March 15 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Stands by His Declaration of a National Emergency on Our Southern Border
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-stands-declaration-national-emergency-southern-border/

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “We hold you responsible for Islamophobia rise.”
https://abc7chicago.com/us-muslim-advocacy-group-to-trump-we-hold-you-responsible-for-islamophobia-rise/5195988/

 

NBC5
— Trump Vetoes Congress’ Measure Rebuking Border Order Trump wants to use the emergency order to divert billions of federal dollars earmarked for defense spending toward the southern border wall – Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Veto-Congress-Rebuke-Border-Order-507206011.html
— Policy Shift Means Uneasy Wait in Mexico for Asylum Seekers The policy may be having its intended effect of discouraging asylum claims, which have helped fuel a court backlog of more than 800,000 cases – Elliot Spagat (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage everyone who not already a citizen of America to seek asylum in America.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-policy-shift-means-Mexico-asylum-seekers-507200961.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump issues first veto to protect border order – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-says-us-facing-invasion-on-border

 

WGN TV
— Few projects have cost more and produced less than Chicago’s phantom third-airport – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/03/13/few-projects-have-cost-more-and-produced-less-than-chicagos-phantom-third-airport/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After New Zealand mosque massacre, Trump downplays white nationalism threat: ‘It’s a small group of people’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-white-nationalism-new-zealand-20190315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New Zealand terrorist “claimed to be an environmentalist and said he is a fascist who believes China is the nation that most aligns with his political and social values. He said he has contempt for the wealthiest 1 percent.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mosque-killer-white-supremacy-20190315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “New Zealand terrorist pulled the trigger, but U.S. voices of hatred and fear carried him.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-new-zealand-terror-trump-fox-news-huppke-20190315-story.html
— Illinois Democrats want to tell presidential candidates, ‘Show us your tax returns or else!’ – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-trump-tax-returns-bill-springfield-2020-20190315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters crow that they got Chicago-area students to skip school to call attention to climate change.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-youth-climate-strike-chicago-20190315-story.html
— College admission scandal reveals ‘status anxiety’ run amok – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, if your degree was not issued by an Ivy League university, it is WORTHLESS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-college-admissions-scandal-olivia-jade-giannulli-0317-20190315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise Trump-haters. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-emergency-wall-yemen-20190315-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marjiuana-banking-illinois-20190315-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump downplays racism from white nationalists after New Zealand mosque attack
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-racism-mosque-white-nationalism-new-zealand/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Unpacking Pritzker’s Tax Proposals: Legal Cannabis – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/unpacking-pritzkers-tax-proposals-legal-cannabis#stream/0

 

WGLT
— State Farm Faces Lawsuit Over Agents As Independent Contractors – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/state-farm-faces-lawsuit-over-agents-independent-contractors#stream/0

 

THE X RADIO
— Bailey Votes No on Bill Mandating Teaching on Sexual Identity of Historical Figures
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/38364-bailey-votes-no-on-bill-mandating-teaching-on-sexual-identity-of-historical-figures

 

JEANNE IVES
— For Wheaton, Here are the Taxpayer Friendly Candidates
https://mailchi.mp/4e65ab655791/for-wheaton-here-are-the-taxpayer-friendly-candidates

 

TURNING POINT USA
— Pence at Turning Point USA conference in Rosemont
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tpusa-dinner-with-vice-president-mike-pence-tickets-58668218220

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Peoria Journal Star publishes letter comparing Jewish governor to Hitler
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/15/newspaper-publishes-letter-comparing-jewish-governor-to-hitler/

 

GOPUSA
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocks ‘thoughts and prayers’ following mass shootings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66570
— Ken Griffin has second thoughts about relocating to NYC after Amazon’s experience
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66560

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump was right to veto resolution blocking his national emergency declaration – Gov. Jan Brewer
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-trump-puts-the-american-people-ahead-of-politics
— AOC criticizes Trump for ‘defunding’ efforts to stop ‘spread of white supremacist hate groups’ in wake of New Zealand attacks – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-criticizes-trump-for-defunding-efforts-to-stop-spread-of-white-supremacists-in-wake-of-new-zealand-attacks

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Congress Demonstrates Why Illegal Immigration Hasn’t Been Stopped
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/15/congress-demonstrates-why-illegal-immigration-hasnt-been-stopped/

 

