August 2017 - GOPUSA Illinois

August 30 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NOW SIX IL GOP LAWMAKERS (Kyle McCarter, Tim Bivins, Davidsmeyer, David Reis, Cabello, and David McSweeney) FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
— ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES PREPARE TO RESIST LEFT’S STRANGLEHOLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illinois-conservatives-prepare-to-resist-lefts-stranglehold-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans file TRUST Act repeal bills while Rauner dodges questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/republicans-file-trust-act-repeal-bills-while-rauner-dodges-questions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those aren’t going anywhere, of course, but filing legislation does make them look good to their constituencies. Gov. Rauner was asked about GOP legislator criticism about the TRUST Act yesterday, but he refused to answer because, Rauner said, it was an “off-topic” question and he was only taking questions about the school funding bill… (VIDEO) Less than a minute later, however, the governor answered a different off-topic question.)
— Rauner signs school funding reform bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/rauner-signs-school-funding-reform-bill/
— Get ready for another intra-party rumble
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/get-ready-for-another-intra-party-rumble/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’ve heard the $30 million number, too. Heaven help the governor, because the US Attorney won’t, if there was even an “understanding” that the initial round of staff firings was in any way tied to a $30 million campaign contribution. Also, Proft called House GOP Leader Jim Durkin a “pansy” on his radio show yesterday. So, things aren’t going well.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner pivots to center as romance with right wing cools – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Those in the “center” of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) have always focused on driving out of the party those like me who support the IRP platform, that is, they have always focused on destroying the IRP. Especially since 2000, they have had great success in destroying the IRP. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. Most commonly, those in the “center” are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. Most commonly, they promote LGBTQ activity, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. In Illinois, if you got elected or appointed to a government office or to a political office as a Republican, if you have not, and/or, if you will not defend and advance the IRP platform, you should immediately resign.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170831/BLOGS02/170839974/rauner-pivots-to-center-as-romance-with-right-wing-cools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Things could heat up even more if Rauner signs a pending bill to guarantee abortion coverage for women on Medicaid and state employees. Doing so might infuriate much of the political right, but that didn’t stop the governor from recently signing an almost-as-controversial “motor voter” registration measure and a bill limiting the ability of local police to arrest immigrants who are in the country illegally. . .Such events sparked personal complaints to Rauner from Jim Durkin and Bill Brady, the GOP leaders of the Illinois House and Senate. In a meeting with him on Aug. 23, both complained about attacks on their members and asked him to step in, four sources close to the matter tell me. Durkin and Brady’s spokeswomen declined to comment on what they categorized as a private meeting. But in the wake of that get-together, the Proft group moved to run its own legislative operation without Rauner, sources close to the matter tell me. And Rauner began veering to the left on key legislative matters, notably praising the schools bill that he’s spent a month ripping as a “bailout” of Chicago Public Schools. Another source tells me some of the conservatives met a few days ago with Diana Rauner, the governor’s wife, in what is described as a “very difficult” session. At the moment, Rauner has no known opponent in the GOP primary. But this nasty divorce could play out in unexpected ways. One veteran GOP operative says it’s not quite clear who’s doing what. But other outside political consultants brought in by Rauner when Zolnierowicz left likely have told him that, in Democratic-leaning Illinois, it’s smarter to act like former GOP Gov. Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar. Rauner himself may not know. But continue to look for more rolling-pin-wielding in his bumpy marriage with the GOP’s hard right.)

NBC5
— Rauner Signs Historic Education Funding Reform Bill “Today we ensure that in the future, every child in Illinois has an equal chance at excellent education, every student in Illinois has an equal opportunity to achieve the American dream. This is a wonderful achievement.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-to-Sign-Education-Funding-Reform-Bill-Thursday-442369973.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump pledges $1M to Harvey relief from personal funds
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/277800216-story
— He couldn’t find a teaching job, so his backup plan was dealing drugs
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/277813240-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs historic bill waging ‘war on poverty in the classroom’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-historic-bill-waging-war-on-poverty-in-the-classroom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/immigration-officials-tell-berwyn-grandmother-she-must-leave-u-s/
— Trump administration slashes funds for health care sign-ups – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-health-care-sign-ups/
— Emanuel says property tax hike needed to avoid CPS ‘train wreck’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-property-tax-hike-needed-to-avoid-cps-train-wreck/
— What Labor Day means to my South Side and black union family – Dorian Warren (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/what-labor-day-means-to-my-south-side-and-black-union-family/
— Chicago, once a swamp, also could be walloped by a catastrophic flood – Stephen F. Eisenman (DIERSEN: My subdivision was build on a “watershed area” and a former septic field. Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-once-a-swamp-also-could-be-walloped-by-a-catastrophic-flood/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner signs major Illinois school funding bill into law – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-school-funding-met-0901-20170831-story.html
— Bloomberg spends $3 million more on campaign to back soda pop tax as repeal showdown looms – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bloomberg-soda-tax-ad-met-0901-20170831-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Employers: Learn how to ease stress in workplace at Aurora seminar – John Russell (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to cause me stress. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170831/employers-learn-how-to-ease-stress-in-workplace-at-aurora-seminar

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: No Money For Shoes
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-no-money-shoes#stream/0

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Winners and Losers Of Education Funding In Illinois
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/winners-and-losers-of-education-funding-in-illinois

BGA
— GERRYMANDERING IN ILLINOIS: NEW NUMBERS CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM – Tim Jones & Patrick Judge (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 borders.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/gerrymandering-in-illinois-new-numbers-challenge-conventional-wisdom

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff Stikes Back at McHenry Township GOP, Which Did Not Nominate Her Favorites
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/pam-althoff-stikes-back-at-mchenry-township-gop-which-did-not-nominate-her-favorites/
— Craig Wilcox Sate Senate Fundraiser Kickoff September 21st
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/craig-wilcox-fundraiser-kickoff-september-21st/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU appears to be pirating software or is lying to the AG – JOHN M. KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/niu-appears-to-be-pirating-software-or-is-lying-to-the-ag/
— Maine Township Supervisor Laura J. Morask hired friend outside statutory provisions – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/maine-township-supervisor-laura-j-morask-hired-friend-outside-statutory-provisions/

DAILY CALLER
— SPLC Says Army Bases Are Confederate Monuments That Need To Come Down – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/31/splc-says-army-bases-are-confederate-monuments-that-need-to-come-down/
— Feds Quickly Release Trump Lawyer’s Emails To Liberal Group, Bury Dem Records For Years – Ethan Barton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/exclusive-feds-quickly-release-trump-lawyers-emails-to-liberal-group-bury-dems-records-for-years/

GOPUSA
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner puts criminal aliens over Illinois voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29495
— Illini end ‘war chant’ song at sporting events
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29385
— Bernie Sanders to lead new party?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29550

WASHINGTON TIMES
— IRS doesn’t tell 1M taxpayers that illegals stole their Social Security numbers – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/30/irs-doesnt-tell-1-million-taxpayers-that-illegal-i/

NEWSMAX
— Jeb Bush Praises Illinois Gov. for Signing Tax Credit Scholarship Bill
https://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/jeb-bush-praises-illinois-governor/2017/08/31/id/810994/

THE HILL
— Trump to donate $1 million for Harvey relief efforts – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348753-trump-to-donate-1-million-for-harvey-relief-efforts

POLITICO
— RNC chief of staff resigns amid rash of departures Sara Armstrong is the sixth staffer to exit in the past month. – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/protecting-unauthorized-immigrant-mothers-from-deportation-improves-childrens-mental-health-study-shows/2017/08/31/3b2fc146-8c13-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In GOP Primaries, Candidates Battle to Be the Trumpiest Dozens of people vying for elected offices echo the president’s slogans and style, testing the extent of his impact on the Republican Party – Janet Hook (DIERSEN: In Illinois, under Rauner, expect GOP primary candidates to battle to be the most anti-Trumpiest, that is, to be the most anti-Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-dynamic-in-republican-primaries-candidates-who-want-to-be-like-trump-1504194180

August 31 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: UPDATE: NOW FOUR (Davidsmeyer, Reis, Cabello, and McSweeney) IL GOP LAWMAKERS FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
— ILLINOIS: WORTH FIGHTING FOR?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illinois-worth-fighting-for-.html
— Carl Segvich Comment
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-warns-not-to-believe-misinformation-circulating-about-immigration-law.html
(THE COMMENT: Repute REPUGNANT “republican” Rauner as a DOUBLE AGENT Political Miasma The Republican Party of the 11th Ward of Chicago repudiates Bruce Rauner as a Democratic Party shill. RAUNER IS AN INFILTRATOR, a party-crasher working for the Democratic Party. The Democrat Party employs this Machiavellian strategy for decades. It is not just because he signed the Trust bill (SB31). He also promotes Islam over Christianity regarding advisers in Springfield. He is pro abortion. He also signed The Automatic Voter Registration Law, which makes our government automatically register anyone who updates their drivers license or state ID, as a voter. Bruce who amongst many lies, also said he wasn’t going to be involved in social issues, supports the deranged concept of “homosexual marriage”. Furthermore, public record shows that Bruce has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to several liberal Democrats such as Richard M. Daley, Ed Rendell, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. He is married to a liberal female who worked for Barack Obama, and brags that she and her husband Bruce are social justice warriors. The Republican Party of the shamelessly and notoriously corrupt 11th Ward of Chicago declares Bruce Rauner as a political cancer that has metastasized from Chicago throughout our United States of America, via the political schooling of the massively corrupt Daley family. Of course, this is all with nefarious collaboration of the Chicago press. Our United States of America is in her second civil war, although it is rather silent; Liberals are annihilating us Conservatives. We despise Bruce Rauner as repugnant and everything that is wrong with USA, politically. TRUST us. Carl Segvich – 11th Ward Republican Party Committeeman, Chicago)
— John F. Di Leo Comment
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-warns-not-to-believe-misinformation-circulating-about-immigration-law.html
(THE COMMENT: We need a real conservative Republican candidate for Governor in this primary. One with some kind of elective office experience, as a decent size city mayor, or as a county chairman or sheriff, something like that, if we don’t have a good congressman or state legislator to run. Rauner will be defeated next November if he gets the nomination. This is just a fact, not just a wish. He maintained the tolerance of the GOP base until this summer, but his several capitulations this summer have killed whatever good will he had built up in the GOP. There is no reason for us to be enthused with him next November, so he cannot win. The GOP needs to recognize what it failed to recognize with the Mark Kirk seat in 2016 and the Percy seat in 1984: sometimes a candidate is lost before the election even arrives, so your best bet is to find some good new blood to run in the primary. We should’ve run Corcoran in 1984. We should’ve run Jack Ryan in 2004. We should’ve run James Marter in 2016 (or found a county chairman or sheriff to run instead)…Our only hope of saving the executive mansion – for this critical term that contains the next redistricting map – is if someone other than Bruce Rauner is the GOP nominee.)
— THORNER/O’NEIL: POWERFUL ‘RESISTANCE’ FORCES DETERMINED TO “DESTROY TRUMP” (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain in Illinois? If so, how are you going to react if those above you in the Illinois Republican Party ask/demand that you to help them destroy Trump and to destroy his supporters?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/thorneroneil-powerful-resistance-forces-determined-to-destroy-trump-.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— A Clear Reading of SB 31 Reveals Illinois is Now a Sanctuary State – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/clear-reading-sb-31-reveals-illinois-now-sanctuary-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is not difficult to understand the long-running dream of Leftists to import more future Democratic Party voters from other countries. Some of their most loyal supporters will be those who broke federal law to come here and were then protected by the Democratic Party. Leftists are talented when it comes to the strategic manipulation of language. Just as centuries-old mainline Christian doctrine is now referred to as “hate,” illegal aliens are referred to as “undocumented immigrants.” Tolerance now means intolerance. The “Affordable Care Act” made health insurance unaffordable for millions of Americans. The “Trust Act” means you can trust that we don’t care if you’re here illegally. As “blue” as Illinois is, Democratic Party leaders and their supporters know that even here you must be careful with language. And if you alter SB 31 enough, you can even deny it’s a sanctuary bill. Some people are upset that the ruse didn’t work.)

ABC7
— Cardinal Cupich praises tax credits in school funding bill, other groups criticize – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if I my parents had sent me to a public grade school, I, like them, would promote dependency on government and on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc. My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. Because my parents did that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents as being undeservedly filthy rich and b) my brother and me as being born with silver spoons in our mouths, as having always been privileged, and as being undeservedly filthy rich. )
http://abc7chicago.com/education/cardinal-cupich-praises-tax-credits-in-school-funding-bill/2359430/
— Mexico offers ‘generous’ help as US responds to Harvey – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mexico-offers-generous-help-as-us-responds-to-harvey/2359705/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner to sign new school funding formula: Another tax hike, though? – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/277593038-story
— Mexico: 7 killed in Acapulco amid ongoing wave of violence – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/277693369-story

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner set to sign sweeping school funding bill Thursday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-school-funding-20170831-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Disappointed and let down, disaffected Trump voters voice their dismay.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voters-focus-group-20170830-story.html
— Harvey could reshape how and where Americans build – Christopher Flavelle (DIERSEN: Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-harvey-how-americans-build-20170830-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dunbar’s Class of 1967: ‘Fifty and Fabulous’ – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Crete-Monee High School Class of 1966 held its outstanding 50th reunion last year at the Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete. Of the 200 graduates, 100 responded to the event questionnaire, 67 attended one or more of three weekend events, and 31 spouses/guests attended one or more of the events. Sadly, more than 48 of the 200 have passed away. I was one of the few who had attended all three of the previous reunions – the 25th in Beecher, the 20th in Matteson, and the 10th in Homewood. One of my classmates, Dennis Peters from Morris, ran for state representative in 1998.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-dunbars-class-of-1967-fifty-and-fabulous/

DAILY HERALD
— Gurnee says no evidence of reported Klan activity – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: Who would come to my defense if the anti-Trumps succeed in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they include links to articles posted at the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) website at https://illinoisfamily.org/ and at the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFAH) website at http://americansfortruth.com/ (SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/family-institute-smeared-as-one-of-32-illinois-hate-groups-along-with-neo-nazis-and-skinheads.html Constructively, while I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated TAPROOT as being a hate group because I invited IFI and AFTAH leaders to speak at TAPROOT events.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170831/lester-gurnee-says-no-evidence-of-reported-klan-activity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Southern Poverty Law Center’s report, released earlier this month, identified 917 hate groups across the country — 32 in Illinois alone. Smith says Gurnee police contacted the center to find out more about the Klan information and to ask whether Gurnee could be removed from the list, but have heard nothing back yet. In the meantime, he says, police will continue to monitor for Klan activity.)
— Breuder makes motion – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170831/lester-gurnee-says-no-evidence-of-reported-klan-activity
— A big thanks to the League of Women Voters in Glen Ellyn for having me kick off election season with a discussion Tuesday evening about journalists’ role in keeping government officials accountable. The Blackberry Market event was lovely, with many attendees, wine and appetizers. – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails play a big “role in keeping government officials accountable” in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. When activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants who claim to be Republican do thing against the Republican Party platform, against the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or against the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails draws attention to that.)
— Both drivers in Oakbrook Terrace crash charged with DUI (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, and/or c) encourage others to drink lots of booze.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/both-drivers-in-oakbrook-terrace-crash-charged-with-dui
— Critics: District 128 superintendent’s new contract too long, pay too high – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: According to your critics, are/were you overpaid? My critics have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/critics-district-128-superintendents-new-contract-too-long-pay-too-high

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/29/17): Gov. Rauner’s political future – JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/29/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-082917-gov-rauners-political-future-kassos-wisconsin-fairy-tale-and-more/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps a) promote DACA and b) encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/dreamers-anxious-as-trump-daca-decision-looms/801897290

DUPAGE COUNTY
— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Election Division Manager
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55711/
— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Vote By Mail Coordinator
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55712/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— What Chicago Is Doing—and Can Do—to Prevent a Disastrous Flood Chicago exists because of epic wastewater engineering. But there’s still a long way to go to prepare for bigger floods in the future. – WHET MOSER (DIERSEN: Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2017/What-Chicago-Is-Doingand-Can-Doto-Prevent-a-Disastrous-Flood/

BLAZE
— Rush Limbaugh targets ‘leftist freaks’ at SPLC, warns conservative CEOs not to partner with group – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/30/rush-limbaugh-targets-leftist-freaks-at-splc-warns-conservative-ceos-not-to-partner-with-group/

BREITBART
— After Dumping Chief Illiniwek Mascot, University of Illinois Decides to Get Rid of ‘War Chant’ Song – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/08/29/dumping-chief-illiniwek-mascot-university-illinois-gets-rid-war-chant-song/

DAILY CALLER
— Paul Ryan Condemns Antifa As ‘A Scourge On Our Country’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/exclusive-paul-ryan-condemns-antifa-as-a-scourge-on-our-country/
— Poll: Nation Split Over Whether Media Or White Supremacists Are Doing More Damage – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/poll-nation-split-over-whether-media-or-white-supremacists-are-doing-more-damage/
— Anarchists Plead With Antifa: Please Stop Making Us Look Bad – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/anarchists-plead-with-antifa-please-stop-making-us-look-bad/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Media and the Politics of Misdirection – Jack Hellner
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/media_and_the_politics_of_misdirection.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On a side note: As an Illinois resident, I am so proud to have a pretend-Republican governor who believes being a sanctuary state is the way to go. As Illinois chases away taxpayers and businesses with higher taxes, he welcomes in more illegal immigrants. That will obviously help Illinois. Our politicians are so brilliant in Illinois that we have a 16% maximum estate tax while many states have zero. It seems to be above the comprehension of Madigan and others to understand why the wealthy move away or won’t come to spend and invest their money here. It is such a tough concept to understand. Does Rauner think Madigan, Emanuel, other Democrats and reporters will now be more receptive to Rauner and will support him in the next election, because he welcomes people willing to break our immigration laws?)

