August 11, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

ABC7
— Smash-and-grab thieves steal merchandise from Gold Coast Prada store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyxkrYFlAzk

NBC5
— Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/short-doc-its-okay-explores-drag-story-hour-through-the-eyes-of-kids/3518853/

CBS2
— Pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago demand end to war in Gaza following Israeli airstrike. (COMMENT: My ancestors are 100% German American. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/pro-palestinian-protesters-in-chicago-demand-end-to-war-in-gaza-following-israeli-airstrike/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-protest-loop-palestine-airstrike-gaza-war/

FOX32
— Smash-and-grab crew hits Prada store in Chicago’s Gold Coast
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1499143

WBEZ
— Chicago applications now open for voting by mail. Officials expect to start mailing out ballots Sept. 26. People can apply to receive one through Oct. 31. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2024/08/10/vote-by-mail-chicago-november-election-applications

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Harris.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/10/las-vegas-kamala-harris-campaign/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote reparations. What do you say in defense of your ancestors? My ancestors always lived in northeast Illinois. They never were in a position to discriminate against anyone and they never did discriminate against anyone.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/10/a-movement-not-just-a-moment-inside-the-arduous-work-of-illinois-reparations-efforts/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pro-Palestinian University of Chicago graduates receive diplomas withheld due to protests. The university dismissed disciplinary cases against five students in recent weeks after telling the students in May that it would withhold their degrees because of their involvement in a pro-Palestinian encampment. – Kade Heather (COMMENT: My ancestors are 100% German American. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-war/2024/08/10/israel-hamas-war-pro-palestinian-students-university-chicago-education-mideast-diplomas-discipline
— Democrats encourage those who are the following to vote to get more preference for those who share their demographics: minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are in America illegally, those who have less money than others, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/08/10/voting-access-rights-minnesota-michigan-grassroots-legislation-tova-wang-theconversation-other-views
— I protested Vietnam War at DNC 1968. – Terry Ratner (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly stress that Trump avoided the Vietnam War draft. Duckworth will take the lead. Did the Vietnam War draft impact you? It impacted me big time. Both those who supported the war and those who opposed the war used it against me. I did not enlist. I got student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. Those who supported the war stressed that I was 1-A, that I did not enlist, and that I got draft deferments. Those who opposed the war stressed that I was a Republican. They stressed that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new townhome in 1972, and condos in downtown Chicago in 1974 and 1976. They stressed that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and an MBA in 1976. In my defense, I earned the money for the aforesaid by washing dishes 1964-1966, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, delivering mail 1966-1969, working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumping gasoline 1971-1972, and collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980. Further, they stressed that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I took big vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975. and 1976. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I would not have been able to do the aforesaid if I had not avoided the Vietnam War draft. Further, they have always stressed that because of my health problems, I would not have been sent into combat anyway. My Democrat Post Office, Firestone Stores, IRS, and GAO superiors used my avoiding the Vietnam War draft against me the most. I should write a book about that.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/08/10/democratic-national-convention-dnc-1968-vietnam-war-protest-democracy-terry-ratner
— Did you get any scholarships? I did not. I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class. My ACT score was only 24. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. Further, they have always used against me my not getting any financial hardship scholarships to hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich. They ignore the fact that to pay for my undergraduate college expenses and for cars to get to/from classes, I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, and worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970. All the time I spent doing the aforesaid harmed my GPA.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/editorials/2024/08/10/schuler-scholar-program-college-tuition-kindness-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Nixon’s advice: A half century later, what lessons are we to take from the only presidential resignation in history? – Editorial (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors hated Nixon. They took their hatred against Nixon out on me. I was one of their extremely few White male employees who was Republican and non-veteran. They disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974. They got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. They made it extremely clear that I would never be promoted again. They ignored/dismissed/belittled my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976. They disallowed my education deductions in 1978. They ignored/dismissed/belittled my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240810/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-nixons-advice-a-half-century-later-what-lessons-are-we-to-take-from-the-onl/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Right to free speech no license for misconduct. – JIM DEY
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-right-to-free-speech-no-license-for-misconduct/article_501591c6-54fc-11ef-8796-8fbab32ccfa2.html

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

JOHN KASS
— Can Harris and Walz Keep Hiding Who They Are?
https://johnkassnews.com/can-harris-walz-hide-who-they-are-without-media-help/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— America’s evangelical denominations lurch leftward. – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/10/americas-evangelical-denominations-lurch-leftward/

NEW YORK POST
— How Kamala Harris and Joe Biden guarantee terror via open border madness. – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/08/10/opinion/how-kamala-harris-and-joe-biden-guarantee-terror-via-open-border-madness/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals and attacks on U.S. citizens. – Michael Letts
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/illegals_and_attacks_on_u_s_citizens.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Bikers feel used after Harley-Davidson goes ‘totally woke’: ‘It’s branding suicide’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/08/10/bikers-feel-used-after-harley-davidson-goes-totally-woke-its-branding-suicide-1479019/

BREITBART
— Kamala Harris Promises Amnesty for Millions of Illegal Aliens, Nationwide Mail-In Voting. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/10/kamala-harris-promises-amnesty-millions-illegal-aliens-nationwide-mail-in-voting/