SEAN HANNITY
— TRUMP RESPONDS: The President Condemns New Zealand Mosque Massacre as ‘Vicious Act of Hate’
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/trump-responds-the-president-condemns-new-zealand-mosque-massacre-as-vicious-act-of-hate/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— We Fight Now or the Socialists Win – William L. Gensert
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/we_fight_now_or_the_socialists_win.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The U.S. Senate votes for open borders – Steve Deace
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/u-s-senate-votes-open-borders/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Far Left Anti-Electoral College Plan Building Momentum
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29872

 

CNS NEWS
— Trump Vetoes Resolution Revoking His National Emergency Declaration – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-vetoes-resolution-revoking-his-national-emergency-declaration

 

DAILY CALLER
— NEW ZEALAND GUNMAN CHOSE FIREARMS FOR ATTACK FOR ‘EFFECT … ON THE POLITICS OF THE UNITED STATES’ – Evie Fordham
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/15/new-zealand-mosque-attack/
— ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ: ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE ‘MY CONSTITUENTS’ (DIERSEN: Who are/were the elected officials that you are/were a constituent of? How do/did they treat you? I should write a book about a) all the elected officials that I am/was a constituent of and b) how they treat/treated me.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/15/ocasio-cortez-aliens-constituents/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump stamps veto on ‘reckless’ attempt to stop wall construction – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/15/trump-announces-veto-reckless-attempt-stop-wall/
— Trump Organization employed at least 30 illegal immigrants: Dems Hispanic Democrats demand FBI probe into Trump businesses hiring illegal immigrants – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: If say that you are Republican and you hire illegals, sooner or later, Democrats will use those illegals to destroy you.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/15/dems-30-illegals-employed-trump-organization/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Kellyanne Conway calls New Zealand shooter an ‘eco-terrorist’, rejects his claim Trump is ‘white identity’ symbol – Steven Nelson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/kellyanne-conway-calls-new-zealand-shooter-an-eco-terrorist-rejects-his-claim-trump-is-a-symbol-of-white-identity

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger to CNN: Trump, NZ Deaths ‘Cannot be Connected’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-trump-new-zealand-attack/2019/03/15/id/907188/
— GAO Report: Feds Not Watching How Taxpayer Funding Is Spent – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gao-report-federal-funding-research/2019/03/15/id/907183/

 

FEDERALIST
— Barack Obama’s Radicalism Laid The Groundwork For Ilhan Omar’s Although Obama presented himself as a moderate, he was far from it. Still, people bought his act. What will the Democratic Party do without that illusion? – Warren Henry
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/15/barack-obamas-radicalism-laid-groundwork-ilhan-omars/

 

BREITBART
— New Zealand Shooter Hopes for U.S. Civil War: ‘Conservatism Is Dead, Thank God’ – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/15/new-zealand-shooter-hopes-for-u-s-civil-war-conservatism-is-dead-thank-god/
— Hollywood Blames Trump for New Zealand Shooting: ‘Bin Laden Sends Warmest Sympathy’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/03/15/hollywood-blames-trump-for-new-zealand-shooting-bin-laden-sends-warmest-sympathy/
— 14 Media Outlets Spread Hoax About Trump Calling for Violence During Breitbart News Interview – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/15/14-media-outlets-spread-hoax-trump-calling-violence-breitbart-interview/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— Shooter obsessed with neo-Nazi ideology kills 49 in New Zealand
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/shooter-obsessed-with-neo-nazi-ideology-kills-49-in-new-zealand/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Democrats Say They Care About Children, But They’ve Denied a Vote 18 Times to Protect Babies After They’re Born – KAREN CROSS
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/15/democrats-say-they-care-about-children-but-theyve-denied-a-vote-18-times-to-protect-babies-after-theyre-born/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Millions Of Illegals Are Bleeding Us Dry A million illegals could cross the border this year – and the cost is staggering. – Sarah Cowgill
https://www.libertynation.com/millions-of-illegals-are-bleeding-us-dry/
— The Real Cost Of Reparations If descendants of slaves are owed reparations, then every race will receive money. – Andrew Moran
https://www.libertynation.com/ln-in-depth-the-real-cost-of-reparations/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Rep Kinzinger Warns People Not to Put the Blame on Trump After Tragic New Zealand Mass Shooting – Madison Summers
https://ijr.com/kinzinger-not-blame-trump-new-zealand-mass-shooting/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger On NZ Mosque Massacre: “You Can Not Put This On President Trump” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/03/15/rep_adam_kinzinger_to_cnns_john_berman_on_nz_mosque_massacre_you_can_not_pin_this_on_trump.html

