September 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— About 10,000 migrants being held under bridge in Del Rio, Texas. The migrants are waiting to be processed. – Luke Barr
https://abc7chicago.com/del-rio-migrant-bridge-border-crisis-thousands-of-migrants-at-the-us-security/11026953/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Not a single ICU bed free, doctors and nurses bone tired — southern Illinois battles a virus and ‘a plethora of disinformation. “We’ve been pounding away saying the disease is the enemy, not each other. But we’re running out of ways to say it,” said Rosslind Rice, communications director for Southern Illinois Healthcare – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/9/16/22678638/southern-illinois-hospitals-full-icu-covid-coronavirus-health-care-workers
— Nominee for state watchdog job steps down after social media posts surface bashing Trump. In one Facebook post from last July, Dennis Rendleman writes in part “ever wonder if Covid might be God’s punishment for 45’s election and reign?” referring to the former president. A scan of Rendleman’s page shows the former inspector general nominee posted negative opinion stories and political cartoons about Trump. – Rachel Hinton
(COMMENT: Dennis Rendleman uses his free time to post things on Facebook. What do you use your free time to do? I use my free time to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Those newsletters have gone out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening since 2015. Since 2004, those newsletters have included links to more than 410,000 articles and information on many upcoming political events.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/9/16/22678555/nominee-watchdog-dennis-rendleman-executive-inspector-general-treasurer-frerichs-mcclure

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The race is on to succeed Dan Cronin. Greg Hart announces his bid to replace the longtime DuPage County chairman, aiming to hold off hard-charging Democrats to retain GOP control of state’s second-largest county. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dupage-county-chairman-dan-cronin-wont-seek-re-election
— In the search for minority hires, firms turn to colleges. Corporate recruiters are romancing presidents, deans, career-office administrators and students at schools with large numbers of Black and Latino students. – JUDITH CROWN
(COMMENT: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO forced me to take its early retirement “offer” so it could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, which it did.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/corporate-recruiters-turn-colleges-search-minority-hires
— The fastest way to achieve equity in high-demand (and higher-paying) jobs – OMOWALE CASSELLE
(COMMENT: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Firestone Stores hired me in 1970 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/ways-achieve-equity-high-demand-jobs

NPR ILLINOIS
— Suburban Freshmen Get Crash Courses In Media Literacy – Peter Medlin
(COMMENT: Unlike its competitors, GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters a) stress the source of articles, b) stress the title of articles, c) stress the author of articles, and d) stress the unhidden hyperlink of articles.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2021-09-16/suburban-freshmen-get-crash-courses-in-media-literacy

FOX ILLINOIS
— Ohio State University spent $12,000 in March, 2021 to show white people how racist they are. – Open The Books
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ohio-state-university-pays-12000-for-white-privilege-activist-to-lecture

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois Suburbs Are Leading the Democratic Agenda. Despite his hard work to turn the suburbs blue, their switch to the Democratic Party may have lost Speaker Madigan his seat. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
https://www.chicagomag.com/news/illinois-suburbs-lead-the-democratic-agenda/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— COMMENT: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago/commentary-chicago/the-republican-insurrectionist-party-is-the-gop-on-its-death-bed/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children – Saints Peter and Paul Church (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/calendar/event/20210918/1283970/national-day-of-remembrance-for-aborted-children

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Number of migrants encamped under Texas bridge swells to more than 9,000. Greg Abbott: Biden administration ‘handling the border crisis as badly as the evacuation from Afghanistan’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/16/migrants-camped-under-del-rio-texas-bridge-double-/
— Biden paving way for Trump’s return, liberal strategists fear – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/16/inside-beltway-biden-paving-way-trumps-return/
— House Republican who voted to impeach Trump won’t seek reelection – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/16/anthony-gonzalez-house-republican-who-voted-to-imp/
— France cancels Washington gala over U.S.-Australia submarine deal – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/16/france-cancels-washington-gala-over-us-australia-s/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Clarence Thomas cautions against ‘destroying our institutions’ – Misty Severi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/clarence-thomas-cautions-against-destroying-our-institutions
— Socialism for the elites – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/socialism-for-the-elites

