May 5 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Workers At South Side Illinois Motor Vehicle Facility Say COVID-19 Is Rampant, And State Is Downplaying It – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/04/illinois-secretary-of-state-chicago-south-driver-services-covid-19/
— Waiting For An Illinois Firearms’ Owner’s Card? Get In Line — A Very Long Line – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/05/04/illinois-foid-card-backlog/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— State lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination in Illinois schools The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/929337

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board upholds former President Donald Trump’s suspension – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-facebook-trump-decision-20210505-2cvwvvrzd5f5fawgmw652r34gu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise Liz Cheney.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-liz-cheney-kevin-mccarthy-trump-biden-election-big-lie-huppke-20210505-obf4tmvqtjapzbh7m7ptovsesm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Iron Gate looks to add residences to Naperville motor condo complex – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-irongate-garage-homes-naperville-st-20210504-hfkd5ympprgw5eq7lretqmzgxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Medicated Skittles’? Candy giant sues weed sellers for trademark infringement In federal suits filed this week, Chicago’s Mars Wrigley is asking for millions of dollars in damages and the shutdown of shady websites allegedly peddling counterfeit products. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/5/4/22420070/mars-candy-medicated-skittles-cannabis-pot-candy-gummies-zkittlez-taste-rainbow-girl-scout-cookies
— Chicago has more summer jobs than applicants, aldermen told – Fran Spielman
(DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned from summer jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. I used the money that I earned a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, b) to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, d) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and f) to pay for room and board, tuition, and books at NIU 1969-1970.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/5/4/22419820/chicago-summer-jobs-lifeguards-park-district-crime-violence-surge
— Lady Justice swaps her blindfold for a body camera. Justice is still imperfect. But the average citizen, the bystander, the victim, has more power. – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/5/4/22419278/body-cameras-lady-justice-adam-toledo-police-shootings-phil-kadner

WIREPOINTS
— Communities in crisis: More than half of Illinois cities get “F” grades for local pensions
https://wirepoints.org/executive-summary-communities-in-crisis-more-than-half-of-illinois-cities-get-f-grades-for-local-pensions/
https://wirepoints.org/communities-in-crisis-more-than-half-of-illinois-cities-get-f-grades-for-local-pensions-wirepoints-special-report/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook’s Oversight Board upholds Trump suspension – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/5/facebooks-oversight-board-upholds-trump-suspension/
— ‘Alarming rate’: Demoralized cops flee police departments in record numbers. Crime seeps into void of police. – Emily Zantow
(DIERSEN: To promote BLM is to promote hatred of police.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/4/cops-vacancies-overwhelm-short-staffed-police-depa/

FOX NEWS
— Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban The space will allow Trump to post comments, images, and videos – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-launches-new-communications-platform-months-after-twitter-facebook-ban
— CIA pushes back after critics slam new recruitment ad as ’embarrassment,’ ‘woke propaganda’ The 2-minute video features a 36-year-old Latina CIA agent who described herself as an ‘intersectional, cisgender, millennial.’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cia-pushes-back-against-critics-attacking-new-recruitment-ad
— CNN’s Brian Stelter complains that ‘free speech advocates’ on Facebook board may allow Trump back on platform. The CNN host has become pro-censorship of outlets that don’t promote the Democrat agenda. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-brian-stelter-facebook-trump

GOPUSA
— RINOs Think They Can Re-Live ‘Unity/Inclusiveness’ Scam
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109868
— FBI: 93 Law Enforcement Officers Died In The Line Of Duty In 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=109848

BRIETBART
— Thousands of Migrants Freed into U.S. by DHS Resettle in Florida, Texas – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/04/tthousands-of-migrants-freed-into-u-s-by-dhs-resettle-in-florida-texas/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘It’s A Slur … To Lump Them In With The Criminal Rioters’: Hawley Says He Doesn’t Regret Waving To Protesters At The Capitol On Jan. 6 – GREG PRICE
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/04/josh-hawley-washington-post-interview-capitol-riot/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woke Companies Fail in Efforts to Hurt States Passing Conservative Legislation – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/05/04/woke-companies-fail-in-efforts-to-hurt-states-passing-conservative-legislation/

PATRIOT POST
— Woke Coke Gets a Rude Awakening The iconic company hears from the Right and reconsiders its efforts to appease the Left. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79621-woke-coke-gets-a-rude-awakening-2021-05-04
— Is Our Spy Agency a Woke Joke? In a newly released recruiting video, the CIA outs itself as having woefully misplaced priorities. – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/79639-is-our-spy-agency-a-woke-joke-2021-05-04
— Resisting Critical Race Theory If MLK were alive today, he would be heartbroken over what’s happening in America now. – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/79622-resisting-critical-race-theory-2021-05-04

