August 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Kenosha on edge ahead of President Trump’s planned visit; Gov. Evers asks Trump to reconsider trip More than 100 who have been arrested were from outside Kenosha: police – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kenosha-on-edge-as-trump-visit-looms-amid-tensions/6396921/
— Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 1,668 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1668-new-covid-19-cases/6397019/
— Chicago budget shortfall estimated to be $1.2 billion in 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-budget-shortfall-estimated-to-be-$12b-mayor-says/6396785/

NBC5
— What to Know About President Trump’s Visit to Kenosha The president plans to meet with law enforcement and survey damage, according to the White House
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-to-know-about-president-trumps-visit-to-kenosha/2331835/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Biden blames Trump for protest violence.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/in-pittsburgh-biden-to-blame-trump-for-violence-nationwide/2331712/

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces $800 Million Budget Gap For 2020, $1.2 Billion For 2021 As Pandemic Ravages City Finances – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/31/mayor-lori-lightfoot-announces-1-2-billion-budget-deficit-for-2021-as-pandemic-ravages-city-finances/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump comes to Kenosha for a MAGA rally built for violence. The way we see it, the president will be in Kenosha on Tuesday because he is incapable of doing what’s noble and right.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/31/21408635/kenosha-shooting-protests-president-trump-visit-joe-biden-editorial-jacob-blake
— Ailing Kenosha on edge as Trump visit looms amid tensions Kenosha police said they have arrested 200 people since the protests began; 102 were from outside Kenosha. – Russell Contreras
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/31/21408458/kenosha-shooting-protesters-arrested-gov-evers-asks-trump-reconsider-visit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters attack Rittenhouse.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/8/30/21407756/tucker-carlson-radical-right-embracing-illinois-youth-accused-two-kenosha-killings

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Citing ’catastrophic collapse’ of economy, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago faces $1.2 billion shortfall in 2021 ’pandemic budget’ – JOHN BYRNE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-2021-budget-forecast-20200831-c5m7wpo5brdbromqi4z7yxyqo4-story.html
— Kenosha leaders uneasy with Trump visit, but say they aim to ensure safety – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL, JOHN KEILMAN and GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kenosha-protests-arrests-20200831-jibt6t47trgjzjtzoem3ditrlm-story.html
— Chicago passes 500 homicides, on track for one of the most violent years in decades – SOPHIE SHERRY and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20200831-5rw5thuyorglnefe6fr7t2tygy-story.html
— Heading into Labor Day, Chicago mayhem is out of control – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-gang-violence-brown-20200831-uqjzaxk2gjberprmmuslkodoke-story.html
— It’s not a ’fair tax’ unless we tackle ethics reform and efficiencies first – ANDY SHAW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-income-tax-corruption-20200831-fixaw3pnd5g2xhdjixhbsnd3ei-story.html
— When ’peaceful protests’ turn violent – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-protests-riots-lightfoot-kenosha-20200831-gfn4wbcoj5ddpceqojrf5qjggi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, under the Democrats who run Illinois, everyone in Illinois will be handing out welfare and/or collecting welfare.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200831/state-lawmaker-hosting-food-distribution-for-aurora-families

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City budget gap reaching $2 billion in 2 years, Lightfoot warns Layoffs and more are on the table, with an almost $800 million deficit in 2020 and a projected $1.2 billion shortfall coming in 2021. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/city-budget-gap-reaching-2-billion-2-years-lightfoot-warns

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis walking a fine line with support for Trump – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/tom-kacich-davis-walking-a-fine-line-with-support-for-trump/article_c1cf5b51-73cd-545c-87e6-5c9b72f8ebeb.html

CENTER FOR AMERICAN POLITICS
— Campaigning in the Time of Coronavirus: Less Personal, More Distant, More Expensive – Derrick Blakley
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/campaigning-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-less-personal-more-distant-more-expensive

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP TWEETS “ESTHER IS GREAT!” ABOUT 17TH CD REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/trump-tweets-esther-is-great-about-17th-cd-republican-congressional-candidate.html
— 1 IN 5 CHURCHES COULD CLOSE IN NEXT 18 MONTHS, NEW BARNA STUDY SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/1-in-5-churches-could-close-in-next-18-months-new-barna-study-says.html
— RISE FOR A NEW BEGINNING, SAYS ONLY BLACK REPUBLICAN STATE SENATE CANDIDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/rise-for-a-new-beginning-says-only-black-republican-state-senate-candidate.html
— WOKE CULTURE AND LIBERTY CAN’T CO-EXIST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/08/woke-culture-and-liberty-cant-co-exist.html