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Amazon Blocks Ad for Book Critical of Black Lives Matter. Heritage Foundation scholar is latest conservative censored by Amazon. – Santi Ruiz
https://freebeacon.com/media/amazon-blocks-ad-for-book-critical-of-black-lives-matter/

FOX NEWS
— Migrant numbers under Texas bridge double to 8,000+ in 24 hours: ‘Out of control’ There were more than 208,000 migrant encounters in August alone. – Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-bridge-migrant-numbers-double-out-of-control
— Biden’s FAA places temporary ban on drones flying over bridge packed with illegal immigrants. Thousands of migrants are currently waiting underneath a Texas bridge to be processed. – Andrew Mark Miller, Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-faa-places-temporary-ban-on-drones-flying-over-bridge-packed-with-illegal-immigrants
— Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas calls for Governor of Texas ‘to start disregarding this president’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/congressman-calls-governor-texas-start-disregarding-this-president
— Biden calls for more IRS enforcement, rich to pay fair share in taxes
https://www.foxnews.com/politics
— Pelosi slams GOP as a ‘cult’ while traveling abroad in United Kingdom. Pelosi is in England to participate in the G7 Heads of Parliament Conference. – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-slams-gop-as-a-cult-while-traveling-abroad-in-united-kingdom

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Joe Biden’s botched pullout now means to most Americans – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/what_joe_bidens_botched_pullout_now_means_to_most_americans.html

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Unelect These Bastards!’: Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele Says Republicans Have To Weed Out Any Who Are ‘Perpetuating’ Election Lies – SHAKHZOD YULDOSHBOEV
https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/16/michael-steele-donald-trump-election-lies/

NEWSMAX
— Thousands of Migrants Converge Under Texas Bridge, Posing New Challenge for Biden
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/migrants-caravan-texas-remain-in-mexico/2021/09/16/id/1036787/
— 642 People Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol ‘Insurrection’ – But What Are the Actual Charges? – Marisa Herman
https://www.newsmax.com/platinum/january-6-capitol-charges-insurrection/2021/09/16/id/1036665/

PJ MEDIA
— Pelosi Urges Her ‘Republican Friends’ to Rescue the Party From a ‘Cult’ – CHRIS QUEEN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/chris-queen/2021/09/16/pelosi-urges-her-republican-friends-to-rescue-the-party-from-a-cult-n1479415
— Anatomy of a Trump Republican: Which One Are You? – MARK ELLIS
(COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO candidates, elected officials, and party leaders will ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they hate Trump and b) that they hate those who do not hate Trump. In DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, Trump-haters can stress their success in stopping Republicans from helping sponsor Wheaton’s 2021 Independence Day parade and fireworks.)
https://pjmedia.com/columns/mark-ellis/2021/09/16/anatomy-of-a-trump-republican-which-one-are-you-n1479312
— This Is the Real Tragedy of Imaginary Genders – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2021/09/15/this-is-the-real-tragedy-of-imaginary-genders-n1478957
— Truman Fired MacArthur: Biden Gives Milley a Pass for Doing the Same Thing – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/09/16/truman-fired-macarthur-biden-gives-milley-a-pass-for-doing-the-same-thing-n1479282
— Democrats Are Hell-Bent on Making Life Miserable for Average Americans – LINCOLN BROWN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/lincolnbrown/2021/09/16/democrats-are-hell-bent-on-making-life-miserable-for-average-americans-n1479216

EPOCH TIMES
— Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Amass Under Bridge in Texas – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON AND ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/thousands-of-illegal-immigrants-amass-under-bridge-in-texas_4000652.html
— The Anti-Slavery Heritage of the Constitution – Timothy Barton
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-anti-slavery-heritage-of-the-constitution_3989701.html
— China Is Using Wokeism to Erode American Democracy, Author Says – Frank Fang and Jan Jekielek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/china-is-using-wokeism-to-erode-american-democracy-author-says_4002348.html

POLITICO
— Does ‘Conservatism’ Actually Mean Anything Anymore? – ZACK STANTON
(COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/09/17/future-politics-conservatism-george-will-512308
— Trump endorsements stoke dissension in GOP ranks. While the party is focused on the November 2022 general election, Trump’s gaze is fixed on the primary election season that begins next spring. – MARC CAPUTO
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/17/trump-endorsements-stoke-dissension-in-gop-ranks-512444

