August 3 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mitchell, Democrats face big job in matching Proft’s messaging – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-electioin-democratic-messaging-christian-mitchell-dan-proft/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1271820
— Rahm crony who helped bank in Manafort case get city grant got $700K in loans – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/rahm-emanuel-martin-cabrera-stephen-calk-federal-savings-bank-chicago-paul-manafort-city-grants-loans-bga/
— Former governors Pat Quinn and George Ryan remain firm against death penalty – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pat-quinn-george-ryan-firm-death-penalty/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Borrowing billions to lower Chicago’s pension debt? Emanuel’s finance team is considering it. – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-pension-debt-bonds-20180803-story.html
— Rauner gives decisions about liquor sales near schools to local officials – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton who do things that encourage children and homeless people to drink booze.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-booze-sales-20180802-story.html
— Broke in the city: How college students in Chicago afford summertime fun, like Lolla – Savannah Eadens, Morgan Smith
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-summertime-chicago-college-students-0803-story.html
— This election, prioritize property taxes – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-taxes-illinois-election-20180802-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump renews attacks on ‘fake, fake disgusting news’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/trump-renews-attacks-on-fake-fake-disgusting-news
— Survey: Drug abuse and mental health top concerns in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/survey-drug-abuse-and-mental-health-top-concerns-in-dupage-county
— Cook County minimum wage, sick leave issues to be on ballot – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/cook-county-minimum-wage-sick-leave-issues-to-be-on-ballot

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner is now a creature of the swamp he rails against The governor promised to be something different—a guy who would “shake up Springfield” and oppose the politics-as-usual tactics of his archnemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan. Four years can sure change a person. – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/rauner-now-creature-swamp-he-rails-against
— Doggone it, let’s focus on government pensions Despite that cute TV ad of a puppy slobbering on J.B. Pritzker, government pension woes in Chicago and Illinois have managed to find their way back into the news—and not a minute too soon. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/doggone-it-lets-focus-government-pensions

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. cities suing President Trump over Affordable Care Act
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-cities-suing-president-trump-over-affordable-care-act

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reporting from Within the March that Shut Down Lake Shore Drive Shows Influence of American Communists
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/03/reporting-within-march-shut-lake-shore-drive-shows-influence-american-communists/
— Ramping Up for the McHenry Township Road District Abolition Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/02/ramping-mchenry-township-road-district-abolition-referendum/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wilcox blasts tax hike, calls for constitutional amendment tying spending with economic growth – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511512571-wilcox-blasts-tax-hike-calls-for-constitutional-amendment-tying-spending-with-economic-growth

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Nybo asks for donations from non-profit he threatened with investigation – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511513844-nybo-asks-for-donations-from-non-profit-he-threatened-with-investigation

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FLORIDA’S “RED FLAG” LAW PULLS IN 200 FIREARMS, 30,000 AMMUNITION ROUNDS SINCE MARCH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-gun-law.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein gives Proft’s PAC $3.5 million
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/uihlein-gives-profts-pac-35-million/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/question-of-the-day-2717/

 

DAILY CALLER
— CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL FACING BACKLASH FOR PRIORITIZING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OVER CITIZENS – Nick Givas
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/03/chicago-rahm-emanuel-illegal-immigrants/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LGBT ‘Catholic’ groups: If Pope can reverse Church teaching on death penalty, why not homosexuality? – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-catholic-groups-if-pope-can-reverse-church-teaching-on-death-penalty-w

 

THE HILL
— The Family Act would leave all workers with less take-home pay – CARRIE LUKAS (DIERSEN: Ever since we got married in 1978, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I as being disgustingly undeservedly filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). They hint/imply/argue/shout that if we had kids, I never would have been able to earn a) job-related master’s degrees when I was 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. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if we had kids, a) my wife would not have been able to keep her job at the U.S. League of Savings Institutions, b) we would not have been able to have 915 Cove Court in Wheaton built in 1984, c) GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, d) I would not have been able to buy collector cars in 1989 and 1994, e) we would not have been able to save for our retirement, f) etc.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/400212-the-family-act-would-leave-all-workers-with-less-take-home-pay

August 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic National Committee meets in Chicago in August: 50 years after 1968 COLLEGE DEMOCRATS IN CHICAGO THIS WEEK – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democratic-national-committee-college-democrats-america-presidential-nominating-process-voter-turnout/
— Pull out all stops to protect our vote from foreign meddling – Editorial (DIERSEN: In 2016, foreign countries had great success in getting votes for Clinton in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/voter-fraud-election-hacking-russian-meddling-cook-county/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What was on mind of former legislator Nick Sauer caught up in Springfield’s latest sex scandal? I really don’t want to know – John Kass (DIERSEN: Who promoted Nick Sauer and why? Needless-to-say, their judgment should be questioned.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-legislator-nude-photos-kass-20180802-story.html
— Lawsuits seek reversal of smog break for Wisconsin Foxconn plant, Indiana steel mills – Michael Hawthorne (DIERSEN: I remember seeing lots of pollution while I lived at 1286 Wood Street in Crete 1954-1972 whenever the wind came from the northeast.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-madigan-emanuel-smog-lawsuit-foxconn-20180802-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who cast Republican primary ballots to give them standing to harm/destroy Republicans? I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-art-jones-nazi-congress-st-0729-story.html
— Yes, cops should report when they point their guns – Editorial (DIERSEN: Should governments be required to report when they take adverse actions against their employees? Would my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives have come to my defense a) if my Democrat GAO superiors had reported that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) if my Democrat IRS superiors had reported that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) if my Democrat Post Office superiors had reported that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-police-guns-consent-decree-chicago-20180802-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane’s Lauzen: Drug treatment facility firm, state’s attorney are incompetent, dishonest – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/kanes-lauzen-drug-treatment-facility-firm-states-attorney-are-incompetent-dishonest
— Three running for Schaumburg mayor; Larson ‘undecided’ – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/three-running-for-schaumburg-mayor-larson-undecided

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois would join suit over Trump’s gas-mileage freeze Attorney General Lisa Madigan joins 19 counterparts in what could be an historic clash over who sets anti-pollution rules – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Do you own any cars that Obama condemned as being clunkers? I do. I have owned a loaded like-new red 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 since 1995 that gets 24 MPG on the highway. It has only 25,799 miles on it.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-would-join-suit-over-trumps-gas-mileage-freeze

 

NBC5
— Illinois Has 14 of the Top 100 Public High Schools in the US, Ranking Says (DIERSEN: What ranking did your high school have when you graduated? What percent of your classmates earned bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/best-public-high-schools-in-illinois-489898691.html

 

WBEZ
— Former Police Supt. Garry McCarthy’s Mayoral Campaign Got More Than $12K From Felon – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/mccarthys-mayoral-campaign-got-more-than-12k-from-felon/e3b574eb-060b-4a72-b111-b16e818bb1f5

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Poverty’s pain being felt all across Illinois – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-08-02/jim-dey-povertys-pain-being-felt-all-across-illinois.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Hultgren backs Republican candidate for Illinois House’s 64th District seat – Drew Zimmerman (DIERSEN: Both Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman in 2000.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/hultgren-backs-republican-candidate-for-illinois-houses-64th-district-seat/a718swk/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Planned Parenthood, State AGs Blast ‘Barbarous’ Effort To Mute Abortion Info – WADE GOODWYN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that their top priority should be getting rid of men, and especially men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about women in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who ever-increasingly paint themselves as being “man-haters.”)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/planned-parenthood-state-ags-blast-barbarous-effort-mute-abortion-info#stream/0

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republicans learn from Democrats that “GOP leaders are circulating 25 names as possible candidates to replace Nick Sauer.” What do you say to Republican political organizations that a) fail/refuse to issue press advisories and press releases and/or b) fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists?
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/08/03/an-urlacher-is-among-25-names-to-replace-sauer-atty-gen-rosenstein-hits-chicago-fundraising-pickles-for-emanuel-mccarthy-294323

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Democratic Dog That Didn’t Bark
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/02/democratic-dog-didnt-bark/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Local 150 endorsement of McCann and Pritzker draws criticism – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They falsely claim to be Republican to give them standing to harm all Republicans.)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bernard-schoenburg-local-endorsement-of-mccann-and-pritzker-draws-criticism/article_0f25e3bd-7e46-542e-9779-3f2fddfe2365.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The double endorsement, said TRAVIS STERLING, executive director of the Illinois Republican Party, made it “crystal clear that McCann is a Democrat plant whose sole purpose in this race is to benefit MIKE MADIGAN and J.B. Pritzker. … Pritzker and McCann should join the same ticket as they both serve Madigan, and the status quo corruption in Springfield.”)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Trump Nominee Kyle McCarter Hammered by Democrats – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you were nominated for something, what would the Democrats hammer you on? For me, Democrats 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 webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. WHO DID NOT COME TO MY DEFENSE.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=269331#.W2QewaBy-M8

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Dodge sees voter frustration with lack of transparency in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511505909-dodge-sees-voter-frustration-with-lack-of-transparency-in-springfield

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
–Attorney General: Naperville improperly withheld public records – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/ag-naperville-improperly-withheld-public-records/

 

DAILY LINE
— TRAGIC: Video gaming net $422 million in taxes last fiscal year – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/03/2018/video-gaming-net-422-million-in-taxes-last-fiscal-year-report/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The connection between Bruce Rauner and “own the libs” Charlie Kirk pops up again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/the-connection-between-bruce-rauner-and-own-the-libs-charlie-kirk-pops-up-again/
— 95 days to go
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/95-days-to-go/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Non-partisan’ professors resign over partisan hire
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51533

 

NEWSMAX
— Adam Kinzinger Slams Trump for Praising North Korea’s Kim – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who tells Republicans to slam Trump? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/adam-kinzinger-north-korean-dictator-kim-jong-un-korean-war/2018/08/02/id/875135/

BLAZE
— Thousands of elementary school teachers fail state math exams. Educators, unions blame the tests. – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Few of them had taken either examination and even fewer had passed them. Passing such examinations used to be required to get promoted at IRS and at GAO, but Democrats dropped those requirements because extremely few young Democrat minorities and extremely few young Democrat women had taken or passed those examinations.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/02/thousands-of-elementary-school-teachers-fail-state-math-exams-educators-unions-blame-the-tests

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump takes us-versus-them media war to new heights.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/400161-trump-takes-us-versus-them-media-war-to-new-heights

 

POLITICO
— RNC warns donors to steer clear of Kochs The move escalates the fight between President Donald Trump and the powerful network. – ALEX ISENSTADT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and/or act like my critics/opponents have threatened to destroy them if they help me in any way. My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. The destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/02/rnc-warns-donors-kochs-760233

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Back pay checks sent out to 900 Illinois workers (DIERSEN: What back pay checks do you believe that you should get? I believe that I should get back pay checks for the salary and pension that I did not get a) because my GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) because my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12 and got rid of my mentor in 1975; c) because my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave request in 1969.)
https://apnews.com/0d78b7d1ecc949e59ece645258ee9e89

 

