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August 8 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Education Funding Concerns Rise as Start of School Year Nears – Susan Carlson
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Education-Funding-Concerns-Rise-as-Start-of-School-Year-Nears-439180883.html

 

CBS2
— Housing Secretary Ben Carson Meets With Officials, Residents In Lead Contaminated East Chicago  (DIERSEN: How much lead did you ingest when you were 0-5 years old, 6-10 years old, 11-15 years old, 16-20 years old, etc.?
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/07/ben-carson-lead-contamination-east-chicago/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Man in ICE custody charged with 6 robberies in Chicago, suburbs
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/272580881-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s history as a sanctuary city – Kori Rumore  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-sanctuary-history-htmlstory.html
— The socialist movement is getting younger and turning into a left-wing force – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-socialist-movement-bernie-sanders-20170806-story.html
— Stop interrogating women about when they’ll start having kids – Carrie Pallardy  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being disgusting selfish rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-babies-women-having-kids-perspec-0808-jm-20170807-story.html
— Emanuel’s latest emails: High-speed O’Hare tunnel, rapper’s charter school pitch – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-ohare-tunnel-met-08-08-20170807-1-story.html
— CPS announces layoffs, says it will delay budget proposal to give state more time to act on funding – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-schools-budget-plan-delay-met-20170807-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 27 people arrested, 234 hospitalized over 4 days of Lollapalooza
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/12-arrests-128-medical-transports-in-2-days-at-lollapalooza/
— Even after hefty lobbyist fines, Rahm pals sought help via email – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents what help with? My critics/opponents a) want help with promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, race and gender based preference giving, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things and/or b) want help with destroying those who do not pander to them, serve as one of their operatives or dupes, do not give them money, and/or have sued them.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ethics-boards-hard-line-not-getting-through-to-some-emanuel-friends/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Top three points for voters’ contract with Republicans – Ann Coulter  (FROM THE ARTICLE: Build the wall. . .Supreme Court. . .Stop wasting money and precious lives on pointless wars)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170808/top-three-points-for-voters-contract-with-republicans
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Vindictive, autocratic  Upset by group that fought soda tax, Preckwinkle’s response is beneath her – Editorial  (DFIERSEN: I should write a book about the most “vindictive, autocratic” people in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton.  They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  They are scapegoaters who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170807/editorial-cook-county-takes-soda-tax-fight-to-dangerous-new-level
— Illinois bumbles while horse racing crumbles – Barry Rozner
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170807/rozner-illinois-bumbles-while-horse-racing-crumbles

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups are devastated that immigrants are bypassing Chicago for other cities: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170808/BLOGS02/170809885

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Appellate Judge Steigmann accused of using office to book lectures – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170807/appellate-judge-steigmann-accused-of-using-office-to-book-lectures

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Corps’ Asian carp plan would cost Illinois $95 million – AP
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/corps-asian-carp-plan-would-cost-illinois-million/article_07ff245f-f107-5e70-9459-e69e477627de.html

 

TIMES
— Immigration bill sparks debate – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/immigration-bill-sparks-debate/article_a67a50ae-7c58-5f73-947d-f7d1451255c6.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Bost says HUD Secretary Carson’s decision to visit Cairo Tuesday speaks volumes about his compassion, leadership style – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/acha/bost-says-hud-secretary-carson-s-decision-to-visit-cairo/article_ecc5669a-9c48-59d9-b6af-b91e38f76798.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Ag Secretary Purdue visits Illinois; talks trade, immigration, regulation – Tim Landis
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/08/08/ag-secretary-purdue-visits-illinois-talks-trade-immigration-regulation/ay9o9yi/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— States taking more of a lead on immigration, citing federal inaction  Only 3 states (Alaska, Massachusetts and North Carolina) did not enact legislation – TAL KOPAN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/states-taking-more-of-a-lead-on-immigration-citing-federal-inaction/784985975

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard to Receive North American APTA Award
http://suburbanchicagoland.com/2017/08/07/rta-chairman-kirk-dillard-to-receive-north-american-apta-award/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Fortner says ‘cycle ends,’ won’t seek re-election – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511175035-fortner-says-cycle-ends-won-t-seek-re-election

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— District U-46 Board Member’s Dishonest FB Post About Rep. Ives – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/district-u-46-board-members-dishonest-fb-post-rep-ives/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Coles County – Federal Lawsuit seeks injunction pertaining to property tax assessments – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/coles-county-federal-lawsuit-seeks-injuction-pertaining-to-property-tax-assessments/
— Illinois OEIG unmasks whistleblower to County Board – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: What about you has been unmasked? I should write a book about my Democrat supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who unmasked to my Democrat superiors a) my opposition to patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and that I was a b) draft avoider, b) conservative, c) Republican, d) Missouri Synod Lutheran, e) non-poor, f) a gun owner, g) 100% German American, h) childless, i) someone whose ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, etc.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/illinois-oeig-unmasks-whistleblower-to-county-board/

 

GOPUSA
— Sharia comes to London, as Muslim mayor bans sexy ads
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28272
— TREASONOUS: Another Maryland city weighs giving illegal aliens the right to vote
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28343
— Google execs blast engineer’s manifesto on gender ‘differences’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28357

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump launches ‘real news’ service to fight negative media coverage, slipping support – Dave Boyer  (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs and who do not want anyone to first learn of anything by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? The aforesaid do not want the Illinois House Republicans, the Illinois Senate Republicans, etc. to include diersen@aol.com on their press release lists and press advisory lists.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/7/donald-trumps-real-news-service-fights-negative-me/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump campaign has launched a weekly news service on social media to provide supporters with positive coverage of the president, amid surveys showing that Mr. Trump’s base of support and job approval ratings are shrinking. Conservative television commentator Kayleigh McEnany, who was named Monday as spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, served as anchor of the Trump campaign’s “News of the Week” video for the first time last weekend. After summing up positive economic news and Mr. Trump’s support for stricter legal immigration limits, Ms. McEnany signed off her first report from Trump Tower by telling viewers on Facebook and Twitter, “Thank you for joining us, everybody. I’m Kayleigh McEnany, and that is the real news.” RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said Ms. McEnany’s “wealth of experience will be invaluable to the RNC as we continue to support President Trump and build on our majorities in Congress as we head into 2018.” Ms. McEnany, who left a job at CNN, said she is “eager to talk about Republican ideas and values and have important discussions about issues affecting Americans across this country.” The Trump campaign said it will use the fledgling service to “continue to promote real news” about how Mr. Trump is making America great again. Like the president’s frequent tweeting, the campaign said it will use “news of the week” on social media to “talk to Americans directly.”)

 

DAILY CALLER
— Google Fires Engineer Who Wrote ‘Anti-Diversity’ Memo – Ian Miles Cheong (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Constructively, in 1997, me when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO fired me because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Previously, they had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/07/google-fires-engineer-who-wrote-anti-diversity-memo/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The formerly anonymous author who penned the “anti-diversity” memo at Google that leaked this weekend, James Damore, has been fired for speaking his mind. Following the social media outrage with calls for his termination and the creation of industry blacklists, Google CEO Sundar Pichai released a company-wide notice stating that the senior engineer violated the company’s Code of Conduct. Damore has since confirmed his dismissal. In the memo, Damore called the tech giant’s diversity initiatives as an “ideological echo chamber,” and advocated for diversity of ideas and meritocracy. He suggested that basic psychological variances can explain the lack of women in certain sectors of the industry. Pichai’s memo, titled “Our words matter,” states that the contents of the email were “fair to debate, regardless of whether a vast majority of Googlers disagree with it,” according to Recode. “However, portions of the memo violate our Code of Conduct and cross the line by advancing harmful gender stereotypes in our workplace,” continued Pichai. “Our job is to build great products for users that make a difference in their lives. To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK. It is contrary to our basic values and our Code of Conduct, which expects ‘each Googler to do their utmost to create a workplace culture that is free of harassment, intimidation, bias and unlawful discrimination.” Damore’s email has become radioactive for Google, with many within the company also calling for repercussions. The Daily Caller viewed evidence of multiple internal emails showing conversations between various senior engineers demanding retribution for the memo’s contents and circulation. Bloomberg reports that Damore was fired after internal discussion as multiple employees supported firing him for airing his views. The senior engineer confirmed his dismissal in an email to the publication. Google is currently caught up in a dispute with the Department of Labor over a claim that it systemically discriminates against women through a gender gap.)
— Forget California, Oregon Is The Foremost ‘Sanctuary State’ In The US – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/07/forget-california-oregon-is-the-foremost-sanctuary-state-in-the-us/

 

PJ MEDIA
— D’Souza: Trump Joins Gandhi, Churchill, Mandela, Founding Fathers as Nationalists – NICHOLAS BALLASY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/08/07/dsouza-trump-joins-gandhi-churchill-mandela-founding-fathers-as-nationalists/

 

THE BLAZE
— Dutch Airlines tries to tweet pro-gay message, and fails hilariously – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: Do you fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity like me? Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/07/dutch-airlines-tries-to-tweet-pro-gay-message-and-fails-hilariously/
— Things get bloody when Antifa thugs attack pro-Trump rally in Portland – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: How soon will Antifa thugs show up in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/07/things-get-bloody-when-antifa-thugs-attack-pro-trump-rally-in-portland/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— It’s still all about God and guns in the rural Midwest
http://2020.washingtonexaminer.com/howard-county/why-trump-clobbered-hillary-clinton-rural-midwest/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Google, Searching for Lawyers – JIM GERAGHTY  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers do not want employees who are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/morning-jolt/450246/Firing-Google-Memo-May-Result-in-Lawsuit
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When does one employee holding an opinion contrary to another employee’s become harassment? My guess is that a lawsuit at Google is going to explore that question under the harsh glare of public scrutiny. Google on Monday fired the employee who wrote an internal memo suggesting men are better suited for tech jobs than women, escalating a debate over free speech at the company. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said in an email to his staff that the employee’s memo violated company policy. Google, part of Alphabet Inc., didn’t publicly name the memo’s author. Software engineer James Damore, who said in an email that he wrote the memo and was fired for it, said he was considering legal action against Google for firing him after he complained to federal labor officials about executives’ alleged efforts to silence him. Mr. Damore published an internal memo last week that criticized Google’s efforts to increase diversity at the company, arguing the program discriminated against some employees. He said men were generally better at engineering jobs than women and a liberal bias among executives and many employees made it difficult to discuss the issue at Google.)

 

THE HILL
— Trump spurs wave of state immigration laws – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/345648-trump-spurs-wave-of-new-immigration-laws?rnd=1502139291
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump ‘working vacation’ draws scrutiny.” Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991 that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345671-trump-working-vacation-draws-scrutiny

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Political Payoff of Making Whites Feel Like a Minority – Lynn Vavreck (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/upshot/the-political-payoff-of-making-whites-feel-like-a-minority.html
— Shown the Door, Older Workers Find Bias Hard to Prove – ELIZABETH OLSON  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/business/dealbook/shown-the-door-older-workers-find-bias-hard-to-prove.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Many Politicians Lie. But Trump Has Elevated the Art of Fabrication.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/us/politics/lies-trump-obama-mislead.html
— Our Broken Economy, in One Simple Chart – DAVID LEONHARDT  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who rail against government salaries, who rail against government benefits, and who rail against government pensions, but say nothing about skyrocketing inequality in the private sector. They are either extremely wealthy or talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for those who are extremely wealthy.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/07/opinion/leonhardt-income-inequality.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many Americans can’t remember anything other than an economy with skyrocketing inequality, in which living standards for most Americans are stagnating and the rich are pulling away. It feels inevitable. But it’s not. A well-known team of inequality researchers — Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman — has been getting some attention recently for a chart it produced. It shows the change in income between 1980 and 2014 for every point on the distribution, and it neatly summarizes the recent soaring of inequality. The line on the chart (which we have recreated as the red line above) resembles a classic hockey-stick graph. It’s mostly flat and close to zero, before spiking upward at the end. That spike shows that the very affluent, and only the very affluent, have received significant raises in recent decades. This line captures the rise in inequality better than any other chart or simple summary that I’ve seen. So I went to the economists with a request: Could they produce versions of their chart for years before 1980, to capture the income trends following World War II. You are looking at the result here. (CHART) The message is straightforward. Only a few decades ago, the middle class and the poor weren’t just receiving healthy raises. Their take-home pay was rising even more rapidly, in percentage terms, than the pay of the rich.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Speak for Venezuela, Pope Francis  The first Latin American pontiff is harder on Trump than on Caracas’s despot. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/speak-for-venezuela-pope-francis-1502144547
— Immigration Anxieties, Then and Now – Walter Russell Mead  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote mass/illegal immigration want cheap labor and/or are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-anxieties-then-and-now-1502144233
— Google Uproar Highlights Questions Over What You Can or Cannot Say at Work  Companies that foster open discussions risk blowback when an employee voices contentious or offensive opinions – Yoree Koh and  Kelsey Gee  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, you will be fired if you do anything other than glorify and praise: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, women, minorities, young people, veterans, Islam, the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, the Green Party platform, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-uproar-highlights-questions-over-what-you-can-or-cannot-say-at-work-1502175014
— Google Fires Employee Who Wrote Memo Criticizing Diversity Initiatives  Chief Executive Sundar Pichai says in email the employee violated company policy; memo suggested men are better suited for tech jobs than women – Jack Nicas  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Constructively, in 1997, me when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO fired me because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Previously, they had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-fires-employee-who-wrote-memo-criticizing-diversity-initiatives-1502159711

 

USA TODAY
— I invested early in Google and Facebook and regret it. I helped create a monster. ‘Brain hacking’ Internet monopolies menace public health, democracy, writes Roger McNamee.  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise Google and Facebook.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/08/my-google-and-facebook-investments-made-fortune-but-now-they-menace/543755001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: With Congress stalled on health care, blacks still looking within their communities to bridge health disparities – Deborah Barfield Berry  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/07/churches-community-groups-step-up-address-black-health-disparities/530013001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Millennials buying first homes have mom and dad to thank  For many, saving for down payment isn’t possible otherwise. – Adam Shell  (DIERSEN: Did your parents help you buy your first home?  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that after I graduated from NIU in August of 1970 when I was 21 years old, I lived with my mother and brother in Crete until September of 1972 when I bought a new town home in University Park. In my defense, my father had died suddenly in October of 1969, my mother had never attended high school and had been a housewife and homemaker, and my brother was 5 years younger than me. While I lived with them, I used my Firestone Stores salary and my IRS salary to help pay the bills, but I also saved to buy that town home.  I would not have bought a new 1972 Chevy Corvette in October of 1971 if my 1969 Dodge Charger SE had not been stolen in August of 1971.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/08/07/millennials-move-back-parents-save-house/512027001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Back to basics: Save up for big purchases – Peter Dunn  (DIERSEN: What have you borrowed money to buy? I borrowed money to buy a new 1972 Chevy Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. The down payments came from money that I had saved working for Firestone Stores and for IRS. My wife and I borrowed to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.  The down payments came from money that my wife had saved working for the FBI and for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions and from money that I had saved working for IRS and working for GAO.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170808/282033327289386

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Army worker Todd Thomas fired for posting ‘beard updates’ on Facebook – Clark Kauffman  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as having been a far worse federal employee than Todd Thomas.)
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/08/08/army-worker-fired-posting-beard-updates-facebook/540322001/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Here’s how much the top-earning women make in every US state (34% in Illinois) compared to men – Lauren Lyons Cole and Andy Kiersz  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, big businesses are run by Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/top-two-percent-every-us-state-2017-7/#-4

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Justice Department triples number of probes into federal employee leaks – Eric Tucker
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/doj-fbi/2017/08/07/justice-department-triples-number-of-probes-into-federal-employee-leaks/

 

RUSMUSSEN REPORTS
— 40% Favor Affirmative Action  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/education/40_favor_affirmative_action

August 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Attorney General Sessions vows crackdown on leaks of classified information – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sessions-vows-crackdown-on-leaks-of-classified-information/2275232/

 

NBC5
— Chicago to Sue Justice Department Over Grant-Slashing Threat – Richard Ray
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-to-Sue-Justice-Department-Over-Sanctuary-City-Funding-Cuts-438599383.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Says He’s ‘Open To Compromise’ On School Funding Dispute – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/04/at-issue-bruce-rauner-education-funding-cps/

