December 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republicans block $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks despite Trump demand. Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-block-$2k-stimulus-checks-despite-trump-demand/9029074/
— Chicago COVID vaccine map shows how many have gotten vaccinated by zip code
https://abc7chicago.com/health/which-chicago-residents-are-getting-covid-vaccines-mapped-by-zip-code/9037991/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,037 cases, 96 coronavirus deaths. Illinois leads nation in distributing COVID-19 vaccines, Pritzker says. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7037-cases-96-covid-19-deaths/9035017/

NBC5
— United Airlines to Require Travelers From UK to Show Negative Test When Flying to Chicago. According to the airline, anyone traveling from London Heathrow to Chicago, Newark, Washington Dulles and San Francisco must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their departure starting on Monday
. (DIERSEN: How soon a) will employers require negative COVID tests from their employees, b) will organizations require negative COVID tests from their members, c) will businesses require negative COVID tests from their customers, and d) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require negative COVID tests from their residents?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/united-airlines-to-require-travelers-from-uk-to-show-negative-test-when-flying-to-chicago/2402274/

WGN TV
— 7,037 new cases of COVID reported in Illinois, including 96 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/7037-new-cases-of-covid-reported-in-illinois-including-96-deaths/
— Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/republicans-block-2000-virus-checks-despite-trump-demand/

WGN RADIO
— GOP rejects $2,000 stimulus checks; deal stalled – Raquel Martin
https://wgnradio.com/news/gop-rejects-2000-stimulus-checks-deal-stalled/

WBBM
— ‘Move to Michigan’ offer lures people from Chicago area – Andy Dahn
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What makes it hard for you to be optimistic about the future? For me, it is the ever-increasing invasion of hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters who hypocritically move in to DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/move-to-michigan-offer-lures-people-from-chicago-area

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dark days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the deadly COVID-19 outbreak across the US – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-outbreak-holidays-20201225-udbc3ouorvhs3p4kvajokwmnca-story.html
— American Airlines sending recall letters to furloughed workers, even though stimulus not signed yet – KYLE ARNOLD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-american-airlines-recall-workers-covid-19-20201224-vaoskxgpljczbcsanr7ebxawpa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally bring others to America illegally. Democrats illegally see citizens of foreign countries as being their illegal soldiers in their illegal army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-dream-act-immigration-trump-chapman-20201224-cvjodsdmubbatlqtazvr44nyh4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump may kick and scream leaving the White House, but he’ll take his voters with him. He will have just one agenda over the next four years — to remain politically relevant and possible win election again.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/24/22199126/donald-trump-voting-base-maga-republican-politics-laura-washington

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Senator: Lawmakers should set an example for all Americans by getting vaccinated – Sarah Doiron and Morgan Wright
(DIERSEN: How much pressure will there be on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to get vaccinated to set an example for the Republican voters in their precinct?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/senator-lawmakers-should-set-an-example-for-all-americans-by-getting-vaccinated/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sunnyside Naperville, The City’s Third Cannabis Dispensary, Opens
https://www.nctv17.com/news/sunnyside-naperville-the-citys-third-cannabis-dispensary-opens/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says it will take time to reverse accelerated population decline – Greg Bishop
(DIERSEN: Pritzker focuses on driving out of Illinois people who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-it-will-take-time-to-reverse-accelerated-population-decline/article_e2699708-455a-11eb-94be-c7e9e96ef860.html

WIREPOINTS
— “Illinois officials didn’t target those most at risk, but targeted restaurants and small businesses with shutdowns. It’s been a colossal mistake.” – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-officials-didnt-target-those-most-at-risk-but-targeted-restaurants-and-small-businesses-with-shutdowns-its-been-a-colossal-mistake/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fauci says he’s been intentionally moving goal posts on herd immunity estimates – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/24/anthony-fauci-says-hes-been-intentionally-moving-g/

GOPUSA
— Are ‘Never Trumpers’ The Future Of The GOP? – Patrick J. Buchanan
(DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99662
— Identity Politics Based On Skin Color Leave Some Democrats Unhappy With Harris’ Senate Replacement
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99667
— Preelection Suppression Of Hunter Biden Story Breaks Beltway Journalism – John Kass
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents punish me if I do not suppress negative stories about them, about their operatives, and about their dupes. I should write a book a) about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, b) about the stories about them that I did not suppress, and c) about how they punished me for my not suppressing those stories. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, their major donors, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99550
— Tenn. Campus Opens Arms To Unqualified Anti-Semite Al Sharpton
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99595

BLAZE
— NYT: Fauci admits to deceiving the public about herd immunity because he wanted more people to get vaccinated Fauci apparently thinks it’s appropriate to deceive the public for their own good – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-nyt-fauci-admits-to-deceiving-the-public-about-herd-immunity-because-he-wanted-more-people-to-get-vaccinated

