June 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump likens first lady ‘Melania T’ to ‘Jackie O’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-likens-first-lady-melania-t-to-jackie-o/5347446/

NBC5
— The Week That Was in Illinois Politics – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/take-5-on-politics-511321122.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say: “Human dog pound: Immigrants getting one meal and one cup of water per day”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/human-dog-pound-immigrants-getting-one-meal-and-one-cup-of-water-per-day

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Swift calls out homophobes on new song, announces 7th album – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–music-taylor-swift-20190614-story.html
— Naperville teens tag liquor bottles in Naperville Jewel store to change adult attitudes about giving alcohol to minors – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-sticker-shock-naperville-st-0616-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— Pfleger leads South Side anti-violence march: ‘Our children need to see us outside’ After a bloody start to the warm season, Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined the outspoken priest to call for guns to drop and violence to stop. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/14/18679833/pfleger-lightfoot-anti-violence-march-sabina

DAILY HERALD
— State running out of things to tax – Dushan Lipensky, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190615/state-running-out-of-things-to-tax
— DuPage County nonprofit opens home for victims of sex trafficking – Noelle Viard
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190614/dupage-county-nonprofit-opens-home-for-victims-of-sex-trafficking

WBBM 780
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/states-strides-improve-lgbtq-rights-are-good-need-more-work-pritzker

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Police ‘unprepared’ for pot-impaired drivers in Illinois – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190615/police-unprepared-for-pot-impaired-drivers-in-illinois
— Pace yourself, governor – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190615/statehouse-insider-pace-yourself-governor

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Darin LaHood weighs in on Trump
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/congressman-darin-lahood-weighs-in-on-trump

KPVI
— Gambling expansion bill to bring casino, and jobs, to Southern Illinois – The Center Square
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/gambling-expansion-bill-to-bring-casino-and-jobs-to-southern/article_55f40a76-0dec-5960-beb2-23424b3b5a39.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— Thumbs up to making helping gambling addicts a priority – Editorial (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20190615/thumbs-up-to-making-helping-gambling-addicts-priority

DEERFIELD PATCH
— Court Rejects Deerfield’s Assault Weapon Ban Appeal The village’s appeal was too early, too late and initially in the wrong court, but it will get another chance to try to enforce its gun ban. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/court-rejects-deerfields-assault-weapon-ban-appeal

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois’ regressive Reproductive Health Act eviscerates human rights – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/06/illinois-regressive-reproductive-health-act-eviscerates-human-rights/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— LaSalle County Auditor Acquitted in Time Sheet Trial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/15/lasalle-county-auditor-acquited-in-time-sheet-trial/ 
— 14th Congressional District Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/14/14th-congressional-district-update/ 
— 6th Congressional District Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/14/6th-congressional-district-update/

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Dundee GOP’s Prestia calls out Rep. Casten’s comments on pay raises as ‘out-of-touch elitism’ – Angela Underwood
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512626783-dundee-gop-s-prestia-calls-out-rep-casten-s-comments-on-pay-raises-as-out-of-touch-elitism

NEW AMERICAN
— Hyde Amendment and Biden – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/32611-hyde-amendment-and-biden

PATRIOT POST
— Censoring Conservatives – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63661-censoring-conservatives

TOWNHALL
— Florida Says Adios To ‘Sanctuary City’ Declarations – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/15/florida-says-adios-to-sanctuary-city-declarations-n2548295

WORLD NET DAILY
— SANCTUARY-STATE GUV SUES OVER TOO-MANY ILLEGALS Seeks to stem quick release of asylum seeking migrants into local communities – AP
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/sanctuary-state-guv-sues-over-too-many-illegals/
— NEW BORDER CZAR: ALL ILLEGALS ‘SHOULD BE WORRIED’ ‘No population off the table … you committed a crime by entering this country’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/new-border-czar-all-illegals-should-be-worried/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Democratic women marched against Trump. Will they replace him with a female president? – Jess Bidgood
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2019/06/15/democratic-women-marched-against-trump-will-they-replace-him-with-female-president/eeC25Ewsv3kwJLzRonxfkO/story.html

June 15 Morning Edition

WTMJ TV MILWAUKEE
— Limited number of pot shops to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois – Ben Jordan (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/limited-number-of-pot-shops-to-sell-recreational-marijuana-in-illinois

STATELINE
— Illinois truckers held to high standard as state prepares for marijuana legalization (DIERSEN: How much THC should those who you have to depend on and those who you have to interact with be allowed to have in their system? What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) smoke pot, b) did smoke pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want pot to be sold near where they live and/or work, e) want to make money selling pot, and/or f) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot? I should write a book about the aforesaid. They focus on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-truckers-held-to-high-standard-as-state-prepares-for-marijuana-legalization/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Trucking Association says that although marijuana use will be legal shortly in the state, truck drivers need to be held to a high standard. Drivers will not be allowed to have any THC in their system. Leaders say legalization of the drug could put an extra strain on an industry that is already struggling to attract new workers. “We are concerned this may limit the limited pool that we already have and make it even smaller to get more drivers driving our trucks,” said Matt Hart, executive director of the Illinois Trucking Association. The trucking industry employs 300,000 people in Illinois.)

WASHINGTON TIMES REPORTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot in central Illinois.
https://www.washingtontimesreporter.com/opinion/20190614/spotlight-legalizing-marijuana-will-help-central-illinois

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-legal-pot-manners-tt-20190614-story.html
— Despite Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s legislative wins, Illinois ‘not out of the woods’ financially – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-state-budget-bills-backlog-20190613-story.html
— ‘Politics is everywhere — even in the church’ – Scott Reeder
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-0616-story.html
— If we’re voting on ‘fair taxes,’ why can’t we vote to reduce pension benefits? – Ted Slowik (DIERSEN: Are you in line to get a pension or are you getting a pension? I should write a book about a) those who want my Civil Service Retirement System pension to be reduced and b) those who succeeded in reducing it. It is only 42% of what my 1997 GAO salary was in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-slowik-fair-tax-amendment-factors-st-0616-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/stop-calling-it-dope-and-weed

WTTW
— Medical Pot Laws No Answer for US Opioid Deaths, Study Finds – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/14/medical-pot-laws-no-answer-us-opioid-deaths-study-finds

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/marijuana-legalization-proponents-opponents-look-to-future/article_25e8063c-4a42-543d-92fa-c60221636ba4.html

JD SUPRA
— Time For Paranoia? The ‘Legalization’ Of Marijuana In Illinois And The Workplace Ramifications (DIERSEN: How much THC should those who you have to depend on and those who you have to interact with be allowed to have in their system? What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) smoke pot, b) did smoke pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want to make money selling pot, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot? I should write a book about the aforesaid. They focus on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/time-for-paranoia-the-legalization-of-38360/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Once recreational sales begin on January 1, 2020, the state will generate billions of dollars in revenue. And, while Illinois lawmakers—and many of their constituents—are feeling “high” over the passage of the bill, many employers are left hungry for more information and paranoid about the ramifications and impact the new legislation will have on the workplace.)

TELEGRAPH
— United Kingdom: Matt Hancock facing questions over drug use as health secretary admits smoking cannabis – Edward Malnick (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: Do you a) smoke pot, b) did you smoke pot, c) do you want to smoke pot, d) do you want pot to be sold near where you live and/or work, e) do you want to make money selling pot, and f) do you want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot?) 
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/06/08/matt-hancock-facing-questions-drug-use-health-secretary-admits/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— The current state of Illinois; Lightfoot reforms – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/flannery-fired-up-the-current-state-of-illinois-lightfoot-reforms

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: High-ranking Chicago cop in hot water with Lightfoot for taking vacation as summer violence spikes CPD says Anthony Riccio’s vacation from June 1-7 was “approved and paid for in October” prior to the mayoral election. But Lightfoot says she gave an edict that none of the top brass take time off during the summer. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office during the 1990s, it was a running joke in the office that my superiors always scheduled “very important” job meetings when Bloomington Gold (http://www.bloomingtongold.com/) Corvette events were being held.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/14/18679403/chicago-police-anthony-riccio-vacation-lori-lightfoot-violence

DAILY HERALD
— Lauzen to Metra: Fix existing service before expanding – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190614/lauzen-to-metra-fix-existing-service-before-expanding
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DuPage County jail inmates learn welding to better prepare for life on the outside – Justin Kmitch (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my one and only goal was always to get a job in the private sector and that was why I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190614/dupage-county-jail-inmates-learn-welding-to-better-prepare-for-life-on-the-outside
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: District 203 plans measures to improve cultural sensitivity and equity – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats dump assimilation.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190614/district-203-plans-measures-to-improve-cultural-sensitivity-and-equity

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— FOID Case Heads to Illinois Supreme Court – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=286006#.XQTMP5h_OM8

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Rep. Rodney Davis takes to the field two years after shooting
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rep-rodney-davis-takes-to-the-field-two-years-after-shooting

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ‘He’s a hypocrite,’ Frederick Douglass Foundation President Babette Holder says of Rep. Casten’s support of legislators’ proposed pay raises – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512628936-he-s-a-hypocrite-holder-says-of-rep-casten-s-support-of-legislators-proposed-pay-raises

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Voter rolls: Which precincts are Democrat strongholds in Chicago?
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512579180-voter-rolls-which-precincts-are-democrat-strongholds-in-chicago

DAILY WIRE
— Chicago Cardinal Cupich Will Allow Pro-Abortion Politicians To Receive Holy Communion “I think it would be counterproductive to impose sanctions” – PAUL BOIS (DIERSEN: What if the Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) sanctioned their members who promoted a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) religious discrimination, i) national origin discrimination, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, m) age discrimination, n) retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid, and o) even worse things? I should write a book about the aforesaid who promote the aforesaid and a) who not only are not sanctioned, but who are given leadership roles and b) who sanction me.) 
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48444/chicago-cardinal-cupich-will-allow-pro-abortion-paul-bois

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ISRA commends gun owners for fighting for their Second Amendment rights at Deerfield Town Hall – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512628991-isra-commends-gun-owners-for-fighting-for-their-second-amendment-rights-at-deerfield-town-hall

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 21 TAX AND FEE HIKES TOTALING $4.7 BILLION COMING SOON FOR ILLINOISANS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/21-tax-and-fee-hikes-totaling-4-7-billion-coming-soon-for-illinoisans/

GOPUSA
— Leftist media watch groups unhappy when Laura Ingraham talks health hazards of LGBTQ life
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71038
— Illegal aliens complain of poor conditions at US holding centers (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. Needless-to-say, those Democrats and RINOs should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/illegal-aliens-complain-of-poor-conditions-at-us-holding-centers/
— Democrats’ Selective Outrage Over Foreign-Sourced Opposition Research
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-selective-outrage-over-foreign-sourced-opposition-research/
— ICE quarantines 5,200 aliens in detention centers for mumps and chicken pox exposure, marking huge jump from few months ago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71035

AMERICAN THINKER
— 40 years, 50 million abortions, and suddenly the Hyde Amendment has to be repealed or poor women can’t get health care? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/40_years_50_million_abortions_and_suddenly_the_hyde_amendment_has_to_be_repealed_or_poor_women_cant_get_health_care.html
— ‘Sleepy Joe’ was no exaggeration from Trump… – Monica Showalter (DIERSEN: I have far less time to sleep because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/sleepy_joe_was_no_exaggeration_from_trump.html

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien Population Booms in Red States Ahead of 2020 Election – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: How many illegal aliens have the Democrats and the RINOs dumped in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? Some in my precinct believe that the Democrats and the RINOs want to tear down buildings on Roosevelt Road west of Warrenville Road and build low income housing.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/14/pew-illegal-alien-population-booms-red-states-2020-election/

DAILY CALLER
— BLACK COMMUNITY LEADER POINTS TO NFL MILLIONAIRES TO PROVE SLAVERY REPARATIONS IDEA IS ‘FOOLS GOLD’ – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/14/bob-woodson-slavery-reparations/

DAILY WIRE
— Conservatives Have To Be Fearless In The Face Of Leftist Censorship – ANDREW KLAVAN (DIERSEN: Who censors you? I should write a book about those who censor me.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48417/klavan-conservatives-have-be-fearless-face-leftist-andrew-klavan

