August 16 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Sen. Cullerton Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Embezzlement Charges
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/16/sen-cullerton-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-embezzlement-charges/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Recession signs worry Trump ahead of 2020 (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump in 2020, Democrats will do everything that they can to destroy the economy.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/recession-signs-worry-trump-ahead-of-2020-1

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Joe Walsh.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/08/16/former-republican-member-of-congress-from-illinois-trump-needs-a-primary-challenge/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recreational marijuana is coming, and suburban leaders have some decisions to make – RANDY BLASER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-blaser-column-recreational-pot-tl-0822-20190816-3h7dq4lvxfauphzvlic4w4heuq-story.html
— Feds allege that Koch Foods had history of ‘knowingly hiring and employing illegal aliens’ – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ice-raids-koch-foods-20190816-xrjziewj4zeq3klhnurg2f5jry-story.html
— At the Illinois State Fair, farmers celebrate ag but bemoan a ‘nightmare’ of a year – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-state-fair-farmer-angst-20190816-bywn2ovbjjhsnftzagq5gwxkpi-story.html
— Madigan’s hand-picked Chicago alderman tried to disqualify his opponent by challenging signatures that were never submitted. Now a grand jury is investigating. – GREGORY PRATT and RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kim-foxx-13th-ward-investigation-quinn-krupa-madigan-20190816-sblmvx6bfvh5vcakeo2hoxc7t4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton sets 7:00 PM Monday, August 26, 2019 hearing on proposed marijuana sales ban (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the promotion of pot to attend this hearing and to call for Wheaton to ban the sale of pot.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/wheaton-sets-hearing-on-proposed-marijuana-sales-ban
— Naperville set to review details of recreational marijuana sales ban – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190816/naperville-set-to-review-details-of-recreational-marijuana-sales-ban
— Curran seeks to clarify comment about ‘wrong people’ moving to Lake County – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190816/curran-seeks-to-clarify-comment-about-wrong-people-moving-to-lake-county
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Google employees call for pledge not to work with ICE – AP 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190816/news/308169850/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Former State Senator Rickey Hendon is in the pot business His West Side shop sells homemade hemp and CBD creams and cooking spices, as well as oils, gummies and other edibles with a goal of getting black people to join in on the looming recreational pot gold rush. – CHERYL V. JACKSON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/former-state-senator-rickey-hendon-pot-business
— Illinois proves what you didn’t know about the old boiling frog metaphor Raise taxes and take on more debt, but do it gradually. Never mind reforms, corruption, hostility to employers and all the rest. Like the mythical frog, nobody will jump out, Illinois pols seem to think.
– Mark Glennon
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-proves-what-you-didnt-know-about-old-boiling-frog-metaphor

WBEZ
— Illinois Joins Legal Fight Opposing Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rules – María Ines Zamudio
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/illinois-joins-legal-fight-opposing-trump-administrations-public-charge-rules/e6fd0372-fc4a-45fb-9e14-8f0fb9357b22

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Cannabis Discussion from DuPage County Perspective
https://www.nctv17.com/news/cannabis-discussion-from-dupage-county-perspective/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former GOP candidate Kinzler calls for special election to replace indicted Cullerton – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513026503-former-gop-candidate-kinzler-calls-for-special-election-to-replace-indicted-cullerton

MCHENRY TIMES
— Ugaste: Senate bill proposing to raise FOID card fees ‘infringes on the rights of too many’ – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/513001416-ugaste-senate-bill-proposing-to-raise-foid-card-fees-infringes-on-the-rights-of-too-many

CAPITOL FAX
— Has Proft’s Uihlein money dried up?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/16/has-profts-uihlein-money-dried-up/
— Jim Oberweis, others (Evelyn Sanguinetti and Ted Gradel) picked for NRCC’s “Young Guns” program
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/16/jim-oberweis-others-picked-for-nrccs-young-guns-program/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Vast white supremacist violence in America is a myth the media won’t give up
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/vast-white-supremacist-violence-in-america-is-a-myth-the-media-wont-give-up

GOPUSA
— Google employees demand company not work with ICE
http://www.gopusa.com/google-employees-demand-company-not-work-with-ice/
— Federal workers sue for the right to criticize Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/federal-workers-sue-for-the-right-to-criticize-trump/

NEWS BUSTERS
— LEAKED: Top New York Times Editor Battles Leftist Staffers on Trump, Crying Racism – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/08/16/leaked-top-new-york-times-editor-battles-leftist-staffers-trump

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Feds Subsidize Loans To Posh Eateries, Golf Courses, Yacht Clubs
https://www.oann.com/feds-subsidize-loans-to-posh-eateries-golf-courses-yacht-clubs/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use legal immigrants to promote illegal immigrants.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/457640-immigrants-in-america-fear-should-never-be-our-new-normal

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— The Rev. Franklin Graham slams law requiring schools to teach LGBTQ history: ‘an affront to God’ – Muri Assunção
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-franklin-graham-lgbtq-history-affront-to-god-20190816-2n2l466jevfspbnjwogpg45tma-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use legal Latinos to promote illegal Latinos.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-16/after-el-paso-latinos-reflect-on-heritage-history-of-racism-in-united-states

UNION BULLETIN
— Dayton City Council fills vacancy in Position 5 with Misty Yost
https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/local_governments/dayton/dayton-city-council-fills-vacancy-in-position-with-misty-yost/article_5a91f39e-c04e-11e9-88cc-5bea548aeff1.html

FORBES
— Appeals Court Okays Dismissal Of Older Worker Said To Lack “Potential” For Promotion – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/08/16/appeals-court-okays-dismissal-of-older-worker-said-to-lack-potential-for-promotion/#55b87b2fb380

August 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— GOP looks ahead to 2020 election during Republican Day at Illinois State Fair – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-look-ahead-to-2020-at-state-fair/5470032/
— Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar denied entry to Israel because of ‘boycott activities’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/israel-bans-entry-to-tlaib-omar-over-boycott-activities/5469893/
— Walmart says it sells 20% of ammunition in US, defends gun sales after mass shootings – EDITH HONAN
https://abc7chicago.com/walmart-says-it-sells-20-of-ammunition-in-us-defends-gun-sales-after-mass-shootings/5470795/

NBC5
— Steve Scalise Tells Illinois GOP It Can Recover by Rebuilding Scalise was the featured speaker at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/steve-scalise-tells-illinois-gop-it-can-recover-by-rebuilding-545314661.html

CBS2
— Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh Calls President Trump ‘Unfit Con Man’ – CNN
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/15/former-illinois-congressman-joe-walsh-calls-president-trump-unfit-con-man/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Beleaguered state GOP gathers at Illinois State Fair, with leaders acknowledging ‘we had a rough year’ – RICK PEARSON and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-state-fair-republicans-day-20190815-vhc5vhc4mzbyjan36sj72an6he-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: La Grange Park Board shows reluctance on allowing recreational marijuana sales – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-lagrange-park-recreational-marijuana-tl-0822-20190815-3h43mkokpfbt5n73q3ifdvy5pi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Wisconsin’s going to come’: Winthrop Harbor notes border location in discussing recreational cannabis regulations – MARY MCINTYRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-winthrop-harbor-cannabis-meeting-st-0815-20190814-dtr4wjfsx5fnnh7fndkxtubvra-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: On Jan. 1, recreational marijuana sales will be banned in Highland Park. – KAREN BERKOWITZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-hpn-highland-park-waiting-on-marijuana-tl-0822-20190815-hhp33lz5gvgptfjup44ssiqgzq-story.html
— Church in a gay bar: Queer Chicagoans find ways to merge religion and identity – NICOLE BLACKWOOD (DIERSEN: How much pressure is your church under to promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-queer-religion-0815-20190815-tpkf3ghjgbgu7geqkhr42gbvbu-story.html
— Make gun owners buy insurance – ED RAMPELL (DIERSEN: Make people who drink booze, gamble, smoke pot, etc. buy insurance.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-gun-owners-mandatory-insurance-20190815-jupjhzpwhzaexlsjtsikuhi3ry-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Divided, defeated state GOP looks back on ‘rough year,’ but vows to rebuild, fight Pritzker tax plan There was no sugarcoating it at the dour breakfast before the party’s pep rally at the Illinois State Fair. Things are not great for the state’s Republicans a year after Gov. Bruce Rauner lost re-election, and Pritzker quickly racked up major legislative accomplishments. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/15/20807272/divided-defeated-illinois-gop-republican-day-vows-rebuild-fight-pritzker-tax-plan
— Secretary of State Jesse White won’t seek reelection — for real this time White will finish out his term and won’t seek re-election, spokesman Dave Druker told the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday. Druker said White has plenty to do in life ‘beyond being secretary of state.’ – Tina Sfondeles and Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/15/20806978/illinois-secretary-of-state-jesse-white-not-seek-reelection

DAILY HERALD
— COD board makes it official: Mediator to help with contract talks – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190815/cod-board-makes-it-official-mediator-to-help-with-contract-talks

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gathering in Springfield, Illinois Republicans say state’s political pendulum due to swing right – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gathering-in-springfield-illinois-republicans-say-state-s-political-pendulum/article_c4aece59-797b-5383-b9cf-2e62d68123a8.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Republicans Confident Of Comeback – SAM DUNKLAU 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-republicans-confident-comeback

FOX ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING: LDS Church clarifies ‘Word of Wisdom’ on vaping, green tea, coffee, marijuana, opioids – Adam Forgie
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lds-church-clarifies-word-of-wisdom-on-vaping-green-tea-coffee-marijuana-opioids

EVANSTON NOW
— Panel to sort through over 100 reparations ideas – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How much reparations do the Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your county, in Illinois, and in America want you to pay? How much reparations have you paid already? Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.) 
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-08-15/82677/panel-to-sort-through-over-100-reparations-ideas

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ statehouse majority Democrats celebrate while minority Republicans look to reverse course – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-statehouse-majority-democrats-celebrate-while-minority-republicans-look-to/article_3feaeaf6-bfa3-11e9-b2cb-43ad2d9355c5.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fox News anchor stops Border Patrol Council VP after he says ‘invasion’ – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, there is no invasion.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-anchor-stops-border-patrol-council-vp-after-he-says-invasion
— Students fall behind while schools focus on social justice – Nicole Russell
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/students-fall-behind-while-schools-focus-on-social-justice

FOX NEWS
— Newest anti-Trump Republican Joe Walsh tries to shed history of incendiary remarks – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-walsh-shed-history-of-incendiary-remarks
— Michael Goodwin: The New York Times has lost its way in its hatred for President Trump – Julia Musto
https://www.foxnews.com/media/michael-goodwin-the-new-york-times-has-lost-its-way-in-its-hatred-for-president-trump

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Ilhan Omar’s and Rashida Tlaib’s Israel-bashing just got them barred from Israel – Nate Madden ·
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ilhan-omars-rashida-tlaibs-israel-bashing-just-got-barred-israel/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Assault on America, Day 225: Cultural retreat spells death for conservatives hoping to MAGA – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30820-assault-america-day-225-cultural-retreat-spells-death-conservatives-hoping-maga

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Schumer Tells Trump To Spend Border Wall Funds Fighting Domestic Terrorism – Matt M. Miller
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/schumer-tells-trump-to-spend-border-wall-funds-fighting-domestic-terrorism/

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Taking a Page From the Stalin Playbook – Wayne Allyn Root 
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/democrats-stalin/2019/08/15/id/928696/

THE HILL
— El Paso’s Republican mayor says Trump called him a ‘RINO’ during visit after mass shooting – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: RINOs focus on destroying Republicans like me. I should write a book about past and present RINOs in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457589-gop-el-paso-mayor-says-trump-called-him-a-rino-during-visit-after-mass-shooting

POLITICO
— State Department watchdog details political retaliation against ‘disloyal’ staffers – NAHAL TOOSI 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/15/state-department-inspector-general-report-political-retaliation-1464586

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote massive government assistance (welfare) for immigrants.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/help-sick-child-or-forgo-citizenship-immigrants-anguish-over-new-n1042526

NEW YORK TIMES
— Israel Denies Entry to Omar and Tlaib After Trump’s Call to Block Them – Isabel Kershner
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/world/middleeast/trump-israel-omar-tlaib.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump met his commitments to LGBTQ Americans. He has our endorsement. – Robert Kabel, Chairman, Log Cabin Republicans and Jill Homan, vice chairwoman of Log Cabin Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-met-his-commitments-to-lgbtq-americans-he-has-our-endorsement/2019/08/15/fb9b741c-bf96-11e9-a5c6-1e74f7ec4a93_story.html

USA TODAY
— As many as 100 chicken plant workers reportedly fired after Mississippi ICE raid – Alissa Zhu and Jimmie E. Gates (DIERSEN: If there were as many illegals in the 1960s as there are now, in all likelihood, instead of me, S.S. Kresges would have hired an illegal to wash dishes part-time in the basement of its Chicago Heights store.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/14/mississippi-chicken-plant-raided-ice-reportedly-fires-workers/2010623001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Shooting,’ ‘Bomb,’ ‘Trump’: Advertisers Blacklist News Stories Online Companies are increasingly insisting their ads do not appear near articles or videos that contain any of a long list of words – Suzanne Vranica
https://www.wsj.com/articles/advertisers-blacklist-hard-news-including-trump-fearing-backlash-11565879086

FORBES
— Illinois’ Hazy New Law Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana – Steven Pearlman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenpearlman/2019/08/15/illinois-hazy-new-law-legalizing-recreational-use-of-marijuana/#f9553c3511a7

NEWSWEEK
— ARE REPUBLICANS UNDERFUNDING THE IRS TO HELP CORPORATIONS PAY LESS? – NICOLE GOODKIND 
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-irs-tax-cuts-budget-republicans-1454619

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask Wheaton and to ask the Daily Herald about each of the 10 candidates who are seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Why do they wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this vacancy, please elaborate?

In their opinion, what are the three most important issues that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how do they say those issues should be addressed, please elaborate?

What are their political affiliations, that is, what were the most recent primary ballot that they cast – Republican or Democrat, and what other actions have they taken that evidences their political affiliations, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If they are appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?

If they are appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?

If they were appointed to fill the vacancy, would they vote for or against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?

What are their positions on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?

How long have they lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?

Since they have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what have they done that demonstrates that they want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?

What is their work experience and how would it help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What is their education and how would it help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What are their professional certifications and licenses and how would they help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What professional associations are they a member of and how would those memberships help them serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

If asked who would provide them with references, please elaborate?

How do they characterize their relationships with the following: a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner, City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials; g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?

Do the aforesaid take/return their phone calls, please elaborate?

How do they characterize their relationships with West District Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please elaborate?

Do the aforesaid take/return their phone calls, please elaborate?

Have they ever been elected to or appointed to a government and political office, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime, and if so, please elaborate?

Do they have any health problems that might impact their service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Do they have any financial problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Approximately, how much time per week do they have available to devote to City Council duties?

Have they ever been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so, please elaborate?

Would they have any financial or other type of conflict of interest if they served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire from a job, and if so, please elaborate?

Have they ever done anything that submits them to blackmail, and if so, please elaborate?

What demonstrates that if appointed, they will not be manipulated or dominated, for example, that they are financially secure, please elaborate?

The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils) What experience do they have doing each of the following, please elaborate?

Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.

