March 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: Chicago area doctors, nurses concerned by COVID-19 crisis response – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner (DIERSEN: If you disapprove of anything that Trump does or does not do, Trump-haters will promote your disapproval.)
https://abc7chicago.com/6019513/
— Haunting videos show how coronavirus is turning tourist attractions into ghost towns
https://abc7chicago.com/society/videos-show-how-coronavirus-is-leaving-ghost-towns-in-its-path/6018672/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/17/2020

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The Illinois coronavirus quandary: Will primary voters turn out when everything else is closed? “I want everybody to know that the Chicago voting system is safe,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on a Biden conference call with Illinois reporters. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/16/21182679/illinois-coronavirus-crisis-will-voters-turn-out-when-everything-else-closed
— DuPage County issues disaster proclamation in wake of coronavirus pandemic DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin issued the disaster proclamation Sunday, putting in place an emergency plan and allowing additional funding to combat the pandemic.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21181447/dupage-county-disaster-proclamation-coronavirus-covid-19-state-emergency
— Chief judge’s order nearly brings Chicago’s federal court to a halt Arraignments may occur by video; emergency judges will handle criminal cases that can’t wait – Jon Seidel 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/16/21182501/chief-judges-order-nearly-brings-chicagos-federal-court-to-a-halt#new_tab
— Lightfoot hints CPS closure could last longer than 2 weeks, says families might not be told if someone from their school has coronavirus
“This is an incredibly fluid situation,” Lightfoot said. “ … I don’t want to get ahead of myself and predict what may be happening in April.” – Nader Issa and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/16/21182523/coronavirus-cps-public-schools-lori-lightfoot#new_tab
— Chicago hotels cutting staff, considering closure Coronavirus cancellations have caused occupancy rates to plummet, an industry leader says. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/16/21182673/chicago-hotels-cutting-staff-considering-closure#new_tab

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cash is what Americans need now to make it through this coronavirus crisis – EBONY SCOTT AND AMEYA PAWAR (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-economy-stimulus-cash-20200316-pdmh5upf5jc5zafvrlq3y5e53u-story.html
— First the teachers strike, now the coronavirus: CPS shuts down for 2nd time this school year as fall walkout now looks like ‘dry run’ for new disruption – HANNAH LEONE, JESSICA VILLAGOMEZ, GREGORY PRATT and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-public-schools-closing-cps-illinois-20200317-u4ky62uolnertlnpdsv25at6wy-story.html#new_tab

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In the COVID-19 world: Advice from a Buffalo Grove couple who have worked at home for years – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: Since 2000, I have worked at home putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/in-the-covid-19-world-advice-from-a-buffalo-grove-couple-who-have-worked-at-home-for-years#new_tab

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-temporarily-allows-curbside-weed-sales-medical-patients

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Illinois especially vulnerable to financial fallout from coronavirus, public finance expert says – JAMIE MUNKS AND DAN PETRELLA (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-especially-vulnerable-to-financial-fallout-from-coronavirus-public-finance/article_e1657c02-beaa-5528-bf33-fa4c103c734b.html#new_tab

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Knock-down, drag-out pre-primary fight pits Lauzen against Starrett  Starret denies chairman’s charge that she voted 16 times to raise taxes – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/03/15/knock-down-drag-out-pre-primary-fight-pits-lauzen-against-starrett/aasc3oq/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Virtual rallies, line spacing: Illinois votes amid pandemic – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Virtual-rallies-line-spacing-Illinois-votes-15136285.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— HUD announces more than $118 million in grants to fight homelessness – Jessi Turnure (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs have always blamed Republicans for homelessness. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton who have always blamed Republicans in Wheaton for homelessness in Wheaton.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/hud-announces-more-than-118-million-in-grants-to-fight-homelessness/

WAND
— Trump asks Americans to stay home to ‘defeat’ coronavirus (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to harm Trump. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Trump does, Republicans should worry.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/trump-asks-americans-to-stay-home-to-defeat-coronavirus/article_bcef95e2-67b9-11ea-9c1d-fbb5e5c7b8f6.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis – SUSAN DAVIS, KELSEY SNELL & CLAUDIA GRISALES (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Republicans to lose. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Republicans do, Republicans should worry.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/uncertainty-congress-over-next-moves-address-coronavirus-crisis#stream/0