NEWSMAX
— Trump Touts New 51 Percent Approval – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donaldtrump-approval/2019/06/14/id/920468/
— If You Want an Abortion or a Gun, Pay for It Yourself – Deroy Murdock 
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/abortion-second-amendment-guns/2019/06/14/id/920397/

TOWNHALL
— Vermont Minors Need Parental Permission To Get An Ibuprofen From The School Nurse, But Not An Abortion – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/14/minors-need-parental-permission-to-get-a-motrin-from-the-school-nurse-but-not-an-abortion-n2548280

NATIONAL REVIEW
— House Hearings on Reparations – ROGER CLEGG (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/house-hearings-on-reparations/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— CNN’s Camerota proudly admits ‘our job’ is to teach viewers how to ‘shut down’ conservative arguments – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/15/cnns-camerota-proudly-admits-our-job-is-to-teach-viewers-how-to-shut-down-conservative-arguments-765173

EPOCH NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/florida-governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-banning-sanctuary-cities_2964331.html

NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER
— Bishop Paprocki’s Bold Defense of the Innocent Is the Mark of a True Father Illinois shepherd’s decree puts pro-abortion politicians on notice. – Editorial
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/bishop-paprockis-bold-defense-of-the-innocent-is-the-mark-of-a-true-father

LUTHERAN CHARITIES
— Do Not Rush to Judgment – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely judgmental. I should write a book about them.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/06/15/do-not-rush-to-judgment/

THE HILL
— Summer camp fires counselor over his sexual orientation – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/448694-christian-summer-camp-fired-counselor-because-hes-gay

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-stonewall-inn-performs/story?id=63731487
— What you should know about the 1939 law Kellyanne Conway is accused of violating – ALEXANDER MALLIN (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) promoted all the planks in the Democrat Party platform and b) worked very hard to get rid of federal employees like me who did not promote those planks.) 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/1939-law-kellyanne-conway-accused-violating/story?id=63719007

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired and you will be gotten rid of.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/survey-lgbtq-out-at-work-104858804.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote pot promote LGBTQ activity.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cannabis-force-good-2-massive-201125199.html
— 4 U.S. Cities Where You Can Live on Social Security Benefits Alone – Katie Brockman (DIERSEN: You certainly cannot do that in Wheaton. The cost of living in Wheaton is extremely high.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-u-cities-where-live-210000030.html

NEW YORK TIMES

— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Report Up to $135 Million in 2018 Income – Jesse Drucker and Agustin Armendariz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/business/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-net-worth.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Media watch groups are sounding the alarm on Laura Ingraham’s anti-LGBTQ guests: ‘We’re talking about perverse and destructive lifestyles’ – Muri Assunção (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-laura-ingraham-anti-lgbtq-bigotry-20190614-cpk4dw6b4rc7jfyjq2qusdctbm-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Never Mind Those Tweets, Trump’s 2020 Re-Election Team Wants Order and Discipline Four years after the president flouted electioneering tradition, his re-election team is taking a more conventional approach – Michael C. Bender, Rebecca Ballhaus and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-2020-campaign-wants-order-and-discipline-down-to-font-sizes-11560524198
— Mexico Releases Terms of Migration Deal With Trump Under agreement signed to avoid punitive U.S. tariffs, Mexico is responsible for stemming flow – Santiago Pérez
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-releases-terms-of-migration-deal-with-trump-11560566904
— Self-Driving Cars Have a Problem: Safer Human-Driven Ones – Christopher Mims (DIERSEN: How long have you had a driver’s license? I have had a driver’s license since October of 1964. Have you ever caused an accident? I have not.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/self-driving-cars-have-a-problem-safer-human-driven-ones-11560571203
— FRONT PAGE: Hey Traders, It’s 2019—No More Drinking on the Job London Metal Exchange bans employees from downing pints during the work day. ‘It’s the 21st century, what do you expect?’ Traders in the open outcry pit at the London Metal Exchange, where drinking before trading is now banned. – David Hodari, Joe Wallace, and Brittany Bernstein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my many critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are/were heavy drinkers.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hey-traders-its-2019no-more-drinking-on-the-job-11560557995

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be officially a) barred from getting an education, b) barred from getting a job, and c) barred from etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2019/06/15/8-steps-you-can-take-to-support-lgbtq-colleagues-this-pride-month/#2f3f6e191026

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— Marc A. Thiessen: Joe Biden surrenders to pro-abortion radicals The former vice president’s capitulation refocused the national spotlight on abortion extremism in the Democratic Party – MARC A. THIESSE (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors in the federal government were reluctant to carry out the Democrat Party’s Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out orders, that is, they were reluctant to carry out the Democrat Party’s political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation orders to get rid of federal employees who were Republican. But in the end, they carried out the aforesaid orders.) 
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/06/15/Marc-A-Thiessen-Joe-Biden-abortion-radicals-Democrats/stories/201906150018

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Illinois gun law is government overreach – Editorial
https://www.bgdailynews.com/opinion/our_opinion/illinois-gun-law-is-government-overreach/article_cd948781-827b-5b4d-b032-9c1d1313ab85.html

GLOBAL NEWS
— Think you are unbiased? Think again – Farah Nasser (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want everyone to be biased against those who 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.)
https://globalnews.ca/news/5382584/unconscious-bias-shakil-choudhury/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An unconscious bias is a hidden or unintentional preference that usually has something do with our group identity — like our race, culture, or location — and it runs deep. The human brain takes in millions of pieces of information a second but only processes a handful. As our brain categorizes information and filters out the noise, it creates shortcuts, or unconscious bias. These shortcuts lead to assumptions that are hidden even from ourselves. Choudhury says unconscious bias is behind a lack of diversity in leadership positions in the workplaces due to “cultural cloning.” “Our tendency is to promote those who are most like the decision makers, like the people who have always been here,” said Choudhury. “Unconsciously we are drawn to people who talk like us, joke around like us, whose kids are part of the same hockey teams as us. Those are our in-group biases.” Unconscious bias is also a factor in determining who gets hired in the first place, says Choudhury.)

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 711 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $324,900
https://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/711-Warrenville-Road-Wheaton-IL-60189-274764456

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What assumptions can/should people make about me? – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

People can/should make the following assumptions about me: I
– Promote individual responsibility and oppose the promotion of dependency on government and dependency on charity; 
– Promote traditional marriage and traditional family and oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity;
– Promote the right to life and oppose the promotion of abortion;
– Promote compliance with America’s immigration laws and oppose the promotion of mass/illegal immigration;
– Promote Second Amendment rights and enforcement of existing gun laws and oppose the promotion of more gun laws;
– Promote conservative principles and oppose the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices; and
– Promote equal opportunity and oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.

June 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recreational marijuana use a bad idea in Illinois
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-speak-out-st-0616-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says no summer vacations for Chicago police brass, but one leader still took a trip – Gregory Pratt and Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-no-police-brass-summer-vacations-20190614-story.html
— Marijuana dispensary rolls out its own credit card as weed industry works to go beyond cash-only sales – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-credit-card-20190614-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces limited options to fill deep city budget hole – John Byrne and Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-springfield-revenue-20190613-story.html
— SALT and the ‘Pritzker Tax’: One more reason for Illinois taxpayers to rebel – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-taxes-treasury-illinois-pritzker-20190616-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lori Lightfoot going on Stephen Colbert show, speaking at Democratic LGBTQ fundraiser In New York trip, mayor will debut on Colbert, mine the high-roller gay Democratic community and meet with former and present Mayors Bloomberg and de Blasio. – Fran Spielman and Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/14/18679120/lori-lightfoot-stephen-colbert-lgbtq-fundraising-new-york
— Take a stand for vigilance and untainted elections No one should try to gain political advantage by looking the other way when hostile powers try to undermine American independence by tilting our electoral playing field. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/14/18679382/trump-russians-election-integrity-politics
— Illinois is far from competitive with states that poach our college students In 2002, about 23 percent of high school students chose out-of-state colleges. By 2017, that was up to almost 50 percent. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/14/18679522/illinois-higher-education-budget-universities

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County mayors pleased by what just came out of Springfield – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190614/dupage-county-mayors-pleased-by-what-just-came-out-of-springfield

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who’s really in charge in Springfield? This giveaway to teachers unions is the strongest sign yet that the Democrats who control both houses of the General Assembly as well as the Governor’s Mansion work for them and no one else. – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/whos-really-charge-springfield
— Here’s what Pritzker offered the state’s biggest union The details of a proposed eight-year contract with AFSCME finally leaked, and critics are charging that the Illinois governor gave his union allies too good of a deal. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-what-pritzker-offered-states-biggest-union

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— No, Aaron Schock is not running for Congress right now – Chris Kaergard 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190614/no-aaron-schock-is-not-running-for-congress-right-now

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Legislators made statements about issues ahead of session. Did they follow through? – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article231262058.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— First Santa, Now Drag Queens: Macy’s Celebrates “Pride” Month – Wendy Wilson 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/first-santa-now-drag-queens-macys-celebrates-pride-month/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE PRESIDENT ADMITS EMBEZZLING FUNDS TO GAMBLE AT JOLIET CASINOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/former-south-suburban-village-president-admits-embezzling-funds-to-gamble-at-joliet-casinos.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Oberweis praises sponsors for making tax hike “happen,” then blasts opponent who voted for it
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/14/congressional-candidate-praises-tax-hike-sponsors-for-their-work-blasts-opponent-who-voted-for-it/

GOPUSA
— 12 white male cops sue San Francisco for discrimination
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71025

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger blames Iran for oil tanker attacks: ‘They’re lashing out, no doubt’ – Bailey Vogt 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/14/adam-kinzinger-blames-iran-for-oil-tanker-attacks-/
— Feds to warn immigrants about welfare use USCIS chief says sponsors will pay back ‘every dollar’ immigrants use – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What percent of illegals need/want welfare – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/14/feds-warn-immigrants-about-welfare-use/

DAILY CALLER
— SCOTUS FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES PROMPT CRITICISM OVER TRIPS, STOCK HOLDINGS – Kevin Daley 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/14/supreme-court-financial-disclosure/
— EMPLOYEES TURN THEIR BACKS ON AG SECRETARY IN SILENT PROTEST – Shelby Talcott
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/14/sonny-perdue-silent-protest-kansas-city/

BLAZE
— Florida GOP governor signs law banning sanctuary cities He said that this bill was in the interest of ‘public safety’ – Mike Ciandella
https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-gop-governor-signs-law-banning-sanctuary-cities

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Will Trump Voters Run Out of Patience on Immigration?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/06/14/will-trump-voters-run-out-patience-on-immigration/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Steadfast Trump Fan, Never Wavered – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/business/media/sarah-sanders-trump.html
— The Case for Gay Reparation Other countries are taking steps to atone for their shameful past treatment of L.G.B.T. people. The United States should too. – Omar G. Encarnación
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/opinion/gay-reparation-stonewall.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Juneteenth celebrates end of slavery in the US – AP (DIERSEN: While all my ancestors immigrated before the Civil War, they always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ap-explains-juneteenth-celebrates-end-of-slavery-in-the-us/2019/06/14/c7342f4a-8ed9-11e9-b6f4-033356502dce_story.html
— Democratic contenders bash Fox News on Fox News – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/democratic-contenders-bash-fox-news-on-fox-news/2019/06/14/1c12dc44-8ee6-11e9-b6f4-033356502dce_story.html

June 14 Morning Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raising taxes in Illinois is not courageous – David McSweeney
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190613/guest-view-raising-taxes-in-illinois-is-not-courageous
— Illinois board backs higher chlorine levels in drinking water to fight Legionnaires’ – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190613/illinois-board-backs-higher-chlorine-levels-in-drinking-water-to-fight-legionnaires

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State comptroller says budget action ‘far exceeded’ her expectations – Jerry Nowicki
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-14/state-comptroller-says-budget-action-far-exceeded-her-expectations.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Legal pot makes truck driver recruitment harder – Elvina Nawaguna
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/06/13/legal-pot-makes-truck-driver-recruitment-harder/a2i5slm/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rock Island encourages children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/clock-inc-opens-safe-space-for-lgbt-community/2074976774

