Tag: cannabis

June 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake Forest, Lake Bluff officials proceed with caution while preparing for recreational marijuana in Illinois – DANIEL I. DORFMAN  (DIERSEN: Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-recreational-marijuana-reaction-tl-0627-20190624-wktuix7t5vhfvnx5nki63m2lvy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Lake Bluff, village board members were scheduled to address a resolution in late June that would prohibit businesses wanting to offer recreational marijuana products from starting up in the village until officials can craft and agree on appropriate regulations, village officials said recently. Lake Forest officials, meanwhile, are planning to host an upcoming workshop, where, they said, they plan to address different issues related to recreational marijuana use. As part of the resolution in Lake Bluff, village board members would direct the Lake Bluff Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to make recommendations to the board regarding possible regulations affecting recreational cannabis businesses. “State law requires that we allow medical cannabis facilities, but we have the power to ban recreational cannabis facilities,” said Glen Cole, assistant to the village administrator in Lake Bluff. Medical marijuana dispensaries already are permitted to operate in certain portions of the village once a special-use permit is granted, Cole said. During a meeting in early June, Village President Kathy O’Hara said officials plan to consult with village attorneys as they go about developing regulations and weigh the ramifications of legalized recreational marijuana use in Illinois. “We are going to push the pause button,” O’Hara said. “I am going to be bringing back to the board for discussion what best fits our community and where we want to go with this.” The upcoming workshop in Lake Forest also should allow city officials the opportunity to weigh the possible effects of legalized marijuana use in the community, said City Manager Jason Wicha. “We’ll see some policy direction from the city council on how they want to proceed,” Wicha said of the meeting. Wicha said Lake Forest staff members still are reviewing the specifics of the bill that awaits Pritzker’s signature, but he said the city believes provisions are in the bill that could prevent marijuana dispensaries from coming to Lake Forest. “I know that is something that the council is going to want to look at,” he said.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker expected to sign bill into law Tuesday that would legalize marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-governor-to-sign-recreational-marijuana-law-20190624-ee2bswlsq5eqvkcbuq6oz6id5i-story.html
— Abortion is finally being seen as a medical ethics issue – DONNA HARRISON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-abortion-pro-life-medical-ethics–20190624-hazo6zrkkreq3nqfvmeebdwdku-story.html
— Americans are worried about immigration. Is Congress? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-immigration-trump-ice-raids-chicago-20190624-g64kjl2agrbf7f6sfodrisnebe-story.html

ABC7
— Immigration advocates protests Trump’s deportation plan; seek to allay fears – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/immigration-advocates-protests-trumps-deportation-plan/5361888/
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: A ‘Museum of Weed’ is coming to Hollywood – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/business/a-museum-of-weed-is-coming-to-hollywood/5361556/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago promote LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago discourage traditional marriage and discourage the traditional family. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/24/18715819/pride-parade-chicago-police-vehicle-lgbtq-lightfoot
— Ask every candidate for president, ‘What’s your plan to end the student loan crisis?’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/24/18715687/student-loan-debt-democratic-candidates-debates-crisis-college-affordability

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Impeachment politics roil Casten’s re-election race The freshman Democrat’s call to begin a Trump impeachment inquiry sparks big GOP pushback. But he’s holding firm as digital ads hitting him appear. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/impeachment-politics-roil-castens-re-election-race
— Ford unveils $1 billion upgrade at Chicago plant The automaker has added new equipment and hired 500 people across its plants on Torrence Avenue and in Chicago Heights. – CLAIRE BUSHEY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/ford-unveils-1-billion-upgrade-chicago-plant

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Civil War Days event canceled for ‘security concerns’ – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190624/lake-county-civil-war-days-event-canceled-for-security-concerns
— More tenants coming to DuPage Business Center in West Chicago – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190624/more-tenants-coming-to-dupage-business-center-in-west-chicago

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Rep. Underwood pushes gun control legislation during Batavia gathering Congresswoman urges public to pressure Senate – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/24/rep-underwood-pushes-gun-control-legislation-during-batavia-gathering/amvwxh9/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Marijuana Is Legal In Colorado, But The Illegal Market Still Exists – BEN MARKUS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-legal-colorado-illegal-market-still-exists#stream/0

AURORA PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Aurora Mayor Reinforces Stand Against Threatened ICE Raids – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-mayor-reinforces-stand-against-threatened-ice-raids

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ex-Alderman Willie Cochran Off to Jail, But Apparently Will Be Receiving Pension Checks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/ex-alderman-willie-cochran-off-to-jail-but-apparently-will-be-receiving-pension-checks/ 
— Casten Uses “Impeach Trump” Pitch to Solicit Campaign Contributions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/casten-uses-impeach-trump-pitch-to-solicit-campaign-contributions/ 
— Sanguenetti Polls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/sanguenetti-polls/ 
— Sanctions Sought from Karen Lukasik and Her Attorney David McArdle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/sanctions-sought-from-karen-lukasik-and-her-attorney-david-mcardle/ 
— Chicago Tribune Has Major Story on DCFS Employee Carlos Acosta, Who Had AJ Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/chicago-tribune-has-major-story-on-dcfs-employee-carlos-acosta/ 
— Another Indication Allen Skillicorn Has Congressional Ambitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/24/another-indication-allen-skillicorn-has-congressal-ambitions/ 
— Should Township Pay Road District for Things Former Road Commissioner Bob Miller Apparently Incorrectly Took from the Road District?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/23/should-township-pay-road-districts-payment-to-former-road-commissioner-bob-miller-that-was-incorrectly-taken-from-the-road-district/

CENTER SQUARE
— Union ratifies state employee contract, but total cost unknown – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/union-ratifies-state-employee-contract-but-total-cost-unknown/article_9bb992b0-969f-11e9-9e7e-a36072d48fe5.html
— Illinois Democrats to get more than Republicans in $45 billion capital plan – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-democrats-to-get-more-than-republicans-in-billion-capital/article_acb3713c-96c0-11e9-9860-e79f88616603.html

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. McSweeney digs in for fight to save parental notification from Pritzker’s ‘radical agenda’ – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512661652-rep-mcsweeney-digs-in-for-fight-to-save-parental-notification-from-pritzker-s-radical-agenda

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Mazzochi on state abortion debate: ‘Illinois is massively departing from the norm nationwide’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512661193-rep-mazzochi-on-state-abortion-debate-illinois-is-massively-departing-from-the-norm-nationwide

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Breen calls on Illinoisans ‘to be as huge and vigorous’ as before in parental notification fight – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512661212-breen-calls-on-illinoisans-to-be-as-huge-and-vigorous-as-before-in-parental-notification-fight

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IMPEACH TRUMP RALLY FIZZLES ON STATE CAPITOL STEPS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/impeach-trump-rally-fizzles-on-state-capitol-steps.html
— LAKE COUNTY CANCELS 28TH ANNUAL CIVIL WAR DAYS DUE TO “SAFETY CONCERNS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/lake-county-cancels-28th-annual-civil-war-days-due-to-safety-concerns.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Cullerton explains why Dems got more member projects than the GOP
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/24/cullerton-explains-why-dems-got-more-member-projects-than-the-gop/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Google exec in Project Veritas sting says only big tech can stop ‘the next Trump situation’ Latest undercover video takes on political bias at Google – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/24/google-exec-project-veritas-sting-says-only-big-te/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Border Crisis Is Getting Worse. Why Are Democrats AWOL? – Jessica Anderson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/24/the-border-crisis-is-getting-worse-why-are-democrats-awol/

DAILY CALLER
— Pelosi On Immigrants: ‘Violation Of Status Is Not A Reason For Deportation’ – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/24/nancy-pelosi-violation-status-not-reason-deportation-illegal-immigrants/

BREITBART
— New York State Assembly Members: Democrat Plan Is to Register All Illegal Aliens to Vote – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/24/exclusive-new-york-state-assembly-members-democrat-plan-is-to-register-all-illegal-aliens-to-vote/

CNS NEWS
— Sen. Warren Introduces $57 Million Retroactive Gay Marriage Tax Refund Bill – Mark Jennings (DIERSEN: Do you and your spouse pay the marriage penalty? If both you and your spouse have roughly the same amount of income and you file joint tax returns, you pay the marriage penalty.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/mark-jennings/sen-warren-introduces-57-million-retroactive-gay-marriage-tax-refund-bill

ECONOMIST
— Medical marijuana is not the way out of America’s opioid crisis
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/24/medical-marijuana-is-not-the-way-out-of-americas-opioid-crisis

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Recreational Marijuana – Insights for Employers
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/recreational-marijuana-insights-employers

June 24 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Towns should send a message on marijuana – Bill Deckard, Winfield
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190624/towns-should-send-a-message-on-marijuana
(FROM THE LETTER: So, recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Illinois. But as the Daily Herald helpfully reminds us in their lead article on June 17 and in their editorial on June 19, there’s nothing to stop local cities, towns or villages from outlawing the sale of marijuana within their own city limits. Communities have done just that with things like video gambling and various “adult” businesses, so why not add marijuana to the list? Wouldn’t it be great if a significant number of Illinois communities chose not to profit from this deadly trade? If you are a city council member and have opposed the legalization of marijuana, why not do the courageous thing and vote against allowing its sale in your jurisdiction? As for the rest of us, let’s let our city officials know where we stand. One of the worst things about legalizing marijuana is the message it sends to young people, that getting high is no big deal. Keeping it off the store shelves in your municipality may mean foregoing a few tax dollars, but it will get the message to your children that smoking dope is not a good thing.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TABLE AND COLOR PICTURE: Doubled state gas tax just a start. State law will cost you in other ways, too – Marni Pyke 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190624/doubled-state-gas-tax-just-a-start-state-law-will-cost-you-in-other-ways-too

ABC7
— Joe Biden wants ‘Dreamers’ granted citizenship immediately, announces 2020 election immigration policy – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want the following to be granted U.S. citizenship immediately: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-congress-should-immediately-make-dreamers-citizens/5361289/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/24/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Car insurance premiums could rise as a result of legalized marijuana, experts say – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: Stoners should not be allowed to drive, but failing that, they should pay sky-high car insurance premiums.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-pot-effect-insurance-rates-st-0623-20190621-qmlmik5b4vdflk3jmsr3zmcnoa-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-dispensary-20190624-ych2ucp2rjf47cm56e4nb74sse-story.html
— University Park may pursue legal action against water supplier after ‘do not consume’ order – FRANK VAISVILAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-water-st-0623-20190622-mp4epkh2u5crbbigompjtz2fxm-story.html
— Ex-Lincoln-Way superintendent has amassed nearly $600K in pension income since being indicted, records show – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-lawrence-wyllie-pension-income-st-0621-20190621-abuaskq5tzbl5eq6ayvp7z7vba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Imagine an America in which every child starts off on the right foot Children learn from the moment they’re born, and kindergarten is too late to play catch-up. More high-quality early learning programs are essential. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that my father made enough money a) that my mother could stay home and raise me and b) that he could send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School on Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/24/18693519/early-education-no-small-matter-documentary-governor-pritzker

