August 23 Evening Edition

RESURRECTION PROJECT
— FAITH LEADERS APPLAUD REPORTS THAT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER WILL SIGN TRUST ACT SB 31 ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28 TO PROTECT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “faith leaders” in Illinois act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-religious Illinois Democrat Party.)
http://mailchi.mp/resurrectionproject/174-faith-leaders-urge-governor-rauner-to-sign-trust-act-sb-62395

 

ABC7
— Mayors, superintendents push override of school funding veto – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/mayors-superintendents-push-override-of-school-funding-veto/2335987/
— Former CIA agent wants to buy Twitter to kick President Trump off – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/former-cia-agent-wants-to-buy-twitter-to-kick-trump-off/2336246/

 

NBC5
— Lawmakers Make Progress in Debate Over School Funding Bill – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-make-progress-in-debate-over-school-funding-bill-441574703.html
— House Session Canceled as Talks Continue on School Funding – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-school-funding-441528953.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners and anti-Trumps continue to use school-funding political cartoon to dog Rauner.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/23/racially-charged-political-cartoon/

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/virtually-no-one-thinks-trump-has-discouraged-white-supremacists/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel open to renaming Balbo Drive and removing monument – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Do you live and/or work in Chicago?  What does Emanuel think of those who share your demographics?  You should expect that the more of your demographics (political affiliation, religion, country that you are a citizen of, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, financial situation, gun ownership, national origin if you are a citizen of America, draft status, how long your ancestors have been in America, etc.) that he disapproves of, the sooner that he will use the power of his office to remove you.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-open-to-renaming-balbo-drive-and-removing-monument/
— Emanuel uses gov’s response to cartoon to make case for veto override – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-uses-govs-response-to-cartoon-to-make-case-for-veto-override/
— Secret talks in Springfield no way to decide school funding – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-secret-talks-in-springfield-no-way-to-decide-school-funding/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel, suburban mayors press for Rauner override on school funding – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-gov-rauner-veto-override-met-20170823-story.html
— Illinois school funding talks to resume Thursday as lawmakers seek elusive compromise – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-school-funding-met-0824-20170823-story.html
— Neo-Nazis have rock bands, too – they’ve been around for decades – Travis M. Andrews
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-neo-nazi-rock-bands-20170823-story.html
— Protesters want Balbo monument in Chicago removed – Tony Briscoe  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? How soon will protesters demand that those who share your demographics be removed. Protesters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-balbo-monument-protest-chicago-0824-20170823-story.html
— Suspended VFW prize drawing highlights little-known laws governing raffles – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-raffle-laws-illinois-morris-vfw-met-20170823-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The woman who complained to state authorities about the raffle, anti-gambling activist Kathy Gilroy of Villa Park, said that existing tickets were sold illegally, and should be refunded. Gilroy said she didn’t object to nonprofit raffles when they held the only games in the area and were subject to limits on betting and frequency. But Illinois lawmakers have expanded gambling statewide for decades. They first allowed horse racing, then the lottery in 1974, followed by 10 casinos in 1990, and authorized video gaming in bars, restaurants and other locations 2009. As gambling has burgeoned, Gilroy has crusaded against it, believing it reflects an erosion of values. She speaks at local and state hearings and helped shut down numerous raffles. In 2005, she forced a foundation named for former Chicago Bears great Richard Dent to comply with the law to raffle off a $200,000 Bentley. Gilroy has claimed some victories, as some local governments have banned video gambling. Along the way, she’s been called every name in the book for interfering with good causes, but says the end doesn’t justify the means. Without the laws being enforced, she said, bettors have no way of knowing if their money is being stolen or misused. “I want the law to be followed, so everybody’s protected,” Gilroy said. “Doesn’t the law matter anymore?”)
— ESPN’s ‘sensitivity’ move shows need for stupidity training – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-robert-lee-john-kass-0824-20170823-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigrant-sanctuary-adalberto-church-met-0824-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A vicious anti-Trump says “Something is truly wrong with Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-speech-lies-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump/Rauner Durbin says “Rauner playing regional politics ‘beneath the dignity’ of the office.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dick-durbin-city-club-met-0824-20170823-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton will brief the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization on the latest news from Springfield at its monthly breakfast meeting from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg.
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170823/state-rep-ives-to-speak-in-schaumburg-aug-26
— Germany’s Merkel says “America first” attitude will hurt US – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Germany paints itself as being anti-American.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170823/news/308239948/
— Roskam: Trump should refocus ‘struggling’ agenda on health care, taxes – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: The anti-Trump news media is eager to report criticisms of Trump.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/roskam-trump-should-refocus-struggling-agenda-on-health-care-taxes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that Roskam said “Trump should put the Twitter account down.” The anti-Trump news media is eager to report criticisms of Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/roskam-trump-should-put-the-twitter-account-down
— Volo Auto Museum adds Trump limo to collection – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170823/volo-auto-museum-adds-trump-limo-to-collection

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois really is in the hunt for Toyota plant,  Illinois Chamber of Commerce chief says – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois could stress that Illinois is full of potential employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170823/BLOGS02/170829958/illinois-really-in-hunt-for-toyota-plant-chamber-chief-says
— Emanuel wants override, not compromise, on school funding bill – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170823/BLOGS02/170829956/emanuel-wants-override-not-compromise-on-school-funding-bill

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mike Murphy interested in 99th House seat – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170823/bernard-schoenburg-mike-murphy-interested-in-99th-house-seat

 

TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: La Salle limits downtown gambling parlors – Dan Churney
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/la-salle-limits-downtown-gambling-parlors/article_d65d9bba-bc0b-56df-a8a9-3f4925a75a6d.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the news media acts like it exists to harm Trump and to harm Trump’s supporters.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-berates-sick-news-media-in-fresh-tirade/796343102
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Think President Trump couldn’t ratchet up his attacks on the news media any more than he already has? Think again. At a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, the President called journalists “liars” and “sick people” who are fomenting “division” in the country and “trying to take away our history and our heritage.” And he repeatedly portrayed the news media as an enemy of the American people, recalling his claims to that effect from February. “I really think they don’t like our country. I really believe that,” Trump said. Afterward, several prominent members of the media said the President’s anti-press rhetoric was downright dangerous, because it could lead individuals to try to harm journalists. While the President complaints about “fake news” on an almost daily basis, Tuesday seemed especially severe.)