CENTER SQUARE
— New Illinois law allows schools to offer kids bus rides around gang territory – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: The only time that I rode a bus to school was 1961-1962 while I attended Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/new-illinois-law-allows-schools-to-offer-kids-bus-rides/article_c9b53278-8dcb-11e9-91e0-8bd2ac180c32.amp.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DESPITE TAX HIKES, ILLINOIS FAILS TO BALANCE BUDGET FOR 19TH YEAR IN A ROW – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/despite-tax-hikes-illinois-fails-to-balance-budget-for-19th-year-in-a-row/
— WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ILLINOIS’ GAMBLING EXPANSION – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-illinois-gambling-expansion/

GOPUSA
— White House blasts Hatch Act attack on Kellyanne Conway as politically motivated (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) counted on my Republican U.S. Representatives and my Republican U.S. Senators to NOT come to my defense and b) knew that my Republican U.S. Representatives and my Republican U.S. Senators viewed me as being much TOO CONSERVATIVE.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70996
— Women’s Rights? Iran hires ‘morality police’ to ensure women are wearing their hijab
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70978
— Alyssa Milano: Pro-life citizens are hypocrites because ‘asylum seekers have heartbeats’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71002

FOX NEWS
— House hearing on reparations for slavery is set for first time in more than a decade – Gerren Keith Gaynor (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-hearing-on-reparations-for-slavery-is-set-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-decade

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— LGBTQ BIGOTRY Tyranny masquerading as tolerance. – David Horowitz
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273991/lgbtq-bigotry-david-horowitz

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— It’s the Immigration, Stupid – Christopher Gage
https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/13/its-the-immigration-stupid/
— A Conservative Resistance? – Angelo Codevilla
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/13/a-conservative-resistance/

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— This College Professor Strongly Opposes Illegal Immigration – Alex Nitzberg
https://www.academia.org/this-college-professor-strongly-opposes-illegal-immigration/

BREITBART
— Facebook’s Process to Label You a ‘Hate Agent’ Revealed – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/13/exclusive-facebooks-process-to-label-you-a-hate-agent-revealed/
— Poll: 3-in-4 Swing State Voters Support National Mandatory E-Verify – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/13/poll-3-in-4-swing-state-voters-support-national-mandatory-e-verify/
— Blue State Blues: Conservatives Face ‘The Great Shunning’ over Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who shun conservatives in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/14/blue-state-blues-conservatives-face-the-great-shunning-over-trump/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP WARNED AMERICA’S EXPLODING NATIONAL DEBT WAS DANGEROUS. NOW HE’S PRESIDENT, AND THE DEBT IS STILL GROWING – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/13/donald-trump-national-debt/

CITY JOURNAL
— Marijuana’s Black Market 2.0 Contrary to advocates’ promises, legalizing pot has spurred new illegal enterprises. – Steven Malanga
https://www.city-journal.org/marijuana-black-market

CNS NEWS
— House Panel to Examine Slavery Reparations; 2020 Democrat Hopefuls Back Legislation – Patrick Goodenough (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/house-panel-examine-slavery-reparations-2020-democrat-hopefuls-back

WORLD NET DAILY
— JUDICIAL WATCH: TERRORISTS’ ROUTE THROUGH MEXICO CONFIRMED
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/judicial-watch-terrorists-route-through-mexico-confirmed/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Progressive Business of Extirpating Whiteness Too often, those who claim to speak for beleaguered minorities are actually condescending to them. – MONA CHAREN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/bill-de-blasio-progressives-racialize-everything/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— U.S. Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Refuses to Sing National Anthem During World Cup in France – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/06/13/u-s-soccer-star-megan-rapinoe-refuses-to-sing-national-anthem-during-world-cup-in-france/

INDEPENDENT MINUTE
— Macy’s Now Publicly Supporting “Sharia Law.” Are You Shopping There?
https://independentminute.com/2019/02/13/american-retailer-now-publicly-supporting-sharia-law-are-you-shopping-there-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What needs to happen is this: any person who wants to come to America to start a new life is welcome if they legally apply for citizenship, learn the English language, prove they have a valuable skill or trade, and embrace western culture. To become an American citizen doesn’t mean you forget where you came from, but it does require you to renounce all that is un-American in your previous culture and work to preserve the new culture you have entered. But radical Muslims refuse to do that. And somehow Liberals are letting them get away with this. It’s time for Republicans to stand up to this shady business, call out those who publicly support Sharia law, and stop those who follow Sharia to the letter from becoming part of American culture. For now, a good place to start would be to boycott Macy’s. Are you in?)

THE HILL
— Trump says he will not fire Kellyanne Conway for Hatch Act violations – JORDAN FABIAN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/448536-trump-says-he-will-not-fire-kellyanne-conway-for-hatch-act-violations
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “This is just the start of American authoritarianism.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/448264-this-is-just-the-start-of-american-authoritarianism

REUTERS
— Brazil Supreme Court rules homophobia a crime (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-homophobia/brazil-supreme-court-rules-homophobia-a-crime-idUSKCN1TF02N

CBS NEWS
— Trump’s plan to deter migrants with “Remain in Mexico” faces logistical and legal hurdles – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/remain-in-mexico-trumps-plan-to-deter-migrants-faces-logistical-and-legal-hurdles/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he won’t fire Kellyanne Conway over Hatch Act Violations – John Wagner (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government a) counted on my Republican U.S. Representatives and my Republican U.S. Senators to NOT come to my defense and b) knew that my Republican U.S. Representatives and my Republican U.S. Senators viewed me as being much TOO CONSERVATIVE.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-wont-fire-kellyanne-conway-over-hatch-act-violations/2019/06/14/76f31a94-8e9f-11e9-adf3-f70f78c156e8_story.html
— African Americans are held back the most by student loan debt. – Harry Williams (DIERSEN: Did try to get a student loan? I did not. I doubt that anyone would have given me a student loan. I had not displayed any leadership potential; I spend my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my class and my ACT was only 24. Further, neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma and my mother never attended high school. Further, I had been classified 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/13/african-americans-are-held-back-most-by-student-loan-debt-heres-solution/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— New York Mayor Bill de Blasio takes his low popularity to the national stage – EVAN HALPER and SEEMA MEHTA (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not popular and b) about what they hint/imply/argue/shout about me.)
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-unpopular-new-york-mayor-struggles-in-presidential-race-20190614-story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Illegal immigration takes its toll on communities – Editorial
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/14/illegal-immigration-takes-its-toll-on-communities/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who ‘Deserves’ to Go to Harvard? A dean at the university tells graduates all success stems from inherited privilege and chance. – Heather Mac Donald (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that college degrees are worthless unless they are from Ivy League universities?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-deserves-to-go-to-harvard-11560464201

JD SUPRA
— Half Baked — Illinois Legislature Includes Some Employer Protections in New Recreational Cannabis Law, But Creates Potential Liabilities (DIERSEN: Because stoners are impaired, I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners. I should write a book about my superiors in the federal government who were heavy drinkers. They favored their employees who were heavy drinkers like they were. They got rid of those like me who did not drink.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/half-baked-illinois-legislature-53106/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— When Does a Complaint to a Supervisor Equal “Protected Activity” in a Retaliation Lawsuit? (DIERSEN: My supervisors in the federal government a) never denied that I complained to them about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation b) never denied that I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/when-does-complaint-to-supervisor-equal-protected-activity-retaliation-lawsuit

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Reskilling, telework moving federal employees ‘toward the future of work’ – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Have you ever reskilled yourself? I have. In 1992, when I was 43 years old, a) after my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) after they had assigned me to audits of federal financial institution regulators, I began taking graduate courses at IIT, and in 1997, when I was 48 years old, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/06/reskilling-telework-moving-federal-employees-toward-the-future-of-work/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/103905721

June 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal watchdog agency recommends White House aide Kellyanne Conway be fired – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-kellyanne-conway-fired-20190613-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate Diamond and Silk hate Blacks and hate women.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-dana-milbank-king-st-0614-story.html
— If Mayor Lightfoot raises taxes pronto, is she breaking a promise? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-lightfoot-budget-shortfall-chicago-taxes-20190613-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Pritzker to do more to promote illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/13/18677809/immigration-undocumented-j-b-pritzker-tenant-protection-act-rise-private-detention-marlen-garcia
— When speaking up for minorities becomes condescending Discrediting high standards as tools of oppression can be crippling – Mona Charen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/13/18678309/bill-deblasio-racism-workshops-mona-charen
— Moody’s: Schools winners in new state budget — but impact of gambling, legal pot hazy “As with gaming revenues, cannabis revenue has proven to be volatile,” Moody’s warned on Thursday. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/13/18678098/moodys-credit-schools-winners-pritzker-state-budget-gambling-legal-pot-hazy

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs oppose anything and everything that might slow down illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190613/threatened-by-trump-mexico-is-trying-to-reinforce-southern-border-wide-gaps-remain

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— On-the-sly legislating shows lawmakers can’t be trusted with greater taxing power  When things happen quickly or quietly in Springfield, taxpayers lose. – ANDREW NELMS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/sly-legislating-shows-lawmakers-cant-be-trusted-greater-taxing-power

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposed state worker contract includes 11.5% in raises over four years – Doug Finke 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190613/proposed-state-worker-contract-includes-115-in-raises-over-four-years

HERALD NEWS
— ‘Sad day in Illinois’ – Will County Republicans decry expansion of abortion access – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/13/sad-day-in-illinois-will-county-republicans-decry-expansion-of-abortion-access/a6pnii4/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County Board member Mike Fricilone announces 2020 run for Congress 3rd Congressional District – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/12/will-county-board-member-announces-2020-run-for-congress/ahsidem/

WSIL TV
— Windhorst, Bryant admonish Reproductive Health Act’s passage – Baylee Steelman
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40648625/windhorst-bryant-admonish-reproductive-health-acts-passage

FOX ILLINOIS
— Outrage after Trump says he’d accept dirt on political opponents from foreign agents – SCOTT THUMAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/accepting-political-dirt-do-you-tell-the-feds

CHICAGO NOW
— Obama and Eric Holder decry Illinois gerrymandering – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/06/obama-and-eric-holder-decry-illinois-gerrymandering/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Grant posits that special needs programs might benefit more from capital funding than arts – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512627003-rep-grant-posits-that-special-needs-programs-might-benefit-more-from-capital-funding-than-arts

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Pritzker follows Gov. Thompson’s model – Rich Miller
https://illinoistimes.com/article-21324-pritzker-follows-gov-thompson%25E2%2580%2599s-model.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rezin turned down US Senate bid to challenge Underwood
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/13/report-rezin-turned-down-us-senate-bid-to-challenge-underwood/

GOPUSA
— Coalition to change Electoral College votes grows closer to 270-vote mark
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70975

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Diamond and Silk jump to Steve King’s defense on Capitol Hill: ‘Stop calling everyone racist!’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/diamond-and-silk-jump-to-steve-kings-defense-on-capitol-hill-stop-calling-everyone-racist

TOWNHALL
— White House Slams Office of Special Counsel Recommendation for Kellyanne Conway – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/06/13/white-house-slams-office-of-special-counsel-recommendation-for-kellyanne-conway-n2548176
— Trump Explains ‘Reality’ Behind Opposition Research To Stephanopoulos – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents use against you? Mine would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee (ICRC) member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress that the MTRCC, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. do not promote my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They would stress that they almost succeeded in getting ICRC to censure me in 2006. They would stress that I lost 13 to 69 when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/12/oh-boy-stephanopoulos-attempts-to-pigeonhole-trump-over-receiving-opposition-re-n2548134

BREITBART
— DHS: Illegal Aliens Released into U.S. Without Undergoing Disease Tests – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/13/dhs-released-disease-screenings/

DAILY CALLER
— THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS BECOMING STRANGELY ANTI-GUN – Michael Hammond
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/13/hammond-trump-anti-gun/
— OUTSTANDING: MITT ROMNEY WANTS TO PERMANENTLY RENEW E-VERIFY SYSTEM – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/13/romney-everify-system/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Mass Homelessness Exposes California’s Political Dysfunction – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/12/mass-homelessness-exposes-californias-political-dysfunction/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Bernie Sanders Defines Democratic Socialism, Says When The 99% Stand Up Against the 1% We Can Transform Society – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: Sounds like class warfare to me. How soon will it be the 90% against the 10%, the 80% against the 20%, the 70% against the 30%, the 60% against the 40%, and the 50% against the 50%?) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/06/12/watch_live_bernie_sanders_speech_defining_democratic_socialism_as_the_only_way_to_defeat_oligarchy.html