AOL
— The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008 — here’s how they spend their millions – Business Insider (DIERSEN: What has limited your net worth from increasing? My Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2018/08/02/obamas-net-worth-30-times-more-than-when-entered-white-house-2008-millions/23494798/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: How Fake Influence Campaigns on Facebook Lured Real People – Kate Conger and Charlie Savage (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, they do NOT want me to drive traffic to their websites.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/facebook-fake-accounts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise and pander to foreign counties and their citizens (except Russia), anti-Trumps call you a nativist, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/opinion/editorials/trump-conte-italy-immigration.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to paint Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs shout that Republicans should surrender to the Democrats and their illegals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/immigration-community-colleges.html
— Arrested, Jailed and Charged With a Felony. For Voting. – Jack Healy (DIERSEN: In my opinion, if you are a Democrat, a Libertarian, or a Green, but you cast a Republican primary ballot, you are guilty of voter fraud. How many voters commit such voter fraud in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the aforesaid who talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens, but cast Republican primary ballots.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/arrested-voting-north-carolina.html
— Stop Calling Trump a Populist From tax cuts to Kavanaugh, he’s been relentless about hurting working-class Americans. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on lowly works like I was 1962-1997. 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.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/opinion/stop-calling-trump-a-populist.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Downsides of $1 Trillion Valuation Income Inequality May Grow as Mega-Firms Dominate Economy – Matt Phillips (DIERSEN: What percent of Apples employees 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?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/apple-trillion.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s feud with Charles Koch shows the conservative coalition is cracking up Exposing the myth of big business’ political might.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/08/03/why-the-trump-koch-feud-signals-a-crackup-of-the-conservative-coalition/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— National Archives warns that even the GOP’s request for Brett Kavanaugh’s record won’t be ready until October – Sarah D. Wire (DIERSEN: The higher the office that you seek, the further back in time that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will look for anything to use against you.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-archives-kavanaugh-documents-20180802-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Head of de Blasio’s new PAC was convicted of voter fraud – Yoav Gonen (DIERSEN: In my opinion, if you are a Democrat, a Libertarian, or a Green, but you cast a Republican primary ballot, you are guilty of voter fraud. How many voters commit such voter fraud in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the aforesaid who talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens, but cast Republican primary ballots.)
https://nypost.com/2018/08/01/head-of-de-blasios-new-pac-was-convicted-of-voter-fraud/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Work Requirements Hurt Poor Families—and Won’t Work What beneficiaries lack is not motivation, but stable, consistent, decently paid jobs.- Jason Furman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS and that THEY WOULD NEVER STOOP TO TAKE THEM. 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.wsj.com/articles/work-requirements-hurt-poor-familiesand-wont-work-1533250066
— The Senate’s Unprecedented Obstruction Obama’s nominees faced only 17 cloture votes in his first term. Trump’s have faced 108 in 18 months. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and John Shu
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-senates-unprecedented-obstruction-1533250131
— Fake Facebook Accounts Latched On to Real Groups A fake account or page ‘just piggybacks onto real sentiment,’ and ‘can push others to increasingly polarized positions,’ a digital researcher says – Deepa Seetharaman and Robert McMillan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the fake conservative groups and their fake leaders that fake conservatives created in 2007 to end my membership on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-facebook-accounts-latched-on-to-real-u-s-protest-groups-1533202200
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: New Push to Disclose Grads’ Income, Debt Education Department to require colleges to publish data on graduates’ debt and earnings by major – Michelle Hackman, Josh Mitchell and Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: I graduated debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 with a bachelor’s degree in business and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In today’s dollars, I earned $45,703 when I was 22, $55,905 when I was 23, $67,638 when I was 24, $81,071 when I was 25, and $91,880 when I was 30.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-majoring-in-psychology-make-you-better-off-the-government-wants-to-know-1533121202

 

METRO
— Baker signs NASTY Women Act, overturning archaic abortion ban in Massachusetts – Kristin Toussaint (DIERSEN: I should write a book about women in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do everything that they can to paint themselves as being nasty.)
https://www.metro.us/news/local-news/boston/baker-signs-nasty-women-act-abortion-law

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to paint Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs shout that Republicans should surrender to the Democrats and their illegals.
https://www.newsweek.com/2018/08/10/donald-trump-republicans-2018-midterms-immigration-families-separated-aizona-1053415.html

 

NEW YORKER
— News Outlets Are Prewriting Stories About Officials Getting Fired to Keep Up with the Trump Era – Charles Bethea (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the GAO Chicago office employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of during the 1980s and 1990s.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/news-outlets-are-prewriting-stories-about-officials-getting-fired-to-keep-up-with-the-trump-era

 

WEED CITY NEWS
— Rauner OKs Allowing Medical Cannabis For Students At School
https://weedcitynews.us/cannabis/rauner-oks-allowing-medical-cannabis-for-students-at-school/

August 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lake Shore Drive reopens amid Chicago anti-violence march – Stacey Baca, John Garcia and Megan Hickey and Cate Cauguiran
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/lake-shore-drive-reopens-amid-chicago-anti-violence-march-/3867887/
— Rauner OKs medical marijuana for children at school – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/health/rauner-oks-medical-marijuana-for-children-at-school/3869842/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing medical marijuana for students at Illinois public schools – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-rauner-school-marijuana-20180802-story.html
— On the defensive, White House showcases top officials to attest to its efforts to bolster election security – Eli Stokols
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-election-20180802-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New Trier Democrats crow about their success in making New Trier Township anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/community/chi-ugc-article-new-trier-resident-straw-poll-neighbors-reje-2018-08-02-story.html
— Basketball star Dwyane Wade lists Matteson house for $269,900 – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-re-elite-street-dwayne-wade-matteson-20180724-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A four-bedroom, 2,280-square-foot house in south suburban Matteson that is owned by basketball star Dwyane Wade has been on the market since May for $269,900. A South Side native who starred at Richards High School in Oak Lawn before attending Marquette University, Wade, 36, has played in the NBA for 16 years, most of the time for the Miami Heat. He played a year for the Bulls in 2016-2017. Public records show that Wade bought the house new in 2006 with his then-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, for $390,000. After the couple’s divorce, Wade was awarded the house in 2014. Now, Wade is trying to sell the house, which is in Matteson’s Newbury Estates neighborhood. The house has three baths, a large foyer with a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors throughout, a family room with a gas fireplace and a wet bar, and a master suite with a private balcony, a large walk-in closet and a tray ceiling overlooking the family room. Wade first listed the house in May for $290,000 and last month cut his asking price to $269,900.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sauer’s resignation doesn’t guarantee a Democratic win in 51st District race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/sauers-resignation-doesnt-guarantee-a-democratic-win-in-51st-district-race
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sauer’s immediate successor in the legislature will be selected by a group formed by Lake County Republican Party leader Mark Shaw and Barrington Township Republican committeeman Chris Geissler, representing the small Cook County portion of the 51st District. Shaw doesn’t know if the GOP will nominate the same person to run in November, which is a separate process. Shaw plans to consult Republican House Leader Jim Durkin on the decisions. Republican officials typically would seek applicants, Shaw said. But time is short because ballots must be finalized and certified by Aug. 30.)
— Lake Shore Drive closure latest U.S. protest targeting affluent – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/lake-shore-drive-closure-latest-us-protest-targeting-affluent

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Roskam stops at Crystal Lake Chamber event U.S. Representative talks Trump, tariffs – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/rep-roskam-stops-at-crystal-lake-chamber-event/ai8yosm/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Time to turn in your Term Limit Rahm petitions
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-time-to-turn-in-your-term-limit-rahm-petitions

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Employment discrimination bill seen as necessary by some, burdensome by others – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511507843-employment-discrimination-bill-seen-as-necessary-by-some-burdensome-by-others

 

FOX NEWS
— Sarah Sanders blasts the Trump-hating media and exposes their blatant bias – Douglas MacKinnon
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/02/sarah-sanders-blasts-trump-hating-media-and-exposes-their-blatant-bias.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOOGLE: KING OF TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME Joseph Farah explains how search-engine’s algorithms were designed to work
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/google-king-of-trump-derangement-syndrome/

 

BREITBART
— ‘The New Normal’: Establishment Media Emerges as ‘Enforcement Arm’ of Democrats to Punish Trump Donors – Matthew Boyle
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/02/the-new-normal-establishment-media-emerges-as-enforcement-arm-of-democrats-to-punish-trump-donors/
— Illinois Gov. Gives Green Light to Medical Marijuana in Schools – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/02/illinois-gov-gives-green-light-to-medical-marijuana-in-schools/
— Daily Mail’s David Martosko Demands White House ‘Discourage’ Free Speech – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/02/nolte-daily-mails-david-martosko-demands-white-house-discourage-free-speech/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MANDATING E-VERIFY NATIONWIDE WOULD BUILD AN ELECTRONIC WALL TO CURB ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION – Peter Parisi
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/e-verify-curb-illegal-immigration/
— NEW YORK TIMES’ NEWEST HIRE SENT TONS OF ANTI-WHITE RACIST TWEETS – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/new-york-times-sarah-jeong-racist/
— JOURNALISTS DEFEND NYT HIRE WITH HISTORY OF ANTI-WHITE TWEETS – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/lefty-journos-nyt-racist-hire/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservative Lawmakers Weigh in on Trump’s Shutdown Threat Over Wall, Immigration – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/08/02/conservative-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-trumps-shutdown-threat-over-wall-immigration/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Politico reporter calls Trump supporters ‘garbage people’ – and then lectures us – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/politico_reporter_calls_trump_supporters_garbage_people.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump Derangement Syndrome Intensifies Among Anti-Trump Left – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29691-trump-derangement-syndrome-intensifies-among-anti-trump-left

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Feminism isn’t helping girls, and certainly not boys – Nicole Russell
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/feminism-isnt-helping-girls-and-certainly-not-boys

 

CNBC
— People are using Fitbits and Apple Watches to monitor their heart rate when binging on drugs — and doctors say it’s a bad idea – Christina Farr
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/apple-watch-and-cocaine.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Challenges Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Then Makes a Quick Exit – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/media/sarah-huckabee-sanders-jim-acosta.html
— Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students – Alina Tugend (DIERSEN: I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/transfer-students-colleges-universities.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Thousands attended protests reportedly set up by election meddlers – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2018/08/02/thousands-attended-protests-reportedly-set-up-by-election-meddlers/

 

BLOOMBERG
— OUTSTANDING: Mandatory E-Verify for Employers Getting Closer to Reality
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/mandatory-e-verify-for-employers-getting-closer-to-reality

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House and Senate Again Decline to Fund Trump’s Proposed Homeland Security Hiring Spree – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/house-and-senate-again-decline-fund-trumps-proposed-dhs-hiring-spree/150256/

May 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that Republican individuals, organizations, companies, and governments are racist.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-jesus-chuy-garcia-abolish-ice/
— Judge admonishes prosecutors for spending too much time on Manafort’s lifestyle – AP (DIERSEN: What has adversely impacted your lifestyle? For me, it has been loss of income. My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my $125,325 GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-admonishes-prosecutors-manaforts-lifestyle/
— New details emerge in probe of alleged job-buying in Dorothy Brown’s office – Andy Grimm (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/details-probe-alleged-job-buying-dorothy-brown-beena-patel/
— McCarthy accuses Emanuel of pay-to-play politics – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/garry-mccarthy-ethics-rahm-emanuel-dan-mccaffery-chicago-plan-commission/
— Black, Latino students face systemic barriers despite CPS improvements – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: Are you White? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I have always had a tremendous unfair advantage in life because I am White; b) that explains why I was able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32; and c) that is why I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/black-latino-students-cps-preschool-high-school/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— All invited to Western Kane County Republican Organization BBQ Fundraiser Sunday, August 5
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-all-invited-to-western-kane-county-republican-2018-08-01-story.html
— FBI: Ex-employee alleges Dorothy Brown picked up cash payoffs at bagman’s home – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dorothy-brown-bribery-allegations-20180801-story.html
— Kate Kelly v. Nick Sauer: If not for the outspoken women – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who picks the rising Republican stars in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What criteria do they use?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-sauer-sex-harassment-springfield-20180801-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a matter of hours Wednesday, a state lawmaker went from a rising star in the Republican Party to the subject of news releases calling for his resignation. Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, stepped down after a news outlet published allegations he engaged in “revenge porn.” The lightning-quick turnaround is something to behold in Springfield. Allegations of behavior that used to be excused, tolerated and buried are now addressed seriously, swiftly and publicly.)
— Mid-Year Economic Indicators Show DuPage County Remains Regional Leader in Unemployment, Job Creation and Average Salary – Choose DuPage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-mid-year-economic-indicators-show-dupage-coun-2018-08-01-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why Trump supporters feel so misunderstood.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-trump-voters-misunderstood-20180801-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s grocery store ID statement unfounded.” Yesterday, the DuPage County Election Commission required me to provide my ID to provide me with mailing labels for the Republican voters in my precinct.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180802/business/308029998/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump is “not leading effort to secure elections.” Who is leading the effort to secure the November 6, 2018 election in your county and in Illinois?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/trump-criticized-for-not-leading-effort-to-secure-elections
— Elk Grove mayor: $300,000 bowl game investment already worth it – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/elk-grove-mayor-300000-bowl-game-investment-already-worth-it

