February 6, 2023

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 19 shot, 3 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-today-police/12776383/

FOX32
— COMMENT: Democrats crow that “Lemont Mayor John Egofske named to replace State Rep. Jim Durkin in 82nd District.” Durkin wanted Egofske.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lemont-mayor-john-egofske-named-to-replace-state-rep-jim-durkin-in-82nd-district
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Durkin retired in January. Durkin announced after November’s election that he would be resigning from his leadership post. He said at the time that if Republicans continued to follow Former President Donald Trump, they would continue to lose. “As long as we continue to say that we are the party of Trump and that we have to abide by the party principles in the platform, 100% we’re gonna continue down this path of losing,” Durkin said.)

WGN9
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Illinois school districts battle for dollars to meet demands of migrant students.”
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/illinois-school-districts-battle-for-dollars-to-meet-demands-of-migrant-students/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Illinois Democrats crow that “Lemont Mayor John Egofske chosen to replace Republican Jim Durkin in state House.” How will Egofske respond to ever-increasing pressure from hate-filled conservative-hating leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) a) to officially abolish the individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform, b) to officially banish conservatives from the IRP, and c) to officially dissolve the IRP?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/5/23587290/lemont-mayor-john-egofske-replace-republican-jim-durkin-in-state-house

DAILY HERALD
— COMMENT: Illinois Democrats crow that “Lemont mayor Egofske chosen to replace Durkin in state House.” How will Egofske respond to ever-increasing pressure from hate-filled conservative-hating leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) a) to officially abolish the individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform, b) to officially banish conservatives from the IRP, and c) to officially dissolve the IRP?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230205/lemont-mayor-egofske-chosen-to-replace-durkin-in-state-house
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats argue against the Second Amendment. Were it not for the Second Amendment, a) England would have invaded America in 1812, b) Mexico would have invaded America in 1846, c) Germany would have invaded America in 1917, d) Japan, Italy, and Germany would have invaded America in 1941, e) the Soviet Union would have invaded America in 1947, and f) Russia and China would have invaded America by now. Because Mexico and its allies work hand-in-hand with treasonous Democrats and treasonous RINOs and have not yet officially declared war on America, their invasion of America is ever-increasingly successful.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20230206/letter-militia-clause-is-key-to-amendment
— COMMENT: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURES: Democrats say “Debuts, hot hybrids and electric trucks: What to look for at this year’s Chicago Auto Show.” I have attended Chicago Auto Shows since the 1960s. Sadly, every year, they are less enjoyable for me because fewer of the vehicles are what I am interested in: High performance gasoline-powered American nameplate cars. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Chevrolet Corvette in 1971, a 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS collector car in 1989, a new 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX in 1989, a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994, a new 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX in 1995, a new 2005 Corvette in 2005, 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS in 2010, a new 2013 Dodge Charger R/T in 2012, and a new 2016 Ford Mustang in 2016.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230206/debuts-hot-hybrids-and-electric-trucks-what-to-look-for-at-this-years-chicago-auto-show

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— COMMENT: Democrats say “From repealing the weapons ban to no smoking here are five new bills lawmakers introduced.” Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats dominate Illinois and call those in Illinois who they cannot dominate “failed.”
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/02/05/here-are-five-new-bills-proposed-in-the-illinois-general-assembly/69859918007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Weapons ban: House Bill 1564 Legal challenges to Illinois’ ban on the sale and purchase of assault-style weapons have mounted in recent weeks at the state and federal levels. The efforts have been led by Republicans, including three lawsuits from failed Attorney General candidate Thomas DeVore. Earlier this week, a split appellate court upheld a decision by an Effingham County judge to issue a temporary restraining order in favor of DeVore and the 886 plaintiffs he was representing. Through House Bill 1564, Republicans seek to repeal several provisions of the Protect Illinois Communities Act — signed into law as Public Act 102-1116 by Pritzker during the lame-duck session. Specifically, the bill from state Rep. Dave Severin, R-Benton, would remove the act’s language that prevents an individual’s ability to “knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge,” as of Jan. 1, 2024. It would also return the firearm restraining order to six months instead of the current one-year order created by PICA. Severin is joined by nine other GOP co-sponsors in opposition to the ban passed under House Bill 5471. “The people that I represent, and indeed the people of our entire region believe the firearms ban that Governor Pritzker signed is a direct attack on Second Amendment rights, and I agree,” Severin said in a statement. “I am a pro-2nd Amendment legislator and always have been. I filed this bill because I believe firmly that the firearms ban is unconstitutional and it should be repealed immediately.”

