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May 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/city-to-dedicate-rainbow-crosswalks-in-boystown-ahead-of-pride-month/5322931/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/30/2019
— Trump tweets he was ‘not informed’ of White House request to keep USS John S. McCain out of sight during Japan visit – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/report-white-house-wanted-mccain-ship-out-of-sight-of-trump/5322897/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-5/30/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Six women Dems on DuPage board issue statement of support for passage of abortion bill headed to Senate – Alicia Fabbre (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, far too many Democrat women hint/imply/argue/shout a) that all men are rapists and b) that therefore, women should have nothing to do with men, that is, that women should engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-women-dems-support-abortion-bill-st-0531-story.html
— Reps. Danny Davis and Jesús ‘Chuy’ García call for start of impeachment proceedings against President Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chuy-garcia-mueller-impeach-president-trump-20190529-story.html
— Chicago’s history as a sanctuary city – Kori Rumore
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-sanctuary-history-htmlstory.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats’ Springfield message: It’s their party, and Republicans can cry if they want to Democrats are completely back in charge in Springfield, and when push comes to shove, and at some point it always does, they’re going to do things their way. – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will drive out of Illinois all 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. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that Democrats do to drive you out of Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/29/18645088/democrats-springfield-message-republicans-guns-fingerprints-champaign-judges-abortion

DAILY HERALD
— Study recommends Wheaton zoning overhaul for Roosevelt Road corridor – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/study-recommends-wheaton-zoning-overhaul-for-roosevelt-road-corridor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some neighbors say the study extends into what really is the west, more residential corridor of Roosevelt and oppose a proposal to loosen zoning restrictions to attract retail developments. . .Nearly 30 residents spoke out on the study this week with an expansive list of concerns. Martha Bradley, who lives on Golf Lane, stressed the importance of improving pedestrian access to the downtown. “We are a residential city, and our city planning should reflect that,” she said. “A forward-thinking city understands that pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and bike lanes are what attract new homebuyers, keep residents, increases equity for current homeowners and subsequently increases city revenue based on increased home value and an increased tax base.” Nancy Flannery, the chairwoman of the city’s historic preservation commission, worries about the possible demolition of another Jarvis Hunt-designed house, now converted into offices at 534 Roosevelt. Built in 1896, the house was one of the first summer cottages constructed for members of the private Chicago Golf Club. “Why are we letting our history be taken away from us?” she asked. Mayor Phil Suess said the city intends to hold a second planning session devoted to the East Roosevelt Road Corridor study to have consultants answer questions from council members and continue taking public comment. The study could pave the way for amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances. “This is the start of a process,” he said. “There’s no timetable associated with this process. There’s no deadline.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana legalization approaches final hurdle in Springfield Since the state Senate voted to approve the bill last night, the more than 600-page measure faces one more big step in the last days of Gov. Pritzker’s first legislative session. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/marijuana-legalization-approaches-final-hurdle-springfield

ABC7
— EPA: Residents within 1.5 miles of Willowbrook Sterigenics plant had up to 10 times higher risk of cancer – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/epa-residents-within-a-mile-of-sterigenics-plant-had-up-to-10x-higher-risk-of-cancer/5322586/

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration tearing down hard-won civil rights.”
http://www.wlsam.com/news/hillary-clinton-trump-administration-tearing-down-hard-won-civil-rights/

WTTW
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois on the Precipice of Legalizing Marijuana – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/29/illinois-precipice-legalizing-marijuana

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate OKs revised legal marijuana bill – Dean Olsen 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190529/illinois-senate-oks-revised-legal-marijuana-bill
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois, other states wrestle with rules for homegrown pot – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190529/illinois-other-states-wrestle-with-rules-for-homegrown-pot
— AVERY BOURNE: Passionate, heartfelt debate over Reproductive Health Act – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190529/schoenburg-passionate-heartfelt-debate-over-reproductive-health-act

SOUTHERN
— Male lawmakers urge Illinois Senate to follow House in passing abortion bill – REBECCA ANZEL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that all men are rapists and b) that therefore, women should have nothing to do with men, that is, that women should engage in LGBTQ activity.) 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/male-lawmakers-urge-illinois-senate-to-follow-house-in-passing/article_784d55f6-3992-50b3-9745-f924cb32daa3.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Analysis Raises Doubts Higher Income People Will Leave If Illinois Adopts A Graduated Income Tax – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: The better that a neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, or state is, the harder that Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens work to destroy it.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/analysis-raises-doubts-higher-income-people-will-leave-if-illinois-adopts-graduated-income-tax#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOOG
— Senate Democrats Summarize Recreational Marijuana Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/29/senate-democrats-summarize-recreational-marijuana-legislation/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— More taxes will lead to more spending, Grant says – Kyla Asbury 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512573836-more-taxes-will-lead-to-more-spending-grant-says

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Passes Legal Weed – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/illinois-senate-passes-legal-weed/

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/30/cannabis-roundup-8/

GOPUSA
— Ben Carson is right on immigration
http://www.gopusa.com/ben-carson-is-right-on-immigration/
— Creepy ‘Uncle’ Joe does it again
http://www.gopusa.com/creepy-uncle-joe-does-it-again/
— Pissants May Sting When You’re Draining Their Swamp
http://www.gopusa.com/pissants-may-sting-when-youre-draining-their-swamp/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DEMOCRATS 2020: THE GRIEVANCE PARTY – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/democrats-2020-the-grievance-party/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Steve King declares not ‘every culture is equal’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/30/steve-king-iowa-republican-declares-not-every-cult/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic 2020 hopefuls AWOL on national security – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/democratic-2020-hopefuls-awol-on-national-security

FOX NEWS
— ‘Unmasked’ book ranks media members who hate President Trump the most, from Jim Acosta to Mika Brzezinski – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/unmasked-book-ranks-the-media-members-who-hate-president-trump-from-jim-acosta-to-mika-brzezinski

AMERICAN THINKER
— Infanticide Democrats Ostracize Prolife Dan Lipinski – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/infanticide_democrats_ostracize_prolife_dan_lipinski.html
— Trump Finally Has the Wind at his Back – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/trump_finally_has_the_wind_at_his_back.html
— Donald Trump Is Fighting for Free Speech. Professors Who Hate Him, Take Note. – Peter Nichols (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the First Amendment.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/donald_trump_is_fighting_for_free_speech_professors_who_hate_him_take_note.html

BREITBART
— Pew Research: 4-in-9 Illegal Aliens Have No High School Diploma – John Binder (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give immediate give voting rights to citizens of foreign countries a) who promise to vote for Democrats and b) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems vote for Democrats.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/29/pew-research-4-in-9-illegal-aliens-have-no-high-school-diploma/
— Trump Challenger Weld: ‘Everything’ POTUS Says Proof He’s ‘Racist’ – TONY LEE (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Trump should sue Weld.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/29/trump-challenger-weld-everything-potus-says-proof-hes-racist/
— Beto O’Rourke’s Plan Opens Borders for Migrants and Job Seekers – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/29/beto-orourkes-plan-open-borders-for-migrants-and-job-seekers/
— John Cleese Is Right that London Isn’t English; His Lefty Critics Are Lying Hypocrites – JAMES DELINGPOLE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/30/delingpole-attacks-john-cleese-typical-lefty-hypocrisy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Grandstanding Dems should personally embrace illegal aliens – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will grandstanding Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America a) get many illegals to live with them in their homes, b) house them in nearby apartments, town homes, homes, churches, etc. and c) force you to house them, to feed them, to clothe them, to provide them with health care, to provide them with transportation, to educate them, to hire them, etc.?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30338-assault-america-day-148-grandstanding-dems-must-embrace-illegal-aliens-personal-level

DAILY CALLER
— PELOSI BRINGS UP MELANIA WHEN CRITICIZING TRUMP’S MERIT-BASED IMMIGRATION PLAN – Jason Hopkins 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/29/pelosi-melania-immigration/
— WHITE WOMEN CAN NOW GO TO DINNERS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SHAMED FOR RACISM – Shelby Talcott
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/29/white-women-dinners-shamed-racism/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SANCTUARY POLICIES KILL The road to hell — paved by malevolent politicians. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273877/sanctuary-policies-kill-michael-cutler

TOWNHALL
— Thousands Of Older Mexicans Are Being Granted Travel Visas To Visit Illegal Alien Family Members – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/05/29/state-dept-is-reportedly-granting-travel-visas-to-family-members-of-illegal-alien-n2546988

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives who want to oust Trump must support these liberal positions – Thomas Lifson
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/conservatives-who-want-to-oust-trump-must-support-these-liberal-positions

EPOCH TIMES
— Ilhan Omar Faces Backlash for Now-Deleted Tweet About ‘Merit-Based Immigration’ – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ilhan-omar-faces-backlash-for-now-deleted-tweet-about-merit-based-immigration_2942171.html

THE HILL
— 2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes – REID WILSON & MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: For the positions that you are seeking, in what areas is your resume thin?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/446040-2020-democrats-have-thin-legislative-resumes
— The antidote to information overload? Information – JACK ROSEN (DIERSEN: To get people to not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my emails a) come out too often and b) contain links to too many articles. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake and worthless except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/446036-the-antidote-to-information-overload-information
— Conservatives spark threat of bloody GOP primaries – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Conservatives support a) the Republican Party platform and b) those who defend and advance that platform.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/446071-conservatives-spark-threat-of-bloody-gop-primaries

POLITICO
— Trump fixates on IQ as a measure of self-worth People who know Trump suspect his IQ obsession stems in part from a desire to project an image of success, despite scattered business failings and allegations of incompetence. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hint/imply/argue/shout that they have an extremely high IQ and b) look down on everyone, not just me.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/30/donald-trump-iq-intelligence-1347149

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, employers will not hire you, retain you, or promote you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-half-of-lgbtq-workers-fear-being-out-can-hurt-careers/

REUTERS
— IBM says older workers left for many reasons, but bias not one of them – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-ibm/ibm-says-older-workers-left-for-many-reasons-but-bias-not-one-of-them-idUSL2N2351UT

NEW YORK TIMES
— No Background Check, Drug Test or Credit Check. You’re Hired! A bakery epitomizes a Zen-inspired approach to hiring: Don’t ask about an applicant’s past. It’s the future that counts. – Tina Rosenberg (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. If you have ever done anything that subjects you to extortion or blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. QUESTION: What do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs extort and blackmail those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican for? ANSWER: Infidelity, sexual abuse, restraining orders, arrests, convictions, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/opinion/greyston-bakery-open-hiring.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Your Kids Think Your’re Addicted to Your Phone – Jeremy Engle
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/learning/are-your-parents-addicted-to-their-phones.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Immigration largely absent from Democrats’ 2020 policy blitz – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give immediate give voting rights to citizens of foreign countries a) who promise to vote for Democrats and b) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems vote for Democrats.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/immigration-largely-absent-from-democrats-2020-policy-blitz/2019/05/30/67a34600-8291-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— Tech giant brings software to a gun fight Business-software giant Salesforce instituted a new policy barring retail customers from using its technology to sell semiautomatic weapons and some other firearms. – Jay Greene (DIERSEN: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/30/tech-giant-brings-software-gun-fight/
— White House kills plan for expanded criminal background checks for federal jobs – Lisa Rein (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.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-kills-plan-for-expanded-criminal-background-checks-for-federal-jobs/2019/05/29/109e7562-8216-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Wanted USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’ During Trump Japan Visit U.S. military officials worked to ensure President Trump wouldn’t see the warship that bears the name of the late senator, a frequent target of the president’s ire – Rebecca Ballhaus and Gordon Lubold (DIERSEN: Who wants you out of sight? I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who want me out of their sight. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They are scapegoaters supreme. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-wanted-uss-john-mccain-out-of-sight-during-trump-japan-visit-11559173470
— The GOP’s Duty: Explain the Cost of ‘Free’ Republicans can’t outbid Santa Claus, but they can make the case for liberty and aspiration. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-duty-explain-the-cost-of-free-11559171161
— Democratic Party Raises Bar for Second Round of Debates in Fall Strict donor and polling requirements are expected to exclude several candidates in large field – Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, a) who would give you money and how much and b) how would you do in the polls?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-party-raises-bar-for-second-round-of-debates-in-fall-11559122205

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to abolish the First Amendment say “U.S. Out Of Step With Global Efforts To Fight Hate Speech Online.” According to my critics/opponents, everything is hate speech except for what they put out or bless. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kennethcorbin/2019/05/29/u-s-out-of-step-with-global-efforts-to-fight-hate-speech-online/#4f36de436e60

MARKET WATCH
— People behind on their taxes are being ‘set up to fail’ by the IRS, watchdog says The agency’s taxpayer advocate says too many taxpayers are in unaffordable payment plans – Andrew Keshner (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO and worked for GAO for almost 18 years, but my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/people-behind-on-their-taxes-are-being-set-up-to-fail-by-the-irs-watchdog-says-2019-05-30

LADDERS
— Older Americans are facing age discrimination Approximately a fifth of workers age 50 and older feel they’ve been ignored for a promotion or a raise because of their age. – SHEILA MCCLEAR (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in promoting age discrimination in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. They talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and/or Green Party.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/older-americans-are-facing-age-discrimination-and-working-longer-anyway

PHYSICS
— Four ways your name can affect your job prospects – Ricardo Twumasi (DIERSEN: How has your name helped/harmed your career? My career was helped by those who erroneously assumed that because of my last name, I was Swedish-American instead of German-American. My career was harmed by those who correctly assumed that because of my last name, I was German-American. My career was helped because the first letter of my last name is the 4th letter in the alphabet. My career was harmed because my first name indicates that I am a male. My career was harmed because my first name was popular way back during the 1940s and 1950s.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-05-ways-affect-job-prospects.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ethnicity. . .Alphabetical position. . .Gender. . .Age)

JEWISH LINK
— How to Write a Resume That Gets Noticed – Nancy Hornfeld Molloy
https://www.jewishlinkbwc.com/index.php/features/11296-how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-noticed

WEEK
— Is reparations now just a re-branding exercise? – Noah Millman (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out are all reparations.) 
https://theweek.com/articles/844078/reparations-now-just-rebranding-exercise

NEWSWEEK
— CHER REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE FOR SAYING TRUMP SHOULD BE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED – ALFRED JOYNER
https://www.newsweek.com/cher-refuses-apologize-trump-sexually-assaulted-1439361
— TEXAS TEACHER WHO SENT TRUMP TWEETS ABOUT ‘ILLEGAL STUDENTS FROM MEXICO’ PUT ON LEAVE: ‘SCHOOL HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THEM’ – SHANE CROUCHER (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. How soon, if not already, will those Democrats imprison you if you fail/refuse to promote mass/illegal immigration, abortion, LGBTQ activity, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, dependency on government, dependency on charity, and even worse things?) 
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-teacher-trump-tweets-illegal-immigration-1439189

May 29 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— UPDATE: The proposed Starbucks at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville Road in my Wheaton precinct is off. I spoke with the property’s owner Ron Dell this afternoon. He said he was going to attend the Wheaton City Counsel Planning Session yesterday evening, but a major delay at O’Hare Airport prevented him from doing that. He said that Starbucks withdrew its proposal 2 weeks ago. Also, Wheaton has posted a video of the session at: https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(MY ARTICLE THIS MORNING: About 120 Wheaton residents attended a 2 1/2 hour Wheaton City Council Planning Session Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019. 28 of those 120 voiced their concerns about Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 13 of those 28 are registered voters in my precinct. Most of the comments concerned the impact that proposed changes would have on homeowners immediately south and north of Roosevelt Road, traffic congestion, affordable housing, public housing, the proposed Starbucks at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville Road, flooding, the school crossing at Warrenville Road and Park Avenue, protecting historic buildings on Roosevelt Road, and Wheaton not individually notifying homeowners immediately north and south of Roosevelt Road of the session. My precinct includes the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton and Main Streets. For more information on the market study and plan amendment, SEE: https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282019-1184. I included a link to the notice of the session in my May 26, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS evening edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/may-26-evening-edition-3/). I included link to an online petition against the market study and plan amendment (https://www.thepetitionsite.com/981/324/570/stop-the-roosevelt-road-corridor-redevelopment-plan/) in my May 23, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS evening edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/may-23-evening-edition-3/). I included my comment that “A Starbucks is planned for the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville Road in my precinct” in my March 10, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS morning edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/march-10-morning-edition-4/). Sadly, many of those in my precinct who oppose the market study and plan amendment automatically assume that I completely support the market study and plan amendment a) because I am a conservative Republican Precinct Committeeman who supports Trump and b) because Ron Dell, the owner of the property at the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Warrenville, has allowed me to display 4X4 “Vote Republican’ signs on his building prior to elections for many years. Consequently, many of those in my precinct who oppose the market study and plan amendment have kept me “out of the loop” to put it politely. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always discouraged voters in my precinct from reading my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I look forward to reading the minutes of the session and watching the video of the session when they are posted on the city’s website.)

