September 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 9/11 attacks: Chicago area ceremonies to mark 19th anniversary of September 11th attacks (DIERSEN: I had the honor of organizing Wheaton’s 9/11 ceremonies in 2004 and 2005.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-area-ceremonies-to-mark-19th-anniversary-of-9-11-attacks/6418457/
https://abc7chicago.com/society/live-us-remembers-9-11-on-terror-attacks-19th-anniversary/6418530/
https://abc7chicago.com/9-11-timeline-how-the-september-11-attacks-unfolded/6411796/
— Hinsdale Central students say remote learning is a threat to their health – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/education/hinsdale-students-say-remote-learning-is-threat-to-their-health/6417918/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Disinformation scams are becoming more aggressive as Election Day nears. Here’s what Illinois voters should know – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents do not want anyone to first learn of anything by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. My critics/opponents refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists. My critics/opponents pander to the Democrat news media. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-cb-illinois-election-misinformation-schemes-scams-20200911-r5jakpgyn5dh3ns5vasw37wnra-story.html
— AG Bill Barr says federal corruption hunters never ‘at a loss for work’ in Chicago – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-attorney-general-william-barr-chicago-kass-20200911-xbpfeq5wj5hybffu5e7aiwuzoq-story.html
— Half of Chicago households report serious financial problems during the COVID-19 pandemic, NPR-Harvard poll finds – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-survey-households-financial-issues-20200910-tiy4qz5ztng6xbl4sthc2voq5a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that he does not hate Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-my-hatred-for-trump-derangement-syndrome-st-0909-20200908-mmjea6rnvfcrdmbwnvlpjkolvi-story.html
— Will airlines get more aid? Time is running out, unions warn. 40,000 workers face furloughs or layoffs. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coronavirus-airlines-federal-bailout-20200911-zdemn6ph3ndhjjhhmj5w5um3ie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus is hundreds of times more deadly for people over 60 than people under 40 And in Indiana, non-white people are dying at three times the rate of white people. – Nir Menachemi
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/10/21430971/indiana-university-covid-19-coronavirus-infection-mortality-rates-study

DAILY HERALD
— U.S. House 6th District candidate forum set for Sept. 21
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200910/us-house-6th-district-candidate-forum-set-for-sept-21
— In face of more negative ads, Elk Grove mayor announces reelection bid – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200909/in-face-of-more-negative-ads-elk-grove-mayor-announces-reelection-bid
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use diversity to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200911/editorial-arlington-heights-makes-a-meaningful-move-toward-diversity

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters call Trump supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all? How should Trump supporters respond?
https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/column/patriot-or-domestic-terrorist-why-americans-are-unable-to-use-some-words-to-describe-fellow-citizens/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to be a sports fan is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bnd.com/sports/nfl/chiefs/article245630920.html

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— O’Brien can’t beat Foxx as a “Republican” Judge Pat O’Brien is in a unique position to unseat Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx who has made race and racism the determining factor in how she prosecutes crimes. But O’Brien can’t defeat Foxx if he wraps himself in the Republican Party and associates himself with far rightwing extremist like Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. Cook County is Democratic with a strong conservative base but those conservative Democrats won’t support anyone who associates with extremists – Ray Hanania (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. According to Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, and RINOs, the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that you are an extremist who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/09/10/obrien-cant-beat-foxx-as-a-republican/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Major FOID card backlog, nation-wide ammo shortage cause headaches for gun store owners, buyers – Matt Sheehan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats force Republicans to buy more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/major-foid-card-backlog-nation-wide-ammo-shortage-cause-headaches-for-gun-store-owners-buyers/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois And The Mail-In Voting Election Mess – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-and-the-vote-by-mail-election-mess-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Carlos Acosta, AJ’s DCFS Caseworker, Arrested for Felony Child Endangerment, Supervisor, Too
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/carlos-acosta-ajs-dcfs-caseworker-arrested-for-felony-child-endangerment-supervisor-too/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Sweeps a Doubleheader of Debates from Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/debate1/
— L-14: Ives Seen as Counterbalance to Left Wing Democratic Women
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/il-14-ives-as-counterbalance-to-left-wing-democratic-women/
— Real Estate Taxpayers Get Another 90 Days to Pay Second Installment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/real-estate-taxpayers-get-another-90-days-to-pay-second-installment/
— Time to Think about Running for Office Next Spring
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/time-to-think-about-running-for-office-next-spring/
— Masks for Thee, But Not for Me: Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/10/masks-for-thee-but-not-for-me/
— Skillicorn Calls for Acosta’s Resignation from McHenry County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/11/skillicorn-calls-for-acostas-resignation-from-mchenry-county-board/
— IL-06: Pat Brady Endorses Sean Casten over Jeanne Ives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/11/il-06-pat-brady-endorses-sean-casten-over-jeanne-ives/
— Republicans Gather in Huntley’s Parkside Pub – Part 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/11/republicans-gather-in-huntleys-parkside-pub/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— RINO Pat Brady Endorses Sean Casten in the 6th Congressional District – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/podcast-rino-pat-brady-endorses-sean-casten-in-the-6th-congressional-district/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FROM COMMUNISM TO CHICAGO—CHURCHES UNDER FIRE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/from-communism-to-chicagochurches-under-fire.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fans boo racial justice activism at NFL opener – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a sports fan is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/10/fans-boo-racial-justice-activism-nfl-opener/
— China denounces US student visa revocations as racial discrimination – AP (DIERSEN: Communist China wants to unite all non-Whites against the United States.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/10/china-denounces-us-visa-revocations-as-racial-disc/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mark Levin says he won’t watch football games: NFL celebrates ‘violent Marxist group BLM’ – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/levin-says-he-wont-watch-football-games-nfl-celebrates-the-violent-marxist-group-blm

