June 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— White House takes up fight against ‘back-stabbing’ Trudeau – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-g7-statement-justin-trudeau/
— Sex abuse scandal is latest CPS fiasco under Rahm Emanuel’s watch – Fran Spielman and Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sex-abuse-scandal-cps-dirty-schools-strike-teachers-rahm-emanuel/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups promote LGBTQ activity: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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 for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-pride-2018-guide-celebrations-events-things-to-do/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, Democrats blame all gun violence on Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-all-31-ways-you-can-fight-gun-violence/
— Chicago’s potty-mouthed mayor was once a preschool teacher – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-preschool-teacher-fact-check/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— European leaders are indignant and defiant over Trump’s G-7 statement, but they’re not surprised – Griff Witte and James McAuley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-g7-summit-reaction-20180610-story.html
— Fox News host calls President Trump a dictator, then apologizes – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-fox-news-trump-dictator-20180610-story.html
— Waukegan partners with Lake County Coalition for Homeless in wake of PADS Lake County complaints – Emily K. Coleman (DIERSEN: Democrats blame homelessness on Republicans. In your municipality, which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries take the lead in attracting homeless people to your municipality? Democrats blame homelessness on Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-pads-st-0611-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Seven shot at child’s birthday party in Aurora
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180610/seven-shot-at-childs-birthday-party-in-aurora

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jim Day picks Pat Brady and Jim Thacker to talk about John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-10/jim-dey-perennial-illinois-office-seeker-finds-more-success-out-west.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those who recall Cox’s political activities in Illinois have watched with amazement as he’s made his run in California. “He was one of those guys who was always kind of out there running,” said Chicago lawyer and former state GOP Chairman Pat Brady. Rockford political consultant Jim Thacker, who worked both for and against Cox, described him as a “self-made guy” who “always had the credentials and the smarts” to be a credible candidate. “The circumstances were never right for him,” Thacker said. “I didn’t know he had even moved to California. But he’s sure getting his 15 minutes of fame now.” Cox’s endless runs for public office here created an image as that of a political gadfly, someone not to be taken seriously by the news media or the political establishment.)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Expanded use of HIV prevention faces stigma, lack of awareness – Dean Olsen
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180609/expanded-use-of-hiv-prevention-faces-stigma-lack-of-awareness

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Trump Campaign Launches Brilliant New Tool – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14494

 

EVERGREEN PARK PATCH
— New D124 Principal Banned From Contact With Staff At Old Job A letter from an attorney for NSSD-112 also asked on-leave “principal on special assignment” Matt Eriksen to stay off district property. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/evergreenpark/new-d124-principal-banned-contact-staff-old-job

 

BREITBART
— May 2018 the Third Consecutive Month of Record Background Checks – Awr Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/10/may-2018-the-third-consecutive-month-of-record-background-checks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There were 19 consecutive months of record background checks under Barack Obama. Those began in May 2015 and lasted through November 2016. They were driven by a non-stop assault on the Second Amendment, characterized by attempts to secure all-out bans on certain types of weapons and “high capacity” magazines, as well as efforts to implement universal background checks and other controls. Such fears largely vanished under the Trump administration and record levels of background checks faded. Then came the February 14, 2018, Parkland school shooting, which was immediately followed by leftist celebrities, student gun control activists, and the establishment media relentlessly pushing for all-out bans on certain types of weapons and “high capacity” magazines, as well as efforts to implement universal background checks and other controls. Now background checks for gun sales are surging, NRA membership is up to 6 million, and donations to gun rights’ groups are increasing.)

 

BLAZE
— Mayors across nation form coalition to support transgender anti-discrimination law – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/10/mayors-across-nation-form-coalition-to-support-transgender-anti-discrimination-law

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Counties Declare Themselves ‘Gun Sanctuaries’; Oregon Voters Could be Next – ROD KACKLEY
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/illinois-counties-declare-themselves-gun-sanctuaries-oregon-voters-could-be-next/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump vs. the Media – Timothy Philen
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/06/trump_vs_the_media.html

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Will Stormy Daniels, Russia Collusion Claims Lower Evangelical Turnout in Midterms? Ralph Reed Answers – Samuel Smith
https://www.christianpost.com/news/will-stormy-daniels-russia-collusion-claims-lower-evangelical-turnout-midterms-ralph-reed-224803/

 

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Best Buy and EEOC Reach Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Charge (DIERSEN: How has EEOC impacted you? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/best-buy-and-eeoc-reach-agreement-to-resolve-discrimination-charge

 

NEWSWEEK
— KRISHNAMOORTHI SIDES WITH DONALD TRUMP IN FEUD WITH JUSTIN TRUDEAU – WILLIAM MANSELL
http://www.newsweek.com/raja-krishnamoorthi-justin-trudeau-sides-donald-trump-trade-negotiation-968715

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Parity and a 2019 Pay Raise for Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/06/10/pay-parity-2019-pay-raise-federal-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The other potential factor is politics. Federal employee unions are often the public face and out in front on articulating arguments on behalf of federal employees. The unions are often supporting one political party (Democrats) over the other (Republicans). While Republicans are often thought of as the strong supporters for higher military spending, etc., there are no unions in front of the public spending time and money on behalf of one political party. That may be a conundrum for federal employees and their representatives. It can work out well, particularly for unions as an institution, when Democrats occupy the White House and one or both Houses of Congress. At other times, it can be a disadvantage if the federal workforce is perceived as a political force instead of a politically neutral, professional cadre of people supporting the current administration in power. We do not know, of course, what the final pay raise will be for military or civilian employees in 2019. If I were betting on the outcome, I would feel secure in assuming that whatever the percentage, it will be higher for military than for civilians.)

 

NEW STRAITS TIMES
— Can our retirement funds sustain our golden years? – Rajen Devadason (DIERSEN: Have you slashed your lifestyle expectations? Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, my income, and therefore, my lifestyle has been dramatically slashed. Since 1997, my Civil Service Retirement System pension has been only 41% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars, that is, only $51,864 instead of $125,325.)
https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2018/06/378452/can-our-retirement-funds-sustain-our-golden-years

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Aspiring to improve Most of us, however, don’t wish to maintain our lifestyle. We aspire to improve it year by year! This desired escalation in lifestyle tacks on a few percentage points to the appropriate inflation rate for our lives every year. So by way of illustration, if our long run national inflation rate is 3.6 per cent a year, and your specific desired escalation of lifestyle is 2.4 per cent a year, then your annual personal inflation rate = 3.6 per cent + 2.4 per cent = 6 per cent. Then, using the Rule of 72, we find that you’ll need twice as much money in 12 years (= 72 / 6) to live the life you want in 2030. So, if you’re 25 years old and spending RM2,500 a month in 2018, it is straightforward to work out, using our Rule of 72, that in 12 years (age 37 in 2030), you’ll need RM5,000 a month. What is staggering to comprehend though is 12 years after that in 2042, you won’t be able to comfortably get by on RM5,000 + RM2,500 = RM7,500. No. You’ll need twice your needed amount at age 37 at age 49, which is RM5,000 x 2 = RM10,000 a month! Then at 61, you’ll want RM20,000, and so on. The longer you live, the more money you’ll need unless you choose (or more likely are forced) to slash your lifestyle expectations.)

June 10 Morning Edition

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner trails Pritzker in latest poll – SARAH HAYDEN (DIERSEN: What has Rauner done so far to encourage those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? For example, has he offered to sign a pledge that he will not take any action against Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? For example, has he offered to attend a summit meeting with those who endorsed Trump, those who endorsed Ives, and the conservative leaders in Illinois? What does Rauner say to those who increasingly conclude that he does NOT want those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? Increasingly, it looks like Rauner is running against those who support Trump and against those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as an anti-conservative, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as anti-Republican.)
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-trails-pritzker-in-latest-poll/article_56b6e274-50c5-50bb-913f-c2b8b775c864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner is trailing Democratic gubernatorial rival J.B. Pritzker by at least 15 points, according to the May edition of The Illinois Poll. The telephone survey contacted 1,208 voters May 22-24. While Rauner holds narrow leads in northern and central Illinois, he has surged in the southern part of the state, with a 46-to-30 percent lead over Pritzker. Predictably, Pritzker is leading Rauner 76 to 11 percent in Democratic Chicago and suburban Cook County. The poll also asked residents whether they believe Rauner deserves to be re-elected to a second term in office. Thirty four percent of respondents said yes, while 53 percent said no.)
— Madigan must lead to change locker room culture – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/editorial-madigan-must-lead-to-change-locker-room-culture/article_39a9674e-5bcb-50a1-a8ba-2c923307f191.html
— Time to end state pension COLAs – Jim Turner, Fenton (DIERSEN: In my defense, federal COLAs average much less than 3% a year.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-time-to-end-state-pension-colas/article_4a7c17cd-9703-575b-b105-a441fbe25cea.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 600 bills will land on Rauner’s desk as he seeks re-election – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-legislature-20180607-story.html
— Under attack, billionaire George Soros plans to redouble his efforts – Michael Kranish
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-soros-interview-20180609-story.html
— How many millions do you need to run for governor? – Alene L. Fishbein, Glencoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-illinois-governor-race-rich-20180608-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 people dead, 7 wounded Saturday in Chicago shootings
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/3-people-dead-7-wounded-saturday-in-chicago-shootings/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Let’s build on bipartisan momentum for change in budget – Gov. Bruce Rauner (DIERSEN: Historically and ever-increasingly, “bipartisan” is code for anti-conservative.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180610/rauner-lets-build-on-bipartisan-momentum-for-change-in-budget

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Imbalance deciding policies – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-imbalance-deciding-policies/article_e0c176a7-ec5a-5027-a08f-a3a5effa887d.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Food pantries, co-op experiencing increase in need – PAUL SWIECH (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/food-pantries-co-op-experiencing-increase-in-need/article_ebed5c09-c4d4-5609-9ffe-d254da9d0dca.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Cheering that new Illinois budget? Not so fast – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/07/our-view-cheering-that-new-illinois-budget-not-so-fast/amign4e/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s going to be a long campaign season – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180609/statehouse-insider-its-going-to-be-long-campaign-season

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– Miss Illinois crowned; will be among first to forgo swimsuit contest at Miss America – MARY COOLEY
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/article212909354.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Roundup of food pantries in Will and Grundy counties (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/roundup-of-food-pantries-in-will-and-grundy-counties/ae82fg9/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Plan Would Add Administrative Spending to State Report Card – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=266555#.Wx0eLopKiM8

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps get dozens to chant for immigration reform during Friday rally in DeKalb
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/09/dozens-chant-for-immigration-reform-during-friday-rally-in-dekalb/arfdlof/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Smartphones are doing to websites what Amazon did to the mall – Kyle Stock
    https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/fashion-and-style/smartphones-are-doing-to-websites-what-amazon-did-to-the/article_70f30ba9-1b44-5591-84e2-bfe97ae89b25.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Free concealed carry course offered to Illinois teachers – Nikki McGee
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/free-concealed-carry-course-offered-to-illinois-teachers

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— At G7 Summit, Trump Demands Changes To ‘Unfair’ Trade Policies – Bill Lukitsch
http://nprillinois.org/post/g7-summit-trump-demands-changes-unfair-trade-policies#stream/0
— California: High School Valedictorian’s Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault
http://nprillinois.org/post/high-school-valedictorians-mic-cut-when-she-talks-about-campus-sexual-assault#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
http://nprillinois.org/post/judge-halts-deportation-detained-new-york-pizza-delivery-man#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon in Cahoots w/SPLC – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: If you are in cahoots with SPLC, you shout that you want to get rid of the traditional family plank in the Republican Party platform and all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support that plank.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/facebook-twitter-google-amazon-in-cahoots-w-splc/

 

THE HILL
— Trump economic adviser: Trudeau ‘stabbed us in the back’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391535-kudlow-trudeau-stabbed-us-in-the-back

