March 13 Morning Edition

DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.

ABC7

— Coronavirus testing debacle is in the execution, top US coronavirus-fighter admits – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Ross Weidner and Jonathon Fagg
https://abc7chicago.com/6007998/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-campaign-rnc-shifts-to-virtual-events-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/6007895/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/biden-to-press-contrast-with-trump-in-coronavirus-address/2235746/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Election Day in Illinois is adjusting to the coronavirus: fewer polling places, more hand sanitizer – PATRICK M. O’CONNELL and SOPHIE SHERRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-election-day-voting-20200311-xl6ahkvrjrddjlqrwj7y7i7dbu-story.html
— Who gets tested for the coronavirus in Illinois when there are not enough testing kits? – PETER NICKEAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-testing-20200312-7tx3n6kisfa6pad5plxbkivxty-story.html
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus effect: 125,000 conference-goers not coming to Chicago. And counting. – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-conventions-canceled-20200312-67twrwkg6bfrlpy2yyvoll4whe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-rallies-coronavirus-20200313-7hllycbdivaydn6tm7exwxbx7i-story.html
— Coronavirus cancellations, advisories and precautions in Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-coronavirus-roundup-st-0313-20200312-yi6eiaxl25bubmjb4nfo2z7l5u-story.html
— Oak Brook officials not happy with DuPage Mayors and Managers stance on red-light cameras – CHUCK FIELDMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/ct-dob-dupage-mayors-managers-tl-0319-20200312-xtilnvamejajrd4ahlmtdcyrhi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-trump-address-dow-market-huppke-20200312-domt2c6aefcizizjqpylv5itbi-story.html
— Fine line between having a good time and being a drunk, as the Irish know all too well – David McGrath
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0313-20200312-xd53qb7f4bfczedikcr3b4yeji-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus crisis explodes before the Illinois primary: Biden campaign tells staffers to work from home The Sunday debate between Biden and Sanders has been moved from Phoenix to the CNN studios in Washington because of the coronavirus crisis. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/12/21177581/coronavirus-crisis-biden-sanders-exploding-illinois-primary-campaign-work-home

DAILY HERALD
— 6th District congressional candidates answer your questions (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200313/6th-district-congressional-candidates-answer-your-questions
— Suburban senior-citizen agency suspends activities, makes meals ‘to go’ – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/suburban-senior-citizen-agency-suspends-activities-makes-meals-to-go-
— Online shopping at the food pantry? Woodridge facility renovations will allow for it – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/online-shopping-at-the-food-pantry-woodridge-facility-renovations-will-allow-for-it
— Districts 203, 204 cancel large gatherings, implement precautions
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/districts-203-204-cancel-large-gatherings-implement-precautions

SOUTHERN
— Overreaction or not, cost of coronavirus will be high – Brett Rowland
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-brett-rowland-overreaction-or-not-cost-of-coronavirus-will/article_34f8286c-55ab-5f83-88ff-3b0ddf45e542.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Who gets tested for the coronavirus in Illinois when there are not enough testing kits? – Peter Nickeas 
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/who-gets-tested-for-the-coronavirus-in-illinois-when-there/article_160b5516-d149-5e14-a1e1-7e79091216ea.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— What constitutes a valid vote by state legislators? – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/what-constitutes-a-valid-vote-by-state-legislators/article_6a6213c0-63ec-11ea-ac3a-3fee16526bb1.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Decatur St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled: ‘We’ve bowed to the realities of the moment’ – Allison Petty
https://herald-review.com/news/local/decatur-st-patrick-s-day-parade-canceled-we-ve-bowed/article_7640768b-0494-52e5-94db-5d5efab40e30.html

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20200312/academics-of-cannabis

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County schools canceling events following health department guidance – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/12/dupage-county-schools-canceling-events-following-health-department-guidance/aa4uon6/
— Pritzker: Federal government needs to ‘step up’ in providing coronavirus test kits – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/12/pritzker-federal-government-needs-to-step-up-in-providing-coronavirus-test-kits/alujbd5/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pandemic-response-public-health-expert-wants-and-one-he-got#stream/0

WGIL
— ILLINOIS COLLEGES SUSPEND IN-PERSON CLASSES DUE TO COVID-19
https://www.wgil.com/2020/03/13/illinois-colleges-suspend-in-person-classes-due-to-covid-19/

