August 27 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan, Former Milton Township Trustee Don Sender, Wheaton Liquor & Tobacco Control Commission Chairman Mark Taylor, Gary Knosp, and me spoke against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton at Wheaton’s public hearing on the issue Monday evening, August 26, 2019. Hearing attendees included Bob Cherry and Carl and Dagmar Lofgren. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lincolnwood approves guidelines for recreational cannabis, will vote on it Sept. 3 – MAIA ANDERSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-approve-cannabistl-0829-20190827-zyp6bqnu2vg4tmltal6vidks3a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The quixotic campaign of Joe Walsh – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190827/editorial-the-quixotic-campaign-of-joe-walsh

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis calls Walsh ‘windbag’ and ‘opportunist’ – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190826/davis-calls-walsh-windbag-and-opportunist

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Urbana council gives initial approval for 3 percent sales tax on legal marijuana – Adalberto Toledo
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/urbana-council-gives-initial-approval-for-percent-sales-tax-on/article_cc5466f4-02e2-572b-9ae5-a3cef6c94e08.html
— Savoy residents a no-show at meeting on allowing sales of marijuana in village – Ben Zigterman (DIERSEN: Pot pushers viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who oppose pot.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/savoy-residents-a-no-show-at-meeting-on-allowing-sales/article_ebcb1472-dcea-5da9-8d89-48508aea296e.html

SOUTHERN
— $100K awarded to help Southern Illinois take advantage of federal ‘opportunity zone’ incentive – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/k-awarded-to-help-southern-illinois-take-advantage-of-federal/article_65b3466b-3456-5e04-bfa0-bafcbf12a0ae.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Location Interpretation Could Affect Cannabis Sales – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289734#.XWUPW5h_OM8

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— GOP TRUMP CHALLENGERS WON’T GET MUCH HELP FROM THEIR PARTY – WILL WEISSERT
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20190826/AP/308269865

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A Look At President Trump’s History Of Profiting Off His Presidency.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/look-president-trumps-history-profiting-his-presidency#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How The U.S.-China Trade War Is Affecting The Global Economy.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-us-china-trade-war-affecting-global-economy#stream/0

WSIL
— Jefferson County board puts Chicago separation question on ballot – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40965556/jefferson-county-board-puts-chicago-separation-question-on-ballot

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Plans to Open in Galesburg – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/recreational-cannabis-dispensary-plans-open-galesburg#stream/0

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ST. CHARLES ALDERMEN GIVE PRELIMINARY OK TO RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES – Tim Kirsininkas
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/08/st-charles-aldermen-give-preliminary-ok-to-recreational-marijuana-sales/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— City of Naperville seeks applicants for variety of block grants, social …
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/08/26/city-of-naperville-seeks-applicants-for-variety-of-block-grants-social-service-grants-seca-grants-and-more/104652

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Joe Walsh Was Donald Trump Before Donald Trump The former Illinois House rep is running to replace a president he helped create. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2019/Joe-Walsh-Was-Donald-Trump-Before-Donald-Trump/

CENTER SQUARE
— Republican leaders dismiss proposal to split Illinois into two states – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republican-leaders-dismiss-proposal-to-split-illinois-into-two-states/article_1459729e-c823-11e9-a2f8-6b4e545f7603.html

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot will destroy the “NIU community.”
https://northernstar.info/news/how-will-recreational-marijuana-affect-the-niu-community/article_03da3c92-c84f-11e9-a987-479e6501dc22.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Joe Walsh Challenging Trump in the Primaries (Part 1) – David E. Smith and John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/08/joe-walsh-challenging-trump-in-the-primaries-part-1/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARK CURRAN: WHY I’M RUNNING TO OUST DICK DURBIN IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/mark-curran-why-im-running-to-oust-dick-durbin-in-2020.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A reality check of The 1619 Project How The New York Times’ politically correct version of history misses the mark – Richard W. Rahn
https://washingtontimes-dc.newsmemory.com/?token=6cb15347df7e1d96b51ad9edf2ebb7e9_5d654a36_779be70&selDate=20190827&goTo=B01&artid=1&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=washingtontimes-E-Editions