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives and Kinzler are seeking the opportunity to run against Casten.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/casten-ives-face-district-6-seat-il-primary

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Voter turnout overall, however, is expected to drop. And conventional wisdom says that generally favors party-backed candidates and those with strong field organizations, potentially giving Rep. Dan Lipinski and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx more of a leg-up. There’s a lot going on and your crystal ball and tea leaves are shrugging. But we can tell you five contests worth watching: . .Oberweis v. Rezin: Those are the two names to watch in this heated Republican primary that will decide who competes against freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood in November. Jim Oberweis and Sue Rezin have been feuding in recent days, ever since Rezin has filed a federal election complaint accusing Oberweis of employing a scheme to circumvent campaign finance rules. Along with the unpredictability of the coronavirus, this race has five other candidates in the hunt. So anything can happen. – Shia Kapos)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/17/election-day-5-things-to-watch-early-voting-up-covid-19-in-illinois-tops-100-cases-488607
— FROM THE ARTICLE: EARLY VOTING NUMBERS in Chicago and Cook County were up going into today’s election. Chicago saw early voting rise 22.5 percent from 2016, according to the Chicago Board of Elections, and most of the increase came Monday. Early voting this year totaled 171,709, compared with 140,148. On Monday alone, 25,781 voters cast ballots, compared to 9,821 on the day prior to Election Day 2016. In the surrounding suburbs, early voting rose 46 percent, from 114,021 in 2016 to 166,613 this year, according to the Cook County Clerk’s Office. The reason: Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other elected officials pounded the drum for voters to get to the polls early to help decrease the potential for crowds during the coronavirus outbreak. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/03/17/election-day-5-things-to-watch-early-voting-up-covid-19-in-illinois-tops-100-cases-488607

WILLIAM J KELLY
— William J. Kelly for 42nd Ward Republican Committeeman
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#william-j-kelly-for-42nd-ward-republican-committeeman—robocall

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/pritzker-authorizes-remote-meetings-for-local-governments-public-bodies
— COVID-19 IMPACTS: Legal hotline for voters available; lawmakers’ Springfield return date uncertain – REBECCA ANZEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/covid-19-impacts-legal-hotline-for-voters-available-lawmakers-springfield-return-date-uncertain

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker considers ways to help businesses amid economic uncertainty – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-considers-ways-to-help-businesses-amid-economic-uncertainty/article_a69ef0f6-67d9-11ea-bf8a-9763d9fff2b2.html#new_tab

WIREPOINTS
— Will Recession Revive Discussion of Illinois Municipal Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy-for-States? – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://wirepoints.org/will-recession-revive-discussion-of-illinois-municipal-bankruptcy-and-bankruptcy-for-states-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Real simple: Keep your distance Homeless mission closes, warming center struggles – Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/everybody-loves-a-parade/Content?oid=11927848

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ RAINY-DAY FUND CAN OPERATE STATE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES – Brad Weisenstein (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-rainy-day-fund-can-operate-state-for-about-15-minutes/

CAPITOL FAX
— Mid-morning precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/17/mid-morning-precinct-reports-4/
— Early morning precinct reports
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/17/early-morning-precinct-reports-4/

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Democrat politicians exploiting Coronavirus fears to close businesses – Eric Golub 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-politicians-exploiting-coronavirus-fears-to-close-businesses-128236/

GOPUSA
— Stay Home! San Francisco Bay Area Counties Issue Radical Shelter-In-Place Order
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86213

