March 5, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dbr-darien-marijuana-dispensary-tl-0309-20230304-icaxfapxgjfcjbrouvcdttlzra-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame guns for gun violence instead of blaming those who use guns illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/4/23624170/assault-weapons-ban-illinois-legislature-gun-violence-editorial
— Democrats say “Catanzara wins second term as FOP president.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/3/3/23624692/catanzara-wins-fop-president-fraternal-order-police-chicago-lodge-7-bartlett-covid-contract

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud system.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230304/election-conspiracies-fuel-dispute-over-voter-fraud-system

ABC7
–Democrats say “Pritzker expresses concern over Walgreens decision to not distribute abortion pill in 20 states.” Expect that Pritzker will destroy companies that do not promote abortion.
https://abc7chicago.com/walgreens-not-selling-abortion-pills-medication-mifepristone-jb-pritzker/12912794/
— Democrats say “At least 10 shot, 2 fatally in weekend gun violence across city.”
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-near-me-police/12916132/

WGN RADIO
— Democrats say “Trump easily wins CPAC straw poll.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-easily-wins-cpac-straw-poll/

WBEZ
–Democrats say “Confrontational Chicago police union boss John Catanzara Jr. wins reelection.”
https://www.wbez.org/stories/john-catanzara-wins-second-term-as-police-union-president/f073ef0c-c015-4af8-a40c-93634cfd9f94

SHAW LOCAL
— Democrats say “Illinoisans worried about staffing shortages in schools.” Ever-increasingly, Pritzker makes it clear that he will get rid of teachers who do not promote him and promote the Democrat Party platform, that is, LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, hatred against Republicans.
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2023/03/03/report-illinoisans-worried-about-staffing-shortages-in-schools/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Trump fans have dominated CPAC, raising questions for the Republican Party.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-03-04/trump-fans-have-dominated-cpac-raising-questions-for-the-republican-party
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-03-04/cannabis-business-owner-now-earns-praise-for-what-he-was-once-arrested-for

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Pompeo, Haley take veiled jabs at Trump in CPAC remarks.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pompeo-haley-take-veiled-jabs-at-trump-in-cpac-remarks-gop-republicans-conservatives-president-donald-trump-nikki-haley-mike-pence-2024-potential-presidential-candidates-mike-pompeo-conservatives-pummel-establishment-at-cpac-top-republicans

CENTRAL LIINOIS PROUD
— Democrats say “Trump reigns supreme at a diminished CPAC.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trump-reigns-supreme-at-a-diminished-cpac/

WGEM
— Democrats say “Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign.”
https://www.wgem.com/2023/03/05/trump-says-an-indictment-would-not-end-presidential-campaign/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY TIMES
— Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Summary – LGIS (COMMENT: Expect that information on the firearms that are registered, including the names and addresses of those who own them, will be leaked, shared, and abused. Ever-increasingly, Pritzker promotes hatred against those who own firearms.)
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/640015179-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-summary

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Tosses $500,000 for School & Library Board Elections (COMMENT: What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?)
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/03/04/pritzker-tosses-500000-for-school-library-board-elections/
— Parent Advocacy Group Reacts to Prizker’s Dumping $500,000 in School & Library Board Elections
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/03/05/parent-advocacy-group-reacts-to-prizkers-dumping-500000-in-school-library-board-elections/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Macon County Judge Grants Rep. Caulkins’ Summary Judgment Motion, Fast-Tracks Case to Illinois Supreme Court
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/03/macon-county-judge-grants-rep-caulkins-summary-judgment-motion-fast-tracks-case-to-illinois-supreme-court.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump won’t commit to the Republican National Committee’s loyalty pledge – Seth McLaughlin (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who a) demand blind loyalty to them personally and b) destroy those like me who do not give it to them.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/4/trump-wont-commit-republican-national-committees-l/
— Trump casts the 2024 election as ‘the final battle’ – Seth McLaughlin and Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/mar/4/trump-casts-2024-election-final-battle/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CPAC 2023: Attendees extol DeSantis, but favor Trump in 2024 – Ryan King (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/cpac-attendees-extol-desantis-favor-trump
— CPAC 2023: Trump pledges ‘retribution’ and attacks GOP establishment ‘freaks, neocons, open border zealots, and fools’ – Naomi Lim (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/cpac-2023-trump-retribution-freaks-neocons
— No point passing gun control if you don’t prosecute gun crimes. – David Freddoso
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-point-passing-gun-control-if-you-dont-prosecute-gun-crimes
— Donald Trump’s five-pronged attack plan against Ron DeSantis looks pretty weak – David Freddoso
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/donald-trumps-five-pronged-attack-plan-against-ron-desantis-looks-pretty-weak
— Who supports abstinence education? Parents – Valerie Huber (COMMENT: What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/who-supports-abstinence-education-parents

