May 25 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Brown Promises ‘More Resources’ After 36 Weekend Shootings in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/brown-promises-more-resources-after-36-weekend-shootings-in-chicago/2517583/
— Downtown Chicago Office Buildings Remain Near Empty, But for How Long? The skyscrapers and office buildings of downtown Chicago remain less than half full of workers – Chris Coffey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/downtown-chicago-office-buildings-remain-near-empty-but-for-how-long/2517769/

WGN RADIO
— Biden immigration policies have left drug cartels in charge of U.S.-Mexico border, Republicans say. Border Patrol union fears doing away with Title 42 order will lead to even more chaos at the border. – Julian Resendiz
https://wgnradio.com/news/biden-immigration-policies-have-left-drug-cartels-in-charge-of-u-s-mexico-border-republicans-say/

WTTW
— CPD Planning to Have ‘Additional Resources’ Ready on Floyd Anniversary, Memorial Day Weekend – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2021/05/24/cpd-planning-have-additional-resources-ready-floyd-anniversary-memorial-day-weekend
— Acrimony Grounds Push to Create Database of Complaints Against Chicago Police Officers – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2021/05/24/acrimony-grounds-push-create-database-complaints-against-chicago-police-officers

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Party politics sure to defeat ‘fair’ legislative maps no matter who draws the lines now. Illinois’ missed its real chance to reform the mapping process a year ago when the Legislature blew a deadline, intentionally, to put a referendum for a better way on the Nov. 3 ballot. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/24/22452033/illinois-democrats-legislative-maps-gerrymandering-elections-editorial
— After deadliest weekend of 2021, CPD prepares for anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Memorial Day weekend. In addition to 12-hour shifts, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the department is canceling officers’ days off over the holiday weekend. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/24/22451686/chicago-police-department-george-floyd-anniversary-memorial-day-weekend
— Descendants of Blacks enslaved by indigenous people push back against renaming Columbus Day at county hearing. Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore said Monday that before a vote can be taken on changing the holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, tribes should “acknowledge their role in the rich history of Black slaves.” – Stefano Esposito and Nina Molina
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/5/24/22451119/columbus-day-indigenous-people-cook-county-commissioner-stanley-moore-freedmen
— CPS school to remove Andrew Jackson, former president and slaveholder, from its name. The Near West Side school becomes the first of what the Sun-Times found were 30 Chicago Public Schools buildings named for a slaveholder to be renamed. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/5/24/22451723/cps-andrew-jackson-language-academy-chicago-world-agassiz-little-italy-near-west-side

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use critical race theory to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-books-ideas-banned-cps-illinois-20210524-jmxv3mww2zfp5pd4jqlcuh5wty-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Asian Americans that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Asian Americans have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-history-anti-asian-racism-discrimination-us-20210524-xdrwpkkp45hiriwfh5tvklnj44-photogallery.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use George Floyd to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210525/how-george-floyds-death-has-changed-the-suburbs

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Teaching about racism is racism – Imee Miedema, Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/letters/2021/05/25/letter-teaching-critical-race-theory-indoctrination/7423290002/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Under Democratic-controlled redistricting, Quad-City area Republican legislators have been drawn out of their districts – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/under-democratic-controlled-redistricting-quad-city-area-republican-legislators-have-been-drawn-out-of-their/article_0e4c1534-ea1a-506b-9aa5-8cd84287baa8.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— LGBTQ curriculum will be implemented in Peoria schools this fall. What will it entail?
(DIERSEN: Of course, children will be taught to hate those who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/education/2021/05/25/peoria-schools-teach-lgbtq-history-illinois-mandate-legacy-project/5202440001/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lawmakers could redraw Illinois Supreme Court district maps – SARAH MANSUR
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-lawmakers-could-redraw-illinois-supreme-court-district-maps/article_4d3f446d-8156-5b34-abde-e64679e2de6a.html
— The current version of political conservatism is a threat – John M. Crisp
(DIERSEN: You are not a conservative if you promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the First or Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination.)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/john-m-crisp-the-current-version-of-political-conservatism-is-a-threat/article_815cf67f-43f2-5aaa-8e91-39f3bd6ce9e8.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Officials Say Hate Crimes Against Jews Are Growing In The Aftermath Of Gaza Violence – JASON BRESLOW
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/officials-say-hate-crimes-against-jews-are-growing-aftermath-gaza-violence#stream/0
— Illinois House Approves Measure To Require Menstrual Products In School Girls’ And Boys’ Bathrooms – DEREK CANTÙ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-house-approves-measure-require-menstrual-products-school-girls-and-boys-bathrooms#stream/0

