action ‘at this time’ – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-professor-rejects-racist-label-in-flyers-distributed-by-colleagues

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Disunited Identities of America – Phyllis Chesler
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/04/the_disunited_identities_of_america.html
— Once, long ago, The New York Times claimed a commitment to diversity of thought – David Zukerman
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/once_long_ago_the_new_york_times_claimed_a_commitment_to_diversity_of_thought.html
— Dems are out to destroy a Chauvin defense witness’s life and reputation – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/dems_are_out_to_destroy_a_chauvin_defense_witnesss_life_and_reputation.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Republicans Join Virtue-Signaling Democrats to Pass Anti-Asian Hate Bill. This nation wasn’t built by cowards. But Senate Republicans are showing their cowardice every day. – Drew Allen
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office for almost 18 years, they a) assigned me to supervise all the Asian-Americans who they hired and b) did everything that they could to turn those Asian-Americans against me.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/24/republicans-join-virtue-signaling-democrats-to-pass-anti-asian-hate-bill/
— Slow-Motion Suicide of the West. Some people thought James Burnham’s identification of liberalism with civilization’s suicide was hyperbolic. In light of American institutions’ embrace of anti-Americanism, what would they say now? – Roger Kimball
https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/24/slow-motion-suicide-of-the-west/
— Republicans Shouldn’t Have Caved on ‘Hate Crimes’ When we weigh a person’s guilt or innocence, their actions alone are what should determine our final verdict. – Nicholas L. Waddy
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being haters.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/24/republicans-shouldnt-have-caved-on-hate-crimes/
— Critical Race Theory—You Paid for It, You Got It. When conservatives decry the advancement of critical race theory they should remember that it couldn’t have happened without the support of the people they see in the mirror. – Mark Bauerlein
https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/24/critical-race-theory-you-paid-for-it-you-got-it/

BREITBART
— Thousands Protest Against Vaccine Passports in London – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/04/25/pics-thousands-protest-in-london-against-vax-passes/

BLAZE
— Police shortage: Cops retiring in droves, ‘recruiting crisis,’ applications ‘historically low’ – PAUL SACCA
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have made it the most clear that they hate past, present, and future federal employees. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/police-shortage-retirement-recruiting-philadelphia
— Black-owned businesses in ‘George Floyd Square’ plea for help, say skyrocketing crime is killing business – CHRIS ENLOE
(DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/black-owned-businesses-george-floyd-square

FEDERALIST
— Corporate Media And Other Race-Baiters Have Incited More Violence Than Trump Ever Did. When you can convince people racism is rampant, you ignite a flame of division and destruction that can only end with bodies on the ground and cities leveled. – Kylee Zempel
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs encourage Trump-haters, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs minorities, females, younger people, moderates, liberals, poor people, non-citizens of America, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to hate non-Trump-haters, Republicans, Whites, males, older people, conservatives, non-poor people, citizens of America, Christians, Protestants, Italian Americans, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/23/corporate-media-and-other-race-baiters-have-incited-more-violence-than-trump-ever-did/
— John McWhorter: ‘Hyper Woke’ People Are Just Racists Hiding Behind Language
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/24/john-mcwhorter-hyper-woke-people-are-just-racists-hiding-behind-language/
— Ben Domenech: To Win The U.S. Culture War, We Must Fight Small Battles
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/24/ben-domenech-to-win-the-u-s-culture-war-we-must-fight-small-battles/
— Ben Domenech: The Ruling Class Is Leading America Into Decline, But They Don’t Have To Win
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/24/ben-domenech-the-ruling-class-is-leading-america-into-decline-but-they-dont-have-to-win/
— The Marriage Of Media And Radical Leftism Distorts America’s Self-Image
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/23/the-marriage-of-media-and-radical-leftism-distorts-americas-self-image/

TOWNHALL
— Woke Democrats Broke American Cities – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2021/04/25/woke-democrats-broke-american-cities-n2588494
— Delta Airlines and the Irony of Corporate Wokism – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2021/04/25/delta-airlines-and-the-irony-of-corporate-wokism-n2588492
— To Save The Republic, Destroy The Media – Derek Hunter
(DIERSEN: The Democrat news media manipulates/dominates my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents a) serve as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat news media in Illinois, b) glorify and praise the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, d) cover up the wrongdoing of the Democrat news media in Illinois, and/or e) give money to the Democrat news media in Illinois. Everyone in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton sees how my critics/opponents treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They see how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They see how Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2021/04/25/to-save-the-republic-destroy-the-media-n2588493