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel to sue Feds over new Sanctuary City Rules – Bill Cameron  (QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries will side with Emanuel? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/04/emanuel-to-sue-feds-over-new-sanctuary-city-rules/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— SNEED: Getting the 12th Degree?  Dateline: The indoctrination line. A top, top GOP politico tells Sneed Republican state legislators are being indoctrinated with far-right ideology since the state budget limped into passage recently. Translation: “They are being called in to meet individually with the staff of the uber-conservative Illinois Policy Institute for questioning and/or indoctrination on its far-right ideology — now that Governor Bruce Rauner has moved many of its staff, including his new chief of staff, Kristina Rasmussen, from the institute’s office into the actual office of the governor,” the source tells Sneed.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-cubs-vp-gives-inside-view-of-bartman-getting-a-ring/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner uses school children as political pawns.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-rauner-uses-school-children-as-political-pawns/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Immigrants convenient scapegoat when all goes south for Trump.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-immigrants-convenient-scapegoat-when-all-goes-south-for-trump/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner: Once analysis of his school funding plan is done, it will ‘carry the day’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-funding-met-0807-20170806-story.html
— Running down the clock: Illinois school funding rests in the Democrat-controlled — and empty — Senate chamber – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-veto-senate-reform-democrats-edit-0806-jm-20170804-story.html
— The next Foxconn and Illinois: Here’s why Wisconsin will be the state growing more taxpayers – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-foxconn-illinois-wisconsin-edit-0806-jm-20170804-story.html
— Ives compares teachers who support transgender rights to ‘dirty old men’ – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-jeanne-ives-lgbtq-0805-chicago-inc-20170804-story.html
— Judge stops NIU from paying rest of ousted president’s severance package – Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northern-illinois-university-lawsuit-0805-20170804-story.html
— Emanuel: City to sue Trump Justice Department over funding threat – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-sue-trump-justice-department-sanctuary-city-met-20170804-story.html
— Do colleges discriminate against Asian-Americans? Team Trump is on the case. – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-affirmative-action-justice-harvard-page-perspec-0806-jm-20170804-story.html
— Struggling Illinois Lottery closer to getting new manager – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lottery-privatization-hearing-met-20170804-story.html
— Fox Valley leaders outline pros, cons of Trump-endorsed immigration bill – Sarah Freishtat (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want a) immigrants who will vote for Democrats and b) cheap labor.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-fox-valley-trump-proposed-immigration-cuts-st-0806-20170804-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Eight candidates, so far, seek vacant DuPage County Board seat – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170804/eight-candidates-so-far-seek-vacant-dupage-county-board-seat
— Illinois Department of Natural Resources gets 5 percent budget cut – AP (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, while worked for GAO, the agency suffered much larger budget cuts.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170804/news/308049890/
— Liberal group Media Matters for America urges advertisers to boycott Fox’s Hannity – AP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who/what boycotts GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170804/business/308049895/
— 1 thing Obamas aren’t giving up: Martha’s Vineyard vacation – AP  (DIERSEN: Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991 that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170804/news/308049922/
— OUTSTANDING: Naperville panel shoots down liquor sales at gas station – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170804/naperville-panel-shoots-down-liquor-sales-at-gas-station

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Collateral damage in Rauner’s bid to blow up the school funding bill – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170804/OPINION/170809901/gov-bruce-rauners-school-funding-veto-sets-off-alarms
— CountyCare wins contract in Rauner’s Medicaid revamp – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170804/NEWS03/170809902/countycare-wins-contract-in-rauners-medicaid-revamp

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Are Trump voters running out of patience?”
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170803/eugene-robinson-are-trump-voters-running-out-of-patience

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Kinzinger visits Dixon, advocates for corporate tax reform to fix infrastructure  Lawmaker bemoans movement toward ‘tribalism’ in America – RACHEL RODGERS  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government who took the following adverse actions against me saw themselves as being Democrats rather than as being Americans: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/08/03/kinzinger-visits-dixon-advocates-for-corporate-tax-reform-to-fix-infrastructure/a75iy8i/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The national political landscape is leaning more toward “tribalism rather than Americanism.”  “You now see yourself as a Republican or a Democrat or an independent, in some cases I think, before people see themselves as Americans.”)

 

WQLZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners and anti-Trumps say “Rauner, Trump Both Face Grim Illinois Poll Numbers.”
http://www.wqlz.com/2017/08/04/rauner-trump-both-face-grim-illinois-poll-numbers/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP offers newspaper snippets attacking Dems over school funding – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511168878-gop-offers-newspaper-snippets-attacking-dems-over-school-funding

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Temporary Restraining Order granted against NIU – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/temporary-restraining-order-granted-against-niu/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL CREATING ‘BARACK OBAMA DAY’  Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed into law a bill declaring Aug. 4 “Barack Obama Day,” effective in 2018. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-creating-barack-obama-day/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOES RAUNER KNOW HOW SB 31 COULD DETRIMENTALLY AFFECT ILLINOIS? WE ASKED 4 QUESTIONS.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/does-rauner-know-how-sb-31-could-detrimentally-affect-illinois-we-asked-4-questions.html
— FAMILIES WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DEVASTATED BY RAUNER COMMITMENT TO SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/families-whose-loved-ones-were-killed-by-illegal-immigrants-devastated-by-rauner-commitment-to-sanct.html
— ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES TO GATHER AUGUST 18TH & 19TH IN ELMHURST  (DIERSEN: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois was a conservative organization, but anti-conservatives, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in destroying it in 2012. Illinois Center Right Coalition was a conservative organization, but anti-conservatives, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in constructively destroying it in 2007. GOPUSA ILLINOIS has promoted conservative principles since 2000. Anti-conservatives, their operatives, and their dupes have not yet succeeded in destroying GOPUSA ILLINOIS. Ever-increasingly individuals and organizations that say that they are conservative, talk and act like they are Libertatian. There are tremendous conflicts between liberterarian principles and conservative princples. Conservatives ask me to help plan and participate in conservative events, but Libertarians do not.  Conservative events focus on defending and advancing planks in the Republican Party platform including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Conservative events focus on discouraging vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illinois-conservatives-to-gather-august-18th-19th-in-elmhurst.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois conservatives are plentiful, but they’re just not well-organized, and the Leftist media so rarely includes conservative perspectives that many are misled to believe conservatives are extinct in the Land of Lincoln. But conservatives are really not that rare in Illinois, they just need to know who each other are and meet up to encourage one another, says Carol Davis – the co-founder of West Suburban Patriots. That’s why she and Janet Shaw started the ball rolling on a long overdue gathering of Illinois conservatives. The event, “Strategy 2017: From Outrage to Action,” will be held August 18 and 19th at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall in Elmhurst, IL. The forum starts Friday afternoon with American Majority doing Candidate/Campaign Team Training. Matt Batzel, the trainer American Majority is providing, led the movement in Wisconsin when Scott Walker was under attack during the recall effort. The training will be followed Friday evening by a Meet & Greet. Saturday morning, Catherine Engelbrecht from True the Vote will speak, with several election integrity sessions to follow. Saturday’s luncheon speaker will be former Kansas 1st District U.S. Congressman Dr. Tim Huelskamp, now the new President of The Heartland Institute. The afternoon sessions will be social media training and a session entitled “Lightning Round: SOLUTIONS” will feature short, fast-paced presentations from organizations with REAL solutions conservatives to learn and support. Dinner will be sponsored by FreedomWorks, with keynote speaker C.L. Bryant. He is a reverend and a black conservative activist with the TEA Party since the beginning.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— RICH MILLER: Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) told me earlier that the Sun-Times story above doesn’t make any sense, so I asked him to send me a quick statement… “It stuns me that people would say Ms. Rasmussen is attempting to ‘indoctrinate’ Republican legislators. Just the opposite. In my meetings with her, I feel she does more listening than talking, and her focus has mostly been on operational (not ideological) issues. In fact, I’ve rarely been so impressed in such a short timeframe with what has been said and how it has been said. She’s a clear, concise, and capable communicator.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/04/people-is-weird/
— Rauner blitzes editorial boards
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/04/rauner-blitzes-editorial-boards/
— ILGOP: “Madigan expected to protest ILGOP state fair events”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/03/ilgop-madigan-expected-to-protest-ilgop-state-fair-events/
— Rauner again accused of avoiding Trump criticism
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/04/rauner-again-accused-of-avoiding-trump-criticism/
— DGA poll: Rauner and Trump have same Illinois job disapproval rating
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/04/dga-poll-rauner-and-trump-have-same-illinois-job-disapproval-rating/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Vengeful politician (Toni Preckwinkle) seeks to bankrupt group that won a court order against a new tax – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/vengeful_politician_seeks_to_bankrupt_group_that_won_a_court_order_against_a_new_tax.html

 

BREITBART
— Coast Guard Chief Will Disregard Trump’s Ban on Transgenders in Military – Dr. Susan Berry  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/08/03/coast-guard-chief-will-disregard-trumps-ban-transgenders-military/

 

NEWSMAX
— Washington Post: Media Is the New Target of the NRA to Raise Money – Mark Swanson
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/national-rifle-association-media-attack-enemy/2017/08/04/id/805921/

 

HOT AIR
— OUTRAGEOUS: McCain: When I Come Back, We’re Going To Try To Get A New Gang Of Eight Immigration Bill Going
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/04/mccain-come-back-going-try-get-new-gang-eight-immigration-bill-going/

 

THE HILL
— Immigration critics find their champion in Trump – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/345407-immigration-critics-find-their-champion-in-trump

 

POLITICO
— Three more RNC staffers set to exit  The departures come on the heels of a July shakeup at the committee. – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/04/three-more-rnc-staffers-set-to-exit-241332

 

AOL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans view President Trump as ‘not honest,’ without good leadership skills.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/08/04/poll-president-trump-dishonest-bad-leadership/23065181/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Heroin Trade Rooted in Mexico’s ‘Corridor of Death’  Drug gangs and graft conspire to turn one Mexican state into a violent and dominant force in the drugs trade – Dudley Althaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-heroin-trade-rooted-in-mexicos-corridor-of-death-1501839001

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Are Employers Using Trump’s ICE Agents to Intimidate Workers?”  Anti-Trumps side with the illegals.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/08/are-employers-using-trumps-ice-to-intimidate-workers.html

 

STARS & STRIPES
— VA whistleblower gets job in Trump’s new accountability office – NIKKI WENTLING  (DIERSEN: When will Trump put me charge of GAO? Just kidding. I blew the whistle on patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation at GAO. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/va-whistleblower-gets-job-in-trump-s-new-accountability-office-1.481509#.WYS7DhFSRZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two years ago, Brandon Coleman was placed on paid leave from his job with the Department of Veterans Affairs as an addiction therapist after he reported poor care for mental-health patients at the Phoenix VA hospital — the epicenter of the agency’s wait-time scandal. After reporting his concerns, managers opened internal investigations into Coleman and accused him of misconduct, he said. Coleman claimed it was retaliation and he spent 18 months on leave while settling the dispute with the VA. Now, Coleman, 42, is about to take a new position with the VA in which he can influence how whistleblowers are treated within the agency. He’s been assigned to VA headquarters to work on behalf of whistleblowers who still face deterrents to speak out, like he did. Coleman reports to Washington, D.C. in mid-August, where he’ll be part of the new VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, which is led by Navy and Air Force veteran Peter O’Rourke. The office was established with the intention of making VA officials more aggressive in finding and removing bad workers and protecting the whistleblowers who help them do it.)

August 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Preckwinkle suing IRMA for delaying soda tax, claiming $17 million in damages
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/preckwinkle-suing-irma-for-delaying-soda-tax-claiming-$17-million-in-damages/2273374/

 

NBC5
— Governor Rauner Hires New ‘Body Man’ Anthony Galullo After Controversy – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-bruce-rauner-hires-new-body-man-following-controversy-438336363.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump set to embark on 1st vacation since inauguration – AP  (DIERSEN: Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991 that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/271750701-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump picks John Lausch to be new U.S. attorney for Chicago – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-john-lausch-picked-for-us-attorney-0803-met-20170803-story.html
— Elmhurst and Hinsdale Republicans (Paul Fichtner and Laura LaPlaca) among those eyeing Bellock’s seat – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-dhd-bellock-seat-tl-0810-20170803-story.html
— Democratic governor candidate Drury compares Speaker Madigan to Lord Voldemort – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-scott-drury-governor-campaign-met-0804-20170803-story.html
— Secret Service vacates Trump Tower command post in lease dispute with president’s company – Carol D. Leonnig, , David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-secret-service-vacates-trump-tower-20170803-story.html
— West Virginia governor, a Democrat, expected to announce switch to GOP at Trump rally – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-west-virginia-governor-party-switch-20170803-story.html
— ‘It’s for the children!’ CPS’ crushing debt, that is – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-schools-debt-cps-emanuel-edit-0804-jm-20170803-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump picks John Lausch to be Chicago’s next U.S. Attorney – Jon Seidel and Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/trump-picks-john-lausch-to-be-chicagos-next-u-s-attorney/
— Gov. Rauner again seeks to pit Chicago against rest of Illinois – AP  (DIERSEN: Who pits others against you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pit individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE THAT ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-again-seeks-to-pit-chicago-against-rest-of-illinois/
— Trump starts 17-day vacation Friday at private golf club – AP  (DIERSEN: Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991 that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-starts-17-day-vacation-friday-at-private-golf-club/
— Pentagon, White House begin talks on new transgender military policy – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pentagon-white-house-begin-talks-on-new-transgender-military-policy/
— Since when did ‘cosmopolitan’ become an insult? – Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: I should write a book about cosmopolitan people who look down on me. They stress that I am 100% German national origin and that all my ancestors came to America during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany. However, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/mihalopoulos-since-when-did-cosmopolitan-become-an-insult/
— Trump berated Mexican president in testy ‘wall’ call: Washington Post
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-berated-mexican-president-in-wall-call-washington-post/
— ‘Give me your tired, your poor’? Give me a break, Trump aide suggests
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/give-me-your-tired-your-poor-give-me-a-break-trump-aide-suggests/
— Make sure only Americans cast our ballots – Editorial  (DIERSEN: How many attempts have been to hack your election commission?  How many of those hacks were successful?  According to the DuPage County Election Commission (DCEC), only 137 in my precinct voted for Trump, but 211 voted for Clinton.  That is inconsistent with the precinct’s voting history. I am considering asking the DCEC to allow me to look at the actual ballots to verify the 137 and 211 numbers.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-make-sure-only-americans-cast-our-ballots/
— Working for Trump seems to be bad for your health – S.E. Cupp
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cupp-trumps-white-house-a-revolving-door-of-staffers/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP plan to slash legal immigration wins Trump’s support – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170803/news/308039948/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps use people in West Chicago to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170803/west-chicago-church-members-vow-to-continue-immigration-hunger-strike
— New Hampshire is no ‘drug-infested den,’ state leaders say – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170803/news/308039850/
— Norman Rockwell Museum building considered as pot dispensary – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170803/news/308039900/
— Lauzen urges cuts to cover Kane County’s projected $6 million shortfall – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170803/lauzen-urges-cuts-to-cover-kane-countys-projected-6-million-shortfall
— Brew Fest returns to Wheaton’s Memorial Park – Nicole Kapala  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who work against me because I do not promote booze.  Most, if not virtually all of those who work against me a) drink lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, c) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or d) want to generate lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170803/brew-fest-returns-to-wheatons-memorial-park

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Preckwinkle demands $17 million from pop tax foes – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170803/BLOGS02/170809929/preckwinkle-demands-17-million-from-pop-tax-foes

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Hultgren, Roskam speak in Geneva while protestors demonstrate outside – Sandy Bressner
http://www.kcchronicle.com/lists/2017/08/03/6c9c376903264b2195e908e5df225b2f/index.xml?page=1

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Mitchell says he will not seek re-election – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-rep-bill-mitchell-says-he-will-not-seek-re/article_b92718d2-1fb4-5fc1-8726-57df80cb2692.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Republican state Rep. Mitchell to retire – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-03/republican-state-rep-mitchell-retire.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— What’s in the Trump-backed immigration bill
http://www.wjbdradio.com/world-news/2017/08/03/whats-in-the-trump-backed-immigration-bill

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago, Alton papers back Rauner in school funding battle – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511168850-chicago-alton-papers-back-rauner-in-school-funding-battle
— Pritzker values politics over public schools, GOP argues – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511168852-pritzker-values-politics-over-public-schools-gop-argues

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Strategy 2017: From Outrage to Action [Conference] August 18th & 19th in Elmhurst! – Jane Carrell and Carol Davis
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/conference-from-strategy-to-action/
— Why is Socialism Being Promoted by Conservative Christian Outlets? – Joe Carter  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/why-is-socialism-being-promoted-by-conservative-christian-outlets/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Immigrant groups thank Rauner for committing to sign TRUST Act  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote the Trust Act are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/03/immigrant-groups-thank-rauner-for-committing-to-sign-trust-act/
— Pritzker criticizes DPI, plans to open regional offices to help down-ballot candidates
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/03/pritzker-criticizes-dpi-plans-to-open-regional-offices-to-help-down-ballot-candidates/