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Liz Cheney Digs In, as Support Sinks over Blunt Trump Talk – JOHN MCCORMACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/liz-cheney-digs-in-as-support-sinks-over-blunt-trump-talk/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporations 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.realclearpolitics.com/2021/05/04/big_business_isnt_woke–they_know_their_customers_542055.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Restaurants Ready to Hire, but Government Payments Keep Workers Home – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/restaurants-ready-to-hire-but-government-payments-keep-workers-home_3796054.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Suspension of Donald Trump’s Account – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/facebook-oversight-board-upholds-suspension-of-donald-trumps-account_3803309.html

THE HILL
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook will not let Trump back on platform – REBECCA KLAR AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/551804-facebook-to-continue-trumps-account-ban
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/551848-wsj-editorial-board-purging-liz-cheney-for-honesty-would-diminish-gop
— Amid turmoil over diversity, Los Angeles Times names Black ESPN editor as new chief Kevin Merida will be the third person of color to lead the paper. – Alexandra Kelley
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your employer if you are still employed, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world require all of their leaders to be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/551849-amid-turmoil-over-diversity-los-angeles-times

POLITICO
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Trump still blocked from Facebook – CRISTIANO LIMA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/trump-still-blocked-from-facebook-for-now-485428
— Asian Americans are the least likely to hold elected office. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing demographic. But they account for less than 1 percent of all elected leaders. – RISHIKA DUGYALA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/04/asian-american-pacific-islander-representation-elected-office-485279
— Paul Ryan, It’s Time for You to Stand Up to Fox. An open letter to a member of Rupert Murdoch’s board of directors.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/04/paul-ryan-its-time-for-you-to-stand-up-to-foxs-racism-and-lies-485362
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/05/trump-social-media-supporters-485381
— Cheney isn’t fighting McCarthy push to replace her in leadership. The No. 3 House Republican is prepared to choose her beliefs about the influence of Trump. – OLIVIA BEAVERS and MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/05/cheney-isnt-fighting-mccarthy-push-to-replace-her-in-leadership-485430

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/republican-backs-trump-spreads-election-180209754.html

CNN
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform – Brian Fung
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/tech/donald-trump-facebook-account/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/politics/liz-cheney-donald-trump-gop/index.html

ABC NEWS
— ‘Donald Trump’s desk’ feed lets people share his posts on their Facebook or Twitter accounts. But it’s not the same as him tweeting – Dannielle Maguire
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-05/donald-trump-website-posts-can-be-shared-on-twitter-facebook/100116618

CBS NEWS
— Scalise backs Stefanik to replace Cheney as GOP conference chair – GRACE SEGERS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elise-stefanik-gop-conference-chair-cheney-scalise/

MSN
— Trump teases 2024 run in interview with Candace Owens – Andrew Court
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-teases-2024-run-in-interview-with-candace-owens/ar-BB1gmRhI
— Trump Hints at 2024 Run, Says Supporters Will Be ‘Very Happy’ – Brittany Bernstein
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-hints-at-2024-run-says-supporters-will-be-very-happy/ar-BB1gmlfh?li=BB141NW3

NEW YORK TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Social Network’s Ban of Trump – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/technology/facebook-trump-ban-upheld.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Who Cares About Hypocrisy?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/opinion/republicans-biden-hypocrisy.html

NEW YORK POST
— The U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline. Over all, the birthrate declined by 4 percent in 2020. Births were down most sharply in December, when babies conceived at the start of the health crisis would have been born. – Sabrina Tavernise
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/us/us-birthrate-falls-covid.html

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: TRUMP TODAY, YOU TOMORROW: Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the social network’s decision to ban Trump – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/05/facebook-trump-decision/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting voter fraud.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/05/04/despite-gop-rhetoric-there-have-been-fewer-than-two-dozen-charged-cases-voter-fraud-since-election/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Inside ‘Facebook Jail’: The Secret Rules That Put Users in the Doghouse. The site’s Oversight Board is expected to rule on Donald Trump’s case Wednesday. Breaking Facebook’s rules can mean removed posts and blocked privileges, but a vast number of guidelines aren’t made public. Facebook users have been confused about the company’s numerous and complicated rules. – Kirsten Grind
(DIERSEN: One should expect that the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you promote, the deeper in its jail that Facebook will put you.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-facebook-jail-trump-the-secret-rules-that-put-users-in-the-doghouse-11620138445
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/purging-liz-cheney-11620168273
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liz-cheney-draws-more-gop-fire-over-anti-trump-stance-11620161615?mod=searchresults_pos2&page=1
— How Much Money Do Millennials Make? It’s No Longer a Taboo Question. Unlike with previous generations, young adults find it freeing to talk about their personal finances. – Kirsten Narula
(DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, if you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, you are a disgusting loser if you do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. I made GS-7 (currently $48,445) when I was 22, GS-9 (currently $59,258) when I was 23, GS-11 (currently $71, 687) when I was 24, GS-12 (currently $85,935) when I was 25, GS-13 when I was 32, and GS-13 Step 10 (currently $132,845) when I was 49.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-money-much-do-millennials-make-theyre-more-than-happy-to-tell-you-11620061103
— Should Young Adults Stretch Financially to Buy a Home? Yes, interest rates are still low. The counterargument: It’s a sellers’ housing market.
(DIERSEN: What enabled you to buy your first home? I bought a new town home in University Park September 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned a) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time August 1970-March 1971 and then part-time since March 1971 and b) working for IRS in Chicago and then in Harvey since June 1971. That money also enabled me to buy a new 1972 Corvette in October 1971 and to pay tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola starting in January 1972. I had graduated debt-free from NIU August 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. The money for tuition, books, and room and board came from what I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office November 1966-September 1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-young-adults-stretch-financially-to-buy-a-home-11620133200

