June 30, 2022

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTOS: Gov. J.B. Pritzker and GOP nominee Darren Bailey come out swinging after primary election wins – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-pritzer-vs-bailey-start-of-general-election-20220629-7f2qisnmxzevpj6cqkstatyxwm-story.html
— GOP hopefuls for Illinois Supreme Court seat still locked in race too close to call – Emily Hoerner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-illinois-supreme-court-curran-shanes-rochford-20220629-ziweiausbbh7thn2ebzpidkw64-story.html
— Defeat in primary marks end of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s push to become governor
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-irvin-loses-st-0630-20220629-y4oxmoahgze2voy3qy22up7lhq-story.html
— Walgreens to offer travel benefits for some workers seeking abortions. – Lisa Schencker and Sarah Freishtat (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-walgreens-abortion-travel-reimbursement-20220629-anrwgcyopncrrnrqwmaaq74y2m-story.html
— Darren Bailey wins primary in a stunning rebuke to the Illinois GOP establishment.
(COMMENT: I should write a book about members of the Illinois GOP establishment who have promoted the most hatred against conservatives. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-aud-cb-daywatch-newsletter-jun29-20220629-xjhhxwc6avcinoqrvjxgnc5mpu-story.html
— Catalina Lauf claims victory in 11th Congressional District GOP primary, looks toward November challenge of U.S. Rep. Foster – Steve Sadin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-congressional-races-st-0629-20220629-txe5yc5ipbazlavueacmisbtky-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Griffin blows nearly $418 per vote for Irvin’s doomed campaign for governor — worst political investment in Illinois history. Richard Uihlein, another billionaire GOP megadonor, saw much better returns for his buy-in to state Sen. Darren Bailey’s winning campaign, at a rate of about $38 per vote. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/6/29/23188512/ken-griffin-richard-irvin-governor-illinois-cost-vote-republican-campaign-spending-j-b-pritzker
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns. The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/6/29/23188859/bailey-income-tax-returns-pritzker-republican-nominee-primary-irvin-uihlein-general-election
— Pritzker helped Bailey win — but now governor would rather all the credit go to Trump. With his reelection battle immediately in full swing, Pritzker will transition from luring Republican primary voters to vote for Bailey to tying the state senator from southern Illinois to the former president. – Tina Sfondeles
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters tie me to Trump. They stress the demographics that Trump and I share: conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, draft avoider, non-poor, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/6/29/23189010/pritzker-help-darren-bailey-donald-trump-republican-primary-november-election-general

DAILY HERALD
— After Lauf wins GOP bid to face Foster, Democrat group calls her ‘extreme MAGA’ – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220629/after-lauf-wins-gop-bid-to-face-foster-democrat-group-calls-her-extreme-maga
— Incumbent Republicans behind in two Kane County Board races – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220629/incumbent-republicans-behind-in-two-kane-county-board-races
— Why so few Illinois voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220629/why-so-few-illinois-voters-cast-ballots-in-tuesdays-primary
— Scott Gryder wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20220629/news/306299940
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Was it Trump? How Darren Bailey won the GOP primary — and the suburbs — to face Pritzker – Marni Pyke
(COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. A house divided against itself cannot stand. I should write a book about those in Illinois who have promoted the most hatred against conservatives. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220629/was-it-trump-how-darren-bailey-won-the-gop-primary-x2014-and-the-suburbs-x2014-to-face-pritzker
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Outside a polling station in Lisle, voter Ralph H. Peterson explained his choice. “He’s more conservative … like I am, and I think we need a change especially in Illinois,” Peterson said. . .”I think the main reason Mayor Irvin fell short was the governor and his party paid $50 million to make sure the weakest Republican candidate wins the primary,” Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico said. He referenced ad buys involving Pritkzer and the Democratic Governors Association that called Bailey “too conservative” for Illinois. . .”I think his message is pretty good — people are upset about crime in the state, they’re upset about taxes. The problem is, is he the best messenger?”. . .Meanwhile, “I think conservatives came out in droves supporting candidate Bailey, and I believe most of that is driven by blowback over the progressive agenda Democrats have been driving in Springfield over the last few years,” Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles said. Some suburban voters such as Peterson also pointed to Bailey’s running mate, Stephanie Trussell, a Lisle resident and former talk radio host, as the reason they gravitated to him. Yes, said Bailey supporter and former state Rep. Jeanne Ives, a Wheaton conservative who came close to beating Rauner in the 2018 primary.)