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beheading journalists, the N-word, and racist Obama voters: Joe Walsh’s long history of incendiary bigotry – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beheading-journalists-the-n-word-and-racist-obama-voters-joe-walshs-long-history-of-incendiary-bigotry
— ‘Most of my listeners support the president’: Joe Walsh loses national radio show – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/most-of-my-listeners-support-the-president-joe-walsh-loses-national-radio-show
— MLK’s iconic speech has been balled up and thrown away by Woke America
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/mlks-iconic-speech-has-been-balled-up-and-thrown-away-by-woke-america
— ‘Imported labor’: Canadian journalist for CBC refused entry to US – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/imported-labor-canadian-journalist-for-cbc-refused-entry-to-us
— Beheading journalists, the N-word, and racist Obama voters: Joe Walsh’s long history of incendiary bigotry – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beheading-journalists-the-n-word-and-racist-obama-voters-joe-walshs-long-history-of-incendiary-bigotry
— How Obama-era social engineering transformed the military – James Hasson 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-obama-era-social-engineering-transformed-the-military

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gillibrand Spending Thousands on Giveaway In Attempt to Make Debate Stage 2020 hopeful polling at less than 1% – Collin Anderson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would analogize Gillibrand’s t-shirts with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gillibrand-spending-thousands-on-giveaway-in-attempt-to-make-debate-stage/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand is willing to lose tens of thousands of dollars on a fundraising gimmick in an attempt to make the September debate stage. Gillibrand launched a t-shirt giveaway at a time when she needs approximately 15,000 additional unique donors to qualify for the third round of Democratic primary debates. She began offering first-time donors a campaign t-shirt retailing at $30 in exchange for a $1 contribution in August.)

WASHINGTON DC PATCH
— Public Charge Rule is Pro-Immigrant, Pro-America Public charge policy ensures that those who become permanent residents will contribute. – Joe Guzzardi (DIERSEN: Are you a contributing member of society? I am NOT a contributing member of society according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They stress that virtually no one comes to my defense.) 
https://patch.com/district-columbia/washingtondc/public-charge-rule-pro-immigrant-pro-america

FOX NEWS
— Joe Walsh says he’s lost radio show since launching Trump challenge – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-walsh-says-hes-lost-radio-show-since-launching-trump-challenge

AMERICAN THINKER
— Conservatives hit back at the media – Peter Emisku
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/conservatives_hit_back_at_the_media.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— NY TIMES’ 1619 PROJECT PUTS SLAVERY AT THE CENTER OF AMERICA’S FOUNDING Rewriting history to pave the road to 1984. – Bruce Thornton (DIERSEN: My ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. They lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274740/ny-times-1619-project-puts-slavery-center-americas-bruce-thornton

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Purges Epoch Times’ Pro-Trump Ads, Bans Outlet From Future Advertisements – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) want to ban me from including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform. They want to stop me from speaking at IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, Illinois, DuPage County, and Wheaton meetings. They falsely and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am a lobbyist and b) that I am not a journalist. I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/26/facebook-misinformation-ads/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Extremely Alarming’: Journalists Are Worried About Trump Allies Digging Up Their Old Tweets – Shelby Talcott / 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/26/extremely-alarming-journalists-are-worried-about-trump-allies-digging-up-their-old-tweets/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Pathetic: Stelter, April Ryan Defend Evicting Journalist For Her Own ‘Safety’ In ‘Trump Age’ – Kristine Marsh 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/08/26/pathetic-stelter-april-ryan-defend-evicting-journalist-her-own

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh says he lost his national radio show – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/458913-joe-walsh-says-he-lost-his-national-radio-show

YAHOO FINANCE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Green Thumb Industries Launches Illinois Pro Bono Cannabis License Application Assistance Program to Assist Social Equity Applicants
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/green-thumb-industries-launches-illinois-110000903.html

