July 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 70 shot, 12 fatally, in weekend violence across city; top cop blames courts – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-supt-blames-courts-after-70-shot-12-fatally-over-weekend/10909776/

CBS2
— CPD Supt. Brown Blames Crime Wave On Courts For Releasing Offenders; ‘Why Are You Releasing Violent People?’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/07/26/cpd-supt-brown-crime-wave-courts-violent-offenders/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Italian Americans gather in Little Italy to demand Christopher Columbus statues be put back – STEPHANIE CASANOVA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-columbus-statue-rally-20210726-yg23uq7t4baspmhwchqbpyekiq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to get Blacks to hate Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-george-floyd-square-critical-race-theory-systemic-racism-king-quote-huppke-20210727-uqzxchpa3jcxbgeyd3atuxjy34-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/7/26/22595033/donald-trump-polarized-politics-jesse-jackson-divided-america

DAILY HERALD
— The need to diversify Illinois teachers – Editorial
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210726/editorial-the-need-to-diversify-illinois-teachers

SOUTHERN
— Italian Americans gather in Little Italy to demand Christopher Columbus statues be put back
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/italian-americans-gather-in-little-italy-to-demand-christopher-columbus-statues-be-put-back/article_14f046a9-f21c-589a-b024-d6da01008260.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz & Martin discuss issues that make Gov. Pritzker vulnerable to a current or potential new GOP GOV opponent winning in 2022
https://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/07/watch-berkowitz-martin-discuss-issues-that-make-gov-pritzker-vulnerable-to-a-current-or-potential-new-gop-gov-opponent-winning-in-2022-cable-web/

ILLINOIS NEWS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use the Olympics to promote LGBTQ.
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/about-time-gay-athletes-unleash-rainbow-waves-at-the-olympics-world-news/317092/

WIREPOINTS
— Massive bureaucracy: Illinois has 800K fewer students than Florida, but 785 more school districts – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/massive-bureaucracy-illinois-800k-fewer-students-than-florida-but-785-more-school-districts-wirepoints-on-wjpf-with-tom-miller/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Former President Donald Trump has gotten involved in a Texas election, siding against a candidate named “Bush” and warning against “RINOs.” – Victor Morton
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs. RINOs not only do not promote the following Republican Party platform planks, they destroy those like me who promote those planks: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/26/donald-trump-endorses-ken-paxton-over-george-p-bus/
— Senate Democrats put female draft back on the table – Joseph Clark
(DIERSEN: When I graduated from NIU in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in management, when I was viewed as being “draft bait,” I took the only job offer that I got — Retail Sales Manager for the Chicago Heights Firestone Store. My father had died suddenly in 1969 and potential employers did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application would be approved. The job did not really require a college degree. Constructively, I was the store’s salesman. The Firestone Stores Chicago District Office hired me. I asked to be assigned to the Chicago Heights store because I lived with my mother and brother in Crete. My Chicago Heights Firestone Store manager would not have hired me. Sadly, he disapproved of my following demographics: Republican, draft avoider, German American, and Missouri Synod Lutheran. He refused to let me start until I passed a probationary period working for the Firestone Store in Gary. After I had worked for him for 7 months, he rudely fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/26/senate-democrats-put-female-draft-back-table/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Immigration Policies Threaten Pandemic Recovery. Border official says migrant influx ‘puts agent health and safety needlessly at risk’ – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-immigration-policies-threaten-pandemic-recovery/

FOX NEWS
— Chicago expressway shootings continue to surge despite $12.5M grant, federal intervention. 137 shootings on Chicago-area expressways so far this year, police say. – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-expressway-shootings-surge
— MSNBC pushes false idea that Texas will bar the condemnation of KKK in schools. National Review writer Rich Lowry previously called the take ‘completely dishonest’ – Lindsay Kornick
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-texas-kkk-schools
— Candace Owens shreds motion to exclude Whites from Ivy League schools: It’s ‘bigotry of no expectations’ Liberals want every action in America to ‘be informed by the color of people’s skin’ – Angelica Stabile
https://www.foxnews.com/media/candace-owens-exclude-whites-ivy-league

