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September 30 Evening Edition

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Republican headquarters in Rockford vandalized with word ‘rape’ – Chris Green (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, reasons increase for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to invest in security cameras and in other security measures: Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180930/republican-headquarters-in-rockford-vandalized-with-word-rape

 

WQAD
— Winnebago County Republican headquarters vandalized – ELIZABETH WADAS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, reasons increase for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups to invest in security cameras and in other security measures: Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wqad.com/2018/09/30/winnebago-county-republican-headquarters-vandalized/

 

ABC7
— Candidates for Illinois Attorney General
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-candidates-for-illinois-attorney-general/4375698/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/multimedia/survivors-project-stories-of-survival-after-sexual-assault-461343433.html

 

CBS2
— Michelle Obama Works To Get Out The Vote (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who not only do not want me to get out the vote, they do everything that they can to stop me from getting out the vote. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/29/michelle-obama-works-to-get-out-the-vote/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3rd Kavanaugh accuser has history of legal disputes – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed and a class action lawsuit that I was an active member of the class in. I would focus on the defendants, the facts that I presented, the charges that I made, the remedies that I sought, the attorneys who represented me, the judges that were assigned, the outcomes of the lawsuits, etc. But most importantly, I would focus on the retaliatory acts that the defendants, their operatives, their dupes, and those who what to curry favor with the defendants have taken against me.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3rd-kavanaugh-accuser-has-history-of-legal-disputes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Julie Swetnick, one of the women who has publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, has an extensive history of involvement in legal disputes, including a lawsuit in which an ex-employer accused her of falsifying her college and work history on her job application. Legal documents from Maryland, Oregon and Florida provide a partial picture of a woman who stepped into the media glare amid the battle over Kavanaugh’s nomination for the nation’s highest court. Court records reviewed by The Associated Press show Swetnick has been involved in at least six legal cases over the past 25 years. Along with the lawsuit filed by a former employer in November 2000, the cases include a personal injury suit she filed in 1994 against the Washington, D.C., regional transit authority. Her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, told the AP that court cases involving her have no bearing on the credibility of her claims about Kavanaugh. Avenatti said the suit from her ex-employer – it was dismissed a month after it was filed – was “completely bogus, which is why it was dismissed almost immediately.” He told AP that he “fully vetted” Swetnick before helping her take her claims against Kavanaugh public. . .Some details of the legal disputes she’s been involved in aren’t known, because documents in the cases are incomplete or no longer available. Records in the lawsuit filed in late 2000 by her ex-employer, Oregon-based software company Webtrends, don’t indicate why it was dismissed. Avenatti said there was a settlement in the case but no money changed hands. In its civil complaint in a state court in Oregon, the company said Swetnick, a software engineer, was an employee for a few weeks before its human resources department received a report that she had engaged in “unwelcome sexual innuendo and inappropriate conduct” toward two male co-workers at a business lunch. The lawsuit said that Swetnick in turn accused Webtrends of subjecting her to “physically and emotionally threatening and hostile conditions” and that she claimed that she’d been sexually harassed by four co-workers. The co-workers denied the allegations, the suit said. Company officials later determined, the suit said, that Swetnick had provided false information on her employment application. The suit alleged that she had misrepresented the length of time she worked at a previous employer and falsely claimed that she’d earned an undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. Her lawyer, Avenatti, said that “whether she has a college degree or not does not matter as to whether she is a sexual assault victim.” Helene Moglen, Swetnick’s aunt, told AP this week that her niece went off to college but quickly moved back home. In an interview with The Washington Post, Swetnick’s father was quoted as saying that “she bootstrapped herself and became a computer expert. She’s a sharp woman.” None of the executives named in the lawsuit still works at Webtrends. Calls and emails to the company’s Portland headquarters seeking comment received no response. The lawyer who represented the company in the lawsuit also did not return messages seeking comment on Thursday and Friday. Swetnick was on the other side of a civil case in 1994, as a plaintiff, when she filed a personal injury lawsuit in Maryland against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. She claimed she lost more than $420,000 in earnings after she hurt her nose in a fall on a train in 1992.)
— Lawyer, 99, will retire ‘when they carry me out of here’ – AP (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who were older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats promote age discrimination. They get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not 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. When the aforesaid employees are eligible to retire, the Democrats pull out all the stops to get those employees to retire. I first became eligible to retire in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawyer-99-will-retire-when-they-carry-me-out-of-here-

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 6th Congressional District Republican nominee: Peter Roskam
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/peter-roskam-6th-congressional-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Fact-check: Did Rauner alone delay school funding, cause property tax hikes? – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-ad-fact-check-school-funding-delay-tax-hikes-illinois-governor-election/
— As Brett Kavanaugh on ‘SNL,’ Matt Damon doesn’t know the meaning of ‘stop’ – Darel Jevens
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/snl-review-saturday-night-live-season-premiere-matt-damon-brett-kavanaugh-kanye-west/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Christine Blasey Ford may yet be more important to history than Brett Kavanaugh.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-abraham-lincoln/
— Kellyanne Conway says she’s a ‘victim of sexual assault’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/kellyanne-conway-victim-of-sex-assault-cnn/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I’m a victim of sexual assault’ – Alex Horton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kellyanne-conway-victim-of-sexual-assault-20180930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for problems in Mexico.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigrants-border-american-guns-20180930-story.html
— Naperville has spent more than $340k on unusual employee bonus program since 2013 – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government’s top priority has been a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Of course, because of the aforesaid, those federal employees who were the most successful in achieving the aforesaid priorities have been retained, have been promoted, and have gotten bonuses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-city-employee-bonuses-st-0930-story.html
— Mileage fees for Illinois highways: Setting aside the politics – Joseph L. Schofer (DIERSEN: Are you driving fewer miles per year? If you are, why? I drive fewer miles per year because I spend more and more and more hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn my priorities and b) glorify and praise their priorities. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that what they do helps elect Republican candidates and b) that what I do defeats Republican candidates. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-roadtax-mileage-fees-road-user-fee-system-1001-story.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Political ads cross the digital divide to cellphones, social media and more – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes discourage religious, conservative, and Republican organizations, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. a) from having websites, b) from keeping their websites up to date, and c) from sending out emails. They specifically discourage a) subscribing to get GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) visiting www.gopillinois.com. They specifically encourage everyone to spend 24 hours a day on the Democrat Facebook and on the Democrat Twitter.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180930/political-ads-cross-digital-divide-to-cellphones-social-media-and-more

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Tuesday forum kicks off busy October for McLean County campaigns – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tuesday-forum-kicks-off-busy-october-for-mclean-county-campaigns/article_e97072c3-d493-5ff7-b409-f8e55800a701.html

 

WSIL TV
— Pentagon’s immigrant recruit program stymied – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39200612/apnewsbreak-pentagons-immigrant-recruit-program-stymied

 

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Pritzker’s flimsy claim that Rauner delayed school funding – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/sep/30/jb-pritzker/pritzkers-flimsy-claim-rauner-delayed-school-fundi/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Craig Wilcox Being Sworn In as State Senator to Replace Pam Althoff Tonight at McHenry VFW
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-being-sworn-in-as-state-senator-to-replace-pam-althoff-tonight-at-mchenry-vfw/
— Craig Wilcox Resigns from the County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-resigns-from-the-county-board/\\
— 5,500 Homeowners Left Out of Jack Franks $100 Valley Hi Rebate Vote Buying Scheme
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/5500-homeowners-left-out-of-jack-franks-valley-hi-rebate-vote-buying-scheme/
— Pam Althoff Endorses Craig Wilcox as Her Successor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/pam-althoff-endorses-craig-wilcox-as-her-successor/
— Craig Wilcox Fundraiser at Spectacular Site
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/craig-wilcox-fundraiser-at-spectacular-site/
— Illinois Budget Summary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/illinois-budget-summary/
— Jack Franks Proposes Drawing Down Valley Hi Surplus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/jack-franks-proposes-drawing-down-valley-hi-surplus/
— Algonquin Township Advised to Turn Over Township Hall Entrance Data for Clerk Karen Lukasik
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/29/algonquin-township-advised-to-turn-over-township-hall-entrance-data-for-clerk-karen-lukasik/
— Joe Gottemoller Rolls Out Campaign Literature
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/joe-gottemoller-rolls-out-campaign-literature/
— Is Someone Stalking Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/is-someone-stalking-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik/
— Indiana Trying to Consolidate Townships
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/indiana-trying-to-consolidate-townships/
— Disappointment with League of Women Voters’ Senate Candidate Forum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/disappointment-with-league-of-women-voters-senate-candidate-forum/
— Over Half of Illinois Residents Thinking of Moving On
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/over-half-of-illinois-residents-thinking-of-moving-on/
— Crystal Lake’s Strange View of Flatlined Population Growth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/28/crystal-lakes-strange-view-of-flatlined-population-grown

 

DAILY CALLER
— USA TODAY DELETES TWEET, EDITS COLUMN AFTER COLUMNIST WRITES KAVANAUGH ‘SHOULD STAY OFF BASKETBALL COURTS’ WITH KIDS – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/30/usa-today-column-kavanaugh-youth-basketball/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Republicans Should Not Have Delayed the Kavanaugh Vote – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/republicans-should-not-have-delayed-the-kavanaugh-vote/

 

THE HILL
— White House defends FBI investigation into Kavanaugh – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/409138-white-house-defends-fbi-investigation-into-kavanaugh
— Who you gonna call? Inspectors General. – JOHN F. SOPKO
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/408953-who-you-gonna-call-inspectors-general
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Traditionally, Congress has turned to committee staff and legislative support agencies for expertise. But much has changed on Capitol Hill over the last 40 years. The number of committee staff in the House has declined from 2,000 to 1,100, and from 1,400 to 950 in the Senate since 1979. Congressional support agencies suffered similar cuts. Government Accountability Office staff dropped from 5,300 to 3,000; Congressional Research Service staff was reduced by 28 percent; the Office of Technology Assessment was completely abolished. As Congress’ internal expertise has declined, the number of think tanks has more than doubled since 1980. Many do great work but, as New York Times and National Public Radio investigations have found, think tanks may be beholden to foreign, corporate or wealthy private donors that may affect their independence and objectivity. Likewise, as the number of congressional staff has decreased, the number of lobbyists has, unsurprisingly, increased. There are now roughly 12,000 congressional staffers and 11,500 registered lobbyists. Some experts estimate there are as many as 100,000 unregistered lobbyists. Lobbyists are not inherently evil but are, by definition, partial to the causes they are paid to promote.)
— Midterms put GOP centrists in peril – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: The harder that you work to destroy your political party, the more of a centrist that you are.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/409038-midterms-put-gop-centrists-in-peril

 

CNN
— FBI interviews Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez as part of its narrow scope – Eli Watkins, Jeff Zeleny and Josh Campbell
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/fbi-brett-kavanaugh-investigation/index.html
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I feel very empathetic’ toward sexual assault victims … ‘I’m a victim’ – Devan Cole and Kate Sullivan
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/kellyanne-conway-support-kavanaugh-cnntv/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘I’m a victim of sexual assault’ – Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/30/kellyanne-conway-im-victim-sexual-assault/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Flake says Kavanaugh hearings are ‘tearing the country apart’ – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2018/09/30/flake-says-kavanaugh-hearings-are-tearing-the-country-apart/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Labor Market Opens Up for Part-Time Workers Decline in part-time employment points to disappearing labor-market slack – Sarah Chaney (DIERSEN: Have you worked part-time jobs? My working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1971-1972 helped me a) buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, b) pay for tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972, and c) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972. My working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 helped me a) pay for tuition and books for undergraduate courses at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, b) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, c) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, d) pay for room and board at NIU 1969-1970, and e) graduate from NIU in 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-market-opens-up-for-part-time-workers-1538236801

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps say “REPUBLICANS ALIENATING WOMEN VOTERS AHEAD OF MIDTERMS WITH KAVANAUGH DEBACLE, ANALYSTS WARN.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-alienating-women-voters-ahead-midterms-kavanaugh-debacle-analysts-1145326

September 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Graham suggests no need for FBI to look into Kavanaugh’s drinking past
https://abc7chicago.com/graham-suggests-no-need-for-fbi-to-look-into-kavanaughs-drinking-past/4375350/

 

NBC5
— ‘SNL’ Taps Matt Damon for a Raging Kavanaugh – Joe Michalitsianos
https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/SNL-Matt-Damon-Brett-Kavanaugh-Cold-Open-494727361.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says FBI has ‘free rein’ in Kavanaugh investigation – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-20180930-story.html
— Kavanaugh case unfolds as DeVos prepares to revise college sexual assault investigation rules – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kavanaugh-betsy-devos-college-sexual-assault-20180930-story.html
— Matt Damon appears as Brett Kavanaugh in ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere – Danielle Turchiano
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-kavanaugh-snl-premiere-20180930-story.html
— The compelling case against Kavanaugh – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Who has made a “compelling case” against you? I should write a book about those who made “compelling cases” against me to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, GAO employment in 1997, etc. Of course, the aforesaid hint/imply/argue/shout that I cause all my own problems and that brought all the aforesaid adverse actions upon myself. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-kavanaugh-blasey-ford-graham-20180928-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Democrats crow about their success in getting Republican candidates and Republican elected officials to dump the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, and therefore, dump those voters who support that plank.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gun-violence-2018-general-election-governor-bruce-rauner-peter-breen-chris-nybo-terra-costa-howard-editorial/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF RAUNER: Pritzker wants to root out ‘corruption’ at tollway – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180929/pritzker-wants-to-root-out-corruption-at-tollway
— Leslie v. Wheeler: 50th House candidates disagree on Madigan’s influence over Springfield politics, term limits – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180929/50th-house-candidates-disagree-on-madigans-influence-over-springfield-politics-term-limits
— Join the Facts Matter community conversation – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, in Illinois, the mainstream news media downplays, ignores, and distorts facts that support planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, planks the Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. Ever-increasing, in Illinois, the mainstream news media downplays, ignores, and distorts facts that promote individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), enforcement of immigration laws, enforcement of illegal drug laws, enforcement of civil service rules, enforcement of age discrimination laws, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180929/editorial-join-the-facts-matter-community-conversation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “No evidence women got ‘a lot of money’ to claim Trump misconduct.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180929/facts-matter-no-evidence-women-got-a-lot-of-money-to-claim-trump-misconduct

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Jesse White says daughter’s experience helped form fundraising policy – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I do not need to or want to do any fundraising for what I do. Because I have enough money and enough time and enough motivation, I can afford to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious about that.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180929/bernard-schoenburg-jesse-white-says-daughters-experience-helped-form-fundraising-policy
— Springfield High salutes Vietnam vets at Class of 1968 reunion – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for avoiding the draft. I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They stress that WHILE MY CLASSMATES WERE DYING IN VIETNAM, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, I when on spring breaks to Florida in 1969 and 1970, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, I bought a new a 1972 Corvette in 1971, I got promoted in 1972, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972, I got promoted in 1973, I got promoted in 1974, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in 1974, I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, I bought a one bedroom condo in the ODE building in 1976, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180929/springfield-high-salutes-vietnam-vets-at-class-of-1968-reunion

