June 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 408 cases, 23 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-408-covid-cases-23-deaths/10766772/

NBC5
— GOP Leaders Sue to Block Democrat-Drawn Legislative Maps – Sara Burnett
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/gop-leaders-sue-to-block-democrat-drawn-legislative-maps/2528929/
— Only 12% of Older Millennials Would Run for Political Office—Far Fewer Than Any Other Generation – Megan Leonhardt
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/only-12-of-older-millennials-would-run-for-political-office-far-fewer-than-any-other-generation/2528620/

CBS2
— Illinois Republicans File Lawsuit Seeking To Throw Out New State Legislative Maps Drawn By Democrats
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-file-lawsuit-seeking-to-throw-out-new-state-legislative-maps-drawn-by-democrats/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2021/06/09/gerber-hart-library-and-archives
— Illinois Republicans Ask Judge to Toss New Legislative Maps – Heather Cherone
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-ask-judge-toss-new-legislative-maps

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans sue in federal court to try to overturn Democratic-drawn legislative maps – RICK PEARSON
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislative-maps-lawsuit-20210609-w6tbn2vb5jap7ipf2djpksfoxa-story.html
— Solis wired up on Madigan | Republicans sue, ask judge to toss Dem-drawn legislative remap | Harvey shooting prompts renewed criticism of mayor – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-solis-madigan-recorded-federal-investigation-republicans-sue-map-spin-20210609-plcii2jjnzaszlcb6sqwhl2pua-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 50,231 vaccine doses administered, 408 new COVID-19 cases and 23 additional deaths reported Wednesday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210609-5p5yhafqnjdmpe4lfbtpe22cum-story.html
— Draft registration for women? The Supreme Court stands down – STEVE CHAPMAN
(DIERSEN: In 1970, when I was 21 years old, when I graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management, potential employers saw me as being draft bait and they were under pressure big time to hire minorities, females, and veterans. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used my avoiding the draft against me big time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-draft-registration-women-supreme-court-chapman-20210609-f2m6zzzwk5bknk5n2spod6iini-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP sues Democrats over new legislative maps, arguing citizens were ‘robbed’ and deserve ‘their day in court’  In their suit, the Republican leaders say the General Assembly passed its redistricting proposal “despite lacking the official population counts from the census.” – Rachel Hinton
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/6/9/22526323/illinois-map-remap-republican-durkin-mcconchie-welch-harmon-redistricting-federal-court

DAILY HERALD
— GOP leaders sue to block Democrat-drawn legislative maps
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210609/gop-leaders-sue-to-block-democrat-drawn-legislative-maps

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP sues Democrats over Illinois remap. “The tone-deaf Democratic party of Illinois has robbed citizens of a fair and transparent legislative map-making process,” said House Minority Leader Jim Durkin. – Bloomberg
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/gop-sues-democrats-over-illinois-remap

ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP leaders in General Assembly go to court, challenge Democrats’ legislative map – Dean Olsen
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/06/09/illinois-republicans-take-issue-population-estimates-remap/7623036002/

WSPY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/congressman-doubles-down-on-country-first-movement/article_f8ede61a-c934-11eb-bd18-73536e9e37ab.html

WREX
— Illinois GOP leaders file lawsuit challenging new legislative maps
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://wrex.com/2021/06/09/illinois-gop-leaders-file-lawsuit-challenging-new-legislative-maps/

KPVI
— Illinois task force considers redesigning, moving monument of MLK Jr. – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/illinois-task-force-considers-redesigning-moving-monument-of-mlk-jr/article_0f890e07-7154-56bf-8216-4944e9a90f2d.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Gov. Reynolds signs law to ban ‘divisive concepts’ in diversity training
https://www.ourquadcities.com/video/gov-reynolds-signs-law-to-ban-divisive-concepts-in-diversity-training/6703326/

SPRINGFIELD PATCH
— Republican State Sen. Shoots Illinois Budget Papers With A Rifle. In his first TikTok video, IL governor candidate Darren Bailey expressed his dislike of the new budget via a semiautomatic sporting rifle. – Eileen O’Gorman
https://patch.com/illinois/springfield-il/republican-state-sen-shoots-illinois-budget-papers-rifle

CITY OF WHEATON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/1093/Pride-Month
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r-bO5GGKRg2V81–fIh91w

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: PART 1: H.R. 1, A BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/thorner-part-1-hr-1-a-betrayal-of-american-democracy.html
— MCGLASSON: WHY I AM RESIGNING FROM THE IL GOP STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/06/mcglasson-my-resignation-letter-.html
— Return roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/return-roundup/
— Bailey produces a rifled twist on the Bost toss
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/bailey-produces-a-rifled-twist-on-the-bost-toss/