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker Carlson: Shutting Down Economy Poses ‘Its Own Kind Of Public Health Risk’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/16/tucker-carlson-shutting-down-economy-health-risk/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News host Tucker Carlson struck a balanced approach between epidemiologists who would argue for shutting everything down to fight the coronavirus pandemic and those concerned that an economic recession and even depression could pose “its own kind of public health risk.” Acknowledging the “major threat to the country” that coronavirus poses, Carlson pointed out the fact that there is “no clear consensus on how the country should respond.” “That should not surprise you,” said the Fox News host on Monday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “People of good faith are working toward a couple of different goals tonight which at times collide with one another.” While the “first obligation” is always public safety and should be accomplished if possible, Carlson pointed out that protecting the economy should also be considered. “At the same time though, we need to protect our economy, and it’s not just something that Wall Street cares about, to be totally clear,” he said. “Economic decline is dangerous for everyone, especially at the bottom of the economy. It’s a legitimate human concern. It’s not just financial, it’s about families.” The “two imperatives” can “often conflict,” the Fox News host contended. “So if you ask an epidemiologist what we ought to do next, the answer is simple: shut it down, close every public space until the virus passes.” “From a public health standpoint, that makes sense, but what would be the consequences of doing that?” he asked. “Millions and millions of people would lose their jobs, some of them for good. We would enter a severe recession with mass unemployment and it could get worse from there. It’s not a joke, that could happen. You would see an awful lot of people in poverty in middle America and that poses its own kind of public health risk. Poor countries are never healthy countries. If you want great health care, you’ve got to pay for it and you have to have money to do so.” Any proper response “requires balance” and is a “complex question” with “no obvious answers.” Later in the monologue, Carlson warned against printing cheap money and eventually entering a situation where the U.S. “becomes Zimbabwe.” “It’s missing the point anyway,” he said. “The real imperative is saving jobs. For government bureaucrats and administrators and corporate H.R. directors, a month out of the office constitutes a vacation, but for the classes below, it could be the beginning of a long spiral, a real one. Of waiters, bartenders, retail workers, huge parts of the service industry on which we are dependent could see their income dropped to zero and not come back.” Carlson called the “guaranteed basic income” proposed by Utah Sen. Mitt Romney a “well-meaning” idea but in actuality “decadent and foolish.” “Name a place that’s become happier and more prosperous under a scheme like that,” he said before lauding the German system that allows employers to place their workers on “reduced hours” with the government making up the difference.)
— Trump Calls Coronavirus ‘The Chinese Virus’ For The First Time – PHILLIP NIETO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/16/trump-calls-coronavirus-chinese-virus-first-time/

BIZ PACK REVIEW
— Why the remedy may be worse than the disease – Dennis Prager
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/17/dennis-prager-why-the-remedy-may-be-worse-than-the-disease-898105

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump immigration policies win widespread support among voters Pollsters leave out president’s name – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/16/trump-immigration-policies-win-large-support-among/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats: The Party of Big Labor, Big Government…and Big Business – Antonio R. Chaves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, business leaders paint themselves as being 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.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/democrats_the_party_of_big_labor_big_governmentand_big_business.html
— How Coronavirus Will Strengthen Trump’s 2020 Campaign – Tim Jones (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to use coronavirus to defeat Trump.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/how_coronavirus_will_strengthen_trumps_2020_campaign.html

BREITBART
— Coronavirus: Rod Blagojevich Urges Illinois to Cancel Primaries – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/16/coronavirus-rod-blagojevich-urges-illinois-to-cancel-primaries/
— New Orleans Mayor Issues Coronavirus Order Allowing Ban on Sale, Transportation of Firearms – AWR HAWKINS (DIERSEN: Of course, ever-increasingly, Democrats will use coronavirus to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/16/new-orleans-mayor-issues-coronavirus-order-allowing-ban-on-sale-transportation-of-firearms/
— Wuhan Epidemic: ACLU Sues to Release Migrants from Detention Centers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/16/wuhan-epidemic-aclu-sues-to-release-migrants-from-detention-centers/

TOWNHALL
— Mining a Crisis for Political Gold – Robert Knight (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to destroy Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2020/03/17/mining-a-crisis-for-political-gold-n2565066

FEDERALIST
— A Plan To Save Main Street From The Coronavirus Economic Crisis House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus bill is not enough. It is not nearly enough. And if there is any hope of keeping the U.S. economy from free fall, its deficiencies must be addressed this week. -Christopher Bedford (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/17/a-plan-to-save-main-street-from-the-coronavirus-economic-crisis/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Why coronavirus will not take hold in America like it did in Italy and South Korea While the trajectory of the epidemic here is still unknown, the U.S. is not Italy, South Korea (or China)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/why-coronavirus-will-not-take-hold-in-america-like-it-did-in-italy-and-south-korea

NATIONAL REVIEW
— States Should Be Careful with Restrictions on Their Citizens – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/states-should-be-careful-with-restrictions-on-their-citizens/

THE HILL
— Coronavirus restrictions pit businesses against city officials – JOHN KRUZEL (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world.)
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/487938-coronavirus-restrictions-pit-businesses-against-city-officials
— Biden should choose a Latina as his running mate – FORMER REP. LUIS V. GUTIÉRREZ (D-ILL.) (DIERSEN: What percent of Latinas 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://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/487879-biden-should-choose-a-latina-as-his-running-mate

