July 24 Evening Edition

FOX32
— Illinois hot dog stand ticketed over American flag display
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/958882

ABC7
— ‘Essentially a paper tiger’: BGA digs into resignation of Chicago’s legislative inspector general
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-legislative-inspector-general-better-government-association-bga-carol-pope/10907438/
— Amazon investigation into tech giant’s work culture set to take place after employee complaints. Amazon culture: Google, Facebook and Apple employees have also recently vocalized concerns about internal issues.
(DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, work cultures are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/amazon-news-investigation-culture/10907628/

DAILY HERALD
— Introducing new and returning members of the Daily Herald Editorial Board’s advisory panel
(DIERSEN: How many members of the panel oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210724/introducing-new-and-returning-members-of-the-daily-herald-editorial-boards-advisory-panel
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Christine Radogno Hometown: Lemont Professional background: Retired Illinois Senate Republican leader; served in the senate for 20 years, last nine as first female caucus leader in state history; former LaGrange village trustee. Before politics, used her master’s in social work degree in the mental health field. Community involvement: A member of J.B Pritzker’s transition team; K-12 substitute teacher; board member for Adance Illinois, an education policy organization; returning Sounding Board member. . .Tom Roeser Hometown: Barrington Hills Profession: President of OTTO Engineering in Carpentersville; worked 30 years at OTTO, 12 years at Baxter Travenol Community involvement: Board member, Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township; served on Elgin Symphony Orchestra board; former Barrington Unit District 220 school board member; returning Sounding Board member)

NPR ILLINOIS
— What Can The IRS Do To Enforce Tax Laws?
(DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for 3 years 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $102,188-$109,001/year. In April of 1988, GAO issued a 49-page report on CID’s program to address unreported illegal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-88-61 In March of 1989, GAO issued a 32-page report on CID’s program to address unreported legal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-89-41 )
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-07-24/what-can-the-irs-do-to-enforce-tax-laws

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Gallup: Biden approval drops to 50%, lowest for him to date. Pollster says approval now in ‘meaningful decline’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/24/gallup-biden-approval-drops-50-lowest-him-date/

FOX NEWS
— The woke mob is everywhere: Here’s where it came from and how one critic believes it can be stopped. Critical race theory, open borders, and cancel culture are all part of a trend Victor Davis Hanson says doesn’t have public support. – Kelsey Koberg
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What percent of the voters in the following say that they are woke: your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your county district, and your county?)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-woke-mob-is-everywhere-heres-where-it-came-from-and-victor-davis-hansons-solution-for-stopping-it

GOPUSA
— The Perverse Agenda Of Black Lives Matter – Star Parker
https://www.gopusa.com/the-perverse-agenda-of-black-lives-matter/
— NFL Warns: Vaccinate Players And Staff Or Else!
https://www.gopusa.com/nfl-warns-vaccinate-players-or-else/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Are whites hopelessly racist? – Bob Weir
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/07/are_whites_hopelessly_racist.html
— Traveling the Quiet Road to Tyranny – Wen Wryte
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/traveling_the_quiet_road_to_tyranny.html
— Slouching Toward Dictatorship – Anthony J. DeBlasi
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/slouching_toward_dictatorship.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— South Africa: A Glimpse of America’s Future? South Africa seems far away from the United States in distance and time, but Americans should view the current situation there as a warning. – Edward Chang
https://amgreatness.com/2021/07/23/south-africa-a-glimpse-of-americas-future/

DAILY CALLER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Democrat-Run Cities Burned Last Summer. Now It’s A Summer Of Violence – JORDAN LANCASTER
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/23/democrat-run-cities-burned-last-summer-violence/
— ‘We Need Our Kids To Breathe’: DeSantis Vows No Mask Mandates As Major US Cities Clamp Down While COVID-19 Cases Rise – KYLE REYNOLDS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/23/kids-breathe-florida-desantis-mask-mandates-cities-clamp-down-school-year/
— Unvaccinated NFL Players Will Be Fined For Violating Protocols – DAVID HOOKSTEAD
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/24/report-unvaccinated-nfl-players-fines-coronavirus-protocols/

NEWSMAX
— Mark Meadows to Newsmax: Infrastructure Biased for Dem Run Cities – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/markmeadows-democrats-cities-greennewdeal/2021/07/24/id/1029811/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Indoctrinating the Young Week in Higher Education. Your weekly report on campus news. – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/indoctrinating-the-young-week-in-higher-education/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Fed-up Texas Gov. Abbott begins plan for arrests and jailing of illegals – Kay Apfel
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/24/fed-up-texas-gov-abbott-begins-plan-for-arrests-and-jailing-of-illegals-1107951/
— Biden’s baleful border betrayal – David Limbaugh
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/23/david-limbaugh-bidens-baleful-border-betrayal-1107773/

EPOCH TIMES
— Minnesota Student Says Teacher Told Her to Hide ‘Equity Survey’ Questions From Parents
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/minnesota-student-says-teacher-told-her-to-hide-equity-survey-questions-from-parents_3915941.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters crow about their successes. Conservative-haters in DuPage County can crow about their success in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks. I should write a book about the leading conservative-haters in DuPage County.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/564455-whiners-made-cpac-stand-for-complain-pout-and-cry

CNN
— 2020 was a record year for stress – Sandee LaMotte
(DIERSEN: In what years were some of your biggest positives? For me, they include 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU; 1972, 1973, and 1974 when IRS promoted me; 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola; 1978 when I got married; 1978-1992 when I went with my wife on short vacations four times a year in conjunction with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America; 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt; 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul; 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA; 1986 when GAO promoted me; and 1997 when I earned a master’s degree in finance from IIT.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/20/health/2020-emotions-survey-wellness/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For 15 consecutive years, polling giant Gallup has asked people around the world about their positive and negative emotions. For this report, Gallup surveyed nationally representative samples of 160,000 people from 116 countries during 2020 and early 2021.)

NEW YORK POST
— America’s silent majority must fight liberals killing freedom of speech – Ben Shapiro
https://nypost.com/2021/07/24/the-silent-majority-must-protect-freedom-of-speech-from-liberals/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Al Lord Profited When College Tuition Rose. He Is Paying for It. As chief executive of student-lending giant Sallie Mae, Al Lord helped drive up the costs of college. Now that he is footing tuition checks for his grandchildren, he said he has new sympathy for ordinary families. – Josh Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/al-lord-profited-when-college-tuition-rose-he-is-paying-for-it-11627048831

FORBES
— Negative Experiences: Stick Like Velcro Or Glide Off Like Teflon? – Dr. Ruth Gotian
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the top 100 negative experiences that I have had as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee1971-1980, Firestone Stores employee 1970-1972, Post Office employee 1966-1969, and Wheaton resident since 1978. I would focus on those who caused those top 100 negative experiences.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthgotian/2021/06/29/negative-experiences-stick-like-velcro-or-glide-off-like-teflon/

NEWSWEEK
— Ted Cruz Says CRT Is Rooted in Marxism, Radicals Are Teaching Kids That All Whites Are Racist
https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-says-crt-rooted-marxism-radicals-are-teaching-kids-that-all-whites-are-racist-1612800

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.