January 9 Morning Edition

ABC7

— ‘It was frankly dumb’: Ted Cruz apologizes for calling Jan. 6 riot a ‘violent terrorist attack’ – Jill Col
https://abc7chicago.com/ted-cruz-tucker-carlson-jan-6-fox/11441420/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When demotion threats replace steady leadership at CPD, something is very wrong – Bob Angone, retired Chicago Police lieutenant, Austin, Texas
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/9/22870575/chicago-police-lori-lightfoot-demotion-arrests-teachers-letters

FOX32
— Where do you think you got COVID? A lot of Illinois residents are answering ‘School’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/where-do-you-think-you-got-covid-a-lot-of-illinois-residents-are-answering-school

DAILY HERALD
— HOPE Fair Housing Center names Michael Chavarria as new executive director – Nafia Khan
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20220106/hope-fair-housing-center-names-michael-chavarria-as-new-executive-director
— Evil labels The trend toward dehumanizing adversaries avoids real debate – Editorial
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the aforesaid are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, extremists, right-wingers, and even worse things.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20220108/editorial-the-rhetoric-of-good-and-evil

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis has advantage in primary vs. Miller despite Trump’s support, observers say – Dean Olsen
(COMMENT: Being a Republican Precinct Committeeman can be a thankless job and even worse things. I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 a) who I have circulated nominating petitions for in my precinct, b) who I have obtained yard sign locations for in my precinct, c) who I have distributed their campaign literature for in my precinct, and d) who I have otherwise helped elect WHO HAVE BLAMED ME FOR THEIR PROBLEMS. I would focus on those candidates who have lost elections. I would focus on those candidates who had standing to come to my defense, but did not, a) when my precinct was gerrymandered this year and in 2015, b) when I was stopped from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade in 2021, c) when I was dumped as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, d) when I was dumped as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, e) when I was dumped as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, f) when I was dumped as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee (SC) member in 2007, g) when ICRC SC members tried to get ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, and h) when I ran for MTRO Treasurer in 2004. I would focus on those candidates a) who were on ballots in my precinct the most times since 2000, b) who live in Wheaton, Milton Township, and/or DuPage County, and/or c) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/01/09/il-political-observers-davis-edge-over-miller-despite-trump-nod/9137108002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s unknown how Miller secured Trump’s endorsement over Davis, who was co-chair of Trump’s reelection campaign in Illinois and was closely aligned with many of Trump’s policies, including the attempted but ultimately unsuccessful repeal of the Affordable Care Act.)

SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Jimmy Lee Tillman II Responds to President Biden’s January 7th Economic Report
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/jimmy-lee-tillman-ii-responds-to-president-bidens-january-7th-economic-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chavarria succeeds Evelyn Sanguinetti, who served as HOPE’s executive director from 2020-2022 and was the 47th Lt. Governor of the State of Illinois from 2015-2019.)

DUPAGE ELECTION DIVISION
— Precinct Committeeperson
(COMMENT: Being a Republican Precinct Committeeman can be a thankless job and even worse things. I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 a) who I have circulated nominating petitions for in my precinct, b) who I have obtained yard sign locations for in my precinct, c) who I have distributed their campaign literature for in my precinct, and d) who I have otherwise helped elect WHO HAVE BLAMED ME FOR THEIR PROBLEMS. I would focus on those candidates who have lost elections. I would focus on those candidates who had standing to come to my defense, but did not, a) when my precinct was gerrymandered this year and in 2015, b) when I was stopped from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade in 2021, c) when I was dumped as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, d) when I was dumped as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, e) when I was dumped as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, f) when I was dumped as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee (SC) member in 2007, g) when ICRC SC members tried to get ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, and h) when I ran for MTRO Treasurer in 2004. I would focus on those candidates a) who were on ballots in my precinct the most times since 2000, b) who live in Wheaton, Milton Township, and/or DuPage County, and/or c) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/48691/

WIREPOINTS
— What Illinois didn’t tell you about its celebrated early payment of federal loan – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/what-illinois-didnt-tell-you-about-its-celebrated-early-payment-of-federal-loan-wirepoints/

THE HILL
— Pandemic pushes teachers unions to center stage ahead of midterms – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/588823-pandemic-pushes-teachers-unions-to-center-stage-ahead-of-midterms

NEW YORK POST
— New Twitter CEO has brought wave of high-profile bans in short tenure – Conor Skelding
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/twitter-ceo-parag-agrawal-has-brought-wave-of-high-profile-bans/
— Resident assistants at Western Carolina University slam school for ‘being hijacked by wokeness’ – Dana Kennedy
https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/western-carolina-university-slammed-for-being-hijacked-by-wokeness/
— City moves to open COVID testing centers after Post report on race – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/nyc-moves-to-open-covid-testing-sites-after-post-report-on-race/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Woke Catholicism Is Inimical to Western Civilization – A.J. Rice
https://amgreatness.com/2022/01/08/woke-catholicism-is-inimical-to-western-civilization/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media continue to warn that ‘democracy is in danger’ – here’s what they’re missing – John Ransom
(COMMENT: For Democrats, “democracy” is what Democrats use to take opportunities, income, assets, etc. away from Republicans.)
https://www.aim.org/uncategorized/media-continue-to-warn-that-democracy-is-in-danger-heres-what-theyre-missing/

BREITBART
— Pinkerton: NYC’s Woke District Attorney Is Creating the Real-Life Sequel to ‘Escape from New York’
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2022/01/08/pinkerton-nycs-woke-district-attorney-is-creating-the-real-life-sequel-to-escape-from-new-york/