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— A Hurricane Worse Than Harvey Hit Texas, Before Americans Drove Cars Media blame man-made climate change for Hurricane Harvey – Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/issues/hurricane-worse-harvey-hit-texas-americans-drove-cars/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Gender dysphoria purely a ‘social craze’ that will lead to regrets: psychiatric expert – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gender-dysphoria-purely-a-social-craze-that-will-lead-to-regrets-psychiatri

GOPUSA
— Why development more than climate change caused Houston’s flooding (DIERSEN: Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29515

CBN NEWS
— Texas Governor: Sanctuary Cities Ruling Lets Criminals ‘Prey upon Our Communities’
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/august/tx-governor-sanctuary-cities-ruling-lets-criminals-prey-upon-our-communities

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— LEFT-WING FASCISTS ARE WINNING – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/30/left-wing-fascists-are-winning/
— TRUMP KEEPING PROMISES TO VETERANS – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: There are many reasons why veterans work for the federal government. If I had been a veteran, GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would have offered me jobs sooner than they did. If I had been a veteran, my Democrat GAO superiors would NOT have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, would NOT have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, would have promoted me beyond GS-13, would NOT have kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and would NOT have forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. If I had been a veteran, my Democrat IRS superiors would have promoted me beyond GS-12, they would NOT have disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and they would NOT have disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. If I had been a veteran, my Democrat Post Office superiors would NOT have forced me resign in 1969 and they would NOT have disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/30/trump-keeping-promises-to-veterans/

THE HILL
— Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.): Trump can’t bully senators, ‘this isn’t the Apprentice’ – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/348629-gop-rep-trump-cant-bully-senators-this-isnt-the-apprentice

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “On Voting Reforms, Follow Illinois, Not Texas.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/31/opinion/voting-reform-illinois-texas.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Shaming Extremists Online Becomes a Mainstream Tool – Nellie Bowles (DIERSEN: Are you an extremist? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being an extremist and even worse things because I support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/technology/doxxing-protests.html
— ESPN Football Analyst Walks Away, Disturbed by Brain Trauma on Field – JOHN BRANCH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/sports/espn-ed-cunningham-football-concussions.html
— Google’s Disturbing Influence Over Think Tanks – JONATHAN TAPLIN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/opinion/google-influence-think-tanks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: United Nations sides with the anti-Trump and the anti-America news media against Trump and against America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/world/europe/trump-press-united-nations.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says Americans say to Trump: “We’re not like you.” Anti-Trumps say that Americans 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.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/08/31/americans-to-trump-were-not-like-you/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Identity Politics Are Tearing America Apart – James A. Baker III and Andrew Young (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making everyone 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/identity-politics-are-tearing-america-apart-1504132735
— An Obama Pay Rule Dies Companies won’t have to disclose reams of wage and salary data. (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors always had to report on a) their success in hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) their success in getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-obama-pay-rule-dies-1504134469

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: In a front page editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/08/30/1-850-u-s-leaders-trump-dont-kill-dreamer-protection-program/615653001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump for everything that is bad, including bad weather.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/30/climate-change-juiced-hurricane-harvey-editorials-debates/105130334/

DESERT SUN
— Conservative activists in Palm Springs leave for redder states, frustrated with perception of Trump – Jesse Marx (DIERSEN: How hard do anti-Trumps work to drive conservatives out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, out of your county, out of Illinois, and out of America?)
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/29/liberal-presence-grows-conservative-activists-palm-springs-vote-their-feet/612510001/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Maine Governor LePage Wants Medicaid Labelled ‘Welfare’ To Make An Expansion Easier To Defeat – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Democrats talk and act like they want everyone to be on welfare.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/08/maine-governor-lepage-insists-that-medicaid-is-welfare.html

EDUCATION WEEK
— Illinois Plans to Use Tax Credits to Send Thousands of Students to Private Schools – Arianna Prothero (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if I my parents had sent me to a public grade school, I, like them, would promote dependency on government and on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc. My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. Because my parents did that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents as being filthy rich and b) my brother and me as being born with silver spoons in our mouths, as having always been privileged, and as being filthy rich.)
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/charterschoice/2017/08/illinois_plans_to_use_tax_credits_to_send_thousands_of_students_to_private_schools.html

August 30 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: TWO IL GOP LAWMAKERS (John Cabello and David McSweeney) FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two Illinois Republican state reps are very concerned about the immigration law enforcement measure Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Monday. State Reps. John Cabello (R-Rockford) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington) filed a measure Wednesday that would repeal a new law banning law enforcement in Illinois from stopping persons suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. “I swore to uphold the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions when I became a legislator,” Cabello told Illinois Review Wednesday. “As a member of law enforcement, I took a vow to uphold the law. I believe and trust in those oaths, and intend to do all I can to keep them.” The law many are referring to as the “sanctuary law” says law enforcement “shall not” detain or continue to detain any individual solely on the basis of any immigration detainer or non-judicial immigration warrant. Law enforcement “shall not” stop or arrest anyone solely based on the person’s immigration or citizenship status. They are, however, not banned from implementing a “valid” judge-issued federal warrant concerning any suspects. That is the definition of a sanctuary law, Cabello bill co-sponsor David McSweeney told Illinois Review. He pointed to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ office comments on the law. “As the Attorney General has said, when cities and states refuse to help enforce immigration laws, our nation is less safe,” DOG spokesman Devin O’Malley told Fox News. “Failure to deport aliens who are convicted for criminal offenses puts whole communities at risk – especially immigrant communities in the very sanctuary jurisdictions that seek to protect the perpetrators.” The attorney general’s views were totally disregarded in a missive sent out by the Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider and County Chairman Association President Randy Pollard Monday night after Rauner signed the bill into law in front of an enthusiastic Latino audience in Chicago. “I think it is important that people know what Attorney General Sessions thinks about SB 31. Tim Schneider, the chief cheerleader for the ‘Capitol Compromise’ massive tax hike is now presenting more ‘alternative facts,'” McSweeney said. Cabello said lawmakers are supposed to do what’s best for those that are bearing the financial burden for decisions they make at the capitol. Not doing so will ultimately create consequences that political parties may not want, such as the base simply staying home in 2018. “People are telling me they’re so fed up with the party leaders and the governor that they’re just not going to go to the polls in 2018. That’s the opposite of what they should do,” Cabello, who co-chaired the Trump campaign in Illinois, said. “They need their voices to be heard loud and clear. Staying home is not an option.” Only one Republican House member – Bob Pritchard – voted in support of SB 31 on the House floor. Four Republicans – McConchie, McConnaughay, Nybo and Radogno – supported it in the Illinois Senate. Cabello and McSweeney’s repeal bill is HB 4091.)
— HOW THE SPLC USES THE WORD “HATE” TO SILENCE DISSENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/how-the-splc-uses-the-word-hate-to-silence-dissent.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In smaller towns, empty storefronts and economic challenges loom large – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-small-town-department-store-closing-0903-biz-20170830-story.html
— Trump administration halts Obama-era rule to shrink the gender wage gap – Danielle Paquette (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented the jury many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors paid higher salaries to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than they paid their similarly or better qualified employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-wage-gap-20170830-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Bernie Sanders talks to Naperville students about ‘Political Revolution’ – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/bernie-sanders-talks-to-naperville-students-about-political-revolution
— Former Maine Township trustee Laura Morask gets $30,000 part-time job in food pantry – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/former-maine-township-trustee-gets-30000-part-time-job-in-food-pantry

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for crime in Chicago.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170829/OPINION/170829904/springfield-is-complicit-too-in-chicagos-rising-crime-rate

WLS AM
— Rauner Likely To Sign School Funding Bill Thursday – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/30/rauner-likely-to-sign-school-funding-bill-thursday/

WTTW
— Jim Durkin on School Funding Reform and Other Battles – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/30/jim-durkin-school-funding-reform-and-other-battles

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner visits schools to celebrate funding compromise – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170830/rauner-visits-schools-to-celebrate-funding-compromise

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Syverson named Deputy Republican Leader – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/08/30/syverson-named-deputy-republican-leader/aujf4f9/

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— WBEZ-FM’s new political reporter Dave McKinney about to face off against nemesis Gov. Rauner – Lewis Lazare
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/08/30/wbez-fms-new-political-reporter-about-to-face-off.html

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— Illinois Trust Act Extends Protections for Undocumented Students, Families – Christopher Hacker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Loyola acts as an arm of the anti-religious Illinois Democrat Party.)
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/08/illinois-trust-act-extends-protections-undocumented-students-families/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Mayor’s order to push developers to hire contractor businesses owned by minorities, women – Mike Thompson (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors’ top priority was a) to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511195443-mayor-s-order-to-push-developers-to-hire-contractor-businesses-owned-by-minorities-women

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McHenry board member to vie for Senate seat held by Althoff – April Bamburg
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511201419-mchenry-board-member-to-vie-for-senate-seat-held-by-althoff

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives remains steadfast against current K-12 funding measure – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511201308-ives-remains-steadfast-against-current-k-12-funding-measure

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STOP LOOKING AT MARIJUANA THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES
http://www.poppot.org/2017/08/30/stop-looking-marijuana-through-rose-colored-glasses/

RUSS STEWART
— DEMOCRATIC WHITE MEN HIT “GLASS CEILING” – RUSS STEWART (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists and b) anti-men demonize, denigrate and condemn men as being sexists. Overwhelmingly, anti-Whites and anti-men are Democrats.)
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2017/08-30-2017.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tokenism, as an adjective defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is an act merely simulated, of slight or no account. As a noun, it is an act of accommodation to a demand by slight and merely formal concessions. For Democrats in Cook County, August’s slatemaking for their 2018 ticket was both a noun and an adjective, particularly regarding white men. Of the 16 candidates endorsed by the party for countywide offices, including judges, a grand total of three are while males, or about 18 percent. In the Democratic Party, men have hit the proverbial “glass ceiling.” Having a white man on the ticket is now of slight or no account. Of the remaining 13, seven are black, of which four are black women. That’s 44 percent. Seven are women. That’s another 44 percent. And two are Hispanics. That’s just 12 percent. As a noun, every key Democratic constituency got more than token accommodation. White males are no longer a key constituency. As expected, the Big Three – County Board president Toni Preckwinkle, House Speaker and state Democratic chairman Mike Madigan, and Alderman Ed Burke (14th) – did the dictating, with Burke picking the judges, and the 50 city and 30 suburban committeemen did the capitulating. Preckwinkle is expanding her empire exponentially, and is at the top of the heap. In the 2016 cycle, Preckwinkle engineered the slating of her county aide, Kim Foxx, for state’s attorney. She easily beat incumbent Anita Alvarez in the primary. She also worked with Madigan, dispatching another aide, Juliana Stratton, to run against independent-minded Ken Dunkin, who had the temerity to defy Madigan on several Illinois House votes. With a flood of Madigan money, Stratton buried Dunkin, and Madigan got another ally in Springfield. Now Preckwinkle and Madigan have worked again, plunking Stratton on J.B. Pritzker’s ticket for lieutenant governor in the March 2018 primary, and then delivering an endorsement of Pritzker for governor. Crafting a Pritzker-Stratton ticket sealed the deal, and Preckwinkle delivered all the black committeemen at slatemaking. And finally, another former Preckwinkle aide, Kim du Buclet, now a state representative, got slated for the 2-year Metropolitan Water Reclamation District term, beating a Hispanic backed by state Representative Luis Arroyo (D-3), and a longtime insider and donor associated with the North Shore Realtors. In the slating for county clerk, a job David Orr is relinquishing after 28 years, Recorder Karen Yarbrough, who is black and a Madigan protege, was slated. For Preckwinkle, despite the soda tax snafu, it’s “Veni, vidi, vici” – “I came, I saw, I conquered.”)