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate passes marijuana legalization bill, sends it back to Illinois House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-senate-passes-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-/5322315/

NBC5
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-committee-advances-marijuana-legalization-bill-510587601.html
— Religious Leaders Want Slowdown in Push for Chicago Casino Expanding casino gambling in Illinois got a boost this week when a Democratic lawmaker suggested making it part of a popular plan to legalize sports betting
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/religious-leaders-want-slowdown-in-push-for-chicago-casino-510554131.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois passes Senate – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-that-would-legalize-recreational-marijuana-in-illinois-on-track-to-pass-senate

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Legal recreational marijuana in Illinois a step closer after Senate vote, bill heads to House next – ick Pearson, Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legislation-senate-20190529-story.html
— 2020 preview? Feud flares up between Joe Biden and Donald Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-2020-feud-joe-biden-donald-trump-20190529-story.html
— After heated debate, Illinois House approves bill requiring gun license applicants to be fingerprinted – Stacy St. Clair, Annie Sweeney and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-foid-gun-revocation-vote-20190524-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State Senate passes legal pot bill, sends it to House With just two days to go before adjournment, the Illinois Senate passed a marijuana legalization measure. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/29/18644718/senate-committee-amended-marijuana-legalization-bill-cannabis-senate-vote
— Man stabs person during fight in Wheaton Billy J. Thomas allegedly stabbed another person during an argument, Wheaton police said. – Alison Martin 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/29/18644006/man-stabs-person-during-fight-wheaton-east-roosevelt-road

DAILY HERALD
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Full state Senate approves recreational marijuana use – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/full-state-senate-approves-recreational-marijuana-use
— Palatine Township Republicans hosting U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Hubbard June 1 – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/palatine-township-republicans-hosting-us-senate-candidate
— Wheaton man charged with stabbing man during fight
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/wheaton-man-charged-with-stabbing-man-during-fight
— Slavery is convenient tool for critics – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190529/slavery-is-convenient-tool-for-critics
— Food just opening act at Taste of Wheaton – Ann Piccininni 
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190529/food-just-opening-act-at-taste-of-wheaton
— DuPage looking to require licenses for adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190529/dupage-looking-to-require-licenses-for-adult-businesses

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois Senate votes to legalize marijuana The marijuana legislation is one of several controversial bills, along with sports betting and a capital-improvement bill, being considered as the end of the legislative session approaches. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-senate-votes-legalize-marijuana
— Former Rauner official has a plan to make money on Asian carp  Brian Colgan wants to turn the invasive fish that’s terrorized the Great Lakes into lobster bait. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/former-rauner-official-has-plan-make-money-asian-carp

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legislation to overhaul Illinois’ abortion statute passes House – REBECCA ANZEL
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-05-29/legislation-overhaul-illinois-abortion-statute-passes-house.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— FOID overhaul moves forward despite Constitutional concerns Gun owners would be required to be fingerprinted, pay increased fee – LINDSEY SALVATELLI
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/05/30/foid-overhaul-moves-forward-despite-constitutional-concerns/a4bf8i0/

WIFR
— Illinois Senate passes $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Illinois-Senate-passes-40000-minimum-teacher-salary-bill-510581031.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reaction to Lauren Underwood’s “Foot-in-Mouth Disease” Comment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/29/following-reaction-to-lauren-underwoods-foot-in-mouth-disease-comment/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Underwood’s comments show lack of understanding about border crisis, AVIAC says – Karen Kidd
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512567019-rep-underwood-s-comments-show-lack-of-understanding-about-border-crisis-aviac-says

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois General Assembly tramples on Constitutional Rights – Fingerprints to be required to exercise 2nd Amendment – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/05/illinois-general-assembly-tramples-on-constitutional-rights-fingerprints-to-be-required-to-exercise-2nd-amendment/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: STEPHEN MOORE PROVIDES INSIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUMPONOMICS’ ECONOMIC AGENDA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-stephen-moore-provides-inside-information-about-the-trumponomics-economic-agenda.html

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Senate votes to legalize cannabis 38-17-2
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/29/senate-votes-to-legalize-cannabis-38-17-2/
— House passes “Fix the FOID” bill 62-52
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/29/house-passes-fix-the-foid-bill-62-52/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More resentment, more hypocrisy, more outrage – Ioannis Gatsiounis
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/28/us-political-climate-so-polarized-everyone-carries/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Let’s examine all the reasons Roy Moore is a terrible human being – Tiana Lowe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a terrible human being.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/lets-examine-all-the-reasons-roy-moore-is-a-terrible-human-being

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Illinois House Declares Late-Term Abortion a ‘Right’ Passes measure repealing abortion limits, including parental notification – Bill McMorris
https://freebeacon.com/issues/illinois-house-declares-late-term-abortion-a-right/

FOX NEWS
— New York City’s radical push for ‘equity’ in schools is the very definition of racism – Deroy Murdock
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/deroy-murdock-new-york-department-of-education-implicit-bias-racism

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The coming crime wave that Border Patrol isn’t stopping – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/coming-crime-wave-border-patrol-isnt-stopping/

CNS NEWS
— Pope Compares U.S.-Mexico Border Wall to Berlin Wall Built by Communists – Liam Sigler (DIERSEN: America-haters love it every time the Pope promotes hatred of America.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/liam-sigler/pope-compares-us-mexico-border-wall-berlin-wall-built-communists

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP CRACKS DOWN ON PEOPLE THAT HELP IMMIGRANTS ILLEGALLY ENTER THE US – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/29/trump-crackdown-immigrant-help/

PATRIOT POST
— Inheritance Welfare Leftists — The Effluent of Generational Wealth and Privilege Irony: Legions of leftist cadres hate the wealthy elite benefactors who gave them rise. – Mark Alexander 
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/63297-inheritance-welfare-leftists-the-effluent-of-generational-wealth-and-privilege

TOWNHALL
— Actor John Cleese Tweets That London Is ‘No Longer an English City’ – Michele Blood
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/micheleblood/2019/05/29/actor-john-cleese-explains-why-london-is-no-longer-an-english-city-n2547004

LIFE NEWS
— Slouching Towards Our Orwellian Future: When Abortion is Considered “Morally Good” – BONNIE CHERNIN 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/29/slouching-towards-our-orwellian-future-when-abortion-is-considered-morally-good/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Cruz Knocks Omar’s Suggestion That Hispanic Immigrants ‘Can’t Qualify’ Under a Merit-Based System – Madison Summers
https://ijr.com/cruz-knocks-omars-suggestion-hispanic-immigrants-merit-based/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Women Sue F.B.I., Claiming Discrimination at Training Academy – Adam Goldman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/us/politics/fbi-discrimination-lawsuit.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Steve King: Presuming all cultures contribute equally to our civilization devalues the Founding Fathers – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/steve-king-presuming-all-cultures-equally-contribute-to-our-civilization-devalues-the-founding-fathers/2019/05/29/33b13490-8248-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Justin Amash.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/29/amash-shows-courage-is-rewarded-sometimes/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Beto O’Rourke Details Proposed Immigration Overhaul Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman puts border policy high on his agenda – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/beto-orourke-details-proposed-immigration-overhaul-11559148876

NEWSWEEK
— ‘NOT ON MY WATCH’: ILLINOIS MOVES TO STRENGTHEN ABORTION PROTECTIONS AS BANS SPREAD – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER 
https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-abortion-protection-law-pass-1438075

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Grossly Dishonest Appeal to African-Americans.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/trumps-grossly-dishonest-appeal-to-african-americans.html

May 29 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wheaton residents voice their concerns about Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Dave Diersen

http://www.gopillinois.com

 (THE ARTICLE: About 120 Wheaton residents attended a 2 1/2 hour Wheaton City Council Planning Session Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019. 28 of those 120 voiced their concerns about Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment. 13 of those 28 are registered voters in my precinct. Most of the comments concerned the impact that proposed changes would have on homeowners immediately south and north of Roosevelt Road, traffic congestion, affordable housing, public housing, the proposed Starbucks at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville Road, flooding, the school crossing at Warrenville Road and Park Avenue, protecting historic buildings on Roosevelt Road, and Wheaton not individually notifying homeowners immediately north and south of Roosevelt Road of the session. My precinct includes the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton and Main Streets. For more information on the market study and plan amendment, SEE: https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282019-1184. 

I included a link to the notice of the session in my May 26, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS evening edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/may-26-evening-edition-3/). I included link to an online petition against the market study and plan amendment (https://www.thepetitionsite.com/981/324/570/stop-the-roosevelt-road-corridor-redevelopment-plan/) in my May 23, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS evening edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/may-23-evening-edition-3/). I included my comment that “A Starbucks is planned for the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenville Road in my precinct” in my March 10, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS morning edition email (https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/march-10-morning-edition-4/).

Sadly, many of those in my precinct who oppose the market study and plan amendment automatically assume that I completely support the market study and plan amendment a) because I am a conservative Republican Precinct Committeeman who supports Trump and b) because Ron Dell, the owner of the property at the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Warrenville, has allowed me to display 4X4 “Vote Republican’ signs on his building prior to elections for many years. Consequently, many of those in my precinct who oppose the market study and plan amendment have kept me “out of the loop” to put it politely. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always discouraged voters in my precinct from reading my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.

I look forward to reading the minutes of the session and watching the video of the session when they are posted on the city’s website.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville has highest number of domestic violence arrests in DuPage — proof the system’s working, officials say – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-domestic-violence-st-0526-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump won’t swap Harriet Tubman for Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, so protesters are doing the job.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-tubman-jackson-trump-mnuchin-twenty-20190528-story.html
— Animal complaints from circus on DuPage fairgrounds has Cronin saying county may ban animal acts in lease – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-circus-complaints-dupage-fairgrounds-st-0529-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When it comes to property taxes, Democrats can spell relief — but that’s about it House Democrats moved to smooth the way for a new state graduated income tax by advancing a pair of proposals ostensibly aimed at local property tax bills. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/columnists/2019/5/28/18643456/property-tax-relief-democrats-graduated-income-tax-mayfield-didech

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana legalization bill could get a vote today As the Legislature moves toward the finish line, a revised measure is headed for the Senate. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/marijuana-legalization-bill-could-get-vote-today
— Lightfoot pushes $15 minimum wage, more local control over police Charging that political and economic elites combine to hurt black people, the new mayor calls for a $15 wage by 2021, the creation of a panel that could fire the police chief and an end to “regressive” fees and fines. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-pushes-15-minimum-wage-more-local-control-over-police

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois lawmakers with industry ties consider gambling tax hike – Jason Grotto and Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” lawmakers who profit from promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190528/illinois-lawmakers-with-industry-ties-consider-gambling-tax-hike

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield event to help people expunge, seal arrest records – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, having never been arrested in your life means nothing at all.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190528/springfield-event-to-help-people-expunge-seal-arrest-records

HERALD & REVIEW
— Labor unions push for expanded Illinois gambling in final days of session – PETER HANCOCK
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/labor-unions-push-for-expanded-illinois-gambling-in-final-days/article_14123ced-a3c2-506c-872b-e0be139fe19f.html

DECATUR DAILY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use “the founders” to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans.
https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/were-the-founders-in-favor-of-immigration-yes/article_8e5686e2-e928-5edd-bef9-127679cc1fc4.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois’ Budget Is Last Chance To Fund 2020 Census – MARY HANSEN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-budget-last-chance-fund-2020-census#stream/0

DAILY LINE
— BEYOND DEGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Republicans back cannabis bill after governor agrees to use pardon power – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/05/29/2019/republicans-back-cannabis-bill-after-governor-agrees-to-use-pardon-power/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans on Tuesday said they will likely provide “a handful” of votes to legalize marijuana now that a new amendment to SB 7 establishes a different path to expunge the records of those convicted of cannabis-related offenses — the governor’s pardon power. A week ago Republican leaders told The Daily Line no member of their caucus would vote for to the long-running effort to legalize marijuana.)