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Colbert to Beto: Trump White House Working to ‘Suppress’ ‘Non-Whites’ – Aiden Jackson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage a) minorities to hate Republicans, b) females to hate Republicans, c) young people to hate Republicans, d) those who have financial, health, and/or other problems to hate Republicans, e) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to hate Republicans, and f) everyone else to hate Republicans.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/aiden-jackson/2019/06/13/steven-colbert-beto-president-trump-suppressing-non-whites

PATRIOT POST
— MSM Parrots Dems’ Anti-Trump Immigration Narrative Conflating Trump’s housing illegals on military bases with interment of Japanese Americans in WWII. – Thomas Gallatin 
https://patriotpost.us/articles/63628-msm-parrots-dems-anti-trump-immigration-narrative

ONE NEWS NOW
— ‘Asylum-seekers’ actually ‘job-seekers’ – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/06/13/stats-show-most-asylum-seekers-actually-job-seekers-cis

THE HILL
— Federal watchdog recommends Conway be removed from office for Hatch Act violations – JORDAN FABIAN AND AL WEAVER 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/448379-federal-watchdog-recommends-conway-be-removed-from-office-for-hatch

ROLL CALL
— Legal pot makes it harder to recruit truck drivers, industry leader says Companies find applicants withdraw when they learn of hair sample tests for drug use – Elvina Nawaguna
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/legal-pot-makes-harder-recruit-truck-drivers-industry-leader-says

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs oppose anything and everything that might slow down illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/threatened-by-trump-mexico-is-trying-to-reinforce-its-southern-border-wide-gaps-remain/2019/06/13/150cc8fa-8cfd-11e9-b6f4-033356502dce_story.html
— Congressional hearing could help move needle on support for reparations – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/13/congressional-hearing-could-help-move-needle-support-reparations/

NEW NOW NEXT
— Aaron Schock Celebrates Pride Month With New Congressional Campaign After his stance on LGBTQ rights, can he count on your vote? – Christopher Rudolph 
http://www.newnownext.com/aaron-schock-running-for-congress/06/2019/

June 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Past and present candidates and elected officials who spoke at Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall included Corrigan, Elliott, Grant, Heidorn, Holan, Holder, Ives, Keller, Kinzler, LeVan, and Sanguinetti. Meeting attendees included Almiron, Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Cooper, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Jensen, Kachiroubas, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, McNeily, Molitor, Monino, Nathwani, Shaw, Slinger, Smith, Walsh, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— So far, Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day Parade Republican entries are Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Chris Kachiroubas, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. All $2,500 has been pledged toward the $2,500 “DuPage County Republicans” sponsorship commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Grant, Chris Heidorn, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Bob Larsen, and Walsh. I will be hand-delivering 500 flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. In addition, contributors are invited to be at the Republican table at fireworks on July 3. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Oklahoma teen throws baby in car seat to the ground, blames laced marijuana
https://abc7chicago.com/teen-throws-baby-in-car-seat-to-the-ground-blames-laced-marijuana/5344728/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Our own Republican Party leaders failed the taxpayers of Illinois It was discouraging to see many Republican leaders not only vote for these tax increases, but then promote false narratives perpetuated by the tax-and-spend Democrats to excuse their votes. – State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Effingham; State Rep. Brad Halbrook, R-Shelbyville; State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills; State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia; State Rep, Chris Miller, R-Oakland; State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-Crystal Lake; State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur; and State Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/12/18663553/illinois-budget-capital-bill-gas-tax-republican-leadership-blaine-wilhour-brad-halbrook
— Teacher pension ‘spiking’ is back — and we’ll all pay A state that is shackled by unfunded pension debt has no business adding to it unless it simultaneously comes up with new revenue to pay for the increased benefits. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/12/18661429/illinois-teacher-pension-spiking-taxpayers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker cheered as he signs abortion bill, but what is the cost? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-met-abortion-illinois-kirsten-gillibrand-kass-20190612-story.html
— Former Vice President Joe Biden holds fundraiser in Chicago: ‘This is a marathon.’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-biden-fundraiser-chicago-20190612-story.html
— Lake County Forest Preserves chair calls for end to Civil War Days; resident says, ‘This has nothing we want, nor should celebrate, nor re-enact’ – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-civil-war-days-st-0612-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage expecting to get an additional $10 million for road projects – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190612/dupage-expecting-to-get-an-additional-10-million-for-road-projects
— Senators ask tollway chairman about conflict of interest – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190612/senators-ask-tollway-chairman-about-conflict-of-interest-
— ‘Pork’ and the matter of trust in Illinois spending – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190612/editorial-pork-and-the-matter-of-trust-in-illinois-spending

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to have abortions.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/pritzker-signs-abortionrights-bill-with-vow-we-trust-women/57d84d53-e574-4358-bed2-eb720bb249a6
— GOP Turns Illinois Abortion-Rights Law Into ‘Weapon’ In Bid To Retake U.S. House – Dave McKinney (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to have abortions.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/gop-turns-illinois-abortionrights-bill-into-weapon-in-bid-to-retake-us-house/04e6620a-347c-427a-ae15-9383c5a36db2

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State workers’ back step pay should be paid by end of September – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn federal employees as being overpaid. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my salary increased every year because of step increases, cost of living adjustments, and/or promotions, except in 1980 when I took a $19,568/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. I started in 1966 when I was 18 earning $16.15/hour in today’s dollars and ended in 1997 earning $127,654/year in today’s dollars. During those almost 30 years, I took job-related college courses during 22 of those years (1966-1983 and 1992-1997). I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190612/state-workers-back-step-pay-should-be-paid-by-end-of-september

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker: Illinois will take in reproductive health ‘refugees’ from other states – REBECCA ANZEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to have abortions.)
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/pritzker-illinois-will-take-in-reproductive-health-refugees-from-other/article_500b5368-57b0-5537-90f5-f719ba591ec0.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DoD Pride hosts LGBT Pride Month Celebration at Pentagon Center Courtyard (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the military a) not accept you and b) get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/watch-dod-pride-hosts-lgbt-pride-month-celebration-at-pentagon-center-courtyard

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Eight Republican State Representatives Distance Themselves from Their Leaders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/13/128485/ 
— GOP Recommends Former McHenry County Board Member Michael Rein to Replace Anne Majewski as Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/13/gop-recommends-former-mchenry-county-board-member-michael-rein-to-replace-anne-majewski-as-coroner/ 
— Algonquin Township Lays Off Suit to New Attorney, Publicly Approves Tax Protest Suit Losses, Fails to Appoint Person to Sign Checks While Supervisor Indisposed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/13/algonquin-township-lays-off-suit-to-new-attorney-publicly-approves-tax-protest-suit-losses-fails-to-appoint-person-to-sign-checks-while-supervisor-indisposed/ 
— Pritzker Appoints Former State Rep. Steven Andersson to Human Rights Commission
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/12/pritzker-appoints-former-state-rep-steven-andersson-to-human-rights-commission/ 
— Abortion: When “Most Progressive” Means “Most Extreme”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/12/abortion-when-most-progressive-means-most-extreme/ 
— Critique of Prinzker’s Signing the “Most Progressive Abortion Law in the Country”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/12/critique-of-prinzkers-signing-the-most-progressive-abortion-law-in-the-country/

WIREPOINTS
— Rhode Island Supreme Court Shows Illinois The Way On Pension Reform – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/rhode-island-supreme-court-shows-illinois-the-way-on-pension-reform/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOW CONNECTICUT’S ‘TAX ON THE RICH’ ENDED IN MIDDLE-CLASS TAX HIKES, LOST JOBS AND MORE POVERTY – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Suman Chattopadhyay
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/how-connecticuts-tax-on-the-rich-ended-in-middle-class-tax-hikes-lost-jobs-and-more-poverty/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says Democrats are ‘ridiculous’ to oppose citizenship question – Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/12/donald-trump-says-democrats-ridiculous-oppose-citi/
— The government stokes debt trend by funding foolish projects – Cal Thomas
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/12/the-government-stokes-debt-trend-by-funding-foolis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New E-Verify bill could bring Romney and Trump together over common cause – Anna Giaritelli 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-e-verify-bill-could-bring-romney-and-trump-together-over-common-cause

FOX NEWS
— Sanders embraces democratic socialism, calls for New Deal revival in campaign address – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sanders-democratic-socialism-campaign

FEDERALIST
— Socialist Darling AOC Demands Increase To Her Salary Already Triple The Average American’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez implies that earning more than three times the average U.S. salary isn’t enough to stop her and her colleagues from resorting to cronyism and graft. – Ellie Bufkin
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/13/socialist-darling-aoc-reveals-true-colors-demands-increase-salary-already-triple-average-americans/
— Twitter Is Now Banning Conservatives For Investigative Journalism About Big Tech’s Abortion Activism – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/13/twitter-now-banning-conservatives-investigative-journalism-big-techs-abortion-activism/

PATRIOT POST
— Smearing Pro-Life America – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63626-smearing-pro-life-america

TOWNHALL
— By the Numbers: Here’s How the Crisis on the Border is Getting Even Worse – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/06/13/by-the-numbers-heres-how-the-crisis-on-the-border-is-getting-even-worse-n2548042

BREITBART
— Washington Post: Migration Crisis Is Driven by Economics, Not Crime – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/12/washington-post-migration-crisis-is-driven-by-economics-not-crime/
— More Than Half a Million Illegal Aliens Expected to be Freed into U.S. This Year – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/more-than-half-million-illegal-aliens-expected-freed-into-u-s-this-year/
— Democrats Leap to Appeal to Religious Voters Despite Embrace of Extreme Positions – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/democrats-leap-to-appeal-to-religious-voters-despite-embrace-of-extreme-positions/
— House to Hold Hearing on Slavery Reparations – Tony Lee (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/house-to-hold-hearing-on-slavery-reparations/
— Twitter Restricts Project Veritas for Exposé of Pinterest Blacklists – LUCAS NOLAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/12/twitter-restricts-project-veritas-for-expose-of-pinterest-blacklists/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Assault on America, Day 162: Trump trails Dems in Texas and other key states. Time to panic? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30428-assault-america-day-162-trump-trails-dems-texas-and-other-key-states-time-panic
— Bible Verses Now ‘Unsafe’ On Social Media
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30430

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP WARNS OF ‘PHASE TWO’ IF MEXICO DEAL DOESN’T ADEQUATELY STOP IMMIGRATION CRISIS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/12/trump-mexico-phase-two/
— CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARAB ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA AND MODERN LIBERAL RHETORIC? ON FACEBOOK, MANY CAN’T – Luke Rosiak
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/12/qatar-al-jazeera-facebook-progressive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Elites Have No One to Blame for Populism but Themselves – Victor Davis Hanson (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois and what is their opinion of you? According to those who paint themselves as being operatives or dupes for the elites in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, the elites in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have an extremely low opinion of me.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/13/elites-have-no-one-to-blame-for-populism-but-themselves/

HOT AIR
— CNN: Of Course We Don’t Hate Trump Or Favor Democrats (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) falsely deny that they discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) falsely deny that they discourage everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about those who a) proudly crow that they discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) proudly crow that they discourage everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/06/13/cnn-course-dont-hate-trump-favor-democrats/

WORLD NET DAILY
— For 1st time, Mexicans not even half of illegal population
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/for-1st-time-mexicans-not-even-half-of-illegal-population/
— WHY OPPOSING THE LGBTQ AGENDA IS NOT BIGOTRY Erik Rush warns readers against accepting ‘normalization’ of homosexuality
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/why-opposing-the-lgbtq-agenda-is-not-bigotry/
— WHY THE LEFT ‘EVOLVED’ ON GAY RIGHTS Jack Cashill imagines a Rip Van Winkle who awoke after 30 years
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/why-the-left-evolved-on-gay-rights/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dems Must Prioritize Welfare for Americans, Not Border Crossers – Cora Mandy (DIERSEN: What percent of citizens of foreign countries come to America illegally and/or stay in America illegally because Democrats and RINOs use welfare, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to give them preference over citizens of America who are Republican, White, male, and/or older?) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/06/13/dems_must_prioritize_welfare_for_americans_not_border_crossers_140550.html

