March 25 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Illinois Politicians (including LaHood and Kinzinger) Debate President Trump’s Future After Mueller Report Released – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/24/illinois-politicians-debate-president-trumps-future-after-mueller-report-released/

 

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/03/25/illinois-cannabis-industry-learning-from-other-states/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: Mayor Rahm Emanuel says ‘no friend gets left on the field,’ but checks didn’t pay off for all those he tried helping – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-city-council-money-20190306-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— An early take on what Illinois has at stake with the 2020 Census – Editorial (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, for the census, the Democrats who run Illinois will do everything that they can to get illegals to come to Illinois, to stay in Illinois, and to be counted. But will the Democrats who run Illinois suspend their tremendous efforts to drive out of Illinois those who 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?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/census-2020-immigration-citizenship-question-federal-funds-congress/
— The real college admissions scandal? Many high schoolers can’t afford to go – Andrew Johnson and Ryan Kinney (DIERSEN: What helped you afford college? For me, it was a) my outstanding parents who provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) the money that earned delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-real-college-admissions-scandal-many-high-schoolers-cant-afford-to-go/
— Lottery launches ads after poll finds low gambling literacy for young players – Tina Sfondeles
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20190325/textview

 

DAILY HERALD
— To counter hate, we must learn to appreciate and not fear diversity – Javeed Akhter (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190325/to-counter-hate-we-must-learn-to-appreciatee-and-not-fear-diversity
— Monthly charges eating away at your paycheck? How to stem ‘subscription creep’ – GREGORY KARP (DIERSEN: To stay up-to-date on government and political news and commentary, I pay lots of money for many newspaper and magazine hardcopy and website subscriptions.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190324/monthly-charges-eating-away-at-your-paycheck-how-to-stem-subscription-creep

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A new mayoral poll reveals a big Lightfoot lead Lori Lightfoot is beating Toni Preckwinkle 53 percent to 17 percent in the new, exclusive poll. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Lightfoot that Republicans, and especially Republicans who Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. How will Lightfoot respond to that?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/new-mayoral-poll-reveals-big-lightfoot-lead-and-warning

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger:’No collusion’ and it’s time to move on
http://www.newstrib.com/free/local-congressman-no-collusion-and-it-s-time-to-move/article_cf40ebea-4ea8-11e9-b4a5-339107911efb.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— In speech at Trump hotel, Gillibrand calls Trump a coward – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Are you a Trump supporter? If you ran for an office, what would Trump-haters call you? Expect that they would call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, or even worse things. The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats will call you the aforesaid: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/kirsten-gillibrand-launches-presidential-campaign-with-new-york-rally

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Illinois ranks 11th least reliant on federal aid
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/by-the-numbers-illinois-ranks-th-least-reliant-on-federal/article_ebc94cfe-4bff-11e9-9dbe-8b1c6b3e254b.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democrats: The Party of Cheaters – Wayne Allyn Root
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/03/democrats-the-party-of-cheaters/
— Liberalism Is Dehumanizing – David Limbaugh
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/03/liberalism-is-dehumanizing/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MILLENNIALS ARE THE MOST PROSPEROUS GENERATION THAT’S EVER LIVED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/millennials-are-the-most-prosperous-generation-thats-ever-lived.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/25/should-cannabis-legalization-proponents-be-worried/

 

DAILY CALLER
— CONSERVATIVES SAY FACEBOOK IS SUPPRESSING MUCH OF THEIR CONTENT – Chris White (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green website that is anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican. What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican a) that promote Facebook, b) that discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, and c) discourage everyone from reading the emails?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/24/facebook-conservatives-censorship/

 

