September 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bears lock arms, Steelers remain inside for national anthem amid President Trump’s comments – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/bears-players-lock-arms-during-national-anthem/2449051/
— Mismanaged money, jeopardized living conditions for Chicago seniors
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-mismanaged-money-jeopardized-living-conditions-for-chicago-seniors/2443451/

 

NBC5
— Bears Lock Arms, Steelers Stay in Locker Room for National Anthem – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/national-anthem-protest-steelers-bears-447405503.html

 

CBS2
— Sign At Former Vietnamese Restaurant Spark Wheaton Protest  (DIERSEN: According to this article, dozens are fighting back to sternly show that “Wheaton welcomes all.”  I should write a book about those in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn who do not welcome those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/24/sign-at-former-vietnamese-restaurant-spark-wheaton-protest/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Bears link arms, Pittsburgh Steelers stay in locker room during national anthem
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-bears-link-arms-pittsburgh-steelers-stay-in-locker-room-during-national-anthem

 

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 9/24/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/24/the-sunday-spin-poltiics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-92417/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bears issue statement on President Trump’s comments; Steelers remain in locker room during anthem – Dan Wiederer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-bears-steelers-trump-national-anthem-20170924-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-football-trump-nfl-protest-20170924-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-nfl-protests-colin-kaepernick-ryan-spt-0925-20170924-column.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-nfl-national-anthem-kneeling-20170924-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner plays it safe on likely doomed GOP Senate Obamacare bill – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-rauner-plays-it-safe-on-likely-doomed-gop-senate-obamacare-bill/
— Bannon to conservatives: Fear ‘corrupt’ GOP establishment – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republicans” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have had the most success in destroying the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. These destroyers a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bannon-to-conservatives-fear-corrupt-gop-establishment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former White House strategist Steve Bannon told conservatives Sunday at a rally that they needn’t worry about Democrats but instead should focus on the “corrupt and incompetent Republican establishment.” Bannon spoke to about 400 people at a St. Louis hotel during the rally hosted by Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, a spinoff of the conservative think tank Eagle Forum that Schlafly founded and led until her death last year at age 92. The rally came at a tense time in St. Louis, where nearly 200 people have been arrested in protest since Sept. 15, when a judge acquitted a white former police officer in the fatal shooting of a black suspect. A small group of protesters stood outside the hotel with signs, including large letters that spelled out “Racist.”)
— Lisa Madigan’s bailing out may have had more to do with father – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-lisa-madigans-bailing-out-may-have-had-more-to-do-with-father/
— Steelers stay in locker room for anthem; Bears link arms – Patrick Finley
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/steelers-will-stay-in-locker-room-for-anthem-bears-release-statement/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries side with the protestors?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-if-youre-allowed-to-stand-youre-allowed-to-kneel/
— Northbrook pols, businesses out of step on minimum wage – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-northbrook-pols-businesses-out-of-step-on-minimum-wage/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-trumps-meddling-may-spark-more-athletes-to-protest/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Candidates scramble in unexpected open attorney general race – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170924/candidates-scramble-in-unexpected-open-attorney-general-race
— Steelers stay in locker room for anthem before Bears game – Bob LeGere
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170924/steelers-stay-in-locker-room-for-anthem-before-bears-game
— Why it’s so hard for Americans to save for retirement – Jonnelle Marte (DIERSEN: How much have you saved for your retirement? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I could and did save more for my retirement a) because I avoided the draft, b) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, c) because of my wife’s income, d) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and e) because I do not give lots of money to churches like they do.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170924/why-its-so-hard-for-americans-to-save-for-retirement

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Why Illinois Republicans are rooting for Wisconsin Democrats – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-24/jim-dey-why-illinois-republicans-are-rooting-wisconsin-democrats.html
— Capital plan in the works? – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-09-24/rich-millercapitol-fax-capital-plan-the-works.html

 