 

POLITICO
— Blue states find ways to undercut GOP tax law In states like New York, taxpayers would be better off than they were before Republicans changed the tax law. – BRIAN FALER (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Democrats can/will use the cap to shout that Republicans want to discourage marriage and homeownership.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/blue-states-gop-tax-law-634991
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Residents of some blue states may get a surprisingly big tax cut thanks to workarounds state lawmakers are crafting to subvert a controversial new cap on deductions for state and local taxes. In places like New York, taxpayers will not only be able to claim the same break as before Republicans imposed a new $10,000 cap on the deduction, but they will also be able to sidestep longstanding federal rules on exactly when the deduction may be taken.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/african-americans-national-anthem-protests.html
— Turning Affluent Suburbs Blue Isn’t Worth the Cost – Lily Geismer and Matthew D. Lassiter (DIERSEN: How affluent is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois? What percent have “money to burn” and want government a) to take more money away from those who have more money and b) give that money to those who have less money?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/sunday/affluent-suburbs-democrats.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Meet John Cox and Gavin Newsom, the candidates for California governor – PHIL WILLON
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-governor-candidates-john-cox-gavin-newsom-2018-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers are overjoyed that “Jeff Sessions Struggles to Get Planned Marijuana Crackdown Going.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-struggles-to-get-planned-marijuana-crackdown-going-1528628400

 

THE DAY
— Too much news? Not for everyone – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? They want you read only what they publish or they bless. More than just being overjoyed about, they played major roles in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.theday.com/article/20180610/OP04/180619985

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pew Research Center is out with a fascinating poll on “news fatigue.” The poll finds: “Almost seven-in-ten Americans (68%) feel worn out by the amount of news there is these days, compared with only three-in-ten who say they like the amount of news they get,” according to the report. “The portion expressing feelings of information overload is in line with how Americans felt during the 2016 presidential election, when a majority expressed feelings of exhaustion from election coverage.” On one hand, this is understandable given the constant drumbeat of scandal and outrage. On the other hand, no one forces Americans to watch or read the news. It is a choice whether to consume it or not, and judging from those stunning poll results (e.g. only 43 percent polled last year could name a single Supreme Court justice), many people do a fine job of being uninformed. Nevertheless, to the degree one attempts to be a diligent citizen, it seems to many that they are drinking out of the proverbial firehose. Looking a little closer, we see an interesting phenomenon. Distaste for President Donald Trump — and perhaps glee at his failures — makes Democrats more eager to ingest as much news as they can. “While majorities of both Republicans and Democrats express news fatigue, Republicans are feeling it more,” according the Pew’s findings. “Roughly three-quarters (77%) of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents feel worn out over how much news there is, compared with about six-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (61%). This elevated fatigue among Republicans tracks with them having less enthusiasm than Democrats for the 2018 elections. The lack of interest in the news and in the election suggests that an outsize segment of Republicans don’t want to hear that much about, or take stock of, the president and Congress they elected. Yes, we can sympathize that it is stressful to see someone you were warned not to vote for display just about every rotten trait you chose to overlook during the campaign (e.g. dishonesty, vulgarity, racism). Ironically, the less-informed people feel the most overwhelmed, even if they don’t actually consume a whole lot of news. (“While a majority of those who follow the news most of the time (62%) are feeling worn out by the news, a substantially higher portion (78%) of those who less frequently get news say they are fatigued by the amount of it that they see.”) There may be a strong segment of the electorate that is trying to hide from the news — but just can’t. The demographic groups that most strongly supported Trump are now the most exhausted by the news. “Some demographic groups — most notably white Americans — are more likely than others to feel exhausted by the news,” the poll finds. “Nearly three-quarters (73%) of white Americans express fatigue with the amount of news, much higher than among both Hispanic (55%) and black Americans (55%). Women are also somewhat more likely than men to feel worn out (71% vs. 64%, respectively).” There is some good news in this for the anti-Trump forces. It seems they are more energized (perhaps by a sense of vindication or by a desire to stop the Trump madness) than Republicans, who, gosh, just don’t seem to want to be reminded of what and whom they voted for. They are not “tired of winning.”)

June 9 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— WHEATON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIREWORKS: So far, Republican entries are Peter Roskam, Peter Breen, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff/Tim Elloitt/Chris Zaruba, Jeff Mckay, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, Gwen Henry, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, Joseph Cantore, and Karen Wilson. The deadline for parade entries is June 11, 2018 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 This year again, for the 13th year in a row, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade and the fireworks the evening before. So far, outstandingly, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has contributed $500, Judge Jeff Mackay has contribute $250, and DuPage County Clerk Paul Hinds has contributed $100 toward the $2,500 sponsorship pledge. DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the sponsors and the amount that they contributed. Please urge the candidates to phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me ASAP at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Indiana Republicans reaffirm commitment to man-woman marriage as preferred family structure for Hoosiers – Dan Carden
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-republicans-reaffirm-commitment-to-man-woman-marriage-as-preferred/article_7afe6435-0c01-5e5a-b90d-de612e630b12.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Indiana Republican Party, by an overwhelming margin, reaffirmed Saturday its commitment to marriage “between a man and a woman” as the preferred structure for Hoosier families. In so doing, the 1,494 GOP delegates attending the party’s biennial state convention turned aside a revised “strong families” platform plank, proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb’s party leadership, that expressed support for all adults raising children, in favor of renewing explicit support for opposite-sex marriage that first was inserted in the platform in 2014 by marriage equality opponents. The platform debate was the sole controversy at the half-day convention that also saw Secretary of State Connie Lawson, State Auditor Tera Klutz and State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell nominated as the party’s candidates for the November elections. Most delegates applauded and cheered following the voice vote that preserved the Gov. Mike Pence-era endorsement of what backers describe as “traditional” marriage.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 10 cities to avoid if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-top-lgbtq-pride-cities-20180605-photogallery.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In reversal, Trump doesn’t endorse G-7 statement – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-delivers-warning-on-trade-as-he-leaves-g-7-summit/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Runners dash around the lake in Mundelein – Steve Lundy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180609/runners-dash-around-the-lake-in-mundelein
— 5 Barrington-area girls become some of the first female Boy Scouts – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180609/5-barrington-area-girls-become-some-of-the-first-female-boy-scouts

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Western Illinois enrollment continues to decline – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/education/western-illinois-enrollment-continues-to-decline/article_5a1b7059-46b0-5dd6-89e2-e1141cd91176.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Huntley Police Find Park District’s Pinecrest Golf Club Selling Alcohol to Minor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/09/huntley-police-find-park-districts-pinecrest-golf-club-selling-alcohol-minor/
— Karen McConnaughay Applauds Signing of Ethics Bill, Outlines Additional Needed Reforms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/09/karen-mcconnaughay-applauds-signing-ethics-bill-outlines-additional-needed-reforms/
— Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Resigns as Freedom of Information Officer, Sheds Tape Recording Responsibility
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/08/algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik-resigns-freedom-information-officer-sheds-tape-recording-responsibility/
— Spending Algonquin Township Road District Money in Lake County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/08/spending-algonquin-township-road-district-money-lake-county/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Kessem calls on Martwick to urge Madigan to resign due to widening sexual harassment scandal – Karen Kidd
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511449932-kessem-calls-on-martwick-to-urge-madigan-to-resign-due-to-widening-sexual-harassment-scandal

 

BREITBART
— Steve King: GOP Leadership Hell-Bent on DACA Amnesty, Listening to What the Donors Want – John Binder (DIERSEN: RINOs a) want cheap labor, b) despise if not hate Republicans, and c) want to destroy the Republican Party if they cannot manipulate/dominate it.)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/06/09/exclusive-steve-king/

 

THE HILL
— Trump refuses to endorse G-7 communique, threatens Canada with more tariffs – LUIS SANCHEZ
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391516-trump-refuses-to-endorse-g7-communique

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Iowa GOP blasts Democratic candidate for being successful – Barbara Rodriguez
https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Iowa-GOP-blasts-Democratic-candidate-for-being-12981452.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The issue isn’t that Fred Hubbell has been rich his entire life, it’s that he has no idea what it’s like not to be,” said Reynolds during her election night speech. “He has no idea what it’s like to balance a family checkbook or to make the tough decisions most of us make each and every day when we’re trying to make ends meet.” Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann has chimed in by repeatedly referring to Hubbell, 67, as “Prince Frederick.” On election night, the party posted an image of Hubbell on its Facebook page as the Monopoly board game mascot with bags of money surrounding him.)

 

RE/MAX
— FOR SALE: 913 James Court, Wheaton – $949,000
https://listings.napervillerealestatepros.com/realestatehomesforsale/913-james-court-wheaton-il-60189-gid600037114403.html

June 9 Morning Edition

FOX ILLINOIS
— Speaker Madigan to form executive director search committee (DIERSEN: Will the applicants be asked if they reject any planks in the Democrat Party platform? I should write a book about past and present Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders who have focused on getting rid of Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/speaker-michael-madigan-forming-committee-to-select-new-executive-director
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, is accepting applications for a new committee, which will select the party’s next executive director. The search committee will include a total of 18 elected Democratic State Central Committeewomen and will be chaired jointly by Juliana Stratton, Iris Martinez, Jayne Mazotti, Carol Ronen and Karen Yarbrough. This comes just days after the resignation of Madigan’s ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, following public allegations of improper behavior. “The members of this search committee share a commitment to the success of our Democratic Party, and also recognize the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics,” Madigan said. “I know they will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all. I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” Interested applicants can send their resumes to ewurth@ildems.com.)

 

CBS2
— Madigan Unveils New Strategy In Harassment Scandal – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/08/madigan-turns-to-women-in-wake-of-harassment-scandal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, in response, Madigan’s decided to put the women in charge. Lieutenant governor candidate Juilana Stratton will join 18 women from the Democrats’ state central committee to decide who replaces Mapes as the party’s executive director. Madigan said the panel recognizes “the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics.” Also on Friday, Governor Rauner demanded an independent probe into Madigan’s empire. “We need to change this culture of harassment and abuse that has been rampant in the General Assembly and the legislature under speaker Madigan,” said Rauner. However neither Rauner nor Pritzker are calling for Madigan to step down. And that’s significant. Rauner and the GOP want Madigan around to use as a whipping boy for corruption and now for sexual harassment as well. And despite his deep pockets, Pritzker is relying on Madigan’s political machine to get elected.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood? – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0610-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-marijuana-20180608-story.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-signs-ethics-overhaul-amid-harassment-allegations-at-the-capitol/article_456758ed-7c98-5970-a06b-c251b8ebdabc.html

 

AURORA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora Patch promotes LGBTQ activity in Aurora.
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-pride-parade-2018-parking-route-more

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MICHIGAN BECOMES LATEST ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR TO REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE MANDATE – Eddie Damstra (DIERSEN: What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had 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 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license (licensed CPA) when I was 32.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/michigan-becomes-latest-illinois-neighbor-to-repeal-prevailing-wage-mandate/

 

WORD NET DAILY
— HOW COLLEGE LITERALLY DRIVES STUDENTS NUTS Exclusive: Patrice Lewis spotlights ‘Diversity Police’ role in worsening mental health – PATRICE LEWIS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/how-college-literally-drives-students-nuts/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico launches a new round of meddling in US elections – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/mexico_launches_a_new_round_of_meddling_in_us_elections.html
— Can someone please tell John McCain that he can resign now? – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/can_someone_please_tell_john_mccain_that_he_can_resign_now.html

 

