July 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 25 shot, 3 fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/25-shot-3-fatally-in-weekend-violence-cpd/10893587/
— 6 injured, 4 minors in mass shooting in Austin neighborhood on West Side – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/6-injured-4-minors-in-mass-shooting-on-west-side/10895071/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 676 cases, 8 deaths. IDPH flags DuPage County for rising COVID hospitalizations, health department spokeswoman says. – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/13-il-counties-at-warning-level-for-covid/10891870/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County Board focuses on keeping municipalities together in redistricting remap – MICHELLE MULLINS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-redistricting-will-county-board-st-0719-20210718-hb44ykljprgwhis6sccndchdyy-story.html
— COVID-19 vaccine misinformation from Fox News & GOP is killing people, with an assist from Big Tech – REX HUPPKE
(DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-vaccine-hesitancy-lies-covid-cases-fox-news-gop-desantis-tucker-huppke-20210716-bjjt7ux23ncglekwdvj2dxxneu-story.html
— The reality of retirement – Terry Savage
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement. I have been retired for almost 24 years.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune-sunday/textview

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy – AP
(DIERSEN: 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.dailyherald.com/news/20210717/india-internet-law-adds-to-fears-over-online-speech-privacy
— Patriotic light show among attractions of Antioch’s Taste of Summer – Joe Lewnard
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210717/patriotic-light-show-among-attractions-of-antiochs-taste-of-summer-
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: State’s top teacher, from Mundelein: Just hiring more teachers of color isn’t enough – Madhu Krishnamurthy
(DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” so that they could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, which they did.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210717/states-top-teacher-from-mundelein-just-hiring-more-teachers-of-color-isnt-enough-
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, or RINO is to be a pot pusher.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210718/saunders-where-does-biden-stand-on-marijuana

ILLINOIS NEWS
— IRS managers are in favor of a significant budget increase by the Biden administration – Daniel Kuhn
(DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/irs-managers-are-in-favor-of-a-significant-budget-increase-by-the-biden-administration/304364/

FOX NEWS
— Rep. Andy Biggs provides video of illegal immigrants streaming across border, calls on Biden to act. Biggs is calling on the Biden administration to admit there is a ‘crisis’ at the border. – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-rep-biggs-provides-video-of-illegal-immigrants-streaming-across-border-calls-on-biden-to-act
— Pence, in Iowa, charges Biden trying to turn America into a ‘secular welfare state.’ Former vice president’s trip to Iowa sparks more speculation about a potential 2024 White House run. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-in-iowa-charges-biden-trying-to-turn-america-into-secular-welfare-state
— Federal judge orders Biden administration to end new DACA applications. DACA was established in 2012 under the Obama administration. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-biden-administration-new-daca-applications
— ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ host Mark Levin’s latest book aims to combat ‘American Marxism’ ‘We need to build a counter counterrevolution to the counterrevolution against the American Revolution,’ Levin said – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-levin-book-combat-american-marxism

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats and the Tyranny of the Mob – Vince Coyner
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/democrats_and_the_tyranny_of_the_mob.html
— First, They Came For The White Cis-Gendered Hetero-Normative Males – Anony Mee
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the harder that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs work to get rid of you: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/first_they_came_for_the_white_cisgendered_heteronormative_males.html
— Biden’s Door to Door Plan to Inoculate Americans – Renee Parsons
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/bidens_door_to_door_plan_to_inoculate_americans.html
— The Biden Regime Has Made Us All Enemies of the State – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/the_biden_regime_has_made_us_all_enemies_of_the_state.html
— Why would any American oppose America First? – Andrew W. Coy
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like they hate America and especially like they hate its citizens who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, 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.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/why_would_any_american_oppose_america_first.html
— Is Democracy Worth It? – Francis P. Sempa
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use democracy to get rid of those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, 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.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/is_democracy_worth_it.html
— I remember when we learned math to get ahead in life – Silvio Canto, Jr.
(DIERSEN: What did you do to get ahead in life? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU 1970) when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola 1976), 31 (DePaul 1980), and 48 (IIT 1997), b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (CPA 1979), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor 1981), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner 1990), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager 1994), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor 1996), and 48 (Forensic Accountant 1997), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (CPA 1981).)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/07/i_remember_when_we_learned_math_to_get_ahead_in_life.html