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crain’s Forum: Defusing Illinois’ pension bomb
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/848696

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Holcomb keeping watchful eye on Illinois gaming expansion, marijuana legalization – Dan Carden (DIERSEN: Unless Republicans get back in power in Illinois, Illinois will drag down Indiana.) 
https://www.nwitimes.com/business/gambling/holcomb-keeping-watchful-eye-on-illinois-gaming-expansion-marijuana-legalization/article_68b3d0f0-c5f8-5137-9a38-579a884c4164.html

WIRE POINTS
— Rank Dishonesty on Pensions From AFSME’s Executive Director – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/afscme-executive-directors-dishonest-article-on-pensions/

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Pritzker’s AFSCME deal just more ‘tax-and-spend leadership,’ South Jacksonville GOP official says – Karen Kidd
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/512649555-pritzker-s-afscme-deal-just-more-tax-and-spend-leadership-south-jacksonville-gop-official-says

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 83: Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Host Immigration Panel with Congressman Foster
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512661628-illinois-state-house-district-83-rep-barbara-hernandez-to-host-immigration-panel-with-congressman-foster

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sen. Oberweis defends Parental Notification Act – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512661186-sen-oberweis-defends-parental-notification-act

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: HIGH DRAMA ANTICIPATING U.S. SUPREME COURT’S 2020 CENSUS RULING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-high-drama-anticipating-us-supreme-courts-2020-census-ruling.html
— TRUMP’S BUY-AMERICAN POLICIES STRENGTHENED WITH BOST AMENDMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/buy-american-policies-could-strength-with-bost-amendment.html
— BARNETT: THANKS TO REPUBLICANS, THE FREE INTERNET IS FLOURISHING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/barnett-thanks-to-republicans-the-free-internet-is-flourishing.html
— OF COURSE A MEMORIAL CROSS DOESN’T ESTABLISH RELIGION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/of-course-a-memorial-cross-doesnt-establish-religion.html

— COMING TO IL? CA LAWMAKERS TRYING TO FORCE PASTORS TO EMBRACE LGBT IDEOLOGY.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/coming-to-il-ca-lawmakers-trying-to-force-pastors-to-embrace-lgbt-ideology.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gallup: More Americans than ever call immigration America’s top problem – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gallup-more-americans-than-ever-call-immigration-americas-top-problem

GOPUSA
— Pelosi to approve some border funding to benefit illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-to-approve-some-border-funding-to-benefit-illegal-aliens/
— New documents revisit questions about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s marriage history
http://www.gopusa.com/new-documents-revisit-questions-about-rep-ilhan-omars-marriage-history/
— Biden: Congress should immediately make ‘Dreamers’ citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/biden-congress-should-immediately-make-dreamers-citizens/

FOX NEWS
— No one is above oversight, review and scrutiny – Rep. Trey Gowdy (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years.)
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/rep-trey-gowdy-no-one-is-above-oversight-review-and-scrutiny

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Wrong For Canceling Scheduled Deportations – Joel Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/joelgoodman/2019/06/24/trump-is-wrong-for-canceling-scheduled-deportations-n2548799
— Illegal Immigration Is A Cancer And ICE Is The Chemotherapy – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/06/24/illegal-immigration-is-a-cancer-and-ice-is-the-chemotherapy-n2548797
— Cheapening The Holocaust Is A Political Atrocity – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2019/06/24/cheapening-the-holocaust-is-a-political-atrocity-n2548814

AMERICAN THINKER
— California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom puts out a video for illegals on how to obstruct ICE – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/californias_gov_gavin_newsom_puts_out_a_video_for_illegals_on_how_to_obstruct_ice.html
— Something journalists, activists and other Democrats never suggest to illegal aliens: abide by the laws Congress passed! – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/something_journalists_activists_and_other_democrats_never_suggest_to_illegal_aliens_abide_by_the_laws_congress_passed.html
— Waiting in the wings for SCOTUS: Ruling in Illinois case that invalidated state’s Firearms Owner’s Identity card requirement – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/waiting_in_the_wings_for_scotus_ruling_in_illinois_case_that_invalidated_states_firearms_owners_identity_card_requirement.html

BREITBART
— Reparations Are the Doomsday Weapon of Divisive Racial Politics – JOHN HAYWARD
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/24/hayward-reparations-are-the-doomsday-weapon-of-divisive-racial-politics/
— Expert: ‘Only Matter of Time Before Illegal Alien Voting Is Expanded’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/23/expert-matter-time-illegal-alien-voting-expanded/
— Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: Thanks for Halting a Few Deportations, Now Give Us a Giant Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/23/nancy-pelosi-donald-trump-thanks-halting-deportations-now-give-us-nationwide-amnesty/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Google Exposed: Search Giant Working To ‘Prevent’ Trump 2020 – James O’Keefe
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30493

FEDERALIST
— I Was Called A KKK Member For Asking Amazon To Support Ideological Diversity What do the terms Klan member, racist, and book burner all have in common? They were all names I was called during Amazon’s annual meeting of shareholders. – Justin Danhof
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/24/called-kkk-member-asking-amazon-support-ideological-diversity/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Michigan GOP headquarters vandalized with obscene threat against ICE – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/24/michigan-gop-headquarters-vandalized-with-obscene-threat-against-ice-768229

LIFEZETTE
— This Elected Lawmaker Is Trying to Help Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest by ICE Some Democrats simply defy belief — see the latest activity
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/06/this-elected-lawmaker-is-trying-to-help-illegal-aliens-avoid-arrest-by-ice/

POWER LINE
— DEMOCRATS’ LEFTIST BIDDING WAR ACCELERATES
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/06/democrats-leftist-bidding-war-accelerates.php

DAILY CALLER
— Is The Media Using Data About Americans Migrating Into Mexico Misleadingly? – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/23/americans-mexico-illegal/

DAILY WIRE
— Bernie: ‘Not Appropriate’ To Deport Illegal Aliens For Not Following U.S. Law – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48771/bernie-not-appropriate-deport-illegal-aliens-not-ryan-saavedra

THE HILL
— Biden is the least electable candidate — here’s why – CENK UYGUR (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican office holders who are White, male, and/or older who are going to run again in 2020, but who hint/imply/argue/shout that Republican candidates who are White, male, and/or older cannot win in 2020?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/449900-biden-is-the-least-electable-candidate-heres-why

ABC NEWS
— The Note: Democratic race consumed by politics of race – RICK KLEIN and MARYALICE PARKS
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-democratic-race-consumed-politics-race/story?id=63894822

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) call Republicans racists and b) promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-accuses-trump-of-racist-invective-on-immigration-says-he-has-undercut-progress-made-under-obama/2019/06/24/0c045a2c-9665-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats refuse to say what America should do about border crisis – Karol Markowicz (DIERSEN: Democrats want open borders because with open borders, America will be overrun with people who will vote for Democrats, that is a) people who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, b) people who want/need/demand massive government assistance, c) people who lack education, and d) people who lack job skills.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/23/democrats-refuse-to-say-what-america-should-do-about-border-crisis/

USA TODAY
— Oberlin bakery owner: Gibson’s Bakery paid a high cost for an unfairly damaged reputation – David Gibson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/06/21/oberlin-college-gibson-bakery-lawsuit-column/1523525001/

BOSTON GLOBE
— How the media will pick the next Democratic presidential candidate – John Ellis
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/06/24/how-media-will-pick-next-democratic-presidential-candidate/SW99bqSKlfItbXZPfG6B8M/story.html

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Job losses, inequities trigger population exodus from Illinois – Matt Vasilogambros 
http://www.startribune.com/why-is-illinois-hemorrhaging-residents/511708182/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Even the Trump Transition Team Knew Some Appointees Were Bad Hires: Report – Matt Stieb (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/trump-transition-anticipated-its-turnover-problem-report.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Wait, Where Did Our New Hire Go? An abrupt change of heart after saying yes to a job can have career repercussions years later—here’s how to navigate this delicate decision – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: How many job offers did you have when you earned your bachelor’s degree? I accepted the only job offer that I got, it was from Firestone’s regional office: Retail Sales Manager in Firestone’s Chicago Heights store. Employers were discouraged from offering me a job because I was draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. My Firestone job did not really require a college degree. The store manager disapproved of my following demographics: Republican, draft avoider, German American, and Missouri Synod Lutheran. He refused to let me start until I passed a probationary period working for the Firestone Store in Gary, Indiana. After I had worked for him for 7 months, he rudely fired me when I gave him my 2-week notice that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wait-where-did-our-new-hire-go-11561368606

FORBES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Legislative Ruling Establishes Illinois As Potential Cannabis Hub – Nick Kovacevich
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickkovacevich/2019/06/24/legislative-ruling-establishes-illinois-as-potential-cannabis-hub/#1ec31abc3332
— Does College Still Pay? Seven New Rules For Making A Good College Choice – Tom Vander Ark (DIERSEN: What work experience did you gain before you started college? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. What work experience did you gain while you attended college? I delivered mail 1966-1969 and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanderark/2019/06/24/does-college-still-pay-seven-new-rules-for-making-a-good-college-choice/#2271a5a626c3
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Get work experience in high school (and college, if you go). Ironically, the most important first step may have nothing to college. The best way to build work skills is to work. The best way to find out what kind of work you like (and hate) is to work. The best way to inform your postsecondary choices is to work. Get whatever work experiences you can—site visits, job shadows, client-related projects, internships and summer jobs. Try to get paid where you can—you’ll need the money. A growing number of high schools are using the Imblaze app from Big Picture to manage student internships. Over 14 million college students use the Handshake network to find internships (and then jobs) with more than 800 corporate partners.)