ABC7

— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and illegally stay in America illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/san-antonio-dead-migrants-found-in-tractor-trailer-human-smuggling/12002447/

NBC5
— COMMENT: Extremist Illinois Democrats like Pritzker a) promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination (Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, wokeness/wokeism, replacement theory), and age discrimination and b) replace individuals, organizations, and companies in Illinois that are 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 with individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump-haters, liberal/moderate, non-patriotic, Democrat, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-gun owners, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-says-hes-ready-to-face-extremist-darren-bailey-in-november/2869930/
— Darren Bailey Embraces ‘America First’ Mindset After Steamrolling GOP Field – Phil Rogers and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/darren-bailey-embraces-america-first-mindset-after-steamrolling-gop-field/2869944/
— Here’s a Look at How Each Illinois County Voted in the Governor’s Race
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/heres-a-look-at-how-each-illinois-county-voted-in-the-governors-race/2869772/

CBS2
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ. To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pride-in-chicago-honoring-merri-dee-and-cliff-kelley-two-allies-whose-contributions-were-crucial-in-chicagos-lgbtq-rights-movement/

FOX32
— Pritzker, Bailey offer voters very different visions for Illinois’ future — what to know – Mike Flannery
(COMMENT: Pritzker’s top priorities are a) promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination (Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, wokeness/wokeism, replacement theory), and age discrimination and b) replacing individuals, organizations, and companies in Illinois that are 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 with individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump-haters, liberal/moderate, non-patriotic, Democrat, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-gun owners, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-bailey-offer-voters-very-different-visions-for-illinois-future-what-to-know
— Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for Illinois governor: ‘We will not be ignored’ – Dane Placko
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters do not just ignore conservative individuals, organizations, and companies, they destroy conservative individuals, organizations, and companies. I should write a book about how they destroyed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/election/darren-bailey-wins-nomination-illinois-governor

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker eying expansion of two big school-aid programs. The governor wants more for early-childhood education and, eventually, free college for students from families below median income. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-wants-free-college-more-illinois

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Pritzker seems to have gotten his campaign wish – Scott T. Holland
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those in Illinois who have promoted the most hatred against conservatives. I would focus on past and present a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois, DuPage County, and Milton Township, and d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/opinion/column/2022/06/29/eye-on-illinois-pritzker-seems-to-have-gotten-his-campaign-wish/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Mary Miller’s appeal to Trump supporters pushed her to primary win – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/congressional/2022/06/29/mary-millers-alignment-trump-set-stage-tuesday-win/7765665001/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use January 6 to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-Republicans-silent-after-damning-January-17274776.php

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/local/2022/06/29/rally-womens-lives-right-abortion-saturday-galesburg-il/7769207001/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— COMMENT: What do Trump-supporters do to show their support for Trump? They give Trump money and they attend his rallies.
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article262952698.html

SHAW LOCAL
— COMMENT: Since at least since the 1970s, the Illinois Republican Party has been dominated by anti-conservatives, that is, by anti-platform Republicans, that is, by anti-Republicans.
https://www.shawlocal.com/bureau-county-republican/news/local/2022/06/29/where-is-illinois-gop-going/

NPR ILLINOIS
— The deaths of migrants in San Antonio has put a spotlight on the immigration issue – John Burnett
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-29/the-deaths-of-migrants-in-san-antonio-has-put-a-spotlight-on-the-immigration-issue
— Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America’s roads – AP
(COMMENT: During the early 1980s, I worked for GAO for one year on an audit of the Interstate Withdrawal-Substitution Program.SEE: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwayhistory/data/page05.cfm )
https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-30/pete-buttigieg-launches-1b-pilot-to-build-racial-equity-in-americas-roads

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois to become Midwest abortion destination – Marlena Lang
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion, that is, ever-increasingly Democrats promote disrespect for human life.)
https://newschannel20.com/newsletter-daily/illinois-to-become-midwest-abortion-destination

WSIL TV
— Illinois GOP Chairman expresses excitement over Bailey win
(COMMENT: The anti-conservative, if not conservative-hating, Illinois Republican establishment wanted Irvin to win. From what I see, the Illinois Republican establishment would rather see Democrats win than see conservatives win.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois-gop-chairman-expresses-excitement-over-bailey-win/article_d419b3ab-2fc5-5362-b350-1b9c5f71630a.html