UNION LEADER
— Biden vs. Biden on ‘Is America a racist country?’ – Patrick J. Buchanan
(DIERSEN: What do you say a) to White politicians who condemn Whites to curry favor with Democrats, b) to male politicians who condemn males to curry favor with Democrats, c) to older politicians who condemn older people to curry favor with Democrats, d) to heterosexual politicians who condemn heterosexuals to curry favor with Democrats, e) to RINO politicians who condemn Republicans to curry favor with Democrats, f) to politicians who claim to be Christian who condemn Christians to curry favor with Democrats, g) to non-Italian American and non-German American politicians who condemn Italian Americans and German Americans to curry favor with Democrats, and h) to politicians whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who condemn those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with Democrats?)
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/patrick-j-buchanan-biden-vs-biden-on-is-america-a-racist-country/article_94f1d063-30a5-51b2-ae24-c5c174fc02df.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats require all those in the military be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2021/05/05/kamala-harris-lloyd-austin-diversity-and-discrimination-military-column/4889135001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making corporations 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.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/05/04/corporations-want-customers-profits-capitalists-not-woke-column/7409760002/
— Is Trump back on Facebook? Facebook Oversight Board will rule whether his ban lifts or becomes permanent today. – Jessica Guynn
(DIERSEN: What might encourage my critics/opponents to lift their ban on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? What if I started letting them manipulate and/or dominate me? What if I started glorifying and praising them? What if I started pandering to them? What if I started serving as one of their operatives or dupes? What if I started covering up their wrongdoing? What if I started giving them money? I should write a book about my critics/opponents and how they ban me and how they ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/05/facebook-oversight-board-trump-ban-decision-day/4943106001/

BLOOMBERG
— The Battle for Control of Georgia’s GOP Shows the Power of Trump’s Grip – Margaret Newkirk
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have/had power over the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-05/trump-holds-power-over-georgia-republicans-as-state-gop-fractures

FORBES
— Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Gains Steam To Replace Liz Cheney As GOP Conference Chair – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/05/04/trump-ally-elise-stefanik-gains-steam-to-replace-liz-cheney-as-gop-conference-chair/

REAL CLEAR MARKETS
— Nasdaq’s ‘Diversity’ Objective Vandalizes Basic Common Sense These days, “diversity” is an altar before which all are compelled to genuflect, if not abjectly grovel. – Peter Flaherty
(DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your employer if you are still employed, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world require all of their leaders to be at least one, two, three, or more of the following: minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2021/05/05/nasdaqs_diversity_objective_vandalizes_basic_common_sense_775567.html

NPR
— The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership: How Housing Segregation Has Persisted – AILSA CHANG, JONAKI MEHTA, CHRISTOPHER INTAGLIATA
(DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that those who share my demographics (White, male, non-veteran, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, conservative, Republican, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German American, Crete resident 1948-1972, my ancestors have been in America since 1844) are racists. University Park has always been integrated. In 1972, when I was 24 years old, I bought a new town home in University Park. What do my critics/opponents have to say about that? In Chicagoland, federal agencies employ far more minorities than other employers. I worked for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I worked for IRS in its downtown Chicago offices in 1971 and 1973-1980, its Harvey office 1972-1973, and its 63rd and Halsted and Joliet offices 1973-1974. I worked for GAO in its downtown Chicago offices 1980-1997. Many, if not most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were minorities. What do my critics/opponents have to say about that? I should write a book about my many critics/opponents who have done everything that they can to stay away from minorities. They never would have bought real estate in University Park and they never would have worked for the federal government.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/04/993605421/the-racist-architecture-of-homeownership-how-housing-segregation-has-persisted

JOURNAL NEWS
— Memorial Day parades in Butler County: What’s planned with COVID-19 restrictions relaxed – Denise G. Callahan
https://www.journal-news.com/news/memorial-day-parades-in-butler-county-whats-planned-with-covid-19-restrictions-relaxed/XTC7N6N6OBDQXOZG2FV6UMOBBY/

OREGON LIVE
— Big political donors get big say in Oregon political money limits
(DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about those who have called the tunes at the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000.)
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/04/big-political-donors-get-big-say-in-oregon-political-money-limits.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Ghosting: Why LGBTQ people do it & how to deal with it. LGBTQ people have learned to be experts in hiding. We had to hide to survive, and ghosting is hiding. – Adam D. Blum
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are heterosexual, but who do everything that they can to destroy those like me who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/05/ghosting-lgbtq-people-deal/

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.