March 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett update: What’s inside the CPD investigative file? – Ross Weidner, Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/whats-inside-the-cpd-jussie-smollett-investigative-file/5220482/
— Trump poorly served by ‘reckless,’ ‘naive’ WH aides says former legal team spokesman – KYRA PHILLIPS
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-poorly-served-by-reckless-naive-wh-aides-says-former-legal-team-spokesman/5220592/

NBC5
— Facebook Extends Ban on Hate Speech to ‘White Nationalists’ After conversations with civil rights groups and academics, the company decided to stop linking expressions of white nationalism with broader concepts of nationalism and separatism – Barbara Ortutay (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Facebook ban everything that defends or promotes individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/tech/Facebook-Extends-Ban-on-Hate-Speech-to-White-Nationalists-507729771.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois attorney general asked to review ‘integrity’ of Smollett case – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/illinois-attorney-general-asked-review-integrity-jussie-smollett-case/
— Group plans 80-mile walk to protest proposed immigration detention center – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/group-plans-80-mile-walk-protest-proposed-immigration-detention-center-little-village-dwight/
— Chicago’s image is muddied by crime and inequity. The Smollett case doesn’t help – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-jussie-smollett-crime-kim-foxx-eddie-johnson-rahm-emanuel-kamala-harris/
— All presidents (and candidates) deserve Trump-level scrutiny from the press – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mueller-report-trump-media-press-s-e-cupp/
— Did Barbara Bush still consider herself Republican? ‘Horror that Trump had won’ – Susan Page
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/did-barbara-bush-still-consider-herself-republican-horror-that-trump-had-won/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police release files on Jussie Smollett investigation, showing behind-the-scenes maneuvers – Megan Crepeau, Jeremy Gorner and Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-chicago-police-investigation-20190327-story.html
— Mayor says Kane clerk’s office handling elections saving Aurora almost $1 million – Steve Lord
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-voting-st-0328-story.html
— Waukegan aldermanic candidate accused of violating campaign finance law – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-campaign-contribution-complaint-st-0328-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage inviting ‘adult’ businesses to defend what they do – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190327/dupage-inviting-adult-businesses-to-defend-what-they-do

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pro-gun advocates march to Capitol for annual lobby day – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190327/pro-gun-advocates-march-to-capitol-for-annual-lobby-day

HERALD NEWS

— Will County officials concerned about Manley bill to eliminate 6 township clerks – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/27/will-county-officials-concerned-about-manley-bill-to-eliminate-6-township-clerks/applhbh/

MDJ ONLINE
— House passes bill requiring more disclosure in municipal pensions – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/house-passes-bill-requiring-more-disclosure-in-municipal-pensions/article_be8a385e-1f2a-5b6f-92d6-466439555809.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Facebook Bans White Nationalism And Separatism Content From Its Platforms – SASHA INGBER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Facebook ban everything that defends or promotes individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-bans-white-nationalism-and-separatism-content-its-platforms#stream/0

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider Responds To Dropped Charges Against Jussie Smollett
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
— Republican County Chairs Elect Laura Pollastrini to Fill 14th District Vacancy on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://illinois.gop/republican-county-chairs-elect-laura-pollastrini-fill-14th-district-vacancy-illinois-republican-state-central-committee/

CITIZEN KELLY
— FOX: CITIZEN KELLY SAYS SMOLLETT DISMISSAL POLITICALLY MOTIVATED
http://www.citizenkelly.com/fox-citizen-kelly-says-smollett-dismissal-politically-motivated/

CHAMBANA SUN
— Rep. Halbrook sees nothing but winners in legally separating Cook County from rest of Illinois – Glenn Minnis 
https://chambanasun.com/stories/512328579-rep-halbrook-sees-nothing-but-winners-in-legally-separating-cook-county-from-rest-of-illinois

NORTH COOK NEWS
— State Rep. Morrison praises pro-life protestors for speaking out against ‘extreme’ abortion bills – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512324164-state-rep-morrison-praises-pro-life-protestors-for-speaking-out-against-extreme-abortion-bills

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker urges caution on driverless vehicles, ABATE wants action against them
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/27/pritzker-urges-caution-on-driverless-vehicles-abate-wants-action-against-them/
— Ads slam “blank check” income tax proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/27/ads-slam-blank-check-income-tax-proposal/

FOX NEWS
— VIDEO: Citizen Kelly says Smollett dismissal politically motivated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ttdrfXrZlA
— Smollett isn’t innocent. He’s something ‘better’ – privileged, famous and above the law – Tucker Carlson 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-smollett-isnt-innocent-hes-something-better-privileged-famous-and-above-the-law

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Southern Poverty Law Center declares war on Trump, with Michelle Obama aide’s help – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/southern-poverty-declares-war-on-trump-with-michelle-obama-aides-help
— Jussie Smollett proves the criminal justice system bends for the privileged and powerful – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/jussie-smollett-proves-the-criminal-justice-system-bends-for-the-privileged-and-powerful