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Statewide office candidates hard to miss online – BERNARD SCHOENBURG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/statewide-office-candidates-hard-to-miss-online/article_89b6e538-6eef-544e-abb2-9224578d2dca.html
— Among Central Illinois farmers, anxiety for financial help in wake of tariffs – KEVIN BARLOW
https://herald-review.com/business/agriculture/among-central-illinois-farmers-anxiety-for-financial-help-in-wake/article_70c5736c-97c7-50e0-b588-f2c0a7111938.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Outgoing Sen. Althoff urges Senate to reconsider consolidation bill Letter in Springfield: Measure targeting local townships is flawed – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/28/outgoing-sen-althoff-urges-senate-to-reconsider-consolidation-bill/a1u3p1j/

 

TOWNHALL
— 10 Reasons The FBI Will Clear Kavanaugh – Kevin McCullough
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2018/09/30/10-reasons-the-fbi-will-clear-kavanaugh-n2524076

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump defends Kavanaugh, derides Dems for shameful conduct: ‘Bad things will happen’ if voters stay home – Frank Miles
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/29/trump-brings-make-america-great-again-rally-to-west-virginia.html

 

BREITBART
— Left Turns to Homophobia to Attack Lindsey Graham: ‘Closeted Idiot’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/09/29/left-turns-to-homophobia-to-attack-lindsey-graham-closeted-idiot/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Kavanaugh case will kill Republicans in the midterms.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/409117-why-kavanaugh-case-will-kill-republicans-in-the-midterms
— Graham defends Kavanaugh against criticism over temperament: He was ‘rightly offended’ – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409121-graham-defends-kavanaugh-against-temperament-criticism-he-was-rightly

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Jeff Flake: I’ll Back Kavanaugh Unless FBI ‘Turns Up Something — And They Might’ The GOP senator made the surprise call on Friday for the one-week delay on Kavanaugh’s final confirmation vote. – Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-kavanaugh-fbi_us_5bb09b02e4b0343b3dc0de73

 

CNN
— Trump says Kavanaugh ‘suffered, the meanness, the anger’ of the Democratic Party – Betsy Klein
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/29/politics/trump-west-virginia-rally/index.html
— Kellyanne Conway: Kavanaugh investigation ‘not meant to be a fishing expedition’ – Eli Watkins
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/kellyanne-conway-kavanaugh-fbi-cnntv/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— California official wants probe of pension chief’s education California official wants probe of pension chief’s education (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article219068435.html

 

REUTERS
— White House says not ‘micromanaging’ FBI probe of Kavanaugh
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-kavanaugh/white-house-says-not-micromanaging-fbi-probe-of-kavanaugh-idUSKCN1MA0M5

 

ABC NEWS
— Graham suggests no need for FBI to talk to Kavanaugh classmates on drinking: He’s not a ‘stumbling, bumbling drunk’
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/graham-suggests-fbi-talk-kavanaugh-classmates-drinking-hes/story?id=58173769

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump asks if Feinstein leaked allegation against Kavanaugh, says FBI probe may be ‘blessing in disguise’ The president told reporters he fully supported his Supreme Court nominee and said he has no backup plan to replace him. The allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh have reminded millions of Americans of the hard-drinking, hypersexualized “bro culture,” often associated with fraternities and prep schools. – Lauren Egan (DIERSEN: The “bro culture” did not attract me. I lived with my parents and brother while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I lived at University Plaza Dormitory for three semesters 1969-1970 and at Lincolnshire West Apartments for the 1970 summer session. I never even tried to join a fraternity.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-n915091

 

CBS NEWS
— Jeff Flake, Chris Coons on Brett Kavanaugh’s “angry” Senate testimony – Emily Tillett
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-flake-chris-coons-60-minutes-interview-brett-kavanaugh-angry-senate-testimony/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Schools Are Tackling ‘Bro’ Culture. The Kavanaugh Case Shows Why That’s Hard to Do. – Anemona Hartocollis and Dana Goldstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/us/kavanaugh-fraternities-prep-school.html
— ‘Risky Business’ and Brett Kavanaugh, 35 Years Later Though we like to think that we’ve evolved since the hard-partying and sexual attitudes of the 1980s, affluence, high expectations and alcohol remain a dangerous mix. – Ginia Bellafante
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/nyregion/brett-kavanaugh-high-school-drinking-assault.html
— Brett Kavanaugh Loves His Beer The Supreme Court nominee paired a frothy beverage with identity politics. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: All my critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drank lots of booze, b) drink lots of booze, c) want to drink lots of booze, d) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-beer-politics.html
— Would You Hire Kavanaugh? – Nicholas Kristof DIERSEN: Would you have hired me in October of 1997 when I was 49 years old? You would have learned from your investigation of my federal career a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in September of 1997, 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 a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. You would have learned from your investigation that instead of making me a counteroffer when Oldsmobile offered me a job in 1971, Firestone rudely fired me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/opinion/sunday/kavanaugh-ford-hearing.html
— At Elite Colleges, Racial Diversity Requires Affirmative Action – Susan Dynarski (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion were only for those whose parents did not have a college degree? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/business/at-elite-colleges-racial-diversity-requires-affirmative-action.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Partisan rage over Kavanaugh allegations erupts into midterm campaigns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/partisan-rage-over-kavanaugh-allegations-erupts-into-midterm-campaigns/2018/09/30/6c2bb8b0-c342-11e8-97a5-ab1e46bb3bc7_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— White House is not involved with FBI investigation into Kavanaugh allegations, officials say – Christal Hayes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/30/brett-kavanaugh-allegations-fbi-investigation/1473687002/

 

WHITE PLAINS DAILY VOICE
— Kavanaugh Must Take A Polygraph Test, Cuomo Says – Jon Craig and Joe Lombardi
https://whiteplains.dailyvoice.com/politics/kavanaugh-must-take-a-polygraph-test-cuomo-says/742618/

 

WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
— What harm is there in FBI’s checking sexual-assault allegation? – Editorial
https://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-what-harm-is-there-in-fbi-s-checking-sexual/article_d65f78de-bed1-565e-91e6-7d6e226e3fbf.html

 

PENN LIVE
— Scott Perry isn’t an advocate for federal employees he represents – DAVID CWALINA, Silver Spring Twp. (DIERSEN: How many federal retirees live in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/09/scott_perry_doesnt_represent_u.html

 

PBS
— A look at what the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation will entail – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-look-at-what-the-fbis-kavanaugh-investigation-will-entail

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “KAVANAUGH AND FORD TESTIMONIES HAVE DIVIDED AMERICA.”
https://www.newsweek.com/kavanaugh-and-ford-testimonies-have-divided-america-poll-shows-1145234
— KAVANAUGH SAID HE HAD ‘NO CONNECTIONS’ TO YALE. HE WAS, IN FACT, A LEGACY STUDENT – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/kavanaugh-said-he-had-no-connections-yale-he-was-legacy-student-1145286

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Jeff Flake Explains Why He Called for a Delay on the Kavanaugh Vote – Benjamin Har
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/flake-explains-why-he-called-for-delay-on-kavanaugh-vote.html

 

FORTUNE
— Trump Says Limited FBI Kavanaugh Investigation Is ‘Going to Turn Out Very Well for the Judge’ – Bloomberg
http://fortune.com/2018/09/30/trump-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-twitter/

 

NERD WALLET
— How to Put Your Money Where Your Politics Are – LAURA MCMULLEN (DIERSEN: While I am willing to donate a) 10+ hours of my time each and every day, b) 70+ hours of my time each and every week, c) 300+ hours of my time each and every month, d) 3,650+ hours of my time each and every year, e) 36,500+ hours of my time each and every decade, and f) many thousands of dollars every year to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening, I am increasingly reluctant to donate money to religious organizations, to conservative organizations, to Republican organizations, to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to etc. Ever-increasingly, far too many of the aforesaid fail/refuse to defend and advance a) the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) the illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform, and c) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. Ever-increasingly, far too many of the aforsaid promote identity politics, 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, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/how-to-make-a-political-contribution/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Make sure you can afford to donate Determine which “bucket” of your budget this donation will come from, says Craig Israelsen, executive in residence in the Financial Planning Program at Utah Valley University. Some buckets are off limits, like those for housing payments or utilities. And pulling from retirement savings is “questionable” at best, he adds. (“Our retirement is on us — nobody else is really responsible for that.”) But the money “has to come from somewhere,” Israelsen says. So would you dip into to your clothing or restaurant budget and offset a $100 contribution by, say, not shopping or dining out for a month? Would you pull $300 from your travel funds and, in doing so, commit to driving to Mom’s for Thanksgiving dinner rather than flying? Pausing to reflect on what you’d have to give up for this donation will help you rank its importance among other expenses. Maybe you decide to keep the restaurant dinners and either skip the donation or give less than you’d intended. (More on the value of small donations later.) Or maybe this reflection affirms that, yes, this contribution is important enough to make a sacrifice. (And if this exercise is a real head-scratcher, consider it your cue to build or revisit your budget.))

 

ATLANTIC
— Saturday Night Live Mocks Brett Kavanaugh the Frat Bro In its first cold open of the season, the show cast Matt Damon to play the Supreme Court nominee as a raging and whining teenager. But the sketch rang hollow in some ways. – DAVID SIMS
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/09/saturday-night-live-brett-kavanaugh/571741/

 

GUARGDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-America/male says: “The Kavanaugh hearing proves yet again the US hates women.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/29/kavanaugh-ford-hearing-protest-patriarchy-borrowed-time

September 28 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV RAUNER SAYS KAVANAUGH VOTE SHOULD BE DELAYED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/gov-rauner-says-kavanaugh-vote-should-be-delayed-.html
— WHAT TAMMY DUCKWORTH TWEETED AFTER THURSDAY’S HEARING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/what-tammy-duckworth-tweeted-after-thursdays-hearing.html
— WHAT DICK DURBIN TWEETED AFTER THURSDAY’S KAVANAUGH HEARING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/what-dick-durbin-tweeted-after-thursdays-kavanaugh-hearing.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner wants Kavanaugh delay, Pritzker wants FBI probe
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/28/rauner-wants-kavanaugh-delay-pritzker-wants-fbi-probe/
— Democratic candidate Terra Costa Howard withdraws from Tribune endorsement session over McQueary column
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/28/democratic-candidate-withdraws-from-tribune-endorsement-session-over-mcqueary-column/

 

ABC7
— Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Senate Judiciary Committee set to vote Friday – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/brett-kavanaugh-nomination-senate-judiciary-committee-set-to-vote-friday–/4358519/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ford, Kavanaugh, raw emotion and the rule of law – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-brett-kavanaugh-hearing-kass-20180927-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Send job applicant Brett Kavanaugh a rejection letter.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kavanaugh-ford-hearing-job-interview-do-better-20180927-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Thank you, Christine Blasey Ford.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-mary-schmich-20180927-story.html
— Chicagoans tune in to watch Ford, Kavanaugh testify at Supreme Court confirmation hearing – Ally Marotti, Elvia Malagon and Katie Galioto (DIERSEN: The September 27, 2018 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email included links to 56 Kavanaugh articles. The September 27, 2018 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email included 36 such links.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-reaction-kavanaugh-allegations-20180927-story.html
— Men outnumber women nearly 2-to-1 in STEM roles on TV and in movies. That may discourage girls from tech careers. – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: Are you a White male? What jobs have you had that are/were traditionally held by minorities and/or by females? My understanding is that a) I was the first and only White male part-time dishwasher that S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights employed and b) that I held the job longer than anyone else. I held that job for 18 months while I was a junior and senior at Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-women-in-stem-on-tv-20180926-story.html
— Candidate nights to offer glimpse into who is on the Nov. 6 ballot in Naperville – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-candidate-nights-st-0928-story.html
— Coming to grips with the costs of raising a high school student – Rob Manker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-manker-column-st-0928-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Flood of Colombian cocaine headed to Chicago, other big U.S. cities, DEA says – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cocaine-colombia-chicago-coca-production-surge-dea-drug-enforcement-administration-matthew-donahue-brian-mcknight-watchdogs
— Cupich apologizes for ‘my poor choice of words’ on priest sex abuse crisis – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blase-cupich-apologizes-sex-abuse-priests-archdiocese-chicago-catholic/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “I think he did it.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-he-did-it/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff candidates debate the use of bodycams – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180928/dupage-sheriff-candidates-disagree-on-using-body-cameras
— Practical, immediate steps for countering Springfield’s harassment culture – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180927/editorial-practical-immediate-steps-for-countering-springfields-harassment-culture
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP may pay a price for gambling on Kavanaugh.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180928/gop-may-pay-a-price-for-gambling-on-kavanaugh
— Kavanaugh wrongly claims he could drink legally in Maryland – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180928/kavanaugh-wrongly-claims-he-could-drink-legally-in-maryland

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crisis? What pension crisis? Years of hysteria. No calamity. Here’s how the pension morass has gained a Chicken Little quality that’s left voters numb and given politicians cover to dodge the issue. – Tim Jones
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/crisis-what-pension-crisis

 

WBEZ
— Immigrant And Health Advocates Gear Up For ‘Public Charge’ Rule Fight – Odette Yousef (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants who were, who are, and/or who will be public charges because they have voted, they are voting, and/or they will vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants who were, who are, and/or who will be public charges because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/public-charge-proposal-sparks-fear/cd180aea-1636-4be8-ad05-df36d6f2a9d5

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: Huge Toyota-Mazda plant could have been in central Illinois – Derek Beigh
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180927/rauner-huge-toyota-mazda-plant-could-have-been-in-central-illinois

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner promises change, better handling of Madigan – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-promises-change-better-handling-of-madigan/article_7d2d1893-e1a1-57c1-b551-de33ac452077.html
— Rauner: Burdensome regs doomed Toyota-Mazda plant from coming to McLean County – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/rauner-burdensome-regs-doomed-toyota-mazda-plant-from-coming-to/article_0ae13f7c-158b-5b40-bbd2-5dc6db74f26b.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— 3 out 4 in Illinois say state going in wrong direction – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/election-out-in-illinois-say-state-going-in-wrong-direction/article_9c132b0b-d4eb-5cff-b051-ca70f07c1cec.html
— Media ignores Trump’s economy – Michael Reagan
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/michael-reagan-media-ignores-trump-s-economy/article_7d59f2f3-bf79-560e-890e-35c4f6ab2f88.html

 

BGA
— The Chicken Little Effect on Illinois’ Pension Crisis Years of unfulfilled warnings of imminent fiscal collapse due to pension debt have numbed Illinois voters to a still real threat and given politicians an election year escape hatch to avoid talk about the state’s most difficult problem. – Tim Jones
https://www.bettergov.org/news/the-chicken-little-effect-on-illinois-pension-crisis

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Second Amendment group seeks plaintiffs to sue AG Madigan, DCFS – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511582352-second-amendment-group-seeks-plaintiffs-to-sue-ag-madigan-dcfs

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME FUNNELS UNION DUES TO MIKE MADIGAN – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-funnels-union-dues-to-mike-madigan/
— POLL: HIGH TAXES NO. 1 REASON ILLINOISANS CONSIDER LEAVING STATE – Joe Barnas (DIERSEN: For me, reasons to consider leaving Illinois include the success that anti-Trumps are having in making more and more and more people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois 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.illinoispolicy.org/poll-high-taxes-no-1-reason-illinoisans-consider-leaving-state/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— American Bar Association calls to delay Kavanaugh vote until after an FBI investigation – Gabriella Muñoz (DIERSEN: To call for an investigation of an accusation is to hint/imply/argue/shout that you believe that accusation is true.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/28/american-bar-association-calls-to-delay-kavanaugh-/

 

