March 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Teachers unions meet their match as parents say, ‘Open our schools’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-schools-parents-demand-reopening-kass-20210312-zpivez3k3bgg5kkcqheoc7h6bi-story.html
— Irish Americans invaded Canada in a plot to liberate Ireland. The far-fetched plan got its start in Chicago. – RON GROSSMA
(DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1863? My ancestors on my father’s side operated a farm in Crete. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-opinion-flashback-fenian-irish-canada-invasion-20210312-fg7e7yrx5belvfbznrjbbnn6ye-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Even medical staff worry about taking vaccine. Roseland Community Hospital, on the front line of the COVID epidemic last year, now grapples with vaccine reluctance. – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/11/22325205/coronavirus-covid-chicago-vaccine-reluctance-tuskegee-roseland-sinai-hospitals
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats are extremely divisive. They divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) renters against homeowners, v) etc. against etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/3/11/22326369/obama-reflects-countrys-divide-conversation-cps-students-our-shared-story-has-broken-down
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote gambling.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/10/22324213/illinois-gambling-addiction-problem-survey-study-research-gaming-board

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How much suburbs will get in American Rescue Plan funds – Jake Griffin
(DIERSEN: Of course, LGBTQ-promoters a) will want DuPage County to spend all of its $178,994,845 on promoting LGBTQ and b) will want Wheaton to spend all of its $6,516,530 on promoting LGBTQ.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210312/how-much-suburbs-will-get-in-american-rescue-plan-funds
— FRONT PAGE: Breuder lawsuit looms over College of DuPage trustee race – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210312/breuder-lawsuit-looms-over-college-of-dupage-trustee-race

ABC7
— Lockdown turned the Loop into a ghost town, new innovations, changes are hoping to bring it back to life – John Garcia
(DIERSEN: When did you work, live, and/or attend classes in/near downtown Chicago? I did 1966-1968 and 1971-1997.)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/metra-officials-building-managers-strategize-bringing-workers-back-to-loop/10408429/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ, will the following officially get rid of you: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? I should write a book about the ever-increasing success that individuals, employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, Illinois, America, and the world are having destroying the aforesaid that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-the-path-forward-fearless-conversations-about-chicagos-latinx-lgbtq-community/2459855/

WBEZ
— The Chicago Monuments Project Grapples With The Hard History Of Some City Statues – Natalie Moore, Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, Odette Yousef
(DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, Democrats will destroy statutes of all those who were American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, veteran, patriotic, gun owners, conservative, Republican, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, non-drinkers, non-gamblers, non-stoners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-chicago-monuments-project-grapples-with-the-hard-history-of-some-city-statues/d3e0cf05-7b5d-4678-aa89-876c7ffc8822

SUBURBAN LIVING
— DuPage County reports 119 COVID-19 cases Thursday, 2 deaths, 10.58% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/03/12/dupage-county-reports-119-covid-19-cases-thursday-2-deaths-1058-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Children Spend Days In Crude Facilities As U.S. Border Resources Overwhelmed Again – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ & JOHN BURNETT
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America Illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/children-spend-days-crude-facilities-us-border-resources-overwhelmed-again#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Legislative watchdog asks Illinois state lawmakers for $920,000 to investigate state lawmakers – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/legislative-watchdog-asks-illinois-state-lawmakers-for-920-000-to-investigate-state-lawmakers/article_6e5f601a-82a7-11eb-90da-a700309441cf.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Rockford Event Includes Headliners of America First
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/12/lauf031221/
— GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Schimpf Set for McHenry County GOPAC Dinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/12/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-paul-schimpf-set-for-mchenry-county-gopac-dinner/
— Jack Franks Loses General Assembly Retirement Fund Trustee Race, Places 7th Out of Nine
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/12/jack-franks-loses-general-assembly-retirement-fund-trustee-race-places-7th-out-of-nine/
— 45% of McHenry County Coronavirus Vaccinations Have Gone to Seniors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/12/45-of-coronavirus-vaccinations-have-gone-to-seniors/
— Epistle from St. Toni Fauci
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/12/message-of-the-day-epistle/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Yes, President Trump, The Nation Sorely Misses You. As a result of Joe Biden’s policies, in just six weeks, Americans have lost jobs, consumer confidence is down, and tensions in the Middle East are worsening. – Elad Hakim
(DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who are filled with hatred against Trump? Ever-increasingly, they refuse to give Trump credit for defending and advancing the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. That shows that hate-filled Trump-haters either do not care about the aforesaid planks or that they reject the aforesaid planks.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/03/11/yes-president-trump-the-nation-sorely-misses-you/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to this article, “resist the temptation to linger in the quicksand of past mistakes.” If you asked your critics/opponents what mistakes you made, what would they say? My critics/opponents would say a) my refusing to be manipulated or dominated by them, b) my refusing to glorify and praise them, c) my refusing to pander to them, d) my refusing to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) and/or my refusing to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Everyone sees how they treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Everyone sees how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Everyone sees how Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Everyone sees how TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter treated me and treated my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.lutheranchurchcharities.org/devotions.html

PJ MEDIA
— Most American Schools Are Damaging Your Child – DENNIS PRAGER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/dennis-prager/2021/03/09/most-american-schools-are-damaging-your-child-n1431046

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— How Critical Race Training is Harming K-12 – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/video-how-critical-race-training-is-harming-k-12/

THE HILL
— Tucker Carlson comments cause military rage | Capitol guard duty questioned | Vet who served in Marine One unit charged in insurrection – ELLEN MITCHELL
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/overnights/542857-overnight-defense-tucker-carlson-comments-cause-military-rage