INC
— 7 Essential Qualities of an Extraordinary Leader Becoming an exceptional leader can be difficult without a roadmap. Follow these seven steps to guide your way. – Bernard Coleman (DIERSEN: From what I saw working for the Democrats who run the federal government, those who were promoted the fastest were those who excelled at getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.inc.com/bernard-coleman/7-essential-qualities-of-an-extraordinary-leader.html
— Scientists Asked Hundreds of People What Advice They Would Give Their Younger Selves. Here Are the 5 Most Common Answers Turns out we all tend to screw up in similar ways when we’re young. – Jessica Stillman (DIERSEN: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30 in 1979. But by then, because of age discrimination, I was far too old to have a successful career in accounting. If could do it over again, I would have majored in accounting at NIU, got my master’s degree in accounting at DePaul much sooner, and passed the CPA examination much sooner.) 
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-5-most-common-pieces-of-advice-people-wish-they-could-give-their-younger-selves.html

NEWSWEEK
— MICHIGAN GOP HEADQUARTERS VANDALIZED WITH ‘F— ICE’ MESSAGE – DONICA PHIFER 
https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-gop-headquarters-vandalized-f-ice-message-1445453

LADDERS
— 4 ways to shrink your wage gap – SELENA REZVANI (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I could have shrunken my wage gap a) by becoming a Democrat; b) by helping my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; c) by giving even more preference to my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran; and d) by being a yes-man.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/4-ways-to-shrink-your-wage-gap

SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY
— 5 Google Alerts Alternatives You Need to Explore – Aleh Barysevich (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts send everyone to far too many postings on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/5-google-alerts-alternatives-you-need-to-explore/556696/

June 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: More car crashes, increased insurance rates likely to follow pot becoming legal Jan. 1, experts say – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-pot-effect-insurance-rates-st-0623-20190621-qmlmik5b4vdflk3jmsr3zmcnoa-story.html
— CPD does not share data with ICE, but other agencies still have access: ‘The reality is that the FBI frequently shares information with ICE’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cpd-data-restrictions-immigration-20190622-20190622-vnf7cxuwvbauxglgt6e4jmj7ri-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Aurora mayor says city ‘prohibiting the use of our resources to aid or support’ ICE raids (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-mayor-statement-raids-st-0624-20190622-ulbkguohezfdtmo64an4bl3gri-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Communities organized against ICE raids to remain ‘vigilant’ following Trump reversal  Elected officials and community organizers spent Saturday preparing for the proposed deportation raids, only to learn the president was reversing course. – Nader Issa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/22/18713774/communities-organized-against-ice-raids-to-remain-vigilant-following-trump-reversal

NBC5
— ‘Back Off:’ Lori Lightfoot Issues Strong Rebuke of President Trump’s Immigration Policies Lightfoot announced Friday the city would not cooperate with an ICE deportation crackdown – Lexi Sutter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-strongly-worded-rebuke-donald-trump-policies-511687302.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood sends questions, but won’t give answers – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190622/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-sends-questions-but-wont-give-answers

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Lawmakers’ ‘accomplishments’ will weaken state – Dan McCaleb
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-06-23/dan-mccaleb-lawmakers-accomplishments-will-weaken-state.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Martire promotes Pritzker.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-06-23/ralph-martire-legislative-wins-plentiful-rookie-pritzker.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Pritzker signs immigrant protection bills Measures bar private detention centers, prohibit cooperation with ICE, expand student aid – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/21/pritzker-signs-immigrant-protection-bills/aj8zev1/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker signs trio of bills that aim to protect undocumented immigrants (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-22/pritzker-signs-trio-bills-aim-protect-undocumented-immigrants.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Buffalo Grove bans retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/article231875938.html

WISCONSIN WATCH
— In Wisconsin, users of cannabis and CBD are as close as Main Street Users of marijuana and its derivatives are everywhere — from children with serious illness to dogs, and in cities and a small town hair salon – Olivia Herken (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are stoners?) 
https://www.wisconsinwatch.org/2019/06/in-wisconsin-users-of-cannabis-and-cbd-are-as-close-as-main-street/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Dozens gather on capitol steps for ‘Impeach Trump’ rally
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/dozens-gather-on-capitol-steps-for-impeach-trump-rally

DAILY CALLER
— Ocasio-Cortez Gives Illegal Immigrants Advice On Evading Federal Law Enforcement – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/22/ocasio-cortez-illegal-immigrants-law-enforcement/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Psychology of a Post-scarcity Society – Deborah C. Tyler
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/the_psychology_of_a_postscarcity_society_.html
— The slavery reparations argument is built on a false premise – Patricia L. Dickson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/the_slavery_reparations_argument_is_built_on_a_false_premise.html

PJ MEDIA
— Racist, Woman-Hating Democrats Want an Old White Man as Their Presidential Nominee – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/racist-women-hating-democrats-want-an-old-white-man-as-their-presidential-nominee/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— MainStream Media continues to be duped by anti-Trump pollsters – Kevin Price 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/mainstream-media-continues-to-be-duped-by-pollsters-120304/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— TREASONOUS: Ocasio-Cortez frantically urges everyone to report ICE sightings, hide fugitives in your homes – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/23/ocasio-cortez-frantically-urges-everyone-to-report-ice-sightings-hide-fugitives-in-your-homes-767888

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Laura Ingraham: Trump Was Elected To Remove U.S. From Foreign Entanglements, Not To Please Neocons – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/06/22/laura_ingraham_dems_then_trump_is_war_hungry_dems_now_trump_too_scared_to_bomb_iran.html

THE HILL
— Pelosi called Trump Friday, asked him to halt ICE raids – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/449881-pelosi-called-trump-friday-asked-him-to-halt-ice-raids-report

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want illegals to come to their districts and to stay in their districts for the census so that they will have more federal money and political clout. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/upshot/america-who-deserves-representation.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Japanese-Americans side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America. My German-American grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My German-American uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII.
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-japanese-internment-fort-sill-2019-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democratic Candidates Unite in Support for Abortion Rights 2020 contenders pledge to back federal funding for the procedure even as public remains divided – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-candidates-unite-in-support-for-abortion-rights-11561253055
— What If Colleges Used Only Test Scores to Fill Campuses? Analyzing test and admissions data, Georgetown researchers found ‘the affluent have extraordinary advantages’ in college access – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose how affluent their parents are/were? The presumption is that the more affluent that your parents are/were, the more unfair advantages that you have had in life.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-if-colleges-used-only-test-scores-to-fill-campuses-11561282201

MOTLEY FOOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/06/23/1-billion-reasons-why-more-states-will-legalize-re.aspx

DAILY COMMERCIAL
— Liberalism is ruining California – Russ Sloan
https://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20190623/from-right-liberalism-is-ruining-california

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newsweek.com/stand-me-hate-them-bernie-sanders-says-trumps-reelection-plan-based-dividing-country-1445407

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use far right extremists to paint Trump as being a far right extremist.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/politics-shape-debate-over-what-call-far-right-extremism#stream/0

GUARDIAN
— ‘It’s totally unfair’: Chicago, where the rich live 30 years longer than the poor – Jamiles Lartey (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/chicago-latest-news-life-expectancy-rich-poor-inequality

DAILY MAIL
— Jeep Grand Cherokee that was Obama’s first new car goes is expected to fetch more than $50,000 at auction – 19 years after he purchased it as an Illinois state senator Vehicle that Obama purchased while a state senator will be auctioned June 26 He has reminisced fondly about purchasing the new Grand Cherokee Prior to that he drove old used cars without such amenities as electric windows The auction lot includes notes and other items left in the glove compartment – KEITH GRIFFITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7170573/Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-Obamas-new-car-goes-auction.html

June 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— CPD will not cooperate with planned ICE raids, Lightfoot says – Liz Nagy (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cpd-wont-cooperate-with-planned-ice-raids-lightfoot-says/5357897/

CBS2
— Mayor Lightfoot Says CPD Will Not ‘Cooperate With Or Facilitate Any ICE Enforcement Actions’ (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/21/mayor-lightfoot-says-cpd-will-not-cooperate-with-or-facilitate-any-ice-enforcement-actions/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mayor says Chicago police won’t assist ICE in rounding up illegal immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/mayor-says-chicago-police-won-t-assist-ice-in-rounding-up-illegal-immigrants

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Trump threatens mass immigration arrests, here’s a look at how ICE works – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-cb-ice-immigration-arrests-explainer-20190622-o54zmfwshvbhtgjp6fpf5nar3e-story.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— A dance with Mary Jane will be expensive – Brian Stewart, State senator 
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190621/from-capitol-dance-with-mary-jane-will-be-expensive

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois is coming back – Marc Poulos
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190621/guest-view-illinois-is-coming-back
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190621/cassidy-gets-deep-into-weeds-and-loves-work

STATELINE
— How will Illinois’ legal marijuana laws affect local businesses?
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/how-will-illinois-legal-marijuana-laws-affect-local-businesses/

WILL
— Pritzker Says New Laws Make Illinois ‘Firewall’ Against Trump On Immigration – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/pritzker-says-new-laws-make-illinois-firewall-against-trump-on-immigration

WEJBC
— Pritzker’s immigration “firewall” includes ban on Dwight detention center – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: Constructively, Democrats have declared war on America.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/06/22/pritzkers-immigration-firewall-includes-ban-on-dwight-detention-center/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— New laws expand rights, protections for immigrants in Illinois – Rachel Droze
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-laws-expand-rights-protections-for-immigrants-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “What the governor has done is make Illinoisans second-class citizens,” said Rosanna Pulido, director of the Illinois Minuteman Project. Pulido said giving MAP Grants to undocumented students isn’t fair to Illinois students that are legal residents. “You’re going to bypass an American citizen and give it to an illegal alien,” Pulido said.)

CHICAGO READER
— The push to make all single-stall public restrooms in Illinois gender-neutral – Nico Lang
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/gender-neutral-restrooms-illinois/Content?oid=71134295

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Alexander County ranks the poorest of Illinois counties, study finds
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512648369-alexander-county-ranks-the-poorest-of-illinois-counties-study-finds

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Top campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of May 27
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512647092-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-dupage-county-for-the-week-of-may-27

GOPUSA
— Deportation crackdown expected to start in big liberal cities on Sunday
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71385
— Chick-fil-A now #3 restaurant chain in U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/chick-fil-a-now-3-restaurant-chain-in-u-s/

TOWNHALL
— Illegal Immigrants in Leftist Cities – Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel
https://townhall.com/columnists/tuckercarlsonandneilpatel/2019/06/21/illegal-immigrants-in-leftist-cities-n2548690

AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations: Democrats Scam and Insult Blacks Again – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/reparations_democrats_scam_and_insult_blacks_again_.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Ocasio-Cortez Showcases the Left’s Reverse McCarthyism – Elad Vaida
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/21/ocasio-cortez-showcases-the-lefts-reverse-mccarthyism/

PATRIOT POST
— A Nation Divided – Burt Prelutsky 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63675-a-nation-divided

DAILY WIRE
— Author Star Parker Slams ‘Reparations,’ Offers Conservative Solutions – FRANK CAMP
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48737/interview-star-parker-slams-reparations-offers-frank-camp

NEW YORK TIMES
— Queer People of Color Led the L.G.B.T.Q. Charge, but Were Denied the Rewards – Scott James
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/us/lgbtq-minorities-trans-activists.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump’s deportation plan stirs fear and defiance — and hope for some supporters – CINDY CARCAMO, ALEJANDRA REYES-VELARDE and RICHARD WINTON
https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-trump-mass-deportations-reaction-20190622-story.html

CANNABIS INSIDER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Use of Cannabis Among Teens is Rising Sharply – Megan Stevens
https://cannabishealthinsider.com/1219/use-of-cannabis-among-teens-is-rising-sharply/

June 21 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 21 Morning Edition

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Living near marijuana dispensaries makes youth more likely to use it, study finds (DIERSEN: Your mayor and your city council members and your county board chairman and your county board members should ASAP call for a vote on the sale of pot and ASAP announce that they will vote against the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.) 
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-marijuana-pot-dispensary-young-people-20190617-story.html