WIRE POINTS
— IMRF strips elected township officials of control as backroom maneuvering reinstates pension in Maine Township – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/imrf-strips-elected-township-officials-of-control-as-backroom-maneuvering-reinstates-pension-in-maine-township/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— GOP State Central Committee Chair Charlene Foss-Eggemann slams revenue director David Harris’ position in flat tax debate – John Suayan
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512573308-gop-state-central-committee-chair-slams-revenue-director-harris-position-in-flat-tax-debate

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Outrageous Acts of IL House Progressives to Pass Kill-Babies-Bill – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/abortion-expansion-bill-passes-illinois-house/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE DOING IN THE STATES WHERE THEY HAVE MAJORITIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/what-democrats-and-republicans-are-doing-in-the-states-where-they-have-majorities.html

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Senate to take up cannabis legalization bill today
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/29/senate-to-take-up-cannabis-legalization-bill-today/
— Illinois Policy Institute announces “purge” after leak
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/29/illinois-policy-institute-announces-purge-after-leak/

GOPUSA
— The unfriendliest part of America (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A are unfriendly to members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What percent of those who live in your neighborhood, precinct, township/ward, and county are members of Group A?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70189
— Revoke Ilhan Omar’s Marriage Fraud Immunity Card – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70209

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Brits side with Trump after speaker denies president opportunity to address Parliament British House of Commons Speaker John Bercow defends blackballing ahead of visit to Britain – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: Who blackballs you? I should write a book about those who blackball me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/28/john-bercow-denies-donald-trump-chance-address-par/
— CNN now officially the ‘hate Trump’ network – Joseph Curl (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present “Republican” leaders who had/have “no problem” with CNN.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/28/cnn-now-officially-the-hate-trump-network/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— AOC to Bartend for a Day to Advocate Policies That Closed Former Employer New York City’s increased minimum wage drove AOC’s former employer out of business – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: I worked for the minimum wage part-time for the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. If S.S. Kresges would have had to pay me $15/hour in today’s dollars back then, the job would not have existed.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/aoc-to-bartend-for-a-day-to-advocate-policies-that-closed-former-employer/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Dominates the Opposition By Taking Them Seriously – Karin McQuillan
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/28/trump-dominates-the-opposition-by-taking-them-seriously/

TOWNHALL
— Bring It On: House Democrat Says The Trump Impeachment Train Is Gaining Steam – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/05/28/bring-it-on-house-democrat-says-the-trump-impeachment-train-is-gaining-steam-n2546984

BREITBART
— Pew Research: Vast Majority of Illegals, 4-in-9 Legal Immigrants, Not English Proficient – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/28/pew-research-vast-majority-of-illegals-4-in-9-legal-immigrants-not-english-proficient/
— DHS Flying Illegal Aliens to U.S. Cities, Releasing Them into Communities – John Binder (Diersen: Of course, Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed about this.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/28/dhs-flying-illegal-aliens-to-u-s-cities-releasing-them-into-communities/

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Democrats Rushing To Legalize Abortion Until Birth
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/29/illinois-democrats-rushing-legalize-abortion-birth/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Levin: Do the media tell themselves they’re ‘undermining the legitimacy of this president?’ – Carmel Kookogey (DIERSEN: Who undermines your legitimacy? I should write a book about those who undermine my legitimacy.) ·
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/levin-media-tell-theyre-undermining-legitimacy-president/

CNS NEWS
— All Germans Encouraged to Wear Jewish Kippa in Response to Anti-Israel Event – Patrick Goodenough (DIERSEN: Should all Americans be encouraged to wear MAGA hats in response to anti-Trump events?)
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/all-germans-encouraged-wear-jewish-kippa-response-anti-israel-event

ONE NEWS NOW
— O’Rourke wants citizenship for millions of illegals – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/orourke-wants-citizenship-for-millions-of-illegals

DAILY CALLER
— ‘IF YOU ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT #MAGA’: DON JR. SENDS ROY MOORE A CLEAR MESSAGE – Virginia Kruta (DIERSEN: Books should be written about those who oppose Ray Moore and why they do that.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/28/don-jr-roy-moore-clear-message/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Cuomo Campaigns to Oust ‘Fever Rash’ McConnell and ‘Virus’ Trump – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/05/28/cuomo-campaigns-oust-fever-rash-mcconnell-and-virus-trump

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis compares Trump’s border security to Berlin Wall – Martin M. Barillas (DIERSEN: Those who hate America love it when the Pope promotes hatred against America.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-compares-trumps-border-security-to-berlin-wall

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE NEW BARBARISM How the left is erasing America’s history, culture, institutions and blessings (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican leaders who a) fail/refuse to defend the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) and other planks in the Republican Party platform b) pander to the left.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/the-new-barbarism/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Democrats’ Phony Cries of Racism Won’t Work in 2020 – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/29/democrats_phony_cries_of_racism_wont_work_in_2020.html

THE HILL
— Lawyer says Indiana synagogue vandal was radicalized by conservatives – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/445797-lawyer-for-man-who-vandalized-indiana-synagogue-says-he-was-radicalized-by
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage everyone in the world to seek asylum in America and then say “Remain in Mexico policy pushes asylum seekers into grave danger.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/445840-remain-in-mexico-policy-pushes-asylum-seekers-into-grave-danger
— Trump claims he was ‘sticking up for’ Biden with ‘low IQ’ comment – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I have a low IQ. They stress that they had a higher score on the CPA examination than I did. They stress that the grades I got passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination, earning three job-related masters degrees, earning a job-related bachelor’s degree, high school diploma, etc. were not that great. They hint/imply/argue/shout that their IQ is sky-high.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445844-trump-claims-he-was-sticking-up-for-biden-in-with-low-iq-comment

POLITICO
— ‘My Rudy’: Trump’s lawyer wants to be the campaign’s No. 1 hatchet man Giuliani plans to meet with the president and his campaign in the coming weeks to discuss pivoting to a new role. – DARREN SAMUELSOHN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have served as hatchet men and hatchet women for candidates who have been ballots in my precinct.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/28/rudy-giuliani-donald-trump-1345358

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justin-amash-grand-rapids-michigan-town-hall-standing-ovation-resistance-trump-impeachment/

WASHINGTON POST
— The IRS cannot keep trying to do more with less – Editorial (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, Republican politicians cut GAO’s budget in either relative or absolute terms. Democrat politicians force IRS and GAO a) to focus on hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-irs-cannot-keep-trying-to-do-more-with-less/2019/05/28/1b3122d4-7caa-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html
— Trump cautions Roy Moore about running again for Senate, saying he ‘cannot win’ in Alabama – John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should a) NOT seek any kind of government or political office, b) NOT apply for promotions while I was a GAO employee 1980-1997, c) NOT apply for promotions while I was an IRS employee 1971-1980, and d) NOT apply for promotions while I was a Post Office employee 1966-1969.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-cautions-roy-moore-about-running-again-for-senate-saying-he-cannot-win-in-alabama/2019/05/29/f9250fd6-8206-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— With Missouri’s last abortion clinic targeted, Illinois braces for influx of patients – JENNY JARVIE
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-missouri-planned-parenthood-abortion-clinic-20190528-story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Feds transferred over 230 undocumented immigrants detained near Mexico border to NYC-area jails – STEPHEN REX BROWN (DIERSEN: How close do you live to a jail? What is your position on filling it with illegals?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-borders-crossers-nyc-20190529-jspoiqkm7bd3foedvon2nlkopu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage everyone in the world to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally and then blame Trump for “immigrant child deaths at the border.” 
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-jerry-nadler-immigrant-child-deaths-border-security-congress-budget-20190528-uxxvynqmozb2dgg3s2ewcyjsoe-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Many Teens Check Their Phones in Middle of Night Survey finds parents do the same thing; sleep expert calls the trend troubling – Betsy Morris
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-teens-check-their-phones-in-middle-of-night-11559102460

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump slammed Obama for using Air Force One for election campaigning. Now he does the same – David Jackson and John Fritze
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/29/donald-trumps-use-air-force-one-mixes-business-and-campaigning/3405405002/

NEWSWEEK
— BORDER PATROL SEES ‘BUSIEST’ DAY ARRESTING MIGRANTS ON MEMORIAL DAY – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: I remember having a conversation with a fast food employee in what used to be my precinct who had absolutely no idea of what “Memorial Day” meant.)
https://www.newsweek.com/border-patrol-busiest-day-arresting-migrants-memorial-day-1438022

May 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Clearing 800,000 Illinois people of convictions makes sense if pot is legalized Senate Bill 7 would undertake tangible steps towards achieving racial equity, justice and opportunity in Illinois. – DeAngelo Bester (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is to shout that you disrespect the rule of law. Further, to smoke pot is to make yourself impaired. Further, to smoke pot is to put yourself on track to be a ward of the state.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/23/18636256/clearing-800000-illinois-people-of-convictions-makes-sense-if-pot-is-legalized
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to abolish the Second Amendment say “Fix the FOID Act bill could have saved lives in Aurora None of the modest measures being proposed in this legislation would impose an undue burden on anybody’s Second Amendment rights. But they might have saved the lives of five people in Aurora on Feb. 15, 2019.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/23/18637658/fix-foid-guns-aurora-shooting-legislature-illinois-general-assembly
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How long can Congress tolerate Trump’s impeachable conduct?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/23/18634748/how-long-can-congress-tolerate-trumps-impeachable-conduct
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Lightfoot to do more to make Chicago treasonously encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/23/18637250/lori-lightfoot-welcoming-city-ordinance-immigration-marlen-garcia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to the Democrats, if you are a minority, a woman, and/or younger, if you have problems, it is because of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/23/18637241/adversity-score-college-board-sat-college-support-necessary

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s largest homeless shelter accused of discriminating against people with disabilities, but faces little oversight because it’s a church – Anna Kim (DIERSEN: What do churches and their members think of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton hint/imply/argue/shout that that churches in Wheaton, and especially the churches that they are a member of, have such an extremely low opinion of me and that they do not want me a) to become a member, b) to attend services, or c) to give them money. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (70), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 22 years, union member for almost 12 years, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, and other such negatives. They stress that I oppose promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-pacific-garden-mission-oversight-20190520-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “President Trump an easy target for mockery.” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters mock those who share Trump’s demographics. What demographics to you share with Trump? He and I are Protestant (I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (I am 70.), married, healthy, homeowners, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. While Trump is a federal employee, I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 22 years. Both Trump and I have been the subject of Money Magazine articles, albeit me only once in its February 1978 issue. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-i-dont-hate-president-donald-trump-st-0526-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville opposes DuPage County hotel tax, saying it would make city businesses less competitive – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-oppose-dupage-entertainment-tax-st-0524-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Caputo chosen to become COD’s next president – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190523/caputo-chosen-to-become-cods-next-president
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Tollway promises new vote after chairman approves subcontract with former employer – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190523/tollway-promises-new-vote-after-chairman-approves-subcontract-with-former-employer
— Illinois businesses could face lawsuits for asking about wage history under proposal – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you are/were a government employee, your salary history is public record.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190524/illinois-businesses-could-face-lawsuits-for-asking-about-wage-history-under-proposal

WBEZ
— New CPS Application Didn’t Improve Access For Black Students In First Year – Sarah Karp (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that I have always had an extremely unfair advantage in life because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/new-cps-application-didnt-improve-access-for-black-students-in-first-year/bd4bab95-e45b-4b26-8920-46c830d7f2f3

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Raoul sues U.S. attorney general for withholding funds over immigration policy Case is second challenge to Trump administration’s policy on undocumented immigrants – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/24/raoul-sues-u-s-attorney-general-for-withholding-funds-over-immigration-policy/aase694/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durkin: More details needed on capital plan – Doug Finke 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190523/durkin-more-details-needed-on-capital-plan

HERALD REVIEW
— Leaders close on budget agreement as GOP says details lacking on capital plan – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/leaders-close-on-budget-agreement-as-gop-says-details-lacking/article_0898ee90-3984-5749-bbed-84d8c6d322a4.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Highland Park High School halts yearbook distribution due to offensive quotes – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article230740754.html

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Your past predicts your future. Democrats want criminals to vote. Of course, one would expect that criminals vote for criminals.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/hb2541-civics-education-prison/Content?oid=70490334

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating “Illinois Democrats denounce government’s role in migrant children’s death near border.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/05/24/city/illinois-democrats-denounce-governments-role-in-migrant-childrens-death-near-border/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois businesses could face lawsuits for asking about wage history under proposal – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you are/were a government employee, your salary history is public record.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-businesses-could-face-lawsuits-for-asking-about-wage-history/article_4e4788ae-7d93-11e9-962e-1b74a4b89d45.html

TULCHIN RESEARCH 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. If pot is legalized for recreational use in Illinois, how many more people in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois will become stoners? According to pot pushers, just about everyone is a stoner already. Stoners, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to destroy individuals like me, destroy organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote pot. 
www.chrome-extension://mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai/index.html

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/05/24/loris-holiday-headache-poll-most-favor-legal-weed-pritzker-moves-in-on-gaming-debate-439878

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Progressives Seek to Rush Human Slaughter Bill Through House – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/progressives-seek-to-rush-human-slaughter-bill-through-house/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: 5G, AN INNOVATION OR SERIOUS HEALTH RISK?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-5g-an-innovation-or-serious-health-risk.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/24/cannabis-roundup-7/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump ‘faked’ injury to avoid Vietnam draft, Buttigieg claims – Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, they would hint/imply/argue/shout that I submitted incomplete/misleading/false information to get a financial hardship draft deferment. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_evasion Of course, I would sue them.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/23/trump-faked-injury-avoid-vietnam-draft-buttigieg-c/
— Trump orders immigrant welfare crackdown, reimbursements – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/23/immigrant-welfare-crackdown-ordered-donald-trump/
— Trump associates weigh defamation lawsuits over Russia probe – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: Who are you considering suing for defamation? SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation Of course, I am considering suing all those who have made false statements a) to get me to stop putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to get people to not read the emails. While my critics/opponents have lots of money, their operatives and their dupes have little or no income or net worth.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/22/donald-trump-associates-weigh-defamation-lawsuits-/

GOPUSA
— Democrats ‘declare war’ over state restrictions on killing human babies
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69975
— Ben Carson counterpunches against pro-abortion Ilhan Omar
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69991

DAILY CALLER
— THAT TIME JOE BIDEN CONDEMNED AMNESTY, SAID IMMIGRANTS SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/23/joe-biden-amnesty-immigrants-english/

DAILY WIRE
— After Being Condemned By Colleagues, Radical Democrat Presides Over Congress – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47622/after-being-condemned-colleagues-radical-democrat-ryan-saavedra

FEDERALIST
– Pete Buttigieg’s ‘Moderate’ Style Is Limited By His Hard-Left Ideas – Emily Jashinsky
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/24/pete-buttigiegs-moderate-style-limited-hard-left-ideas/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Immigration and the Trade War – Brad Betters
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/illegal_immigration_and_the_trade_war.html
— The catchphrase politics of the media and other Democrats – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/the_catchphrase_politics_of_the_media_and_other_democrats_.html

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— ‘Left-Wing Anti-Semitism is Gaining a Foothold,’ Panelist says – Steven Koskulitz
https://www.academia.org/left-wing-anti-semitism-is-gaining-a-foothold-panelist-says/

CBN
— NYU Graduation Speaker Calls Israel ‘Apartheid’, Calls for Boycotts of Jewish State – Emily Jones
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2019/may/nyu-graduation-speaker-calls-israel-apartheid-calls-for-boycotts-of-jewish-state

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Republican Senator Wants US Census to Ask About Criminal Records – Reuters
https://ijr.com/republican-senator-wants-census-to-ask-criminal-records/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— DHS releases shocking percentage of illegal immigrant families released into US, ‘rewarded’ with work permits – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/24/dhs-releases-shocking-percentage-of-illegal-immigrant-families-released-into-us-rewarded-with-work-permits-757896

THE HILL
— Conway: Pelosi treated me like ‘her maid’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: How have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated you? I should write a book about my disgusting critics/opponents, their disgusting operatives, and their disgusting dupes and how they have disgustingly treated me.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445224-conway-pelosi-treated-me-like-her-maid
— Republicans spend more than $4 million at Trump properties – REID WILSON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445307-republicans-spend-more-than-4-million-at-trump-properties
— Oak Park and River Forest High School spends over $50K on new yearbooks after students make white supremacist hand symbol in photos – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/445345-illinois-high-school-spends-over-50k-on-new-yearbooks-after