BREITBART
— Heckler Calls Jerry Nadler ‘Loser’ at Mueller Report Press Conference – Katherine Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a loser? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a loser. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/24/heckler-calls-jerry-nadler-loser-at-mueller-report-press-conference/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left is Not Letting the New Zealand Crisis Go to Waste – Brian C. Joondeph (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion and everything else to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/the_left_is_not_letting_the_new_zealand_crisis_go_to_waste.html
— Rep. Omar and the New Flock of Congressional Doves – William R. Hawkins
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/rep_omar_and_the_new_flock_of_congressional_doves.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Russia Collusion Treason Was All Just Another Elite Lie – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/03/25/trump-russia-collusion-treason-was-all-just-another-elite-lie-n2543599

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FORCED TO DUMP CAIR’S ISLAMIC INDOCTRINATION PROGRAM San Diego district settles federal lawsuit brought by Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273263/california-school-district-forced-dump-cairs-matthew-vadum

 

CNS NEWS
— Rep. Ilhan Omar Links Trump’s Rhetoric to Mosque Attacks; ‘Fuels Hate Against Muslims’ – Patrick Goodenough (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who fuels hatred against you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who fuel hatred against me. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/rep-ilhan-omar-links-trumps-rhetoric-mosque-attacks-fuels-hate

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Women’s March Leader Apologizes for Sharing Post Blaming ‘American Jewish Establishment’ for New Zealand Shootings – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/politics/womens-march-leader-apologizes-for-sharing-post-blaming-american-jewish-establishment-for-new-zealand-shootings/

 

CBN NEWS
— Congresswoman Omar Taunts Pro-Israel Activists: ‘Could Care Less About What They Have to Say’ – Emily Jones (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who has made it clear that they could care less about what you have to say? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have made it clear that they could care less about what I have to say. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2019/march/congresswoman-omar-taunts-pro-israel-activists-could-care-less-about-what-they-have-to-say

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM: GIMME GIMME GIMME – Patrice Lewis (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise a) to use government to take more and more and more money away from those who members of Group B and b) to give that money to members of Group A. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group A 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/the-new-democratic-platform-gimme-gimme-gimme/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Illinois schools may soon be unable to ask applicants about criminal history – KYLE HOOTEN (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/illinois-schools-may-soon-be-unable-to-ask-applicants-about-criminal-history/

 

THE HILL
— Ocasio-Cortez: Removing Trump from office won’t fix country’s problems – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats do not just want to get rid of Trump. Democrats want to get rid of 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.)
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/435561-ocasio-cortez-trump-is-a-symptom-of-much-deeper-problems

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ilhan Omar: Trump’s Islamophobic Remarks Inspire Attacks Like New Zealand Shooting The Minnesota Democrat spoke Saturday at a Muslim civil rights banquet in California. – Sanjana Karanth (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who inspires attacks against you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who inspire attacks against me. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ilhan-omar-trump-new-zealand-islamophobia_n_5c983a28e4b01ebeef10f797

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Cloud Over Trump’s Presidency Is Lifted – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/24/us/politics/trump-mueller-investigation.html
— Why You Procrastinate. – Charlotte Lieberman (DIERSEN: What could/do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a procrastinator? Mine stress that I did not earn a) a job-related bachelor’s degree until I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees until I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications until I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license until I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Rep. Omar says Trump ‘fuels hate against Muslims’ (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who fuels hatred against you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who fuel hatred against me. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They include people who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/rep-omar-says-trump-fuels-hate-against-muslims/2019/03/24/bae30613-7d2b-49a6-b4fe-2792378a8ea0_video.html

 