BREITBART
— Rep. Ashley Hinson: Iowans Are ‘Sick’ of Biden’s ‘Leftist Agenda’ – KATHERINE HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/17/rep-ashley-hinson-iowans-are-sick-of-bidens-leftist-agenda/
— Pompeo in Iowa: ‘Time to Go Crush It,’ Go into ‘Every Nook and Cranny of America and Retake’ What Made U.S. Special – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/17/pompeo-in-iowa-time-to-go-crush-it-go-into-every-nook-and-cranny-of-america-and-retake-what-made-u-s-special/
— McWhorter: Many ‘End Up Pretending to Agree’ with Certain Opinions on Race So They Don’t Get Embarrassed on Twitter – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/07/17/mcwhorter-many-end-up-pretending-to-agree-with-certain-opinions-on-race-so-they-dont-get-embarrassed-on-twitter/
— NFL Recommends Teams Use ‘Color Coded Wristbands’ to Identify Vaccinated Players, Employees – DYLAN GWINN
(DIERSEN: How close are the following coming to requiring ‘Color Coded Wristbands’ to identify those who are vaccinated and those who are not vaccinated: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? Of course, blue will mean vaccinated and red will mean not vaccinated.)
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/07/17/nfl-recommends-teams-use-color-coded-wristbands-to-identify-vaccinated-players-employees/
— Hundreds Demand Freedom for Cuba Outside White House – AMANDA HOUSE
(DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs side with the communists who run Cuba.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/17/watch-live-hundreds-demand-freedom-for-cuba-outside-white-house/
— DeSantis: 70 Percent of Migrants Apprehended in Del Rio, Texas, Headed to Florida – BOB PRICE and RANDY CLARK
(DIERSEN: How many illegals are headed for Illinois, for your county, for your township, for your municipality, for your precinct, and for your neighborhood? How successful will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs be in forcing Republicans in the aforesaid to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, medical care, education, jobs, vehicles, etc.?)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/07/17/desantis-70-percent-of-migrants-apprehended-in-del-rio-texas-headed-to-florida/
— Judge: DACA Violates Americans’ Workplace Rights – NEIL MUNRO
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do not want to hire or employ citizens of America, and especially citizens of America who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, 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.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/07/17/judge-daca-violates-americans-workplace-rights/
— GOP Rep. Salazar: Castro Made ‘Same False Promise’ Left Makes Today, ‘Socialism Is Socialism’ – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/07/17/gop-rep-salazar-castro-made-same-false-promise-left-makes-today-socialism-is-socialism/
— Joni Ernst: Democrats Trying to Get People ‘Comfortable’ in Poverty, More ‘Reliant’ on Government – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/17/joni-ernst-democrats-trying-get-people-comfortable-poverty-more-reliant-government/
— D.C. Officials Who Authorized BLM Street Sign Order Removal of ‘Cuba Libre’ Words Outside Communist Country’s Embassy – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2021/07/17/d-c-officials-who-authorized-blm-street-sign-order-removal-of-cuba-libre-words-outside-communist-countrys-embassy/

DAILY WIRE
— With $6 Trillion In COVID Relief, The Government Could Have Given Every Taxpayer $41,000 – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/with-6-trillion-in-covid-relief-the-government-could-have-given-every-taxpayer-41000
— Biden Administration Claims ‘Misinformation’ On Social Media Is Creating Vaccine Hesitancy. Here’s All The Times Democrats Made People Hesitant. – Ashe Schow
(DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-administration-claims-misinformation-on-social-media-is-creating-vaccine-hesitancy-heres-all-the-times-democrats-made-people-hesitant
— As Workers Stay Home And Collect Unemployment Handouts, Companies Replace Their Jobs With Machines – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/as-workers-stay-home-and-collect-unemployment-handouts-companies-replace-their-jobs-with-machines

CHRISTIAN POST
— UK council apologizes for censoring Franklin Graham event ads; pays over $150K in damages – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/uk-council-apologizes-to-bgea-franklin-graham-for-censoring-ads-pays-damages.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— Only 2 Networks (Barely) Mention New Record in Border Crisis, All Skip Hunter Biden Scoop – Tim Graham
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2021/07/17/only-2-networks-barely-mention-new-record-border-crisis-all-skip
— Networks Promote Biden Claiming Facebook Is ‘Killing People’ with COVID Misinformation – Tim Graham
(DIERSEN: 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.)
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2021/07/17/networks-promote-biden-claiming-facebook-killing-people-covid
— Chelsea Handler: White Men Are the Only Comedy Targets Left – Christian Toto
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/christian-toto/2021/07/17/chelsea-handler-white-men-are-only-comedy-targets-left

PATRIOT POST
— What the Protests in Cuba Tell Us About the Left’s Agenda for America. Democrats didn’t want to tell the truth because it’s not a narrative they like. – NEIL PATEL
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/81368-what-the-protests-in-cuba-tell-us-about-the-lefts-agenda-for-america-2021-07-16

PJ MEDIA
— Book Review: It’s Time for ‘American Marxism’ To Be Recognized and Defeated – GWENDOLYN SIMS
https://pjmedia.com/columns/gwendolynsims/2021/07/17/book-review-its-time-for-american-marxism-to-be-recognized-and-defeated-n1462224