August 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Beleaguered state GOP gathers at Illinois State Fair to hear from Louisiana U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise – RICK PEARSON and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-state-fair-republicans-day-20190815-vhc5vhc4mzbyjan36sj72an6he-story.html
— GOP Rep. Steve King, while defending his call for a ban on all abortions, suggests rapes and incest helped populate the world – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-steve-king-abortion-rape-incest-iowa-20190815-icybtfprbbhhbpbksvammq25uq-story.html
— For CNN’s Cuomo, it’s now Fredo, forever. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-chris-cuomo-kass-20190815-ali4lj3mazekjmzbxwjlv6heve-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois congressional Republicans intent on blocking Blagojevich clemency “I requested that we have an opportunity to weigh in before a final decision is made,” Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/14/20806417/illinois-congressional-republicans-intent-on-blocking-rod-blagojevich-clemency
— Battle for the bench: State Supreme Court hopefuls tout credentials, connections, compassion ahead of Dem slating Sitting Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville could indeed have a fight ahead. He is one of seven candidates actively running for the seat in next year’s election. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My seeking to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy resulted in some Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) members taking adverse actions against me before and during MTRCC’s meeting yesterday evening. Which of the other nine candidates do those MTRCC members want to be appointed? Do those candidates want pot to be sold in Wheaton?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/14/20806255/illinois-supreme-court-cook-democratic-slating-neville-howse-reyes-epstein

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: College of DuPage faculty wants mediator to help settle contract talks – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190814/college-of-dupage-faculty-wants-mediator-to-help-settle-contract-talks
— Like it or not, age will be an issue in 2020 presidential campaign – Byron York (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190815/like-it-or-not-age-will-be-an-issue-in-2020-presidential-campaign

ABC7
— Illinois joins lawsuit against new Trump administration rules denying green cards to immigrants on food stamps – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-joins-lawsuit-against-new-rules-denying-green-cards-to-immigrants-on-food-stamps/5468491/

WGN TV
— Governor’s Day at state fair but Blagojevich on minds of many – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/14/governors-day-at-state-fair/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Communications problem hampers bipartisanship attempt – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190814/bernard-schoenburg-communications-problem-hampers-bipartisanship-attempt
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Traditionally, the two political days at the State Fair are reserved for parties to enthuse the base with the message. Certainly, on Wednesday, when U.S. House Speaker NANCY PELOSI spoke at the Crowne Plaza to the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch, it fit that script. And Thursday is GOP Day at the fair. But freshman Democratic Gov. J.B. PRITZKER framed the picnic he hosted (and paid for personally) at the Director’s Lawn at the State Fair as a bipartisan event, and said he invited all lawmakers, including Republicans. Well, House GOP Leader JIM DURKIN, R-Western Springs, said he never got an invitation, and ELENI DEMERTZIS, his spokeswoman, said some others in the caucus she checked with didn’t receive invitations either. . .Durkin said had he received the invitation, he probably would have attended.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— Marijuana stores on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile? – Ally Marotti and Ryan Ori (DIERSEN: Which of the 10 candidates for Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy want pot shops on Roosevelt road?)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/marijuana-stores-on-chicago-s-magnificent-mile/article_c98ab3b8-8928-5aee-a9b1-d58f0845fbdf.html
— Pritzker hosts first Governor’s Day at Illinois State Fair – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/pritzker-hosts-first-governor-s-day-at-illinois-state-fair/article_b27c22e2-29c1-5ede-89af-484bd3e15f3d.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb City Council shows support for pot shops – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/13/dekalb-city-council-shows-support-for-pot-shops/ah5kl39/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/14/solari-more-revenue-good-for-municipalities/agqki3z/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Cullerton charges show how politicians say one thing, do another – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/jim-dey-cullerton-charges-show-how-polticians-say-one-thing/article_51ddfcc6-cd96-526c-b978-7aecdac8f502.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Is Trump a racist? Ask media, any Democrat – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/is-trump-a-racist-ask-media-any-democrat/article_fddf0eaa-6b07-507c-950b-dd160cc64335.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Starting a pot shop will be hard, expensive in Illinois – Lauren Kostiuk
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/starting-a-pot-shop-will-be-hard-expensive-in-illinois

WSPY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Some Board Members Support Cannabis Sales in Kendall County on January 1, 2020 – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/some-board-members-support-cannabis-sales-in-kendall-county-on/article_fb181bd2-bdfa-11e9-9d7b-cb52e2b91f55.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Look What’s in Store for Public School Students in Illinois–YIKES! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/look-whats-in-store-for-public-school-students-in-illinois-yikes/

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican hopeful slams “slick Dick Durbin,” claims “wrong people” moved into Lake County, says Democrats “heading for evil”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/15/republican-hopeful-slams-slick-dick-durbin-claims-wrong-people-moved-into-lake-county-says-democrats-heading-for-evil/
— For third time, White rules out reelection, but claims he’ll serve out full term
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/15/for-third-time-white-rules-out-reelection-but-claims-hell-serve-out-full-term/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois seeking to bar ex-governor from practicing law – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/illinois-seeking-to-bar-ex-governor-from-practicin/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MSNBC analyst compares Trump supporters to a ‘terrorist organization’ – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/msnbc-analyst-compares-trump-supporters-to-a-terrorist-organization

FOX NEWS
— Buttigieg reportedly helped create a phone tree to alert families about ICE raids – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-phone-tree-ice-raids

AMERICAN THINKER
— Whistleblower: American Thinker was on Google’s blacklist of news sites – Peter Barry Chowka (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work the hardest a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. They focus on turning everyone against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/whistleblower_american_thinker_was_on_googles_blacklist_of_news_sites.html
— A Shining City upon a Hill, Besieged – Veronika Kyrylenko
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/a_shining_city_upon_a_hill_besieged.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— How LGBTQ Groups Are Quietly Dismantling Norms, Changing Education – Dennis Prager 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/14/how-lgbtq-groups-are-quietly-dismantling-norms-changing-education/

DAILY CALLER
— Everyday Americans Shoulder The Burden Of The Immigration Crisis – CAITLIN MCFALL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/14/everyday-americans-shoulder-the-burden-of-the-immigration-crisis/

JP MEDIA
— Fake News: Trump Official Did Not Say Statue of Liberty Poem Was Only for Europeans – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fake-news-trump-official-did-not-say-statue-of-liberty-poem-was-only-for-europeans/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Another state mandates history of homosexuals – Chris Woodward 
https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2019/08/15/another-state-mandates-history-of-homosexuals

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://ijr.com/cory-booker-proposes-office-fight-white-supremacy/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Tea Party Ex-Congressman Joe Walsh Apologizes For Helping Elect ‘Unfit Con Man’ Trump The former Illinois representative urges a new primary challenge for the “reckless” and “incompetent” president. – Ed Mazza
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-walsh-apology-trump-support_n_5d54b573e4b0d8840fee7d75

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ICE raids raise question: What about the employers? – NOMAAN MERCHANT (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, how many illegals work for your employer?)
https://apnews.com/e7113c50a6fd4d2688fc2f2b8a9a91cd

CBS NEWS
— CEOs rake in 940% more than 40 years ago, while average workers earn 12% more – KATE GIBSON (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, my GS-12 Step 5 IRS salary 40 years ago in 1979 was $93,592.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ceo-pay-in-940-more-than-40-years-ago-workers-make-12-more/

NBC NEWS
— El Paso, racism and rhetoric: The growing toll of bigotry in America For some Americans who are members of minority groups, the intersection of hate and violence has become a looming source of fear. – Janell Ross and Suzanne Gamboa (DIERSEN: Conservatives are a minority in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One can see that by attending MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP meetings and events. Anti-conservatives are glorified and praised at those meetings and events. Conservatives like me are ostracized and even worse things.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/el-paso-racism-rhetoric-growing-toll-bigotry-america-n1042511

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/opinion/immigrants-raids-public-charge.html
— Joe Walsh: Trump Needs a Primary Challenge The case for a contender from the right. – Joe Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/opinion/joe-walsh-trump-primary.html

WASHINGTON POST
— No reparations check of any amount could substitute for an apology – Jonathan Capehart (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing a) all of their problems, b) all of your problems, c) all of my problems, and d) all of anyone’s problems. They want me to apologize for causing all of the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially for causing all losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/15/no-reparations-check-any-amount-could-substitute-an-apology/
— Trump’s claim his deregulatory actions are saving American households $3,000 a year – Glenn Kessler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/15/trumps-claim-his-deregulatory-moves-are-saving-american-households-year/
— More states are banning questions about salary history in job interviews. What to say if you’re asked about it anyway. – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, my ending GS-13 Step 10 GAO salary in 1997 was $127,654. In today’s dollars, my ending GS-12 Step 5 IRS salary in 1980 was $$93,592.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/15/more-states-are-banning-questions-about-salary-history-job-interviews-what-say-if-youre-asked-about-it-anyways/
— The Trump administration keeps making it harder to claim asylum. Here’s how — and why. U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr unilaterally changed the rules. – Mneesha Gellman (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, all the citizens of all the foreign countries who have problems will claim asylum in America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/15/trump-administration-keeps-making-it-harder-claim-asylum-heres-how-why/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in destroying the traditional family.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredpeters/2019/08/14/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-suburbs/#12655f9e5499

HOMETOWN STATIONS
— Lima councilman facing lawsuit for slander – Eran Hami 
https://www.hometownstations.com/news/lima-councilman-facing-lawsuit-for-slander/article_5af93680-9c3b-11e9-8cba-e3baac949be6.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harper was made aware of the statements from Councilman Jaime Dixon in June 2018 and Harper sent a cease and desist letter.)

HR DRIVE
— Study: 21% of workers over 40 said they have experienced age bias – Valerie Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want 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.hrdive.com/news/study-21-of-workers-over-40-said-they-have-experienced-age-bias/560780/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Past and present candidates and elected officials who spoke at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meeting Wednesday evening, August 14, 2019, at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream included Almiron, Corrigan, Diersen, Eckhoff, Fitch, Grant, Heidorn, Holder, Ives, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, McCluskey, McGowen, Monino, Seppelfrick, Walsh, and Whelan. Meeting attendees included Baker, Bohn, Carlson, Caruso, Cooper, Crane, Davis, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Grant, Henry, Holan, A & R. Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McCarthy, McNeily, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Tatro, Veenstra, and Zaruba. Judge McCluskey announced his candidacy for the upcoming Judge George J. Bakalis vacancy. Larsen reported on what DuPage County is doing concerning the pot issue. Fitch reported on what Wheaton is doing concerning the West District City Council vacancy and the pot issue. Sadly, its seems like the majority of Republican Precinct Committeemen in Wheaton’s West District are not interested in getting together and gathering information on the West District candidates, hosting a candidate forum, or recommending any of the 10 candidates who have applied to be appointed to fill the vacancy. Sadly, it seems like the majority of Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen are not interested in getting together and urging DuPage County, Wheaton, or Glen Ellyn to ban the sale of pot. Sadly, it seems like the majority of Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeemen side with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They support those who slander and threaten me at MTRCC meetings. They support those who focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. They support those who discourage Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day fireworks and parades. The focus on turning everyone against me, including those who run the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream and those who ran the Wheaton Bowl. They work harder against me and harder against other conservatives than they have ever worked against any Democrat. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

FORM SWIFT
— Cease and Desist for Slander and Libel Letter Form (DIERSEN: I am considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others who slander/threaten me.)
https://formswift.com/cease-and-desist-slander-and-libel-letter
(FROM THE POSTING: A cease and desist letter is used to stop a party from continuing a certain activity. This letter will be used for any actions that involve defamation, slander, or libel. A cease and desist letter such as this should include specific details about the false statements that are defaming, slandering, or libeling the sender. A cease and desist letter is a formal request to stop another party from making harmful statements that may be damaging to your personal reputation. The letter also lets the party know that you will undertake appropriate legal action if they do not stop slander and libel immediately.)

EFORMS
— Defamation (Slander/Libel) Cease and Desist Letter (DIERSEN: I am considering sending cease and desist letters to those MTRCC members and others who slander/threaten me.)
https://eforms.com/cease-and-desist/defamation-slander/

(FROM THE POSTING: The defamation cease and desist letter is sent due to false or erroneous claims that result in the defamation of character in an individual or business entity. The letter should outline the specific statements that were made and how they are affecting the reputation of the person or business. Furthermore, a full retraction of the statements should be requested. If there is no response by the other party or a retraction of the statements is rejected, the harmed party should seek full damages for the falsehoods made.)

August 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 120+ attend Wheaton City Council Roosevelt Road Corridor planning session Monday evening August 12, 2019. The 38 attendees who spoke included Jeffery Antonelli who is seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy. Several speakers called for stopping any action toward rezoning until the vacancy is filled. 12 of the 38 who spoke were voters in my precinct. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Smaller township road districts face elimination after consolidation bill signed into law for Lake, McHenry counties – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-link-township-legislation-st-0813-20190812-5j67vkkb6veq7nweogrn34mibu-story.html
— Will Illinois law allow a proposed Chicago casino to make enough money? Mayor Lori Lightfoot isn’t sure – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-casino-feasability-study-remarks-20190813-e44d54n7drdcldyvnskxa6gvxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/12/20802164/immigration-green-cards-visa-rule-trump-administration-sun-times-editorial
— Lightfoot cracks down on absenteeism and abuse of family leave among city workers In the coming months, Lightfoot said she plans to issue a new policy “that codifies and clarifies” the city’s policies. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat coworkers and Democrat subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/12/20802628/chicago-absenteeism-family-leave-abuse-crackdown-mayor-lori-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— At least one Democrat wants to challenge Grant in House Dist. 42 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190812/at-least-one-democrat-wants-to-challenge-grant-in-house-dist-42

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Solving suburbs’ vicious property tax cycle benefits all How to interrupt and ultimately reverse the pattern is a complex question. Here are two steps that would help. – ERIN ALEMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-housing/solving-suburbs-vicious-property-tax-cycle-benefits-all
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Many in Chicago suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained municipal finances. – CASEY TONER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden
— College consulting industry takes off despite scandals Recent incidents involving parents gaming the system to get aid and admissions for their college-bound students haven’t quelled the lucrative business. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that degrees from non-Ivy League universities like NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT are worthless.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/college-consulting-industry-takes-despite-scandals
— Illinois Democrats worry about state census count The local lawmakers in the U.S. congressional delegation signed a letter expressing concern that officials are relying on the internet rather than field staff to count hard-to-reach residents. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How many illegals have Illinois Democrats and Illinois RINOs planted in your neighborhood, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-democrats-worry-about-state-census-count

WBBM
— Illinois Republican Party Does Not Want Commutation For Blagojevich – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-republican-party-does-not-want-commutation-blagojevich

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— McSweeney wants Illinois to reinstate the death penalty
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-legislator-wants-illinois-to-reinstate-the-death-penalty/article_df4dd9cf-33dc-5571-9d42-628b5d325050.html
— Bustos leading Democrats’ campaign committee feeling heat from within – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/feeling-the-heat-from-within/article_25f680b4-cdb7-5359-b485-0a59141f5016.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois adds chronic pain, migraines to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190812/illinois-adds-chronic-pain-migraines-to-qualifying-conditions-for-medical-marijuana

