September 18 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Died at Age 87 Her appointment by President Bill Clinton in 1993 was the first by a Democrat in 26 years – Mark Sherman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-has-died-of-metastatic-pancreatic-cancer-at-age-87/2341256/
— Illinois Elected Officials React to the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-elected-officials-react-to-the-death-of-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg/2341294/

ABC7
— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer complications at age 87 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-at-87/6442638/
— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: What’s next for the Supreme Court? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/6443129/
— Senate Democrats propose canceling $50K in student loan debt per person (DIERSEN: How did you pay for your college expenses? To pay for my UIC expenses 1966-1968; for my NIU expenses 1969-1970; for a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint; for a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442; and for a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE; I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dems-propose-canceling-$50k-in-student-loan-debt-per-person-/6437871/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, dies of pancreatic cancer at 87 – Gabrielle Moreira
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-supreme-court-justice-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer-at-87

WGN TV
— Submit questions for the 6th Congressional debate (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS TO ASK CANDIDATES: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following, that is, would vote for or against promoting the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/submit-questions-for-the-6th-congressional-debate/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 Justice Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, has died at her home in Washington. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/18/21446184/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dead
— If witnesses can’t talk, is GOP investigating Mike Madigan or putting on a show trial? “If the GOP’s objective is to get Madigan sitting in front of them unable to answer questions, then they won that one,” said one attorney. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/9/18/21446065/illinois-speaker-michael-j-madigan-comed-investigation-u-s-attorney-john-lausch-corruption
— Spend every dollar available to ensure safe and secure elections in Illinois this fall The Illinois State Board of Elections has distributed millions of dollars in response to grant requests to ensure dependable elections, but some funds remain unspent. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/18/21446049/pritzker-letter-voting-election-drop-boxes-judges-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87, Supreme Court says – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-20200918-kscbpkv57fcyxpnmjgvlf4titm-story.html
— Illinois income tax calculator: How would Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax affect you? – KYLE BENTLE and JONATHON BERLIN AND CHAD YODER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-graduated-income-tax-calculator-htmlstory.html
— A white glove test on Metra trains? No, but a good start – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-metra-covid-riders-commute-20200918-3upu25zqevguvlb2ox3gldjb4y-story.html
— US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died | Is it a fair tax or a tax hike? | Lightfoot cautions on fans in stands at Bears games
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-bears-lightfoot-catanzara-tax-amendment-20200919-fv4oasyflfeehcnvtzwevwln5y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Amy Grant for Illinois House District 42
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200918/endorsement-grant-for-illinois-house-district-42
— 14th Congressional race: How Underwood, Oberweis differ on health care – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200918/14th-congressional-race-how-underwood-oberweis-differ-on-health-care
— Election officials: Kane County mail-in ballots, polling places will be safe and secure – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200918/election-officials-kane-county-mail-in-ballots-polling-places-will-be-safe-and-secure
— Kim Foxx, Pat O’Brien square off in stormy state’s attorney debate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200918/watch-kim-foxx-pat-obrien-square-off-in-stormy-states-attorney-debate
— 14th Congressional District candidates forum Sept. 26
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200918/14th-congressional-district-candidates-forum-sept-26
— DuPage County coroner and health department promote Suicide Prevention Awareness – Don Bolger
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200917/dupage-county-coroner-and-health-department-promote-suicide-prevention-awareness

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: SIUE begins “So You Want To Be An Anti-Racist?” workshop series – Dylan Suttles
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/SIUE-begins-8220-So-You-Want-To-Be-An-15578947.php

SOUTHERN
— Community organizers continue fight for racial equality, justice in Southern Illinois – Brian Munoz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use BLM to promote hatred against Trump.)
https://thesouthern.com/business/local/community-organizers-continue-fight-for-racial-equality-justice-in-southern-illinois/article_08140cc9-f5fa-526d-809d-4ddb2efffa95.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— At town hall, Biden blasts Trump’s ‘criminal’ virus response – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/at-town-hall-biden-blasts-trumps-criminal-virus-response-09-18-2020-102944173

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: CONCERNS OF PATRIOTS AS NOVEMBER 3RD NEARS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/09/thorneroneil-concerns-of-patriots-as-november-3rd-nears.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,120 new cases, 20 additional deaths, 1,481 people hospitalizations, 3.6 percent positivity rate, 24 counties reach warning level, Will/Kankakee off mitigation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/09/18/2120-new-cases-20-additional-deaths-1481-people-hospitalizations-36-percent-positivity-rate-24-counties-reach-warning-level-willkankakee-off-mitigation/

FOX NEWS
— Northbrook: ‘Coronavirus Death Scoreboard’ display stirs controversy in Illinois town Pro-Trump protesters arrived at the intersection to slam the newly erected sign – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-death-scoreboard-display-stirs-controversy-in-illinois-town

