May 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 891 cases, 42 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-891–covid-19-case-42-deaths/10703372/

NBC5
— Protesters, Including ‘Dreadhead Cowboy,’ Temporarily Block Dan Ryan Lanes
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/protesters-including-dreadhead-cowboy-temporarily-block-dan-ryan-lanes/2520547/
— Biden’s Budget Will Include $5 Trillion in New Federal Spending Over the Next Decade – Christina Wilkie
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/bidens-budget-will-include-5-trillion-in-new-federal-spending-over-the-next-decade/2520335/

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cannabis-bill-aims-to-increase-marijuana-dispensary-ownership-for-illinois-minorities/e00a8f2b-23d3-4e11-b1d8-2dd65835ccd7

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservative media outlet sues Mayor Lori Lightfoot for only granting two-year anniversary interviews to reporters of color – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-interview-policy-lawsuit-20210527-gntljfjl2bbflit4gpghqz2g7a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conservative media outlet and one of its white reporters sued Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday, alleging their free speech and civil rights were violated last week when she only granted interviews marking her two-year anniversary in office to reporters of color. Thomas Catenacci, and the Daily Caller News Foundation for which he is a national reporter, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Illinois a week after Lightfoot’s decision led to conservative backlash as well as a renewed debate about diversity in the media. “Preventing journalists from doing our jobs in such a blatantly discriminatory way is wrong and does a disservice to our readers who come from all backgrounds,” Catenacci wrote in a statement. “I look forward to holding the mayor accountable.” Catenacci is being represented by the Chicago-based Svenson Law Offices as well as the conservative group Judicial Watch.)
— Bill that would make Juneteenth a paid state holiday passes House, heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-juneteenth-holiday-legislation-20210527-z3jomxvnjzcfvpog6z3d2jtnk4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eve-increasingly, hate-filled America-hating America-haters promote “Critical race theory, cultural Marxism and wokeness.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-critcial-race-theory-fox-news-woke-rubio-greene-huppke-20210527-hrwwy2denvhmxg4h4zkinuo6jm-story.html
— Illinois House approves bill that would bar school from prohibiting hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks – JENNY WHIDDEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-hairstyle-disrimination-legislation-20210527-jmssxt2ndzdxpf5qgf6ziefc5q-story.html
— Lightfoot calls close of legislative session in Springfield a real ‘nail-biter’ | Any chance for gun licensing bill in General Assembly? | Conservative media outlet sues over Lightfoot’s 2-year anniversary interview policy – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-sued-deadline-springfield-gun-license-bill-spin-20210527-3pmgl5sr2jgezptx446cubftu4-story.html
— Pro-union lawmaker pushes bill that would crush an Illinois success story – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-data-centers-union-hiring-mandate-20210527-3qbjkexouba73bvlz6c36ujhwa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judicial Watch sues Lightfoot over interviews to reporters of color. The mayor announced last week she would only grant interview requests from reporters of color “on the occasion of the two-year anniversary” of her inauguration. – Jon Seidel
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about anti-conservative RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers a) who pander to the Democrat news media and b) who ban reporters like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22457256/conservative-media-outlet-sues-lightfoot-over-interviews-reporters-color-black-brown-reporters
— First do no harm: Don’t repeal parental notification. The Illinois Parental Notification Act is a necessary protection for minor girls. – Robert Lawler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456891/illinois-parental-notification-act-repeal-legislature-abortion-robert-lawler
— Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military – AP
(DIERSEN: I should write a book that compares and contrasts Stephanie Davis’ career in the military with my career working for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, IRS’s Chicago office 1971-1980, and the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456795/deep-rooted-racism-discrimination-permeate-us-military
— We must fight a rising tide of antisemitism — and all forms of hate — together. – Lonnie Nasatir
(DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book all the many things that my Democrat superiors in the federal government did to get my Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me. They stressed that I was a) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, b) that I was 100% German national origin, c) that I was conservative, d) that I was Republican, e) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, and f) that I lived in Wheaton since 1978. Virtually all of the many adverse actions that the federal government took against me were taken by my supervisors who were Jewish.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/27/22456859/antisemitism-hate-adl-jewish-united-fund

DAILY HERALD
— Applicants sought to join Milton Township 708 board
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/applicants-sought-to-join-milton-township-708-board
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/latino-caucus-lays-out-agenda-to-protect-immigrants
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats illegally encourage those in Illinois to illegally use illegally drugs illegally and to illegally sell illegal drugs illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210527/legislation-would-lift-benefit-ban-for-those-with-drug-convictions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210527/news/305279892/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ex-speaker-ryan-to-gop-reject-trump-2nd-rate-imitations

ILLINOIS SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
— State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) measure to address inequities in the state’s hiring process passes
(DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/20-sen-christopher-belt-news/2489-belt-measure-to-address-inequities-in-the-state-s-hiring-process-passes

