August 24, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NBC5
— Only 27% of survey respondents said they believe that Chicago is safe.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-chicago-ranked-on-list-of-cities-deemed-safe-by-americans-in-new-poll/3213549/

— Extreme heat causes power outages in Chicago area
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/extreme-heat-causes-power-outages-in-chicago-area/3213612/
— Thousands without power in Wisconsin, Illinois amid staggering heat wave.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/thousands-without-power-in-wisconsin-illinois-amid-staggering-heat-wave/3213534/

CBS2
— Democrats say “Volunteer-run migrant shelter in Pilsen forced to close.”  Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/volunteer-run-migrant-shelter-in-pilsen-forced-to-close/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The unique shelter for newly arrived migrants has been operating for four nearly four months, funded entirely by donations and staffed by volunteers – with no government subsidies or staffing. Now it must shut its doors for good. “Part of that is around our volunteer capacity, part of that is around our ability to fundraise,” said volunteer Anna DiStefano. . .Insurance issues with the property, lack of funding and staff – many of whom are educators and had to go back to the classrooms with the new school year – all contributed to its closing.)

FOX32
— Democrats acknowledge that “Over $100M spent: Chicago’s plea to Biden for relief in housing asylum seekers.” Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/over-100m-spent-chicagos-plea-to-biden-for-relief-in-housing-asylum-seekers
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more booze.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1268761

WGN9
— Democrats say “Republican debate could be audition for Trump’s running mate.”
https://wgntv.com/hill-politics/republican-debate-could-be-audition-for-trumps-running-mate/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats acknowledge that “An estimated 68,440 Chicagoans experienced homelessness in 2021.” The Democrat Party platform promotes poverty and crime.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-biz-homelessness-increase-coalition-report-20230824-jrn6esi3m5eo7ixke3l4o2woti-story.html
— High taxes and business surcharges are hurting Illinois residents – Willie Wilson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-high-taxes-business-surcharges-covid-illinois-chicago-20230824-ar5xbofdw5d3dkfrx4bijujjm4-story.html
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-corporation-diversity-dei-inequality-performative-practices-20230823-vuzpvemgcbdorgdjamnarhvexe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats say “Trumpless GOP debate still offers plenty of drama and fireworks as eight do battle in frontrunner’s absence.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2023/8/23/23843736/debate-republican-fox-trump-desantis-haley-scott-pence-burgum-christie-hutchinson-ramaswamy
— Democrats promote Nikki Haley.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/23/23843906/takeaways-from-the-first-republican-presidential-debate
— Democrats say “Orland Park minister indicted in Trump election case to surrender Friday in Georgia — but lawyer calls bond ‘excessive’ Stephen Lee, a 70-year-old Lutheran minister, was charged for his alleged involvement in a scheme to pressure an election worker in 2020. His bond was set at $75,000.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/8/23/23843104/suburban-minister-stephen-lee-indicted-trump-georgia-election-fraud-case-surrendern-friday
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more gambling.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/23/23842939/chicago-casino-opening-september-medinah-temple-ballys
— Problems in CPS go far beyond a lack of air conditioning. The problem with the Chicago Public Schools is simple: It fails to educate students well. That is why families have voted with their feet and left. – William Choslovsky
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/23/23843061/chicago-public-schools-problems-air-conditioning-enrollment-first-day-classes-letters
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/24/23843537/humanitarian-migrant-asylum-seekers-crisis-more-help-needed-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— RibFest gets a $25,000 boost from DuPage County Board – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230823/ribfest-gets-a-25000-boost-from-dupage-county-board
— As more and more and more Democrats move into DuPage County, poverty and crime increases.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230823/dupage-county-sets-aside-1-million-to-address-long-haul-needs-for-food-pantries

JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/jacksonville-s-first-cannabis-dispensary-18303241.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-attacks-rivals-in-online-interview-with-tucker-carlson-while-skipping-presidential-debate/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-bans-on-diverse-board-books-young-kids-need-to-see-their-families-represented-experts-say/

FOX ILLINOIS
— I should write a book about those Romney promoters in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for Romney’s problems and b) who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. In my defense, after Romney won the presidential primary in 2012, I did lots to help him win the general election.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/utah-senator-mitt-romney-republican-presidential-debate-wisconsin-desantis-scott-haley-pence-ramaswamy-christie-burgum-hutchinson

Q98.5
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Smokes More Weed Than 47 Other States
https://q985online.com/ixp/722/p/illinois-smokes-more-weed-than-47-other-states-how-high-is-high/

CHALKBEAT
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2023/8/23/23842869/chicago-migrant-student-enrollment-first-person

