July 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL Rep. Adam Kinzinger delivers emotional opening statement during Capitol riot hearing. “Democracies are not defined by our bad days, we’re defined by how we come back from those bad days,” said Kinzinger. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/capitol-riot-january-6-adam-kinzinger-illinois-congressman/10912661/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/07/27/gov-pritzker-signs-bills-advancing-rights-lgbtq-people-illinois/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch hits D.C. for fundraising, networking, delegation meetings. Welch flew to Washington on Monday and will remain through Saturday morning, with his debut D.C. visit as Speaker a trip heavy on fundraising and prospecting with potential donors and meeting with members of the Illinois congressional delegation. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/7/27/22596759/illinois-house-speaker-chris-welch-in-dc-for-fundraising-delegation-meetings-meets-speaker-pelosi
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22596555/infertility-treatment-insurance-coverage-expanded-pritzker-lgbtq-hiv-pregnancy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use January 6 hearing to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22596448/jan-6-insurrection-riot-attack-capitol-house-select-committee-hearing-editorial
— How Biden’s tax hikes will hurt Illinois businesses. The president’s proposed tax increases aren’t pro-growth and must be stopped. Hard-working Illinoisans deserve better. – Todd Maisch
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/27/22594567/joe-biden-tax-increases-illinois-economy-small-business-chamber-commerce-todd-maisch

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-lgbtq-legislation-20210727-lnr55gta3fbbfdd4uuaqa2436a-story.html
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger praises law enforcement defense of US Capitol on Jan. 6, criticizes fellow Republicans for trying to block probe. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-jan-6-committee-20210727-areyg4hndncejbt4makb7m4oiu-story.html
— Do employers have a legal right to mandate COVID-19 shots? Here’s what the DOJ and employment lawyers say. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-aud-nw-covid-vaccine-mandate-employers-20210727-j4nxm6tpabbjllwkifd4oe43t4-story.html
— How to save the Chicago casino nobody seems to want to run – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-casino-20210727-gnezko5vvva73d6grds3dm4yiq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Kinzinger and Cheney to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210727/editorial-embracing-the-courage-of-kinzinger-and-cheney
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210727/text-of-cheney-statement-our-children-will-know-who-stood-for-truth

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers use the Olympics to promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-07-27/tom-daley-sends-a-powerful-message-to-the-lgbtq-community-after-his-gold-medal-win

WCIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote HIV.
https://www.wcia.com/news/gov-pritzker-signing-bill-ending-criminal-penalties-for-people-living-with-hiv/

CRYSTAL LAKE PATCH
— What Does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Look Like for Your Organization? – Laurie Bivona
(DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that their members are, the more that the leaders of organizations do to get rid of those members: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-veteran, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/amp/cal/20210803/1102253/what-does-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-look-like-for-your-organization

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— AP-NORC Poll: Many Republicans are worried about the party’s future – AP
(DIERSEN: You can tell if a) those who lead your Republican township/ward party organization, b) those who lead your Republican county party organization, and c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) are pro-Trump or anti Trump by the way they treat their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains. From what I see, ever-increasingly, Milton Township Republican Organization leaders, DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders, and the 6th Congressional District IRP SCC representative are anti-Trump. As anti-Trumpism builds, they will do more and more and more to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen who do not hate Trump.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/ap-norc-poll-many-republicans-are-worried-about-the-partys-future-wgn-radio-720/317398/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans also have a lot of concerns about their party. Less than half, 41% of Republicans, say they are optimistic about the future of the GOP. Only 13% say they are “very” optimistic. And one-third, 33% say they are pessimistic . . .Polls show that Trump remains the commander of the party. Most former presidents tend to give up the spotlight after resigning, but Trump continues to insist on his power, holds rallies, supports and teases the 2024 comeback run. While 60% of the population has a negative view of Trump, 76% of Republicans have a positive view of him. And most want him to maintain at least some influence over the Republican Party in the future. Almost half of Republicans, 47%, say Trump should exert “more” influence on the party’s future, and another 34% say he should have “slight” influence. It states. Only 18% say Trump should have nothing. . .For the 2020 elections, 62% of Republicans say it is “very” or “very” important to continue investigating the elections. He was dismissed by a number of judges, including some of the state election authorities and his own attorney-at-law president. In contrast, only 38% are “very” or “very” important to continue investigating the January 6 incident, in which a group of Trump supporters slammed the Capitol in an attempt to stop the change of power. It states that. Only 10% of Republicans, like Democrats, say that democracy is working “very” or “very” well in this country today. But Republicans are more negative than Democrats. 63% of Republicans say democracy isn’t working well. Only 17% say they think the country is heading in the right direction.)
— A community on the outskirts of Chicago (Olympia Fields) that overcomes obstacles to the homes of black and Latin residents – Markus McGnie
(DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I earned a) working for IRS full-time for the previous 15 months, first in Chicago, and then in Harvey and b) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights part-time for the previous 18 months and full-time for the 7 months before that. That income also enabled me to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971 and to pay for tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola for the previous 9 months.)
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/a-community-on-the-outskirts-of-chicago-that-overcomes-obstacles-to-the-homes-of-black-and-latin-residents/301481/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Attorney Thomas DeVore Announced His Candidacy for Judge In The 5th Appellate District – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/07/attorney-thomas-devore-announced-his-candidacy-for-judge-in-the-5th-appellate-district/

ILLINOIS FAMILY REVIEW
— Speech Suppression is Habit-Forming – Michael Barone
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/speech-suppression-is-habit-forming/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House Republicans sue Nancy Pelosi in federal court over mask fines – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/27/house-republicans-sue-nancy-pelosi-federal-court-o/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Blackburn blasts media, Big Tech and Democrats as being ‘in cahoots’ on critical race theory. Parents ‘want their children to be color blind,’ Tennessee senator says. – Cortney O’Brien
https://www.foxnews.com/media/big-media-big-tech-democrats-cahoots-critical-race-theory

