May 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,795 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1795-new-covid-19-cases-26-deaths/10620197/
— Hundreds protest in downtown Chicago over Israel-Palestine conflict – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/hundreds-gather-downtown-to-protest-israeli-actions-in-palestine/10618870/

NBC5
— Hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Exposes Stark Partisan Divisions – Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-administration-officials-to-testify-on-jan-6-riots/2508070/
— Hundreds Protest, March in Chicago Amid Escalating Tensions Between Israel, Palestinians
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-protest-in-chicago-amid-escalating-tensions-between-israel-palestinians/2508707/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters rally in downtown Chicago in support of Palestinians
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protesters-rally-in-downtown-chicago-in-support-of-palestinians
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pride-in-the-park-chicago-announces-lineup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ US Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller split on Liz Cheney’s ouster from GOP leadership | City ethics board dings Ald. David Moore over Facebook page | State’s new tourism campaign ‘Time For Me to Drive’ riffs on REO Speedwagon – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-mary-miller-liz-cheney-mccarthy-david-moore-city-ethic-spin-20210512-3jgaibam6bdtpmr5pxk6iwbnnu-story.html
— Ald. David Moore admonished by ethics board for using government Facebook site to campaign for secretary of state – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-facebook-ethics-illinois-secretary-of-state-20210512-54okpzelwnc4jlv4wfd7sq2zye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a woman – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/arlington-heights-trustees-spar-over-president-pro-tem-post-as-faction-insists-on-a-woman
— Student club poster at Glenbrook South draws accusations of racism – Dave Oberhelman
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the Chinese Communist Party.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210512/student-club-poster-at-glenbrook-south-draws-accusations-of-racism

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller votes to oust Cheney; Bost and Davis votes unclear – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article251350203.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— House Republicans uniting behind candidate who lost – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-house-republicans-uniting-behind-candidate-who-lost/article_86ec919c-59a6-5ff6-939e-9548205a0873.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— St. Charles Twp. attorney charged with DUI in Geneva. Driver also charged with driving without headlights on at 2 a.m. on Randall Road. – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2021/05/12/st-charles-twp-attorney-charged-with-dui-in-geneva/

RIVER BENDER
— Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
(DIERSEN: What about bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had, including those that I had when I was young, were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line in Belvidere and as a security guard in DeKalb in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/kelly-durbin-duckworth-introduce-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-50187.cfm
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Creating Pathways for Youth Employment Act will increase federal resources for communities seeking to create or grow employment programs and provide tax incentives to businesses and employers to hire and retain youth from economically distressed areas.)

WMAY
— Davis, LaHood Not Commenting On Vote To Oust Top House Republican
https://www.wmay.com/2021/05/12/davis-lahood-not-commenting-on-vote-to-oust-top-house-republican/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LIZ CHENEY AND THE BIG LIE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/liz-cheney-and-the-big-lie.html
— MOORE: WHY DID BIDEN CENSUS BUREAU ADD 2.5 MILLION MORE RESIDENTS TO BLUE-STATE POPULATION COUNT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/moore-why-did-biden-census-bureau-add-25-million-more-residents-to-blue-state-population-count.html
— BECKMAN: FAKE HATE CRIMES PENALTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/beckman-fake-hate-crimes-penalties.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: PUBLIC SCHOOLS – THE NEW HAVENS OF WOKE-NESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/thorneroneil-public-schools-the-new-havens-of-woke-ness.html
— CHINA’S EMISSIONS EXCEEDED THOSE OF ALL OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS COMBINED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/05/chinas-emissions-exceeded-those-of-all-other-developed-nations-combined-report.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases; 26 additional deaths; 1,899 hospitalized; 466 in ICU; 2.7 percent average case positivity rate; 3.3 percent average test positivity rate; 80,591 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/1795-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-26-additional-deaths-1899-hospitalized-466-in-icu-27-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-33-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-80591-average-daily-doses/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/12/covid-19-roundup-80/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump support holds steady, DeSantis second pick in 2024, new poll finds. Democrats strongly favor Biden reelect bid, with VP Harris in wings if he declines. – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/12/trump-support-holds-steady-desantis-second-pick-20/

GOPUSA
— Check Your Obama Privilege – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110163