DAILY CALLER
— NEXT STEP: DEMOCRATS PLEDGE TO INVESTIGATE KAVANAUGH, FLOAT IMPEACHMENT IF HE’S CONFIRMED – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/27/democrats-kavanaugh-impeachment-confirmation/
— PROTESTERS SCREAM AT LINDSEY GRAHAM AS HE TALKS TO REPORTER AFTER HEARING – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/27/protesters-scream-lindsey-graham/
— ALAN DERSHOWITZ ON PROSECUTOR’S CROSS-EXAMINATION OF FORD : ‘SHE WAS TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY INCOMPETENT’ – Katie Jerkovich
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/27/alan-dershowitz-mitchell-cross-examination-incompetent/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats’ Kavanaugh Circus Will Help Republicans in November – Star Parker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55422
— Left released GOP Judiciary Comm. members home addresses and phone numbers (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? If you are, what would you do if Democrats officially called for you and/or for you family to me harmed?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55680

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— What your GOP Congress did while you were distracted – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/what-your-gop-congress-did-while-you-were-distracted/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Conservative Leaders Speak Out on Media’s Treatment of Brett Kavanaugh – Randy DeSoto (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? During the last 12 hours, last 24 hours, last week, last month, last year, last 5 years, last 10 years, last 15 years, and last 20+ years, a) how many articles have they written that defend and advance conservative principles, including the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) how many of those articles have they posted on their website and emailed me the hyperlink? If you do not regularly write, post, and share articles that defend and advance conservative principles, you are NOT a conservative leader.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/conservative-leaders-speak-medias-treatment-brett-kavanaugh/

 

BREITBART
— NRA Denounces ‘Smear’ Campaign, Stands with Brett Kavanaugh – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2018/09/27/nra-denounces-smear-campaign-stands-with-brett-kavanaugh/
— Iowa Voters Blame Employers for Hiring Illegal Aliens After Mollie Tibbetts Murder – John Binder (DIERSEN: Employers want employees who they can exploit. Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that want to hire citizens of foreign countries and get rid of their employees who are citizens of America. Citizens of foreign countries are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/iowa-voters-blame-employers-for-hiring-illegal-aliens-after-mollie-tibbetts-murder/
— Trump’s ICE Spikes Deportations in 2018 – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/trump-ice-enforcement-spikes-in-2018/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Christine Ford “Doesn’t Remember” Much, Democrats Just Play Politics, and Kavanaugh Should be Confirmed – GARY BAUER
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/09/27/christine-ford-doesnt-remember-much-democrats-just-play-politics-and-kavanaugh-should-be-confirmed/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Fed Spending Spree Included Millions on Cars, Scooters, Fidget Spinners Agencies rush to exhaust budgets in final week of fiscal year – Elizabeth Harrington
https://freebeacon.com/issues/fed-spending-spree-included-millions-cars-scooters-fidget-spinners/

 

THE HILL
— GOP says they’re moving forward with Friday vote on Kavanaugh – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/408880-gop-says-theyre-moving-forward-with-vote-on-kavanaugh

 

POLITICO
— Attack on commonly used voting machine could tip an election, researchers find – TIM STARKS
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/27/hacking-voting-machines-814504

 

CNN
— How the fight over Kavanaugh in the Senate could more directly impact the race for House CNN Digital Expansion 2018 – Rebecca Berg and Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/27/politics/kavanaugh-senate-impact-house/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the race against Republican Rep. Peter Roskam in the Chicago suburbs, Democrat Sean Casten has been honing in on Kavanaugh since his nomination in July, initially focusing on concerns that Kavanaugh might vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. Decades ago, Roskam’s district was represented by Henry Hyde, the namesake of the Hyde Amendment restricting federal funding for abortions. But the district’s complexion has shifted since Hyde’s time, and Casten has sought to capitalize on a growing pro-choice contingent. Casten has also used Kavanaugh’s nomination to criticize Roskam as a rubber stamp for the President; this week, the Casten campaign has promoted an ad on Facebook calling on Roskam to withdraw his support for the embattled nominee. But the dramatic hearing Thursday, including Ford’s tearful testimony, has upped the ante further. “I think it means we’re going to keep the pressure on (Roskam), that people should believe women,” said Greg Bales, Casten’s campaign manager. “She (Ford) showed incredible courage, and Peter Roskam doesn’t have the courage to stand up to Trump.” Roskam’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. “This is an important issue,” Bales added, “and we’re going to continue bringing attention to it.”)

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— When was the party? Kavanaugh’s 1982 summer comes into focus – ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article219159020.html
— Teens didn’t need Brett Kavanaugh to know what they write endures – Carolyn Thompson (DIERSEN: What do you say to teens who increasingly make it clear 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What do you say to teens who increasingly make it clear that they want socialism, 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, retaliation, and even worse things?)
http://www.ottawaherald.com/news/20180927/teens-didnt-need-brett-kavanaugh-to-know-what-they-write-endures

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify you and praise you if you demonize, denigrate, and condemn men who are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, non-veteran, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/opinion/blasey-ford-kavanaugh-hearing.html
— Trucks Built by a Woman Are Still Rare in America Even as Worker Shortages Loom – Tiffany Hsu (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted, saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/business/ford-f150-rouge-plant-manager.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/opinion/trump-susan-rice-united-nations-reckless-alone-ridiculed.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Brett Kavanaugh Wasn’t Believable And why Christine Blasey Ford was.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/opinion/why-brett-kavanaugh-wasnt-believable.html
— Male, Female or ‘X’: The Push for a Third Choice on Official Forms New York City is the latest place to offer gender-neutral birth certificates. But after someone changes the sex to “X,” things get complicated. – Andy Newman (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government has been under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, that is, to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. To meet the aforesaid quotas, goals, and targets, will Democrats encourage potential and current federal employees a) to change their race to minority and b) to change their gender to female?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/nyregion/gender-neutral-birth-certificate.html
— What We’ve Learned About Undecided Voters Heading Into the Midterms Our polling suggests they could help Democrats in the Sun Belt and Republicans in the North. – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/upshot/undecided-voters-2018-midterms.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh is lying. His upbringing explains why. The elite learn early that they’re special — and that they won’t face consequences. – Shamus Khan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my Missouri Synod Lutheran upbringing. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/kavanaugh-is-lying-his-upbringing-explains-why/2018/09/27/2b596314-c270-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats work a) to promote LGBTQ activity and b) to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/09/27/how-dan-quayles-speech-about-black-poverty-became-murphy-brown-speech/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— In Little Saigon, strong support for Trump’s war on illegal immigration collides with other realities – Anh Do
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-viet-immigration-20180927-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Walk Out
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/kavanaugh/card/1538142871
— Confirm Brett Kavanaugh The Judge rightly called out the politics of ‘search and destroy.’ – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/confirm-brett-kavanaugh-1538089143
— Senators Weigh Kavanaugh’s Fate After Emotional Hearing The fate of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court is unclear following a sexual-assault allegation – Natalie Andrews, Peter Nicholas and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-weighs-judges-fate-after-emotional-hearing-1538091633
— Tech Firms Face Bias Accusations at Congressional Hearing Google’s CEO to meet Republican leaders on Friday, as a recording raises questions about employees’ views of conservatives – John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-firms-face-bias-accusations-at-congressional-hearing-1538086207
— Senate, Nation Transfixed by Ford’s and Kavanaugh’s Testimony Across the country, Americans stopped their routines to watch the hearing – Valerie Bauerlein, Leslie Brody, Dan Frosch (DIERSEN: The September 27, 2018 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email included links to 56 Kavanaugh articles. The September 27, 2018 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email included 36 such links.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hearing-that-made-thursday-stop-1538087861
— Kavanaugh High-School Friend Mark Judge, a Potential Key to Many Questions, Is Absent Writer has refused to appear for hearing, and says he doesn’t remember events Christine Blasey Ford alleges – Alex Leary and Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: What did you do during the summer before your senior year in high school? I worked full-time for the minimum wage for S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights either washing dishes or doing stock boy work. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I drove a 1958 Chevy BelAir. I saved all the money that I could to buy a new car to use to commute to classes at UIC the next year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-high-school-friend-mark-judge-a-potential-key-to-many-questions-is-absent-1538089901
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his book, Mr. Judge wrote of being “completely hooked” on alcohol the summer before his senior year, a disorder that he wrote he brought to his job bagging groceries at the local supermarket. “Invariably I would be hungover—or still drunk—when I got to work at seven in the morning, and I spent most of the first hour just trying to hold myself together.” Mr. Judge graduated high school in 1983, which would have made 1982 the summer before his senior year. That is the same year that Dr. Ford has suspected the alleged attack may have occurred, although she said she could better pinpoint the time frame if she knew when Mr. Judge was working at a local Safeway grocery store, where she ran into him.)
— New Laws Aim to Make Work Hours More Predictable Research indicates regular schedules benefit staffers’ well-being; complications for employers – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was “on call” 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Frequently, I was called in to work because my coworkers had called in sick or just failed to show up for work. Even though I would have available to work every Friday, every Saturday, every Sunday, every Monday, every holiday, and every day that NIU would not be in session, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors forced me to resign in September of 1969 saying that I would not be available to work enough days. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have filed a grievance to keep my job. But my Democrat superiors were doing everything that they could to make the Park Forest Post Office a “hostile workplace” for me. They stressed that I was avoiding the draft by seeking and obtaining student draft deferments. Virtually all my coworkers, supervisors, and superiors were veterans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-laws-aim-to-make-work-hours-more-predictable-1538046000
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative says “Colleges Favor Academics Over Activism.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-favor-academics-over-activism-1538088463

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— APRIL 26, 2014 FLASHBACK: 8 Inappropriate Things You Might Be Doing At Work – Aaron Taube (DIERSEN: If I were to write a book about the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I would title it “Hostile Workplace.”)
https://www.businessinsider.com/inappropriate-workplace-behaviors-2014-8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Asking someone when they plan to retire. . .2. Making fun of someone’s whiteness. . .3. Making positive generalized statements about an ethnic group or race. . .4. Repeatedly asking about someone’s family health history. . .5. Commenting on a coworker’s appearance. . .6. Using gendered language. . .7. Asking someone to speak for the people of their race/ethnicity/gender/sexuality. . .8. Asking people about their religious beliefs.)

 

USA TODAY
— ‘November is coming’: Emotions run high as protesters, backing Christine Ford, shout ‘shame’ – Caroline Simon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/09/28/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-protesters-christine-blasey-ford/1453524002/
— 59 arrested near Supreme Court as thousands nationwide rally against Kavanaugh nomination – Caroline Simon and John Bacon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/27/brett-kavanaugh-protest-crucial-senate-hearing/1440738002/
— On Kavanaugh vs. Ford, a Supreme Court showdown hinges on whom you believe – Susan Page (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to destroy your credibility? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy my credibility.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/27/analysis-kavanaugh-ford-comes-down-test-credibility/1440493002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Take the jump, or accept a counteroffer? – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my Democrat IRS superiors did not give me a counteroffer when GAO offered me a transfer in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I was holding a GS-12 position at IRS that my Democrat IRS superiors wanted to give to one of my GS-11 Democrat coworkers who was a minority and/or a female. Firestone Stores did not make me a counteroffer when Oldsmobile offered me a job in early 1971 when I was 22 years old. My Firestone Stores boss did not approve of my demographics, especially my being Republican, a draft avoider, 100% German national origin, and a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Nevertheless, he did let me work part-time for him until the end of 1972.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/09/26/counteroffer-workers-risks-accepting-job-market/1349717002/

 

OAKLAND PRESS
— Kavanaugh controversy makes teens mindful of what they post on social media – Anne Runkle
https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/kavanaugh-controversy-makes-teens-mindful-of-what-they-post-on/article_a38d2472-c295-11e8-9923-7b1976a4f5be.html

 

FED SMITH
— How Federal Employees Can Plan a Successful Early Retirement – Micah Porter (DIERSEN: Based on my experience, federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should plan on being forced to retire as soon as they are eligible if they 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. I became eligible to retire in 1993 when I was 45 years old. I survived only 4 more years until I was 49 in 1997.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/09/27/federal-employees-can-plan-successful-early-retirement/

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Christian, 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.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/christine-blasey-fords-victory-over-kavanaugh/571561/

 

METRO WEEKLY
— Pro-LGBTQ groups reiterate call for Senators to vote against Brett Kavanaugh Senators hear testimony from Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford about alleged sexual assault incident – John Riley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, promote LGBTQ activity demonize, denigrate, and condemn heterosexual men.)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/09/pro-lgbtq-groups-call-senators-vote-against-brett-kavanaugh/

September 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Make-or-break Senate hearing day for Kavanaugh, accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-kavanaugh-20180926-story.html
— For teens, a real-life study in staying power of mistakes – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–kavanaugh-youth-conduct-20180927-story.html
— What Brett Kavanaugh says about the drinking culture of private schools and how it’s changed – Jean Marbella
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/bs-md-kavanaugh-culture-20180926-story.html
— Defending Kavanaugh, Trump laments #MeToo as ‘very dangerous’ for powerful men – Philip Rucker, Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-news-conference-20180926-story.html
— UIS/NPR Illinois poll — state going in wrong direction – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: It certainly looks like overwhelmingly, those who were selected to be surveyed were selected because they are anti-Trump, anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-thursday-20180926-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “GOP men let lady attorney ask lady accuser questions about fine man Kavanaugh.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-kavanaugh-ford-hearing-sexual-assault-huppke-20180926-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Flag-burning priest in hiding to avoid being committed, ‘tarred and feathered’ – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: The more that you do to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, the more that those who promote LGBTQ activity do to destroy you.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/flag-burning-priest-kalchik-hiding-cupich-catholic-church-lgbtq/
— Amazon makes 2nd Chicago visit in search for new headquarters site – Alice Yin (DIERSEN: One could argue that if Amazon picks Chicago, Amazon shouts that it is anti-Trump, anti-Christian, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-headquarters-hq2-2nd-visit-south-loop-chicago-78-decision-jobs-online-retailer/

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Republicans to rally in Dixon (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? What Republican rallies are scheduled in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? If I held any kind of leadership role in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc., I would be calling for Republican rallies to be held in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois for all the Republican candidates who are on November 6, 2018 ballots in the aforesaid jurisdictions. I would be specifically calling for a rally in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall (or larger venue) for all the candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in DuPage County.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/09/26/republicans-to-rally-in-dixon/a2q9skl/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A lineup of Republican candidates from across the state will be rallying in Ronald Reagan’s hometown Wednesday. The Lee County Republican Central Committee will host the rally at 6:30 p.m. at the Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, where several candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot will speak and mingle. Attending will be Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, attorney general candidate Erika Harold, treasurer candidate Jim Dodge, comptroller candidate Darlene Senger and secretary of state candidate Jason Helland as well as state Rep. Tom Demmer and state Rep. Brian Stewart, who’s running for state senator of the 45th District. U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is also scheduled to attend, and retiring state Sen. Tim Bivins will be the emcee. Find Lee County Republican Central Committee on Facebook.)
— Fawell’s party label has changed, but Libertarian views have not Galena man faces uphill climb against Bustos in 17th District – PAM EGGEMEIER
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/09/25/fawells-party-label-has-changed-but-libertarian-views-have-not/axojoex/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats will try to override Rauner’s teachers’ wage veto – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180926/democrats-will-try-to-override-rauners-teachers-wage-veto

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Theorizing on “One-Party Rule” in Illinois – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272201#.W6zRJoneCM8

