March 17 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190316/how-one-accountant-persuaded-his-firm-to-get-into-the-cannabis-business

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Mayoral finalists wooing black votes in historic race – Rick Pearson, Juan Perez Jr. and Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: If any candidate wooed White votes, male votes, older people votes, Trump votes, Protestant votes, conservative votes, patriotic votes, Republican votes, rich people votes, gun owner votes, German American votes, and/or votes from those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, Trump-haters would demonize them, denigrate them, and condemn them as being racists, sexists, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-courting-african-american-voters-20190314-story.html
— Money, time and emotional attachment: Chicagoans offer pros and cons of FSBO home selling – Danielle Braff (DIERSEN: In 1984, to get money to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/915-Cove-Ct-60189/home/18126600), I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/1017-E-Harrison-Ave-60187/home/18135528) for $104,000 without a realty agent. Realtors had recommended listing it from a high of $107,000 to a low of $79,000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-selling-by-owner-tips-20190317-story.html
— As ‘Webb boys’ make $20 million bet on new showroom, whole town’s talking about … how Tesla may doom dealerships – Robert Channick (DIERSEN: In 1998, in Diersen v. Ford Motor Company and Packey Webb Ford, just before the trial was to start, I accepted the defendants’ settlement offer to a) fix the defects in my 1996 Thunderbird LX, b) give me $6,000, and c) give my attorney $6,000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tesla-online-sales-car-dealers-20190307-story.html
— How college pressures are causing serious anxiety problems in students – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, if you are a White male, society flushes you down the toilet if you do not earn a degree from an Ivy League university and make lots of money. I should write a book about such toilet flushers in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They and their operatives and their dupes focus on flushing me down their toilets.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-high-school-academic-anxiety-rise-20190310-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Are vaccinations about parent choice or public safety? Illinois among top 5 states for measles as debate heats up – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-vaccine-push-st-0317-story.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Townships: Demanding a seat at the table Committee formed to raise formal concerns about proposed state laws – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/12/demanding-a-seat-at-the-table/a7k7fnj/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— University of Illinois increases faculty as enrollment rises – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190315/university-of-illinois-increases-faculty-as-enrollment-rises

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Former Rep. Aaron Schock certainly no victim – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 1966, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have never been the victim of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, national origin discrimination, religious discrimination, draft avoider discrimination, or any other kind of discrimination. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. They stress those who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican who could have come to my defense, but have not. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/tom-kacich/2019-03-17/tom-kacich-former-rep-aaron-schock-certainly-no-victim.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Income taxes are hard to increase – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants income taxes to increase? ANSWER: Those who pay little or no income tax. Those who can easily afford to pay more income taxes. Those who want government to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-rich-miller-income-taxes-are-hard-to-increase/article_4ecd6cb0-2e18-5be6-88a6-c61844ce1eac.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— House passes bill to raise legal tobacco age to 21, decriminalize possession for those under 18 – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512295726-house-passes-bill-to-raise-legal-tobacco-age-to-21-decriminalize-possession-for-those-under-18

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use a “former Neo-Nazi” to a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote hatred against his supporters.  I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/16/704137555/former-neo-nazi-white-supremacy-is-certainly-not-a-fringe-movement

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: State Rep. Morrison opposes bill that would require history textbooks to include LGBT content – Kyla Asbury
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512295722-state-rep-morrison-opposes-bill-that-would-require-history-textbooks-to-include-lgbt-content

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump asks if FEC, FCC should investigate ‘SNL’ and late-night shows – Daniel Chaitin (DIERSEN: If you have been investigated, who asked for that? Democrats asked IRS to investigate a) the travel vouchers that I submitted in 1974 and b) the income tax returns that I filed in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-asks-if-fec-fcc-should-investigate-snl-and-late-night-shows

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Watch the illegal immigrant ‘conveyor belt’ – in action – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/watching_the_illegal_immigrant_conveyor_belt__in_action.html

 