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Deerfield faces deadline to hand in ‘assault weapons’ or face fines
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/06/il-town-faces-deadline-to-hand-in-assault-weapons-or-face-fines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Time is almost up for a Chicago suburb that banned the possession, sale and manufacture of “assault weapons and large capacity magazines” in April. The village deadline to hand over any such weapons, including the AR-15, is June 13 before a fine of up to $1,000 per day becomes a reality. Residents must hand over their weapons to police or destroy them.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Facebook is hiring ‘news credibility specialists’—after saying it didn’t want to be in the business (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/facebook-is-hiring-news-credibility-specialists-after-saying-it-didnt-want

 

THE HILL
— Leaks continue to plague Trump White House despite crackdown – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: I challenge my critics/opponents to a) put in writing their accusations that I am a leaker and b) provide specific “facts” that they allege support their accusations.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391430-leaks-plague-trump-white-house-with-no-end-in-sight

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Attempt made to use the Holman Rule to cut an individual federal employee’s salary. Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors used the Holman Rule on me twice. In 1980, they forced me to suffer a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1997, they forced me to suffer a $73,461/year (59%) cut in income in today’s dollars by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/house-passes-minibus-democratic-objections
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There was heated debate Thursday over an amendment from Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., that employed what’s known as the “Holman Rule,” recently reinstated by House leaders, that allows members to target individual federal employee salaries. Gosar wanted to cut the salary of the administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, Mark Gabriel, to $1, which lawmakers rejected 139-276.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Trump Says He’s Likely to Back Marijuana Bill, in Apparent Break With Sessions – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-marijuana-bill-states.html
— Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/orange-county-california-primary.html
— Advice Has Changed on What Car to Buy for a Young Driver – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to buy cars for you? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant. My mother never attended high school. In 1964, with money that I had earned and saved delivering newspapers and mowing lawns, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir. In 1966, with money that had earned washing dishes, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In 1967, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In 1971, with money that I had earned and saved working for Firestone Stores and IRS, I bought a new 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/advice-has-changed-on-what-car-to-buy-for-a-young-driver.html
— Balancing the Benefit and the Burden of Wealth – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being a) someone who is undeservedly filthy rich and b) someone who does not do enough to help the poor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/wealth-happiness.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Skepticism Beats Snopes as an Antidote to Fake News These days what’s called ‘fact checking’ is no more than a comprehensive gotcha effort. – Amar Bhidé (DIERSEN: Unlike its competitors, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) highlight the websites that articles are posted on, b) highlight the authors’ names, and c) provide unhidden hyperlinks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/skepticism-beats-snopes-as-an-antidote-to-fake-news-1528497662

 

BLOOMBERG
— Rep. Roskam Says Trump’s Course on Trade Should Pivot to China
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-08/rep-roskam-says-trump-s-course-on-trade-should-pivot-to-china-video

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Names All-Woman Democratic Party Panel Amid Scandal Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan appointed an all-woman panel to choose its next executive director. (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-complaints

 

GAINESVILLE SUN
— How many divisions does the Deep State have? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government hint/imply/argue/shout that federal employees who are Republican a) are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) frustrate their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180609/goldberg-how-many-divisions-does-deep-state-have

 

GALLUP
— Partisan Divide on Benefit of Having Rich People Expands (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) who painted themselves as having financial problems, b) who painted themselves as being anti-rich, and c) who painted me as being rich. They would NOT have painted me as being rich if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/235439/partisan-divide-benefit-having-rich-people-expands.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 43% of Democrats who say the U.S. benefits from having a class of rich people is down significantly from six years ago, and Democrats remain much more negative than either Republicans or independents about the impact of a rich class. Roughly eight in 10 (81%) Republicans and 57% of independents say having a rich class is good for the nation, little changed from 2012. . .Democrats Just as Likely as Republicans to Want to Be Rich. . .A Third Say It’s Likely They Could Become Rich — Little Changed From 1990)

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Can We Stop Fake News? – GABRIELLE GURLEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news if fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://prospect.org/article/can-we-stop-fake-news

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Illinois Governor calls for reinstatement of the death penalty – Michael Walters
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/06/09/illi-j09.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Facebook advertises for ‘fake news’ fact checkers Firm changes initial ad for ‘news credibility specialists’ to ‘news publisher specialists’ (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/08/facebook-advertises-for-fake-news-fact-checkers

June 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Sexual harassment scandals cost Madigan some control of state Democratic party – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sexual-harassment-scandals-cost-madigan-some-control-of-state-democratic-party-/3579419/
— Will County judge David Carlson carjacked in Greektown
http://abc7chicago.com/will-county-judge-carjacked-in-greektown/3579644/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Harassment allegations put Speaker Madigan on defensive after long history of being in control – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-illinois-sexual-harassment-20180607-story.html
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-sexual-harassment-legislation-20180608-story.html
— CPS sex abuse scandal prompts Durbin and Duckworth to call for reforms – David Jackson, Gary Marx, Jennifer Smith Richards and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-schools-sex-abuse-durbin-duckworth-20180608-story.html
— Rauner’s clumsy patronage play – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-dunkin-patronage-mwrd-20180608-story.html
— Will County judge David Carlson is victim of carjacking in Chicago’s Greektown, officials say – Alicia Fabbre, Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-abn-greektown-carjacking-20180608-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-marijuana-ban-20180608-story.html
— CPS fails to tell parents about alleged misconduct by renowned choir director – David Jackson, Jennifer Smith Richards, Gary Marx and Juan Perez Jr.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/chicago-public-schools-sexual-abuse/weaver
— Cook County judicial picks net 1 black judge for 17 bench openings – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-african-american-judges-20180608-story.html
— CPS scandal and the mayor’s race – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cps-abuse-mayor-scandal-20180607-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan’s chief of staff is gone, but that won’t fix culture of harassment – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/madigans-chief-of-staff-is-gone-but-that-wont-fix-culture-of-harassment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/legislation-to-ease-us-ban-on-pot-will-likely-get-trump-support/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan loosens his hold—slightly—on state Democratic Party – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What does Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Executive Director Andrew Collins think of you? What does he think of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the IRP platform?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/BLOGS02/180609865/madigan-loosens-his-hold-slightly-8212-on-state-democratic-party
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the first sign that Springfield’s #MeToo scandal may be forcing Mike Madigan to loosen his grip on power—a little bit—the Illinois House speaker and state Democratic Party chairman today announced a panel headed by five women will select the next executive director of the state party, replacing the ousted Tim Mapes. The five “will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all,” Madigan said in a statement. “I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” The actual vote will be of the 18 state central committeewoman, each of whom has been elected by Democratic voters in the state’s 18 congressional districts. Madigan himself selected the five, and some, such as Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, are considered Madigan allies. But two others—two Chicagoans, Sen. Iris Martinez and former Sen. Carol Ronen—are not. Ronen, for instance, served as informal floor leader for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had a bitter relationship with Madigan. Another appointee, state Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is the lieutenant governor running mate of Democratic gubernatorial nominee J.B. Pritzker, suggesting he had some role in today’s developments. The fifth co-chair, Jayne Mazzotti, is a longtime fixture in Downstate Democratic Party activities.)
— Higher property assessments mean more work for lawyers – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/ISSUE01/180609898/property-tax-assessments-in-cook-county-increase-work-for-lawyers

 

WLS AM
— Rauner signs bill in response to ethics complaints – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/08/rauner-signs-bill-in-response-to-ethics-complaints/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— ‘No way in hell,’ says O’Fallon school board member facing calls to resign over comments – ROBYN L. KIRSCH
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article212203179.html

 

STATELINE
— Gov. Rauner signs law to protect employees who claim sexual harassment (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee, you should NOT count on any protection if you claim political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. The federal government exists to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/gov-rauner-signs-law-to-protect-employees-who-claim-sexual-harassment/1226750142

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/lifestyle/illinois-legislature-looks-to-medical-cannabis-to-fight-opioids/article_cac53e60-6b5d-11e8-8cc6-7bfc7181a9fe.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner signs law to improve Illinois legislative ethics complaint processes
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-signs-law-to-improve-illinois-legislative-ethics-complaint-processes

 

WIRE POINTS
— Cullerton Renews Infamous ‘No Pension Crisis’ Claim In Interview Crammed With Dishonesty – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/cullerton-renews-infamous-no-pension-crisis-claim-in-interview-crammed-with-dishonesty-wirepoints-original/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Search committee selected to pick Mapes DPI replacement (DIERSEN: What does Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Executive Director Andrew Collins think of you? What does he think of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the IRP platform?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/search-committee-selected-to-pick-mapes-replacement/

 

TOWNHALL
— Paul Ryan Is Trying to Lose in November – John Dempsey
https://townhall.com/columnists/johndempsey/2018/06/08/paul-ryan-is-trying-to-lose-in-november-n2488704

 

GOPUSA
— IL congressional Democrats ask Chicago Bears not to go along with NFL anthem policy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47502
— Illegal alien children on border quadrupled in May (DIERSEN: Of course, illegals are encouraged by anti-Trumps to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47530
— CrossFit, the latest example of raging, rabid leftist intolerance
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47604
— Flip Flop: Romney realizes which way the wind blows
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47645
— Nancy Pelosi rips Trump-era economy’s ‘consumer confidence,’ which is at 18-year high
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47647

 

THE HILL
— Preparing for poverty: America will face a retirement funding crisis – JOHN M. DEMAGGIO (DIERSEN: How much have you saved for your retirement? I began earning credits toward my Civil Service Retirement System pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I should write a book about those who have been the most furious about the money that my wife and I have saved for our retirement. They stress that I avoided the draft and that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/391388-preparing-for-poverty-america-will-face-a-retirement-funding-crisis

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Madigan names all-woman Democratic party panel amid scandal – John O’connor
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-12978995.php

 

CNN
— Illinois GOP warns Trump: ‘Stupid’ to free Blagojevich – Manu Raju and Ashley Killough
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/politics/illinois-gop-blagojevich/index.html
— Trump says prosecutors ‘caught a leaker’ after former Senate staffer charged with lying to investigators – Clare Foran and Laura Jarrett (DIERSEN: Since 2000 when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a leaker who no one should communicate with. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/politics/trump-leakers-senate-intel/index.html
— President Trump says he wants to meet with NFL players and other athletes who kneel during the National Anthem so they can recommend people they think should be pardoned due to unfair treatment by the justice system. (DIERSEN: If you believe that you have been treated unfairly by the justice system, who disagrees with you? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who side with GAO in Diersen v. GAO. GAO forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/06/08/trump-nfl-players-kneeling-pardon-suggestions-sot-ath.cnn

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Chicago Continues Rollout of New Municipal ID Card
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/chicago-continues-rollout-of-new-municipal-id-card

 

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— Speaker Paul Ryan promises compromise to protect Dreamers – J.D. Long-García (DIERSEN: “Protection” from who? Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want “protection” for Dreamers are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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 for a long time.)
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/06/08/speaker-paul-ryan-promises-compromise-protect-dreamers

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Survey: Half of Feds Support White House Attempts to Ease Firing Process – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: What percent of federal employees are a) Democrat, b) minority, c) female, and/or d) younger and what percent of the aforesaid want the federal government to get rid of its employees who are a) Republican, b) White, c) male, and/or d) older?)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/06/survey-half-feds-support-trump-efforts-firing/148818/