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana industry growing in Rock Island – Grace Runkel
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/marijuana-industry-growing-in-rock-island/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Winnebago County State’s Attorney Preparing For New Marijuana Law – GUY STEPHENS 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/winnebago-county-states-attorney-preparing-new-marijuana-law

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Town of Normal leaders are drafting regulations for marijuana sales – Munashe Kwangwari
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/town-of-normal-leaders-are-drafting-regulations-for-marijuana-sales/

WSIL TV
— Williamson County Commissioner candidate pushes for 2nd Amendment sanctuary county – Elizabeth Taylor
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40907546/williamson-county-commissioner-candidate-pushes-for-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-county

KFVS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New Ill. legislation allows registered students to take medical marijuana at or before school activities; adds to medical cannabis program – Amber Ruch
https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/08/12/new-ill-legislation-allows-registered-students-take-medical-marijuana-or-before-school-activities-adds-medical-cannabis-program/

FOX NEWS
— Hatred for Trump is what truly unites 2020 Democrats – But they’re playing a dangerous game – Arnon Mishkin
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/arnon-mishkin-trump-2020-democrats
— Top New York Times editor holds town hall tied to Trump headline drama – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nyt-top-editor-publisher-hold-town-hall-meeting-to-calm-staff-after-trump-headline-drama-report

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Immigration Hurts Black Workers Most – Spencer P. Morrison
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/illegal_immigration_hurts_black_workers_most.html
— Why Are You Relinquishing Your Birthright to the Democrats? – Eileen F. Toplansky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/why_are_you_relinquishing_your_birthright_to_the_democrats.html
— The evidence is clear: Donald Trump is not a racist – Lauri B. Regan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_evidence_is_clear_donald_trump_is_not_a_racist.html

BREITBART
— Jeff Bezos’ WaPo: ICE Raids Are ‘Cruel,’ Businesses Need Illegal Alien Workers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/jeff-bezos-wapo-ice-raids-are-cruel-businesses-need-illegal-alien-workers/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Maybe It’s The Jews Next’: MSNBC Hosts Keep Comparing Trump To Hitler – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/12/msnbc-hosts-trump-hitler/

FEDERALIST
— Does The Statue Of Liberty Poem Invalidate U.S. Borders Or Require Giving Welfare To Non-Citizens? – Susanna Hoffman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use immigrants to destroy Republicans.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/statue-liberty-poem-invalidate-u-s-borders-require-giving-welfare-non-citizens/
— Why Mass Illegal Immigration Probably Costs More Than You’ve Been Told Illegal immigration may look good for the economy on the surface, but a deeper look reveals exorbitant costs that disproportionately hurt some of the worst-off in America. – Willis L. Krumholz and Robert Delahunty
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/mass-illegal-immigration-probably-costs-youve-told/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN’s Cuomo Threatens to Throw Trump Supporter Down Flight of Stairs – Nicholas Fondacaro 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/12/video-cnns-cuomo-threatens-throw-trump-supporter-down-flight

THE HILL
— Suburbs spell trouble for Trump – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Do you live in a suburb? Who is speaking up for Trump in your suburb?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/457176-the-memo-suburbs-spell-trouble-for-trump

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot pushing journalists.
https://www.politicopro.com/federal/cannabis?cid=promkt_19q3_statepb_cannabis_launch

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s claim that he supports legal immigration turns out to be a lie.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-claim-that-he-supports-legal-immigration-turns-out-to-be-a-lie/2019/08/12/66f09920-bd32-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Trump administration ramps up its war on legal immigration.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/trump-administration-ramps-up-its-war-legal-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against those who are Trump-supporters, citizens of America, White, male, older, non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/13/danger-vilifying-poor-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/evangelicals-arent-turned-off-by-trumps-first-term–theyre-delighted-by-it/2019/08/11/3911bc88-a990-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Hate crimes are on the rise. What does it take to get state governments to respond? We were surprised by our findings.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/13/hate-crimes-are-rise-what-does-it-take-get-state-governments-respond/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/05/el-paso-shooting-open-season-on-hispanics-thanks-to-trump-column/1917590001/
— A criminal background doesn’t have to be a barrier to employment – Johnny C. Taylor Jr. (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, because of Democrats and because of RINOs, being the following are barriers to employment: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/08/13/having-past-criminal-conviction-doesnt-have-barrier-ask-hr/1961013001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Primary Advantage: No Real Competition Lack of a serious primary-season challenge would allow the president to avoid the kind of bruising battle that has hurt other incumbents – Gerald Sein (DIERSEN: Republican incumbents should expect that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who falsely claim to be Republican will recruit primary challengers 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-big-advantage-no-serious-challenge-from-within-11565618460
— ‘Stop Mugging Grandma’ Review: Defying the Boomer Bashers – Daniel Akst (DIERSEN: Are you a baby boomer? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they focused on getting rid of GAO employees who were baby boomers, and especially those who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stop-mugging-grandma-review-defying-the-boomer-bashers-11565651816

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers discriminate against their employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://fortune.com/2019/08/13/lgbt-workplace-discrimination-protections/

August 12 Morning Edition

CYBER CIVICS
— Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens (DIERSEN: In my opinion, each and every voter in Wheaton, and especially, each and every voter in Wheaton’s West District and each and every Precinct Committeeman in the district should a) learn everything that they can about the 10 candidates who are seeking to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, b) analyze that information, c) decide who they believe the best candidate would be and why, and d) communicate that to Wheaton’s City Council by email at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us.) 
http://www.civics.ks.gov/kansas/citizenship/responsibilities-of-citizens.html
(FROM THE POSTING: Staying informed. Citizens have the responsibility to stay informed of the issues affecting their communities, as well as national and international issues, and to be active in the civic processes. This includes being well informed about the issues and candidates before voting in an election, getting involved in a political campaign or running for public office, or using their right to address the government through activism.)

DAILY HERALD
— AUGUST 9, 2019 FLASHBACK: 10 want West District seat on Wheaton City Council – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: The Daily Herald has published some information about 5 of the candidates (David Diersen, Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik, and Khizar Jafri), but what about the other 5: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli, Angela Blatner, and Krista Selvey? In my opinion, the Daily Herald should obtain and publish at least the following information about all 10 candidates: How long they have lived in Wheaton, how long they have lived in Wheaton’s West District, their work experience, their education, their professional certifications and licenses, their memberships in professional associations, why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, what they believe the three most important issues are that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how those issues those issues should be addressed, their political affiliation and activities, their civic activities, if they would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, what their position is on Wheaton’s Roosevelt Road corridor, if they would vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, and what they have done that demonstrates they can carry out typical city council functions.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190809/10-want-west-district-seat-on-wheaton-city-council
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Diersen is the founder of the daily newsletter Gopillinois.com. McNeily lost his bid for the West District seat in 2016 against incumbent Todd Scalzo. According to his LinkedIn page, he is the Midwest regional manager of Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by Wheeling High School alum Charlie Kirk for college and high school students. Robbins, a former Illinois Park and Recreation Association board member, also ran unsuccessfully against Scalzo for the West District seat in 2016. Kmiecik finished third in another three-way race for the seat in 2009. Jafri, a finance and accounting consultant, lost to Tim Elliott for a District 4 spot on the DuPage County Board in 2016. The Democrat was seeking his first elected office at the time.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: Does the Chicago area need another airport? Plans for a Peotone airport are back, this time with an e-commerce spin. – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-peotone-airport-proposal-cargo-shipping-amazon-getting-around-20190812-nrhtcaku7rgvbmhkhtbtxyfz6u-story.html

WTTW
— Supporters Of Greater Gun Restrictions Rally In Chicago – ANDY DAHN
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/supporters-greater-gun-restrictions-rally-chicago

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— El Paso joins Morton in banning recreational-pot businesses – Nick Vlahos
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190812/nick-in-am-el-paso-joins-morton-in-banning-recreational-pot-businesses

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Karl Hickerson of Davenport promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://qctimes.com/opinion/letters/letter-blood-on-his-hands/article_de792b57-406d-5bcc-9703-6502ec296cdb.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— O’Rourke says he supports national gun licensing program – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/orourke-says-he-supports-national-gun-licensing-program-08-11-2019

WJOL
— Workplace Discrimination Protections Now Law in Illinois (DIERSEN: From what I see, constructively, employers can discriminate against employees because they are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wjol.com/workplace-discrimination-protections-now-law-in-illinois/

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois’ shrinking tax base: Residents are leaving and taking their incomes with them – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-shrinking-tax-base-residents-are-leaving-and-taking-their-incomes-with-them-part-1/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders staffers manhandle press at Iowa State Fair – Joseph Simonson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican have treated me since 2000.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-staffers-manhandle-press-at-iowa-state-fair

GOPUSA
— Internet is silencing Conservative voices (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who want silence me.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74152
— Elizabeth Warren will tax gun makers at 30% on firearms, 50% on ammunition (DIERSEN: This would make it harder for poor people to defend themselves.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74182

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Link between Today’s Leftists and Yesterday’s Nazis – Alexander Nussbaum
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/the_link_between_todays_leftists_and_yesterdays_nazis.html
— Where only wealthy liberals can exercise free speech – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/where_only_wealthy_liberals_can_exercise_free_speech.html

BREITBART
— Illinois Governor Mandates LGBT History Curriculum for Public Schools – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/11/illinois-governor-mandates-lgbt-history-curriculum-for-public-schools/
— Illegal Alien Accused of Killing Mollie Tibbetts Claims ‘Constitutional Rights’ Violated – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/11/illegal-alien-accused-murdering-claims-constitutional-rights-violated/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says ‘White Supremacists Think That Donald Trump Is a White Supremacist’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/11/dem-rep-tim-ryan-white-supremacists-think-that-donald-trump-is-a-white-supremacist/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s 2020 Strategy Is Attracting ‘Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/11/mcauliffe-trumps-2020-strategy-is-attracting-neo-nazis-and-white-supremacists/

DAILY CALLER
— The Epstein ‘Suicide’ Conspiracies Are Flying – DEREK HUNTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/12/epstein-suicide-conspiracies/

COLLEGE FIX
— Student defends wearing MAGA hat after professor cries ‘white supremacy’ – JENNIFER KABBANY 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/student-defends-wearing-maga-hat-after-professor-cries-white-supremacy/

THE HILL
— Trump administration releases new ‘public charge’ rule making it easier to reject immigrants – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457077-trump-administration-releases-final-public-charge-rule?userid=3526

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump. 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/12/democrats-guns-white-supremacy-1458135

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump is losing ground in America’s suburbs.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/trump-losing-ground-america-s-suburbs-n1041296

CNN
— Trump admin announces rule that could limit legal immigration – Priscilla Alvarez, Geneva Sands and Tami Luhby
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/12/politics/legal-immigration-public-charge/index.html

CNBC
— This Social Security rule cuts public workers’ benefits. Politicians want to change that – Lorie Konish (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/05/new-bill-would-change-social-security-rule-on-public-workers-benefits.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Rule Targets Legal Immigrants Who Rely on Food Stamps and Other Aid – Eileen Sullivan and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html
— Banning Assault Weapons Works That’s why, as president, I will push to ban them again. – Joe Biden
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/11/opinion/joe-biden-ban-assault-weapons.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration to penalize immigrants who use or might use public benefits, a move aimed at curbing legal immigration
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/08/12/trump-administration-to-penalize-immigrants-who-use-or-might-use-public-benefits-a-move-aimed-at-curbing-legal-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote those who hate Trump.
https://beta.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/11/who-is-race-imboden-fencing-medalist-who-protested-over-trump-gun-control/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that millennials have.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/12/conservative-pundits-owe-an-apology-millennials-actually-they-owe-many-apologies/

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump supporters.
https://nypost.com/2019/08/11/democrats-have-demonized-every-trump-voter-as-a-deplorable/
— Memo to Biden: Being white doesn’t make you rich – Seth Barron (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to minorities. If I had been a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/11/memo-to-biden-being-white-doesnt-make-you-rich/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Diego’s city attorney is taking away hundreds of guns from those who shouldn’t have them – GEORGE SKELTON
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-11/skelton-gun-control-california-san-diego-city-attorney

BOSTON GLOBE
— Should Massachusetts cities and towns be allowed to extend the right to vote in local elections to legal non-citizens? – Gladys Vega
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2019/08/09/should-massachusetts-cities-and-towns-allowed-extend-right-vote-local-elections-legal-non-citizens/AzcsMcsEVPtxhMo14mafLJ/story.html

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
http://www.startribune.com/the-brand-label-that-stokes-trump-s-fury-racist/536014472/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Boise and Grand Rapids, the Housing Market Looks Red Hot Many Midwestern markets have heated up so quickly they are now experiencing shortages of inventory and rising prices – Laura Kusisto and Likhitha Butchireddygari (DIERSEN: How is the housing market doing in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your township/ward, and in your county? What attracts buyers and what drives them away?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-boise-and-grand-rapids-the-housing-market-looks-red-hot-11565521202
— The Federal Minimum Wage Doesn’t Really Matter Anymore Only a tiny share of civilian workers are paid at that rate – Eric Morath
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-federal-minimum-wage-doesnt-really-matter-anymore-11565515801

CALIFORNIA GLOBE
— Legalizing Marijuana Has Created a Black Market Plaguing Riverside County Transnational crime organizations growing pot counties, and in residential neighborhoods – Michelle Mears
https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/legalizing-marijuana-has-created-a-black-market-plaguing-a-california-community/

FOX SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
— Cape Coral City Council to vote on rezoning Four Corners lots – Anna Kohls
https://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/cape-coral-city-council-to-vote-on-rezoning-four-corners-lots

LONG BEACH POST
— When it comes to elections, how important are endorsements from the political establishment? – Jason Ruiz
https://lbpost.com/news/politics/elections-endorsements-political-establishment

TOLEDO BLADE
— Candidates for Toledo Council District 3 explain qualifications
https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2019/08/12/toledo-city-council-distrcit-3-candidates-robert-worthington-glen-cook-theresa-gadus/stories/20190811045

RICHMOND
— Employers need to tighten up on their hiring process to avoid discrimination – KAREN MICHAEL (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.richmond.com/business/learning-center/labor-law-employers-need-to-tighten-up-on-their-hiring/article_9c132257-230a-5802-9dc2-d8e7740b783d.html

AIKEN STANDARD
— Candidate Forum: Residents hear from Aiken City Council candidates – Cindy Kubovic
https://www.aikenstandard.com/sundays_best/candidate-forum-residents-hear-from-aiken-city-council-candidates/article_944ae3a8-b9e5-11e9-ad97-b31a6335ebc6.html

PARK RECORD
— Park City voters days away from eliminating a City Council candidate – Jay Hamburger
https://www.parkrecord.com/news/park-city-voters-days-away-from-eliminating-a-city-council-candidate/

LITTLETON INDEPENDENT
— Next Gen committee chair announces council run Iftin Abshir, 28, says she wants to keep Colorado from becoming California – David Gilbert
https://littletonindependent.net/stories/next-gen-committee-chair-announces-council-run,284795

ESTHERVILLE NEWS
— Heckard wins runoff for Ward 1 seat – David Swartz
http://www.esthervilledailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/534926/Heckard-wins-runoff-for-Ward-1-seat.html?nav=5003

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mass-shootings-have-latinos-worried-about-being-targets