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Which law firms are making the (overlooked) big bucks off City Hall? – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180727/ISSUE01/180729902/which-law-firms-are-making-the-overlooked-big-bucks-off-city-hall

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats’ event in Springfield expands so more can see Joe Biden – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What motivates you to attend Republican events at the state fair?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180801/democrats-event-in-springfield-expands-so-more-can-see-joe-biden

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney: Redirect cash from Obama center to Illinois roads Barrington Hills Republican files bill to juggle $180 million – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/01/mcsweeney-redirect-cash-from-obama-center-to-illinois-roads/aprljj9/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling promoters promote video gambling. Gambling is a vice.
https://herald-review.com/business/what-decatur-businesses-had-the-most-money-played-on-video/article_7f2a16c4-c79c-524a-a904-dab52634f137.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Joe Biden visit attracting more interest than expected – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article215964935.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— If school pads pension, entire state pays – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: My nastier critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO’s promoting me to GS-13 in 1986 and then giving me step increases after that were really pension spikes to get me to take GAO’s $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/if-school-pads-pension-entire-state-pays/article_e2a6dc4c-5954-5729-83fd-d7bb430b150c.html

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Cook County Board Adopts Resolution Concerned With Foxconn Impacts – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/cook-county-board-adopts-resolution-concerned-with-foxconn-impacts/

 

WGLT
— Trade Disputes Loom Large Over Farm Conference In Normal – RYAN DENHAM
http://www.wglt.org/post/trade-disputes-loom-large-over-farm-conference-normal#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam leads 6th District fundraising against Democrat challenger Casten – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511508391-roskam-leads-6th-district-fundraising-against-democrat-challenger-casten

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Kyle McCarter, Trump nominee for ambassador to Kenya, hammered by Democrats on Hillary tweet – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-nominee-for-ambassador-hammered-by-democrats-on-hillary-tweet/article_c2065e6a-95d5-11e8-9ae9-cfb830e7e2ba.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Define “union-friendly” (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being pro-business, anti-union, and anti-wage earner. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I was a lowly wage earner for 33 years.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/define-union-friendly/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From the invite…Union-Friendly Republican Party August 11 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Big indoor / outdoor party with a band and tents. Cash bar. $10 cover. Buy tickets at door. Cash only please. The Northwest Side GOP Club has many card-carrying union members and we want to invite more to join us for a good time. We will have awesome raffles as always. If you are a card-carrying, independent-minded, right-leaning carpenter, bricklayer, operating engineer, iron worker, electrician, plumber, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, teacher, janitor, auto-mechanic, or truck driver, come hang out and have a great time with friends. A TBD band will be playing. Come hang out with Ammie Kessem and others.)
— McCann gets big money from the Operating Engineers, praises unions (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being pro-business, anti-union, and anti-wage earner. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I was a lowly wage earner for 33 years.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/mccann-gets-big-money-from-the-operating-engineers-praises-unions/

 

GOPUSA
— Protest against Rahm Emanuel sure to provoke anger
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51581
— Hostile CNN doesn’t like hostility directed back at them
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51596
— Some Ideas to Think About – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: What did you do to avoid poverty? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51479
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Poverty is no mystery, and it’s easily avoidable. The poverty line that the Census Bureau used in 2016 for a single person was an income of $12,486 that year. For a two-person household, it was $16,072, and for a four-person household, it was $24,755. To beat those poverty thresholds is fairly simple. Here’s the road map: Complete high school; get a job, any kind of a job; get married before having children; and be a law-abiding citizen. How about some numbers? A single person taking a minimum wage job would earn an annual income of $15,080. A married couple would earn $30,160. By the way, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, less than 4 percent of hourly workers in 2016 were paid the minimum wage. That means that over 96 percent of workers earned more than the minimum wage. Not surprising is the fact that among both black and white married couples, the poverty rate is in the single digits. Most poverty is in female-headed households.)

 

BREITBART
— AG Sessions Targets Corporate Job-Discrimination Against Americans – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do NOT want to hire, retain, or promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/01/jeff-sessions-expands-crackdown-on-businesses-hiring-foreign-workers-over-qualified-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ACLU WON’T REST TILL EVERY ILLEGAL GETS IN Ann Coulter: ‘Liberals don’t care about kids. They want to wreck our country’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/aclu-wont-rest-till-every-illegal-gets-in/
— SESSIONS TARGETS THOSE BRANDING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AS ‘HATE GROUPS’ Task force announcement confirms those ‘must be confronted and defeated’ – BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: If your group does not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, Democrats and RINOs will call it a hate group.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/sessions-targets-those-branding-religious-organizations-as-hate-groups/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Laurie Higgins warns about ‘bully pledge’ at Chicago school – Bob Kellogg
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/08/01/higgins-warns-about-bully-pledge-at-chicago-school
— 54% of Dems polled: Give illegals right to vote – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at illegals, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on illegals to help Democrats get rid Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/08/01/54-of-dems-polled-give-illegals-right-to-vote

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pope Changes Church Doctrine on the Death Penalty, Says it is Never Justified – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pope-changes-church-doctrine-on-the-death-penalty-says-it-is-never-justified/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The GOP Establishment Still Isn’t Behind the Trump Agenda (DIERSEN: Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Much, if not most of the “Republican Establishment” rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/08/01/the-gop-establishment-still-isnt-behind-the-trump-agenda/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat argues why Democrats should a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/upshot/Census-question-citizenship-power.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Crowds, Stoked by Trump’s Rhetoric, Increase Their Ire Toward the Press.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/media/trump-press-jim-acosta.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that “ignorance is bliss” and that they will tell you everything that you need to know.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/opinion/contributors/politics-cleanse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Juice the base or play it safe? Trump weighs fight over border wall – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/juice-the-base-or-play-it-safe-trump-weighs-fight-over-border-wall/2018/08/01/1dfb2550-9592-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html
— Illinois lawmaker Nick Sauer resigns after ex-girlfriend says he used her naked photos to ‘catfish’ men on Instagram – Samantha Schmidt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/02/illinois-lawmaker-resigns-after-ex-girlfriend-says-he-used-her-naked-photos-to-catfish-men-on-instagram/

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Journalists play key role in keeping powerful people honest – Catherine Medina
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2018/08/02/journalists-play-key-role-keeping-powerful-people-honest/871965002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fake Facebook Accounts Latched On to Real U.S. Protest Groups A fake account or page ‘just piggybacks onto real sentiment,’ and ‘can push others to increasingly polarized positions,’ a digital researcher says – Deepa Seetharaman and Robert McMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-facebook-accounts-latched-on-to-real-u-s-protest-groups-1533202200

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-08-01/trump-administration-rift-on-lgbt-worker-rights-nears-showdown

 

SUPER CHEVY
— How to take care of your Corvette – Brian Brennan
http://www.superchevy.com/news/1807-how-to-take-care-of-your-corvette/

 

LGBTQ  NATION
— The Trump administration has launched a crusade against LGBTQ ‘infidels’ – DR. WARREN J. BLUMENFELD
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/trump-administration-launched-crusade-lgbtq-infidels/

August 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, resigns amid claims of posting ex’s nude photos on Instagram – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-rep-nick-sauer-resigns–amid-claims-of-posting-exs-nude-photos/3862553/
— Obama endorses J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, 3 US House candidates – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-endorses-pritzker-raoul-3-us-house-candidates/3862159/
— Lake Shore Drive shutdown and protest planned for Thursday – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/lake-shore-drive-shutdown-and-protest-planned-for-thursday/3864026/
— Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson hands out more cash to property taxpayers – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-hands-out-more-cash-to-property-taxpayers/3862248/

 

NBC5
— Suburban Lawmaker Resigns Amid Allegations He Shared Nude Photos of Ex-Girlfriend to ‘Catfish’ on Instagram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nick-sauer-nude-photos-instagram-resignation-489788011.html
— Obama Endorses 6 Democratic Candidates in Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-endorses-pritzker-illinois-democrats-midterm-elections-489770681.html

 

CBS2
— IL State Rep. Accused Of ‘Revenge Porn’ Resigns
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/01/nick-sauer-to-resign-illinois-revenge-porn/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmaker resigns amid claim of posting nude photos – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-to-quit-amid-claims-of-posting-ex-s-photos

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Nude photo allegations prompt state rep to quit, Rauner to blame Madigan – Tina Sfondeles, Frank Main and Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-representative-nick-sauer-expected-to-resign-after-ex-girlfriends-allegations-nude-photos-instagram/
— Enough is enough — Illinois needs reforms to get big money out of our elections – Ibie Hart
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-campaign-finance-reform-illinois/
— Obama jumps into mid-terms; endorses Pritzker, Raoul, Casten, Kelly, Underwood
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-mid-term-will-boost-81-democrats-pritzker-raoul-casten-kelly-underwood/
— Defiant Wilson ignores vote-buying furor, gives away more money for tax help – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/willie-wilson-gives-away-money-vote-buying-foundation-property-taxes-chicago-mayoral-election/
— Sexual misconduct scandal creeps across the aisle – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-sex-harassment-nick-sauer-rauner-madigan-scandal/
— Parking bans, other details released for Lake Shore Drive protest march Thursday – Yvonne Kim
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/details-parking-restrictions-thursdays-protest-march-lake-shore-drive-wrigley-field-tom-tunney/
— A march down Lake Shore Drive? Let’s go with the flow – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/editorial-a-march-down-lake-shore-drive-lets-go-with-the-flow/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican state lawmaker resigns after ex-girlfriend’s accusations; Rauner calls it ‘right thing to do’ – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-house-representative-sauer-allegations-20180801-story.html
— Obama endorses J.B. Pritzker, other Dems ahead of fall midterms
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-obama-endorsements-midterms-20180801-story.html
— Purse snatching in downtown Naperville foiled by people who heard woman’s calls for help, police say
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-homeless-man-purse-snatching-naperville-st-0803-story.html
— Rename Austin over slavery? How about Washington? – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-austin-rename-slavery-confederate-statues-20180802-story.html
— Willie Wilson hands out $100K, reform group files complaint with state over prior cash giveaway – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-willie-wilson-check-giveaway-20180731-story.html
— Did Al Capone get better treatment in jail than Paul Manafort? Maybe, but Scarface may have bribed somebody – Elvia Malagon and Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-manafort-capone-tweet-20180801-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Nick Sauer resigns after nude photos complaint – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/state-rep-nick-sauer-resigns-after-nude-photos-complaint
— Authorities: Bystanders help detain purse snatcher in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/authorities-bystanders-help-detain-purse-snatcher-in-naperville
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The dangers of President Trump’s repeated attacks on free press.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180801/editorial-the-dangers-of-president-trumps-repeated-attacks-on-free-press

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Biz, civil rights groups put Rauner in middle of anti-discrimination fight A measure awaiting action by the governor would apply the state’s human-rights laws to all companies, not just those with at least 15 employees. The bill has big fans—and foes. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/biz-civil-rights-groups-put-rauner-middle-anti-discrimination-fight-0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/molson-coors-bets-pot-cannabis-drink-joint-venture

 

WLS AM
— Rauner says Madigan to blame for culture of sexual harassment in Springfield
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/01/rauner-says-madigan-to-blame-for-cultre-of-sexual-harrassment-in-springfield/
— New law allows medical cannabis at schools – Nick Gale,
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/01/new-law-allows-medical-cannabis-at-schools/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local 150 endorsement of McCann and Pritzker draws criticism – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180801/bernard-schoenburg-local-150-endorsement-of-mccann-and-pritzker-draws-criticism

 

JEANNE IVES
— Ives Response to Sauer Resignation
https://mailchi.mp/41a7da07ae23/ives-response-to-sauer-resignation