NEWS CHANEL 20
— Lawmakers question LGBTQ+ training, tracking at DCFS audit hearing – Jordan Elder
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/lawmakers-question-lgbtq-training-tracking-at-dcfs-audit-hearing

DUPAGE COUNTY
— MERIT PRESS RELEASE CONCERNING VILLA PARK DEATH
https://www.dupageco.org/Coroner/Coroner_News/2021/64762/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Democrats unveil legislative map proposal, GOP calls it ‘Gerrymandering 101’ – PETER HANCOCK
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/democrats-unveil-legislative-map-proposal-gop-calls-it-gerrymandering-101

WIREPOINTS
— Racial agitation’s latest madness: Blacks vs. Native Americans at Cook County Board
https://wirepoints.org/racial-agitations-latest-madness-blacks-vs-native-americans-at-cook-county-board-wirepoints-quickpoint/

FOX NEWS
— Jones: US Corporation’s ‘holier than thou pledges of generosity’ to Black Americans are ‘a bunch of bull’ ‘Fox News Primetime’ host claims companies only spent ‘half of 1%’ of donations in ‘support of Black life’
(DIERSEN: The federal government has always given far greater preference to those who are the following than the private sector: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, liberals, those who have less money than others, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those who ancestors have not been in America a long time, etc.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jones-us-corporations-holier-than-thou-pledges-of-generosity-to-black-americans-are-a-bunch-of-bull

AMERICAN THINKER
— (Some) communities coming together against anti-Semitism – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/some_communities_coming_together_against_antisemitism.html
— After Biden: It’s Up to Us – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/after_biden_its_up_to_us.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Woke Pledge of Allegiance. One oligarchy, under fraud, with little if any liberty but social justice for all. – Lloyd Billingsley
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/24/the-woke-pledge-of-allegiance/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who have you oppressed? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am an oppressor, that is, that I oppress those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, poor, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. But to be an oppressor, you need to have power to oppress others. What power do you have to oppress others? Those who are officers of organizations have power to oppress the members of those organizations. I have never been an officer of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or Illinois Republican Party. Those who run units of governments have power to oppress those who live in those units of governments. I have never been a Wheaton West District City Council member, Wheaton Citywide Council member, Wheaton Mayor, Milton Township officer, DuPage County 4th District Board member, DuPage County Board Chairman, Illinois Representative, Illinois Senator, Illinois Governor, U.S. Representative, or U.S. Senator. Again, to be an oppressor, you have to have power to oppress others.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/24/a-hard-but-simple-way-to-detoxify-american-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The primary, driving force in American life today is resentment. The “oppressed”—sexual and racial minorities, women, the disabled, immigrants, and so on—resent those whom they have been told oppress them—straight, white, heterosexual Christian men. And the “oppressors” in turn resent those who have viciously and baselessly smeared them as moral monsters: racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic. The so-called oppressed resent their so-called oppressors because they perceive themselves as victims of hostile forces outside of their control, while the so-called oppressors, in turn, resent the so-called oppressed just as fiercely and also out of a sense of victimhood—because, in their case, they have been unjustly maligned without any recourse.)

BREITBART
— Leftists Discriminating Against Asians in School ‘Now Acting Like They’re the Authorities on Asian Hate’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/05/24/alex-marlow-leftists-asian-discrimination-school-fight-asian-hate/
— Washington Post Admits GOP Turning Populist – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/05/24/washpost-admits-gop-turning-populist/
— Alex Marlow: Cancel the New York Times’ ‘1619 Project’ for Disinformation – ALEXANDER MARLOW
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/05/24/alex-marlow-cancel-the-new-york-times-1619-project-for-disinformation/

DAILY WIRE
— Crenshaw Blasts ‘Woke’ U.S. Army Recruitment Videos: ‘Another Institution Crippled By Woke Political Correctness’ – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/crenshaw-blasts-woke-u-s-army-recruitment-videos-another-institution-crippled-by-woke-political-correctness
— Vernon Jones Blasts Critical Race Theory: ‘It’s Racism’ That ‘Does Not Make Any Sense’ – Beth Baumann
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-vernon-jones-blasts-critical-race-theory-its-racism-that-does-not-make-any-sense

FEDERALIST
— 1776 Commission Calls On Parents To Fight Critical Race Theory In Education – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/24/1776-commission-calls-on-parents-to-fight-critical-race-theory-in-education/
— Bob Woodson On Rejecting The Left’s Race-Obsessed Revisionist History
https://thefederalist.com/2021/05/24/bob-woodson-on-rejecting-the-lefts-race-obsessed-revisionist-history/

NEWSMAX
— Rebuilding America: The Sword and Trowel – Judd Dunning
https://www.newsmax.com/judddunning/conservatism-america-rebuilding/2021/05/24/id/1022513/