CHRISTIAN POST
— 5 things to know about Tim Walz’s faith, church and the ELCA. – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/5-things-to-know-about-tim-walzs-church.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Critical Race Theory Organizers Plot Their Return to the Classroom. – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/10/critical-race-theory-organizers-plot-their-return-to-the-classroom/

FOX NEWS
— GOP states sue to stop Biden admin extending Obamacare to illegal immigrants. The states say that the rule is against federal law. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-states-sue-stop-biden-admin-extending-obamacare-illegal-immigrants
— ‘Disrespectful’ and ‘aggressively left-wing’ advertising spurs growth of parallel economy. As anti-woke companies pop up left and right, experts assess the effect of hyperpolarization on the consumer landscape. – Hannah Ray Lambert
https://www.foxnews.com/media/disrespectful-aggressively-left-wing-advertising-spurs-parallel-economy-growth

MRC TV
— Fox Highlights Deadly Results of Harris Being Soft on Crime. – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/fox-highlights-deadly-results-harris-being-soft-crime

PJ MEDIA
— Guess How Many Terror Watchlist Illegals Biden and Harris Have Released Into the U.S.? – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/08/10/almost-100-terror-watchlist-illegals-released-into-us-by-biden-harris-admin-n4931508

TOWNHALL
— Speaker Johnson: Tim Walz Selection Appeases Hamas Wing of the Democrat Party. – Tom Tradup
https://townhall.com/columnists/tomtradup/2024/08/10/speaker-johnson-tim-walz-selection-appeases-hamas-wing-of-the-democrat-party-n2643199
— Gov. Abbott Orders Hospitals to Collect Data on Illegal Immigrant’s Status. – Sarah Arnold (COMMENT: What percent of those who come to convenient care centers and emergency rooms are illegals?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/08/10/nyt-lies-about-trumps-emergency-helicopter-landing-n2643221

WESTERN JOURNAL
— ‘Republicans For Harris’ is Scam Created By Kamala’s Campaign. – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/audio-dem-insider-says-republicans-harris-scam-created-kamalas-campaign/

ZERO HEDGE
— The Case For Mass Deportations. – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/case-mass-deportations

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Walz criticizes Trump saying he knows “nothing about service,” as the campaign trail debate over Walz’s military record continues. Walz, speaking at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, said he was proud to wear the “uniform of this country” for 24 years.”  Anticipate/expect Duckworth to take the lead on this.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4822436-walz-trump-he-knows-nothing-about-service/

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say Vance confronted on Trump avoiding service in Vietnam War. Anticipate/expect Duckworth to take the lead on this.
https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-confronted-donald-trump-avoiding-service-vietnam-war-1937536
— Democrats say Jesse Ventura Rips ‘Rich White Boy’ Donald Trump as ‘Biggest Draft Dodger’.  Anticipate/expect Duckworth to take the lead on this.
https://www.newsweek.com/jesse-ventura-rich-white-boy-donald-trump-draft-dodger-1937398

MSN
— Trump and his MAGA movement stormed the Republican establishment. Now they have become it. – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/editorpicks/jonah-goldberg-trump-and-his-maga-movement-stormed-the-republican-establishment-now-they-have-become-it/ar-BB1jMCfM

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats say “Trump’s Circle Sees Him Lose Grip of His Bid.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/us/politics/trump-campaign-election.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly a) blame Republicans for problems that minorities and females have and b) credit Democrats and RINOs for successes that minorities and females have..
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/08/09/olympics-simone-biles-save-dei-religion-identity/74673842007/

FOX MONTANA
— Trump targets Critical Race Theory, vaccine mandates, transgender sports policies in Bozeman speech
https://www.montanarightnow.com/elections/montana-political-show/trump-targets-critical-race-theory-vaccine-mandates-transgender-sports-policies-in-bozeman-speech/video_eac64a57-c348-50e8-958b-9d8f109262d1.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How to Make Sure Your Second Home Doesn’t Become a Tax Trap. States will come after you if they think your second home is for dodging taxes, but careful planning and record-keeping can support your case. – Cheryl Winokur Munk (COMMENT: I urge Republicans who own homes both in Illinois and in other states to vote in Illinois. Republican down ballot candidates in Illinois need your votes.)
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/second-home-tax-trap-3e373165

FORBES
— 5 Steps To Start Your Own Mindset Training And Maximize Career Success. – Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. (COMMENT: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, but by then, it was too late because I was 30 years old. I should have majored in accounting at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU and 1969-1970. Accounting should have made accounting my area of concentration for my MBA from Loyola in 1976. But I did not do that because I wrongly believed that I could not pass the CPA examination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2024/08/09/5-steps-to-start-your-own-mindset-training-and-maximize-career-success/

MEDIUM
— Time! You Can’t Get It Back – Beverly Bowman (COMMENT: What have you spent lots of time on that you regret the most? I regret the time that I spent helping elect those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who blame me the most for their defeats. They blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. They blame what I did as a) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, b) the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, c) the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, and d) an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007. I regret the time that I have spent helping those MTRO officers since 2000 who have blamed me the most for MTRO’s problems. I should write a book about them.)
https://beeready315.medium.com/time-you-cant-get-it-back-51a8d20650fc

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.