POLITICO
— It’s not just Trump questioning Biden’s age: Democrats are, too ‘It’s the 78-year-old elephant in the room,’ said a Democratic consultant and pollster, referring to the age the former veep would be if he’s elected president. – MARC CAPUTO and NATASHA KORECKI (DIERSEN: How old are you? Who takes the lead in promoting age discrimination in the organizations that you are a member of, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book on those who take the lead in promoting age discrimination in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/13/joe-biden-age-trump-2020-1361782
— Democrats’ latest plan to oust Trump: Make him Nixon Some Republicans say impeaching President Trump would backfire the way it did against the GOP in 1998. Democrats are trying to focus on an earlier era. – DARREN SAMUELSOHN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/13/trump-nixon-clinton-impeachment-1362785

HUFFINGTON POST
— House To Hold Reparations Hearing With Testimony From Ta-Nehisi Coates The hearing — the first time since 2007 that the House has heard testimony on the topic of slavery reparations — will be held on June 19, the day of Juneteenth. – AP (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reparations-slavery-house-hearing-tanehisi-coates_n_5d0235eae4b0304a120ab01a

ABC NEWS
— ‘I think I’d take it’: In exclusive interview, Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents – LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always offered everyone dirt on me. They stress that 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.) 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/id-exclusive-interview-trump-listen-foreigners-offered-dirt/story?id=63669304

WASHINGTON POST
— These lawmakers (Cullerton and Madigan) supported abortion rights. A bishop (Paprocki) barred them from Communion. – Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/06/13/these-lawmakers-supported-abortion-rights-bishop-barred-them-communion/
— ‘He’s just a psychotic’: Letterman looks back with regret on his dozens of Trump interviews – Kyle Swenson (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/13/david-letterman-donald-trump-psychotic/

NEW YORK POST
— 2020 Dems’ race to the left repels regular Americans – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2019/06/12/2020-dems-race-to-the-left-repels-regular-americans/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Upsurge of Asylum Requests Poses Challenge for Mexico As country pledges tougher controls against people seeking access to U.S., migrants create new strains domestically – Juan Montes (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America. Democrats want asylum seekers because asylum seeks vote for Democrats. RINOs want asylum seekers because RINOs want cheap labor.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/upsurge-of-asylum-requests-poses-challenge-for-mexico-11560418201
— Is Your Home at Risk of Flooding? The Data Is Hard to Find Flood maps are outdated and information about whether a property has flooded before isn’t always disclosed – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: If I tried to sell 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, I would disclose to potential buyers that during and after heavy rains, a tremendous amount of surface and subsurface storm water flows onto and into the lot from lots on the west side of Golf Lane and from the north side of Frazier Court. But I would also disclose the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars that I have spent since 1984 making lot drainage improvements including a) connecting all nine of the home’s downspouts directly to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, b) properly connecting subterranean drainage tile lines from homes on Golf Lane and Frazier Court to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, and c) installing many storm sewer inlets lengthy French drains.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-home-at-risk-of-flooding-the-data-is-hard-to-find-11560418204
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: U.S. Budget Deficit Grew 39% in First Eight Months of Fiscal Year – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-budget-deficit-grew-39-in-first-eight-months-of-fiscal-year-11560362539
— Treasury Finishes Rules Ending Blue-State Tax-Cap Workarounds Regulations effectively nullify laws passed in some states to skirt $10,000 cap – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-finishes-rules-ending-blue-state-tax-cap-workarounds-11560284101
— FRONT PAGE: Google Axes Lobbyists Amid Growing Government Scrutiny Tech giant fires lobbying firms, shuffles leadership of its policy-influencing operations – Brody Mullins and Ted Mann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-facing-more-scrutiny-overhauls-lobbying-and-public-affairs-operations-11560331803

FORBES
— The Damage Of Lesser Damages In The Age Discrimination In Employment Act – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/06/12/the-damage-of-lesser-damages-in-the-age-discrimination-in-employment-act/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Age discrimination is the least profitable type of discrimination for workers. In other words, the potential amount of damages available to age discrimination victims is far lower than the amount of damages that are available to victims of other types of discrimination. This reality has terrible consequences for combating the problem, and surely contributes to the epidemic nature of age discrimination in America. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides victims of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, color and national origin with a full menu of damages, including monetary, compensatory (i.e. damages for emotional distress), and punitive damages. Federal courts always award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs in Title VII cases. Not so the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). The ADEA does not treat age discrimination like a serious civil rights violation. Instead, age discrimination is accorded the same severity as an employer’s failure to pay workers’ overtime or holiday pay. The damages provision of the ADEA is taken not from Title VII but from the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law that regulates the payment of wages by employers. The ADEA allows age discrimination victims to recover for monetary loss only, sometimes doubled if the plaintiff can prove “willful” discrimination. Like all civil rights laws, one of the functions of the ADEA is deterrence. The very existence of the law is supposed to discourage employers from engaging in age discrimination. But the lack of potentially big-ticket damages associated with compensatory and punitive damages detracts from the deterrence value of the ADEA. Worse, the ADEA does not guarantee an award of attorney fees to a winning plaintiff.)

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
— Debating debates – Bruce Plopper (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/jun/13/debating-debates-20190613/

SIERRA SUN TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: AARP Lauds House Committee Approval of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Age Discrimination (DIERSEN: How old are you? Who takes the lead in promoting age discrimination in the organizations that you are a member of, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book on those who take the lead in promoting age discrimination in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/18983-aarp-lauds-house-committee-approval-of-bipartisan-bill-to-combat-age-discrimination

FOX PHOENIX
— Texas governor signs controversial ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill into law (DIERSEN: Who has taken adverse actions against you? I should write a book about those who have taken adverse actions against me. Better yet, I should sue them. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/us-world-news/texas-governor-signs-controversial-save-chick-fil-a-bill-into-law
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans responded with a bill that would not allow cities to take “adverse action” against an individual based on their contributions to religious organizations.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Stress Importance of Two-Parent Homes This Father’s Day
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/june_2019/americans_stress_importance_of_two_parent_homes_this_father_s_day

MARKETING LAND
— Marketers spending 43% of budgets on Google, Facebook, Amazon – Greg Sterling (DIERSEN: What if I wanted to spend even more of my own money on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? What if I offered the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Capitol Fax, etc. lots of money if they would promote my emails?)
https://marketingland.com/marketers-spending-43-of-budgets-on-google-facebook-amazon-want-alternatives-262462

June 12 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker Signs Expansion of Abortion Rights Into Illinois Law
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-to-sign-expansion-of-abortion-rights-into-law-511175341.html

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Governor Pritzker Signs Sweeping Abortion Rights Law – Mugo Odigwe
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/12/governor-jb-pritzker-abortion-rights-law/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois governor signs abortion protections into law
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gov-pritzker-to-sign-bill-expanding-abortion-rights-wednesday
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire applicants who fail marijuana tests – Kelly Taylor Hayes
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/nevada-bans-employers-from-refusing-to-hire-applicants-who-fail-marijuana-tests

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: ‘No question’ city will need more tax money from residents – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-more-revenue-20190612-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs abortion rights law making procedure a ‘fundamental right’ for women in Illinois
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-rights-law-governor-jb-pritzker-20190612-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Where will all that legal pot come from? Oregon hopes to be an interstate marijuana supplier. – Andrew Selsky
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-legal-marijuana-oregon-interstate-supply-20190612-story.html
— Hinsdale Village Board votes to require all dogs be leashed – Kimberly Fornek
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-dog-leash-law-tl-0620-story.html
— DuPage gearing up for 2020 Census by creating committee tasked with finding ways to ensure ‘hard-to-count’ people found – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-census-committee-formed-st-0614-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker signs abortion law – Tina Sfondeles
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190612/sun-times-pritzker-signs-abortion-law
— Why DuPage County is delaying vote to help fund hazardous waste center – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190612/why-dupage-county-is-delaying-vote-to-help-fund-hazardous-waste-center
— State law could solve voter contradiction about Naperville township roads – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190612/state-law-could-solve-voter-contradiction-about-naperville-township-roads

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ under-the-radar political power broker Until she became responsible for mapping the Democrats’ strategy to hold onto the U.S. House, it’s safe to say most Illinoisans outside her district had never heard of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos. That’s changing—for better and for worse. – JUDITH CROWN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-under-radar-political-power-broker

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/10/forum-encourages-awareness-of-lgbtq-community/acq5dko/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DoD Pride hosts LGBT Pride Month Celebration at Pentagon Center Courtyard (DIERSEN: How soon will the military a) not accept you and b) get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/watch-dod-pride-hosts-lgbt-pride-month-celebration-at-pentagon-center-courtyard

ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE
— ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER SIGNING ABORTION BILL INTO LAW
https://illinoisrighttolife.org/il-governor-j-b-pritzker-signs-sweeping-abortion-bill-into-law/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GUN OWNERS BOLSTER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS COUNTY BY COUNTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-gun-owners-bolster-constitutional-rights-county-by-county.html
— IN THEIR OWN WORDS: DEMOCRATS BOAST MAKING ILLINOIS ONLY STATE WHERE ABORTION IS “FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/in-their-own-words-democrats-boast-making-illinois-only-state-where-abortion-is-fundamental-right.html
— THORNER: FIRST AMENDMENT THREATS EXPLORED IN NEW MOVIE “NO SAFE PLACES”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-movie-no-safe-spaces-explores-snowflake-behavior-on-college-campuses.html

WASHINGTON TIMES

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker draws cheers at signing ceremony for late-term abortion bill SB 25 creates ‘fundamental right’ to abortion – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/12/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-late-term-abortion-/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— OUTSTANDING: Romney Introduces Legislation to Make E-Verify Permanent – Jeffrey Cimmino
https://freebeacon.com/politics/romney-introduces-legislation-to-make-e-verify-permanent/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Census: Average illegal immigrant has lived in US for 15 years, longest on record – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats and RINOs prefer hiring illegals over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/census-average-illegal-immigrant-has-lived-in-us-for-15-years-longest-on-record

FOX NEWS
— AOC goes off on Census question – Sam Dorman (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-goes-off-on-census-question-blasts-kris-kobach-has-a-resume-of-voter-suppression

GOPUSA
— Jim Acosta warns conservative media: ‘It’s no guarantee that you get to stay in power forever’ (DIERSEN: The anti-conservative media is in power in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70895

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— “COFFEE REFUGES” ABUSE ASYLUM CLAIMS TO INVADE AMERICA “I’m leaving in 11 days,” he said. “There’s no money in coffee anymore.” – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273996/coffee-refuges-abuse-asylum-claims-invade-america-daniel-greenfield

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and then charge Republicans with treating illegals inhumanely.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dick-durbin-border-migrants/2019/06/12/id/920015/

DAILY CALLER
— MEXICANS NO LONGER MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF ILLEGALS LIVING IN THE US – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/12/mexicans-not-majority-illegals/

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
— The Death Penalty Returns to Illinois with the Senate Passage of the Reproductive Health Act
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/category/newspress-releases/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois gov signs extreme law repealing partial-birth abortion ban – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/illinois-governor-signs-extreme-law-to-allow-unlimited-unrestricted-abortions

TOWNHALL
— Leftist Governor Says Illinois Is ‘A Beacon Of Hope’ For Legalizing Partial-Birth Abortion Under New Law – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/12/illinois-leftist-governor-brags-about-new-law-which-could-make-partial-birth-abor-n2548046

BREITBART
— Joe Biden, Democrats Loved Obama’s Abuses of Presidential Power – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/pollak-joe-biden-democrats-loved-obamas-abuses-of-presidential-power/

PJ MEDIA
— LGBTQ Bigotry: Tyranny Masquerading as Tolerance – DAVID HOROWITZ
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/lgbtq-bigotry-tyranny-masquerading-as-tolerance/

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois governor signs legislation protecting abortion rights – RACHEL FRAZIN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/448184-illinois-governor-signs-legislation-protecting-abortion-rights-in-the