AMERICAN THINKER
— Politicized Black History And The Great American Shakedown – Kathleen Brush
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/03/politicized_black_history_and_the_great_american_shakedown.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Fauci, affirmative action, border: 2024 GOP hopeful takes on Trump’s record – Kevin Haggerty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/03/04/fauci-affirmative-action-border-2024-gop-hopeful-takes-on-trumps-record-1337826/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: ‘We Are Never Going Back to the Party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove, and Jeb Bush’ – JORDAN DIXON-HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/03/04/donald-trump-we-are-never-going-back-to-the-party-of-paul-ryan-karl-rove-and-jeb-bush/
— Donald Trump Calls Out ‘China-Loving Politicians’ like Mitch McConnell – JORDAN DIXON-HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/03/04/donald-trump-calls-out-china-loving-politicians-like-mitch-mcconnell/
— Trump Pledges to ‘Totally Obliterate the Deep State’ if Elected President – NICK GILBERTSON
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/03/04/trump-pledges-to-totally-obliterate-the-deep-state-if-elected-president/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Texas bill calling abortion a ‘murderous act’ would block websites that sell abortion pills – Ian M. Giatti
https://www.christianpost.com/news/texas-bill-aims-to-block-websites-that-sell-abortion-pills.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Pledges to ‘Totally Obliterate the Deep State’: ‘I Am Your Retribution’
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/03/04/trump-pledges-complete-mission-cpac/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Outlines Agenda for 2024 Presidential Run at CPAC 2023 Conference – Savannah Pointer (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-outlines-agenda-for-2024-presidential-run-at-cpac-2023-conference_5100157.html
— Trump Beats DeSantis in Landslide at CPAC Straw Poll – Liam Cosgrove (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/donald-trump-beats-desantis-in-landslide-at-cpac-straw-poll_5100156.html

FOX NEWS
— Biden replacement? Illinois Gov. Pritzker keeping options open as some Democrats look for new blood. Referencing Biden’s age, Pritzker said, ‘You know, 80 is a lot different today than it was in the ’80s’ – Kyle Morris (COMMENT: Democrats can’t attack Trump’s age because of Biden’s age.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-replacement-illinois-gov-pritzker-keeping-options-open-some-democrats-look-new-blood
— Trump overwhelmingly wins CPAC’s Republican primary straw poll with DeSantis coming in a distant second. Trump received 60% support while DeSantis came in at 20% in the conservative conference’s straw poll. – Thomas Phippen, Kyle Morris, Paul Steinhauser (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-overwhelming-wins-cpacs-republican-primary-straw-poll-desantis-coming-distant-second
— Sen. Cornyn challenges Biden to enforce existing asylum law as Dems’ ‘open borders base’ rails against admin. ‘We don’t necessarily need any more laws or any more rules,’ Cornyn said. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-cornyn-challenges-biden-enforce-existing-asylum-law-dems-open-borders-base-rails-against-admin

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— Survey: Parents Want More School Choice (COMMENT: What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?)
https://heartland.org/opinion/survey-parents-want-more-school-choice/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Culture of American K–12 Education: A National Survey of Parents and School Board Members (COMMENT: What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?)
https://www.heritage.org/education/report/the-culture-american-k-12-education-national-survey-parents-and-school-board
https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/BG3672.pdf

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How the Biden Administration Made the Border Crisis Inevitable – TODD BENSMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/03/how-the-biden-administration-made-the-border-crisis-inevitable/

NEW AMERICAN
— GOP Says White House Using Computer-chip Funds to Promote Wokeism – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/gop-says-white-house-using-computer-chip-funds-to-promote-wokeism/

TEXAS GOVERNOR
— Governor Abbott Champions Parental Rights In Education (COMMENT: What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?)
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-champions-parental-rights-in-education-in-conroe

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats say “Photos: CPAC Day 3.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3884509-photos-cpac-day-3/
— Democrats say “Republicans see growing primary field as boon for Trump.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3883316-republicans-see-growing-primary-field-as-boon-for-trump/

CNN
— Democrats say “House Republicans introduce ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ aimed at oversight in education.” What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/02/politics/parents-bill-of-rights-house-republicans/index.html

YAHOO
— Democrats say “Donald Trump said he won’t drop out of the 2024 race even if he is indicted.”
https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-said-wont-drop-065251266.html
— Democrats say “Trump trolls Ron DeSantis in CPAC speech while vowing ‘retribution’ for his enemies.”
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-trolls-ron-desantis-cpac-035107760.html

