December 10 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID cases: IL reports 7,531 new cases, 35 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-vaccine-booster/11321153/

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: CPD Threatens To Shut Down Millennium Park If Chaos Breaks Out This Weekend – Steven Graves
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/12/10/cpd-chaos-millennium-park/

DAILY HERALD
— State will funnel violence intervention funds to most dangerous areas – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211210/state-will-funnel-violence-intervention-funds-to-most-dangerous-areas

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City’s top cop promises beefed-up police presence downtown. Supt. David Brown urged parents to not leave minors downtown without adult supervision. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/10/22827999/chicago-police-downtown-presence-wilding-crowd-control
— What’s in Illinois’ legal weed? Sometimes contaminants, Sun-Times testing finds. Nearly two years and $1.9 billion in sales since recreational marijuana was legalized, consumers can’t be sure the heavily taxed legal weed they buy is free from mold, yeast and bacteria and meets the label’s promised potency, a Sun-Times investigation found. – Stephanie Zimmermann and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/22821232/marijuana-legal-weed-testing-mold-contaminants-illinois
— Illinois cannabis regulation: moldy weed but no consumer alert or recall, secret investigations. What happened with tainted weed state regulators found last spring raises questions about regulation of the state’s booming industry and the high-priced, high-taxed products on dispensary shelves. – Tom Schuba and Stephanie Zimmermann
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/10/22821308/marijuana-regulation-illinois-legal-weed-mag-landrace-consumers-cannabis-industry
— How we tested legal weed and investigated why some marijuana never makes it to dispensary shelves. Eight of the nine pre-rolls in Sun-Times testing tested above state limits for two or more microbiological contaminants. Four failed four different microbiological tests. – Stephanie Zimmermann and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/12/10/22821284/legal-weed-testing-explained-marijuana-dispensaries
— Tainted marijuana’s possible health effects include allergic reactions, experts say. Smoking moldy weed usually won’t cause serious health problems for most people. Though reports are rare, one type of mold has caused hospitalizations and deaths. – Stephanie Zimmermann and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/22821331/weed-contaminated-legal-marijuana-health-enid-neptune-jordan-tishler-rosalie-pacula-aspergillus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago to have more cops on duty this weekend to guard against downtown violence and disorderly conduct. Security firm to monitor CTA driver safety. – PAIGE FRY, JOHN BYRNE and ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-downtown-safety-20211210-pl25jtl6vnc5tdmc6ld5cgvqrm-story.html
— More Lori Lightfoot texts: On Anjanette Young raid, Latino hiring, wrangling votes and dealing with opposition – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-more-texts-20211210-vjzzx5ublreunphqtotk4e55nm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure aimed at providing millions of dollars to groups engaged in violence prevention – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-signs-law-for-violence-prevention-20211210-5hzjlqa7xfb7xo7z5o2lkcbszi-story.html
— 13th Ward loyalist who helped in Ald. Marty Quinn’s push to dump college kid from ballot now eyes judgeship – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-slating-gleffe-judge-madigan-20211210-uvzqcplxdfhntkncqvmc5u2ema-story.html
— As Cook County Democratic slating nears, secretary of state candidate Alexi Giannoulias questioned about past support of a Republican for treasurer – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-alexi-giannoulias-cook-county-democratic-party-slating-20211210-ur7zulalcrc7zn5j7c3j24ub3q-story.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR KIM FOXX TO RESIGN IN LIGHT OF SMOLLETT VERDICT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/cook-county-commissioner-calls-for-kim-foxx-to-resign-in-light-of-smollett-verdict.html
— WHY WOKE ORGANIZATIONS ALL SOUND THE SAME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/why-woke-organizations-all-sound-the-same.html
— AMERICANS TWICE AS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE IRS AUDITS THANKS TO BIDEN SPENDING PLAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/americans-twice-as-likely-to-experience-irs-audits-thanks-to-biden-spending-plan-2.html
— DEMOCRATS’ TAX & SPEND BILL TALLIES $4.9T, CBO ESTIMATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/democrats-tax-spend-bill-tallies-49t-cbo-estimates.html
— IL DEMOCRAT REP PULLS ATTEMPT TO MAKE UNVACCINATED PAY THEIR OWN HOSPITAL BILLS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/12/il-democrat-rep-pulls-attempt-to-make-unvaccinated-pay-their-own-hospital-bills.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Cases rise by 17% in week, deaths up 46%, hospitalizations up 26%, ICU up 24%, vents up 35% – 62% vaxed, 41% boosted
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/10/cases-rise-by-17-in-week-deaths-up-46-hospitalizations-up-26-icu-up-24-vents-up-35-62-vaxed-41-boosted/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/10/covid-19-roundup-131/
— Rockford hospitals overwhelmed, county to declare disaster
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/10/rockford-hospitals-overwhelmed-county-to-declare-disaster/
— Oppo dump! Sullivan supports overturning Roe v. Wade, claims political operative “showed up at my door,” explains “social justice” magazine
https://capitolfax.com/2021/12/10/oppo-dump-sullivan-supports-overturning-roe-v-wade-claims-political-operative-showed-up-at-my-door-explains-social-justice-magazine/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Black Lives Matter takes credibility hit with defense of Jussie Smollett. BLM leader decries legal process as white-supremacist charade. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/10/black-lives-matter-takes-credibility-hit-defense-j/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans should strip ‘the Squad’ of committee assignments for their bigoted remarks – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/republicans-should-strip-the-squad-of-committee-assignments-for-their-bigoted-remarks