NEW YORK POST
— The link between pot and mass shootings may be closer than we think – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2019/08/07/the-link-between-pot-and-mass-shootings-may-be-closer-than-we-think/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Lobbyist money flows to push legislation to end ban on hostels in NYC, and attract tourists – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-hostel-lobbying-new-york-city-council-20190825-h6aka3fas5abddrswq547gia6i-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-treatment-of-migrants-is-an-attack-on-all-people-of-color/2019/08/26/85c38982-c5cc-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump-haters use White supremacists to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/23/white-supremacy-america-can-parents-stop-online-radicalization/2092314001/

SENTINEL COLORADO
— Aurora City Council approves new ethics law, opposes lobbying registration – Kara Mason (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.) 
https://sentinelcolorado.com/news/metro/aurora-city-council-approves-new-ethics-law-opposes-lobbying-registration/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite taking other legislative steps toward greater transparency, a majority of Aurora City Council members decided against an ordinance mandating lobbyists register with the city if working in Aurora. Council members Bob Roth, Johnny Watson, Marsha Berzins, Francoise Bergan, Charlie Richardson and mayor Bob LeGare opposed the proposed ordinance. At-large councilwoman Angela Lawson, who also works for the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, first introduced the idea to a city policy committee in October. LeGare said he didn’t believe the ordinance was ready, but council member Nicole Johnston rebutted that claim citing Lawson’s past year of work. None of the other council members who voted against the measure — all of which are running for re-election — gave a reason for their vote. The registration wouldn’t have limited or penalized lobbyists or city officials for interacting with each other. It would instruct lobbyists to file quarterly reports about their lobbying efforts, however. Those reporters would disclose “any expenditure over $75 directly benefiting a covered official,” according to city documents. “This does not prohibit expenditures over $75, it only requires reporting.” Several city council members cited concerns of who would qualify as a lobbyist and whether non-profit organizations attempting to seek influence on the city council would be required to register under the proposed rules. Under the ordinance, lobbyists were defined to be “any individual, including an attorney, who is self-employed or is employed or otherwise retained by any other person or organization: (1) For the purpose of engaging in lobbying; or (2) Whose scope of work requires him or her to lobby from time to time time.” During the meeting, the body unanimously gave a final approval to a new ethics code for elected city officials. The now-approved ordinance is the result of two different proposals from several city council members who sought stronger ethics rules for elected officials of the city. It tasks an independent panel of judges with investigating ethical complaints, prohibits the mayor and city council members from accepting gifts valued more than $300, and prevents council members from engaging in conflicts of interest.)

NEWS9 OKLAHOMA
— Gov. Stitt Looks To Hire Lobbyist For Washington D.C. – Aaron Brilbeck (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.)
https://www.news9.com/story/40963954/mitchell-talks-gov-stitt-looks-to-hire-lobbyist-for-washington-dc

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— With ‘cultural districts,’ Minneapolis hopes to invest in diversity The strategy can help build economic inclusion. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use diversity to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.startribune.com/with-cultural-districts-minneapolis-hopes-to-invest-in-diversity/558362012/

KANSAS CITY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred of Whites?
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/joco-913/joco-diversions/article234242267.html

LAW 360
— Craig Defied Calls To Register As Foreign Agent (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.)
https://www.law360.com/legalindustry/articles/1192790/skadden-gc-craig-defied-calls-to-register-as-foreign-agent

MUNCIE STAR PRESS
— Democrats gear up to replace council vacancy Tuesday night – Corey Ohlenkamp
https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2019/08/26/democrats-gear-up-replace-council-vacancy-tuesday-night/2119308001/

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
— Chris Johnson advances in bid to fill Wilmington City Council vacancy – SOPHIA SCHMIDT 
https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/chris-johnson-advances-bid-fill-wilmington-city-council-vacancy

SANDITE PRIDE
— Sand Springs City Council appoints former State Senator Nancy Riley to fill vacant seat – Scott Emigh
https://sanditepride.com/local-news/190827/city-council

