September 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pres. Trump aims to defund Democratic-run cities like NYC, DC for allowing ‘lawless’ protests The move would jeopardize billions of dollars in aid that could be used to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-aims-to-defund-democratic-run-cities/6404955/
— Joe Biden visits Kenosha, meets with Jacob Blake’s family in wake of shooting, protests – Craig Wall, Liz Nagy, Will Jones and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/joe-biden-speaks-in-kenosha-after-meeting-with-jacob-blakes-family/6404103/

NBC5
— Rochester Mayor Apologizes Over Death of Black Man From Chicago, Officers Suspended Daniel Prude, 41, known to his big Chicago-based family by the nickname “Rell,” died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rochester-mayor-apologizes-over-death-of-black-man-from-chicago-officers-suspended/2333912/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use the Belushis to push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/blues-brothers-themed-weed-being-sold-at-illinois-largest-marijuana-dispensary/2333725/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/illinois-largest-marijuana-dispensary-opens-in-skokie/2333733/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/see-inside-illinois-largest-marijuana-dispensary-in-skokie/2333668/
— Democrats Request Hatch Act Probe of Republican Convention The 1939 law is intended to limit political activity by federal employees but the law does not apply to the president and vice president
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/democrats-request-hatch-act-probe-of-republican-convention/2333853/
— Election Chiefs Worry About Uncertainty as Voting Nears Though Election Day is two months away, ballots are being mailed to voters on Friday in North Carolina. By the end of the month early voting will be underway in states like Minnesota, Virginia and Vermont – Nicholas Riccardi and Alan Suderman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/lection-chiefs-worry-about-uncertainty-as-voting-nears/2333775/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump walks back suggestion that voters should cast ballot twice, urges visit to polls to double-check – Deb Riechmann and Christina A. Cassidy
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-walks-back-suggestion-that-voters-should-cast-ballot-twice-says-polling-place-should-double-check

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— County clerks assure election integrity while Trump tells people to vote twice – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-election-races-to-watch-st-0904-20200903-7cr6vaklozb23l6vavosdlx6v4-story.html
— Democrat Joe Biden met with Jacob Blake’s family in Milwaukee, then with community members in Kenosha: ’This is not who we are.’ – BILL RUTHHART, RICK PEARSON and GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-biden-kenosha-visit-jacob-blake-family-20200903-3wokonihvvaclonwl5zllvyj4i-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,360 new known COVID-19 cases and 25 additional deaths reported as researchers find lack of vitamin D might increase risk for infection
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200903-dzsplixxhfhjlmhpzi6j5ybymi-story.html
— Here’s why Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen shooting suspect in Kenosha killings, is likely to get off – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-rittenhouse-kenosha-self-defense-zorn-20200903-susvsg45yndn7pb67l42ywnzn4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lauren Underwood, Jim Oberweis face off in Illinois’ 14th District Congressional race Watch our editorial board interview with incumbent Democrat Underwood and her Republican challenger, State Sen. Jim Oberweis. – Editorial Board
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/9/2/21418916/lauren-underwood-jim-oberweis-interview-video-14th-district-illinois-editorial-board
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/9/3/21421323/pot-cannabis-marijuana-weed-dispensary-licenses-illinois-social-equity
— Mail-in voting lessons from Oregon, the state with the longest history of voting by mail Oregon’s experience shows that mail-in voting can be safe and secure, providing accurate and reliable results the public can be confident in. – Priscilla Southwell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/9/3/21421050/mail-in-election-voting-oregon-voter-fraud

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois’ COVID-19 cases surpass 240,000 as counties ramp up contact tracing hires – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200903/illinois-covid-19-cases-surpass-240000-as-counties-ramp-up-contact-tracing-hires
— Four to interview for St. Charles council vacancy – Kevin Schmit (DIERSEN: Should I organize a city council candidate debate for Wheaton’s West District? Questions that I would ask the candidates include: 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://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200903/four-to-interview-for-st-charles-council-vacancy

