April 27 Morning Edition

CBS2
— ‘Help Wanted’ Signs Are Everywhere, But Employers Still Having A Hard Time Attracting Workers – Chris Tye
(DIERSEN: Democrat employers do not want to hire those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/04/26/help-wanted-signs-no-workers/

WGN TV
— Some Evanston families receiving reparations ahead of housing program payments – Dana Rebik
(DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://wgntv.com/news/some-evanston-families-receiving-reparations-ahead-of-housing-program-payments/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Waukegan schools recruiting teachers from Puerto Rico and internationally to provide Latinx students ‘enriched educational experience’ – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-waukegan-teachers-st-0427-20210426-nv7ziyufbnb5lcqk4q2wk6v2ga-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A Chicago tech firm follows Coinbase in banning politics talk at work. Political discussion at work is “a major distraction” that “saps our energy, and redirects our dialog towards dark places,” Basecamp’s co-founder, Jason Fried, wrote in a blog post on Monday. – Bloomberg  
(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 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.chicagobusiness.com/technology/chicago-tech-firm-follows-coinbase-banning-politics-talk-work

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Groups want to deter Sangamon County sheriff from acquiring an armored vehicle – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/04/27/sangamon-county-sheriff-gets-pushback-buying-armored-vehicle/7382369002/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois is losing a US House seat. What McLean County political leaders think the outcome will be.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-illinois-is-losing-a-u-s-house-seat-what-mclean-county-political-leaders/article_9c65922a-f0d8-51e8-b22e-4f881fd10da8.html

WGLT
— Sen. Barickman: Voters Will Determine Republican Party’s Direction – CHRISTINE HATFIELD
(DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Every 2 years, a) in Chicago, Republican voters elect Ward Committeemen, b) in Cook County but outside of Chicago, Republican voters elect Township Committeemen, and c) in Illinois but outside of Cook County, Republican voters elect Precinct Committeemen. Every 4 years, the aforesaid committeemen elect Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members. Every 4 years, those IRP SCC members appoint members to a committee that drafts a new platform which is voted on by delegates to the IRP State Convention.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/sen-barickman-voters-will-determine-republican-partys-direction#stream/0

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— OUTRAGEOUS: US House (including Rodney Davis) pushes to allow marijuana users to buy guns – Evan Hensley
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/local/us-house-pushes-to-allow-gun-sales-to-marijuana-users

WEST COOK NEWS
— ‘It’s all social justice. All day. Every day.’ Socialist OPRF school board members caught gloating on Zoom – April Bamburg
(DIERSEN: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, students will become 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://westcooknews.com/stories/591458925-it-s-all-social-justice-all-day-every-day-socialist-oprf-school-board-members-caught-gloating-on-zoom

WIREPOINTS
— Already strangled by unfunded state mandates, Illinois mayors are right to revolt against new tax grab by Springfield. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/already-strangled-by-unfunded-state-mandates-illinois-mayors-are-right-to-revolt-against-new-tax-grab-by-springfield-wirepoints/
— ‘What a foundation!’: Two Illinois Profs On Hot Mic Giddy About Social Justice Everywhere In Schools – Mark Glennon
(DIERSEN: Expect that under the Democrats, ever-increasingly, students will become 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://wirepoints.org/what-a-foundation-two-illinois-profs-on-hot-mic-giddy-about-social-justice-everywhere-in-schools-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Book Banning Propaganda and Shaming in Government Schools and Society
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-book-banning-propaganda-and-shaming-in-government-schools-and-society/

FOX NEWS
— LeVar Burton defends cancel culture as ‘consequence culture.’ – Yael Halon
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have had the most success since 2000 in canceling individuals and canceling organizations. They cancel individuals like me a) who they cannot manipulate/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, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. They cancel organizations like Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. a) that they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) that refuse to glorify and praise them, c) that refuse to pander to them, d) that refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) that refuse to give them money. I would focus on cancelers who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/levar-burton-defends-cancel-culture-as-consequence-culture-i-think-its-misnamed