CBS2
— Carol Stream Pilot Program Uses Saliva Testing Kit To Determine If Drivers Are High – Tara Molina
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/20/carol-stream-pilot-program-uses-saliva-testing-kit-to-determine-if-drivers-are-high/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot pushers.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-preparing-for-recreational-pot

DAILY HERALD
— Legalized marijuana and the workplace – Marcy Traxler (DIERSEN: The more pot that you use, the more impaired that you are. The more booze that you drink, the more impaired that you are. Pot impairs you far longer than booze. Employers should not tolerate any kind of impairment.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190620/legalized-marijuana-and-the-workplace
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Used versus impaired So how will this impact a business and how it approaches policy? Illinois statute prohibits discrimination against employees for testing positive for marijuana. The upshot is employers cannot rescind a job offer or terminate an employee for a positive drug test. How will this impact employers that want to hire or fire at will? For employers, a key issue involving marijuana is not legalization, but workplace safety. The takeaway is that it is more important than ever to make the distinction between an employee having used marijuana versus the employee being impaired on the job. Having come from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) background, I think the most progressive companies have addressed this very issue and developed Drug Free Work Place and Safety Program policies to include training for supervisors to observe and document employees that have unsafe practices or exhibit behaviors and signs of drug use.)
— How government, private partnerships use jobs to fight addiction – Greg Hart and Lanny Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190621/how-government-private-partnerships-use-jobs-to-fight-addiction

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Townships help in many ways – Brian McGuire, Supervisor, Hanover Township
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-062019-20190619-263l7a5rhbeihf4flksj4hjy5y-story.html
— My township serves me well – Susan Canning Ramirez, Aurora
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-062019-20190619-263l7a5rhbeihf4flksj4hjy5y-story.html
— Mayor Chirico, local police and fire department officials, speaking at Pray!Naperville event Saturday – JAMES KRAUSE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what I believe my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for based on their words and on their actions.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-local-official-christian-event-st-0620-20190620-ot4ntuhutzchlosfg5sxag7p3e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casino owner, others with gambling-industry ties helped Lori Lightfoot become mayor But Lightfoot says campaign money and personal relationships will play no role in Chicago casino and other key decisions. – Robert Herguth 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/21/18693585/lori-lightfoot-chicago-casino-campaign-contributions-mayer-brown-neil-bluhm-laura-ricketts
— Hunger or housing problems hit two thirds of students at City Colleges: report The report shines a light on the financial struggles community college students face in Chicago. – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always had tremendous unfair advantages in life. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) 1966-1968 while I attended UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/20/18691804/chicago-city-colleges-food-insecurity-housing-homeless-food-pantry-full-time-students-parents

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The perilous path to pension solvency
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/847246

WBEZ
— CPS Teacher Develops Toolkit To Fight White Nationalism – Odette Yousef (DIERSEN: Fighting White nationalism is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-teacher-develops-toolkit-to-fight-white-nationalism/11ba8fdb-ef4b-4f40-866f-60fc30831b98

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Divorced women could revert to maiden name more easily under proposed law change – Kate Thayer
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190620/divorced-women-could-revert-to-maiden-name-more-easily-under-proposed-law-change

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot pushers.
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/medical-cannabis-star-flower/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Casten tackles high cost of diabetes medication ‘It is a chronic condition that is devastating in so many ways’ – BRENDA SCHORY (DIERSEN: My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high cost of insulin, he and his father had less money for other things.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/14/casten-tackles-high-cost-of-diabetes-medication/aulg54z/

WIBC
— Indiana Is “Pot Locked” With Surrounding States Loosening Restrictions on Marijuana State police and Gov. Holcomb says nothing will change in how they enforce Indiana’s pot laws. – Kurt Darling
https://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/indiana-pot-locked-surrounding-states-loosening-restrictions-marijuana

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POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Sen. Dick Durbin will take the stage before Cook County Democratic committeemen today to explain why he’s seeking re-election. – SHIA KAPOS (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township? When is the last time that a candidate took the stage to win your endorsement?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/06/21/durbin-foxx-in-the-spotlight-why-your-tax-bill-is-up-or-down-rahm-aides-new-gigs-449475

WIRE POINTS
— “Households in Chicago owe $150,000 in retirement debt. That’s an impossible number to pay off”
https://wirepoints.org/households-in-chicago-owe-150000-in-retirement-debt-thats-an-impossible-number-to-pay-off-ted-on-wjpf/

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Legal Gay ‘Marriage’ Was Built on a Lie: Ex-‘Gays,’ Pro-Family Leaders to Rally Against Obergefell and Fake (Same-Sex) ‘Marriage’ June 26 at Supreme Court – Peter LaBarbera
https://americansfortruth.com/2019/06/13/legal-gay-marriage-was-built-on-a-lie-ex-gays-pro-family-leaders-to-rally-against-fake-same-sex-marriage-and-radical-lgbtq-equality-act-at-supreme-court-on-obergefell-v-hodges-ann/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal Immigration: Left must take responsibility – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/20/letters-to-the-editor-left-must-take-responsibilit/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Celebrities advertise abortion to young girls – Samantha Kamman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/celebrities-advertise-abortion-to-young-girls
— Feds: 97% of illegal immigrants ordered out in February are in hiding – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/feds-97-of-illegal-immigrants-ordered-out-are-in-hiding

TOWNHALL
— Reparations—Here’s Who Should Pay – Ryan Bomberger (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/ryanbomberger/2019/06/21/reparationsheres-who-should-pay-n2548724

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Lies They Told Us: A Long History of Being Manipulated Into War Before we retaliate over drone and oil tanker attacks, take a look at all the times we’ve been duped. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/lies-they-told-us-a-long-history-of-being-manipulated-into-war/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— More Than 100,000 Illegal Migrants Have Escaped Border Patrol Agents in 2019, Provost Says – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/06/more-than-100000-illegal-migrants-have-escaped-border-patrol-agents-in-2019-provost-says/

BREITBART
— DHS: Caravans to U.S. Included 1.5K Deported Criminals, 30 Sex Offenders – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/20/dhs-caravans-to-u-s-included-1-5k-deported-criminals-30-sex-offendersdhs-recent-caravans-to-u-s-included-1-5k-convicted-criminals/

FOX NEWS
— Keeping America Great is exactly what Trump has done – Newt Gingrich (DIERSEN: Of course, during the 1990s, when Newt Gingrich cut GAO’s budget dramatically, he knew that the employees who GAO would get rid of would be Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/when-congress-wiped-an-agency-off-the-map/2011/11/29/gIQAIt0J9N_blog.html and https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2019/01/11/feature/why-is-congress-so-dumb/)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-america-great-trump

FEDERALIST
— African Americans Don’t Need Reparations. We Need To Take Responsibility For Our Lives – Emery McClendon
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/21/african-americans-dont-need-reparations-need-take-responsibility-lives/

PJ MEDIA
— Witness at Reparations Hearing: ‘White People Are Ignorant’ – NICHOLAS BALLASY
https://pjmedia.com/trending/witness-at-reparations-hearing-white-people-are-ignorant/
— Leftist Rights Groups Press Congress to Decriminalize Illegal Immigration – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/leftist-rights-groups-press-congress-to-decriminalize-illegal-immigration/

DAILY CALLER
— DO YOU SUPPORT REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY? – Alec Schemmel (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/20/support-reparations-for-slavery/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— NY Times Publisher Says Trump’s ‘Treason’ Accusation ‘Crosses a Dangerous Line’ – Lizzie Helmer (DIERSEN: In my opinion, it is treasonous to encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.) 
https://ijr.com/ny-times-publisher-says-trumps-treason-accusation-crosses-a-dangerous-line/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Unleash the Cancer of Slavery Reparations – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/democrats-slavery-reparations-debate/
— The Media’s Double Standard on Culture-War Controversies – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/media-double-standard-culture-war-controversies/
— Trump’s Deportation Numbers Continue to Lag Behind Obama’s Despite Strong Rhetoric – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trumps-deportation-numbers-continue-to-lag-behind-obamas-despite-strong-rhetoric/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Claims Latino Voters Want Him To Deport Millions Of Undocumented Immigrants The president says his hard-line approach to immigration has improved his standing among Hispanic voters. – Nick Visser
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-telemundo-immigration_n_5d0c749ce4b07ae90d9ad132

POLITICO
— ‘This place has enough creepy old men’: GOP vows to crush Roy Moore Republicans fear the conservative firebrand accused of sexual misconduct will cost them a crucial Senate seat. – BURGESS EVERETT (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. Have you been crushed? I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/20/roy-moore-senate-republicans-defeat-1374226

NEW YORK POST
— The media’s cynical milking of the culture wars – Jonah Goldberg
https://nypost.com/2019/06/20/the-medias-cynical-milking-of-the-culture-wars/
— Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren talk decriminalizing prostitution – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2019/06/20/bernie-sanders-liz-warren-talk-decriminalizing-prostitution/

WASHINGTON POST
— Reparations for slavery aren’t enough. Official racism lasted much longer. Racial inequality flows as much from policies that came after abolition. – Sheryll Cashin (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/reparations-for-slavery-arent-enough-official-racism-lasted-much-longer/2019/06/21/2c0ecbe8-9397-11e9-aadb-74e6b2b46f6a_story.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Ever-increasingly, USA Today promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/20/dad-hugs-pride-parade-show-how-hard-family-rejection-hits-lgbt-kids/1497661001/

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
— Hollywood’s War on Old Age At a time when sexism and racism are being tackled head on, ageism remains pervasive and unaddressed, writes Hollywood Reporter executive editor Stephen Galloway.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-war-old-age-1219807

FED SMITH
— Bill Resurfaces to Expedite Process of Firing Federal Employees – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Constructively, to force a federal employee to take early retirement or to resign is to fire that employee. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49. My Democrat GAO and IRS superiors forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 when I was 20. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that given all the work experience, education, professional certifications, and the professional license that I have, I must have been far worse than an “underperforming federal employee,” I must have been a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, sue their operatives, and sue their dupes.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/06/20/bill-resurfaces-expedite-process-firing-federal-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Government employees should be held to the same standards as private sector employees, yet it is nearly impossible to fire bureaucrats for failing to do their jobs,” said Senator Perdue. “Right now, it can take more than a year to fire or replace a civil service employee, even for poor performance or misconduct. With a $22 trillion debt crisis, we cannot afford to hold onto bureaucrats who aren’t doing their jobs. Since President Trump took office, more than 4,300 bad actors have been fired, demoted, or suspended at the VA. It’s time to expand those efforts and address problems across the entire federal government.” Congressman Loudermilk added, “Working for the United States federal government is an honor and privilege, and most federal employees cherish this opportunity and desire to serve the American people. Unfortunately, many underperforming federal employees feel entitled to their positions and treat them as their right. The solution to this issue is the MERIT Act. I thank my friend and colleague, Senator Perdue, for leading the charge on this important reform.” It was last introduced in 2018 in both the House and Senate but ultimately failed to advance.)