June 8 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Gov. Rauner talks budget cuts, Blagojevich commute and IL residents moving out
http://wgntv.com/2018/06/07/gov-rauner-talks-budget-blagojevich-and-il-residents-moving-out/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner in D.C. on Friday will tout $132M federal grant already announced – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-in-d-c-on-friday-will-tout-132m-federal-grant-already-announced/
— The Donald and The Alderman break up; Burke no longer doing tax work for Trump – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/the-donald-and-the-alderman-break-up-burke-no-longer-doing-tax-work-for-trump/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mercy for Blagojevich? His successor says no – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-friday-edition-20180607-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In hopes of stopping bloodshed, a multimillion-dollar effort is providing jobs, therapy to city’s most violent – Annie Sweeney (DIERSEN: If offered to them, would/will violent people take the bad jobs that I had? I doubt it. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-violence-heartland-alliance-20180522-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans urge citizens of foreign countries to come to America and to claim asylum.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-asylum-seekers-border-20180607-story.html
— Harvey cuts deal for $1.3M in withheld taxes, escapes financial crisis for now — but city still owes millions – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-20180607-story.html
— Donald Trump says he may pardon late boxing champion Muhammad Ali – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Should I ask Trump to pardon me for seeking and getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971? Should I write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and others who talked and acted like they were punishing me for seeking and getting those deferments?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-spt-muhammad-ali-donald-trump-pardon-20180608-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump said Friday that he may pardon the late boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali was convicted in 1967 for refusing to report for induction into the United States military during the Vietnam War. His local draft board rejected his application for conscientious objector classification. “He was, look, he was not very popular then, certainly his memory is popular now,” Trump told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House on Friday en route to a Group of Seven economic summit in Canada. “I’m thinking about that very seriously, and some others, and some folks that have some sentences that aren’t fair.”)
— In Springfield, personal politics trump public needs – Roger W. Peck, Long Grove
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-corruption-springfield-bruce-rauner-history-20180607-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Three dogs euthanized after attacking Gurnee couple in Elgin – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180608/three-dogs-euthanized-after-attacking-gurnee-couple-in-elgin

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— UIC, John Marshall Law School on track to merge – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/ISSUE01/180609880
— HUD plan would hike rents 21 percent for poor, study finds – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180607/CRED03/180609876

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Plenty of sleight of hand in this ‘balanced’ budget – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-08/jim-dey-plenty-sleight-hand-balanced-budget.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Blago, another tool for Trump – Editorial
https://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-blago-another-tool-for-trump/article_c61e66fd-07c8-5707-8f53-71306d9b0c78.html

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Spending plan a start, but not a budget – Editorial
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/amp/Editorial-Spending-plan-a-start-but-not-a-budget-12971362.php

 

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Village board approves ordinance banning sweepstakes machines in Flossmoor – Tom Houlihan
https://www.hfchronicle.com/article/2018/jun/07/village-board-approves-ordinance-banning-sweepstakes-machines-flossmoor

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Governor’s race on pace to shatter spending record – Andrew Feather (DIERSEN: As November 6 approaches, I expect that voters will increasingly take their anger against negative ads out on their precinct committeeman/captain. Voters will tell their precinct committeeman/captain to take their candidates’ negative ads and go to HELL.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38377512/illinois-governors-race-on-pace-to-shatter-spending-record
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And with the increased funds come increased ad buys. Though campaigns typically wait until about September to advertise heavily for the general election, both Rauner and Pritzker placed multimillion dollar ad campaigns across the state this week, spending Jackson says won’t let up through election day. “By September and October most people are going to be tired of the negative ads and be wishing that November 6 would come soon,” Jackson said.)

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Can Congressional Republicans Find Common Ground On Immigration? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants the Republican Party to dump the immigration plank in its platform and dump all those who support it? ANSWER: Those who will never vote for Republicans and who want to destroy the Republican Party, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/618012688/can-congressional-republicans-find-common-ground-on-immigration
— Republicans Exploring Options To Block Trump Administration’s Tariffs
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/618012752/republicans-exploring-options-to-block-trump-administrations-tariffs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our next guest is Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who represents an Illinois district near Chicago. Welcome to the program. PETER ROSKAM: Thank you for having me on. SHAPIRO: You’ve supported targeted measures on some steel imports like those from China. What makes these different? ROSKAM: What makes these different is these are going after our allies with whom we really have no conflict. And I think that this will have an adverse impact on small manufacturers in my constituency that I’ve heard directly from – and not just the manufacturers but obviously their employees and clearly American consumers. I think the smarter move is for us to focus our time and energy on China, which – there’s all kinds of trade infractions. And this is not well-placed resources in a fight that we really shouldn’t be having right now. SHAPIRO: President Trump doesn’t appear to be backing down. Do you think it’s now the role of Congress to stop him through legislation? ROSKAM: So the challenge with stopping the president through legislation obviously is the president would have to sign the bill. So said another way, these original trade structures were put in place to give presidents authorities to ease up on trade tariffs and to make it easier for commerce to pass between countries. It was not necessarily contemplated that you’d have a president that was tougher on a country than Congress was. So I think we’re very much in the persuasion mode. I had a meeting today along with some others with Secretary Ross. I’m heading into a meeting with Ambassador Lighthizer, giving voice to these concerns. And I think when push comes to shove, one of the voices that’s going to have a disproportionately significant impact is American agriculture because they’re ashen-faced at the idea of getting into a trade war.)

 

REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Illinois Is Better Off Bankrupt – John Merrifield & Barry Poulson
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2018/06/07/illinois_is_better_off_bankrupt_110660.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511446550-despite-gop-concerns-graduate-research-assistants-one-step-closer-to-being-able-to-unionize

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ pension buyout plan savings depend on volunteers – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: If Illinois is like GAO, sooner or later, it will force its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who are eligible for a buyout to take the buyout.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-pension-buyout-plan-savings-depend-on-volunteers/article_2031b556-6a8f-11e8-9d51-6f6bcbeba289.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— “We believed Ken Dunkin would continue his commitment to public service” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a man and if a woman accuses you of something, your career is over and you will be gotten rid of. Of course, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because GAO, IRS, Post Office, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. took so many adverse actions against me, I must have been accused by minorities, by females, by younger people, by veterans, by etc. of doing terrible things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/we-believed-ken-dunkin-would-continue-his-commitment-to-public-service/
— Amid feeding frenzy, media repeats old news as fresh
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/amid-feeding-frenzy-media-repeats-old-news-as-fresh/

 

GOPUSA
— U.S. Navy finds systemic deficiencies in seamanship skills of junior officers (DIERSEN: One could ask what percent of IRS and GAO employees at the GS-13 (currently $96,403), GS-14 (currently $113,920), GS-15 (currently $134,000), and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) levels have job-related master’s degrees, job related professional certifications, and job-related professional licenses. I earned a) three job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 in 1976, 31, and 48, b) six 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.gopusa.com/?p=47592

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Revamped Lawsuit Vows to Expose ‘Discrimination’ in Obama FAA’s Diversity Hiring – Michael Bastasch (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, constructively, GAO argued that it did what Congress wanted it to, that is, a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/07/revamped-lawsuit-vows-to-expose-discrimination-in-obama-faas-diversity-hiring/

 

FOX NEWS
— The red wave is growing – Newt Gingrich (DIERSEN: Because I was always one of an extremely few Republican employees in the office, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates in the federal government always took their hatred of Republicans out on me. That all came to a head during the mid-1990s when Republican Newt Gingrich dramatically cut GAO’s budget. By forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they sent a very clear message to Newt Gingrich and to everyone else that if Republican politicians cut budgets, Republican employees will suffer.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/07/newt-gingrich-red-wave-is-growing.html

 

FOX BUSINESS
— There’s hope for Republicans, even in the bluest of states – Stuart Varney (DIERSEN: How blue is Illinois, your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct? The bluer that it is, the more dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, gun restrictions, and other bad things that you will find there.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/theres-hope-for-republicans-even-in-the-bluest-of-states-varney

 

DAILY CALLER
— TOP CLINTON ALLY: MATT DRUDGE IS ‘EVIL INCARNATE’ – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am “evil incarnate.” They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/07/neera-tanden-matt-drudge/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/children-immigration-borders-family-separation.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP’s Biggest Task in Midterms: Firing Up Party Loyalists – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What cuts your energy to help elect Republican candidates? ANSWER: For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gops-biggest-task-in-midterms-firing-up-party-loyalists-1528450202
— Americans’ Wealth Surpasses $100 Trillion Household net worth rose by 1% in the first quarter – Harriet Torry (DIERSEN: How much is your “disposable personal income.” My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my $125,325 1997 GAO salary in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-net-worth-surpasses-100-trillion-1528387386
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Households’ net worth was close to seven times their disposable personal income in the first quarter, at 683%. That was a slight cooling from the fourth quarter of 2017, when it hit 685%, but remains well above the earlier prerecession peak of about 650% in 2006.)

 

USA TODAY
— You’ll be shocked at how much health insurance costs for a family of four – Guy Boulton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/06/06/health-care-costs-price-family-four/676046002/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Ryan promises compromise ‘dreamers’ immigration bill despite GOP’s split – Mike DeBonis (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants the Republican Party to dump the immigration plank in its platform and dump all those who support it? ANSWER: Those who will never vote for Republicans and who want to destroy the Republican Party, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/06/07/ryan-promises-compromise-dreamers-immigration-bill-despite-gop-split/XodO2WnbsF6uDLv6Z6S4LO/story.html

 

WTHR
— Iowa GOP zero in on wealth of Democratic governor candidate – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who worked the hardest to paint me as someone a) who was undeservedly filthy rich and b) who had so much money that he did not need a job, let alone promotions. They stressed the new cars, real estate, vacations, collector cars, etc. that I bought. They stressed the money that I spent on tuition and books to earn job-related master’s degrees and job-related professional certifications. They painted themselves as being hardworking employees who had financial problems and who needed promotions.)
https://www.wthr.com/article/iowa-gop-zero-in-on-wealth-of-democratic-governor-candidate

(FROM THE ARTICLE: For a Republican Party that celebrates capitalism and the American dream of building wealth, the GOP’s initial line of attack against the new Iowa Democratic nominee for governor appears a bit out of character. Fred Hubbell, a former life insurance executive whose family wealth dates back to the mid-1800s, won the Democratic nomination Tuesday and will face Gov. Kim Reynolds in November. Almost immediately, Reynolds and party leaders questioned how voters could trust a candidate who was born rich and later served in leadership roles at several companies. Hubbell’s family businesses in Des Moines include ties to real estate and insurance. “The issue isn’t that Fred Hubbell has been rich his entire life, it’s that he has no idea what it’s like not to be,” said Reynolds during her election night speech. “He has no idea what it’s like to balance a family checkbook or to make the tough decisions most of us make each and every day when we’re trying to make ends meet.” Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann has chimed in by repeatedly referring to Hubbell, 67, as “Prince Frederick.” On election night, the party posted a photo-shopped image of Hubbell on its Facebook page as the Monopoly board game mascot, with a top hat, monocle and bags of money surrounding him. Never mind that Reynolds and Iowa GOP party leaders are big supporters of President Donald Trump, a rich businessman who surrounds himself with conspicuous wealth at his lavish properties such as Mar-a-Lago. In the Iowa governor’s race between a woman of modest means and a man who donated nearly $3 million of his own money toward his primary race, the GOP so far is zeroing in on personal wealth. It’s a strategy tried before as more rich candidates run for office from both parties, many of them also funneling millions of dollars to fund their own campaigns. In neighboring Illinois, for example, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire member of the family that founded Hyatt hotels, has put more than $100 million of his own money into his bid to unseat Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, a wealthy former private equity investor. When he won in 2014, Rauner was accused of trying to buy the election.)

June 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Quinn calls on Madigan to resign as party chairman over sexual harassment scandal – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/quinn-calls-on-madigan-to-resign-as-party-chairman-over-sexual-harassment-scandal/3574805/

 

NBC5
— Ex-Wife of Former Madigan Aide Says Mapes Covered Up Her Abuse Claims Allegations against the speaker’s longtime right-hand man shed new light on previous complaints of harassment and abuse – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/sarah-mckay-tim-mapes-kevin-quinn-abuse-claims-484874511.html

 

CBS2
— Dunkin Won’t Leave Board, Despite Governor Rauner’s Request – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: If someone accused you of something and you denied it, who would Rauner believe, you or your accuser?)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/07/dunkin-wont-leave-board-despite-rauners-request/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The reason? An accusation on Wednesday from Sherri Garrett, a longtime aide to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. “In spring of 2013, former (Illinois) State Representative Ken Dunkin approached the house well and said to me and another woman ‘I want to take both of you home and see which one will be the naughtiest,’” said Garrett. Dunkin’s response? “Those are 100 per cent baseless accusations.” But Governor Rauner apparently didn’t think so. After appointing Dunkin to the board just last month, Rauner asked Dunkin to step aside.)