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Barrington State Rep. Nick Sauer Resigning as Girlfriend’s Nude Photo Scandal Looms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/01/barrington-state-rep-nick-sauer-resigning-girlfriends-nude-photo-scandal-looms/
— State Rep. Candidate Tom Weber Holding CL Fundraiser Thursday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/31/state-rep-candidate-tom-weber-holding-cl-fundraiser-thursday/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW ELMHURST STATE REP DEANNE MAZZOCHI REJECTS STATE PENSION, HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-elmhurst-state-rep-rejects-state-pension-healthcare-coverage.html
— WHERE DO YOUR PROPERTY TAXES GO? PENSIONS, MORE PENSIONS AND PAYROLL HIKES, SAYS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/where-do-your-property-taxes-go-pensions-more-pensions-and-payroll-hikes-says-illinois-policy-instit.html
— KOCH BROTHERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST TRUMP’S TARIFFS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/koch-brothers-launch-campaign-against-trumps-tariffs.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sauer resigns
https://capitolfax.com/20http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos/18/08/01/sauer-resigns/
— Evidence of a Rauner culture? *** Asked about GOP Rep. Sauer, Rauner blames Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/asked-about-gop-rep-sauer-rauner-blames-madigan/
— ICPR files state complaint over Willie Wilson cash hand-outs
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/icpr-files-state-complaint-over-willie-wilson-cash-hand-outs/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois lawmaker quits amid claim of posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend to bait men – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/1/nick-sauer-illinois-lawmaker-resign-amid-sex-misco/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKER RESIGNS AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF USING NUDE PHOTOS OF EX TO CATFISH MEN – Mike Brest
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos/

 

GOPUSA
— Ryan, McConnell come up with more excuses not to fund border wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51486

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Twitter Hires Liberal Trump Critics to Combat “Intolerance” on Social-media Platform – Raven Clabough
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29680-twitter-hires-liberal-trump-critics-to-combat-intolerance-on-social-media-platform

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate backs 1.9 percent federal employee raise, rejecting Trump’s call for freeze – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/08/01/senate-backs-1-9-percent-federal-employee-raise-rejecting-trumps-call-for-freeze/?utm_term=.64926d387f00

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.newsweek.com/legal-north-american-marijuana-market-possible-1047887

 

GAY STAR NEWS
— Republican accused of using ex-girlfriend’s nudes to catfish men on Instagram – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/republican-accused-ex-girlfriends-nudes-lure-men/#gs.MCCfZFc

August 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Media don’t want to understand Trump voters, all 63 million of them – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-donald-trump-paul-manafort-kass-20180731-story.html
— In new ad, Pritzker likes puppies, tries to lick Rauner’s Madigan attacks – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Notwithstanding the fact that owning a dog is extremely time-consuming and expensive, political consultants tell candidates that to get elected, they must love dogs, they must own a dog, and dogs must love them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-ad-puppies-20180731-story.html
— Layoffs from Trump tariffs are piling up. So are calls for more bailouts. – Heather Long (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives knew that their gutting GAO would cause the Democrats who ran GAO to get rid of their employees LIKE ME who were Republican, and especially those LIKE ME who were White, male, and non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. What if those Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives had come to the defense of GAO’s employees LIKE ME who were Republican?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tariff-relief-waivers-20180731-story.html
— Democrats belatedly pressure Rauner over election security as officials meet about voter data Wednesday – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-elections-russian-hackers-20180731-story.html
— Chicago budget gap shrinks again, but big pension debt looms – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-budget-forecast-20180731-story.html
— GM faces fiscal, political minefields as it assesses plants – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–general-motors-too-many-factories-20180727-story.html
— Ancestry, 23andMe say they will follow these rules when giving DNA data to businesses or police – Tony Romm and Drew Harwell (DIERSEN: According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ancestry-genealogy-dna-data-police-20180731-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Derangement Syndrome afflicts supporters more than critics of the president.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-trump-derangement-syndrome-20180801-story.html
— A protest sure to provoke: Anger? Yes. Solutions? We’ll see. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-march-wrigley-chicago-lake-shore-20180731-story.html
— ‘Still in shock’: Burning of elephant statue caught on video at Leyden Township home – Megann Horstead
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/franklin-park/news/ct-fhj-northlake-elephant-tl-0802-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker campaign insists it didn’t wag the dog in new TV commercial – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Notwithstanding the fact that owning a dog is extremely time-consuming and expensive, political consultants tell candidates that to get elected, they must love dogs, they must own a dog, and dogs must love them.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-pritzker-ad-lick-issues-dogging-puppies-sunshine-democrat-governor-race/
— Get with the future and let people rent out their own cars – Editorial (DIERSEN: Do you want to rent out your car? I have no need or desire to rent out my 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Chevalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, or 2016 Ford Mustang. My spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out limits the time available to drive the aforesaid cars.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/autos/peer-to-peer-car-sharing-auto-rentals-illinois-legislature-bruce-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington racetrack not interested in wagers on old races – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/arlington-racetrack-not-interested-in-wagers-on-old-races
— How a dog’s saliva led to a man’s legs and hands being amputated – Kristine Phillips
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/how-a-dogs-saliva-led-to-a-mans-legs-and-hands-being-amputated

 

CBS2
— Chicago Lead Levels Leave Homeowners Worried – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/30/907418-lead-levels-chicago-homeowners/
— Why Have Cook County Property Tax Assessments Increased? – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/31/cook-county-property-tax-assessments/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Jimenez serving out term, takes hospital marketing job – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who ran GAO during the 1990s should have let me serve out my term, that is, they should have let me work at least until I was 55 in 2003 and eligible for regular retirement. Instead, they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors wasted the work experience that I had gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, b) earning job-related master’s degrees in 1997, 1980, and 1976, c) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and f) serving in the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996. Independent organizations recognized the value of my work experience when they approved my applications to be a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, and licensed CPA in 1981.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/rep-jimenez-serving-out-term-takes-hospital-marketing-job

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Democrats are hoping 2 endorsements are better than 1 – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-08-01/jim-dey-democrats-are-hoping-2-endorsements-are-better-1.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Clinton County candidate caught mocking Hispanic girl. He says it was just a joke.
https://www.bnd.com/

 

STATELINE
— Study: 43% of Illinois inmates re-arrested within 3 years of release – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/study-43-of-illinois-inmates-re-arrested-within-3-years-of-release/1337408401

 

HARRISBURG DAILY REGISTER
— Enrollment continues to drop at southern Illinois community colleges – Chanda Green (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who hint/imply/argue/shout that degrees from non-Ivy League universities are worthless and b) who dismiss/belittle/badmouth/demonize/denigrate/condemn degrees issued by NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT. I should especially write a book about operatives and dupes who paint themselves as being paid by people who have degrees from Ivy League universities.)
http://www.dailyregister.com/news/20180727/enrollment-continues-to-drop-at-southern-illinois-community-colleges

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— GAO: More Taxpayers Will Owe The IRS In April Due To Under-Withholding – SCOTT NEUMAN (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,070-$91,880. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403-$102,830.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/01/634474267/more-taxpayers-will-owe-the-irs-in-april-due-to-under-withholding-report-says
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Based on simulations run by the Treasury Department, the GAO says taxes for 30 million Americans — 21 percent of taxpayers — are being under-withheld by their employers, meaning they are getting a larger check this year, but will owe at tax time in April. . .Who should be concerned? According to the GAO, a hypothetical taxpayer who is married with two children, earning $180,000 annually, $20,000 of which comes from non-wage income and who itemizes deductions.)

 

KFVS
— IL Gov. Bruce Rauner signs legislation to create Route 66 Centennial Commission – Kyle Hinton (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing 100 years ago? My grandparents on my father’s side operated a hardware store in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/38780647/il-gov-bruce-rauner-signs-legislation-to-create-route-66-centennial-commission

 

ROBERT FEDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Critics/opponents of Charles Thomas hint/imply that he suddenly quit Maze Jackson’s morning show on WVON 1690-AM because Politico Illinois Playbook reported on connections between Jackson and a political consultant working for the reelection campaign of Governor Bruce Rauner.
https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/07/31/charles-thomas-quits-wvon-morning-show-im-getting-life-back/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thomas, who joined WVON in April 2017 after he retired as political reporter from ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, cited the difficult hours of morning drive for suddenly walking away from the 6 to 9 a.m. weekday gig. He would not comment on the Politico story or say whether it figured into his decision to leave. “I’m getting my life back,” he told me Monday. “When I retired [from ABC 7], I did not envision getting up at 3 o’clock in the morning every day and then having to go to bed every night at 7 or 8 o’clock. So it’s a good thing for me.”)

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RETIRED KANE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HAS BANKED $3.5M IN PENSION PAYMENTS – Joe Kaiser (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and dupes would stress a) that in today’s dollars, the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) has paid me $1,084,822 ($4,322 X 251 months) and b) that I contributed to the CSRS only $70,932 in 1966-1997 dollars. Beyond hypocritically, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/retired-kane-county-water-district-employee-has-banked-3-5m-in-pension-payments/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pagorski’s current annual pension benefit is nearly $211,000, despite having only contributed $93,900 to his retirement during his 40 years of work, according to documents from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, or IMRF. His is not the only expensive government worker retirement straining Kane County taxpayers. As many as 38 other local government pensioners in Kane County enrolled in IMRF are receiving six-figure annual payouts. One of those pensioners, Gregory Hergenroeder, was also a 40-year FRWRD worker and has already accumulated $2.1 million in just 12 years of retirement.)
— WILL COUNTY SHOPPERS WOULD PAY AMONG NATION’S HIGHEST SALES TAXES UNDER REFERENDUM PROPOSAL – Vincent Caruso (DIERSEN: I lived in Will County 1948-1976 and my brother continues to live in Will County.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/will-county-shoppers-would-pay-among-nations-highest-sales-taxes-under-referendum-proposal/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Small business advocates warn anti-discrimination measure could mean more litigation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being pro-employer and anti-employee. They stress to employers a) that in 1998, I charged GAO with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in a lawsuit filed in Washington, DC that was transferred to Chicago in 2000 (SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/),b) that in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) that I have always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/small-business-advocates-warn-anti-discrimination-measure-could-mean-more/article_d979bd76-941d-11e8-8314-e73785f0fe66.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— 2019 Election: Candidate Guide (Illinois) – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/2019-election-candidates-guide-illinois/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— 10 MYTHS MARIJUANA ADVOCATES WANT YOU TO BELIEVE
http://www.poppot.org/2018/07/18/10-myths-marijuana-advocates-want-you-to-believe/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TAX CUTS IN EVERY ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/tax-cuts-in-every-illinois-congressional-district.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP NICK SAUER ACCUSED OF SHARING EX-GIRLFRIEND’S NUDE PHOTOS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/illinois-state-rep-accused-of-sharing-ex-girlfriends-nude-photos.html
— RIP, ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LEADER TOLBERT CHISUM: 1942-2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/rip-tolbert-chisum-1942-2018.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sauer to resign today *** Complaint alleges Rep. Nick Sauer used nude photos of ex-girlfriend to catfish men
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/complaint-alleges-rep-nick-sauer-used-nude-photos-of-ex-girlfriend-to-catfish-men/
— Bedbugs: Fix this problem now
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/fix-this-problem-now/
— “There’s no real record of [Madigan] hating puppies and sunshine”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/there%e2%80%99s-no-real-record-of-madigan-hating-puppies-and-sunshine/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Chicago Columnist Neil Steinberg After Trump Speech: ‘Dems Don’t Have Anyone Who Can Touch Him’ in 2020 Shapiro, Ingraham react to Dems ‘elitist’ views.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/07/31/chicago-columnist-after-trump-speech-dems-cant-touch-him-2020

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump admin vows to stop punishing countries that oppose homosexuality; LGBT activists outraged – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-vows-to-stop-punishing-countries-that-oppose-homosexuality-lgbt

