June 24 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Rudy Giuliani Suspended From Practicing Law in New York. A New York state court found that Giuliani “communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts” in his capacity as Trump’s lawyer.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/rudy-giuliani-suspended-from-practicing-law-in-new-york/2540009/

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting pentagon leaders to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://wgntv.com/news/pentagon-leaders-testily-defend-efforts-on-racism-extremism/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City Council poised to vote on Lake Shore Drive name change tomorrow | More on yesterday’s council vs. Lightfoot chaos | FEC delays ruling on Robin Kelly fundraising – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-dusable-lsd-vote-kelly-fec-ruling-lightfoot-versus-aldermen-spin-20210624-ndt6zgiqfndndplum7zijqzxji-story.html
— Cook County officials project $121 million shortfall in 2022, casting a more hopeful outlook on coronavirus recovery – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-2022-budget-preview-20210624-i3te7nfxrzaabn3cxva3eh7vua-story.html
— When a township spat becomes a slavery comparison in Springfield – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-springfield-township-turner-plantation-20210624-fn7n575tifaurbt5vl4ntuziiq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senate confirms Jackson-Akiwumi for 7th Circuit Court of Appeals: Only Black judge on Chicago panel. Jackson-Akiwumi is part of the first wave of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees — picked to reflect diversity in race, gender and, in the case of tapping public defenders, life experience. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/6/24/22549625/senate-confirms-jackson-akiwumi-7th-circuit-court-of-appeals-only-black-judge-on-chicago-panel

DAILY HERALD
— Fireworks, parade will be part of Lisle’s Fourth of July celebration
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210624/fireworks-parade-will-be-part-of-lisles-fourth-of-july-celebration

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce a) that they will only hire those who promote LGBTQ and b) that they will immediately terminate their employees who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/chicago-comes-back/whats-changing-among-companies-and-lgbtq-community

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will employers officially announce a) that they will only hire those who promote LGBTQ and b) that they will immediately terminate their employees who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/bill-pritzkers-desk-aims-promote-lgbtq-people-corporate-boards

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, UNACCEPTABLE: Legislative Proposal Would Allow Noncitizens To Vote In School Board Elections – Derek Cantù
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/legislative-proposal-would-allow-noncitizens-to-vote-in-school-board-elections/

CHICAGO NOW
— No more local conservative columnists at Chicago’s two daily newspapers? – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/06/no-more-local-conservative-columnists-at-chicagos-two-daily-newspapers/

CAPITOL FAX
— The LaSalle County GOP dumpster fire continues with pending sanctions over election lawsuit
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/24/the-lasalle-county-gop-dumpster-fire-continues-with-pending-sanctions-over-election-lawsuit/
— Rodney Davis spokesperson says decision on bid for governor “dependent on redistricting”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/24/rodney-davis-spokesperson-says-decision-on-bid-for-governor-dependent-on-redistricting/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Right-leaning advocacy groups unite to fight radicalism in schools – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/24/right-leaning-advocacy-groups-unite-fight-radicali/

FOX NEWS
— Critical Race Theory critic Chris Rufo says ‘intellectually bankrupt’ media is hiding the truth. ‘The political left and its enablers in the media are scared of my message because it’s the truth,’ Rufo said. – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/critical-race-theory-rufo
— JD Vance: Opponents of critical race theory are winning the argument. Vance reacts to chaotic Loudoun County school board meeting.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jd-vance-opponents-critical-race-theory-winning-argument

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Accuracy in Media Takes on Critical Race Theory Lies from Buzzfeed
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/accuracy-in-media-takes-on-critical-race-theory-lies-from-buzzfeed/

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— Parents’ fury shocks critical race theory supporters – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/parents-fury-shocks-critical-race-theory-supporters/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why is Kamala Harris going to a border area where most illegal crossers aren’t Central American? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/why_is_kamala_harris_going_to_a_border_area_where_most_illegal_crossers_arent_central_american.html
— Critical Race Theory, meet Critical Communism History: Ron DeSantis introduces plan to teach kids the evils of totalitarianism in schools – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/critical_race_theory_meet_critical_communism_history_ron_desantis_introduces_plans_to_teach_the_evils_of_totalitarianism.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting pentagon leaders to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://amgreatness.com/2021/06/24/top-pentagon-leaders-defend-critical-race-theory-in-congressional-hearing/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Kinzinger promotes a) critical race theory and b) hatred against Republicans.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/24/kinzinger-gops-criticisms-of-crt-trying-to-stoke-darkness-fear-division-really-destructive-to-this-country/

DAILY CALLER
— Rashida Tlaib Says Opposition To Critical Race Theory Is ‘Rooted In Racism’ – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call you a racist if you do not promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/24/rashida-tlaib-racism-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— Old Joe Isn’t Afraid To Nuke All You Gun Nuts – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1283-old-joe-isn-t-afraid-to-nuke-all-you-gun-nuts-2

TOWNHALL
— History Erased: Theodore Roosevelt Statue Outside NYC’s Natural History Museum to Be Removed – Matt Vespa|
https://townhall.com/tipsheet//mattvespa/2021/06/24/history-erased-theodore-roosevelt-statue-outside-nycs-natural-history-museum-to-be-removed-n2591505

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Sheriffs Disperse School Board Meeting After Hundreds Of Parents Attempt To Protest Critical Race Theory
https://www.oann.com/sheriffs-disperse-school-board-meeting-after-hundreds-of-parents-attempt-to-protest-critical-race-theory/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Critical Race Theory (CRT) – The race to destroy American exceptionalism – Jeanne McKinney
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/critical-race-theory-crt-the-race-to-destroy-american-exceptionalism-138527/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— We Are Losing This War Against The Critical Race Theory “Cult” – Tyler Stone
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/24/gutfeld_we_are_losing_this_war_against_the_critical_race_theory_cult.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Homicides Have Skyrocketed in These Six Democratic Cities; Black People Are Disproportionately the Victims, Data Shows
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/homicides-have-skyrocketed-in-these-six-democratic-cities-black-people-are-disproportionately-the-victims-data-shows_3872643.html

POLITICO
— ‘Lean into the culture war’: House conservatives push fight against critical race theory. The concept that racism has been systematically ingrained in American society and institutions has sparked a Republican revolt. – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/24/culture-war-critical-race-theory-496087

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote CRT, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are soldiers, veterans, 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/24/white-scare-critical-race-theory-debate-echoes-with-history/

NEW YORK POST
— Ad campaign targets NYC schools for ‘indoctrinating’ kids with critical race theory – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2021/06/24/critical-race-theory-opponents-target-nyc-schools-with-ad-blitz/

KFYO
— Cruz Seeks To Block Federal Funding Of Critical Race Theory Training
https://kfyo.com/cruz-seeks-to-block-federal-funding-of-critical-race-theory-training/

NEWSWEEK
— Is Juneteenth the New Independence Day? – MICHAEL MEDVED
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most since 1978 to harm Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades and Fireworks.)
https://www.newsweek.com/juneteenth-new-independence-day-opinion-1603111

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want people of color to be LGBTQers.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/118377376

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.