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Lawmakers seek independent probe of House Speaker Madigan’s office – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/lawmakers-seek-independent-probe-of-house-speaker-madigan-s-office

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— J.B. Pritzker has answers for all the easy questions, but when it comes to fixing Illinois, he’s ‘gotta go’ – Randy Blaser (DIERSEN: What organizations are/were you a member of? Do/did those organizations have problems? Do/did your critics/opponents blame you for those problems? My critics/opponents did. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, or Post Office employee.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-ahp-column-blaser-tl-0614-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In one sentence,” the interviewer asks, “why are you running for governor?” J.B. doesn’t hesitate: “Because everything that I care about, and I think everything we care about, is under siege by Bruce Rauner and Donald Trump.” And then he quickly adds: “I gotta go.” I thing the “I gotta go” is my favorite part of the whole ad. J.B. has time to answer questions about concerts, TV shows and favorite seasons, but when it comes to running the state of Illinois, he’s gotta go. Nothing about the pension crisis, the budget crisis, the tax crisis, the education crisis, the innocent people getting shot every day in Chicago crisis (including kids sitting on their front stoop), people leaving in Illinois in droves crisis or the what kind of sandwich does Michael Madigan want crisis, and he’s gotta go.)
— Rauner ally accused of inappropriate comments won’t resign from water board – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If employees are expected to resign because they are “accused of inappropriate comments,” my critics/opponents would hint/imply/argue/shout that I must have done that or done other hateful, racist, sexist, or bigoted things to justify my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinos-house-sexual-harassment-dunkin-20180607-story.html
— Bill to raise smoking age would hurt convenience stores, vape shops, retailers say – Hailey Mensik (DIERSEN: Are/were you a smoker? I never was one but many of my Democrat supervisors in the federal government were.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-tobacco-vape-21-story.html
— The Khan of Madiganistan keeps his head by severing another’s – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-michael-madigan-kass-20180607-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner runs on Dunkin — but embattled appointee says he’s not going anywhere – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-runs-on-dunkin-but-embattled-appointee-says-hes-not-going-anywhere/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/illinois-legislature-alternative-opioids-cannabis-pot-marijuana/
— ICE to send 1,600 immigration violators to federal prisons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/ice-to-send-1600-immigration-violators-to-federal-prisons/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Comedy Central show pokes fun at Libertarian governor candidate Kash Jackson – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180607/comedy-central-show-pokes-fun-at-libertarian-governor-candidate-kash-jackson
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Klepper poked fun at Jackson during a May 30 segment called “Fringewatch: 2018.” In the segment, Klepper ribbed Jackson for changing his name from Benjamin Winderweedle in 2017, accusations made by the ex-wife regarding the way Jackson punished his children, and the size of Jackson’s belt buckle. . .On May 31, Lake County Judge Joseph Salvi ruled Jackson is in contempt of court for not paying money he owes his ex-wife for child support, education, and other related expenses. Jackson has until Aug. 6 to pay his ex-wife more than $3,000 or face incarceration for up to six months, court records show. Jackson has repeatedly said he’s a victim of a rigged legal system that forces him to pay excessive amounts to see his children. He has said he is unemployed and living exclusively on disability and pension payments from serving 20 years in the Navy. He’s said in court he takes home about $4,500 a month from those benefits. Payments for his children total about $2,500 per month, an amount Jackson said in court that he can’t afford. Parental rights is a key campaign issue for Jackson, who was named the Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in March.)
— Getting a Chick-Fil-A franchise is harder than getting into Harvard – Rachel Siegel
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180607/getting-a-chick-fil-a-franchise-is-harder-than-getting-into-harvard
— A Chick-fil-A is paying $18 an hour to retain fast-food workers – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 part-time while I attended college full-time, in today’s dollars, I earned only $15.85/hour the first year, only $16.38/hour the second year, and only $16.91/hour the third year.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180603/a-chick-fil-a-is-paying-18-an-hour-to-retain-fast-food-workers
— TRAGIC: Wheeling approves first video gambling cafe since lifting moratorium – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180607/wheeling-approves-first-video-gambling-cafe-since-lifting-moratorium

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
– Can jobs plus therapy for at-risk men cut gun violence? – EDDIE BOCANEGRA AND ROSEANNA ANDER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180607/OPINION/180609912/can-jobs-plus-therapy-for-at-risk-men-cut-gun-violence
— Dreaming of a second home? Here are 5. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: Any dreams that my wife and I had of buying a second home ended in 1997 when I was 49 years old when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180607/CRED0701/180609910/dreaming-of-a-second-home-here-are-5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180607/NEWS02/180609900/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-pleads-with-gop-to-approve-daca-legislation

 

WGN RADIO
— Today in politics: Bridget Gainer, Jim Durkin and Pat Brady – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE (DIERSEN: If you are you a conservative, who decides who speaks for you?)
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/07/today-in-politics-bridget-gainer-jim-durkin-and-pat-brady/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ population is falling, but it’s not all due to taxes – BGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, Illinois is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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 for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180607/illinois-population-is-falling-but-its-not-all-due-to-taxes

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage people to come to the 16th Congressional District illegally, to stay in the district illegally, and to bring others to the district illegally.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/06/06/16th-congressional-district-candidate-to-lead-immigration-rally-in-dekalb/azg5rmh/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Immigration Debate Shines Spotlight On Divided House GOP – SUSAN DAVIS (DIERSEN: The more that you reject a plank in the Republican Party platform, the more that anti-Republicans glorify you and praise you.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/immigration-debate-shines-spotlight-divided-gop#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Pritzker’s progressive income tax & other taxes play in Peoria? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/06/will-pritzkers-progressive-income-tax-other-taxes-play-in-peoria-watch-berkowitz-wkolbercableweb/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Dominoes Continue to Fall, Lack of Accountability Persists in Illinois’ Culture of Sexual Harassment
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/06/dominoes-continue-to-fall-lack-of.html

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Sen. McConnaughay drops out of November’s re-election bid, likely to resign, published reports say – Karen Kidd
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511449114-sen-mcconnaughay-drops-out-of-november-s-re-election-bid-likely-to-resign-published-reports-say

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Skillicorn calls for Democrats to move against Madigan over widening sexual harassment scandal – Karen Kidd
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511446733-skillicorn-calls-for-democrats-to-move-against-madigan-over-widening-sexual-harassment-scandal

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Out-of-state residents at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy rejected by GOP – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511446591-out-of-state-residents-at-imsa-rejected-by-gop

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Fired DuPage Township employee gets job back in settlement – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511449914-fired-dupage-township-employee-gets-job-back-in-settlement

 

CHAMBAANA SUN
— If governor gives nod, teachers’ salaries will rise $8,000 in 4 years – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: What salary did you start at? In 1971, after I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 and had worked for Firestone Stores as a Retail Sales Manager, I started at IRS as a GS-7 (currently $45,703/year) Revenue Officer. Very few accept job offers from IRS because IRS employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. Factors that encouraged me to accept IRS’s offer included a) I was unemployed because Firestone had fired me because I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile had withdrawn that offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, b) I had been granted a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother, and c) I would start with almost 3 years of federal seniority and lots of sick leave because I had worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and had used virtually none of the sick leave that I had earned.)
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511446615-if-governor-gives-nod-teachers-salaries-will-rise-8-000-in-4-years

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/lawmakers-approve-medical-marijuana-expansion-plan/1224371402

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois business advocate: We had no say in state budget – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-business-advocate-we-had-no-say-in-state-budget/article_89db5a72-69ca-11e8-b694-b3d7566dbe73.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein gives thumbs up to Proft, Tillman (DIERSEN: I wonder what people say to Uihlein about GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/07/uihlein-gives-thumbs-up-to-proft-tillman/
— Is the end near for Madigan?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/07/is-the-end-near-for-madigan/

 

BREITBART
— Ryan Puts Cheap-Labor Amnesty Bill on Fast Track to Floor Vote – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/07/ryan-puts-amnesty-cheap-labor-bill-fast-track-floor-vote/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— House GOP Makes Tentative Immigration Agreement, According To Rep. Jeff Denham
http://www.oann.com/house-gop-makes-tentative-immigration-agreement-according-to-rep-jeff-denham/

 

THE HILL
— GOP staves off immigration revolt — for now – MIKE LILLIS, JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/391191-gop-staves-off-immigration-revolt-for-now
— Rogue House Republicans are preparing to grant amnesty to 3.2 million illegal aliens – IRA MEHLMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/391044-rogue-house-republicans-are-preparing-to-grant-amnesty-to-32-million

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Finally Has An LGBTQ Judicial Nominee Mary Rowland is a lesbian nominee to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. It’s quite a contrast to all the anti-LGBTQ judges he’s pushing. – Jennifer Bendery
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-lesbian-judicial-nominee-mary-rowland_us_5b19b351e4b09d7a3d708461

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Liz and Dick Uihlein: The Most Powerful Conservative Couple You’ve Never Heard Of – Stephanie Saul and Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/politics/liz-dick-uihlein-republican-donors.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Republicans Hold Off on Immigration Showdown GOP centrists agree to wait until next week before pushing a vote – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-republicans-hold-off-on-immigration-showdown-1528412551

 

BLOOMBERG
— Consensus Evades House Republicans in Push for Immigration Bill – Erik Wasson, Anna Edgerton, and Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: The more that you reject a plank in the Republican Party platform, the more that anti-Republicans glorify you and praise you.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-07/chamber-of-commerce-pleads-with-gop-to-approve-daca-legislation

 

FORBES
— Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Tying Executives’ Bonuses To Diversity Initiatives – Eric Bachman (DIERSEN: To increase diversity is a) to not hire, b) to not promote, and c) to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. So why not give executives bonuses a) for not hiring, b) for not promoting, and c) for getting rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2018/06/07/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-tying-executives-bonuses-to-diversity-initiatives/#566e9d2a731f

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Seeking a pardon from Trump? Cable TV is becoming a popular place to make an appeal – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Should I ask Trump to “wipe clean” the a) adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me and b) the adverse actions that my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants critics/opponents took against me? Just kidding.)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Seeking-a-pardon-from-Trump-Cable-TV-is-becoming-12975323.php

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under President Donald Trump, cable television is rapidly becoming the government’s new pardons office. On Thursday, former CIA officer John Kiriakou became the latest person to take to the talk-show circuit, making a direct appeal to the president to wipe clean his conviction for leaking the identity of a fellow CIA officer. “I would be forever indebted to him for a pardon,” Kiriakou said during an interview on “Fox & Friends” on Fox News, a program that Trump often watches as part of his morning routine. Kiriakou was charged in 2012 with leaking classified information about the CIA waterboarding of an al-Qaida suspect at a secret site in Thailand. He argued Thursday that he was unfairly targeted by former CIA director John Brennan, who has since become a vocal critic of Trump’s actions related to the Russian investigation and other matters.)