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DINESH D’SOUZA: WHITE NATIONALISTS ON LEFT, NOT RIGHT New movie takes on media’s ‘big lie’ about Charlottesville – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/dinesh-dsouza-white-nationalists-on-left-not-right/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SOCIAL JUSTICE LEAGUE: SUPERHEROES ARE PROMOTING LGBTQ TRIPE INSTEAD OF FIGHTING CRIME NOW – Stone Washington
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/31/superheroes-promoting-lgbtq-tripe/

 

POLITICO
— Illinois Republican lawmaker Nick Sauer accused of releasing nude photos of ex-girlfriend Kate Kelly – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos-754563

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Local Media Needs Security. What Chance the Rapper’s Purchase of Chicagoist Means. The rapper and Chicago leader, 25, recently announced he bought the local outlet to resurrect it. But nobody should expect him, or anyone, to be local media’s superhero. – Kim Bellware (DIERSEN: Who will be the next GOPUSA Illinois Editor? My critics/opponents have made it extremely clear that want the GOPUSA Illinois Editor position to be VACANT FOREVER. But failing that, the want the next GOPUSA Illinois Editor to be someone who they can manipulate/dominate. They want someone who will PRETEND like conservative principles and the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling DO NOT EXIST. They want the next GOPUSA Illinois Editor to be 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/opinion/culture/chance-the-rapper-chicagoist.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
— Facebook Identifies an Active Political Influence Campaign Using Fake Accounts – Nicholas Fandos and Kevin Roose (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because they cannot manipulate or dominate me, my critics/opponents do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, many of whom state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/politics/facebook-political-campaign-midterms.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook said on Tuesday that it had identified a political influence campaign that was potentially built to disrupt the midterm elections, with the company detecting and removing 32 pages and fake accounts that had engaged in activity around divisive social issues. The company did not definitively link the campaign to Russia. But Facebook officials said some of the tools and techniques used by the accounts were similar to those used by the Internet Research Agency, the Kremlin-linked group that was at the center of an indictment this year alleging interference in the 2016 presidential election.)
— They’re ‘Blood Brothers’ With Israel’s Jews. But Druse Call New Law a Betrayal. – Isabel Kershner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to make America a Democrat state, that is, that they want to get rid of all Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Mexico and with other anti-American foreign countries against America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/world/middleeast/israel-druse-nation-state-law.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Pulls Fake Accounts That Mimic Russian Tactics Ahead of Election The social-media giant says it has removed 32 accounts for ‘inauthentic behavior’ but hasn’t identified who is behind the accounts – Robert McMillan and Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because they cannot manipulate or dominate me, my critics/opponents do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, many of whom state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-removes-fake-accounts-that-displayed-activity-consistent-with-russian-efforts-during-2016-election-1533055712
— How Companies Large and Small Pay Their Workers A WSJ analysis of 1,111 companies finds size matters for pay — but other factors matter more – Theo Francis and Yaryna Serkez (DIERSEN: The large employers that I worked for are the federal government (1966-1969 and 1971-1997), Firestone Stores (1970-1972), Chrysler (1970), Thrall Car (1966), and S.S. Kresges (1964-1966). Overwhelmingly, the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have never worked for a large employer.)
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/how-companies-large-and-small-pay-their-workers/
— Why Americans Spend So Much on Health Care—In 12 Charts Prices are hidden behind insurance deals, hospital consolidation pushes up costs and the health sector is a growing power in the economy – Joseph Walker (DIERSEN: Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for health, dental, and vision insurance and the federal government pays $18,000/year. In addition, we pay $2,916/year for Medicare.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-americans-spend-so-much-on-health-carein-12-charts-1533047243
— U.S. Workers Get Biggest Pay Increase in Nearly a Decade Employment cost index, which measures wages and benefits, grew 2.8% in the 12 months to last month – Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-employment-costs-rose-in-the-second-quarter-1533040473
— Who’s to Blame for Underfunded Pensions? While politicians are ultimately responsible for the funding, the unions themselves have played a big role in the problem.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-to-blame-for-underfunded-pensions-1532961660
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/send-us-your-young-your-educated-1533078638

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Faces Lowest Budget Gap Since 2007 in Coming Fiscal Year – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/chicago-faces-lowest-budget-gap-since-2007-in-coming-fiscal-year
— Bezos Parents May Be Worth Billions Jackie and Mike Bezos invested $245,573 in son’s firm in 1995. In best case scenario, their investment returned 12,000,000% – Tom Metcalf (DIERSEN: If you had started a company, how much money could your parents have invested in it? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-31/a-hidden-amazon-fortune-bezos-parents-could-be-worth-billions

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they want EVERYONE to engage in LGBTQ activity, especially young people.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/07/31/gay-conversion-therapy-new-films-show-scary-reality/838633002/
— Your DNA could help make new drugs. But should you share it? – Ryan Suppe (DIERSEN: According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/07/31/your-dna-could-help-make-new-drugs-but-should-you-share/853553002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to my critics/opponents, “Ignorance is Bliss” and “All You Need to Know is What I Tell You.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/07/31/brain-science-too-many-options-overwhelm/866236002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Senate digs through record 1 million pages of documents on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh – Erin Kelly (DIERSEN: Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, because I filed claims and grievances against the federal government, because I participated in a lawsuit against the federal government, and because I sued the federal government, the federal government must have at least 1 million documents that involve me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/31/senate-digs-through-record-1-million-pages-documents-kavanaugh/864516002/

 

WVXU
— As tariffs send soy and corn prices plummeting, Trump says farmers will act like ‘patriots’ – JASON MARGOLIS (DIERSEN: To stop the Democrats who ran GAO during the 1980s and 1990s from getting rid of me because of Republican budget cuts, what if I had become a Democrat and helped them get rid of GAO employees who were Republican?)
http://www.wvxu.org/post/tariffs-send-soy-and-corn-prices-plummeting-trump-says-farmers-will-act-patriots#stream/0

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— New bill would protect federal employees who legally smoke pot – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Anyone who smokes pot should be classified as being disabled and should not be allowed to drive vehicles, to fly airplanes, to operate any kind of machinery, to own firearms, etc. Sooner or later, they will be “wards of the state.”)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2018/07/31/new-bill-would-protect-feds-who-legally-smoke-pot/

July 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump renews government shutdown threat if no border wall funding – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-renews-government-shutdown-threat-if-no-border-wall-funding/3849921/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Making Changes to Issue More City ID Cards
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-making-changes-to-issue-more-city-id-cards-489611671.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Keith Wheeler appointed GOP Conference Chairman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-keith-wheeler-appointed-gop-conference-c-2018-07-31-story.html
— Even if you loathe Trump, vote Republican – Hugh Hewitt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-votegop-midterms-democrats-disaster-pelosi-schumer-0801-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Electing Democrats to a majority in the House or the Senate at the height of the party’s lurch left would be a disaster: Impeachment, demands for massive income tax hikes and the effort to abolish ICE would follow, while also throwing the military rebuild into reverse and the economy into paralysis because of the inability of business to predict the future with anything like certainty. A radicalized Democratic Party puffed by a Trump-loathing Manhattan-Beltway elite wouldn’t bring us a political environment as fraught as 1861 or even 1968, but the Clinton impeachment and the Watergate scandal eras are fair parallels to the atmosphere that would follow if Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., returns to power or Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., gets his wish to run the Senate. So even if you loathe the president, vote Republican. The downside of Democratic majorities in either house of Congress is so much larger than another two years like the last two. Both 2017 and 2018 have been polarizing and stressful for sure, but very productive for national security and economic vitality. Are most voters going to choose venting over their pocketbooks and their security? I hope not.)
— Lake County Board chairman’s political future unclear as he gets treatment for drug addiction – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-county-board-chairman-followup-st-0801-story.html
— Odd Kane County board race features a Democrat recruited by Republicans and independent candidate linked to Democrats – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kane-county-board-candidate-st-0801-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tally to taxpayers for Dan Ryan shutdown reaches $323,000 — and still climbing – Michael McDevitt
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-tally-323000-chicago-illinois-state-police-pfleger/
— Employees of bedbug infested state office take letter of demands to Gov. Rauner – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/employees-of-bed-bug-infested-dhs-office-take-letter-of-demands-to-gov-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner, Sanguinetti honor examples of efficient local governments – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes honor Charles Bowsher for his success in getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/rauner-sanguinetti-honor-examples-of-efficient-local-governments

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pensions sucking up half of property-tax hikes – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739969/pensions-sucking-up-half-of-property-tax-hikes-report
— DuPage pushes fight for O’Hare western terminal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739959/dupage-pushes-fight-for-ohare-western-terminal

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner signs bill to ban payroll ‘off-shoring’ by governors – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/rauner-signs-bill-to-ban-payroll-off-shoring-by-governors
— Union says Gov. Rauner is dragging feet on step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What pay increases have you received? Because of cost of living adjustments, step increases, and promotions, my pay increased every year that I worked for Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, except 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, my pay increased from $15.85/hour to $16.91/hour while I worked for the Post Office; from $45,703/year to $91,880/year while I worked for IRS; and from $72,677/year to $125,325/year while worked for GAO. My critics/opponents argue that those increases prove that my Democrat superiors in the federal government do not discriminate against me or retaliate against me. But I argue that if they had not discriminated or retaliated against me, they would have promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/union-says-gov-rauner-is-dragging-feet-on-step-raises
— Double the love: Union picks both Pritzker, McCann in governor’s race – Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/double-love-union-picks-both-pritzker-mccann-in-governors-race

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— B-N congressmen oppose shutting government over immigration – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/b-n-congressmen-oppose-shutting-government-over-immigration/article_5258e7b1-0290-545e-b2b0-be8fe1867fbe.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Vermilion Republican County Board nominates Larry Baughn new chairman
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vermilion-republican-county-board-nominates-new-chairman

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Political Ruling Class Destroying Your Home Value
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/political-ruling-class-destroying-your-home-value

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Ives calls for Chicago Public Schools to be ‘broken up into smaller districts’ following another sex assault report – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511508374-ives-calls-for-chicago-public-schools-to-be-broken-up-into-smaller-districts-following-another-sex-assault-report

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Measure to return spiking threshold to six percent called pure politics – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/measure-to-return-spiking-threshold-to-six-percent-called-pure/article_cc3b07f8-942e-11e8-8864-7321d674fc66.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Arthur Jones
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/nazi-tries-to-rehabilitate-his-image/
— College Hunger Bill (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for the food that you ate while you were in college? My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I paid for room and board at NIU during 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned/saved working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1969 and for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/its-just-a-bill-113/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food security through SNAP, thanks to Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law July 20 by Gov. Bruce Rauner. CCH advocated for this eligibility for more than five years, through its statewide No Youth Alone campaign. CCH worked with Heartland Alliance and the Sargent Shriver National Poverty Law Center through two legislative sessions to enact the College Hunger Bill.)
— Should elected officials be prohibited from blocking their constituents on social media? (DIERSEN: I have never blocked anyone, including my most vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes, from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about those who read my emails solely to get information to use against me. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/question-of-the-day-2715/
— Fairgrounds Foundation chairman blames fund sweeps, mansion renovation for horrible fundraising (DIERSEN: I raise $2,500 each year from Republican candidates and Republican elected officials to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. I should write a book about those who discourage Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from helping sponsor the parade and b) from participating in the parade.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/fairgrounds-foundation-chairman-blames-fund-sweeps-mansion-renovation-for-horrible-fundraising/

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally – Adam Shaw
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/31/chicago-activists-demand-rahm-emanuel-resign-ahead-anti-violence-rally.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP rep says Trump ‘posturing’ in government shutdown threat – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/399686-gop-rep-labels-trump-shutdown-threat-posturing

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/health/opioids-spinal-injections.html