NEW YORK TIMES
— 2020 Democrats Join McDonald’s Workers Striking Over Wages and Harassment – Maggie Astor (DIERSEN: Did McDonald’s move to Chicago to try to get more favorable treatment from the Democrats?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/us/politics/mcdonalds-strike-2020-candidates.html
— Facebook Says It Is More Aggressively Enforcing Content Rules – Kate Conger
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/technology/facebook-content-rules-data.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Racial prejudice has declined as a reaction to Trump’s presidency – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/24/racial-prejudice-trump-presidency-study/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/when-the-government-used-bad-science-to-restrict-immigration/2019/05/24/0f1612e4-6b74-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/05/24/new-trump-administration-rule-would-weaken-protections-transgender-people-health-care/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Time’s up for McDonald’s and others to protect low-wage workers from sexual harassment – Editorial
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-times-up-mcdonalds-20190524-story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Illegal immigrants a strain on public housing – BETSY MCCAUGHEY (DIERSEN: How many citizens of America are homeless because of illegals in public housing?) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/05/24/illegal-immigrants-a-strain-on-public-housing/

DELAWARE STATE NEWS
— Marijuana jeopardizes highway safety – Cathy Rossi
https://delawarestatenews.net/opinion/commentary-marijuana-jeopardizes-highway-safety/

CLARION LEDGER
— Politics or discrimination? Attorney cites national origin in firing, files suit – Jimmie E. Gates (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and b) those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have used my being 100% German national origin against me.)
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/24/attorney-native-west-africa-fired-black-officials-sues-cites-national-origin-hinds-county-jackson-ms/1204078001/

WBTW
— Outrage after pro-Trump hats blurred in yearbook – CNN
https://www.wbtw.com/national/outrage-after-pro-trump-hats-blurred-in-yearbook/2023866594

WKBW
— New York businesses voice concerns over push for recreational marijuana legislation – Ala Errebhi
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/new-york-businesses-voice-concerns-over-push-for-recreational-marijuana-legislation

WPXI
— Pro-Trump hats blurred in yearbook cause upset
https://www.wpxi.com/news/pro-trump-hats-blurred-in-yearbook-cause-upset/952058753

FOX ORLANDO
— Trump signs memorandum requiring immigrant sponsors to pay for social services
http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/mobile-app-news-feed/trump-signs-memorandum-requiring-immigrant-sponsors-to-pay-for-social-services

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Women Have Most of Top Roles in Campaigns for Leading 2020 Democrats WSJ analysis of senior staff of best-polling Democratic candidates shows wide swings of race, gender among staffs – Joshua Jamerson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say the following are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-have-most-of-top-roles-in-campaigns-for-leading-2020-democrats-11558690201
— Trump Gets White House Witnesses to Attest to His ‘Very Calm’ Demeanor President reasserts that he is ‘an extremely stable genius’ as he asks aides to rebut notion that he’d thrown a temper tantrum in meeting with Democrats – Michael C. Bender (DIERSEN: Who tries to get you to lose your temper? I should write a book about those who have tried to get me to lose my temper. Most commonly, they made false statements about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-gets-white-house-witnesses-to-attest-to-his-very-calm-demeanor-11558656429
— Boycott Over Abortion Law Threatens Georgia’s Film Industry – Cameron McWhirter and Erich Schwartzel (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries boycott you? I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-in-hollywood-threaten-to-leave-georgia-over-abortion-law-11558631360
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters analogize citizens of foreign countries to Jews in Germany during the 1940s.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-familys-american-life-almost-wasnt-11558651878

FORBES
— Five Truths Publishers Need To Accept To Remain Profitable In 2019 – Cosmin Ene (DIERSEN: The five truths include “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” QUESTION: Who feeds the anti-Republican news media? ANSWER: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/05/09/five-truths-publishers-need-to-accept-to-remain-profitable-in-2019/#6eda82797c52

BLOOMBERG
— Rethinking Wealth, From Birthright Capital to Big Spender Taxes Academics and analysts on how to make society more equitable. (DIERSEN: How much money do/did your parents have? Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that a) their parents have/had far less money than my parents and b) that I have always had a tremendous unfair advantage in life because my parents were filthy rich. If my parents were filthy rich, why did I take what they call BAD JOBS? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile 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.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-24/rethinking-wealth-from-birthright-capital-to-big-spender-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s a large racial wealth gap in the U.S.: Federal Reserve data show that the median white family has $171,000 in wealth. That’s about $150,000 more than the $17,600 of the median black family. These numbers include home equity.)

LONG ROOM & AMERICAN MIRROR
— Disabled elderly federal employee guilty of Hatch Act violation for Trump portrait in cubicle – VICTOR SKINNER
https://longroom.com/discussion/1496168/disabled-elderly-federal-employee-guilty-of-hatch-act-violation-for-trump-portrait-in-cubicle
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/disabled-elderly-federal-employee-guilty-of-hatch-act-violation-for-trump-portrait-in-cubicle/

NPR
— Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have ‘Merit’ – STEVE INSKEEP (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), GAO, etc. In my defense, 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. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I survived as a) TAPROOT chairman for 7 years, b) WCC Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, c) MTRCC webmaster for 6 years, d) ICRC Steering Committee member for 4 years, e) AAPC MC board member for 3 years, f) GAO employee for 18 years, g) IRS employee for 9 years, and h) Post Office employee for 3 years.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/24/726080593/juli-n-castro-wants-to-redefine-which-immigrants-have-merit

DAILY PROGRESS
— Speaking at UVa, Clinton says presidents should unite the country – Tyler Hammel (DIERSEN: Democrat elected officials unite the country against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/speaking-at-uva-clinton-says-presidents-should-unite-the-country/article_bd3f7d76-7dbf-11e9-ac3d-c32c4ac35563.html

WEEK
— Pete Buttigieg believes Trump ‘faked a disability’ to avoid the Vietnam draft (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, they would hint/imply/argue/shout that I submitted incomplete/misleading/false information to get a financial hardship draft deferment. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_evasion Of course, I would sue them.) 
https://theweek.com/speedreads/843144/pete-buttigieg-believes-trump-faked-disability-avoid-vietnam-draft

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Pelosi Must Not Run Congress Like Trump Ran His Businesses Congress doesn’t have the resources right now to take on Trump, and Democrats aren’t fighting to acquire them. – DANIEL SCHUMAN (FROM THE ARTICLE: Congress is a shadow of itself. What this means in terms of personnel, for example, is House committee staff fell by one-third from 1994 to 2016, from 1,947 people to 1,298. Government Accountability Office staff fell by one-third, from 4,572 to 2,989.)
https://prospect.org/article/pelosi-must-not-run-congress-trump-ran-his-businesses
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A quarter-century ago, Newt Gingrich set out to destroy Congress as a force for progress, slashing the House’s funding by 14 percent and eviscerating its support agencies, like the Office of Technology Assessment, which drafted reports on emerging scientific and technological issues. In the last decade, House Republicans literally decimated funding for the House. Overall funding for the legislative branch is down by $370 million in constant dollars over the last decade alone, and funding for committees over that time has dropped by 22 percent—from $432 million to $329 million in constant dollars. Congress is a shadow of itself. What this means in terms of personnel, for example, is House committee staff fell by one-third from 1994 to 2016, from 1,947 people to 1,298. Government Accountability Office staff fell by one-third, from 4,572 to 2,989; and the Congressional Research Service fell by one-quarter, from 835 to 609. This is colloquially known as the lobotomization of Congress. The average expertise of and resources available to the rump of remaining staff have dropped precipitously, and few in power have any real experience governing. As if you couldn’t tell. To sum up, Congress is in no shape to take on Trump.)

NEWSWEEK
— EX-TRUMP STRATEGIST SEBASTIAN GORKA SAYS DEMOCRATS’ IMMIGRATION POLICY AIMS TO ‘RECREATE A DEMOCRAT PLANTATION… NOT WITH SLAVES’ BUT WITH ‘ILLEGAL ALIENS’ – CALLUM PATON
https://www.newsweek.com/video-ex-trump-strategist-sebastian-gorka-says-democrats-immigration-policy-1434974

WORKFORCE
— The Precarious Legalities of Socially Conscious Workplace Policies Do employers make these decisions based on principle or on a market analysis? Are these decisions borne of a desire to cultivate a healthy workplace community by being part of a bigger, socially conscious vision? – Tim K. Garrett (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Therefore, their workplace policies promote the Democrat Party platform.) 
https://www.workforce.com/2019/05/24/precarious-legalities-socially-conscious-workplace-policies/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Bill Advances to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send your child to a public school in Illinois is to encourage your child to engage in LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest. I attended Trinity Lutheran 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran 1961-1962.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQ-Inclusive-Curriculum-Bill-Advances-to-Illinois-Gov-JB-Pritzker/66130.html

May 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gun control supporters head to Springfield with ‘Fix the FOID Act’ protest – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gun-control-supporters-take-fix-the-foid-act-protest-to-springfield/5313043/
— Rahm Emanuel to join ABC News as contributor, sources say
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-to-join-abc-news-as-contributor-sources-say-/5311290/

CBS2
— Activists Urge Approval Of Proposal To Require Fingerprints For Illinois Gun Licenses, More Background Checks For Firearm Purchases
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/22/illinois-foid-card-legislation-fingerprinting-background-checks/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Underwood’s sharp questioning of DHS acting chief about migrant children deaths earns her a rebuke Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., accused the DHS acting chief of “intentionally” backing policies causing the deaths of migrant children. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/22/18636352/underwood-sharp-questioning-dhs-acting-chief-migrant-deaths-earns-rebuke
— Under pressure, DCCC chief Bustos pulls out of fundraiser for Lipinski Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., chair of the Democratic House political operation, withdraws from Lipinski funder after pushback from abortion-rights progressive Democrats. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/22/18636456/abortion-under-attack-dccc-chief-busto-pulls-out-fundraiser-for-lipinski

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Look up how many FOID cards were revoked in your town – Kyle Bentle and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-revoked-foid-cards-search-illinois-2019-htmlstory.html
— More than 26,000 Illinoisans have lost their right to own a gun. Nearly 80% may still be armed. – Annie Sweeney, Stacy St. Clair, Cecilia Reyes and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-guns-foid-cards-revoked-20190520-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, stop treating Illinois taxpayers like the state’s ATM – John Tillman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-taxes-illinois-fiscal-mismanagement-20190522-story.html

DAILY HERALD & SOUTHERN & HERALD & REVIEW & ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— TREASONOUS: Immigrant rights advocates push to make Illinois a sanctuary state – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-push-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state/article_28d68dcf-6777-5796-80f7-00057527f5ea.html
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-lawmakers-call-on-illinois-to-become-sanctuary/article_191820f0-a925-523c-8d3c-2e2cd9e4a3f6.html
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-sanctuary-state

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood says border policies resulted in child deaths, draws rebuke – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/underwood-says-border-policies-resulted-in-child-deaths-draws-rebuke
— Court settlement requires ‘adult’ photo studio near Wheaton to close – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/court-settlement-requires-adult-photo-studio-near-wheaton-to-close
— Vintage Rides returns to downtown Wheaton with dedication of new plaza – Paula Barrington
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190522/vintage-rides-returns-to-downtown-wheaton-with-dedication-of-new-plaza
— House GOP continues push against a graduated state income tax – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/house-gop-continues-push-against-a-graduated-state-income-tax

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Insurance Tax Proposal Would Tax Every Claim in Illinois – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284809#.XOVpmJh_OM8

JEANNE IVES
— $50 Million for What?
https://mailchi.mp/85eb39ca479e/as-promised?e=4019cd2295

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois “Fix The FOID Act” legislation – Guns surrendered upon felony indictment, not conviction! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/05/illinois-fix-the-foid-act-legislation-guns-surrendered-upon-felony-indictment-not-conviction/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois’ Marijuana Juggernaut – Kathy Valente 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/sb-7-illinois-marijuana-juggernaut/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PASSIONATE ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD? THE SUN-TIMES AND TRIBUNE ARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/passionate-about-planned-parenthood-the-sun-times-and-tribune-are.html
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS CONSIDER REVAMPING STATE’S FOID CARD LAW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-democrats-consider-revamping-states-foid-card-law.html
— SPRINGFIELD BILLBOARD DEFENDS RAINBOW AS GOD’S (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will LGBTQ promoters shout that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, GOD will send you straight to HELL?) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/springfield-billboard-defends-rainbow-as-gods.html
— PRITZKER’S GRADUATED TAX AMENDMENT COULD PASS ILLINOIS HOUSE THURSDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/pritzkers-graduated-tax-amendment-could-pass-illinois-house-thursday.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST COME FIRST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorneroneil-american-citizens-must-come-first.html
— THE SWEDISH LESSON: WELFARE STATES CREATE MORAL HAZARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/the-swedish-lesson-welfare-states-create-moral-hazard.html
— TRUMP TAKES A PROMISING FIRST STEP TO RESOLVING OUR BALKANIZATION CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/trump-takes-a-promising-first-step-to-resolving-our-balkanization-crisis.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin and Brady: A study in contrasts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/a-study-in-contrasts/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/cannabis-roundup-5/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Foreign-born workers send $150 billion a year to their home country – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/22/untaxed-foreign-born-workers-send-150-billion-a-ye/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke repeats lie about immigrants committing less crime than native-born Americans (DIERSEN: To come into America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally is to shout that you a) disrespect the rule of law, b) disrespect America, and c) disrespect America’s citizens.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beto-orourke-repeats-lie-about-immigrants-committing-less-crime-than-native-born-americans

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democratic 2020 Candidates Flirt With Unconstitutional Censorship – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/blog/democratic-2020-candidates-flirt-with-unconstitutional-censorship/

BREITBART
— Democrats Have Abandoned Obama’s Language of Empathy on Abortion – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/pollak-democrats-have-abandoned-obamas-language-of-empathy-on-abortion/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Ilhan Omar insults Republican voters: ‘Ignorance really is pervasive in many parts of this country’ – Nate Madden 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ilhan-omar-insults-republican-voters-ignorance-really-pervasive-many-parts-country/
— HUD housing should put Americans first – Michelle Malkin
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/malkin-duh-hud-housing-put-americans-first/
— The frontline effects of the open border don’t stay at the border. They’re all around DC – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/frontline-effects-open-border-dont-stay-border-theyre-around-dc/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— California Considers Spending Billions On Health Care For Illegal Immigrants – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/california-considers-spending-billions-on-health-care-for-illegal-immigrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leaked internal document reveals Facebook wanted special scrutiny of Candace Owens’s background, ideology, looking for reasons to banher – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/leaked_internal_document_reveals_facebook_wanted_special_scrutiny_candace_owenss_background_ideology_looking_for_reasons_to_ban_her.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Great Power Game is On and China is Winning If America wants to maintain any influence in Asia, it needs to wake up. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-great-power-game-is-on-and-china-is-winning/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism Promises a Utopia, but Delivers Suffering – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/05/22/socialism-promises-a-utopia-but-delivers-suffering/