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Turn Teacher Pay Into Campaign Issue – DUSTY RHODES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/dems-turn-teacher-pay-campaign-issue#stream/0
— Judiciary Committee Reviews New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kavanaugh – RYAN LUCAS
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/judiciary-committee-reviews-new-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-kavanaugh#stream/0
— Trump Continuing To Defend Embattled Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh – TAMARA KEITH (DIERSEN: When were you embattled? Who came to your defense? I was embattled while I served as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, Post Office employee 1966-1969. The following did NOT come to my defense: Those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-continuing-defend-embattled-supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh#stream/0

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Survey: Pritzker leads Rauner by 12 percentage points
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/study-pritzker-leads-rauner-by-12-percentage-points

 

WGEM
— Gov. Rauner visits Knapheide in Quincy, makes campaign promises (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Candidates who run as Republican should promise that if elected, they will defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://wgem.com/2018/09/26/gov-rauner-visits-knapheide-in-quincy-makes-campaign-promises/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— An Illinois Democrat Voted to Confirm Clarence Thomas. It Ended His Political Career Liberals should think twice before casting a vote for Brett Kavanaugh. One reason? U.S. Senator Alan Dixon. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/September-2018/An-Illinois-Democrat-Voted-to-Confirm-Clarence-Thomas-It-Ended-His-Political-Career/

 

RUSS STEWART
— ROSKAM, 6TH DISTRICT ARE BELLWETHER FOR REPUBLICAN U.S. HOUSE CONTROL
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2018/09-26-2018.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FORD, RAMIREZ AND A WOMAN NAMED BROADDRICK – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/ford-ramirez-and-a-woman-named-broaddrick/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Prof. Ford Flunks as a Female Role Model -Doris O’Brien
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/09/prof_ford_flunks_as_a_female_role_model.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— EX-BOYFRIEND OF THIRD KAVANAUGH ACCUSER FILED RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HER – Chuck Ross
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/julie-swetnick-kavanaugh-restraining-order/
— UNFAKE THE NEWS: THE MEDIA IS LOSING THEIR CREDIBILITY OVER KAVANAUGH ALLEGATIONS – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-media-credibility/
— CNN AND THE HILL SPREAD RETRACTED SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIM — WITHOUT MENTIONING IT WAS RETRACTED – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/cnn-the-hill-brett-kavanaugh-rhode-island-sexual-assault-recanted/
— MAN APOLOGIZES FOR CLAIMING KAVANAUGH SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS FRIEND, SAYS HE ‘MADE A MISTAKE’ – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/rhode-island-kavanaugh-made-a-mistake/
— NEW KAVANAUGH ACCUSER COMES FORWARD, HER STORY HAS MAJOR HOLES – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/julie-swetnick-judge-brett-kavanaugh-third-accuser/
— ‘THIS IS SUCH A DEEPLY FLAWED AFFIDAVIT’ – DERSHOWITZ QUESTIONS AVENATTI’S LEGAL SKILLS – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents would have absolutely no problem with hiring Avenatti.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/avenatti-dershowitz-kavanaugh/
— CNN’S ACOSTA DEMANDS FEMALE JOURNALIST GET TO ASK QUESTION AT TRUMP PRESSER – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/cnn-acosta-trump-female-reporters/

 

FOX NEWS
— Tucker on Vetting Kavanaugh Accusers: ‘This Process Does Not Belong to Creepy Porn Lawyers’ (DIERSEN: What if you sought a government office or a political office as a Republican and your opponent hired Michael Avenatti to destroy you? You would be in especially big trouble if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time. To get dirt on you, Avenatti would contact a) all those who you ever ran against for any kind of office, b) your brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, etc. and your past and present friends, enemies, spouse(s), lawyers, pastors, doctors, insurance agents, etc., c) all the politicians who represent you or want to represent you in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, Illinois, and in the federal government, d) all the members of all the organizations that you ever were a member of, e) all the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that you have sued and that have sued you, f) all the employees of all the employers that you ever worked for, g) all your college, high school, grade school, and kindergarten classmates and teachers, h) all your neighbors where ever you have lived, i) all those who disapprove of your demographics, j) etc.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/09/26/tucker-blasts-creepy-porn-lawyer-michael-avenatti-over-brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault

 

BLAZE
— Joe Biden dismissed FBI reports as ‘hearsay’ in Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/25/watch-joe-biden-dismissed-fbi-reports-as-hearsay-in-clarence-thomas-confirmation-hearing
— High school admin put on leave for these dress code comments that ‘reinforce the rape culture’ – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who ever-increasingly encourage females of all age groups to wear sexy clothing?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/26/high-school-admin-put-on-leave-for-these-dress-code-comments-that-reinforce-the-rape-culture

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/27/senate-staff-talked-to-men-who-believe-they-not-kavanaugh-had-1982-encounter-with-ford-docs-show

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Julie Swetnick Was Served with Restraining Order by Former Boyfriend – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/kavanaugh-hearing-julie-swetnick-restraining-order/
— Judiciary Committee Talking to Two Men Who Think They Assaulted Ford – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/kavanaugh-hearings-senate-judiciary-committee-christine-blasey-ford/

 

THE HILL
— Avenatti: Third Kavanaugh accuser will prove credible against Kavanaugh, other ‘privileged white guys’ who defend him (DIERSEN: Are you a white guy? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have always been a privileged white guy.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/408674-michael-avenatti-julie-swetnick-will-prove-credible-against-brett-kavanaugh-and

 

POLITICO
— Poll: Opposition to Kavanaugh rising among female voters The Supreme Court nomination fight threatens to exacerbate the already-yawning gender gap in the midterm elections. – STEVEN SHEPARD
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-opposition-women-poll-843156

 

REUTERS
— Trump wavers on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh – Lawrence Hurley, Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-kavanaugh/trump-court-nominee-kavanaugh-denies-accusation-of-third-woman-idUSKCN1M61NE

 

ABC NEWS
— What Kavanaugh’s Thursday hearing could mean for Republicans as they fight to maintain a majority – MEG CUNNINGHAM
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/kavanaughs-thursday-hearing-republicans-fight-maintain-majority/story?id=58105168

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump says sexual misconduct accusations against him “absolutely” affect how he views Kavanaugh allegations – KATHRYN WATSON (DIERSEN: What affects your views? My views on Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and age discrimination are dramatically affected by how my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they 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. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/trump-press-conference-live-stream-today-un-new-york-kavanaugh-nomination-allegations-live-updates/

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump says ‘false’ sexual misconduct claims against him affect his view of Kavanaugh allegations – Jonathan Allen (DIERSEN: What affects your views? My views on Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and age discrimination are dramatically affected by how my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they 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. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-says-false-sexual-misconduct-claims-against-him-impact-his-n913546
— Senate probed new allegation of misconduct against Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nominee was asked about an anonymous accusation of physical assault. – Kasie Hunt, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Heidi Przybyla and Frank Thorp
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/senate-probing-new-allegation-misconduct-against-kavanaugh-n913581

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls Kavanaugh Accusations ‘All False,’ but Says He Can Be Convinced by Testimony – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-press-conference.html
— Before Kavanaugh Hearing, New Accusations and Doubts Emerge – Nicholas Fandos and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-calendar.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Third accuser Julie Swetnick alleges Kavanaugh attended 1982 party where she was gang-raped – Michael Finnegan
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-kavanaugh-avenatti-2018-story.html
— Ford: ‘I thought that Brett was accidentally going to kill me’ – JENNIFER HABERKORN and SARAH D. WIRE
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-kavanaugh-allegations-20180927-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Two men say they, not Brett Kavanaugh, had alleged sexual encounter with Christine Ford – Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/26/brett-kavanaugh-two-men-say-they-had-disputed-sexual-encounter-christine-ford/1439569002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The New Kind of Fury Unleashed by the Kavanaugh Fight The confirmation battle has concentrated all the recent political rage in one powder keg–and is moving the flame closer – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-kind-of-fury-unleashed-by-the-kavanaugh-fight-1537999690
— As Blockbuster Hearing Looms, Battle Lines Are Drawn Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-accuser-releases-affidavits-from-people-she-told-of-alleged-sexual-assault-1537966487
— New Claims Add Fuel to Showdown Over Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Third woman alleges she was drugged, raped at 1982 party where Kavanaugh was present – Rebecca Ballhaus and Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/attorney-avenatti-releases-affidavit-from-woman-describing-kavanaugh-at-parties-in-1980s-1537974634
— Second Kavanaugh Accuser Described as Private, Dedicated to Her Work Deborah Ramirez, a married government worker in Colorado, has helped underserved communities – Sara Randazzo and Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/second-kavanaugh-accuserdescribed-as-private-dedicated-to-her-work-1537979450
— More Young Veterans Committing Suicide, VA Data Show Among U.S. veterans ages 18-34, suicides jumped to 45 per 100,000 population in 2016 from 40.4 in 2015 – Ben Kesling (DIERSEN: What role does “up-or-out” play in this? Federal civilian employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran like I was are written off as being “bad employees” and even worse things who should be gotten rid of if they 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.wsj.com/articles/more-young-veterans-committing-suicide-va-data-shows-1537970087

 

AMARILLO PIONEER
— Sample Ballot for November 6th General Election (DIERSEN: I am in the process bringing a copy of the sample ballot for my precinct to all the residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter or one Independent voter.)
https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2018/9/26/sample-ballot-for-november-6th-general-election-potter-county-texas

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How Much Trauma Will the GOP Inflict on the Country to Confirm Kavanaugh?” and say “Multiple women have now accused Trump’s Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018/09/27/how-much-trauma-will-gop-inflict-on-the-country-to-confirm-kavanaugh/

September 25 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Returns to the U.N.—with a Mountain of Evidence for ‘Peace Through Strength’
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/president-trump-returns-u-n-mountain-evidence-peace-strength/
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6XXNWC5Koc

 

ABC7
— DISGUSTING: Ted Cruz and wife heckled at restaurant by Brett Kavanaugh protesters – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ted-cruz-wife-heckled-at-restaurant-by-brett-kavanaugh-protesters/4335535/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING: ‘Baby Trump’ coming to Chicago for women’s march
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/-baby-trump-coming-to-chicago-for-women-s-march
— Trump boasts of America’s might, draws headshakes at United Nations – AP (DIERSEN: Which countries shook their heads at America? Countries that shake their heads at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/trump-united-nations

 

WGN TV
— Harold calls attacks over conservative views ‘disingenuous’, Raoul calls her ‘extreme’ – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/25/harold-calls-attacks-over-conservative-views-disingenuous-raoul-calls-her-extreme/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Early voting for Illinois’ 2018 midterm election starts Thursday. Here’s what you need to know. – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-thursday-20180925-story.html
— Archdiocese to pay $2.9 million to settle suit of man who says he was sexually abused by Rev. Daniel McCormack as a boy – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-daniel-mccormack-sex-abuse-victim-settlement-chicago-archdiocese-20180925-story.html
— Senate Judiciary Committee schedules vote on Kavanaugh nomination, one day after hearing from his first accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-second-accuser-deborah-ramirez-20180925-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Racial slurs hurled in bleacher brawl at Wrigley on Hispanic Heritage Night – Satchel Price
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/wrigley-field-brawl-racist-cubs-fan-2018/
— McCarthy supports retirees fighting for health care, blasts ‘callous’ Rahm – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would be overjoyed if Trump cut or eliminated my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and/or my Social Security. They paint me as being undeservedly filthy rich. They stress that I avoided the draft, that my wife and I gave trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mccarthy-retirees-health-care-blasts-callous-rahm/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get women to vote for Democrats, Democrats shout at women a) that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that Republicans have caused all the problems that women have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/equal-rights-amendment-illinois-constitution/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin: DuPage County must trim spending to balance budget – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Have you had to trim your spending? Since 1997, when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement offer, I have had to trim my spending in today’s dollars by $6,122/month or by $74,464/year, or by $1,542,744. My GAO salary was $125,325/year in today’s dollars, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of that, or $51,864/year.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180925/cronin-dupage-county-must-trim-spending-to-balance-budget

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner makes final pitch as early voting begins The struggle for spending reform continues, the GOP incumbent tells Crain’s editorial board. But what is his plan to get there after a bumpy four years? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/rauner-makes-final-pitch-early-voting-begins

 

WTTW
— William J. Kelly Launches Second Bid for Chicago Mayor – Jay Shefsky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/09/25/william-j-kelly-launches-second-bid-chicago-mayor

 

WBBM 780
— Illinois AG Race: Raoul, Harold Criticize Each Other’s Potential Impact On Families – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/raoul-harold-criticize-each-others-potential-impact-families

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot promoter says “Rauner overstates Colorado pot trouble.”
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180624/georgette-braun-rauner-overstates-colo-pot-trouble

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Harold says Raoul has turned Illinois attorney general race into referendum on her views on same-sex marriage, abortion – RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/harold-says-raoul-has-turned-illinois-attorney-general-race-into/article_339735a9-fb3d-5bde-a259-2b65b29beaf8.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ex-governor Jim Edgar’s public silence foreshadows GOP’s doom – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-25/jim-dey-ex-governors-public-silence-foreshadows-gops-doom.html

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Milwaukee County Republicans’ tweet mocks accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/25/milwaukee-county-gops-tweet-mocks-claims-against-kavanaugh/1419696002/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sample ballots are available.
https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner speaks at annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511578187-rauner-speaks-at-annual-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Harold and Raoul battle it out at the Tribune
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/harold-and-raoul-battle-it-out-at-the-tribune/
— Rauner talks about gaming and marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/rauner-talks-about-gaming-and-marijuana/
— Rauner makes his pitch to Crain’s
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/25/rauner-makes-his-pitch-to-crains/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump to U.N.: Refugees Should Return to Their Countries and ‘Make Them Great Again’ – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want refugees to come to American and help Democrats get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/25/donald-trump-u-n-refugees-should-return-their-countries-make-great-again/
— United Nations Audience Laughs at Donald Trump During Speech – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: Globalists want to destroy America. Which countries laughed at America? Countries that laugh at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/25/united-nations-audience-laughs-at-donald-trump-during-speech/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump brushes off laughing UN audience, doubles down on ‘America First’ – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Which countries laughed at America? Countries that laugh at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/25/trump-brushes-off-laughing-un-audience-doubles-down-on-america-first.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Latest: GOP hires female attorney for Kavanaugh hearing – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/25/the-latest-mcconnell-urges-fairness-for-kavanaugh/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gallup: GOP Has Highest Favorability Rating in 7 Years – Andrew Kugle
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gallup-gop-highest-favorability-rating-seven-years/

 

DAILY CALLER
— THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH INTENSIFIES – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/25/kavanaugh-supreme-court-the-new-yorker/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— GOP Senator: Second Kavanaugh Accuser Refuses to Respond to Congress – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gop-senator-second-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-refuses-to-respond-to-congress/

 

ACTION NEWS NOW
— CNN MOVES 9 KEY HOUSE RACES IN DEMS’ FAVOR
http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/national/494299831.html?ref=831
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Race moves from Likely Republican to Lean Republican IL-06: Will GOP Rep. Peter Roskam, first elected amid the Democratic wave of 2006, be able to withstand the political currents of 2018? This suburban Chicago seat where a majority of residents hold a college degree is exactly the kind of district Democrats are eyeing to lift the party back to the majority in the House. Trump only received 42% of the vote here in 2016, losing the district by seven points to Clinton. That was a swing from 2012, when Romney carried the district 53% to 45%. A recent NYT/Siena poll found 57% of voters in the district disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president. That survey also found Roskam and his Democratic challenger, Sean Casten, locked in a close race at 45% to 44%. Casten, a scientist and clean energy businessman, has drawn scrutiny for some controversial statements, including comparing the President to Osama bin Laden. He later said he regretted his comments. Casten has also sought to put Roskam on defense for not being a check on the President and for supporting Trump’s agenda, especially the GOP tax plan, which the Democrat says could hurt taxpayers in the district because of the cap on state and local deductions.)

