November 18 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 5,644 cases, 30 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-testing-cases-test/11250017/
— COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats use 1619 to promote hatred against Republicans. Democrats want everyone to believe that it was Republicans, rather than Democrats, who fought for slavery in the Civil War.
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-the-1619-project-book-when-did-slavery-start-end/11249893/

NBC5
— Naperville Mayor Calls for Removal of Mask Mandate Amid Increase in COVID Cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/naperville-mayor-calls-for-removal-of-mask-mandate-amid-increase-in-covid-cases/2688667/
— Surveillance Video From Louis Vuitton Oak Brook Store Shows Multiple Suspects Stealing Merchandise. Fourteen suspects drove away from the scene in three separate vehicles.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/surveillance-video-from-louis-vuitton-oak-brook-store-shows-multiple-suspects-stealing-merchandise/2688329/

CBS2
— Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Assault Weapons Ban In Deerfield
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/18/illinois-supreme-court-upholds-assault-weapons-ban-deerfield/

FOX32
— $100K worth of merchandise stolen by 14 suspects at Louis Vuitton in Oak Brook – Tia Ewing
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/over-100k-worth-of-merchandise-stolen-by-14-suspects-at-louis-vuitton-in-oak-brook
— Illinois prepared for potential unrest after Rittenhouse verdict, Pritzker says
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-prepared-for-potential-unrest-after-rittenhouse-verdict-pritzker-says

WGN RADIO
— Trump endorses Gosar one day after House censure – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/trump-endorses-gosar-one-day-after-house-censure/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Chicago, Chris Christie says Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s message to GOP is lost in personal attacks on Trump – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chris-christie-illinois-elections-20211118-yfstxp6edvhxdmp4tkfrxucbzq-story.html
— 14 people steal merchandise in a broad-daylight ‘grab and run’ at Louis Vuitton store in Oak Brook shopping center – SYLVIA GOODMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-retail-theft-louis-vuitton-oak-brook-suburb-crime-20211118-ijx5hrxplvcklk7ltquemexfu4-story.html
— Increasing maximum hiring age of new police officers rejected by Park Ridge City Council, not supported by police chief – JENNIFER JOHNSON
(COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Applicants for federal jobs who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that they will be gotten rid of if they 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 and b) that very few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maximum-police-officer-age-tl-1125-20211118-gme6f4t4ovho3axtajguvryuia-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois COVID-19 case positivity rate climbs above 3% once again – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211118/illinois-covid-19-case-positivity-rate-climbs-above-3-once-again

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What’s intensifying the remap power tussle? These figures explain a lot. A new analysis for the first time breaks out by race and ethnic group what changed in Illinois between the last census in 2010 and the recently completed 2020 count. – Greg Hinz
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrat politicians promise to give preference to minorities who vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/cmap-data-sheds-light-demographic-shifts-illinois-crains-juice

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— What Americans hear about social justice at church – and what they do about it – R. Khari Brown
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is 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.thetelegraph.com/news/article/What-Americans-hear-about-social-justice-at-16631206.php

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chase slammed for clash over GOP event with Donald Trump Jr. – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/business/article255940342.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois State, Eureka College sign on to teacher diversity program – Connor Wood
(COMMENT: To promote diversity, how soon, if not already, will schools officially stop hiring those who are the following and get rid of their employees who are the following: 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://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-state-eureka-college-sign-on-to-teacher-diversity-program/article_86d2b275-c709-57c8-8165-f824985da07c.html

WSIL TV
— Baker Tilly Appoints Shane Lloyd as Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
(COMMENT: Democrat employers a) do not want to hire, retain, or promote Republicans, b) do not want their Republican employees to feel like they belong, and c) get rid of their Republican employees.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/baker-tilly-appoints-shane-lloyd-as-head-of-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/article_45ad0f4f-b4ef-5bec-8f8c-d3e97aef0135.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Virus surge worsens in Midwest as states expand boosters – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/virus-surge-worsens-in-midwest-as-states-expand-boosters

NORTHERN STAR
— Cancel culture has gone too far – Ally Formeller
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who are canceling me and why. I would focus on a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.; b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://northernstar.info/90274/opinion/cancel-culture-has-gone-too-far-2/

BGA
— Search Illinois public employee salary data
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. In today’s dollars, my ending Post Office salary was $17.93/hour, my ending IRS salary was $97,395/year, and my ending GAO salary was $132,845/year. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://salary.bettergov.org/?

