October 29 Morning Edition

FOX32

— Illinois Democrats embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-democrats-embrace-gerrymandering-in-fight-for-us-house

WTTW
— Illinois Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2021/10/29/illinois-lawmakers-approve-new-congressional-map

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fourth version of a Democratic-drawn congressional map passed by legislators, heads to Pritzker – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-congressional-map-20211028-wnmdd45i4nfnxlypkibvrvmini-story.html
— How a Mexican immigrant became mayor in Illinois’ Trump country. ‘People here just get along.’ – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-arcola-latino-mayor-trump-immigration-20211029-wianxv7eb5hyjiyzvvse4acpxi-story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-guaranteed-basic-income-chicago-20211029-hanrsfqp3jgupb6qtle5w537fa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Marie Newman and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia thrown in same district in new Democratic Illinois congressional map. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., who was drawn in a district with Newman in an earlier draft, was able to get his own district after an intense Springfield lobbying drive. – Lynn Sweet and Rachel Hinton
(COMMENT: In 2015, to get rid of me, DuPage County and Milton Township Democrat plants and RINOs threw me into the same DuPage County Milton Township precinct with Ives. I should write a book about that. Previously, they had a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Center (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) tried to get ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, f) viciously ended my bid to serve as the MTRO Treasurer in 2004, and g) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/28/22751941/marie-newman-jesus-chuy-garcia-same-district-new-democratic-illinois-map
— Downtown shootings up 220%, biggest spike in city: ‘People are fed up’ The economic and cultural hub has seen the most shootings in years in 2021. The rise mirrors a citywide violent crime wave and threatens downtown’s recovery. – Tom Schuba, David Struett, Andy Grimm, Frank Main, and Andy Boyle
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/29/22751518/downtown-chicago-loop-shootings-murder-river-north
— As violent crime soars in Chicago, ‘safety gap’ among neighborhoods widens. West Garfield Park, the city’s most dangerous community area, has seen a rate of shootings nearly 20 times higher than downtown, a Sun-Times analysis finds. The gap is even higher with six other police districts on the North Side. – Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/10/28/22751765/violent-crime-safety-gap-west-garfield-park-downtown-north-side-shootings
— Spike in suburban anti-Muslim bullying is cause for alarm, says local Islamic group. In response to the uptick, CAIR Chicago is launching a new initiative to help combat bullying in schools. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/28/22751387/anti-muslim-bullying-rising-in-suburbs-cair-chicago

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Supporters relieved, opponents appalled over repeal of state’s parental-notice abortion law – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211028/supporters-relieved-opponents-appalled-over-repeal-of-states-parental-notice-abortion-law
— State legislators send new congressional maps to Pritzker – SARA BURNETT
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211028/state-legislators-send-new-congressional-maps-to-pritzker

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In 11th hour, EV incentives and remap to go Pritzker for signature. It took four tries, but Springfield Dems finally settled on a congressional map that will satisfy all but one of them. Meanwhile, a massive plan to incentivize electric vehicle investment passed after some key concessions. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-congressional-remap-and-ev-bill-advance-springfield

WBEZ
— Illinois Democrats’ new congressional map expands their power, but snubs one of their own – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/new-illinois-congressional-map-passed/8c54faaf-017a-4420-813e-96200c85b2b6

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Repealing parental notification for abortion law deprives girls of fathers’ support – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/10/28/repealing-parental-notification-for-abortion-law-deprives-girls-of-fathers-support/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— General Assembly, with no GOP votes, approves congressional remap, change in conscience law – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/10/29/illinois-general-assembly-oks-congressional-map-conscience-law-change/6185952001/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Illinois Democrats embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House – SARA BURNETT
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-democrats-embrace-gerrymandering-in-fight-for-us-house/article_80e758d5-9e4e-5f48-bd53-49c3d6c5e474.html

WSIL TV
— Illinois Democrats pass fourth version of congressional maps hours after dropping – Jacob Gordon
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois-democrats-pass-fourth-version-of-congressional-maps-hours-after-dropping/article_343f4c9a-38a2-11ec-9b44-8b0ad6a12b15.html

WILL
— COMMENT: From what I see, the overwhelming reason why people become reporters and journals is to advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/diversity-in-journalism-schools

WEEK
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Facebook for not doing more to promote hatred against Trump.
https://week.com/2021/10/28/america-on-fire-facebook-watched-as-trump-ignited-hate/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Schools debate: Gifted and talented, or racist and elitist? – AP
(COMMENT: When you were in grade school and in high school, were you viewed as being “college material?” I was not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class. My ACT was only 24. I washed dishes for the minimum wage during my junior and senior years and the summer in between.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/schools-debate-gifted-and-talented-or-racist-and-elitist

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Politician Rakes In Cash For County Race. The former mayor is vying to be County Board chairman. He is facing Hinsdale’s Greg Hart. – David Giulian
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-politician-rakes-cash-county-race

