Tag: cannabis

August 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— NYC art gallery owner says he was attacked for wearing MAGA hat
https://abc7chicago.com/art-gallery-owner-says-he-was-attacked-for-maga-hat/5436273/

CBS2
— Hundreds Gather As Illinois EPA Holds Public Meeting On Sterigenics
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/01/public-meeting-on-sterigenics/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says he’d rather rallygoers not chant ‘Send her back!’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-says-he-d-rather-rallygoers-not-chant-send-her-back-

WGN TV
— Secret meeting, offer of money latest revelations in Sterigenics controversy – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/01/secret-meeting-offer-of-money-latest-revelations-in-sterigenics-controversy/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Respected lawmaker should have kept distance from a disreputable practice Lawmakers should avoid any actions that could be interpreted as an exchange of favors, and a cannabis company’s willingness to hire state Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s spouse fits that profile – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019/8/1/20750429/kelly-cassidy-recreational-marijuana-revolution-enterprises-candace-gingrich
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin blames Trump for immigration problems.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/1/20749178/immigration-border-crisis-asylum-seekers-donald-trump-the-wall-border-security
— So, you want Canadian health care? Medical care is subsidized by taxes, but the price comes in another form as well — rationing – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/1/20750725/health-care-canadian-health-care-medicare-donald-trump-democratic-debates-republican-party

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gerrymandering and Gov. Pritzker’s promises – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-gerrymandering-pritzker-madigan-lightfoot-20190801-ndlk52wq4fek5phbo3pzrltrvu-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers to investigate wealthy families using loophole in state guardianship law to qualify children for more financial aid – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-college-financial-aid-guardianship-hearings-20190801-ooznxhs64vf2tbxtyoroog6y6i-story.html
— Plaintiffs in lawsuit that claimed racism in water department want Mayor Lori Lightfoot to release city records – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-water-department-lawsuit-20190801-5gwzowfy7vhrneolmqk3ngv4km-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pelosi, Scalise headed to this year’s Illinois State Fair The national party bigwigs will be in Springfield in mid-August to rally troops from their respective political parties. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pelosi-scalise-headed-years-illinois-state-fair
— Crain’s Chicago Business’ second Notable LGBTQ Executives features 84 leaders in business and nonprofits (DIERSEN: If you do not promote LGBTQ activity, these leaders, businesses, and nonprofits disapprove of you.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/notable/crains-notable-lgbtq-executives
— Upper-end home sales in area take steep dive Million-dollar-home buyers pulled back in the first half of 2019, resulting in a double-digit drop in the number of luxury homes sold in the metropolitan area. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/upper-end-home-sales-area-take-steep-dive

WLS AM
— Trump rallying in Cincinnati hoping to capitalize on Democratic debates
http://www.wlsam.com/news/trump-rallying-in-cincinnati-hoping-to-capitalize-on-democratic-debates/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Scalise to keynote Republican Day at Illinois State Fair – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190801/rep-scalise-to-keynote-republican-day-at-illinois-state-fair

OGLE COUNTY NEWS
— City council gets ready for new law legalizing cannabis – Vinde Wells (DIERSEN: Counties and municipalizes that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.oglecountynews.com/2019/07/26/city-council-gets-ready-for-new-law-legalizing-cannabis/a52d9ts/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Virginia and Kelly Lancey: August Yard of the Month winners in Highland – BARB STALLARD
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/highland-news-leader/article233401147.html

SOUTHERN
— When is more gambling too much? How would Illinois know? – Jim Nowlan
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-jim-nowlan-when-is-more-gambling-too-much-how/article_375b3206-04ba-55db-a1fd-9d7b7e010b8c.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State senator Curran files legislation banning emissions of cancer-causing gas Downers Grove Republican ‘ready to go’ for special session aimed at Sterigenics – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/31/state-senator-curran-files-legislation-banning-emissions-of-cancer-causing-gas/ac5pian/