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Downtown Belleville protester injured after truck tries to drive through march.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/downtown-belleville-protester-injured-truck-201341605.html

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Indiana again leads nation in steel production – Joseph S. Pete
https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indiana-again-leads-nation-in-steel-production/article_a93cb23d-eeb8-55c7-958b-9518cee5e9e2.html

25 NEWS NOW
— Livingston County Board Member Jason Bunting sworn in as State Representative for 106th House District
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/02/05/livingston-county-board-member-sworn-state-representative-106th-house-district/

CITIES 92.9
— Bunting Elected State Representative for District 106 – Kevin Woodard
https://www.cities929.com/2023/02/05/bunting-elected-state-representative-for-district-106/

VANDALIA RADIO
— Rep Wilhour talks about widening divide between Northern & Downstate Illinois – Todd Stapleton (COMMENT: I live in Crete 1948-1972, University Park full-time 1972-1974, and University Park part-time 1974-1976.)
https://www.vandaliaradio.com/2023/02/06/rep-wilhour-talks-about-widening-divide-between-northern-downstate-illinois/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Curran resolution: Illinois’ income tax should remain flat – Glenn Minnnis
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/curran-resolution-illinois-income-tax-should-remain-flat/article_5bfff3f0-a625-11ed-aadb-b729f7df5b94.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois U.S. Rep Mike Quigley: “The IRS started the 2022 tax season with a backlog of about 11.5 million individual and business returns…” (COMMENT: Who do you know who has worked for IRS? I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year. Who do you know who has audited IRS? I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $109,732-$117,047/year.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/639307323-illinois-u-s-rep-mike-quigley-the-irs-started-the-2022-tax-season-with-a-backlog-of-about-11-5-million-individual-and-business-returns

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Representatives Garcia, Schakowsky and Kelly oppose House resolution rejecting socialism, bucking Dem majority – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-reps-garcia-schakowky-and-kelly-oppose-house-resolution-rejecting-socialism-bucking-dem-majority-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/02/06/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-12/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 500 candidates file for presidential run ahead of announcement season – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/5/inside-beltway-more-500-candidates-file-presidenti/
— McConnell: China made a ‘mockery of our airspace’ with spy balloon – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/5/mitch-mcconnell-china-made-mockery-our-airspace-sp/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Koch network maneuvers to ‘turn the page’ on Trump in 2024 race – Ryan King
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/gop-megadonors-dump-trump-2024

NEW YORK POST
— How conservatives can save Chicago and other high-crime blue cities – Daniel McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2023/02/05/how-conservatives-can-save-chicago-and-other-high-crime-blue-cities/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Peace Through Strength or Chaos Through Senility? The Chinese would not have been deploying spy balloons over U.S. nuclear installations if Donald Trump was still president. – Roger Kimball
https://amgreatness.com/2023/02/04/peace-through-strength-or-chaos-through-senility/
— Nearly Half of House Dems Refuse to Vote For Resolution Condemning the Horrors of Socialism – Debra Heine (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism.)
https://amgreatness.com/2023/02/02/nearly-half-of-house-dems-refuse-to-vote-for-resolution-condemning-the-horrors-of-socialism/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Gun Control Kills People – D. Parker (COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have made it the most clear that they reject the Second Amendment plank in the Republican Party platform and who have done the most since 2000 to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support that plank: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, c) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, d) conservative and religious leaders and activists in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) those who I have sued.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/02/gun_control_kills_people.html

BREITBART
— COMMENT: Pot impairs your judgment. Pot pushers are overjoyed that “District Judge Finds Gun Ban for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional.” Expect that ever-increasingly, pot users will use firearms illegally. I should write a book about the following who have made it the most clear that they reject the illegal drugs plank in the Republican Party platform and who have done the most since 2000 to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support that plank: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, c) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, d) conservative and religious leaders and activists in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) those who I have sued.
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/02/05/district-judge-finds-gun-ban-marijuana-users-unconstitutional/

DAILY CALLER
— Highest Number of Americans In Four Decades Say They’re Financially Worse Off Under Biden’s Presidency – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/05/highest-number-americans-in-four-decades-financially-worse-off-biden-presidency/

FEDERALIST
— San Diego Declares Housing A ‘Human Right’ Without A Plan To End Homelessness – CAITLYN AXE (COMMENT: What have you done to pay for your housing? I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997.)
https://thefederalist.com/2023/02/03/san-diego-declares-housing-a-human-right-without-a-plan-to-end-homelessness/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Hillsdale College Sees 53% Increase in Applications as More People Reject Wokeness. – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/02/hillsdale-college-sees-53-increase-in-applications-as-more-people-reject-wokeness/

NEW AMERICAN
— Best and Brightest? Coddled, Entitled, Drug-using Illegals Trash Once-trendy Hotel on Taxpayer’s Dime – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/best-and-brightest-coddled-entitled-drug-using-illegals-trash-once-trendy-hotel-on-taxpayers-dime/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Latino Media Cheer Biden Push To Make ‘Latino’ A Race In 2030 Census – Jorge Bonilla (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, White is the most hated race in America.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/jorge-bonilla/2023/02/05/latino-media-cheer-biden-push-make-latino-race-2030-census