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Pope Francis laments couples who choose pets over having children – Jennifer Lee
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/pope.francis.laments.couples.who.choose.pets.over.having.children/138009.htm

DAILY WIRE
— Multiple States Prioritizing COVID Care Based On Race – Ashe Schow
(COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially give preference to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who have less money than others, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, moderates, liberals, Trump-haters, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, citizens of foreign countries, etc.?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-states-prioritizing-covid-care-based-on-race-thanks-to-the-fda

POST MILLENNIAL
— Fox News trumps CNN, MSNBC in viewership on Jan 6 anniversary – James Anthony
https://thepostmillennial.com/fox-news-trumps-cnn-msnbc-in-viewership-on-jan-6-anniversary

EPOCH TIMES
— Chinese Communist Party Advances Its Agenda to Weaken US Through Stealth Tactics – Ella Kietlinska and Joshua Philipp
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chinese-communist-party-advances-its-agenda-to-weaken-us-through-stealth-tactics-expert_4200291.html

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Mass Formation Psychosis. The Madness of Crowds. And The End Of Progressive America. Hope in the midst of despair. But first, things will fall apart, so get ready. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/mass-formation-psychosis-the-madness-of-crowds-and-the-end-of-the-progressive-march-through-institutions/
— Ivy League Releases Statement in Support of Transgender Swimmer at Penn. “The Ivy League reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing an inclusive environment for all student-athletes while condemning transphobia and discrimination in any form.” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/01/ivy-league-releases-statement-in-support-of-transgender-swimmer-at-penn/

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Chicago Teachers Are Teacher’s Pets – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.creators.com/read/debra-saunders/01/22/chicago-teachers-are-teachers-pets

NEW YORK TIMES
— Look Ahead to 2032, at the Very Least In this season for forecasts and resolutions, investors will be better off if they are able to think 10 or more years ahead, our columnist says. – Jeff Sommer
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/business/stock-market-bonds-forecast.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s Cable Cabinet: New texts reveal the influence of Fox hosts on previous White House – Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey
(COMMENT: How do people respond when asked if they read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that do not anyone to read my newsletters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-cable-cabinet/2022/01/09/96fac488-6fe6-11ec-b9fc-b394d592a7a6_story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/watershed-moment-in-nyc-new-law-allows-noncitizens-to-vote/2022/01/09/85c1bf9c-7111-11ec-b1e2-0539da8f4451_story.html
— Washington Gov. Inslee moves to diversify state hiring, reviving affirmative action debate
(COMMENT: To promote Affirmative Action is to promote discrimination against those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/washington-gov-inslee-moves-to-diversify-state-hiring-reviving-affirmative-action-debate/2022/01/08/6eab670c-7032-11ec-b9fc-b394d592a7a6_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How the Trump Social-Media Ban Paid Off for Trump, Platforms. One year after being kicked off Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the former president is raking in campaign cash and planning his own social-media company. – Michael C. Bender and Georgia Wells
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-trump-social-media-ban-paid-off-for-trump-platforms-11641729604

INC.
— What It Means to Be a Mentor – HEATHER WILDE
(COMMENT: I should write a book about my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors a) who got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) who got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.inc.com/heather-wilde/what-it-means-to-be-a-mentor.html

KING 5
— Inslee rescinds ban on affirmative Action in Washington
(COMMENT: To promote Affirmative Action is to promote discrimination against those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/inslee-lifts-affirmative-action-ban-in-washington/281-f2b1bfc1-8b31-434c-8c11-809c6823d0f3

WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL
— Factions are inevitable, as is minority privilege – Byron Williams
(COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want to give a) minorities privilege over Whites, b) women privilege over men. c) younger people privilege over older people, d) LGBTQers privilege over heterosexuals, e) non-Christians privilege over Christians, f) non-Protestants privilege over Protestants, g) non-Italian Americans privilege over Italian Americans, h) non-German Americans privilege over German Americans, i) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time privilege over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, j) those who have less money privilege over those who have more money, k) non-married people privilege over married people, l) renters privilege over home owners, m) moderates and liberals privilege over conservatives, n) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs privilege over Republicans, o) citizens of foreign countries privilege over citizens of America, p) Trump-haters privilege over those who do not hate Trump, q) criminals privilege over non-criminals, r) boozers privilege over non-drinkers, s) gamblers privilege over non-gamblers, and t) stoners privilege over non-pot users.)
https://journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/byron-williams-factions-are-inevitable-as-is-minority-privilege/article_b1b891e6-6fc9-11ec-bc51-8f142719320c.html

NBC AUGUSTA
— Augusta County seeks feedback as it adjusts voting precincts – Tara Todd
(COMMENT: This year, just like they did in 2015, my critics/opponents had their operatives and dupes draw me into the same precinct with Jeanne Ives. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nbc29.com/2022/01/08/augusta-county-seeks-feedback-it-adjusts-voting-precincts/

NEWSWEEK
— Republican Adam Kinzinger Describes GOP as ‘Unrecognizable,’ Says Trump ‘Basically Insane’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-describes-gop-unrecognizable-says-trump-basically-insane-1667218

DAILY KOS
— Gerrymandering and Cracking Allowed in Illinois
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 this year and in 2015.)
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/1/8/1997578/-Gerrymandering-and-Cracking-Allowed-in-Illinois

GUARDIAN
— Trump has birthed a dangerous new ‘Lost Cause’ myth. We must fight it – David Blight
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/08/trump-has-birthed-a-dangerous-new-lost-cause-myth-we-must-fight-it

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.