GOPUSA
— Democrats Forget What They Were Saying About Coronavirus In Early 2020
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94818

FOX NEWS
— Texas police group warns drivers to ‘enter at your own risk’ after Austin cuts police funding ‘Limited support next 20 miles,’ one sign reads – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-billboard-warn-drivers-austin
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on the United States. Democrats want the following to be soldiers in their army to defeat the United States: illegals, citizens of foreign countries, recent immigrants, minorities, women, younger people, poor people, LGBTQers, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, veterans, non-Christians, non-Italian Americans, and non-German Americans. Ever-increasingly, for their self-defense, the following are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition: citizens of America, Whites, men, older people, non-poor people, heterosexuals, married people, conservatives, Republicans, non-veterans, Christians, Italian Americans, and German Americans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-voters-view-immigrants-more-positively-now-than-in-2016-poll
— Zuckerberg rejects claim that Facebook is ‘right-wing echo chamber’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook employees are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/zuckerberg-rejects-claim-that-facebook-is-right-wing-echo-chamber-traditional-media-ignores-conservatives
— 9/11 shows us we need police and other first responders — we should all support them Unfortunately it has become fashionable in some circles to criticize law enforcement to serve some sort of political agenda – Ronna McDaniel
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sept-11-riots-police-ronna-mcdaniel

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— 9/11: 19 Years Later Can we ever recover that patriotic unity we had in the aftermath of that horrible day? Or has 2020 set us on a path to utter disintegration? – Bruce Bawer
https://amgreatness.com/2020/09/10/9-11-19-years-later/

BREITBART
— Bishop Aubrey Shines: Racist for Whites to Assume They Have Responsibility for Blacks – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/09/10/bishop-aubrey-shines-racist-whites-assume-they-have-responsibility-blacks/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Burger King Depicts Mascot in Gay Kiss with Ronald McDonald for New Ad Campaign – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/11/urger-king-depicts-mascot-gay-kiss-with-ronald-mcdonald-new-ad-campaign/

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Kind of Revolution? – Lee Edwards
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/09/10/what-kind-of-revolution/

TOWNHALL
— New Jobs Report Vindicates Trump’s Immigration Policy – Brian Lonergan
https://townhall.com/columnists/brianlonergan/2020/09/11/new-jobs-report-vindicates-trumps-immigration-policy-n2575984

NEWS BUSTERS
— Washington Post: Facebook Engineer Quits, Claims Racism, Disinformation – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/kayla-sargent/2020/09/10/washpost-facebook-engineer-quits-claims-racism

PJ MEDIA
— Weather Underground Terrorist Bill Ayers Suggests the Civil War Has Already Begun – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants to be their soldiers in their army to defeat America. Democrats also want the following to be their soldiers in their army to defeat America: illegals, minorities, women, young people, poor people, LGBTQers, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, veterans, non-Christians, and non-German Americans.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/09/11/weather-underground-terrorist-bill-ayers-suggests-the-civil-war-has-already-begun-n917703

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Zuckerberg dismisses journalist’s claim that Facebook is a ‘right-wing echo chamber’ – Don Irvine
https://www.aim.org/don-irvine-blog/zuckerberg-dismisses-journalists-claim-that-facebook-is-a-right-wing-echo-chamber/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— U.S. Remembers 9/11 as Pandemic Changes Tribute Traditions – Karen Matthews & Jennifer Peltz (DIERSEN: I had the honor of organizing Wheaton’s 9/11 ceremonies in 2004 and 2005.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/09/11/us_remembers_911_as_pandemic_changes_tribute_traditions_144183.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters shout at young Latinos, and at everyone else, that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://thehill.com/latino/515885-sixty-percent-of-young-latinos-support-biden-poll
— NYT reporter removed from Trump rally in Michigan – J. EDWARD MORENO (DIERSEN: RINO event organizers, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and campaign managers do not want me to a) know about their events, b) promote their events, c) attend their events, d) ask questions at their events, or e) report on their events. I should write a book about the aforesaid RINOs.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/515972-nyt-reporter-removed-from-trump-rally-in-michigan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/515959-nyc-living-statue-shows-trump-desecrating-graves-of-war-dead-covid-victims