COLLEGE FIX
— Black Loyola students want to ‘eradicate focus on Western Civilization’ in honors program – RACHELLE HERNANDEZ
https://www.thecollegefix.com/black-loyola-students-want-to-eradicate-focus-on-western-civilization-in-honors-program/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Facebook ‘Independent Oversight Board’ Weighs Decision on Whether to Lift Trump Ban. “Trump was the only case in which Facebook has indefinitely suspended a sitting head of state” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/04/facebook-independent-oversight-board-weighs-decision-on-whether-to-lift-trump-ban/

NEW YORK TIMES
— C.E.O. Pay Remains Stratospheric, Even at Companies Battered by Pandemic. While millions of people struggled to make ends meet, many of the companies hit hardest in 2020 showered their executives with riches. – David Gelles
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me the most as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/business/ceos-pandemic-compensation.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Boeing had a historically bad 2020. Its 737 Max was grounded for most of the year after two deadly crashes, the pandemic decimated its business, and the company announced plans to lay off 30,000 workers and reported a $12 billion loss. Nonetheless, its chief executive, David Calhoun, was rewarded with some $21.1 million in compensation. Norwegian Cruise Line barely survived the year. With the cruise industry at a standstill, the company lost $4 billion and furloughed 20 percent of its staff. That didn’t stop Norwegian from more than doubling the pay of Frank Del Rio, its chief executive, to $36.4 million. And at Hilton, where nearly a quarter of the corporate staff were laid off as hotels around the world sat empty and the company lost $720 million, it was a good year for the man in charge. Hilton reported in a securities filing that Chris Nassetta, its chief executive, received compensation worth $55.9 million in 2020.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about the ever-increasing pressure from Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/world/europe/poland-lgbtq-gay-migration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters approve of Biden.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/25/biden-100-days-poll/
— The fading GOP establishment moves to support Cheney as Trump attacks and McCarthy keeps his distance. – Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/cheney-trump-mccarthy-orlando/2021/04/23/0b41df94-a3a4-11eb-85fc-06664ff4489d_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Big tech bankrolls BLM co-founder’s PAC, charities in exchange for support – Isabel Vincent
https://nypost.com/2021/04/24/big-tech-bankrolls-blm-in-exchange-for-net-neutrality-support/
— Anti-racism themed messaging hurts Democratic pols, Yale study finds – Jesse O’Neill
(DIERSEN: To be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, or RINO, you have to hate those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2021/04/25/democrats-anti-racism-messaging-seems-to-alienate-voters-study/

SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS
— The left’s systemic exploitation of race – Editorial
https://newspress.com/the-lefts-systemic-exploitation-of-race/

CENTRAL MAINE
— With handouts, US heading toward socialism – Rowland Hastings, Augusta
https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/04/25/with-handouts-us-heading-toward-socialism/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters, their operatives, and their dupes promote D.C. statehood.
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/24/990544576/how-the-battle-against-d-c-statehood-is-rooted-in-racism

GUARDIAN
— Florida bill would allow students to record professors to show political bias. The bill, which is awaiting the signature of the governor, seems to align with the position of rightwing student activist groups. – Richard Luscombe
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/25/florida-bill-record-professors-universities

TIMES
— Why Zuckerberg unfriended Apple
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who have unfriended me and b) the reasons why they unfriended me. Overwhelmingly, the reasons include a) they object to one or more of the articles that I linked to in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, b) I refuse to be manipulated or dominated by them, c) I refuse to glorify and praise them, d) I refuse to pander to them, e) I refuse to serve as one or their operatives or dupes, f) I refuse to cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or g) I refuse to give them money. Overwhelmingly, when push comes to shove, a) they refuse to defend or advance the traditional 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 and b) they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. Overwhelmingly, they blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. Overwhelmingly, when push comes to shove, they disclose a) their tremendous hatred of Trump and b) their tremendous hatred of those like me who do not hate Trump. Overwhelmingly, they read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to get information to destroy others.)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-zuckerberg-unfriended-apple-ksx9s9pkf

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.