July 31 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump says Koch brothers are ‘a total joke’ in GOP – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-charles-david-koch-total-joke/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/judge-orders-minors-transferred-out-of-immigration-detention-facility/
— Chicago’s gang database needs an overhaul for fairness and accuracy – Editorial (DIERSEN: What lists do your critics/opponents have you on? My critics/opponents have me on lists of a) those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, b) those who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and d) those who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, and who do not give them money.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gang-database-chicago-police-alderman-munoz-due-process-editorial/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump says he has ‘no problem’ shutting down government over border security, unnerving RINOs.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-border-20180730-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps crow that they are the enemy of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-enemy-of-the-people-media-huppke-20180729-story.html
— Nothing is more powerful than privileged white people talking about white privilege – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-anne-hathaway-white-privilege-20180730-story.html
— New Illinois law requires schools to have policy accommodating academically gifted students – Donna Vickroy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) painted themselves as being gifted and b) painted me as being lazy, stupid, grossly overpaid, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-early-entrance-kindergarten-st-0731-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A few days of ignorance can be refreshing – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, say a) “ignorance is bliss” and b) “all you need to know is what I tell you.”)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/constable-the-sounds-of-cellphone-silence-and-cicadas

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is metro Chicago gaining or losing jobs? Yes. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that Chicago employers will hire you, retain you, or promote you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180730/BLOGS02/180739979
— Why CPS students of color still lose – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What high school did you graduate from? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had an unfair advantage in life because I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. One could ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes what percent of my classmates a) earned a bachelor’s degree, b) earned a master’s degree, c) earned a professional certification, and d) earned a professional license.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180727/ISSUE05/180729916
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Metropolitan Planning Council ruffled some fur recently when it concluded in a report on census data that African-Americans are only partially sharing in downtown Chicago’s job boom. The council is right. Though one can argue that the glass is half full rather than half empty, fact is that in a time when overall downtown jobs grew 10 percent, the number held by blacks was up 2 percent. That’s certainly better than the 7.5 percent drop in Chicago’s black population in the same period, but not good enough. One obvious solution to that is better education. If young adults who now are trapped in declining neighborhoods get the right schooling and can tap into the right networks, they ought to be able to get more of these jobs. This is what was discouraging about another report that landed in my inbox a few days ago, concluding that Chicago public schools that are heavily black and Latino aren’t offering the same rich selection of college-prep courses as schools with more white students.)

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lake Shore-to-Wrigley anti-violence protest Thursday will cross Cubs game, Lollapalooza – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: Who does not want your backing? Those who do not want my backing a) reject those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, b) reject those like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) reject those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and d) reject those like me who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, and who do not give them money.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/lake-shore-to-wrigley-anti-violence-protest-thursday-will-cross/article_3681e3da-692f-53d6-9f9c-59b4fa1fcfc0.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Organizers planning an anti-violence march that could snarl traffic along its route from Lake Shore Drive to Wrigleyville during Thursday’s evening rush hour — before a Cubs game and on the first day of Lollapalooza — went to City Hall Monday and made it clear they don’t want Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s backing for their demonstration.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Londrigan holding town halls; Davis still won’t – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-07-29/tom-kacich-londrigan-holding-town-halls-davis-still-wont.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— IWU names new director of diversity, inclusion (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/iwu-names-new-director-of-diversity-inclusion/article_df6bee16-d783-5e9f-984d-9d9eec8ee549.html

 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Call for proposals: Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference – Rachel Hatch (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/07/call-for-proposals-culturally-responsive-campus-community-conference/

 

WAND & FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Democrats call for Violence Against Women Act to be reauthorized (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to hate Republicans.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38767450/illinois-democrats-call-for-violence-against-women-act-to-be-reauthorized
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-democrats-call-for-reauthorization-of-violence-against-women-act
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a release, Michael J. Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, pointed the finger at President Trump. “With Donald Trump in the White House, women are constantly targeted as part of his agenda. As we saw with his recent Supreme Court nominee, women’s rights will remain under threat for years to come, making legislation like the Violence Against Women Act even more important.”)

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson indicts Rahm Emanuel; Can Willie win? Berkowitz w/Wilson
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/07/watch-chicago-mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-indict-rahm-emanuel-can-willie-win-berkowitz-wwilson-cable-web/

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Congressional Leadership Fund, the House GOP leadership aligned super PAC, has reserved $2 million in television advertising in Chicago to boost GOP Rep. Peter Roskam. Republicans were down on Roskam a few months ago, so this might be a sign that Roskam’s political standing is improving. CLF is making additional reservations throughout the week. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/07/31/money-flies-for-pawars-seat-thomas-departs-wvon-union-backs-pritzker-and-conservative-mccann-292432

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Carol Stream Democrat State House hopeful Kathleen Carrier
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511507831-madigan-spends-71k-in-july-to-boost-carol-stream-democrat-state-house-hopeful-carrier

 

WIREPOINTS
— Leaving Illinois: How simple math chased away a village mayor and his family – Ted Dabrowski (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Republicans to leave Illinois, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time TO LEAVE ILLINOIS. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have worked the hardest to drive Republicans out of Illinois.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/leaving-illinois-how-simple-math-chased-away-a-village-mayor-and-his-family/
— Teachers’ Union Cheers Bill For Illinois To Fund More Pension Spiking – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: My nastier critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO’s promoting me to GS-13 in 1986 and then giving me step increases after that were really pension spikes to get me to take GAO’s $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/teachers-union-cheers-bill-for-illinois-to-fund-more-pension-spiking/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PENSIONS MAKE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES AMONG NATION’S MOST PAINFUL – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pensions-make-illinois-property-taxes-among-nations-most-painful/

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— As jobs market improves, more people quitting – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: With only rare exceptions, the longer that you work for government, the more impossible it is to get a job in the private sector. Private sector employers have an extremely low opinion of government employees. Private sector employers view government employees as being lazy, stupid, grossly overpaid, and even worse things. The longer that you work for government, the lower the opinion that private sector employers have of you. I was a government employee for almost 30 years. I should write a book about private sector employers in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who have made it very clear that they have an extremely low opinion of me.)
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/as-jobs-market-improves-more-people-quitting/article_91e6b2c9-bb4f-5294-86a9-bc0b0bd79384.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: More than half the state’s counties are on a poverty watch list
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/more-than-half-the-states-counties-are-on-a-poverty-watch-list/

 

RAUNER FAILED ME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who blames you? I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
https://www.raunerfailedme.com/

 

FATHERLY
— The Teen Gambling Problem: Why Parents Shouldn’t Make Bets in Front of the Kids Childhood experiences inform later habits – and once kids get a little older, observed habits like sports betting or online gambling can become a full blown gambling addiction. – Patrick A. Coleman (DIERSEN: What percent of parents a) drank booze, b) smoked cigarettes, c) gambled, d) smoked pot, e) etc. in front of their children?)
https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/teen-gambling-problems-parents-betting/

 

GOPUSA
— FBI, Southern Poverty Law Center partnership provides more evidence of a deep state
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51390
— Bloody Chicago: 9 juveniles among 45 people shot over the weekend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51372

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— UNLEASHING AMERICA’S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT – Ken Blackwell (DIERSEN: Are/were you a wage earner? I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that to entrepreneurs.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/unleashing-americas-entrepreneurial-spirit/

 

WATCHDOG
— Ten most popular governors are Republicans; largest ratings drops in Illinois, Hawaii, Louisiana – Bethany Blankley
https://www.watchdog.org/national/ten-most-popular-governors-are-republicans-largest-ratings-drops-in/article_6f7260ee-91c6-11e8-8ddc-6ba6f43da9ee.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Gov. Rauner dropped 10 percentage points in the first three months of 2018, and now holds the third worst approval ranking. Morning Consult notes that three in five Illinois voters disapprove of Rauner’s job performance as he attempts to hold off Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire philanthropist and venture capitalist, in November. . .Among governors running for re-election in 2018, those with net disapproval ratings are Wisconsin’s Walker (-7 percent), Illinois’ Rauner (-34 percent), Rhode Island’s Raimondo (-11 percent), Arkansas’ Walker (-23 percent), and Hawaii’s Ige (-12 percent).)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— FBI partners with left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center on hate-crimes The group uses ‘platform in order to denigrate and disparage certain groups,’ Congressman says – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/30/fbi-southern-poverty-law-center-partnership-alarms/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Dems Expand Push to Blacklist Businesses Working on Trump’s Border Wall Municipalities punishing businesses bidding on border wall – Susan Crabtree (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and why they blacklist me?)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/dems-expand-push-blacklist-businesses-working-trumps-border-wall/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FBI STILL HAS RELATIONSHIP WITH DISCREDITED SPLC ‘Hate group’ monitor briefing bureau officials – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/fbi-still-has-relationship-with-discredited-splc/
— ‘REVOICE’ CONFERENCE AND DANGERS OF ‘A BIG TENT’ Michael Brown on Christian event that covered redeeming aspects of ‘queer culture’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/revoice-conference-and-dangers-of-a-big-tent/

 

TOWNHALL
— Weak, Pathetic People: Mental Health Therapists Say ‘Trump Anxiety Disorder’ On The Rise – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/07/30/weak-pathetic-people-mental-health-therapists-say-trump-anxiety-disorder-on-t-n2505095
— MSNBC Host Suggests ‘Racism’ As Cause For Family Separation of Illegals, Katie Zehnder
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiezehnder/2018/07/30/untitled-n2505175

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— DOJ charges 22 illegals for ID fraud, stealing tax dollars – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2018/07/30/doj-charges-22-illegals-for-id-fraud-stealing-tax-dollars

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Canadian man legally changes gender to save $1,000 on car insurance – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-man-legally-changes-gender-to-save-1000-on-car-insurance

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is There a Cure for the Modern University? – David Solway
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/is_there_a_cure_for_the_modern_university.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is a risk to GOP in midterms.” Since 1999, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at candidates on DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 ballots that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails harm their chances of being elected. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the more that I do to help elect them, the fewer votes that they will get. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?
http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/399601-the-memo-trump-is-a-risk-to-gop-in-midterms?userid=3526
— Tucker Carlson slams immigrant lawyer as ‘citizen of country controlled by conquistadors’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/399616-tucker-carlson-slams-immigrant-lawyer-as-citizen-of-country-controlled-by

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— On retirement question, Justice Ginsburg has go-to answers (DIERSEN: I would have first been eligible for regular retirement in 2003 when I would have been 55 years old.)
https://apnews.com/eccb7230dc9245f79cda9cafed4ee080/On-retirement-question,-Justice-Ginsburg-has-go-to-answers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For more than a decade, audiences and interviewers have had one pressing question for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: When will you retire? The question used to be whether the now 85-year-old liberal justice would let President Barack Obama choose her successor. Now it’s whether President Donald Trump might, giving conservatives an even stronger hold on the court. Ginsburg, the court’s oldest current member, has used a variety of practiced answers to the retirement question over the years. They all boil down to the same thing: She isn’t ready to go. On Sunday, Ginsburg reminded a New York audience that her former colleague Justice John Paul Stevens was 90 when he retired in 2010. “My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least five more years,” Ginsburg said, according to a CNN report.)