June 7 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— George P. Bush and Bruce Rauner spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. DCRCC Chairman Brian Krajewski served as Master of Ceremonies. Jay Kinzler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Tonia Khouri gave the Invocation. Dan Goodwin introduced George P. Bush. James Mendrick recognized the sponsors and the elected officials in the audience. The 500+ attendees included state party leaders Claar, Grogan, Higgins, Schneider, and Shaw; past and present Illinois candidates and officials Bellock, B. Brady, Connelly, Curran, Dillard, Durkin, Helland, Holan, Ives, Lewis, Olsen, Robeletti, and Senger; past and present DuPage County candidates and officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Gavanes, Gustin, Hanselin, Hart, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, McGowen, A. Murphy, Nero, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schultz, Tully, Wiley, and C. Zaruba; past and present township candidates and officials Boltz, Cuzzone, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Falbo, Ferguson, Grimsby, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, LeVan, Leventis, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Nowak, Prater, Santucci, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Valle, and Wilkins; past and present party leaders Carlyle, Fisher, A. LeVan, Marchese, Minor, B. Murphy, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Veenstra; judges Brennan, Burke, Chapman, Guerin, Hayes, Jacobs, Jorgensen, Kleeman, Mackay, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Caruso, Furstenau, Hogan, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Lofgren, McNeily, and Wagner. Event sponsors included the Republican township party organizations, DuPage County Assessors, Berlin, Claar, Durkin, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mackay, McMahon, Mendrick, Nero, Olsen, Romano, and Roskam. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— WHEATON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIREWORKS: So far, Republican entries are Peter Roskam, Peter Breen, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff/Tim Elloitt/Chris Zaruba, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, Gwen Henry, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, Joseph Cantore, Karen Wilson, and Jeff Mackay. The deadline for parade entries is June 11, 2018 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 This year again, for the 13th year in a row, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade and the fireworks the evening before. So far, outstandingly, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has contributed $500 and DuPage County Clerk Paul Hinds has contributed $100 toward the $2,500 sponsorship pledge. DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the sponsors and the amount that they contributed. Please urge the candidates to phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me ASAP at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ousted Madigan aide (Tim Mapes, age 63) eligible for hefty (more than $135,000/year) pension – Ray Long (DIERSEN: Are you in line to get a hefty pension or are you getting a hefty pension now? When is a pension hefty? When my Democrat GAO superiors ousted me in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my pension was only $51,864/year in today’s dollars. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat GAO superiors ousted me because I was a bad employee like Mapes and a) NOT because since 1988 I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; b) NOT because I had always complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; c) NOT because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics (Republican, White, male, old, non-veteran); and d) NOT because Newt Gingrich had dramatically cut GAO’s budget and GAO had promised its employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran that they would not suffer because of those dramatic budget cuts.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-thursday-edition-20180606-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-daca-immigration-discharge-illinois-20180606-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-daca-immigration-speaker-paul-ryan-dream-act-0608-story.html
— SIU trustees unexpectedly move to replace president without his prior knowledge – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-southern-illinois-university-president-leave-20180606-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Cook County allows video gambling in unincorporated areas – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote vice. Ever-increasingly, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) shouts that it is anti-conservative, pro-Democrat, pro-Libertarian, and pro-Green. How soon, if not already, will the IRP officially banish conservatives, that is, how soon, if not already, will the IRP officially banish its base?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-video-gambling-20180606-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “This is an opportunity for us to bring in revenue from people who want to pay the revenue, not by forcing something on somebody,” Commissioner Tim Schneider, a Bartlett Republican, said during a meeting Tuesday where officials discussed the plan. When video gambling machines went live in Illinois during fall 2012, Cook County prohibited them from unincorporated areas. Under state law, each establishment authorized to operate video gambling is allowed up to five machines. Schneider, who proposed the expansion plan in unincorporated Cook County said the measure would allow businesses with a liquor license to apply for video gambling. There are approximately 60 businesses with liquor licenses in unincorporated Cook, Schneider said. Ninety out of 132 municipalities in the county have allowed video gambling, Schneider said, arguing that the expansion will allow business in unincorporated Cook County to compete with them and “level the playing field.” Currently, electronic gambling devices in Cook County are taxed $1,000 per machine and $200 per year per terminal, according to Edward Nelson, a spokesman for the county’s finance bureau. Gambling revenue from incorporated areas of Cook County is expected to bring in $2.1 million this fiscal year, which is an increase from the year before, Nelson said in an email. There was little debate over the measure inside the county building Wednesday, though commissioner Bridget Gainer, D-Chicago, voted no, saying gambling can “create an undue burden on families.” Schneider said video gambling is “carefully regulated.” Officials from municipalities that have adopted video gambling reported “limited or no problems,” he said. Commissioners voted 9-1 in favor of the plan, with three voting present. Anita Bedell, executive director of the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems, called the expansion a “very bad idea.” “More people will gamble,” Bedell said, and it will lead to increased social costs, including addiction and divorce. “The money comes from residents that lose the money,” Bedell said. Sean Morrison, R-Palos Park, echoed Schneider’s points about creating a “level playing field” for business. He said this will generate new revenue without being a “mandated tax.” “You gamble if you choose or you don’t,” he said.)
— The #MeToo hypocrites of Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-mapes-harassment-metoo-20180606-story.html
— Google turns its back on America’s security – Michael R. Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-google-artificial-intelligence-national-security-project-maven-america-0607-story.html
— Through it all, Casino Cruz kept his job at CPS – David Jackson (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use Cruz to hint/imply/argue/shout that I must have been an extremely bad Post Office, IRS, and GAO employee.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180607/281535111684270

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Elgin woman downsizes her ‘Impeach Trump’ sign – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180606/elgin-woman-downsizes-her-impeach-trump-sign
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County inmates to get tablets for communication, entertainment – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180606/dupage-county-inmates-to-get-tablets-for-communication-entertainment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harris said the tablets are being provided at no cost from the vendor, GTL, which specializes in inmate telephone systems, visitation management solutions, jail management systems and inmate education programs. “Inmates are charged fees when they make purchases, which is what finances the tablets for GTL,” Harris said. “GTL bears the cost of all upfront implementation and continuing support. Inmates pay a fee for streaming music and movies, secure messaging and games during daytime hours.” Sheriff’s officials say the tablets have been proven to reduce inmate violence and staff assaults in other facilities. Direct internet access and social media sites will be restricted. Inmates also will have the ability to set up a direct message portal with family and friends on the outside.)
— Anyone can wave a flag, but true patriotism demands more – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents use to paint you as being a patriotic hypocrite and even worse things? My critics/opponents would stress that I sought and obtained four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180607/constable-anyone-can-wave-a-flag-but-true-patriotism-demands-more
— GOP midterm strategist asks: what does it mean to ‘approve’ of Trump? – Byron York
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180607/gop-midterm-strategist-asks-what-does-it-mean-to-approve-of-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using students as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180606/editorial-parkland-students-should-be-welcome-in-naperville
— Striking Kane County workers challenge Lauzen to end walkout – Jim Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180606/striking-kane-county-workers-challenge-lauzen-to-end-walkout

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180607/NEWS02/180609913

 

WBEZ
— Fired Madigan Aide Timothy Mapes In For 6-Figure Public Pension – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/fired-madigan-aide-in-for-6figure-public-pension/2096e08e-bf46-41be-8b79-35d401084ba6

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— California candidate Cox a long way from Illinois races – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180606/bernard-schoenburg-california-candidate-cox-long-way-from-illinois-races
— Acting Springfield battalion chief Chad Bates, 44, center of criminal, legal complaints – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat GAO superiors ousted me in 1997 when I was 49 years old because I was a bad employee like Bates and a) NOT because since 1988 I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; b) NOT because I had always complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; c) NOT because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics (Republican, White, male, old, non-veteran); and d) NOT because Newt Gingrich had dramatically cut GAO’s budget and GAO had promised its employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran that they would not suffer because of those dramatic budget cuts.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180606/acting-springfield-battalion-chief-center-of-criminal-legal-complaints

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois pension buyout programs will take time to start – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Are you a non-veteran White male? Is/was your employer like the federal government? The federal government wants to get rid of its non-veteran White male employees that it does not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 buyout.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180606/illinois-pension-buyout-programs-will-take-time-to-start

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Unlimited spending How much is enough? Gubernatorial candidates are afraid to try to find out. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-06-07/editorial-unlimited-spending.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner abandons reform, signs budget – SCOTT REEDER
http://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/rauner-abandons-reform-signs-budget/article_36fadd8e-2252-51fa-b7f9-92e846b07661.html

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rauner talks budget, medical pot at Batavia campaign stop – TONY SCOTT
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2018/06/06/breaking-rauner-talks-budget-medical-pot-at-batavia-campaign-stop/akicygg/

 

SOUTHERN
— SIU trustees to discuss putting Dunn on administrative leave, appointing acting president – K. JANIS ESCH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/siu-trustees-to-discuss-putting-dunn-on-administrative-leave-appointing/article_24eafc2e-ba3d-5ce0-bbc7-c3b5d07a1d54.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Blagojevich commutation would upend law enforcers’ judgment – Pat Gauen
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/gauen-blagojevich-commutation-would-upend-law-enforcers-judgment/article_2f0e3669-9ced-5d9f-b2f1-445c10e13e1c.html

 

WBEZ
— Fired Madigan Aide In For 6-Figure Public Pension – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/fired-madigan-aide-in-for-sixfigure-public-pension/2096e08e-bf46-41be-8b79-35d401084ba6

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Money Machines: How Big Donors Dominate Campaign Funding In Illinois – MARY HANSEN (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and political organizations should be prohibited from seeking or accepting money to go against their party’s platform.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/money-machines-how-big-donors-dominate-campaign-funding-illinois#stream/0

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Hold Rahm accountable for CPS sexual abuse scandal
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-hold-rahm-accountable-for-cps-sexual-abuse-scandal

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler says Springfield ‘failed us again’ with passage of new budget – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511445716-kinzler-says-springfield-failed-us-again-with-passage-of-new-budget
— Breen says new budget doesn’t do enough to prevent people and jobs from ‘fleeing’ Illinois – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511445859-breen-says-new-budget-doesn-t-do-enough-to-prevent-people-and-jobs-from-fleeing-illinois

 

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Rauner talks budget, medical pot at Batavia campaign stop – TONY SCOTT
http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2018/06/06/breaking-rauner-talks-budget-medical-pot-at-batavia-campaign-stop/akicygg/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Senator Karen McConnaughay Withdrawing from Re-Election Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/06/senator-karen-mcconnaughay-withdrawing-re-election-race/

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Funded by $5 billion in tax increases, Rauner signs $38 billion budget
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/06/06/5-billion-in-tax-increases-rauner-signs-38-billion-budget/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mapes’ accusers say fixing harassment culture under capitol dome requires more than just one resignation – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/mapes-accusers-say-fixing-harassment-culture-under-capitol-dome-requires/article_b359e968-69e3-11e8-a80e-f35f7fe97619.html
— Rauner mum on ‘cannabis for opioids’ bill awaiting signature – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-mum-on-cannabis-for-opioids-bill-awaiting-signature/article_74ddd6a4-68e4-11e8-989d-434292fc1f31.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— FACEBOOK, AMAZON, GOOGLE AND TWITTER ALL WORK WITH LEFT-WING SPLC – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if an individual, organization, company, government, or country does not promote LGBTQ activity, SPLC hints/implies/argues/shouts that individual, organization, company, government, or country is White supremacist, Nazi, KKK, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/06/splc-partner-google-facebook-amazon/

 

BREITBART
— Steve King Sounds Alarm: Estb. Is Stampeding GOP Towards Amnesty Cliff – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/07/rep-king-paul-ryan-is-stampeding-gop-towards-amnesty-cliff/

 

FOX NEWS
— John Cox: Won’t let Newsom turn California into Venezuela – Julia Limitone
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/john-cox-wont-let-newsom-turn-california-into-venezuela

 

BLAZE
— Religious teacher won’t call transgender kids by preferred name — and says he was forced to resign – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/06/religious-teacher-wont-call-transgender-kids-by-preferred-name-and-says-he-was-forced-to-resign