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Rep. Jim Jordan: “Democrats Love When A Republican Will Attack Other Republicans” Like Cheney & Kinzinger Do
(DIERSEN I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who have attacked me. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://radio.foxnews.com/2021/07/26/rep-jim-jordan-democrats-love-when-a-republican-will-attack-other-republicans-like-cheney-kinzinger-do/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Embarrassing the Predatory Left – W.R. Wordsworth
(DIERSEN: Are/were you an oppressor? To paint me as being an oppressor of minorities, women, younger people, etc., my critics/opponents would have to stress a) what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and b) what I did as a 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, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc. What exactly would they stress?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/07/embarrassing_the_predatory_left.html

BREITBART
— 4th Graders Required to Complete ‘Equity Survey,’ Told Not to Discuss with Parents – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/26/4th-graders-required-to-complete-equity-survey-told-not-to-discuss-with-parents/
— Army Major General Asks Followers to ‘Block and Report’ Critics on Twitter – KRISTINA WONG
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. They look for anything in the newsletters that they can use against me. They a) look for articles linked in the newsletters that contain negative facts like DUIs about Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers, b) bring those articles to the aforesaid’s attention, and c) promote hatred in the aforesaid against me.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/26/army-major-general-asks-followers-to-block-and-report-critics-on-twitter/
— Another House Democrat Vows to Oppose Budget that Excludes Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/07/26/another-house-democrat-vows-to-oppose-budget-that-excludes-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Specifically, Correa said an amnesty via reconciliation ought to give green cards to illegal aliens enrolled and eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as well as those who Democrats consider “essential workers,” along with others. Correa joins Rep. Jesús García (D-IL) in his pledge to oppose a budget without amnesty. Weeks ago, García said “a robust and equitable budget reconciliation deal must include” amnesty for illegal aliens. For months, Senate Democrats have been working to slip an amnesty past Congress via reconciliation. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said last week that Democrats are doing “the best we can” to ensure the amnesty is included.)

BLAZE
— AOC goes on ABSURD rant, accuses GOP of trying to ban books, ban speech, fire professors ‘Everything she just said there is a LIE’
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-critical-race-theory
— Sen. Hawley seeks to combat critical race theory, foster patriotism with the ‘Love America Act of 2021’ – ALEX NITZBERG
https://www.theblaze.com/news/hawley-seeks-to-combat-critical-race-theory-in-schools-with-the-love-america-act-of-2021

DAILY CALLER
— ‘She’s Broken Congress’: McCarthy Slams Pelosi After Tapping Cheney, Kinzinger For Jan. 6 Committee – KYLE REYNOLDS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/26/kevin-mccarthy-pelosi-cheney-kinzinger-jan-6-committee-congress/
— Students Were Told Not To Tell Their Parents About A Fourth Grade ‘Equity Survey’ – KENDALL TIETZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/07/26/students-were-told-not-to-tell-their-parents-about-a-fourth-grade-equity-survey-critical-race-theory/

TOWNHALL
— Why the Left Can’t Let Go of Jan. 6 – Pat Buchanan
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2021/07/27/why-the-left-cant-let-go-of-jan-6-n2593134
— We Have a New Term to Describe RINO Traitors Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/07/26/house-gop-leader-mccarthy-has-a-great-word-to-describe-gop-traitors-adam-kinzinge-n2593137

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Rapidly Losing Ground In Fight Over Critical Race Theory – Spencer Lindquist
https://thefederalist.com/2021/07/26/democrats-rapidly-losing-ground-in-fight-over-critical-race-theory/

PATRIOT POST
— CRT Shape-Shifting in Education. There’s finally a curriculum that school board members can recommend in place of CRT or the 1619 Project. – TONY PERKINS
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/81591-crt-shape-shifting-in-education-2021-07-27