SPUTNIK NEWS
— Trump Pentagon Nominee a Return to Someone With ‘Limited Military Experience’ (DIERSEN: How much military experience do you have? I have none, but by the end of 1988, I had 3 years experience auditing IRS and almost 9 years experience working for IRS. At the start of 1989, a) to retaliate against me for my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) to punish me for my avoiding the draft, and c) to punish my wife and I for giving up trying to have children, not adopting, and not becoming foster parents, my Democrat GAO superiors abruptly and rudely threw me off audits of IRS and assigned me to an audit of the Department of Defense 1990 ammunition budget request in Rock Island. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/assets/150/148194.pdf Instead of me, my GAO superiors should have assigned one of my many coworkers who had military experience and wanted the assignment. They painted me as having an unfair advantage to work on audits of IRS because I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years. Overwhelmingly, my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had very little or no prior work experience when GAO hired them.) 
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201906211075997647-trump-pentagon-nominee-a-return-to-someone-with-limited-military-experience—journo/

June 19 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville seeking ‘ample time’ for recreational pot sales debate – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: I urge everyone in Illinois to contact those who represent them in their municipalities and in their counties and urge them to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member (soon to be Christopher J. Zaruba) to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190619/naperville-seeking-ample-time-for-recreational-pot-sales-debate
— Christopher Zaruba recommended for vacant Wheaton City Council seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190619/christopher-zaruba-recommended-for-vacant-wheaton-city-council-seat-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Though there are two other attorneys on the city council, Zaruba said he would bring a unique perspective with his background in law enforcement and could lend input as towns consider whether to allow retail shops to sell recreational marijuana under a new state law or to opt out and prohibit sales. Zaruba said the issue should be discussed not only among council members but also with residents. Also on the horizon are conversations about a zoning study of the East Roosevelt Road corridor and work to implement a five-year capital improvement plan, Zaruba said.)

ABC7
— Drivers under influence of marijuana pose challenge for law enforcement after Illinois weed legalization – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/drivers-under-influence-of-weed-pose-challenge-for-law-enforcement-after-legalization/5353873/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weed-legalization-guide/5337346/

NBC5
— Group Expresses Concern About Road Safety After Marijuana Legalization More than 15 million Americans admit to driving within an hour of using marijuana – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/group-expresses-concern-about-road-safety-when-marijuana-becomes-legal-511543481.html

WGN TV
— Many drivers underestimate dangers of driving while high: AAA survey – JULIAN CREWS AND MEBACH,
https://wgntv.com/2019/06/19/aaa-report-spurs-fears-about-driving-high/

WBBM 780
— Study Finds People Don’t Think They’ll Get Arrested For Driving High – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/study-driving-high-arrest

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump campaign rakes in stunning $25M in single day for re-election launch
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-campaign-rakes-in-stunning-25m-in-single-day-for-re-election-launch

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker, Lightfoot vow to resist Trump’s call for mass deportations: ‘We will continue to push back against hate’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday said he intends “to protect” those in Illinois, despite the president this week tweeting that there will be mass deportations of undocumented immigrants beginning next week. – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and side their citizens against America and against its citizens.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/19/18691991/pritzker-lightfoot-resist-trump-hate-reject-mass-deportations-illegal-immigrants
— Reparations for slavery gets long overdue hearing 30 years after John Conyers took up the cause A U.S. House committee heard all sides of the reparations debate that is getting renewed attention. – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/19/18692144/reparations-slavery-hearing-john-conyers-ta-nehisi-coates-mary-mitchell
— On Juneteenth, House panel debates idea of reparations for slavery Actor and activist Danny Glover and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates are among the witnesses that testified at a hearing Wednesday of a House Judiciary subcommittee. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/19/18691263/juneteenth-house-hearing-slavery-reparations-ta-nehisi-coates-danny-glover
— Opposition voices went silent, grew weary or were ignored — and gambling roared in “Torching myself in the rotunda is the only thing that would have gotten attention,” said the Rev. Tom Grey, 78, once the leader of Illinois’ loyal gambling opposition, now an interested observer living out-of-state. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/19/18692053/gambling-opposition-voices-gone-casinos-racetracks-pritzker-grey-dobmeyer-bedell
— Rep. Schakowsky backs Trump impeachment inquiry Illinois sends 13 Democrats to the House. Rep. Bobby Rush, through a spokesman, is the only other one calling for impeachment. Reps. Mike Quigley, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Danny Davis support launching an impeachment inquiry. Schakowsky and the other four represent safe Democratic districts. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/19/18692218/rep-jan-schakowsky-backs-donald-trump-impeachment-inquiry

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts ‘rational, pragmatic, progressive’ approach in speech to Chicago business elite – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-business-climate-20190619-v5lqsu4pbnh3pa537dnt2ziibq-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on President Trump’s ICE tweet: ‘Sometimes it’s better to ignore what’s going on in Washington’ – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-ice-raids-20190619-ewtf4sv75ndoxl573pwoskfmdm-story.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190619/mitchell-community-restoration-renovation-is-critical-to-cannabis-legalization

JOLIET PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Joliet promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliets-first-ever-pridefest-set-bicentennial-park

CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton North District Appointment at July 1 Council Meeting
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=256
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The Wheaton Mayor and City Council will be considering Christopher J. Zaruba to fill the North District Wheaton City Council seat at the City Council’s July 1, 2019 meeting. If approved by the Mayor and City Council, Mr. Zaruba will be filling the North District seat recently vacated as a result of North District Councilman Philip J. Suess being elected Mayor in April 2019. The 2-year appointment will expire May 2021. The Mayor and City Council were very impressed with the number and qualifications of residents who applied for this appointment.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: EXTREMISM LEADS DEMOCRATS’ PATH TO COMMUNISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-extremism-leads-democrats-path-to-communism-.html
— ROSSI: SHAMEFUL-600 AMERICAN COMPANIES PUT PROFITS AHEAD OF AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/rossi-shameful-600-american-companies-put-profits-ahead-of-america.html

CAPITOL FAX
— The hollowing out of state government
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/19/the-hollowing-out-of-state-government-7/

DAILY CALLER
— BERNIE CALLS TRUMP ‘RACIST,’ ‘SEXIST,’ ‘HOMOPHOBE,’ ‘XENOPHOBE’ AND ‘RELIGIOUS BIGOT’ AFTER ORLANDO RALLY – David Krayden 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/19/bernie-trump-racist-sexist-homophobe-xenophobe-religious-bigot-orlando-rally/

BREITBART
— ‘Racist, Sexist, Homophobe’: Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump’s 2020 Kickoff – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/19/racist-sexist-homophobe-bernie-sanders-response-to-trumps-2020-kickoff/
— NFL Legend Burgess Owens Says Democrats Should Pay Reparations – DYLAN GWINN
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2019/06/19/watch-nfl-legend-burgess-owens-says-democrats-should-pay-reparations/
— New York Law Gives Illegals ‘Ability to Vote’ After Obtaining Driver’s License – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/19/new-york-law-gives-illegals-ability-to-vote-after-obtaining-drivers-license/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Don’t Go to College Too many young adults emerge from universities with so little. Why not learn a trade instead? – MICHAEL WARREN DAVIS (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material?” When I was in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/dont-go-to-college/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Senator blasts ‘politically correct CEOs,’ ‘cultural elites’ for imposing abortion extremism – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/senator-blasts-politically-correct-ceos-cultural-elites-for-imposing-abortion-extremism

THE HILL
— House GOP leader: Ocasio-Cortez ‘needs to apologize not only to the nation but to the world’ – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/449327-house-gop-leader-ocasio-cortez-needs-to-apologize-not-only-to-the-nation-but

NEW YORK TIMES
— 18 Questions. 21 Democrats. Here’s What They Said. (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration threatens furloughs, layoffs if Congress doesn’t let it kill personnel agency – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump knowns that the 150 employees who would be gotten rid of will be Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Of course, during the 1990s, when Newt Gingrich cut GAO’s budget dramatically, Gingrich knew that the employees who GAO would get rid of would be Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/when-congress-wiped-an-agency-off-the-map/2011/11/29/gIQAIt0J9N_blog.html and https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2019/01/11/feature/why-is-congress-so-dumb/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-administration-threatens-furloughs-layoffs-if-congress-doesnt-let-it-kill-personnel-agency/2019/06/19/b7200fda-9135-11e9-b58a-a6a9afaa0e3e_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump administration is threatening to furlough — and possibly lay off — 150 employees at the federal personnel agency if Congress blocks its plan to eliminate the department. The Office of Personnel Management is preparing to send the career employees home without pay starting on Oct. 1, according to an internal briefing document obtained by The Washington Post. The employees could formally be laid off after 30 days, administration officials confirmed. The warning of staff cuts is the administration’s most dramatic move yet in an escalating jujitsu between Trump officials and Congress over the fate of the agency that manages the civilian federal workforce of 2.1 million.)

SALISBURY POST
— President redoubles efforts to ensure good jobs for all – Ivanka Trump and Wilbur Ross (DIERSEN: How “good” were the jobs that you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) none of the jobs that I had were good, b) they would never stoop to take the jobs that I did, and c) I was grossly overpaid. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/06/18/ivanka-trump-wilbur-ross-president-redoubles-efforts-to-ensure-good-jobs-for-all/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Democrats Think Older White Man Is Best Bet to Beat Trump – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/democrats-think-old-white-man-is-best-bet-to-beat-trump.html

FED WEEK
— Field Employees Feeling Left Out, Report Says (DIERSEN: I was a “field employee” while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. Instead of Washington, D.C., I worked in Park Forest, Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/field-employees-feeling-left-out-report-says/

June 19 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Communities should remain steadfast in resisting lures of retail pot – Editorial (DIERSEN: I urge everyone in Illinois to contact those who represent them in their municipalities and in their counties and urge them to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot. I urge Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and Wheaton City Council members Michael Barbier, Erica Bray-Parker, Suzanne Fitch, John K. Rutledge, and Todd Scalzo and the new North District Council member to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in Wheaton ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in Wheaton. I urge DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Board members Donald Puchalski, Ashley Selmon, Sam Tornatore, Elizabeth Chaplin, Peter “Pete” DiCianni, Sean Noonan, Greg Hart, Brian Krajewski, Julie Renehan, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Mary FitzGerald Ozog, Sadia Covert, Dawn DeSart, James Healy, Robert Larsen, Sheila Rutledge, and James Zay to a) call for a vote on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP and b) vote NO on the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190618/editorial-communities-should-remain-steadfast-in-resisting-lures-of-retail-pot
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: 13% think driving while high on pot isn’t risky, but AAA, police chiefs say otherwise – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. Those who impair themselves put everyone at risk.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190619/13-think-driving-while-high-on-pot-isnt-risky-but-aaa-police-chiefs-say-otherwise