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Feeling the heat, without Trump.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2023/08/24/feeling-the-heat-without-trump-00112719
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois was criticized for having a low credit rating — even below Chris Christie’s New Jersey. Sen. Tim Scott attacked Illinois, California and New York for allowing late-term abortions. Crime in Chicago came up a few times, including during a discussion about lockdowns during the pandemic. And Ramaswamy twice mentioned the South Side, saying instead of funding Ukraine, the government should help the Chicago neighborhood. Ramaswamy even described himself as “a skinny kid with a funny name.” Hey, that’s Barack Obama’s line! Christie would use the line to attack Ramaswamy on Obama-era policies. Gov. JB Pritzker responded to one of the attacks this way: “Pretty sure a vast majority of voters would be just fine if abortion policy was left up to Illinois,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. A few take-aways from Illinoisans seated in the arena: Sue Rezin, the Illinois state senator, liked Ron DeSantis’ “common-sense approach” to government, saying, “it demonstrates that he’s able to comprehend and tackle the important issues that are crushing hard-working families and threatening our national security.” Ashvin Lad, an entrepreneur, was “surprised at how little” the other candidates went after DeSantis, instead focusing their attacks on Ramaswamy. (Us, too, Ashvin.) Pat Brady, the former Illinois GOP leader saw Nikki Haley as “the clear choice,” adding, “Trump lite isn’t going to carry the day.” It was a reference to Ramaswamy and DeSantis. And Jim Durkin, the former Illinois House Republican leader: “Christie said what had to be said about Trump — calling him out for saying Putin is a genius and savvy for the invasion.” It prompted boos from the crowd, a reminder that Trump is still an integral part of the GOP, whether he’s on the stage or not. . .Some Chicago Republicans gathered at the Billy Goat Inn on Madison Avenue in Chicago Wednesday night to watch the Republican presidential debate. They took a straw poll. The winner: Vivek Ramaswamy with 57.5 percent of the vote, followed by Ron DeSantis at 22.5 percent; Mike Pence at (?) percent; Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Doug Burgum and Chris Christie, all at 2.5 percent; and Asa Hutchinson, zip. Some of the notables in the room: Chicago Republican Chair and Ward Committeeman Steve Boulton (32nd), former mayoral candidate Bob Fioretti and Nicki Fioretti, ward committee leaders Brian Kasal (43rd), Laura Kotelman (44th), Barry Bebart (39th), Steve Graves (19th), Wayland Johnson (9th), Chris Myers (28th), Evan Kasal (25th), Chicago Young Republicans President Lenny Sklaney, Surus LLC’s Barrett Davie and Chicago GOP Executive Director Jeff Fiedler.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/08/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-134/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/08/23/afternoon-roundup-148/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Johnson approves progressive ‘mansion tax’: Hits Chicagoans, businesses when they’re down – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/johnson-approves-progressive-mansion-tax-hits-chicagoans-businesses-when-theyre-down-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— COMMENT: Which Republican presidential candidate has the best chance of defeating Biden? Democrats ever-increasingly act like they believe that Trump will defeat Biden.
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/08/23/awfulhorror/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pence rivals back his Jan. 6 actions, distance themselves from Trump’s rigged election claims – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/23/mike-pence-rivals-back-his-jan-6-actions-distance-/
— TRAGIC: Poll shows popularity of tattooing across all ages, groups.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/23/inside-beltway-poll-shows-popularity-tattooing-acr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Brandon Johnson proposes tax hikes on high-end Chicago homes to fight homelessness – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/brandon-johnson-new-tax-system-chicago-fighting-homelessness
— Majority of likely voters think ‘cheating’ won Georgia for Biden in 2020 – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/majority-of-likely-voters-think-cheating-won-georgia-for-biden-in-2020

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Law School Administrators Huddle To Circumvent Affirmative Action Ban
https://free-beacon.livejournal.com/7028358.html
— Major Law Firms Sued for ‘Discriminatory’ DEI Programs Amid Affirmative Action Reckoning (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/major-law-firms-sued-for-discriminatory-dei-programs-amid-affirmative-action-reckoning/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations are unconstitutional – Jeremy Meister
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/08/reparations_are_unconstitutional.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘We just walked in’: illegals shocked how easy it is to come over border – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/08/23/we-just-walked-in-illegals-shocked-how-easy-it-is-to-come-over-border-1389384/

BREITBART
— Biden Approves Migrant Camp at NYC Airfield Despite Residents’ Opposition – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/08/23/biden-approves-migrant-camp-at-nyc-airfield-despite-residents-opposition/
— Democrat-Run NYC Loses $1 Trillion as Wall Street Firms Flee – JOHN NOLTE (COMMENT: As Democrats and RINOs destroy your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district, where do you plan to flee to?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/08/23/nolte-democrat-run-nyc-loses-trillion-wall-street-firms-flee/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Big-City Officials Demanding Migrant ‘Solutions’ that Will Make Their Problems Worse – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/BigCity-Officials-Demanding-Migrant-Solutions-Will-Make-Their-Problems-Worse