 

THE HILL
— Conway: Attack suspect ‘wrong’ to call Trump a white nationalist symbol – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/434289-conway-attack-suspect-wrong-to-call-trump-a-white-nationalist-symbol
— Trump issues first veto, warning of ‘reckless’ resolution – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/434212-trump-issues-first-veto-on-emergency-declaration?rnd=1552674570
— Tlaib condemns ‘white supremacy’ agenda after New Zealand attack – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Whites promote hatred of Whites.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/434301-tlaib-condemns-white-supremacy-agenda-after-new-zealand-mosque-shooting

 

CNN
— Trump issues first veto of his presidency, says resolution ‘put countless Americans in danger’ – Jeremy Diamond, Laura Jarrett and Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/15/politics/trump-veto-resolution/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— News organizations to highlight most threatened journalists
https://apnews.com/f4a8f4b72144451faa92c64a0560a278/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Issues First Veto After Congress Rejects Border Emergency – Michael Tackett
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/politics/trump-veto-national-emergency.html
— On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post – Robert Pear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/10/us/politics/social-security-disability-trump-facebook.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A White-hater says “New Zealand Massacre Highlights Global Reach of White Extremism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/christchurch-mass-shooting-extremism.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump issues first veto in targeting congressional rejection of his emergency declaration – Anne Gearan and Devlin Barrett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-poised-to-issue-first-veto-of-his-presidency-over-emergency-declaration/2019/03/15/a8fe3a86-474c-11e9-aaf8-4512a6fe3439_story.html
— ‘The Conveyor Belt’: U.S. officials say massive smuggling effort is speeding immigrants to — and across — the southern border – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-conveyor-belt-us-officials-say-massive-smuggling-effort-is-speeding-immigrants-to–and-across–the-southern-border/2019/03/15/940bf860-4022-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A short history of President Trump’s anti-Muslim bigotry.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/15/short-history-president-trumps-anti-muslim-bigotry/?utm_term=.064830826547
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Zealand to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/15/now-more-than-ever-trump-must-protect-stand-by-muslims/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/15/new-zealand-reminds-us-that-far-right-attacks-are-rise-everywhere-including-us/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Vetoes Congressional Disapproval of Emergency Declaration His first use of presidential power rejects resolution on border-wall funds – Alex Leary and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-discuss-border-policy-as-he-prepares-first-veto-11552672395
— This Muscle Car Is Too Muscular GM’s new Corvette may be a great deal, as long as the car’s powerful engine doesn’t tear it apart – Spencer Jakab
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-muscle-car-is-too-muscular-11552666064

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Created His Border Crisis.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2019-03-15/trump-created-his-border-crisis-editorial-podcast

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn “White nationalism” and charge Trump with promoting it. How hard will Trump-haters work to kill Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day parade, and failing that, how hard will they work a) to stop Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from participating in the parade, b) to stop Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from helping sponsor the parade, and c) to stop Wheaton residents from watching the parade?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/15/donald-trump-downplays-threat-white-nationalism-new-zealand-shootings/3178645002/

 

WZZM 13
— Trump campaign announces MAGA rally in Grand Rapids The free event will be on Thursday, March 28.
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan/trump-campaign-announces-maga-rally-in-grand-rapids/69-567bfeb6-e84e-4c67-93f7-5c81ac8cc135

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke links New Zealand mosque massacre to Trump rhetoric and Islamophobia – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/03/15/beto-orourke-links-new-zealand-mosque-massacre-trump-rhetoric-islamophobia

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— GAO urges more transparency of political appointments, compliance with agency ethics programs – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2019/03/gao-urges-more-transparency-of-political-appointments-compliance-with-agency-ethics-programs/

 

EDUCATION WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow that “Students Swarm the Capitol Grounds to Protest Climate Change.”
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2019/03/students_capitol_climate_strike.html

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://newrepublic.com/article/153329/white-nationalism-international-threat

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants to divide us. But like fish, we need to unite against oppression.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/03/trump-wants-divide-us-like-fish-need-unite-oppression/

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.