FOX BUSINESS
— Ben Carson rips lawmaker after ‘Oreo’ testimony – Julia Limitone
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ben-carson-rips-lawmaker-after-oreo-testimony-sen-porters-clueless

NEWS BUSTERS
— Conservative Engineer Exposes Google’s Liberal Outrage Culture – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/05/22/conservative-engineer-exposes-googles-liberal-outrage

NBC NEWS
— ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill reignites LGBTQ opposition in Texas   Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he’ll sign the controversial bill, which critics say is discrimination cloaked in religion. – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/save-chick-fil-bill-reignites-lgbtq-opposition-texas-n1008776

NEW YORK TIMES
— Canceled Fund-Raiser Prompts Question: Can a Democrat Oppose Abortion? – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/us/politics/dan-lipinski-abortion-cheri-bustos.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “What’s behind the desire for ‘skilled’ immigrants?” and say “Racial prejudice.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/22/trump-wants-skilled-immigrants-is-that-because-economics-or-coded-way-reject-latinos/

FORBES
— House Committee Debates A Legislative “Fix” That Would Make It Easier To Prove Age Discrimination – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/22/house-committee-debates-a-legislative-fix-that-would-make-it-easier-to-prove-age-discrimination/#7bd73840614e

MARKET WATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Facebook will not allow marijuana sales on its platform Social network’s internal policy team elects to keep global ban on promoting pot sales or selling marijuana outright, after months of debate
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/exclusive-facebook-still-will-not-allow-marijuana-sales-to-be-promoted-on-its-platform-2019-05-22

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Georgia is home to 4 of the most politically segregated cities in U.S. – Greg Bluestein (DIERSEN: How politically segregated is your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct?)
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/the-jolt-georgia-home-the-most-politically-segregated-cities/J88467t3u7pAMcn0MWic9I/

NEWSWEEK
— 2020 FOX NEWS TOWN HALLS ARE OK WITH NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF DEMOCRAT, LIBERAL VOTERS, POLL INDICATES – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-fox-news-town-hall-2020-poll-1432558

MEDIUM
— What’s your why? Share it with your audience to sustain your future. – Jennifer Hefty
https://medium.com/trusting-news/whats-your-why-share-it-with-your-audience-to-sustain-your-future-a070669f317
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why do we do it? Why do we work in a highly unstable career with no job security? Why do we cover stories so unimaginably terrible that sometimes all that’s left for us to do at the end of the day is cry? Why do we endure a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with little pay while at the same time dealing with a constant barrage of criticism from those we are trying to serve? (You’ve unfortunately probably heard some of this before: you’re a liberal rag; you’re in Politician X’s pocket; have you EVER even HEARD of a copy editor?) We do it because we care. We do it because our passion for our communities runs deep in our veins. We do it because we feel a responsibility to tell our neighbors’ stories, keep our cities safe and hold our governments accountable. We do it because we can’t imagine doing anything else. Historically, we haven’t been very good at telling the story of our why. But it’s one that is key to sustaining local journalism for years to come. As the news industry continues to face more layoffs, I’ve heard my colleagues ask, “So what can we do? How can we help ensure the future of our news organization?”)

May 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-industry-illinois-size-20190520-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-marijuana-legalization-home-grow-pritzker-20190520-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-chicago-cbd-infused-drinks-0529-story.html
— Illinois marijuana legalization proposal unclear on what information about pot companies could be kept secret – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legalization-secrecy-20190521-story.html
— See Front Street changes at this year’s Taste of Wheaton – Annie Alleman (DIERSEN: The Milton Township Republican Central Committee will be at the Taste of Wheaton in Memorial Park Saturday, June 1.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-nvs-ent-wheaton-taste-0531-story.html
— Welcome to Illinois: Crumbling roads, crumbling finances – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-capital-budget-pritzker-springfield-borrowings-roads-bridges-20190521-story.html
— SAT ‘adversity score’: Let’s mend it, don’t end it – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Should students get adversity points if their parents do not have college degrees? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-perspec-page-adversity-score-sat-college-board-david-coleman-20190521-story.html
— Who pays the cost of political corruption? As new Mayor Lori Lightfoot made clear, it’s not the politicians. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-chicago-corruption-kass-20190521-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Secretary of State’s office probing Van Pelt’s pot-related endeavors State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt was offering paid cannabis investment seminars and leading a company that intends to obtain licenses to grow and sell marijuana while she was named a co-sponsor of the bill to legalize the drug statewide. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/21/18634629/legal-marijuana-secretary-state-patricia-van-pelt-pot-recreational-wakanna
— Legalizing pot in Illinois will harm minority-owned businesses and communities – Omari Prince
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18634269/legalizing-pot-in-illinois-will-harm-minority-owned-businesses-and-communities
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise a) those who illegally come to America illegally, b) those who illegally stay in America illegally, c) those who illegally bring others to America illegally, and d) those who glorify and praise the aforesaid.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18628337/daca-ice-chicago-detention-immigration-arrest-paula-hincapie-rendon-lutheran-school-theology
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers posh pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/21/18634793/cannabis-store-medmen-los-angeles-legalized-pot-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago is two cities when it comes to capital flows Affluent white neighborhoods draw nine times as much investment capital as poor black areas, especially for housing, the Urban Institute concludes in a report right in the new mayor’s wheelhouse. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-two-cities-when-it-comes-capital-flows

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise a) those who illegally come to America illegally, b) those who illegally stay in America illegally, c) those who illegally bring others to America illegally, and d) those who glorify and praise the aforesaid.) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/pregnant-mother-seeks-refuge-from-deportation-in-chicago-church/31d69ca9-6191-4092-bb8b-4d64368e0622

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republicans question bills aimed at FOID card changes – Lindsey Salvatelli
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190521/republicans-question-bills-aimed-at-foid-card-changes

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois will be fine without any tax increases As legislative session winds down, the constitutional amendment debate heats up – Tony McCombie
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/05/20/guest-column-illinois-will-be-fine-without-any-tax-increases/ayfa418/

TIMES
— ‘Fair Tax’ not good for Illinois – Scott Reeder
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/05/21/statehouse-reeder-fair-tax-not-good-for-illinois/axr9csj/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Illinois Senate to consider banning smoking in cars containing kids – DOUG FINKE
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-senate-to-consider-banning-smoking-in-cars-containing-kids/article_a65526dc-e9b0-5961-a4aa-131f69492926.html

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Huh? Chicago Tribune Calls Rahm Emanuel ‘Journalist’ After Fmr. Mayor Gets Op-Ed Job at The Atlantic – Nick Kangadis (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless and b) only those who they say are journalists are journalists. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/huh-chicago-tribune-calls-rahm-emanuel-journalist-after-fmr-mayor-gets-op-ed-job-atlantic

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— SOCIALIST PROMISES – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/politics/socialist-promises/

EAGLE FORUM
— Transgenderism: A Leftist Weapon Against the Family – Emmett McGroarty, J.D., Jane Robbins, J.D.
https://mailchi.mp/eagleforum/why-the-sudden-obsession-with-transgenderism-95889

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Leftist ‘The Nation’ Wants to End Capitalism by Destroying the Family – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/05/21/leftist-the-nation-wants-to-end-capitalism-by-destroying-the-family/

PATRIOT POST
— Socialist Promises – Walter E. Williams
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63127-socialist-promises

FOX NEWS
— Our leaders will never defend our borders – and world knows it and is coming for our wealth – Tucker Carlson (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, every citizen of every foreign country will claim asylum in America. Obviously, they will get rid of those who are already in America.)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-our-leaders-will-never-defend-our-borders-and-world-knows-it-and-is-coming-for-our-wealth
— Cannes movie poster depicts decapitated Trump in ‘MAGA’ hat – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cannes-movie-poster-decapitated-trump-maga-hat
— HUD Secretary Carson explains plan to strip illegal immigrants of public housing aid – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hud-secretary-carson-explains-plan-to-strip-illegal-immigrants-of-public-housing-aid

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ilhan Omar on Trump Voters: ‘Ignorance Really Is Pervasive in Many Parts of This Country’ – Cameron Cawthorne (DIERSEN: Of course, Ilhan Omar would join with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ilhan-omar-on-trump-voters-ignorance-really-is-pervasive-in-many-parts-of-this-country/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal aliens are not ‘fine’ or ‘great’ people – Sam Younnokis (DIERSEN: To come into America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally is to shout that you a) disrespect the rule of law, b) disrespect America, and c) disrespect America’s citizens.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/illegal_aliens_are_not_fine_or_great_people.html
— The Democrats’ Alien Voting Strategy – Cliff Spectre
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/the_democratsalien_voting_strategy.html

DAILY CALLER
— BETO SPREADS FALSEHOODS ABOUT TRUMP IN CNN TOWN HALL – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/22/beto-orourke-donald-trump-cnn-town-hall/

ROLL CALL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana legalization goes mainstream with first-ever forum in Capitol complex Event highlights growing bipartisan support for banking, farming, medical and social justice bills – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/marijuana-legalization-goes-mainstream-first-ever-forum-capitol

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: How Trump Is Outspending Every 2020 Democrat on Facebook – THOMAS KAPLAN and SARAH ALMUKHTAR
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/21/us/politics/trump-2020-facebook-ads.html
— The Economy Is Strong. So Why Do So Many Americans Still Feel at Risk? The sunny job numbers and steady growth hide the fact that most people think the economy works only for people in power. – Jacob S. Hacker (DIERSEN: Are/were you “in power?” I have never been “in power.” But my critics/opponents are/were “in power.” They dominate/dominated Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and the federal government. I should write a book about them, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/opinion/trump-economy.html
— How the Rural-Urban Divide Became America’s Political Fault Line Such a conflict isn’t unique to the U.S., but the consequences are far-reaching here. – Emily Badger
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/upshot/america-political-divide-urban-rural.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the United States, where a party’s voters live matters immensely. That’s because most representatives are elected from single-member districts where the candidate with the most votes wins, as opposed to a system of proportional representation, as some democracies have. Democrats tend to be concentrated in cities and Republicans to be more spread out across suburbs and rural areas. The distribution of all of the precincts in the 2016 election shows that while many tilt heavily Democratic, fewer lean as far in the other direction. As a result, Democrats have overwhelming power to elect representatives in a relatively small number of districts — whether for state house seats, the State Senate or Congress — while Republicans have at least enough power to elect representatives in a larger number of districts. Republicans, in short, are more efficiently distributed in a system that rewards spreading voters across space. . .The median congressional district in America looks ideologically more Republican, Mr. Rodden finds (the median precinct in the chart also voted slightly Republican). And so Democrats have to find a way to win in those places, even as the progressive wing of the party is ascendant and lobbying for control of the party’s message. If Democrats hold on to some suburbs they recently flipped — a possibility as suburbia diversifies and as college-educated whites move toward the Democrats — Republicans could one day be as concentrated in rural areas as Democrats have been in cities. In that situation, one where Republicans pack their votes more tightly in rural America and the median suburban district becomes slightly Democratic, the urban party might actually start to benefit from geographic polarization. But there will still always be the Senate.)

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters do not want Trump to get credit for the good economy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/21/big-disconnect-economy-is-popular-trumps-economic-agenda-is-not/

NEW YORK POST
— Public housing for illegal immigrants is transparently unfair – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2019/05/21/public-housing-for-illegal-immigrants-is-transparently-unfair/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Facebook is still a one-stop shop for fake news – JON HEALEY
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/enterthefray/la-ol-facebook-twitter-fake-news-study-20190521-story.html

USA TODAY
— A problematic trend: 11% of employees have experienced ageism on the job – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/21/11-of-employees-have-experienced-ageism-on-the-job/39447909/
— Perfect selfies are all over Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. They’re killing us – Dalvin Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/05/22/why-you-take-selfies-and-how-its-dangerous/3691366002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— An Opening for Immigration Reform Sen. Lindsey Graham leads, but he’ll need help from Democrats and President Trump. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-opening-for-immigration-reform-11558479648
— FRONT PAGE: Many More Students, Especially the Affluent, Get Extra Time to Take the SAT Responding to parent pleas, high schools grant special test-taking accommodations to growing numbers, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows – Douglas Belkin, Jennifer Levitz and Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/many-more-students-especially-the-affluent-get-extra-time-to-take-the-sat-11558450347
— No Wall Can Fill Holes in the Law Physical barriers divert the flow of migrants across the border. Stanching it will take new asylum policies. – Jillian Kay Melchior (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, every citizen of every foreign country will claim asylum in America. Obviously, they will get rid of those who are already in America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-wall-can-fill-holes-in-the-law-11558479552

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The SALT cap discourages marriage and discourages homeownership. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-21/blue-states-warned-of-a-salt-apocalypse-it-hasn-t-happened

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Can Be The Next Adult-Legal Cannabis State – Andre Bourque
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrebourque/2019/05/21/illinois-can-be-the-next-adult-legal-cannabis-state-if-it-can-learn-from-its-medical-program/#38f2a259556a

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to older people who promote age discrimination? I should write a book about older people in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who promote/promoted age discrimination. They include present and past Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, leaders, members, and employees.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/05/21/2020-election-warren-biden-trump-sanders-age-column/3742249002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/21/nj-ny-migrants-border-preparation-though-donald-trump-denies-plan/3752858002/

TWIN CITIES
— Working Strategies: Résumé tricks for the trades – AMY LINDGREN (DIERSEN: One should expect that applicants will not include anything in their resumes that might harm their chances of being selected. For example, anything that might indicate that they a) have smoked pot, b) are smoking pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want to make money selling pot, e) want government to take in tax revenue from selling pot, f) want to buy pot legally in their municipality, g) etc.) 
https://www.twincities.com/2019/05/11/working-strategies-resume-tricks-for-the-trades/

NEWSWEEK
— BERNIE SANDERS IS FAR MORE POPULAR WITH VOTERS WHO SAY THEY AREN’T PAYING ANY ATTENTION – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-far-more-popular-voters-who-say-they-arent-paying-any-1432110
— CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL (Oak Park and River Forest High School) YEARBOOK HAD PHOTOS OF STUDENTS FLASHING WHITE SUPREMACIST SIGNS SO BOARD SPENT $53K TO PRINT NEW ONES – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-school-ok-sign-yearbook-white-supremacy-1432360

May 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan a step closer to 2020 ballot after House panel vote – Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-house-committee-20190520-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-womens-rights-rally-abortion-laws-protest-20190520-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-talk-of-the-county-st-0525-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s graduated income tax clears key House panel The House Revenue Committee has approved the current version of the bill and sent it to the House floor—but a companion bill to set higher tax rates on upper-income taxpayers is on hold. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-graduated-income-tax-clears-key-house-panel

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/20/city-club-of-chicago-rta-chairman-kirk-dillard-3/

WBBM 780
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/marchers-urge-illinois-bolster-abortion-rights

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Committee sends tax amendment to Illinois House floor – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190520/committee-sends-tax-amendment-to-illinois-house-floor
— Langfelder seeks emergency passage of casino resolution – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190520/langfelder-seeks-emergency-passage-of-casino-resolution