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Caught Lying a Second Time about Chicago’s Murder Solve Rate
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/newlie

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— America Needs a Few Good Men – Dr. Everett Piper
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/11/america-needs-a-few-good-men/

CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) collecting welfare.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/18/question-of-the-day-3364/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— RNC chairwoman: Liz Cheney still a Republican despite her criticisms of the party. ‘She still has an R next to her name. I wish she was talking about electing Rs more’ – Seth McLaughlin
(COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have an R next to their name who since 2000 have worked harder against Republicans than against any Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or Independent. I would focus on a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.; b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; and e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/18/rnc-chairwoman-liz-cheney-still-republican-despite/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker: Racism had nothing to do with Rittenhouse shooting
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/tucker-racism-had-nothing-to-do-with-rittenhouse-shooting

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Teen Vogue: If you want stricter immigration laws, you’re defending the Great Replacement theory – Tim Worstall
(COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have declared war on Republicans. They see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/teen-vogue-if-you-want-stricter-immigration-laws-youre-defending-the-great-replacement-theory/

BREITBART
— Cher Quotes Jesus in Plug for 1619 Project: ‘The Truth Will Set You FREE’ – DAVID NG
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is 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.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/11/18/cher-quotes-jesus-in-plug-for-1619-project-the-truth-will-set-you-free/

DAILY CALLER
— California Community College Promises To Pre-Screen Job Applicants To Ensure They Are ‘Anti-Racist’ – CHRISSY CLARK
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs, to be anti-racist 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://dailycaller.com/2021/11/18/watch-california-community-college-pre-screen-job-applicants-anti-racist/

PJ MEDIA
— Rebutting Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Latest Anti-American Revisionism – A.J. KAUFMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/ari-j-kaufman/2021/11/18/rebutting-nikole-hannah-jones-latest-anti-american-revisionism-n1534205

NEW AMERICAN
— Hate-Rittenhouse Protesters Get Violent. Is Jury too Terrified to Acquit? – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/hate-rittenhouse-protesters-get-violent-is-jury-too-terrified-to-acquit/

NBC NEWS
— These 8 U.S. cities failed an LGBTQ equality evaluation. From Clemson, South Carolina, to Rock Springs, Wyoming, these municipalities scored a zero on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index. – Matt Lavietes and Jay Valle
(COMMENT: LGBTQ-promoters can stress a) their success this year in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks and b) their success last year in getting downtown Wheaton businesses to promote LGBTQ big time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/8-us-cities-failed-lgbtq-equality-evaluation-rcna5894

NEWS BUSTERS
— Fox Owner Murdoch SLAPS Google, Facebook for Censoring Conservatives – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/alexander-hall/2021/11/18/fox-owner-murdoch-slaps-google-facebook-censoring

CENTER SQUARE FLORIDA
— NYPD officers take up DeSantis’ offer and move to Florida – Bethany Blankley
(COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that since 1997 when I was 49 years old and the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” no Republican Illinois U.S. Senator or Republican Illinois U.S. Representative has offered to hire me. In fact, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the adverse actions that Republican Illinois U.S. Senators and Republican Illinois U.S. Representatives have taken against me. Employers who reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform do not want to hire me. Employers who promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination do not want to hire me. Employers who demand blind loyalty to them personally do not want to hire me. Employers who only hire those a) who glorify and praise them, b) who pander to them, c) who serve as one of their operatives or dupes, d) who cover up their wrong doing, and/or e) who give them money do not want to hire me.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/nypd-officers-take-up-desantis-offer-and-move-to-florida/article_1bf64bde-4874-11ec-8c03-bf5ef7240005.html

ROLL CALL
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want to destroy the Republican Party, that is, they want Republicans to grant amnesty.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/11/18/gop-faces-opportunity-to-take-on-immigration-if-it-wants/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Bannon Charges, O’Keefe Investigation Motivated by Politics, Most Voters Say
(COMMENT: If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would not have taken the adverse actions against me that they did.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2021/bannon_charges_o_keefe_investigation_motivated_by_politics_most_voters_say

LGBTQ NATION
— COMMENT: LGBTQers viciously mock conservatives.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/11/conservatives-viciously-mocked-banning-big-bird-bert-ernie-conference/

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.