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute calls school funding bill “Chicago bailout”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/illinois-policy-institute-calls-school-funding-bill-chicago-bailout/
— Governor pressed on whether school funding bill is a Chicago “bailout”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/governor-pressed-on-whether-school-funding-bill-is-a-chicago-bailout/
— Manufacturing woes continue here
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/manufacturing-woes-continue-here/
— Asked about credit for his chief, Rauner instead praises legislators, self
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/asked-about-credit-for-his-chief-rauner-instead-praises-legislators-self/
— Beiser won’t run again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/30/beiser-wont-run-again/

NUMBERS USA
— Illinois Governor Signs Measure Shielding Criminal Aliens
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-measure-shielding-criminal-aliens

DAILY CALLER
— Former Fed Reserve Banker: Houston Will Need ‘Mexican Labor’ To Rebuild After Harvey – Will Racke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor and b) would never had sought or taken the bad jobs that I had 1962-1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/former-fed-reserve-banker-houston-will-need-mexican-labor-to-rebuild-after-harvey/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Racists want Harvey donations to go to non-Whites.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/womens-march-recommends-harvey-donations-go-to-non-whites/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker Debates BLM Activist Who Compared Trump to Adolf Hitler
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/29/black-lives-matter-calls-trump-hitler-tucker-carlson-debates-ladawn-jones

WASHINGTON POST
— The Trump administration’s ongoing attack on workers – Jared Bernstein and Ben Spielberg (DIERSEN: I was a lowly worker 1964-1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/08/30/the-trump-administrations-ongoing-attack-on-workers/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Rauner puts criminal aliens over Illinois voters – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/08/30/fair-gov-rauner-puts-criminal-aliens-over-illinois-voters

NEW YORK TIMES
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’ – MANNY FERNANDEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/us/judge-texas-sanctuary-cities.html

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What Donald Trump Owes the Dreamers. His conspicuous silence about their future is counterproductive and cruel.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-08-30/what-donald-trump-owes-the-dreamers

August 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois education secretary explains what school funding bill will do
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-education-secretary-breaks-down-school-funding-bill/2357616/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Chicagoans face another big property-tax hit in new school deal – Lauren FitzPatrick, Fran Spielman, and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-off-the-hook-deal-empowers-cps-board-to-hike-property-taxes/
— Cost of latest planned tax CPS tax hike? $83 for home valued at $200k – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/new-cps-levy-could-bring-in-up-to-148-million/
— The price Chicago must pay for a past failure of courage – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-price-chicago-must-pay-for-a-past-failure-of-courage/
— Why Rahm Emanuel joined forces with Lisa Madigan on police reform – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lisa-madigan-to-file-lawsuit-seeking-court-oversight-over-cpd/
— CPS board to hike property taxes thanks to new school deal – Lauren FitzPatrick, Fran Spielman, Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-off-the-hook-deal-empowers-cps-board-to-hike-property-taxes/
— Details still being sorted out in new state scholarship program – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. Because my parents did that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents as being filthy rich and b) my brother and me as being born with silver spoons in our mouths, as having always been privileged, and as being filthy rich.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-details-still-being-sorted-out-in-new-state-scholarship-program/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— West Chicago Public Library denies request to remove gay pride book – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gay-pride-childrens-book-west-chicago-library-met-20170829-story.html
— The Democratic silence on antifa is dangerous – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-antifa-kass-met-0830-20170829-column.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Advisory board recommends doubling sales tax, tossing property tax abatement – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sales-tax-raise-naperville-st-0830-20170829-story.html
— Students question dress codes in District U46: ‘It’s basically telling us to hide ourselves’ – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-u46-dress-codes-st-0827-20170829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do everything that the can a) first, to get rid of those who oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, and b) then, to get rid of those who do not promote LGBYQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-nashville-statement-lgbt-huppke-20170830-story.html
— In Illinois, a big day for little people – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted themselves as being Robin Hoods and champions for “little people.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-school-funding-reform-0830-20170829-story.html
— As Congress ponders Harvey relief, resentment lingers over resistance for Sandy aid – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-harvey-storm-relief-20170830-story.html
— More women are saying no more to sexual harassment – Caryn Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-harassment-clinton-trump-0831-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some suburban educators relieved, others troubled by school funding overhaul – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/some-suburban-educators-relieved-others-troubled-by-school-funding-overhaul
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: While some businesses get tax breaks, others get new tax Rebates helped grow business in Downers Grove, where sales tax revenue has now dropped – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/while-some-businesses-get-tax-breaks-others-get-new-tax
— Kane County official wants to review employee medical leave – James Fuller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my coworkers and subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/county-official-wants-to-review-employee-medical-leave

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ political map rigging takes back seat to Wisconsin, others – BGA (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 borders.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170829/NEWS02/170829860/illinois-political-map-rigging-takes-back-seat-to-wisconsin-others

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— University of Illinois lecturer John Bambenek’s tool follows money that funds hate groups – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-30/ui-lecturers-tool-follows-money-funds-hate-groups.html

STATELINE
— Debate Rages After Gov. Rauner Vetoes ‘Wage Gap’ Bill Some say bill is wrong approach to closing wage gap between men and women – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, private sector employers a) want cheap labor and b) viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/debate-rages-after-gov-rauner-vetoes-wage-gap-bill/801297553

MADISON RECORD
— Kyle McCarter: Rauner is ‘the best Republican Democrats have ever had’ – Ann Maher
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511200480-mccarter-rauner-is-the-best-republican-democrats-have-ever-had
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Calling Gov. Bruce Rauner “the best Republican Democrats have ever had,” fellow GOPer State Sen. Kyle McCarter believes the sanctuary state bill signed into law yesterday will negatively effect the governor’s re-election hopes. “This is not just bad policy,” McCarter said of Rauner’s adoption of the Trust Act. “It’s bad politics.” The “sanctuary state” measure in Senate Bill 31 limits the role local and state police can have in enforcing federal immigration laws. While Rauner touts the Act as one that will improve “connectivity between immigrants and law enforcement, making Illinois safer for all residents,” critics like McCarter say it shows the governor “is not committed to protecting the citizens of Illinois but criminal Illegals.” Leading up to Rauner’s action yesterday, McCarter addressed criticism he faced for not backing his fellow Republican. McCarter said that party loyalty can only go so far. “You can’t overlook what’s right and wrong, and you can’t defend what’s wrong as though it’s right just because your party leader says this is the way it is,” McCarter said in a Facebook post. “We all need to be held accountable.” In a radio interview with radio hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson at AM 560 in Chicago on Tuesday morning, McCarter said he was concerned about “my party” and its brand being tainted, or at least “confused.” He said that within the congressional district he is considering taking a run at – the 15th Congressional District currently represented by Republican John Shimkus – a majority in the 33 counties of the southern Illinois district voted for President Trump. “His immigration policy was one of the reasons they voted for him,” McCarter said. “I think this is going to negatively effect Rauner’s election.” When asked whether Rauner might face a primary challenge, McCarter said he wasn’t sure it was a practical idea as any rival would run against “a very wealthy man.” But he also said that primaries are good because they make candidates better, forcing them to focus on what they stand for. In a final segment of the radio program, Proft turned to an article in a news outlet Proft established – Prairie State Wire – that examines state contracts totaling $16.88 billion amassed for clients of Nancy Kimme, a Republican, whom he described as a “longtime inside player.” Kimme had served as chief of staff to the late Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away shortly after being elected state comptroller in 2014. After Topinka’s passing, Kimme turned to lobbying, and according to Proft, had worked out of the governor’s office under the “previous regime” before a staff shakeup in July. Proft asked McCarter about Rauner’s promise to “shake up” Springfield and turn around Illinois, as in his version of “draining the swamp.” “Unfortunately, Republicans in Illinois dwell in the swamp as well,” McCarter said. “It’s not just a home for Democrats. Cultures of corruption don’t change overnight, no culture does…typically what happens when it does change, you have spectacular principled leaders and it’s those leaders that stand strong and can really move culture in the right direction.” McCarter said he “knew the reality” of how things work in Springfield when he had asked a state agency director about employment for someone he knew. “I had asked a director one time in this administration if there was a place to provide a job to a man who was unjustly treated by the previous administration, and one of best workers we had in the state,” McCarter said. “And he told me he couldn’t do anything about that, but he told me that I should go to the firm of Nancy Kimme…I thought that was just a little odd.” Proft said, “The agency director couldn’t do anything but the shadow government could, if you wanted to enlist them at a price.” “Exactly,” McCarter said. “That is disappointing and shows you the depth of this culture of corruption.”)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: At Bradley University, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170829/speaker-at-bradley-warns-of-threat-from-far-right-extremists

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Quad City Times a) encourages people to come to America illegally, b) encourages people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to bring other people to America illegally.
http://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-on-monday-rauner-got-it-right/article_6da4b397-ab4f-55c1-988b-ea857f9d6cf4.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: At Bradley University, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/community-comes-together-to-talk-rise-in-hate-crimes-and-groups-in-the-country/801047412
— Trump embraces law and order agenda Reverses Obama curbs of military gear for police – STEPHEN COLLINSON AND LAURA JARRETT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of police.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/trump-embraces-law-and-order-agenda/800674004
— Democrats prepare to fight Trump’s transgender military ban – JEREMY HERB (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/democrats-prepare-to-fight-trumps-transgender-military-ban/801245402

WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH
— State Rep. Bellock To Host Property Tax Forum In Western Springs The forum will be held Sept. 6 at Western Springs Village Hall. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/westernsprings/state-rep-bellock-host-property-tax-forums-western-springs

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz interviews w/featured guests of the annual Paul Caprio Family-Pac Boat Cruise
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/08/watch-berkowitz-interviews-wfeatured-guests-of-the-annual-paul-caprio-family-pac-boat-cruise-on-cable-and-the-web/

WIRE POINTS
— A Particularly Disastrous Day For Illinois And Rauner (Mr. Rauner, That Is) – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/a-particularly-disastrous-day-for-illinois-and-rauner-mr-rauner-that-is-wirepoints-original/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Finally, on Monday, Rauner signed the Trust Act. People I respect who have studied it closely (I haven’t) split on it’s legal importance. Some say it makes Illinois a “sanctuary” state while some say it just codifies court rulings and has symbolic importance only. But even that symbolic importance is huge. Many opponents of sanctuary cities, who comprise much of Rauner’s base, are absolutely livid and they don’t really give a damn whether it’s just symbolic. Rauner’s support is now getting national attention and derision. The bottom line is that both Illinois and Rauner lost big time on Monday, and it wasn’t just because of politics, spin, or Rauner’s bad communication skills. On the subject of communication, yes, Rauner’s staff has long shared blame and the recent turmoil in his staff left a void. But the primary failure is Rauner’s own. He’s seems forever unprepared. Though usually directionally correct, he gets facts wrong, exaggerates and sometimes just doesn’t know. He contradicts himself from one day to another. Platitudes suffice for arguments. Since he’s unquestionably smart and a true workaholic, he has no excuse for appearing to be so lazy about substance. Ironically, while his conservative base wobbles, the narrative prevails that right wing nutjobs now dominate his staff. Among other reasons why that’s false is that First Lady Diana Rauner, by all credible accounts, is the most powerful person on the team. I don’t know her but those who do say she’ smart, opinionated and driven, though less charitable synonyms aren’t uncommon. Most importantly, she’s a liberal Democrat and she pushes for liberal Democratic policies. To her and to her fellow party members in the General Assembly, I say this sincerely: Touché. You had an extraordinarily successful Monday, on both policy and politics.)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers should consider the theater instead of statehouse – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-lawmakers-should-consider-the-theater-instead-of-statehouse/article_09ace25a-8cc9-11e7-b8fc-072f14f4171d.html

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Indians: KKK supporters show up at peace rally – Jennifer Jensen
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/kkk-supporters-show-up-at-peace-rally/801083338

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— First Amendment Trumps Defamation – Palin Defamation Case Dismissed – KIRK ALLEN (DIERSEN: Who believes that can/should defame you? My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Because they have that clout, they believe that they, their operatives, and their dupes can/should defame me. They stress the lawsuits that I have filed and that I have lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage county only since 1978. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, a Post Office employee, etc. They stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/first-amendment-trumps-defamation-palin-defamation-case-dismissed/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— West Chicago Library Votes to Retain Age Inappropriate Picture Book – Thomas Madison (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/west-chicago-library-votes-retain-age-inappropriate-picture-book/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On August 28th, the West Chicago Public Library Board voted 6-1 to retain the homosexuality-celebrating picture book This Day in June. IFI thanks you for your support in emailing the library director Benjamin Weseloh to share your concerns about this book. There were roughly 80-100 people in attendance, and 90 percent of them were pro-LGBT supporters of the book. Unfortunately, this is usually the case when book controversies arise. Those who seek to normalize disordered sexuality are far more passionate, tenacious, and bold than are those who oppose the normalization of sexual deviance. The Left seems to care far more about promoting lies to young children than conservatives do in protecting them from lies. Those community members who had the wisdom and courage to oppose this troubling picture book needed much more verbal support at the meeting. IFI is disappointed in the absence of local community support for those brave men and women. We know significant opposition to this book exists because of the hundreds of messages that were sent to the director, but emails alone are insufficient if real change is to occur. Sometimes people are unable to make meetings, but often emailing concerns represents indefensible cowardice or surrender. The supporters of the book came out strongly against IFI, explicitly attacking us and making numerous spurious statements. The most obviously false statement was that IFI is a hate group. IFI’s positions on homosexuality no more constitute hatred of persons who believe differently than does disapproval of polyamory or polygamy constitute hatred of polyamorists or polygamists. Leftists are either unable to understand this distinction or unwilling to admit it because they know that fallacious ad hominem attacks work. The most startling remarks made in support of the book were that the content was not sexual. This is a complete denial of reality and a reminder that people will pervert the truth to suit their own lifestyles. The book is specifically intended toward “helping” children recognize and accept the diversity of sexual preferences. It features men kissing men and women kissing women. Since when is romantic kissing or even simply kissing romantic partners not a sexual act? Some of the board members noted the importance of the library representing the diverse views found in its community. The speciousness of this claim is revealed in the absence of books on a host of topics. This absence is due—at least in part—to librarians imposing their moral views through the purchasing process. When they impose their views, it’s called responsible text selection. When conservatives want purchases to reflect their views, leftists call it censorship and book-banning. We were disappointed not only in learning how the board members voted but also in learning that regardless of their votes, the book would have stayed on the shelf. According to the parliamentarian, the policy of the board is to let the library staff decide for themselves the quality of material, so last night’s vote was a non-binding vote. The board’s policy is reflective of the American Library Association (ALA), the far-leftist organization that wanted children’s computers to have access to pornography) and which actively promotes homosexuality and the “trans” ideology. Should unelected library staff whose training comes through the highly politicized and leftist field of library science be granted such near-absolute autonomy?Ultimately, if community members want to see this inappropriate book moved to a restricted area—as it is in other local libraries like Downers Grove—or removed altogether, they will either have to convince the staff to move or remove the book, or West Chicagoans must elect better board members to change board policy. West Chicago Public Library employee Joan Happel posted this celebratory announcement on Facebook, “The library director’s decision is to keep the book where it is! That decision was never in question.” Happel evidently finds nothing problematic about a picture book for young children whose author said this: “When I wrote this story, I wanted Pride to be featured as realistically as possible. I wanted to see drag queens, guys in leather, rainbows, political signs, the Dykes on Bikes—everything you would see at Pride. I didn’t want any of it to be watered-down or sugarcoated. Lots of people have asked me, “Do you think that’s appropriate for children?” And my answer always is YES.” Unfortunately, numerous libraries throughout the country and in Illinois are using public monies to promote the normalization of homosexuality and the “trans” ideology. The battle against dissenting views—including Judeo-Christian views—continues. Those relatively few brave souls who step up to oppose deception—especially deception that harms children—need many others to come alongside them. IFI wonders how many area pastors showed up to make statements about this book. Here is a breakdown of how the West Chicago Library Board voted and their respective term expiration years.)

