November 24 Morning Edition

ABC7

— Former President Donald Trump, Rittenhouse meet at Mar-a-Lago; teen ‘was a fan’ President Trump news: Former pres. appears to be preparing another run for White House – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-kyle-rittenhouse-mar-a-lago-palm-beach-florida/11267071/

CBS2
— Chicago Business Community Leaders Meet With State’s Attorney, Demand Answers About Why Repeat Offenders Seem To Get Back On Streets Easily – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/11/23/chicago-business-community-cook-county-states-attorney-crime-repeat-offenders/

WGN9
— Act to make violence against police a hate crime sponsored in Illinois Statehouse – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/act-to-make-violence-against-police-a-hate-crime-sponsored-in-illinois-statehouse/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois budget allows Gov. J.B. Pritzker to spend billions in federal COVID-19 aid without legislative input – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-federal-covid-relief-aid-spending-20211124-skoooyboujhi7az6bpamfdcnym-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs congressional map; Rep. Rodney Davis to decide soon on governor bid. Gov. Pritzker said, “These maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will ensure all communities are equitably represented in our congressional delegation.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/11/23/22799664/j-b-illinois-gov-pritzker-signs-congressional-map-rep-rodney-davis-decide-soon-governor-bid
— Democrats name successor to D’Amico in Illinois House — a firefighter who the ex-lawmaker has known ‘most of our lives’ Seven Democratic committeepersons — and one who voted by proxy — backed Chicago firefighter Michael Kelly to serve the remainder of former state Rep. John D’Amico’s term in the Illinois House. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/23/22799792/cook-county-democrats-appoint-firefighter-michael-kelly-john-damico-illinois-house-laurino
— Workers in Chicago-area warehouses allege harsh, dangerous working conditions. Employees working in warehouses for Amazon and other companies say the distribution centers are often windowless and a breeding-ground for COVID-19. They called for higher wages and better working conditions. – Jason Beeferman
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I should write a book about what the working conditions were like. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2021/11/23/22798879/chicago-area-warehouse-workers-allege-harsh-dangerous-working-conditions-amazon-labor-shortage

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board adopts $474.3 million budget for 2022 – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211123/dupage-county-board-adopts-4743-million-budget-for-2022?cid=search
— Democratic politicians act as though theirs are the only interests that count in Illinois – Deanne Mazzochi
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211124/democratic-politicians-act-as-though-theirs-are-the-only-interests-that-count-in-illinois
— Cooperation boosts sheriffs in fight against drug abuse. Working together helps sheriff’s offices in fight against illegal narcotics. – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211124/editorial-cooperation-boosts-sheriffs-in-fight-against-drug-abuse
— Health report shows Washington press corps’ different standard for Biden – Debra J. Saunders
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211124/health-report-shows-washington-press-corps-different-standard-for-biden

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— EV versions of Dodge muscle cars may be on track for Belvidere factory. The expected move to build the Charger and Challenger where Stellantis now manufactures Jeep Cherokees is part of a reshuffling of plants as the automaker develops a new platform for its electric vehicles. – JUDITH CROWN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/ev-dodge-challenger-charger-models-be-built-belvidere-sources-say

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Rittenhouse says Biden defamed his character when linking him to white supremacists – Dominick Mastrangelo
https://fox2now.com/news/politics/rittenhouse-says-biden-defamed-his-character-when-linking-him-to-white-supremacists/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Proud Boys, Oath Keepers receive subpoenas in congressional Jan. 6 probe – Claudia Grisales
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-11-23/proud-boys-oath-keepers-receive-subpoenas-in-congressional-jan-6-probe

WSIL TV
— January 6 committee subpoenas Proud Boys and Oath Keepers – Marshall Cohen
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/january-6-committee-subpoenas-proud-boys-and-oath-keepers/article_6c6c1f41-e397-5e2a-8c5d-a77202d7f144.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Winsome Sears warns of push to ‘destroy America’, reaffirms commitment to parents’ rights – ALEC SCHEMMEL and JULIAN BARON
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/winsome-sears-warns-of-push-to-destroy-america-reaffirms-commitment-to-parents-rights
— BLM supporter, ‘militant’ says parade killings might be beginning of ‘the revolution’ – ZACHARY ROGERS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/blm-activist-militant-says-parade-killings-might-be-beginning-of-the-revolution-waukesha-red-van-suv-black-lives-matter-christmas-wisconsin-darrell-brooks-vaun-mayes-facebook-live-kyle-rittenhouse
— New poll suggests Trump would edge out Biden in swing states in 2024 – JILLIAN SMITH
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/2024-election-new-poll-shows-trump-would-edge-out-biden-in-swing-states