BREITBART
— CNN Continues to Lie About Charlottesville in Attempt to Connect Donald Trump to New Zealand Attack – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/16/cnn-continues-to-lie-about-charlottesville-in-attempt-to-connect-donald-trump-to-new-zealand-attack/

 

CCN
— The Jussie Smollett Scandal & the Left’s Alarming Fetishization of Victim Culture – Samantha Chang
https://www.ccn.com/the-jussie-smollett-scandal-the-lefts-alarming-fetishization-of-victim-culture

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: White Nationalists Have ‘Very, Very Serious Problems’ – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-nationalism-have-very-very-serious-problems-trump_2841081.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the New Zealand shooter to a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote hatred against his supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/434434-tlaib-white-supremacism-is-going-to-increase-as-trump

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters argue against The Wall.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/politics/trump-border-wall-immigration-problems/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke acknowledges ‘privileges’ afforded to him because of race and gender – Ben Kamisar (DIERSEN: UIC admitted me in 1966. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that UIC would never had admitted me if I had NOT been a White male. In my defense, I took college preparatory courses in high school, got a 24 on the ACT, and graduated in top 20% of my class.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/beto-o-rourke-acknowledges-privileges-afforded-him-because-race-gender-n984141
— Trump lashes out at McCain seven months after senator’s death Trump tweeted Saturday that “the fake and totally discredited Dossier,” claiming his campaign had ties to Russia, was spread by McCain. – Dennis Romero (DIERSEN: I should write a) a book about those who have accused me of spreading links to “fake and totally discredited articles,” b) a book about those articles, and c) a book about what my accusers did to destroy me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-lashes-out-mccain-seven-months-after-senator-s-death-n984081

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use “the massacre” to a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote hatred against his supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-downplays-white-nationalism-threat-massacre-61726340

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use “Zealand attack” to a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote hatred against his supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mick-mulvaney-on-face-the-nation-trump-doing-what-presidents-are-supposed-to-do-in-wake-of-new-zealand-attack/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— O’Rourke: Being white male doesn’t put me at disadvantage – HUNTER WOODALL (DIERSEN: What do you say to White males who curry favor with a) those who hate Whites and b) those who hate males?)
https://www.apnews.com/6c5781673cf64a8ab01832778fbd743a

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Trump Grievances Go Local – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, how many voted for Democrats on November 6, 2018 TO PUNISH TRUMP AND TO PUNISH TRUMP’S SUPPORTERS? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, Democrats got more votes in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in ILLINOIS BECAUSE I FAILED TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS TO DEFEND/ADVANCE TRUMP. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/politics/trump-white-voters-politics.html
— Good Cop or Good Soldier? Mike Pence Is a Tempting Target for 2020 Democrats – Katie Rogers and Annie Karni (DIERSEN: What has made you a target? The following has made me a target: a) my failing/refusing to glorify and praise, to pander to, to serve as an operative or a dupe for, and to give money to those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois; b) my suing those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America; c) my defending/promoting the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform; and d) my defending/promoting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/politics/mike-pence-democrats-2020.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Even in Death, It’s Location, Location, Location – Jane Margolies (DIERSEN: Even though there are two large cemeteries in my precinct, because so many of my critics/opponents are/were in Wheaton, I do not want to be buried in Wheaton, I want to be cremated so that they cannot urinate/defecate on my grave.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/realestate/real-estate-for-the-afterlife.html
— Wait, How Did You Get Into College? How first-generation students learn about the myth of meritocracy. – Jennine Capó Crucet (DIERSEN: I was a first-generation college student. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/opinion/sunday/college-admissions-merit.html
— The Scandals of Meritocracy Why more merit might not be what elite education needs. – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: UIC admitted me in 1966. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that UIC would never had admitted me if I had NOT been a White male. In my defense, I took college preparatory courses in high school, got a 24 on the ACT, and graduated in top 20% of my class.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/opinion/sunday/the-scandals-of-meritocracy.html
— Beto O’Rourke Is 46. Bernie Sanders is 77. Does Age Matter Anymore for Democrats? – Matt Flegenheimer and Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarians, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to promote age discrimination. How soon will Beto promise to get rid of everyone over age 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/us/politics/beto-bernie-sanders-age.html
— College Admissions: Vulnerable, Exploitable, and to Many Americans, Broken – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would NOT have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1992 respectively if I had NOT been a White male.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/college-admissions-problems.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Main suspect in New Zealand shootings that killed 50 charged with murder, believed to be lone gunman – Emanuel Stoakes, Shibani Mahtani and
Steve Hendrix
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/main-suspect-in-new-zealand-shootings-that-killed-49-appears-in-court/2019/03/15/2d00b7a4-476c-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html


— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Irish immigrants to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/17/when-irish-immigrants-were-americas-most-feared-terrorist-group/?utm_term=.7598b5d15e48
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/17/why-donald-trumps-response-new-zealand-shooting-is-dangerous/

 

NEW YORK POST
— We’re nowhere near a solution to the immigration crisis – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/03/16/were-nowhere-near-a-solution-to-the-immigration-crisis/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Many S&P 500 CEOs Got a Raise in 2018 That Lifted Their Pay to $1 Million a Month The stock market ended 2018 with a swoon but many CEOs in the S&P 500 got a compensation boost – Theo Francis (DIERSEN: I should write a book those who since 1966 have demonized me, denigrate me, and condemned me the most as having been overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-s-p-500-ceos-got-a-raise-in-2018-that-lifted-their-pay-to-1-million-a-month-11552820400

 

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Christchurch was ‘lone wolf’ attack
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/christchurch-was-lone-wolf-attack-119031700183_1.html

 

DENVER POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against those who are rich.
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/16/why-does-everybody-suddenly-hate-billionaires/

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use the New Zealand shooter to promote hatred against Trump and hatred against his supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-zealand-shooting-its-time-to-attack-white-nationalism-for-the-terror-group-it-is

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the New Zealand shooter to promote hatred against Trump. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-chief-staff-mick-mulvaney-asked-why-president-wont-give-speech-decrying-1365709

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hated against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/03/17/its-finally-ok-to-admit-that-white-supremacist-and-islamist-terror-are-conservative-cousins/

 

GAY STAR NEWS
— Illinois lawmakers approve bill on LGBTI history lessons in public schools Supporters say that teaching LGBTI history lessons in schools will help combat homophobia – Calum Stuart (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTI activity, their operatives, and their dupes have worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/illinois-lawmakers-approve-bill-on-lgbti-history-school-lessons/#gs.1b8302

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters use the New Zealand terrorist to promote hatred against Trump. LGBTQ promoters promote hated against all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. I would not be surprised if the LGBTQ promoting Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/03/new-zealand-terrorist-used-white-supremacist-rhetoric-echoed-trump/

 

GUARDIAN
— Trump supporters find new appreciation for safe spaces New app helps people who feel they are the victims of anti-Maga sentiment to find restaurants they feel comfortable in – Luke O’Neil (DIERSEN: Who are the leading Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? How successful have those Trump-haters been in a) promoting hatred of Trump and b) promoting hatred of Trump’s supporters? I would not be surprised if the Trump-haters in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/16/trump-supporters-app-63red-safe-scott-wallace
— Trump’s media attacks are an abuse of power. We’re holding him to account Journalists and attorneys are partnering together in a new amended lawsuit filed by Pen America arguing Trump is violating the first amendment – Wajahat Ali (DIERSEN: Should I file a lawsuit against those who have violated my First Amendment rights? They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/17/trump-media-journalists-attacks-first-amendment-pen-america

 

WORKER’S WORLD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use women to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters. I would not be surprised if the Trump-hating women in my precinct organized a mob and came to my front door and demanded that I condemn Trump. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton.
https://www.workers.org/womenshistorymonth2019/

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.