SM DAILY PRESS
— Higgins voted to fill vacant Council seat
https://www.smdailypress.com/content/higgins-voted-fill-vacant-council-seat

COURIER EXPRESS
— St. Marys City Council addresses vacant seat – Brianne Fleming 
http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/st-marys-city-council-addresses-vacant-seat-bavarian-fall-fest/article_a976a0dd-efd1-516f-a7a6-a61c0ff30b95.html

TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Council votes to leave seat vacant until March – Abigail Snelson
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/council-votes-to-leave-seat-vacant-until-march/article_47dda8c4-c81e-11e9-b8f5-3347c0dcbe80.html

KVIA
— El Paso City Council says Hernandez resigned her seat, special election to be set at next meeting – Jim Parker
https://www.kvia.com/news/politics/el-paso-city-council-says-hernandez-resigned-her-seat-special-election-to-be-set-at-next-meeting/1113486406

FLORIDA POLITICS
— House dismisses complaint against NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani filed the complaint in the House. – Ryan Nicol (DIERSEN: Constructively, my nasty, bombastic, rude, threatening critics/opponents publicly, falsely, and slanderously charged me at the August 20 DuPage County Development Committee meeting with failing to register as a lobbyist. I should sue them.)
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/304284-house-dismisses-complaint-hammer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Florida House dismissed a complaint against National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbyist Marion Hammer that had alleged Hammer failed to properly report lobbying compensation. Democratic state Rep. Anna Eskamani filed the complaint in the House. A similar complaint in the Senate, filed by Sen. Perry Thurston, went nowhere. GOP state Rep. Tom Leek, who chairs the House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee, did note Hammer had run afoul of Joint Rule 1.4 of the Legislature. That rule requires disclosure of compensation from lobbying firms: “Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF) is a lobbying firm and fail(ed) to file compensation reports for the NRA fees received.” But he said Hammer took appropriate action to avoid sanction, and determined “the complaint does not state facts supporting a finding of probable cause.” “You have taken the appropriate corrective action, and consistent with Joint Rule 1.5 and past practices, no further penalty will be imposed,” the Ormond Beach attorney said in a letter explaining the findings. In a statement, Hammer said she was “very pleased that the House complaint has also been dismissed.” She added: “I have been a registered lobbyist since 1974 … I have never told anyone EVER that I am not a lobbyist. Since the filings for Unified Sportsmen of Florida are really a non-issue, we would have filed from the beginning had we not been advised to the contrary. “When you seek and rely upon legal advice, you do so in good faith. That’s exactly what we did. We now have a different legal opinion and USF has fully complied based on the new information and advice.”)

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Bernie Sanders on his plan for journalism – Bernie Sanders (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those nasty bombastic rude threatening activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who have expected/asked/demanded that I serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes. Because I have refused to serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, they slanderously treat me as though I am a lobbyist and not a journalist. I should sue them.) 
https://www.cjr.org/opinion/bernie-sanders-media-silicon-valley.php

DAILY BEAST
— Joe Walsh ‘Completely Ghosted’ His Campaign Manager Days Before White House Run “It’s obvious to me that the campaign plan that we have all worked hard on together in anticipation of a launch today isn’t going to happen,” Jacob Perry wrote. – Lachlan Markay
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-walsh-completely-ghosted-his-campaign-manager-days-before-white-house-run

FISHER PHILLIPS
— How to Avoid Age Discrimination Claims in Today’s Multigenerational Workforce (DIERSEN: To get 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, my Democrat superiors in the federal government encouraged, if not demanded, that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran to help them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-articles-how-to-avoid-age-discrimination-claims-in

