May 18, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote illegal immigration.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-migrant-crisis-church-churches/13261720/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://abc7chicago.com/is-abortion-legal-in-illinois-laws-crisis-pregnancy-centers-misinformation/13261552/

CBS2
— Democrats say ” Licensed cannabis transporters say illegal deliveries are happening without consequence.” To promote legal pot is to promote illegal pot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/licensed-cannabis-transporters-illegal-deliveries-consequence/

FOX32
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-dems-abortion-access-protections

WTTW
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote higher taxes.
https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/17/progressive-group-lays-out-own-plan-implement-brandon-johnson-s-pledge-tax-ultra-rich-big

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats say “US Supreme Court denies request to block Illinois and Naperville gun bans.” Democrats ever-increasingly diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-supreme-court-20230517-4vaiianlkvbvxewg5qcwhvuaa4-story.html
— Democrats acknowledge that “Chicago’s population is declining” but sat “it’s still the nation’s third most populous city.” Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago a) attract those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) get rid of those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-census-update-2023-20230518-i2de6f6oy5gsba3ahzgv2by2hq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly repeal parental notification laws, that is, Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/5/17/23727475/abortion-parental-notification-laws-democrats-repeal-public-opinion-s-e-cupp-column
— Democrats say “10 years later, more than half of Chicago’s closed schools remain unused.”
https://graphics.suntimes.com/education/2023/chicagos-50-closed-schools/
https://graphics.suntimes.com/education/2023/chicagos-50-closed-schools/buildings/

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20230516/illinois-commission-on-equity-and-inclusion-names-alexandria-wilson-new-executive-director
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20230518/guest-columnist-sarah-flagel-chicagoans-can-set-the-standard-on-fulfilling-us-promise-to-those-seeking-asylum

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats say “U.S. Supreme Court rejects request to block Illinois assault weapons ban during court challenge.” Democrats ever-increasingly diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/us-supreme-court-rejects-request-block-illinois-assault-weapon-ban

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Democrats say “States that legalized marijuana see massive reduction in tobacco use.” I have never smoked. While I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, my superiors who took adverse actions against me were Democrats and virtually all of them who were male, older, and/or veteran were heavy smokers.
https://pantagraph.com/news/national/states-that-legalized-marijuana-see-massive-reduction-in-tobacco-use-study-finds/video_b62dd86b-2ad0-57a6-8a79-c21f0cc6c43b.html

STATELINE
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote reparations. Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs make Republicans pay reparations. I should write a book about how Democrats and RINOs have made me pay reparations big time.
https://www.mystateline.com/hill-politics/black-leaders-push-new-resolution-on-reparations/
— Democrats say “New rule targets college programs that leave grads with low income, high debt. “
https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/ap-new-rule-targets-college-programs-that-leave-grads-with-low-income-high-debt/

NPR ILLINOIS & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & WGIL OUR QUAD CITIES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-05-17/the-abortion-pill-mifepristone-has-another-day-in-federal-court
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-05-17/beyond-the-abortion-pill-real-life-experiences-of-individuals-taking-mifepristone
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-05-17/weve-just-decided-enoughs-enough-women-senators-on-abortion-in-south-carolina
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trump-boasts-he-was-able-to-kill-roe-v-wade-takes-credit-for-state-abortion-bans/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-south-carolina-moves-closer-to-abortion-ban-a-southern-trend-that-puts-pressure-on-virginia/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-here-are-all-of-the-abortion-debates-happening-this-week-in-us-courts-and-statehouses/
https://www.wgil.com/2023/05/18/democrats-are-looking-for-ways-to-further-protect-abortion-access-and-its-availability/
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/state-news/illinois-news/youre-safe-here-illinois-democrats-say-protections-are-a-promise/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-05-17/republicans-in-several-states-push-for-limits-on-gender-affirming-care-for-adults
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-05-17/mayor-brandon-johnson-assures-asylum-seekers-chicago-will-embrace-them

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote illegal immigration.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-at-odds-with-the-white-house-president-joe-biden-on-migrant-crisis-title-42-mexico-border-immigration-illegal-crossings-asylum-encounters
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/historic-border-crossings-cause-strain-on-us-health-care-system-laredoo-texas-mayor-victor-trevino-hospitals-community-covid-19-public-health-emergency-title-42-medical-staff

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD & FOX ILLINOIS
— DeSantis signs bills that limit Democrat promotion of LGBTQ.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-desantis-signs-bills-targeting-drag-shows-transgender-kids-and-the-use-of-bathrooms-and-pronouns/
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/florida-lgbtq-community-reacts-to-signing-of-bill-banning-gender-affirming-care-for-youths-gov-ron-desantis-puberty-blockers-hormone-therapy-sex-reassignment-surgeries-let-kids-be-kids-package

CENRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats acknowledge “Florida becomes conservative model for other GOP states.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/florida-becomes-conservative-model-for-other-gop-states/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Democrats say “Some Illinois gun owners will have to report their weapons to state police.” Democrats ever-increasingly diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/some-gun-owners-will-have-to-report-their-weapons-to-state-police-illinois-assault-weapons-ban
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It doesn’t say in the constitution that I have to register a gun, it does not say that I can or cannot own any type of gun that I choose to. It’s my right to pick and choose what gun I own or don’t own,” said Doug Schmigall, owner of Aim 2 Shoot in Springfield. Opponents like Schmigall say the bill won’t stop gun violence, because criminals won’t be the ones reporting their guns. “Those people don’t have FOID cards. It doesn’t stop a thing. Illegal guns are illegal guns, they’re not gonna register an illegal gun,” said Schmigall. “Law abiding citizens might, but we are law abiding citizens, we don’t commit the crimes.”)

WAND TV
— Democrats say “Illinois lawmakers could include funding for free college test prep in FY24 budget.” My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was able to do the following only because I had unfair advantages because of my demographics: a) get an ACT score of 24, b) graduate in the upper 20% of my high school class, c) pass the Post Office employment examination, d) pass the Federal Service Entrance Examination, e) earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, f) earn an MBA from Loyola, g) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt, h) earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, i) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, j) become a licensed CPA, and k) earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-could-include-funding-for-free-college-test-prep-in-fy24-budget/article_b5dfbd3e-f516-11ed-828d-371e83683948.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/05/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-71/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/05/17/afternoon-roundup-87/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Echoing Scarface, ‘First We Get the Money,’ say Mayor Johnson’s allies with $12 billion tax ask, and here comes Angela Davis – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/echoing-scarface-first-we-get-the-money-say-mayor-johnsons-allies-with-12-billion-tax-ask-and-here-comes-angela-davis-wirepoints/
— How the plot to end Illinois’ school choice program is playing out – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/how-the-plot-to-end-illinois-school-choice-program-is-playing-out-wirepoints/
— ‘They got rid of spelling, phonics and penmanship. That’s why black children cannot read.’
https://wirepoints.org/they-got-rid-of-spelling-phonics-and-penmanship-thats-why-black-children-cannot-read-wirepoints-quickpoint/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Stark Criticism of DCFS At Ness-Reick Town Hall Meeting – Part 1
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/17/stark-criticism-of-dcfs-at-ness-reick-town-hall-meeting/
— Chicago Company Picks Georgia for New Elecdtric Vehicle Battery Plant
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/16/chicago-company-picks-georgia-for-new-elecdtric-vehicle-battery-plant/
— West Dundee Makes Another Big Leap into the Real Estate Business
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/16/west-dundee-makes-another-big-leap-into-the-real-estate-business/
— Comment on Home Depot Shoplifting Policy Comes on Day Company Reports Falling Profits
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/17/commenter-on-home-depot-shoplifting-policy-comes-on-day-company-reports-falling-profits/
— GOP Legislators Comment on U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Stop Enforcement of Democrats’ Gun Control Law
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/17/gop-legislators-comment-on-u-s-supreme-courts-decision-not-to-stop-enforcement-of-democrats-gun-control-law/
— UPDATE: Gay Pride Month Resolution Passed by County Board
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/05/17/resolution-on-the-county-board-agenda-tonight/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 85% OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES LOSE PEOPLE IN 2022; CHICAGO LOSES 33K – Brice Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/85-of-illinois-communities-lose-people-in-2022-chicago-loses-33k/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— As More Anti-Grassroots Activities within the IL GOP Come to Light, Grassroots Co-Chairs Refrain from Defending Grassroots Publicly, Choosing to Defend Tracy Instead (COMMENT: I should write a book about those a) who are manipulated or dominated by my critics/opponents, b) who glorify and praise them, c) who pander to them, d) who serve as their operatives or dupes, e) who cover up their wrongdoing, and/or f) who give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Wheaton. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/05/as-more-anti-grassroots-activities-within-the-il-gop-come-to-light-grassroots-co-chairs-refrain-from-defending-grassroots-publicly-choosing-to-defend-tracy-instead.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Supreme Court allows assault weapon ban in Illinois — for now – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/17/supreme-court-allows-assault-weapon-ban-illinois-n/
— Libraries struggle with shrinking budgets, bitter book battles, influx of homeless – Sean Salai (COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs ever-increasingly run libraries and ever-increasingly use them to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/17/libraries-struggle-shrinking-budgets-bitter-book-b/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Brandon Johnson thinks it is ‘wicked’ to help illegal immigrants reach his sanctuary city – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/brandon-johnson-thinks-it-is-wicked-to-help-illegal-immigrants-reach-his-sanctuary-city
— Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/marjorie-taylor-greene-impeachment-articles-mayorkas