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pelosi: Most Women Work for Free Compared to Men Until April Each Year – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/pelosi-most-women-work-for-free-compared-to-men-until-april-2-each-year/

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden blames ‘white man’s culture’ for sexual assaults (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites and to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites and men to curry favor with minorities and women?) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67100

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Biden: “White Man’s Culture” Has Got To Change – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites and to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites and men to curry favor with minorities and women?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/03/26/biden_white_mans_culture_english_jurisprudential_culture_has_to_change.html

DAILY CALLER
— NUMBER OF ILLEGALS TRYING TO CROSS U.S. BORDER EVERY DAY HITS 13-YEAR HIGH – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/26/daily-border-crossings-record-high/

CBN NEWS
— ‘A Whitewash of Justice’: Jussie Smollet Outrage Grows After Charges Dropped, Michelle Obama Aide Involved? – Charlene Aaron
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/a-whitewash-of-justice-jussie-smollet-outrage-grows-after-charges-dropped-michelle-obama-aide-involved

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Bill Would Legalize Abortions Up to Birth, Make Killing Babies a “Fundamental Right” – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/27/illinois-bill-would-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth-make-killing-babies-a-fundamental-right/

COLLEGE FIX
— Support for traditional marriage will get you into trouble on campus – DANIEL PAYNE 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/support-for-traditional-marriage-will-get-you-into-trouble-on-campus/

PROPUBLICA
— IBM Accused of Violating Federal Anti-Age Discrimination Law A group of ex-employees filed a lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of failing to comply with a law requiring companies to disclose the ages of people over 40 who have been laid off. The suit also alleges that the company has improperly prevented workers from combining to challenge their ousters. – Peter Gosselin
https://www.propublica.org/article/ibm-accused-of-not-disclosing-ages-people-40-and-older-laid-off

THE HILL
— The hoax is on us: Smollett exemplifies celebrity justice – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/436012-the-hoax-is-on-us-smollett-exemplifies-celebrity-justice
— Lawmakers press tech companies on efforts to combat extremism online – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will tech companies ban everything that defends or promotes individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/436145-lawmakers-press-tech-companies-on-efforts-to-combat-extremism-online

NBC NEWS
— Daily border crossings by undocumented migrants hit 13-year highs Homeland Security is now in talks with the Defense Department to care for the overflow on U.S. military bases, according to a DHS official and two other U.S. officials.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/daily-border-crossings-undocumented-migrants-hit-13-year-highs-n987396
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Christian. More than 100 Democrats who claim to be faith leaders unite to denounce Tennessee GOP’s ‘slate of hate.’
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/more-100-faith-leaders-unite-denounce-tennessee-gop-s-slate-n987611

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook says it will now block white-nationalist, white-separatist posts – Tony Romm and Elizabeth Dwoskin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Facebook ban everything that defends or promotes individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/03/27/facebook-says-it-will-now-block-white-nationalist-white-separatist-posts/
— U.S. has hit ‘breaking point’ at border amid immigration surge, Customs and Border Protection commissioner says – Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-has-hit-breaking-point-at-border-amid-immigration-surge-customs-and-border-protection-commissioner-says/2019/03/27/d2014068-5093-11e9-af35-1fb9615010d7_story.html
— US shuts interior checkpoints to focus on Mexico border – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-shuts-interior-checkpoints-to-focus-on-mexico-border/2019/03/27/99b68028-5049-11e9-bdb7-44f948cc0605_story.html

USA TODAY
— Ex-IBM employees allege age discrimination; seek to take collective legal action – Nina Schutzman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/03/27/ex-ibm-employees-allege-age-discrimination/3292839002/

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, big business promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/03/27/amazon-google-facebook-pen-letter-opposing-texas-bills-allow-exclusion-lgbtq-people

DETROIT NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana supper clubs in Chicago the new high – Ally Marotti
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/home-garden/2019/03/27/marijuana-supper-clubs-chicago-new-high/3287361002/

FORTUNE 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
http://fortune.com/2019/03/27/hate-public-health-mexico-new-zealand/

FORBES
— Citibank, IBM, IKEA: Age Discrimination Lawsuits On The Rise – Sheila Callaham
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/03/27/citibank-ibm-ikea-age-discrimination-lawsuits-on-the-rise/#514f21fa4654

NEWSWEEK
— MICHELLE OBAMA GOT JUSSIE SMOLLETT CHARGES DROPPED TO DISTRACT FROM MUELLER REPORT, FOX BUSINESS GUEST CLAIMS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/jussie-smollett-michelle-obama-favor-chicago-charges-distraction-kim-foxx-1377597

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— How Did Pet Cats and Dogs Become Fur Babies? – Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/head-games/201903/how-did-pet-cats-and-dogs-become-fur-babies

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.