June 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://abc7chicago.com/our-america/trans-youth-find-support-joy-with-mentorship-program/10771143/

NBC5
— RNC Paid Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Over $175,000 for Donor Retreat – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/rnc-paid-trumps-mar-a-lago-over-175000-for-donor-retreat/2537282/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Could downtown become a ‘pot paradise’ after all? – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/6/21/22544062/illinois-dispensaries-pot-downtown-exclusion-zone-location-sales

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Trump to turn Asian Americans against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-teaching-asian-american-history-act-lawmakers-20210621-s4ihbqywnvhvnesw27aecqml5e-story.html

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: First WIU Student Graduates with Cannabis & Culture Minor
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php?release_id=17953

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Freak Out About Efforts to Give Critical Race Theory the Heave Ho – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/crt-racismblm/leftist-freak-out-about-efforts-to-give-critical-race-theory-the-heave-ho/
— Christian Education is Vital: We Have A Plan
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/christian-education-is-vital-we-have-a-plan/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRACY: ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS LAUNCH A CULTURAL REVOLUTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/tracy-illinois-democrats-launch-a-cultural-revolution.html
— RABINE COMMENTS ON DEMS’ ENERGY PLANS: INSIDER DEALING AND INFLUENCE PEDDLING CLOUD ENERGY DEBATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/rabine-comments-on-dems-energy-plans-insider-dealing-and-influence-peddling-cloud-energy-debate.html
— BIDEN’S BUDGET PROPOSAL INCLUDES MAJOR EXPANSION OF IRS
(DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I should survey the voters in the following to assess their attitude toward former IRS employees: Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/bidens-budget-proposal-includes-major-expansion-of-irs.html
— KAIFESH OP-ED: NEVER FORGET THE NOVEMBER 3RD 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/kaifesh-op-ed-never-forget-the-november-3rd-2020-election.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis stumps for coal, Paul Schimpf advocates for sheriffs and Darren Bailey promotes Breitbart story
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/21/rodney-davis-stumps-for-coal-paul-schimpf-advocates-for-sheriffs-and-darren-bailey-promotes-breitbart-story/
— Welch claims Republicans were thankful for the “new day” in the House, but HGOPs beg to differ
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the a) DuPage County Republicans are thankful that Wheaton stopped them from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and Fireworks this year, b)TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members are thankful that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) members are thankful that I am no longer a WCC Government Affairs Committee member, d) Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) members are thankful that I am no longer the MTRO webmaster, e) Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) members are thankful that I am no longer an ICRC Steering Committee member, f) American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) members are thankful that I am no longer an AAPC MC board member, and g) GAO employees are thankful that I am no longer a GAO employee.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/21/welch-claims-republicans-were-thankful-for-the-new-day-in-the-house-but-hgops-beg-to-differ/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Macy Gray doubles down: U.S. flag ‘represents divisiveness and hate’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/21/macy-gray-doubles-down-us-flag-represents-divisive/
— ‘I have not conceded’: Trump stands firm on stolen election charge – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/21/donald-trump-stands-firm-stolen-election-charge-i-/

FOX NEWS
— Mark Levin on ‘American Marxism’ and the rise of extreme politics on the left
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/mark-levin-on-american-marxism-and-the-rise-of-extreme-politics-on-the-left
— Minnesota girl slams school board for allowing BLM posters in viral speech The presence of these posters, she said, contradicted what the school board said at a prior meeting: ‘no politics in school.’ – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/minnesota-girl-slams-school-board-for-allowing-blm-posters-in-viral-speech

GOPUSA
— A Federal Holiday Isn’t Enough; Mayors Commit To Reparations
https://www.gopusa.com/juneteenth-isnt-enough-how-about-some-reparations-to-go-with-it/
— Harvard Scientist Says Trump Hatred Influenced Experts Who Denied Wuhan Lab Leak
https://www.gopusa.com/harvard-scientist-says-trump-hatred-influenced-experts-who-denied-wuhan-lab-leak/
–Pelosi’s Excuses For The Vile Bigotry Of Ilhan Omar Are Disgraceful
https://www.gopusa.com/pelosis-excuses-for-the-vile-bigotry-of-ilhan-omar-are-disgraceful/