HISCOX
— Hiscox Study Finds 1 in 5 US Workers Age 40 and Over Have Experienced Age Discrimination in the Workplace 51 years old is the age at which workers believe they are most likely to experience age discrimination in the workplace
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hiscox-study-finds-1-in-5-us-workers-age-40-and-over-have-experienced-age-discrimination-in-the-workplace-300899558.html

August 11 Evening Edition

CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton City Council Planning Session 7:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2019 AGENDA: Roosevelt Road Corridor (DIERSEN: Wheaton is DuPage County’s County Seat. DuPage County has more residents than five states. Will all the applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy attend this session? How many of the 449 members of the “Concerned Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” public Facebook group will a) attend this session and b) want to speak at this session? The Roosevelt Road Corridor is entirely in Wheaton’s West and East Districts. Will the Facebook group vote to endorse one of the 10 applicants to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy? Will the group vote to urge Wheaton’s City Council to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton? If the sale of pot is allowed in Wheaton, would pot shops be allowed in the Roosevelt Road Corridor?)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122019-1227

DAILY HERALD
— MAY 30, 2019 FLASHBACK: Why neighbors have concerns about plans for Roosevelt Road corridor – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/why-neighbors-have-concerns-about-plans-for-roosevelt-road-corridor
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Catholic children to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190811/news/308119895/

ABC7
— 40 shot, 3 fatally since Friday evening in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/40-shot-3-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5460210/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify and praise illegals.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/interactive-border-wall-mural-tells-stories-of-deported/5458574/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Blagojevich to be released from prison soon, sources say – Joanie Lum
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/blagojevich-to-be-released-from-prison-soon-sources-say

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Expect up to 4 more mass shootings this year, Northwestern expert says “We’re on a straight, upward trajectory,” said Lori Post, who is working on a study of massacres in the U.S. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/8/11/20792881/mass-shootings-el-paso-dayton-northwestern-university

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As clemency from President Trump remains a possibility, disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich goes for a jog – GREGORY PRATT and BRIAN CASSELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rod-blagojevich-awaits-trump-decision-20190811-demklnqaj5fbljqpamlqpe5uoe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Race Imboden kneels and Gwen Berry raises her fist: Americans protest on the medals stand at the Pan Am Games – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-race-imboden-gwen-berry-athlete-protest-20190811-gceardedn5fyjclxim5b7qexta-story.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— Violent far-left extremists put us at risk – Douglas K. Turner, Springfield
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20190811/letter-violent-far-left-extremists-put-us-at-risk

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Mayor Lightfoot’s unhinged attack on Ivanka Trump hurts all Chicagoans – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14753

CENTER SQUARE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker approves dozens of bills, including criminal-justice reform; vetoes teacher competency measure
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gov-j-b-pritzker-approves-dozens-of-bills-including-criminal/article_75e6252a-bc75-11e9-bba3-43afc21f01dd.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Scalise: Trump ‘no more responsible’ for El Paso shooting than Bernie Sanders is for mine – Gabriella Muñoz 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/11/steve-scalise-trump-no-more-responsible-el-paso-sh/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Athletes protest Trump and social issues at Pan Am Games – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/athletes-protest-trump-and-social-issues-at-pan-am-games

— Pope Francis evokes Hitler to denounce modern political rhetoric – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pope-francis-evokes-hitler-to-denounce-modern-political-rhetoric

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/orourke-its-really-hard-to-see-people-voting-for-trump-if-they-arent-racist/

FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/kamala-harris-dhs-raids-illegal-immigrants-trump

AMERICAN THINKER
— Central American drug dealers having a field day in those sanctuary cities – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/central_american_drug_dealers_having_a_field_day_in_those_sanctuary_cities.html

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/11/dem-rep-green-to-trump-supporters-when-you-tolerate-bigotry-you-perpetuate-bigotry/
— Mississippi Restaurant Offers Free Pizza to Immigrants, Refugees – AMY FURR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, expect that Democrats and that RINOs will shame Republicans into giving free stuff to illegals.)
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2019/08/11/mississippi-restaurant-offers-free-pizza-to-immigrants-refugees/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/11/gillibrand-trump-has-truly-emboldened-white-supremacy-and-hate-crimes-across-this-country/

BLAZE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/are-you-voting-for-president-trump-if-so-beto-orourke-claims-you-are-a-racist

DAILY CALLER
— Rep. Scalise Condemns Democrats Blaming Trump’s Rhetoric For El Paso Shooting – HAYDEN DANIEL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/11/scalise-democrats-trump-rhetoric-el-paso-shooting/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/11/beto-peddles-misleading-charlottesville-muslim-ban-cnn/

TOWNHALL
— The Politics of Hate is Self-Destructive. – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2019/08/11/the-politics-of-hate-is-selfdestructive-n2551484
— Hollywood Hate Exposed In The Hunt – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2019/08/11/hollywood-hate-exposed-in-the-hunt-n2551482

PJ MEDIA
— Beto Suggests Anyone Who Votes for Trump is a Racist – RICK MORAN 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/beto-suggests-anyone-who-votes-for-trump-is-a-racist/

WORLD NET DAILY
— Democrat calls for violence on Trump under fierce criticism
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/democrat-calls-for-violence-on-trump-under-fierce-criticism/
— ‘More illegals than you know’ Barbara Simpson asks why crimes are no longer crimes
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/more-illegals-than-you-know/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/11/cnns_jake_tapper_trump_uses_twitter_platform_to_amplify_deranged_insane_conspiracy_theories.html

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Scalise Warns It’s a ‘Slippery Slope’ to Blame Others for Mass Shootings: ‘The Shooter Is Responsible’ – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/scalise-warns-its-a-slippery-slope-to-blame-others-for-mass-shootings/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Job Security Is Not Coming Back – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON (DIERSEN: Job security is extremely important.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/job-security-not-coming-back/

EPOCH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Punish for Sanctuary Status – MATTHEW VADUM
https://m.theepochtimes.com/federal-judge-rules-trump-administration-cant-punish-for-sanctuary-status_3037996.html

TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating Sanders says he “Didn’t Create Climate For Scalise Shooting, Unlike Trump With El Paso.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/sanders-didnt-create-climate-scalise-shooting-unlike-trump-el-paso

THE HILL
— Why Democrats demonizing Trump supporters destroys accurate polls – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/457044-why-democrats-demonizing-trump-supporters-destroys-accurate-polls
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/457003-tim-ryan-white-supremacists-think-that-donald-trump-is-a-white
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/457015-sanders-trump-doesnt-want-to-see-somebody-get-shot-but-creates-the
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/457027-consoler-in-chief-like-biden-is-the-perfect-antidote-to-a-divider-in-chief

POLITICO
— Steve Scalise: Don’t blame Trump for mass shootings – KELSEY TAMBORRINO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/11/steve-scalise-trump-mass-shootings-1458132

NBC NEWS & CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/harris-says-trump-waging-campaign-terror-against-minority-communities-n1041171
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-on-face-the-nation-says-trump-creates-a-climate-of-hate-but-doesnt-want-to-see-people-mowed-down/

CBS NEWS
— Gillibrand pledges to direct Justice Department to “infiltrate” white supremacist groups (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat, Libertarian, and Green infiltration of religious, conservative, and Republican organizations. The more infiltrated that they are, the less that they work against the promotion of a) gambling, booze, pot, and other vices, b) dependency on government, c) dependency on charity, d) LGBTQ activity, e) abortion, f) mass/illegal immigration, g) abolition of First and Second Amendment rights, h) patronage, i) political affiliation discrimination, j) reverse discrimination, k) age discrimination, l) retaliation, and/or k) the rest of the planks in the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kirsten-gillibrand-on-face-the-nation-pledges-to-instruct-justice-department-to-infiltrate-white-supremacist-groups/

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hater Weld promotes hatred against Trump.
https://news.yahoo.com/republican-challenger-weld-warns-party-trumps-racist-tirades-193550990.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against “Conservative Media Stars.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/11/business/media/el-paso-killer-conservative-media.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/11/us/politics/domestic-terrorism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-brand-label-that-stokes-trumps-fury-racist-racist-racist/2019/08/11/fd5573d2-bad9-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/11/does-trump-really-want-debate-mental-fitness/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ice-sweeps-are-cruel-without-immigration-reform-theyre-pointless-too/2019/08/11/88d212b8-bad4-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
http://www.startribune.com/mass-shootings-have-latinos-worried-about-being-targets/535351502/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.businessinsider.com/2020-democrats-calling-trump-white-supremacist-heres-why-2019-8

FORBES
— What Really Keeps The Best Employees At Their Companies? – John Hall (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination (Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion), and veterans preference gave my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who had the following demographics tremendous incentives to stay: Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. They saw how the federal government uses the aforesaid and up-or-out to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2019/08/11/what-really-keeps-the-best-employees-at-their-companies/#100ce36e38f2

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-tweets-and-conspiracies-redefine-whats-presidential

NEWSWEEK
— ‘BREAKING THE LAW’: FOX NEWS PANEL SLAMS CHURCH DENOMINATION FOR SHELTERING IMMIGRANTS, FIGHTING DEPORTATIONS – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/breaking-law-fox-news-panel-slams-church-denomination-sheltering-immigrants-fighting-1453703

August 10 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Video Shows Rodents Inside O’Hare Airport; Officials Investigate
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Video-of-Rodents-in-OHare-Airport-530725951.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump says he wants ‘very meaningful’ background checks, but is not considering assault weapons ban – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-background-checks-20190809-nnwggu3l6jc3vh5pp6ul4vz2p4-story.html
— Trump says he thinks lawmakers will support ‘red flag laws,’ and also seeks to reassure NRA over gun-rights views – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-guns-background-checks-nra-20190809-6pjadncaxvfx7hb6l6kcqtall4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Lombard Plan Commission hereby provides notice that a public hearing will be conducted to consider the following petition: The petitioner, the Village of Lombard, is requesting text amendments to the following Section of Village Code, and other relevant sections for clarity: 1.Amend Section 155.412(B) of the Village Code to add “Cannabis Dispensing Facility operated in strict compliance with State law applicable thereto” to the list of permitted uses in the O Office District…
https://marketplace.dailyherald.com/il/legals/notice-of-public-hearing-the-v/AC1E05A413c17075BFcK3h5C208B

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How a top chicken company cut off black farmers, one by one A USDA investigator found Park Ridge-based Koch Foods violated a law governing meat companies’ business practices. But the Trump administration has cut back enforcing the law, and Koch hasn’t faced any penalty. – ISAAC ARNSDORF
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/how-top-chicken-company-cut-black-farmers-one-one

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Bill gives McHenry County voters option to consolidate township government – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/09/bill-gives-mchenry-county-voters-option-to-consolidate-township-government/ajflglr/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use mass shootings to blame Republicans for gun violence.
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/09/our-view-its-time-for-congress-to-enact-tougher-gun-laws/aoyljhj/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use mass shootings to blame Republicans for gun violence.
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/08/listen-to-people-not-gun-lobby/ayiwqdh/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— $20 million in state funding available for 2020 Census (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats and Illinois RINOs a) illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to Illinois illegally and b) encourage those illegals to be counted in the census. How many illegals have Democrats and RINOs put in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/20-million-in-state-funding-available-for-2020-14294893.php

CLINTON HERALD
— Illinois employers faced with marijuana, employment questions – Jake Mosbach
https://www.clintonherald.com/news/local_news/illinois-employers-faced-with-marijuana-employment-questions/article_19862891-73e7-51ef-8dfd-f3239f76fb6a.html

EVANSTON ROUND TABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you want be a stoner, you should move to Evanston.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=26&ArticleID=16828

WSIL TV
— Illinois Republicans say they’re open to certain gun control proposals – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40900928/illinois-republicans-say-theyre-open-to-certain-gun-control-proposals

WREX
— Number of hospitalizations potentially tied to vaping increases in Illinois
https://wrex.com/category/2019/08/10/number-of-hospitalizations-potentially-tied-to-vaping-increases-in-illinois/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-lgbtq-curriculum-bill-into-law

WHEATON PATCH & FACEBOOK

— MARCH 26, 2017 FLASHBACK: Lynn Robbins​ For Wheaton City Council, West District​: Patch Candidate Profile  She is a construction project manager running for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin

https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/lynn-robbins-wheaton-city-council-west-district-patch-candidate-profile
https://www.facebook.com/robbinsforcitycouncil/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Reports Bill Allowing Abolition of McHenry County Townships by Referendum Signed by Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/09/mcsweeney-reports-bill-allowing-abolition-of-mchenry-townships-by-referendum-signed-by-governor/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden compares Trump’s presidency to ‘the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War’ – Kerry Picket 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-compares-trumps-presidency-to-reign-of-the-kkk
— Andrew McCabe sues for pension claiming Trump was behind his firing – Jerry Dunleavy 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/andy-mccabe-sues-for-pension-claiming-trump-was-behind-his-firing
— Biden says US can afford 2 million more immigrants and refugees – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-says-us-can-afford-2-million-more-immigrants-and-refugees
— Biden compares Trump’s presidency to reign of the KKK – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-compares-trumps-presidency-to-reign-of-the-kkk
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in dividing America.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/orourke-buttigieg-frame-gun-and-white-supremacy-debate-as-security-issue

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Europe Poised to Put Warning Labels on Jewish-Made Products Legal decision reminiscent of Holocaust-era boycotts of Jews – Adam Kredo (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/europe-poised-to-put-warning-labels-on-jewish-made-products/

FOX NEWS
— Karl Rove: Background check bill depends on Trump – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/karl-rove-background-check-bill-depends-on-trump
— Press trashes Trump’s trip over his shots at those denouncing him – Howard Kurtz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/press-trashes-trumps-trip-over-his-shots-at-those-denouncing-him

FOX BUSINESS
— Florida raking in billions as Americans abandon high-tax states – Brittany De Lea
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/florida-income-american-movers

GOPUSA
— Democrats cry for illegal aliens working American jobs; vow to investigate raids
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-cry-for-illegal-aliens-working-american-jobs-vow-to-investigate-raids/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Red Flags and White Supremacists – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/red_flags_and_white_supremacists.html
— Press has a lot to answer for its treacly, heartstring-tugging portrayal of an illegal — who just mowed down a father of five – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/press_has_a_lot_to_answer_for_for_its_treacly_heartstringtugging_portrayal_of_an_illegal__who_just_mowed_down_a_father_of_five.html
— The ‘Chick-fil-A effect’ boosting targets of Dem harassment of Trump donors – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_chickfila_effect_boosting_targets_of_dem_harassment_of_trump_donors.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Crime, Not Guns or Racism, Is Our Ongoing Problem – Karl Spence
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/08/09/crime-not-guns-or-racism-is-our-ongoing-problem/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Thunders Against ‘Racist’ Hollywood: ‘They Create Violence, Then Try to Blame Others’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/09/donald-trump-thunders-against-racist-hollywood-they-create-violence-then-try-to-blame-others/
— Mississippi Meatpackers Start Hiring to Replace Arrested Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/mississippi-meatpackers-start-hiring-to-replace-arrested-migrants/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says Movie Showing Elites Killing Deplorables Was Made ‘To Inflame and Cause Chaos’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-movie-showing-elites-killing-deplorables-was-made-to-inflame-and-cause-chaos_3036837.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— President Trump demonizes immigrants, but Businessman Trump sees profound benefit – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor. What percent of the employers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois “benefit” from illegal immigration? Employers “benefit” by paying illegals less than they pay U.S. citizens.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/10/new-talking-points-president-trump-demonizes-immigrants-but-businessman-trump-sees-profound-benefit-784005