 

CNS NEWS
— Levin: Purpose of Immigration Is to Benefit American Citizenry – Not the Alien Foreigner – Gage Cohen
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/gage-cohen/levin-purpose-immigration-benefit-american-citizenry-not-alien-foreigner

 

GOPUSA
— Abortion advocates blast Democratic campaign boss for denying pro-choice ‘litmus test’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO party leaders, RINO elected officials, RINO major donors, RINO political consultants, RINO etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Republican Party’s platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27989
— If you don’t support DACA, Lindsey Graham doesn’t want your vote  (DIERSEN: Graham got elected as a Republican. If you get yourself elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28094
— #CALEXIT would be a truly golden idea  (DIERSEN: If California seceded, would it vote to become part of Mexico?  If California became part of Mexico, would Mexico then demand surrender of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, etc.?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28131
(FROM THE ARTICLE: California could secede from the United States. Signatures are being hurriedly gathered for a 2018 ballot initiative that would begin the process of independence for the Golden State.)
— Hate speech from California imam draws little notice
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28097

 

BREITBART
— Seven Facts About Donald Trump’s Merit-Based Immigration Reform – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/seven-facts-donald-trumps-merit-based-immigration-reform/
— More Leaks: Washington Post Publishes Transcripts of Donald Trump’s Calls to Mexico and Australia – CHARLIE SPIERING  (DIERSEN: Since I became an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs have blamed me for everything that has been “leaked” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should sue any individual, any organization, any company, any government, and any country that calls me a leaker.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/03/more-leaks-transcripts-of-donald-trumps-calls-to-mexico-and-australia-published-by-washington-post/

 

PJ MEDIA
— College Protesters Demand Peers Pay Them for ‘Emotional Labor’ – TOM KNIGHTON
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/08/02/college-protesters-demand-peers-pay-them-for-emotional-labor/

 

THE BLAZE
— Wisconsin university seeking new staff to help eradicate oppression of LGBT students of color – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/03/wisconsin-university-seeking-new-staff-to-help-eradicate-oppression-of-lgbt-students-of-color/

 

DAILY WIRE
— NEVER FORGET: Leftists Gushed Over Venezuela’s Horrific Socialist Dictators – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.dailywire.com/news/19259/never-forget-leftists-gushed-over-venezuelas-ben-shapiro#

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PUBLIC SCHOOL IS CHILD ABUSE  Mason Weaver calls government education centers ‘slave training camps’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/public-school-is-child-abuse/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS QUITTING OVER “COMPLETE AND UTTER DISDAIN FOR OUR EXPERTISE” – Robert Spencer  (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. Much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do including interviewing, data gathering, data summary, data analysis, developing recommendations, and report writing.  In 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors showed their complete and utter disdain for what I had a) learned by working for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, b) learned by passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) learned by earning a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, d) learned by earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) learned by earning a bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970 a) by forcing me to take an $18,847 (21%) pay cut to transfer, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5, currently $90,173, to GS-9 Step 10, currently $71,326, b) by keeping me off audits of IRS 1980-1995, c) by forcing the GAO manager who had hired me, gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1996, and gotten me promoted to GS-13, currently $94,610, in 1986, and d) by keeping me off audits of IRS 1989 until they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267463/state-department-officials-quitting-over-complete-robert-spencer

 

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: Bashing Trump Is Not Working For Flake In His Home State – Henry Rodgers  (DIERSEN: Who are the biggest “Republican” Trump bashers in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/poll-bashing-trump-is-not-working-for-flake-in-his-home-state/
— Government Employees Earn Almost Double The Average American – Thomas Phippen  (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/01/government-employees-earn-almost-double-the-average-american/
— ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Fancypants College Professor Menaces Chicago After Brutal Murder – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/armed-and-dangerous-fancypants-college-professor-menaces-chicago-after-brutal-murder/
— Poll: Most Americans Don’t View Black Lives Matter Favorably – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/poll-most-americans-dont-view-black-lives-matter-favorably/
— FACT CHECK: Do You Have To Speak English To Be Naturalized? – HOLMES LYBRAND (DIERSEN: Trump should immediately end printing election ballots in any language other than English.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/fact-check-do-you-have-to-speak-english-to-be-naturalized/
— Scarborough Says Acosta’s Words Sounded Like Something Out Of ‘Mein Kampf’ – Nick Givas  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/scarborough-says-acostas-words-sounded-like-something-out-of-mein-kampf/
— Someone Leaked Classified Transcripts Of Trump’s Phone Calls With Foreign Leaders – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: Since I became an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs have blamed me for everything that has been “leaked” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should sue any individual, any organization, any company, any government, and any country that calls me a leaker.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/03/someone-leaked-classified-transcripts-of-trumps-phone-calls-with-foreign-leaders/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— In Defense of Meritocracy – Max Bloom  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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. They are especially furious that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 and that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450101/american-meritocracy-needs-reform-not-replacement

 

THE HILL
— Republicans will completely control 26 states – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/345232-republicans-will-completely-control-a-quarter-of-the-states

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose efforts to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-sanctuary-city-crackdown-faces-resistance-in-unexpected-places-1501761600

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— See how iconic vehicles, including the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang have evolved over time – KEVIN BARR
http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/street-smarts/evolution-of-corvette-mini-mustang-aston-martin-sl-class-article-1.3381649

 

FED SMITH
— American Federation of Government Employees Still the Most Corrupt Union in the U.S.A. – Bob Gilson
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/08/03/american-federation-government-employees-still-most-corrupt-union-usa/

 

GAO
— GAO’s Gender Identity and Inclusion Group Hosts Panel on Experience of Transgender People
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2017/08/03/file_attachments/857148/MN4422.pdf

August 3 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Do you support or oppose Trump’s Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment, or RAISE Act?  Members of the following groups oppose the act: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-immigration-plan-is-dead-in-the-water-activists-say/2270263/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Asked about Trump, Emanuel talks Rauner – John Byrne, Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: If Rauner would be more anti-Trump, would Democrats go easier on Rauner?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-donald-trump-20170803-story.html
— My family couldn’t afford to be Jewish – Leslee Komaiko  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned Missouri Synod Lutherans as being filty rich.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-being-jewish-expensive-20170802-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel accuses Rauner of ‘governing through anger’ on school veto – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: What has made people angry at you?  People are angry at me because support planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform that they reject, because I support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, because I supported one of their opponents in an election, because I filed lawsuits against them, because I fail/refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, because I do not give them money, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-accuses-rauner-of-governing-through-anger-on-school-veto/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How have Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and immigration impacted you?  Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and immigration to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-trump-aims-to-make-it-harder-for-families-to-rise/
— Tab for Justice Dept. probe of CPD now $5.7M and counting – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government spent millions of taxpayer dollars in connection with their wasting my federal career and their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  Who cares about that?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/tab-for-justice-dept-probe-of-cpd-now-5-7m-and-counting/amp/
— Amazon, in sign of growth, holds job fair for US warehouses – Rachel Hinton  (DIERSEN: Do you need/want a job?  From what I see, to get hired, you need to stress that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, that is, that you are a “good little Democrat.”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-in-sign-of-growth-holds-job-fair-for-us-warehouses/
— ‘Black Chicago Eats’ month aims to uplift city’s black-owned eateries – Maudlyne Ihejirika  (DIERSEN: How much money do you spend in eateries?  I spend very little a) because I spend 10+ hours in my home each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) because I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend in eateries because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  My GAO salary in today’s dollars was $122,991 a year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $50,856 or $72,135 (59%) less a year.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-chicago-eats-month-aims-to-uplift-citys-black-owned-eateries/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-tips-for-summer-political-sanity/
— ‘Trunk party’ gives 60 Chicago students college essentials – Amanda Svachula  (DIERSEN: Because I did not need a “trunk party” to attend NIU in 1969, my critics/opponents demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being filthy rich.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trunk-party-gives-60-chicago-students-college-essentials/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County seeks input on county programs, spending with survey – Robert Sanchez and Evan Shields  (DIERSEN: How will DuPage County respond to those individuals, organizations, and companies that want the county to get rid of its residents, its organizations, its companies, and its governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, 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.dailyherald.com/news/20170802/dupage-county-seeks-residents-feedback-on-services-spending
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170802/dupage-county-seeks-input-on-county-programs-spending-with-survey

 

DNA INFO
— Donald Trump Gets 70 Percent Tax Cut For Vacant Trump Tower Storefront – David Matthews (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter who owns property?  Anti-Trumps talk/act like they will viciously destroy any organization or company that might rent/buy Trump’s storefront.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161006/downtown/trump-tower-tax-break

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrat Day to bring Jesse White announcement – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170802/bernard-schoenburg-democrat-day-to-bring-jesse-white-announcement
— Teens get their chance to learn about being a police officer – Jason Nevel  (DIERSEN: Will teens get a chance to learn about being an IRS Revenue Officer?  I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170801/teens-get-their-chance-to-learn-about-being-police-officer

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Legislators In Battle Over Senate Bill One  Illinois Legislators try to come to compromise with education funding – Elliot Wilson
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-legislators-in-battle-over-senate-bill-one/781584699

 

CHICAGO NOW
— “Cultural Appropriation” is Detrimental to YOUR Civil Liberties. Here’s Why: – Laura DionJones (DIERSEN: What is your culture?  Who wants to appropriate it?)
http://www.chicagonow.com/commit-to-get-fit/2017/08/cultural-appropriation-is-detrimental-to-your-civil-liberties-heres-why/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pritzker’s reticence to rip Madigan seen as proof he’s speaker’s choice – Ruth de Jauregui
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511167960-pritzker-s-reticence-to-rip-madigan-seen-as-proof-he-s-speaker-s-choice

 

DAILY ILLINI
— University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ousted on list of top 10 party schools – Jessica Bursztynsky  (DIERSEN: Did you go to college to “party?” I did not.  I went to college so that I could have better career opportunities.  I lived with my parents and brother in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I lived in the “pricey” University Plaza Dormitory (https://www.uplaza.com/) in DeKalb weekdays during my first semester at NIU and then full-time during my last two semesters and in the “pricey” Lincolnshire West Apartments (http://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/) in DeKalb during the summer of 1970. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to paint me as having always been filthy rich.)
http://dailyillini.com/news/2017/08/02/illinois-ousted-list-top-10-party-schools/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Cook County & Cook County Sheriff hit with civil penalty on FOIA violation – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/cook-county-cook-county-sheriff-hit-with-civil-penalty-on-foia-violation/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ LATEST $500 MILLION BORROWING: MORE EVIDENCE IT DOESN’T DESERVE A BAILOUT – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-public-schools-latest-500-million-borrowing-more-evidence-it-doesnt-deserve-a-bailout/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Ives: Hidden budget items have ‘fed the beast’ of Illinois fiscal crisis – Jacob Bielanski
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/ives-hidden-budget-items-have-fed-the-beast-of-illinois/article_418f3c34-7254-11e7-9e5c-539d4374f40e.html
— While flood waters recede in McHenry County, property taxes increase – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/while-flood-waters-recede-in-mchenry-county-property-taxes-increase/article_f80eba12-77cb-11e7-ab30-87eed0ea81eb.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How have Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion impacted you?  Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially to screw Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/taking-action-against-colleges-and-universities/781772801

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cards Against Humanity launches effort to legalize marijuana in Illinois  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/03/cards-against-humanity-launches-effort-to-legalize-marijuana-in-illinois/
— ISBE: 62 percent of Illinois school districts lost enrollment in one year
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/03/isbe-62-percent-of-illinois-school-districts-lost-enrollment-in-one-year/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS UNDER ATTACK. WE MUST DEFEND IT. – Raynard Jackson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to force everyone to speak, read, and write foreign languages.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-english-language-is-under-attack-we-must-defend-it/

 

GOPUSA
— 22 percent of federal prison population here illegally  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28099
— CNN reporter Jim Acosta displays full blown political advocacy in challenge to immigration policy (DIERSEN: Unlike many other reporters who unethically deny their political affiliation, I proudly proclaim that I am a Republican.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28111
— NAACP issues state travel warning over Missouri ‘Jim Crow’ bill
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28121
— Favor factory? Huma emails reveal Clinton allies seeking jobs, meetings  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial problems, severe health problems, and/or other severe problems.  They talk and act that if succeed in getting rid of me, my critics/opponents will give them lots of money, a new home, a new car, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and lots more.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28124?omhide=true

 

AOL NEWS
— Ann Coulter says marijuana is making ‘people retarded’ – NICK CARDONA  (DIERSEN: Do you smoke pot?  Do you want to smoke pot legally?  As more and more and more Americans smoke pot, America will go downhill faster and faster and faster.)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/08/02/ann-coulter-says-marijuana-is-making-people-retarded/23062212/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter says marijuana is destroying the country. She was speaking at Politicon, a nonpartisan political event over the weekend. Coulter, who has a history of making very controversial — and some might say offensive remarks went off when she was asked whether or not weed should be legal. “You can legalize all the drugs you want when there isn’t a welfare state. No marijuana makes people retarded, especially when they’re young.” he debate started when Coulter’s fellow panelist, Ana Kasparian brought up the racial differences between blacks and whites when it comes to marijuana charges. Coulter pointed to a study that revealed black people are more likely to lie about their weed use than other races. However, she didn’t say who did the study or any information about the study to back up her claim. Meanwhile, Kasparian said no one should be prosecuted for marijuana possession calling it a waste of our resources.)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump endorses merit-based system that would cut legal immigration by half – Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: How has immigration impacted you?  Democrats only want immigrants who will vote for Democrats. Those who vote for Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/trump-backs-immigration-bill-cut-green-card-limits/
— Two ‘Never Trump’ national GOP officials thank Reince Priebus, the man Trump fired – Ralph Z. Hallow
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/reince-priebus-man-donald-trump-fired-thanked-two-/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— U.S. TOWN BANS RESIDENTS FROM CRITICIZING MOSQUE  New restrictions on speech about Islam akin to ‘surrender’ – Bob Unrul (DIERSEN: So far, how has Islam impacted you?  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/u-s-town-bans-residents-from-criticizing-mosque/

 

FEDERALIST PAPERS
— OUTSTANDING: 261 “Sanctuary Cities” to Lose Millions in Funding; Here’s The List – Calvin Freiburger
http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/261-sanctuary-cities-lose-funding

 

DAILY CALLER
The DOJ Targets The Root Of Campus Insanity – SCOTT GREER (DIERSEN: Democrat educators focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/02/the-doj-targets-the-root-of-campus-insanity/
— Bitter Jim Acosta Claims White House Targeting Muslims, Mexicans And The Media – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: Who targets you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes target individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/02/bitter-jim-acosta-claims-white-house-targeting-muslims-mexicans-and-the-media-video/

 

NEWSMAX
— Amazon Job Fair Lures 20,000 Applicants  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that Amazon will hire you: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Companies/amazon-warehouse-job-fair/2017/08/03/id/805513/

 

BREITBART
— RAISE Act Is First Serious Attempt to Reduce Immigration In Generations – IAN MASON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/raise-act-is-first-serious-attempt-to-reduce-immigration-in-generations/
— Rosie O’Donnell: ‘Women Should Form Our Own Party’ if Dems Back Pro-Life Candidates – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/08/02/rosie-odonnell-women-should-form-our-own-party-if-dems-back-pro-life-candidates/
— Book Ban: Muslim News Site Demands Amazon Withdraws Kassam’s ‘No Go Zones’ – JACK MONTGOMERY
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/02/cair-linked-muslim-network-demands-amazon-withdraw-kassams-no-go-zones/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Reince Priebus Never Stood a Chance  He was a bad fit for Donald Trump’s Mad Max-like universe. – JONATHAN V. LAST  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a “bad fit?” One could say that I never stood a chance in the federal government and that I was a “bad fit.” Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/reince-priebus-never-stood-a-chance/article/2009104

 

NEWS & OBSERVER
— Church is no place to preach politics – A.C. SNOW  (DIERSEN: What do you see in your church?  From what I see, ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.newsobserver.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/ac-snow/article165063192.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Problem of Competitive Victimhood – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON  (DIERSEN: Who are the most divisive individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Divisive individuals, divisive organizations, divisive companies, divisive governments, and divisive countries shout at those who have health, financial, and/or other problems that members of the following groups caused all their problems: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, those who have pensions, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450094/identity-politics-2016-election-democrats-try-more-inclusive-message

 

THE HILL
— Why Trump needs Republican good ol’ boys – RAOUL LOWERY CONTRERAS  (DIERSEN: Are you a “Republican good ol’ boy?”  I have never been one.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/344833-why-trump-needs-republican-good-ol-boys
— Sanders urged to woo black voters – AMIE PARNES  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What will Sanders say to Blacks to woo them over? ANSWER: He will shout at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.  Sanders will especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345051-sanders-urged-to-woo-black-voters