WGLT
— Illinois’ 17th District is seen as key to race to determine which party controls Congress – Jody Holtz
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-06-29/illinois-17th-district-is-seen-as-key-to-race-to-determine-which-party-controls-congress

DEPAULIA
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://depauliaonline.com/58838/news/advocates-for-abortion-rights-protest-in-downtown/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-11: Catalina Lauf Releases Victory Statement
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2022/06/29/lauf062922-2/

MCHENRY TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/627934338-illinois-u-s-rep-lauren-underwood-the-courts-decision-to-overturn-nearly-50-years-of-precedent-and-allow-states-to-make-abortion-illegal

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of June 19
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/627993498-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-illinois-for-the-week-of-june-19

NORTH COOK NEWS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use January 6 to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://northcooknews.com/stories/627987050-illinois-u-s-rep-raja-krishnamoorthi-while-the-insurrectionists-were-breaching-the-capitol-mark-meadows-refused-to-try-and-talk-to-trump


— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://northcooknews.com/stories/627986475-illinois-u-s-rep-raja-krishnamoorthi-this-is-a-national-tragedy-we-must-address-the-flaws-in-our-immigration-system-to-ensure-terrible

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Raoul ‘tied at the hip’ with Pritzker on COVID mandates that GOP challenger Thomas DeVore says ‘destroyed lives’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/raoul-tied-at-the-hip-with-pritzker-on-covid-mandates-that-gop-challenger-says-destroyed/article_7896f284-f7d9-11ec-8f93-6736f5551ea2.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Bailey in victory speech: ‘It’s coming. Help is on the way’
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/627987605-bailey-in-victory-speech-it-s-coming-help-is-on-the-way

WIREPOINTS
— In a city this violent, Mayor Lightfoot’s outburst against Justice Thomas constitutes a grave dereliction of duty – Matt Rosenberg
https://wirepoints.org/in-a-city-this-violent-mayor-lightfoots-outburst-against-justice-thomas-constitutes-a-grave-dereliction-of-duty-wirepoints/
— The Washington Post doesn’t like Pritzker’s sleazy campaign trick, but not because it was sleazy – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/the-washington-post-doesnt-like-pritzkers-sleazy-campaign-trick-but-not-because-it-was-sleazy-wirepoints/
— New 2021 Chicago data shows 400,000 high-priority incidents where dispatchers had no police available to send – Matt Rosenberg
https://wirepoints.org/new-2021-chicago-data-shows-400000-high-priority-incidents-where-dispatchers-had-no-police-available-to-send-wirepoints/
— Illinois leaders are going so extreme on issues like abortion and green energy that moderate Illinoisans are finally paying attention
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-leaders-are-going-so-extreme-on-issues-like-abortion-and-green-energy-that-moderate-illinoisans-are-finally-paying-attention-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Bloodthirsty Libertines Prowling Around Roaring – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/bloodthirsty-libertines-prowling-around-roaring/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP BOASTS SIX POSSIBLE CONGRESSIONAL PICKUPS IN 2024
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/06/il-gop-boasts-six-possible-congressional-pickups-in-2024-.html
— REP. MORRISON: WE MUST PROMOTE RESPECT FOR ALL LIVES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/06/rep-morrison-responds-to-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade.html
— THORNER: RINOS BAIL OUT BIDEN AGAIN WITH BI-PARTISAN GUN BILL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/06/thorner-rinos-bail-out-biden-again-with-bi-partisan-gun-bill.html
— NEW MPG RULE WILL EXACERBATE EXISTING CAR SHORTAGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2022/06/new-mpg-rule-will-exacerbate-existing-car-shortage.html

CAPITOL FAX
— More campaign news
https://capitolfax.com/2022/06/29/more-campaign-news/
— Election results notebook
https://capitolfax.com/2022/06/29/election-results-notebook/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Want to destroy democracy? Look to the left. Liberals are always the first to undermine faith in our institutions. – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/29/want-to-destroy-democracy-look-to-the-left/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Rep. Mary Miller primary win shows how MAGA has taken control of Illinois GOP.”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/mary-miller-primary-win-shows-maga-control-illinois-gop
— George Washington University rightly refuses to cancel Clarence Thomas – JACKSON RICHMAN
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/george-washington-university-rightly-refuses-to-cancel-clarence-thomas