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/jeff-sessions-religious-liberty-task-force-part-dangerous-christian-nationalist-ncna895941

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Build Border Wall or Government Will Be Shut Down, Trump Says – Katie Rogers and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/trump-immigrants-iowa-farmers-workers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/migrant-children-separation-anxiety.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— White, and in the minority She speaks English. Her co-workers don’t. Inside a rural chicken plant, whites struggle to fit in. – Terrence McCoy (DIERSEN: How fast is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county becoming 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?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/30/feature/majority-minority-white-workers-at-this-pennsylvania-chicken-plant-now-struggle-to-fit-in/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a country where whites will lose majority status in about a quarter-century, and where research suggests that demographic anxiety is contributing to many of the social fissures polarizing the United States, from immigration policy to welfare reform to the election of President Trump, the story of the coming decades will be, to some degree, the story of how white people adapt to a changing country. It will be the story of people like Heaven Engle and Venson Heim, both of whom were beginning careers on the bottom rung of an industry remade by Latinos, whose population growth is fueling that of America, and were now, in unusually intense circumstances, coming to understand what it means to be outnumbered. They didn’t know the heavy burden of discrimination familiar to members of historically oppressed minority groups, including biased policing and unequal access to jobs and housing. But some of the everyday experiences that have long challenged millions of black, Latino and immigrant Americans — the struggle to understand and be understood, feeling unseen, fear of rapid judgments — were beginning to challenge them, too.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size of Japan’s Economy Many retirement funds could face insolvency unless governments increase taxes, divert funds or persuade workers to relinquish money they are owed – Sarah Krouse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pension-hole-for-u-s-cities-and-states-is-the-size-of-japans-economy-1532972501

 

USA TODAY
— How can I get my company to start offering more interesting perks? – Johnny C. Taylor Jr. (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government used the fact that the federal government offers its employees little or no tuition reimbursement to justify their not taking job-related courses.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2018/07/17/askhr-company-benefits-perks-time-cards/790435002/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— You Were Qualified for a Job But Not Hired. Why? – Rebecca Koenig (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would have offered me a job much sooner if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran.)
https://money.usnews.com/careers/interviewing/articles/2018-07-30/you-were-qualified-for-a-job-but-not-hired-why

 

MILITARY
— Alaska Law Gives Vets Hiring Preference For Private Sector Jobs – Jim Absher (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, female, or younger person who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job.)
https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/07/30/alaska-law-gives-vets-hiring-preference-private-sector-jobs.html

 

VAULT
— 8 Signs Job-Related Stress Is Hurting Your Health – Kayla Heisler (DIERSEN: Who causes you stress? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have always done everything that they can to cause me stress. I should write a book about them and what they have done to cause me stress.)
http://www.vault.com/blog/workplace-issues/8-signs-stress-is-affecting-you-more-than-you-think

July 30 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Dan Ryan Protest Costs Taxpayers $200,000 – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/26/dan-ryan-protest-cost/
— Rauner’s Fund To Repair Fairgrounds Falls Short – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/30/illinois-fairgrounds-foundation/

 

ABC7
— FEBRUARY 27, 2018 FLASHBACK: DuPage gun show cancels AR-15 raffle, protest still planned – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/dupage-gun-show-cancels-ar-15-raffle-protest-still-planned/3149441/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Union endorses Pritzker or McCann over Rauner, discounts ‘spoiler’ talk – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/union-endorses-pritzker-mccann-rauner-discounts-spoiler-talk/
— 4 Cook County Board members missed 25% or more meetings in past 5 years – Rachel Hinton and Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: How good is your attendance record? Since 1999, I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meetings and fundraisers. In addition, I had one of the best records for attending a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois meetings and events 2005-2012, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meetings and events 2003-2011, c) Illinois Center Right Coalition meetings and events 2003-2007, and d) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter meetings and events 2001-2004.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/4-cook-county-board-members-missed-25-or-more-meetings-in-past-5-years-survey/
— Lake Shore Drive protesters don’t need and do not want Emanuel’s endorsement – Fran Spielman
https://chicao.suntimes.com/news/lake-shore-drive-protesters-not-want-rahm-emanuels-endorsement/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump distorts NFL players’ messages, let’s instead join together.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-nfl-players-kneeling-national-anthem/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Failing Bridget: How bureaucracy harms vulnerable Illinoisans – Jeanne Ives
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-ives-preys-down-syndrome-illinois-department-human-services-dhs-0731-story.html
— Lake County Board chairman, Aaron Lawlor, 36, a Vernon Hills Republican, announces he is getting treatment for drug addiction – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-county-board-chairman-drug-addiction-st-0731-story.html
— Lake Shore-to-Wrigley anti-violence march organizers don’t want mayor’s backing: ‘We have people who are … ready to get arrested’ – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-lake-shore-drive-march-20180730-story.html
— MARCH 4, 2018 FLASHBACK: War of words at DuPage County Fairgrounds between pro-gun and anti-gun groups gets heated – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-gun-show-protest-st-0307-20180306-story.html
— Chicago and jobs: We’re doing it wrong – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-jobs-wages-20180731-story.html
— Trump says he’s willing to meet Iran’s president without precondition – Anne Gearan, Karen DeYoung and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: What preconditions do your critics/opponents have? Preconditions that my critics/opponents have include a) that I admit responsibility for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems, b) that I glorify and praise them, c) that I pander to them, d) that I agree to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and e) that I give them lots of money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-meet-iran-president-20180730-story.html
— Former Lake Bluff trustee replaces Republican candidate in state House race – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-lesser-masover-state-rep-race-tl-0802-story.html
— Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration, says he’d meet with Iran’s leader – Eli Stokols
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-news-conference-20180730-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Board chairman, Aaron Lawlor, 36, a Vernon Hills Republican, on leave for drug treatment – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/lake-county-board-chairman-on-leave-for-drug-treatment
— Young people looking for younger leaders – AP (DIERSEN: How old are you? Younger people should be told about “up-or-out.” Using the federal government as an example, you are viewed as being a “loser,” certainly not leadership material, and even worse things, if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/ap-norcmtv-poll-young-people-looking-for-younger-leaders
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in turning religious people into anti-Americans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180730/news/307309999/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180730/news/307309996/
— Sessions: U.S. culture ‘less hospitable to people of faith’ – AP (DIERSEN: Sessions should decry the success that anti-Trumps are having turning religious people into anti-Americans.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/sessions-us-culture-less-hospitable-to-people-of-faith
— COD offers certification and licensure exams (DIERSEN: What professional certifications and licenses do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30, b) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180730/cod-offers-certification-and-licensure-exams

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State and local pension news getting worse – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-07-29/jim-dey-state-local-pension-news-getting-worse.html

 

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— We must not steal from young Peter to pay old Paul – Jim Nowlan
http://www.daily-journal.com/editorials/think/jim-nowlan-we-must-not-steal-from-young-peter-to/article_32e9444a-8f3b-11e8-b0b4-9372a7132211.html

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— How Much Should Your Death Be Worth? – Cammie Humke (DIERSEN: If you have a pension, when you die, your pension stops, except for any survivor benefits that you may have arranged for.)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/sponsored/articles/2018/07/18/65864442/index.xml

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Long-Term Care concerns grow among younger generations – McCann Insurance Services (DIERSEN: My wife’s sister, my mother’s sister, and my father’s sister are all paying about $250 a day out of their life savings for long-term care.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/sponsored/articles/2018/07/20/17002674/index.xml

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s latest shutdown threat a reminder of what’s at stake Nov. 6.”
    https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-trump-s-latest-shutdown-threat-a-reminder-of-what/article_dc8b7c87-5078-50a5-90d0-2b4fc40f6e95.html

 

ELMHURST PATCH
— Governor Rauner To Sign Bill In Elmhurst The Annie LeGere Law was inspired by Elmhurst’s own Annie LeGere, a 13-year-old who passed away from a fatal allergic reaction. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/governor-rauner-sign-bill-elmhurst

 

WQAD
— Prison recidivism projected to cost Illinois more than $13 billion over next five years
https://wqad.com/2018/07/30/prison-recidivism-projected-to-cost-illinois-more-than-13-billion-over-next-five-years/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner urged to sign Human Rights Act expansion bill (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Illinois, ever-increasingly, members of Group A discriminate against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-urged-to-sign-human-rights-act-expansion-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Right now, the Illinois Human Rights Act only applies to businesses with more than 15 employees, and protects employees from being discriminated against in the workplace due to gender, age, race, religion, and sexual orientation. This bill would extend those protections to most workers in Illinois, regardless of the size of the business.)

 

CHICAGO READER
— Black Caucus members eject protesters from fund-raiser, call themselves ‘gangsters’ – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/07/27/black-caucus-members-eject-protesters-from-fund-raiser-call-themselves-gangsters

 

WIREPOINTS
— Why Illinois mayors have little control over pension costs “Springfield makes all the rules but localities have to pay for them.” – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/why-illinois-mayors-have-little-control-over-pension-costs/

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McSweeney files legislation repealing funding for Obama Presidential Center – Danielle Pacey
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511502631-mcsweeney-files-legislation-repealing-funding-for-obama-presidential-center

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 6TH CD DEMOCRAT’S DEBATE COMMENT “ABORTION IS LIKE GALL BLADDER SURGERY” SETS OFF FIRESTORM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/6th-cd-democrats-debate-comment-abortion-is-like-gall-bladder-surgery-sets-off-firestorm.html
— DEPAUL UNIV. PROF: LEFTIST ACADEMICS ‘WAGING A WAR AGAINST AMERICA’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/depaul-univ-prof-leftist-academics-waging-a-war-against-america.html
— UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME: THE NANNY STATE ON STEROIDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/universal-basic-income-the-nanny-state-on-steroids.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUMP’S TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/thorneringold-the-truth-about-trumps-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act.html
— Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson…“There is Chicago and then the rest of Illinois, which is like America,” Pearson said.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/todays-quotable-142/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker, Rauner point fingers over cronyism
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/pritzker-rauner-point-fingers-over-cronyism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push legal pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/question-do-you-know-what-you-wont-find-in-a-legal-pot-dispensary/

 

ONE NATION UNDER GOD
— Chad Connelly Honored as Unsung Hero of 2016 Election of Donald Trump – Nancy Thorner
https://oneundergod.us/chad-connelly-honored-as-unsung-hero-of-2016-election-of-donald-trump/

 

GOPUSA
— Spoiled children of America drawn to socialism, but do they understand it? (DIERSEN: Did your parents spoil you? My outstanding parents did not spoil me. While they provided me with room and board in their home in Crete while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, I paid for all my tuition and books at UIC and NIU, and room and board at NIU. To get to work and to classes at UIC and NIU, I a) bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966 with money that I earned/saved washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage 1964-1966, b) bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 with money that I earned/saved delivering mail part-time in Park Forest during 1966 and 1967, and c) bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that I earned/saved delivering mail part-time in Park Forest in 1968.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51307
— Firearms companies fret as background checks level off, anti-gun activists push (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat is to vote to abolish the Second Amendment. Who takes the lead in defending the Second Amendment in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51315

 

BREITBART
— New York Times Upset over Threats Against Media; Ignores 500-Plus Attacks on Trump Supporters – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/07/30/nyt-upset-threats-media-ignores-500-plus-attacks-trump-supporters/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DNC CHAIR TOM PEREZ SPOTTED CARRYING $1,840 DESIGNER BAG AT AIRPORT AFTER CALLING SOCIALISM ‘FUTURE’ OF PARTY – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/tom-perez-louis-vuitton-travel-bag/
— DO ENVIRONMENTALISTS THINK TOURISTS SHOULD HAVE LET A POLAR BEAR MAUL THEM? – Tim Pearce
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/environmentalists-tourists-bear-maul/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Sound Alarm as Far-left Fringe Takes Over Party – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29664-democrats-sound-alarm-as-far-left-fringe-takes-over-party

 

THE HILL
— President Trump on Monday doubled down on his threat to shut down the government to secure enhanced border security measures. – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399533-trump-doubles-down-on-shutdown-threat
— GOP leaders hope to circumvent Trump on shutdown – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/399598-gop-leaders-hope-to-circumvent-trump-on-shutdown

