November 22 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Man charged in WI parade crash that left 5 dead, over 40 injured when car plows into crowd Darrell E. Brooks, 39, of Milwaukee, faces 5 counts of intentional homicide. – John Garcia and Maher Kawash
https://abc7chicago.com/waukesha-christmas-parade-wisconsin-news/11261267/
— Waukesha Christmas Parade: Who is Darrell Brooks, charged with murder in crash – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/waukesha-wisconsin-christmas-parade-darrel-brooks-news/11262659/
— Redrawing Chicago wards map sets off battle between Black, Latino caucuses – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-map-wards-city-council-2020-census/11263038/

NBC5
— Illinois Democrat (Mary Lemanski, social media manager for the Democratic Party in DuPage County) Loses Job After Saying Waukesha Tragedy ‘Karma’ for Rittenhouse Verdict
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-democrat-loses-job-after-saying-waukesha-tragedy-karma-after-rittenhouse-verdict/2691246/
— Why is Illinois 1 of 6 Remaining States With a Mask Mandate? Here’s What One Doctor Says. A vast majority of Illinois’ 102 counties are under a “high risk” category, meaning masks are advised regardless of vaccination status.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/why-is-illinois-1-of-6-remaining-states-with-a-mask-mandate-heres-what-one-doctor-says/2691271/
— Lightfoot Says Rittenhouse Judge ‘Put His Thumb on the Scale’ During Murder Trial
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lightfoot-says-rittenhouse-judge-put-his-thumb-on-the-scale-during-murder-trial/2691287/

CBS2
— Suspect In Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy, Darrell Brooks, Charged With Murder; He Has Long Criminal Record – Dave Savini
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/22/waukesha-christmas-parade-darrell-brooks/

WGN9
— Social media manager for DuPage County Democrats loses job over Waukesha, Rittenhouse tweets
https://wgntv.com/news/social-media-manager-for-dupage-county-democrats-loses-job-over-waukesha-rittenhouse-tweets/

FOX32
— Illinois activist (Mary Lemanski, social media manager for the Democratic Party in DuPage County) who used Rittenhouse case to mock Waukesha tragedy resigns – Bradford Betz
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-democrat-ties-waukesha-tragedy-to-rittenhouse-case-in-mocking-posts-probably-just-self-defense

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Reprehensible’ tweets about Waukesha parade tragedy sink DuPage Democratic Party’s social media director “It was probably just self-defense,” Mary Lemanski tweeted Sunday, comparing the driver who plowed into a Christmas parade outside Milwaukee to Kyle Rittenhouse. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/22/22797371/tweet-waukesha-parade-tragedy-dupage-democrat-social-media-lemanski-rittenhouse-mejia-beal-wisconsin
— Hispanic ward added, African American ward subtracted under plan Black Caucus calls ‘fair for all’ — but Latino Caucus calls ‘concerning’ The proposal from the City Council’s Black Caucus would make the 11th Ward — the historic home base of former Mayor Richard J. Daley and his family — an Asian-majority stronghold, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), the chairman of the Black Caucus, said. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/11/22/22797207/hispanic-ward-african-american-remap-proposal-black-caucus-latino-ervin-villegas-census-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Twitter comment linking Waukesha tragedy and Kyle Rittenhouse verdict costs DuPage County Democratic Party social media director Mary Lemanski her post – SYLVIA GOODMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-county-democrat-mary-lemanski-twitter-waukesha-20211122-4msgxxirpnb27blxuycxzxyfny-story.html
— Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau to seek GOP nomination in new 6th Congressional District – MIKE NOLAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-mayor-congress-st-1123-20211122-xekavc6cn5gvvdbpv6ow4asiuu-story.html
— COMMENT: Chicago Tribune libels Rittenhouse.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-proud-boys-chaos-tourist-20211121-scea5cxwgngena4n2fqxjaugqu-story.html
— Dueling visions for Chicago’s new ward map place Black and Latino aldermen at odds – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-ward-map-black-caucus-city-council-20211122-nczhkicit5d3bgihjeczwc3xfq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Democrat (Mary Lemanski, social media manager for the Democratic Party in DuPage County) under fire for saying Wisconsin parade tragedy was ‘karma’ for Rittenhouse acquittal – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211122/dupage-democrat-under-fire-for-saying-wisconsin-parade-tragedy-was-karma-for-rittenhouse-acquittal
— Organized thieves hit high-end Bay Area stores amid trend – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20211122/business/311229886/
— Congressional candidates who were to take on Kinzinger announce they’re changing districts – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211122/congressional-candidates-who-were-to-take-on-kinzinger-announce-theyre-changing-districts