 

POLITICO
— New White House chief of staff Kelly called Sessions to assure him his job was safe – JOSH DAWSEY and JOSH GERSTEIN  (DIERSEN: Is/was your job safe?  Prior to September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors MISSLED me to believe that my job was safe, that is, that they would let me work until I was eligible for regular retirement when I would be 55 in September of 2003. They could hint/imply/argue/shout that I should have “seen the writing on the wall.” They had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, they had not promoted me beyond GS-13, they had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, they had gotten rid of the GAO manager who had hired me, who had gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who had promoted me to GS-13 in 1986, and they had forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/02/john-kelly-jeff-sessions-241276

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOVERNOR AGAIN SEEKS TO PIT CHICAGO AGAINST REST OF ILLINOIS.”  Who pits others against you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pit individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE THAT ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am a Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), rich, a gun owner, 100% German American, a draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s. They stress that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I was a union member for almost 12 years, that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, that I have been a federal retiree for almost 20 years, that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,856/year, that my federal health, dental, and vision insurance is $17,288/year, that my Social Security is $2,028/year, that I have only owned American nameplate cars, that I am childless, that I am pet-less, that I oppose the promotion vices including booze, gambling, and pot, that I have sued those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, I etc.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to pit everyone against me.)
http://www.apnewsarchive.com/2017/Gov-Bruce-Rauner-has-reignited-an-age-old-but-divisive-political-strategy-on-a-new-front-in-Illinois-Schools/id-5768cf7b4df24c499bbdf4a247ec6c82%22

 

CNN
— NAACP issues its first statewide travel advisory, for Missouri – Nancy Coleman (DIERSEN: Should Trump issue travel advisories for Trump supporters in those precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, and states that voted for Clinton?  Should Trump supporters wear body cameras to document insults, harassment, threats, attacks, etc. from anti-Trumps?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/02/us/naacp-missouri-travel-advisory-trnd/index.html

 

REUTERS
— Trump and senators seek to slash legal immigration – Ayesha Rascoe and Mica Rosenberg
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-idUSKBN1AI1ZU?il=0

 

CNBC
— Here’s how much you have to save per paycheck to be a millionaire by 67 – Kathleen Elkins  (DIERSEN: How much money have you saved for your retirement?  From what I see, you are in big trouble if you are not on track to have at least a million dollars saved for your retirement by the time you are 67.  My 87 year old aunt is spending $230 a day to live in an assisted living facility.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/01/how-much-of-your-paycheck-you-have-to-save-to-be-a-millionaire.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Amazon’s Jobs Fair Sends Clear Message: Now Hiring Thousands – NOAM SCHEIBER and NICK WINGFIELD  (DIERSEN: Do you need/want a job?  From what I see, to get hired, you need to stress that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, that is, that you are a “good little Democrat.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/technology/amazons-jobs-fair-sends-clear-message-now-hiring-thousands.html
— Trump Can’t Save American Christianity – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/opinion/trump-scaramucci-evangelical-christian.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Keeps His Conservative Movement Allies Closest.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/us/politics/trump-conservative-republicans.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How would you handle a forced retirement? – Michelle Singletary  (DIERSEN:  My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement offer in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  One way that I have handled that forced retirement is to spend less money.  I spend less money a) because I spend 10+ hours in my home each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) because I have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week  or $198 less each day to spend because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  My GAO salary in today’s dollars was $122,991 a year, but my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $50,856 or $72,135 (59%) less a year.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/07/31/how-would-you-handle-a-forced-retirement/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Critics Try to Smear Trump’s Election-Integrity Commission  Calling us racists and ‘voter-suppression superstars’ is shameful and corrosive to civility. – Hans von Spakovsky and  J. Christian Adams
https://www.wsj.com/articles/critics-try-to-smear-trumps-election-integrity-commission-1501709170
— Facebook’s New-Graduate Hires Help Diversify Workforce  Company makes an effort to hire women straight out of college – Yoree Koh (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire, to not promote, and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Firestone stores hired me in 1970 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  Oldsmobile offered me a job in 1971 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, 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. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-new-graduate-hires-help-diversify-workforce-1501689604
— The Coming ObamaCare Bailout  ‘Cost-sharing’ subsidies are illegal without an appropriation by Congress. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coming-obamacare-bailout-1501715525

 

USA TODAY
— No going back: Anthony Scaramucci’s White House job could cost him $7.5 million – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/03/anthony-scaramuccis-white-house-job-could-cost-him-7-million/531376001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  Anthony Scaramucci took no salary during his short tenure as White House communication director — yet his 10-day career detour could end up costing him more than $7.5 million. That’s because the New York hedge fund founder left the White House before he could obtain a “certificate of divestiture” giving him the special tax treatment available to federal employees who give up assets in order to avoid conflicts of interest. Without that certificate, the sale of Scaramucci’s Skybridge Capital to a Chinese holding company will be taxed at the capital gains rate of 15%. According to Scaramucci’s financial disclosure report, his 43.8% share of the sale is worth at least $50 million; other estimates put that number even higher. The Office of Government Ethics would not comment on whether Scaramucci’s application for that special tax treatment. But granted certificates are a matter of public record, and no such certificate has been granted to Scaramucci. And under OGE regulations, an application must come from a current employee of the executive branch.)
— Saving for retirement in the most tax-efficient manner possible – Robert Powell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/powell/2017/08/02/powell-saving-retirement-most-tax-efficient-manner-possible/506793001/
— Facebook makes diversity gains but still struggles in key area – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire, to not promote, and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Firestone stores hired me in 1970 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  Oldsmobile offered me a job in 1971 because it could not find a qualified minority, female, 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. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/08/02/facebook-makes-diversity-gains-but-still-struggles-key-area/531344001/

 

MADISON
— 5 Tax Issues You’ll Face in Retirement – Wendy Connick
http://host.madison.com/business/investment/markets-and-stocks/tax-issues-you-ll-face-in-retirement/article_a744fb6f-a521-50bc-9d1b-4c9e33ca6d49.html

 

KKTV
— Black market marijuana bust leaves bruises on Colorado’s marijuana industry  (DIERSEN: The more that pot is pushed legally, the more that pot is pushed illegally.)
http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Black-market-marijuana-bust-leaves-bruises-on-Colorados-marijuana-industry-436622893.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEDLINE: How has immigration impacted you?  Democrats only want immigrants who will vote for Democrats. Those who vote for Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/08/white-house-celebrates-american-dream-week-in-the-worst-way-possible

 

BUZZFEED
— Trump Has Launched A “Real News” Program On His Facebook, Hosted By His Daughter-In-Law  In one video, Lara Trump said she’d be back every week to provide updates on the president’s accomplishments. – Claudia Koerner
https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiakoerner/trumps-daughter-in-law-hosting-real-news-videos-for-the

 

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
— New Workers Must Save 20% of Income to Match Baby Boomers’ Retirement  Report finds new workers face “hostile economic environment.”
https://www.ai-cio.com/news/new-workers-must-save-20-income-match-baby-boomers-retirement/

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Common Retirement Mistakes That Can Put a Crack in Your Nest Egg  Think you have retirement all figured out? Think again. – Katie Brockman  (DIERSEN: The less that you save for your retirement, the sooner that you will run of money and go on welfare.  The more that your retirement income is taxed, the sooner that you will run out of money and go on welfare.)
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/08/03/3-common-retirement-mistakes-that-can-put-a-crack.aspx
(FRTOM THE ARTICLE: 1. Underestimating health-related expenses  Healthcare is expensive, and you’re more likely to suffer illnesses and injuries as you age. Health problems such as Alzheimer’s and hip fractures from falls are far more common in older adults, and they’re also incredibly expensive to treat. (The average cost to care for a person with Alzheimer’s during the patient’s last five years of life is about $287,000, and the average hospital visit after a fall costs about $30,000.) Medicare will help cover some of the costs of health problems, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to pay anything out of pocket. You’ll still be responsible for your deductible, coinsurance, and copays, and Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care, eye exams, most dental care, or hearing aids.)
— Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage or Save for Retirement?  If you have a bit of cash each month to put toward your future, is that money best spent paying down debt or investing for retirement? – Katie Brockman
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2017/08/02/should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage-or-save-for-retir.aspx

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Aide Forcefully Defends Bid to Reduce Legal Immigration – Justin Sink (DIERSEN: How has immigration impacted you?  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-02/trump-endorses-bill-to-award-immigrant-visas-based-on-merit
— 5% Is the New 8% for Pension Funds  Most targets are still too high, and that’s a problem for employees and taxpayers. – Lisa Abramowicz
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-02/5-is-the-new-8-for-reliable-returns-for-pension-funds
— Older Americans Aren’t as Poor as We Thought  There’s a widening wealth gap between the old and young. – Ben Steverman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-01/older-americans-aren-t-as-poor-as-we-thought

 

BENEFIT NEWS
— Public pension returns barely broke even in fiscal 2016 – Bloomberg
https://www.benefitnews.com/articles/public-pension-returns-barely-broke-even-in-fiscal-2016

 

GOVERNING
— Pension Plans Had a Great Year, But Retirees Likely Won’t Benefit From It  One good investment year isn’t enough to fix struggling systems’ problems. – LIZ FARMER
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-stock-market-pension-plans-investment-turns.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Efforts to increase federal Hispanic workforce have stalled since Clinton era – Eric Englert  (DIERSEN: How have Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion impacted you?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1980, its top priority was a) to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/career/2017/08/02/efforts-to-increase-federal-hispanic-workforce-have-stalled-since-clinton-era/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Daring to Defend the Federal Bureaucracy – Charles S. Clark (DIERSEN: Do you promote patronage?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2017/08/daring-defend-federal-bureaucracy/139908/

 

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Mustang Reclaims Lead In July Pony Car Sales – AARON BRZOZOWSKI
http://fordauthority.com/2017/08/ford-mustang-reclaims-lead-in-july-pony-car-sales/

 

AUTOWEEK
— Don’t count out gasoline motors yet  THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STILL HAS ROOM TO ADVANCE  (DIERSEN: Do you own a car with a gasoline motor?  My critics/opponents want to banish not only gasoline engines, they want to banish cars.)
http://autoweek.com/article/technology/dont-count-out-gasoline-motors-yet

 

RASMUSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Credit Trump For Improving Economy  (DIERSEN: Voters Should Credit Trump For Improving Economy.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/july_2017/voters_don_t_credit_trump_for_improving_economy
— More Than Ever Are Optimistic About Economic Opportunity in America
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/july_2017/more_than_ever_are_optimistic_about_economic_opportunity_in_america

August 2 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump Joining With GOP Senators to Push Immigration Changes  Trump has made cracking down on illegal immigration a hallmark of his administration and has tried to slash federal grants for cities that refuse to comply with federal efforts to detain and deport those living in the country illegally – Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-GOP-Senators-Immigration-Changes–438107103.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Insurers want to hike Obamacare rates in Illinois up to 43 percent – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/insurers-want-to-hike-obamacare-rates-in-illinois-up-to-43-percent/
— Too many crimes on the CTA going unsolved – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-too-many-crimes-on-the-cta-going-unsolved/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker details health care plan, rivals say it’s not enough – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-healthcare-20170802-story.html
— Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake takes GOP to task over Trump – AP  (DIERSEN: The more that you blast Trump, the more that anti-Trumps promote you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-arizona-senator-trump-20170801-story.html
— The Republican Party was born of moral outrage — and is dying for lack of it – Ron Grossman  (DIERSEN: Republicans should be more outraged by efforts by anti-Trumps to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-health-care-gop-expired-grossman-20170801-story.html
— Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia – AP  (DIERSEN: What sanctions have the federal government imposed on you?  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have imposed the aforesaid sanctions if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-sanctions-20170802-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color photo of Jake Griffin unethically made to look like a news article, the Daily Herald calls for the State of Illinois to tax retirement income. What about those like me who were forced to retire early?  Illinois’ not taxing retirement income was one factor that helped my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. What about COLAs? COLAs are always far less than inflation.  What about health care costs? The older that you are, the higher that your health care costs are.  Health care costs have always gone up far more than inflation.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170802/how-not-taxing-retirees-income-costs-illinois
— How retirement income became exempt from state tax – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170802/how-retirement-income-became-exempt-from-state-tax
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Buyer remorse sets in for flyover country Trump voters.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170802/buyer-remorse-sets-in-for-flyover-country-trump-voters
— To many, Illinois tax hike is inhumane – Dan McCaleb  (DIERSEN: If you do not pay state income tax, a state income tax hike does not affect you.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170801/mccaleb-to-many-illinois-tax-hike-is-inhumane
— 2 Venezuelan opposition leaders jailed as crisis escalates – AP  (DIERSEN: Because I support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being someone who is trying to be an “opposition leader” because certain past and present leaders of Republican organizations in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois reject many planks in the Republican Party platform, in the IRP platform, and the MTRCC resolution against video gambling. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), First Amendment, and Second Amendment planks.  Most commonly, they promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170801/news/308019961/
— Retired judge: Barrington students in photo weren’t acting racist – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/retired-judge-barrington-students-in-photo-werent-acting-racist

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago Sun-Times investors lost $80 million – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, newspapers act like they exist to promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform rather than to make a profit.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170802/NEWS06/170809973
— How Exelon will keep getting bailout money in Illinois—whether it needs it or not – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170802/NEWS11/170809972/how-exelon-will-keep-getting-bailout-money-in-illinois-x2014-whether

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump reportedly described White House as a ‘real dump’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/271479819-story

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— School funding reform cannot wait – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170801/our-view-school-funding-reform-cannot-wait

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Adam Andrzejewski follows money, irritates powerful – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: Who is irritated at you and at what you do? Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors a) are irritated at me and at what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) were irritated at what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-01/jim-dey-watchdog-follows-money-irritates-powerful.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Recreational Marijuana Legalization Debate In Illinois – RACHEL OTWELL (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/recreational-marijuana-legalization-debate-illinois#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Website draws attention to lack of female presence in Illinois governor race – Jaclyn Driscoll
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/website-draws-attention-to-lack-of-female-presence-in-illinois-governor-race

 

XRADIO
— Local Legislators Backing Governor’s Amendatory Veto of Ed Funding Bill – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/29195-local-legislators-backing-governor-s-amendatory-veto-of-ed-funding-bill

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gain insights into Gov. Rauner’s new regime’s approach: Watch Berkowitz w/Rauner insider Dan Proft
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/08/gain-insights-into-gov-rauners-new-regimes-approach-watch-berkowitz-wrauner-insider-dan-proft-cableweb/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn laments lack of reforms in school funding bill – Caitlin Nordahl
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511167822-skillicorn-laments-lack-of-reforms-in-school-funding-bill

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives targets multiple aspects of school funding measure – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511168880-ives-targets-multiple-aspects-of-school-funding-measure
— Ives disagrees with evidence-based school funding – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511167864-ives-disagrees-with-evidence-based-school-funding

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Illinois state politics fueled by the privately-educated  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents for sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri synod.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511168040-illinois-state-politics-fueled-by-the-privately-educated
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If one aspires to become a politician in Illinois, there’s one tried and tested route. Attend private elementary and high schools. Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which publishes the Sangamon Sun, researched the K-12 school choices of Illinois’ top elected officials– present and past– and found a clear, unmistakable trend. They may politically support Illinois’ public schools, but an increasing number of elected officials are opting out of using them personally.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Christians Must Exit Government Schools – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/christian-parents-must-exit-government-schools/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PAY $850 MILLION IN INTEREST ON $500 MILLION LOAN – Robert Brutvan
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-public-schools-to-pay-850-million-in-interest-on-500-million-loan/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois GOP blasts Democratic leaders for not hosting annual rally at state fair – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: When you attend GOP rallies and other events, how welcome do you feel?  How do activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. treat you at those rallies and other events?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-gop-blasts-democratic-leaders-for-not-hosting-annual-rally/article_b9a67afe-76cb-11e7-b3bc-4f1249e7bb75.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing isn’t surprised by the move. “It says something about their lack of a commitment to agriculture,” Klitzing said. “It says something about their lack of commitment of having regular people who aren’t party bigwigs, who don’t give tons of money.” Klitzing said it’s another example of things being run with an iron fist by Madigan, the longtime party leader. “The same way that he rules as the speaker of the House of the state legislature is exactly the same way he rules the Democratic Party of Illinois,” Klitzing said. Republicans still plan a rally during Governor’s Day Wednesday, Aug. 16. Democrats also didn’t host a statewide convention in 2016. These gatherings feature speeches from various party leaders. Klitzing said these types of events are important for the party faithful. “Those opportunities at a convention and meetings, it gives people, regular people, an opportunity to meet their legislators,” Klitzing said, “to meet their elected officials, to interact with them and voice their opinions.”)
— Adios Illinois; more consider fleeing tax unfriendly Illinois – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-adios-illinois-more-consider-fleeing-tax-unfriendly-illinois/article_0f46358a-76b3-11e7-acca-436a6a2a1a5c.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Lieutenant Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti applauded her boss, saying that, as someone who once knew poverty, “all children deserve access to a world class education.” She struck a hopeful note, saying she was “confident” both legislative houses “will support a clean school funding bill that puts more money in the classroom for our students.”  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being someone who has never known poverty.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/08/02/rauner-vetoes-state-education-bill-rahm-accuses-governor-of-fuzzy-math-chicago-homicides-cross-400-mark-johnson-says-overall-shootings-are-trending-down-221652