THE HILL
— Why target Tucker Carlson? It’s part of the left’s war on the right – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments target you? I should write a book about those that target me. I would stress the adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/456803-why-target-tucker-carlson-its-part-of-the-lefts-war-on-the-right
— Blaming Trump for ‘trigger’ words pours more fuel on the age of rage – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/456946-blaming-trump-for-trigger-words-pours-more-fuel-on-the-age-of-rage

CBS NEWS
— The Left Is on a Mission to Annihilate Conservatism – David Limbaugh
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/david-limbaugh/david-limbaugh-left-mission-annihilate-conservatism

CBS
— The presidential candidates who say Trump is a white supremacist – ELEANOR WATSON, JULIA CHERNER
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-presidential-candidates-who-say-trump-is-a-white-supremacist/

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Protesters Voice Opposition To Gym Owner Hosting Fundraiser For Trump (DIERSEN: If someone hosted a fundraiser for Trump in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois, how strong would the protests against that person be?)
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/08/09/protesters-voice-opposition-to-gym-owner-hosting-fundraiser-for-trump/

MSNBC
— Will Democrats calling Trump a white supremacist sway moderate voters?
https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch/will-democrats-calling-trump-a-white-supremacist-sway-moderate-voters-65781829635

NEW YORK TIMES
— May the SoulCycle Boycott Make Democracy Better – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you? I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who boycott me. They disapprove, despise, if not hate my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, federal retiree, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/soulcycle-equinox-trump-castro.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois GOP urges Trump not to set Blagojevich free – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-gop-urges-trump-not-to-set-blagojevich-free/2019/08/09/3d484610-baec-11e9-8e83-4e6687e99814_story.html
— Progressives’ shaming of Trump supporters won’t work – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/progressives-shaming-of-trump-supporters-wont-work/2019/08/09/f502bdde-bae3-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html
— As workplace raids multiply, Trump administration charges few companies ICE has announced cases against five companies for immigration violations since 2017 – Renae Merle
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/09/workplace-raids-multiply-trump-administration-charges-few-companies/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint Republicans as being racists.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-history-of-anti-hispanic-bigotry-in-the-united-states/2019/08/09/5ceaacba-b9f2-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html

BLOOMBERG
— Slavery Reparations Draws 2020 Democrats as Race Rises as Issue – Jarrell Dillard (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts the most that others should pay reparations? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-10/slavery-reparations-draws-2020-democrats-as-race-rises-as-issue

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: For Higher Education, Try Taking Courses in Marijuana – Joe Queenan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-higher-education-try-taking-courses-in-marijuana-11565368314
— When Women Bring Home a Bigger Slice of the Bacon – Justin Lahart and Lauren Silva Laughlin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-women-bring-home-a-bigger-slice-of-the-bacon-11565343002
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: College Still Pays Off, but Not for Everyone Higher-education degree boosts wages for most people, but growing subset of graduates aren’t seeing return on their investment – Josh Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-still-pays-off-but-not-for-everyone-11565343000

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Can Journalism Be Saved From the Tech Giants? A leading House Democrat has a plan. – Grace Gedye (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the “tech giants” are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/09/can-journalism-be-saved-from-the-tech-giants/

IRISH CENTRAL
— 71% of IrishCentral readers say President Trump is inciting hatred in America. (DIERSEN: What percent of the following groups “say President Trump is inciting hatred in America:” those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/trump-inciting-hate-america

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats use Iowa event to attack Trump, not one another – AP (DIERSEN: If a candidate forum was held for Wheaton West District candidates, which candidates would attack me? They would be the candidates who a) want pot to be sold in Wheaton, b) oppose any kind of zoning changes on Roosevelt Road, c) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, d) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, e) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, f) represent defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or g) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-09/democrats-use-iowa-event-to-attack-trump-not-each-other

NEWS PRESS
— JUNE 22, 2018 FLASHBACK: The News-Press will vet candidates, dissect issues but stop endorsing – Tom Hayden (DIERSEN: How deeply will the Daily Herald, Suburban Life, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. vet (questionnaires, background checks and interviews) the 10 candidates to be appointed to fill the Wheaton City Council West District vacancy? Will the aforesaid newspapers a) conduct candidate forums and/or b) endorse one of those 10 candidates? What endorsement criteria will they use?)
https://www.news-press.com/story/opinion/2018/06/22/news-press-vet-candidates-dissect-issues-but-stop-endorsing/722444002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two weeks ago, the News-Press asked the community to weigh in on our process of endorsing political candidates. The question was: To endorse or not to endorse? The feedback was voluminous and passionate. Thirty-eight people wrote to say we should stop endorsing candidates in various city, county, state and federal races and 35 said we should continue. A common theme in most of the responses was an appreciation for our diligence in vetting the candidates through questionnaires, background checks and interviews. They wanted the information to help them decide on whom should get their vote. We agree the most important part of what we do — and we do it better than most — is going in-depth with the candidates on the issues. Getting specific answers to and solutions for some of our most critical issues, like water quality and the environment, affordable and attainable housing, the mental health and opioid crisis, how to improve education and build new schools, mean the most to people. That same information also was vital for us in endorsing candidates.)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this vacancy, please elaborate?

In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be addressed, please elaborate?

What is your political affiliation, that is, what was the most recent primary ballot that you cast  – Republican or Democrat, and what other actions have you taken that evidence your political affiliation, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?

What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?

How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?

Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?

What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What are your professional certifications and licenses and how would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What professional associations are you a member of and how would those memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?

How would you characterize your relationships with the following: a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner, City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials; g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?

Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?

How would you characterize your relationships with West District Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please elaborate?

Do the aforesaid take/return your phone calls, please elaborate?

Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and political office, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime, and if so, please elaborate?

Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to devote to City Council duties?

Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so, please elaborate?

Would you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire from a job, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if so, please elaborate?

What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?

The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils) What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?

Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.

August 9 Morning Edition

CITY OF WHEATON
— Applications Received for West District Council Seat (DIERSEN: If you care about Wheaton, if you want to live in Wheaton, if you live and/or work in Wheaton, if you want Wheaton to continue to be family friendly, and especially if you live in Wheaton’s West District, you should ASAP want to a) find out everything that you can about the 10 candidates, b) analyze that information, c) determine who you believe the top 1, 2, or 3 candidates should be, and d) email your recommendation to Wheaton’s City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us along with the reasons for your recommendation. Wheaton West District residents should have the right to know not only the applicants’ names, but a) how long they have lived in the city and in the district, b) why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, c) what they believe the most important issues are that the city needs to address, d) what their opinion is on how those issues could be addressed, e) will they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton, f) what their work experience is, g) what their education is, h) what professional certifications and licenses are, and i) what experience do they have carrying out typical city council functions: Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety; Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils

https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=277
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: On Aug. 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. the City of Wheaton closed the application process for the vacant West District City Council seat. Applications were received from the following 10 individuals: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli, Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik, Angela Blatner, David Diersen, Khizar Jafri, and Krista Selvey. The City Council will review the applications received over the next several days and make a recommendation for appointment to the vacant seat. Please direct any questions to the City Clerk, Sharon Barrett-Hagen at 630-260-2012.)

ABC7
— Chicago immigrants warned possible ICE raids targeting Pilsen homes, businesses – Cate Cauguiran (DIERSEN: In which neighborhoods, precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, and counties in Illinois have Democrats, RINOs, and foreign countries placed the most illegals?) 
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-immigrants-warned-of-possible-pilsen-ice-raids/5455047/

NBC5
— Grayslake Bans Pot for 1 Year After Legalization in Illinois The ordinance in Grayslake passed this week, banning the sale of recreational marijuana until January 2021 (DIERSEN: Great, but the ban should be permanent.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Grayslake-Bans-Pot-for-1-Year-After-Legalization-in-Illinois-528576161.html
— Pritzker’s Office Reiterates Governor’s Stance on Blagojevich as Trump Considers Commuting Sentence The president made the remarks aboard Air Force One Wednesday night
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-blagojevich-president-trump-commute-528001471.html

CBS2
— President Trump, And His Company, Previously Donated $9,000 To Rod Blagojevich Campaigns
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/08/president-trump-and-his-company-previously-donated-9000-to-rod-blagojevich-campaigns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why you may not be able to light up in your own apartment once recreational marijuana use becomes legal – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-recreational-weed-in-apartments-and-condos-20190809-esbd76rxlvgq3mozdxld5jhmii-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slams President Donald Trump’s process for deciding pardons, commutations, says he ‘doesn’t respect the rule of law’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-president-trump-blagojevich-20190808-e6s4xgf7fjbafb2bjk4e3euadq-story.html
— Commentary: Blagojevich may walk, but his cell could be filled by other Illinois politicians – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-tom-cullerton-blagojevich-madigan-greising-20190808-2oeabgyvpje7lfjmdfbmphi6b4-story.html
— Illinois gun dealers now have to be certified by the state. But the state isn’t ready to issue the certifications. – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: What certifications do you have? I became a CPA in 1979, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-state-police-gun-law-dealers-20190809-rl4hanspujem3oi2lqudvpbfm4-story.html
— Illinois Republicans recoil over possibility Trump commutes disgraced Democrat Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-trump-rod-blagojevich-20190808-nb4touyiunfxbn2zm4d4l7ojyi-story.html
— Illinois pays out nearly $4.7 million in back pay to state employees over 2 weeks – JAMIE MUNKS (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that while I worked for the federal government, I got a) step increases, b) promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986, and c) cost of living adjustments.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-pays-out-millions-in-worker-backpay-20190809-wkx4t6adkrfrhfv6lmeq43kje4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump delays Blagojevich clemency decision — top Illinois pols say butt out “White House staff is continuing the review of this matter,” Trump said in a Thursday night tweet about whether he will free former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792123/rod-blagojevich-clemency-illinois-politicians-not-happy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Facts mean nothing to Trump in justifying clemency for Blagojevich.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792139/rod-blagojevich-clemency-facts-meaningless-to-trump
— Rod Blagojevich And The History Of Crooked Illinois Governors (DIERSEN: IRS assigned me to collect delinquent income taxes from Otto Kerner, Jr.’s estate.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/08/crooked-illinois-governors/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two other Illinois governors have been sent to jail. Otto Kerner, Jr., governor from 1961 to 1968, was convicted of bribery and income-tax charges from his time as governor, and received three years in prison in 1973.)

DAILY HERALD
— State political leaders say Blagojevich needs to stay in prison – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/state-political-leaders-say-blagojevich-needs-to-stay-in-prison

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— First payments made to workers owed back step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that while I worked for the federal government, I got a) step increases, b) promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986, and c) cost of living adjustments.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190808/first-payments-made-to-workers-owed-back-step-raises

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Weed’s on the menu at Vermilion County man’s planned business – Will Brumleve
https://www.news-gazette.com/business/weed-s-on-the-menu-at-vermilion-county-man-s/article_2faa10f3-63e5-5127-9e87-4cc5e3c6481c.html

WGLT
— McLean Co. Clerk Defends Election Requests In Tense Finance Meeting – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-co-clerk-defends-election-requests-tense-finance-meeting#stream/0

WIFR
— New law eliminates basic skills test for Illinois teachers (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? I passed a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in business from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/New-law-eliminates-basic-skills-test-for-Illinois-teachers-528235591.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois home construction among lowest in the nation in 2018, report finds – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-home-construction-among-lowest-in-the-nation-in-report/article_1b55ff0c-b961-11e9-b59f-bf5ec1eb46d9.html

DAILY LINE
— Foxx challenger Conway to skip Cook County Dem slating, calls for ‘open primary’ – Alex Nitkin (DIERSEN: If Republican county and township organizations slated candidates for Republican Precinct Committeeman, would the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) slate me for Precinct 9? I should write a book about those who would hint/imply/argue/shout that MTRCC should NOT slate me. 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 MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/09/2019/foxx-challenger-conway-to-skip-cook-county-dem-slating-calls-for-open-primary/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake High School District Told to Release Names of Employees Dropping Out of Union to McHenry County Blog, IEA Intervention Found Unpersuasive
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/08/crystal-lake-high-school-district-told-to-release-names-of-employees-dropping-out-of-union-to-mchenry-county-blog-iea-intervention-found-unpersuasive/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Edly-Allen votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875400-roll-call-edly-allen-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Weber votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875707-roll-call-weber-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

NORTH COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Moylan votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512875654-roll-call-moylan-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WEST COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Durkin votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://westcooknews.com/stories/512875739-roll-call-durkin-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Butler votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512875748-roll-call-butler-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: DeLuca votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512875734-roll-call-deluca-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— GOP Chair Pearson says state House candidate Baldermann “dogged by double-dipping” – W.J. Kennedy 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512906977-gop-chair-pearson-says-state-house-candidate-baldermann-dogged-by-double-dipping

CHAMBANA SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Marron votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://chambanasun.com/stories/512875724-roll-call-marron-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Frese votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/512875760-roll-call-frese-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Reitz votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/512875389-roll-call-reitz-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Human Rights Commission Mandates Co-Ed Locker Rooms in Public Schools – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/illinois-human-rights-commission-mandates-co-ed-locker-rooms-in-public-schools/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Desperate’ Democrats embrace Trump ‘white supremacist’ narrative – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/donald-trump-white-supremacist-narrative-embraced-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I will not be intimidated’: McConnell fires back at activists over protests – Hunter Lovell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) intimidate voters in my precinct, b) intimidate those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) intimidate Republican Precinct Committeemen in DuPage County, and especially in Milton Township, and d) intimidate Republican activists, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/i-will-not-be-intimidated-mcconnell-fires-back-at-activists-over-protests
— Biden tells supporters: ‘Poor kids are just as bright and talented as white kids’ – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-gaffes-pile-up-poor-kids-are-just-as-bright-as-white-kids

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE TRUTH ABOUT GUN CONTROL AND RACISM – Ken Blackwell
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-truth-about-gun-control-and-racism/

GOPUSA
— Democrats push mandatory federal buyback of ‘assault weapons’; prosecution for owners who don’t comply
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74060
— After the Shootings — Look to Culture, Not Politics
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73855

AMERICAN THINKER
— Another crying child: Press exploits the kids of illegals hauled off in immigration raid – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/press_exploits_the_kids_of_illegals_hauled_off_in_immigration_raid.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Joe Will Regret His Turn Onto the Race-Bait Road – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/joe-will-regret-his-turn-onto-the-race-bait-road/

BREITBART
— Media Spin for Biden, Deceptively Omit Trump’s Condemnation of Neo-Nazis in Charlottesville Remarks – JEROME HUDSON
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/08/media-spins-for-biden-deceptively-omit-trumps-condemnation-of-neo-nazis-in-charlottesville-remarks/
— RealClearPolitics Flashback: Trump Didn’t Call Neo-Nazis ‘Fine People,’ Here’s Proof – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/08/realclearpolitics-flashback-trump-didnt-call-neo-nazis-fine-people-heres-proof/
— ICE Frees 300 of 680 Illegals Arrested in Raid on ‘Humanitarian Grounds’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/08/ice-frees-300-680-illegals-arrested-raid-humanitarian-grounds/