TEXAS GOP
— Chairman West’s Monday Message
https://www.texasgop.org/chairman-wests-monday-message-6-21-21/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Florida politicians and Blue Checks on Twitter spread dangerous disinformation
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/florida-politicians-and-blue-checks-on-twitter-spread-dangerous-disinformation/

BREITBART
— California School District Moves to Ban Critical Race Theory from Curriculum – KYLE OLSON
(DIERSEN: Who is leading the effort to ban CRT in your school district?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/21/california-school-district-moves-ban-critical-race-theory-curriculum/
— Kansas Gubernatorial Candidate Derek Schmidt Signs ‘1776 Pledge’ to Fight ‘Anti-American Indoctrination’ – ASHLEY OLIVER
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/06/21/kansas-gubernatorial-candidate-derek-schmidt-signs-1776-pledge-to-fight-anti-american-indoctrination/

BLAZE
— Chicago gang drags couple from car and shoots them at point-blank range in front of their baby – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-chicago-gang-drags-couple-from-car-and-executes-them
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sesame-street-gay-dads-family-day

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: Most Americans Familiar With Critical Race Theory Aren’t Fans – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/21/critical-race-theory-poll-support-economist-yougov/
— The Parents Rise Against Critical Race Theory
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/21/critical-race-theory-crt-blm-schools-education-parents-jobob/

DAILY WIRE
— DeSantis Rises As He Promises He’s ‘Only Begun To Fight’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left
— How To Defeat Critical Race Theory. As our institutions of power move ever more toward critical race theory, Americans are fighting back — and winning. – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1280-how-to-defeat-critical-race-theory-2

PATRIOT POST
— Canceling July 4th, Promoting ‘Pride’ and Juneteenth. The woke white Chicago suburb of Evanston continues to blaze a bizarre trail. – DOUGLAS ANDREWS
https://patriotpost.us/articles/80753-canceling-july-4th-promoting-pride-and-juneteenth-2021-06-21

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Try This “Critical Race Theory” Checklist – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/try-critical-race-theory-checklist

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Backlash against Critical Race Theory Is Real – CHARLES C. W. COOKE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/06/the-backlash-against-critical-race-theory-is-real/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Dan Bongino talks about the origins of critical race theory with Dr. Carol Swain. “Critical race theory,” Swain said, “argues that white people are oppressors, that all people with white skin are privileged, they have a property interest in their whiteness, and that racism is permanent.”
https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-dan-bongino-talks-about-the-origins-of-critical-race-theory-with-dr-carol-swain

THE HILL
— How critical race theory became today’s defining culture-war issue – JIM JONES
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/559398-how-critical-race-theory-became-todays-defining-culture-war-issue

POLITICO
— ‘Tip of the spear’: Texas governor leads revolt against Biden. With a focus on immigration and border security, GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is covering his right flank and carving out a distinct lane in the 2024 presidential sweepstakes. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/21/texas-abbott-immigration-biden-resistance-495172

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Critical Race Theory Is the Opposite of Education. It’s more of a religion. Its practitioners reject the idea of evaluating the merits of competing ideas. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/critical-race-theory-is-the-opposite-of-education-11624293824

INDEPENDENT
— Rise in long-term unemployment risks blighting young people’s lives, experts warn. While predictions of 5 million people out of work have proved inaccurate, some of the most disadvantaged groups are not being helped. – Ben Chapman
(DIERSEN: Not wanting to be unemployed motivated me to take jobs that were bad jobs according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes – jobs that they would never stoop to take. 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.independent.co.uk/news/business/youth-unemployment-pandemic-jobs-b1868740.html

GAO
— Independence Day Celebrations: Estimated Costs and COVID-19 Protective Measures for 2020 Fourth of July Events
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-458

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.