October 8, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Johnson names new CPS board members at heated news conference, likens critics to Confederates
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/10/07/mayor-brandon-johnson-names-new-cps-school-board-resignations
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Israel.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/war-in-gaza/2024/10/07/students-walkout-protest-gaza-war-northwestern-depaul-uic-education-mideast
— Trump speaks to Economic Club of Chicago Oct. 15, Vance headlines suburban fundraiser day before  (COMMENT: In 2012, Romney supporters in Wheaton blocked me from attending and reporting on a Paul Ryan fundraiser in Wheaton. They have always blamed me for Romney’s problems.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2024/10/07/donald-trump-economic-club-of-chicago-appearance-jd-vance-suburban-fundraiser

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How wealthy university donors have changed our society for the worse
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/07/opinion-universities-wealthy-donors/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote reparations first for those who are Black and then for those who are non-White, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, have health, financial, and or other problems, etc.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/07/evanston-reparations-lawsuit-still-ongoing-city-spokesperson-says/

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Booras for Congress, Dist. 3
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241008/endorsements/endorsement-booras-for-congress-dist-3/
— Underwood, Marter blame each other for cancellation of congressional candidate forum (COMMENT: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would still be hosting candidate forums.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241007/us-congress-politics/forum-featuring-underwood-marter-canceled-without-explanation/

ABC7
— Chicago protests: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt traffic into downtown, hold march at DePaul
https://abc7chicago.com/post/pro-palestinian-protestors-block-ohio-st-exit-off-kennedy-expressway/15400581/

NBC5
— Pro-Palestinian protesters block Ohio Feeder Ramp off Kennedy Expressway in Chicago. The blockage, which began just before 8 a.m. on the eastbound Ohio Feeder Ramp, lasted for several minutes before police cleared the roadway and began a traffic management program.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-ohio-feeder-ramp-off-kennedy-expressway-in-chicago/3566756/
— Under the Democrats, anyone and everyone can come into America “legally” and/or stay in America “legally.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fact-check-unfounded-claims-target-springfield-officials-haitian-immigrants/3567355/

CBS2
— Chicago college students demonstrate on 1-year mark of Oct. 7 attack in Israel
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oct-7-chicago-college-protest/
— Alders say Mayor Johnson is acting like a “dictator” with his decisions regarding CPS board
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alders-mayor-johnson-dictator-cps-board/

WGN RADIO
— John Kass: Brandon Johnson is a disaster for CPS students
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/chicago-way-w-john-kass-brandon-johnson-is-a-disaster-for-cps-students/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Since 2000, my critics/opponents have charged me with using my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to spread misinformation and disinformation  They want everyone to know only what they tell them, nothing more, and nothing less. They have their operatives and their dupes destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton and who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. What do you say to my critics/opponents?
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/harris-calls-trump-incredibly-irresponsible-for-spreading-misinformation-about-helene-response/article_c05796c7-1918-5d94-a487-eaa4b0bf61c2.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump. How successful have Democrats been promoting hatred against Trump in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct?
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-what-polling-shows-about-black-voters-views-of-harris-and-trump/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame Republicans for bad weather.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-10-08/heres-how-to-turn-climate-change-anxiety-into-action

WGLT
— State Farm removing EV charging stations from parking decks
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-10-07/state-farm-removing-ev-charging-stations-from-its-parking-decks

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— This Is Exactly Who Johnson Is: Mayor CTU. It’s important to understand where Brandon Johnson came from, because he’s still the same hip, young radical.
https://www.chicagomag.com/news/this-is-exactly-who-johnson-is-mayor-ctu/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Lesbians for Kamala: More than a hundred lesbians and friends for Kamala Harris attended the lesbian-owned Whiskey Girl Tavern in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood for a campaign fundraiser. Spotted: former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, QForce’s Mary Morten and former House Majority Leader Greg Harris. . .Bullying is pervasive in the legal community, according to a new study by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. The report says one in four lawyers reported being bullied, with it disproportionately impacting women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, younger lawyers, and lawyers with a disability. Lawyers also reported being told that bullying is an inherent part of the job that they should learn to accept, said Erika Harold, executive director of the commission, in announcing the report.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2024/10/08/the-mayors-jacked-up-presser-00182823

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/10/08/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-385/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/10/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-178/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

