September 4, 2026

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CBS2
— House of Representatives adopt resolution condemning socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. What positions on socialism do each of the Democrat candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in your precinct have on socialism?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVgo6G5hURc

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
—  Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/04/will-county-grant-immigration-services-unpaid/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Hegseth.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/09/04/pete-hegseth-iran-wars-military-dei-woke-trump-s-e-cupp
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: ComEd customers pay billions to keep the lights on during storms. Will it be enough? The Gary power debacle is a warning of what can go wrong with the electric system as extreme weather fueled by climate change upends disaster planning. DD: The more that overhead lines bring power to your home, the more that those lines are near trees, the more that I recommend getting a whole-house backup electric generator.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2026/09/02/chicago-comed-power-grid-outage-storms-electric-bills-weather-gary-indiana-climate-change
—  Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/bearing-the-blitz/2026/09/04/south-shore-immigration-raid-midway-blitz-resident-is-still-homeless

DAILY HERALD
— DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. What positions on socialism do each of the Democrat candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in your precinct have on socialism?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260904/syndicated-columnists/arthurdale-and-the-socialism-debate/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/ccb-illinois-hospitals-medicaid-cuts-20260903/

WGN RADIO
— Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message.
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/ap-trump-promises-to-campaign-for-republicans-and-says-they-have-a-winning-midterm-message/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Sheriffs: ‘Assault weapon’ bans in Cook County, elsewhere endanger law-abiding citizens.
https://www.legalnewsline.com/cook-county-record/sheriffs-assault-weapon-bans-in-cook-county-elsewhere-endanger-law-abiding-citizens/article_9474f606-f270-4963-ab38-a34458dbacef.html

NORTHERN STAR
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote non-Whites because non-Whites overwhelming vote for Democrats.
https://northernstar.info/137437/opinion/diversity-is-more-than-a-celebration/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Del Mar pitches affordability, ‘energizes Republican base’ at Du Quoin State Fair.
https://dailyegyptian.com/124993/showcase/del-mar-pitches-affordability-energizes-republican-base-at-du-quoin-state-fair/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DD: IRS targets private schools that discriminate.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-09-04/irs-targets-private-schools-that-help-racial-minority-students

WFMD
— DOJ threatens to cut billions in welfare funding from states for failing to report illegal migrants.
https://www.wfmd.com/2026/09/03/doj-threatens-to-cut-billions-in-welfare-funding-from-states-for-failing-to-report-illegal-migrants/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/04/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-801/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/09/03/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-588/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

BAILEY FOR ILLINOIS
— PRESS CONFERENCE: On Friday, September 4, at 10:00 AM, former state senator and candidate for governor, Darren Bailey, and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar, will host a press conference in front of the JB Pritzker-owned Hyatt Hotel in Chicago to discuss the socialist takeover of the Democratic Party ahead of the Socialism Conference being held this weekend.
https://baileyforillinois.com/news/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. What positions on socialism do each of the Democrat candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in your precinct have on socialism? Sooner or later, the Democrat Party will officially rename itself the Socialist Party. What did capitalism allow/encourage you to do? It allowed/encouraged me a) to work my way through college, b) to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, c) to earn three job-related master’s degrees, d) to earn six job-related professional certifications, and e) to earn a job-related professional license. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-outmigration-irs-income-loss/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake, Harvard & Marengo Score “Teacher Vacancy” Grants (Link to Other 97 Winning  School Districts)
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/03/crystal-lake-harvard-marengo-score-teacher-vacancy-grants/
— Circuit Clerk Announces Amnesty Week to Help People Pay Past-Due Court Fines
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/03/circuit-clerk-announces-amnesty-week-to-help-people-pay-past-due-court-fines/
— Pritzker Rolls Out New Commercial Attacking Curriculum of Bailey School, Labeling Him “Extreme” Again
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/03/pritzker-rolls-out-new-commercial-attacking-curriculum-of-bailey-school-labeling-him-extreme-again/
— Dems Enact Bill for “Women and Individuals Who Menstruate”
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/03/dems-enact-bill-for-women-and-individuals-who-menstruate/
— Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Releases Ad Attacking Democratic Party Candidate
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/02/republican-u-s-senate-candidate-releases-ad-attacking-democratic-party-candidate/
— You Couldn’t Find New Posts Yesterday Because I Was Reading a Really Funny Political Book
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/09/02/you-couldnt-find-new-posts-yesterday-because-i-was-reading-a-book/
— Chicago Tribune Joins Bob Anderson’s Campaign Against Double Dippers
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/08/31/chicago-tribune-joins-bob-andersons-campaign-against-double-dippers/
— Jeanne Ives Does the Math on Another “Affordable” Housing Project
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/08/31/jeanne-ives-does-the-math-on-another-affordable-housing-project/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— IRS says it will deny tax-exempt status to private schools that practice affirmative action. DD: Affirmative Action is discrimination against Whites and males.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/3/irs-says-deny-tax-exempt-status-private-schools-practice-affirmative/
— ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ during hiring spree. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females, they ever-increasing lowered standards. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/3/ice-whistleblower-warned-unprecedented-lowering-standards-hiring/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The rapid pace of the hiring, fueled by a $50,000 signing bonus, raised concerns about the quality of the new employees. An investigation by The Associated Press found that some of the new hires had serious financial problems in their backgrounds, had been accused of misconduct in prior jobs, and had checkered employment histories. . .The whistleblower complaint said that “systemic breakdowns in vetting” violated several federal rules and standards designed to ensure candidates are suitable for sensitive law enforcement and national security positions.

