March 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More seniors seek medical marijuana for age-related aches and pains – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/more-seniors-seek-medical-marijuana-for-age-related-aches-and-pains/5216569/

 

NBC5
— Rush Doubles Down on Controversial Lightfoot Remarks “If any young black male or female is killed by a police officer, under a Lightfoot administration, then the blood would be on those voters’ hands who elected her,” he said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rush-Doubles-Down-on-Controversial-Lightfoot-Remarks-507637751.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot proposes tax on big law firms like the one where she made millions – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-mayoral-runoff-lori-lightfoot-tax-law-accounting-firms-pensions/
— Lightfoot releases Spanish language ad narrated by Chuy Garcia – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-spanish-language-tv-ad-jesus-chuy_garcia_narrator-endorse-mayor-chicago-election-2019/
— Preckwinkle stands behind Bobby Rush — even after racially inflammatory remarks – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-bobby-rush-lori-lightfoot-police-racial-remarks-election-chicago-mayor-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle are courting the white voters who didn’t support them in February – Bill Ruthhart, Gregory Pratt and Juan Perez Jr. (DIERSEN: What do you wish/hope that candidates would promise to court your vote? I wish/hope that they would promise to oppose everything that promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-white-voters-20190320-story.html
— Illinoisans think roads are in fair or bad shape, but don’t want to pay more to fix them: poll – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-roads-repair-poll-20190325-story.html
— Which Chicago mayoral candidate do you align most closely with? Take this quiz to find out. (DIERSEN: According to this, I align with Preckwinkle 39% and with Lightfoot 33%.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-who-should-i-vote-for-chicago-mayor-candidates-htmlstory.html
— 2 abortion bills proposed in Illinois go too far – Brittany Clingen Carl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-abortion-laws-illinois-parental-notice-0326-story.html
— Illinois Democrats, Republicans support full release of Mueller report – Zak Koeske
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-mueller-report-southland-reaction-st-0326-story.html
— Voters once again to decide fate of Naperville Township road district – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-township-road-referendum-question-election-st-0327-story.html
— Old rivals, new challengers face off in University Park mayoral race – Zak Koeske
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-university-park-mayoral-election-st-0324-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County forest board likely to seek measure to replace its president if needed – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190325/lake-county-forest-board-likely-to-seek-measure-to-replace-its-president-if-needed
— FEBRUARY 16, 2012 FLASHBACK: 42nd House candidates (Dave Carlin, Chris Hage, Jeanne Ives and Laura Pollastrini) argue about who’s ‘in’ and who’s ‘out’ – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120216/news/702169966/
— MARCH 15, 2012 FLASHBACK: 42nd House candidates (Dave Carlin, Chris Hage, Jeanne Ives and Laura Pollastrini) trade jabs on ‘experience’ – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120315/news/703159698/
— Registered sex offender charged in sexual assault, kidnapping in Bloomingdale – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190325/registered-sex-offender-charged-in-sexual-assault-kidnapping-in-bloomingdale

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Quigley vows to pursue Trump probe The Illinois congressman and House Intelligence Committee member wants to see the full Mueller report, and suggests Congress still has much to review short of a criminal charge. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/quigley-vows-pursue-trump-probe

 

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives promote Pat Brady.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/03/25/ryan-nobles-and-pat-brady-on-trump-mueller-and-possible-bernie-sanders-health-care-plan/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Lawmakers launch petition opposing bill to empower McHenry County Board chairman Bill would empower County Board chairman – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/25/lawmakers-launch-petition-opposing-bill-to-empower-mchenry-county-board-chairman/alnfrob/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— House advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers Bill would take effect immediately if it becomes law – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/House-advances-bill-to-ban-for-profit-immigrant-13715068.php

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Democrats try to remove Trump on 2020 ballot over income taxes
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-democrats-try-to-remove-trump-on-2020-ballot-over-income-taxes/1876317122

 

WHEATON PATCH
— MARCH 16, 2012 FLASHBACK: Milton Township to Investigate if Employee Worked on Political Campaign During Business Hours The matter has been sent to the ethics committee, but township supervisor calls allegations “groundless.” – Alex Keown
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/milton-township-to-investigate-if-employee-worked-on-6fcbd25ad4