WIREPOINTS
— Half of last week’s 191 COVID deaths in Illinois were breakthroughs
https://wirepoints.org/half-of-last-weeks-191-covid-deaths-in-illinois-were-breakthroughs-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— Lightfoot celebrates CPS 84% graduation rate while 27% of juniors can read or do math at grade level
https://wirepoints.org/lightfoot-celebrates-cps-84-graduation-rate-while-27-of-juniors-can-read-or-do-math-at-grade-level-wirepoints-joined-the-bruce-st-james-show-on-wls/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly – PETER HANCOCK & JERRY NOWICKI
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/ArticleID/2104/ArtMID/718/preview/true

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— UPDATEDx3: Sean Casten Rant Pays Off as Thursday Night Map Removes Marie Newman from IL-06
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/10/28/congres102821/

CAPITOL FAX
— 2021 veto session cheat sheet
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/29/2021-veto-session-cheat-sheet/
— Congressional remap bill passes with minimum 71 votes
https://capitolfax.com/2021/10/29/congressional-remap-bill-passes-with-minimum-71-votes/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Wrong, Obama: Most say critical race theory, transgender teaching not ‘phony’ issues – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/wrong-obama-most-say-crt-trans-teaching-not-phony-issues

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Looks To Beef Up America’s Most Detested Federal Agency To Underwrite Infrastructure Bill. White House proposes $80 billion increase to IRS budget. – Joseph Simonson
(COMMENT: I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. I should write a book about those who have used that against me the most.)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-looks-to-beef-up-americas-most-detested-federal-agency-to-underwrite-infrastructure-bill/

FOX NEWS
— In Biden’s America, you’d be stupid not to cross the border illegally. The Biden administration is actively encouraging illegal immigration, even for criminals. – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-biden-america-stupid-not-cross-border-illegally
— Virginia promotes book telling teachers to embrace CRT, which McAuliffe says isn’t being taught. Book promoted by Virginia education department says, ‘Teachers need to be taught how to question Whiteness’ – Ethan Barton
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/virginia-promotes-book-telling-teachers-to-embrace-critical-race-theory-mcauliffe-says-crt-isnt-being-taught

AMERICAN THINKER
— Sen. Dick Durbin goes off on the parents AG Garland wants to persecute – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/sen_dick_durbin_goes_off_on_the_parents_ag_garland_wants_to_persecute.html
— The Biden administration’s mind-boggling cash giveaway to illegal aliens – Bob Parks
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/10/the_biden_administrations_mindboggling_cash_giveaway_to_illegal_aliens.html

GOPUSA
— Who Decides What Kids Should Be Taught? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/who-decides-what-kids-should-be-taught/

BREITBART
— Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/illinois-dems-embrace-gerrymandering-in-fight-for-us-house/
— Rep. Ralph Norman: ‘Invasion’ of Migrants Across Border, ‘Blood on This Administration’s Hands’- ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/10/28/exclusive-rep-ralph-norman-invasion-of-migrants-across-border-blood-on-this-administrations-hands/
— Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Budget Includes Amnesty for at Least 7M Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/28/bidens-build-back-better-budget-includes-amnesty-for-at-least-7m-illegal-aliens/
— Why tensions are rising over Taiwan – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/why-tensions-are-rising-over-taiwan/

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Illinois Legislators Continue Push To Let Minors Have Abortions Without Notifying Their Parents – ANTON CARILLO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/13766/20211028/illinois-legislators-continue-push-to-let-minors-have-abortions-without-notifying-their-parents.htm

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats May Regret Messing With America’s Moms – NEIL PATEL
https://dailycaller.com/2021/10/28/patel-democrats-may-regret-messing-with-americas-moms/

FEDERALIST
— Indiana University Spent $55K, Sent Publicly Funded Professors To Promote Critical Race Theory. In exchange for $55,000, the public flagship university received eight different services as the ‘title sponsor,’ according to its contract with the private organization. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/28/indiana-university-spent-55k-sent-publicly-funded-professors-to-promote-critical-race-theory/
— Conservatives As Revolutionaries: How To Fight When You’re An Alien In Your Own Land – Christopher Bedford
(COMMENT: What minority voting blocs are you in? In what ways are you in the minority in your county, township, municipality, and precinct: race, gender, age group, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, health status, veteran status, gun owner status, income range, net worth range, renter/homeowner, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, Trump hater/neutral/supporter, Kinzinger supporter/neutral/hater, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/29/conservatives-as-revolutionaries-how-to-fight-when-youre-an-alien-in-your-own-land/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— AT&T Employee Training Program Says, ‘White People, You are the Problem’ – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/att-employee-training-program-says-white-people-you-are-the-problem/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Tucker fires back at ‘coward’ Liz Cheney after she picks a fight with him over his 1/6 documentary – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/10/29/tucker-fires-back-at-coward-liz-cheney-after-she-picks-a-fight-with-him-over-his-1-6-documentary-1155680/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illinois Considers Radical Abortion Policy That Should Frighten Parents with Minor Children – Laurel Duggan
https://www.westernjournal.com/illinois-considers-radical-abortion-policy-frighten-parents-minor-children/
— Biden Admin’s New Immigration Policy Makes Things Harder for Agents, Easier for Illegal Aliens – Kaylee Greenlee
https://www.westernjournal.com/biden-admins-new-immigration-policy-makes-things-harder-agents-easier-illegal-aliens/
— Biden Admin Plans to Give $450K Per Person to Illegal Alien Families Separated at Border Under Trump – Kipp Jones
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/biden-admin-plans-give-450k-per-person-illegal-alien-families-separated-border-trump-report/