POLITICO
— House to unpack Big Tech’s effect on journalism – ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2021/03/12/house-to-unpack-big-techs-effect-on-journalism-793953

REUTERS
— U.S. hearing on tech dominance of news outlets will include Microsoft
(DIERSEN: Who wants to dominate you? According to my critics/opponents, the following should dominate me and dominate my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) my critics/opponents, b) Milton Township Republican Organization, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and especially those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tech-antitrust-news-idUSKBN2B12RY

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ, will the following officially get rid of you: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? I should write a book about the ever-increasing success that individuals, employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, Illinois, America, and the world are having destroying the aforesaid that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/record-number-state-bills-2021-impact-transgender-rights/story?id=76401800

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Calls For U.S. to ‘Mark Our Independence From This Virus’ by 4th of July
(DIERSEN: Hopefully, this will result in scheduling of traditional Independency Day fireworks and parades.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/11/us/joe-biden-news
— Pandemic’s Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccine Rollout
(DIERSEN: One could argue that because of past, present, and future discrimination, minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, those who have less money than others, those who health problems, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, illegals, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, etc. SHOULD BE VACCINATED FIRST.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/05/us/vaccine-racial-disparities.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The billionaire boom Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and six other billionaires made more than $360 billion during the pandemic, which may finally shatter the myth of the benevolent billionaire – Derek Brahney, Nitasha Tiku and Jay Greene
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/12/musk-bezos-zuckerberg-gates-pandemic-profits/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— European Parliament declares EU an ‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’ – MURI ASSUNÇÃO
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America a) officially declare themselves to be “LGBTQ Freedom Zones” and b) officially get rid of their residents, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-european-parliament-eu-lgbtiq-freedom-zone-poland-lgbt-free-zone-20210311-qnipwumf6jck3n3f5ow7ado5ca-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters use crimes by Whites against Blacks to promote Black hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/03/11/breonna-taylor-george-floyd-and-racial-trauma-black-death/4630148001/

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ, will the following officially get rid of you: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? I should write a book about the ever-increasing success that individuals, employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, Illinois, America, and the world are having destroying the aforesaid that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/11/opinion/there-is-no-god-given-right-discriminate-against-lgbtq-people/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ-promoting RINOs have had in destroying Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-wont-sell-books-framing-lgbtq-identities-as-mental-illnesses-11615511380
— Gov. Andrew Cuomo Aides Called Former Staffers to Discredit Accuser. Some recipients of the calls said that the outreach felt like attempts to intimidate them – Khadeeja Safdar, Deanna Paul and Jimmy Vielkind
(DIERSEN: Who discredits you? I should write a book about those who discredit me. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Organization who blame their problems on me. I would focus on leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who blame their problems on me. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/andrew-cuomo-aides-called-former-staffers-to-discredit-accuser-11615512363
— National Guard’s Presence at the Capitol After Riot to Cost $521 Million. About 2,300 Guard members will remain in Washington as deployment is extended through most of May. – Alexa Corse
(DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will forever use the Capitol Riot to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, 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.wsj.com/articles/national-guards-presence-at-the-capitol-after-riot-to-cost-521-million-11615515956

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Holds Court in Mar-a-Lago, Demanding GOP Bows to His Will.” I should write a book “conservative leaders” in Illinois who demand that conservatives bow to their will. I would focus on those who focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) stopping everyone from reading those newsletters.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-12/trump-holds-court-in-mar-a-lago-demanding-gop-bows-to-his-will
— LGBTQ: Where Rights Are Advancing
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ, will the following officially get rid of you: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world? I should write a book about the ever-increasing success that individuals, employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, Illinois, America, and the world are having destroying the aforesaid that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-03-12/lbgtq-where-rights-are-advancing-regressing-around-the-world

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ-promoting RINOs have had in destroying Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/03/12/amazon-responds-to-republican-sens-on-book-ban-says-wont-sell-books-that-frame-lgbtq-identities-as-mental-illness/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— From icy stares to fiery floor speeches, Democrats are demanding contrition from Republicans
(DIERSEN: Who demands contrition from you? I should write a book about those who demand contrition from me. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Organization who blame their problems on me. I would focus on leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who blame their problems on me. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/capitol-attack-cruz-hawley-scott-insurrection-contrition-2021-3

VOICE OF ORANGE COUNTY
— Orange County Democrats Flip Key Supervisors’ Seat – NICK GERDA
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections since 2000. I would focus on those who have blamed their losses on me and on what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I would focus on those who have blamed their losses on me and on 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, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. I would focus on their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/democrats-take-strong-early-results-lead-in-effort-to-flip-oc-supervisor-seat/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want only those who vote for Democrats to vote. Overwhelmingly, those who vote for Democrats a) have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, b) are LGBTQers, c) are younger, d) are not married, e) are not homeowners, f) are anti-conservative, g) are anti-patriotic, h) are anti-law enforcement, i) are anti-Christian, j) are anti-Protestant, k) are anti-Italian American, l) are anti-German American, m) are anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or n) are anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/everybody-shouldnt-be-voting-republican-vote-suppression-national-review-history.html

VERGE
— Facebook’s ‘culture fit’ is the focus of a discrimination complaint, report says. The company is currently being investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. – Zoe Schiffer
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about the cultures in the following: a) Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party since 2000, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, g) IRS’s Chicago office 1971 and 1973-1980, Harvey office 1972-1973, 63rd and Halsted Office 1973, and Joliet office 1973-1974, h) Firestone Chicago Heights store 1970-1972, and i) Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22326097/facebook-hiring-discrimination-black-applicants-culture-fit

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.