NEW YORK POST
— Team Biden’s racial discrimination in health care reminds me of South Africa’s apartheid I grew up under – Benita Cotton-Orr
https://nypost.com/2022/06/29/bidens-racial-discrimination-in-health-care-recalls-south-africa-apartheid-i-grew-up-under/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Snowballs Of Soft Totalitarianism – Rod Dreher
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/snowballs-of-soft-totalitarianism-woke-puritan-cult-melts-down/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Dobbs May Force Young Women to Confront Sexual Reality – Dennis Prager
https://amgreatness.com/2022/06/28/dobbs-may-force-young-women-to-confront-sexual-reality/
— Ugliness For Its Own Sake. According to the enlightened, babies are racist now. – Christopher Gage
https://amgreatness.com/2022/06/29/ugliness-for-its-own-sake/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The degradation of our military – Michael N. Mattia
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/06/the_degradation_of_our_military.html
— False Values Proliferate in Higher Ed – Jack Wisdom
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/06/false_values_proliferate_in_higher_ed.html
— Cancel Culture for Serious People – Jon N. Hall
(COMMENT: In Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that you are canceled.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/06/cancel_culture_for_serious_people.html
— The media aggressively push the Trump-against-DeSantis narrative – Rajan Laad
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/06/the_media_aggressively_push_the_trumpagainstdesantis_narrative.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Matt Gaetz exposes ‘equity panel’ at Dept. of Labor is really state-sponsored racism with video – Todd Jaquith
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/06/29/matt-gaetz-exposes-equity-panel-at-dept-of-labor-is-really-state-sponsored-racism-with-video-1255571/

BLAZE
— Army recruitment down 23% amid mandates, as Army tosses requirement for high school diploma – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-army-recruitment-down

BREITBART
— Dick Durbin, Thom Tillis Use Migrant Deaths at Southern Border to Revive Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/29/dick-durbin-thom-tillis-use-migrant-deaths-at-southern-border-to-revive-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/
— Trump-Endorsed Candidates Remain on Fire After Going Perfect 12-0 in Tuesday’s Primaries – NICK GILBERTSON
https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2022/06/28/trump-endorsed-candidates-remain-on-fire-after-going-perfect-12-0-in-tuesdays-primaries/
— California to Become First State Offering Taxpayer-Funded Health Insurance to All Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/29/california-become-first-state-offering-taxpayer-funded-health-insurance-all-illegal-aliens/
— Scalise: Dems, Biden Care More about Making Taxpayers Fund Abortion than Lowering Inflation – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/06/29/scalise-dems-biden-care-more-about-making-taxpayers-fund-abortion-than-lowering-inflation/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Most Americans oppose Dobbs decision, think companies shouldn’t take position on abortion – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/americans-oppose-dobbs-support-corporate-neutrality-on-abortion.html

CNS NEWS
— The Cowardly American Corporation – Michelle Malkin
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-cowardly-american-corporation
— Kinzinger lapped up the applause on “The Late Show” with leftist host Stephen Colbert last night.
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/kinzinger-investigation-january-6-committee-and-doj-all-kind-feeds

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Admin Super-Charged Military Recruitment Crisis With ‘Woke Policies’ – MICAELA BURROW
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/29/wokeness-blame-military-recruitment-woes/
— Here Are The Predictions Trump Got Right About Biden – MARY ROOKE
(COMMENT: While Trump and Biden share many demographics, a) Trump is conservative while Biden is liberal, b) Trump is Protestant while Biden is Catholic, and c) Trump is German American while Biden is Irish American.)
https://dailycaller.com/2022/06/29/predictions-donald-trump-got-right-about-joe-biden/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Enough Is Enough’: Business Owner Gary Rabine Explains Why He Finally Left Chicago. – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/enough-is-enough-business-owner-explains-why-he-finally-left-chicago

EPOCH TIMES
— Texas GOP Votes on Holding Referendum on Secession. ‘Texit’ riding growing wave of support as part of backlash against woke agenda. – Darlene McCormick Sanchez
https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-gop-votes-on-holding-referendum-on-secession_4567495.html

FEDERALIST
— White House Encourages Girls ‘15 Or Younger’ To Abort Without Their Parents’ Consent – BETH WHITEHEAD
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/29/white-house-encourages-girls-15-or-younger-to-abort-without-their-parents-consent/
— Democrats Are Fooling Themselves On The Popularity Of Abortion – DAVID HARSANYI
https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/29/democrats-are-fooling-themselves-on-the-popularity-of-abortion/