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cutting classroom money while protecting pension money
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/02/cutting-classroom-money-while-protecting-pension-money/
— Question: Should legislators be barred from serving as state party chairs?  (DIERSEN: One could also ask should elected/appointed officials be barred from serving as a) members of their State Central Committee (SCC) and b) as officers of their state, county, township, and ward party organizations. In Illinois, Republicans are barred from directly electing members of the Illinois Republican Party SCC.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/01/question-of-the-day-2522/

 

GOPUSA
— Procter & Gamble’s Identity-Politics Pandering  (DIERSEN: How soon will P&G officially dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/procter-gambles-identity-politics-pandering/

 

NEWS ONE
— DOJ Targets Affirmative Action  The Trump administration wants to pressure universities to end admission policies that “discriminate against Whites.” – Nigel Roberts
https://newsone.com/3729986/doj-affirmative-action-college-admissions/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DOJ Source Shuts Down NYT Affirmative Action Story – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/02/doj-source-shuts-down-nyt-affirmative-action-story/
— Trump DOJ Suing Over Affirmative Action In Universities – Kevin Daley  (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. I became a federal employee in 1971 because Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/01/trump-justice-department-will-sue-to-curtail-affirmative-action/
— Panicked NYT Warns Reporters Not To Talk To ‘College Students’ – Nick Givas  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who act they have been warned by my critics/opponents to not talk to me.  My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy anyone who talks to me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/01/panicked-nyt-warns-reporters-not-to-talk-to-college-students/

 

NEWSMAX
— Tom Brokaw: Trump Holding His ‘Hard Core’ Base of Supporters – Cathy Burke  (DIERSEN: Are you demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being “hard core.”  I am demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being “hard core” by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/tom-brokaw-trump-supporters-base/2017/08/01/id/805147/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Health Care Costs for Prison Inmates Up 37% Since 2009  Drug abuse treatment increased by 44 percent in the same time frame – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/health-care-costs-prison-inmates-37-since-2009/

 

THE HILL
— Trump approval in GOP-leaning poll drops below Obama’s lowest – MALLORY SHELBOURNE
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344920-trump-approval-in-gop-leaning-poll-drops-below-obamas-lowest

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump isn’t changing the Republican Party. The Republican Party is changing Trump. – Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins  (DIERSEN: When you get elected or appointed to a government office or to a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/08/02/trump-isnt-changing-the-republican-party-the-republican-party-is-changing-trump/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— The solar eclipse path will overwhelmingly pass over Trump Country – Matt Rocheleau  (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump Country?  I do not. The majority of those who voted in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois voted for Clinton.  Those who voted for Clinton want to get rid of individuals like me, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/01/the-solar-eclipse-coming-trump-country/Ldd7MhDroW1cdYCwCBoxbO/story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump embodies every one of the Seven Deadly Sins.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/31/how-trump-embodies-seven-deadly-sins-brian-klaas-column/523664001/
— Pass GOP tax cuts by Thanksgiving or get ready for Speaker Pelosi – Newt Gingrich and Brad Anderson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/02/pass-gop-tax-cuts-thanksgiving-get-ready-speaker-nancy-pelosi/529438001/
— Just 21 years old, Nihar Suthar has already saved over $100,000 – Tanisha A. Sykes  (DIERSEN: How do you compare to Suthar?  Suthar puts me to shame.  According to the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine, a) for 1977, when I was 29 years old, my income was $26,563, my expenses were $22,041, and I saved $4,522 and b) as of December 31, 1977, my assets were $113,487, my debts were $59,537, and my net worth was $53,950.  My income included $22,449 IRS salary and $2,675 rental income. My expenses included $9,479 mortgage payments, $4,900 income taxes, $2,198 food and entertainment, $1,568 pension contributions, and $823 tuition and books.  My assets included a $60,000 Outer Drive East (ODE) condo, a $26,000 University Park town home, $7,393 in retirement contributions, $6,333 in savings, and a $6,000 1972 Corvette. My debts included a $38,795 ODE condo mortgage and a $19,380 University Park town home mortgage.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/08/02/21-year-old-saves-over-100-000/475019001/
— Sleep study finds that the fewer hours you snooze the heavier you are likely to be – Matthew Diebel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2017/08/01/sleep-study-fewer-hours-you-snooze-heavier-you-likely/528475001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Even Kelly can’t stop Trump’s tweeting  Only way to get to ‘get the truth out,’ the president says – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: How often do the following communicate with the Republican voters in your precinct: your Republican Precinct Committeeman, the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, and the Republican elected/appointed officials who represent all or part of your precinct? I communicate with the aforesaid twice each and every day with GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/08/01/after-hiring-new-chief-staff-trump-pledges-keep-tweeting/528553001/

 

TIME
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: 3 Trump Appointees Owe Thousands of Dollars in Back Taxes – Dave Levinthal, Center for Public Integrity  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://time.com/4883523/donald-trump-taxes-appointees/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ObamaCare for Congress  Trump can change a rule that exempts Members from the law’s pain. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What did you and your spouse do to qualify for your health insurance? Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my wife and I a) qualify as members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for life and b) get a 75% (currently $17,288/year) federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamacare-for-congress-1501629597
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Insecure Workers Face Risk Of Illness – Laurn Weber  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to make feel insecure. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/worried-sick-about-losing-a-job-1501588800

 

BARRON’S
— Why State Budgets Shouldn’t Bet On Casino Gaming  Analysts at S&P Global warn that New England states hoping that commercial casino revenues will help fill their coffers may face long-term credit risk. – Johanna Bennett
http://www.barrons.com/articles/why-state-budgets-shouldnt-bet-on-casino-gaming-1501520010

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Say Trump Is His Own Worst Enemy
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/july_2017/most_voters_say_trump_is_his_own_worst_enemy

July 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ political machine is still humming – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0728-20170727-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: If old library becomes landmark, city would be forced to buy it, mayor says – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-library-preservation-mayor-response-st-0728-20170726-story.html
— Wisconsin won Foxconn factory, but Illinois won’t lose out – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-foxconn-illinois-wins-robert-reed–0730-biz-20170727-column.html
— Wall Street agency: Chicago will need $1.3 billion more for pensions by 2023 – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-pensions-kroll-report-20170728-story.html
— Officers who responded to Steve Scalise shooting receive Medal of Valor – Ellie Silverman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-steve-scalise-shooting-medal-of-valor-20170727-story.html
— ‘A wonderful, loving family’: Boy dies from Beecher crash that killed pregnant mother, 2 brothers – Zak Koeske, Alicia Fabbre  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents had me baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete in 1948. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, then sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and then had me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) at Hope Lutheran Church in 1962.  I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-third-boy-dead-beecher-crash-tl-0727-20170727-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday evening, about 200 people gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete to pray for the Schmidt family. The family was headed to Vacation Bible School at the church when the wreck occurred. “I believe you all understand when I say I wish we weren’t here,” Pastor Frank Italiano told his congregation. . .The service was the second one for the family. On Wednesday night, 200 people gathered at Firemen’s Park for a prayer vigil, where two local pastors offered prayers, blessings and a message of hope. The solemn event was organized by a group of local mothers who did not know the Schmidt family but were touched by the tragedy.)
— What Trump’s attacks on Sessions can teach employees dealing with aggressive bosses – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-sessions-bullying-boss-0728-biz-20170727-story.html
— Will Congress help companies use forced arbitration to undercut consumers? – Lauren Saunders
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-wells-fargo-consumers-congress-perspec-0728-jm-20170727-story.html
— GOP blame-game begins after Senate sinks Obamacare repeal bill – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-obamacare-repeal-20170728-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Scaramucci battles White House leaks with kerosene and match – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/scaramucci-doubles-down-on-complaints-of-leaks/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Sessions promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-squabbling-trump-and-sessions-team-up-against-lgbtq-people/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/allow-transgender-people-to-be-their-best-and-most-honorable-selves/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/col-jennifer-pritzker-trumps-transgender-ban-a-huge-step-backward/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump succeeding in breaking Republicans’ spirit.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/charen-trump-succeeding-in-breaking-republicans-spirit/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Tollway wants higher I-90 speeds, but officials warn of confusion – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170728/tollway-wants-higher-i-90-speeds-but-officials-warn-of-confusion
— Kane Co. sheriff helps trim deficit; Lauzen calls for same from others – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170726/news/170729251/
— The truth behind business migration – John Carpenter, President and CEO, Choose DuPage, Lisle
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170728/the-truth-behind-business-migration

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kinzinger rips Trump over transgender tweet – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170727/BLOGS02/170729873/kinzinger-rips-trump-over-transgender-tweet

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Why not Illinois?  Illinois not only isn’t competitive with neighboring states, it’s also not trying to be competitive with neighboring states – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-28/why-not-illinois.html

 

CANTON DAILY LEDGER
— Incomes getting more unequal, tied to anti-union efforts – Bill Knight (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor, b) hate unions, c) hate past, present, and future union members, and d) want wages and benefits to be cut for everyone but themselves.  They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/20170727/incomes-getting-more-unequal-tied-to-anti-union-efforts

 

WSIL TV
— New poll shows signs of trouble for Rauner – Brandon Richard  (DIERSEN: What do you get blamed for?  Will anti-Trumps want to keep me as the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman a) because only 137 voted for Trump in that precinct while 211 voted for Clinton and b) because Trump got fewer votes than Clinton in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois?)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35986915/new-poll-shows-signs-of-trouble-for-rauner
— Sessions not leaving unless pushed – AP (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What did I “gain” by taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old?  ANSWER: No longer having to come to work and enduring their tremendous efforts to get rid of me. QUESTION: What did I lose?  First, the difference between my salary ($122,991/year in today’s dollars) an my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension (currently $50,856/year) or $72,135/year in today’s dollars until I would taken regular retirement and then the difference between what my CSRS pension would have been (much more than $50,856/year) and $50,856/year for the rest of my life.  So far, during the last 238 months, I have lost $1,430,856 in today’s dollars, that is, what my salary would have been ($2,439,500) minus the CSRS pension payments that I have received ($1,008,644). But the lost money is nothing compared to the ammunition that my Democrat GAO superiors gave my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.  They use my being forced to take early retirement to hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be a racist, a sexist, a bigot, or even far worse things.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35986299/ap-exclusive-sessions-not-leaving-unless-pushed

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Senate sends Russia sanctions bill to Trump’s desk  White House has not said if Trump will sign it – JEREMY HERB  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the unsuccessful attempt that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes made to sanction me at the start of the 2006 Illinois Center Right Coalition Annual Convention (ICRC) in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Previously, my Democrat GAO superiors had sanctioned me by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, ICRC, American Association of Political Consultants, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc, SIDE WITH MY DEMOCRAT SUPERIORS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGAINST ME.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/senate-sends-russia-sanctions-bill-to-trumps-desk/776589126

 

DARIEN PATCH
— Candidates Investigated For DuPage County Associate Judge Position  The DuPage County Bar Association Judiciary Committee will investigate 14 candidates (Alan J. Brinkmeier, Ronald D. Menna, Jr., Christine T. Cody, Azam Nizamuddin, Maureen R. Dunsing, Margaret M. O’Connell, Kevin A. Halverson, J. Damian Ortiz, Angelo J. Kappas, John J. Pcolinski, Jr., Nicholas C. Kirkeles, Nemura G. Pencyla, Ann M. Lampariello-Perez, and Jay M. Reese) for the position of Associate Judge. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/candidates-investigated-dupage-county-associate-judge-position

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How Does Chicago’s Sanctuary Law Stack Up Against Other Cities?  You don’t have to look too far to find a city with more protective laws. – MAURICIO PEÑA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) illegally encourage people to illegally come to America illegally, b) illegally encourage people to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) illegally encourage people to illegally bring others to America illegally. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/July-2017/Chicagos-Welcoming-City-Ordinance/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— New poll shows signs of trouble for Rauner’s re-election chances
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/07/27/poll-trouble-rauner-reelection-chances/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Winger backs Rauner vow to spread public school funding evenly – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511162657-winger-backs-rauner-vow-to-spread-public-school-funding-evenly

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois is Broke but Legislators Still Want to Spend More Money on Abortion – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-broke-legislators-still-want-spend-money-abortion/
— Illinois: Safe Haven for Abortionists, Killing Zone for the Unborn – Tami Jackson  (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois promote abortion, that is, what percent vote for Democrats and RINOs?)
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-safe-haven-abortionists-killing-zone-unborn/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILGOP RELEASES VIDEO – “GET BACK TO WORK”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/ilgop-releases-video-get-back-to-work.html
— SHAPIRO SLAMS ‘SNOWFLAKES’ AT CAPITOL HILL HEARING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/shapiro-slams-snowflakes-at-capitol-hill-hearing.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker campaign attacks new House GOP floor leader as “radical”  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Outstandingly, Breen focuses on defending and advancing the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/pritzker-campaign-attacks-new-house-gop-floor-leader-as-radical/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pritzker campaign is not happy…Rep. Peter Breen is reportedly taking over as House Republican floor leader, a move that solidifies Illinois Republicans’ dramatic shift to the right under failed Governor Bruce Rauner. Breen will replace moderate Rep. Steven Andersson who was exiled following his leadership in overriding Bruce Rauner’s reckless budget veto. The new floor leader will have the opportunity to make his radical social conservative views priorities for House Republicans. Here are just a few of the extreme right-wing stances that Breen has taken recently: Defended a new Rauner hire that compared abortion to Nazi eugenics. Fought against a bill strengthening the Illinois’ Equal Pay Act, calling it “the stupidest bill we’ve considered.” Lied about the potential risk Illinois women face in maintaining access to reproductive healthcare. Opposed marriage equality. “Peter Breen’s ascension to House leadership is another sign of the radical right-wing takeover led by Rauner and his team of ’superstars’ who are desperate for a political win,” said Pritzker campaign spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh. “The damage he’s done to Illinois so far is unconscionable. Bruce Rauner continues to line his administration with ideologues eager to help him hold children and families hostage to his political agenda—a move that means more damage is coming.”)
— Rauner says he’s asked “key” Republican legislators to negotiate on SB 1
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/rauner-says-hes-asked-key-republican-legislators-to-negotiate-on-sb-1/
— Board of Elections to take up new Kobach Commission request at August 22nd meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/28/board-of-elections-to-take-up-new-kobach-commission-request-at-august-22nd-meeting/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Trump Confidante: President Forcing Priebus Out to Elevate Loyalists  Sources say explosive Scaramucci offensive against Reince a sign of looming outsider takeover of White House – Jim Stinson  (DIERSEN: Who/what are you loyal to?  I am loyal to those who defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/trump-confidante-president-forcing-priebus-out-to-elevate-loyalists/

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Rep. Gutierrez Calls for Democratic Party to ‘Eliminate’ Trump in 2018 – Nick Kangadis  (DIERSEN: Who has called for you to be eliminated?  I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should be eliminated. They are full of hatred.)
http://www.mrctv.org/blog/rep-gutierrez-calls-democratic-party-eliminate-trump-2018

 

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘No Safe Spaces’ documentary maker tells lawmakers: We need family values to defeat censorship – JEREMIAH POFF  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents either fail/refuse to promote family values or work against family vales. Many of them promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, and vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/34975/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Listen To God’s Voice – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes crow that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church.  They talk and act like God told them to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, IRS employment, etc.  They talk and act like God tells them every day to get rid of me.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/07/28/listen-gods-voice/

 

GOPUSA
— Media Keep Butchering the Facts About Obamacare
http://www.gopusa.com/media-keep-butchering-the-facts-about-obamacare/

 