COLLEGE FIX
— Racial equity ‘healing’ centers launching at nearly 50 universities nationwide – ISAAC WILLOUR
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage minorities to hate Republicans.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/racial-equity-healing-centers-launching-at-nearly-50-universities-nationwide/

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden’s Border Crisis Is ‘By Design,’ Former ICE Director Claims – Brad Jones
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bidens-border-crisis-is-by-design-former-ice-director-claims_4070576.html
— Biden Administration Expands List of ‘Sensitive’ Places Where Immigration Officers Cannot Make Arrests – Zachary Stieber
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-administration-expands-list-of-sensitive-places-where-immigration-officers-cannot-make-arrests_4072550.html
— How Beijing’s Threat to Invade Taiwan Should Force an Economic Rethink. Besides war, what would a Chinese invasion of Taiwan mean for the rest of the world? – Peter Dahlin
https://www.theepochtimes.com/how-beijings-threat-to-invade-taiwan-should-force-an-economic-rethink_4073953.html

THE HILL
— Biden Administration considering giving $450,000 per person to immigrants separated at the border – Shirin Ali
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/579011-biden-administration-considering-giving-450000-per-person

ROLL CALL
— Diversifying population challenges government programs. One in 10 Americans claimed multiracial or multiethnic identity in census. – Michael Macagnone
(COMMENT: According to Democrats, non-Whites need far more government assistance than Whites.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/10/27/diversifying-population-challenges-government-programs/

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/opinion/race-immigration-racism.html
— COMMENT: The less that you promote vaccinations, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/opinion/republicans-vaccines.html

WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Democrats run America. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats will get rid of Republicans. Democrats, their operatives, and their dupes are having great success in destroying Republicans in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. This year, Democrats, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/28/violent-rhetoric-continues-permeate-gop/

NEW YORK POST
— White House considering payments of $450K — per person — to immigrant families separated at border – Samuel Chamberlain
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://nypost.com/2021/10/28/white-house-in-talks-to-pay-millions-to-families-separated-at-border/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote CRT.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/10/28/critical-race-theory-bans-teachers-history/8568168002/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Most Texans support GOP elections bill despite months of Democratic outrage
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Most-Texans-support-GOP-elections-bill-despite-16571725.php

TIMES LEADER
— COMMENT: What do you say to men who pander to women?
https://www.timesleader.com/opinion/op-ed/1520890/carl-p-leubsdorf-this-glass-ceiling-in-politics-has-been-stubbornly-resistant

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Families Separated at Border. Government is considering payments of $450,000 per person affected by Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy in 2018. – Michelle Hackman, Aruna Viswanatha and Sadie Gurman
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-in-talks-to-pay-hundreds-of-millions-to-immigrant-families-separated-at-border-11635447591

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Rips Fox News Over New Tucker Carlson Special: ‘Disgusting’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-adam-kinzinger-rips-fox-news-over-new-tucker-carlson-special-disgusting-1643464

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Facts on Trump’s Fraud Letter. His 2020 monomania is news, and it reflects on his fitness for 2024. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facts-on-donald-trumps-fraud-letter-2020-election-11635449578

FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who have caused all the problems that the following have had: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-married people, non-gun owners, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, Trump-haters, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italians, non-German Americans, citizens of foreign countries, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, etc.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/10/28/why-does-everything-have-to-be-about-race/.

WTHI TV
— Wall Street Journal reporters object while opinion section prints Trump’s letter to the editor – Brian Stelter
(COMMENT: I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents and b) articles that they did not want me to include links to in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. 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. I would focus on adverse actions that the aforesaid have taken against me.)
https://www.wthitv.com/content/national/575625812.html

MILITARY
— Five Reasons to Get Your College Degree Now
https://www.military.com/education/five-reasons-get-your-college-degree-now.html

LAW 360
— Equity Partner Says Chicago Firm Trying To Force Retirement – Lauraann Wood
(COMMENT: I should write a book about Diersen v. GAO. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrats GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” a) to further punish me for my opposing their political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) to further punish me for my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) to allow them to give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, which they did. Previously, they had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987 who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. In my book, I would focus on RINO federal elected officials in Illinois, their staff members, political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and staff members who sided with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.law360.com/illinois/articles/1435718/equity-partner-says-chicago-firm-trying-to-force-retirement

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.