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A worthy experiment The Governor should sign the township bill and see how it plays out in McHenry County. (DIERSEN: To get me to oppose township government, those who oppose township government could stress the many adverse actions that Milton Township officials, employees, and supporters have taken against me and continue to take against me.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-05-21/editorial-worthy-experiment.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Moms: Meet The Four Women Who Crafted Illinois’ Cannabis Proposal – JACLYN DRISCOLL 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-moms-meet-four-women-who-crafted-illinois-cannabis-proposal#stream/0

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Grant says ‘there’s no reason’ for more taxes – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512502457-rep-grant-says-there-s-no-reason-for-more-taxes

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Rep. Bailey says state government, not taxpayers, should be held accountable for Illinois’ spending – Glenn Minnis 
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/512502479-rep-bailey-says-state-government-not-taxpayers-should-be-held-accountable-for-illinois-spending

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— IFI Fall Banquet with Franklin Graham November 1
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/ifi-fall-banquet-with-franklin-graham/

FOX NEWS
— Kirsten Gillibrand and the left don’t believe Americans deserve their country – Tucker Carlson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who since 1978 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I do not deserve to live in Wheaton, in Milton Township, or in DuPage County. They stress that unlike them, I was not born here, I never attended schools here, I never was a member of a church here, I never attended church services here, I never gave any money to a church here, I never worked here, I was not married here, I never sent any children to schools here, etc.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-kirsten-gillibrand-and-the-left-dont-believe-americans-deserve-their-country

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Three ways the soulless left is winning – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/21/three-ways-the-soulless-left-is-winning/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cruz demands Yale documents concerning discrimination against students holding ‘traditional Christian views’ – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ted-cruz-demands-yale-documents-concerning-discrimination-against-students-holding-traditional-christian-views

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ALIEN SMUGGLERS EXPLOIT INFANTS While the Left declares there is no crisis on the border. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273818/alien-smugglers-exploit-infants-michael-cutler

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats, Muslims, and Anti-Semitism – Derrick Wilburn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on uniting Jews and Muslims against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/democrats_muslims_and_antisemitism.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— President Trump Can Win on Race – Karin McQuillan
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/20/president-trump-can-win-on-race/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The good news for President Trump is that most Americans agree with Republicans about race: that we are all created equal and deserve equal treatment and opportunity. The problem is that far too many Americans believe the lie that Republicans, instead of adhering to these basic truths, are racist. President Trump has the courage to express our views on race. We can win on this issue. Democrats don’t want all citizens to be treated equally. Democrats want people treated differently and according to their skin color. They want group justice. They call it social justice because it sounds better. In their idea of a just America, whites, Asians, and Jews must give up opportunities as a group, and blacks and other people of color must be privileged with extra opportunities and reparations. By their definition, Democrats claim half the country is racist. Understand this: the Democratic Party’s idea of racism is defined by group identity, not by an individual’s behavior or beliefs. You’re not biased? Doesn’t matter. Utterly reject discrimination? Doesn’t matter. White? You’re racist. Democrats believe being colorblind is itself racist. Republicans, who believe laws should be colorblind, are by definition racist.)
— Elderly, Disabled Federal Employee Harassed for Being Trump Supporter – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/21/elderly-disabled-federal-employee-harassed-for-being-trump-supporter/

BREITBART
— Academic Study Shows Donald Trump Has Made America Less Racist – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/20/academic-study-shows-donald-trump-made-america-less-racist/

BLAZE
— ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill heads to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk The bill would prevent the government from refusing to do business with companies based on their support for religious organizations – Mike Ciandella
https://www.theblaze.com/news/save-chick-fil-a-bill-in-texas

GOPUSA
— Democrats call Facebook, Google, Twitter to testify on election security
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-call-facebook-google-twitter-to-testify-on-election-security/
— America is starting to run out of Americans
http://www.gopusa.com/america-is-starting-to-run-out-of-americans/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Media Hiding the Facts on Ongoing Immigration Crisis – Bill D’Agostino (DIERSEN: As everyone in the world knows, ever-increasingly, citizens of foreign countries ever-increasingly illegally come to American illegally and illegally stay in America illegally BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT DEMOCRATS AND RINOS WANT THEM TO DO.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/bill-dagostino/2019/05/21/study-media-hiding-facts-ongoing-immigration-crisis

CNS NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez Celebrates Democratic Caucus: ‘60 Percent Queer, Women, People of Color, Immigrant’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ocasio-cortez-celebrates-democratic-caucus-60-percent-queer-women

WORLD NET DAILY
— RAPID DNA TESTING SHOWS 1/3 OF MIGRANTS FAKED FAMILY LINK TO KIDS ICE pilot program in Texas reveals massive asylum scam
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/rapid-dna-testing-shows-13-of-migrants-faked-family-link-to-kids/

ROLL CALL
— Republican group launches PAC to increase GOP diversity Catalyst PAC will promote non-white, LGBTQ, or religious or ethnic minority candidates – Stephanie Akin (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republicans to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/republican-group-launches-pac-seeking-to-increase-gop-diversity

HUFFINGTON POST
— ICE Has A Record-Breaking 52,000 Immigrants In Detention, Report Says This figure surpasses the number of detention beds that Congress agreed to fund earlier this year. – Dominique Mosbergen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-detainees-record_n_5ce39a0fe4b0877009939c17

CNN
— What Trump’s financial disclosures do, and don’t, tell us – Zachary B. Wolf (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, you should expect that your Democrat superiors will use your financial situation against you. I should write a book about how my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors used my financial situation against me.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/18/politics/what-trump-financial-disclosures-do-dont-reveal/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— In a Test of Their Power, #MeToo’s Legal Forces Take On the Golden Arches In newly filed complaints, McDonald’s employees described repeated sexual harassment and then punishment for speaking out. – Melena Ryzik
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/business/mcdonalds-female-employees-sexual-harassment.html
— The New German Anti-Semitism For the nation’s estimated 200,000 Jews, new forms of old hatreds are stoking fear. – James Angelos (DIERSEN: My outstanding grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My outstanding uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My outstanding father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/magazine/anti-semitism-germany.html
— Why High-Class People Get Away With Incompetence – Heather Murphy (DIERSEN: Are/were you high-class? To paint me as being low-class, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that my mother never attended high school, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am 100% German American, that none of my college degrees are from Ivy League universities, and that 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.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/science/social-class-confidence.html
— Why Do We Let Political Parties Act Like Monopolies? When I ran against an incumbent senator, I learned the hard way how well insiders stack primaries against challengers. – David Dodson (DIERSEN: How much power do the following have a) to get someone to run for an office and b) to stop someone from running for an office: those who dominate a) your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and b) the Illinois Republican Party?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/primary-challengers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Here is my list of demands to work as a Trump administration policy czar I’m not as cheap as Kris Kobach. – Daniel W. Drezner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/05/21/here-is-my-list-demands-work-trump-administration-policy-czar/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise minorities and citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites and citizens of America.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-skelton-immigration-ppic-california-20190520-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Judge Rejects Trump Request to Block Subpoena for Accounting Records House Democrats have requested records from Mazars, the president’s longtime accounting firm – Brent Kendall and Rebecca Ballhaus (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, you should expect that your Democrat superiors will use your financial situation against you. I should write a book about how my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors used my financial situation against me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/judge-rejects-trump-request-to-block-subpoena-for-accounting-records-11558386548
— For China, Getting Rich Is Glorious—Getting Old Isn’t – Nathaniel Taplin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-china-getting-rich-is-gloriousgetting-old-isnt-11558431002
— Not Every Officer Wants to Be a General Allowing service members to pursue different career paths would ease the strain on military families. – Kate Bachelder Odell (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use up-or-out to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-every-officer-wants-to-be-a-general-11558390890
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The services know these dynamics are contributing to retention problems, and the branches have been slowly starting to experiment with different career tracks for, say, pilots, where talent shortages are pronounced. Congress last year offered the branches flexibility to reform an “up or out” system that requires officers to promote through the ranks or leave the service, among other good reforms pioneered by Mr. Kane.)
— Buttigieg Leans In on His Military Service Democrat who has quickly risen to top tier of 2020 field is putting more emphasis on Navy Reserve stint – Joshua Jamerson and Ben Kesling (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me my seeking and obtaining student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I drove a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971, and a new 1972 Corvette since 1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 and a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and then took graduate business courses. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, a) I earned almost 3 years of both Social Security (SS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) credits while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) I earned SS credits while I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and c) I started earning more CSRS credits working for IRS in 1971.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buttigieg-leans-in-on-his-military-service-11558357127
— IRS Audit Rate Drops Again as It Examines Fewer High-Income Households Tax agency, shrinking after years of budget cuts, seeks funding boost from Congress – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-audit-rate-drops-again-as-it-examines-fewer-high-income-households-11558363990

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG BLACK AND WHITE PICTURE: 63 years after landmark Brown v. Board case, segregated classrooms persist – Adam Northam
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/04/05/segregated-classrooms-mississippi/3347927002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— 1 in 3 Rural Americans Struggle to Afford Health Care Medical expenses are more difficult to pay for than food and housing, a new poll finds. – Gaby Galvin (DIERSEN: Knowing that federal retirees and their spouses can stay in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) helped me endure tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government to get rid of me.) 
https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-05-21/1-in-3-rural-americans-struggle-to-afford-health-care

ATLANTIC
— It’s Time to Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses If Democrats want to address simmering middle-class anger, they need to deliver justice. – Rahm Emanuel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the elites in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/middle-class-americans-are-sick-elite-privilege/589849/

NEWSWIRE
— Equal Representation – Are Targets Being Met? – Kate Spurdens (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Do those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America share your demographics?) 
https://newswire.net/newsroom/blog-post/00110048-equal-representation-are-targets-being-met.html

ABOVE THE LAW
— The Repercussions Of Having An Unpopular Client – TONI MESSINA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more unpopular that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abovethelaw.com/2019/05/the-repercussions-of-having-an-unpopular-client/

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Digital Publishing: Being Transparent Will Help Newspapers Gain the Trust of Readers – Rob Tornoe
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/digital-publishing-being-transparent-will-help-newspapers-gain-the-trust-of-readers/

May 20 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/supporters-in-chicago-rally-for-expanded-abortion-rights-and-insurance-coverage

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Six in 10 Illinoisans want recreational pot treated just like alcohol.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/20/18632868/illinois-recreational-pot-marijuana-poll
— Moody’s: Illinois one of two states unprepared to weather a recession A Moody’s report on Monday found all U.S. states are either strongly prepared or somewhat prepared for a recession. That is except Illinois and New Jersey. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/20/18632939/moodys-illinois-unprepared-recession-new-jersey-pensions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/20/18633271/extremist-laws-will-make-it-harder-for-poor-women-to-end-pregnancies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Workers feeling good, but not planning for retirement – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: By the end of 1977, when I was 29 years old, in today’s dollars, I had paid $27,900 into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201905091601–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20190510-20190510-story.html
— Many not saving nearly enough for retirement – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: By the end of 1977, when I was 29 years old, in today’s dollars, I had paid $27,900 into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-many-not-saving-nearly-enough-for-retirement-20190514-story.html
— Pritzker’s gas tax: Well, it’s not a soda tax so, good to go? – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzer-gas-tax-soda-20190520-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “marijuana dispensaries drive up home values.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-home-values-marijuana-dispensaries-illinois-20190513-story.html
— This SAT ‘adversity score’ merits a failing grade – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-sat-adversity-score-college-board-20190520-story.html
— $15 minimum wage becomes part of 2020 presidential landscape – AP (DIERSEN: Did you work for the minimum wage? I did 1964-1966 washing dishes for S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights while I was in high school. What would you have done with the extra money if you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars back then? I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, known back then as the poor man’s GTO. But then again, if Kresges had to pay me $15/hour in today’s dollars to wash dishes back then, the job might not have existed.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–election-2020-minimum-wage-20190520-story.html
— Gov: Abortion ban shows Alabama values ‘sanctity of life’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–abortion-alabama-20190520-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How much money do you need to be wealthy in America? – Suzanne Woolley (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1966, when I was 17 years old, have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being wealthy. They stressed that in today’s dollars, my part-time Post Office salary was $17.23/hour in 1969, that my IRS salary was $93,592/year in 1980, and that my GAO salary was $127,654/year in 1997. They stressed that at the end of 1977, in today’s dollars, my net worth was $203,600. They stressed the new cars that I bought in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, etc. and the collector cars that I bought in 1989 and 1994. They stressed the real estate that I bought in 1972, 1974, and 1976; the home that my wife and I bought in 1978; and the home that we had built in 1984. They stressed the money that I spent to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970; master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997; and professional certifications in 1979 and 1981. They stressed the money that my wife and I saved for our retirement.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190518/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-be-wealthy-in-america
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Merely having a net worth of $1 million, it seems, doesn’t mean you’re wealthy. In Charles Schwab’s annual Modern Wealth Survey, the amount people said it took to be considered rich averaged out to $2.3 million. That, the company said, is “more than 20 times the actual median net worth of U.S. households.” It’s also a very slight drop from the $2.4 million average in the two previous iterations of the survey. The older one gets, the higher the bar goes, predictably. Among baby boomers (roughly age 55 to 73), the average net worth you need to be considered wealthy is $2.6 million, 35% higher than what millennials envision as the admission price to the plutocracy. For someone to be deemed merely financially comfortable, the required net worth shrinks significantly. The average amount was $1.1 million, and only Generation Z (about age 9 to age 22, though Schwab’s sample was 18 to 22) cited a number below $1 million ($909,600, to be exact.) The Schwab survey, which took a national sample of 1,000 Americans between the ages of 21 and 75, also revealed that the majority of Americans really crave real estate. More than 50% of respondents across generations said that if they got a $1 million windfall, they’d spend it, and the most popular purchase would be a place to live — particularly among millennials (roughly age 22 to 37).)
— DuPage panel to help promote upcoming census – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: How many illegals have the Democrats and RINOs succeeded in attracting to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, to your municipality, to your precinct, and to your neighborhood?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190520/dupage-panel-to-help-promote-upcoming-census
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Justin Amash.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190520/why-trump-should-be-worried-about-justin-amash

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County Board debates gun violence awareness proclamation – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/16/will-county-board-debates-gun-violence-awareness-proclamation/aoti6n7/

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE 18th Judicial Circuit Court – DuPage County, Illinois
— US SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS VISITS THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
https://www.dupageco.org/Courts/18th_Judicial_Court_News/2019/60657/
(THE PRESS RELEASE: Chief Judge Daniel Guerin was honored and pleased to welcome United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas to the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in Wheaton, Illinois on May 10, 2019. Justice Thomas addressed a full courtroom at the judicial installation ceremony of his former law clerk, Associate Judge Kenton Skarin. The insightful, inspirational and often humorous remarks of both United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas made this a very special and memorable occasion for everyone.)