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump will do anything — unethical or even illegal — to win again in 2020.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/18/18683876/2020-presidential-election-donald-trump-democratic-leaders-foreign-government-campaign-nancy-pelosi

ABC7
— Drivers twice as likely to crash when ‘high’, AAA study says (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. Those who impair themselves put everyone at risk.)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/aaa-study-dangers-of-driving-high-2x-likely-to-crash/5352913/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump threatens to deport ‘millions’ of undocumented immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-deportations-20190618-etk5skt4kfebtnot5vpubzxcfi-story.html

WTTW
— Illinois’ Gaming Expansion Could Be a Losing Bet for Problem Gamblers – Paul Caine

https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/18/illinois-gaming-expansion-could-be-losing-bet-problem-gamblers

WBEZ
— Top Illinois Republican Bill Brady Won’t Disclose Video Gambling Profits – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/top-illinois-republican-wont-disclose-video-gambling-profits/191a3e2e-320e-4ad7-841a-6409463f74e7

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Locals turn out to support Trump re-election bid – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190618/locals-turn-out-to-support-trump-re-election-bid

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois in for same long, strange trip as other states that legalized pot – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-06-19/jim-dey-illinois-same-long-strange-trip-other-states-legalized-pot.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— President’s threat to deport millions draws local and national reaction
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190618/presidents-threat-to-deport-millions-draws-local-and-national-reaction

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & FOX ILLINOIS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana use doubles in US pregnant women to 1 in 14 – AP (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy a nation, you get gets its pregnant women to be stoners.)
https://www.pjstar.com/zz/news/20190618/marijuana-use-rises-in-us-pregnant-women
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/marijuana-use-doubles-in-us-pregnant-women-to-1-in-14-06-19-2019

CHICAGO READER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. 
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/to-be-blunt-cannabis-supper-clubs/Content?oid=71090471

CURBED
— Low-wage workers can’t afford two-bedroom rentals anywhere in Illinois, report says More than half of Chicago renters severely burdened by the cost of housing – Sara Freund 
https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/6/18/18683776/chicago-illinois-affordable-housing-rent-burden
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average cost of utilities and rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Illinois is $1,084 per month (this number comes from HUD’s fair market rent figures). In order to afford that without rent burden would require earning at least $20.85 per hour (about $43,366 annually, assuming a 40-hour work week). In Illinois the minimum wage is set at $8.25, and at that rate workers would need to put in 101 hours per week to afford a two-bedroom. About 34 percent of people in the state rent and those that do have an average wage of $17.34 per hour.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Senior Bus Program Ending November 30th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/18/mchenry-township-senior-bus-program-ending-november-30th/ 
— Trump Announcement Party at Huntley Bowl Sees Congressional Candidate Jim Marter Courting Voters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/18/trump-announcement-party-at-huntley-bowl-sees-congressional-candidate-jim-marter-courting-voters/ 
— Return of the RTA Parking Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/18/return-of-the-rta-parking-tax/ 
— Dems Pro-Teacher Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/18/dems-pro-teacher-legislation/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Grant ‘wholeheartedly’ supports free speech resolution in aftermath of U of I allegations – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512632248-rep-grant-wholeheartedly-supports-free-speech-resolution-in-aftermath-of-u-of-i-allegations

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CBD is the new snake oil – Robert L. DuPont 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/cbd-is-the-new-snake-oil

BREITBART
— IL Sen. Julie Morrison (D) Taunts Gun Owner: Forget the Fine, Maybe We’ll Just Take Your Firearms – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/18/il-sen-taunts-gun-owner-forget-the-fine-maybe-well-just-take-your-firearms/
— Trump: Democrat Agenda of Open Borders Is ‘Greatest Betrayal of American Middle Class’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/19/watch-trump-democrat-agenda-of-open-borders-is-greatest-betrayal-of-american-middle-class/
— Illegal Aliens in U.S. Nearly a Quarter of Foreign-Born Population – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/18/pew-illegal-aliens-in-u-s-nearly-a-quarter-of-foreign-born-population/

DAILY CALLER
— ICE RELEASES LIST OF MURDERERS AND RAPISTS PROTECTED UNDER SANCTUARY CITY POLICIES – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/18/ice-list-criminal-illegal-migrants/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Can Trump Really Deport Millions of Illegal Immigrants? What You Need to Know – Katrina Trinko 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/19/can-trump-really-deport-millions-of-illegal-immigrants-what-you-need-to-know/

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AMERICAN THINKER
— The only way to counter Ocasio-Cortez’s use of ‘concentration camp’ to describe holding faculties for illegals – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/the_only_way_to_counter_ocasiocortezs_use_of_concentration_camp_to_describe_holding_faculties_for_illegals_.html

FOX NEWS
— Reparations for slavery remains divisive issue for US, remarks by Booker, McConnell suggest – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cory-booker-to-testify-before-house-panel-on-reparations

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— REPARATIONS MADNESS What should be paid to the descendants of free blacks who owned black slaves? – Mary Grabar
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274057/reparations-madness-mary-grabar
— SLAVERY REPARATIONS FOR MILLIONAIRES Needy millionaires are standing by to take your paycheck. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274027/slavery-reparations-millionaires-daniel-greenfield

FEDERALIST
— Democrats’ Problem Is Not The 70-Somethings Leading The Party, It’s Their Socialist Young Their problem is activist types are trying to fill the vacuum created when their extremism decimated a generation of more mainstream Democratic politicians. – Warren Henry
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/19/democrats-problem-not-70-somethings-leading-party-socialist-young/

CNS NEWS
— Trump on The Democratic Party: ‘More Radical, More Dangerous, And More Unhinged’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/trump-democratic-party-more-radical-more-dangerous-and-more-unhinged

PATRIOT POST
— Vote Buying Is Alive and Well in Democrat Campaign Positions – James Shott 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63728-vote-buying-is-alive-and-well-in-democrat-campaign-positions

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Thin Skin: CNN Cuts from Trump Rally After Crowd Chants ‘CNN Sucks’ – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/06/18/thin-skin-cnn-cuts-trump-rally-after-crowd-chants-cnn-sucks

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— At Dems’ Event on Poverty, No One Talked About Jobs – Betsy McCaughey (DIERSEN: What did you do to avoid poverty? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I saved for my retirement.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/06/19/dems_agenda_kill_jobs_pander_to_freeloaders__140592.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— McConnell rips apart reparations ahead of hearing: ‘No one currently alive was responsible for’ slavery – Zachary Leeman (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents hold you responsible for? My critics/opponents hold me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails responsible for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They hold me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails responsible for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially the losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/18/mcconnell-rips-apart-reparations-ahead-of-hearing-no-one-currently-alive-was-responsible-for-slavery-766448

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/449179-house-hearing-marks-historic-moment-for-slavery-reparations-debate
— Trump invites Sarah Sanders onstage at rally after touting her as potential governor – JORDAN FABIAN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/449238-trump-invites-sarah-sanders-on-stage-at-rally-after-touting-her-as
— Democrats make U-turn on calling border a ‘manufactured crisis’ – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/449214-dems-make-u-turn-on-calling-border-a-manufactured-crisis

ROLL CALL
— Public to get rare look inside the Congressional Research Service, with attrition, morale points of contention Former employees knock management as stifling quality work, innovation – Chris Marquette (DIERSEN: What percent of federal employees who are a) Democrat, b) minority, c) female, d) younger, and/or e) veteran want the federal government to get rid of its employees who are a) Republican, b) White, c) male, d) older, and/or e) non-veteran?)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/public-get-rare-look-inside-crs-work-culture-point-contention

POLITICO
— ‘Keep America Great’ makes the crowd go wild – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/18/trump-campaign-florida-2020-1369875

MSNBC
— McConnell points to Obama’s election as a reason to reject reparations – Steve Benen (DIERSEN: One could also point to Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.) 
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mcconnell-points-obamas-election-reason-reject-reparations/amp

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Trump Threatens Deportations, Immigrant Communities Brace for New Arrests – Miriam Jordan and Caitlin Dickerson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/18/us/immigration-raids-fear-families.html

WASHINGTON POST
— For Democratic state leaders, taxing the rich carries risks for suburban strategy – Tim Craig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-democratic-state-leaders-taxing-the-rich-carries-risks-for-suburban-strategy/2019/06/18/bac8f396-889c-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html
— Trump launches reelection bid with familiar themes, redoubling focus on his most avid backers – Toluse Olorunnipa, Chelsea Janes and
Anne Gearan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-reelection-campaign-launch-contrasts-white-house-drama-with-the-campaigns-message-of-success/2019/06/18/ee389c64-9200-11e9-b72d-d56510fa753e_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Signals Re-Election Bid Will Echo 2016 Themes Thousands pack Orlando arena as polls show president trailing potential Democratic foes – Michael C. Bender and Catherine Lucey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-rally-in-orlando-sets-aside-challenges-facing-re-election-bid-11560895739
— Trump Administration’s Plan to Step Up Deportations Faces Obstacles Supporters and critics alike say president’s goal of removing hundreds of thousands of immigrants faces many hurdles – Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administrations-plan-to-step-up-deportations-faces-obstacles-11560889871

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing big business promotes LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will big business dump all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-19/the-u-s-chamber-of-commerce-has-a-coming-out-party
— Central America Encourages Migrants to Leave—And Then Rakes in U.S. Dollars – Ben Bartenstein and Michael McDonald
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/central-america-encourages-migrants-leave-090043764.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Every citizen of a foreign country that America educates is a citizen of America that America does not educate.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-18/u-s-colleges-worry-trade-war-imperils-flow-of-chinese-students

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/06/18/trumps-tweets-of-ice-raids-spark-fear-derided-as-re-election-politics/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois Restricts Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/illinois-and-city-chicago-poised-to-implement-new-laws-addressing-changes-workplace

NPR
— Sandy Hook Victim’s Father Wins Defamation Suit, Alex Jones Sanctioned – VANESSA ROMO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have defamed and slandered me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/06/18/733880866/sandy-hook-victims-father-wins-defamation-suit-alex-jones-sanctioned

PEW TRUSTS
— Why Is Illinois Hemorrhaging Residents? – Matt Vasilogambros (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs focus on driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about Democrats and RINOs in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who take the lead in driving the aforesaid out of Illinois.)
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/06/19/why-is-illinois-hemorrhaging-residents

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora and Woodstock promote LGBTQ activity. To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Aurora-Woodstock-stage-Pride-Parades/66352.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family. 
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Pres-candidates-pull-out-LGBT-plans-for-Pride-and-pre-debate/66341.html
— Reproductive Health Act is law, making Illinois a ‘beacon’
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Reproductive-Health-Act-is-law-making-Illinois-a-beacon/66353.html