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— John Cox Victory Speech: It Wasn’t Trump Who Made California Highest Taxed State, It Was Gavin Newsom – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/06/05/john_cox_victory_speech_it_wasnt_trump_who_made_california_highest_taxed_state_it_was_gavin_newsom.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Amnesty talk, aided by GOP, keeps border busy The passage of liberal “Dream Act” legislation in the future will create a new wave of illegal aliens demanding legal rights, the country’s top immigration enforcement officer is warning. – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2018/06/07/amnesty-talk-aided-by-gop-keeps-border-busy

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Southwest Border Arrests Rise for Third Month in a Row – Ron Nixon
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/southwest-border-arrests-rise-trump-.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Tax Laws Have Home Buyers Checking New Places The new cap on deductions for taxes, including on property, have people looking for deals outside high-tax states; Florida and Nevada more popular after GOP overhaul – Robyn A. Friedman (DIERSEN: The $10,000 SALT cap discourages people from getting married and buying homes in the 6th Congressional District. Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-tax-laws-have-home-buyers-checking-new-places-1528295467
— IRS to Spend Nearly $300 Million on IT in Tax Overhaul Money will help update 140 computer systems to help the agency implement the new tax law – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-to-spend-nearly-300-million-on-it-in-tax-overhaul-1527871564
— Democrats’ Interest in Midterm Elections Running Ahead of Republicans’ President Donald Trump gets more credit for economy’s strength, new poll finds – Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-interest-in-midterm-elections-running-ahead-of-republicans-1528365600
— Good Morning! Your Starbucks Coffee Just Got More Expensive The price of a brewed coffee has increased by between 10 cents and 20 cents in most U.S. stores – Julie Jargon (DIERSEN: Of course, Starbucks will use that additional revenue a) to defend and advance the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and Green Party platforms and b) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/good-morning-your-starbucks-coffee-just-got-more-expensive-1528365603

 

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Canada poised to approve legal marijuana sales; pot shops could be open by late summer – Trevor Hughes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/06/06/canada-and-marijuana-nation-set-approve-legal-pot-sales/674912002/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1237 Golf Circle, Wheaton – $480,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447939_zpid/

June 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mike Madigan’s chief of staff Tim Mapes resigns after harassment allegations
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigans-chief-of-staff-resigns-after-harassment-allegations/3569888/
— Group pushes for state of Illinois to secede from Chicago
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/group-pushes-for-state-of-illinois-to-secede-from-chicago/3566099

 

WGN TV
— Elgin woman fighting to keep ‘Impeach Trump’ sign up after city says it must come down
http://wgntv.com/2018/06/05/elgin-woman-fighting-to-keep-impeach-trump-sign-up-after-city-says-it-must-come-down/

 

WLS AM
— Durkin to Trump: Don’t commute Blago sentence – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/06/illinois-republican-leader-to-trump-dont-commute-blago-sentence/
— Jim Durkin: “Blagojevich pardon would undermine the integrity of our criminal justice system.” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/06/jim-durkin-blagojevich-pardon-would-undermine-the-integrity-of-our-criminal-justice-system/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Speaker Madigan’s top aide Tim Mapes resigns hours after aide accused him of repeated sexually inappropriate comments – Kim Geiger and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-house-sexual-harassment-20180606-story.html
— Rahm Emanuel owns Chicago’s school sexual abuse scandal – John Kass (DIERSEN: In 2012, because I had served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shouted that I owned TAPROOT’s problems and that anyone could/would be a better chairman. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that virtually no one came to my defense.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-chicago-public-schools-sex-abuse-rahm-politics-kass-20180605-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Since the Civil War, ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/reviews/ct-ent-father-home-wars-review-0606-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in using high school students as their operatives and their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-parkland-naperville-st-0606-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “We the people must vote to stop Trump’s abuses.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-0606-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— To participate in government, learn the language – Sue Tiedeman, Elgin
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180606/to-participate-in-government-learn-the-language
— Casten wrong for 6th District – Carol J. Wright, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180606/wrong-for-6th-district

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Top Madigan aide Tim Mapes resigns amid harassment accusations – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180606/BLOGS02/180609920/top-madigan-aide-resigns-amid-harassment-accusations
— Promoting women? It’s all about merit, Zell says. But then… – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180606/CRED03/180609915/promoting-women-its-all-about-merit-zell-says-but-then

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Foss-Eggemann Steps Down From Gov-Appointed Job – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/foss-eggemann-steps-down-from-gov-appointed-job/

 

TIMES
— Democrats will not run candidate against sheriff
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/06/05/democrats-will-not-run-candidate-against-sheriff/a22pdjk/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Monday was the filing deadline to enter county races as a Democrat or Republican. Independents may file from Monday, June 18, to Monday, June 25, according to the clerk’s office.)

 

WJBC
— S&P rates Illinois bonds among lowest in the nation
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/06/06/sp-rates-illinois-bonds-among-lowest-in-the-nation/

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Group is looking to secede the state of Illinois from Chicago – Amanda Henderson
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/group-is-looking-to-secede-the-state-of-illinois-from-chicago

 

TONIA KHOURI
— Response To Recently Passed Illinois Budget
https://toniakhouri.com/response-to-recently-passed-illinois-budget/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Racist Strategy Behind Advancing the Top Two from Primary Elections – The John Cox Situation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/06/racist-strategy-behind-advancing-top-two-primary-elections/
— Independent McHenry Township Road District Abolitionists Suit Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/06/independent-mchenry-township-road-district-abolitionists-suit/
— Mike Madigan’s Top Aide Sacked on Sexual Harassment Charges
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/06/117591/
— Peter Roskam Mocks New York Times, Criticizes Democratic Opponent
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/06/peter-roskam-mocks-new-york-times-criticizes-democratic-opponent/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Administrators over kids: Seven ways Illinois’ education bureaucracy siphons money from classrooms – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/administrators-over-kids-seven-ways-illinois-education-bureaucracy-siphons-money-from-classrooms-wirepoints-special-report/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Ives Calls For Mapes, Madigan To Step Down Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
https://mailchi.mp/90da3b140738/ives-calls-for-mapes-madigan-to-step-down-over-sexual-harassment-allegations

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Politicizing tax assessment is questionable for some GOP lawmakers – Angela Underwood
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511444914-politicizing-tax-assessment-is-questionable-for-some-gop-lawmakers

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Former Candidate for State Rep, Randy Peterson, pleads guilty to Battery in Edgar County – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/former-candidate-for-state-rep-randy-peterson-pleads-guilty-to-battery-in-edgar-county/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Downstate secessionist rails against “northern liberal oppression”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/downstate-secessionist-rails-against-northern-liberal-oppression/
— Turnabout is fair play (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have taken many adverse actions against me. Therefore, of course, it would be “fair play” for me to take adverse actions against them. Their adverse actions include ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, etc.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/turnabout-is-fair-play/
— Rauner calls on Dunkin to resign from MWRD
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/rauner-calls-on-dunkin-to-resign-from-mwrd/
— Madigan: Mapes resigned “at my direction”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/madigan-mapes-resigned-at-my-direction/
— Mapes coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/mapes-coverage-roundup/
— Sen. McConnaughay won’t seek reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/06/sen-mcconnaughay-wont-seek-reelection/

 

FOX NEWS
— Who is John Cox? 3 things to know about the California governor hopeful – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/06/who-is-john-cox-3-things-to-know-about-california-governor-hopeful.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He’s got Trump’s support. . .He’s a wealthy businessman. . .He’s run for office before — and debated Obama)

 

GOPUSA
— Philladelphia mayor stands for national anthem because ‘I’m a privileged white male’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to White males who pander to those who are anti-White and/or anti-male?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47473
— Supreme Court: Be Polite When You Violate Others’ Rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47420
— Under Grandma Grundy there could be burkas and bag ladies at the pageant
http://www.gopusa.com/under-grandma-grundy-there-could-be-burkas-and-bag-ladies-at-the-pageant/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ activity promoters, that is, Democrats, make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/gay-rights-constitutional-amendment-oppressing-religious-dissent/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Illinois woman fighting to keep ‘Impeach President Trump Now!’ lawn sign.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/390929-illinois-woman-fighting-to-keep-impeach-president-trump-now

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/05/daca-dreamers-republican-donors-627698

 

CNBC
— Qatar Airways boss apologizes for comment that a woman couldn’t do his job Akbar Al Baker, reportedly stunned reporters when asked about poor representation of women in Middle East aviation, saying of his own role as Qatar Airways CEO: “Of course, it has to be led by a man, because it is a very challenging position.” In a statement, the CEO said he would like to offer “heartfelt apologies for any offence caused by my comment yesterday.” – Everett Rosenfeld and David Reid (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were always viewed by everyone as being “bad” jobs that were held by “bad” people, it was always extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and to retain minorities and females.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/05/qatar-airways-boss-apologizes-for-comment-that-a-woman-couldnt-do-his-job.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Are You Sure You Want a Right to Trump’s Twitter Account? – Noah Feldman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee can and should have total control of me and of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/opinion/first-amendment-trump-twitter.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘I can understand about 50 percent of the things you say’: How Congress is struggling to get smart on tech – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: GAO is just a shell of what it was when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/06/06/i-can-understand-about-50-percent-of-the-things-you-say-how-congress-is-struggling-to-get-smart-on-tech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To be sure, Congress has its share of tech-literate members. They can hire their own staff or seek advice from other organizations, like the Government Accountability Office, where a team of about 50 tech experts study everything from broadband access to gene editing. But limited resources often threaten to slow down work at GAO while forcing members of Congress to make troubling compromises.)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump congratulates GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox (DIERSEN: Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-primary-june-live-trump-congratulates-gop-gubernatorial-1528293101-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— Google employee activism on diversity, Pentagon contract is shaking up Internet giant – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: Google should bring in Charles Bowsher. Bowsher had great success at GAO during the 1980s and 1990s a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of the agency’s non-veteran White male employees who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/06/05/google-employee-activism-diversity-pentagon-shakes-up-internet-giant/665423002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At Wednesday’s shareholder meeting, a Google employee will step up to the microphone to argue that executive compensation should be tied to diversity goals.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters blame discrimination for the financial problems that LGBTQers have.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/06/06/lgbtq-millennials-financial-survey/659754002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND GRAPHIC: Gambling promoters promote gambling. Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote vice.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/06/06/sports-betting-what-u-s-can-learn-legalization-u-k/664382002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Airport Control Tower Is No Place for Racial Redress The Obama FAA grounded qualified candidates in the name of justice. Why isn’t Trump moving to reverse? – Jason L. Riley (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government’s top priority has been to a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) make way for them by getting rid of its non-veteran White male employees who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-airport-control-tower-is-no-place-for-racial-redress-1528240025
— One Surprising Reason Why Companies Struggle to Fill Jobs The churn rate in the jobs market is less than you’d think with unemployment at multi-decade lows, and one reason is an aging workforce. – Justin Lahart (DIERSEN: If you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, the federal government wants you to churn, that is, leave if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. But if you do not make the aforesaid promotions, you are written off by everyone as being a lazy stupid loser, and even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-surprising-reason-why-companies-struggle-to-fill-jobs-1528217816

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs badmouth E-verify.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/immigration-hard-line-backfiring-with-some-employers

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want members of Group A to officially declare war on members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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 for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-second-american-civil-war-opinion-958450

 

ILLINOIS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
https://mailchi.mp/illinoisbic/vvnms20cdi-811529?e=1d387c0f46

