May 4 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/despite-promise-minorities-left-out-of-illinois-billion-dollar-cannabis-industry/2501292/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill Daley says he tipped wife to Osama bin Laden raid | Todd Stroger lands a new gig in Robbins | Gov. J.B. Pritzker says COVID-19 restrictions could loosen more next week – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bill-daley-osama-bin-laden-pritzker-loosening-restrictions-spin-20210503-ukvpuilezbgmldyfcqvcu7gipm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DEGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-licensing-bill-introduced-20210504-n3s6uwss6rd7vnxsxskfgpn4hu-story.html
— TRAGIC: Northbrook cancels Fourth of July parade; Glenview to hold ‘reverse’ parade – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/ct-gla-fourth-of-july-plans-tl-0506-20210503-tz6ezsluejh5tlkkfdpwr46u7a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Secretary of state rivals meet virtually, pledge more online services, library help — and spirited race with ‘good dancing shoes’ Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia, state Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Tinley Park, and Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) laid out their campaign platforms on a Zoom call hosted by Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th), who doubles as the Northwest Side ward’s Democratic committeeperson. The only no show among the major Democratic hopefuls was former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. – Rachel Hinton
(DIERSEN: Who are the announced candidates so far for offices on the March 15, 2022 Republican primary ballot in your precinct? It would be great if the Illinois Republican Party would list on its website all the announced Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Illinois statewide offices, Illinois Senate, and Illinois House. It would be great if each of the 102 Republican county party organizations would list on their websites all the announced Republican candidates for their countywide and county district offices.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/5/3/22418500/secretary-state-candidates-hastings-valencia-dowell-jesse-white
— Black activists march on CHA headquarters. On Monday, several Black-led community activism organizations gathered outside of the Chicago Housing Authority to demand local, state and federal government support in Chicago’s marginalized Black neighborhoods. – Zac Clingenpeel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/5/3/22417561/black-activists-chicago-city-contracts-council-cha-housing-reparations-police-reforms

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry Township clerk comes out as transgender – Sam Lounsberry
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210503/mchenry-twp-clerk-comes-out-as-transgender

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago Auto Show to return in July. The event, which will partly take place outside, is a trial run for other conventions awaiting signoff. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-auto-show-return-july
— Affluent Americans rush to retire in a new ‘life-is-short’ mindset. After a year of early-morning Zoom calls, the specter of a deadly virus and soaring stock and real estate values, working American baby boomers who can afford it plan to get out while the getting’s good.
(DIERSEN: The earlier that you retire the lower that your standard of living will be while you are retired.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/employment/affluent-americans-rush-retire-new-life-short-mindset

ST. LOUIS AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Push to give LGBTQers more preference over heterosexuals failed in Missouri Senate. Advocates vow to fight on
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/push-to-ban-lgbtq-discrimination-failed-in-missouri-senate-advocates-vow-to-fight-on/article_39a9cbfc-ac8d-11eb-bbfe-b71669d70eaa.html

EVERGREEN PARK PATCH
— TRAGIC: Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade Paused For Second Year – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/evergreenpark/evergreen-park-independence-day-parade-paused-second-year

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The GOP’s Chance to Undo the Damage Done by RINOs and Leftists – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/05/the-gops-chance-to-undo-the-damage-done-by-rinos-and-leftists/

GOPUSA
— Why Did Biden Census Bureau Add 2.5 Million More Residents To Blue-State Population Count? – Stephen Moore
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109793
— Questions Rise About Motives Of Chauvin Juror After Photos Of His Participation In BLM March Emerge
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109805

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— I’m Ok, You’re a White Supremacist – Part II – Patrick Hall
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/blog/2021/05/04/i-m-ok-you-re-a-white-supremacist-part-ii

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Money for Nothing Now that America has decided to spend its discretionary trillions on fostering dependence and division, its usefulness to the world deteriorates accordingly. – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/03/money-for-nothing/
— The Death Spiral of Academia What’s happening is a naked threat against the diversification of knowledge, with a future that looks even worse. – Patrick J. Michaels
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/03/the-death-spiral-of-academia/

BREITBART
— Court Strikes Down Indiana Sanctuary City (East Chicago) Seeking to Protect Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/03/court-strikes-down-sanctuary-city-in-indiana/

COLLEGE FIX
— How to block cancel culture – JEREMY LOTT
https://www.thecollegefix.com/how-to-block-cancel-culture/
— Boston College newspaper editors urge student groups not to host ‘prejudiced speakers’ – MATT LAMB
https://www.thecollegefix.com/boston-college-newspaper-editors-urge-student-groups-not-to-host-prejudiced-speakers/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Parent Sues School District, Claims Board President Got Her Fired over Reopening Push – CAROLINE DOWNEY
(DIERSEN: During the mid-1980s, I sued Wheaton. During the late 1980s, I considered suing a Wheaton official for his efforts to get GAO to fire me. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have at least gotten a restraining order against him.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/rochester-parent-sues-school-district-claims-board-president-got-her-fired-for-exercising-free-speech/

REASON
— When Fighting ‘Misinformation’ Is Really Fighting Free Speech. There is no “fake news” exception to the First Amendment. – ROBBY SOAVE
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is misinformation except for the information that they put or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://reason.com/2021/05/04/when-fighting-misinformation-is-really-fighting-free-speech/

THE HILL
— Cheney at donor retreat says Trump’s actions ‘a line that cannot be crossed’ – MYCHAEL SCHNELL
(DIERSEN: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/551580-cheney-at-donor-retreat-says-trumps-actions-a-line-that-cannot-be-crossed