TIMES
— Madigan reigns and remains — why? – Austin Berg
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/statewise-madigan-reigns-and-remains-why/article_68110100-351f-56d9-bd04-b217a4a03f89.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pro-Trump media goes on offense for President in NFL controversy  Some ‘creative’ responses to critics – OLIVER DARCY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/protrump-media-goes-on-offense-for-president-in-nfl-controversy/817580999
— Trump on protests: ‘Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable’  President tweets on NFL controversy again – CAROLINE KENNY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-on-protests-standing-with-locked-arms-is-good-kneeling-is-not-acceptable/817616866

 

WQAD
— Governor’s ride to Springfield raises money for Honor Flight – RYAN JENKINS
http://wqad.com/2017/09/24/governors-ride-to-springfield-raises-money-for-honor-flight/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Bannon tells St. Louis crowd that taking down ‘liberal’ GOP establishment is first goal – Kevin McDermott
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bannon-tells-st-louis-crowd-that-taking-down-liberal-gop/article_cba07c56-f126-59ea-ad78-38fa005375d1.html
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: Steve Bannon, the alt-right internet provocateur and former adviser to President Donald Trump, on Sunday told a cheering St. Louis-area crowd of several hundred conservative activists that the Republican establishment needs to be vanquished even before the Democrats. “The Democrats . . . we’ll get to them, and we’ll beat them like we beat Hillary Clinton,” Bannon said in a brief but fiery speech at an event at the St. Louis Airport Marriott. “But the first thing we have to get through is a corrupt and incompetent Republican establishment.”)

 

BREITBART
— Tea Party Patriots ‘Keep Your Promises’ Rally Calls for Republican Majority to Act – MICHELLE MOONS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” elected officials in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton and how they failed/refused to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their party’s platform.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/24/tea-party-patriots-keep-promises-rally-calls-republican-majority-act/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Tweet, NFL Response Escalate Drama of Sunday Games
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/FBN-Trump-NFL-Owners/2017/09/24/id/815388/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Ravens And Jaguars Kneel For US Anthem In London – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/ravens-and-jaguars-kneel-for-u-s-anthem-in-london-video/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Pittsburgh Steelers Stayed in the Locker Room While the National Anthem Played. – VIRGINIA KRUTA
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/09/982057-pittsburgh-steelers-stayed-locker-room-national-anthem-played-except/

 

POLITICO
— NFL player protests increase after Trump’s attacks  More players kneel, lock arms or even stay in the locker room. – DAVID COHEN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/24/trump-attacks-nfl-again-243062

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Pittsburgh Steelers Stay Off Field During Anthem, Crowd Boos Them When They Return  One player broke with the team and stood on the sidelines. – Daniel Marans
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pittsburgh-steelers-booed-national-anthem_us_59c7e68ee4b0cdc77331ed41

 

CBS NEWS
— NFL players kneel, raise fists, lock arms during national anthem – JUSTIN CARISSIMO
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-players-protest-national-anthem-donald-trump-latest/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/sports/trump-national-anthem-nfl.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Richard Petty among NASCAR owners saying anthem protests will get employees fired – Des Bieler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/09/24/richard-petty-among-nascar-owners-saying-anthem-protests-will-get-employees-fired/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/09/24/these-nfl-owners-gave-trump-millions-but-when-he-attacked-their-sport-they-hit-back/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-nfl-week-3-live-updates-20170924-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote disrespect of America.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2017/09/24/protest-unity-president-trump/698520001/

 

FED SMITH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who argue that federal employees are overpaid would never seek a federal job a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/09/24/80-differential-federal-private-sector-compensation/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Take a knee: Dozens of NFL players stage biggest protest yet in response to Donald Trump comments  The President has engaged in a weekend-long rant about players who take a knee during the American national anthem – Samuel Osborne and Alexandra Wilts
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/take-a-knee-donald-trump-nfl-baltimore-ravens-jacksonville-jaguars-national-anthem-wembley-stadium-a7964611.html

 

DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS
— Former Congressman Joe Walsh Calls Stevie Wonder ‘Another Ungrateful Black Multi-Millionaire’ – Paul Resnikoff
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/09/24/stevie-wonder-kneel-trump-racist/

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.