CENTER SQUARE
— Candidates pledge to support, pardon Trump ahead of his arrest – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_194fd3dc-422d-11ee-a1bb-339b4dccfdd1.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Illinois colleges accused of ‘conspiracy’ to favor foreign workers – NICHOLAS KELLEY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/illinois-colleges-accused-of-conspiracy-to-favor-foreign-workers/

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Mayor Promises Children Pizza Party on First Day of School, Hands Them Frozen Pizzas
https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/22/chicago-brandon-johnson-pizza-party-frozen/

DAILY SIGNAL
— 6 Highlights of Trump’s Debate-Disrupting Interview With Tucker Carlson – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/08/23/takeaways-from-trumps-interview-with-tucker-carlson/
— Media Giant Gannett Sued for Discriminating Against White Employees – Katelynn Richardson (COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. If you read GAO’s fillings in Diersen v. GAO, you will conclude that GAO successfully argued that it treated me exactly like Congress wanted it to, that is, to give preference to its employees who were liberal, moderate, Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time, that is, to discriminate against its employees like me who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/08/23/media-giant-gannett-sued-allegedly-discriminating-against-white-employees/
— Joe Biden Is a Narcissist, Not an Empath – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/08/23/joe-biden-is-narcissist-empath/

FEDERALIST
— If Biden Wants A ‘Secure’ Border, Why Is He Auctioning Off The Wall? – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/23/if-biden-wants-a-secure-border-why-is-he-auctioning-off-the-wall/
— Why China’s Decline And Biden’s Incompetence Could Push Xi Jinping To War – CHUCK DEVORE
https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/23/why-chinas-decline-and-bidens-incompetence-could-push-xi-jinping-to-war/

FOX NEWS
— Republican candidates agree Pence ‘did the right thing’ on Jan. 6 – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-candidates-agree-pence-did-right-thing-jan-6
— Post-debate analysis from Fox News’ spin room talks night’s top moments
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/republican-presidential-debate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fast Facts Crime, China, Ukraine, fentanyl, education and more topics questioned at the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential race. Vivek Ramaswamy was attacked from all sides with former Vice President Mike Pence calling him a “rookie,” and suggesting he was “too young” to be president. When questioned about supporting Ukraine, Ramaswamy and Gov. Ron DeSantis said they would prioritize the U.S. southern border. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson did not raise his hand when asked if he would support Trump if he is convicted on criminal charges and becomes the Republican presidential nominee. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appeared to raise his hand, then later clarified that he would not support Trump as a nominee if he were convicted.)
— Man forcibly removed from school board meeting by security while reading from LGBTQ book: ‘Unconstitutional’ Security repeatedly grabbed and shoved the man before escorting him out of the building. – Nikolas Lanum
https://www.foxnews.com/media/man-forcibly-removed-school-board-meeting-security-reading-lgbtq-book-unconstitutional
— Seven of eight Republican candidates raise hands to say they’d support Trump as nominee even if convicted. Trump was indicted four times and is the first former president to face criminal charges. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/seven-of-eight-republican-candidates-raise-hands-to-say-theyd-support-trump-as-nominee-even-if-convicted

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Air Force Colonel in Line for Promotion Preaches DEI Agenda, Endorses CRT Book – Robert B. Bluey (COMMENT: Of course, all those who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me promoted Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, they promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.heritage.org/defense/commentary/air-force-colonel-line-promotion-preaches-dei-agenda-endorses-crt-book

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Number of illegal immigrants being arrested sneaking into America absolutely SKYROCKETS – Mitchell McKinley
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/border-sees-slight-reprieve-before-explosive-increase-in-apprehensions-of-illegals

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Activist Behind Harvard Affirmative Action Case Now Suing Law Firms. “Excluding students from these esteemed fellowships because they are the wrong race is unfair, polarizing and illegal. Law firms that have racially-exclusive programs should immediately make them available to all applicants, regardless of their race.” – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/08/activist-behind-harvard-affirmative-action-case-now-suing-law-firms/
— Law School Administrators Supposedly Advised Schools on How to Circumvent Ban on Affirmative Action. “stressed the need for plausible deniability” – M Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/08/law-school-administrators-supposedly-advised-schools-on-how-to-circumvent-ban-on-affirmative-action/

MRC TV
— Back To Indoctrination With The Left’s Pro-LGBTQ ‘Teachers’ – TIERIN-ROSE MANDELBURG
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/back-indoctrination-lefts-pro-lgbtq-teachers

NEWSMAX
— Gannett Lawsuit Charges Anti-White Discrimination – Lee Barney (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/gannett-discrimination-lawsuit-diversity/2023/08/23/id/1131739/
— Activist Behind SCOTUS Affirmative Action Case Sues Law Firms – Solange Reyner (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/law-firms-supreme-court-activist/2023/08/23/id/1131796/