HUFFINGTON POST
— Not Allowed On Air Force One, Steve King Still Welcomed At GOP Fundraiser Just five months after he condoned white supremacy, the congressman got a warm reception at an Iowa GOP event where Donald Trump was speaking. – Christopher Mathias
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-donald-trump-fundraiser-iowa_n_5d01034ce4b011df123dfc2c

WASHINGTON POST
— Geronimo and the Japanese were imprisoned there. Now Fort Sill will hold migrant children — again. – Gillian Brockell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/12/geronimo-japanese-were-imprisoned-there-now-fort-sill-will-hold-migrant-children-again/

CNN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois governor signs sweeping abortion protection bill into law – Caroline Kelly
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/12/politics/illinois-governor-signs-abortion-protection-law/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nevada becomes 1st state to ban most pre-employment pot tests – BILL HUTCHINSON
https://abcnews.go.com/US/nevada-1st-state-ban-pre-employment-pot-tests/story?id=63656557

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote ‘hatred and divisiveness.’
https://nypost.com/2019/06/12/bernie-sanders-calls-on-us-to-reject-hatred-and-divisiveness/

USA TODAY
— Democratic 2020 candidates shouldn’t bother appealing to Trump Republicans
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/06/12/democratic-candidates-2020-moderate-liberal-talker/1430069001/

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Joe Biden sidesteps media questions on abortion, Hyde Amendment – Robin Opsahl and Stephen Gruber-Miller (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2019/06/11/joe-biden-abortion-hyde-amendment-catholic-iowa-ottumwa-president-candidate-2020-democrat-protest/1422876001/

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— Orlando police SWAT members are now wearing body cameras, after policy reversal – Tess Sheets
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-opd-swat-body-cameras-20190612-2onor3tulzdkroyznan56bz5ga-story.html

DAILY FREEMAN
— State troopers should wear body cameras, NY attorney general says – Diane Pineiro-Zucker
https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/police-blotter/state-troopers-should-wear-body-cameras-ny-attorney-general-says/article_3a22f25e-83c0-11e9-abb5-730ebe67514b.html

FORBES
— The Distressing Story Of Age In The Workforce – Josh Bersin (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbersin/2019/06/12/the-distressing-story-of-age-in-the-workforce/#2770f67360a3

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blast Steve King and Diamond and Silk.
https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-king-introduces-diamond-and-silk-act-press-conference-2019-6

June 12 Morning Edition

NBC5
— How to Submit a Question for the 1st 2020 Presidential Debate (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Submit-Question-1st-2020-Presidential-Debate-511125862.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage holds off on $100K for hazardous waste facility in Naperville; board member says city benefits most in deal – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-hazardous-waste-site-dupage-st-0612-story.html
— Why we should celebrate the many unique roles of dads on Father’s Day – Pat Lenhoff (DIERSEN: My outstanding father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, never attended college, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/libertyville/ct-lbr-column-lenhoff-tl-0613-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 14 Chicago grassroots leaders win $25,000 grants Two major foundations teamed up to fund “a range of established and emerging leaders who work across boundaries to build a Chicago that is responsive and equitable to all.” – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: In your municipality, who is being discriminated against and who is responsible for that? According to Democrats, those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, non-Protestant, liberal, moderate, non-patriotic, minority, female, younger, non-rich, non-gun owners, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are discriminated against by those who are Republican, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/11/18661831/chicago-nonprofits-grants-grassroots-leaders-field-foundation-macarthur-foundation-latino-union
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The grants — part of what the foundations call “The New Leaders of Chicago” program — aim to bridge the gap between Chicago’s moneyed civic elite and grassroots organizers in neighborhoods across the city. “Although more than 60 percent of Chicago residents are from African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American communities, the city’s civic leadership does not reflect these demographics,” according to a press release. The award “recognizes a range of established and emerging leaders who work across boundaries to build a Chicago that is responsive and equitable to all.” Rodriguez said the money will allow the Latino Union of Chicago to continue organizing immigrant workers and to develop stronger community bonds. “We use the money to build community power,” she said. “When you give people a space that provides you with a work center, child care and translation services, people come and share their stories and connect with one another. We’re here to collaborate with workers to bring these resources to their families, their church, their school — anywhere they go.” The foundations announced the award in February and intend to hand out grants annually. To qualify, nominees must be city residents whose organizations have been awarded grants within the past two years by the Field Foundation or MacArthur’s Chicago Commitment or Jack Fuller Legacy Initiative.)
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/11/18661417/jim-gierach-gov-j-b-pritzker-marijuana-pot-legalization-illinois-pot-laws

DAILY HERALD
— Say no to taxes, taxes and more taxes – State Rep. David McSweeney
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190612/say-no-to-taxes-taxes-and-more-taxes
— Why aren’t we talking about how to end abortion? – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190612/why-arent-we-talking-about-how-to-end-abortion

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Advocate Aurora Health offers early-retirement buyouts – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: Were you “offered” an early-retirement buyout? In 1993, when I was 45 years old, citing draconian Republican-led budget cuts, GAO “offered” all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, a $25,000 early-retirement buyout. During the next 4 years, GAO got rid of all its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/advocate-aurora-health-offers-early-retirement-buyouts
— Crain’s is now accepting nominations for our 2019 Notable LGBTQ executives feature on Aug. 5. Click here to tell us about an executive leader. Your deadline to nominate has been extended to June 14. (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, in Chicago, you will not be hired, retained, or promoted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://crainschicago.secure-platform.com/a/page/notable-LGBTQ-executives

WBEZ
— Chicago Neighborhoods Continue To Shift In Size And Race – Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-neighborhoods-continue-to-shift-in-size-and-race/a290e53d-a532-4e0f-8377-0d48a948377b

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP lawmakers representing McHenry County address passage of significant legislation
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/11/gop-lawmakers-representing-mchenry-county-address-passage-of-significant-legislation/aitii7i/
— Local judge to fill vacancy left by retiring circuit judge Sharon Prather – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/07/local-judge-to-fill-vacancy-left-by-retiring-circuit-judge-sharon-prather/a3g8kkr/

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois will right itself eventually Though the state has swung to the left, the pendulum will swing the other way – Andrew Chesney
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/06/10/guest-column-illinois-will-right-itself-eventually/ai6vcti/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County set to host ‘Complete Count’ Committee Meeting with US Census Bureau (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that encourage citizens of foreign countries to live illegally in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in your township, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?) 
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/11/dupage-county-set-to-host-complete-count-committee-meeting-with-u-s-census-bureau/101347

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Introduce Bill Allowing Shooting Victims To Sue Gun Industry – Brakkton Booker (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who should be allowed to sue Democrats and Democrat plants, to sue Libertarians and Libertarian plants, to sue Greens and Green plants, and to sue RINOs? ANSWER: Those who were not raised in traditional families. Those who were aborted. Those who were victims of illegals. Those who were victims of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Those who were victims of patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/11/731650947/democrats-introduce-bill-allowing-shooting-victims-to-sue-gun-industry

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican Mike Fricilone, the Will County Board minority leader, has launched his bid for the 3rd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Dan Lipinski, a Democrat. “A lifelong resident of District 3,” Fricilone says in a release that he understands “the needs and wants of our residents” and will work “to do what is best for our communities.” Fricilone’s day job is as executive director of Midwest Office Interiors in Woodridge. He’s served as a Will County Board member since 2012, serving as chair of the Finance Committee and vice chair of the Capital Committee. His entry in the race must be a welcome relief to Republicans, who in 2018 failed to line up a viable GOP candidate to challenge Lipinski. That led to avowed Nazi and Holocaust denier Arthur Jones to appear on the ballot as a GOP candidate. – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST (DIERSEN: Are you currently represented by a Democrat in the U.S. Congress? If so, who are all the Republicans who have declared their candidacy or are considering running? Your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain should be able answer that question.) 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/06/12/finance-chiefs-fail-oprah-likes-lori-lipinskis-gop-challenge-446392

SANGUINETTI FOR CONGRESS
— Sanguinetti Responds to Sean Casten’s Comment that “Bipartisanship Is Overrated”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83gAS_1Ni0&feature=youtu.be
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: “How can Sean Casten endorse the hyper-partisan, my-way-or-the-highway style of government that leaves us all disgusted by Washington, DC? Like it or not, Sean – your job is to work with the other side of the aisle to solve the problems facing our country,” said Evelyn Sanguinetti – Republican candidate for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. “You claim bipartisanship is overrated? Grow up, Sean. Act like a Congressman.”)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Three State Senators Review Session in Crystal Lake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/11/three-state-senators-review-session-in-crystal-lake/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Have Intolerance and Bigotry All Wrong – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/leftists-have-intolerance-and-bigotry-all-wrong/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHY NEO-LIBERALISM IS REALLY NEO-SOCIALISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/why-neo-liberalism-is-really-neo-socialism.html
— ROSSI: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BIG WIN WITH MEXICO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/rossi-president-trumps-big-win-with-mexico.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sick day (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are too old? I stress that my being 70 years old has not stopped me from spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I have put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sent it out each and every morning since I was 51 years old in 2000 and each and every evening too since I was 66 in 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/12/sick-day-4/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— HOW TO CREATE CONFLICT – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who create/created conflict in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/how-to-create-conflict/

GOPUSA
— NBC Names Debate Moderators — or Celebrators
http://www.gopusa.com/nbc-names-debate-moderators-or-celebrators/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal activists plan to fly ‘Baby Trump’ blimp over July 4 address – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky encourages ridicule.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/11/code-pink-plans-fly-baby-trump-blimp-over-july-4-a/
— Calif.’s free health care for illegal immigrants an unsustainable financial burden – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/12/californias-free-health-care-for-illegal-immigrant/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House denies Rep. Steve King a seat on Air Force One – Zachary Halaschak (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all ways that activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. punish people.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-denies-rep-steve-king-a-seat-on-air-force-one

FOX NEWS
— DHS chief reveals startling stat on asylum seekers who skip hearings, disappear – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: To skip hearings and to disappear is to shout that your asylum claim is fraudulent.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-secretary-reveals-startling-stat-on-asylum-seekers-who-skip-hearings-disappear
— CNN’s Jim Acosta fires another shot at Trump, says media is more honest with Americans than the president is – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cnns-acosta-never-seen-a-news-org-engage-in-concerted-bias-on-parties-or-political-issues

AMERICAN THINKER
— California Says, ‘Go West Young Illegals, Go West’ – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/california_says_go_west_young_illegals_go_west_v.html
— The Homeless, Illegals, and the Politics of Virtue Signaling – Abraham H. Miller
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/the_homeless_illegals_and_the_politics_of_virtue_signaling.html

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Trump Flip-Flops on Immigration
https://americanfreepress.net/trump-flip-flops-on-immigration/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump in Iowa: Immigration the ‘Defining Issue of 2020’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/11/donald-trump-in-iowa-immigration-the-defining-issue-of-2020/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border crisis: Texas town overrun with crime & disease, and this mayor has had ENOUGH – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-crisis-texas-town-overrun-crime-disease-mayor-enough/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— POLITICIANS MUST FACE CONSEQUENCES FOR CRIMES THEY ENABLE Malfeasant politicians must find no “sanctuary.” – Michael Cutler (DIERSEN: What have the politicians who represent you done to discourage illegal immigration? What do candidates who want to represent you promise to do to discourage illegal immigration?) 
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273975/politicians-must-face-consequences-crimes-they-michael-cutler

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— US women’s soccer team slammed for ‘disgusting’ celebrations after every goal, disrespect to US flag – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/12/us-womens-soccer-team-slammed-for-disgusting-celebrations-after-every-goal-disrespect-to-us-flag-764088

POLITICO
— ‘That is f—ing frightening’: Treasury’s top brass is white, male and wealthy A lack of diversity in the highest ranks of the Trump-era Treasury Department is a microcosm of challenges across the administration. – NANCY COOK (DIERSEN: Do you want to be led by those who are not rich, that is, by those who have financial problems?) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/11/trump-treasury-department-diversity-mnuchin-1359089

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Americans think fake news is big problem, blame politicians – TALI ARBEL (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/.opponents.)
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/05/americans-think-fake-news-is-big-problem-blame-politicians/

ABC NEWS
— Illinois governor says new abortion law makes state most progressive on the issue – JUSTIN DOOM (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes abortion.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/illinois-governor-abortion-law-makes-state-progressive-issue/story?id=63650410
— Illinois and Missouri are neighbors, but worlds apart on abortion – MEGHAN KENEALLY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/illinois-missouri-neighbors-worlds-abortion/story?id=63549338

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Opens Tech Antitrust Inquiry With Look at Threat to News Media – Cecilia Kang
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/technology/antitrust-hearing.html

WASHINGTON POST
— I’m a geriatrician, and I’m fine with an 80-year-old running for president ‘Too old’ varies widely by individual. That goes for politicians as well as other American workers. – Louise Aronson (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are too old? I stress that my being 70 years old has not stopped me from spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I have put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sent it out each and every morning since I was 51 years old in 2000 and each and every evening too since I was 66 in 2015.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/06/12/im-geriatrician-im-fine-with-an-year-old-running-president/

BALTIMORE SUN
— Danielle McCray, Baltimore City Council’s newest member, is sworn in – Yvonne Wenger (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, d) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, e) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and f) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-councilwoman-mccray-20190611-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The council selected McCray to serve after a committee made up of council members and neighborhood association leaders considered 22 candidates who applied for the position and recommended her.)

WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
— State leaders vigorously championing transparency, accountability – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who champions transparency, accountability in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-state-leaders-vigorously-championing-transparency-accountability/article_990c8de0-289f-5c56-882b-75e03df22419.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Budget Woes: Still Smoking The state’s decision to legalize gambling and marijuana helps immediate problems but delays the state’s inevitable financial collapse – Lauren Silva Laughlin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-budget-woes-still-smoking-11560267391
— In Memos, Acting Defense Chief Reminds Troops to Remain ‘Apolitical’ – Nancy A. Youssef (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were not apolitical. They focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-memos-acting-defense-chief-reminds-troops-to-remain-apolitical-11560272000

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Treasury deals final blow to SALT cap workarounds in high-tax states – Laura Davison (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/treasury-deals-final-blow-to-salt-cap-workarounds-in-high-tax-states
— House passes IRS reform bill again, this time without Free File provision – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/house-passes-irs-reform-bill-again-this-time-without-free-file-provision

June 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-nominees-3/
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: John F. Kness of Illinois, to serve as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. John Kness is the General Counsel of the College of DuPage, where he oversees all legal matters at the second-largest institution of higher learning in the State of Illinois. Prior to becoming General Counsel, Mr. Kness served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, with stints in the National Security and Cybercrimes, Narcotics, and General Crimes Sections. Mr. Kness served as a law clerk to Judge William H. Pryor, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Kness earned his B.A. and J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University. Mr. Kness also has experience in law enforcement, having served as a patrol officer for the Oak Park Police Department prior to law school.)

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weed-legalization-guide/5337346/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— South suburban towns are jockeying for a casino. ‘We all believe we have the best site.’ – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-slowik-south-suburban-casino-locations-st-0612-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump taps Kness for federal bench: College of DuPage top lawyer  Before law school, Kness was a patrol officer for the Oak Park Police Department. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/11/18662122/donald-trump-taps-john-kness-federal-bench-college-of-dupage-top-lawyer
— New Illinois doesn’t sound any better than the old one Something you should probably understand is that a lot of people are serious about this separation business, even if most of us regard it as kooky. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/11/18662061/new-illinois-doesnt-sound-any-better-brad-halbrook-separatists
— What’s legal weed gonna cost in Illinois? A lot Both taxes and an expected supply shortage could result in pricy recreational pot products when the drug is fully legalized in Illinois at the start of next year. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/6/11/18660607/how-much-legal-pot-marijuana-cost-prices-recreational-prices-illinois

DAILY HERALD
— Top Kane prosecutor disappointed in recreational pot vote – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/top-kane-prosecutor-disappointed-in-recreational-pot-vote
— Fairgrounds supporters: Don’t ban circuses, animal shows – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/fairgrounds-supporters-dont-ban-circuses-animal-shows
— Rep. Omar filed joint tax returns before she married husband – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190611/news/306119895/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gas tax hike will hurt Illinois families – Allen Skillicorn 
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/11/skillicorn-gas-tax-hike-will-hurt-illinois-families/a9m4upz/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Taxpayers left out of lawmakers’ celebration – Editorial
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/05/taxpayers-left-out-of-lawmakers-celebration/a5kncc6/

WSPY
— Grundy County Could Become a Sanctuary Gun County
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/grundy-county-could-become-a-sanctuary-gun-county/article_4345ed70-8c60-11e9-8e40-c791d90de03f.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion – YUKI NOGUCHI 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ceos-becoming-more-active-political-issues-including-abortion#stream/0

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-cannabis-industry-to-create-thousands-of-new-jobs/article_05e64747-8ef1-5fd2-adcc-829276c1d95a.html

CITY OF WHEATON
— Draft Wheaton City Council Session Minutes RE: May 28, 2019 Comprehensive Plan/Market Study/Zoning Ordinance Update for the East Roosevelt Road Corridor
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102019-1189?packet=true

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger at Sanguinetti Meet & Greet in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 26, 2019. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gay Pride Day in Woodstock
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/10/gay-pride-day-in-woodstock/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Voter rolls: Which precincts are Republican strongholds in DuPage County? (DIERSEN: 10 of the top 25 are in Milton Township.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512579133-voter-rolls-which-precincts-are-republican-strongholds-in-dupage-county

CAPITOL FAX
— Tribune editorial board member compares Republican legislative leaders to Nazi collaborators
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/11/tribune-editorial-board-member-compares-republican-legislative-leaders-to-nazi-collaborators/
— Ideas Illinois poll shows support slipping for graduated income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/11/ideas-illinois-poll-shows-support-slipping-for-graduated-income-tax/

FOX NEWS
— GOP Rep clashes with House Dem after she reads letter calling Trump supporters ‘racist,’ ‘dumb’ – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-clashes-with-house-dem-after-she-reads-letter-calling-trump-supporters-racist-dumb

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s Mexico ‘deal’ isn’t an immigration fix, it’s a temporary Band-Aid
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-mexico-deal-isnt-an-immigration-fix-its-a-temporary-band-aid
— Gillibrand equates anti-abortion beliefs to racism – Grayce McCormick
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gillibrand-equates-anti-abortion-beliefs-to-racism

DAILY CALLER
— REVEALED: TWO MORE GOOGLE BLACKLISTS DESIGNED TO REMOVE ‘FRINGE DOMAINS’ AND OP-EDS FROM SPECIAL SEARCH RESULTS – J. Arthur Bloom 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/11/revealed-two-google-blacklists-fringe-domains-special-search-results/

GOPUSA
— Majority of women still charmed by socialism
http://www.gopusa.com/majority-of-women-still-charmed-by-socialism/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— K-12 Education Has Become Progressive Sunday School – Hezekiah Kantor
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/11/k-12-education-has-become-progressive-sunday-school/

FEDERALIST
— Mixing Kids With Drag Queens Sets Gay Rights Back Decades Promoting adolescent boys as drag queens and setting up events in which adult entertainers perform before children has reignited fears the LGBT community spent 30 years fighting. – Chad Felix Greene
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/11/putting-drag-queens-front-children-sets-cause-gay-rights-back-decades/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— What if Mitch McConnell cared as much about the border as about pork projects? – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-cared-much-border-pork-projects/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Twitter CEO, 180 other company leaders claim abortion bans are ‘bad for business’ – Samuel Smith
https://www.christianpost.com/news/twitter-ceo-180-other-company-leaders-claim-abortion-bans-are-bad-for-business.html

LIFE NEWS
— Kirsten Gillibrand Says Opposing Abortion is Like Being a Racist – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/06/11/kirsten-gillibrand-says-opposing-abortion-is-like-being-a-racist/

NEWSMAX
— Our D.C. Overlords Couldn’t Care Less About Stopping Illegal Immigration – Michael Reagan and Michael R. Shannon
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/maryland-illegal-immigration/2019/06/11/id/919841/
— Gay Movement Should Separate From Extremist Fringe – Chris Freind 
https://www.newsmax.com/freind/gay-rights-movement-pride-month-trans/2019/06/11/id/919897/

THE HILL
— Lawmakers clash after Dem reads letter on House floor calling Trump supporters ‘racist,’ ‘dumb’ – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/447977-lawmakers-clash-after-dem-reads-letter-on-house-floor-calling-trump-supporters
— Gillibrand compares limiting abortion rights to racism – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447956-gillibrand-compares-limiting-abortion-rights-to-racism

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters call Steve King a “White Supremacist.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-donald-trump_n_5cffd66ee4b00a4c6abf952b
— Activists Want Baby Trump Blimp To Crash President’s July 4th Address Code Pink organizers plan to bring a giant diaper-clad Trump to the president’s Fourth of July rally in DC — but would rather the entire event gets canceled. – David Moye
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-baby-blimp-code-pink-july-4_n_5d000404e4b011df123c083a

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Rep. King’s ‘Diamond and Silk Act’ gets ripped by conservative pundits.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/conservatives-bashing-rep-steve-king-for-diamond-and-silk-act-gambit

WASHINGTON POST
— The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy – Michael Cavna
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/06/11/new-york-times-cuts-all-political-cartoons-cartoonists-are-not-happy/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Jersey Avoids Veto Override on PAC Transparency Bill Gov. Phil Murphy will sign legislation requiring sources of contributions but asks for companion measure – Joseph De Avila (DIERSEN: How transparent are a) your municipality, b) your township/ward, and c) your county? When leadership vacancies occur, are you given a) the applicants’ names, b) copies of what they submitted, and c) the finalists’ names? What opportunity are you given to comment on the applicants? Is your input sought on the applicants?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-avoids-veto-override-on-pac-transparency-bill-11560209589

DALLAS NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott – Rebekah Allen and Lauren McGaughy
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/20/save-chick-fil-abill-approved-texas-house-despite-emotional-pleas-lgbt-members

HELEN INDEPENDENT RECORD
— Transparency and respect lacking in Helena’s city government – Amy Teegarden and Gery Carpenter (DIERSEN: How transparent are a) your municipality, b) your township/ward, and c) your county? When leadership vacancies occur, are you given a) the applicants’ names, b) copies of what they submitted, and c) the finalists’ names? What opportunity are you given to comment on the applicants? Is your input sought on the applicants?) 
https://helenair.com/opinion/columnists/transparency-and-respect-lacking-in-helena-s-city-government/article_06f5b3d3-88c2-5b44-a3f7-2d0cf5ee557b.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Where is the transparency? Where is the respect? In less than six months, the Helena City Commission has been able to weaken Helena’s city departments, processes and strategic partnerships, resulting in a culture of distrust by hiring their handpicked city manager to implement their agendas and clean house. We are retired city employees who care about current employees and community groups that we had the honor of serving with in a productive and respectful environment. We retired before the new city manager was hired, and while it may appear we have an “ax to grind,” we simply care about the future of this city and staff. This letter strives to raise awareness and encourage Helena citizens to get involved and stay engaged. The 2019 City Commission election filing deadline is Monday. There are plenty of facts and documentation to support these concerns. However, for the protection of staff, details will not be disclosed in this format. Where is the community conversation? There appears to be a lack of public process and participation related to recent recommendations and decisions. City advisory boards are “informed” of decisions rather than consulted in a collaborative effort, and their recommendations are ignored. Longstanding and effective partnerships are dismissed and dismantled while priority is given to the rhetoric of entitled special interest groups and disgruntled individuals without any regard to the greater community benefit and other legitimate user groups. Research and you will find that decisions are made outside the framework of city ordinance and that contracts are being awarded without following a competitive process. We are concerned there is a total disregard for city code and legal processes. Is this transparency?)