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage Courthouse Suspends Weddings Amid Virus Concerns The DuPage County Courthouse has cancelled weddings, civil unions and other activities out of an “abundance of caution.” – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-courthouse-suspends-weddings-amid-virus-concerns-report

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— COD To Transition To Online Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns The College of DuPage will not hold in-person class meetings starting the week of March 16. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-transition-online-classes-amid-coronavirus-concerns

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Chirico, Coyne Have Respectful Debate on Marijuana Stores – Kevin Coyne
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/chirico-coyne-have-respectful-debate-marijuana-stores

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE COURIER
— The Coronavirus’ Campus-wide Impact – Sadie Romero (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://codcourier.org/12969/news/the-coronavirus-campus-wide-impact/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— The Pros And Cons of Recreation Cannabis in Naperville
https://www.nctv17.com/community-events/community-presentations/the-pros-and-cons-of-recreation-cannabis-in-naperville/

CENTER SQUARE
— Gun rights, motorcycle groups making contingency plans after Illinois puts limits on large crowds at statehouse – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gun-rights-motorcycle-groups-making-contingency-plans-after-illinois-puts/article_ad83c87a-64a9-11ea-b71c-cf4a5a2ee504.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Sixth District Voters: Vote for Jeanne Ives in the Primary! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/sixth-district-voters-do-you-know-whats-at-stake/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Any economic stimulus must be focused on slowing spread of the coronavirus – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/any-economic-stimulus-must-be-focused-on-slowing-spread-of-the-coronavirus

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Media Balk at Trump Calling Wuhan Virus ‘Foreign’ Acosta: ‘Going to come across to a lot of Americans as smacking of xenophobia’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/issues/media-balk-at-trump-calling-wuhan-coronavirus-foreign/

AMERICAN THINKER
— America’s Nightmare: a Characterless Grumpy President – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/americas_nightmare_a_characterless_grumpy_president.html
— The Trouble with Charlie Kirk – Pedro Gonzalez
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/the_trouble_with_charlie_kirk.html

BREITBART
— Zionist Organization of America Calls on Bernie Sanders to Fire ‘Jew-hating’ New Advisor – DEBORAH DANAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/12/jewish-group-calls-on-sanders-to-fire-jew-hating-aide/

DAILY CALLER
— Mark Steyn: ‘Virtue-Signaling’ Left Conflates Racism And Coronavirus – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/12/mark-steyn-left-conflates-racism-coronavirus/
— Supply Chain Expert Tells Tucker What Coming Shortages Americans Should Know About, And It’s Not Toilet Paper – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who made America dependent on foreign countries for everything?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/12/daniel-stanton-supply-chain-shortages-coronavirus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/12/the-great-coronavirus-war-is-upon-us/

PJ MEDIA
— Globalization May Be the Greatest Victim of the Coronavirus – RICHARD FERNANDEZ (DIERSEN: Those who promote globalization want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/the-siege-begins/
— 35 Times the Media Said ‘Wuhan Coronavirus’ or ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-35-times-the-media-said-wuhan-coronavirus-or-chinese-coronavirus/

TOWNHALL
— Will the Coronavirus Kill the New World Order? – Pat Buchanan (DIERSEN: Those who want a new world order want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2020/03/13/will-the-coronavirus-kill-the-new-world-order-n2564863

LIFE SITE NEWS
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus mayhem: Churches closed, travel restricted, schools shuttered, sports suspended Governments’ and local churches’ response to the outbreak are being felt worldwide. – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/coronavirus-mayhem-churches-closed-travel-restricted-schools-shuttered-sports-suspended

THE HILL
— Virus crisis upends political world – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/487374-the-memo-coronavirus-crisis-upends-political-world
— Reality is smashing the sanctuary city charade – BRIAN LONERGAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/487396-reality-is-smashing-the-sanctuary-city-charade

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-coronavirus-borders_n_5e6a530ec5b6dda30fc4be6e

CNN
— America faces a new normal as coronavirus outbreaks show no sign of slowing down – Christina Maxouris (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/health/us-coronavirus-updates-friday/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Trump-haters, stopping Trump rallies was one of their top priorities.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-urges-caution-amid-coronavirus-campaign-rnc-hold/story?id=69566522
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Two-thirds of Americans concerned about contracting coronavirus, as country grapples with growing crisis: POLL Unease over coronavirus also strongly breaks along partisan lines. – Kendall Karson (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/thirds-americans-concerned-contracting-coronavirus-country-grapples-growing/story?id=69557806