FOX NEWS
— Trump-backed Illinois gubernatorial candidate rips Gov. Pritzker: ‘Epitome of a woke liberal government’ Trump-backed Republican Darren Bailey will face off against Democrat incumbent J.B. Pritzker in November – Bailee Hill
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-backed-illinois-gubernatorial-candidate-rips-gov-pritzker-epitome-woke-liberal-government
— Trump-backed Rep. Miller says her victory shows the former president’s ‘still the leader’ of the GOP. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois says Trump endorsement ‘significant’ factor in her defeat of fellow Rep. Rodney Davis in GOP primary. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-backed-rep-miller-says-her-victory-shows-the-former-presidents-still-the-leader-of-the-gop
— Meddling by Democrats makes a mark in GOP gubernatorial primary in Illinois, falls flat in Colorado. Democrats spent tens of millions of dollars to influence Tuesday’s GOP primaries in Illinois and Colorado. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/meddling-democrats-makes-mark-gop-gubernatorial-primary-illinois-falls-flat-colorado
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/durbin-says-migrant-deaths-texas-uvalde-moment-immigration-deal

GOPUSA
— As Fox News Lurches Left To Cover Jan. 6 Hearings Their Ratings Drop Like A Rock
https://www.gopusa.com/as-fox-news-lurches-left-to-cover-jan-6-hearings-their-ratings-drop-like-a-rock/
— Pope Francis Warmly Greets Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi And Her Husband, Rebukes US Bishops Over Refusal Of Communion
https://www.gopusa.com/pope-francis-warmly-greets-pro-abortion-nancy-pelosi-and-her-husband-rebukes-us-bishops-over-refusal-of-communion/
— Lindsey Graham: The RINO Who Keeps Telling You He’s Really A Principled Conservative
https://www.gopusa.com/lindsey-graham-the-rino-who-keeps-telling-you-hes-really-a-principled-conservative/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Woke Military Struggling to Reach Recruitment Goals – Mike LaChance
(COMMENT: Democrats want soldiers who are woke, that is, 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://legalinsurrection.com/2022/06/woke-miliary-struggling-to-reach-recruitment-goals/

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Newsmax: Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony ‘Absolutely Crazy’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-jan-6-house-select-committee-cassidy-hutchinson/2022/06/30/id/1076753/

PATRIOT POST
— Biden Favors Illegals Over American Veterans – THOMAS GALLATIN
https://patriotpost.us/articles/89470-biden-favors-illegals-over-americans-2022-06-30

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Willful Blindness: Feds Ignore Massive Illegal Alien ID Theft Plaguing Americans as U.S. Coffers Fill – Mark Hemingway and Ben Weingarten
(COMMENT: How many illegal aliens are there in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, and in your precinct? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs illegally do everything that can to encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2022/06/29/willful_blindness_feds_ignore_massive_illegal_alien_id_theft_plaguing_americans_as_us_coffers_fill_839815.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The historic surge of illegal immigrants across America’s southern border is fueling a hidden crime spree few in Washington seem willing or able to address: widespread identity theft by migrants who need U.S. credentials to work. An extensive review of government reports, think-tank research, news accounts, and interviews with policymakers and scholars suggests the problem involves millions of people – though measuring it with precision is difficult because of the lack of data provided by authorities. A telling indication of the scope of the criminality is provided by a little-known government accounting book, the Social Security Administration’s Earnings Suspense File (ESF). It reflects the earnings of employees whose W-2 wage and tax statements have names and Social Security numbers that do not match official records. The total has increased tenfold from $188.9 billion at the dawn of the millennium to $1.9 trillion in 2021.)
— COMMENT: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have demonstrated their hatred the most against Protestants. I would focus on those who have also demonstrated their hatred the most against those who are the following: German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/29/onward_christian_soldiers_the_religious_right_on_eve_of_victory_147817.html

TOWNHALL
— Americans Don’t Want to Serve in Biden’s Woke Military – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet//saraharnold/2022/06/29/bidens-military-is-filled-with-woke-policies-n2609553
— Democrats Continue to Push Their Woke Transgender Agenda – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2022/06/29/democrats-unveiling-transgender-bill-of-rights-n2609499
— The Cry-Baby Leftist Mind – Victor Davis Hanson
https://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2022/06/30/the-crybaby-leftist-mind-n2609558