GOPUSA
— Trump to Rogue Nations: Take Back Your Criminal Aliens!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29460
— Berkeley mayor: I absolutely believe in free speech, but cancel this speaker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29449

FOX NEWS
— The SPLC smear machine is being funded by liberal billionaires — why? – Fred Fleitz
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/29/splc-smear-machine-is-being-funded-by-liberal-billionaires-why.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— RUSH LIMBAUGH ERUPTS ON ‘LEFTIST FREAKS’ AT SPLC ‘All you have to do is disagree with them and you are called a hater’ – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/rush-limbaugh-erupts-on-leftist-freaks-at-famous-group/

CNS NEWS
— Racial Lies and Racism – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/racial-lies-and-racism

AMERICAN THINKER
— Apple’s Tim Cook: Smart on tech talent – and a dinosaur on everything else – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/apples_tim_cook_smart_on_tech_talent__and_a_dinosaur_on_everything_else.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ANTIFA DEMANDS THE U.S. BE DESTROYED But few high-level Democrats are willing to denounce these terrorists. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267741/antifa-demands-us-be-destroyed-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0-matthew-vadum

THE HILL
— Media’s casual ‘Hitler’ slander of Trump harms struggle against hate – RABBIS MARVIN HIER AND ABRAHAM COOPER (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My most vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been a Nazi. They stress that I am a) a Trump supporter, b) 100% German national origin, c) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) conservative, e) Republican, f) American, g) White, h) male, i) older (currently 68), j) non-poor, k) a gun owner, l) my ancestors have been in America since 1844, m) etc.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/348404-medias-casual-nazi-comparisons-grossly-insult-endanger-jews
— Sanders is the most popular political leader in America – BRENT BUDOWSKY
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/national-party-news/348519-opinion-sanders-is-the-most-popular-political-leader

POLITICO
— Trump to seize populist mantle for pitching messy tax overhaul – BEN WHITE and TARA PALMERI (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am undeservedly filthy rich and that I should pay more taxes.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/29/trump-tax-overhaul-populism-242134

HUFFINGTON POST
— Taking the Fight Against White Supremacy into Schools – Adam Sanchez (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America. Democrats 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://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taking-the-fight-against-white-supremacy-into-schools_us_59a57043e4b0d6cf7f405040

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Corporate World Recruits Generals – Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/generals-bring-battlefield-expertise-to-the-business-world-1504008002
— Nafta Talks Target Stubbornly Low Mexican Wages – Dudley Althaus (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always a) wanted cheap labor and b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nafta-talks-target-stubbornly-low-mexican-wages-1503999002
— Those Who Commute Deserve a Salute Your daily grind brings prosperity to me—and the world. – James Bruce (DIERSEN: What was your longest and shortest commutes in terms of time and/or distance? Getting to and from the Loop from University Park 1973-1974 was the longest commute for me in terms of time and distance. SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866 Getting to and from the Loop from my Outer Drive East condo 1974-1978 was the shortest commute for me in terms of time and distance.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/those-who-commute-deserve-a-salute-1504045410

USA TODAY
— Illinois attorney general in end run around Trump sues for court oversight of Chicago PD – Aamer Madhani and Kevin Johnson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/29/illinois-attorney-general-end-run-around-trump-sues-court-oversight-chicago-pd/613043001/
— About 80% of Hurricane Harvey victims do not have flood insurance, face big bills – AP (DIERSEN: How much do you pay for insurance? My wife and I pay lots of money for health, dental, vision, life, home, auto, appliances, etc. insurance.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/08/29/hurricane-harvey-houston-flood-insurance-damages-claims/611910001/

CHARLESTON GAZETTE MAIL
— Who defines what is a hate group? – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Who would come to my defense if the anti-Trumps succeed in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they include links to articles posted at the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) website at https://illinoisfamily.org/ and at the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFAH) website at http://americansfortruth.com/ (SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/family-institute-smeared-as-one-of-32-illinois-hate-groups-along-with-neo-nazis-and-skinheads.html Constructively, while I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated TAPROOT as being a hate group because I invited IFI and AFTAH leaders to speak at TAPROOT events.)
http://www.wvgazettemail.com/daily-mail-syndicated-columnists/20170830/star-parker-who-defines-what-is-a-hate-group-daily-mail

STARS & STRIPES
— Pentagon expands policy to upgrade vets’ bad paper discharges – NIKKI WENTLING (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors gave me a bad paper discharge. It would be great if they would issue a statement that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 a) because I have always been a Republican, b) because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/pentagon-expands-policy-to-upgrade-vets-bad-paper-discharges-1.485038#.WaaQ7BHxZZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Defense Department on Monday issued a sweeping policy change to afford more leeway to veterans seeking upgrades to their other-than-honorable discharges. A memorandum dated Aug. 25 instructs the Army Review Boards Agency — the office charged with changing military records — to give “liberal consideration” to veterans looking to upgrade their less-than-honorable discharges, or “bad paper,” because of mental health conditions or traumatic brain injury, sexual assault or sexual harassment and outlines what should be considered when deciding an upgrade. In 2014, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel had ordered the Army Review Boards Agency to give consideration to veterans looking to upgrade their less-than-honorable discharges because of post-traumatic stress disorder. The new memo expands on Hagel’s order after years of veterans asking for government recognition that troops are, in some instances, affected by service-related mental health conditions that change their behaviors and lead to disciplinary problems. “This new guidance is something that veteran advocates should be really excited about – it’s what we’ve been asking for from the Pentagon for years,” said Kristofer Goldsmith, an Iraq War veteran who has fought for 10 years to change upgrade procedures. “This memo is filled with signals that there may yet be hope for the thousands of veterans who have been unfairly suffering the effects of bad paper.”)

MILITARY
— Pentagon: More Vets Can Apply for Review of ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges – Amy Bushatz (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors gave me a bad paper discharge. It would be great if they would issue a statement that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 a) because I have always been a Republican, b) because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/08/29/pentagon-more-vets-can-apply-review-bad-paper-discharges.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: OPM security clearance backlog tops 700,000 – Michael Peck
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2017/08/29/report-opm-clearance-backlog-tops-700000/

August 29 Evening Edition

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bruce Rauner, betrayer of the Illinois GOP – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/29/bruce-rauner-betrayer-illinois-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There used to be a time when Republicans stood for certain non-negotiables — free markets, lower taxes, limited governments and yes, law and order at the borders. Then came Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. And all the Republicans go — whaat? The Republican — repeat, Republican — governor just signed a bill into law limiting the ability of police to work with feds on immigration. Specifically, the new law “prohibits police from searching, arresting or detaining someone solely because of immigration status, or because of so-called federal immigration detainers,” ABC News reported. Local authorities ostensibly can still contact federal immigration folk and hold illegals in jail cells if there’s a criminal warrant for their arrest on file. But come on, now. What Rauner really signed was a sanctuary bill. He can spin it however he wants — and boy, did he. His side argues the bill is far from a sanctuary measure because it still allows for communication between locals and feds, and it makes clear the state has to abide federal law. But that’s smoke and mirrors. The fact that the language is nebulous enough to be having the debate over whether it’s sanctuary or not is proof in itself that it’s sanctuary enough to be interpreted by any leftists at the local levels — the first responders on law enforcement — as permission to protect and shield illegals. “This took months and months of difficult negotiations,” he said, during the highly touted, highly celebratory bill signing, complete with mariachi ban performances and speeches. “[But it helps Illinois] continuing to be a welcome state.” Welcoming state — that’s code for Hey Illegal, Come Here. It’s the language Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel uses when he insists his city will stay a welcome refuge for illegals, no matter what President Donald Trump does in terms of border crackdowns. It’s the defiant rhetoric New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio screams when he symbolically middle-fingers the White House on immigration controls. But Emanuel and de Blasio are Democrats — so yeah, that’s what they do. Flout the law and flaunt their progressive-socialist-globalist selves. Rauner? Once more, for the people in the back of the room: he’s a Republican. Go back to Paragraph One, the part where it says Republicans are supposed to stand for law and order — “republic” is in the name, for crying out loud — not democratic wispy-winded will of the mob. Did Rauner not get the manual? Illinois may be heavy on the Democrats, and Rauner may simply be trying to do some good ol’ fashioned politicking to save his poll numbers. But stepping toward Democrats on border security is not a winning platform. And hey now, lookie here — Rauner is indeed up for re-election in 2018. From Politico, December 2016: “Illinois Gov. Rauner drops $50 million into 2018 reelection bid.” Seems he’s trying to walk both paths, simultaneously — Democratic and Republican. What a perfect time for a primary candidate to emerge.)

ABC7
— Illinois Senate passes school funding bill – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-senate-passes-school-funding-bill/2354694/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate Passes Education Funding Reform Deal – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-education-funding-reform-442150953.html

CBS2
— School Funding Plan With Private-Tuition Component Goes To Governor – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/school-funding-goes-to-illinois-governor/
— Wheaton Mansion On The Move – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/wheaton-mansion-on-the-move/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Senate approves school funding overhaul
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/education/277173984-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Education bill heads to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk after Senate passage – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/education-bill-heading-to-governors-desk-after-senate-passage/
— ‘Compromise’ school bill dramatically moves big step closer to reality – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-stunner-compromise-education-bill-fails-in-the-ill-house/
— New CPS levy could bring in up to $148 million – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/new-cps-levy-could-bring-in-up-to-148-million/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In Chicago, people get away with murder – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-in-chicago-people-get-away-with-murder/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senate advances landmark school funding bill; Rauner to sign measure Thursday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-school-funding-met-0830-20170829-story.html
— Antifa’s unfortunate gift to the far right – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-antifa-trump-0830-story.html
— Houston drainage grid ‘so obsolete it’s just unbelievable’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-houston-drainage-grid-obsolete-20170829-story.html
— Emanuel defends CPS property tax increase – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cps-property-taxes-met-0830-20170829-story.html
— Hey employers! We’ve got this one thing in Illinois – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-edge-rauner-business-taxes-0829-20170828-story.html
— After Rauner signs funding bill, Naperville-area schools may see state dollars – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-local-school-funding-react-st-0830-20170829-story.html
— Rauner’s political opponents will be tempted to blame lagging job figures on budget impasse – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0830-20170829-story.html
— How Rauner stabbed his supporters in the back – Les Lopinot, Oswego
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-rauner-illinois-trust-act-sanctuary-state-20170829-story.html
— University fires professor who suggested Harvey was karma for Texas Republicans – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-professor-fired-harvey-republicans-20170829-story.html
— Judge rejects Sarah Palin defamation lawsuit against The New York Times – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sarah-palin-defamation-lawsuit-new-york-times-20170829-story.html
— Trump pledge of swift Harvey aid to hit reality of slow Congress – Erik Wasson, Jennifer Epstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-harvey-aid-congress-20170829-story.html
— Naperville No. 7 in state, 33rd overall in new U.S. ‘safe cities’ study – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-safe-city-study-st-0830-20170829-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Just as alarms.org did earlier this month in its “Top 100 Safest Cities in America 2017” report, the SafeHome study ranked Wheaton, Palatine, Hoffman Estates Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Des Plaines ahead of Naperville in overall safety. Wheaton, in the SafeHome report, was deemed the safest city in Illinois and 9th in the U.S.)

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate approves school funding overhaul – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/the-latest-illinois-senate-approves-school-funding-overhaul
— ANTI-CHRISTIAN: West Chicago Library to leave LGBT book in children’s section – Kathryn Oberle
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/west-chicago-library-to-leave-lgbt-book-in-childrens-section
— Roskam protest in Barrington centered on Medicaid, Medicare – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/roskam-protest-in-barrington-centered-on-medicaid-medicare
— Gov’t report: 28.1M in US lack health coverage – AP (DIERSEN: How many of these 28.1 million are in America illegally?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170829/news/308299981/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “A win for democracy as Illinois embraces automatic voter registration.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170829/OPINION/170829871/democracy-wins-as-illinois-adopts-automatic-voter-registration

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s official: Brady elected Senate GOP leader (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who fails/refuses to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release lists and their press advisory lists? 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://www.sj-r.com/news/20170829/its-official-brady-elected-senate-gop-leader

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Higgins Responds to Reader’s Concerns – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/higgins-responds-to-a-couple-of-concerns-by-readers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— PODCAST: Tolerant Totalitarian Librarians Really Hate IFI
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-tolerant-totalitarian-librarians-really-hate-ifi/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER & TRUST ACT FEATURED ON NATIONAL FOX NEWS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/rauner-trust-act-featured-on-national-fox-news-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate approves education funding reform bill 38-13-4
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/29/senate-approves-education-funding-reform-bill-38-13-4/
— The Senate has unanimously confirmed Sen. Brady as GOP Leader. (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who fails/refuses to keep diersen@aol.com on their press release lists and their press advisory lists? 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.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/29/senate-to-finally-make-bradys-leadership-official/

BREITBART
— Approaching (and Applauding?) the Twilight of Freedom of Speech – Tom Tancredo (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to have any freedom of speech because they cannot manipulate/dominate me.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/29/tancredo-approaching-and-applauding-the-twilight-of-freedom-of-speech/

GOPUSA
— Turning the tables on left-wing ‘tolerance’
http://www.gopusa.com/turning-the-tables-on-left-wing-tolerance/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Is There a Constitutional Right to Join the Military? Transgenders Say Yes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29402
— DISGUSTING, DANGEROUS: Canada adds ‘X’ as unspecified gender to its passports
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29390
— DHS takes next step on ‘extreme vetting’ of refugees
http://www.gopusa.com/dhs-takes-next-step-on-extreme-vetting-of-refugees/

DAILY CALLER
— Laura Ingraham Recommends Declaring Antifa A Terrorist Organization – Nick Givas
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/29/laura-ingraham-recommends-declaring-antifa-a-terrorist-organization/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— DHS Blows $5 Mil on Polygraphs for “Unsuitable” Job Applicants Who Admit Criminal Acts, Drug Use
http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2017/08/dhs-blows-5-mil-polygraphs-unsuitable-job-applicants-admit-criminal-acts-drug-use/

THE HILL
— Trump ‘isolated,’ GOP leaders living ‘fantasy illusion’ – JOE CONCHA
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/348412-gorka-trump-isolated-gop-leaders-living-fantasy-illusion

MEDIAITE
— CNN ‘Republican’ Pundit Gave Thousands to Liberal Democrats – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.mediaite.com/online/turns-out-cnn-republican-pundit-gave-thousands-to-liberal-democrats/

August 29 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP WARNS NOT TO BELIEVE “MISINFORMATION” CIRCULATING ABOUT IMMIGRATION LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-warns-not-to-believe-misinformation-circulating-about-immigration-law.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republican Party leaders are being told that the bill Governor Rauner signed into law Monday concerning how state and local law enforcement are to deal with non-citizens is really no big deal and not to overreact. They say some media and “other influencers” are not being truthful with party members and conservatives about what the new law does. The misleading sources say the law is to protect those in Illinois that are in America illegally by banning contact between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials unless local law enforcement has been notified of a federal criminal warrant concerning the illegal. In addition, local and state law enforcement are protected from accountability if a person they didn’t detain due to illegal status commits a crime. But that’s not accurate, the ILGOP leadership says. Effingham area’s Brian Milleville says the email was disturbing and confusing to most he’s talked to. When asked for a comment, Milleville told Illinois Review, “I can only comment right now on what former law enforcement officers both state and local, in-state and out-state have told me. That is that this law does nothing but thwart federal law and endanger the citizens of Illinois in the name of political correctness and political pandering.” “I also know, based on what others have told me in response to SB31,” Milleville said, “that yesterday was the day Rauner officially lost his re-election.” “it’s our job to make sure” the governor succeeds, IL GOP Chairman Tim Schneider (also a Cook County Board Member) and IL GOP County Chairmen Association’s President Randy Pollard (also Rauner’s Downstate Chairman) wrote in and email sent out Monday night:)

ILLINOIS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that reject the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform crow over Rauner’s signing SB 31. If you got elected or appointed to a government office or a political office in Illinois as a Republican, and if you take any kind of action against the IRP platform, you should resign immediately. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.
http://mailchi.mp/illinoisbic/vvnms20cdi-811197?e=1d387c0f46
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: We thank Governor Bruce Rauner, SB 31 Chief sponsors Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton and State Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch; GOP leaders Christine Radogno, Bob Pritchard; co-sponsors Representatives Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez and Theresa Mah, Senators Martin Sandoval, Don Harmon, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Illinois Sheriffs Association, and many stakeholders for achieving this smart, sensible policy for our state. We congratulate the Campaign for a Welcoming Illinois for their leadership on the Trust Act.)