CAPITOL PATCH
— Republican legislative leaders file federal suit to block Democratic remap based on population estimates
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/republican-legislative-leaders-file-federal-suit-to-block-democratic-remap-based-on-population-estimates/
— 408 new confirmed and probable cases; 23 additional deaths; 797 hospitalized; 209 in ICU; 1.0 percent average case positivity rate; 1.3 percent average test positivity rate; 45,852 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/06/09/408-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-23-additional-deaths-797-hospitalized-209-in-icu-10-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-13-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-45852-average-daily-doses/

FOX NEWS
— House Republican demands West Point cease critical race theory trainings to military cadets. Rep. Mike Waltz said enemies ‘don’t care about race, religion, or socioeconomic background’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-waltz-west-point-critical-race-theory-cadets
— Virginia teacher says colleagues ‘afraid’ to oppose critical race theory. Lilit Vanetsyan is taking a stand on behalf of her students, but says teachers fear they may lose their jobs if they speak out. – Amy Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/virginia-teachers-reject-critical-race-theory-hesitant-speak-up

GOPUSA
— Why Liz Cheney Personifies The D.C. Sewer
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111363
— Job Openings Reach Record High 9.3M As More People Quit Working
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=111369

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Democrats push influence into video games to capture more impressionable Americans – Taylor Hall
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/116106/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dow Chemical and Lockheed Martin wallow in Critical Race Theory – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/dow_chemical_and_lockheed_martin_wallow_in_critical_race_theory.html

BREITBART
— Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Ban ‘Discriminatory Indoctrination’ of Critical Race Theory – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/09/iowa-governor-signs-bill-to-ban-discriminatory-indoctrination-of-critical-race-theory/

DAILY WIRE
— He’d ‘Fire Us All If He Could So That He Could Replace Us All With People Of Color’: Teacher At Posh NJ School Quits Over Critical Race Theory Agenda – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/teacher-at-posh-nj-school-quits-over-critical-race-theory-agenda

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Radical OPM Nominee Supported BLM, Rioter Bail Funds, Critical Race Theory – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/06/09/biden-opm-nominee-n2590655

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois Lawmakers agree to sexualize children – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/06/09/lawmakers-agree-to-sexualize-children

FEDERALIST
— Critical Race Theory’s Poisonous Roots Trace Back To Harvard University. Harvard bears a unique responsibility for disseminating the toxic ideology known as critical race theory into our national discourse. – Kenny Xu
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/09/critical-race-theorys-poisonous-roots-trace-back-to-harvard-university/

PJ MEDIA
— Obama’s Back and He’s Mocking Americans Again – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/06/09/sorry-obama-but-an-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-opposes-critical-race-theory-n1453156

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Trump’s ‘Racist’ Rhetoric Blamed for Anti-Asian Hate – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: Democrats use Trump to get Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/06/21/trumps-racist-rhetoric-blamed-for-anti-asian-hate

EPOCH TIMES
— People Fleeing Collapsing Economies of Blue States Advise Those Who Remain: ‘Start Making Better Decisions on Who You Vote For’ – PATRICIA TOLSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/people-fleeing-collapsing-economies-of-blue-states-advise-those-who-remain-start-making-better-decisions-on-who-you-vote-for_3851340.html
— Amid Federal Inaction, Texans Push for Control of Own Border – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/amid-federal-inaction-texans-push-for-control-of-own-border_3849867.html

THE HILL
— The states taking steps to ban critical race theory – ANULI ONONYE AND JACKSON WALKER
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/557571-the-states-taking-steps-to-ban-critical-race-theory
— New report reignites push for wealth tax – NAOMI JAGODA AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/557617-new-report-reignites-push-for-wealth-tax

YAHOO NEWS
— Oak Park Fourth Of July Parade Among Events Canceled Even As State Fully Reopens
(SEE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-july-4th-festivities-make-you-republican/ and https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/24/dracut-bars-local-republicans-from-marching-in-memorial-day-parade/ and https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/30/harvard-july-4th-parades-are-right-wing )
https://news.yahoo.com/oak-park-fourth-july-parade-233500949.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to conservative-haters, Facebook “amplifies” conservatives.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/09/right-keeps-attacking-its-most-powerful-amplifier-facebook/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Republicans Sue to Block Legislative Maps Drawn by Democrats. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the revised district boundaries help ensure minority representation, as GOP claims the changes rely on flawed data. – AP
(DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS did not receive a press release that this lawsuit had been filed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-republicans-sue-to-block-legislative-maps-drawn-by-democrats-11623279352

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Biden to do even more to promote LGBTQ.
https://newrepublic.com/article/162696/religious-freedom-lgbtq-equality-act-biden

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Obama to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/barack-obama-saddened-attacks-trans-youth-breaks-heart/

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.