CAPITOL FAX
— 891 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,316 hospitalized; 339 in ICU; 1.9 percent average case positivity rate; 2.5 percent average test positivity rate; 63,71 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/05/27/891-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1316-hospitalized-339-in-icu-19-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-25-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-6371-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Paul Ryan re-emerges to slam Trump – Haris Alic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/paul-ryan-re-emerges-slam-trump-warn-gop-against-r/
— Biden warns Republicans not to ‘get in the way’ of more spending – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/27/biden-warns-republicans-not-get-way-spending-plan/

FOX NEWS
— Schools subtly imported ‘anti-American, woke’ ideas into classes for years: Rubin ‘Rubin Report’ slams schools for ‘undermining’ US education systems
https://www.foxnews.com/media/schools-anti-american-woke-ideas-classes-dave-rubin
— US military offered ‘woke’ professional development courses on diversity, equity DOD confirmed an online ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ course was offered to military personnel in May – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-woke-equity-diversity-training-courses

GOPUSA
— Facebook To Stop Censoring Posts On Origin Of Covid After Many Months Of Preventing Free Speech
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110839
— Ron DeSantis Gets It: Big Tech Must Be Put On A Leash – David Krayden
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=110845

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Transforming The Military To Transform The Country. If the U.S. Armed Forces are compelled to internalize the Biden administration’s ideology, they will cease to be a national military establishment. – DOUGLAS MACGREGOR
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/transforming-the-military-to-transform-the-country/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Big Banks Support Biden Amnesty Plan – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/27/big-banks-support-biden-amnesty-plan/

TOWNHALL
— Masks Didn’t Slow COVID Spread: New Study – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/05/26/new-study-refutes-fauci-efficacy-of-mask-mandates-n2589990

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://hotair.com/allahpundit/2021/05/27/paul-ryan-conservatism-isnt-going-anywhere-if-it-depends-on-the-appeal-of-one-man-n393063

EPOCH TIMES
— Facebook No Longer Banning Posts Suggesting COVID-19 Was Man-Made – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/facebook-no-longer-banning-posts-suggesting-covid-19-was-man-made_3832848.html

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh says radio show canceled due to Trump criticism – THOMAS MOORE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/555707-joe-walsh-says-radio-show-cancelled-due-to-trump-criticism

POLITICO
— ‘The only Bush who got it right,’ as far as Trump is concerned. “Everyone always thought George P. would carry the family banner into the next generation, but I’m not sure anyone anticipated it happening like this,” said one top Republican. – MARC CAPUTO
(DIERSEN: George P. Bush and Bruce Rauner spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. DCRCC Chairman Brian Krajewski served as Master of Ceremonies. Jay Kinzler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Tonia Khouri gave the Invocation. Dan Goodwin introduced George P. Bush. James Mendrick recognized the sponsors and the elected officials in the audience. The 500+ attendees included state party leaders Claar, Grogan, Higgins, Schneider, and Shaw; past and present Illinois candidates and officials Bellock, B. Brady, Connelly, Curran, Dillard, Durkin, Helland, Holan, Ives, Lewis, Olsen, Robeletti, and Senger; past and present DuPage County candidates and officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Gavanes, Gustin, Hanselin, Hart, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, McGowen, A. Murphy, Nero, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schultz, Tully, Wiley, and C. Zaruba; past and present township candidates and officials Boltz, Cuzzone, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Falbo, Ferguson, Grimsby, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, LeVan, Leventis, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Nowak, Prater, Santucci, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Valle, and Wilkins; past and present party leaders Carlyle, Fisher, A. LeVan, Marchese, Minor, B. Murphy, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Veenstra; judges Brennan, Burke, Chapman, Guerin, Hayes, Jacobs, Jorgensen, Kleeman, Mackay, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Caruso, Furstenau, Hogan, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Lofgren, McNeily, and Wagner. Event sponsors included the Republican township party organizations, DuPage County Assessors, Berlin, Claar, Durkin, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mackay, McMahon, Mendrick, Nero, Olsen, Romano, and Roskam. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/june-7-morning-edition-2/ )
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/27/bush-trump-texas-attorney-general-491131

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives oppose Trump just like anti-conservatives opposed Reagan.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-05-27/former-house-speaker-ryan-urges-gop-return-to-reagan-end-donald-trump-fixation

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-27/paul-ryan-calls-for-conservatives-and-gop-to-move-beyond-trump

MARKET WATCH
— Republicans slam Wall Street CEOs for appeasing ‘the woke left,’ Democrats allege inaction on climate, worker welfare and racial justice. Republicans also complain of the banks’ unwillingness to challenge Chinese government on human rights abuses. – Chris Matthews
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/republicans-slam-wall-street-ceos-for-appeasing-the-woke-left-democrats-allege-inaction-on-climate-worker-welfare-and-racial-justice-11622144751

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.