USA TODAY
— African-American, Hispanic deaths by fentanyl overdose rising sharply – Ashley May (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/03/22/fentanyl-drug-overdose-deaths-african-americans-hispanics/3243635002/
— Biden leads Trump by 7 percentage points in hypothetical 2020 matchup, poll finds – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/03/24/joe-biden-leads-donald-trump-2020-election-matchup-poll-finds/3261265002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Considers Ditching Its Flat Income Tax In the state with the worst credit rating, the governor pushes a graduated income tax among other steps to raise revenue – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-considers-ditching-its-flat-income-tax-11553436001
— Do Abolitionists Owe Reparations? Collective punishment based on race wouldn’t be just compensation for the evils of slavery. – Jay Winik
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-abolitionists-owe-reparations-11553468760
— How Much Do You Know About IRS Audits? The more you understand about audits, the better prepared you’ll be – Jane Hodges (DIERSEN: Have you been audited? I should write a book about the success that Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS superiors had in 1978 in getting IRS to disallow my education deductions. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) qualified me for a “new trade or business,” d) were a distraction, and e) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-do-you-know-about-irs-audits-11553263210
— Rejection Is Like Rocket Fuel Whether it’s college or anything else, use your defeats to power every future effort. – Andy Kessler (DIERSEN: What rejections have you suffered and what did those rejections motivate you to do? Rejections of my applications for promotions while I worked for IRS and GAO motivated me to earn a) 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. Rejections by TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter have motivated me to spend even more of my time and even more of my money putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rejection-is-like-rocket-fuel-11553459174
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: More People on Sidelines Join Workforce – Nick Timiraos and Sarah Chaney (DIERSEN: Because of Democrat politicians and because of my Democrat superiors, a) I was underemployed all during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government and b) I have been sidelined since 1997 when I was 49 years old when they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fueled-by-strong-economy-u-s-labor-force-defies-projected-declines-11553338801

 

FORBES
— How To Write A Resume To Appeal To Robot Recruiters – Bernard Marr (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the experience that I have. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/03/25/how-to-write-a-resume-to-appeal-to-robot-recruiters/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: However, if you have any sort of experience that you would be comfortable using in an interview to explain why you are the right candidate for this position, align your resume with the job responsibilities.)

 

FORTUNE
— Are You the Target of Workplace Discrimination? This Startup Wants to Help On the heels of their own toxic work experiences, Ariella Steinhorn and Mary Rinaldi have launched Simone, a company that connects employees in crisis with resources and legal help. – Emma Hinchliffe (DIERSEN: If this startup had existed back in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, would it have helped me fight political discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation at the Post Office 1966-1969
http://fortune.com/longform/simone-workplace-discrimination-help/

 

MONEY MAVEN
— Illinois’ Demographic Collapse: Get Out As Soon As You Can (DIERSEN: What factors keep you in Illinois? For me, they include my ancestors having lived in northeast Illinois since 1844, my wife and I living in our home since 1984 and in Wheaton since 1978, my brother and my wife’s brother and sister, and my wife’s brother’s children and grandchildren living in northeast Illinois, and my earning all my college degrees, professional certifications, and professional license in Illinois.)
https://moneymaven.io/mishtalk/economics/illinois-demographic-collapse-get-out-as-soon-as-you-can-2rmweyYnnk6mmAd_0W74Bw/

 

MARKET WATCH
— Why ‘facial discrimination’ against older workers is robbing millennials of valuable life skills Companies benefit when their ‘Modern Elders’ and younger workers learn from each other – Chip Conley (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and 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.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-facial-discrimination-against-older-workers-is-robbing-millennials-of-valuable-life-skills-2019-03-25

 

CRIMSON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s College Free Speech Order Ambiguous and Unlawful
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/3/25/trump-free-speech-order/

 

INSIDE HIGHER ID
— Social Media, a Suspension and Free Speech – Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/03/25/beloit-student-suspended-after-social-media-posts

 

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Donald Trump’s Fed nominee faces broad backlash – James Politi (DIERSEN: Anyone nominated by Trump for anything should expect “broad backlash” from Trump haters.)
https://www.ft.com/content/44ae2c48-4e37-11e9-b401-8d9ef1626294

 

NORTH EAST NOW
— Zubeen Garg: Youths should refrain from engaging in ‘nasty politics’ – SHAJID KHAN (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which politicians pride themselves in being “nasty” politicians? I should write a book about nasty politicians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They stress/crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress/crow that they almost got ICRC to censure me in 2006 and that they crushed me when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004.)
https://nenow.in/north-east-news/youths-should-refrain-from-engaging-in-nasty-politics-zubeen-garg.html

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.