June 18 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/worth-the-trip/pride-parade-fest-chicago-2019-illinois-lgbtq-511413041.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682250/legal-weed-pot-products-illinois-edibles-cannabis
— Off-duty sheriff’s deputy shoots teen trying to steal his Corvette at Little Village car wash  The 50-year-old deputy pulled out his own weapon and shot the teenager, police said. – David Struett 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/6/17/18683150/deputy-shoots-carjacker-cook-county-jail
— Mobilizing the Poor People’s Campaign A movement for common sense and social justice is building, putting every politician on notice: lead or get out of the way, a new moral majority is building and demanding change. – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. If I could do the aforesaid, anyone could do the aforesaid. According to my critics/opponents, I am extremely stupid. They stress the fact that I do not glorify and praise them, I do not pander to them, I refuse to serve as one of their operatives, I refuse to serve as one of their dupes, I do not give them money, I am not a member of their church, I do not attend services at their church, I do not give money to their church, I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders, I refuse to cover up their wrongdoing, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682846/poor-peoples-campaign-jesse-jackson

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Shake-up ahead for Northwest Side politics as city’s lone Republican state lawmaker retires – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-state-rep-michael-mcauliffe-retires-20190617-story.html
— Former Gov. James R. Thompson sells Gold Coast condo for $1.5 million – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew full-well a) that my wife had helped elect Thompson and b) that Thompson promoted patronage and political affiliation discrimination. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html) Because of the Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois decision, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my complaints about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in patronage and political affiliation discrimination.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-james-thompson-gold-coast-condo-elite-street-20190617-story.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Peoria marijuana dispensary plans to expand – Leslie Renken
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190617/peoria-marijuana-dispensary-plans-to-expand

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/15/businesses-learn-to-create-safe-space-for-lgbtq-at-work/appcinh/

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Economist: Illinois’ progressive tax could exacerbate poverty, income inequality – Greg Bishop
http://rockrivertimes.com/2019/06/17/economist-illinois-progressive-tax-could-exacerbate-poverty-income-inequality/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Employers likely to abandon random, pre-employment marijuana testing following legalization, attorney says – John Breslin (DIERSEN: To use pot is to impair yourself. I do not want to rely on stoners to do anything for me. What about you?) 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512630048-employers-likely-to-abandon-random-pre-employment-marijuana-testing-following-legalization-attorney-says

METRO EAST SUN
— Sen. Plummer joins fight for free speech on campuses as University of Illinois is named in suit – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/512632229-sen-plummer-joins-fight-for-free-speech-on-campuses-as-university-of-illinois-is-named-in-suit

WILL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— The Will County Republican Central Committee’s monthly meeting will be held on June 20, 2019 at the Cardinal Creek Golf Course, 615 Dixie Highway, Beecher, Illinois (https://www.cardinalcreekgolfclub.com/) with a Meet and Greet your elected officials and candidates for office at 7:00 p.m., and the business meeting starting at 7:30 p.m., special guest speaker State Senator Jim Oberweis, public invited. If you already have docketed our monthly meetings on automatic future events, please update the June meeting to the NEW location in BEECHER. (DIERSEN: My parents and I golfed there during the 1960s. My Crete-Monee High School Class of 1966 25th reunion was there.)
https://mailchi.mp/334c50d85af7/upcoming-change-in-the-will-county-republican-monthly-meeting

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker’s claims of paying down pension debt “simply dishonest,” fiscal watchdog says – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512629028-pritzker-s-claims-of-paying-down-pension-debt-simply-dishonest-fiscal-watchdog-says

WASHINGTON TIMES
— London Mayor Sadiq Khan: Donald Trump a ‘poster boy for racists around the world’ – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/17/sadiq-khan-london-mayor-donald-trump-a-poster-boy-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I don’t use those words lightly’: AOC compares US southern border to the Holocaust – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/i-dont-use-those-words-lightly-aoc-compares-us-southern-border-to-the-holocaust

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ocasio-Cortez Compares Border Situation to Holocaust – Graham Piro
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-compares-border-situation-to-holocaust/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— London Mayor Sadiq Khan: Trump is a ‘poster boy for racists around the world’ – Ellie Bufkin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-trump-is-a-poster-boy-for-racists-around-the-world
— Undocumented workers fired by Trump Organization plan protest before Orlando MAGA rally – Dominick Mastrangelo 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/undocumented-workers-fired-by-trump-organization-plan-protest-before-orlando-maga-rally

FOX NEWS
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls for strikes against Iran – Samuel Chamberlain
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/adam-kinzinger-iran-strikes-tankers-gulf-oman
— US-Iran tension rises and controversial freshman lawmaker Ilhan Omar blames Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-iran-tension-rises-and-controversial-freshman-lawmaker-blames-trump
— State Department cuts new funds to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, pending immigration fixes – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/el-salvador-guatemala-honduras-funds-state-department-immigration-fixes
— Ingraham: Trump’s 2020 campaign is about keeping the ‘good times going’ – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ingraham-trumps-2020-campaign-is-about-keeping-the-good-times-going

DAILY WIRE
— Students Slam Trump’s ‘Pretty Racist’ Quotes, Then Learn They’re From Biden “I guess media really does play a role.” – James Barrett
https://www.dailywire.com/news/48492/watch-students-slam-trumps-pretty-racist-quotes-james-barrett

GOPUSA
— Free college leads Democrats’ list of vote buying giveaways for 2020 (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who vote for whichever candidate promises to use government to give them the most free stuff?)
http://www.gopusa.com/free-college-leads-democrats-list-of-vote-buying-giveaways-for-2020/
— Illegal aliens take their toll on communities (DIERSEN: How many illegals do the Democrats and the RINOs want to dump on America, on Illinois, on your county, on your township/ward, on your municipality, on your precinct, and on your neighborhood? How many empty bedrooms do you have in your home?)
http://www.gopusa.com/illegal-aliens-take-their-toll-on-communities/
— Destroying a life in the womb has nothing to do with ‘reproductive health’
http://www.gopusa.com/destroying-a-life-in-the-womb-has-nothing-to-do-with-reproductive-health/

BREITBART
— Upstate New Yorkers Revolt Against Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens – John Binder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who support giving driver’s licenses to illegal aliens in Illinois and what they have done to destroy me.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/17/upstate-new-yorkers-revolt-against-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-aliens/
— Movement Re-Engages for Donald Trump Re-Election: Watch Parties Planned Nationwide for President’s Campaign Launch – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/17/movement-re-engages-for-donald-trump-re-election-watch-parties-planned-nationwide-for-presidents-campaign-launch/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Rocket Docket’: Trump Announces Huge Plan To Deport Illegals, The Operation That Cost Former DHS Secretary Nielsen Her Job – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/06/18/clear-em-out-trump-says-ice-will-begin-large-scale-operation-to-find-and-deport-people-who-shouldnt-be-here-n2548438
— Which Do Democrats Reject More: The American Flag Or Donald Trump? – Antonia Okafor
https://townhall.com/columnists/antoniaokafor/2019/06/16/which-do-democrats-reject-more-the-american-flag-or-donald-trump-n2548289
— Trump Supporters Camp Out Forty Hours Before Orlando Rally, Tens Of Thousands Expected To Attend – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/17/trump-supporters-campout-forty-hours-before-orlando-rally-n2548413

NEWS BUSTERS
— TV News Hides Radicalism of 2020 Democratic Candidates – Rich Noyes 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2019/06/18/study-tv-news-hides-radicalism-2020-democratic-candidates
— Joe Scarborough, Who Smeared Republicans as Racist Nazis, Wants More Civility – Scott Whitlock
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/scott-whitlock/2019/06/17/joe-scarborough-who-smeared-republicans-racist-nazis-wants-more

FEDERALIST
— Americans Need To Stop Sending Money Abroad While We Rack Up Trillions In Debt The United States, a debtor nation with a fiscal deficit pushing $22 trillion, can no longer be big daddy to the world and has to husband its resources more judiciously. – Eduardo Lachica
https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/17/americans-need-stop-sending-money-abroad-rack-trillions-debt/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Joe Biden Supports Abortion Funding Because He Wants More Black, Hispanic Babies Killed in Abortions – PAUL KENGOR 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/06/17/joe-biden-supports-abortion-funding-because-he-wants-more-black-hispanic-babies-killed-in-abortions/

LIFEZETTE
— Christie: AOC Misleads People by Promising Free College and Health Care Without a Way to Pay Former N.J. governor slammed both the progressive New York lawmaker and the media — for letting her off so easily – Wayne Dupree 
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/06/christie-aoc-voters-people-by-promising-free-college-and-health-care-without-a-way-to-pay/

POWER LINE
— LEFT “BLACKLISTS” SARAH SANDERS – PAUL MIRENGOFF (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me?)
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/06/left-blacklists-sarah-sanders.php

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Omar blames Trump for Iran’s behavior. America should ‘return to the table, reinstate deal’ – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, and especially those losses suffered by Republican candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/18/omar-blames-trump-for-irans-behavior-america-should-return-to-the-table-reinstate-deal-766172
— AOC falsely repeats over and over US is running concentration camps on border in blathering home video – Tom Tillison 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/18/aoc-falsely-repeats-over-and-over-us-is-running-concentration-camps-on-border-in-blathering-home-video-766136
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New York passes law granting driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, but vows to hide data from feds – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/18/new-york-passes-law-granting-drivers-licenses-to-illegal-aliens-but-vows-to-hide-data-from-feds-766139

HUFFINGTON POST
— This Is How Employers Weed Out Disabled People From Their Hiring Pools A recent ad for a journalism job underscored the challenges that can face job candidates with disabilities. – Wendy Lu (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise at one time or another all the disabled employees that they hired.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/employers-disability-discrimination-job-listings_l_5d003523e4b011df123c640a

POLITICO
— Inside Trump’s plan to battle the 15 investigations facing him Unlike most other candidates who face allegations of wrongdoing, he hopes to use them as part of a strategy that he hopes will help win him re-election. – ANITA KUMAR (DIERSEN: In 1974, to get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my partial-day per diem claims. I won 4 years later, but by then, my IRS career was over. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 I should write a book about that.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/17/donald-trump-investigations-1365910

CBS NEWS
— Trump says millions in U.S. illegally to be deported starting next week
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-millions-in-us-illegally-to-be-removed-starting-next-week/

NBC NEWS
— Under Trump, the GOP has struggled to win at the ballot box – Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Trump take their hatred out on their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, on local Republican activists, on local Republican candidates, on local Republican elected officials, on local Republican major donors, on local Republican political consultants, on the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, on local Republican organizations, on local Republican companies, on local Republican governments, on Republican etc. That is why, for my self-defense, I have purchased a body camera.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/under-trump-gop-has-struggled-win-ballot-box-n1018626

NEW YORK TIMES
— Landlords Oppose Trump Plan to Evict Undocumented Immigrants – Lola Fadulu and Zolan Kanno-Youngs (DIERSEN: Landlords make money off of tenants at the expense of nearby homeowners. How would you react if landlords wanted to build subsidized housing in your precinct?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/us/politics/public-housing-immigrants.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Landlords and local officials across the country say a White House proposal to eject undocumented immigrants from subsidized housing would displace some of their most reliable tenants and add major financial strains to an already cash-strapped system. Officials with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, prodded by hard-liners like Stephen Miller, President Trump’s top immigration adviser, say the proposal, which would prohibit households with at least one unauthorized immigrant from living in federally subsidized housing, is needed to ensure that only verified citizens receive the benefits. But landlords and local public housing administrators who would have to evict as many as 108,000 people receiving benefits say the plan would, in essence, add immigration enforcement to their responsibility of providing shelter to some of the nation’s most vulnerable families. Undocumented immigrants, they say, generally pay the rent on time, in part out of fear of attracting attention and referrals to law enforcement.)