June 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, TREASONOUS: After Reports of ICE Raids, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says City Won’t Cooperate With Federal Agents (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-says-city-wont-cooperate-with-reported-ice-raids-511649612.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicagoans prepare for immigration raids expected this weekend: ‘We hope we never have to respond to an ICE raid but we are ready’ – ELIZA FAWCETT, JAVONTE ANDERSON and ELVIA MALAGÓN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-ice-raids-preparation-20190622-wa4pfv2kjzcxdjr2bwxdvn3vym-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Immigration attorneys illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-trump-tweet-immigration-st-0620-20190621-747ghuojpjcazfjzloj6fzbeiy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-reparations-mitch-mcconnell-racial–20190621-7d4rrmkzcrfflf4zl3tygv7g2e-story.html
— Illinois is making a bad bet on its sports gambling tax – GROVER NORQUIST
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-sports-betting-gambling–20190621-pfje5xyqhvdkrmli5erkl25ive-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reparations? How about an end to the murder of us by us? What good are reparations to a dead man? To a people whose sons and daughters, gunned down in genocidal proportions, will never breathe again? – John W. Fountain 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/21/18701483/reparations-chicago-homicide-black-gun-violence-john-fountain
— Stratton’s absence was source of frequent chatter in Springfield The words I heard most often about her were “disappointing” and “missed opportunity.” – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/21/18701445/rich-miller-juliana-stratton-pritzker
— Dynasty: Chicago’s own political soap opera adds new plot line with Rosemont mayor’s Springfield dreams And that would translate into there being no state representative quite like Brad Stephens, whose influence in Springfield would be magnified far beyond that of any typical first-term lawmaker. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/21/18701343/dynasty-chicagos-political-soap-opera-rosemont-mayors-springfield-mcauliffe

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage’s new president gets 3-year contract – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190621/college-of-dupages-new-president-gets-3-year-contract
— Kane County prosecutor Jody P. Gleason who ‘led by example’ set to become Kendall County judge – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190621/kane-county-prosecutor-who-led-by-example-set-to-become-kendall-county-judge

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more religious that you are, the more that you should oppose pot, booze, gambling, and other vices.
https://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religious-communities-consider-how-much-faith-to-put-in-marijuana/article_dd0b37bb-91de-5a0f-a713-e9578607afe2.html

TRIBUNE STAR
— Clark County board delays marijuana vote It might ban pot sales, but governor hasn’t signed legalization bill yet – Dave Taylor
https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/clark-county-board-delays-marijuana-vote/article_9add4a39-ff83-56c5-b85c-8462d9ccd48d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: La Grange officials are weighing the odds of allowing video gaming in town.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/18/village-board-at-odds-over-video-gaming/aeqj2s2/

WIFR
— ‘Wages and Weed’ forum looks at how new laws impact company policies – Brittany Karlin (DIERSEN: The more pot that you use, the more impaired that you are. The more booze that you drink, the more impaired that you are. Pot impairs you far longer than booze. Employers should not tolerate any kind of impairment.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Wages-and-Weed-forum-looks-at-how-new-laws-impact-company-policies–511648962.html

WANE
— How Indiana is keeping marijuana out of the state – David Williams
https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/how-indiana-is-keeping-marijuana-out-of-the-state/

EVANSTON NOW
— Equity panel to study reparations plan – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-06-21/82164/equity-panel-to-study-reparations-plan

DAILY LINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Labor hopes to make inroads in recreational marijuana industry – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/06/21/2019/labor-hopes-to-make-inroads-in-recreational-marijuana-industry/

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis grower predicts exponential industry growth in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/cannabis-grower-predicts-exponential-industry-growth-in-illinois/article_7b6d4f2a-9464-11e9-9230-8b988ab46b25.html

JD SUPRA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: An Introduction to Adult-Use Cannabis in Illinois
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/an-introduction-to-adult-use-cannabis-74403/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Naperville School District 203 parent fears diversity program is more ‘indoctrination than education’ – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512653212-naperville-school-district-203-parent-fears-diversity-program-is-more-indoctrination-than-education

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Pritzker ‘taking care of his cronies’ with AFSCME contract proposal, Will County GOP chair says – Glenn Minnis 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512651482-pritzker-taking-care-of-his-cronies-with-afscme-contract-proposal-will-county-gop-chair-says