ILLINOIS GOP
— Here’s What Illinois Democrats Have To Say About Israel
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you anticipate/expect that your critics/opponents will do?  I anticipate/expect that sooner or later, my critics/opponents will officially a) declare that they have always rejected the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, b) declare that they are and have always been anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican, c) declare that they are and have always been Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and/or RINOs, and/or d) declare that they have always had their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work, that is, take adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— If you were me, how would you deal with my critics/opponent who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for “opposition research” and/or have the operatives and dupes do that?
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— Enough is enough. Create a new Chicago school district to entirely replace the old one.
https://wirepoints.org/enough-is-enough-create-a-new-chicago-school-district-to-entirely-replace-the-old-one-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SPENDING MORE PER STUDENT DESPITE PLUMMETING TEST SCORES
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-public-schools-is-spending-more-per-student-despite-plummeting-test-scores/
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAFF UP 20%, ENROLLMENT DOWN 10.5%
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-public-schools-staff-up-20-enrollment-down-10-5/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Harris would target and terrorize conservative America. Consider her record in California and in the Senate. (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that all my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes will vote for Harris. If she wins, they will take even more/bigger adverse actions against me. They will recruit a registered Republican voter in my precinct to run against me for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2026.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/7/harris-would-target-and-terrorize-conservative-ame/
— Reparations advocates find hope in Harris despite silence ahead of election (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote reparations first for those who are Black and then for those who are non-White, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, have health, financial, and or other problems, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/7/advocates-for-federal-reparations-for-black-americ/
— What polling shows about Black voters’ views of Harris and Trump
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/8/heres-what-polling-shows-about-black-voters-views-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Democratic Party’s illegal parallel immigration system
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3179048/democratic-party-illegal-parallel-immigration/
— Democrats have spent the last year undermining Israel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3179862/democrats-spent-last-year-undermining-israel/
— Are Republicans ready for Kamala Harris, the queen of opposition research? (COMMENT: If you were me, how would you deal with my critics/opponent who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for “opposition research” and/or have the operatives and dupes do that?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3093511/are-republicans-ready-for-kamala-harris-the-queen-of-opposition-research/#google_vignette

NEW YOR POST
— NY’s fake ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ would LEGALIZE discrimination
https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/opinion/nys-equal-rights-proposal-would-make-discrimination-legal/
— Federal relief workers say FEMA is moving away from helping greatest number of people— to LGBTQ ‘disaster equity’ in woke webinar
https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/us-news/unearthed-woke-fema-webinar-touts-shift-toward-disaster-equity-in-emergency-management-priorities/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Tim Walz is a communist wolf in goofy Midwestern clown’s clothing
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/tim_walz_is_a_communist_wolf_in_goofy_midwestern_clown_s_clothing.html
— FEMA broke, impotent, or disgustingly biased?
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/fema_broke_impotent_or_disgustingly_biased.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Disaster equity’ in FEMA meeting resurfaces: ‘We should focus efforts on LGBTQIA’ victims
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/10/07/disaster-equity-in-fema-meeting-resurfaces-we-should-focus-efforts-on-lgbtqia-victims-1492886/

BREITBART
— As Americans Suffer, Biden’s FEMA Focuses on LGBTQ and DEI
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/07/as-americans-suffer-bidens-fema-focuses-on-lgbtq-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-policies/
— Pew Research: Majority of Voters Support Trump’s Mass Deportation of Illegal Aliens from U.S.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/10/07/pew-research-majority-of-voters-support-trumps-mass-deportations-of-illegal-aliens-from-u-s/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Marxism, secular humanism is creeping into churches
https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-cooper-identifies-2-signs-marxism-is-creeping-into-churches.html

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Have Only Themselves To Blame For America’s Growing Tribalism (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents see themselves as first being members of the following groups: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/07/democrats-have-only-themselves-to-blame-for-americas-growing-tribalism/
— Harris Claims To ‘Love America,’ But Her Record Shows She Hates It
https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/07/kamala-harris-claims-to-love-america-but-her-record-shows-she-hates-it/
— Letting Convicted Criminals Cross The Border Is Part Of Democrats’ Plan For Power
https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/07/letting-convicted-criminals-cross-the-border-is-part-of-democrats-plan-for-power/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Nearly 1 Million Migrants Applied for Asylum Last Year, Surpassing All Records (COMMENT: How many of them will use their false identifications to register to vote and to vote for Harris/Walz and for the rest of the Democrat candidates?)
https://www.fairus.org/news/executive/nearly-1-million-migrants-applied-asylum-last-year-surpassing-all-records

FOX NEWS
— Chicago mayor compares viewpoint of those who disagree with him about school spending to slavery. Brandon Johnson said his critics were ‘making the argument of the confederacy when it comes to public education.’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-mayor-compares-viewpoint-those-who-disagree-him-about-school-spending-slavery
— ‘Not legit!’: Protests erupt as Mayor Johnson announces new Chicago school board picks
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protests-erupt-mayor-johnson-new-chicago-school-board-picks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_py7RWOb7c
— 79 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee. Harris has done more interviews lately but not held formal presser.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/79-days-kamala-harris-has-yet-do-formal-press-conference-since-emerging-democratic-nominee
— Vance gives full-throated support for Israel, has choice words for Biden-Harris at Oct 7 memorial rally. 100 people, including Americans, remain in Hamas captivity year after Oct 7 attack.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vance-gives-full-throated-support-israel-has-choice-words-biden-harris-oct-7-memorial-rally