BREITBART
— Democrats Grind Forward on Budget Amnesty for 8 Million Illegals – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/07/27/democrats-moving-forwards-budget-amnesty/

BLAZE
— Biden lashes out at female reporter for asking basic question, but not on the topic he wanted: ‘You are such a pain in the neck’ – CHRIS ENLOE
(DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO candidates, elected officials, and party leaders do not want to answer questions from Republican reporters like me.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-female-reporter-pain-in-neck

DAILY CALLER
— Teachers, CRT Advocate Caught Discussing How To Deceive Parents – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/27/missouri-teachers-crt-advocate-caught-discussing-deceive-parents/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Parents Must Continue to Fight Against Critical Race Theory – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/07/27/parents-must-continue-to-fight-against-critical-race-theory/

PJ MEDIA
— Texas Governor Abbott Steps Up Border Enforcement as Biden’s Crisis Keeps Going – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/07/27/texas-governor-abbott-steps-up-border-enforcement-as-bidens-crisis-keeps-going-n1465086

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— Dan Proft: When the Government Determines Misinformation
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, etc. have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are full of misinformation. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://omny.fm/shows/townhall-review-conservative-commentary-on-todays/dan-proft-when-the-government-determines-misinform

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— How the Grassroots Are Resisting Critical Race Theory – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2021/07/27/how_the_grassroots_are_resisting_critical_race_theory_548030.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Candace Owens: America is turning into a racist country under liberal leadership – Frank Webster
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/27/candace-owens-america-is-turning-into-a-racist-country-under-liberal-leadership-1109394/

EPOCH TIMES
— Department of Justice Declares COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Legal. Federal law doesn’t prohibit public agencies, private business from requiring vaccines for employees – JACK PHILLIPS
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the following officially get rid of you if you are not vaccinated: a) your employer if you are still employed, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/department-of-justice-declares-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-legal_3920759.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger gets emotional: Difference between a ‘crime’ and a ‘coup’ – JORDAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/565036-kinzinger-gets-emotional-difference-between-a-crime-and-a-coup
— GAO at 100 – DAN LIPS
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about GAO during the 1980s and 1990s. I would focus on how the Democrats who ran the agency used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/562965-the-gao-at-100
— GOP up in arms over Cheney, Kinzinger – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/565135-gop-up-in-arms-over-cheney-kinzinger

POLITICO
— Cheney and Kinzinger call out GOP leaders at first Capitol riot hearing. The GOP duo on the Jan. 6 select committee defended their conservative credibility as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called them “Pelosi Republicans.” – MAEVE SHEEHEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/27/kinzinger-cheney-republican-leaders-jan-6-hearing-500847

YAHOO NEWS
— GOP Rep. Kinzinger says summer 2020 ‘riots’ and Jan. 6 shouldn’t be compared.
https://news.yahoo.com/gop-rep-kinzinger-says-last-170436123.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Liz Cheney urges investigation of Trump’s ‘every phone call’ on Jan. 6, and Kinzinger makes an emotional appeal for truth. – Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/27/us/liz-cheney-capitol-riot-jan-6.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What organizations are you a member of? Who have those organizations officially authorized to share articles for those organizations? Who is officially authorized to share articles for the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-election-misinformation-distortions

NEW YORK POST
— Republicans accuse Pelosi of making Jan. 6 panel partisan to ‘cover up facts’ – Mark Moore and Juliegrace Brufke
https://nypost.com/2021/07/27/republicans-accuse-pelosi-of-making-jan-6-panel-partisan/

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden says White House exploring vaccine mandate for federal employees. Such a push would mark a significant expansion of effort to vaccinate Americans as delta variant spreads. – Eli Rosenberg
(DIERSEN: What about federal retirees?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/27/biden-vaccine-mandate-federal-employees/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— So Much for Biden’s ‘Return to Normalcy’ There is nothing normal or decent about the president’s assertion that Jim Crow is back. – Gerald Katz, Edwards, Colo.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-return-to-normalcy-us-history-crt-11627334382
— Why Workplace Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Aren’t Widespread—Yet Some public employees and healthcare workers soon will have to show proof of vaccination, but so far most private-sector workers haven’t faced such rules. – Ray A. Smith
(DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will use vaccine mandates to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-workplace-vaccine-mandates-arent-widespreadyet-11627404913

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— Liz Cheney And Adam Kinzinger Blasted Their Party As The Only Republicans On The House Jan. 6 Committee. “I think it’s a disgrace,” Cheney said of Republican leaders who now aren’t acknowledging what happened during the Capitol insurrection. – Kadia Goba
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/jan-6-committee-hearing-liz-cheney-adam-kinzinger

CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY
— Judgmental
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely judgmental. They criticize a) all the decisions that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) all the comments that I make on those articles. It would be great if my critics/opponents would review each of the more than 405,900+ articles that I have included links to in the newsletters since 2004 and a) pick the top 100 articles that they object to the most, b) explain their objections, c) pick the top 100 comments that they object to the most, and d) explain their objections.)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/judgmental

LGBTQ NATION
— Chasten Buttigieg calls out Republican who insulted him for not having kids yet despite attempts. Chasten has talked openly about his and Pete Buttigieg’s “heartbreaking” attempts to adopt as a Republican insulted them for not being fathers already. – Alex Bollinger
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/chasten-buttigieg-calls-republican-insulted-not-kids-yet-despite-attempts/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 908 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $439,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448317_zpid/

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.