POLITICO
— ‘Invisible enemy’ – RENUKA RAYASAM and JOANNE KENEN 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly-coronavirus-special-edition/2020/03/16/invisible-enemy-488598
— ‘This is a very bad one’: Trump issues new guidelines to stem coronavirus spread The president recommended avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people and also urged Americans to avoid eating and drinking at bars and restaurants. – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL, JOANNE KENEN and ADAM CANCRYN (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to harm Trump. Therefore, if they are happy about something that Trump does, Republicans should worry.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-recommends-avoiding-gatherings-of-more-than-10-people-132323

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Health chief halts Ohio primary; 3 other states forge ahead – JULIE CARR SMYTH and TERRY SPENCER
https://apnews.com/1cf882a5a45b584e30e0663fb7667421

YAHOO NEWS
— Coronavirus economic impact comes into focus – Caitlin Dickson and David Knowles (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-economic-impact-comes-into-focus-224707052.html

CNN
— Coronavirus pandemic sends countries into lockdown – Ben Westcott, Helen Regan and Adam Renton
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-17-20-intl-hnk/

ABC NEWS
— Trump and key advisers didn’t appear to succeed at social distancing amid coronavirus pandemic CDC has discouraged the public from handshaking and high-fives. – Olivia Rubin, Soo Rin Kim, and Will Steakin
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-key-advisers-succeed-social-distancing-amid-coronavirus/story?id=69621456

REUTERS
— Biden vows to pick woman for a running mate. Here are some potential names – Ginger Gibson (DIERSEN: What percent Democrat women 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.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-runningmate-factbo/factbox-biden-vows-to-pick-woman-for-a-running-mate-some-potential-names-idUSKBN2133FB?il=0

CNBC
— Here are 8 steps to take if you can’t make ends meet because of the coronavirus – Alicia Adamczyk (DIERSEN: To make ends meet, that is, to pay living expenses, this year, for the first time, I am dipping into my retirement savings. I would not have to do that if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/what-to-do-if-you-are-facing-financial-hardship-because-of-coronavirus.html
— Bernie Sanders: ‘If you’re a multimillionaire … you’re going to get through’ the coronavirus pandemic – Catherine Clifford (DIERSEN: So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not do not drag down the value of most of our retirement savings, and h) we have no interest in watching sports or drinking booze.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/bernie-sanders-why-the-wealthy-will-get-through-coronavirus-pandemic.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— America’s Economy Begins to Shut Down as Pandemic Measures Take Hold The fast-spreading virus has put an end to movies, date nights and other economic activity, prompting some economists to call a U.S. recession. – Patricia Cohen and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/economy/coronavirus-us-economy-shutdown.html
— How the Coronavirus Is Upending American Politics – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/16/us/politics/ap-us-election-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump announced Google was building a virus screening tool. Then someone had to build it How a presidential promise launched Verily, an Alphabet-owned health science unit, to the front lines of the pandemic – Douglas MacMillan, Heather Kelly, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/03/16/google-verily-coronavirus-website-trump/
— Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to present details to Senate Republicans on Tuesday – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/17/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-package/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who profit from stock market volatility promote stock market volatility. Those who want to defeat Trump on November 3, 2020 drive the stock market down. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-are-markets-so-volatile-its-not-just-the-coronavirus-11584393165
— A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders – Bojan Pancevski, Stacy Meichtry, and Xavier Fontdegloria (DIERSEN: Those who want get rid of older people are overjoyed that coronavirus targets older people. My critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes want to get rid of older people.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-generational-war-is-brewing-over-coronavirus-11584437401
— Google’s Coronavirus-Testing Website Quickly Overwhelmed by Demand Hyped by Trump, effort to connect people with testing appointments reaches capacity – Rob Copeland
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-coronavirus-testing-website-quickly-overwhelmed-by-demand-11584387269
— Amazon to Hire 100,000 Warehouse and Delivery Workers Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns Company will raise pay by $2 an hour for warehouse and delivery employees through April – Dana Mattioli
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-to-hire-100-000-warehouse-and-delivery-workers-amid-coronavirus-shutdowns-11584387833
— From Shuffleboard to Spring Break, Coronavirus Hardly Slows Down Florida Many tourists still flock to the popular destination despite health concerns – Eve Edelheit and Meghan Petersen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/photos-from-shuffleboard-to-spring-break-coronavirus-hardly-slows-down-florida-11584352801
— How Deep and How Long for a Downturn? (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2020/03/17/newsletter-how-deep-and-how-long-for-a-downturn/