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-issue-75-new-weed-licenses-lottery

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Underwood, Oberweis talk Kenosha shooting, government spending during Zoom forum – KATIE FINLON
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/09/01/underwood-oberweis-talk-kenosha-shooting-government-spending-during-zoom-forum/avmhs6s/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Indian Americans can be an influential voting bloc – despite their small numbers – Sumit Ganguly (DIERSEN: What voting bocks are you a member of? I am a member of the following voting blocs: Republican, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, German American, former law enforcement officer, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Indian-Americans-can-be-an-influential-voting-15539907.php

RIVER BENDER
— Black Republican Leaders Announce Formation Of New Coalition In Illinois (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007 and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/black-republican-leaders-announce-formation-of-new-coalition-in-illinois-44199.cfm

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— NHL, players unveil series of anti-racism initiatives – AP (DIERSEN: To promote anti-racism is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nhl-players-unveil-series-of-anti-racism-initiatives/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Board Member John Reinert Initiates Real Estate Tax Delay
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/mchenry-county-board-member-john-reinert-initiates-real-estate-tax-delay/
— Reader Sends Pelosi Mailing to Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/reader-sends-pelosi-mailing-to-woodstock/
— IL-14: Video of Lauren Underwood and Jim Oberweis Editorial Board Interview
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/il-14-video-of-lauren-underwood-and-jim-oberweis-editorial-board-interview/
— Trump Boat Parade on the Fox River Sunday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/trump-boat-parade-on-the-fox-river-sunday/
— Ugaste Wants House Probe of Madigan Connection to ComEd Corruption
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/ugaste-wants-house-probe-of-madigan-connection-to-comed-corruption/
— IL-14: Though Lauren Underwood Won First Debate, She Showed Vulnerability That Could Catch Up to Her — Debate Commentary Part 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/il-14-though-lauren-underwood-won-first-debate-she-showed-vulnerability-that-could-catch-up-to-her-debate-commentary-part-1/
— Weber Favors Probe of Madigan Com Ed Connections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/weber-favors-probe-of-madigan-com-ed-connections/
— Exclusive Photo of the Japanese Surrendering
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/photo-of-the-japanese-surrendering/
— Citizen Calls for Delaying Deadline for Paying Second Real Estate Tax Installment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/citizen-calls-for-delaying-deadline-for-paying-second-real-estate-tax-installment/
— Two of Four Andrew Gasser Fired on His First Day as Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Back on the Job
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/09/03/two-of-four-andrew-gasser-fired-on-his-first-day-as-algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-back-on-the-job/

ILLINOIS BLACK REPUBLICAN COALITION
— A Partner of the Illinois Republican Party (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007 and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012.)
https://illinois.gop/ilbrc/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden visit comes under scrutiny over Jacob Blake Sr.’s anti-Semitic comments Father of man shot by Kenosha officer derided Jewish people, ‘crackers’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/3/biden-visit-jacob-blake-scrutiny-anti-semitic-post/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats allege Trump stoking ‘race war,’ building on Biden claim of ‘inciting violence’ – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-allege-trump-stoking-race-war-building-on-biden-claim-of-inciting-violence

GOPUSA
— Facebook To Double Down On Censoring Political Speech; Zuckerberg Cites ‘Increased Risk Of Civil Unrest Across The Country’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94440
— Cancel Culture: AmazonSmile Pardners With Southern Poverty Law Center To Restrict Donations
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=94404

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The NFL Kneels to Marxists
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/09/03/the-nfl-kneels-to-marxists/

BREITBART
— California Prosecutor Says Looters’ ‘Needs’ Must Be Considered When Charged – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for Firestone stores 1970-1972, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/09/03/nolte-california-prosecutor-says-looters-needs-considered-charged/
— Pew: Asian Migrants Outnumber Latino Migrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: When Whites become a minority, how will non-Whites treat them? How soon will Whites become a minority in your neighborhood, your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/09/03/pew-asian-migrants-outnumber-latino-migrants/