GOPUSA
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Mayor Lightfoot’s Combative Approach Displayed In Texts
https://www.gopusa.com/mayor-lightfoots-combative-approach-displayed-in-texts/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Surge: Inflation Under Biden Rises Nearly 7% In 2021, Highest Increase In 39 Years
https://www.gopusa.com/surge-inflation-under-biden-rises-nearly-7-in-2021-highest-increase-in-39-years/

BREITBART
— WaPo Accuses Math Curriculums of ‘Racism,’ Demands Addressing ‘The Other CRT’ – JOSHUA KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/10/wapo-accuses-math-curriculums-of-racism-demands-addressing-the-other-crt/

DAILY CALLER
— In Bob Dole’s Final Thoughts On Death And Heaven, He Jokes He’ll Probably Be Back To Vote In Chicago – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/10/bob-dole-farewell-letter-joke-chicago-voting/

DAILY WIRE
— Jussie Smollett Should Be Charged With A Hate Crime – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-855-jussie-smollett-should-be-charged-with-a-hate-crime

NEWSMAX
— City of Chicago to Pursue Lawsuit Against Actor Jussie Smollett – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chicago-jussie-smollett-lawsuit-hoax/2021/12/10/id/1048226/

HOT AIR
— WaPo warns: Come and see the systemic racism of electric vehicles – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2021/12/09/wapo-warns-come-and-see-the-system-racism-of-electric-vehicles-n434393

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Mockery Ensues After USA Today Publishes Ludicrous Article Asking ‘Is Math Racist?’ USA Today changed the headline after well-deserved mockery.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/mockery-ensues-after-usa-today-publishes-ludicrous-article-asking-is-math-racist/

USA TODAY
— Hate crime hoax conviction: Jussie Smollett is a race baiter. A jury saw through his lies. Thankfully, 12 people selected at random can act with integrity even when our leaders cannot muster the same sense of responsibility. – Jonathan Turley
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/12/10/jury-convicts-hate-crime-hoax-jussie-smollett-race-baiter/6461873001/

FORBES
— Chicago Vows To Extract $130,000 Compensation From Jussie Smollett Over Hate Crime Hoax After Guilty Verdict – Kimberlee Speakman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberleespeakman/2021/12/10/chicago-vows-to-extract-compensation-from-jussie-smollett-over-hate-crime-hoax-after-guilty-verdict/

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.