 

THE HILL
— Senate panel schedules Friday morning vote for Kavanaugh

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408402-senate-panel-schedules-friday-morning-vote-for-kavanaugh
— Trump attacks second Kavanaugh accuser: ‘She admits that she was drunk’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/408285-trump-blasts-democrats-for-playing-a-con-game-with-kavanaugh

 

POLITICO
— Laughter, frowns and shrugs: Trump speaks to the U.N. The president told world leaders that the U.S. would always put its interests above theirs, rejecting the rise of ‘globalism.’ – NAHAL TOOSI (DIERSEN: Which countries laughed, frowned, shrugged at America? Countries that laugh, frown, shrug at America send their citizens into America to destroy America.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/trump-united-nations-globalism-840045
— GOP hires female attorney to question Kavanaugh accuser Republicans, however, won’t name the questioner. – ELANA SCHOR, JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/25/white-house-lashes-out-feinstein-838942

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Unleashes on Kavanaugh Accuser as Key Republican Wavers – Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/lisa-murkowski-brett-kavanaugh.html
— Trump Accuses Democrats of Running ‘Con Game’ Against Kavanaugh – Mark Landler and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/us/politics/trump-brett-kavanaugh.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks second Kavanaugh accuser, saying she ‘has nothing,’ admits she was drunk – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-open-to-public-testimony-from-second-kavanaugh-accuser-sanders-says/2018/09/25/5169442e-c0aa-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Criticizes Democrats Who Raised Kavanaugh Misconduct Allegations They are ‘lousy politicians,’ says president in defense of Supreme Court nominee – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-open-to-testimony-from-second-kavanaugh-accuser-1537886519

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Republicans to join Democrats and engage in disgusting divisive identity politics, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_politics), that is, Democrats want Republicans to compete with Democrats in promising to use government to give preference to those who are minority, female, LGBTQers, younger, recent immigrants, unmarried, renters, non-Protestant, non-rich, veterans, disabled, those who have health problems, etc.
https://politics.myajc.com/blog/politics/reminder-that-the-gop-can-reach-for-immigrant-voters-wants-them/ayC9X2LvyhSPpz8bCVN1bL/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Defends Kavanaugh: ‘I Understand College Very Well’ – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/trump-defends-kavanaugh-i-understand-college-very-well.html

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— New Yorker Under Fire Over Latest Kavanaugh Allegations – Jason Schwartz
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/new-yorker-under-fire-over-latest-kavanaugh-allegations/

September 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party reported taking in $874,000 last week, including $500,000 from the House Republican Organization. Rauner heavily subsidizes the state GOP as well as the HRO, the main campaign fund for House Republican lawmakers and candidates. In addition to the HRO money, Rauner’s campaign gave Illinois Republicans $100,000 while the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee chipped in $225,000.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-gery-chico-chicago-mayor-20180923-story,amp.html
— DISGUSTING: ‘Baby Trump’ balloon to float through Chicago for March to the Polls rally – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-baby-trump-balloon-womens-march-20180924-story.html
— The new ‘woke’ Speaker Madigan – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-madigan-sexual-harassment-20180925-story.html
— Reporters used to bury the dark secrets of powerful men. Why it’s different now. – Jon Healey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-secrets-politicians-reporters-hide-ethics-0925-20180924-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— PAC targets politicians it says act against women’s interest – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/michele-dauber-enough-is-enough-pac-targets-politicians-sexual-violence-womens-interest/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Fox News interview: Kavanaugh denies sexually assaulting anyone – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/fox-news-interview-kavanaugh-denies-sexually-assaulting-anyone
— Gubernatorial candidate Jackson avoids jail by paying child support – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/gubernatorial-candidate-jackson-avoids-jail-by-paying-child-support
— Khouri v. Villa: 49th District candidates talk taxes, term limits – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/49th-district-candidates-talk-taxes-term-limits
— Naperville House candidate Valerie Montgomery says race prompted residency questions – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/naperville-house-candidate-says-race-prompted-residency-questions–

 

ABC7
— Lawmakers vow to override governor’s salary history bill veto – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: What about those who work for government entities? Their salary history is public.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawmakers-vow-to-override-governors-salary-history-bill-veto/4329461/

 

CBS2
— Has J.B. Pritzker Trimmed His Taxes By Hiding Millions Offshore? – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/24/j-b-pritzker-trimmed-taxes-hiding-millions-offshore/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Recruiters help funnel more global students to Illinois universities Private contractors, once controversial, now scour from Pakistan to Mexico for students eager to have a professional ease their way into a U.S. school like UIC or DePaul. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly it seems, universities prefer students who are citizens of foreign countries over students who are citizens of America.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/recruiters-help-funnel-more-global-students-illinois-universities

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Women’s Wave: Backlash To Trump Persists, Reshaping Politics In 2018.”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/womens-wave-backlash-trump-persists-reshaping-politics-2018#stream/0
— Lawmakers Vow To Override Governor’s Wage Equity Veto — For A Second Time – DAISY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: What about those who work for government entities? Their salary history is public.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-vow-override-governors-wage-equity-veto-second-time#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a plan last week that would bar employers from asking about salary history. Now, some lawmakers say these actions could impact the governor’s race in which Rauner is vying for a second term.)

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— 50-50 in 2020 a lofty goal to elect women to office Almost 200 non-incumbent women on November ballot nationally – Jim Niedelman (DIERSEN: Proportionality: Why stop with gender? What about age group, marital status, race, national origin, religion, political affiliation, income group, net worth group, gun ownership, veteran status, length of time that your ancestors have been in America, etc.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/50-50-in-2020-a-lofty-goal-to-elect-women-to-office/1471550787

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pre-existing conditions in health insurance take center stage in midterm election – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I have type 2 diabetes. I am obese (BMI 30.7). My vision cannot be corrected to 20/30, let alone 20/20. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. I have partial red/green color blindness. I do not get enough exercise. I sit in a chair 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/pre-existing-conditions-in-health-insurance-take-center-stage-in/article_8ebb78ca-c009-11e8-b561-6b23412187c3.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why Christians Should Support Building a Wall – Jonathan Clay de Hale
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/09/why-christians-should-support-building-a-wall-part-i/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LESSONS TO LEARN FROM CAMPAIGN YARD SIGNS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/primary-choices-and-general-repercussions.html
— WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MEDIA PRESUMING INNOCENCE OF THE ACCUSED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/what-happened-to-the-media-presuming-innocence-of-the-accused-.html
— LEFTIST #METOO STEPS UP PRESSURE ON US SENATORS OVER KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/leftist-metoo-steps-up-pressure-on-us-senators-over-kavanaugh-confirmation.html
— SINGLETON: JUDGE KAVANAUGH’S CHARACTER ASSASSINS COULD BE CONTROLLING YOUR MEDICAL CARE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/singleton-judge-kavanaughs-character-assassins-could-be-controlling-your-medical-care.html
— KAVANAUGH TO JUDICIAL COMMITTEE: “I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED INTO WITHDRAWING FROM THIS PROCESS”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/kavanaugh-to-judicial-committee-i-will-not-be-intimidated-into-withdrawing-from-this-process.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— JB Pritzker has financial ties to Jim Edgar
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/jb-pritzker-has-financial-ties-to-jim-edgar/
— Blue Wave money update
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/blue-wave-money-update/
— AG candidate Kwame Raoul tweets out engagement announcement
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/ag-candidate-tweets-out-engagement-announcement/
— Could Rauner declare the Willowbrook plant a “threat to public health” and sue?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/could-rauner-declare-the-willowbrook-plant-a-threat-to-public-health-and-sue/
— Democrats, activists say Jesse White “failed” to implement AVR
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/democrats-activists-say-jesse-white-failed-to-implement-avr/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Does the governor realize he’s been in office almost four years?”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/does-the-governor-realize-hes-been-in-office-almost-four-years/
— An all-around disaster in the 41st House District
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/an-all-around-disaster-in-the-41st-house-district/

 

TOWMHALL
— I Will Not Be Driven Out: Brett Kavanaugh Sends New Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee With a Grave Warning – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/24/brett-kavanaugh-sends-s-new-letter-to-the-senate-judiciary-committee-with-a-warning-n2522118

 

BREITBART
— Brett Kavanaugh Defies ‘Grotesque Character Assassination’ from the Left – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/24/brett-kavanaugh-defies-grotesque-character-assassination-from-the-left/
— GOP Leaders: Social Media Giants Should Admit Bias Before Congress Intervenes – Tom Ciccotta
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/24/gop-leaders-social-media-giants-should-admit-bias-before-congress-intervenes/
— Limbaugh: If GOP Does Not Get Kavanaugh Confirmed, Kiss the Midterms Goodbye – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/24/limbaugh-if-gop-does-not-get-kavanaugh-confirmed-kiss-the-midterms-goodbye/

 

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH SENDS DEFIANT LETTER TO GRASSLEY, FEINSTEIN: ‘I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED’ – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/kavanaugh-feinstein-letter-will-not-be-intimidated/
— REPUBLICANS CONSIDER USING FEMALE STAFFERS TO QUESTION KAVANAUGH ACCUSER, HER ATTORNEYS PUSH BACK – Evie Fordham
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/female-staffers-questions-ford-kavanaugh/
— THE NEW YORK TIMES WAS UNABLE TO CORROBORATE SECOND KAVANAUGH ACCUSER’S STORY – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/new-york-times-second-kavanaugh-accuser/
— MCCONNELL BREAKS SILENCE ON NEW ‘DISGUSTING’ KAVANAUGH ALLEGATION, DEFIANTLY PROMISES VOTE – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/mcconnell-breaks-silence-kavanaugh/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Immigrants Should Support Themselves – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, because of the Republicans, no one in America, and especially minorities, females, and veterans, can succeed without massive government assistance.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/immigration-visa-green-card-rules-benefits/
— NYT: Ramirez told Classmates She Wasn’t Sure Kavanaugh Exposed Himself – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nyt-ramirez-told-classmates-she-wasnt-sure-kavanaugh-exposed-himself/
— ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’ Doesn’t Apply to Conservatives – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/innocent-until-proven-guilty-doesnt-apply-to-conservatives/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Character Assassins in the Fake News Media – David Horowitz
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/24/character-assassins-in-the-fake-news-media/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google-Funded Stanford Slams Conservatives in Study as ‘Fake News’ – Corinne Weaver
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2018/09/24/google-funded-stanford-slams-conservatives-study-fake-news

 

GOPUSA
— ‘#MeToo has been weaponized’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55262
— More unsubstantiated accusations made against Brett Kavanaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55251
— Trump supporters drop from deplorables to dregs in Democrat rhetoric
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55040
— Do you believe your race is whatever you think it is? (DIERSEN: As members of the following groups are ever-increasingly demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, fewer and fewer and fewer want to be members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54820
— California district modernizes ‘sexist’ dress code
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55112
— Northwest Side priest who burned rainbow banner removed from church effective immediately, ‘must take time away from the parish’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55239
— Values voters see Donald Trump’s ‘red tide’ for GOP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55255

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Activist federal staffer who said she ‘can’t really get fired’ no longer working at DOJ Paralegal Allison Hrabar caught in undercover sting by Project Veritas – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Was I an “activist” federal employee? I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my federal superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/24/activist-federal-staffer-no-longer-at-doj/
— Michael Moore’s anti-Trump ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ tanks opening weekend – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/24/michael-moores-anti-trump-fahrenheit-119-tanks-ope/

 

THE HILL
— GOP launches counteroffensive on Kavanaugh – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/408161-gop-mounts-counter-offensive-on-kavanaugh
— Kavanaugh: ‘I will not be intimidated into withdrawing’ – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408116-kavanaugh-i-will-not-be-intimidated-into-withdrawing

 

REUTERS
— China shuts down thousands of websites in clean-up campaign (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeeded in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, which individuals, which organizations, which companies, and which governments a) would come to my defense or b) side with my critics/opponents? My critics/opponents stress those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that could/should have come to defense in the past, but did not. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-internet/china-shuts-thousands-of-websites-in-clean-up-campaign-xinhua-idUSKCN1M302F
(FROM THE ARTICLE: China has shut down more than 4,000 websites and online accounts in a three-month campaign against “harmful” online information, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, citing the country’s illegal publication watchdog. China keeps the internet under tight control and has been cracking down on a range of illegal online activities including pornography, gambling, religious proselytizing and even “spreading rumors”. In a campaign that started in May, the authorities tackled 120 violations and ordered 230 firms to rectify irregularities. More than 147,000 pieces of harmful information were removed by the end of August, according to China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications. Xinhua said the campaign targeted content in online fiction that spread improper values, vulgarity and obscenity, as well as content that infringed on copyright. Authorities announced last week that they had busted a live-streaming pornography platform hosted in Cambodia and said to have more than 3.5 million registered users.)

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s trade wars start biting GOP ahead of midterms.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/24/trump-midterms-trade-wars-china-801315

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Brett Kavanaugh, Facing New Allegations, Vows He Will Not Withdraw – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation.html
— Kavanaugh’s Yearbook Page Is ‘Horrible, Hurtful’ to a Woman It Named – Kate Kelly and David Enrich
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/brett-kavanaugh-yearbook-renate.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brett Kavanaugh’s page in his high school yearbook offers a glimpse of the teenage years of the man who is now President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee: lots of football, plenty of drinking, parties at the beach. Among the reminiscences about sports and booze is a mysterious entry: “Renate Alumnius.” The word “Renate” appears at least 14 times in Georgetown Preparatory School’s 1983 yearbook, on individuals’ pages and in a group photo of nine football players, including Judge Kavanaugh, who were described as the “Renate Alumni.” It is a reference to Renate Schroeder, then a student at a nearby Catholic girls’ school. Two of Judge Kavanaugh’s classmates say the mentions of Renate were part of the football players’ unsubstantiated boasting about their conquests. “They were very disrespectful, at least verbally, with Renate,” said Sean Hagan, a Georgetown Prep student at the time, referring to Judge Kavanaugh and his teammates. “I can’t express how disgusted I am with them, then and now.”)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh vows to fight misconduct allegations as Trump and Republicans dig in – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-fantastic-fantastic-man-trump-showers-praise-on-kavanaugh-in-new-radio-interview/2018/09/24/d6a7c39c-bfe0-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html

 

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— Candidates curry favor with unions – Patrick Anderson and Katherine Gregg
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180923/political-scene-candidates-curry-favor-with-unions

 

FORBES
— ONE MORE REASON TO STAY AWAY FROM CANADA: Canadian Military Green-Lights Cannabis Use For Most Personnel – Janet Burns
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2018/09/11/canadas-military-green-lights-adult-cannabis-use-for-most-personnel/#49f8a73575a3

 

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Use Your Everyday Privilege to Help Others – Dolly Chugh (DIERSEN: No good deed goes unpunished. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_good_deed_goes_unpunished  I should write a book about those times when my efforts to help people were either negligently or intentionally taken/promoted as being efforts to harm them.)
https://hbr.org/2018/09/use-your-everyday-privilege-to-help-others

 