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Gas-tax proposal another example of Springfield’s misguided priorities, claims GOP Rep. Ugaste – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512322460-gas-tax-proposal-another-example-of-springfield-s-misguided-priorities-claims-gop-rep-ugaste

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Springfield considering gas tax hike even though Illinois already pays among the most in U.S.
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512323528-springfield-considering-gas-tax-hike-even-though-illinois-already-pays-among-the-most-in-u-s

 

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— OUTSTANDING: NAACP IL president speaks out against legal weed (DIERSEN: Democrats what minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/mansur-am-20190325

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement On Findings Of Mueller Report
https://illinois.gop/illinois-republican-party-chairman-tim-schneider-statement-findings-mueller-report/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Rise and Fall of the Southern Poverty Law Center – Dr. Michael L. Brown
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-southern-poverty-law-center/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 14TH CD PICKS LAURA POLLASTRINI AS IL GOP STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/14th-cd-picks-laura-pollastrini-as-il-gop-state-central-committeeman.html
— LIGHTFOOT AND PRECKWINKLE CAMPAIGNS PURSUE CHICAGO GOP ENDORSEMENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/lightfoot-and-preckwinkle-campaigns-pursue-chicago-gop-endorsements.html
— IL GOP CHAIRMAN SCHNEIDER: I SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/il-gop-chairman-schneider-president-trump-should-be-re-elected.html
— IL CONGRESS MEMBERS RESPOND TO MUELLER’S INVESTIGATION FINDINGS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/il-congress-members-respond-to-muellers-investigation-findings.html
— THORNER: GREEN NEW DEAL – BOLDEST TACTIC YET TO ADVANCE UN AGENDA 21
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/thorner-green-new-deal-boldest-tactic-yet-to-advance-un-agenda-21.html
— MARCH 14, 2012 FLASHBACK: ETHICS QUESTIONS ARISE IN 42ND STATE HOUSE RACE
https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2012/03/ives-ethical-or-unethical.html
— GOV PRITZKER: “MOVE OVER” TO PROTECT EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, VEHICLES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/gov-pritzker-move-over-to-protect-emergency-personnel-vehicles.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Federal judge orders arrest of two petition circulators with alleged ties to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/25/federal-judge-orders-arrest-of-two-petition-circulators-with-alleged-ties-to-madigan/

 

GOPUSA
— Aliens get what they want by rushing US border
http://www.gopusa.com/aliens-get-what-they-want-by-rushing-us-border/
— San Antonio city council blocks Chick-fil-A from opening airport restaurant due to alleged anti-LGBTQ stance (DIERSEN: What disgusting/outrageous acts by Democrat or Democrat plant, Libertarian or Libertarian plant, Green or Green plant, or RINO elected officials in your municipality would prompt you to run for city council or mayor? For me, such acts would include a) blocking Chick-fil-A and b) not blocking the sale and growing of recreational pot.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66971
— Women’s March leader blames ‘American Jewish Establishment’ for Christchurch attacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66967
— Ilhan Omar at CAIR speech tells Muslims to ‘raise hell’
http://www.gopusa.com/ilhan-omar-at-cair-speech-tells-muslims-to-raise-hell/

 

SEAN HANNITY
— DEMS IN DENIAL: Ocasio-Cortez Says ‘Racist’ Trump Can Either Be ‘Impeached or Voted Out in 2020’
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/dems-in-denial-ocasio-cortez-says-racist-trump-can-either-be-impeached-or-voted-out-in-2020/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ANOTHER MIGRANT CARAVAN IS HEADING TOWARD THE US – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/25/migrant-caravan-us-central-america/
— ‘NOW WE’RE IN CHARGE’: DEMOCRATS LOCK OUT REPUBLICANS ON BIPARTISAN BILLS – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/25/democrats-lock-out-republicans-bills/

 