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Biden-Harris FEMA Taking Care of Illegals Over Americans
https://www.judicialwatch.org/videos/biden-harris-fema-taking-care-of-illegals-over-americans/

LIFE NEWS
— Walz Lied to Hide His Record Promoting Abortion and Infanticide
https://www.lifenews.com/2024/10/07/fact-check-shows-tim-walz-lied-to-hide-his-record-promoting-abortion-and-infanticide/

NEWSMAX
— Musk Says He’s ‘All In’ on Trump in Election
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/musk-trump/2024/10/07/id/1183193/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Biden, Harris Spend Billions On Illegals, Abandon Hurricane Victims
https://www.oann.com/video/pearsonsharpreports/biden-harris-spend-billions-on-illegals-abandon-hurricane-victims/

REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Permanent Temporary Program That Makes Illegals Legal
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/2024/10/07/permanent_temporary_program_that_makes_illegals_legal_1063604.html

TOWNHALL
— Biden Claims Border Crossings Are Down, but He’s Just Flying Them in Now
https://townhall.com/columnists/williamdavis/2024/10/08/biden-claims-border-crossings-are-down-but-hes-just-flying-them-in-now-n2645850

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

THE HILL
— Why won’t Biden-Harris remove migrants who pose a threat to public safety?
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4919724-biden-harris-criminal-illegal-aliens/

ROLL CALL
— Parties publish dirty laundry so the right people can air it. Putting research online avoids ‘coordination’ with outside groups. (COMMENT: If you were me, how would you deal with my critics/opponent who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for “opposition research” and/or have the operatives and dupes do that?)
https://rollcall.com/2020/06/25/parties-publish-dirty-laundry-so-the-right-people-can-air-it/

REUTERS
— Democrat run elections in America. Enough said.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/election-officials-who-back-trumps-big-lie-stir-concern-swing-states-2024-10-08/

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump. How successful have Democrats been promoting hatred against Trump in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/harris-trump-election-black-voters-biden/21f7d55c-852a-11ef-8274-e0558282750d_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/trump-hurricane-helene-natural-disasters/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/kavanaugh-trump-white-house-fbi-report/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/08/trump-harris-economy-voters-perception/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/08/musk-trump-assassinate-biden-harris/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/08/kamala-harris-60-minutes-interview-recap/

USA TODAY
— Has your county changed politically and economically since 2020? Search your address.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/10/06/us-county-politics-economic-searchable-database/74460077007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Changing Jobs Can Put a $300,000 Dent in Retirement Savings (COMMENT: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because of the many big adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. To get promoted to GS-13, I had to suffer a $22,996/year pay cut (2!%) in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO when I was 31 in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors had made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-13 even through I had earned an MBA in 1976 and I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I eventually made GS-13 at GAO, but not until I was 38 in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement/changing-jobs-can-put-a-300-000-dent-in-retirement-savings-e4b88f58
— The Economics of Identity  (COMMENT: My critics/opponents look down on, if not discriminate against, those who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-economics-of-identity-social-science-who-we-think-we-are-e1b299fb
— More Truth About Income Inequality. A new study says the more you work, the more skills you gain, and the more you earn. (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/nber-study-lifetime-earnings-jobs-labor-market-economy-2aff418f?mod=opinion_lead_pos3

FAST COMPANY
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91204863/dei-attack-s-and-p-500-companies-boardroom-diversity-performance-elf-beauty-study
https://www.fastcompany.com/91204699/recognize-and-take-action-on-dei-issues-to-get-ahead

POLITICO
— Musk the surrogate: The tech titan will hit the campaign trail for Trump. Those close to Musk say his primary focus is on Pennsylvania.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/07/elon-musk-trump-campaigning-2024-00182706

T. ROW PRICE
— You’re Age 35, 50, or 60: How Much Should You Have Saved for Retirement by Now? (COMMENT: My retirement income and savings are dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.)
https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/youre-age-35-50-or-60-how-much-should-you-have-by-now.html

GOVERNING
— The Growing Need for Opposition Research — on Yourself — in Today’s Political World (COMMENT: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents use against you? My critics/opponents would use the adverse actions that they had their operatives and their dupes take against me.)
https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-ralph-northam-importance-opposition-research.html

CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS
— 10 Ways Local Campaigns Can Harness Opposition Research (COMMENT: If you were me, how would you deal with my critics/opponent who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for “opposition research” and/or have the operatives and dupes do that?)
https://campaignsandelections.com/industry-news/10-ways-local-campaigns-can-harness-opposition-research/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Newsletters attract more readers (COMMENT: Should I start naming and writing about those who have done the most a) to stop me from sending out my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading my newsletters?  I would focus on those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton and have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.  I would focus on those who have their operatives and dupes destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/revenue-round-up,218787
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Guiding readers to the best information. . .people are overwhelmed by information. . .too many readers can’t determine what to read and follow. . .they want more guidance to the best information and consequential ideas.)

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.