August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Longtime State Sen. Terry Link charged with filing false tax return
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-lawmaker-charged-with-filing-false-tax-return/6369358/
— Illinois COVID 19 Today: IL reports 1,834 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths – Ravi Baichwal, Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-1834-new-coronavirus-cases-24-deaths/6368965/
— Trump admits he’s blocking additional postal service funding to stop mail-in ballots – Deb Riechmann (DIERSEN: Because of complaints about slow delivery of Christmas mail in 1965, the Post Office got a budget increase that resulted in the Park Forest Post Office hiring me in November of 1966.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-admits-hes-blocking-usps-funding-to-stop-mail-in-votes/6368807/
— Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate amid coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-calls-for-nationwide-mask-mandate/6369155/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Chicago Demonstrators Aim to Shut Down Dan Ryan Expressway This Weekend The protest, titled “Black Lives Matter March: SHUTDOWN OUR DAN RYAN,” is set to step off at noon Saturday (DIERSEN: I drove the Dan Ryan 1966-1968 to/from my parents’ home in Crete to classes at UIC, in a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, and in a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1968. I bought the Pontiac with money that I earned washing dishes 1964-1966. I bought the Oldsmobile with money that I earned cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-protest-aims-to-shut-down-dan-ryan-expressway-this-weekend/2321821/

CBS2
— 218% Increase In Jobless Claims Compared To Last Year
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/cbsn-chicago/video/6391131-20200814004625-218-increase-in-jobless-claims-compared-to-last-year/
— Supt. Brown: Police Will Be Out Ahead Of Anyone Thinking Of Looting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/13/supt-brown-police-will-be-out-ahead-of-anyone-thinking-of-looting/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,834 new known COVID-19 cases reported as state reaches more than 200,000 confirmed infections
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200813-2qiy7w6surhzbdqsznkbmkmfv4-story.html
— Where did you want to fly? American may drop service to up to 30 smaller cities. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-american-airlines-small-cities-20200813-nhu6oj4wfnbkvk5di7htlv7rxy-story.html
— State Sen. Terry Link charged with federal income tax evasion – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-terry-link-charged-tax-evasion-20200813-u3drrbwrdzhkbafnw47kun3iru-story.html
— Protesters against police in schools turned away from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block: ‘It felt normal, coming to say how we feel and being shut down’ – HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-protest-lightfoot-police-schools-20200813-dfx7iuwndjhutkbmn4vqrqzv3e-story.html
— Lawsuit against its ex-CEO keeps #MeToo on the menu at McDonald’s – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mcdonalds-metoo-easterbrook-ceo-20200813-7yhc2gah6rhnhbfhs2pa563ygy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker urges precautions, patience and prayers as Illinois’ case tally from ‘insidious virus’ passes 200,000
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/8/13/21366302/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— 42 felony cases tied to this week’s looting so far, Kim Foxx says The most serious charge tied to the looting downtown and other neighborhoods is attempted murder. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/13/21368227/42-charged-felonies-looting-kim-foxx-says

DAILY HERALD
— How the U.S. mail became a presidential campaign issue – Ryan Teague Beckwith and Michael Smallberg
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200813/how-the-us-mail-became-a-presidential-campaign-issue

WTTW
— 230K Chicagoans Apply to Vote By Mail, Shattering Record: Officials – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/13/230k-chicagoans-apply-vote-mail-shattering-record-officials

WBEZ
— Federal Prosecutors Charge Illinois State Sen. Terry Link With Tax Fraud – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/federal-prosecutors-charge-illinois-state-sen-terry-link-with-tax-fraud/9d300ba0-324f-4d02-8709-b25bf6085bd5

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Democratic officials urge Madigan to resign as speaker, party chair They joined over 50 from around the state in signing letter – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/08/12/will-county-democratic-officials-urge-madigan-to-resign-as-speaker-party-chair/akemxo2/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pritzker reacts to Trump’s USPS comments – Taylor Deckert
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/governor-pritzker-reacts-to-president-usps-comments

CITY OF WHEATON
— Petitions for Candidacy: 2021 Municipal Election (DIERSEN: How do the leaders of your municipality a) treat you, b) treat those in your municipal district, and c) treat those who share your demographics? How do they treat those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Do they promote BLM, LGBTQ activity, dependency on government, dependency on charity, 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? What are the demographics a) of those who they promote and b) of those who they cancel? I should write a book about the leaders of Wheaton and how they have treated me since 1978.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=458

CHICAGO BOOTH REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Corporations that give money to BLM shout that they are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://review.chicagobooth.edu/marketing/2020/article/corporate-responses-black-lives-matter-commitment-speaks-volumes

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2020/8/13/athletics-depaul-tackles-diversity-head-on.aspx