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Good Wednesday morning, Illinois. I’m thankful that we can connect here every day. Your readership, and your friendship, means the world. – SHIA KAPOS
(COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) who have taken severe adverse actions against me and/or have belittled me, admonished me, chastised me, chided me, scolded me, berated me, upbrated me, lambasted me, insulted me, warned me, and/or threatened me. The aforesaid know that I forgive those who trespass against me and that I accept that “vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/11/24/how-the-illinois-machine-moves-without-madigan-495218

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Parent Terry Newsome on controversial book: ‘There’s no reason to justify this pornographic stuff’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/612724926-parent-newsome-on-controversial-book-there-s-no-reason-to-justify-this-pornographic-stuff

WIREPOINTS
— Minorities and more moving out of Illinois as conditions worsen
https://wirepoints.org/minorities-and-more-moving-out-of-illinois-as-conditions-worsen-wirepoints-joins-chicagos-morning-answer-on-am-560/
— ‘Hypocrisy For The Ages’: Illinois Democrats Press On For Huge Tax Cut For The Rich
https://wirepoints.org/hypocrisy-for-the-ages-illinois-democratics-press-on-for-huge-tax-cut-for-the-rich-wirepoints-quickpoint/

CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000. Since 2004, I have put one together and sent it out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, those newsletters have included links to almost 415,000 articles and information on many upcoming events.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/11/24/open-thread-406/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Major study undercuts Biden explanation for surge in illegal immigration. Migrants come for jobs, not fleeing violence or effects of climate change. – Stephen Dinan
(COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans, b) see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and c) ever-increasingly give illegals preference over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/23/major-study-undercuts-biden-explanation-surge-ille/
— Biden unites media establishment and Project Veritas with FBI raid. Media lions raise alarm over seizure of O’Keefe’s phones in diary probe. – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/24/biden-unites-media-establishment-and-project-verit/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— This survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution warns of what’s to come if Democrats control education – Christopher Tremoglie
(COMMENT: In your school district, what percent of the teachers are Democrats?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/this-survivor-of-maos-cultural-revolution-warns-of-whats-to-come-if-democrats-control-education

FOX NEWS
— Psaki refuses to retract Biden’s characterizations of Kyle Rittenhouse as White supremacist. Psaki pivoted, blasting Trump for refusing ‘to condemn White supremacists and militia groups’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/psaki-refuses-retract-biden-characterizing-kyle-rittenhouse-white-supremacist
— Trump slams Biden administration for inflation, price increases: ‘Nonsense’ The former president, in an appearance on ‘Hannity,’ said the Democrats’ policies were causing economic pain for Americans. – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-biden-inflation-price-increases-hannity
— Waukesha parade tragedy enabled by liberal DAs’ bail reform efforts, critics argue – David Aaro
https://www.foxnews.com/us/waukesha-parade-liberal-district-attorneys-bail-reform-fox-news-first
— 8 times liberal media tried to ruin Thanksgiving, from ditching turkey to declaring ‘genocide’ remains on menu. Far-left pundits, columnists and news organizations have set their sights on Thanksgiving – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/liberal-media-tries-to-ruin-thanksgiving
— Fort Worth School District offers teachers a course on ‘critical race theory’ CRT course tells teachers racism, White supremacy ‘endemic’ to American society – Tyler O’Neil
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make minorities, and everyone else, hate Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fort-worth-school-district-separated-staff-by-race

NEW YORK POST
— New York’s new US attorney should focus on prosecuting violent crime, not giving in to racial hysteria – Craig Trainor
https://nypost.com/2021/11/23/new-yorks-new-us-attorney-should-focus-on-prosecuting-violent-crime-not-giving-in-to-racial-hysteria/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Jen Psaki expands on Biden’s calling Kyle Rittenhouse a white supremacist – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/jen_psaki_expands_on_bidens_calling_kyle_rittenhouse_a_white_supremacist.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Here’s a List of Leftist Liars Whose Hands Are Stained with Waukesha’s Blood. These media lies are both intentional and pernicious. They spread like wildfire, and they are specifically meant to gin up racial hatred against white people. – Peter D’Abrosca
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/23/heres-a-list-of-leftist-liars-whose-hands-are-stained-with-waukeshas-blood/

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— Critical Race Theory supporters blame rich people for derailing curriculum – Spencer Irvine
https://www.academia.org/critical-race-theory-supporters-blame-rich-people-for-derailing-curriculum/

BLAZE
— Alleged Waukesha killer offered ‘extraordinary’ bail again after sixth victim dies – LEON WOLF
https://www.theblaze.com/news/alleged-waukesha-killer-offered-extraordinary-bail-again-after-sixth-victim-dies