THE HILL
— Kinzinger hits back at Boebert’s church and state remarks: ‘We must oppose the Christian Taliban’ – JARED GANS
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have demonstrated their hatred the most against Protestants. I would focus on those who have also demonstrated their hatred the most against those who are the following: German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3541255-kinzinger-hits-back-at-boeberts-church-and-state-remarks-we-must-oppose-the-christian-taliban/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in using January 6 to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-colorado-gop-primary-elections-20220629-bhu4h7xnzrgkhiez75c2bvygzm-story.html

REUTERS
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in using January 6 to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jan-6-hearings-portray-an-unhinged-trump-desantis-may-be-biggest-winner-2022-06-30/

YAHOO NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in using Cheney promote hatred against Trump.
https://news.yahoo.com/liz-cheney-calls-trump-apos-080223721.html

ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in using January 6 to promote hatred against Trump.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supported-bipartisan-jan-commission-best-trump-tuesdays-gop/story?id=85883321
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in using Cheney to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/liz-cheney-raises-stakes-anti-trump-efforts-note/story?id=85936724

NBC NEWS
— ‘Certainly possible’: Illinois governor says Biden could face primary challenge. J.B. Pritzker, who’s fueled talk of his own White House ambitions, emphasized he isn’t encouraging a challenge and is focused only on securing a second term as governor. – Natasha Korecki
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/certainly-possible-illinois-governor-says-biden-face-primary-challenge-rcna35577

NEWSWEEK
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Cheney to promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump. Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump- haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more of a Trump-supporter that you are. Trump is conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time. I am conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.
https://www.newsweek.com/cheney-slams-trump-domestic-threat-urges-gop-defend-constitution-1720483
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-donald-trump-constitution-republicans-january-6-insurrection-committee-1720494
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Democrats use hate-filled Republican-hating Gloria Steinem to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/gloria-steinem-abortion-ban-white-replacement-roe-v-wade-1720228
— Gender Is Determined at Birth, Say a Growing Number of Americans – GIULIA CARBONARO
https://www.newsweek.com/gender-determines-birth-say-growing-number-americans-poll-1720495
— Adam Kinzinger Warns of ‘Christian Taliban’ While Slamming Lauren Boebert – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-warns-christian-taliban-while-slamming-lauren-boebert-1720291

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats encourage/force LGBTQers to destroy Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/opinion/lesbian-republican-fight-in-the-gop.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters call you Trumpian. Trump is conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time. I am conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/29/tuesdays-primaries-were-great-sign-non-trumpian-republicans/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Patriot Front to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/29/right-wing-extremism-rising/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/06/30/daca-students-college-education/

USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage/force minorities to LGBTQers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/30/ballroom-black-lgbtq-history/7536167001/
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Cheney to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/29/cheney-trump-speech-threat/7773336001/

BALTIMORE SUN
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0703-independence-day-immigration-20220629-w5bk5xvlanbptasuyjqwh4ehxq-story.html

WVPE
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage/force children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2022-06-29/far-right-proud-boys-disrupt-pride-month-childrens-storytime-event-at-south-bends-tutt-library