BLAZE
— Joe Biden unleashes a racially-tinged gaffe, and the reaction from his audience is eye-opening “Yikes… have fun mitigating that one.” – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-racial-gaffe-poor-black

CONSERVATIVE NEWS DAILY
— Media Isn’t Being Honest About Mass Shootings in 2019 – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/media-isnt-being-honest-about-mass-shootings-in-2019/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Today Is Connected to Your Tomorrow – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What is your “today?” My “today” is putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.) 
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/08/09/your-today-is-connected-to-your-tomorrow/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Joe Biden Sounds Like Al Sharpton
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/08/08/joe-biden-turns-into-al-sharpton/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Death Camps For Trump Supporters’ Fliers Appear Around Long Island, N.Y. – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fliers-reading-death-camps-for-trump-supporters-now-in-ny-were-the-work-of-a-shock-theater-group/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Susan Rice promotes hatred against Trump big time.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/08/susan_rice_trump_using_language_dictators_and_people_who_incite_genocide_has_used.html

THE HILL
— Biden gets into heated exchange with Breitbart reporter (Joel Pollak) over Trump’s response to white nationalism – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456760-biden-gets-into-heated-exchange-with-breitbart-reporter-over-trumps

NBC NEWS
— Taylor Swift on LGBTQ activism: ‘Rights are being stripped from anyone who isn’t a straight white cisgender male’ In an interview with Vogue, Taylor Swift explained why she decided to throw her weight publicly behind LGBTQ activism and the Equality Act. – Alexander Kacala
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/taylor-swift-lgbtq-activism-rights-are-being-stripped-anyone-who-n1040581?cid=public-rss_20190808

THE HILL
— McConnell, allies lean into Twitter, media ‘war’ – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and/or their dupes took additional adverse actions against me, who would come to my defense?
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/456773-mcconnell-allies-lean-into-twitter-media-war

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-white-supremacist_n_5d4c0149e4b09e7297420018
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-trump-white-supremacy_n_5d4c73bfe4b0066eb70ec6df

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘The Squad’ Is the Future of the Democratic Party You can credit social movements for that. – Barbara Ransby
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/the-squad-democrats.html
— Trump’s Opponents Want to Name His Big Donors. His Supporters Say It’s Harassment. – Katie Rogers and Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Thankfully, I have enough time and money that I do not need/want donors for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they would viciously destroy anyone who might give me money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/us/politics/castro-trump-donors.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/world/americas/ciudad-juarez-mexico-migrants.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/el-paso-trump-racism.html
— Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Falsely Calls White Supremacy a ‘Hoax’ – Emily S. Rueb and Derrick Bryson Taylor (DIERSEN: Instead of “hoax,” Carlson should have said “overstated.” How many White supremacists do Democrats say are in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Can/will the Democrats name them? Of course, those who are called White supremacists should sue those who call them White supremacists. Should I survey the Democrats in my precinct and ask them which residents in my precinct they say are White supremacists?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/business/media/tucker-carlson-white-supremacy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘If you’re a good worker, papers don’t matter’: How a Trump construction crew has relied on immigrants without legal status -Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/if-youre-a-good-worker-papers-dont-matter-how-a-trump-construction-crew-has-relied-on-immigrants-without-legal-status/2019/08/09/cf59014a-b3ab-11e9-8e94-71a35969e4d8_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote Trump haters who promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/warren-orourke-say-they-consider-trump-to-be-a-white-supremacist/2019/08/08/7a8852be-b9c9-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/08/racism-is-vital-trumpism-trump-cant-condemn-it-without-condemning-himself/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/08/trumps-videos-showing-his-visits-dayton-el-paso-are-mostly-about-trump/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/08/how-we-hold-trump-enablers-accountable/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/08/new-report-reinforces-short-sightedness-trumps-inaction-climate-change/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/09/democratic-candidates-quandary-how-call-out-trump-race-without-offending-his-supporters/

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden takes low blow at Trump over white supremacy – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/08/08/joe-biden-takes-low-blow-at-trump-over-white-supremacy/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Congressmen Press Trump Not to Commute Sentence of Rod Blagojevich Five Illinois representatives cite importance of taking a ‘stand against pay-to-play politics’ in statement urging president to leave former governor in prison – Jess Bravin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-congressmen-press-trump-not-to-commute-sentence-of-rod-blagojevich-11565309288
— FBI Surveillance Proposal Sets Up Clash With Facebook Agency solicits vendor proposals to collect data from Facebook, other social media to head off safety threats – Jeff Horwitz and Dustin Volz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-and-facebook-potentially-at-odds-over-social-media-monitoring-11565277021
— Lost in Life, El Paso Suspect Found a Dark World Online Gunman who allegedly killed 22 people with an intent to attack Hispanics told investigators he came to his views on the internet – Erin Ailworth, Georgia Wells and Ian Lovett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lost-in-life-el-paso-suspect-found-a-dark-world-online-11565308783

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Should Worry About His Disapproval Rating.” I should survey all the voters in my precinct to get my approval/disapproval ratings. I would ask them to disclose on who and on what they base their opinion of me on. I have been the Republican Precinct Committeeman for the west half of my precinct since 1999 and for the east half since 2015. 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-08-07/donald-trump-should-worry-about-his-disapproval-rating

FORBES
— African-Americans Always Fare Worse In Labor Market, Even When It is Good – Christian Weller (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my preferred corner office. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes view the federal government as being a “dumping ground” for inferior people.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianweller/2019/08/09/african-americans-always-fare-worse-in-labor-market-even-when-it-is-good/#2be570467cab

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “The Scary Proposition That Trump Is Gradually Becoming More Popular.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/the-scary-claim-that-trump-is-steadily-becoming-more-popular.html

FORT BEND HERALD
— Public comments at meetings to stay the same – Averil Gleason
https://www.fbherald.com/public-comments-at-meetings-to-stay-the-same/article_c75adae2-aa79-5c4b-9fb6-e51c30d69864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rosenberg resident Delia Villarreal said citizens should have the right to express themselves. “You were voted (on council) to hear the concerns (of the people),” she said. “It’s the price you have to pay. You asked to run for city council. We got you up there. If you don’t like it, then you shouldn’t run for city council.”)

WRFA
— Democratic Candidate for City Council Ward 2 Pulls out of Race (DIERSEN: Have any of the ten who filed applications to be appointed to fill the Wheaton City Council West District vacancy withdrawn their application?)
http://www.wrfalp.com/democratic-candidate-for-city-council-ward-2-pulls-out-of-race/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Need or desire keeping record number of older workers on the job – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about forced early retirement. Democrats run the federal government. They want everyone to know that they waste the careers of and get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.ajc.com/news/need-desire-keeping-record-number-older-workers-the-job/qYde0ZBZr3SpTODqyFBViL/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Factory Work Isn’t A Death March – SHANE MCGLAUN (DIERSEN: I worked on a Dodge assembly line for a short time in early 1970.)
http://fordauthority.com/2019/08/ford-factory-work-isnt-a-death-march/

INC
— A Survey of 1,003 People Shows Millennials Lie on Resumes 5 Times More Often Than Baby Boomers Gen Z lies seven times more often. – Minda Zetlin
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/millennials-gen-z-lie-on-resumes-more-than-baby-boomers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But apparently, the younger you are, the likelier you are to be untruthful, at least when applying for a job. Eleven percent of Millennials said they had lied on their résumés, and 14 percent of Gen Z respondents said they’d done it. Only 2 percent of Baby Boomers said they’d ever lied on a résumé. And they don’t feel bad about it. While 54 percent of men and 42 percent of women who lied in all age groups felt guilty about doing so, only 27 percent of Millennials did. The difference may be changing attitudes about employment and employers.)

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
— Don’t Make Risky Assumptions – Ken O’Quinn (DIERSEN: What assumptions do you make about those who read what you write? The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help defend and advance conservative Republican principles. Nevertheless, I have always been fully aware that some read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them dismiss, discredit, belittle, badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn me. I should write a book those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them dismiss, discredit, belittle, badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn me.) 
https://www.td.org/insights/dont-make-risky-assumptions

STANDARD MEDIA
— Do you need a higher degree or is work experience sufficient? – Nancy Nzalambi (DIERSEN: According to this article, “A degree earned 20 years ago may be useless now.” Of course, my critics/opponents stress that all my education, paid work experience, professional certifications, and professional license are at least 21 years old.)
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2001334657/do-you-need-a-higher-degree-or-is-work-experience-sufficient
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Employers are lured by your work experience, but you must have the relevant experience to appeal to them more. Work experience should highly relate with the job that you are looking for. Your experience has to show some aspect of growth. You are more marketable when there are quantifiable results from the time and effort you put into work.)

BROOKLYN PAPER
— There is a biblical saying. “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” – STEPHANIE THOMPSON (DIERSEN: How do people treat you? One can assume that people treat you like they want you to treat them. I should write a book about how people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have treated me since I moved to Wheaton in 1978. I would focus on those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but who a) fail/refuse to share relevant information with me and/or b) fail/refuse to return my phone calls. I would focus on those who dismiss me, discredit me, belittle me, badmouth me, intimidate me, insult me, demonize me, denigrate me, and/or condemn me. I would focus on those who ascribe evil motive and/or bad judgment to everything that I do or that I do not do. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who forced me to sue them. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do not talk and/or act like they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/42/30/dtg-fearless-living-2019-07-26-bp.html

August 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FAA investigating whether ‘unqualified’ Chicago firefighters were allowed to operate special airport rigs at O’Hare, Midway – PETER NICKEAS (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years after having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592, my GAO superiors a) refused to assign me to audits of IRS for all but 3 of those almost 18 years and b) routinely assigned other staff to audits of IRS who had no knowledge of or interest in IRS, who did not want to be assigned to audits of IRS, who had far less work experience that I had, who did not have a degree in accounting like I had, who had not passed the CPA examination like I had done, who had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination like I had done, who had not become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant like I had done, etc. Instead of me, my Democrat GAO superiors assigned to audits of IRS their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, disabled, and/or veteran.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-fire-department-faa-aviation-investigation-20190808-ulj6jttornfdviivs7zz6pglv4-story.html

CBS2
— CBS 2 Investigates: Old Computers Causing Big Problems For Illinois State Offices – Dorothy Tucker (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO during the 1990s, before GAO provided its GS-13 staff with individual computer systems, I bought several computer systems with my own money and used them in my office.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/07/old-computers-illinois-state-offices/

WGN TV
— Suburban group calls for federal ban on assault weapons – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/07/suburban-group-calls-for-federal-ban-on-assault-weapons/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump on Blago: ‘I’m thinking of commuting his sentence’ “I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-blago-im-thinking-commuting-his-sentence

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How good or bad are the most, least satisfying jobs? – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for my superiors to hire and retain qualified Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans for the jobs that I had. They viewed the jobs that I had as being bad jobs. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/constable-just-how-good-are-polls-most-satisfying-job-singer-and-least-radiotv-producer

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Wake up to dangers of illegal immigration, America – Gary Moberg, Sycamore
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/07/letter-wake-up-to-dangers-of-illegal-immigration-america/awto62o/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Emails Lay Out Handling of Confederate Railroad Controversy – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288682#.XUw2txh_OM8
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As Democrats ever-increasingly promote hatred against Republicans, “Illinois’ Elected Officials Offer Solutions after Shootings.”
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288762#.XUv3Jxh_OM8

WGEM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats do everything that they can a) to flood Illinois with illegals and b) to get those illegals counted for the Census. 
https://wgem.com/2019/08/08/illinois-spending-20m-to-encourage-complete-census-count/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://www.wglt.org/post/mothers-and-others-turn-passion-action-downtown-bloomington-rally#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-candidates-say-trumps-rhetoric-partially-blame-mass-shootings#stream/0

DAILY LINE
— Head of state Hispanic group to lead candidate recruitment effort for Cook County GOP – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to shout at Hispanics, 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 once and for all.) 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/08/2019/head-of-state-hispanic-group-to-lead-candidate-recruitment-effort-for-cook-county-gop/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: From truck stops to elections, a river of gambling money is flooding Waukegan – Jason Grotto
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/08/2019/from-truck-stops-to-elections-a-river-of-gambling-money-is-flooding-waukegan/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PROMISES OVER $10B IN NEW SPENDING ON $3.4B PROGRESSIVE TAX HIKE – Tivas Gupta
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-promises-over-10b-in-new-spending-on-3-4b-progressive-tax-hike/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Emails, texts show playful exchanges between Rich Miller, Pritzker staff over Confederate Railroad cancellation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Dave Diersen, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, has not sought or received any money and will not seek or accept any money a) from the State of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, or any other government entity or b) from the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, or any other political organization for what I do as your GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor. He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Who has more clout in Illinois, Pritzker or Miller?)
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/emails-texts-show-playful-exchanges-between-political-blogger-pritzker-staff/article_26dd1549-47e4-50a0-a496-813667a812cb.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois politics blogger who receives tens of thousands of dollars from state government agencies wouldn’t comment on whether his post about Confederate Railroad and subsequent texts to the governor’s staff had anything to do with the abrupt cancellation of the band’s performance at the DuQuoin State Fair. Rich Miller writes the Capitol Fax blog, a subscription-based newsletter and website. In fiscal year 2018, Miller received $35,736 from state government. He received $34,791 in fiscal year 2019. So far for the fiscal year that started July 1, he’s received $1,500, according to the latest public records. Most of the payments to Miller were line items of $500 from various state agencies throughout the year, including the General Assembly. Miller sells both subscriptions to and advertisements on Capitol Fax. The Center Square obtained text messages and emails to and from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office through the Freedom of Information Act. Those messages show on June 17, the same day Miller posted a blog questioning the band’s scheduled performance, Miller sent a text to the governor’s deputy press secretary, Emily Bittner.)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee defending FOIA lawsuit for denying public records – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: What if I submitted FOIA requests to the City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and other government entities that ask for all email and other documents that mention me? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they have sent many defamatory and libelous emails concerning me to the aforesaid.) 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/08/kankakee-defending-foia-lawsuit-for-denying-public-records/

PEORIA STANDARD
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Tracy votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875844-roll-call-tracy-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Roll Call: Barickman votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875833-roll-call-barickman-votes-for-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Brady votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875891-roll-call-brady-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Wilcox votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875878-roll-call-wilcox-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: McConchie votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512875838-roll-call-mcconchie-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

METRO EAST SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Crowe votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/512875829-roll-call-crowe-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How Democrats exploit a tragedy in their ghoulish play for power Liberals and Trump haters never know when to stop – Tammy Bruce 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/how-democrats-exploit-a-tragedy-in-their-ghoulish-/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Warren and O’Rourke promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/elizabeth-warren-beto-orourke-donald-trump-white-s/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump supporters confront protesters at El Paso memorial – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-supporters-confront-protesters-at-el-paso-memorial
— Has anyone actually read the El Paso manifesto? – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/has-anyone-actually-read-the-el-paso-manifesto

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Want to Fix Immigration? Start With the Abused Asylum System Economic migrants use it as an easy means into the country, but Trump has options. – PETER VAN BUREN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/want-to-fix-immigration-start-with-the-abused-asylum-system/