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner approves $1M grant for group behind sanctuary state bill
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/08/29/rauner-approves-million-dollar-grant-sanctuary-state-coalition/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s official: thanks to GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER, Illinois is now a sanctuary state. Rauner signed SB31 into law Monday morning, surrounded by a coalition of open border groups, proudly undocumented immigrants and Democrat officials. Over the weekend, Rauner also signed two other popular Democrat bills – an automatic voter registration bill and a gender ID bill, which allows transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates. Rauner’s allies getting the heat for sanctuary state bill Rauner’s conservative allies can no longer claim the Governor is a conservative – but will they still support him after this betrayal of principle? As more conservative voters learn of Rauner’s betrayal, they are taking to social media to express their outrage and anger. The outrage is quickly spilling over at Rauner’s supporters. Rauner’s allies know the sanctuary state time bomb has been detonated and they’ve been hit with the shrapnel. The wounds are deep. They will not heal. There’s more. Rauner Administration doled out $1 million to immigrant group behind SB31. An investigation by Real GOP Illinois reveals that the Rauner Administration continued to pay a state grant of nearly $1 million dollars to the group who pushed the sanctuary state bill, SB31. The group, ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, was approved to receive more than $956,000 in state funds and received more than $500,000 in funds approved by the Rauner Administration despite the budget impasse. Look….Governor approved these amounts in 2015: 8/17/2015 – $148,119.21, 8/11/2015 – $187, 368.70, and 8/11/2017- $134,907.66 . . . The Rauner Administration also approved $684,000 in state grants for a group called MIGRANT EDUCATION, INC. . . . What is Migrant Education, Inc. anyway? How horrible is Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights? The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is a group that promotes open borders. Why is it receiving any state money when Illinois’ debt backlog exceeds $14 billion. In 2013, the group also spearheaded the bipartisan legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to get Illinois driver’s licenses. With Rauner’s approval of automatic voter legislation, the stage is set for large-scale voter fraud. With a Republican Governor like Rauner, who needs a Democrat?)

CHICAGO’S MORNING ANSWER
— VIDEO: Chicago’s Morning Answer – Kyle McCarter – August 29, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX6xGjDJdpk

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Governor Signs Immigration, Automatic Voter Registration Bills – Governing (MARK GLENNON COMMENT: If Rauner thinks this will stop his critics from claiming he’s a greedy vulture capitalist with a staff of right wing nutjobs, he’s mistaken.)
http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?e=fb23faff67&u=7f97bb358e660a3d3fb24306a&id=92489fde22
— Not pretty: Look at the comments on Rauner’s Facebook post about signing the Trust Act (SEE: https://www.facebook.com/BruceRauner/videos/1000185580124515/#new_tab)
http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?e=fb23faff67&u=7f97bb358e660a3d3fb24306a&id=92489fde22

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner again hit from the right on TRUST Act
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/29/rauner-again-hit-from-the-right-on-trust-act/
— The House Republicans over-performed
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/29/the-house-republicans-over-performed/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— School funding bill could mean even bigger CPS property tax hike – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-schools-property-taxes-20170829-story.html
— Senators, pass school funding — without the risky House theatrics – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-schools-rauner-reform-choice-0829-20170828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why so many people still support Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-supporters-racist-idiots-20170828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How calling trump’s backers racist idiots keeps them loyal.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170829/281801399096491
— Add statue of Mussolini’s mutilated body to Balbo monument: Kerry James Marshall – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-fifth-star-awards-0829-chicago-inc-2-20170828-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-American says “Kaepernick’s protest is part of a patriotic tradition.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-kaepernicks-protest-is-part-of-a-patriotic-tradition/
— American workers not ‘worth’ as much? Rubbish – Robert Reich (DIERSEN: Are/were you an “America worker?” I was 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, 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.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-american-workers-not-worth-as-much-rubbish/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170828/editorial-police-need-to-get-creative-to-connect-with-residents
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “With the Arpaio pardon, Trump deepened the moral damage to the GOP.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170829/with-the-arpaio-pardon-trump-deepened-the-moral-damage-to-the-gop
— Roskam internship unforgettable job – Jake Kolar, Naperville
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170829/roskam-internship-unforgettable-job
— Daily Herald disregards traditional values – Larry O’Neill, Palatine
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170826/paper-disregards-traditional-values

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Third time’s the charm as House OKs school funding bill – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829877/third-times-the-charm-as-house-oks-school-funding-bill
— Did alderman’s ‘buy my house’ email cross a line? – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: What do you do to attract Republicans to your precinct? When homes in my precinct go on the market, I include links to their website listings in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170829/CRED0701/170829880

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former treasurer Rutherford prevails in lawsuit tied to sex allegations – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/former-treasurer-rutherford-prevails-in-lawsuit-tied-to-sex-allegations
— Illinois history videos unveiled to celebrate state’s bicentennial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a NEWCOMER a) because I have only lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978 and b) because I have only lived in my precinct since 1984.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/illinois-history-videos-unveiled-to-celebrate-states-bicentennial

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Newly-Signed Law Limits Role Of Illinois Police On Immigration
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/newly-signed-law-limits-role-illinois-police-immigration#stream/0

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The following groups and their members applaud Rauner’s signing the TRUST Act: 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. Members of the aforesaid groups will NEVER VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN.
http://wglt.org/post/local-group-applauds-signing-immigration-police-law#stream/0
— McLean County Chamber Cheers Rauner’s Minimum Wage Veto – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.)
http://wglt.org/post/mclean-county-chamber-cheers-rauners-minimum-wage-veto#stream/0

WILL
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor Signs Bill Blocking State Police Arrests On Immigration Status
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/governor-signs-bill-blocking-state-police-arrests-on-immigration-status
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the Illinois Republican Party sent out a news release Monday defending the TRUST Act, quoting law enforcement officials who supported it. “Don’t believe what you may be hearing – this is not a sanctuary state bill!” Republican Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran was quoted as saying in the release. “The relationships built because of this bill will give police officers and investigators a much better chance at convincing victims and witnesses of violent crime to come forward.” Rauner’s re-election campaign will require him to thread the needle between conservative backers of tougher immigration enforcement, and the more moderate voters of a state that tends to vote Democratic.)

SOUTHERN
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/governor-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration/article_632cc50a-9425-504a-8407-2e4e1803c628.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Is there a War on Cops? Watch Berkowitz w/Heather Mac Donald
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/08/is-there-a-war-on-cops-watch-berkowitz-wheather-mac-donald-on-cable-web/

LATINO POLICY FORUM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Latino Policy Forum glorifies and praises Rauner a) for dumping the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and therefore, b) for dumping Illinois Republicans.
http://www.latinopolicyforum.org/blog/illinois-trust-act-success-governor-rauner-signs-into-law

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NAPERVILLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: League of Women Voters of Naperville officially declares itself to be an arm of the Illinois Democrat Party.
http://lwvnaperville.org/governor-bruce-rauner-signed-bills-into-law-to-protect-voters-and-immigrants/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Says State Aid to Ed Bill Sets Up Illinois For Another Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/mcsweeney-says-state-aid-to-ed-bill-sets-up-illinois-for-another-tax-hike/
— Rauner Comments on House Passage of State Aid to Education Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/108651/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Replacements lining up after most GOP Reps to vote for tax hike exit (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you should exit if you vote against the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, if you sign bills that are against the IRP platform, and/or if you take any other kind of action against the IRP plaform. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/replacements-lining-up-after-most-gop-reps-to-vote-for/article_675fe22c-89b7-11e7-96da-3f10d9e48c8d.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Totalitarian Librarians Rage About Pitman Picture Book Controversy – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/totalitarian-librarians-rage-pitman-picture-book-controversy/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Buffalo Soldiers: Will Liberals Attack The Statues to Famous Black Soldiers Who Killed Indians? – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/08/28/buffalo-soldiers-will-liberals-attack-the-statues-to-famous-black-soldiers/

GOPUSA
— Race Card: Sharpton holds another social justice protest (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote social justice make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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://www.gopusa.com/race-card-sharpton-holds-another-social-justice-protest/
— Democrats who whipped up Antifa silent after attacks in Berkeley on Trump supporters
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-who-whipped-up-antifa-silent-after-attacks-in-berkeley-on-trump-supporters/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Police face more danger, less cooperation than ever
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29321

BREITBART
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois Republican Governor Signs Sanctuary State Law
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/28/illinois-republican-governor-signs-sanctuary-state-law/

LIFEZETTE
— Republican Governor Hammered for Embracing State Sanctuary Policy Why immigration enforcement advocates warn a new Illinois law will deepen Chicago’s crime woes – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/republican-governor-hammered-for-embracing-state-sanctuary-policy/

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Cruz: Hurricane Harvey Not Time For ‘Political Sniping’ – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lead political snipers in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/28/sen-cruz-hurricane-harvey-not-time-for-political-sniping-video/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— GOP LEADERSHIP IS ONCE AGAIN WAVING THE WHITE FLAG ON A PROMISE, THE WALL – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/28/gop-leadership-is-once-again-waving-the-white-flag-on-a-promise-the-wall/
— SOROS-RADICALIZED ANTIFA SAVAGELY BEAT PEOPLE AT ‘ANTI-RACISM’ RALLY – Jeff Trent
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/28/shock-video-soros-radicalized-antifa-savagely-beat-people-at-anti-racism-rally/
— THE EFFICACY OF DOWNSIZING – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. When the federal government downsizes, it stops hiring, it stops promoting, and it gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/29/the-efficacy-of-downsizing/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Welcome Chairman Mao To America – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26344

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Antifa: The New Ku Klux Klan – JEFFREY LORD
https://spectator.org/antifa-the-new-ku-klux-klan/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Border tunnels now servicing illegals – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/border_tunnels_now_servicing_illegals.html

HOT AIR
— Should Free Speech Be Protected On Social Media? – JOHN SEXTON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/28/speech-protected-online/

THE HILL
— Welcome to the USA, kid – RAOUL LOWERY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage other anti-Americans to bring children into America illegally.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/348310-welcome-to-the-usa-kid

POLITICO
— Bolton writes in op-ed he can’t get in to see Trump anymore – ELIANA JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Who are the gatekeepers for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents paint themselves as being such gatekeepers.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/28/john-bolton-trump-iran-242107

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: African Leaders Urged to Slow Migrants – ALISSA J. RUBIN and JASON HOROWITZ (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not urge leaders of foreign countries like Mexico to slow illegal immigration. Anti-Trumps encourage leaders of foreign countries, and especially Mexico, a) to send more of their citizens into America illegally, b) to keep more of their citizens in America illegally, and c) to send more illegal drugs into America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/world/europe/africa-migrants-europe.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who Decides Whether Trump Is Unfit to Govern?” Who has decided that you are unfit? I should write a book about those who have decided that I am unfit. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, a Post Office employee, etc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/opinion/trump-unfit-goldwater-rule.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump, anti-Trumps will glorify and praise you. I should write a book about those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me and how my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois glorify and praise them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/opinion/american-values-arpaio-pardon.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/opinion/trump-identity-politics.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: In Canada, a Reckoning Over a Racist Founding Father – Ian Austen (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter and you sought a government office or a political office, what would the anti-Trumps use to paint you, your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/world/americas/canada-john-a-macdonald-kingston.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Anti-Trumps glorify and praise other anti-Trumps.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/technology/dara-khosrowshahi-uber-ceo.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Illinois becomes 10th state to automatically register voters, a Democratic Party goal – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/08/28/illinois-becomes-10th-state-to-automatically-register-voters-a-democratic-party-goal/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say NAFTA is Americanizing Mexico, when in fact, NAFTA is Mexicanizing America. Soon, if not already, anti-Trumps will get rid of you if you do not a) speak, read, and write Spanish and b) glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/while-trump-bashes-nafta-its-americanizing-mexico/2017/08/28/672075ac-3126-47fa-9474-4528396b2535_story.html
— Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to redraw some Texas congressional districts (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-court-order-to-redraw-some-texas-congressional-districts/2017/08/28/d4599674-8486-11e7-b359-15a3617c767b_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Behind the Bedlam in Berkeley Antifa activists believe in censorship and don’t rule out violence, as they showed again Sunday. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/behind-the-bedlam-in-berkeley-1503961537
— Do You Know How Others See You? – Elizabeth Bernstein (DIERSEN: Who wants others to see you negatively? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want everyone to see me negatively. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), non-poor, a gun owner, a draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, childless, pet-less, former union member for almost 12 years, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 20 years, and an American-nameplate car owner. They stress that I oppose promoting dependency on government and charity, that I oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, that I oppose promoting abortion, that I oppose promoting mass/illegal immigration, that I oppose promoting booze, gambling, pot and other vices, that I oppose promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, and that I oppose promoting abolition of the First and Second Amendments. Concerning the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, they say “the platform is the problem.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-you-know-how-others-see-you-1503925251

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Constructively, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call for Trump and his supporters to be killed figuratively, if not literally. How should Trump and his supporters react?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/29/trump-blow-lid-off-polite-gop-white-supremacy-jason-sattler-column/607732001/
— When money issues hit workers, employers are the ones who pay – Russ Wiles (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) painted themselves as being underpaid and b) painted me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170829/281930248115385

FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois police face immigration limits
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/20170829/illinois-police-face-immigration-limits

LINCOLN COURIER
— ANTI-AMRERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration

NPR
— Facebook Friends Aren’t Your Real Friends (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Facebook friends who do everything that they can to destroy me. They would love it.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/545739239/facebook-friends-aren-t-your-real-friends
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A court says a judge doesn’t need to recuse herself from a case because a lawyer involved is a friend on Facebook. An appeals court said often people accept requests from people they don’t know.)

THE WEEK
— Mad over size of Phoenix rally crowd, Trump dumps longtime event organizer (DIERSEN: Have you ever been the chairman of a political organization? I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. It is a thankless job. Your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame you for all the problems that the organization has.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/721390/reportedly-mad-over-size-phoenix-rally-crowd-trump-dumps-longtime-event-organizer

SAN FRANCISCO BAY VIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Constructively, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call for Trump and his supporters to be killed figuratively, if not literally. How should Trump and his supporters react?
http://sfbayview.com/2017/08/another-trump-disgrace-racism-and-white-supremacy-must-never-be-pardoned/

SALON
— Illinois governor provides an unlikely roadmap for Republican resistance GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner just expanded voting rights and protected undocumented immigrants, and transgender people – SOPHIA TESFAYE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans see Rauner as their leader.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/29/illinois-gop-governor-provides-a-roadmap-for-republicans-looking-to-resist-donald-trump/

POLICE ONE
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration
https://www.policeone.com/immigration-and-customs-enforcement/articles/414649006-Governor-signs-law-limiting-Ill-police-on-immigration/

GOVERNING
— ANTI-AMERICAN, ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Illinois Governor Signs Immigration, Automatic Voter Registration Bills – Kim Geiger
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-illinois-rauner-immigration-automatic-voter-registration.html

KIPLINGER
— Should You Put Your Countdown to Retirement on Hold? Federal employees have a lot to gain (how’s $10,000 more per year in retirement sound?) by sticking it out until age 66. – ANN VANDERSLICE (DIERSEN: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Civil Service Retirement System pension of $50,856/year is only 41% of my ending GS-13 Step 10 salary of $122,991/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T047-C032-S014-should-you-put-your-retirement-countdown-on-hold.html

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP FIRES RALLY ORGANIZER FOR NOT MAKING RALLY BIG ENOUGH Make rallies great again. – TINA NGUYEN (DIERSEN: Have you ever been the chairman of a political organization? I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. It is a thankless job. Your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame you for all the problems that the organization has.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/08/donald-trump-fires-rally-organizer

ARAB NEWS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1152396/world

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Are Strongly Divided Over Media’s Role in Dividing Us (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the media divides members of Group A against members of Group B. Members of Group A 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 AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B 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://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/august_2017/voters_are_strongly_divided_over_media_s_role_in_dividing_us
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Most Feel Bad About Modern Children’s Lives (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at children that to be successful in America, you have to be 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://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/august_2017/most_feel_bad_about_modern_children_s_lives