DAILY CALLER
— Psaki Dodges Question About Whether Biden Will Apologize To Kyle Rittenhouse – SEBASTIAN HUGHES
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/23/jen-psaki-dodges-question-about-whether-biden-will-apologize-to-kyle-rittenhouse/
— Rittenhouse Says He Was ‘Set Up’ By His ‘Former Attorney’ To Take Picture With Proud Boys – SHAKHZOD YULDOSHBOEV
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/23/kyle-rittenhouse-former-attorney-proud-boys-white-power-sign/

DAILY WIRE
— Psaki On Whether Biden Will Ever Apologize To Kyle Rittenhouse: It’s Trump’s Fault
https://www.dailywire.com/news/psaki-on-whether-biden-will-ever-apologize-to-kyle-rittenhouse-its-trumps-fault

NEWSMAX
— Psaki: No Apology for Biden Calling Rittenhouse ‘White Supremacist’ – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/us/jen-psaki-kenosha-white-supremacist-fake-news/2021/11/23/id/1045945/

PJ MEDIA
— Psaki Doubles Down on Biden’s Rittenhouse Smear – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/11/23/psaki-doubles-down-on-bidens-rittenhouse-smear-n1535992
— Democrats’ Statue Removal Fetish Is Clinically Insane – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2021/11/24/the-morning-briefing-democrats-statue-removal-fetish-is-clinically-insane-n1536003

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Psaki Defends Biden Campaign Video Labeling Rittenhouse ‘White Supremacist’ – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/psaki-on-biden-calling-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist-the-president-believes-in-condemning-hatred-divison-violence/
— Progressive Prosecutor Project Strikes Again – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/progressive-prosecutor-project-strikes-again/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Black Lies Matter – Michelle Malkin
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/24/black_lies_matter_146789.html
— Rittenhouse Case Illustrates Liberal Hypocrisy – Adriana Cohen
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/24/rittenhouse_case_illustrates_liberal_hypocrisy_146783.html
— We Don’t Get a Vote on the Woke Revolution – J. Peder Zane
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who ever-increasingly paint themselves as being woke, that is, who ever-increasingly paint themselves as being 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: 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://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/11/24/we_dont_get_a_vote_on_the_woke_revolution_146781.html

THE HILL
— Will media portrayals of Rittenhouse lead to another day in court? – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/582816-will-media-portrayals-of-rittenhouse-lead-to-another-day-in-court
— Kyle Rittenhouse does not represent American gun owners today – DAVID YAMANE
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/582758-kyle-rittenhouse-does-not-represent-american-gun-owners-today

POLITICO
— The Old Illinois Political Machine May Be Dying. It’s Unclear What Takes Its Place. A new generation of Illinois Democrats says it wants to break up the state’s infamous political hierarchy — but the old system was good at winning. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/24/illinois-democrats-irish-political-hierarchy-521144

CNN
— COMMENT: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Rittenhouse and Carlson.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/23/opinions/tucker-carlson-kyle-rittenhouse-interview-hemmer/index.html
— COMMENT: Democrats shout at people of color, and at everyone else, that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all their problems.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/11/23/us-minorities-racial-injustice-climate-crisis-marsh-dnt-newday-vpx.cnn

MSNBC
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs a) have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans and b) paint themselves as champions of minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-married people, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German American, illegals, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, moderates, liberals, Trump-haters, America-haters, those who have financial problems, those who have health problems, etc.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/america-s-growing-problem-political-violence-explained-n1284449

ABC NEWS
— White supremacist, neo-Nazi organizers found liable for violence. A jury found white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizers a part of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville liable and awarded over $25 million in damages to nine victims.
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/white-supremacist-neo-nazi-organizers-found-liable-violence-81362289