GOPUSA
— Cory Booker goes to church to call out Americans as racists: ‘White supremacy has always been a problem’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73974
— White nationalist argument in mass shootings doesn’t stand up
http://www.gopusa.com/white-nationalist-argument-in-mass-shootings-doesnt-stand-up/
— Making it up: Dan Rather tells media to stop reporting what Trump says and report ‘what he really means’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Trump.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73922
— Media mask slips off, reveals militant activists pretending to be journalists (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, because I state that I am conservative and that I am Republican, a) I cannot claim to be a journalist and b) I am not a journalist.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73956

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of Blacks, Hispanics Support Anti-Illegal Immigration 2020 Candidates – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/07/poll-majority-of-blacks-hispanics-support-anti-illegal-immigration-2020-candidates/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— ‘National White Male Lobotomy Day’ coming to your town – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against White males, and especially against White males who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30775-assault-america-day-218-%E2%80%98national-white-male-lobotomy-day%E2%80%99-coming-your-town

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Things Are Getting Dangerously Crazy On The Left’ – Tucker Carlson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/tucker-carlson-dangerously-crazy-left/
— Donald Trump Jr. Compares Castro’s List To Alleged Dayton Shooter’s Kill List – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: Whose kill lists are you on? I should write a book about those who have me on their kill lists. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. 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. They want to a) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. They did not want me to have any input on who was appointed to fill Wheaton’s North District City Council vacancy. They do not want me to have any input on who will be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/donald-trump-jr-castro-dayton-shooter/
— Anti-Trump Mob Harasses Woman In MAGA Hat — Call Her Terrorist – DAVID KRAYDEN, OTTAWA (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, a) how strongly do Trump-haters hate Trump-supporters and b) how viciously would they attack anyone who wore a MAGA hat in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/anti-trump-mob-harasses-woman-in-maga-hat-call-her-terrorist/

PJ MEDIA & REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://pjmedia.com/trending/biden-said-trump-doesnt-deny-the-kkk-here-are-7-times-he-did/
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/07/biden_trump_fueling_a_literal_carnage_low_energy_speech_on_white_supremacy_fooled_no_one.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Champions Biden Lashing Out at Trump, Touts El Paso Protestors – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/07/cbs-champions-biden-lashing-out-trump-touts-el-paso

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— CNN Gives No Challenge to Dems Pushing Gun Control – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-gives-no-challenge-dems-pushing-gun-control

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ILHAN OMAR CLAIMS “WHITE MEN” ARE GREATER THREAT THAN JIHADIS Here’s why she’s wrong. – Robert Spencer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be tolerated/accepted by Democrats and by RINOs, you have to demonize, denigrate, and condemn White men.)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274556/ilhan-omar-claims-white-men-are-greater-threat-robert-spencer

PATRIOT POST
— The Hate Continues – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/64724-the-hate-continues

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Democrat despair has America in the crosshairs of violently ill extremists – Jacquie Kubin 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-despair-american-crosshairs-of-violently-ill-extremists-121670/

COLLEGE FIX
— White professor under ‘discrimination’ investigation for quoting black author – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/white-professor-under-discrimination-investigation-for-quoting-black-author/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456595-biden-trump-responsible-for-inspiring-white-nationalist-violence-in-us
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, O’Rourke promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, O’Rourke promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456622-orourke-calls-trump-a-white-supremacist

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Politico promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2019/08/08/trumps-his-own-worst-political-enemy-after-tragedy-466346
— White House drafting executive order to tackle Silicon Valley’s alleged anti-conservative bias – MARGARET HARDING MCGILL and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: What about tackling the anti-conservative bias in the Republican Party, in America, in Illinois, in etc.?) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/07/white-house-tech-censorship-1639051

POLITICO & REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/07/biden-iowa-trump-speech-1452474
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-says-trump-fans-flames-of-white-supremacy-as-democrats-attack-racism-idUSKCN1UX12B

CNN
— Trump sues over California law forcing candidates to turn over tax returns – Ariane de Vogue (DIERSEN: Democrats are not only nasty, they are vicious. I should write a book about how back in 1978, the Democrats who ran Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS superiors used my tax returns to paint me as being a tax cheat. They painted my education deductions as being improper. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul since 1976 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/politics/california-trump-primary-taxes/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Trump campaign defends thousands of Facebook ads warning of migrant ‘invasion’ as ‘accurate’ – WILL STEAKIN and RACHEL SCOTT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come into America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-campaign-defends-thousands-facebook-ads-warning-migrant/story?id=64829322

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats get “religious leaders” to act a operatives and as dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-antonio-archbishop-gustavo-garcia-siller-tweets-critical-of-trump-stop-racism-starting-with-you/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Trump, and therefore, hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2020-candidates-address-gun-violence-in-response-to-el-paso-dayton-shootings/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/el-paso-trump-escobar.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Trump, and therefore, hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/politics/trump-el-paso-dayton-shootings.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/politics/cory-booker-speech-mother-emanuel.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/el-paso-trump-escobar.html (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE.)

WASHINGTON POST
— If Trump is responsible for El Paso, Democrats are responsible for Dayton – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/if-trump-is-responsible-el-paso-democrats-are-responsible-dayton/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/no-mr-president-hate-is-not-mental-illness/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-07/biden-slams-trump-over-shootings

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Visits Grieving Cities as Gun-Control Debate Boils Democrats pressed for action, while Trump blasted those who said his language helped sow division, violence – Alex Leary, Catherine Lucey, and Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-castigates-critics-ahead-of-visits-to-el-paso-dayton-11565182454
— Home DNA Tests Can Disrupt Family Dynamics. Here’s How More people are taking home DNA tests to learn about their background. For some, the results can be not only unexpected, but can radically change their lives. – Amy Dockser Marcus (DIERSEN: Who hates German Americans the most in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty. I should write a book about a) how my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government used and b) how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois use my 100% German national origin against me. They constantly foisted/foist negative German stereotypes on me. I would focus on those who are German American, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me to curry favor with those who hate German Americans. They paint themselves as being “good” German Americans who go around destroying “bad” Germans like me. In my defense, I stress that they all my ancestors immigrated way back during the 1840s and 1850s, 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 if he had not been 4-F, my father would have fought the Germans during WWII. If DNA information had been available back when I worked for the federal government, I would have stressed that. According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.) 
https://www.wsj.com/video/home-dna-tests-can-disrupt-family-dynamics-heres-how/4C96286E-594E-418A-955E-4FDF130CC09C.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT because I have degrees from those universities. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/08/07/us-news-world-report-college-rankings-mean-anything/1893244001/

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— The new reality of cannabis and the workplace – DAN WELLIK (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, how stoned will your employer allow your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to be?)
http://www.telegraphherald.com/biztimes/articles/article_5c3c1f54-73e1-5f80-b3fc-2b1a353c9aea.html

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Salt Lake City District 4 council candidate disqualified for failing to report campaign finance information – Taylor Stevens (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy? QUESTION: What would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies me to represent Wheaton’s West District? ANSWER: They would stress my demographics and hint/imply/argue/shout that in Wheaton’s West District, those who share my demographics are ever-increasingly dying or being driven out. They would stress that those who are invading Wheaton’s West District are ever-increasingly 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. They would stress that the invaders want dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/07/salt-lake-city-district/

THE SUN
— Lemoore fills two vacancies on City Council – Daniel Gligich (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?)
http://sjvsun.com/news/hanford/lemoore-fills-two-vacancies-on-city-council/

CABARRUS MAGAZINE
— Dave Phillips Appointed To Fill District 1 Council Member Vacancy – Kristy Huddle (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) 
http://www.cabarrusmagazine.com/2019/08/07/217678/dave-phillips-appointed-to-fill-district-1-council-member-vacancy

STANDARD EXAMINER
— West Haven council candidates zero in on city’s growth, how to manage it – TIM VANDENACK (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) 
https://www.standard.net/news/government/west-haven-council-candidates-zero-in-on-city-s-growth/article_210fe56d-815e-56c3-8771-77800e8bae48.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eight candidates are running for three seats on the West Haven City Council and growth in the rapidly expanding city and how to manage it are two key focuses. Two incumbents are among the candidates, Lacy Richards and Stephanie Carlson. The other hopefuls are Nina Morse, Carrie Call, Rob Higginson, David Smith, Russell Erickson and Kim Dixon. Primary voting via mail is underway while in-person voting is set for Aug. 13. That balloting will narrow the list of candidates to the top six vote getters. Then they, like the primary winners in the other city council and mayoral races around Weber County, face off in the Nov. 5 general election. Meantime, here’s some info on the West Haven candidates, pulling from statements they supplied to the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the Standard-Examiner as well as their own campaign material.)

KRCU
— Cape Girardeau City Council Chooses From Ward 3 Hopefuls Aiming To Fill Seat Vacancy – CLAYTON HESTER (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?)
https://www.krcu.org/post/cape-girardeau-city-council-chooses-ward-3-hopefuls-aiming-fill-seat-vacancy#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before a meeting on Monday, ten Cape Girardeau residents were angling to fill a ward 3 vacancy on the city council. That number has now been whittled down to three applicants: Tom Roy, Nate Thomas, and Christina Mershon. Roy, a medical practice manager at SoutheastHEALTH, is an alumni of Southeast Missouri State University, and has called Cape Girardeau home for the last 19 years. “[I] don’t have any special interests, don’t have any special agendas,” he said. “Just hoping the skills I’ve accumulated over the last 30 years can help.” He also described himself as a “big proponent of the parks,” and voiced interest in tightening up rules for landlords – particularly those who rent to college students. Thomas, a physical therapist at St. Francis Hospital, said although he isn’t a Cape Girardeau native, he and his family are now “deeply rooted and integrated” in the city. “Perhaps I would say my strongest attribute I would bring the council is my background in government relations,” Thomas said. Not only has he worked with Congress and multiple committees, but he’s also worked with various government agencies. The third candidate, Christina Mershon, said she offers a “diverse” skill set developed in her position as director of continuing education at Southeast Missouri State University. Mershon said that, while improvements are being made on Town Plaza and other select areas across town, there are still “major problems that need to be recognized.” “Last week, guys, we had a shooting there. It kind of concerns me that no one is mentioning violence and some of the systemic problems. That’s heavy on my brain and my heart,” she said. “Because while we go forward and we’re really making strides, we’ve got to figure out what’s going on in the underpinning to address that stuff.” She likened the potential to run to a “dating situation” – she might not run for the ward seat after her time as replacement would expire. She wants to see how well the position works for her. Ward 3 was made available when the former representative Victor Gunn resigned on July 8th.)

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://time.com/5647305/rod-rosenstein-trump-white-supremacy/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/americas-anger-problem-runs-deeper-than-donald-trump

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Warren and O’Rourke promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/elizabeth-warren-joins-beto-orourke-in-calling-donald-trump-a-white-supremacist
— How Amazon Stacks the Deck Against Workers Fighting to Keep Their Jobs Under Amazon management, workers deemed to be underperforming face Sisyphean performance improvement plans and peer juries of “Amabots.” – Casey Coombs (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, to keep their jobs, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had to get rid of their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-amazons-performance-reviews-are-stacked-against-workers

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “White supremacists” to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/white-supremacist-terrorism-and-the-history-of-anti-latino-racism-in-texas/

August 7 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Ten have applied to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. If your representative on your city council resigned, what would you want the process to fill the vacancy to include? I want the city to issue a press release each time it receives an application to fill a vacancy. Those press releases should not only disclose the applicant’s name, but the completed application, resume, and all the documents that were submitted. Residents should have the right to know not only the applicants’ names, but a) how long they have lived in the city and in the district, b) why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, c) what they believe the most important issues are that the city needs to address, d) what their opinion is on how those issues could be addressed, e) what their work experience is, f) what their education is, g) what professional certifications and licenses are, and h) what experience do they have carrying out typical city council functions: Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety; Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils) There should be at least one well-publicized candidate forum before an appointment is made. Because aforesaid has not happened, and apparently will not happen, for Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, yesterday, I filed my application, and today, I filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all the documents that applicants have filed. Needless-to-say, I want to know if the candidates would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: DuPage committee starts discussion on allowing or banning recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: At DuPage County’s last board meeting, I called for DuPage County to be the first country in Illinois to ban the sale of pot. I will continue to do that at future board meetings. Please join me.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-recreational-pot-st-0807-20190806-6cxgufxut5d2jb2cyjkkprv4dy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Committee members will continue discussion of the issue on Aug. 20 and could bring a recommendation to the full county board as early as the board’s Sept. 10 meeting. Currently, DuPage County zoning follows state law for medical marijuana facilities. Under those rules, cannabis cultivation centers must be located at least 2,500 feet from schools, group homes and residential areas and dispensaries cannot be closer than 1,000 feet to the same sites. If the same standards were used, there likely would be no place to locate a dispensary or cultivation center in any area under the county’s jurisdiction, said Sam Tornatore, who heads the board’s development committee. “If we decided to mirror current zoning, then essentially it’s game over,” said Tornatore, a Roselle Republican. He and others noted the county would have to adopt less restrictive rules than those for medical marijuana in order to allow dispensaries or cultivation centers in unincorporated areas. State law leaves it to municipalities and counties to decide if they want to put any restrictions in place for recreational marijuana businesses, officials said. “The notion of granting easier access to recreational marijuana than to medical marijuana makes no sense,” said board member Robert Larsen, a Wheaton Republican.)
— Days after giving up on a recount for reelection, former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran to seek GOP nomination for U.S. Senate – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-former-lake-county-sheriff-mark-curran-seeks-senate-seat-20190807-2jzkal7v5ffqfpqjqvdh7mo6aa-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Curran, who said he is scheduling his announcement for Aug. 15, Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, would become the highest profile name to enter the March 2020 GOP primary contest. So far, four people have filed candidacy statements with the Federal Election Commission — none with more than $1,500 in the bank as of June 30.)
— Weaponizing the dead of El Paso and Dayton – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-shootings-politics-chicago-kass-20190807-vjr664o3hrer5nx226d7uocgsa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What did you do to afford better housing? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-diversity-affordable-housing-st-0805-20190802-imchazsfuvdgvlkjanlme734yy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What Ivanka Trump could do if she really wants to curb Chicago gun violence; Rep. Kinzinger could be key in Congress Don’t be fooled by Ivanka Trump’s Twitter outrage about Chicago shootings. If she really wants to help Chicago get rid of guns, she should aim some tweets at Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/6/20757845/will-congress-act-after-el-paso-dayton-massacres-rep-kinzinger-could-be-key-player-trump-visit

DAILY HERALD
— Days after indictment, Cullerton out as one committee chairman, in as another – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190806/days-after-indictment-cullerton-out-as-one-committee-chairman-in-as-another
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190806/editorial-we-dont-have-to-live-like-this-campaign-against-gun-violence-must-begin-with-guns
— Illinois’ revolving door from public office to paid lobbyist – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190803/editorial-illinois-revolving-door-from-public-office-to-paid-lobbyist
— New overdose prevention event coming to Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/new-overdose-prevention-event-coming-to-naperville

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— America is great if you can avoid the guns, drugs and politics – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/6/20756774/america-mass-shootings-narcotics-donald-trump-republicans-gun-laws-chicago-hate-crimes

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Illinois. Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats blame Illinois Republicans for gun violence.
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/06/gun-control-proponents-demand-action-wake-mass-shootings