August 28 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE RINOS, DEMOCRATS OR DEMOCRAT PLANTS, LIBERTIARIANS OR LIBERATIAN PLANTS, OR GREENS OR GREEN PLANTS, THAT IS, NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE ANTI-REPUBLIICANS: If there is no chance that you might become a Republican, I ask that you UNSUBSCRIBE AND STOP READING THE EMAILS. Anti-Republicans say and do things that are against the Republican Party platform, against the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or against the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. It is one thing to fail to defend and advance the aforesaid documents, but saying or doing things that are against them is unacceptable. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NATIONAL WATCHDOG GROUP (Judicial Watch) FILES FOIA REQUEST OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ON IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/national-watchdog-group-files-foia-request-of-governors-office-on-immigration-bill.html
— DISGUSTING: ACLU ILLINOIS BLASTS TRUMP POLICY; LAUDS GOVERNOR SIGNING CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/aclu-illinois-blasts-trump-policy-lauds-governor-signing-controversial-immigration-bills.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: GOVERNOR EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/governor-explains-why-he-signed-immigration-bill-.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: IL GOP SUPPORTS RAUNER SIGNING MEASURE TO BAN STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT’S COOPERATION WITH ICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-supports-rauner-signing-measure-to-ban-state-law-enforcements-cooperation-with-ice.html

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— OUTSTANDING: Kelly blasts Rauner for making Illinois into a sanctuary state
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blasts-rauner-for-making-il-a-sanctuary-state

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs immigration, automatic voter registration bills into law – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-voting-met-0829-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner entered a bill signing ceremony at Mi Tierra restaurant in Little Village to cheers from at least 200 supporters of the measure. Outside, an opponent carried a sign that said, “Illinois victim families say no sanctuary state.” . . . Before the governor inked his signature to the bill, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, a fluent Spanish speaker, kicked off the speeches with remarks in both English and Spanish in which she insisted that, “contrary to popular belief, this bill does not turn Illinois into a sanctuary state.” Instead, she said, “it will help us keep violent criminals behind bars.”)
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Aurora mayor praises new state immigration bill: ‘It is the right, just and fair thing to do’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-immigration-st-0829-20170828-story.html
— Illinois’ No Salary History bill vetoed – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-no-salary-history-bill-veto-0829-biz-20170828-story.html

ABC7
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration/2351453/
— Illinois House passes school funding bill on second try – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-house-passes-school-funding-bill-on-second-try/2350187/

NBC5
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs ‘Illinois Trust Act’ on Immigration – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-signs-illinois-trust-act-immigration-bill-442015923.html

CBS2
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner Signs The Trust Act – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/gov-rauner-signs-the-trust-act/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/276876111-story

WGN TV
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – ERIK RUNGE
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/28/watch-live-gov-rauner-to-sign-controversial-immigration-bill/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House votes down school funding bill, fails to override Rauner – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— On third try, Illinois House approves education funding bill – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— Hey companies! We’ve got this one thing in Illinois … – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-edge-rauner-business-taxes-0829-20170828-story.html
— Judge rules for ex-Treasurer Rutherford in suit tied to alleged harassment – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-rules-for-rutherford-civil-lawsuit-20170828-story.html
— Olsen to Partner with Township Assessors for Session on Understanding & Appealing Property Tax Assessments
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/bolingbrook-plainfield/community/chi-ugc-article-olsen-to-partner-with-township-assessors-for-2017-08-28-story.html
— Democrats March in Naperville Labor Day Parade
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-democrats-march-in-naperville-labor-day-parad-2017-08-28-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Compromise’ education bill clears Illinois House on second try – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-stunner-compromise-education-bill-fails-in-the-ill-house/
— CPS again approves budget counting on millions from Springfield – Lauren FitzPatrick and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-again-approves-budget-counting-on-millions-from-springfield/

DAILY HERALD
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs automatic voter registration law – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law
— DuPage County will continue using lobbying firms – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/dupage-county-will-continue-using-lobbying-firms
— Mansion on the move in Wheaton — at 3 mph – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/mansion-on-the-move-in-wheaton-x2014-at-3-mph

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield shocker: Schools compromise goes down big – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829878/springfield-shocker-schools-compromise-goes-down-big
— Yet another big Rauner staff change – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829887/yet-another-big-rauner-staff-change
— Up to $130 million property tax hike in offing as school funding deal jells – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829891/price-tag-for-new-school-deal-up-to-130m-tax-hike-for-chicago-property-owners
— Move Americans to jobs, not the other way around – MIHIR DESAI (DIERSEN: When I IRS promoted me to a GS-12 (currently $79,563/year) job in the Loop in 1974 when I was 25 years old, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked work and to graduate business classes at Loyola.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/OPINION/170829890/move-americans-to-jobs-not-the-other-way-around

DNA INFO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs Automatic Voter Registration Law, Adding 2 Million To Rolls – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: What percent of those 2 million are members of one or more of the following groups – 98%, 99%, 100%: 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?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170828/wrigleyville/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law-adding-2m-voters-rolls

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Historic House of Seven Gables moves to new location in Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/08/28/8cfcba86210e47ce8d4d8c267324f560/index.xml?page=1

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump defends Arpaio pardon, says timing was intended to draw attention ‘Sheriff Joe great veteran’ – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-defends-arpaio-pardon-says-timing-was-intended-to-draw-attention/800257667

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner dumps the all those in Illinois who are Republican and panders to all those in Illinois who 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.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/illinois-makes-police-detention-immigrants-illegal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some have said the law will make Illinois a so-called “sanctuary state” by limiting the role of local authorities in enforcing federal immigration laws. The law comes amid immigration crackdowns that have led to arrests statewide. Former GOP congressman and conservative talk radio host Joe Walsh reacted on Twitter, calling Rauner’s decision a “slap in the face” to citizens.)

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Bolingbrook Mom Of 6 Facing Deportation A Bolingbrook resident since 1999, she says she learned of her impending deportation last week. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-mom-6-facing-deportation

WMAY
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Police Officers Come Out in Support of Rauner Signing TRUST Act
http://www.wmay.com/2017/08/28/police-officers-come-out-in-support-of-rauner-signing-trust-act/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— JOB OPPORTUNITY: Election Commission Registration Analyst
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55679/

CRIME REPORT
— Video Gambling Linked to Crime Spike
https://thecrimereport.org/2017/08/23/video-gambling-linked-to-crime-spike-study/#

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State income tax hike pushes Khouri into candidacy in 49th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511198460-state-income-tax-hike-pushes-khouri-into-candidacy-in-49th-district

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Activist argues ‘sanctuary’ status makes Illinois a safe place for criminals – Giovanni Whaley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511198503-activist-argues-sanctuary-status-makes-illinois-a-safe-place-for-criminals

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois political aide Nancy Kimme turned lobbyist swings for the fences, and connects
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511198477-illinois-political-aide-turned-lobbyist-swings-for-the-fences-and-connects

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG:
— ANTI-AMERICAN PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Rauner signs TRUST Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/governors-press-release-on-sanctuary-state-bill/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-controversial-immigration-bill/article_734e9b6c-8c1b-11e7-ac8e-170b4571c3cc.html

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Rauner will have a hard time touting job growth – Rich Miller
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/08/28/rauner-will-have-hard-time-touting-job-growth/

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Justice Department criticizes Rauner’s signature on TRUST Act
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/justice-department-criticizes-rauners-signature-on-trust-act/
— Emanuel, Madigan respond *** On second try, education funding reform passes with 73 votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/on-second-try-education-funding-reform-passes-with-73-votes/
— ANTI-AMERICAN: TRUST Act finally signed into law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/trust-act-finally-signed-into-law/
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs AVR bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rauner-signs-avr-bill/
— Besler leaves Rauner campaign, heads back to IOP
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/besler-leaves-rauner-campaign-heads-back-to-iop/
— More Rauner staff changes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/more-rauner-staff-changes/
— Rutherford cleared, but appeal is expected
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rutherford-cleared-but-appeal-is-expected/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois becomes 10th state to automatically register voters, a Democratic Party goal – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/08/28/illinois-becomes-10th-state-to-automatically-register-voters-a-democratic-party-goal/

FOX NEWS
— GOP Gov. Rauner accused of making Illinois a ‘sanctuary state’ with new law – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/28/gop-gov-rauner-accused-making-illinois-sanctuary-state-with-new-law.html

GOPUSA
— What Still Unites Us? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A are united against members of Group B. Members of Group a 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 AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29317

BLAZE
— Rauner is under fire for this bill protecting illegal immigrants – Aaron Colen
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/28/a-republican-governor-is-under-fire-for-this-bill-protecting-illegal-immigrants/

BREITBART
— Berkeley Police Allowed Antifa to Jump Barricades, Assault Demonstrators – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/08/28/berkeley-police-allowed-anarchists-jump-barricade-assault-demonstrators/
— 23 Chinese Illegal Aliens Caught near Cartel Tunnel at U.S.-Mexico Border – ROBERT ARCE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/28/23-chinese-illegal-aliens-caught-near-cartel-tunnel-u-s-mexico-border/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Turning the tables on left-wing ‘tolerance’ – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/08/28/turning-the-tables-on-left-wing-tolerance

NEWSMAX
— Sessions Bails Out Again, This Time on Arpaio – Larry Klayman
http://www.newsmax.com/LarryKlayman/jeff-sessions-sheriff-joe-arpaio-pardon/2017/08/28/id/810178/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Spotlights Conservatives’ Exit From California; Hypes ‘Downsides’ – Matthew Balan
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/matthew-balan/2017/08/28/npr-spotlights-conservatives-exit-california-hypes-downsides

APP
— 3 federal employees earn more than Trump; Who’s highest paid in your state? – Susanne Cervenka
http://www.app.com/story/news/investigations/data/2017/08/28/federal-employee-pay/586984001/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Conservatives’ and Cheap Virtue – Jack Kerwick
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2017/08/28/conservatives-and-cheap-virtue-n2374132
— It’s Overdue for the Right to Turn the Left’s Tactics Around on Them – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2017/08/28/its-overdue-for-the-right-to-turn-the-lefts-tactics-around-on-them-n2374145

DAILY CALLER
— Scarborough Rips Berkeley College For Failing To Defend Free Speech – Nick Givas (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats make it clear that they are going to officially abolish the First Amendment for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/28/scarborough-rips-berkeley-college-for-failing-to-defend-free-speech-video/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Are Trump’s Justice Department Appointees Protecting the IRS? – Hans von Spakovsky /
http://dailysignal.com/2017/08/23/trumps-justice-department-appointees-protecting-irs/

THE HILL
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs immigration, automatic voter registration measures – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/348283-illinois-governor-signs-immigration-automatic-voter-registration-measures
— Poll: Google was wrong to fire engineer over diversity memo – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/348246-poll-google-was-wrong-to-fire-engineer-over-diversity-memo

ABC NEWS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/governor-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-immigration-49472288

WASHINGTON POST
— Unions are vital for workers – Robert L. Muehlenkamp, Takoma Park (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 years. Those who hate unions and hate their members have always hated me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/unions-are-vital-for-workers/2017/08/27/5cf67a82-89ba-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_story.html

PBS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials – AP
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/illinois-governor-signs-law-limiting-police-cooperation-federal-immigration-officials/

FORBES
— Excellent News, Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, Blocks $15 An Hour Minimum Wage – Tim Worstall (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want cheap labor a) promote Rauner and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly wage earners like I was 1964-1997 as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2017/08/28/excellent-news-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-blocks-15-an-hour-minimum-wage/#4a62bb937ebe

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, haters, KKK members, Nazis, White supremacists, and even worse things. To do the aforesaid is to call for Trump and his supporters to be killed figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2017/72_say_politicians_talk_race_to_get_votes

August 28 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: GOVERNOR RAUNER TO SIGN SB 31 “TRUST ACT” MONDAY MORNING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/governor-rauner-to-sign-sb-31-trust-act-monday-morning-.html
— IN MISGUIDED RESPONSE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, APPLE DONATES TO LIBERAL GROUP THAT ENDANGERS CONSERVATIVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/in-misguided-response-to-charlottesville-apple-donates-to-liberal-group-that-endangers-conservatives.html
— TO FIGHT CRONYISM, LET’S HAVE SEPARATION OF BUSINESS AND STATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/to-fight-cronyism-lets-have-separation-of-business-and-state.html
— SILICON VALLEY’S ‘NEWS’ SERVICES: BAD NEWS FOR LESS GOVERNMENT EVERYWHERE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/-silicon-valleys-news-services-bad-news-for-less-government-everywhere.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner’s Illinois Republican Party – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, by his words and by his actions, Rauner and his allies make it clear that they want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to get rid of precinct committeemen/captains, township/ward party officers, county party officers, IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, IRP offices, the IRP National Committeeman, the IRP National Committeewoman, etc. a) who support Trump and/or b) who oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, etc. This is not new. Since at least the 1970s, the IRP has been dominated by anti-conservatives, that is, by anti-Republicans. Things are going to get even worse for Illinois Republicans as long as Illinois Republicans are prohibited from directly electing IRP SCC members.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Rauner’s campaign put an additional $500,000 into the Illinois GOP last week, further cementing it as an extension of the governor’s re-election. With the latest contribution, the governor personally or through his campaign fund has donated about $31.1 million to the state Republican Party since he became its nominee for governor in March 2014. Rauner donations account for 68.5 percent of the nearly $45.4 million that the state GOP has raised during that time period. The party also has gotten sizable donations from the House Republican campaign committee and some GOP candidates that occurred after they received big checks from the Rauner campaign. Rauner hasn’t been shy that he wants to erode the Democratic majorities in the General Assembly to help accomplish his agenda. The state GOP was a central repository for Rauner money for Republican legislative elections last year. During a stop in Marion last week, Rauner complained about the legislature’s Democratic dominance under House Speaker Michael Madigan and lamented court rulings that struck down attempts to put term limits and changes in legislative redistricting on the ballot as proposed constitutional amendments. “We need to get people elected in the legislature who support term limits and fair maps, and we’ll get this done. This is a goal we will never give up on. But they defeated us so far. But we’ll get it done,” he said.)
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner set to sign immigration bill Monday – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But state Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, opposed the measure and said Rauner would be better off being in Springfield and “working against a Chicago bailout” of its public schools. “I do not think this legislation is necessary,” McSweeney said of the immigration measure. “We don’t need to limit the ability of our police officers to enforce the laws.”)
— State school funding deal comes under pressure as leaders work on final details
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-school-funding-bill-met-0828-20170827-story.html
— Social media screening a must Hiring process should include review of accounts – Wanda Thibodeaux (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers do NOT want to hire/retain/promote 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.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170828/281908773276808
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What’s worse than leaving Trump in office?” and says “Impeaching him.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-impeach-trump-disaster-0828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tillerson joins the anti-Trumps by painting himself as having better values than Trump. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as having better values than me.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tillerson-trump-charlottesville-20170827-story.html

NBC5
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Governor Rauner to Sign Automatic Voter Registration Bill – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-to-sign-automatic-voter-registration-bill-monday-441937383.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner in Chicago, signs voter registration bill; immigration act next – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-in-chicago-to-sign-immigrant-rights-voter-registration-bills/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A slew of groups that advocate for the rights of undocumented residents are say the law offers the strongest state-level protections of the due-process rights of people facing deportation. “This bill will provide an unprecedented level of protection for Illinois’ half-million undocumented residents who could otherwise enter the deportation pipeline through any simple interaction with police, including a traffic violation or a call to report a crime,” according to a joint news release issued by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the National Immigrant Justice Center. “Once the TRUST Act is enacted, Illinois will be the gold standard for statewide protections against deportation.”)
— Jockeying begins for 2019 mayoral race vs. vulnerable – Emanuel Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that Rauner a) will endorse Emanuel and b) will give Emanuel lots of money.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/jockeying-begins-for-2019-mayoral-race-vs-vulnerable-emanuel/
— Illinois man who made FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list arrested in Mexico – Jon Seidel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps make it clear that they will kill you figuratively, if not literally, if you do anything other than glorify and praise Mexico and all its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-man-who-made-fbis-ten-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-mexico/