NEWSMAX
— We Must Re-Establish America’s Civic Culture – Scot Faulkner
https://www.newsmax.com/scotfaulkner/civic-education-freedom-socialism/2019/03/25/id/908630/
— Trump’s Credibility, Electability Will Rise in Wake of Mueller Report – Dwight L. Schwab Jr.
https://www.newsmax.com/dwightlschwab/donald-trump-mueller-presidential-election-socialism/2019/03/25/id/908647/

 

BREITBART
— Washington Post: U.S. Gun Control ‘Feckless’ Compared to New Zealand – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/25/washington-post-u-s-gun-control-feckless-compared-new-zealand/
— New York Times Op-Ed: Progressives Claim Racism to Grab Power in 2020 – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/03/25/new-york-times-op-ed-progressives-claim-racism-grab-power-2020/

 

HOT AIR
— Harris: Time For The Old Guard To “Pass The Baton” (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. Those who favor presidential age discrimination would favor the federal government up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, namely, the aforesaid are out if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. If you had been a federal employee, would you have made the aforesaid promotion deadlines? All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that they would have. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/03/25/harris-time-old-guard-pass-baton/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Graham to turn post-Mueller focus to Christopher Steele, anti-Trump FBI employees – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians made it clear that they wanted my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to be anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/25/graham-turn-post-mueller-focus-christopher-steele/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Netanyahu skips AIPAC after Gaza rocket hits Israeli home, injuring 7 – Katelyn Caralle (DIERSEN: So far, while foreign countries have not illegally sent rockets into America, they have illegally sent their citizens into America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/benjamin-netanyahu-cuts-dc-trip-short-after-rocket-from-gaza-hits-israeli-home-injuring-7

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Beto Wants to Be Our First Punk President Problem is, he’s more flimsy 90’s nostalgia than authentic Gen X rebellion. – CHRIS R. MORGAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/beto-wants-to-be-our-first-punk-president-orourke/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The sick dehumanization of Trump supporters – Jon Miller (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois works the hardest to dehumanize Trump supporters? I should write a book about the leading dehumanizers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sick-dehumanization-trump-supporters/
— Over 50,000 illegal aliens from terror-prone countries remain despite final deportation orders – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/50000-illegal-aliens-terror-prone-countries-remain-despite-final-deportation-orders/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Blame Trump for Christchurch – DEROY MURDOCK (DIERSEN: What do you get blamed for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems and b) blame me for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about them. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/dont-blame-trump-for-christchurch/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Colleges Like Trump’s Campus Speech Order – Mark Bauerlein
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/opinion/trump-free-speech-colleges.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “For many of his critics, Trump is still ‘unfit’ to be president.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/25/many-his-critics-trump-is-still-unfit-be-president/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The best way to get rid of Trump? Beat him at the ballot box.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-best-way-to-get-rid-of-trump-beat-him-at-the-ballot-box/2019/03/25/ba98b344-4f2f-11e9-8d28-f5149e5a2fda_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Israel Strikes Hamas Targets in Gaza After Rocket Attack Near Tel Aviv Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu cuts short his visit to Washington – Dov Lieber and Felicia Schwartz (DIERSEN: So far, while foreign countries have not illegally sent rockets into America, they have illegally sent their citizens into America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gaza-rocket-attack-injures-seven-in-israel-11553502658

 

WASHINGTON SPECTATOR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How Much Responsibility Should We Assign to Trump for the Rise of anti-Semitism and Hate Crimes?”
https://washingtonspectator.org/cherwitz-anti-semitism/

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump’s Base Responds to a Terror Attack Against Muslims.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/03/25/how-trumps-base-responds-to-a-terror-attack-against-muslims/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The GOP’s Cynical New Identity-Politics Play.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/republicans-anti-semitism-woo-jews.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Beating bureaucrats is bad politics – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/03/beating-bureaucrats-is-bad-politics/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Most Favor Presidential Age Limit That Excludes Trump, Biden, Sanders, Warren (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. Those who favor presidential age discrimination would favor the federal government up-or-out policy for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, namely, the aforesaid are out if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. If you had been a federal employee, would you have made the aforesaid promotion deadlines? All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that they would have. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2019/most_favor_presidential_age_limit_that_excludes_trump_biden_sanders_warren

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.