MCHENRY TIMES
— Protecting lives trumps politics, Skillicorn says – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512502448-protecting-lives-trumps-politics-skillicorn-says

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST OPENLY-GAY MAYOR AND UNPRECEDENTED BUDGET DEFICITS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/chicago-makes-history-with-first-openly-gay-mayor-and-unprecedented-budget-deficits.html
— EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY FOR IL EMPLOYEE TOXIC SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE NOW LONGER THAN 25 YEARS (DIERSEN: From what I saw, my father was exposed to lots of toxic substances while he worked for 28 years 1941-1969 in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/gov-pritzker-signs-legislation-helping-workers-exposed-to-toxic-substances.html
— 3 GROUPS OF PEOPLE DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED BY MINIMUM WAGE LAWS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/3-groups-of-people-disproportionately-harmed-by-minimum-wage-laws.html
— TRANSIT CONTINUES ITS DEATH SPIRAL (DIERSEN: I used mass transit 1971-1997 and especially 1978-1997.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/transit-continues-its-death-spiral.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis: “With the support of J.B. Pritzker, Betsy Londrigan wants to make us a vassal state of the city”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/20/rodney-davis-with-the-support-of-jb-pritzker-betsy-londrigan-wants-to-make-us-a-vassal-state-of-the-city/
— House Republicans complain Pritzker won’t listen to them (DIERSEN: Who does not listen to you? The following do not listen to me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/20/house-republicans-complain-pritzker-wont-listen-to-them/
— Unions are the key to most everything this year
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/20/unions-are-the-key-to-most-everything-this-year/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “60 percent support cannabis legalization, just 35 percent oppose.”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/20/poll-60-percent-support-cannabis-legalization-just-35-percent-oppose/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/20/cannabis-roundup-4/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Remembering the Original Meaning of the American Dream It was about social responsibility, not material acquisition, and losing sight of it has cost us greatly. – JAMES JEFFREY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/remembering-the-original-meaning-of-the-american-dream/

BREITBART
— Trump: ‘Very Tough Thing to Ask’ U.S. Farmers to Use Mandatory E-Verify – John Binder (DIERSEN: The first thing that Trump should have done when he became President was to make E-Verify use mandatory.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/20/watch-trump-very-tough-thing-to-ask-u-s-farmers-to-use-mandatory-e-verify/
— Flashback–Joe Biden in 2007 Vowed to Ban Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/20/flashback-joe-biden-in-2007-vowed-to-ban-sanctuary-cities-for-illegal-aliens/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘HEARTLESS’: THAT’S WHAT TRUMP’S PICK TO HEAD ICE CALLED HIS ADMINISTRATION – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/20/trump-ice-mark-morgan-border/

NEWSMAX
— Illinois GOP Pushing to Separate Chicago from Rest of State – Theodore Bunker 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illinois-chicago-state-republicans/2019/05/20/id/916781/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— It turns out that keeping waves of illegal immigrants out of our communities is a bipartisan goal – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/turns-keeping-waves-illegal-immigrants-communities-bipartisan-goal/

CNS NEWS
— Gillibrand Opposes Detention of Migrants: New York Cities ‘Would Be Delighted’ to Take Them – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/gillibrand-opposes-detention-migrants-ny-cities-would-be-delighted-take

EPOCH TIMES
— San Francisco Residents and Tourists Criticize Needle and Human Waste Problems – CYNTHIA CAI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/san-francisco-residents-and-tourists-criticize-needle-and-human-waste-problems_2927115.html
— Fake Families, Fake Papers Are Rampant at Border ’I just brought her because I know they’re gonna release me. So I asked her mom, ‘Can I bring her up here?’’ – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/fake-families-fake-papers-are-rampant-at-border_2929794.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Professor compared Trump-supporting students to Hitler youth. Then he got tenure.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-compared-trump-supporting-students-to-hitler-youth-then-he-got-tenure/

E-VERIFY
— HOW TO FIND PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS (DIERSEN: According to this, there are 23,140 participating employers in Illinois. Ten have “DuPage” in their name and nine have “Wheaton” in their name.)
https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/e-verify-data/how-to-find-participating-employers

THE HILL
— Four myths the media and politicians tell you about our border crisis – ANN COULTER
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/444437-ann-coulter-four-myths-the-media-and-politicians-tell-you-about-our
— Researchers find coordinated anti-Trump campaign on Instagram – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/444597-researchers-find-campaign-on-instagram-to-undermine-trump
— Americans are done buying into Democratic spin on immigration – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/444610-americans-are-done-buying-into-democratic-spin-on-immigration

NBC NEWS
— The real cost of school for first-generation college students “The biggest gap in understanding the cost of college has to do with nontuition expenses, which are primarily living expenses,” said the author of a new report. – Esta Pratt-Kielley (DIERSEN: I was a first-generation college student. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their Crete home a) 1966-1968 while attended UIC, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969. I paid for a) tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, b) room and board for three semesters and a summer session at NIU, c) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and d) a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE with money that I earned a) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; b) delivering mail 1966-1969; and c) working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning that 1969 Dodge Charger SE.) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/real-cost-school-first-generation-college-students-n1007796

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want more power to censor individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opinion/christchurch-online-extremism-trump.html
— Let Go of Your Grudges. They’re Doing You No Good. What does holding on to grudges really get us? – Tim Herrera (DIERSEN: If you file a lawsuit, you should expect that the defendants will forever do everything that they can to destroy you. I should write a book about those who I have sued and what they have done, are doing, and will forever do to destroy me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/smarter-living/let-go-of-your-grudges-theyre-doing-you-no-good.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/opinion/anti-abortion-pro-trump.html
— A Would-Be Trump Aide’s Demands: A Jet on Call, a Future Cabinet Post and More – Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/us/politics/kris-kobach-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— These Illinois Republicans (Brad Halbrook, Chris Miller, Darren Bailey, Dan Caulkins, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Tony McCombie, Blaine Wilhour, and Randy E. Frese) are rallying around a bill (HR0101) to kick deep-blue Chicago out of the state – Liz Weber
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/20/these-illinois-republicans-are-rallying-around-bill-kick-deep-blue-chicago-out-state/
— Don’t go wobbly on E-Verify, Mr. President – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/20/dont-go-wobbly-e-verify-mr-president/
— Trump suddenly takes a softer line on verifying immigrant documentation status – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/20/trump-suddenly-takes-softer-line-verifying-immigrant-documentation-status/
— Texas Republicans passed a ‘Chick-fil-A’ bill. LGBT advocates are up in arms. – Eli Rosenberg and Lindsey Bever
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/05/20/texas-republicans-passed-chik-fil-a-bill-lgbt-advocates-are-up-arms/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Advice to the class of 2019: Don’t let your first job description be a straitjacket. – Andy Kessler (DIERSEN: My first job description was retail sales manager for a Firestone Store. I might still be working for Firestone if I had not accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-slay-dragons-in-the-business-world-11558294469
— Conrad Black Deserved a Pardon The charges against the William F. Buckley of Canada were dubious, and he’s suffered enough. – Elliot Kaufman (DIERSEN: Should I ask Trump to pardon me? One could argue that being forced to retire at age 49 is worse than being found guilty serving a prison sentence.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/conrad-black-deserved-a-pardon-11558294570

FORBES
— U.S. Courts Crack Down On Employers Using ‘Slippery’ Criteria To Hide Discrimination – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use very slippery criteria to not hire and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/20/u-s-courts-crack-down-on-employers-using-slippery-criteria-to-hide-discrimination/#130a70477501
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A growing number of federal appeals courts are recognizing that nefarious employers are using subjective criteria to justify discriminatory hiring decisions. This has been an epic problem for decades in age discrimination litigation, where it is not unusual for workers with objectively superior qualifications to be passed over in favor of candidates who are deemed a better “cultural fit.” This month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit joined four other federal circuits to rule that an employer may not defend a discrimination charge with “vague” and “slippery” reasons because of the “intolerable risk that a nefarious employer will use [them] as a cover for discrimination.” The court said employers must articulate “specific reasons” for employment decisions, such as “the candidate’s ‘seniority, length of service in the same position, personal characteristics, general education, technical training, experience in comparable work or any combination’ of such criteria.”)

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— Conservatives challenge whether Democrats deserve the black vote Commentator Candace Owens urged black people to leave the Democratic Party in Minneapolis speech. – Maya Rao (DIERSEN: Democrats could stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.) 
http://www.startribune.com/conservatives-challenge-whether-democrats-deserve-the-black-vote/510190822/

AUTOMOBILE
— The Men Who Went to the Moon Favored Corvettes Astronauts have a long history with America’s Sports Car. – Arthur St. Antoine 
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/the-men-who-went-to-the-moon-favored-corvettes/

QUARTZ
— Inequality is a notification we see every time we scroll through our news feed – Emil Skandul
https://qz.com/1620935/social-media-has-made-the-digital-divide-and-inequality-more-visible/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump: E-Verify Would Make It Too Hard to Hire Undocumented Workers – Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/trump-e-verify-fox-news-makes-it-too-hard-to-hire-the-undocumented.html

GOVERNING
— Asylum-Seekers Challenge States and Cities’ Budgets – Tim Henderson
https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/sl-asylum-seekers-spread-city-state-resources.html

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— GAO issues guidance for Hill staffers dealing with whistleblowers (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, the almost 18 years of which working for GAO, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I should write a book about how Civil Service protections failed to protect me.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-drive/2019/05/gao-issues-guidance-for-hill-staffers-dealing-with-whistleblowers/
— IRS performance data shows audit rate cut in half since 2010 – Jory Heckman
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2019/05/irs-performance-data-shows-audit-rate-cut-in-half-since-2010/

May 19 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Border Patrol dumps plans to fly immigrants to Florida – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/border-patrol-plans-to-fly-immigrants-to-florida

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s latest sweeping tax claim falls flat The data Pritzker’s team sent us came from two federal sources: the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures for those states check out, but they don’t come close to telling the full story. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/19/18630044/fact-check-politifact-pritzkers-latest-sweeping-tax-claim-falls-flat
— Share the wealth: Group says booming downtown can help the neighborhoods The Chicago Central Area Committee hopes to focus discussions on ideas it believes will radiate downtown’s dynamism into underserved areas. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2019/5/19/18628722/chicago-central-area-committee-booming-downtown-help-the-neighborhoods

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Loop’s luster may be lagging: Chicago’s city center faces huge office vacancies, ownership changes and new competitors – Ryan Ori
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-central-loop-office-challenges-ryan-ori-20190515-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot’s top 4 priorities as Chicago’s new mayor
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-cb-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-priorities-20190517-story.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Kick Chicago out of Illinois? A detailed look at a long-shot bid to rethink our borders – Matt Vasilogambros (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois make it clear that want to kick out of Illinois all 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.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/kick-chicago-out-of-illinois-a-detailed-look-at-a/article_db966784-c724-5e28-ac05-abc112a4dd79.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Changes likely coming to cannabis legalization bill
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/CAPITOL-RECAP-Changes-likely-coming-to-cannabis-13857846.php
— Illinois road plan would mean tax spike booze, streaming media services – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-road-plan-would-mean-tax-spike-booze-13857811.php

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State is missing out on contributions of people with disabilities – Kyla Asbury (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office for almost 18 years, at one time or another, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who had disabilities.) 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512495267-state-is-missing-out-on-contributions-of-people-with-disabilities-arc-of-illinois-director-says

CRIME REPORT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot Legalization Alive in Illinois
https://thecrimereport.org/2019/05/19/pot-legalization-alive-in-il-stalled-elsewhere/

FEDERALIST
— Reporters Should Press Presidential Candidate Bill De Blasio On ‘Toxic Whiteness’ New York City is being sued for discriminating against white educators under Bill de Blasio’s watch. Will the white mayor defend this discrimination? – David Marcus (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) promote patronage, b) promote political affiliation discrimination, c) promote reverse discrimination, d) promote age discrimination, and/or e) promote retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I would focus on those who paint/painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. The aforesaid completely agree with, if not orchestrated, all the adverse actions that the Post Office, IRS, GAO, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and TAPROOT Republicans took against me. Many of the aforesaid also promote religious discrimination and national origin discrimination.) 
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/19/reporters-press-presidential-candidate-bill-de-blasio-toxic-whiteness/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand says she won’t detain migrants: ‘They can go into the community’ – Alex Swoyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/19/kirsten-gillibrand-wont-detain-migrants-they-can-g/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The College Board: Dumbing Down America – Clarice Feldman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/the_college_board_dumbing_down_america.html

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S HOW THE ASYLUM SYSTEM IS BEING EXPLOITED – Andrew Kerr
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/19/asylum-system-us-central-america/
— TRUMP: FOX NEWS IS MOVING TO THE ‘LOSING’ SIDE WITH BUTTIGIEG TOWN HALL – Mike Brest 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/19/donald-trump-fox-news-pete-buttigieg-town-hall/

TOWNHALL
— The College Board’s New ‘Adversity Score’ Is A Joke – Paul Jacob
https://townhall.com/columnists/pauljacob/2019/05/19/the-college-boards-new-adversity-score-is-a-joke-n2546550

WORLD NET DAILY
— HOW ABOUT A ‘REAL DISADVANTAGE’ SAT SCORE? Lowell Ponte slams secret ‘adversity’ criteria for colleges
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/how-about-a-real-disadvantage-sat-score/

EPOCH TIMES
— Facebook Singled Out Candace Owens for Scrutiny, Potential Ban, Internal Document Indicates – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/facebook-singled-out-candace-owens-for-scrutiny-potential-ban-internal-document-indicates_2928720.html
— Why Many of Today’s News Reporters Believe It Is Their Duty to Lie to You – Brian Cates
https://www.theepochtimes.com/why-many-of-todays-news-reporters-believe-it-is-their-duty-to-lie-to-you_2928537.html
— 30 Percent of Suspected Illegal Alien Families Were Unrelated, DNA Tests Show – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/30-percent-of-suspected-illegal-alien-families-were-unrelated-dna-tests-show_2928316.html

COLLEGE FIX
— NYC schools chief accused of creating environment ‘hostile’ to white people – DAVE HUBER 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/nyc-schools-chief-accused-of-creating-environment-hostile-to-white-people/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are going to destroy every individual, every organization, every company, every government, and every country that does not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chick-fil-a-anti-lgbtq-higher-calling_n_5ce1ad1ae4b00e035b9258e2

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump, Republicans distance themselves from Alabama abortion law – Amy Goldstein and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-republicans-distance-themselves-from-alabama-abortion-law/2019/05/19/d44036d8-7a3f-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html

HISTORY NEWS NETWORK
— The History of Black Women Championing Demands for Reparations – Ana Lucia Araujo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that I should pay reparations, that is, that I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.) 
http://hnn.us/article/172003

FORBES
— The Real Story Behind The College Board’s SAT Adversity Score – Peter Greene
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2019/05/18/the-real-story-behind-the-college-boards-sat-adversity-score/#428a0d3815f3

MOTLEY FOOL
— 5 Things You Must Do Before You Quit a Job You may be completely and utterly fed up — but you’ll still need to make these moves before resigning. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: I can forever ask myself what additional adverse actions my Democrat GAO superiors would have taken against me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Previously, they had a) given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, b) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, c) not promoted me beyond GS-13, d) gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, e) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and f) forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.fool.com/careers/2019/05/19/5-things-you-must-do-before-you-quit-a-job.aspx