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County leaders pledge to tackle climate change – Mick Zawislak (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump and his supporters for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/lake-county-leaders-pledge-to-tackle-climate-change
— How Walmart has affected Carpentersville crime, economy – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/how-walmart-has-affected-carpentersville-crime-economy
— Big Pharma thread seen among killers – Paul Kocan, Naperville
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170828/big-pharma-thread-seen-among-killers

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON COOK COUNTY TIGHTENS: County health system outlook in 2018: more Medicaid patients – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: How soon will everyone in Cook County be on Medicaid?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/NEWS03/170829898

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP leaders: School funding reform plan still on track – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170827/gop-leaders-school-funding-reform-plan-still-on-track

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— In response to Trump tweet, Mexico reiterates it won’t pay for the wall President says Mexico to reimburse US – ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/in-response-to-trump-tweet-mexico-reiterates-it-wont-pay-for-the-wall/799736125

CHICAGO READER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago police have solved less than 20 percent of the murders committed in 2017 – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/08/28/chicago-police-have-solved-less-than-20-percent-of-the-murders-committed-in-2017-and-other-news

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Public Schools financial crisis described as lesson not learned – Hoang Tran
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511198461-chicago-public-schools-financial-crisis-described-as-lesson-not-learned

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— William J. Kelly to conservatives: Stop Rauner from making Illinois a sanctuary state
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/william-j-kelly-to-conservatives-stop-rauner-sanctuary-state

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Board Member Craig Wilcox Running for State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/craig-wilcox-running-for-state-senate/
— Shelter Dogs & Cats Designated “Office” State Pets
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/shelter-dogs-cats-designated-office-state-pets/
— Milkweed Now “Official” State Wildflower
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/milkweed-now-official-state-wildflower/
— Legislation Allows Reduction of Number of Precinct Judges in Primaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/legislation-allows-reduction-of-number-of-precinct-judges-in-primaries/
— Candidate Petition Party at Nick’s Pizza Sept. 7th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/candidate-petition-party-at-nicks-pizza-sept-7th/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HARVEY PENSION CRISIS SHOWS WHY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS NEED A 401(K) OPTION – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/harvey-pension-crisis-shows-why-local-governments-need-a-401k-option/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Boy Scouts to Go Co-Ed? YIKES! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/boy-scouts-go-co-ed/

CAPITOL FAX
— Opposition builds to education funding reform compromise
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/opposition-builds-to-education-funding-reform-compromise/
— Behind Rauner’s bragging on the economy
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/behind-rauners-bragging-on-the-economy/

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans crow over their success in getting Rauner to harm America and to harm its citizens. By signing SB 31, Rauner shouts that he sides with Mexico and with other foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-08-28/civic-engagement/illinois-immigrants-to-benefit-from-bill-being-signed-monday/a59187-1

DAILY CALLER
— Rauner signs two bills sought by gay rights activists (DIERSEN: If you promote LGBTQ activity, you shout that you reject the traditional family planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rauner-signs-two-bills-sought-by-gay-rights-activists/
— Anarchists Carrying ‘No Hate’ Shields Assault People At Berkeley Protest – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/anarchists-carrying-no-hate-shields-assault-people-at-berkeley-protest/
— The Establishment And Antifa Go Hand In Hand – SCOTT GREER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/the-establishment-and-antifa-go-hand-in-hand/
— Mizzou Offers ‘Microaggressions’ Therapy For Black Students ‘Surviving’ At ‘White Institution’ – Eric Owens (DIERSEN: I survived Democrat institutions for almost 30 years. I survived at GAO for almost 18 years. I survived at IRS for almost 9 years. I survived at the Post Office for almost 3 years.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/mizzou-offers-microaggressions-therapy-for-black-students-surviving-at-white-institution/

GOPUSA
— End of Freedom of Speech? Black-clad Antifa Storms Berkeley Peace Rally
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29337
— Sebastian Gorka one of Donald Trump’s last ‘Islamic terrorist’ hard-liners
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29351
— Washington Post Says Big Danger From Harvey is Bringing White Supremacists to South Texas
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29325
— With Friends Like Gary Cohn, Who Needs Enemies?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29319
— NYPD union sparks backlash with ‘blue racism’ video
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29251

BLAZE
— Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters clash in Berkeley – Beth Baumann
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/27/pro-trump-and-anti-trump-protests-clash-in-berkeley/

BREITBART
— The Slow Death of the Republican Party – Brent Bozell
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/27/exclusive-brent-bozell-the-slow-death-of-the-republican-party/
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Allies ‘Untouchable’ in White House – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Who are the untouchables in your township/ward party organization, in your county party organization, in your congressional district, in your state representative and state senate districts, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/28/report-ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-allies-untouchable-in-white-house/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Indiana v. Illinois: The state line that best demonstrates ‘red model’ success and ‘blue model’ failure – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/the_state_line_that_best_demonstrates_red_model_success_and_blue_model_failure.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: Is there anyone left in the White House to Make America Great Again? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/26333-outsiders-vs-insiders-there-anyone-left-white-house-make-america-great-again

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CANCELLING PATRIOT PRAYER Democrat politicians let Antifa thugs suffocate free speech. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267714/cancelling-patriot-prayer-matthew-vadum

THE HILL
— The real threat to our republic is the Orwellian Antifa – NED RYUN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/348137-the-real-threat-to-our-republic-is-the-orwellian-antifa
— Republicans don’t know who to talk to at White House – SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/348000-republicans-dont-know-who-to-talk-to-at-white-house

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can anyone in the GOP run against Trump?”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commentary-can-anyone-in-the-gop-run-against-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Biggest Misconception About Today’s College Students – Gail O. Mellow (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from an Ivy League school? While I have four college degrees, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of them are from Ivy League schools.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/opinion/community-college-misconception.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You might think the typical college student lives in a state of bliss, spending each day moving among classes, parties and extracurricular activities. But the reality is that an increasingly small population of undergraduates enjoys that kind of life. Of the country’s nearly 18 million undergraduates, more than 40 percent go to community college, and of those, only 62 percent can afford to go to college full-time. By contrast, a mere 0.4 percent of students in the United States attend one of the Ivies. The typical student is not the one burnishing a fancy résumé with numerous unpaid internships. It’s just the opposite: Over half of all undergraduates live at home to make their degrees more affordable, and a shocking 40 percent of students work at least 30 hours a week. About 25 percent work full-time and go to school full-time. The typical college student is also not fresh out of high school. A quarter of undergraduates are older than 25, and about the same number are single parents. These students work extremely hard to make ends meet and simultaneously get the education they need to be more stable: A two-year degree can earn students nearly 20 percent more annually than just a high school diploma.)
— Unemployment in Black and White – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/opinion/unemployment-in-black-and-white.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/us/politics/dreamers-trump-lawsuit.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tillerson joins the anti-Trumps by painting himself as having better values than Trump. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as having better values than me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/27/tillerson-says-trump-speaks-for-himself-on-values/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Arpaio’s Pardon Widens GOP Split – Shane Harris (DIERSEN: If you are not going to defend and advance the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-official-backs-donald-trumps-pardon-for-joe-arpaio-1503854465
— Secretary of State Says U.S. Committed to Equality – Felicia Schwartz (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, to promote equality is to use government to take opportunities, income, assets, etc. away from Republicans (especially from Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran) and to give those opportunities, income, assets, etc. to Democrats (especially to Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger). It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/secretary-of-state-says-u-s-committed-to-equality-1503865535
— Why the Left Can’t Let Go of Racism – Shelby Steele (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, haters, KKK members, Nazis, White supremacists, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps dominate Illinois. Are you a Trump supporter? Do anti-Trumps dominate your precinct, dominate your municipality, dominate your township/ward, and/or dominate your county? If so, ever-increasingly, you should prepare for your self-defense.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-left-cant-let-go-of-racism-1503868512
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote the “rule of law” only when that advances the interests of foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-arpaio-pardon-1503873081
— Powerbull: The Lottery Loves Poverty It’s bizarre: States push lotto tickets on the poor, earn $70 billion, and then put the buyers on welfare. – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/powerbull-the-lottery-loves-poverty-1503868287
— Google’s Broken Promise to Cubans The company denies access to a pro-democracy website, blames the embargo. – Mary Anastasia O’Grady
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-broken-promise-to-cubans-1503868191
— Ask Not for Whom the Doorbell Tolls. They Won’t Answer It. Some smartphone-carrying millennials and Gen Zers are so used to texting upon arrival that the sound of a ringing doorbell freaks them out; ‘it’s terrifying’ – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ask-not-for-whom-the-doorbell-tolls-they-wont-answer-it-1503864316

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative/Trump says “Sheriff Joe Arpaio is no conservative and no hero, no matter what President Trump says.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/27/sheriff-joe-arpaio-no-conservative-no-hero-no-matter-what-trump-says-jon-gabriel-column/606012001/
— ‘Honor’ system we have for voting is unreliable Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity will take a comprehensive look – Hans von Spakovsky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/27/voting-honor-system-unreliable-heritage-foundation-editorials-debates/105036600/
— 4 questions to ask yourself before retiring – Wendy Connick (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, to force to take their early retirement “offer,” my Democrat GAO superiors made it clear to me that if I did not, they would kill me figuratively, if not literally.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/08/24/4-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-retiring/104710914/

August 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner to Sign Immigration Bill Amid Conservative Backlash – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: Those who want Rauner to sign the bill also want Rauner to officially dump those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/rauner-to-sign-illinois-trust-act-441922333.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some say the bill would turn Illinois into a “sanctuary state,” the term used for jurisdictions that do not comply with federal requests to detain undocumented immigrants who have been arrested on charges unrelated to their immigration status and turn them over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for possible deportation. President Donald Trump has made a concerted effort to crack down on these jurisdictions, signing an executive order in January to halt federal grants to so-called sanctuary cities. . .Often reluctant to discuss national political issues, particularly as they relate to Trump, Rauner will sign the bill – which received one Republican vote in the House and five in the Senate – on the final day of his 60-day window to act on the legislation ends, in a move that has already angered some of the state’s more conservative voters and pundits. Far-right website Breitbart News slammed the first-term governor for his support of the bill, sharing criticisms of the measure from conservative commentators like Rosanna Pulido, former Republican candidate for Congress and founder of the anti-immigration group Illinois Minutemen. “Personally I am already checking out a different state I can move to. It is truly a sad day in Illinois,” Pulido said, calling SB 31 “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” Former congressman and conservative radio host Joe Walsh tweeted Tuesday that Rauner is “done” if he signs the bill, adding that it would be a “bad terrible day for Illinois” and he would not support his reelection.)
— 4 Top Leaders Meet in Springfield Ahead of Education Funding Reform Votes – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/four-top-leaders-meet-springfield-441912163.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner joins the Democrats in promoting gender confusion. If a man declares himself to be a woman, is he then entitled to all the massive benefits of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to their employees who were female, that is, to discriminate against their employees who were male.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-oks-bill-easing-gender-id-change-for-transgender-people-441905943.html

CSB2
— IL Lawmakers Working To Hammer Out Details On School Funding – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/27/il-lawmakers-working-to-hammer-out-details-on-school-funding/

ABC7
— Neighbors hold rally after pro-Nazi graffiti found on Lincoln Square garage – Laura Podesta (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps blame Trump and his supporters for “pro-Nazi graffiti.”)
http://abc7chicago.com/neighbors-hold-rally-after-pro-nazi-graffiti-found-on-lincoln-square-garage/2347045/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Arizona lawmaker working on bill to ban masks at protests – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/276194032-story

WGN RADIO
— Rep. David McSweeney Says The New School Funding Plan May Cause More Harm Than Good – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/27/rep-david-mcsweeney-says-the-new-school-funding-plan-may-cause-more-harm-than-good/
— Why SB 31 Should Not Be Signed – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/27/why-sb-31-should-not-be-signed/
— The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 8/27/17 – JASMINE COOPER
http://wgnradio.com/2017/08/27/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-82717/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Two million reasons to vote ‘yes’ on school funding bill – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-school-funding-tuition-voucher-0827-20170827-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In effort to show engagement on hurricane, Trump responds via Twitter.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-harvey-texas-flooding-trump-20170827-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “With Trump pardon, Arpaio again wiggles out of legal trouble.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-arpaio-pardon-20170827-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden says Trump ’emboldened white supremacists’ – AP (DIERSEN: Biden emboldens individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries 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/news/biden-says-trump-emboldened-white-supremacists/
— Make paid sick leave the law across Illinois – Iliana A. Mora (DIERSEN: Do/did you get sick leave? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that I got paid sick leave (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/sick-leave-general-information/) while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.)

http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/make-paid-sick-leave-the-law-across-illinois/

DAILY HERALD
— Top legislative leaders discuss school funding at Capitol – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170827/news/308279903/
— Sleepy Hollow trustee claims village violated open records law again – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170825/sleepy-hollow-trustee-claims-village-violated-open-records-law-again

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://dailyegyptian.com/71077/showcase/community-reacts-to-state-immigration-bill-it-will-make-us-feel-more-protected/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kasich on unity ticket: ‘The answer is no’ Gov. quashes presidential run rumors – CAROLINE KENNY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kasich-on-unity-ticket-the-answer-is-no/799586717
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups make it clear that they are full of hatred: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/san-francisco-marchers-celebrate-canceled-free-speech-rally/799596135

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Boston: First Amendment activists protest restrictions at rally – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment.)
http://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/First-Amendment-activists-protest-restrictions-at-12003405.php

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Your Questions on Islam Answered: Expert Panel in Orland Park – October 8
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/questions-islam-answered-expert-panel-orland-park/

CAPITOL FAX
— Leaders’ meeting updates
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/27/leaders-meeting-updates/

COMMON DREAMS
— Chicagoans to March in Solidarity Against White Supremacists – Solidarity Against White Supremacy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not join them in viciously demonizing, viciously denigrating, and viciously condemning those that 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.)
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/08/27/chicagoans-march-solidarity-against-white-supremacists
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: CHICAGO – A coalition of Chicagoans representing more than 50 community and labor organizations will assemble at 2pm, Sunday, August 27 to say NO to white supremacists, and the political culture & public officials propagating hate, violence and inequality. Late Friday, knowing they would face massive opposition, neo-fascists in the Bay Area cancelled their planned events. Counter-protesters in the Bay Area decided to continue the plan to take their opposition to the bigots to the streets, and we will be doing the same here in Chicago. The Chicago event, entitled Solidarity Against White Supremacy, will begin at Federal Plaza, corner of Adams and Dearborn Streets, and march to near Trump Tower, corner of Wabash and Wacker Avenues. Solidarity Against White Supremacy is part of the National Weekend of Solidarity, a national effort to show support for community members planning to protest hate groups and other racists in San Francisco and Berkeley on the weekend of August 26-27. The rally comes in the wake of the Charlottesville violence and the inability of officials like President Trump and Governor Bruce Rauner to properly condemn it. “While many are prompted to protest the egregious responses of Trump, Rauner and others to the fascist hate and violence in Charlottesville, we also recognize that this hate has deep institutional roots in our country, and many of the policies pursued by politicians of both parties reinforce, rather than diminish it,” said Jaquie Algree vice president for external relations of SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana. “Depriving schools serving primarily Black and Brown youth of the music, art, sports and other programs enjoyed by wealthier, whiter students, closing public mental health clinics, slashing social services relied on by women and people of color, attacking unions, deporting millions of immigrants—all these are policies that reinforce the racism and other hate highlighted in Charlottesville.” Solidarity Against White Supremacy organizers note that the murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, VA was but the most publicized in a string of neo-fascist terrorist attacks in the United States. In 2016, attacks on Muslims increased 67% over the preceding year. In May of this year, Black Bowie State student Richard W. Collins III was murdered by a neo-Nazi on the University of Maryland campus. In June, Richy John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche were murdered in Portland when they intervened to stop racist harassment of two young Black women. “When Trump says he wants to ‘make America great again,’ we know that he wants to turn the clock back to a time when few had the courage to oppose the racism, sexism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBTQ hate espoused by his core, ‘Alt-Right,’ neo-fascist supporters,” said Andy Thayer of the Gay Liberation Network. “It is no accident that Chicago is one of the cities where these organized creeps are at their weakest – On March 11, 2016, Chicagoans forced then-candidate Trump to cancel his rally at UIC. On August 27, Chicagoans will gather once again to tell white supremacists and anyone else with the intent to harm, that they are not welcome in Chicago.”)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: President Trump has ‘emboldened’ white supremacists – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps have emboldened those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/27/joe-biden-president-trump-has-emboldened-white-sup/?