TIMES
— Trump vows to stand by court nominee despite sex claims (DIERSEN: Who stands by you? If my critics/opponents succeeded in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, which individuals, which organizations, which companies, and which governments a) would come to my defense or b) side with my critics/opponents? My critics/opponents stress those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that could/should have come to defense in the past, but did not. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-faces-fresh-sex-claims-8lxqbrgch

September 20 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF MONTGOMERY AND WEHRLI: DuPage judge Bonnie Wheaton’s ruling scuttles House candidate Valerie Montgomery’s campaign – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180919/dupage-judges-ruling-scuttles-house-candidates-campaign–

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, LGBTQ promoters use LGBTQ flag burning to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/catholic-priest-lgbtq-flag-burning-church-gay-cardinal-cupich-archdiocese-sex-abuse-scandal/
— Former local FBI chief seeks to get laity to speak up about church scandal – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/former-local-fbi-chief-seeks-laity-speak-church-scandal/
— Planned Parenthood boosts Casten campaign with $400K ad buy – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/planned-parenthood-sean-casten-peter-roskam-campaign-contribution-election/
— Chicago could double taxes on vape-ware, require e-cigs be kept behind counter – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vape-vaping-taxes-e-cigarettes-taxes-regulations-require-devices-be-kept-behind-counter-smoking/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Out of respect for women, wait on the FBI before confirming Kavanaugh.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-supreme-court-metoo-sexual-assault/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-family-fearing-deportation-blue-line-viral-video-20180919-story.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Brett Kavanaugh case takes us back to high school – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes tried to get your high school classmates to accuse you of wrongdoing, how successful would they be? If your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes tried to get past and present a) members of organizations that you were/are a member of, b) employees of employers that you worked for, c) residents of your precinct, municipality, township/ward, and county, d) etc. to accuse you of wrongdoing, how successful would they be?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/page-brett-kavanaugh-case-takes-us-back-to-high-school/article_63fe9398-51d9-5671-85dc-6a18ed208ea1.html

 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois State University promotes LGBTQ+ activity big time.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/09/safe-zone-orientation-october-5/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sex Abuse Scandal Deepens Divide Over Gay Priests – TOM GJELTEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/sex-abuse-scandal-deepens-divide-over-gay-priests#stream/0

 

WCIA
— Edgar coaches Pritzker behind the scenes The downstate Republican and Chicago Democrat once sat on same horseracing board – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: As time goes by, more and more and more “Republicans” make it clear that they have always been treasonous Democrat plants, treasonous Libertarian plants, or treasonous Green plants.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/edgar-coaches-pritzker-behind-the-scenes/1458926411

 

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GLEN ELLYN
— VIDEOS: September 16, 2018 Candidate Forum
https://www.lwvge.org/candidate-forums/

 

NRA AMERICA’S 1ST FREEDOM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hardcopy October 2018 issue insert grades Illinois candidates. Republicans who got As include Bost, Davis, Hultgren, Shimkus, Kinzinger, Fawell, LaHood, McConchie, Syverson, Rezin, Brady, Stewart, Tracy, McMillan, Rose, Barickman, Plummer, Fowler, Wheeler, McSweeney, Morrison, Reick, Skillicorn, Cabello, Sosnowdki, McCombie, Spain, Awanson, Long, Parkhurst, Butler, Summer, Demmer, Unes, Hammond, Frese, Bourne, Davidsmeyer, Caulkins, Halbrook, Bennett, Wilhour, Meier, Bailey, Miller, Kay, Bryant, Severin, and Windhorst. Republicans who got Fs include Nybo, Rooney, Breen, Olsen, and Durkin.
https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/

 

COOK COUNTY REPORTER
— California boardroom gender quota bill is something for businesses in IL, elsewhere, “to watch,” attorney says – Gabriel Neves (DIERSEN: What quotas does/did your employer have? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors always had official and unofficial quotas a) for hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) for making way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511569482-california-boardroom-gender-quota-bill-is-something-for-businesses-in-il-elsewhere-to-watch-attorney-says

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza bobs and weaves when asked about running for mayor
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/mendoza-bobs-and-weaves-when-asked-about-running-for-mayor/
— ALPLM won’t display Lincoln hat and curator ousted
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/20/alplm-wont-display-lincoln-hat-and-curator-ousted/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh nomination moves into bizarro male-bashing land – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-men and those who pander to those who are anti-men use Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn all men as being rapists.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/20/brett-kavanaugh-nomination-moves-bizarro-male-bash/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Grassley staffer: Lawyers for Kavanaugh accuser talk to media, not us – Katelyn Caralle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/grassley-staffer-lawyers-for-kavanaugh-accuser-talk-to-media-not-us

 

HOT AIR
— Poll: 46% Believe Accusation Against Kavanaugh, 19% Don’t (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more that people will believe accusations against 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.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/19/poll-46-believe-accusation-kavanaugh-19-dont/

 

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: Democrats don’t want serious investigation of Kavanaugh
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5837333674001/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Give Megaphone to Democrat Calls for FBI Probe into Kavanaugh – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2018/09/19/nets-give-megaphone-dem-calls-fbi-probe-kavanaugh

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Biden: Christians ‘intolerant’ of LGBT are ‘virulent dregs of society’ – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to destroy you? Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest to destroy me.)
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2018/09/19/biden-christians-intolerant-of-lgbt-are-virulent-dregs-of-society

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Media trolling social media for potential Kavanaugh accusers – Rick Moran (DIERSEN: Where would your critics/opponents look for people to accuse you of wrongdoing? My critics/opponents would look in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), GAO, IRS, Post Office, my precinct, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They would focus on those who took the lead in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship, WCC Government Affairs Committee membership, MTRCC webmaster service, ICRC Steering Committee membership, AAPC Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. They would especially focus on those Republican candidates since 2000 who were on ballots in my precinct a) who blame me for their defeat or b) blame me for their not winning by a greater margin. They would especially focus on my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/media_trolling_social_media_for_potential_kavanaugh_accusers.html

 

BREITBART
— Nine Ways Trump Is Solving the Illegal-Migration Problem (Aided by Jeff Sessions) – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/19/nine-ways-trump-is-shrinking-illegal-immigration/
— Trump Promises Imminent Agency Action on Immigration – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/09/19/trump-promises-imminent-agency-action-on-immigration/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HUFFPOST RUNS SINGLE-SOURCED ARTICLE CLAIMING KAVANAUGH HAD SEXIST EXPECTATIONS FOR LAW CLERKS – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/huffington-post-kavanaugh-sexist-clerks/
— GROUP OF 170 UNACCOMPANIED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TURN THEMSELVES IN TO BORDER PATROL AGENTS – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/19/illegal-immigrant-children-families-cbp/
— FORMER FBI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ON KAVANAUGH ALLEGATION: NONE OF THIS WOULD HOLD UP IN COURT – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/19/former-fbi-official-swecker-kavanaugh-allegation-court/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CREATING MONSTER TRASH CRISIS Arizona estimates 4 million pounds contaminate deserts annually
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/illegal-immigration-creating-monster-trash-crisis/
— 2 MORE ‘DEEP STATE’ RADICALS BOAST OF UNDERMINING PRESIDENT ‘There’s a lot of talk about how we can like, resist from the inside’ -BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors in the federal government treated me as though I was a) undermining their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) undermining their efforts to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they 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.wnd.com/2018/09/2-more-deep-state-radicals-boast-of-undermining-president/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Immigration Is Out of Control and These Seven Points Prove It A Senate hearing on migrant children and detentions in this country focused on loopholes that hinder enforcement – Brendan Kirby
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/09/immigration-is-out-of-control-and-these-seven-points-prove-it/

 

THE HILL
— One in five US prison inmates is a ‘criminal alien’ – SHARYL ATTKISSON
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/407312-one-in-five-us-prison-inmates-is-a-criminal-alien

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/lawmakers-unhappy-pompeos-lowered-cap-refugees

 

UPI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-White says “Time doesn’t erase youthful mistakes for minorities.” What “youthful mistakes” did you make? I sought and obtained four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/Voices/2018/09/20/To-Kavanaugh-defenders-Time-doesnt-erase-youthful-mistakes-for-minorities/6791537443901/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats in key House races push against tax deduction cap (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/tax-law-limit-on-deductions-looms-large-in-some-house-races/
— How 65 women came to Kavanaugh’s defense in matter of hours (DIERSEN: When you were attacked, a) who came to your defense and b) who did not come to your defense? I should write a book about those who have come to my defense and those who have not come to my defense. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.njherald.com/article/20180919/AP/309199790#//

 

CNBC
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions: If you want more death, ‘listen to the ACLU, Antifa, Black Lives Matter’ – Tucker Higgins
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/19/jeff-sessions-if-you-want-more-death-listen-to-the-aclu-antifa-black-lives-matter.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Christine Blasey Ford.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-allegations.html
— Inside Facebook’s Election ‘War Room’ – Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/technology/facebook-election-war-room.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-men and those who pander to those who are anti-men use Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn all men as being rapists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/podcasts/the-daily/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-caitlin-flanagan-sexual-assault.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What are Republicans hiding about him?” and “What don’t they want you to know?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/opinion/ford-allegations-brett-kavanaugh.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in turning churches into arms of the Democrat Party.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/opinion/liberalism-religious-right.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-men and those who pander to those who are anti-men use Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn all men as being rapists.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/20/want-help-prevent-rape-withdraw-kavanaughs-nomination/
— ‘What happens at Georgetown Prep stays at Georgetown Prep’: Kavanaugh remarks in 2015 speech get renewed scrutiny A woman has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when he was a student at the elite prep school. – Moriah Balingit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/09/19/what-happens-georgetown-prep-stays-georgetown-prep-kavanaugh-remarks-speech-get-renewed-scrutiny/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps say “Trump’s history clouds Kavanaugh defense.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/19/brett-kavanaugh-issue-revives-trumps-history-women/1356188002/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— No holds barred in Democrats’ attacks – Adriana Cohen
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/adriana_cohen/2018/09/no_holds_barred_in_democrats_attacks

 

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Kavanaugh allegations raise questions about alcohol, sexual assault and the reliability of memory – Aneri Pattani
http://www2.philly.com/philly/health/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-sexual-assault-allegations-alcohol-memory-20180920.html

 

DESERET NEWS
— ‘We’re not living as one American people’: This University of Illinois campus event asks college students to help solve culture wars – Kelsey Dallas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A are succeeding in destroying 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, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900032621/were-not-living-as-one-american-people-this-campus-event-asks-college-students-to-help-solve-culture-wars.html

 

NATIONAL POST
— Women supporting Kavanaugh find themselves in storm’s center – AP
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/how-65-women-came-to-kavanaughs-defence-in-matter-of-hours

 

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gop-faces-identity-crisis-as-some-candidates-stoke-racial-divide

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in destroying Kavanaugh.
https://www.newsweek.com/does-america-want-kavanaugh-supreme-court-support-hits-historic-low-poll-1130120
— BORDER WALL NEARLY COLLAPSES DURING TESTING, 13 PROTOTYPES ‘BREACHED’ ALONG MEXICAN BORDER – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/border-wall-breach-tests-cbp-report-trump-cost-customs-failure-mexico-1128900

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Artificial Intelligence: The Robots Are Now Hiring How new data-science tools are determining who gets hired – Jason Bellini
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/moving-upstream/artificial-intelligence-the-robots-are-now-hiring-moving-upstream/2790C6B9-4E47-4544-9331-36DB418366CF

— What Democrats Have Become Brett Kavanaugh is a casualty of an anything-goes political resistance. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-democrats-have-become-1537397973

 

FORBES
— How Baby Boomers Can Overcome Layoffs, In Light Of The IBM Age Discrimination Lawsuit – Robin Ryan (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2018/09/19/how-baby-boomers-can-overcome-layoffs-in-light-of-the-ibm-age-discrimination-lawsuit/#50c70e2f128f

 

FED SMITH
— Deep State? “It’s Impossible to Fire Federal Employees.” – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/09/19/deep-state-its-impossible-fire-federal-employees/

 

BAY AREA REPORTER
— Lesbian journalist named publisher of Chicago Reader – Sari Staver
https://www.ebar.com/news/news/265655

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— LGBT candidates could produce rainbow wave in November – Chris Johnson (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest to destroy you? Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest to destroy me.)
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/09/19/lgbt-candidates-could-make-blue-wave-turn-rainbow-in-election-2018/

September 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes surprise visit to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc7-exclusive-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-makes-surprise-visit-to-chicago/4285399/
— Chicago looking for election judges for November election
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-looking-for-election-judges-for-november-election/4285937/
— Cook County Board chief of staff resigns amid allegation of ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-board-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-allegation-of-inappropriate-behavior/4288003/

 

CBS2
— Fact Checking Peter Roskam And Sean Casten Political Ads – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/19/peter-roskam-sean-casten-political-ads/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— How 65 women came to Kavanaugh’s defense in matter of hours – AP (DIERSEN: Do you support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform? To turn minorities and women against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to minorities and to women that I support that plank. My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat women. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. have always hinted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to attract, retain, and promote young minorities and young women.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/how-65-women-came-to-kavanaughs-defense-in-matter-of-hours-2

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats in key House races push against tax deduction cap – AP (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrats-in-key-house-races-push-against-tax-deduction-cap/
— Preckwinkle chief of staff resigns after allegation of ‘disrespectful behavior’ – Michael Sneed (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have engaged in “disrespectful behavior.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-chief-of-staff-john-keller-resigns-after-allegation-disrespectful-behavior/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/refugee-resettlement-mike-pompeo-united-nations-letters/
— Rauner, Pritzker face off in first televised debate on Thursday – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-first-debate-governors-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alderman calls for ouster of priest who burned rainbow banner that once hung in church – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-priest-burns-rainbow-banner-20180919-story.html
— Trump says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh assault; Grassley makes new offer to accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing-20180919-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/refugee-agency-struggles/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes Christine Blasey Ford.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-brett-kavanaugh-ford-assault-fbi-huppke-20180918-story.html
— Republican challenger Darlene Senger accuses Democratic comptroller Susana Mendoza of ‘hedging’ on Chicago mayor question – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-darlene-senger-illinois-comptroller-20180919-story.html
– Jeff Sessions blames end of stop-and-frisk for Chicago’s murder rate – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— Preckwinkle fires chief of staff after ‘inappropriate behavior’ allegation – Hal Dardick and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-chief-resignation-20180919-story.html
— Jeff Sessions ignores Trump slight; blasts ACLU agreement for Chicago murder rate in Waukegan speech – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump uses Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-kavanaugh-ford-grassley-rape-supreme-court-20180920-story.html
— Are we on the verge of civil war? – Victor Davis Hanson (DIERSEN: Constructively, members of Group A have declared war on members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, a) the Democrat Party promotes members of Group A and b) the Republican Party dumps members of Group B.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hanson-civil-war-polarized-america-0920-20180919-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Preckwinkle ousts chief of staff, alleges ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180919/preckwinkle-ousts-chief-of-staff-alleges-inappropriate-behavior
— Gender war politics grip Senate over Kavanaugh accusation – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180919/news/309199960/
— Town hall Oct. 13 in Lombard to focus on eradicating gun violence (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold a government office or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180916/town-hall-oct-13-to-focus-on-eradicating-gun-violence

 

WBEZ
— Report: Existing Evidence ‘Insufficient’ To Prove Hat Belonged To Lincoln – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/report-existing-evidence-insufficient-to-prove-hat-belonged-to-lincoln/fba96bef-2012-4aed-884e-81d562d930c7

 

JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
— Munger, Breen, Batinick, McDermed, Morrison, Benford, Khouri, Kessem, Smolenski, Ugaste: Exposing the Mechanics of the Chicago Machine “You’re being manipulated in a cynical, hateful way.”
https://mailchi.mp/332911903e5c/exposing-the-mechanics-of-the-chicago-machine

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Leaders said to be considering bankruptcy for Illinois – Robert Hadley

https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511571897-leaders-said-to-be-considering-bankruptcy-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— McGlasson says Long is latest target of GOP cleansing campaign – W.J. Kennedy
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511571904-mcglasson-says-long-is-latest-target-of-gop-cleansing-campaign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John McGlasson, central committeeman for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District believes the Republican Party is attempting to torpedo the re-election of Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) in a campaign to rid the party of anyone not in lockstep with Gov. Bruce Rauner. “[The Illinois GOP] targeted me and three others in our run for Central Committee (last spring),” McGlasson told the Illinois Valley Times. “I saw what dirty tricks they can play. Bob Winchester knows this too.” Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) ran against Winchester in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the15th Congressional District. The Republican Party declared Rose the winner after tallying votes by acclamation and not individually, a procedure that counters both Illinois Election Code and party rules, according to the Prairie State Wire. Winchester challenged the results, but the case is still languishing in U.S. district court. Despite being targeted by the party, McGlasson, Mark Shaw in the 10th district, and Fred Floreth in the 13th district all won their races for Central Committee. Shaw went on to cut a deal with the party and is now state co-chair. Long doesn’t talk the “same line” as Rauner, who trails Democrat J.B. Pritzker by double digits in the polls, McGlasson said. “It’s my opinion that Rauner believes the only way he can win this thing is to have everyone talking the same line and get only those targeted votes to come out,” he said. Rauner, McGlasson added, isn’t looking for a big turnout out but a select one. “He has to be hoping for a big snowstorm on election day,” he said. The Republican party recently dropped support for Long, including funding from the House Republican Organization (HRO), after it was “made aware of allegations into Rep. Long’s behavior,” according to a statement by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The accuser, an HRO employee, accused Long of harassment. Long quickly released a statement saying he was only guilty of having a different perspective on HRO’s level of support for his race and that he will continue campaigning at a grassroots level. “This is not sexual harassment of any kind but merely a difference of opinion on the lack of support by the Republican Party that goes back several months,” Long said. “At this time I have no intention on pulling out of the race because this just proves that I’m not a part of the ‘Good Ole Boys’ club.” Long is expected to release another statement after consulting with his lawyers, a source said. McGlasson and local Republican leaders in the 76th district recently met and reaffirmed their support for Long. “It’s unimaginable to me that they (GOP) would cede such a hard-won seat,” McGlasson said. In 2016, Long defeated Andy Skoog (D-Utica) by 607 votes. The Democrats had held the seat for decades. On Nov. 6, he faces off against Democrat Lance Yednock of Ottawa.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Appellate court punts on lawsuit over Illinois abortion law – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/appellate-court-punts-on-lawsuit-over-illinois-abortion-law/article_2e2e98f8-bb6c-11e8-b61e-4b074d51ae68.html
— Pritzker misfires after Rauner’s mea culpa – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-pritzker-misfires-after-rauner-s-mea-culpa/article_505263dc-bc35-11e8-83e6-43b1d673da4a.html
— With a booming economy, Illinois may not be able to escape SNAP work requirement again – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/with-a-booming-economy-illinois-may-not-be-able-to/article_3b680f06-bc37-11e8-b0c5-8bd33a868ff8.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE HUNTERS: HOW HIGH TAXES HURT HOME INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS – Orphe Divounguy, Suman Chattopadhyay, Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/house-hunters-how-high-taxes-hurt-home-investment-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TIME TO TALK: WHAT SHOULD THE ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE PARTY STAND FOR? (DIERSEN: Past and present Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the following organizations have always focused on driving conservatives like me out: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/time-to-talk-what-should-the-illinois-conservative-party-stand-for-.html
— IF A CONSERVATIVE FACEBOOK IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA, WHY HASN’T IT HAPPENED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/if-a-conservative-facebook-is-such-a-good-idea-why-hasnt-it-happened.html
— ROSKAM REJECTS TRUMP ADMIN’S 33% LOWER REFUGEE ADMISSION CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten r5id of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/roskam-rejects-trump-admins-33-lower-refugee-admission-cap.html
— HULTGREN CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RECONSIDER NEW REFUGEE CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/hultgren-calls-on-trump-administrations-to-reconsider-new-refugee-cap-.html
— EFFORT TO END TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS TO BE APPEALED TO ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/taxpayer-funding-for-abortions-to-be-appealed-to-illinois-supreme-court.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti: “Bruce Rauner has been the only one to stand up to Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/sanguinetti-bruce-rauner-has-been-the-only-one-to-stand-up-to-mike-madigan/
— Rauner says Kavanaugh allegations should “disqualify” nominee if true
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/rauner-says-kavanaugh-allegations-should-disqualify-nominee-if-true/
— House GOP Leadership, several conservative lawmakers call on Rep. Long to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/house-gop-leadership-several-conservative-lawmakers-call-on-rep-long-to-resign/
— Pritzker distances himself from his pension proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/pritzker-distances-himself-from-his-pension-proposal/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Media in frantic frenzy over Kavanaugh – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/19/inside-the-beltway-media-in-frantic-frenzy-over-ka/

 

FOX NEWS
— In Democrat’s feminist kangaroo court, Kavanaugh is a man — and that makes him guilty – Tucker Carlson
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/19/tucker-carlson-in-democrats-feminist-kangaroo-court-kavanaugh-is-man-and-that-makes-him-guilty.html
— Grassley, Collins urge Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford to reconsider apparent refusal to testify – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/19/grassley-collins-urge-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-ford-to-reconsider-apparent-refusal-to-testify.html

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Boston Globe Hails Anita Hill With Front-Page Interview, Assumes Thomas, Kavanaugh Guilt – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/09/19/boston-globe-hails-anita-hill-front-page-interview-assumes-thomas

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS GET WHAT THEY DEMANDED ON KAVANAUGH, IMMEDIATELY DEMAND SOMETHING ELSE – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/19/podcast-democrats-demands-kavanaugh/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woman Who Was High School Friend of Kavanaugh’s Calls Claim of Sexual Assault ‘Absolutely Fishy’ – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/19/exclusive-woman-who-was-high-school-friend-of-kavanaughs-calls-claim-of-sexual-assault-absolutely-fishy/

 

TOWNHALL
— Yes, There Must Be Reasonable Standards of Evidence When Assessing ‘He Said/She Said’ Allegations – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/19/yes-there-must-be-standards-n2520166

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Another Alleged Witness Denies Seeing or Hearing What Kavanaugh’s Accuser Claimed – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/another-alleged-witness-denies-seeing-or-hearing-what-kavanaughs-accuser-claimed/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats and the press just as sure about midterms as they were in 2016 – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/democrats_and_the_press_just_as_sure_about_midterms_as_they_were_in_2016.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS VOW MASSIVE TAX HIKES IF THEY WIN Already pushing $1 trillion per year increases – ART MOORE (DIERSEN: One would expect that those who pay little or no taxes want Democrats to win.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/democrats-vow-massive-tax-hikes-if-they-win/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Believe Women’ Is Perilous Baloney
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54959
— State Department bureaucrat caught plotting ‘deep state’ resistance: Project Veritas (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that a) I frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) I frustrated their efforts to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they 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.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54945
— Nike store calls cops on man for waving pro-police flag
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54871
— Christine Blasey Ford and the links to George Soros
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54934
— Hillary Clinton: Republicans were undermining democracy ‘long before Trump’ (DIERSEN: Democrats use democracy to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54880

 

PJ MEDIA
— O’Keefe Video: DOJ Resources Used by Socialist DOJ Employee to Target GOP – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents?)
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/okeefe-video-doj-resources-used-by-socialist-doj-employee-to-target-gop/

 

THE HILL
— McCaskill to oppose Kavanaugh nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407506-mccaskill-to-oppose-kavanaugh-nomination

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh Accuser’s Schoolmate Says Assault Was Chatter at School Afterward. Cristina King Miranda went to all-girls prep school with Christine Blasey Ford.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/kavanaugh-accusers-schoolmate-says-assault-chatter-school-afterward

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The ugly double standard over Kavanaugh’s so-called youth.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/19/opinions/brett-kavanaugh-accusations-fbi-investigation-shira-scheindlin-kristen-clarke/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Ivanka Trump wants father to dump Brett Kavanaugh following Bay Area professor’s accusation
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/19/ivanka-trump-wants-father-to-dump-brett-kavanaugh-following-bay-area-professors-accusation/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Kavanaugh’s Supporters and His Accuser Are at An Impasse Over Her Testimony – Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-accusations-trump-blasey-ford.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why a federal investigation of the Kavanaugh allegation is far from impossible.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/19/why-federal-investigation-into-kavanaugh-allegation-is-far-impossible/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD’S TESTIMONY AGAINST BRETT KAVANAUGH COULD BE DISASTROUS FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.”
https://www.newsweek.com/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-testimony-damaging-republicans-1127225

 

FORBES
— Why The Adult Cannabis Market Could Kill Its Medical Counterpart – Iris Dorbian
https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2018/09/11/why-the-adult-cannabis-market-could-kill-its-medical-counterpart/#5cfd803e2a39
— How Medical Marijuana Is Opening The Door To Recreational Cannabis – Jordan Waldrep
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanwaldrep/2018/09/12/how-medical-marijuana-is-opening-the-door-to-recreational-cannabis/#496f010e4cc7

September 18 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Some McDonald’s Workers to Strike Over Sex Harassment – David Crary
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-mcdonalds-workers-to-strike-over-sex-harassment-493571081.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The search for credibility in accusations – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A focus on destroying the credibility of those who are 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, anti-draft avoiders, 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, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180917/kavanaugh-nomination-now-hangs-by-thinnest-of-strings

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tale of two cities laid out cold in new Chicago poll Survey finds white college grads are happy with their prospects and neighborhoods, but other groups much less so. Can a mayoral candidate pull backing from both? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrat mayoral candidates will pander to Chicago voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/tale-two-cities-laid-out-cold-new-chicago-poll

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Barack Obama: Mr. Sour Grapes – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/barack-obama-mr-sour-grapes/article_068e4c92-b844-11e8-a3ba-1b0c3d1d7f02.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will you miss us, now that we’re gone? – Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeed in stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, who would fill the void? Because he who pays the piper calls the tunes, the void should be filled by a volunteer like me. Who can and would spend 10+ hours each and every day putting the emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening? Who can afford and would pay for all expenses required to put the emails together and send them out? Who has the qualifications and experience needed to do the job?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180916/word-on-street-will-you-miss-us-now-that-were-gone
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Journal Star’s political column is going on hiatus, at least for now, because of the recent departure of co-author Chris Kaergard. We’ve enjoyed sharing Monday mornings with you. And Sunday nights, too, since the advent of the internet has allowed the column to appear there before it hits print. But part of us feels bad about leaving when perhaps this forum might be needed the most. We’ve endeavored to provide spin-less, nonpartisan analysis and commentary regarding local issues. We’ve also tried to pull back the curtain a bit to see how the political sausage is made — while wearing aprons, because that can be messy. As for what lies ahead, we’re not stepping off our soapbox entirely. The other half of this column the past five-plus years will continue to provide state-and-local political commentary from time to time. For that and plenty of other, more frivolous stuff, check Nick in the Morning most weekdays at pjstar.com. Some of those Nick in the Morning items also will appear in the Journal Star print edition, depending on interest and importance.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois House Republicans have ended campaign support for a sitting GOP lawmaker amid allegations of “harassment.” The Chicago Tribune reported Friday that the House Republican Organization cut off financial aid for Rep. Jerry Lee Long of Streator and requested he quit the campaign. – AP
https://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article218546620.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— League of Women Voters of McHenry County hosts Illinois Senate Candidate Forum
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/17/league-of-women-voters-of-mchenry-county-hosts-illinois-senate-candidate-forum/ayw23ns/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Former Gov. Jim Edgar calls for civility in Illinois politics during Decatur appearance – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-gov-jim-edgar-calls-for-civility-in-illinois-politics/article_449a789b-e6a8-5b1a-958e-10a43be57def.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 47th Illinois House candidates address state finances, gun violence at forum – MARY STROKA
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/16/47th-illinois-house-candidates-address-state-finances-gun-violence-at-forum/aqwgh3v/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Battle For The Senate: Candidates In Key Races Respond To Kavanaugh Allegations – Jessica Taylor (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/648923950/battle-for-the-senate-candidates-in-key-races-respond-to-kavanaugh-allegations
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, who is running against McCaskill, said in statement that, while he believes both Ford and Kavanaugh should “be heard immediately and under oath,” the timing of the “30-year-old allegation” was suspect. . .Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley: “I’m concerned that Senator Feinstein and the Democrats waited until the last hour to bring this 30-year old allegation to light.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— TWO FORMER KAVANAUGH GIRLFRIENDS REFUTE CLAIMS THAT THE 65 WOMEN WHO SUPPORTED HIM NO LONGER DO – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you were accused, who would support you? Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, you are presumed to be guilty of any accusation if you are a 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.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/17/kavanaugh-girlfriends-claim-support/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Tout Their “Values” – Steve Byas (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity do everything that they can 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.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30094-democrats-tout-their-values

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: ‘Dregs of society’ support Donald Trump – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/joe-biden-dregs-society-have-ally-donald-trump/
— Eric Holder, back with an anti-Trump bluster – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/eric-holder-back-anti-donald-trump-bluster/

 

BREITBART
— Joe Biden: Trump Supporters Are ‘Virulent,’ ‘Dregs of Society’ – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/joe-biden-trump-supporters-virulent-dregs-society/
— More Migrants Split Their Families to Keep Youths and Children in U.S. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/migrants-progressives-split-families-at-trump-officials-seek-unified-repatriations/
— Big Tech, Outsourcing Firms, Farm Lobby Behind Attacks on Trump Tariffs – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/big-tech-outsourcing-firms-farm-lobby-behind-attacks-on-trump-tariffs/
— Pope Francis Calls for a ‘Christian Populism’ that Hears and Serves the People – Thomas Williams (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, “the people” want to get rid of people, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/17/pope-francis-calls-for-a-christian-populism-that-hears-and-serves-the-people/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— JOE BIDEN: ‘DREGS OF SOCIETY’ SUPPORT TRUMP ‘These forces of intolerance remain’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/joe-biden-dregs-of-society-support-trump/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Sessions Reaffirms Trump Admin’s Commitment to Protecting Speech on Campus – Haris Alic
https://freebeacon.com/issues/sessions-reaffirms-trump-admins-commitment-to-protecting-speech-on-campus/

 

FRONTPAGE NEWS
— SANCTUARY POLICIES PROTECT SEX OFFENDERS Victims are mere “speed bumps” on the road to anarchy. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271333/sanctuary-policies-protect-sex-offenders-michael-cutler

 

NEWSMAX
— If GOP Establishment Ignores Immigration Issues It Will Lose Midterms – Marc Rotterman
https://www.newsmax.com/marcrotterman/midterm-elections-republicans-immigration-border/2018/09/17/id/882065/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Trump Approval Rate at 49%, Highest in a Month – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/trump-approval-rate-49-highest-month/
— Hillary Called Us Deplorables. Now Biden’s Calling Us the ‘Dregs’ – KARA PENDLETON
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/hillary-deplorables-bidens-dregs/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Brett Kavanaugh’s Kafkaesque Nightmare – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-me-too-moment/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh firestorm consumes political world.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407119-the-memo-kavanaugh-firestorm-consumes-political-world