BREITBART
— Can Luis Gutierrez Read? A Breitbart Investigation – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/can-luis-gutierrez-read-breitbart-news-investigates/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Never Should Have Trusted A Reporter’: Scaramucci Responds To The New Yorker Piece – Amber Randall  (DIERSEN: Of course, ever since I became a reporter for GOPUSA in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at everyone that no one should trust me.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/27/never-should-have-trusted-a-reporter-scaramucci-responds-to-the-new-yorker-piece/
— Here’s Where The 19 Million Obamacare-Dependent Folks Live – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/27/heres-where-the-19-million-obamacare-dependent-folks-live/
— Survey: National Anthem Protests Reason For Poor NFL Ratings – KENT STROBL
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/27/survey-national-anthem-protests-reason-for-poor-nfl-ratings/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Ford’s Mustang remains on top, thanks to global appeal
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-apos-mustang-remains-top-171600281.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Michael Steele sides with Democrats against Republicans.  Everyone attributes that to the RNC’s dumping him as its chairman. Obviously, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to side with the Democrats. They dumped me as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/344191-opinion-steele-yes-we-reps-will-own-obamacare-failure

 

POLITICO
— Senate rejects Obamacare repeal  In dramatic floor vote, McCain ‘no’ vote helps upend slimmed down repeal. – JOHN BRESNAHAN, BURGESS EVERETT, JENNIFER HABERKORN and SEUNG MIN KIM
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/27/obamacare-repeal-republicans-status-241025
Pentagon takes no steps to enforce Trump’s transgender ban
— The Defense Department is awaiting guidance from the White House amid fears that thousands of troops could be forced out. – BRYAN BENDER and JACQUELINE KLIMAS (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, the Selective Service classified me 1-A (Available for military service) even though my vision has never been correctable to 20/20, I have partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). If I had said that I was a woman or that I wanted to be a woman, the Selective Service would have immediately classified me 4-F (Registrant not qualified for military service).)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/27/trump-transgender-military-ban-no-modification-241029

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Scaramucci And The Pale Horse Of Pestilence – Jim Moore  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, all the managers that the Democrats who ran GAO sent to run its Chicago office came with a list of Chicago office to get rid of. Of course, I was always very high on those lists because I am Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), and non-veteran.  Further, I did not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40. Further, I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  Further, in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/scaramucci-and-the-pale-horse-of-pestilence_us_597ac1e1e4b09982b737637f

 

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The head of GAO while Diersen v. GAO was pending in federal courts says “We have way too many wingnuts in Washington.”
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/28/we-have-way-too-many-wingnuts-in-washington-says-ex-fiscal-watchdog.html

 

YAHOO NEWS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Viral photo of breastfeeding mom smoking pot stirs debate – Nisean Lorde
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/viral-photo-mom-smokes-pot-breastfeeding-slammed-critics-181554168.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Health Care Debate: Obamacare Repeal Fails as McCain Casts Decisive No Vote – ROBERT PEAR, THOMAS KAPLAN and EMILY COCHRANE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/us/politics/senate-health-care-vote.html
— Anthony Scaramucci’s Uncensored Rant: Foul Words and Threats to Have Priebus Fired – PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/us/politics/scaramucci-priebus-leaks.html
— Switching Careers Doesn’t Have to Be Hard: Charting Jobs That Are Similar to Yours – CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and QUOCTRUNG BUI  (DIERSEN: In 1980, when I was 31 years old, I transferred from IRS to GAO. Much of the work that I did for IRS was similar to the work that I did for GAO including investigating, interviewing, gathering data, summarizing data, analyzing data, developing recommendations, and report writing. But the Democrats who ran GAO dismissed/belittled the skills that I developed working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.  To transfer, they forced me to take a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 down to GS-9 Step 10, an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/upshot/switching-careers-is-hard-it-doesnt-have-to-be.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Money Can Buy (Some) Happiness – NIRAJ CHOKSHI  (DIERSEN: Since September 30, 1997, I have had $1,430,856 less money in today’s dollars to buy happiness with because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” on that date.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/science/study-happy-save-money-time.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Scaramucci: ‘If Reince wants to explain that he’s not a leaker, let him do that’ – Jenna Johnson  (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/07/27/scaramucci-if-reince-wants-to-explain-that-hes-not-a-leaker-let-him-do-that/
— Latest fight at Illinois Capitol threatens money for schools – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/latest-fight-at-illinois-capitol-threatens-money-for-schools/2017/07/28/34bdbf84-7354-11e7-8c17-533c52b2f014_story.html
— The night John McCain killed the GOP’s health-care fight – Ed O’Keefe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/the-night-john-mccain-killed-the-gops-health-care-fight/2017/07/28/f5acce58-7361-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html
— Senate rejects measure to partly repeal Affordable Care Act, dealing GOP leaders a major setback – Juliet Eilperin, Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-gop-leaders-work-to-round-up-votes-for-modest-health-care-overhaul/2017/07/27/ac08fc40-72b7-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html
— Democratic senators hit Trump’s retirement cuts for feds, while unions oppose his personnel chief pick – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have made it very clear that they a) wanted my federal pay and benefits to be cut and b) want my federal retirement benefits to be cut.  In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/28/democratic-senators-hit-trumps-retirement-cuts-for-feds-while-unions-oppose-his-personnel-chief-pick/

 

USA TODAY
— Anthony Scaramucci says Steve Bannon sucks – Josh Hafner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/07/27/scaramucci-slams-reince-priebus-steve-bannon-new-yorker-interview/518769001/

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Affirmative action divided California Democrats. What changed in the governor’s race? – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, Whites, males, older people, and non-veterans.)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article164099387.html

 

TIME
— The Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia – Maia Szalavitz
http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2005559,00.html

 

THE WEEK
— It’s time to remove sex-identity from birth certificates – Heath Fogg Davis  (DIERSEN: Should men who claim to be women get the Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion benefits that women get?)
http://theweek.com/articles/707021/time-remove-sexidentity-from-birth-certificates

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Court Rules Against Politician Who Banned Access to Her Facebook Page  Facebook page of Virginia county politician is forum protected by the First Amendment, judge says – Joe Palazzolo  (DIERSEN: Who did/does/would ban you from their Facebook page?  Those who did/does/would ban me from their Facebook page are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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.wsj.com/articles/court-rules-against-politician-who-banned-access-to-her-facebook-page-1501176625
— The Democrats’ Biggest Problem Is Cultural  Since 1968, the party has been alienating working-class voters. President Trump is the latest result. – Ted Van Dyk  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-biggest-problem-is-cultural-1501193226
— Why Not a Day of Rest From Politics?  Mainline Protestant pastors are more left-leaning than their parishioners. – Libby Sternberg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton hint/imply/argue/shout that they have gotten all the “religious leaders” in Wheaton to CONDEMN ME TO HELL.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-not-a-day-of-rest-from-politics-1501193333
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue against building The Wall.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-cartels-could-defeat-trumps-wall-1501193320
— Ex-Convicts Help Companies Fill Need for Skilled Labor  As jobless rate declines, employers increasingly find qualified workers among recently released prisoners – Jeffrey Sparshott  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the jobs that I had, so of course, they have no problem with convicts holding those jobs.  I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ex-convicts-help-companies-fill-need-for-skilled-labor-1501156800

 

BLOOMBERG
— If Foxconn Builds It, Will Workers Come? Wisconsin Bets Yes – Michelle Jamrisko  (DIERSEN: Have you ever moved to be closer to where you worked?  In 1974, when I was 25 years old, immediately after IRS promoted to a GS-12 (currently $79,563/year) job in the Loop, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked to work and to graduate evening business classes at Loyola. In 1976, I bought a one bedroom condo in the building, I continued to walk to work, and I walked to graduate evening accounting classes at DePaul.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-27/if-foxconn-builds-it-will-workers-come-wisconsin-bets-yes

 

ACLU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/president-trumps-transgender-military-ban-affront-core-tenets-us-military

 

FED SMITH
— Senator Wants to Stop the IRS From Rehiring Employees It Fired – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, IRS would NOT have a) hired me in 1971, b) promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, or c) let me work there for almost 9 years. To get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors a) got rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, b) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866), c) did not promote me beyond GS-12, and d) disallowed my education deductions in 1978. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates dismissed/belittled the fact that a) I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and c) I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/28/senator-wants-stop-irs-rehiring-employees-fired/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Republicans Take First Shots at Slashing Individual Federal Employees’ Salaries – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/07/republicans-take-first-shots-slashing-individual-federal-employees-salaries/139799/

 

DAILY KOS
— Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War vet, confirms Trump’s transgender ban is complete lunacy – Kelly Macias  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Duckworth promotes LGBTQ activity. In 2006, she had one of her LGBTQ goons throw me out of a public event that she had in Wheaton.)
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/7/27/1684464/-Senator-Tammy-Duckworth-Iraq-War-vet-confirms-Trump-s-transgender-ban-is-complete-lunacy

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Republicans Welcome Military Transgender Ban; Democrats Don’t  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat or to be a RINO is to promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/republicans_welcome_military_transgender_ban_democrats_don_t

July 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois governor calls another special session on education – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-governor-calls-another-special-session-on-education/2246136/
— John McCain to return to Senate Tuesday for health care vote – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/john-mccain-to-return-to-senate-tuesday-for-health-care-vote/2247463/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Calls Special Session Over School Funding – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-special-session-school-funding-436331793.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner To Call Another Special Session, Amid School Funding Dispute
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/24/bruce-rauner-school-funding-senate-bill-1-special-session/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner summons lawmakers for Wednesday special session on school funding
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-monday-edition-20170724-story.html
— Employers praise extra H-2B visas; critics say foreign workers take American jobs – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What jobs did you take that others shunned? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-h2b-visas-illinois-0725-biz-2-20170724-story.html
— Nearing 400, homicides in Chicago continue to outpace last year – Elyssa Cherney and Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-weekend-shootings-chicago-violence20170724-story.html
— Mike Madigan doesn’t care – Grant Wehrli
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-michael-madigan-destroy-illinois-perspec-20170724-story.html
— Trump, Republican allies still running against Clinton, 9 months after election – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-clinton-20170724-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner to legislators: Come back and stop political games on schools – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-dems-play-games-with-schools-cullerton-wants-to-talk/
— Woe to Illinois as Gov. Rauner throws in with the ideologues – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who calls you an ideologue?  Those who call me an ideologue are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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 and/or they promote dependency on government, dependency of charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/woe-to-illinois-as-gov-rauner-throws-in-with-the-ideologues/
— Downstaters ready to bail on Rauner over ‘Chicago bailout’? – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-downstaters-ready-to-bail-on-rauner-over-chicago-bailout/
— Rauner on vetting of new hires: ‘We’re not perfect’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-on-vetting-of-new-hires-were-not-perfect/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-the-voter-fraud-commission-itself-is-fraudulent/
— Loss of quality lawmakers should teach us a lesson – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-loss-of-quality-lawmakers-should-teach-us-a-lesson/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner: Madigan promotes property taxes for personal profit  (DIERSEN: Since my wife and I had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that we should pay higher real estate taxes, that is, that the home’s assessed value should be increased.  They side with the home’s builder, with the subdivision’s builder, and with the City of Wheaton that argue that no building or construction code were violated when the subdivision and the home were built. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my wife and I have the “ability to pay” higher taxes because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, and because my federal retirement benefits are much too generous. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Madigan.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/rauner-madigan-promotes-property-taxes-for-personal-profit
— DuPage’s Curran looking ahead to new role as state senator – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/dupages-curran-looking-ahead-to-new-role-as-state-senator

 

CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in stopping Republicans from “fixing health care law.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170724/OPINION/170729944/durbin-time-for-the-gop-to-admit-it-needs-help-fixing-health-care-law
— What’s the budget for your school? CPS releases data. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170724/BLOGS02/170729931/whats-the-budget-for-your-school-cps-releases-data
— Schools disaster nears as Rauner, Democrats hold firm – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170724/BLOGS02/170729936/schools-disaster-nears-as-rauner-democrats-hold-firm

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner: Special sessions start Wednesday for school funding – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170724/rauner-special-sessions-start-wednesday-for-school-funding

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Washington, Illinois, family meets with Trump as ‘victims of Obamacare’ – Laura Nightengale
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170724/washington-illinois-family-meets-with-trump-as-victims-of-obamacare

 

WSIL TV
— Trump tells reporter to be “quiet” – AP (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, to discredit me, nasty Democrats and nasty Democrat plants, nasty Libertarians and nasty Libertarian plants, nasty Greens and nasty Green plats, and nasty RINOs have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I aggressively ask inappropriate questions that harm Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35956841/trump-tells-reporter-to-be-quiet

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois governor: Democrats are holding school bill ‘hostage’ – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-governor-democrats-are-holding-school-bill-hostage/article_a5b6f9cd-94dd-57ec-9c45-e6b90fe82d38.html

 

JOURNAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue against efforts to stop voter fraud.
http://journaltimes.com/opinion/editorial/journal-times-editorial-keep-voters-private-data-private/article_6e4f0809-2858-5e5b-ac6f-7f22e6d9f9a7.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats to pitch ‘A Better Deal’ agenda: Focus on job training, lowering costs  Party seeks new message, cohesive identity – ASHLEY KILLOUGH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/democrats-to-pitch-better-deal-agenda-on-jobs/773069574

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/10th CD Republican Primary candidate Doug Bennett: A conservative?
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/07/berkowitz-w10th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-doug-bennett-on-national-issues-cableweb/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives condemns Senate education bill as Chicago bailout – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511155807-ives-condemns-senate-education-bill-as-chicago-bailout
— JUNE 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: DuPage County fire, police pension funds paid $132 million, lost $7 million on investments in 2016 – Kyle Wahe
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511133514-analysis-dupage-county-fire-police-pension-funds-paid-132-million-lost-7-million-on-investments-in-2016

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— VIDEO: Governor Bruce Rauner, Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin discuss the school funding bill that passed the general assembly in May.
https://www.illinois.gov/cms/agency/media/video/sitepages/videos.aspx

 

ILLINOS REVIEW
— GOVERNOR RAUNER CALLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY BACK INTO SPECIAL SESSION FOR SCHOOL FUNDING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/governor-rauner-calls-general-assembly-back-into-special-session-for-school-funding-.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: IMMIGRATION: AN ISSUE OF IMPORTANCE TO ALL AMERICANS (PART 2)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorneroneil-immigration-an-issue-of-importance-to-all-americans-part-2.html
— 16TH CD CONSERVATIVE VOICES FRUSTRATION WITH KINZINGER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/16th-cd-conservative-voices-frustration-with-kinzinger.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP pounces on Madigan – DGA responds *** Rauner still won’t release details of his proposed AV
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/rauner-still-wont-release-details-of-his-proposed-av/
— Oops in proclamation? – Pawar, Koehler, Kennedy, Biss, ILGOP, Pritzker respond *** Special session proclamation issued
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/special-session-proclamation-issued/

 

NEWSMAX
— Mayor Emanuel Fiddles in Europe as Chicago Shootings Continue – James A. Gagliano
http://www.newsmax.com/JamesAGagliano/rahm-emanuel-europe-chicago-shottings/2017/07/24/id/803436/

 

GOPUSA
— Jeb Bush criticizes Republicans who support President Trump (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes criticize me for supporting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township resolution against video gambling. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs. None of them should seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27572
— Texas’ lieutenant governor blames truck deaths on sanctuary cities that ‘enable human smugglers’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27587

 

THE BLAZE
— Former heavy metal frontman claims he loses followers when he talks about his faith in Jesus – Tré Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/24/former-heavy-metal-frontman-claims-he-loses-followers-when-he-talks-about-his-faith-in-jesus/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— U.N. plot to replace Europeans now using ‘refugee crisis’ – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/07/23/un-plot-to-replace-europeans-now-using-refugee-crisis

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Smuggling Deaths: What Is to Blame? – MARK KRIKORIAN  (DIERSEN: ANSWER: Anti-Trump individuals, anti-Trump organizations, anti-Trump companies, anti-Trump governments, and anti-Trump countries that encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/449785/smuggling-deaths-what-blame
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Without E-Verify and worksite enforcement, we send the message that hiring illegal aliens is okay. Without prosecution of immigration-related Social Security fraud and tax fraud we send the message that lying and cheating is okay. Without tracking the departure of temporary visitors, and following up on those who overstay, we send the message that violating the terms of admission is okay. Foreigners hear that message loud and clear, which is why they’re so willing to pay criminals to smuggle them here.)