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden’s Low-Key Media Strategy Draws Allies’ Concern. So far in his tenure, the president has given far fewer one-on-one interviews than his two predecessors. Some Democrats are asking if he could be making better use of his White House pulpit. – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/business/media/biden-media-strategy.html
— Five Ways to Exercise Your Thankfulness Muscles – Tish Harrison Warren
(COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) who have taken severe adverse actions against me and/or have belittled me, admonished me, chastised me, chided me, scolded me, berated me, upbrated me, lambasted me, insulted me, warned me, and/or threatened me. The aforesaid know that I forgive those who trespass against me and that I accept that “vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/opinion/thanksgiving-gratitude.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Nine Are Held Liable in Rally by Right Wing – Neil MacFarquhar
(COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me “right wing.” I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/us/charlottesville-rally-verdict.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters use the Charlottesville verdict to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/11/23/charlottesville-verdict-live-updates/
— Donald Trump meets with Kyle Rittenhouse after verdict, calls him ‘a nice young man’ – Jennifer Hassan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/24/trump-meets-kyle-rittenhouse/
— The Trailer: Gerrymandering is creating more safe seats — and fights over who should have them – David Weigel
(COMMENT: How gerrymandered are the following: your precinct, your municipal district, your school district, your county district, your state representative district, your state senate district, and your congressional district?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/23/trailer-trailer-gerrymandering-is-creating-more-safe-seats-fights-over-who-should-have-them/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— The woke left is harming American liberalism – JENNIFER MOSES
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-the-woke-left-is-harming-american-liberalism-20211124-vhzpoczuxbdwpb3oveykxckmte-story.html

USA TODAY
— Jury awards plaintiffs $25 million in lawsuit against white supremacists behind violence at Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally – Will Carless and Kevin McCoy
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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.  I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/23/charlottesville-unite-the-right-trial-verdict/8685316002/


— COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) collecting welfare.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/11/24/food-bank-inflation-thanksgiving-meals/8673262002/
— What is Thanksgiving to Indigenous people? ‘A day of mourning’ – Michelle Shen
(COMMENT: Soon, if not already, Democrats will demand that all White male Republicans disclose a) when their ancestors came to America, b) when they first acquired land, c) a description of that land, and d) how they acquired that land. My ancestors on my father’s side immigrated in 1844, worked in a brick factory in Chicago 1844-1854, and homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854. My ancestors on my mother’s side immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, were sharecroppers on land in east Grant Park, and subsequently bought that land.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/23/how-native-americans-spend-thanksgiving/8628270002/

PRESS DEMOCRAT
— COMMENT: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater promotes hatred against conservatives.
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opinion/leubsdorf-lessons-from-an-appeals-court-packed-with-conservatives/

HERALD
— People shouldn’t be sacked for having views – Stuart Waiton
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, you will be sacked if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, wokeness, CRT, 1619, reparations, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19732905.cancel-culture-people-shouldnt-sacked-views-dont-agree—simple-says-stuart-waiton/

WREG
— Kyle Rittenhouse considering name change, return to college – Ashleigh Banfield, Sean Noone
https://www.wreg.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-considering-name-change-return-to-college/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Feud Between Billionaires Ken Griffin and J.B. Pritzker Likely to Shape Illinois Governor’s Race. Hedge fund founder Griffin says he will aggressively back a Republican opponent to Democratic governor. – John McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/articles/feud-between-billionaires-ken-griffin-and-j-b-pritzker-likely-to-shape-illinois-governors-race-11637748000
— Jury Verdict in Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally Trial Finds Leaders Liable. Victims of violence from 2017 march in Virginia are awarded more than $25 million – Deanna Paul
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/charlottesville-trial-verdict-jury-finds-prominent-white-supremacist-leaders-liable-11637698395

NEWSWEEK
— Biden Will Not Apologize for Linking Rittenhouse to White Supremacy: Psaki – JUSTIN KLAWANS
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-will-not-apologize-linking-rittenhouse-white-supremacy-psaki-1652666
— Conservative Legislators Call for Audits in 50 States in Bid to Decertify Joe Biden’s Win – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/conservative-legislators-call-audits-50-states-bid-decertify-joe-bidens-win-1652777

ROCHESTER FIRST
— No icon: Rittenhouse says he doesn’t want to be used for your cause – Ashleigh Banfield, Aleksandra Bush
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/no-icon-rittenhouse-says-he-doesnt-want-to-be-used-for-your-cause/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Chris Christie and the Death of the Never Trump Republican “The line of supporting Donald Trump starts behind me!” – Jonathan Chait
(COMMENT: What about Kinzinger?)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/chris-christie-2024-president-campaign-run-trump-republican-nomination.html

GUARDIAN
— COMMENT: Hate-filled White-hating White-haters use the Rittenhouse verdict to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/24/historian-white-power-reacts-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-far-right
INDEPENDENT
— Psaki links Kyle Rittenhouse to Proud Boys after teenager hits out at Biden over white supremacist ‘defamation’ Press secretary notes Rittenhouse’s photo with right-wing group excluded from trial. – John Bowden
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and other conservative organizations caused Republican candidates to lose elections in Illinois since 2000: 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. I was the chairman of TAPROOT 2005-2012 and I served on the Steering Committee of ICRC 2003-2007.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/psaki-kyle-rittenhouse-proud-boys-biden-b1963201.htm

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.