MSNBC
— Democrats say “GOP schism on full display at CPAC.”
https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/gop-schism-on-full-display-at-cpac-164490309799

MSN
— Democrats say that Trump received the support of 45% of the respondents in a YouGov/Yahoo survey; DeSantis received 29%; and Haley, Pence, and Cheney received under 4%.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-vs-desantis-new-poll-points-to-runaway-winner-in-republican-primary-with-nikki-haley-or-not/ar-AA18cZiA?li=BBnb7Kz
— Democrats say “Trump easily wins CPAC straw poll.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-easily-wins-cpac-straw-poll/ar-AA18edSL
— Democrats say “Kari Lake Beats DeSantis in CPAC Straw Poll to Be Trump’s Running Mate.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kari-lake-beats-desantis-in-cpac-straw-poll-to-be-trump-s-running-mate/ar-AA18ehx8?li=BBnbcA1
— Donald Trump says only he can prevent a Third World War
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/donald-trump-says-only-he-can-prevent-a-third-world-war/ar-AA18dVLe

REUTERS
— Democrats say “At right-wing CPAC forum, Trump shows why he’ll be tough to topple.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/right-wing-cpac-forum-trump-shows-why-hell-be-tough-topple-2023-03-05/

ABC NEWS
— Democrats say “Republicans torn over reduced CPAC, party divides. Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence did not attend.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-torn-reduced-cpac-party-divides/story?id=97632392

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “Trump trolls Ron DeSantis in CPAC speech while vowing ‘retribution’ for his enemies.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-trolls-ron-desantis-cpac-speech-rcna73385

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say “Trump Uses CPAC Pulpit to Rip GOP and Dem Foes.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-uses-cpac-pulpit-rip-gop-dem-foes-makes-case-peace-1785579

NEW YOK TIMES
— Democrats say “Eyeing DeSantis, Trump Readies for a Long Primary Battle.” What discourages you from helping candidates win elections? For me, it includes getting blamed for their defeats. For me, it includes seeing winning candidates fail/refuse to defend/advance the individual responsibility, traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/us/politics/trump-desantis-cpac-2024.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats say “Trump takes victory lap at conservative conference. The former president won a straw poll of attendees at CPAC, which has become dominated by pro-Trump forces.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/04/cpac-trump-speech/

NEW YORK SUN
— Democrats say “The GOP’s Misplaced Elation Over Chicago Election Results. Republicans are looking at the electorate through rose-colored glasses.”
https://www.nysun.com/article/the-gops-misplaced-elation-over-chicago-election-results

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “FBI gun seizure orders from people who fail background checks hit historic rates.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/05/fbi-gun-seizures-background-check/11221095002/

WSVN
— Democrats say “DeSantis addresses Parental Rights in Education Act while promoting new book.” What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?
https://wsvn.com/news/politics/desantis-addresses-parental-rights-in-education-act-while-promoting-new-book/

KHOU
— Democrats say “Texas GOP officially censures Rep. Tony Gonzales. In rare rebuke, party leaders cite support for gun law, same-sex marriage proposal by the San Antonio Republican.” I should write a book about Republican elected officials in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who have promoted planks in the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms the most. I would focus on those who have promoted dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/texas-gop-censures-gonzales/285-08964164-3077-4ac1-9d97-33dcfe52b944

KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE
— How to save for health care in retirement – Sandra Block (COMMENT: Even since I started working for the Park Forest Post Office when I was 18 years old in 1966 and then during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government and then during the more than 25 years that I have been a federal retiree, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have decried the health care benefits (72% insurance subsidy) that I continue to receive and that my wife has continued to receive at least since 2012.)
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/retirement-how-to-save-for-health-care-in-retirement/

POLITICO
–Democrats say “Trump ties a ribbon on the most MAGA CPAC yet.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/04/donald-trump-cpac-maga-00085525

NPR
— Democrats say “Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/05/1161180126/donald-trump-cpac-2023-republican-haley-ramaswamy-desantis
— Democrats say “Trump fans have dominated CPAC, raising questions for the Republican Party.” I should write a book about those who have used against me my having had attended CPACs.
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/04/1161125995/trump-fans-have-dominated-cpac-raising-questions-for-the-republican-party

DAILY KOS
— What percent of the parents in your school district are Democrats, that is, what precent want their children to be taught LGBTQ, CRT, 1619, BLM, reparations, and wokeness/wokeism, that is, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, the Democrat Party platform, that is, hatred against Republicans?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/4/2156249/-How-to-counter-Book-Banning-Use-the-same-Parental-Rights-Construct

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.