PJ MEDIA
— Lawsuit Reveals Racism at the Country’s Biggest Newspaper Publisher – MICHAEL CANTRELL (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/michaelcantrell/2023/08/23/lawsuit-reveals-racism-at-the-countrys-biggest-newspaper-publisher-n1721493

TOWNHALL
— We Need Immigration, Not Trump, at the Debate – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2023/08/23/we-need-immigration-not-trump-at-the-debate-n2627435

ZERO HEDGE
— Biden Admin ‘Welds Open Floodgates’ At Arizona Border, Allowing Illegals To Pour Into US – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/biden-regime-welds-open-floodgates-arizona-border-allowing-illegal-aliens-pour-us
— Chicago Official Suggests “Purge” Style Ordinance For Gun Violence Prevention – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/chicago-official-suggests-purge-style-ordinance-gun-violence-prevention

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Meet the organization that is replacing workplace merit with DEI groupthink – ANDREW HALE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4158389-meet-the-organization-that-is-replacing-workplace-merit-with-dei-groupthink/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4164817-lgbtq-dems-gear-up-for-round-two/

YAHOO NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting LGBTQ.
https://news.yahoo.com/gender-affirming-surgeries-almost-tripled-184201629.html

MSN
— Democrats say “DeSantis Disappears, Vivek Rises and Woke Wanes: Seven Takeaways from the GOP Debate.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/desantis-disappears-vivek-rises-and-woke-wanes-seven-takeaways-from-the-gop-debate/ar-AA1fHu86

CNN
— Democrats ever-increasingly use reports of crimes against LGBTQ promoters to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/opinions/lgbtq-california-pride-flag-shooting-lauri-carleton-hope/index.html
— Democrats say “Conservative activist who took down affirmative action is now going after law firms’ diversity programs.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/23/economy/lawsuit-law-firms-diversity-fellowships/index.html

ABC SAN FRANCISCO
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abc7news.com/silicon-valley-pride-flag-raising-ceremony-san-jose-lgbtq/13687666/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly make children sexually active LGBTQers.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/killing-pride-flag-follows-far-rights-years-criticism-lgbtq-symbol-rcna101478
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/pride-flag-suspect-twitter-rules-rcna101492

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Trump Voters Can See Right Through DeSantis.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/opinion/trump-desantis-republican-party.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/health/transgender-surgery.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats ever-increasingly a) run America, b) force LGBTQ on everyone, and c) use reports of crimes against LGBTQ promoters against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/08/23/travis-ikeguchi-online-posts-before-pride-flag-shooting/70654706007/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/national-coming-out-day-philadelphia-returning-2023-20230823.html

DENVER GAZETTE
— Democrats acknowledge that “15,000 immigrants from US-Mexico border cost Denver $23 million so far.”
https://denvergazette.com/news/denver-arrivals-15000-immigrants-us-mexico-border-23-million/article_db9a17cc-41e7-11ee-95d4-7bb33d262559.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rove crows that “Trump Looks Beatable in Early States. Majorities in Iowa and New Hampshire don’t back him. More defections may come.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-looks-beatable-in-early-states-iowa-nh-polls-indictment-baaa4070?mod=opinion_lead_pos9
— GOP Presidential Hopefuls Inflict Damage on Each Other, Sparing Trump – Alex Leary and John McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-will-loom-over-gop-debate-he-skips-8f27fe1b
— To hire, to retain, and to promote more and more and more minorities and females, employers ever-increasingly lower their hiring, retention, and promotion requirements. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, because I am not a minority or a female, my four job-related college degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, my job-related professional license, and my job-related work experience became more and more and more worthless.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-disparate-impact-theory-constitutional-equal-protection-degrees-harvard-b5ea1afa

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats say “Conservative Attacks on Diversity Efforts in Corporate America Keep Coming.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision. Further, they have always rejected the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-23/us-conservatives-attack-corporate-dei-after-affirmative-action-decision#xj4y7vzkg
— Democrats say “Ramaswamy Slammed as Republican Candidates Avoid Talking Trump.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2023-08-23/republican-party-presidential-debate

FORBES
— What are you most thankful about concerning your career? For me, it is my not having been born any later than I was. I was born in 1948. Ever-increasingly, since the 1960s, employers have used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, and to get rid of those who share my demographics: heterosexual, conservative, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time. I am especially thankful for the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. But my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of him. I am especially thankful for the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 and who finally succeeded in getting me assigned to audits of IRS and promoting me in 1986. But my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of him.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecenizalevine/2019/11/24/ten-people-to-be-thankful-for-in-your-career/

POLITICO
— Democrats, libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs ever-increasingly use false polling to push their agendas.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/23/gops-anti-woke-campaigns-have-voters-hitting-snooze-00112097

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.