BLAZE
— Facebook removing posts supporting Kyle Rittenhouse. Company says shooting was a ‘mass murder’ Accused does not mean convicted – SARAH TAYLOR
https://www.theblaze.com/news/facebook-deletes-kyle-rittenhouse-mass-murder
— ‘You shoot at the police, expect us to shoot back’: Sheriff is fed up with cop haters and abusers ‘I won’t tolerate it, period’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sheriff-expect-us-to-shoot-back

FEDERALIST
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Attacking Trump’s Visit To Kenosha: ‘Riots Work’ At the site of Trump’s visit to Kenosha, Valerie, a 25-year-old African American from Milwaukee, said the welfare state, burning buildings, and defunding the police are not the kind of solutions black people need. – Evita Duffy
https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/03/black-lives-matter-protesters-attacking-trumps-visit-to-kenosha-riots-work/

THE HILL
— If Black lives matter, transform your leadership team – Rachelle Sampson and Nathan Barrymore (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations officially use BLM to officially get rid of their employees and members who are non-Black, and especially to get rid of non-Blacks who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, 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://thehill.com/changing-america/opinion/515008-if-black-lives-matter-transform-your-leadership-team

CNN
— The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games (DIERSEN: To promote social justice is to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://fox40.com/news/national-and-world-news/the-nfl-will-feature-social-justice-statements-stenciled-in-each-teams-end-zone-during-games-league-says/

CBS NEWS
— White professor at George Washington University admits she lied about being Black – SOPHIE LEWIS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jessica-krug-white-gwu-professor-lied-black-identity/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise “Republicans” who do not support Trump. In addition to hating Trump supporters, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hate those who are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Italian American, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/republicans-voting-for-biden-not-trump.html
— Kamala Harris, Daughter of Immigrants, Is the Face of America’s Demographic Shift – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: When Whites become a minority, how will non-Whites treat them? How soon will Whites become a minority in your neighborhood, your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your county district, and in your county?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/us/second-generation-immigrant-kamala-harris.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “It’s not just Trump. All Republicans must go.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/03/its-not-just-trump-all-republicans-must-go/
— At least 7 police officers suspended in Rochester, N.Y., after release of video showing hood placed on Black man from Chicago who later died – Jaclyn Peiser
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/03/rochester-police-video-daniel-prude/
— Democrats need a better strategy for courting White voters – Jonathan Metzl (DIERSEN: Democrats divide Whites. Democrats focus on dividing Whites who are female, younger, moderate, liberal, LGBTQ, non-married, poor, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time AGAINST Whites who are male, older, conservative, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/03/democrats-need-better-strategy-courting-white-voters/
— Biden, in Kenosha, vows that America will address racism and ‘original sin’ of slavery – Matt Viser and Dan Simmons (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout the reasons are why you should pay more reparations? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I should pay more reparations because I am White, male, old (71), non-poor, heterosexual, married, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owner, and Protestant (baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-kenosha-jacob-blake/2020/09/03/adb60b36-edfd-11ea-b4bc-3a2098fc73d4_story.html
— Biden says most cops are good. Trump goes way further. – David Weigel (DIERSEN: What would Biden and Trump say about IRS Revenue Officers and GAO Analysts? I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980 and a GAO Analyst 1980-1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/03/trailer-biden-says-most-cops-are-good-trump-goes-way-further/
— How Disinformation Has Morphed for the 2020 Election – Alyza Sebenius (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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-disinformation-has-morphed-for-the-2020-election/2020/09/03/c0614588-ee17-11ea-bd08-1b10132b458f_story.html

USA TODAY
— Trump decries ‘cancel culture,’ but does he participate in it? He’s called for boycotts and punishment for critics – Jeanine Santucci (DIERSEN: Who determines who should be canceled in a) the organizations that you are a member of, b) your municipal district, your municipality, c) your township, d) your county district, e) your county, and f) Illinois? I should write a book about those who determine who should be canceled in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/03/trump-decries-cancel-culture-but-he-has-participated/3451223001/

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.