NEW YORK POST
— Eric Adams is putting NYC’s kids second by sticking migrants in school gyms – Samantha Clark
https://nypost.com/2023/05/16/eric-adams-is-putting-nycs-kids-second-by-sticking-migrants-in-school-gyms/
— No, Mayor Adams isn’t a moderate on Biden’s open-borders policy – Karol Markowicz
https://nypost.com/2023/05/17/no-mayor-adams-isnt-a-moderate-on-bidens-open-borders-policy/

BREITBART
— Hundreds of Border Crossers to Soon Enjoy Living in Manhattan’s Iconic Roosevelt Hotel, Paid for by Taxpayers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/05/17/hundreds-of-border-crossers-to-soon-enjoy-living-in-manhattans-iconic-roosevelt-hotel-paid-for-by-taxpayers/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DeSantis, pro-life leaders hit back after Trump calls heartbeat abortion ban ‘too harsh’ – Samantha Kamman (COMMENT: Politics is nasty/vicious. I should write a book about pro-life leaders in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me because I have not done more to defend and advance the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on pro-life leaders who demand that I carry out their blacklist orders.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/desantis-responds-to-trumps-criticism-of-florida-heartbeat-bill.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Gun Control Advocates Claim Initial Victory in Illinois, but Here’s Why They’ll Likely Lose the War – Amy Swearer
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/05/17/gun-control-advocates-claim-initial-victory-in-illinois-but-heres-why-theyll-likely-lose-the-war/

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s allies push for $12 billion financial package to raise taxes, defund police. The proposal calls for Johnson to ‘prevent violence and bring true safety’ to Chicago communities by preventing the ‘criminalizing’ of Black youth in the city. – Kyle Morris
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnsons-allies-push-12-billion-financial-package-raise-taxes-defund-police#new_tab
— Marijuana is powerful and can produce psychosis. National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Dr. Nora Volkow provides insight on the harmful impact of marijuana use on ‘America Reports.’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6327698597112
— SEAN HANNITY: Democrats like to see America divided. Hannity reacts to racial reparations proposals.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sean-hannity-democrats-like-see-america-divided
— Eric Adams suspends NYC land review process, nixes public hearings for moving migrants into neighborhoods. Mayor Adams exempts emergency shelters for illegal immigrants from the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure. – Danielle Wallace (COMMENT: In your county, in your township, and in your municipality, into which buildings a) have Democrats moved illegals into, b) are Democrats moving illegals into, and c) will Democrats move illegals into?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/eric-adams-suspends-nyc-land-review-process-nixes-public-hearings-moving-migrants-neighborhoods

HOT AIR
— Illegals in the US outnumber those waiting to enter legally – DAVID J. BIER
https://hotair.com/headlines/2023/05/18/illegals-in-the-us-outnumber-those-waiting-to-enter-legally-n551579

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— New York City is backing off a controversial plan to retrofit public school gymnasiums as emergency migrant shelters — without ruling out their future use.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/nyc-migrants-relocated-from-school-gyms/

TOWNHALL
— Biden to Illegals: Stop, or We’ll Give You More Money – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2023/05/17/biden-to-illegals-stop-or-well-give-you-more-money-n2623393
— White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Says the Quiet Part Out Loud on the Disturbing Plans Democrats Have for Kids – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2023/05/17/kjp-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-at-glaad-awards-show-n2623368

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC NEWS
— Illinois Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/illinois-democrats-abortion-access-protections-promise-youre-safe-99403853

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say “The class of 2023 is entering the strongest job market in 70 years.” What has frustrated your job searches? The following has frustrated my job searches: a) potential employers in the Chicago area have always been under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire Democrats, and especially to hire Democrats who are minority, female, younger, veteran, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time and/or b) many, if not most, potential employers despise/hate draft-avoiders, government employees, union members, conservatives, Republicans, Protestants, German Americans, and/or older people. I have always been cursed with being White, male, conservative, Republican, German American, Protestant, someone whose ancestors have been in America since 1844, and a Crete resident 1948-1972. Further, since 1966, when I was 18 years old, I have been cursed with being a draft-avoider, government employee, and union member. Constructively, the aforesaid has rendered my four college degrees, my six professional certifications, and my professional license worthless.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/youth-unemployment-70-year-low-epi-class-of-2023/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-why-are-dems-following-gop-abortion-extremism-20230517-dcg4jrbtizf6zjxjuzk4ikf3wq-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Election Warnings for the GOP. Republicans keep losing the suburbs, and on Tuesday they lost the mayoral races in Jacksonville and Colorado Springs. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-primary-elections-suburbs-florida-pennsylvania-kentucky-daniel-cameron-eb28a2fe?mod=opinion_lead_pos3

POLITICO
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/16/democrats-gop-parental-notification-abortion-laws-00097245

HUFFINGTON POST
— Employees who are the following love woke policies; liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestor have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dei-woke-work-policies_n_6463ef87e4b0005c60558f38

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.