POLITICO
— Twitter’s new rules will flag it if Trump claims early victory The social media platform is expanding its policies against election-related misinformation. – CRISTIANO LIMA (DIERSEN: What if Biden claims early victory?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/twitters-new-rules-will-flag-it-if-trump-claims-early-victory-411779

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Rank-And-File Republicans Reel Off Very Long List Of Reasons They Can’t Vote For Trump Conservatives have 113 reasons for dumping Trump in Republican Voters Against Trump’s new video.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-voters-against-trump-113-reasons_n_5f5b5e75c5b6b48507ff3bc3

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to defeat Trump, Democrats promote protests, promote looting, promote rioting, promote arson, and promote even worse things.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-race-usa-protests/despite-trumps-law-and-order-rhetoric-protesters-wont-back-down-idUSKBN2621C3
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats used to call Vietnam veterans baby killers.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-poll/republicans-back-trump-despite-reports-he-called-soldiers-suckers-and-losers-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN2612NX

NBC NEWS
— NFL season kicks off with nod to social injustice at Chiefs-Texans contest (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a sports fan is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nfl-will-look-very-different-when-chiefs-texans-kickoff-kansas-n1239756

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “How Trump’s rhetoric is normalizing overt expressions of racism.”
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/how-trump-s-rhetoric-is-normalizing-overt-expressions-of-racism-91491397862

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Virus Is a Marathon – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/briefing/california-wildfires-september-11-attacks-nfl-your-friday-briefing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Twitter steps up its efforts to defeat Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/10/twitter-election-label/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to be a sports fan is to shout that you are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/10/nfl-once-cowered-before-trump-now-it-has-chance-stand-something/

NEW YORK POST
— Nicholas Sandmann slams ACLU staffer for saying university shouldn’t admit him – Emily Jacobs (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, I doubt that UIC would have accepted me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968, I doubt that NIU would have accepted me in 1969. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended NIU 1969-1970, I doubt that Loyola would have accepted me in 1972. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976, I doubt that DePaul would have accepted me 1976. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended DePaul 1976-1980, I doubt that IIT would have accepted me in 1992. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://nypost.com/2020/09/10/sandmann-slams-aclu-staffer-for-saying-college-shouldnt-take-him/

USA TODAY
— Target announces plans to increase representation of Black employees by 20% over next 3 years – Kelly Tyko (DIERSEN: To hire those who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, female, or younger is to not hire those who are White, male, or older. To hire those who are citizens of foreign countries, moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Liberal, RINO, veteran, poor, non-Christian, non-German American, or those whose ancestor have not been in America for a long time is to not hire those who are citizens of America, conservative, Republican, non-veteran, non-poor, Christian, German American, or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/10/target-diversity-inclusion-retailer-working-retain-advance-black-workers/5757365002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Islamists and ‘Wokeists’ Have in Common Adherents of both pursue ideological purity, refuse to engage in debate and demand submission. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-islamists-and-wokeists-have-in-common-11599779507
— Stir-Crazy Democrats Look to Harness Energy of Volunteers and Surrogates Party develops new virtual organizing tools to make use of supporters, but some worry it doesn’t match GOP canvassing – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stir-crazy-democrats-look-to-harness-energy-of-volunteers-and-surrogates-11599816601
— God, Parents and the ‘1619 Project’ Religious Americans should reject the idea that slavery is what defines the nation. – Latasha Fields
https://www.wsj.com/articles/god-parents-and-the-1619-project-11599759170

HARTFORD COURANT
— North Haven politician bitten by dog to have surgery Friday, plans to continue campaigning – LORI RILEY
https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-dog-bites-politician-20200911-2gd4xubafbc6pptutdqjgd2d2m-story.html

AUSTIN MONITOR
— After ‘damaging’ diversity training, city won’t use company again for similar workshops – Audrey McGlinchy (DIERSEN: Democrats use diversity training to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially to promote hatred against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2020/09/after-damaging-diversity-training-city-wont-use-company-again-for-similar-workshops/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use diversity training to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially to promote hatred against Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newsweek.com/diversity-bias-trainings-1531115
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Brags About COVID-19 Response As Supporters Fail to Distance, Wear Masks.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-covid-response-supporters-1531198

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on the United States. Democrats want the following to be soldiers in their army to defeat the United States: illegals, citizens of foreign countries, recent immigrants, minorities, women, younger people, poor people, LGBTQers, non-married people, moderates, liberals, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, non-Christians, non-Italian Americans, and non-German Americans. Ever-increasingly, for their self-defense, the following are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition: citizens of America, Whites, men, older people, non-poor people, heterosexuals, married people, conservatives, Republicans, Christians, Italian Americans, and German Americans.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/how-democrats-are-preparing-post-election-chaos/616255/

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.