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg asked for Senate to delay filling her seat – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/18/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-asked-senate-delay-fil/
— Trump calls on federal judges to stop universal mail-in balloting – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/18/trump-calls-federal-judges-stop-universal-mail-in/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Fake Catholic’: Trump ambassador to Catholics blasts Biden for positions on abortion and gay marriage – Nicholas Rowan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fake-catholic-trump-ambassador-to-catholics-blasts-biden-for-positions-on-abortion-and-gay-marriage
— Racist? Under Trump, black people and Hispanics join suburbs and home ownership up – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/racist-under-trump-black-people-and-hispanics-join-suburbs-and-home-ownership-up
— Alphabet chief joins two dozen tech executives in Biden endorsement – Spencer Neale (DIERSEN: What percent of Google 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.washingtonexaminer.com/news/alphabet-chief-joins-two-dozen-tech-executives-in-biden-endorsement

GOPUSA
— Dems Call Trump A Mass-Murdering Racist; His Poll Numbers Rise
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95109
— NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Gets Long Sought Bill To Redistribute The Income Of The Wealthy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=95084

BLAZE
— Illegal alien crime wave continues as border heats up again Illegal alien apprehensions are rising again – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-illegal-alien-crime-wave-continues

CNS NEWS
— Victor Davis Hanson on Why Today’s Riots Are a Threat: ‘The Military Wing of an Affluent Progressive Movement’ – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2020/september/the-riots-and-protests-of-the-lsquo-60-rsquo-70s-vs-today-rsquo-s-why-today-rsquo-s-may-be-so-much-more-dangerous

CBN NEWS
— New Alliance to Track and Fight Censoring of Conservatives – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/september/new-alliance-to-track-and-fight-censoring-of-conservatives

DAILY SIGNAL
— Black Lives Matter Linked to 91% of Riots Over 3 Months – Peter Hasson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/09/18/black-lives-matter-linked-to-91-of-riots-over-3-months-study-finds/

DAILY WIRE
— Burned Wooden Statue Of Melania Trump In Slovenia Replaced With Bronze Edition – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/burned-wooden-statue-of-melania-trump-in-slovenia-replaced-with-bronze-edition

FEDERALIST
— The 2020 Election Asks: Do You Want The People Who Believe America Is Racist In Charge? With critical race theory seeping its way into government agencies and all levels of society, the state of the nation could turn dire if it isn’t stopped. – Scott Powell
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/18/the-2020-election-asks-do-you-want-the-people-who-believe-america-is-racist-in-charge/

TOWNHALL
— Anti-Trump White House ‘Siege’ Suffers Major First Day Setback – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2020/09/17/white-house-siege-suffers-first-day-set-back-n2576411
— MSNBC Not Buying Joe Biden’s Scranton v. Park Avenue Malarkey – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/09/18/receipts-show-which-side-of-the-scranton-versus-park-avenue-divide-joe-biden-is-really-on-n2576482

LIFE NEWS
— New Billboards Promote Killing Babies in Abortions by Claiming: “Abortion is Health Care” – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2020/09/18/new-billboards-promote-killing-babies-in-abortions-by-claiming-abortion-is-health-care/

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— What would Jesus say about white privilege? – Tom Deignan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus hates those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2020/09/18/review-what-would-jesus-say-about-white-privilege

THE HILL
— Schumer: Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat should be filled by next president – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/517167-schumer-ruth-bader-ginsburg-seat-should-be-filled-by-next-president

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Justice Dept.: Sedition charge may apply to protest violence Attorney General William Barr says he wants prosecutors to be aggressive in charging demonstrators who cause violence. – MICHAEL BALSAMO, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG
https://www.wfmj.com/story/42643757/justice-dept-sedition-charge-may-apply-to-protest-violence

NEW YORK TIMES
— Early Voting Has Begun in Four States Voters have started casting ballots in Virginia, Wyoming, South Dakota and Minnesota, where both Joe Biden and President Trump will campaign today. A poll by The Times found G.O.P. senators struggling in key battlegrounds.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/09/18/us/trump-vs-biden
— Fox News Is Accused of Hiding George Soros’s Influence – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/technology/fox-news-george-soros.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell says Trump’s court pick will get Senate vote despite Ginsburg’s dying wish – Derek Hawkins, Darren Sands and Meryl Kornfield
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/18/reaction-ruth-bader-ginsburg-death/
— Yes, I was hired because I was Black. – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: 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. Firestone Stores fired me because I had sought and accepted that offer. The aforesaid directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/18/sincerely-michelle-affirmative-action/


WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What the Old Establishment Can Teach the New Tech Elite At a time when their talents are sorely needed, the privileged class in the West has forgotten the tradition of public service – John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-old-establishment-can-teach-the-new-tech-elite-11600440864

FORBES
— Facebook And Google Try To Manage Inflammatory Postings On Internal Employee Message Boards – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook and Google 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.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/09/18/facebook-and-google-try-to-manage-inflammatory-postings-on-internal-employee-message-boards/#22e65ae05342

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.