SOUTHERN
— COMMENT: Southern promotes LGBTQ.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/photo-gallery-transgender-day-of-remembrance-vigil-held-in-carbondale/collection_59e70ede-042e-5fac-b0bc-5773976adc3e.html#1

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘F*** Donald Trump’: Suspect in Wisconsin parade attack is an internet rapper – ZACHARY ROGERS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/f-donald-trump-suspect-in-wisconsin-parade-attack-is-an-internet-rapper

CAPITOL FAX
— Part-time DuPage Dem social media staffer resigns after horrid and stupid tweets
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/22/part-time-dupage-dem-social-media-staffer-resigns-after-horrid-and-stupid-tweets/

NEW YORK POST
— How many times must Facebook be caught censoring the truth? – Rachel Bovard
https://nypost.com/2021/11/22/how-many-times-must-facebook-be-caught-censoring-the-truth/

GOPUSA
— Police: Horde Of 80 Ransack California Department Store, 3 Arrested
https://www.gopusa.com/horde-of-80-ransack-california-department-store-3-arrested/
— Freedoms Will Fall To Joe Biden’s Climate Emergency Mandates
https://www.gopusa.com/freedoms-will-fall-to-joe-bidens-climate-emergency-mandates/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where Are The Apologies For Kyle Rittenhouse? – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/where-are-the-apologies-for-kyle-rittenhouse

PJ MEDIA
— Trump and Biden Make Statements on Waukesha Tragedy – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/11/22/trump-and-biden-make-statements-on-waukesha-tragedy-n1535461

TOWNHALL
— As Many Companies Push the Unvaccinated Out, Others Are Turning to Them Amid Labor Shortage – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet//leahbarkoukis/2021/11/22/unvaccinated-jobs-n2599458
— Bay Area Nordstrom Ransacked by ‘Flash Mob’ Looters in Brazen Hit – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2021/11/22/bay-area-nordstrom-ransacked-by-flash-mob-looters-in-brazen-hit-n2599482

EPOCH TIMES
— Up to 40 Looters Target California Bay Area Stores for Third Straight Day – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/up-to-40-looters-target-california-bay-area-stores-for-third-straight-day_4117681.html

THE HILL
— A social media manager for the Democratic Party in DuPage County in Illinois was removed from the job for tweets comparing the driver of an SUV that barreled through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin to Kyle Rittenhouse. – MONIQUE BEALS
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/582734-illinois-county-democratic-party-social-media-manager-loses-job-over

NEW YORK TIMES
— Teaching ‘The 1619 Project’: A Virtual Event for Educators and Librarians. Join Nikole Hannah-Jones for a candid discussion of the project and ways to share the new books “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” and “Born on the Water” with students.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/22/magazine/teaching-the-1619-project-event.html

USA TODAY
— 14 people steal about $120,000 worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise from Chicago store – Gabriela Miranda
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/22/14-suspects-robbed-120-000-louis-vuitton-merch-and-escaped/8718199002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Woke Imperialism Harms U.S. Interests. The Biden Administration promotes an avant-garde concept of ‘rights’ that isolates America. – Jakub Grygiel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/woke-imperialism-harms-u-s-interests-china-russia-equity-worldview-11637596572

NEW YORKER
— Chris Christie’s Donald Trump Problem – David Remnick
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/29/chris-christies-donald-trump-problem

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Marjorie Taylor Greene snarls at GOP chairwoman for LGBTQ support. – Gerald Farinas
https://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/125821369

PEW RESEARCH
— Both Republicans and Democrats prioritize family, but they differ over other sources of meaning in life – LAURA SILVER AND PATRICK VAN KESSEL
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/11/22/both-republicans-and-democrats-prioritize-family-but-they-differ-over-other-sources-of-meaning-in-life/

DAILY MAIL
— ‘CRT has been woven into the curriculum for years’: New Republican Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears shuts down CNN who said CRT is NOT taught in schools – ANDREA BLANCO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10227543/New-Republican-Virginia-Lt-Governor-says-CRT-weaved-schools-curriculum.html

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.