 

ROLL CALL
— Democrats Want to Seize Populism From Trump  Prepare their agenda with a new focus on antitrust policy – Niels Lesniewski
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/democrats-want-to-seize-populism-from-trump

 

THE HILL
— McCain returning to Senate on Tuesday – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/343563-mccain-to-return-to-washington-tuesday

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Morning links: GAO’s fake police agency got $1.2 million in gear from the Pengaton – Radley Balko
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2017/07/24/morning-links-gaos-fake-police-agency-got-1-2-million-in-gear-from-the-pengaton/

 

FED SMITH
— Should the Government Fire More People? And How Should They Do It? – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government against me.  Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Since then, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that to viciously demonize me, to viciously denigrate me, and to condemn me. Further, they stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/24/should-government-fire-more-people-how-should-they-do-it/

July 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: Special session Wed if Dems don’t send school bill Monday – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-dems-play-games-with-schools-cullerton-wants-to-talk/
— 6 killed, 35 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/10-shot-in-chicago-1-fatally-since-friday-night/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Racist emails scandal moves beyond city as Illinois opens an investigation into state employee’s role – Ray Long and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-water-department-emails-capuzi-20170724-story.html
— Some last-minute options for tuition shortfall – Steve Rosen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that tuition and books were much less expensive when I attended UIC 1966-1968, when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/kidsandmoney/tca-some-last-minute-options-for-tuition-shortfall-20170717-story.html
— For many young workers, job hopping is key to more money – Marco Buscaglia (DIERSEN: Are/were you a job-hopper? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-for-many-young-workers-job-hopping-is-key-to-more-money-20170718-story.html
— Family vacation doesn’t have to break the bank – Anya Kamenetz  (DIERSEN: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991 that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars.  I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America.  Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/savingsgame/tca-family-vacation-doesn-t-have-to-break-the-bank-20170717-story.html
— Spending oodles on health care is the American way – Tyler Cowen. (DIERSEN: My wife and I a) spend $5,763/year for health, dental, and vision insurance; $2,731/year for Medicare; plus thousands of dollars in out of pocket costs, mainly for my dental expenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-health-costs-medicine-eu-perspec-0724-jm-20170721-story.html
— The danger of having ideologues in charge in Springfield – John McCarron  (DIERSEN: Those who call me an ideologue are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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 and/or they promote dependency on government, dependency of charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-ipi-madigan-emanuel-mccarron-perspec-0724-jm-20170723-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in keeping Obamacare.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-gop-health-care-obamacare-repeal-huppke-20170721-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner: Talk of discrimination against CPS “hurtful” and untrue – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/rauner-talk-of-discrimination-against-cps-x201churtfulx201d-and-untrue
— For first time in years, state will help pay for burials for the poor – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: What about cremation?  When I die, I want to be cremated for the following reasons: a) my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents; b) my branch on my family tree is extremely small and it is dying; and c) my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been very successful in making people in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage, and in Illinois HATE ME.  I should write a book about those who have been the most successful in making people HATE ME.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/for-first-time-in-years-state-will-help-pay-for-burials-for-the-poor

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The doctor will see you now—for $25,000 – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170722/ISSUE01/170729954

 

NBC5
— Chris Kennedy Lays Out Plan to Curb Chicago Gun Violence – James Neveau  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats blame all bad things, including Chicago gun violence, on Republicans.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-candidate-chris-kennedy-lays-out-plan-to-curb-chicago-gun-violence-436205663.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Why two Illinois state fairs? Politics, of course – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170722/local-business-notes-why-two-illinois-state-fairs-politics-of-course

 

WIFR
— Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski featured at State Representative John Cabello’s fundraising event
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Trumps-former-campaign-manager-featured-at-Cabellos-fundraising-event–436214743.html

 

WSIL TV
— Democrats attempt rebranding with populist new agenda – AP  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrat Party agenda is to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35952843/democrats-attempt-rebranding-with-populist-new-agenda
— A vacant White House job: first pet – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35952041/a-vacant-white-house-job-first-pet
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Politically ambitious pups and kittens: Put your resumes aside. The job of first pet – an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage – is not currently available. That’s because President Donald Trump is not looking for a fluffy sidekick at the moment. Asked about plans for a four-legged addition to the White House, Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Melania Trump, said in a statement: “The first family is still getting settled so there are no plans at this time.” If Trump stays pet-free, he will be breaking with a long held tradition of presidential pet ownership.)

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Statement from County Board Chairman Dan Cronin RE: Curran vacancy
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=55365

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Curran named to replace Radogno in state Senate – Brent Zell (DIERSEN: What do you do?  If you resigned, who would replace you and who would your replacement be?)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511155656-curran-named-to-replace-radogno-in-state-senate

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— YES, THERE IS VOTER FRAUD IN ILLINOIS, NEW DATABASE SHOWS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/yes-there-is-voter-fraud.html
— O’HARE WORKER SEEKING TO “BURY UNBELIEVERS ALIVE” REQUESTS CHARGES DISMISSED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/ohare-worker-seeking-to-bury-unbelievers-alive-requests-charges-dismissed.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner: Special session to commence Wednesday
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/rauner-special-session-to-commence-wednesday/
— Is Rauner staffer on the way out?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/is-rauner-staffer-on-the-way-out/
— Cullerton again calls on Rauner to hold leaders’ meetings before veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/cullerton-again-calls-on-rauner-to-hold-leaders-meetings-before-veto/
— ILGOP responds *** Pritzker again tackles the Madigan question
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/24/pritzker-again-tackles-the-madigan-question/

 

GOPUSA
— Leftists terrified of cleaning up voter rolls  (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is on the voter rolls for your precinct?  The longer that your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain has served in your precinct, and the longer that the borders of your precinct have not been changed, and the fewer voters that are registered in your precinct, the better able your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain should be able to identify and report deadwood.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27574
— Fast-track training put officer Mohamed Noor on Minneapolis police force  (DIERSEN: When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors did NOT put me on any kind of fast-track anything. To transfer, they required me to take an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, from $90,173 (GS-12 Step 5) down to $71,326 (GS-9 Step 10). For my first 6 years with GAO and for my last 9 years, they succeeded in keeping me off audits of IRS. They did not promote me to GA-13 Step 1, $94,610 in today’s dollars, until 1986 and they never promoted me beyond that. They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27562
— Bill Nye: Climate science needs older generations to ‘die’ off  (DIERSEN: If you want older people to die off, that is, if you want to promote age discrimination, vote for Democrats.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27507

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Scaramucci Lays Down the Law With Jake Tapper: ‘The Leaks End Today’ or He’ll Start Firing People – VIRGINIA KRUTA (DIERSEN: Because I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for all “media leaks” suffered since 2000 by the following in Illinois: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.)
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/07/928247-scaramucci-lays-law-jake-tapper-leaks-end-today-hell-start-firing-people/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: Relentless media war on Trump has failed miserably to dent his resolve – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/26109-outsiders-vs-insiders-relentless-media-war-trump-has-failed-miserably-dent-his-resolve

 

LIFEZETTE
— House Conservatives Set Ambitious Tax Reform Target: The IRS  Over 150 GOP lawmakers see chance to jettison reviled agency as part of comprehensive budget package – Margaret Menge  (DIERSEN: What if Republicans ran IRS instead of Democrats?)
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/house-conservatives-set-ambitious-tax-reform-target-the-irs/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Schiff Encourages Mueller To Investigate Trump Organization – TED GOODMAN (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors had me “under investigation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/23/schiff-encourages-mueller-to-investigate-trump-organization/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Public universities pay for-profit company thousands for online diversity training – NATHAN RUBBELKE (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/33768/

 

THE HILL
— What Trump can do to cripple ObamaCare – NATHANIEL WEIXEL (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on crippling Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.)
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/343222-what-trump-can-do-to-cripple-obamacare?

 

POLITICO
— GOP despairs at inability to deliver – ELIANA JOHNSON and JOSH DAWSEY  (DIERSEN: Who wants Trump to fail?  I should write at book about a) those who want me to fail as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) those who wanted me to fail as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/23/republicans-trump-despair-deliver-240868

 

REUTERS
— New Trump communications director promises crackdown on media leaks – Timothy Gardner  (DIERSEN: Because I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for all “media leaks” suffered since 2000 by the following in Illinois: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-scaramucci-idUSKBN1A80QA

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— At Chicago Sun-Times, New Owners Vow Return to Paper’s Working-Class Roots – JULIE BOSMAN and SYDNEY EMBER  (DIERSEN: What percent of working-class people anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/23/business/media/chicago-sun-times-ownership.html
— A Better Deal for American Workers – CHUCK SCHUMER  (DIERSEN: Democrats promise to use government to take money away from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time AND TO GIVE THAT MONEY TO THOSE WHO ARE anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/chuck-schumer-employment-democrats.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/republicans-trumpcare-cbo.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/transgender-lgbtq-rights-texas.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump marginalizes experts, debases expertise – James Hohmann  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always debased the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991; b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173; c) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; and c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.  They debase the fact that I became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/07/24/daily-202-trump-marginalizes-experts-debases-expertise/597548fc30fb043679543214/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In Reversal, Colleges Rein In Tuition  Prices of higher education are rising in line with inflation as enrollment stagnates – Josh Mitchell  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that tuition and books were much less expensive when I attended UIC 1966-1969, when I when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-reversal-colleges-rein-in-tuition-1500822001

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Poll: Americans split 42%-42% on impeaching Trump – Susan Page and Emma Kinery  (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois want Trump to be impeached? 61% voted for Clinton in my precinct, one would expect that 61% in my precinct want Trump to be impeached.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/24/impeach-donald-trump-poll-americans-split-remove-president/501871001/
— Your next big raise? Don’t hold your breath, some economists say – Paul Davidson  (DIERSEN: What raises have you gotten? During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my salary increased every year because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  In today’s dollars, I earned $15.56/hour (GS-4 Step 1) when I started working for the Post Office in 1966 when I was 18; $44,853/year (GS-7 Step 1) when I started working for IRS in 1971; $90,173/year (GS-12 Step 5) when I left IRS in 1980; $71,326/year (GS-9 Step 10) when I started working for GAO in 1980; and $122,991/year (GS-13 Step 10) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997. My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/07/23/your-next-big-raise-dont-hold-your-breath-some-economists-say/490040001/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— OUTRAGEOUS: Americans’ retirement benefits have been slashed by a quarter – Ben Steverman
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Americans-retirement-benefits-have-been-11307000.php

 

POST AND COURIER
— Civil service ‘Frankenstein’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation are rampant in the federal government. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/civil-service-frankenstein/article_c9049ea8-6e66-11e7-8bdd-8fc771e6e9ef.html

July 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Preckwinkle calls Rauner ‘evil’ – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will describe you as being “evil” and even worse things if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency of charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-toni-preckwinkle-20170721-story.html
— With 2 proposed Will County industrial parks, ‘good timing’ for $1M freight study, officials say – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-economic-development-st-0719-20170720-story.html
— Sessions learns loyalty can be a one-way street with Trump – Abby Phillip  (DIERSEN: Who are those who work against you loyal to? Those who work against me are loyal to those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sessions-trump-analysis-20170720-story.html
— Two years in, happy hour in Illinois stirs mixed results – Greg Trotter and Jennifer Smith Richards  (DIERSEN: Conservatives do not promote drinking booze.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-happy-hour-two-years-later-0721-biz-20250101-story.html
— Detroit at crossroads 50 years after riots devastated city – AP  (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1967?  I was a full-time student at UIC and I worked part-time the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete.  I sold my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and bought a 1968 Oldsmobile 442. I saved money for new cars and college expenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-detroit-riots-anniversary-20170716-story.html
— Dennis Hastert is out of prison, but he will never be free – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-hastert-st-0721-20170720-column.html
— The bill for treating a gunshot wound: $21,000 for the first 35 minutes – Jennifer Smith Richards, Annie Sweeney and Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-gun-violence-medical-costs-met-20170720-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-resigns-as-white-house-press-secretary-report/
— Do you have a right to follow Trump on Twitter? – Jacob Sullum  (DIERSEN: I give everyone, including those who want to kill me figuratively, if not literally, the right to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/sullum-do-you-have-a-right-to-follow-trump-on-twitter/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups hope that McCain’s health problems will make the DREAM Act a reality: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/could-dream-act-become-a-reality-in-light-of-mccains-health/
— State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, didn’t list source of income because form was hard to understand – DAN MIHALOPOULOS
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-rep-robert-martwick-didnt-list-source-of-income-because-form-was-hard-to-understand-the-watchdogs/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP reps Steve Andersson and Mike Fortner should resign or retire – Chris Lauzen, Kane County Board Chairman
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170721/gop-reps-should-resign-or-retire
— Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, by their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a dishonorable discharge. Other adverse actions that they took against me included always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government against me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170720/news/307209903/
— Hints that lifestyle changes might guard against dementia – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170720/hints-that-lifestyle-changes-might-guard-against-dementia
— Report recommends no sanctions for College of DuPage – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170721/report-recommends-no-sanctions-for-college-of-dupage

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How city power players diverted $55 million in blight-fighting TIF cash to Navy Pier – John Chase and Danny Ecker  (DIERSEN: How much blight is there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Who/what caused that blight?  Who/what is fighting that blight?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/ISSUE01/170729970
— What the Sun-Times’ new owners need most – JOE CAHILL  (DIERSEN: Will the new owners do even more to dive out of Chicago, out of Cook County, and out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/ISSUE10/170729997

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Judge dismisses lawsuit that would have forced the state to pay social service agencies – KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article162821073.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Christie Clinic doctor raised in Champaign to be newest UI trustee – Jeff D’Alessio (DIERSEN: Where were you raised and when? I was raised in Crete during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. They stress that back then, Crete was overwhelmingly White, non-poor, German-American, conservative, Lutheran, and Republican. They paint those like me who were raised there back then as being rich, racist, sexist, bigoted, and even worse things.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-21/christie-clinic-doctor-raised-champaign-be-newest-ui-trustee.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner sets deadline for SB1, says he’ll call special session
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170721/rauner-sets-deadline-for-sb1-says-hell-call-special-session

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— During ‘Made in America’ week, Mar-a-Lago seeks foreign workers  Jobs supposedly can’t be filled by US workers – CNN  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs did you take that Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and/or veterans shunned?  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. Other bad jobs that I had that Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and/or veterans shunned were: doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pumping gasoline 1971-1972.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/during-made-in-america-week-maralago-seeks-foreign-workers/770795253
— Trump legal team trying to undercut Mueller (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the undercutters in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, in the Illinois Republican Party, in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Center Right Coalition, in the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, in the etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/wapo-nyt-trump-legal-team-trying-to-undercut-mueller/770662902
— Nobody seems to know what the heck is happening on health care – MJ LEE AND LAUREN FOX  (DIERSEN: Democrats want the federal government, that is, those who pay federal taxes, to give free health care to all those who earn less than say $50,000/year.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/nobody-seems-to-know-whats-happening-on-health-care/770453025

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner declares Americans with Disabilities Act Day, Urbana organization reflect on law’s impact 27 years later – Senait Gebregiorgis  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because of my good health, I have always had an unfair advantage in life. They stress that in 1966, when I was 18, I passed physical examinations to be drafted and to work for the Post Office. While I worked for GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all the offices’s disabled employees.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-declares-ada-day-urbana-organization-reflect-on-laws-impact-27-years-later

 

WSIL TV
— Trump legal team looking to investigate Mueller aides – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who successfully got a) the Post Office to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969, b) IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my partial day per diem requests in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866), and c) IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my education deductions in 1978. My Democrat GAO superiors always had me under unofficial investigations to justify their forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, their not promoting me beyond GS-13, their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and their forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35937147/trump-legal-team-looking-to-investigate-mueller-aides

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— Downers Grove Food And Beverage Tax Approved  Downers Grove approved a 1% food and beverage tax in a 5-1 vote Tuesday. The tax will go into effect January 2018. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/downers-grove-food-beverage-tax-approved

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Does GOP in Illinois of Rauner era not take candidate recruitment seriously? – Gregory Tejeda  (DIERSEN: The Illinois Democrat Party wants the Illinois Republican Party to recruit candidates who will lose to Democrats, that is, candidates who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2017/07/does-gop-in-illinois-of-rauner-era-not.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pro-life leader: ‘fabricated outrage’ unfair to women, Rauner
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511151165-pro-life-leader-fabricated-outrage-unfair-to-women-rauner

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Chicago Dems Attempt To Raid Suburban School Districts
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/chicago-dems-attempt-to-raid-suburban-school-districts

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “How Rauner profits: Illinois Policy Institute appointee doubled Illinois’ private equity investment.”
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/07/21/rauner-profits-illinois-policy-institute-appointee/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— VIDEO: Watch Citizen Kelly’s epic takedown of #NeverTrump Gov. Rauner (DIERSEN: Who has run against you?  If you run against a candidate, you are anti that candidate, so, because William J. Kelly is running against Rauner, Kelly is anti-Rauner.  I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. who officially or unofficially ran against me.  Many of the aforesaid continue to be hell-bent on destroying me.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCUODWUgxpQ

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511150653-suburban-property-taxpayers-would-be-on-hook-for-cps-17b-in-debt-if-schools-bill-becomes-state-law

