August 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Afghanistan updates: Another 1,000 US troops heading to Kabul, bringing total to 6,000. This signals the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
https://abc7chicago.com/why-is-afghanistan-falling-so-quickly-troops-to-live-updates-us-sending/10952855/

NBC5
— Taliban Sweep Into Afghan Capital After Government Collapses. Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across the capital, and several entered Kabul’s abandoned presidential palace.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/taliban-fighters-enter-kabul-helicopters-land-at-us-embassy/2590616/

WTTW
— Behind Police Leaders’ Claims That Bail Reform is Responsible for Surge in Violence – CNN
https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/15/behind-police-leaders-claims-bail-reform-responsible-surge-violence

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Proud Boys flock to pro-Columbus statue rally in Little Italy as far-right ups profile. “The statue continues to bring hate and divisiveness to this community,” one resident said after the event last month marking the one-year anniversary of its removal. – Tom Schuba and Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/8/15/22613629/proud-boys-christopher-columbus-statue-little-italy-rally-arrigo-grant-park-antifa-lori-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Top general: US could face an increase in terrorist threats from Taliban-run Afghanistan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-afghanistan-terror-threat-20210815-woqztq57kzenxffykqd6yzcw6q-story.html

SOUTHERN
— Despite masks, normalcy reigns at Illinois State Fair – BRENDEN MOORE
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/watch-now-despite-masks-normalcy-reigns-at-illinois-state-fair/article_eaf2a27c-6428-5c26-af8b-53c039dde276.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— SAVE THE DATE: August 18 Fire Pritzker Rally for Freedom at the Springfield Capitol
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/august-18-fire-pritzker-rally-springfield-capitol

WIREPOINTS
— Politicians Who Claim To Be Serious About Stopping Covid Better Get Serious About The Border. “We know exactly how to shut it down. We need to make illegal entry illegal.” – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/politicians-who-claim-to-be-serious-about-stopping-covid-better-get-serious-about-the-border-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake Anti-Mask Rally Draws Counter-Protest Across the Street
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/08/15/crystal-lake-anti-mask-rally-draws-counter-protest-across-the-street/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Resign in disgrace’: Trump calls for Biden to step down. – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/15/trump-calls-biden-resign-disgrace/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Teachers unions go to court to deter critical race theory disclosure – Sarah Parshall Perry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/teachers-unions-go-to-court-to-deter-critical-race-theory-disclosure

FOX NEWS
— Iranian immigrant dad slams indoctrination in schools: ‘They’re making our kids dumber’ Loudoun County parent says distracting ‘woke’ ideology ‘screws with everybody’ – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/iranian-immigrant-dad-slams-indoctrination-in-schools-theyre-making-our-kids-dumber

BREITBART
— Jim Jordan: ‘Why Is Joe Biden on Vacation?’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/08/15/jim-jordan-why-is-joe-biden-on-vacation/
— ‘Dark Hour’: Trump, Pence Scold Joe Biden as Taliban Overtakes Kabul – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/08/15/dark-hour-trump-pence-scold-joe-biden-taliban-overtakes-kabul/

BLAZE
— Donald Trump fires back at Joe Biden after Biden tried to blame Trump for Afghanistan collapse: ‘Failure through weakness’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-fires-back-biden-afghanistan-blame
— Helicopters rescue Americans from US Embassy in Kabul despite Biden promising it would not happen: ‘This is Joe Biden’s Saigon’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/us-embassy-kabul-comparison-fall-of-saigon

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Demands Biden ‘Resign In Disgrace’ From Office For 5 Reasons
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-trump-demands-biden-resign-in-disgrace-from-office-for-5-reasons

NEWSMAX
— Trump Calls on Biden to Resign – Jack Gournell and Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/resign-economy/2021/08/15/id/1032465/

PJ MEDIA
— Newsom Tries Tell Voters That Larry Elder Is More ‘to the Right’ Than Donald Trump – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/08/15/newsom-tries-tell-voters-that-larry-elder-is-more-to-the-right-than-donald-trump-n1469644

TOWNHALL
— Liz Cheney: ‘No Question’ Trump and Pompeo ‘Also Bear Very Significant Responsibility’ Over Afghanistan – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/08/15/liz-cheney-there-is-no-question-that-trump-and-pompeo-also-bear-very-significant-responsibility-over-afghanistan-n2594168

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Fmr. Google Employee Reveals Company Changed News Algorithm To Target President Trump
https://www.oann.com/fmr-google-employee-reveals-company-changed-news-algorithm-to-target-president-trump/

FEDERAL
— Taliban seizes Jalalabad; Trump slams Biden for ‘failing Afghan policy’ The Taliban no longer has fear or respect for America, or America’s power, says Trump
https://thefederal.com/international/taliban-seizes-jalalabad-trump-slams-biden-for-failing-afghan-policy/

THE HILL
— GOP lawmakers blast Biden over Afghanistan collapse – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/567937-gop-lawmakers-blast-biden-over-afghanistan-collapse

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/08/13/business-leaders-pressure-congress-for-immigration-changes/

YAHOO NEWS
— Democrats prioritize two House seats held by Black women (Lauren Underwood and Lucy McBath) ahead of midterms – Alexi McCammond
https://news.yahoo.com/dems-prioritize-two-house-seats-222146201.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters are overjoyed with the census.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/opinion/united-states-census-white.html
— Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps – Jason DeParle
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/15/us/politics/biden-food-stamps.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Afghanistan’s military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions – Susannah George
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/15/afghanistan-military-collapse-taliban/
— Twenty years of Afghanistan mistakes, but this preventable disaster is on Biden – Max Boot
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/15/twenty-years-afghanistan-mistakes-this-preventable-disaster-is-biden/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump calls on Biden to ‘resign in disgrace’ over crisis in Afghanistan – Patrick Reilly
https://nypost.com/2021/08/15/trump-calls-on-biden-to-resign-in-disgrace-over-crisis-in-afghanistan/

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.