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/18/trumps-attacks-londons-mayor-are-reflection-bigotry/
— Trump vows mass immigration arrests, removals of ‘millions of illegal aliens’ starting next week – Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-vows-mass-immigration-arrests-removals-of-millions-of-illegal-aliens-starting-next-week/2019/06/17/4e366f5e-916d-11e9-aadb-74e6b2b46f6a_story.html
— What leads Harvard to rescind admission? Racism, plagiarism — and killing your mom. – Isaac Stanley-Becker (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile rescinded that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me because I had sought and accepted that job offer. My father had died suddenly; I had to have a job to support my mother and brother, so I accepted a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/18/what-leads-harvard-rescind-admission-racism-plagiarism-killing-your-mom/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google’s Ad Dominance Explained in Three Charts Tech giant is the leading supplier of services to carry out virtually every step of purchasing and selling ads – Patience Haggin and Kara Dapena (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google steers everyone to non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-googles-advertising-dominance-is-drawing-antitrust-scrutiny-11560763800

FORTUNE
— House Hearing on Slavery Reparations Scheduled for Juneteenth – TOVIN LAPAN (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
http://fortune.com/2019/06/18/slavery-reparations-hearing-juneteenth/

NASHVILLE SCENE
— At-Large Candidate Q&As: Sharon Hurt Conversations with some of the people running for countywide Metro Council seats – STEPHEN ELLIOTT (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/article/21073465/atlarge-candidate-qas-sharon-hurt

BEND BULLETIN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: In first 2 states where pot became legal, teen use triggers concern Parents and doctors in Colorado and Washington state say children are easily getting hold of marijuana edibles – JENNIFER OLDHAM
https://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/7236787-151/in-first-2-states-where-pot-became-legal

TIME
— Harvard Rescinds Acceptance of Pro-Gun Parkland Survivor Over Past Racist Comments – GINA MARTINEZ (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile rescinded that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me because I had sought and accepted that job offer. My father had died suddenly; I had to have a job to support my mother and brother, so I accepted a job offer from IRS.) 
https://time.com/5608514/harvard-parkland-survivor-kyle-kashuv/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— China Calls Marijuana Legalization a ‘Threat’ Canada legalized marijuana last year and the drug is legal in 10 U.S. states. – Claire Hansen
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2019-06-17/china-calls-marijuana-legalization-a-threat

FEDERAL TIMES
— How Common Are Prohibited Personnel Practices? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the many prohibited personnel practices that my Democrat superiors and supervisors engaged in while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/06/17/common-prohibited-personnel-practices/

June 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pride Flag Flies Over Illinois State Capitol for 1st Time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.) 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pride-Flag-Flies-Over-Illinois-State-Capitol-for-1st-Time-511411931.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood condemns Nazi salute at parade on Father’s Day in Oswego: ‘We will not be silent in the face of hate’ – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-underwood-kendall-republicans-hate-speech-st-0619-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: ‘Transportation desert’: It’s tough to be without a car on the Far South and Southeast sides. Residents are looking for answers. – Mary Wisniewski 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-southeast-side-tough-commute-getting-around-20190612-story.html
— Hunt begins for the cause of huge South American blackout – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-lt–south-america-power-outage-20190617-story.html
— I damaged the ROTC offices at Northwestern. Here’s how — and why — I atone. – Jeff Rice
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rotc-military-service-draft-20190614-story.html
— Even Fox News is reporting bad polling numbers for Trump — so they must be fake! – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-met-trump-polling-reelection-fox-news-biden-huppke-20190616-story.html
— A message for graduates in the age of Donald Trump – Peter St. Onge (DIERSEN: I graduate from NIU in 1970 in the age of Nixon.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-decency-integrity-donald-trump-graduates-20190617-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Kendall County GOP condemns volunteer who gave Nazi salute – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190617/news/306179877/
— Hunt for cause of massive South America power outage begins – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190617/news/306179996/
— Why crowded meetings and conference rooms make you so, so sleepy – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190616/why-crowded-meetings-and-conference-rooms-make-you-so-so-sleepy

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s only House Republican resigns after 23 years It’s the end of an era for the McAuliffe family. State Rep. Michael McAuliffe and his father, Roger McAulliffe, had represented the Northwest Side district for 46 years. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682313/chicago-house-republican-michael-mcauliffe-resigns
— CPD second-in-command won’t be punished for taking pre-approved family vacation to Aruba Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times the controversy caused by Anthony Riccio’s trip earlier this month to celebrate his daughter’s graduation is “over for now” and she’s prepared to move on. – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office during the 1990s, it was a running joke in the office that my superiors always scheduled “very important” job meetings when Bloomington Gold (http://www.bloomingtongold.com/) Corvette events were being held.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/17/18682331/riccio-vacation-aruba-chicago-police-department-lightfoot
— Cut costs before slamming Chicagoans with higher taxes – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/17/18682660/chicago-municipal-budget-savings-city-clerk-treasurer

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rainbow pride flags fly at two government buildings – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190617/rainbow-pride-flags-fly-at-two-government-buildings

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— LaHood Says Federal Law Not the Best Approach to Medical Cannabis – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/lahood-says-federal-law-not-best-approach-medical-cannabis#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG

— The Nazi Salute from a Republican in Kendall County

The Nazi Salute from a Republican in Kendall County

— Casten’s Extremist Record Criticized

Casten’s Extremist Record Criticized

— Illinois Family Institute Harshly Criticizes Abortion Anytime Before Birth Law

Illinois Family Institute Harshly Criticizes Abortion Anytime Before Birth Law

— Tribune Considers Townships “Clutter”

Tribune Considers Townships “Clutter”

— Trump Re-Election Announcement Party in LITH Tuesday Night

Trump Re-Election Announcement Party in LITH Tuesday Night

— Demonstration Planned by ROAR for AJ at Courthouse June 18th, Day of AJ’s Parents’ Court Appearances

Demonstration Planned by ROAR for AJ at Courthouse June 18th, Day of AJ’s Parents’ Court Appearances

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IR OPINION: WHICH INCONVENIENT HUMANS WILL BE DENIED RIGHTS NEXT IN ILLINOIS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/which-inconvenient-humans-will-be-denied-rights-next-in-illinois-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rainbow flag flies over Statehouse for first time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/17/rainbow-flag-flies-over-statehouse-for-first-time/
— Last Republican Chicago legislator, Michael McAuliffe, resigns after 23 years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/17/last-republican-chicago-legislator-resigns-after-23-years/

GOPUSA
— Fake Polls Are Back Again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=71119

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Everyone right of center is now at risk of progressive online censorship. Breaking up the social media monopolies may be the only fix. – PETER VAN BUREN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/break-up-the-social-media-companies-to-protect-free-speech/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Democrat border mayor goes ballistic over ‘dumping’ of illegal aliens in his town – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: How many illegals have been dumped, are being dumped, and will be dumped in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood? What will you do when they come to your front door asking for housing, food, clothing, health care, education, transportation, jobs, etc.?)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/democrat-border-mayor-goes-ballistic-dumping-illegal-aliens-town/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION CZAR PICK RIPS INTO SANCTUARY CITIES: ‘UN-AMERICAN’ – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/17/thomas-homan-sanctuary-city-policies/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— McConnell Calls Out Dems for ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’: They ‘Reflexively’ Oppose Anything He’s for – Sydney Monduy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who oppose anything that I support.)
https://ijr.com/mcconnell-dems-trump/

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘The American Dream has turned into hell’: In test of a deterrent, Juarez plans for U.S. to dump thousands of migrants
By Maria Sacchetti (DIERSEN: My “American Dream” was to have a successful career in the automotive industry. But in 1971, when I was 22 years old, EEOC ended that dream. I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile, but Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Firestone Stores fired me because I had sought and accepted that job offer. My father had died suddenly; I had to have a job to support my mother and brother, so I accepted a job offer from IRS.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/the-american-dream-has-turned-into-hell-in-test-of-a-deterrent-juarez-plans-for-us-to-dump-thousands-of-migrants/2019/06/17/096380c6-8ef5-11e9-b08e-cfd89bd36d4e_story.html

USA TODAY
— Charges against Parkland school officer unwarranted, misguided. What would you have done? – Philip Hayden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1966 have punished me the most for avoiding the draft.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2019/06/12/stoneman-douglas-high-school-officer-charges-unprecedented/1426753001/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Retire to your passion and live longer – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/16/retirement-if-you-hope-live-longer-find-activities-bring-joy/1442240001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Best Financial Advice I Ever Got: Invest 2% of your income in you – Ted Jenkin (DIERSEN: I invested lots of my time and my money in me. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-financial-advice-i-ever-got-11560737220
— If You Don’t Save Enough, Perhaps You Have ‘Exponential Growth Bias’ Here’s how to tell whether you underestimate the benefits of long-term saving. And how to fix it. – Shlomo Benartzi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-dont-save-enough-perhaps-you-have-exponential-growth-bias-11560737101

CHRONIC STATE
— VIDEO: How marijuana normalization impacts communities
https://vimeo.com/280127474

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Illinois Capitol flies LGBTQ pride flag for first time (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/104007636

INC
— How to Have a Positive Mindset at Work Chris Christoff (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for me to have a positive mindset because my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans like me who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. While I have been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee member since 1999 and while I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois member, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, it was very difficult for me to have a positive mindset because Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who were members of the aforesaid organizations did everything that they could to get rid of me and to get rid of everyone who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/how-to-have-a-positive-mindset-at-work.html

NIEMAN LAB
— Why do some people avoid news? Because they don’t trust us — or because they don’t think we add value to their lives? What if distrust is a smaller problem than the way news consumption leaves readers stressed, anxious, depressed, afraid, disempowered, and exhausted? – JOSHUA BENTON 
https://www.niemanlab.org/2019/06/why-do-some-people-avoid-news-because-they-dont-trust-us-or-because-they-dont-think-we-add-value-to-their-lives/

LIBERTARIAN REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Libertarians and Libertarian plants crow about their success in destroying the Republican Party. 
https://thelibertarianrepublic.com/are-conservatives-becoming-more-libertarian-on-lgbt-issues/