FEDERALIST
— Facebook’s Top Censorship Board Is Filled With Elite, Power-Loving Bureaucrats – Jordan Davidson
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about elected officials and party leaders who glorify and praise a) those who glorify and praise them, b) those who pander to them, c) those who serve as their operatives or dupes, d) those who cover-up their wrongdoing, and/or e) those who give them money.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/16/facebooks-top-censorship-board-is-filled-with-elite-power-loving-bureaucrats/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Prove it’: 3 fleeing Texas Dems test positive for Covid, GOP state rep suggests ‘gimmick’ to avoid return – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/18/prove-it-3-fleeing-texas-dems-test-positive-for-covid-gop-state-rep-suggests-gimmick-to-avoid-return-1105280/
— Trump says Milley should be court-martialed ‘if he said what was reported’
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/17/trump-says-milley-should-be-court-martialed-if-he-said-what-was-reported-1104929/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “The likelihood that you’re going to have a book in kindergarten or third grade called ‘Critical Race Theory’ is extremely remote. That is not what happens.” My appearance on Point of View with Chris Berg: “What happens is they take the concepts of Critical Race Theory, and they maybe call it something else …. But the concepts are the same, which is that the country, the nation is systemically racist. That race is the center of inequities in our country. And that people who have a certain skin color are either advantaged or disadvantaged because of that and have certain obligations.” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/the-likelihood-that-youre-going-to-have-a-book-in-kindergarten-or-third-grade-called-critical-race-theory-is-extremely-remote-that-is-not-what-happens/
— Reporters Rush to Defend White House After Peter Doocy Calls ‘Misinformation Flagging’ Campaign ‘Spying’- Stacey Matthews
(DIERSEN: One could ask which of the 405,000+ articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2004 would my critics/opponents flag as being misinformation. 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.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/reporters-rush-to-defend-white-house-after-peter-doocy-calls-misinformation-flagging-campaign-spying/

EPOCH TIMES
— Appeals Court Agrees to Review Decision on Big Tech’s Section 230 Immunity – MARK TAPSCOTT
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have taken adverse actions against me because I included links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters that they do not like. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who are leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton Park District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover-up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who promote CRT, 1619, reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and the rest of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platform planks.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/appeals-court-agrees-to-review-decision-on-big-techs-section-230-immunity_3906472.html

THE HILL
— Recall against Alaska governor can proceed, court says – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have taken adverse actions against me because I included links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters that they do not like. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who are leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Wheaton Park District. I would focus on those who destroy those like me they cannot manipulate/dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to cover-up their wrong doing, and/or who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who promote CRT, 1619, reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and the rest of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platform planks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/563550-recall-against-alaska-governor-can-proceed-court-says

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— YouTube removes, then restores Johnsburg, Illinois school board video
https://www.westport-news.com/news/article/YouTube-removes-then-restores-Illinois-school-16322450.php

NEW YORK TIMES
— As a Doctor, May I Refuse to See Unvaccinated Patients? – Kwame Anthony Appiah
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/magazine/vaccination-patients-ethics.html
— No Wonder We Crave Internet Justice – Roxane Gay
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/17/opinion/culture/social-media-cancel-culture-roxane-gay.html
— Financial Independence, Retire Early – Charlotte Cowles
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement. I have been retired for almost 24 years.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/business/financial-independence-retire-early-fire-retirement-savings.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— After third venue cancels, Gaetz, Greene take ‘protest against communism’ to Riverside – HANNAH FRY
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-17/third-venue-cancels-america-first-rally-anaheim-gaetz-greene

USA TODAY
— Racial justice in the workplace: In-depth look at diversity’s struggle to crack corporate boardrooms – Charisse Jones, Jayme Fraser and Dian Zhang
(DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” so that they could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, which they did.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/money/business/2021/07/18/workplace-diversity-struggles-break-into-corporate-boardrooms/7906529002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DACA Ruled Unlawful by Federal Judge—What That Means. Obama-era program offering protections to young immigrants in the country without authorization faces new setback in court – Michelle Hackman
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do not want to hire or employ citizens of America, and especially citizens of America who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/daca-ruled-unlawful-by-federal-judgewhat-that-means-11626552659

HR DRIVE
— Making faces doesn’t count as retaliation, 5th Cir. says – Katie Clarey
(DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government made faces at me, but far worse, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/making-faces-doesnt-count-as-retaliation-5th-cir-says/603387/

FAST COMPANY
— As techies flee Silicon Valley, Chicago is jostling to be the next unicorn machine. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is trying to build the reputation of her city as a friendly place for tech talent, startups, and investment. – MARK SULLIVAN
https://www.fastcompany.com/90654294/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-tech-talent-unicorns
— 5 habits productive people use to get the important stuff done – ELIZABETH GRACE SAUNDERS
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they, or anyone who they manipulate/dominate, could put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in a small fraction of the time that it takes me.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90653422/5-habits-productive-people-use-to-get-the-important-stuff-done

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.