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DEI isn’t dead. It’s mutating.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4709530/dei-survival-higher-education-mutating/

AMAC
— 192 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Condemning Socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://amac.us/newsline/192-democrats-vote-against-resolution-condemning-socialism-supporting-constitution-and-secure-elections

AMERICAN DECENCY
— El-Sayed: Harbinger of Perilous Times.
https://americandecency.org/2026/el-sayed-harbinger-of-perilous-times/

BLAZE
— Sorry, socialists: The internet saved your homework. Abdul El-Sayed, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and others are learning that political maturation requires more than just scrubbing the awkward bits. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/sorry-socialists-the-internet-saved-your-homework
— AOC made socialism cool. Now the socialists want her gone. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/aoc-made-socialism-cool-now-the-socialists-want-her-gone

CHRISTIAN POST
— Episcopal Church celebrates first trans dean — woman in lesbian marriage to trans-identified pastor. DD: How strongly have Democrats taken over your church? The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-religious.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/wisconsin-cathedral-gets-episcopal-churchs-first-trans-dean.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Times Square Massacre Ends Bank of America VP’s Life— Socialists Call It ‘Justice.’ DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-QQGnMirow

DAILY WIRE
— China, DSA, And Unions Are Teaming Up To Transform America.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-china-dsa-and-unions-are-teaming-up-to-transform-america-conservative-group-warns

FEDERALIST
— Wealth gap. DD: Who are you peers? One could argue that your peers are your high school classmates who share your demographics and graduated with you. Why do you have more money than your peers? None of my peers did what I did. I earned three job-related master’s degrees. I earned six job-related professional certifications. I earned job-related professional license.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/09/03/the-wealth-gap-is-real-and-washington-created-it/

FOX BUSINESS
— Fetterman calls to ‘divorce’ Democratic Party from far-left socialists.  DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6404545654112
— Socialism’s rising influence in the Democratic Party. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6404540105112
— 81% of Americans support capitalism. To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6404539086112

FOX NEWS
— America’s quiet socialist takeover is spreading from town halls to classrooms. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/americas-quiet-socialist-takeover-spreading-town-halls-classrooms
— DD: What did capitalism allow/encourage you to do? It allowed/encouraged me a) to work my way through college, b) to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, c) to earn three job-related master’s degrees, d) to earn six job-related professional certifications, and e) to earn a job-related professional license.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cure-socialism-giving-more-americans-stake-capitalism
— Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jonathan-turley-talarico-brings-touch-trotsky-texas-senate-race

NEWSMAX
— Wealthy brats who tout socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MICPYHSJEZE
— Socialism Destroys Freedom, Economic Opportunity. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/young-kim-newsmax-socialism/2026/09/03/id/1268288/
— Social Security Crisis Is a Ruse for Socialists to Impose a Wealth Tax. DD: The more money that you spend on immediate pleasures, the less wealth that you will have.
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/peter-morici/social-security-crisis-democratic-socialists/2026/09/03/id/1268299/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Only 8 Democrats back House resolution condemning socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://thepostmillennial.com/only-8-democrats-back-house-resolution-condemning-socialism

REAL CLEAR MARKETS
— Zohran Mamdani’s Socialist Revolution Care of ‘Influencers.’ DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. My critics/opponents are soft on socialism if not pro-socialism. They do not want me to be an anti-socialist influencer. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify or praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents.
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/2026/09/04/zohran_mamdanis_socialist_revolution_care_of_influencers_1204240.html

TOWNHALL
— Mamdani Says Capital Flight Is a Myth As New Yorkers Flee His Socialist Affordability Crisis. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://townhall.com/news/dmitri-bolt/2026/09/03/mamdani-myth-of-capital-flight-n2682420

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Dems Admit They Might Sanction Moderates in Their Party Who Voted With GOP Because They’re Afraid of Socialists. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-admit-might-sanction-moderates-party-voted-gop-afraid-socialists/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: To get more votes from non-Whites, Democrats ever-increasingly promote race based preference giving.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/economy/trump-irs-college-nonprofits.html
— Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Passes in California Legislature. The bipartisan bill, backed by Mr. Leno, the comedian and car collector, would exempt some older vehicles from having to meet California’s stringent emissions rules.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/us/jay-leno-law-classic-cars-emissions.html

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Democrat leader saves wrath for moderates, not socialists. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-democrat-leader-saves-wrath-for-moderates-not-socialists-3881588/

ROCKEY MOUNTAIN VOICE
— Mamdani’s socialism leaves private property perpetually insecure. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism. I promote capitalism. When did you start buying property? I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir when I was 16 in 1964. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint when I was 17. I bought a new townhome when I was 24.
https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/09/03/sloan-mamdanis-socialism-leaves-private-property-perpetually-insecure/

FLORIDA VOICE
— 192 House Democrats refuse to denounce socialism. DD: To vote for Democrats is to vote for socialism.
https://flvoicenews.com/192-house-democrats-refuse-to-denounce-socialism-reject-election-security-bill-ahead-of-midterms/

FORBES
— Pushing Their Party Further And Further Left. DD: Democrat plant and RINO leaders have ever-increasingly pushed the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization to the left, that is, to dump more planks in the IRP platform.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gty_0gS-2lU

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— DD: To get more votes from minorities and from females, Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly give minorities and females more preference over Whites and males.
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2026/09/04/latest-trump-move-threatens-colleges-seeking-promote-equality

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— DD: Sooner or later, Democrats will call you a red-baiter if you do not vote for Democrats, that is, if you do not promote socialism.
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/house-approves-anti-socialist-red-baiting-resolution/

FROM FOREIGN SOURCES

ECONOMIST
— Woke 1 was about identity. Woke 2 is about class. DD: What class were you born into? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He never earned more than $75,000/year in today’s dollars. My mother never attended high school.
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/09/03/woke-1-was-about-identity-woke-2-is-about-class

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.