WRAL
— Steve King not allowed on Air Force One for Trump’s trip to Iowa Tuesday – CNN
https://www.wral.com/steve-king-not-allowed-on-air-force-one-for-trumps-trip-to-iowa-tuesday/18445564/

FED WEEK
— Discrimination, Retaliation Top List of Violations
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/discrimination-retaliation-top-list-of-violations/

June 11 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I encourage Republican candidates on 2020 ballots in Wheaton to a) submit your entry form (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2019-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-59341549171) for Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day Parade ASAP and b) help sponsor the fireworks and parade. So far, the Republican parade entries are Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. So far, $1,900 has been pledged toward the $2,500 “DuPage County Republicans” sponsorship commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Tim Elliott, Marty Keller, and Walsh. $600 is still needed. Please phone me ASAP at 630-653-0462 or email me ASAP at diersen@aol.com if you want to help sponsor the fireworks and parade. I will be hand-delivering 500 flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. In addition, contributors are invited to be at the Republican table at fireworks on July 3. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Local officials discussing how new marijuana law would impact municipalities Local municipalities to discuss local impacts of recreational pot – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/06/local-officials-discussing-how-new-marijuana-law-would-impact-municipalities/ar36dcv/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ‘We have a lot of evaluating to do’ Local officials say they have been watching the issue but it’s unclear how the legislation will impact McHenry County. Harvard City Council likely will discuss the matter this month, City Administrator Dave Nelson said. “If [council members] don’t have any issues with it, we don’t have to do anything,” Nelson said. “In the event they get a client to retail here, there is a tax on that, and that’s another discussion.” Municipalities can impose a local tax on recreational marijuana, under the bill. They cannot ban its use but can enact ordinances to regulate where the shops are allowed to open. “A unit of local government, including a home-rule or non-home-rule county within the unincorporated territory of the county may enact ordinances to prohibit or significantly limit a cannabis business establishment’s location,” according to a portion of the bill. Inquiries about launching a marijuana business in Harvard have already come in, said Charles Eldredge, director of the Harvard-Woodstock enterprise zone. He said several potential growers had approached him about the possibilities and were looking at sites within the enterprise zone. “The city of Harvard has expressed to me that they would be very open to a grow facility located in the enterprise zone,” Eldredge said. The Woodstock City Council discussed the matter at a recent workshop, but a clear stance on the issue hasn’t yet emerged, City Manager Roscoe Stelford said. “We have a lot of evaluating to do,” Stelford said. “My understanding of the law is that you can’t ban the use. You can only ban the sale. There will be communities that allow it because it’s now lawful, and you will see the impact … but we still need to do more research. It’s still so new.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is ‘the right decision’ The Trump administration came under fire at the beginning of June for allegedly banning U.S. embassies from flying the pride flag.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/11/18661135/mike-pence-pride-flag-ban-us-embassies
— FOP denounces Lightfoot-repeated rumor as ‘wholly false and offensive’ The mayor tried to defuse the situation Monday: ‘What I said was, I heard a rumor and I hope that’s not true. That piece of it hasn’t been picked up in the news media.’ – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/10/18659945/fop-fraternal-order-police-kevin-graham-ightfoot-rumor-better-government-association
— So much was left undone by Gov. Pritzker And while there’s no disputing Pritzker and lawmakers got loads done this spring, the way they went about it was the same old, same old that needs to go. – Madeleine Doubek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/10/18660273/j-b-pritzker-illinois-legislature-michael-madigan-redistricting-reform-madeleine-doubek
— Bring troops home and send more kids to college It aids the ambitious children of low-income families in rural and urban areas to lift themselves above their circumstances. – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) those who served in Vietnam and b) those who did not serve in Vietnam.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/10/18660404/pell-grants-pell-donald-trump-cutting-pell-grants-student-loans-student-loan-debt-trump-tweets

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds to criticism for repeating rumor FOP told officers to lay back over Memorial Day – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-police-rumor-response-20190610-story.html
— A few pointers for the 60% of male managers who now say they’re uncomfortable mentoring women – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were female against me. Similarly, they did everything that they could to turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, younger, veteran, liberal, moderate, non-Protestant, non-German American, those who had financial, health, and/or other problems, those whose spouses had no income, those who did not have professional certifications or licenses, those who had no work experience when GAO hired them, those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time, those who had children, those who drank a lot, those who gambled a lot, those who golfed a lot, those who focused on spectator sports, those who owned dogs, etc. against me. I should write a book about that.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-men-uncomfortable-mentoring-women-metoo-0610-story.html
— When women take group photos, why do they line up like Rockettes? – Leslee Komaiko
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-women-group-photos-selfies-pose-20190610-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Responding to call for circus ban, group says animals have been treated properly at DuPage fairgrounds – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/repsonding-to-call-for-circus-ban-group-says-animals-have-been-treated-properly-at-dupage-fairgrounds

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 2020 candidates call out McDonald’s over sexual harassment In a letter being sent Tuesday to CEO Steve Easterbrook, eight senators led by Tammy Duckworth of Illinois decry “unsafe and intolerable” conditions and “unacceptable” behavior in the chain’s restaurants. The group includes 2020 contestants Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Kamala Harris of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/2020-candidates-call-out-mcdonalds-over-sexual-harassment

WBBM
— Mayor Signals Support For ‘Fair Workweek’ Measure – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: In September of 1969, even though I was available to work every Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and every day that NIU was not is session, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors forced me to resign my part-time job saying that I was not available to work enough hours. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/mayor-signals-support-fair-workweek-measure

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Illinois, land of schmucks – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/alan-webber-illinois-land-of-schmucks/article_f03992ba-8b7b-11e9-92ea-133ee8454d2a.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pickleball, anyone? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-06-11/editorial-pickleball-anyone.html
— Fair or foul? Campaigns fight for public opinion – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-06-11/jim-dey-fair-or-foul-campaigns-fight-public-opinion.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sexual Harassment Accuser Wants Pritzker To Ax Part of Measure – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sexual-harassment-accuser-wants-pritzker-ax-part-measure#stream/0

WIRE POINTS
— Pritzker’s untruth: Illinois’ budget is billions out of balance – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-untruth-illinois-budget-is-billions-out-of-balance/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— 2019 IFI Banquet Speaker Just Announced!: Rev. Franklin Graham – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/2019-ifi-banquet-speaker-just-announced/

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t make enough, wants pay raises for Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70830
— Are Abortion & Gay Rights American Values? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70812
— No, the Boston Marathon bomber shouldn’t be allowed to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want only the following to vote: those who 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70802

FOX NEWS
— The Democratic Party does not love immigrants. They just want to control them – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-the-democratic-party-does-not-love-immigrants-they-just-want-to-control-them
— Ingraham: Why are we helping illegal immigrants when we can’t help ourselves? – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ingraham-why-are-we-helping-illegal-immigrants-when-we-cant-help-ourselves

AMERICAN THINKER
— Could bribes be involved in Congress’s refusal to seal the border? – Robert Arvay (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, politicians talk and act like they are taking bribes from Mexico and from other foreign countries.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/could_bribes_be_involved_in_congresss_refusal_to_seal_the_border.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Paying Off the Many, At the Expense of the Middle – Jackson Scott
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/10/paying-off-the-many-at-the-expense-of-the-middle/

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Gave Special IDs to Illegal Immigrants in South Bend – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/pete-buttigieg-gave-special-ids-to-illegal-immigrants-in-south-bend/
— Globalist Front: Mass Immigration Necessary to Replace Dying Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/globalist-front-mass-immigration-necessary-to-replace-dying-americans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor and despise Americans who share my demographics say “America Needs As Much Immigration as Economy Can Take.” They look down on me because 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.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/watch-george-will-america-needs-as-much-immigration-as-economy-can-take/
— ‘Case for Reparations’ Author Praises Warren: ‘I Think She Means It’ – Tony Lee (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/case-for-reparations-author-praises-warren-i-think-she-means-it/

DAILY CALLER
— NEW YORK LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE DECRIMINALIZING SEX WORK – Mary Margaret Olohan (DIERSEN: New York today, Illinois tomorrow?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/10/new-york-sex-work/

TOWNHALL
— Mexico Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is When It Comes To Illegals Flocking To The U.S. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/10/mexican-military-started-rounding-up-illegals-riding-the-beast-train-to-the-united-states-n2547948

REUTERS
— Americans’ perception of LGBTQ rights under federal law largely incorrect – Maria Caspani (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries not only promote LGBTQ activity, they get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-stonewall-equality/americans-perception-of-lgbtq-rights-under-federal-law-largely-incorrect-reuters-ipsos-idUSKCN1TC120

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Most States Under One Party’s Control, America Grows More Divided – Timothy Williams
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/us/state-legislatures-partisan-polarized.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When J.B. Pritzker took over as the governor of Illinois this year, Democratic lawmakers, who had spent four years at an impasse with his Republican predecessor, vowed that their party’s new grip on the State Capitol would bring immediate change. The pace has been startling. In recent months, Illinois legislators have moved sharply to the left, deeming abortion a fundamental right for women no matter what the Supreme Court might decide, raising the minimum wage, taking steps to legalize recreational marijuana and introducing a graduated income tax. . .Alabama and Illinois — one overwhelmingly red, the other blue — were more representative of this year’s tone, providing perhaps the best examples of political parties moving to enact utterly different agendas. After Alabama effectively banned abortion last month, female lawmakers in Illinois responded almost immediately, pressing through a bill expanding abortion rights in their state. (Abortion rights groups have sued to stop the Alabama law from taking effect.) And while Illinois voted to allow sports betting and to legalize recreational marijuana, Alabama failed to approve either a state lottery or medical marijuana. . .In Illinois, Republicans were in much the same position as Democrats in Alabama: Outnumbered and outflanked. And like Alabama Democrats, Illinois Republicans lost nearly every vote of significance. In addition to voting to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2025, the state legislature became the first in the nation to pass a bill legalizing both the sale and possession of marijuana. (In other states, voters have approved such laws through ballot initiatives.) Dale Righter, a Republican in the Illinois Senate, said that without power, Republicans’ hopes relied on conservative Democratic voters deciding that their lawmakers had gone too far. “I have no doubt that there are Democratic voters saying, ‘Hey, this isn’t what I signed up for,’” he said.)

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Don’t pray for Trump. Protest him.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/11/dont-pray-trump-protest-him/

NEW YORK POST
— Pence defends barring rainbow flag at US embassies during pride month – Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2019/06/11/pence-defends-barring-rainbow-flag-at-us-embassies-during-pride-month/
— Why affluent millennials are ditching New York – Bernadette Hogan (DIERSEN: When did you first start earning $100,000 in today’s dollars? I did in 1987 when I was 39 years old. By then, I had a) worked for GAO for almost 8 years, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, c) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, MBA from Loyola, and bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, and e) became a licensed CPA.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/10/why-affluent-millennials-are-ditching-new-york/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some 4,867 under-35-year-olds with gross adjusted incomes of $100,000 or more fled New York between 2015 and 2016, according to an analysis of IRS data by the Web site SmartAsset. “That is more than twice the number of rich millennials leaving Illinois, which has the second-largest decrease of rich millennials in our study,” said company rep Kara Gibson. A majority of the well-heeled millennials headed west to California and Washington state — 3,597 and 1,920, respectively. Texas, Colorado and Florida rounded out the top five destinations.)

WEEK
— How the Democratic Party internalized libertarianism – Matthew Walther (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian and Republican party platforms. I should write a book about Libertarians a) who falsely claim to be Republican and b) who do everything that they can destroy me.) 
https://theweek.com/articles/846330/how-democratic-party-internalized-libertarianism

ANNISTON STAR
— Jacksonville council approves Harrell resignation, seeks replacement – Daniel Mayes (DIERSEN: Why hasn’t the Daily Herald reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District vacancy?) 
https://www.annistonstar.com/news/jacksonville/jacksonville-council-approves-harrell-resignation-seeks-replacement/article_7feb3da4-8beb-11e9-b50f-ab2281518c04.html

NEWSWEEK
— ‘U.S.A.’ SPRAY-PAINTED ON CARS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA HOME, FAMILY SAYS IT WAS OVER MEXICAN FLAG FLYING IN DRIVEWAY – CALLUM PATON
https://www.newsweek.com/us-spray-painted-california-home-mexican-flag-1443332

HIGH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nevada Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Cannabis Use Those who legally use cannabis in Nevada can breathe a bit easier. – A.J. Herrington (DIERSEN: Because stoners are impaired, I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners. I should write a book about my superiors in the federal government who were heavy drinkers. They favored their employees who were heavy drinkers like they were. They got rid of those like me who did not drink.)
https://hightimes.com/news/nevada-prohibits-employment-discrimination-based-cannabis-use/