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Rep. Allen Skillicorn May Be Dropping Out of Re-Election Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/state-rep-allen-skillicorn-may-be-dropping-out-of-re-election-campaign/
— IL-14: Republican Oberweis Calls on Democrat Link to Resign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/il-14-republican-oberweis-calls-on-democrat-link-to-resign/
— Feds Get Democratic Party State Senator and Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Terry Link
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/feds-get-democratic-party-state-senator-and-lake-county-democratic-party-chairman-terry-link/
— Franks: Masks for Thee, But Not For Me
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/franks-masks-for-thee-but-not-for-me/
— Algonquin Township Board Keeps High Salaries, Hikes Assessor’s by $3,000 a Year
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/algonquin-township-board-keep-high-salaries-hike-assessors-by-3000-a-year/
— Another Dem Rep. Dumps Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/08/13/another-dem-rep-dumps-madigan/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER COULD HAVE SAVED NEARLY 32,000 JOBS DURING COVID-19 DOWNTURN – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-could-have-saved-nearly-32000-jobs-during-covid-19-downturn/
— ‘FAIR TAX’ SUPPORTER TERRY LINK INDICTED FOR TAX EVASION – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-supporter-indicted-for-tax-evasion/

CAPITOL FAX
— Sen. Link charged with income tax evasion
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/sen-link-charged-with-income-tax-evasion/
— 1,834 new cases, 24 additional deaths, 4.0 percent positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/1834-new-cases-24-additional-deaths-40-percent-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fauci: No reason why we shouldn’t be able to vote in person – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/13/anthony-fauci-no-reason-why-we-shouldnt-be-able-vo/
— Trump: Universal vote-by-mail won’t work without additional money for post office – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/13/trump-universal-vote-mail-wont-work-without-additi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘It’s not about your rights’: Biden calls for three-month, nationwide mask mandate – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/its-not-about-your-rights-biden-calls-for-three-month-nationwide-mask-mandate

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Black Lives Matter organizer who called looting ‘reparations’ dismisses peaceful protesting Ariel Atkins also blasted Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s tough response to the looting – Lee Brown
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-black-lives-matter-looting-reparations-peaceful-protests-dismissed

GOPUSA
— Kamala Harris’ Pro-Police Past Will Haunt Her As VP Nominee
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=93306

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Calls for National Outdoor Mask Mandate, Regardless of Age – KYLE OLSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/13/joe-biden-calls-for-national-outdoor-mask-mandate-regardless-of-age/
— Players Kneeling for Anthem Met with Boos Before MLS Game – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/08/13/players-kneeling-for-anthem-met-with-boos-before-mls-game/

TOWNHALL
— The Disturbing Part About Seattle’s Police Chief Walking Away From the Job – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years. Those who they have replaced me with have been one or more of the following: less job-related work experience, less job-related education, fewer professional certifications/licenses, Democrat, moderate, liberal, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/08/13/the-disturbing-part-about-seattles-police-chief-walking-away-n2574191

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats Hate the Nation They Want to Rule Why does the party want to lead if its leaders can’t stand the people they’re leading? – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/72703-democrats-hate-the-nation-they-want-to-rule-2020-08-13

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Justice Department Finds Yale Admissions Illegally Discriminated Against Asian American and White Applicants – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/justice-department-finds-yale-admissions-illegally-discriminated-against-asian-american-and-white-applicants/

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he wouldn’t rule out more funding for Postal Service – CAITLIN CONANT (DIERSEN: Because of complaints about slow delivery of Christmas mail in 1965, the Post Office got a budget increase that resulted in the Park Forest Post Office hiring me in November of 1966.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-funding-postal-service-mail-voting/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justice Dept. Accuses Yale of Discrimination in Application Process – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/yale-discrimination.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy the suburbs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/opinion/trump-suburbs-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Department accuses Yale of illegal bias against White, Asian American applicants in admissions – Nick Anderson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out, that is, the promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination to curry favor with and to pander to those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, poor, illegal aliens, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/justice-department-accuses-yale-of-illegal-bias-against-white-asian-american-applicants-in-admissions/2020/08/13/d99a7376-dda5-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Austin cuts police budget by 1/3 amid national ‘defund’ push – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/austin-cuts-police-budget-by-13-amid-national-defund-push/2020/08/13/57845be4-ddab-11ea-b4f1-25b762cdbbf4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago BLM organizer who called looting ‘reparations’ dismisses peaceful protesting – Lee Brown
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/blm-organizer-who-called-looting-reparations-doubles-down/
— MLS fans boo players for kneeling during national anthem ahead of game – Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2020/08/13/mls-fans-boo-players-for-kneeling-during-national-anthem/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Over 70% Of Sports Fans Support Players Speaking Out On Social Justice Issues.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/08/13/over-70-of-sports-fans-support-players-speaking-out-on-social-justice-issues-survey-finds/
— After Trump Calls Her A ‘Poor Student,’ Ocasio-Cortez Challenges Trump To Release His College Transcripts – Elana Lyn Gross
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/08/13/after-trump-calls-her-a-poor-student-ocasio-cortez-challenges-trump-to-release-his-college-transcripts/

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why Goya’s Statement is a Betrayal of Latinx Communities.”
https://harvardpolitics.com/world/americas/goya-betrayal/

NEWSWEEK
— Legalizing Pot Is a Catastrophic Mistake – KEVIN SABET
https://www.newsweek.com/legalizing-pot-catastrophic-mistake-opinion-1524734

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.