PJ MEDIA
— Wokeness Hits Home: BLM Group Wants Parents to Urge Their Kids Not to Apply to Top Colleges – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2021/07/26/wokeness-hits-home-blm-group-demands-parents-pledge-to-hold-back-their-kids-education-n1464685

POST MILLENNIAL
— Larry Elder slams critical race theory as ‘narrative that pits blacks against whites’
https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-larry-elder-response-to-critical-race-theory

COLLEGE FIX
— College of the Ozarks plans national ‘patriotic education’ symposium with Ben Carson – JEREMY HILL
https://www.thecollegefix.com/college-of-ozarks-plans-national-patriotic-education-symposium-with-ben-carson-sarah-huckabee-sanders/

POWER LINE
— IS CRITICAL RACE THEORY ILLEGAL? – JOHN HINDERAKER
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/07/is-critical-race-theory-illegal.php

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Politico: Democrats “Scared” Over Critical Race Pushback. The pushback is real. And it’s spectacular. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/politico-democrats-scared-over-critical-race-pushback/
— Minnesota Fourth-Grader ‘Very Nervous and Uncomfortable’ When Told Not to Tell Parents About Equity Survey. “I got very confused and kind of nervous after a boy asked his mom after the teacher explained that we cannot tell our parents anything.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/minnesota-fourth-grader-very-nervous-and-uncomfortable-when-told-not-to-tell-parents-about-equity-survey/

POLITICO
— Cheney-McCarthy war of words heats up over Jan. 6 investigation. The House minority leader dubbed Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger “Pelosi Republicans” on Monday. – OLIVIA BEAVERS and NICHOLAS WU
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/26/cheney-mccarthy-jan-6-investigation-500741

HILL
— Lightfoot doubles down on decision to exclusively take interviews from people of color – NATALIE PRIEB
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote racism.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/564919-lightfoot-doubles-down-on-decision-to-exclusively-take-interviews-from
— Gavin Newsom blames ‘right-wing’ misinformation for delta variant deaths – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for COVID deaths in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois? Since 2000, they have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/564892-gavin-newsom-blames-right-wing-misinformation-for-delta-variant-deaths
— Trump pressures McConnell, GOP to ditch bipartisan talks until they have majority – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/564801-trump-pressures-mcconnell-gop-to-ditch-bipartisan-talks-until-they
— Vaccine mandate calls fueled by COVID-19’s latest spike – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/564924-vaccine-mandate-calls-fueled-by-covid-19s-latest-spike
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want the federal government to do even more to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/564937-progressive-think-tank-releases-racial-equity-blueprint-for-federal
— America’s taxes — complex, incomprehensible and unfair – JOSEPH CHAMIE
(DIERSEN: IRS is tasked with carrying out the tax laws that Congress passes. Past, present, and future IRS employees are among the most hated people in America. I was an IRS Collection Division employee 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. Since 1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that against me big time.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/564959-americas-taxes-complex-incomprehensible-and-unfair

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “January 6 committee opening is crucial chance to correct Trump’s lies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/politics/donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-january-6-commission/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Republicans attempt to undermine and distract from first 1/6 select committee hearing.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/politics/republican-strategy-insurrection-hearing/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Vaccinated Aim Anger at Those Who’ve Said No – Roni Caryn Rabin
(DIERSEN: Expect that vaccination anger will be used as a pretext by Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs to get rid of unvaccinated Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/27/health/coronavirus-vaccination-hesitancy-delta.html
— Mexican Workers on Border Get Vaccines to Aid Them, and the U.S. Economy – Maria Abi-Habib
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/world/americas/mexican-workers-us-vaccines.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get their votes, expect that Democrats will promise to give Latinos even more preference over Americans who are White, Black, Asian, and/or Native American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/27/us/politics/latino-voters-biden-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “The real reason Republicans want to sabotage the investigation into Jan. 6.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/26/real-reason-republicans-want-sabotage-investigation-into-jan-6/