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rest of the Ivy League Comes to Harvard’s Aid in Admissions Challenge – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/ivy-league-harvard-admissions.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— MARCH 4, 2018 FLASHBACK: An Illinois gun show bans AR-15 sales, landing it at the center of a national gun-control debate – Mark Guarino
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/an-illinois-gun-show-bans-ar-15-sales-landing-it-at-the-center-of-a-national-gun-control-debate/2018/03/04/12502e6a-1fec-11e8-94da-ebf9d112159c_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WHEATON, Ill. — The last place one might expect to hear pushback against the National Rifle Association would be at a gun show here, a western suburb of Chicago that reliably votes Republican every election cycle and is the proud home of the Billy Graham Center Museum. . .Organizers halted an advertised raffle that would have awarded an AR-15 to the winner, and vendors were told they would not be allowed to sell the weapon at the monthly show. Frank Cesare – of the Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association, which has hosted the show for more than 40 years – said the decision followed complaints the group received after the Parkland shooting and as gun-control advocates planned to protest. “We did the ban to try to calm the situation down and show them we are willing to work with them,” he said, referring to the protesters. Cesare said that the ban on AR-15s also would remain in place for April’s show and that the club is “waiting to see” what the mood is like before deciding on shows later in the year. But the move has forced the club into the gun culture war that has gained new energy across the United States since Parkland. “We didn’t see this coming,” Cesare said. “I’m bewildered we’re in the middle of this. . .I got no problem with the protesters. They’re very frustrated with what’s going on; it’s awful; they’re doing what they think is right. I’m frustrated, too.” Inside the fairgrounds building, vendors and buyers examined used items that have nothing to do with guns, such as fishing lures, archery bows, knives and birdhouses. Four homemade duck decoys and a 1930s rifle were displayed across the table belonging to Jack Jackson, 71. He said Illinois already has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States – buyers must show a firearm owner’s identification card or similar permit – but he noted that responsible gun owners are caught in the middle whenever a mass shooting takes place.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At Law Firms, Rainmakers Accused of Harassment Can Switch Jobs With Ease Opaque hiring practices in legal industry often make prior sexual-harassment complaints easy to leave behind – Sara Randazzo and Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-law-firms-rainmakers-accused-of-harassment-can-switch-jobs-with-ease-1532965126

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— SIGN LOCATIONS: Soon, I will be hand-delivering to all the homes in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter and to the businesses on Roosevelt Road in my precinct a letter in which a) I urge them to display a sign for one or more of the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in our precinct after Labor Day and b) I urge them to contact me if they want me to bring signs to them as soon as they are available. The Republican candidates are: Peter Roskam, Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, James Mendrick, Paul Hinds, Gwen Henry, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Zaruba, Joseph Cantore, Karen Wilson, and Jeff Mackay. When Roskam first ran for congress in 2006, 30 homes in my precinct displayed Roskam signs. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

July 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State leaders speak on budget, medical cannabis at Elmwood Park town hall – Rachel K. Hindery
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/news/ct-elm-elmwood-park-town-hall-tl-0726-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump tariffs add costs for Chicago manufacturers.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180727/ISSUE01/180729959/trump-tariffs-add-costs-for-chicago-manufacturers

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— New law seeks to protect missing veterans ‘High risk’ missing veteran law starts in 2019 – Mark Maxwell
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/new-law-seeks-to-protect-missing-veterans/1333113384

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Why is no one from downstate on Illinois Commerce Commission? – Chris Kaergard
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180729/word-on-street-why-is-no-one-from-downstate-on-illinois-commerce-commission

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Education is a critical opportunity – Adam Kinzinger (DIERSEN: How has education helped you? If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in business from NIU in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and c) IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, if I had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and if I had not become a likened CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. I had not started taking graduate finance courses at IIT in 1992 and earned a master’s degree in finance from IIT in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” earlier than they did.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20180729/my-view-education-is-critical-opportunity

 

DAILY NORTH SHORE
— Remembering John McGovern – Sherry Thomas
https://jwcdaily.com/2018/07/29/remembering-john-mcgovern/

 

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use “Immigrant Children and Teens” to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-chicago-children-teens-immigration-shelters-heartland

 

ONE ILLINOIS
— SPLITTING GRANITE TRUMP VISIT DIVIDES GRANITE CITY BY PARTY AND BY COFFEE SHOP – TED COX
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2018/7/27/granite-city-divide

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawsuit Against State of Illinois’ Unconstitutional Ban on Counseling for Minors – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/lawsuit-against-state-of-illinois-unconstitutional-ban-on-counseling-for-minors/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Communicator in chief: Trump manages relations with the media on his terms President has made himself available to journalists more often than his predecessors in first 18 months – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/29/donald-trump-g-sulzberger-escalate-news-media-batt/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Republican Party: Not Much of a Horse But the Only One in the Corral – Jared Peterson (DIERSEN: Far too many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants who claim to be Republican a) reject far too many planks in the Republican Party platform and b) focus on getting rid of voters, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support those planks.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/the_republican_party_not_much_of_a_horse_but_the_only_one_in_the_corral.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— LGBTQ protests Chick-fil-A’s 1st opening in Canada – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/business/2018/07/29/lgbtq-protests-chick-fil-as-1st-opening-in-canada

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— 14 ILLEGALS FOUND IN BOXES MARKED ‘FRAGILE’ Truck driver arrested in Texas – AP
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/14-illegals-found-in-boxes-marked-fragile/

 

THE HILL
— Celebrities dive into midterms, hoping to thwart Trump – JUDY KURTZ
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/399254-celebrities-dive-into-midterms-hoping-to-thwart-trump

 

POLITICO
— Inside Democrats’ strategy to defeat Kavanaugh Schumer is pushing red-state Democrats to stay neutral for as long as possible and raising pressure on moderate Republicans. – BURGESS EVERETT and ELANA SCHOR
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/30/kavanaugh-schumer-democrats-strategy-supreme-court-745409

 

NBC NEWS
— Top Koch leaders vent frustration with GOP in the Trump era “The divisiveness of this White House is causing long-term damage,” Brian Hooks, co-chair of the Seminar Network, said. – Leigh Ann Caldwell (DIERSEN: Top Koch leaders should acknowledge the many planks in the Republican Party platform that they reject.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/top-koch-leaders-vent-frustration-gop-trump-era-n895541

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/opinion/pot-decriminalization-jersey-city.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Would a Democratic majority actually fix Congress? – John Lawrence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/07/30/would-a-democratic-majority-actually-fix-congress/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Employers Eager to Hire Try a New Policy: ‘No Experience Necessary’ Inexperienced job applicants face better odds in the labor market as more companies drop work-history and degree requirements – Kelsey Gee (DIERSEN: What work experience, education, and professional certifications do you have? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) the work experience that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, b) what I had learned earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) what I had learned taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul since 1976, and d) what I had learned to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/employers-eager-to-hire-try-a-new-policy-no-experience-necessary-1532862000

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2018/07/25/trumps-zero-tolerance-policy-threatens-mid-term-elections/826336002
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/29/trump-tax-law-gimmicks-evade-state-local-tax-cap-editorials-debates/827495002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/29/new-jersey-irs-plans-have-no-basis-law-editorials-debates/37190521/
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Seasonal hires are becoming permanent – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: I was a seasonal hire who became permanent. The Post Office hired me in November of 1966 for the Christmas rush.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/07/30/summer-jobs-turn-permanent-bosses-struggle-find-good-workers/843255002/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote the Fourth Estate.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2018/07/analysis_attacking_fourth_estate_plays_to_gop_base

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Koch group sides with anti-Trumps.
https://www.myajc.com/news/koch-group-condemns-divisiveness-and-lack-leadership-washington/FODBFcUgBZL3LEbd0sUWbK/

 

VOX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites are overjoyed about the demise of Whites. What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites to curry favor with anti-Whites? What do you say to males who demonize, denigrate, and condemn males to curry favor with anti-males? What do you say to older people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn older people to curry favor with those who are anti-older people? What do you say to rich people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn rich people to curry favor with those who are anti-rich people? What do you say to German Americans who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German Americans to curry favor with anti-German Americans? What do you say to those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with those who are anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What do you say to those who falsely claim to be Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican to curry favor with those who are anti-those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican?)
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/7/30/17505406/trump-obama-race-politics-immigration

 

GOVERNING
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps pressure colleges, cities and pension funds to cut ICE ties.
http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-ice-detention-centers-rauner-vermont-college-california-pension.html

 

VAUGHN LAW FIRM
— Constraining the Political Beliefs of Federal Government Employees (DIERSEN: Did any of your employers punish you for your political beliefs? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://thevaughnlawfirm.com/constraining-the-political-beliefs-of-federal-government-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If a federal government employee is fired and/or discriminated against because of their political beliefs, the action would arguably be in contradiction to the United States Constitution, particularly due to the fact that it would potentially violate free speech rights as well as the right to due process. Discrimination that is based on an employee’s political beliefs occurs when an employer makes job decisions regarding that employee because of their political beliefs, civic activities, or party affiliation. For instance, if an employer demotes anyone who refuses to vote for a certain political party or does not hire someone as a result of their stance on a particular issue, then that employer is likely engaged in political discrimination. While there are no specific laws that prohibit discrimination based on political views, federal government employees have constitutional protections that prohibit the abuse of government power. The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech, and thus, it can protect an employee’s political views, but it is important to note that this protection is for government employees rather than those that work for private employers. Even if there is not a valid reason to raise a free speech argument, it is possible that political discrimination may be illegal on other grounds. For example, depending on the facts and circumstances of your case, the political discrimination might be considered illegal religious or race-based discrimination. An experienced and knowledgeable Federal Employment Law Attorney can review your case and determine whether you have a viable discrimination claim.)

 

FORBES
— How To Create An Inclusive Environment For LGBTQ Employees – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, unless you promote LGBTQ activity, employers a) will not hire you, b) will not retain you, c) will not promote you, and d) will get rid of you.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2018/07/29/how-to-create-an-inclusive-environment-for-lgbtq-employees/
— FROM THE ARTICLE: BEYOND TRAGIC: Data from Pew Research shows that fewer than half of American kids live in a “traditional” family, and one in six kids lives in a blended family. (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who work against the traditional family, that is, they promote LGBTQ activity, but then hint/imply/argue/shout that I had an unfair advantage because I was raised in a traditional family?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/soniathompson/2018/07/29/treating-your-customers-the-same-is-bad-for-business-do-this-instead/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Forbes promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/debtfreeguys/2018/07/29/how-the-busy-budgeter-can-help-gays-with-kids/
— When It Comes To Free Textbooks… Who Pays? – Josh Moody (DIERSEN: Did you spent lots of money on textbooks? I spent lots of my money on textbooks earning a) master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, b) Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, c) master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, d) CPA in 1979, e) MBA from Loyola in 1976, and f) bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmoody/2018/07/29/when-it-comes-to-free-textbooks-who-pays/#34f37ac32318

 

ADVOCATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Apple encourages children to engage in LGBT activity.
https://www.advocate.com/people/2018/7/29/tim-cook-lgbt-youth-you-are-gift-world

 

GAY TIMES
— A pro-LGBTQ Catholic church say they were “shut out” of a conference attended by the Pope – Matt Moore
https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/news/111436/a-pro-lgbtq-catholic-church-say-they-were-shut-out-of-a-conference-attended-by-the-pope/

 

GAY STAR NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBT advocates crow about their success in getting Singapore children to engage in LGBT activity.
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/singapore-students-hit-out-at-school-for-disinviting-lgbt-speaker/

 

ON TOP MAGAZINE
— Human Rights Campaign Hopes To Turn Out 10 Million LGBT Voters In November – CARLOS SANTOSCOY (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBT activity do everting that they can to defeat Republican candidates. What do you say to Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who pander to those who promote LGBT activity? These “Republicans” do everything that they can to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family plank in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.ontopmag.com/article/45006/HRC_Hopes_To_Turn_Out_10_Million_LGBT_Voters_In_November

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Trump has declared war on LGBTQ rights. Here’s everything he’s done so far. – John Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/trump-declared-war-lgbtq-rights-heres-everything-hes-done-far/

 

INSTINCT MAGAZINE
— Newly Elected Fortune 500 CEO is a Milestone in LGBTQ+ History – Victor M Rocha
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/newly-elected-fortune-500-ceo-milestone-lgbtq-history

 

DAILY NAIL
— Trump charges illegals who cross the border with their kids are ‘just using children for their own sinister purposes’ – EMILY GOODIN
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6004391/Trump-charges-illegals-cross-border-kids-using-sinister-purposes.html
— Accused Kremlin agent who tried to infiltrate the NRA was funded by Russian billionaire – GEOFF EARLE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens who have successfully infiltrated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. All of the aforesaid have focused on getting rid of me.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5984145/Accused-Kremlin-agent-tried-infiltrate-NRA-funded-Russian-billionaire.html