NEW AMERICAN
— 1776 Commission Not Going Away – Steve Byas
https://thenewamerican.com/1776-commission-not-going-away/

ONE NEWS NOW
— An experienced Christian educator is warning parents that spending tens of thousands of dollars could very well result in their child being indoctrinated into “wokeness” while in the process of getting a four-year degree. – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/05/24/1619-project-editor-part-of-whats-wrong-with-american-education

PATRIOT POST
— Critical Race Theory Preaches Black Failure. CRT “denounces all whites as racial oppressors and diminishes all blacks as racially oppressed victims.” – Editorial
https://patriotpost.us/articles/80100-in-brief-critical-race-theory-preaches-black-failure-2021-05-25
— The NFL Embraces Wokeness — and Racism – ARNOLD AHLERT
https://patriotpost.us/articles/80075-the-nfl-embraces-wokeness-and-racism-2021-05-24

COLLEGE FIX
— Diversity trainings get dangerously close to compelled speech, legal scholar argues – ISAAC WILLOUR
(DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats require all federal employees to take lots of diversity training. I took lots of diversity training while I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997. The training hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, liberals, those who have less money than others, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, those who ancestors have not been in America a long time, etc. have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/diversity-trainings-get-dangerously-close-to-compelled-speech-legal-scholar-argues/

EPOCH TIMES
— Iowa, Alabama Governors Sign Laws Banning Vaccine Passports – LI HAI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/iowa-alabama-governors-sign-laws-banning-vaccine-passports_3828919.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Critical Race Theory: Warmed-Over Marxism – Oliver L. North and David L. Goetsch
https://www.creators.com/read/oliver-north/05/21/critical-race-theory-warmed-over-marxism

THE HILL
— NRSC chair presses Trump to support incumbents in 2022 – ALEXANDER BOLTON
(DIERSEN: Which Republican candidates on the March 15, 2022 primary ballot for your precinct will Trump or Kinzinger support? Of course, Kinzinger will back candidates who hate Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/555190-nrsc-chair-presses-trump-to-support-incumbents-in-2022

POLITICO
— Corporate America got more ‘woke.’ Will it last? – BEN WHITE
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/25/george-floyd-death-corporate-america-diversity-490016
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use George Floyd to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.politico.com/interactives/2021/george-floyd-death-anniversary-2021/

NBC NEWS & CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use George Floyd to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/monumental-impact-george-floyds-death-black-america-rcna1021
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/25/us/george-floyd-death-anniversary/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “Corporate America” crows about its success in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/corporate-america-changed-since-murder-214027856.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, companies give more preference to those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQer, veteran, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, those who have less money than others, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those who ancestors have not been in America a long time, etc.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/25/business/companies-take-challenge-increasing-diversity-aiding-black-owned-businesses/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— On the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing, Debate About Race Reaches Across American Life. Calls for change have played out in popular culture, communities, schools, sports and businesses – Arian Campo-Flores, Joshua Jamerson and Douglas Belkin
(DIERSEN: During the last year, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county, who has taken the lead in promoting hatred against those who are the following: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/george-floyd-death-anniversary-11621912455

BLOOMBERG
— Have Companies Kept Their Diversity Promises – Chris Hughes
(DIERSEN: To be woke is to be anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-05-25/george-floyd-legacy-have-companies-kept-their-diversity-promises

FORTUNE
— New Florida law would punish social networks that remove ‘conservative ideas’ – BRENDAN FARRINGTON AND AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://fortune.com/2021/05/24/social-media-florida-law-conservative-ideas/

FORBES
— One Year After George Floyd: Do Black Lives Matter Within Corporations? – Janice Gassam Asare
(DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors treated me like my Black subordinate had threatened to leave GAO if they did not force me to take their early retirement offer. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/05/25/one-year-after-george-floyd-do-black-lives-matter-within-corporations/

CATO
— Are Social Media Companies Common Carriers? – Matthew Feeney
https://www.cato.org/blog/are-social-media-companies-common-carriers

NEWSWEEK
— How Prince Harry’s First Amendment Comments Left Red America ‘Raging Mad’ – JACK ROYSTON
https://www.newsweek.com/how-prince-harry-first-amendment-comments-red-america-raging-mad-armchair-expert-podcast-1594177

HR DRIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Asian Americans that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Asian Americans have.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/burrows-eeoc-using-all-tools-to-fight-discrimination-against-aapi-workers/600676/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the following officially get rid of you once and for all if you do not promote LGBTQ: your employer if you are still employed, the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America?
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/companies-need-swap-tokenism-authenticity-want-celebrate-pride-us/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled America-hating America-haters promote hatred against America.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/25/critical-race-theory-us-history-1619-project

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.