NEW YORK POST
— Minn. students told to hide ‘equity survey’ questions from parents. – Samuel Chamberlain
https://nypost.com/2021/07/26/minn-students-told-to-hide-equity-survey-questions-from-parents/

USA TODAY
— Hundreds of communities declared racism a public health crisis. What’s happened since? – N’dea Yancey-Bragg
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats and RINOs blame Republicans for the problems that minorities, females, younger people, etc. have. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats and RINOs who run your municipality officially ban Republicans from helping sponsor and walking in their Independence Day parades?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/27/how-cities-addressing-public-health-crisis-racism/8072935002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Revolt of the Unwoke. Three progressive San Francisco school board members are targeted for a recall. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-american-merit-testing-racism-woke-san-francisco-collins-moliga-lopez-11627329861
— Biden Administration Moves to Tilt Pay and Power Toward Workers. Business groups object to the Labor Department’s efforts to reshape rules governing employers. – Amara Omeokwe
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have always been grossly overpaid and my benefits have been far too generous. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never have stooped to take the jobs that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-moves-to-tilt-pay-and-power-toward-workers-11627378380
— Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Imposed on Some Government Workers. New cases are on the rise nationally, driven by the Delta variant, summer socializing, loosened restrictions and unvaccinated individuals. – Jimmy Vielkind, Christine Mai-Duc and Talal Ansari
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-to-require-citys-workers-get-covid-19-vaccine-or-be-tested-weekly-11627306868
— Critical Race Theory Becomes Key to GOP Campaign Strategy in Virginia. Republican Glenn Youngkin is putting the issue at the center of his bid for governor; voters are divided. – Joshua Jamerson and Aaron Zitner
(DIERSEN: In Illinois, it looks like the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have told Republican candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers to NOT oppose promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, LGBTQ, 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.wsj.com/articles/virginia-campaign-will-test-whether-critical-race-theory-moves-voters-11627304401
— No-Show Lawmakers Use Covid as an Excuse. Proxy voting was meant to protect us from infection. It’s become a way of ducking responsibility. – Tim Burchett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-covid-remote-proxy-vote-government-waste-11627326412
— ‘Hyper Education’ Review: Studying Hard and Blamed for It. Asian families are often mocked or faulted for their commitment to academics and for enrolling their children in after-school learning programs. – Naomi Schaefer Riley
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who are the most furious a) that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old and b) that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hyper-education-review-studying-hard-and-blamed-for-it-11627338475

CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS
— New York City’s political consultants cash in on primary
(DIERSEN: In Illinois, it looks like the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have taken advice from political consultants to direct Republican candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers to NOT oppose promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, CRT, 1619, reparations, LGBTQ, 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.crainsnewyork.com/mayoral-race-2021/consultants-cash-election-gold-mine

WBAP
— Rick Roberts: If You’re Affluent, You’re An Oppressor!
(DIERSEN: Are/were you an oppressor? To paint me as being an oppressor of minorities, women, younger people, etc., my critics/opponents would have to stress a) what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and b) what I did as a 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, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc. What exactly would they stress?)
https://www.wbap.com/2021/07/26/rick-roberts-if-youre-affluent-youre-an-oppressor/

WEEK
— The 5 factions vying for the Republican Party’s future – DAMON LINKER
(DIERSEN: I have always been a platform Republican. Ever-increasingly, since at least 2000, platform Republicans like me have been in the minority in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP). Ever-increasingly, RINO leaders of the aforesaid make clear that they want the IRP to dump the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, immigration, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in its platform and to dump platform Republican Precinct Committeemen like me.)
https://theweek.com/politics/1003007/five-factions-republican-party-future

JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY
— Learning from Black CPA career role models. – Anita Dennis
(DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress that in 1997, when I was 49 years old, they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” and then gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black CPA subordinate.)
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/jul/black-cpa-career-role-models.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 905 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $459,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448326_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.