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/08/07/illinois-legislative-latino-caucus-condemns-trump-for-racist-rhetoric/a5qoa8e/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz: When cannabis becomes legal, ‘it is not a free-for-all’ – Tim Mitchell (DIERSEN: The more available that pot becomes, the more pot that will be consumed. The more pot that is consumed, a) the more that you will have to deal with stoners and b) the more that you will be negatively impacted by stoners. From what I see, the more pot that someone uses, the more nasty that they become. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-s-attorney-when-cannabis-becomes-legal-it-is-not/article_7d514a10-783e-5e41-905b-89e9fe8fe16e.html

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence.
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20190806/our-view-worried-about-gun-violence-be-sure-to-vote

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Godfrey to Consider Recreational Cannabis – Doug Jenkins
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288731#.XUqlghh_OM8

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attacks have already begun as both sides gear up for battle in the 13th District – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233114797.html

WCIA
— Last downstate governor rebukes secessionist legislators – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Edgar sides with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly the aforesaid glorify and praise Edgar.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/last-downstate-governor-rebukes-secessionist-legislators/

FOX ILLINOIS
— President directs DOJ & social media to team up to patrol for warning signs – ANGELICA ALVAREZ
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-directs-doj-social-media-to-team-up-to-patrol-for-warning-signs
— FBI seeks tools to monitor social media, ‘detect mass shooters before they strike’ – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/fbi-seeks-tools-to-monitor-social-media-detect-mass-shooters-before-they-strike
— Peter Strzok sues FBI for firing him over anti-Trump texts – ERIC TUCKER
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/peter-strzok-sues-fbi-for-firing-him-over-anti-trump-texts
— Court reinstates Sarah Palin suit against New York Times – LARRY NEUMEISTER (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have sued Money Magazine in 1978.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/court-reinstates-sarah-palin-suit-against-new-york-times

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Mass shootings reignite dispute over violent video games – Morgan Wright
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/mass-shootings-reignite-dispute-over-violent-video-games/

BUFFALO GROVE PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove Will Likely Allow Marijuana Sales in Town Village trustees discussed whether to allow recreational sales in town during a meeting on Aug. 5. – Amie Schaenzer
https://patch.com/illinois/buffalogrove/buffalo-grove-will-likely-allow-marijuana-sales-town

CHICAGO NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagonow.com/one-cause-at-a-time/2019/08/cannabis-seke-ballard-good-tree-capital/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— There’s a pall hanging over the Cook County Democratic Party – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/08/07/awkward-dem-slating-lori-to-ivanka-sthu-how-trump-eased-gun-access-465922

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— How much should schools pay for students’ bigotry? Wilmington discrimination suit could define standard, set pattern – Jonathan Bilyk 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512875794-how-much-should-schools-pay-for-students-bigotry-wilmington-discrimination-suit-could-define-standard-set-pattern

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS IS A “RED FLAG” STATE, THANKS TO GOP GOVERNOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/illinois-is-a-red-flag-state-thanks-to-gop-governor.html
— THORNER: THE LEFT BLAMES ‘RACIAL INEQUITY’ FOR RAT-INFESTED, DANGEROUS CITIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/thorner-the-left-blames-racial-inequity-for-rat-infested-dangerous-cities.html
— ROSSI: THE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE DECLINE OF MORALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/rossi-the-tragic-consequences-of-the-decline-of-morality.html
— AMERICA’S BIGGEST ISSUES: WELFARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/americas-biggest-issues-welfare.html
— CHICK-FIL-A DOUBLE THE SALES OF MCDONALD’S, DESPITE CLOSING SUNDAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/chick-fil-a-double-the-sales-of-mcdonalds-despite-closing-sundays.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH TED NUGENT AT THE MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR 2019
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/wheres-weyermuller-with-ted-nugent-at-the-mchenry-county-fair-2019.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New Jersey shore mayor criticizes LGBT curriculum – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/7/new-jersey-shore-mayor-criticizes-lgbt-curriculum/

FOX NEWS
— The left demands conformity, will use threats to keep people in line until the next election – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-the-left-demands-conformity-will-use-threats-to-keep-people-in-line-until-the-next-election

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats Are the Ones Who Have Been Inciting Violence against Their Political Opponents – Christopher Skeet
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/democrats_are_the_ones_that_have_been_inciting_violence_against_their_political_opponents.html

BREITBART
— Google Leftists Condemn CPAC as ‘Circus Platform for Hate’ in Leaked Discussion – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: What does Google think of you? From what I see, Google a) wants to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) wants to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Google.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/06/exclusive-google-leftists-condemn-cpac-as-circus-platform-for-hate-in-leaked-discussion/

BLAZE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Census Bureau looking into hiring non-U.S. citizens to help with next year’s count ‘We are actively working through those flexibilities to see if they can be used in 2020.” – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/census-bureau-looking-into-hiring-non-u-s-citizens-to-help-with-next-years-count

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What Democrats Really Mean When They Attack ‘White Nationalism’ – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30759-what-democrats-really-mean-when-they-attack-%E2%80%98white-nationalism%E2%80%99

GOPUSA
— Why shooters shoot
http://www.gopusa.com/why-shooters-shoot/
— Walmart pressured to stop selling guns
http://www.gopusa.com/walmart-pressured-to-stop-selling-guns/
— ‘Red flag’ laws bring loads of problems
http://www.gopusa.com/red-flag-laws-bring-loads-of-problems/
— Rand Paul has part of lung removed because of 2017 assault by neighbor
http://www.gopusa.com/rand-paul-has-part-of-lung-removed-because-of-2017-assault-by-neighbor/

HOT AIR
— Dayton Shooter’s Ex-Girlfriends: He Had Hallucinations And Watched Videos Of Mass Shootings
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2019/08/06/dayton-shooters-ex-girlfriends-hallucinations-watched-videos-mass-shootings/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Everything The Left Says Is Projection, They Accuse You Of Exactly What They’re Doing – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/06/tucker_carlson_everything_the_left_says_is_projection_they_accuse_you_of_exactly_what_theyre_doing.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Senate confirms lesbian judge Mary Rowland tied to radical LGBT legal group – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/senate-confirms-lesbian-judge-tied-to-radical-lgbt-legal-group
— Apple News backtracks, re-enables LifeSite’s channel
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-apple-news-backtracks-re-enables-lifesites-channel

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— You Must Know Your Life’s Purpose – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What is your life’s purpose? Since 2000, my life’s purpose has been to defend and advance Christian, conservative, and Republican principles using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/You-Must-Know-Your-Life-s-Purpose—-LCC-Daily-Devotion-.html

INFO WARS
— FORMER FBI OFFICIAL: TRUMP ORDERED FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF TO HONOR HITLER Weirdo counterintelligence guy seems to be feeding alt-right with conspiracy theories – Steve Watson
https://www.infowars.com/former-fbi-official-trump-ordered-flags-flown-at-half-staff-to-honor-hitler/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456483-biden-trump-has-fanned-the-flames-of-white-supremacy

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to fill America with people who vote for Democrats. Overwhelmingly, those who vote for Democrats a) need/want massive government assistance, b) have serious financial, health, and/or other problems, c) lack education, and/or d) lack job skills. Overwhelmingly, the aforesaid are a) citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries, b) minorities, c) females, and/or younger.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/immigrants-public-charge-urban-institute_n_5d498100e4b0244052e15c1a

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/fanning-flames-white-supremacy-biden-target-trump-s-rhetoric-wednesday-n1039896

REUTERS
— Biden leads Democrats as minorities favor most electable candidate vs Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll – Chris Kahn (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, federal employee, former federal employee, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/biden-leads-democrats-as-minorities-favor-most-electable-candidate-vs-trump-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN1UW0Z9

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demand that the news media promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/06/democrats-news-media-1449406
— Joaquin Castro doubles down amid backlash over tweeting names of Trump donors – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) promote violence against Trump and against Trump’s supporters and b) encourage Trump supporters to buy more firearms and to buy more ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/06/joaquin-castro-trump-donors-1450672

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use shooters to promote hatred not only against Trump, but against 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/us/el-paso-shooting-latino-anxiety.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump big time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/opinion/trump-el-paso-racism.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/06/opinion/trump-shooting-racist.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in getting a Catholic archbishop to promote hatred against Trump. Trump is a Protestant. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/07/archbishop-trump-hate-racism-el-paso-twitter/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-in-iowa-speech-plans-to-say-trump-has-fanned-the-flames-of-white-supremacy/2019/08/07/dce7c17c-b903-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html
— Trump’s Latino supporters say they’re sticking with him after El Paso shootings – Scott Wilson and Eli Rosenberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trumps-latino-supporters-say-theyre-sticking-with-him-after-el-paso-shootings/2019/08/06/445099d8-b87d-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html
— ‘We don’t want him here’: Trump to face protests and skepticism as he visits El Paso and Dayton after mass shootings – Toluse Olorunnipa, Arelis R. Hernández and Tim Craig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/we-dont-want-him-here-trump-to-face-protests-and-skepticism-as-he-visits-el-paso-and-dayton-after-mass-shootings/2019/08/06/55c9b306-b879-11e9-a091-6a96e67d9cce_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Washington Post says that Trump has not provided evidence to support his accusation that Google is biased against conservatives. Ever-increasingly, Google brings to my attention postings on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/06/trump-accuses-google-anti-conservative-bias-without-providing-evidence/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-06/massacre-el-paso-white-supremacy-trump

USA TODAY
— ‘This is a target list’: Joaquin Castro facing backlash for tweeting the names of Texas Trump donors – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) promote violence against Trump and against Trump’s supporters and b) encourage Trump supporters to buy more firearms and to buy more ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/06/trump-campaign-slams-joaquin-castro-tweet-trump-donors/1938531001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats divide a) minorities from Whites, b) women from men, c) younger people from older people, d) non-Protestants from Protestants, those who have less money from those who have more money, non-German Americans from German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.).
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/08/05/joe-biden-donald-trump-abandoned-theory-we-one-people/1928889001/

SPOKESMAN REVIEW
— Beggs and Wendle in lead for Spokane City Council president; Fagan lags – Kip Hill and Adam Shanks
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/aug/06/beggs-and-wendle-in-lead-for-spokane-city-council-/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The race for City Council president pitted two sitting members of the council against Wendle, who despite her lack of resume in city politics was able to raise substantial campaign funds. Beggs, an attorney with a background in social justice who has represented the South Hill on the council since 2016, raced to an early lead with 10,718 votes. Wendle finished the night in second place with 9,349 votes. Mike Fagan, who has earned a reputation as the council’s most conservative member, sought a promotion after two terms representing the northeast district but trailed Beggs and Wendle with 8,093. More ballots will be counted on Wednesday. The race also featured Phillip Tyler, former president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, who has been dogged by accusations of abuse by multiple ex-wives. He came in a distant fourth. Beggs said he was confident heading into Tuesday’s election that he would come out on top.)

COLUMBIAN
— Fox, Stewart lead in Vancouver City Council race  Both likely headed to general election; Paulsen leads in Position 2 contest – Calley Hair
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/06/fox-stewart-tied-in-vancouver-city-council-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox’s resume includes six years in the U.S. Army, a stint at an affordable housing nonprofit and 14 years as a city planner in Camas.)
— Medvigy leads in Clark County Council race Incumbent councilor gets nearly 59% of vote; Cortes has almost 42% – Jake Thomas
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/06/medvigy-leads-in-clark-county-council-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Medvigy has only lived in Clark County since 2016. But equipped with a resume that includes stints as a California Superior Court judge, prosecutor and U.S. Army general, he was appointed in January to fill the District 4 vacancy on the Clark County Council. During his time representing the predominantly rural district, Medvigy has taken conservative positions on taxes and spending. Under the county charter, only residents of that district will vote in that race.)

EASTERN IOWA GAZETTE
— You just might be a deplorable, if … – Pete Larson, Cedar Rapids
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/you-just-might-be-a-deplorable-if-20190807

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Don’t Let Google Get Away With Censorship Big tech companies enjoy legal immunity premised on the assumption they’ll respect free speech. – Dennis Prager
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-let-google-get-away-with-censorship-11565132175
— Trump, RNC Sue California Over Tax-Return Law Lawsuits claim a new requirement for making the state’s presidential primary ballot is unconstitutional – Alex Leary (DIERSEN: Should activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. be required to disclose the source and amount of their income? My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $53,316/year. My Social Security is $2,118/year.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rnc-sue-california-over-tax-return-law-11565122995
— FBI Probes Shooters’ Motives Amid Wider Alarm Over Attacks Federal officials look at the role ideology played in shootings in California, Texas and Ohio – Jennifer Calfas, Byron Tau and Zusha Elinson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-probes-two-shooters-motives-amid-wider-alarm-over-attacks-11565136664
— Trump to Visit El Paso and Dayton, Testing His Ability to Heal President faces criticism from local officials over his rhetoric, stance on gun laws – Catherine Lucey and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-visit-el-paso-and-dayton-testing-his-ability-to-heal-11565126283
— A Yellow Light for Red-Flag Laws Be wary of denying individual rights based on predictions. – Alan M. Dershowitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-yellow-light-for-red-flag-laws-11565132144
— America’s Pension Funds Fell Short in 2019 Public plans with more than $1 billion in assets earned a median return of 6.79% for the year ended June 30, the lowest since 2016 – Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-pension-funds-fell-short-in-2019-11565092806

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes hatred of Trump big time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-07/biden-says-trump-s-words-not-so-different-from-el-paso-shooter-s

PHYS
— For the presidential race, ‘electability’ could decide who wins and who loses – Emily Gersema (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, federal employee, former federal employee, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-08-presidential-electability.html

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://time.com/5645501/trump-anti-immigration-rhetoric-racism/

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP JR. COMPARES JOAQUIN CASTRO’S TRUMP DONORS LIST TO DAYTON SHOOTER’S ‘KILL LIST’ – SHANE CROUCHER 
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-joaquin-castro-donors-list-dayton-shooter-1453016

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Donald Trump and Fox News Promote the Great Replacement Theory – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: Democrats want to fill America with people who vote for Democrats. Overwhelmingly, those who vote for Democrats a) need/want massive government assistance b) have serious financial, health, and/or other problems, c) lack education, and/or d) lack job skills. Overwhelmingly, the aforesaid are a) citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries, b) minorities, c) females, and/or younger.) 
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/06/donald-trump-and-fox-news-promote-the-great-replacement-theory/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE & VANITY FAIR & NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/republicans-love-of-guns-may-cost-them-votes-in-the-suburbs.html
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/democrats-mitch-mcconnell-mass-shootings-el-paso-dayton
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-the-trail-of-american-white-supremacy-led-to-el-paso

FED WEEK
— Agencies Cautioned against Profiling Employees (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the following demographics are viewed negatively: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/agencies-cautioned-against-profiling-employees/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— How to improve federal diversity analysis (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make 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 $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/econsys/2019/08/how-to-improve-federal-diversity-analysis/

VAULT
— How to Age-Proof Your Resume – Iswari Nallisamy (DIERSEN: Anyone looking at my resume that I provided Wheaton along with my application to be appointed to fill its West District City Council vacancy will surmise that I was born in 1948, that is, that I am 70 years old.) 
https://www.vault.com/blogs/resumes-cover-letters/how-to-age-proof-your-resume