June 6 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— WHEATON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIREWORKS: Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Peter Roskam, Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Amy Grant, Peter Breen, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, James Mendrick, Paul Hinds, Gwen Henry, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Zaruba, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, Joseph Cantore, Karen Wilson, and Jeff Mackay. The deadline for parade entries is June 11, 2018 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 This year again, for the 13th year in a row, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade and the fireworks the evening before. So far, outstandingly, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has contributed $500 toward the $2,500 sponsorship pledge. DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the sponsors and the amount that they contributed. Please urge the candidates to phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JULY 4, 2017 EVENING EDITION FLASHBACK: Republicans who participated in Wheaton’s outstanding Independence Day Parade this morning were: DuPage State’s Attorney Bob Berlin; DuPage County District 4 officials Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Frank Bibbianno for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC). Republicans who walked with entries included Ron Almiron, Lori Carlson, Joseph Caruso, Flo Dangelo, Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Pat Hinchey, Marty Keller, Larry LaVanway, Antonio Lollino, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, David Norck, Thommen Poozhikunnel, Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, and Janet Shaw. Gary Muehlfelt drove the truck that pulled the outstanding MTRCC float. Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, and Jeanne Ives could not participate in the parade because of the Democrats. Peter Roskam participated in a different parade. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” helped sponsor the parade and fireworks. “DuPage Republicans” was the $2,500 “Star” sponsor again sponsored the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries. Because of a last minute shortage of banner carriers, I had the honor of helping carry the “Sponsored by DuPage Republicans” banner ahead of the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan coordinated Republican use of the “DuPage Republicans” booth at the fireworks. This year again, I delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers listed the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please thank them for helping sponsor the parade and fireworks. This year was the 10th anniversary of an elephant walking behind Roskam in the parade. For that 2007 parade, I had the honor of raising $2,000 on short notice from DuPage Republicans to sponsor that elephant. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— John Cox advances in California primary with Trump’s help – AP (DIERSEN: Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–california-primary-governor-20180606-story.html

— 1 day after state budget celebration, S&P says it represents ‘the status quo’ – Monique Garcia)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-wednesday-edition-20180605-story.html

— Ex-Gov. Blagojevich’s lawyers file for clemency days after Trump raises hopes – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-blagojevich-trump-clemency-20180605-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoter Bob Barth of Chicago complains about hostility against those who engage in LGBTQ activity. However, Barth knows full-well that in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton, if you fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to get rid of you.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-supreme-court-colorado-baker-lgbt-discrimination-20180605-story.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— 6th Congressional District candidate: Trump harming the US with tariffs
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/05/6th-congressional-district-candidate-trump-harming-the-u-s-with-tariffs/a7zsgpa/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield fire battalion chief Chad W. Bates, 44, arrested in Sherman – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180605/springfield-fire-battalion-chief-arrested-in-sherman
— Blagojevich files paperwork asking Trump to commute sentence – Jason Meisner (DIERSEN: In July of 1998, my attorney, Walter T. Charlton, filed paperwork in federal court in Washington, DC, that is, a lawsuit, that asked the court to order GAO to reverse the adverse actions that it had taken against me, including its forcing me to take its early retirement “offer” in September of 1997.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180605/blagojevich-files-paperwork-asking-trump-to-commute-sentence
— GOP midterm strategist asks: What does it mean to ‘approve’ of Trump? – Byron York
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180605/byron-york-gop-midterm-strategist-asks-what-does-it-mean-to-approve-of-trump

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Does Rauner Support Trump Commuting Blagojevich’s 14-Year Sentence? – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Does Rauner support Trump commuting my sentence? Being forced to take early retirement is a major adverse employment action. If you have been forced to take early retirement, you know how devastating it is. Constructively, since 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who run GAO have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,076,178 in today’s dollars to not come to work. Prior to that, they gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/does-rauner-support-trump-commuting-blagojevichs-14-year-senatence#stream/0

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Are we in for five months’ worth of annoying broadcast campaign ads? – Gregory Tejeda (DIERSEN: QUESTION: When voters get annoyed by campaign ads, who do they lash out at? ANSWER: Their Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2018/06/are-we-in-for-five-months-worth-of.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Illinois be destroyed by pension liabilities & massive taxes? Watch Berkowitz w/Kolber
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/06/will-il-be-destroyed-by-pension-liabilities-massive-taxes-watch-berkowitz-wkolber-cableweb/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee member Charlene Foss-Eggemann says grassroots involvement is key to November gubernatorial win – Robert Hadley (DIERSEN: Tragically, from what I see, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) is divided between “Group A” individuals, organizations, and companies that want to dump voters who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and many other planks in the IRP platform and Group B individuals, organizations, and companies who support the IRP platform. Those in Group A voted for Rauner and those in Group B voted for Ives.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511445366-gop-committee-member-says-grassroots-involvement-is-key-to-november-gubernatorial-win
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elected to represent Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District, Foss-Eggemann is positioning herself as a grassroots volunteer who is intent on providing a conservative voice from her district at the state level. “I will work to unify the Republican Party before we head into another tough gubernatorial election cycle,” she told the North Cook News. “I will also work toward facilitating the development of party volunteers, protecting the conservative planks of the party platform, bolstering our statewide fundraising efforts and improving the quality of our voter data.” But if she is sounding a somewhat conciliatory note, it may be because the party seems to have divided loyalties. Rauner, who won the primary by a scant 22,000-vote margin, faced opposition stirred up from “grassroots anger over [his] more liberal positions,” according to a May 19 piece in the State Journal-Register. However, that same report said that Tim Schneider, a member of Rauner’s camp, had won another term as chairman of the Illinois GOP, an indication that the party’s cracks—if there were any—are healing. “It’s important to note, however, that robust competition and debate is a cornerstone of our party’s principles,” Foss-Eggemann stated. “So I would not characterize a race as ‘division.’” But with a tough battle against Pritzker ahead, Foss-Eggemann is realistic about what it may take to keep the governor’s office in the GOP column. “We need to run with the opportunity and make the most of what we have,” she said. “We must all raise our game to make everyone feel welcome and do even more to engage and train grassroots volunteers. If we do these things, we win.”)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— S&P: Illinois’ new budget is ‘more of the same’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/s-p-illinois-new-budget-is-more-of-the-same/article_0a5164e4-68e0-11e8-ab97-7b3de47dc74c.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Troubling SCOTUS Decision on Cake-Baker – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/troubling-scotus-decision-on-cake-baker/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— PAST VERSUS PRESENT AMERICANS – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/past-versus-present-americans/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Having enjoyed my 82nd birthday, I am part of a group of about 50 million Americans who are 65 years of age or older. Those who are 90 or older were in school during the 1930s. My age cohort was in school during the 1940s. Baby boomers approaching their 70s were in school during the 1950s and early ’60s. Try this question to any one of those 50 million Americans who are 65 or older: Do you recall any discussions about the need to hire armed guards to protect students and teachers against school shootings? Do you remember school policemen patrolling the hallways? How many students were shot to death during the time you were in school? For me and those other Americans 65 or older, when we were in school, a conversation about hiring armed guards and having police patrol hallways would have been seen as lunacy. There was no reason.)

— WILL MORE BLACKS VOTE REPUBLICAN? – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/will-more-blacks-vote-republican/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Gavin Newsom and John Cox to Compete in California Election for Governor – Adam Nagourney and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/us/politics/california-primary.html
— How to Participate in Politics – Ian Prasad Philbrick and David Leonhardt (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens who “participate in politics” by falsely claiming to be Republican? These Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs focus on destroying Republican individuals, Republican organizations, Republican companies, and Republican governments.)
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-participate-in-government

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Gavin Newsom, John Cox advance to showdown for governor of California – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/live-updates/midterms/live-primary-election-results/gavin-newsom-advances-to-showdown-for-governor-of-california/
— Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. – Roxanne Roberts (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents demand that I suck up to them, glorify and praise them, pander to them, and give them money. Of course, because I refuse to do that, they have their operatives and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, condemn me, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/sucking-up-has-always-been-part-of-washington-culture-in-the-trump-era-its-a-sport/2018/06/05/e4728164-64e7-11e8-a69c-b944de66d9e7_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— It’s Newsom vs. Cox in November as Villaraigosa tumbles in governor’s race – PHIL WILLON, SEEMA MEHTA, MELANIE MASON and JACLYN COSGROVE (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-governor-california-20180605-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican John Cox Secures Spot in California Governor’s Race Businessman comes in second in primary, is set to face Democrat Gavin Newsom in November election – Alejandro Lazo and Janet Hook (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-john-cox-secures-spot-in-california-governors-race-1528262967
— Why Banks Are Losing the Battle for M.B.A. Talent More business-school graduates are opting for jobs in tech and consulting – Laurence Fletcher and Pat Minczeski (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn MBA degrees and those have MBA degrees? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my 1976 MBA degree from Loyola. They stress that Loyola is not an Ivy League university. They stress that I earned the degree such a long time ago. They stress that IRS did not promote me after I earned the degree. They stress that IRS never paid me more than $91,880/year in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-banks-are-losing-the-battle-for-m-b-a-talent-1528277402
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For graduates of MIT Sloan School of Management, median starting salaries paid by financial-services firms jumped 25% between 2012 and 2017 to $125,000. Technology and consulting median salaries were up just 9%, to $125,000 at technology companies and $147,000 at consulting firms, over the same period. Still, the share of Sloan graduates accepting jobs at financial-services firms was cut almost in half to 14% over that time, while technology’s share nearly doubled to 32%. At five of the top 10 schools, the share of newly-minted M.B.A.s accepting jobs in finance declined by more than 5 percentage points. “Over the last 10 years you’ve had an almost complete flip between finance and technology,” said Jean Ann Schulte, director of employer relations and recruiting services at MIT Sloan. She said one factor cited by students is a workweek of 90 to 100 hours that can be typical in the banking industry. “You can have a lucrative career without those lifestyle costs,” Ms. Schulte said.)
— Universities Devise Rules for Professors Accused of Sexual Harassment Tenured faculty facing complaints can be told to keep their office doors open, meet students in public and steer clear of female colleagues – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: I stress that despite their tremendous efforts, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have never succeeded in getting anyone to accuse me of sexual harassment. I am a prime target for sexual harassment complaints because of my demographics. I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1949), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German Americans, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/universities-devise-rules-for-professors-accused-of-sexual-harassment-1528277400
— FRONT PAGE: Trump Administration Puts on Hold Search for Justice Department No. 3 Early potential candidates said they weren’t interested in the position, which would oversee the Mueller probe if Rod Rosenstein were to depart – Sadie Gurman and Aruna Viswanatha (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-sidelines-effort-to-appoint-justice-department-no-3-1528208396

 

FORBES
— No, Illinois Hasn’t Solved Its Pension Crisis – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2018/06/05/no-illinois-hasnt-solved-its-pension-crisis/#44d323a86a86

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Who is John Cox? Trump-backed Republican faces Newsom in California’s governor race – ALEXEI KOSEFF (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article212377084.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cox has a long history of failed political campaigns: He ran for a suburban Chicago House seat in 2000 and the U.S. Senate in 2002 and 2004, but never made it out of the primary. He lost a 2004 race for Cook County Record of Deeds and the Illinois Republican Party chairmanship in 2005. The following year, he announced his candidacy for president, but dropped out early. Since moving to California in 2011, Cox has reinvented himself as a crusader against what he considers the legal “corruption” of money’s influence on the political process.)

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Republican John Cox Advances in California Primary With Trump’s Help California Republicans get a boost from John Cox’s second-place finish in the governor’s primary but can he win in November? (DIERSEN: Trump endorsed John Cox. Cox and I served together on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee. On July 5, 2003, Cox came with the other four announced candidates for U.S. Senate (Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) to a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, in Jeanne Ive’s precinct to the east, and in Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren. We can forever ask ourselves, “What if Trump had endorsed Ives?”)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-06-06/republican-advances-in-california-primary-with-trumps-help

 

FED WEEK
— Timeline Uncertain on Changing Disciplinary Policies (DIERSEN: What disciplinary actions have been taken against you? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 $19,203 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, got rid of my mentor in 1975, 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.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/timeline-uncertain-on-changing-disciplinary-policies/

 

WIX
— 8 Effective Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, about organizations, about companies, about governments, and about countries that do not want me to drive traffic to their websites. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. Many of the aforesaid blamers state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.wix.com/blog/2018/03/8-ways-drive-traffic-to-website/