AMERICAN THINKER
— Where to get straight news – Ted Noel
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) me, b) the decisions that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and c) the comments that I make on those articles. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the strongest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/04/where_to_get_straight_news.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The gorilla in the room is Breitbart. It has two problems. The first is that, while it is generally a good source, it clearly pushes its product in the conservative direction. The second is that its website is formatted like a tabloid. If you want straight news, try Just the News or One America News Network. Newsmax and Fox are generally good, but neither sticks to straight news very well. The Epoch Times or the Wall Street Journal may also suit you. You may have to search for what you want. News aggregators such as The Liberty Daily, Citizen Free Press, Populist Press, and Conservative Playlist may have what you’re looking for. Once you leave pure news, you’ll be looking at commentary. If you want all sorts of viewpoints, RealClearPolitics is without peer. You’ll find the whole spectrum there, including the insane left. You pick and choose. There are also the three commentary sites I write for: American Thinker, Townhall, and NOQReport. There are lots of others, and as you follow hyperlinks in articles on those sites, you’ll discover more than you can possibly read. Particularly good ones are The Federalist, Reason Magazine, American Greatness, Daily Wire, and American Spectator.)

CNS NEWS
— Sen. Kennedy: ‘If You Support Defunding the Police, You Have Tested Positive for Stupid’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/sen-kennedy-if-you-support-defunding-police-you-have-tested-positive

DAILY CALLER
— Anti-Trump Group Hands Out A Ton Of ‘F’ Grades On Republicans’ ‘Democracy’ Report Cards – BRADLEY DEVLIN
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “democracy” to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of 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://dailycaller.com/2021/04/26/anti-trump-group-failing-grades-republicans-democracy-report-card/

DAILY SIGNAL
— How Conservatives Are Being Excluded by ‘Inclusive’ Platforms Run by Left – Douglas Blair
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/04/26/how-conservatives-are-being-excluded-by-inclusive-platforms-run-by-left/

FEDERALIST
— The White House Declares Everything A ‘Crisis’ Except The One At The Border. The Biden White House is quick to call many other things a ‘crisis,’ but unwilling to identify the border surge as one, for clearly political reasons. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/27/the-white-house-declares-everything-a-crisis-except-one-at-the-border/

TOWNHALL
— The Left’s Horribleness Was On Full Display – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2021/04/27/the-lefts-horribleness-was-on-full-display-n2588552

PJ MEDIA
— Woke Fascism: Securing the Democrats’ Monopoly of Power in Perpetuity – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/columns/philip-carl-salzman/2021/04/26/woke-fascism-securing-the-democrats-monopoly-of-power-in-perpetuity-n1442726
(FROM THE ARTICLE: America is less racist than ever, and perhaps less racist than any country in world history. The surveys show that personal attitudes are not racist, as do voting patterns that elect blacks to the highest offices, and as does the huge spike in interracial marriages. If all of that were not enough, for fifty years “affirmative action” has given special preferences and privileges to blacks in education, business, and government.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Uncle Sam Does Not Belong in Girls’ Dorms or Showers – JERRY C. DAVIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/04/uncle-sam-does-not-belong-in-girls-dorms-or-showers/

COLLEGE FIX
— Harvard conservative students form coalition to fight for representation at Institute of Politics – RACHEL LALGIE
(DIERSEN: Who fights for conservative representation in the organizations that you are a member of? I fight for conservative representation in the Milton Township Republican Organization. Previously, I fought for conservative representation in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, and Post Office.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/harvard-conservative-students-form-coalition-to-fight-for-representation-at-institute-of-politics/