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/03/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop-feud-485215
— The New Trend Keeping Women Out of the Country’s Top Legal Ranks. The expectation that law students complete multiple clerkships before making it to the Supreme Court is just another hurdle for women and those that take on law school debt. – SARAH ISGUR
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago Office Collection Division during the 1970s, to get promoted to GS-13, they required their male employees, but not their female employees, to have Special Procedures Staff experience.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/04/women-supreme-court-clerkships-485249

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Bush to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/politics/bush-gop-white-anglo-saxon-protestantism/index.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: No state has seen more gun sales this year than Illinois.
(DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats have declared war on Illinois Republicans.)
https://www.weny.com/story/43814109/gun-sales-are-surging-in-a-surprising-state

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-poisoning-democracy-with-big-lie-claim-key-house-republican-2021-05-03/

MSN
— Is Coke rethinking woke? Soft drink giant ‘pauses’ diversity plan – Ariel Zilber
(DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, 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.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/is-coke-rethinking-woke-soft-drink-giant-pauses-diversity-plan/ar-BB1gkktf?li=BB141NW3

YAHOO NEWS
— The Americans hesitant about the Covid vaccine
https://news.yahoo.com/americans-hesitant-covid-vaccine-204509621.html
— Multiple industries challenged with hiring workers
(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://news.yahoo.com/multiple-industries-challenged-hiring-workers-023527652.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use public schools to create “good little Democrats” who are full of hatred against 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.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/opinion/public-school-culture-wars.html
— Why Rising Diversity Might Not Help Democrats as Much as They Hope. Voters of color make up an increasing percentage of the United States electorate, but that trend isn’t hurting Republicans as much as conservatives fear. – Nate Cohn
(DIERSEN: To be a Democrat, Democrats require minorities and females to hate Republicans, and to especially hate Republicans who are White and/or male. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see minorities and females as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/us/census-news-republicans-democrats.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “Business Coalitions” act as operatives and as dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/us/politics/microsoft-hp-patagonia-texas-voting-rights.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/us/politics/liz-cheney-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cheney-trump-election-mccarthy/2021/05/03/41ca672c-ac21-11eb-ab4c-986555a1c511_story.html
— Redistricting might gain Republicans a few seats in Congress. Their real gains will be in state legislatures. In some states, GOP supermajorities may allow them to ignore Democratic governors. – Alex Keena, Michael Latner, Anthony McGann and Charles Anthony Smith
(DIERSEN: What about Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/04/redistricting-might-gain-republicans-few-seats-congress-their-real-gains-will-be-state-legislatures/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Media Mistrust Won’t Inoculate You Against Misinformation The impressions we form about important events will still be driven by their unreliable reporting. – Gerard Baker
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is misinformation except for the information that they put or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/media-mistrust-wont-inoculate-you-against-misinformation-11620061429
— Biden’s Stimulus for the IRS More auditors and audits won’t yield much new revenue. – Editorial
(DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for 3 years 1986-1988. In April of 1988, GAO issued a 49-page report on CID’s program to address unreported illegal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-88-61 In March of 1989, GAO issued a 32-page report on CID’s program to address unreported legal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-89-41 )
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-stimulus-for-the-irs-11620081601
— Basecamp and the Political Bullies The company wants an apolitical workplace. Cue the outrage. – Editorial
(DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates frequently asked me questions to get information to use against me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/basecamp-and-the-political-bullies-11620081460

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Tucker Carlson.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/05/03/tucker-carlson-bullying-covid-masks-dangerous-fox-news-column/7406131002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled White-hating White-hater promotes hatred against Whites.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/voices/2021/05/03/healing-minneapolis-after-chauvin-conviction-i-hope-world-watching-column/7261437002/

DESERET NEWS
— The GOP is not dead yet. The GOP is as strong as ever — thanks in part to Donald Trump. – Matt Whitlock
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2021/5/3/22400616/the-gop-is-not-dead-yet-donald-trump-obama-biden-infrastructure-republican-democrat
— The battle cry for a post-Trump GOP. The Republican Party’s own history offers a path forward. – Peter Wehner
https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/3/22400547/the-battle-cry-for-a-post-trump-gop-abraham-lincoln-marjorie-taylor-greene-mitt-romney-spencer-cox
— Boos for Romney? Here’s what we learned about Utah’s 2021 Republican Party. The ghost of President Donald Trump’s presidency continues to divide Utah Republicans. – Katie McKellar
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/5/3/22417616/mitt-romnney-cheney-gop-utah-republicans-boo-party-convention-election-millenials-jorgensen

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Getting a job in 2021 – Christine Johnson-Hall
(DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that your job search will be successful: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.inquirer.com/business/college-graduates-jobs-tips-penn-rowan-mercy-20210503.html-2

SANDHILL EXPRESS
— OUTSTANDING: Ralston’s 4th of July parade, fireworks are back
http://sandhillsexpress.com/state-news/ralstons-4th-of-july-parade-fireworks-are-back-ncnidstory43815261/

WRAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more hatred that you promote against Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.wral.com/gop-candidate-crushed-after-opposing-trump-says-party-not-living-up-to-this-moment/19659657/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Cheney.
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-ramps-attack-after-donald-trump-fires-back-their-latest-feud-explained-1588376

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats’ Odds of Keeping the House Are Slimming Fast
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/05/2022-midterms-democratic-odds-low.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Biden Promised the Most Diverse Administration Ever. Here’s How He’s Doing. Seven figures that show the representation — and the gaps — in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet and federal appointments. – Mariel Padilla
(DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/05/biden-promised-most-diverse-administration-ever-heres-how-hes-doing/173757/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could Last For Years, Says Intel CEO – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2021/05/semiconductor-chip-shortage-could-last-for-years-says-intel-ceo/

GM AUTHORITY
— Microchip Shortage Cuts GM North America Production By 80,000 Units So Far – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/05/microchip-shortage-shortage-cuts-gm-north-america-production-by-80000-units-so-far/

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.