NEWSWEEK
— COMMENT: Second Amendment haters are mortified that U.S. House Republicans wear assault weapon lapel pins:
https://www.newsweek.com/house-republicans-criticized-assault-weapon-lapel-pins-1779035

TOWNHALL
— Florida Should Adopt Constitutional Carry Because It’s Mainstream – Gabriella Hoffman
https://townhall.com/columnists/gabriellahoffman/2023/02/06/florida-should-adopt-constitutional-carry-because-its-mainstream-n2619190
— Republican Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois plans to boycott President Biden’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday over the commander in chief’s track record of lying. – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/02/06/republican-lawmaker-to-boycott-sotu-n2619204

ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Pot impairs your judgment. Pot pushers are overjoyed that “A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional.” Expect that ever-increasingly, pot users will use firearms illegally. I should write a book about the following who have made it the most clear that they reject the illegal drugs plank in the Republican Party platform and who have done the most since 2000 to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support that plank: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, c) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, d) conservative and religious leaders and activists in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) those who I have sued.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-banning-guns-marijuana-users-unconstitutional-96907061

CBS NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats use Monterey Park to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/monterey-park-mass-shooting-continues-to-spark-gun-control-debate/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: COMMENT: Democrats say “Taking Aim at Trump, Koch Network Will Back G.O.P. Primary Candidates. The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enormous boost to a Republican alternative to the former president.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/us/politics/koch-donors-trump-campaign-finance.html
— COMMENT: Russia would be much more successful with its invasion of Ukraine if it had done what Mexico and its allies have been doing for decades against America: a) cut deals with treasonous Democrats and with treasonous RINOs and b) ever-increasingly illegally send into America more and more and more citizens of Mexico and its allies. How soon will Mexico and its allies have enough votes a) to abolish the Constitution and b) to officially surrender America to Mexico and to its allies?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/05/opinion/ukraine-war-putin.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say Susan Shelley says “Gavin Newsom’s anti-Second Amendment rhetoric is career suicide for a wannabe president.” I should write a book about the following who have made it the most clear that they reject the Second Amendment plank in the Republican Party platform and who have done the most since 2000 to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support that plank: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, c) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, d) conservative and religious leaders and activists in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, and e) those who I have sued.
https://www.dailynews.com/2023/02/05/gov-newsoms-radical-anti-gun-rights-rhetoric/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Your Inbox Runneth Over? How to Reduce Email Mess and Stress – Nicole Nguyen (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA Illinois newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-inbox-runneth-over-how-to-reduce-email-mess-and-stress-11675610344
— Billionaire Charles Koch-Backed Group Will Push GOP to Move Past Donald Trump. Americans for Prosperity wants presidential candidate ‘who can win’ in 2024. – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/billionaire-charles-koch-backed-group-will-push-gop-to-move-past-donald-trump-11675570703
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Public Storage Bids for Rival in Unsolicited $11 Billion Offer – Lauren Thomas (COMMENT: My wife and I are packrats. Because of that, we are paying $332/month for a 12.5X12 Public Storage unit in downtown Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/public-storage-makes-11-billion-unsolicited-offer-for-life-storage-11675635919
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Dealers and Buyers Are Both Worried Cars Are Too Expensive. Rising interest rates and weaker used-car values are keeping people on the sidelines. – Sean McLain (COMMENT: If I had to buy a new car, I would buy a 2024 Corvette E-Ray Convertible (SEE: https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/2024-corvette-e-ray ) The starting price is $111,295.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dealers-and-buyers-are-both-worried-cars-are-too-expensive-11675476870

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/02/06/president-sasse-face-protests-and-demands-first-day

GUARDIAN
— COMMENT: Russia would be much more successful with its invasion of Ukraine if it had done what Mexico and its allies have been doing for decades against America: a) cut deals with treasonous Democrats and with treasonous RINOs and b) ever-increasingly illegally send into America more and more and more citizens of Mexico and its allies. How soon will Mexico and its allies have enough votes a) to abolish the Constitution and b) to officially surrender America to Mexico and to its allies?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/06/russia-ukraine-war-at-a-glance-what-we-know-on-day-348-of-the-invasion

COLLINS DICTIONARY
— Credible candidate (COMMENT: What factors make candidates credible? Factors include relevant education and relevant work experience.)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/credible-candidate

WIKIPEDIA
— Big tent (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Ever-increasingly, conservative-hating Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use the Republican Party’s BIG TENT policy to destroy the Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). I should write a book about past and present conservative-hating Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO. I would focus on the aforesaid who reject the individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_tent#United_States

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.