THE HILL
— A permanent Trump ban has grave implications for global free expression – TINA RAMIREZ AND LENA ABBOUD
(DIERSEN: Who bans you? I should write a book about those who ban me. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the strongest adverse actions against me.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/550347-a-permanent-trump-ban-has-grave-implications-for-global-free-expression
— On The Trail: Census data kicks off the biggest redistricting fight in American history – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550358-on-the-trail-census-data-kicks-off-the-biggest-redistricting-fight-in
— Biden’s tax hikes will hurt the ‘little guy’ and kill Trump’s ‘opportunity economy’ – MONICA CROWLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/550369-bidens-tax-hikes-will-hurt-the-little-guy-and-kill-trumps-opportunity

POLITICO
— Redistricting kicks off ruthless year of House infighting. Incumbents in states that are losing seats are about to face a zero-sum deliberation: Give up their jobs, or run against a colleague. – ALLY MUTNICK
(DIERSEN: In 2015, anti-conservatives unsuccessfully gerrymandered me into the same precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/26/appointment-scramble-redistricting-house-484760

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/anti-trump-group-grades-republicans-with-democracy-report-card-2021-04-26/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “After 100 days out of office, Trump’s support softens.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/after-100-days-out-office-trump-s-support-softens-nbc-n1265457

NEW YORK TIMES
— In California, a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for the ballot. Several Republican candidates have already announced challenges to Mr. Newsom, including Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender activist; Kevin Faulconer, a former mayor of San Diego; and John Cox, a Republican businessman who lost to Mr. Newsom in 2018. – Shawn Hubler
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/us/gavin-newsom-recall.html
— Race and the Coming Liberal Crackup – Bret Stephens
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, liberals, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, call conservatives racist, that is, ever-increasingly, they call Republicans racist. Needless-to say, Republicans should sue Democrats, Libertarians, Grrens, Independents, and RINOs for slander.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/opinion/race-police-violence-liberalism.html
— Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners The president’s “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade. – Jim Tankersley
(DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for 3 years 1986-1988. In April of 1988, GAO issued a 49-page report on CID’s program to address unreported illegal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-88-61 In March of 1989, GAO issued a 32-page report on CID’s program to address unreported legal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-89-41 )
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/business/economy/biden-american-families-plan.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all, 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://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/04/26/hate-crime-laws-explained/
— Congress must decide: Will it protect social media profits, or democracy? – Tom Malinowski and Anna Eshoo
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Facebook, Google, etc. to continue to have the power to destroy conservatives.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/26/malinowski-eshoo-congress-social-media-section-230/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A hate crime law is a start. But it will take much more to make Asian Americans feel safer – STEWART KWOH, CONNIE CHUNG JOE AND CONNIE RICE
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all, 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://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-04-26/hate-crime-law-asians-community-solutions

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Woke’ Corporations Use the Chinese Model. They make a profit and suppress dissent at the same time. – Crispin Sartwell
(DIERSEN: Work Corporations serve as operatives or dupes for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs. How soon, if not already, will Woke Corporations officially declare that they will officially destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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://www.wsj.com/articles/woke-corporations-use-the-chinese-model-11619476547
— American Vets See Echoes of Vietnam in Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan. U.S. troops who fought in conflicts decades apart see their country leaving behind wars unfinished and allies to face the consequences. – Michael M. Phillips and Nancy A. Youssef
https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-vets-see-echoes-of-vietnam-in-afghanistan-withdrawal-plan-11619446397

FORBES
— Why Trump’s Portrait Won’t Hang Near Obama’s For Long – Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/04/27/why-trumps-portrait-wont-hang-near-obamas-for-long/
— How Did “Hate” Become A Thing? – John Torpey
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all, 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://www.forbes.com/sites/johntorpey/2021/04/26/how-did-hate-become-a-thing/

LGBTQ NATION
— Republicans are super upset that embassies can fly Pride flags again this year. Newt Gingrich’s interview with Jeanine Pirro is something to see. – Bil Browning
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/04/republicans-super-upset-embassies-can-fly-pride-flags-year/

TELEGRAPH
— Nigel Farage flies into America for speaking tour to re-energize disillusioned conservatives.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/26/nigel-farage-flies-america-speaking-tour-re-energise-disillusioned/

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.