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/donald-trump-white-house-have-too-much-power-s-ruining-ncna1157401
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/coronavirus-updates-live-dow-plunges-white-house-grapples-spreading-crisis-n1157551/ncrd1157591#liveBlogHeader

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-updates-cases-fears-deaths-us-latest-2020-03-13/

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/coronavirus-poses-new-challenge-to-trumps-re-election-bid-idUSKBN20Z1D2
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/democratic-presidential-hopeful-biden-attacks-trumps-coronavirus-response-idUSKBN20Z1D2

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trump-vs-biden.html
— Justin Trudeau’s Wife, Sophie Grégoire, Has Virus
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-live-news-updates.html
— Peter Dutton, Australian Official Who Recently Met Ivanka Trump, Has the Virus 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/world/coronavirus-news.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trumps-coronavirus-unity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-teleprompter-speech/2020/03/12/81bc8a3a-647a-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html
— Some people worry we’re overreacting to coronavirus. I worry about dying on a ventilator. – Kevin Brennan (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/12/some-people-worry-were-overreacting-coronavirus-i-worry-about-dying-ventilator/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Stay home, be safe: A coronavirus pandemic demands we all submit to extreme precautions – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-13/editorial-a-coronavirus-pandemic-demands-all-of-us-submit-to-extreme-precautions

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/13/coronavirus-can-economy-predict-next-president-trump-election-2020/5030457002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/13/coronavirus-toll-taken-coronavirus-growing-across-us/5032674002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/12/coronavirus-poll-americans-worry-wash-hands-fear-financial-impact/5027074002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Self-Shutdown The public has made ‘social distancing’ de facto national policy. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-self-shutdownamericas-self-shutdown-11584052371?mod=opinion_lead_pos1
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Coronavirus Forces New Travel Curbs, Bans on Large Gatherings Pathogen has infected more than 127,000 people in 116 countries and regions, killing more than 4,700 – Jennifer Calfas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-forces-new-travel-curbs-as-high-profile-cases-rise-11584007336
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-crisis-tests-trumps-unusual-governing-style-11584060221
— The Day Sports Shut Down MLB, MLS and the NHL joined the NBA in suspending operations, while the NCAA canceled March Madness
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ncaa-medical-chief-says-testing-shortage-threatens-march-madness-11584030721
— Why Work From Home Doesn’t Work for All of Wall Street Some deals, loans and investments just have to get done in person – Ben Dummett and Julie Steinberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-work-from-home-doesnt-work-for-all-of-wall-street-11583959322
— Who’s Most at Risk From the Coronavirus Tens of millions of Americans are older or have underlying conditions that increase the chance the coronavirus will make them seriously ill – Betsy McKay (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries are overjoyed about coronavirus? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-most-at-risk-from-the-coronavirus-11584048476
— Morningstar: Why Is Everyone So Worried? The mutual-fund research firm thinks we are overreacting to coronavirus but projects for large number of deaths – Spencer Jakab
https://www.wsj.com/articles/morningstar-why-is-everyone-so-worried-11584039181
— The IRS Proves the Left’s Favorite Economists Wrong New data contradict Saez and Zucman’s celebrated claim that the rich pay lower rates than the poor. – Phillip W. Magness and Stephen C. Miller
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-irs-proves-the-lefts-economists-wrong-11584047554

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump. Trump-haters want everyone to stay home until Trump and Pence resign and Pelosi takes over.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2020/03/12/covid-19-its-not-about-europe-its-about-incompetence/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to quarantine Trump. Will Pelosi lock up Trump and Pence and takeover America?
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/03/13/trump-not-tested-nor-quarantined-despite-potential-coronavirus-exposure-from-bolsonaro-aide/23949013/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: DONALD TRUMP IS WATCHING U.S. STOCK MARKETS WIPE THE GAINS MADE DURING HIS PRESIDENCY – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-stock-markets-coronavirus-2020-election-economy-1492135

FEDERAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2020/03/12/agencies-are-falling-short-in-preparing-employees-for-coronavirus/

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.