TOWNHALL
— On Constitution Day, a Celebration of the Promises, Not Perfection, of Our Founding – Michael Farris
(COMMENT: If you seek a government office or a political office as a Republican and your ancestors have been in America for a long time, sooner or later, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will use that against you.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelfarris/2021/09/17/on-constitution-day-a-celebration-of-the-promises-not-perfection-of-our-foundi-n2596024
— America’s Three Founding Documents: The Bible, The Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution – Don Sweeting
https://townhall.com/columnists/donsweeting/2021/09/17/draft-n2596020

CNN
— MARCH 29, 2018 FLASHBACK: 69 questions every candidate should have to answer in 2018 – Z. Byron Wolf and Gregory Krieg
(COMMENT: Republican candidates should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) CRT, b) 1619, c) BLM, d) reparations, e) LGBTQ, f) dependency on government, g) dependency on charity, h) abortion, i) mass/illegal immigration, j) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, k) more gun controls, l) patronage, m) political affiliation discrimination, n) reverse discrimination, and o) age discrimination?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/politics/questions-for-lawmakers/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Thousands of Migrants Huddle in Squalid Conditions Under Texas Bridge. The temporary camp in Del Rio has grown with staggering speed in recent days during a massive surge in migration that has overwhelmed the authorities. – James Dobbins, Eileen Sullivan and Edgar Sandoval
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/texas-migrants-del-rio.html
— Can America Afford to Become a Major Social Welfare State? – N. Gregory Mankiw
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/opinion/biden-spending-plan-welfare.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Survey: Who Americans blame for insurrection depends on their faith – Jack Jenkins
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/survey-who-americans-blame-for-insurrection-depends-on-their-faith/2021/09/16/fad20b90-1732-11ec-a019-cb193b28aa73_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— After recall flop, struggling California Republicans once again fighting over future – MELANIE MASON, SEEMA MEHTA
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-09-16/california-republican-future-after-recall

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— The majority rules: Republicans hold onto power in a changing Georgia – Mark Niesse
(COMMENT: Since at least the 1970s, conservatives, that is, platform Republicans, have been in the minority in the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.ajc.com/politics/the-majority-rules-republicans-hold-onto-power-in-a-changing-georgia/MEJW4T2XV5CNBPGG7QMIGQRITI/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— COMMENT: Democrats want migrants because migrants will vote for Democrats. RINOs want migrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/christian-catholic-responsibility-illegal-immigrant-texas-charities-abbott-covid-11631821120

NEWSWEEK
— Black Conservative Group Hopes Larry Elder Campaign Will Inspire Others to Run, Join GOP – JENNI FINK
https://www.newsweek.com/black-conservative-group-hopes-larry-elder-campaign-will-inspire-others-run-join-gop-1629905
— Critical Race Theory Distracts from Widespread Academic Underachievement
https://www.newsweek.com/critical-race-theory-distracts-widespread-academic-underachievement-opinion-1629028

MONDAQ
— Mayer Brown D&I Director Calls Out “myth Of Meritocracy” – Jeremiah A. DeBerry
(COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and the Post Office hired me because I was White, male, and non-veteran. But in fact, GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Firestone Stores hired me in 1970 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Further, I earned a job-related professional certification (CPA) in 1979, a job-related master’s degree (MBA-Loyola) in 1976, a job-related bachelor’s degree (Management-NIU) in 1970, and a high school diploma (Crete-Monee) in 1966.)
https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/diversity-equity-inclusion/1112000/mayer-brown-di-director-calls-out-myth-of-meritocracy

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/holding-the-line,201993

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
— How to forget unwanted memories
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, by the continuing adverse actions that they take against me, my critics/opponents make it clear that they do not want me to forget the adverse actions that they took against me in the past.)
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251655

WIKIPEDIA
— Political consulting
(COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Ever-increasingly, Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton talk and/or act like they are taking advice from Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and/or RINO political consultants to dump the following planks in the Republican Party platform and to dump those like me who support those planks: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_consulting

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.