BARRONS
— The Latest Factor in Spreading the Coronavirus: The U.S. Political Cycle – Matt Peterson
https://www.barrons.com/articles/coronavirus-presidential-primaries-voting-51584394375

BLOOMBERG
— Cash Handouts Are Gaining Support in Congress as Best Virus Fix – Ben Holland and Laura Davison (DIERSEN: How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted you? So far, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my wife and I less a) because I have a Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) because my wife has Social Security, c) because we have health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by the federal government, d) because we have no debts, e) because we have no children or pets to support, f) because we have retirement savings, g) because stock market losses do not drag down the value of our retirement savings that much, and h) we have no interest in traveling, watching sports, or drinking booze. I eat virtually all my meals in front a desktop computer monitor while I am putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-16/cash-handouts-are-gaining-support-in-congress-as-best-virus-fix?srnd=premium

USA TODAY
— Coronavirus updates: US braces for possible recession as death toll hits 85; Ohio cancels primary – John Bacon and Lindsay Schnell (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use coronavirus to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/17/coronavirus-live-updates-us-death-toll-recession-fears-election-day/5060791002/

DESERT NEWS
— Work for the government? You may not get to use TikTok anymore Two senators have proposed new legislation to ban TikTok from all federal devices – Anne Wallace (DIERSEN: Will Illinois Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens support this if Illinois RINOs agree to ban GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in Illinois?)
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/3/16/21177521/federal-employee-tik-tok-tiktok-ban-senate-josh-hawley-rick-scott

WWJ NEWS
— Virus Fears Fuel Spike In Sales Of Guns And Ammunition (DIERSEN: From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/virus-fears-fuel-spike-in-sales-of-guns-and-ammunition

FORBES
— Trump Refers To The Coronavirus As A ‘Chinese Virus,’ While China Promotes U.S. Conspiracy – Rachel Sandler
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2020/03/16/trump-refers-to-the-coronavirus-as-a-chinese-virus-while-china-promotes-us-conspiracy/

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Amazon, T-Mobile Targeted Job-Ads Ruling Could Affect Bias Cases (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers want to hire, retain, and promote only those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO. RINO organizations want to recruit, retain, and promote only those who are RINOs. I should write a book about RINO organizations that have dumped me. Everyone sees how those RINO organizations treat me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/amazon-t-mobile-targeted-job-ads-ruling-could-affect-bias-cases

FEDERAL TIMES
— Senators to call for a mandate to protect federal workers – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/03/16/coronavirus-update-dc-area-feds-told-to-telework-or-emergency-leave/

FED SMITH
— OUTSTANDING: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Repeal Legislation Introduced in the Senate by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, my Social Security is dramatically reduced by WEP.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/03/12/wep-repeal-legislation-introduced-senate/

ATLANTIC
— Trump Would Prefer Business as Usual, Thank You Very Much – Quinta Jurecic and Benjamin Wittes (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/trump-flynn-pardon-coronavirus/608152/
— Stop Blaming Young Voters for Not Turning Out for Sanders – Ibram X. Kendi
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/stop-blaming-young-voters-not-turning-out-sanders/608137/
— The Democrats’ Big Gamble There is no such thing as playing it safe in the Trump era. – Adam Serwer
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/the-democrats-big-gamble-on-joe-biden/608128/

LGBTQ NATION
— 8 women Joe Biden should seriously consider for Veep Biden has officially committed to picking a woman as his running mate. Now the question is… who? – Molly Sprayregen (DIERSEN: What percent Democrat women 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.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/8-women-joe-biden-seriously-consider-veep/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidates in contested races on the Republican primary ballot in my precinct will lose today. Who will be blamed for those losses? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout at the losing candidates that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused their losses. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— From what I see, at the rate that things are going, efforts to stop coronavirus will bankrupt every individual, bankrupt every organization, bankrupt every company, bankrupt every government, and bankrupt every country in the world. How soon, if not already, will efforts to stop coronavirus be used to justify getting rid of once and for all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

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.