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Controversial conservative Brittany Clingen Carl joins Rauner team – Ruth de Jauregui  (DIERSEN: Are/were you controversial?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always called me controversial.  Only those who serve as operatives or as dupes for whoever has the most clout are not controversial.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511150654-controversial-conservative-joins-rauner-team

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner professes ignorance, shifts blame for one-day body man to staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-professes-ignorance-shifts-blame-for-one-day-body-man-to-staff/
— Rauner sets Monday noon deadline, says he’ll call special session if SB 1 not sent to his desk
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-sets-monday-noon-deadline-says-hell-call-special-session-if-sb-1-not-sent-to-his-desk/
— “Nazi” abortion story to kick back up
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/nazi-abortion-story-to-kick-back-up/
— Kennedy campaign says story was “irresponsibly reported”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/kennedy-campaign-says-story-was-irresponsibly-reported/

 

GOPUSA
— 30 states willing to comply with President Trump’s election integrity commission  (DIERSEN: One could conclude that the other 20 states are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/30-states-willing-to-comply-with-president-trumps-election-integrity-commission/
— Michele Bachmann warns about ‘radical Islam’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27436
— TRAGIC: More U.S. households renting than at any point since 1965
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27500

 

THE BLAZE
— We can’t save the public school system. We can only save our children from it. – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-we-cant-save-the-public-school-system-we-can-only-save-our-children-from-it/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Be Very Worried About the Future of Free Expression – DAVID HARSANY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes do not want me to freely express anything.  They want to manipulate/dominate everyone and everything.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449722/left-free-speech-new-danger
— The Looming Republican Disgrace – RICH LOWRY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449720/republican-health-care-bill-looming-disgrace

 

DAILY CALLER
— US Postal Service Breaks Election Laws To Support Hillary, Media Silent – WILL RICCIARDELLA (DIERSEN: I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/20/us-postal-service-breaks-election-laws-to-support-hillary-media-silent/
— What Happens When The Races Are Reversed In A Police Shooting – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/21/what-happens-when-the-races-are-reversed-in-a-police-shooting/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Who is ‘wicked’? Billionaire’s got it backwards – Charlie Butts
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/07/20/who-is-wicked-billionaires-got-it-backwards

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE LIBERTARIAN HYPOCRISY TEST – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  I should write a book about Libertarian plants in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, in the Illinois Republican Party, in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Center Right Coalition, in the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, in the etc. who work against me.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/20/the-libertarian-hypocrisy-test/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Stop Diverting Our Defense Dollars To Sex Change Surgery
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26102

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Huge Free-Speech Win in Illinois: Court Stops State From Forcing Pro-Lifers to Promote Abortions – JAY HOBBS
http://www.christianpost.com/news/huge-free-speech-win-in-illinois-court-stops-state-from-forcing-pro-lifers-to-promote-abortions-192715/

 

THE HILL
— Republicans rally around Sessions after Trump criticism – KATIE BO WILLIAMS AND SCOTT WONG  (DIERSEN: Who rallies around you?  Very few rally around me because my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they have made it very clear that they will use their operatives and their dupes to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, any government, and any country that might rally around me. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/342964-republicans-rally-around-sessions-after-trump-criticism
— Trump attack puts Sessions in a bind – REBECCA SAVRANSKY AND JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: The following attacks by my Democrat superiors in the federal government put me in a bind. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343018-trump-attack-puts-sessions-in-bind

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary – GLENN THRUSH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/21/us/politics/sean-spicer-resigns-as-white-house-press-secretary.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s Fury Erodes His Relationship With Sessions, an Early Ally – GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/us/politics/trump-jeff-sessions-attorney-general.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s Contempt for the Rule of Law.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/opinion/donald-trump-sessions-interview-law.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: These Americans Hated the Health Law. Until the Idea of Repeal Sank In. – KATE ZERNIKE and ABBY GOODNOUGH (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial and/or health problems. They are furious that my wife and I have Medicare and that the federal government subsidizes $17,288 a year of our health, dental, and vision insurance because I am a federal retiree.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/health/affordable-care-act-repeal-popularity-doylestown-pennsylvania.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democratic state attorneys general encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/democratic-state-ags-urge-trump-to-keep-daca-say-it-has-boosted-the-economy/2017/07/20/2b13f43c-6da8-11e7-96ab-5f38140b38cc_story.html
— Hits on federal retirement advance as bill is introduced to fire feds for ‘no cause at all’ – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/21/hits-on-federal-retirement-advance-as-bill-is-introduced-to-fire-feds-for-no-cause-at-all/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Future federal employees could lose their jobs much more easily under legislation introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.). He wants all new feds to be considered at-will employees, meaning they “may be removed/suspended without notice or right to appeal for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all,” according to a summary of the legislation. This represents no understanding that civil service protections are designed to protect not just staffers, but also the public from a government bureaucracy riven with political favoritism, as was the case under the spoils system. Even members of Congress eager to fire feds faster must know that this drastic proposal runs afoul of a basic and long-standing principle that says government staffers should be protected from willy-nilly punishment by political operatives. While Rokita’s plan demonstrates the extremes to which the fire-feds-faster crowd will go, presumably, but perhaps not assuredly, there are enough people in Congress who know better. I doubt his legislation will fly. . .Not all Republicans want to punish feds. Nine GOP House members signed a letter in June opposing Trump’s proposal, because it would renege on the retirement promised to feds when they joined the government. “Congress and the administration cannot balance the federal budget on the backs of our federal workers,” said one of the letter signers, Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), after the House plan was released Tuesday. “Many of our federal employees work at the CIA, Pentagon, FBI, law enforcement, homeland security and intelligence agencies.  They and our federal workforce are dedicated hard-working professionals who work day and night to protect our homeland and national security, cure diseases, and provide services that help the American people.”)

 

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
— Senators unveil draft of a new ‘DREAM Act’ that Trump is already rejecting
http://www.sfexaminer.com/senators-unveil-draft-new-dream-act-trump-already-rejecting/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Neutrality’ for Thee, but Not for Google, Facebook and Amazon  The internet giants driving net neutrality are happy to skew your web experience to goose their profits. – Ev Ehrlich  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to drive you only to websites that they manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/neutrality-for-thee-but-not-for-google-facebook-and-amazon-1500591612

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump doesn’t spare loyalists – Susan Page
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170721/281496456342728
— Conservatives are increasingly hostile to higher ed. Who can blame them? – Noah Rothman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/20/conservatives-hostile-higher-education-good-reasons-noah-rothman-column/478906001/
— Review: Dodge Demon is a 840-horsepower slice of muscle-car heaven – Mark Phelan  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate such cars.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/07/20/review-840-horsepower-dodge-demon-slice-muscle-car-heaven/493748001/

 

GAO
— GAO Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion Month through Storytelling  (DIERSEN: GAO should tell its story of how it does not hire, wastes the careers of, and/or gets rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2017/07/21/file_attachments/850526/MN4421.pdf

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups want Trump to “take a ‘moral’ stand on immigrants:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/20/trump-undocumented-immigrants-dream-act-congress

July 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CPS principals get budget, schools slated to open on time – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-principals-get-budget-schools-slated-to-open-on-time/2237692/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Public Schools Receive 2017-18 Budget – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-public-schools-unveil-budget-insist-theyll-open-on-time-435721683.html
— Confusion Over Whether Rauner Will Sign Automatic Voter Registration: Sources  The bill allows voters to automatically be registered to vote through an electronic process when applying for a driver’s license or state ID, unless they opt out. – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want Rauner to sign the bill are anti-Rauner, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-automatic-voter-registration-bill-sources-435655573.html

 

WLS
— Preckwinkle describes Rauner as “evil” – Bill Cameron  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will describe you a being “evil” if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency of charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/20/preckwinkle-describes-rauner-as-evil/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chris Kennedy: Health insurance key to ‘American dream’ — but not for his staffers – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they a) want Republicans to pay for health insurance for Democrats and b) want those who have more money to pay for health insurance for those who have less money.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-health-insurance-key-to-american-dream-but-not-for-staffers/
— CPS expects 8,000 fewer students; per-pupil spending to increase $200 – Lauren FitzPatrick and Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/cps-per-pupil-funding-to-increase-slightly-for-2017-18-school-year/
— Illinois avoids credit ‘junk’ heap — for now – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-avoids-credit-junk-heap-for-now/
— Alderman Roberto Maldonado (26th) says cops were rude — they say he was trying to use clout – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alderman-says-cops-were-rude-they-say-he-was-trying-to-use-clout/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote abortion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/neil-steinberg-abortion-rights-holocaust/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE:  A “Jewish, pro-choice woman who represents a large LGBTQ constituency” (Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago ) says of Rauner “I am insulted by you from all sides.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-rauner-hoodwinked-moderates/
— Preckwinkle dubs Rauner ‘profoundly inept … mean-spirited’ — and ‘evil’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-dubs-rauner-profoundly-inept-mean-spirted-and-evil/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The flaws of Rauner and Madigan: Fatal or fixable? – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-madigan-flaws-mcqueary-perspec-0721-jm-20170720-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools principals to see a slight rise in per-pupil spending – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-budget-plans-met-20170720-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “How three Republican state representatives saved Rauner from himself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-how-three-republican-state-representatives-saved-rauner-from-himself-20170720-story.html
— Why black homeownership rates lag even as the housing market recovers – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-black-homeownership-plunges-0723-biz-20170720-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump pulls Obamacare help in Chicago, 17 other cities – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170720/NEWS03/170729973/trump-pulls-obamacare-help-in-chicago-17-other-cities
— Chicago schools will open and stay open this fall, Claypool vows – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170720/BLOGS02/170729976/chicago-public-schools-will-open-this-fall-claypool-vows
— Slow housing recovery hurting Gen Xers – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: In 1978, after owning it for less than 2 years, I sold my one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago for about $10,000 more than I had paid for it.  At the time, my GS-12 Step 4 IRS salary was $24,070.  GS-12 Step 4 salary today is $87,520.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170720/CRED0701/170729981/slow-housing-recovery-hurting-gen-xers

 

DAILY HERALD
— Judge considering dismissing Geneva election complaint case – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170720/judge-considering-dismissing-geneva-election-complaint-case

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The other Madigan–Shirley–whose time should be up – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/07/the-other-madigan-shirley-whose-time-should-be-up/

 

WIRE POINTS
— Rauner’s New Staff, Extremism and the Stockholm Syndrome – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/rauners-new-staff-extremism-and-the-stockholm-syndrome-wirepoints-original/

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Hairdressers up to task of identifying abuse, offering aid – Jireh Gibson (DIERSEN: What about barbers?)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511115684-hairdressers-up-to-task-of-identifying-abuse-offering-aid

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner blasts critics playing politics around response to historic flooding – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-blasts-critics-playing-politics-around-response-to-historic-flooding/article_165287dc-6d69-11e7-881c-eb9bbc4023e3.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Rauner’s New Staffer Denounced by Leftists – Laurie Higgins  (DIERSEN: Who denounces you? Members of the following groups denounce me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/rauners-new-staffer-denounced-by-leftists/
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/podcast-rauners-new-staffer-denounced-by-leftists/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Bad to the Brain: Marijuana’s Effects on Adolescents – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/bad-brain-marijuanas-effects-adolescents/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL HOUSE DEMS FLAUNT THOSE MISGUIDED GOP BUDGET VOTES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/il-house-dems-flaunt-those-misguided-gop-budget-votes.html
— TIME TO FIRE MRS. MADIGAN, WHO GIFTS SELECT TV STATIONS WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/time-to-fire-mrs-madigan-who-gifts-select-tv-stations-with-taxpayer-dollars.html
— PREGNANCY CENTERS WIN SECOND INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS ABORTION REFERRAL MANDATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/pregnancy-centers-win-second-injunction-against-illinois-abortion-referral-mandate.html
— COOK COUNTY CLERK BLASTS FELLOW DEM COUNTY ASSESSOR: THERE IS A PROPERTY TAX CRISIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/cook-county-clerk-blasts-county-assessor-there-is-a-crisis-in-property-.html

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners ask “Why isn’t AFP targeting Rauner’s “pet” GOP legislators on tax hike veto?”
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/07/20/afp-skips-gov-rauners-pet-republican-legislators-voted-tax-override/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “ILGOP claims Madigan holding schoolchildren hostage for CPS bailout.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/20/ilgop-claims-madigan-holding-schoolchildren-hostage-for-cps-bailout/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner claims SDems are shameful for using procedural quirk to hold SB 1 hostage.”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/20/rauner-claims-sdems-are-shameful-for-using-procedural-quirk-to-hold-sb-1-hostage/
— A quick look at campaign spending
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/20/a-quick-look-at-campaign-spending/
— “Pay Now Illinois” lawsuit dismissed
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/20/pay-now-illinois-lawsuit-dismissed/
— Kennedy claims new DCFS report is proof Rauner wants to “sabotage government”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/20/kennedy-claims-new-dcfs-report-is-proof-rauner-wants-to-sabotage-government/

 

GOPUSA
— Minneapolis police union silent after Justine Damond shooting
http://www.gopusa.com/minneapolis-police-union-silent-after-justine-damond-shooting/
— DNC vows to combat Donald Trump’s election integrity commission  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries combat Donald Trump’s election integrity commission? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27463
— Rosie has her ‘kill Trump’ game — Trump has the White House
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27390

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Enforcement First’: White House Unlikely To Support Senate Bill For ‘Dreamers’ – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/20/enforcement-first-white-house-unlikely-to-support-senate-bill-for-dreamers/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Black Minister Jesse Lee Peterson’s Mic Cut Off After Accusing CA Democrats of Hating Black People – JEFFREY CAWOOD
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18789/watch-black-ministers-mic-cut-after-accusing-ca-jeffrey-cawood#

 

CNS NEWS
— Senators Re-Introduce Controversial Young Immigrant Amnesty Bill – Annabel Scott
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/annabel-scott/senators-re-introduce-controversial-young-immigrant-amnesty-bill

 

BREITBART
— Major Increase in Palestinian Authority Payments to Terrorists
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/07/20/watchdog-major-increase-palestinian-authority-payments-terrorists/
— Teens on African Robotics Team Disappear from D.C., Two Spotted Crossing into Canada – Katherine Rodriguez
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/20/teens-african-robotics-team-disappear-d-c-two-spotted-crossing-canada/
— RNC Breaks Another Fundraising Record, Raises Record $13.4 Million in June – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/20/rnc-breaks-another-fundraising-record-raises-record-13-4-million-in-june/

 

CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
— Casino Bus Tours Linked to Risk of Problem Gambling for Older Adults
http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/casino-bus-tours-linked-to-risk-of-problem-gambling-for-older-adults-635572263.html

 

ROLL CALL
— Democrats Want Probe of Interior Scientists’ Reassignments – Elvina Nawaguna  (DIERSEN: Republicans should want a probe of how GAO treated its employees during the 1980s and 1990s who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/cantwell-to-ask-interior-oig-to-probe-scientists-reassignments

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “House Republican Mike Simpson dismisses Trump as a distraction.”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/house-republican-dismisses-trump-distraction

 

CNN
— Trump’s blast of Sessions has ‘chilling’ effect inside West Wing – Jeff Zeleny and Dan Merica  (DIERSEN: The following had a chilling effect on my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who shared my demographics: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/20/politics/trump-loyalty-sessions-white-house/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s Sessions remarks show penchant for shaming – AP (DIERSEN: Who shames you? One could say that a) my Democrat GAO superiors shamed me when they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors shamed me when they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors shamed me when they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  One could say that my critics/opponents shamed me when they ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/analysis-trump-sessions-comments-show-penchant-for-shaming/2017/07/20/293c42f0-6d8e-11e7-abbc-a53480672286_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Fed up with California, some conservatives look to Texas – Jenny Jarvie
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-texas-california-conservatives-2017-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Finally, a college cracks down on the left’s snowflake fascists – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2017/07/19/finally-a-college-cracks-down-on-the-lefts-snowflake-fascists/

 

DAILY REPUBLIC
— Minneapolis police chief: Damond ‘didn’t have to die’ – Reuters
http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/4300582-minneapolis-police-chief-damond-didnt-have-die

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Jeff Sessions Says He Plans to Continue as Attorney General  Says he is ‘wholeheartedly’ pursuing the president’s agenda – Aruna Viswanatha  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: While I worked for the federal government, what if I had ‘wholeheartedly’ pursued the Democrat Party’s agenda? ANSWER: The federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-says-he-to-plans-on-continuing-as-attorney-general-1500562008
http://www.wsj.com/video/sessions-plans-to-remain-in-post-after-trump-rebuke/982CE73C-1C6E-44AE-9BA8-3C8BCEF052ED.html