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
— RESOLUTION TO CONSERVE HISTORY AND COMBAT PREJUDICE – CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
https://prod-cdn-static.gop.com/media/documents/RESOLUTION_TO_CONSERVE_HISTORY_AND_COMBAT_PREJUDICE_CHRISTOPHER_COLUMBUS.pdf

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Running to Save Us from a Race War Fomented by Democrats
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/08/31/trumps-running-to-save-us-from-the-race-war-that-democrats-are-fomenting/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Portland’s left-wing turns on Mayor Ted Wheeler – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/31/ted-wheeler-portlands-left-wing-turns-mayor/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How long will Democrats pretend the chaos in Portland is normal? – Kaylee McGhee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-long-will-democrats-pretend-the-chaos-in-portland-is-normal
— Biden and Mayor blame Trump for Portland killing – Byron York (DIERSEN: Who blames you and what do they blame you for? I should write a book about those who blame me and what they blame me for.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-yorks-daily-memo-biden-and-mayor-blame-trump-for-portland-killing
— A Biden presidency will move the US toward a far-left future – Rep. Michael Waltz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/a-biden-presidency-will-move-the-us-toward-a-far-left-future
— Liberal Media Scream: On CNN, April Ryan says Trump started ‘a race war’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/liberal-media-scream-on-cnn-april-ryan-says-trump-started-a-race-war

BREITBART
— Oprah: America Cannot Move Forward Until ‘Racial Injustice’ and ‘Betrayal’ of Blacks Is Acknowledged – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/08/31/oprah-america-cannot-move-forward-until-racial-injustice-and-betrayal-of-blacks-is-acknowledged/
— Illinois Pastor K. Edward Copeland Calls Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Mass Shooter’ like Dylann Roof – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/31/nolte-illinois-pastor-calls-kyle-rittenhouse-mass-shooter-like-dylann-roof/
— Mike Pence: Democrats Obsessed with Defunding and ‘Blaming the Police’ – SEAN MORAN (DIERSEN: Who blames you and what do they blame you for? I should write a book about those who blame me and what they blame me for.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/08/31/mike-pence-democrats-obsessed-defunding-blaming-police/

CNS NEWS
— Employee Punished After Criticizing White Male Reeducation Seminar Could Sue Nuclear Weapons Lab – Hans Bader
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/employee-punished-after-criticizing-white-male-reeducation-seminar-could-sue

NEWSMAX
— Radical Left Has Misjudged America’s Tolerance for Tyranny – Larry Bell
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/corporate-hiers-orwell-reparations/2020/08/31/id/984635/
— This President Will Be Reelected, Followed by a Greater Second Term – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/truman-fdr-covid-unemployment/2020/08/31/id/984750/

FEDERALIST
— DNC Spokeswoman: Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse Member Of ‘Domestic Terror Group’ – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/31/dnc-senior-spokesperson-labels-kenosha-shooter-kyle-rittenhouse-member-of-domestic-terror-group/

CENTER SQUARE
— Why Democrats must hide Biden from America – William Haupt III
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/oped-why-democrats-must-hide-biden-from-america/article_0e894218-eafa-11ea-8f78-5b2ff6bf356e.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Facebook censors Stanford College Republicans’ post that Kenosha shooter acted in self-defense – Matt Lamb
https://www.thecollegefix.com/facebook-censors-stanford-college-republicans-post-that-kenosha-shooter-acted-in-self-defense/

THE HILL
— Portland mayor to Trump: ‘It’s you who have created the hate and the division’ – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: How much pressure from Democrats is there on your mayor to get rid of the following in your municipality once and for all: individuals, organizations, and companies that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time/)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/514378-portland-mayor-to-trump-its-you-who-have-created-the-hate-and-the

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Biden says Trump can’t stop violence he has ‘fomented’ for years.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-say-trump-can-t-stop-violence-because-he-has-n1238858

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump praises supporters amid deadly clashes with social justice protesters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/daily-202-big-idea/trump-praises-supporters-amid-deadly-clashes-with-social-justice-protesters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/31/its-obvious-why-wisconsin-officials-want-trump-stay-away/

WJLA
— 7 On Your Side takes a look at security for ballot drop boxes in the DMV – Scott Taylor
https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/security-7-on-your-side-takes-a-look-at-ballot-drop-boxes

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-nazis-white-supremacists-kenosha-charlottesville-very-fine-people.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters attack Rittenhouse.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/08/trump-defends-suspected-kenosha-shooter-kyle-rittenhouse.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Predict Even More Division If Trump Loses Reelection
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2020/voters_predict_even_more_division_if_trump_loses_reelection

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.