DAILY CALLER
— 78% Of Republicans Believe Presidential Election Was Fraudulent – JORDAN LANCASTER
(DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are anti-conservative to get elected? Everyone in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton sees how such RINO candidates, their RINO political consultants, their RINO major donors, their RINO campaign managers, their RINO campaign staff members, and their RINO campaign volunteers treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/24/poll-republicans-believe-presidential-election-fraudulent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “50% Of Americans Say History Will Judge Trump As A Failure.” Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who paints you as being failed? I should write a book about those who paint me as being a failed Republican Precinct Committeeman, failed GOPUSA Illinois Editor, failed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, failed Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, failed Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, failed Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, failed American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, failed GAO employee, failed IRS employee, failed Firestone Stores employee, failed Post Office employee, etc.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/24/poll-half-americans-history-judge-trump-failure/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pelosi to Bring $2,000 Direct Payments to Vote on Monday – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pelosi-to-bring-2000-direct-payments-to-vote-on-monday_3631753.html

THE HILL
— House GOP rejects unanimous consent on $2,000 direct payments – NAOMI JAGODA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/531565-house-gop-rejects-unanimous-consent-on-2000-direct-payments
— Trump’s final weeks create chaos for Congress – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531616-trumps-final-weeks-create-chaos-for-congress
— Congress served its own interests rather than ours with the relief bill – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/531589-congress-served-its-own-interests-rather-than-ours-with-the-relief-bill

REUTERS
— Netherlands to require negative COVID tests from air passengers
(DIERSEN: How soon a) will employers require negative COVID tests from their employees, b) will organizations require negative COVID tests from their members, c) will businesses require negative COVID tests from their customers, and d) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require negative COVID tests from their residents?)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netherlands-require-negative-covid-tests-204951577.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “On Working With Congress, Biden Predicts Success Where Predecessors Failed. The president-elect insisted that his skills and his history would enable him to secure bipartisan support for bold initiatives.” How many RINOs will join with Democrats to harm Republicans?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/24/us/politics/biden-congress-deals.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Gavin Newsom has given Republicans’ recall campaign against him a fighting chance – Dan Morain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/24/gavin-newsom-republicans-recall-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speculation focuses on San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a Republican who voted for Trump, and wealthy attorney John Cox, the Illinois transplant Newsom clobbered in 2018 and who has so far put $50,000 into the recall effort.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump gives America chaos for Christmas.””
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-gives-america-chaos-for-christmas/2020/12/24/6de2002a-4616-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is trashing the government on his way out. Biden is confident he can fix it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-trashing-the-government-on-his-way-out-biden-is-confident-he-can-fix-it/2020/12/23/c69fc9c2-4553-11eb-b0e4-0f182923a025_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “The Trump administration wants to take credit for a covid vaccine. Trump supporters are undermining it. Trump has been notably quiet while his allies push misinformation and conspiracies about the vaccine.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/24/trump-vaccine-misinformation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Families on brink of eviction, hunger describe nightmare Christmas as $900 billion relief bill hangs in limbo. About 14 million Americans will lose unemployment aid on Saturday after President Trump and Congress were unable to reach a deal.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/24/trump-congress-stimulus-unemployment-reaction/
— Pence under pressure as the final step nears in formalizing Biden’s win – Colby Itkowitz and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-biden-congress-electoral/2020/12/24/48f48da8-4604-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Warns Republicans Who Didn’t Back Election Fraud Claims: ‘I Will NEVER FORGET!’ – JEFFERY MARTIN
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-warns-republicans-who-didnt-back-election-fraud-claims-i-will-never-forget-1557273

BUFFALO NEWS
— Best places to live in the Midwest – Abby Monteil
(DIERSEN: Naperville is #19. Wheaton is #73.)
https://buffalonews.com/business/investment/personal-finance/best-places-to-live-in-the-midwest/collection_76f63110-7e39-55e0-8d6e-37da73a5ca38.html

FORBES
— 70% Of Republicans Would Support Trump In 2024, Survey Says – Tommy Beer
(DIERSEN: If/when leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and/or your township/ward get orders to purge their organizations of Trump supporters, what will they do?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/12/24/half-of-americans-say-trump-is-a-failed-president-but-70-of-republicans-would-support-him-in-2024-survey-says/

VAULT
— 6 Reasons to Look for a New Job in the New Year – Claire Adams
(DIERSEN: Democrats a) run the federal government and b) create toxic work environments to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the toxic work environments that Republicans who worked in the Chicago area for GAO 1980-1997, for IRS 1971-1980, and for the Post Office 1966-1969 had to suffer.)
https://www.vault.com/blogs/job-search/6-reasons-to-look-for-a-new-job-in-the-new-year

(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. A toxic work environment High-stress jobs often lead to toxic company cultures where people don’t behave with the appropriate amount of respect and collaboration. Even if your current paycheck is great and you see yourself evolving at your company, if you spend your days dreading Mondays and avoiding your colleagues, you should consider looking for an employer that fosters collaboration, transparency, and healthy work relationships at the office—even if that office is at home.)

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.