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — While we were preoccupied with the eclipse, the city was tearing up Confederate Drive in Forest Park – Celeste Bott (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How soon will the anti-Trumps in your municipality tear up those in your municipality who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/while-we-were-preoccupied-with-the-eclipse-the-city-was/article_e75647e9-8722-51c2-8273-4769cbb08a15.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you oppose SB31, anti-Trumps demonize you, denigrate you , and condemn you as being “on the far right.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/pressure-builds-on-rauner-as-trump-supporting-sheriff-tries-to-calm-nerves-on-the-far-right/
— Rauner called out on debt transparency veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/rauner-called-out-on-debt-transparency-veto/
— Emanuel connects cartoon response to SB1 veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/emanuel-connects-cartoon-response-to-sb1-veto/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Wealthy Southern Poverty Law rakes in Hollywood, Silicon Valley cash after Charlottesville  Gifts pour in despite criticism over SPLC’s focus on fundraising, hate-group labeling – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/23/wealthy-southern-poverty-law-rakes-hollywood-silic/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— If children are sponges, the Left is a flood – Bob Kellogg, Billy Davis  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America. If you send your children to a public school, they will come home anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/08/23/if-children-are-sponges-the-left-is-a-flood

 

DAILY CALLER
— Aides Urge Trump To Make Deal On ‘Dreamer’ Amnesty – Will Racke  (DIERSEN: What percent of Trump’s aids are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/22/aides-urge-trump-to-make-deal-on-dreamer-amnesty/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Fox & Friends’ celebrate the Corvette
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5549192124001/?#sp=show-clips

 

GOPUSA
— Chaos: Charlottesville City Council Votes to Cover Up Statues  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How soon will the anti-Trumps in your municipality vote to cover those in your municipality who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29114

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CNN AND THE SPLC – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/267668/cnn-and-splc-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map is one of the longest running malicious jokes on the internet.  And by running its smears against the Freedom Center, CNN has gone full fake news. What other list of hate groups can boast that it actually caused a terrorist attack? The SPLC’s hate map can. Floyd Lee Corkins admitted that he chose his target for the Family Research Center shooting spree by using the SPLC’s map. What other list of hate groups added a target of an ISIS terror attack after the attack. Only the SPLC’s hate map. The SPLC announced it was adding Bosch Fawstin, award-winning ex-Muslim cartoonist and longtime illustrator at Front Page Magazine, after the Garland cartoon contest that he won was targeted by ISIS in its first attack in America. What other list of hate groups featured a sign outside a bar as one of its groups.)

 

BREITBART
— Cartel Gunmen Kill 10th Mexican Journalist in 6 Months – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/23/cartel-gunmen-kill-10th-mexican-journalist-6-months/

 

BLAZE
— George Clooney and his wife donate $1 million to the Souther Poverty Law Center, a group targeting conservatives – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/22/george-clooney-and-his-wife-donate-1-million-to-group-targeting-conservatives/
— MSNBC pokes fun at ESPN for removing announcer named Robert Lee from UVA game – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/23/i-kid-you-not-msnbc-pokes-fun-at-espn-for-removing-announcer-named-robert-lee-from-uva-game/
— ESPN has proven that the campaign to erase our history is driven by mass hysteria – Matt Walsh (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps banish everyone whose name contains “Lee” from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, from America, and from the world?)
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-espn-has-proven-that-the-campaign-to-erase-our-history-is-driven-by-mass-hysteria/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Berkeley College Republicans Slapped With $15,000 Fine To Host Ben Shapiro – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/23/berkeley-college-republicans-slapped-with-15000-fine-to-host-ben-shapiro/

 

THE HILL
— Media lets loose its fury after Trump attacks – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/347710-media-lets-loose-its-fury-after-trump-attacks
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Acrimony rises within GOP ahead of difficult September.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/347640-acrimony-rises-within-gop-ahead-of-difficult-september

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Anti-Trumps say “Democrats Nix Idea Of Trading Dreamers’ Protections For Border Wall, More Deportations. Top administration officials are reportedly pushing for a deal that would help young undocumented immigrants — by hurting their parents and community.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-house-daca-dreamers_us_599c6eade4b06a788a2c3b72

 

WASHINGTON POST
— George and Amal Clooney putting their money where their mouth is – Sarah Polus  (DIERSEN: Give money to the Southern Poverty Law Center if you want to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2017/08/23/george-and-amal-clooney-putting-their-money-where-their-mouth-is/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Sets Rules for Military Transgender Ban  Guidelines expected to direct Pentagon to stop admitting transgender people, gives Mattis power to remove those serving – Gordon Lubold
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-sets-rules-for-military-transgender-ban-1503534757

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What Makes People Join Hate Groups?”
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-08-23/what-makes-people-join-hate-groups-studies-say-childhood-torment-social-isolation

 

VARIETY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “CEOs, Media Chiefs Aghast Over Trump’s Reluctance to Denounce Neo-Nazi Violence.” Are you a Trump supporter? How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois threaten you with violence if you fail/refuse to denounce Trump?)
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/trump-president-charlottesville-1202535835/

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.