 

CNN
— Caver sues Elon Musk for defamation – Danielle Wiener-Bronner
https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/17/technology/business/elon-musk-caver-lawsuit/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— IBM sued for age discrimination after thousands fired – KATE GIBSON (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ibm-sued-for-age-discrimination-after-thousands-fired/

 

REUTERS
— IBM laid off older workers in push to recruit millennials – lawsuit – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-ibm/ibm-laid-off-older-workers-in-push-to-recruit-millennials-lawsuit-idUSL2N1W401K

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use allegations that something was done 30 years ago to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Kavanaugh as being a sexual harasser and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/opinion/kavanaugh-allegations-blasey-ford.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Should Brett Kavanaugh Withdraw?” and say “The political interest of the country might be better served with a nominee who didn’t have to be confirmed under a cloud of suspicion.” Who has put you under a “cloud of suspicion?” To put me under a “cloud of suspicion,” a) 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 a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) 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; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. To put me under a “cloud of suspicion,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and e) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those who could/should have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/opinion/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-supreme-court.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men demonize, denigrate, and condemn Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/opinion/columnists/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-republicans.html
— Many Ways to Be a Girl, but One Way to Be a Boy: The New Gender Rules In a new poll, girls say they feel empowered, except when it comes to being judged on how they look. Boys still feel they have to be strong, athletic and stoic. – Claire Cain Miller (DIERSEN: The image that others had of me was severely harmed by the jobs that I took. 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. Overwhelmingly, people despise if not hate people who held the jobs that I held.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/upshot/gender-stereotypes-survey-girls-boys.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Kavanaugh’s accuser waited decades to tell her story. Teenagers of the 1980s aren’t surprised.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/kavanaughs-accuser-waited-decades-to-tell-her-story-teenagers-of-the-1980s-arent-surprised/2018/09/17/2f1ac218-bac8-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “A former sex-crimes prosecutor analyzed Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s her take.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/18/former-sex-crimes-prosecutor-analyzed-fords-allegations-against-kavanaugh-heres-her-take/
— Legislators struggle with tech. That’s why we need the Office of Technology Assessment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/legislators-struggle-with-tech-thats-why-we-need-the-office-of-technology-assessment/2018/09/17/bb7c30c6-b860-11e8-a7b5-adaaa5b2a57f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ To-Do List: Translate Anger Into Actual Votes To win control of Congress, party will have to overcome historically challenging midterm turnout – Gerald Seib (DIERSEN: How hard are the Democrats working to promote hatred against Republicans in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-to-do-list-translate-anger-into-actual-votes-1537193814
— A Spectral Witness Materializes The passage of time sometimes causes people to forget, sometimes to invent or embellish. – Lance Morrow (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-spectral-witness-materializes-1537225498
— Election Uncertainty Spurs Investors to Hedge Options prices on the S&P 500 index show investors are taking protective measures against higher volatility the week of Nov. 6 – Gunjan Banerji (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that the Democrats will do everything that they can to drive the markets DOWN running up to November 6, 2018.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-uncertainty-spurs-investors-to-hedge-1537185601
— Venture Out of Your News Bubble Liberal and conservative cable networks cover different stories altogether. – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done 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, their operatives, and their dupes. They would love it.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/venture-out-of-your-news-bubble-1537225472
— The #MeToo Kavanaugh Ambush A story this old and unprovable can’t be allowed to delay a Supreme Court confirmation vote. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-metoo-kavanaugh-ambush-1537197395
— When You Fear Your Company Has Forgotten Its Principles It could feel like you’re risking your job when you speak up, but there are ways to express dissent so that someone hears your concerns – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, its top priority was a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-you-fear-your-company-has-forgotten-its-principles-1537198250

 

BLOOMBERG
— McDonald’s Slammed for Using Weinstein Law Firm to Advise on Harassment Policy Union, women’s groups back a one-day nationwide strike as part of broader effort to organize the fast-food industry. – Josh Eidelson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-18/mcdonald-s-slammed-for-using-weinstein-law-firm-to-advise-on-harassment-policy

 

TIME
— Elizabeth Warren’s New Argument: Corruption Drives Inequality – ABBY VESOULIS (DIERSEN: QUESTION FOR WARREN: Why was Diersen able to earn a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when he was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when he was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when he was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when he was 32?)
http://time.com/5399147/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-ethics/

 

WRAL
— Business backlash: Some firms face political fallout – Greg Bluestein
https://www.wral.com/business-backlash-some-firms-face-political-fallout/17850994/

 

PEOPLE
— Joe Biden Did Not Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs of Society’ — Despite Don Jr.’s Claims – DAVE QUINN
https://people.com/politics/joe-biden-trump-supporters-dregs-of-society/

 

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If your group does not promote LGBTQ activity and Islam, sooner or later, SPLC will call your group a hate group.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/17/5-things-you-need-know-about-one-anti-lgbt-movements-biggest-events-values-voter-summit

 

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— LGBT groups call for halt to Kavanaugh vote amid attempted rape charges – Chris Johnson
http://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/09/17/lgbt-groups-call-for-halt-to-kavanaugh-vote-amid-attempted-rape-charges/

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— LGBTQ military veterans to hold national conference and Sept. 22 banquet
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQ-military-veterans-to-hold-national-conference-and-Sept-22-banquet/64073.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups ramp up their efforts: 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.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Womens-March-Chicago-announces-event-expansion/64069.html

 

WORKERS WORLD
— McDonald’s workers set historic strike against sexual abuse – Kathleen Durkin
https://www.workers.org/2018/09/17/mcdonalds-workers-set-historic-strike-against-sexual-abuse/

September 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Stop griping and moping — get ready to vote – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-voter-registration-st-0911-story.html
— Employers: What it takes to have a winning culture – Leanne Hoagland-Smith (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about what the culture was like in GAO’s Chicago Loop office 1980-1997, IRS’s Chicago Loop office 1973-1980 and 1971, IRS’s Joliet and 63rd & Halsted offices in 1973 and 1974, IRS’s Harvey office in 1972 and 1973, and the Post Office’s Park Forest office 1966-1969. Because of tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of Republicans to make way for them, GAO’s culture was especially unwelcoming for its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-hoagland-smith-winning-st-0917-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Anita Hill’s claims echo in allegation against Kavanaugh. Will this time be different?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-anita-hill-kavanaugh-allegation-20180917-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Only by working together can Latinos and African Americans take back City Hall – Laura Washington (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A work together to get rid of 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. Group A’s growing success is why Trump got elected.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chicago-mayoral-election-toni-preckwinkle-chuy-garcia-african-americans-latinos/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lauzen wants answers on agency’s director after think tank report – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180916/lauzen-wants-answers-on-agencys-director-after-think-tank-report

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM looks to CLINTON voters – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/17/roskam-banking-on-clinton-voters-daley-in-it-to-win-it-big-names-join-foxs-43rd-run-big-money-in-atty-gen-race-307074
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In an interesting twist, GOP Congressman Peter Roskam’s team hopes 6th District voters reject Democrat Sean Casten for the same reason they turned on Donald Trump in 2016. Republicans see Casten as vitriolic — in a President Trump sort of way — which would be a turn-off for Hillary Clinton supporters. Roskam ran away with a victory two years ago and those 6th District voters also gave Clinton a 7-point victory over Trump. Roskam’s supporters point to Casten’s Twitter storm Friday as an example of the Democrat’s lack of decorum. Between 7:36 a.m. and 7:48 a.m., Casten spit out 11 tweets that addressed Roskam’s record on everything from aid to Harvey victims to the Violence Against Women Act. Casten called Roskam “amoral,” saying the congressman “gives money to those who don’t need it, so they will in turn give him money to help stay in power and give them more.” Casten spokesman Greg Bale says it’s wishful thinking on Roskam’s part that 6th District Dems would side with a Republican this November. “They’re trying to create a narrative that’s just not there. The issues that we’re seeing driving this are choice (and we know Roskam is unapologetically anti-choice) and health care. That’s what voters are paying attention to.”)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Audit: ‘Confusion’ in legislative watchdog’s office led to failures – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What standards do your critics/opponents hold you to? My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates held me to much higher standards because 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 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (licensed CPA).)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/audit-confusion-in-legislative-watchdog-s-office-led-to-failures/article_45707a4a-b77f-11e8-9862-731fd5c920e2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But she said it was office Executive Director Randy Erford who failed to tell the commission about 27 allegations of wrongdoing sitting in a drawer, some for up to two years, while there wasn’t a full-blown LIG. “The fact that we had allegations coming in and were going unanswered, yeah, I was disappointed in that,” McConnaughay said. Beyond that, McConnaughay said she didn’t want to judge Erford without knowing what standards he was being held to, “which don’t appear to be many,” she said.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HAROLD CAMPAIGN RELEASES NEW AD ATTACKING DEMOCRAT OPPONENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/harold-campaign-releases-new-ad-attacking-democrat-opponent-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— How stupid does Rep. Jerry Long think we are?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/how-stupid-does-rep-jerry-long-think-we-are/
— New Erika Harold ad quotes Pat Quinn to attack Kwame Raoul
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/new-erika-harold-ad-quotes-pat-quinn-to-attack-kwame-raoul/

 

GOPUSA
— TRAGIC: Yale’s endangered species: Fewer freshmen identify as conservative than LGBTQ
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54593
— ‘Deeply religious’ Chelsea Clinton: ‘Un-Christian’ to end legal abortion (DIERSEN: What do you say those who say that they are religious, but they focus on promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54716

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Brett Kavanaugh getting raked over high school coals – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: What did you do while you were in high school? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964. I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. At Kresges, while Crete-Monee High School was in session, I worked 5PM-9PM Monday through Thursday and 9AM-5PM Saturdays. I worked full-time during the summer of 1965.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/brett-kavanaugh-getting-raked-over-high-school-coa/

 

FEDERALIST
— The Constitution Doesn’t Need An Amendment To Protect Women’s Equal Political Rights The feminist ideas animating a push for an ‘equal rights’ amendment to the Constitution pose a serious threat to our liberties. – Christina Villegas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://thefederalist.com/2018/09/17/constitution-doesnt-need-amendment-protect-womens-equal-political-rights/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Bad Apples at the IRS, State’s Security Breach Under Hillary, and Other Runaway Agencies – Ken McIntyre (DIERSEN: Bad apples at IRS 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 critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with bad apples at IRS.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/16/we-hear-you-bad-apples-at-the-irs-states-security-breach-under-hillary-and-other-runaway-agencies

 

DAILY CALLER
— WE WATCH CNN’S TERRIBLE MEDIA SHOW SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO – Betsy Rothstein
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/16/we-watch-cnns-terrible-media-show-so-you-dont-have-to-2/

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WORLD NET DAILY
— 7 CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGERS AT U.S. BORDERS AND PORTS – Chuck Norris
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/7-clear-and-present-dangers-at-u-s-borders-and-ports/
— PATRIOT JIM BROWN VS. AMERICAN-HATER COLIN KAEPERNICK Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson applauds true black activist fighting the good fight
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/patriot-jim-brown-vs-american-hater-colin-kaepernick/

 

THE HILL
— Kavanaugh says he’s willing to testify on woman’s allegation – JORDAN FABIAN

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/406982-kavanaugh-says-hes-willing-to-testify-on-womans-allegation

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Kavanaugh’s accuser.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/17/politics/debra-katz-christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh/index.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Are American muscle cars in peril? – TOM KRISHER (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents have always been anti-cars, anti-American nameplate cars, anti-muscle cars, and especially anti-Corvettes. What was your peak earning year? Mine was 1997 when I was 49 years old and earned $125,325/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/are-american-muscle-cars-in-peril/article_3d7fb7d0-1ce0-50c1-8d93-3a820c3eea07.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Yet U.S. sales of the iconic Mustang, which leads the segment in 2018, fell 13 percent in 2016, almost 23 percent last year and 5 percent during the first half of this year. Sports car sales, including those from foreign brands, also have dropped during the past two years. Most muscle cars are owned by Baby Boomers, roughly 74 million people who were born from 1946 through 1964. But the youngest of the boomers are in their mid-50s now, and many are past their peak earning years and don’t have the money for a third car to go cruising. As the generation ages and enters retirement years, they’ll buy fewer new vehicles and fewer muscle cars will be sold.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh allegations test the staying power of the #MeToo movement – James Hohmann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/09/17/daily-202-kavanaugh-allegations-test-the-staying-power-of-the-metoo-movement/5b9f06ad1b326b47ec959643/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Kavanaugh’s accuser.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-accuser-willing-to-testify-her-lawyer-says/2018/09/17/21db2860-ba6c-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why white blue-collar voters love President Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/17/why-white-blue-collar-voters-love-president-trump/
— Raw tensions over race and gender shape midterms, reflecting schism in Trump era – Sean Sullivan and Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: Because I have always supported the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always done everything that they could to paint me as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/raw-tensions-over-race-and-gender-shape-midterms-reflecting-schism-in-trump-era/2018/09/12/a27e80cc-aca0-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rahm Emanuel’s failure is an ill omen for all Democrats – Michael Barone
https://nypost.com/2018/09/14/rahm-emanuels-failure-is-an-ill-omen-for-all-democrats/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Happy Constitution Day, if You Can Keep It The long-term survival of the Founders’ design depends on people, not parchment. – Don Willett (DIERSEN: According to anti-Americans, people come to America illegally only for good reasons, for example, because they “want a better life” and/or because they have no choice by to flee major negatives in their motherland. No one claims that they come to America because they want to assimilate and live under America’s Constitution. Anti-Americans teach immigrants how they can use America’s Constitution to get the federal government to a) give them even more preference and b) turn America into their motherland.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/happy-constitution-day-if-you-can-keep-it-1537129604
— What Consumers Should Know About Commercial DNA Testing – Amy Dockser Marcus (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, 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. What if I had pretended to be Swedish? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn people of German national origin. I should write a book about those of the aforesaid who are of German national origin, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn people of German national origin to curry favor with those who are anti-German American.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-consumers-should-know-about-commercial-dna-testing-1536952428

 

HERALD NET
— Liberal use of ‘racist’ tars some for fair comment Innocent comments and once-mainstream ideas are now labeled as racist by the SPLC and the media. – Debra J. Saunders (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, who in your municipality, who in your township/ward, who in your county, and who in Illinois hints/implies/argues/shouts that members of the following groups are racists: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/saunders-liberal-use-of-racist-tars-some-for-fair-comment/

 

MARINE CORPS TIMES
— Most Marine commanders fired this year were over equal opportunity concerns – Shawn Snow (DIERSEN: Because I have always supported the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always done everything that they could to paint me as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/09/14/most-marine-commanders-fired-this-year-were-over-equal-opportunity-concerns/

 

ATLANTIC
— American Democracy Is in Crisis Our democratic institutions and traditions are under siege. We need to do everything we can to fight back. – HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/american-democracy-is-in-crisis/570394/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— The “Little Jerk” Once defined by his loathing for Trump, Lindsey Graham is now all-in for the president. Why? – Lisa Miller (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should write a book about those who are “all-in” for my critics/opponents.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/what-happened-to-lindsey-graham.html

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— LGBT groups call for halt to Kavanaugh vote amid attempted rape charges – Chris Johnson
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/09/16/lgbt-groups-seek-halt-to-kavanaugh-vote-amid-sexual-assault-charges/