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IS ACCEPTING INFORMATION ABOUT A POLITICAL OPPONENT FROM A FOREIGNER ‘AN ASSAULT ON OUR DEMOCRACY’?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/is-accepting-information-about-a-political-opponent-from-a-foreigner-an-assault-on-our-democracy.html

— WILL COUNTY BOARD REJECTS PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING COUNTY’S UNBORN BABIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/will-county-board-rejects-proclamation-supporting-countys-unborn-babies.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Union drives ahead for cannabis industry
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/21/union-drives-ahead-for-cannabis-industry/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Multiple sources tell WTTW News that the governor, who campaigned on legalizing recreational adult use cannabis, is scheduled to sign that law June 25.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/21/question-of-the-day-2896/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker signs immigration bills
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/21/pritzker-signs-immigration-laws/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bernie Sanders reaffirms that illegal immigrants should be covered under universal health care – David Sherfinski 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/21/bernie-sanders-reaffirms-illegals-should-covered/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Obama built the cages’: Trump tells Telemundo that he inherited the migrant crisis – Ellie Bufkin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-built-the-cages-trump-tells-telemundo-that-he-inherited-the-migrant-crisis

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Demographics Is Not Destiny – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/20/demographics-is-not-destiny/

AMERICA ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— The media’s double standard on culture-war controversies – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.aei.org/publication/the-medias-double-standard-on-culture-war-controversies/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Tucker says ‘no chance’ Trump’s reelected if ‘vast censorship’ is allowed, should ‘terrify’ free-speech supporters – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/20/tucker-says-no-chance-trumps-reelected-if-vast-censorship-is-allowed-should-terrify-free-speech-supporters-767078

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP DRAWS THOUSANDS, DEMS CAN’T DRAW FLIES Brent Smith identifies president’s characteristic leftists don’t get or won’t accept
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/trump-draws-thousands-dems-cant-draw-flies/
— BORDER PATROL: 100,000 ILLEGALS GOT AWAY Result of agents reassigned to humanitarian effort
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/border-patrol-100000-illegals-got-away/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Has Not Changed. The Politics, Culture and Mood of His Party Have. – Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/us/politics/biden-democrats-race.html
— The New Sobriety Everyone’s sober now. Even if … they drink a little? – Alex Williams (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes were, are, or want to be big drinkers.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/sober-curious.html
— A Recipe for Reparations A discussion of how to make amends for slavery has taken center stage. There are no easy answers. – Adeel Hassan (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/us/reparations-discussion.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ICE raids targeting migrant families slated to start Sunday in major U.S. cities – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/ice-raids-targeting-migrant-families-slated-to-start-sunday-in-major-us-cities/2019/06/21/f2936318-942e-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html
— Google Chrome has become surveillance software. It’s time to switch. Our latest privacy experiment found Chrome ushered more than 11,000 tracker cookies into our browser — in a single week. Here’s why Firefox is better. – Geoffrey A. Fowler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/21/google-chrome-has-become-surveillance-software-its-time-switch/
— Weight discrimination is rampant. Yet in most places it’s still legal. Massachusetts may become the second state to add ‘weight’ to its list of protected categories – Rebecca Puhl
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/weight-discrimination-is-rampant-yet-in-most-places-its-still-legal/2019/06/21/f958613e-9394-11e9-b72d-d56510fa753e_story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Democrats big on government handouts – BETSY MCCAUGHEY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/21/dems-big-on-government-handouts-over-work/

NPR
— New Report Says Women Will Soon Be Majority Of College-Educated U.S. Workers – DANI MATIAS
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734408574/new-report-says-college-educated-women-will-soon-make-up-majority-of-u-s-labor-f

FORBES
— Indiana Has Its Work Cut Out For It Trying To Stop Interstate Marijuana Trafficking – Mike Adams
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/06/21/indiana-has-its-work-cut-out-for-it-trying-to-stop-interstate-marijuana-trafficking/