NEWSWEEK
— PALESTINIAN REFUGEES SAY ‘GOD HAS SENT TRUMP TO UNITE US’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: Of course, members of the following groups say that Trump has united them: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/god-has-sent-trump-unite-us-palestinian-refugees-say-presidents-policies-aid-1429724
— REPUBLICAN SENATOR TOOMEY ON TRUMP IMMIGRATION PLAN: ‘PEOPLE WITH LOWER SKILLS CAN CONTRIBUTE’ – CHRIS MORRAN (DIERSEN: Are/were you a contributing member of society? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that people who have government job and people who are retired are not contributing members of society. I was a government employee for almost 30 years and I have been a government retiree for more than 21 years.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/toomey-trump-immigration-highly-skilled-migration-1429827

WINDY CITY TIMES
— LGBTQ activists travel to Springfield for Advocacy Day – Vern Hester (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, it will be officially illegal to educate or employ people who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQ-activists-travel-to-Springfield-for-Advocacy-Day/66075.html

DAILY MAIL
— College admissions scam mastermind advised his white clients to lie about ethnicity and falsely claim to be black, Hispanic, and Native American on applications – MARLENE LENTHANG
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7046991/William-Singer-advised-clients-lie-ethnicity-college-admissions-scam.html
— NYC schools chancellor is accused of branding ‘whiteness’ as ‘toxic’ and pushing out white administrators in favor of less qualified people of color – KEITH GRIFFITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7045705/NYC-schools-chancellor-accused-branding-whiteness-toxic.html

May 19 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Don’t boost another addiction-for-profit industry – State Rep. Marty Moylan (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the following should be speaking out strongly against the marijuana bill in Illinois: Trump and Pence; Illinois Republican congressmen; Republican Illinois House and Senate leaders; Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman and Committeewoman; IRP officers; your representative on the IRP State Central Committee; officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain; Republican officials who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois; conservative leaders; healthcare leaders; religious leaders; education leaders; law enforcement leaders; firefighter leaders; etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190519/moylan-dont-boost-another-addiction-for-profit-industry
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190519/holmes-facts-vs-fear-in-legalization-debate

HERALD & REVIEW
— In marijuana debate, Decatur city officials would wield power in where pot is sold – ANALISA TROFIMUK (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you live in a municipality, please urge the leaders of your municipality, and those who want to be leaders of your municipality, a) to speak out against the marijuana bill in Illinois and b) to commit to voting against the sale of marijuana in your municipality.) 
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/in-marijuana-debate-decatur-city-officials-would-wield-power-in/article_74dc0cfa-af2a-5dbb-b171-ff3fb1d58186.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Opt out or be open for business? That’s the question Decatur officials will be facing if Illinois lawmakers take the historic step of legalizing recreational marijuana. The legislation, a key campaign issue for Democrat J.B. Pritzker, is being considered by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly in the sprint to the end of session on May 31. The original legislation allowed expungements for cannabis-related convictions. The exact language is still under debate, along with fine-tuning various parts of the plan to meet concerns from law enforcement, current growers and activists. If the proposal survives the growing debate in Springfield, it will be left to municipal officials whether to allow pot dispensaries within their borders. Opting out means losing revenue generated from sales, as well as permit fees.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers argue that legalizing pot discourages teens from smoking pot. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/19/18629394/kelly-cassidy-is-right-teen-cannabis-use-is-down-since-pot-legalization

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois expungement proposal for pot convictions one of nation’s broadest – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: Based on how they have treated me, I would not be surprised at all to learn that all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are smoking pot, b) have smoked pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want to make money selling pot, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190518/illinois-expungement-proposal-for-pot-convictions-one-of-nations-broadest

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-good-versus-evil-struggle-st-0519-story.html
— Ageism a fact when you’re over 50 and looking for work – Hilary Decent (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that it has been a) 22 years since I worked for GAO, earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, and became a Forensic Accountant; b) 23 years since I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor; c) 25 years since I became a Certified Government Financial Manager; d) 29 years since I became a Certified Fraud Examiner; e) 38 years since I became a Certified Internal Auditor and Licensed CPA; f) 39 years since I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul and worked for IRS; g) 40 years since I became a CPA; h) 43 years since I earned an MBA from Loyola; and i) 49 years since I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-decent-column-st-0519-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, employers are not allowed to ask applicants their age, although that could be apparent from the application. Breithaupt suggests age-proofing your resume. “Employers are interested in what you have been doing most recently, perhaps in the past 10 years, so you don’t need to tell them when you graduated,” she said. “An interview is all about getting your foot in the door. Even if you look older than they expect when you go in, you can still sell yourself.)

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Continued GOP Opposition to Graduated Income Tax Proposals – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284651#.XOFHDMhKiM8

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Glad to see a new name for that organization – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned be as being like Jeff Gannon. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences. Ever-increasingly, they want me to agree to not report anything about their fundraisers before they will let me attend their fundraisers.)
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190518/bernard-schoenburg-glad-to-see-new-name-for-that-organization

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Tariff war hits Illinois farmers hard – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Tariff-war-hits-Illinois-farmers-hard-13857113.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/thousands-attend-9th-annual-springfield-pridefest

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives warns voters to be on alert during this ‘dangerous time’ of ‘backroom deals’ in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512497085-ives-warns-voters-to-be-on-alert-during-this-dangerous-time-of-backroom-deals-in-springfield

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Fear, loathing, intolerance–and worse – Paul Driessen (DIERSEN: Who ostracizes you? I should write a book about those who ostracize me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/fear-loathing-intolerance-and-worse
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Throughout history despots had effective ways of reducing dissension in the ranks. Inquisitors burned heretics. Nazis burned books—before taking far more extreme measures. Soviets employed famines, gulags, salt mines and executions. ChiComs and other tyrants starved, jailed and murdered millions. Today’s Green New Dealers and their allies have mapped out their own totalitarian strategies. They proclaim themselves socialists, but their economic policies and tolerance for other viewpoints reflect a different form of government—fascism: A political system in which authoritarian government does not own businesses and industries, but strictly regulates and controls their actions, output and rights—while constraining and suppressing citizens and their thought, speech and access to information. . .Twitter routinely engages in similar cold, calculated censorship of views it opposes. Google helps the Chinese government deny its citizens access to “dangerous ideas”—and says nothing when China sends a million Uighur Muslims to “reeducation camps.” Its hard-left employees ostracize any conservatives they still find in their ranks…and claim helping the US Defense Department with Cloud computing or artificial intelligence surveillance would “violate their principles.” Facebook “shadow banned” an ad promoting a Heartland Institute video that called on millennials to reject socialism and embrace capitalism. Facebook censors told Heartland they “don’t support ads for your business model” (capitalism) and would not reveal “red flags” and trade-secret algorithms they use to “identify violations” of their policies and “help preserve the integrity of our internal processes.” Google suppressed Claremont Institute ads for a talk on multiculturalism and political speech restrictions. Twitter routinely engages in similar cold, calculated censorship of views it opposes. Wikipedia posts distorted or false bios for climate realist experts and organizations—labeling me an anti-environment lobbyist—and then pops up ads soliciting money for its biased “educational” material. Securing corrections is a long, often fruitless process. Even more totalitarian, the Southern Poverty Law Center uses phony “hate speech” claims to defund and “deplatform” conservative groups like David Horowitz’s Freedom Center, by pressuring credit card companies to close off donations to them. State attorneys general and members of Congress want to prosecute and jail people for “denying the reality” of “manmade climate cataclysms.” Worst of all, the callous organizations and policies that Big Tech supports cause millions of deaths every year, by denying impoverished nations and families access to the modern energy, insect control and agricultural technologies that its vocal, racist elements loathe.)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-gun radicals are on a misguided mission – Dan Wos
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/antigun_radicals_are_on_a_misguided_mission.html

BREITBART
— Border Patrol Official: Migrants Won’t Be Sent to Florida at this Time Following Blowback – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/18/border-patrol-official-migrants-wont-be-sent-to-florida-at-this-time-following-blowback/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Rep. Ilhan Omar “A Symbol of America’s Failed Immigration System” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: What percent of immigrants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/05/18/tucker_carlson_rep_ilhan_omar_a_symbol_of_americas_failed_immigration_system.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Merit of Merit-Based Immigration – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), GAO, etc. In my defense, 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. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I survived as a) TAPROOT chairman for 7 years, b) WCC Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, c) MTRCC webmaster for 6 years, d) ICRC Steering Committee member for 4 years, e) AAPC MC board member for 3 years, f) GAO employee for 18 years, g) IRS employee for 9 years, and h) Post Office employee for 3 years.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/05/merit-based-immigration-plan-serves-us-interests/

WORLD NET DAILY
— EQUALITY ACT ‘INCOMPATIBLE WITH GOD’S WORD, TOP CHRISTIANS WARN ‘We cannot remain silent and allow this lie to harm countless men, women, and children’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/equality-act-incompatible-with-gods-word-top-christians-warn/
— GOOGLE’S ‘TOP STORIES’ SHOWS OBVIOUS LEFT-WING BIAS, AUDIT REVEALS University study finds 3 news sources dominate (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/googles-top-stories-shows-obvious-left-wing-bias-audit-reveals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Noting that Google’s search algorithm is “perhaps the most powerful mediator of online attention to news,” a team of university scholars conducted an audit that found just 20 news sources account for more than half of article impressions, and most lean left. The top 20 percent of sources — 136 of 678 sampled — accounted for 86 percent of article impressions. And the top three accounted for 23 percent: CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post, according to Assistant Professor Nicholas Diakopoulos and his team at the Computational Journalism Lab at Northwestern. In an article for Columbia Journalism Review, he wrote that “for all the influence Google has in directing attention, we know painfully little about how its algorithm selects and curates news.” “Which sites does it direct traffic toward? And how does Google’s news curation impact the diversity of information found?” he asked. The audit examined Google Top Stories in terms of ideological lean, based on the self-reported political affiliation of Facebook users sharing content from those sources. The team’s data showed that 62.4 percent of article impressions were from sources rated as left-leaning. Just 11.3 percent were from sources rated as right-leaning. “These statistics underscore the degree of concentration of attention to a relatively narrow slice of news sources,” Diakopoulos wrote. . .‘News blacklist’ In April, a newly obtained document showed Google maintains a “news blacklist” and manipulates its search results manually, contrary to the company’s official denials. WND reported in March a Google manager allegedly responded to an employee who questioned the company’s war on “fake news” by arguing that fake news and “hate speech” had to be stopped, because “that’s how Trump won.” In November, the Daily Caller reported Google employees debated whether to bury the reporting of conservative media outlets in the company’s search function in response to Trump’s election. Employees similarly sought to manipulate search results to combat Trump’s travel ban, the communications showed. In an interview with WND at the time, Robert Epstein – who was famed behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner’s last Ph.D. student at Harvard – said Google’s effort to defeat Trump confirms his extensive, peer-reviewed research over the past half decade. “Not only does Google have the power to shift votes and opinions on a massive scale, they actually use that power,” Epstein said. During the 2016 election campaign, Epstein concluded that Google heavily biased results in favor of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, possibly shifting as many as 3 million votes. A video leaked in September showed Google executives at their first weekly meeting after Trump’s election exhibiting panic and dismay while expressing their determination to thwart the new administration’s agenda as well as the emerging global populist movement.)
— ACOSTA ‘MISREPRESENTS’ PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/acosta-misrepresents-presidents-remarks/

THE HILL
— Trump fires back at ‘loser’ GOP lawmaker who said he’d engaged in ‘impeachable conduct’ – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: Should I start firing back against those a) who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444441-trump-fires-back-at-loser-gop-lawmaker-who-said-hed-engaged-in
— Welcome back, federalism — Democrats begin to champion state’s rights – FORMER U.S. REP. JOHN HOSTETTLER
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/444387-welcome-back-federalism-dems-begin-to-champion-states-rights

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want more success in pushing pot.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/19/democrats-marijuana-legalization-1331710

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Dozens protest Pence at Taylor University commencement
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/05/18/dozens-protest-pence-at-taylor-university-commencement/23729580/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Breaking With Party, G.O.P. Lawmaker Says Trump’s Conduct Reaches ‘Threshold of Impeachment’ – Glenn Thrush (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are Libertarians, but who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/18/us/politics/trump-justin-amash-impeachment.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This is not the first time Mr. Amash, who considers himself a libertarian and strict constitutionalist, has defied the White House and bucked his party’s Capitol Hill leadership. Mr. Amash was one of 14 Republicans to side with Democrats in their unsuccessful attempt to override the president’s first veto, which upheld an emergency declaration to divert funding from other federal projects to build a wall along the southwestern border.)
— Abortion Fight or Strong Economy? For G.O.P., Cultural Issues Undercut 2020 Message – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/19/us/politics/republicans-abortion-economy-issues.html

NEW YORK POST
— Ocasio-Cortez accuses prosecutors of going easy on white supremacists – Mary Kay Linge (DIERSEN: Are you White? What would you do if someone called you a White supremacist? Would you sue them?)
https://nypost.com/2019/05/18/ocasio-cortez-accuses-prosecutors-of-going-easy-on-white-supremacists/

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook, Twitter and the Digital Disinformation Mess – Shelly Banjo (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/facebook-twitter-and-the-digital-disinformation-mess/2019/05/18/7417d9d0-79ba-11e9-a7bf-c8a43b84ee31_story.html

NBC LOS ANGELES
— Weed Delivery Driver Shot by Customer in Attempted Robbery, Police Say – Katherine Picazo and Shahan Ahmed
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Pot-Delivery-Driver-Shot-by-Customer-Attempted-Robbery-Police-Say-510130741.html

COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
— Pot-impaired driver gets 8 years for crash that killed Colorado woman – Janet Oravetz (DIERSEN: Legalizing pot for recreational use dramatically increases pot-impaired driving.)
https://gazette.com/news/pot-impaired-driver-gets-years-for-crash-that-killed-colorado/article_b61ece62-7972-11e9-9cb4-073e687ad45c.html

FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
— Mexico welcoming American migration (DIERSEN: One could expect that U.S. citizens who are members of the following groups would renounce their U.S. citizenship and immigrate to Mexico: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.journalgazette.net/news/us/20190519/mexico-welcoming-american-migration

YAHOO FINANCE
— Marijuana Companies Lied to You, Major Pot CEO Alleges – Sean Williams (DIERSEN: One should expect that those who want to make money from pot would also want make money from booze, from gambling, from prostitution, and from other terrible things.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/marijuana-companies-lied-major-pot-130600988.html

BLOOMBERG
— China Doesn’t Want to Be Like the West The Trump administration has underestimated the strength of resistance to a foreign order imposed by force. – Michael Schuman
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-05-19/china-s-history-foretold-breakdown-of-u-s-trade-talks

ATLANTIC
— Social Media Are Ruining Political Discourse The endless flow of content doesn’t need to make sense to create engagement. – JAY DAVID BOLTER
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/why-social-media-ruining-political-discourse/589108/