WATERTOWN DAILY NEWS
— 4th of July Parade lineup announced – Diane Graff (COMMENT: Which Republican candidates will walk in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade: Kathy Salvi, Darren Baily/Stephanie Trussel, Thomas DeVore, Dan Brady, Shannon Teresi, Tom Demmer, Justin Burau, Seth Lewis, Amy Grant, Greg Hart, James Mendrick, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Gwen Henry, Reid Foltyniewicz, Grant Eckhoff, Annette Corrigan, Robert Schillerstrom, Tim Elliott, Amber Quirk, Michael Burke, Liam Brennan, Kamita Athanikar, Michael Reidy?)
https://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/4th-of-july-parade-lineup-announced/article_dbaeedde-f6ff-11ec-a26b-a30c4203dbbc.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats for Trumpians. They claim to hate Trump but want to nominate his acolytes. – Editorial
(COMMENT: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters call you Trumpian. Trump is conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time. I am conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, draft avoider, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. Irvin is liberal/moderate, Black, younger, veteran, and his religion is unknown.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-for-trumpians-donald-trump-primaries-republicans-11656538814
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a record of failure that should make him vulnerable this fall. But lucky for him, he’ll face the Republican his money helped nominate. State Sen. Darren Bailey won the GOP primary with 58% of the vote Tuesday after Democrats spent more than $30 million on his behalf. Democrats pumped up Mr. Bailey in advertising as a pro-life, pro-gun Trump supporter, knowing it would appeal to GOP primary voters. Mr. Trump last weekend endorsed Mr. Bailey, but the lawmaker already had a double-digit polling lead thanks to Democratic ads. Democrats thought Mr. Bailey would be the easiest candidate to defeat in November because he claims the 2020 election was stolen and stresses conservative cultural issues. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, a moderate African-American from Chicago’s suburbs with a compelling biography, would have been the most formidable opponent. That’s why Democrats spent millions of dollars tearing him down. One ad accused him of “profiting by defending some of the most violent and heinous criminals” as a defense lawyer. Mr. Bailey’s victory probably had less to do with Donald Trump than with his cultural conservative bent that resonates downstate. Former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner supported abortion rights and won election in 2014 by campaigning against Chicago’s public-union machine. But he lost re-election in 2018 after cultural conservatives soured on him. Mr. Bailey’s best but longshot bet is to avoid talking about divisive social issues like abortion and instead run against Illinois’s public-union mal-governance, which has resulted in some of the nation’s highest property taxes, soaring pension liabilities and an exodus of businesses and residents.)
— Student Loan Forgiveness Is a Political Bribe. Buying votes for the Democratic Party is the only possible justification for such an unfair giveaway of taxpayer money. – Phil Gramm and Mike Solon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-debt-forgiveness-political-bribe-ten-thousand-borrower-college-loans-11656513153
— The Bullhorn Politics of Roe v. Wade Democrats always seem on the edge of pushing politics into a state of civil unrest. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/politics-abortion-ocasio-cortez-debate-roe-dobbs-decision-supreme-court-life-11656535292
— COMMENT: How soon, if not already, will employers a) officially stop hiring those who do not promote LGBTQ and b) officially get rid of their employees who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-are-coming-back-and-coming-out-at-the-office-11656536101

FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run health care in America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all the health problems that those who are the following have: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, citizens of foreign countries, liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2022/06/30/health-inequities-may-cost-the-us-one-trillion-dollars/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— COMMENT: To promote DEI is to not hire those who are the following and to get rid of employees who are the following: 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://hbr.org/2022/06/are-your-organizations-dei-efforts-superficial-or-structural

LEXOLOGY
— Wage cuts for employees near retirement: unlawful discrimination? – Ius Laboris
(COMMENT: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 43% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars and less than what my IRS salary was in 1972 in today’s dollars. To cut my high-3 ( https://finance.yahoo.com/news/calculate-high-3-federal-retirement-160426845.html ), my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair job assignments, performance expectations, and performance appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of the manager in 1987 who had promoted me in 1986, gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,901 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9f15a700-b1d4-4682-81a9-8f36ff199906

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
— What to know about school anxiety
(COMMENT: While you were in high school, what caused you the most stress? For me, it was getting high enough grades to get into the upper 20% of my class, getting a high enough ACT score that UIC would accept me, and c) getting accepted by UIC.)
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/school-anxiety

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run education in America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for problems that students who are the following have: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, citizens of foreign countries, liberal/moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/06/30/academic-integrity-issues-are-not-race-neutral-opinion

POLITICO
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Cheney to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/29/liz-cheney-republicans-trump-constitution-00043374

CAPITOL WEEKLY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs paint themselves as being Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs.
https://capitolweekly.net/maybe-its-time-for-a-rino-party-republicans-in-name-only/

DAILY KOS
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Protestant, German American, law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/6/29/2097003/-Bookchat-Reinvestigating-the-Roots-of-the-Holocaust
— Hair Discrimination?! Really?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/6/29/2107352/-Hair-Discrimination-Really
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats get rid of and replace those who are the following: 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.dailykos.com/stories/2022/6/30/2107452/-White-Replacement-Theory-is-Nothing-New

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Majority Rate Biden ‘Poor’ on Handling Crime Issues
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/majority_rate_biden_poor_on_handling_crime_issues

WIKIPEDIA
— Underrepresented group
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are underrepresented in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and/or in Wheaton: 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. Ever-increasingly, employers, organizations, governments, etc. take actions that are 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underrepresented_group

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.