TOWNHALL
— Biden Is Burning America Down – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/spencerbrown/2021/05/12/biden-is-burning-america-down-n2589340

BREITBART
— Biden’s Low-Key Con Can’t Hide He’s Jimmy Carter 2.0 – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/nolte-bidens-low-key-con-cant-hide-hes-jimmy-carter-2-0/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger promotes Cheney. Who will hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters focus on destroying first? From what I see, first, they will focus on destroying Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who do not hate Trump. They will focus on those IRP SCC members who have the heaviest weighted vote. Then, second, the officers of Republican county party organizations who do not hate Trump. They will focus on officers in counties that have the most Republican voters. Then, third, the officers of Republican township/ward party organizations who do not hate Trump. The will focus on officers in townships/wards that have the most Republican voters. Then, fourth, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who do not hate Trump. They will focus on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in precincts that have the most Republican voters. But beyond the aforesaid, of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters will focus on destroying those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, reporters, journalists, etc. who have the greatest impact in Illinois. Of course, I will report everything that hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-promoters do a) to destroy me, b) to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters , and c) to destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-says-voice-vote-liz-cheney-was-show-unity/

THE HILL
— Cheney on Trump: ‘I will do everything I can’ to keep him away from the White House – CELINE CASTRONUOVO
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553063-cheney-on-trump-i-will-do-everything-i-can-to-make-sure-he-gets-nowhere-near
— Kinzinger on Cheney removal: History will call this ‘low point of the Republican Party’ – JOHN BOWDEN
(DIERSEN: Expect to see hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger-supporters to get Cheney to come to Illinois often a) to raise lots of money to get rid of voters, organizations, and companies that do not hate Trump and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/553105-kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-history-will-call-this-low-point-of-the-republican
— Trump critics push new direction for GOP – MAX GREENWOOD
(DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Trump’s critics oppose his efforts to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553200-trump-critics-push-new-direction-for-gop

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/12/adam-kinzinger-liz-cheney-vote-nr-vpx.cnn

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-vote-liz-cheney-s-future-leadership-rebuking-trump-n1266992

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US looking at how to weed out extremists in law enforcement
(DIERSEN: What about weeding out extremists in the Democrat Party?)
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/us-looking-at-how-to-weed-out-extremists-in-law-enforcement/

AOL
— Illinois Considers Asian American Education Bill – AIDA MOGOS
(DIERSEN: To turn Asian Americans against Republicans, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems, that Asian Americans have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.aol.com/news/illinois-considers-asian-american-education-155000188.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger and Cheney.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/kinzinger-on-cheney-ouster-it-was-a-sad-day/2021/05/12/7c2648d0-1307-4f5e-9713-b58a4f7a0098_video.html
— Inside Liz Cheney’s plan to take on former president Donald Trump – Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-fight/2021/05/11/09f7906c-b267-11eb-a980-a60af976ed44_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/12/nation/truth-lies-cannot-co-exist-gops-adam-kinzinger-blasts-mccarthy-over-cheney-vote/

ABC SAN DIEGO
— Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Rallies With Bear in San Diego, Drawing Criticism. Cox was asked about the bear several times during his campaign stop at Shelter Island and admitted it was done to get attention. – Lauren Coronado
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have criticized everything that I have done including my raising $2,000 from Republicans in 2007 for an elephant to walk behind Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-rallies-with-bear-in-san-diego-drawing-criticism/2601360/

NEWSWEEK
— Liz Cheney’s Ouster Makes a Third Political Party More Likely
(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if the many Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who lead the Republican Party would leave the Republican Party and form a third political party. Then Republicans could fill those vacant leadership positions.)
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheneys-ouster-makes-third-political-party-more-likely-1590678

MICHIGAN LIVE
— JANUARY 11, 2021 FLASHBACK: Muskegon GOP chair remains strong Trump supporter after Capitol violence – Lynn Moore https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2021/01/muskegon-gop-chair-remains-strong-trump-supporter-after-capitol-violence.html

CRONKITE NEWS
— Obscure law denies Dreamers congressional jobs – Molly Hudson (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/05/12/another-hill-to-climb-obscure-law-denies-dreamers-congressional-jobs/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/115953696

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/liz-cheneys-likely-successor-republican-leadership-shows-everything-thats-wrong-gop/

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.