BREITBART
— Arrests, Assaults as Antifa Unleashes Violence on Right-Wing Protesters in Berkeley – ADELLE NAZARIAN
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/08/27/arrests-assaults-as-antifa-unleashes-violence-on-right-wing-protesters-in-berkeley/

FOX NEWS
— Biden suggests Trump’s allowing ‘darkest forces of America’ to take over (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/27/biden-suggests-trumps-allowing-darkest-forces-america-to-take-over.html

DAILY CALLER
— Biden: Trump’s Contempt For The US Constitution Won’t Stop – PHILLIP STUCKY (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps respect the U.S. Constitution only when they can use it to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/biden-trumps-contempt-for-the-us-constitution-wont-stop/

WORLD NET DAILY
— BLAME PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THOSE CRAZED LEFTIES Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D., calls on Americans to scrap ‘indoctrination centers’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/blame-public-schools-for-those-crazed-lefties/
— WHAT? NOW U.N. DEMANDS TRUMP REJECT RACISM Global body up in arms about U.S. free speech, free assembly (DIERSEN: If you call for someone to reject a bad thing, you are accusing that person of promoting that bad thing.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/what-now-u-n-demands-trump-reject-racism/
— WHY SO MANY LEFTISTS ARE GENUINELY DELUSIONAL David Kupelian: Democrats’ hysterical Trump ‘narrative’ is not just false – it’s insane
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/why-so-many-leftists-are-genuinely-delusional/

LIFEZETTE
— Arpaio Pardon Triggers Mass Meltdown House Speaker Paul Ryan joins Sens. McCain and Schumer in speaking out against clemency for Arizona sheriff – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/arpaio-pardon-triggers-mass-meltdown/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Right about Confederate Statues and the Slippery Slope – William Sullivan
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/trumps_right_about_confederate_statues_and_the_slippery_slope.html

CONSTITUTION
— The Difference between Jesus and Muhammad in One Easy-to-Read Chart – Onan Coca
http://constitution.com/difference-jesus-muhammad-one-easy-read-chart/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Berkeley Protesters Engulf Far-Right Rally, Just As Folks In San Francisco Did A Day Prior A rally that had been called off got drowned out, anyway. – Andy Campbell
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/berkeley-protesters-engulf-far-right-rally-just-as-san-fransisco-did-a-day-prior_us_59a31dffe4b0821444c4017d

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps paint Tillerson as dumping Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/us/politics/trump-tillerson-charlottesville.html

NEW YORK POST
— Tillerson distances himself from Trump’s Charlottesville response – Marisa Schultz
http://nypost.com/2017/08/27/tillerson-distances-himself-from-trumps-charlottesville-response/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Kasich says “Trump used Arpaio pardon as a political wedge.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/08/27/kasich-trump-used-arpaio-pardon-as-a-political-wedge/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Violence breaks out at Berkeley protest – James Queally, Paige St. John, Benjamin Oreskes and Jazmine Ulloa
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-berkeley-protests-20170827-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Speaker Ryan ‘does not agree’ with Trump’s pardon of Arpaio.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-speaker-ryan-does-not-agree-with-1503856893-htmlstory.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— CNN’s Big Secret Host reveals that journalists don’t like Trump. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cnns-big-secret-1503434389?mod=fbads&nan_pid=1861296284&ad_id=6636272

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner joins the Democrats in promoting gender confusion.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/08/illinois-just-made-easier-correct-birth-certificate/

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “22 million Americans think white supremacy and neo-Nazism are acceptable.”
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/8/27/1692809/-22-million-Americans-think-white-supremacy-and-neo-Nazism-are-acceptable

August 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Neighbors to hold rally after pro-Nazi graffiti found on Lincoln Square garage – Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/neighbors-to-hold-rally-after-pro-nazi-graffiti-found-on-lincoln-square-garage/2347045/

NBC5
— Governor Rauner Signs Bill Creating Muslim Advisory Council (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Islam work against Trump and those who support Trump.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-oks-creation-of-muslim-advisory-council-441824163.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-medical-cannabis-illinois-pain-opioids-20170825-story.html

— What’s it take to be in the home equity elite? – Kenneth R. Harvey (DIERSEN: Have you paid your mortgage off? My wife and I did during the 1990s. Of course, that made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. They painted themselves as having financial problems, most commonly because they had children and/or because their spouse had little or no income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0827-kenneth-harney-20170822-story.html
— Why Americans are shunning new homes and opting to stay put, renovate instead – Gail MarksJarvis (DIERSEN: How much have spent renovating your home? Since we had our home built in 1984 at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, my wife and I have spent lots of money renovating it. We have had the following replaced plus more: roof, garage doors, furnace and air conditioning, kitchen appliances, countertop, and flooring, carpeting, water heater, and deck flooring. We have had a deck and gazebo built, an underground sprinkler system installed and controller replaced, fencing installed and replaced, a car lift installed, garage flooring installed, the basement finished, a whole-house natural-gas backup electric generator installed, and a home security system installed. We have spent lots of money and I have spent lots of time making landscaping and lot drainage improvements.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-remodeling-booms-as-homeowners-wont-move-0827-biz-20170823-story.html
— Faced with substitute shortage, northwest suburban school districts focus on recruitment – Karen Ann Cullotta (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office part-time 1966-1969, I was frequently called in to work because my coworkers had called in sick. Chrysler hired me in 1970 to work part-time because its assembly line workers frequently called in sick.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/news/ct-ahp-arlington-sub-shortage-tl-0831-20170825-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— School-funding deal still blurry, but who got what coming into focus – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/analysis-school-deal-still-blurry-but-who-got-what-coming-into-focus/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Trump again uses immigrants as scapegoats – Linda Chavez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also 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://www.statesville.com/news/linda-chavez-column-build-relationships-not-walls/article_c34e4fec-8a57-11e7-8401-0bff02336f3d.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Turmoil? What turmoil? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170826/statehouse-insider-turmoil-what-turmoil
— No reforms? What about those bill signings? – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “reforms” in Illinois advance the Democrat Party platform and harm individuals, harm organizations, harm companies, and harm governments in Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasing, under Rauner and the Democrats, Illinois makes it clear that it wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170826/bernard-schoenburg-no-reforms-what-about-those-bill-signings

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Captain rattles his crew By hiring and firing key players in his administration, Gov. Bruce Rauner makes his goal of turning around Illinois that much harder. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-08-27/captain-rattles-his-crew.html
— Springfield leaders finally play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-27/jim-dey-springfield-leaders-finally-play-lets-make-deal.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— School funding: Don’t let leaders, lawmakers quit until he job is done – Editorial (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will lawmakers propose/impose a special tax on DINKs (dual income, no kids) to fund schools? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn DINKs.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-don-t-let-leaders-lawmakers-quit-until-he-job/article_a2f5a80d-04fd-530c-956f-4cdf6ff6fb65.html
— Rauner OKs creation of Muslim advisory council – AP (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Islam work against those who support Trump.)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/rauner-oks-creation-of-muslim-advisory-council/article_2529d24e-8aae-11e7-9be6-03e1fa2e5bf2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved the creation of the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council. The Republican signed the plan into law on Friday without offering comment. The council’s purpose is to advise the governor and legislators on policy issues affecting Muslim Americans and immigrants. It’ll be made up of 21 members, appointed by the governor and legislative leaders. The group is required to meet monthly and issue policy recommendations. Proponents say establishing the council sends a welcoming message to Muslims. Opponents question resources used on advisory councils. Former Gov. Pat Quinn had established a similar group by executive order in 2011, but the group disbanded when Rauner took office in 2015. Illinois has over 500,000 Muslims and more than 300 mosques.)

HERALD REVIEW
— Despite reforms, barriers remain for Macon County felons seeking jobs – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want to hire those who they see are the “wave of the future,” that is, those who 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://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/despite-reforms-barriers-remain-for-macon-county-felons-seeking-jobs/article_f1119c2b-254b-5015-abcf-4ef44fe64708.html

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who work against Rauner say “Job Numbers Not Looking Better on Rauner’s Watch.”
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/job-numbers-not-better

RANDOLPH COUNTY HERALD TRIBUNE
— Bicentennial countdown begins – Pete Spitler (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors lived in Illinois? My ancestors have lived in Illinois since 1844. How long have you lived in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct? I have lived in Illinois since 1948, in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978, and in my precinct since 1984. What do you say those in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who continue to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a newcomer?)
http://www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com/news/20170826/bicentennial-countdown-begins

DAILY WIRE
— John Kasich Mulling Run With Democrat To Take Out Trump In 2020 – JOSEPH CURL (DIERSEN: If course, Kasich would promise to get rid of all Trump supporters, and especially those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailywire.com/news/20267/reprt-john-kasich-mulling-run-democrat-take-out-joseph-curl#

FOX NEWS
— ‘Civil Disobedience’ March From Charlottesville to DC Will Demand Trump’s Removal
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/27/civil-disobedience-march-charlottesville-dc-demand-trump-removal

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Hate-Filled, Liberal Sports Writer Stephen Douglas Can’t Even Wish a Trump Supporter a Wonderful Marriage – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/08/26/hate-filled-liberal-sports-writer-cant-even-wish-trump-supporter-wonderful-marriage/

AMERICAN THINKER
— DeBlasio Wants to Remove Christopher Columbus Statue – J. Marsolo
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/deblasio_wants_to_remove_christopher_columbus_statue.html

BREITBART
— Joe Arpaio Hits Back at John McCain, Declares After Pardon ‘I’m Not Going Away’ – AARON KLEIN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/26/exclusive-joe-arpaio-hits-back-at-john-mccain-declares-after-pardon-im-not-going-away/

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “Paul Ryan Joins Other Republicans to Attack Trump’s Pardon.”
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Paul-Ryan-GOP-Trump-pardon/2017/08/26/id/809984/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “McCain leads criticism of Trump over Arpaio pardon.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/26/john-mccain-leads-criticism-trump-over-arpaio-pard/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Memphis Theater Cancels ‘Gone With The Wind’ Screening for Being ‘Insensitive’ – David Rutz
http://freebeacon.com/culture/theater-cancels-gone-wind-screening-being-insensitive/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois education funding compromise in trouble, threatening school openings – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/illinois_education_funding_compromise_in_trouble_threatening_school_openings.html
— Chicago carjackings: Arrests down as crime skyrockets – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/chicago_carjackings_arrests_down_as_crime_skyrockets.html
— The Left Will Blame Trump for Hurricane Harvey – Daniel John Sobieski
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/left_will_blame_trump_for_hurricane_harvey.html
— The Real Reason the Democrats Want to Be Rid of Confederate Monuments – Patricia McCarthy
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/the_real_reason_the_democrats_want_to_be_rid_of_confederate_monuments.html
— Victory for left wing thuggery: Rallies in San Fran and Berkeley cancelled – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/victory_for_left_wing_thuggery_rallies_in_san_fran_and_berkeley_cancelled.html

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Start Looking Forward – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do you see when you look forward? Sadly, I see ever-increasing efforts by members of the following groups to get rid of me: 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 and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee 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.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/08/27/start-looking-forward/

THE HILL
— Threats of political violence rise in polarized Trump era – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A 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 AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348014-threats-of-political-violence-rise-in-polarized-trump-era

ABC NEWS
— San Francisco claims victory after right-wing group shut out – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear a) that they want to abolish the First Amendment and b) that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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. Of course, that encourages members of the aforesaid groups to buy more firearms and more ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/canceled-rally-stem-san-francisco-fears-49431602

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “Paul Ryan Becomes Highest Republican to Criticize Arpaio Pardon.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/us/politics/political-reaction-trump-pardon-arpaio.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-American Latinos Express Outrage After Trump Pardons Arpaio
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/joe-arpaio-pardon-latinos.html
— The Worst (and Best) Places to Be Gay in America – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that run America make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/25/opinion/sunday/worst-and-best-places-to-be-gay.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pro-Trump group cancels San Francisco rally as hundreds of counterprotesters march on the streets.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/26/a-pro-trump-group-canceled-its-rally-but-san-francisco-prepared-for-violence-anyway/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Illinois governor vetoes bill to raise state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were in high school, what you have done with the money? I worked part-time 1964-1966 for the minimum wage ($1.25/hour) while I was a 16 and 17 year old high school student. In today’s dollars in 1966, I earned $9.49/hour. (SEE: https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/items/1966-united-states-minimum-wage) That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 a) that I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) that I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967. In December of 1967, I sold it and used that money and money that I had earned and saved delivering mail to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-illinois-minimum-wage-20170826-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump foes, questioning his mental fitness, want to oust him from office using the 25th Amendment” and asks “How would that work?”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-25th-amendment-20170825-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Thousands of demonstrators turn out in San Francisco to denounce white supremacists.”
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sf-rally-20170826-story.html

USA TODAY
— Get your budget back in shape after splurging on vacation – Elizabeth Renter (DIERSEN: Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991/year that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, we have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977. My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/08/27/get-your-budget-back-shape-after-splurging-vacation/589999001/

JOURNAL STAR
— America becoming nation of victims – RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: 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://journalstar.com/opinion/columnists/ruben-navarrette-america-becoming-nation-of-victims/article_af8864c0-3ad3-5485-85a6-8b9b8cc561dc.html

MADISON
— Paul Ryan ‘does not agree’ with Arpaio pardon, spokesman says (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who sides with Ryan? ANSWER: Those who 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://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/roundup/morning-briefing-paul-ryan-does-not-agree-with-arpaio-pardon/article_99a1b63e-8b29-11e7-bd57-df4292d622ce.html

NPR
— Texas Becoming A Magnet For Conservatives Fleeing Liberal States Like California – VANESSA ROMO (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving members of the following groups out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, out of your county, and out of Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/27/546391430/texas-becoming-a-magnet-for-conservatives-fleeing-liberal-states-like-california

SALON
— Lansing, my hometown Confederate war Our Illinois public high school blithely flew the Confederate flag for years. Then demographics began to change – DAVID MASCIOTRA (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout about your hometown? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my hometown of Crete was full of German Lutherans who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things while I, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grandparents lived there. My grandfather and his father operated Crete’s only hardware store for almost 100 years. My grandfather fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/26/my-hometown-confederate-war/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 47% Say Media Is A Roadblock For Trump (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have always been a roadblock for them. They want to a) destroy those like me who support planks that they reject in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform b) destroy those like me who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, c) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) destroy those like me who have sued them.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/august_2017/47_say_media_is_a_roadblock_for_trump