LEGALLY SOCIABLE
— Suburbs do not want to sully their character by allowing marijuana sales – Dr. Brian Miller
https://legallysociable.com/2019/07/29/suburbs-do-not-want-to-sully-their-character-by-allowing-marijuana-sales/
— Rethink Rezoning, Save Main responses share similar concerns – Dr. Brian Miller
https://legallysociable.com/2019/08/01/preserve-neighborhoods-save-main-responses-cut-from-the-same-anti-development-cloth-part-one/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The suburb in which I live and the neighboring suburb both have proposed redevelopment ideas and each has attracted opposition from residents. Both sets of opposition have yard signs to voice their displeasure and residents have spoken at public meetings. Part One of this analysis involves the basics of the proposed projects and how this fits into what suburbs generally try to do. The Rethink Rezoning group is responding to a study commissioned by the city of Wheaton to improve development along the busy Roosevelt Road corridor that runs east-west through the center of the suburb. . .Neither of these projects are unusual for suburban communities. Indeed, they both attempt to take advantage of unique traits already in the suburb. In Wheaton, the Roosevelt Road corridor has been an area of interest for the city for decades. With tens of thousands of cars passing through each day, it presents an opportunity, particularly since it is just south of the downtown (and traffic does not necessarily turn off Roosevelt to go downtown) and north of the other major shopping area at Danada (along the busy Butterfield Road corridor). But, Wheaton has generally been conservative about what development they allow along this stretch. Compared to Glen Ellyn to the east or the Ogden Avenue corridor in northwest Naperville, the Roosevelt Road stretch in Wheaton is relatively void of strip malls, fast food restaurants, car repair places, and rundown facilities. Again: this has been an intentional effort to maintain a certain level of quality. The proposed changes would build on this by updating some uses (most suburbs utilize single-use zoning but this can be restrictive in certain areas) and try to encourage some cohesiveness across stretches. What is now a hodgepodge of offices, some older houses, some more recent office buildings, could have a more uniform character and present a more pleasing aesthetic. I don’t know how many people will walk along such a busy road but it certainly does not lend itself to that now. All of this could help improve aesthetics and bring in more revenue from taxes in a revitalized district. Having a more uniform plan could help bring in more money for the city which then helps relieve local tax burdens. . .If these projects are in line with suburban plans – let alone the long-term plans for each community – what are the residents objecting to? More on that in Part Two tomorrow.)

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Ives falsely claims primary foe did not publicly oppose a controversial Illinois abortion bill – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller 
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2019/aug/01/jeanne-ives/ives-falsely-claims-primary-foe-did-not-publicly-o/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Congressional candidate Ives returns to the campaign trail in DuPage County – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512815598-congressional-candidate-ives-returns-to-the-campaign-trail-in-dupage-county

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden blames Trump, saying economy ‘collapsing because of this presidency’ – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/1/joe-biden-blames-trump-economy-collapsing-because-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Democratic debate wasn’t about socialism, it’s worse – Salena Zito 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-democratic-debate-wasnt-about-socialism-its-worse

FOX NEWS
— Donald Trump Jr.: ‘Screaming racism has become the easy button’ for left-wing politicians
https://www.foxnews.com/media/donald-trump-jr-racism-left-cummings

GOPUSA
— Gillette’s ‘toxic masculinity’ ad costs P&G as shaving giant takes $8B writedown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, big corporations make it clear that they exist NOT to make a profit, but to a) advance the interests of foreign countries and b) advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73554

AMERICAN THINKER
— President Trump should ‘Make Baltimore Great Again’ – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: When Democrats move into an area, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/president_trump_should_make_baltimore_great_again.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— HuffPost: Charlotte Worried About the Bad People GOP Convention Could Bring to Town – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/huffpost-charlotte-worried-about-the-bad-people-gop-convention-could-bring-to-town/

CNS NEWS
— Sen. Rand Paul Marks ‘The Death of the Tea Party Movement in America’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/sen-rand-paul-marks-death-tea-party-movement-america

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Again, Dems With Hateful, Counter-Trump, Radical Leftist Positions – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/again-dems-with-hateful-counter-trump-radical-leftist-positions/
— Racism: The Latest Attack Fad By Democrats – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/racismthe-latest-attack-fad-by-democrats/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Call Any Criticism Of Their Proposals A ‘Republican Talking Point’ – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/01/democrat-proposals-criticism-republican-talking-point-debates/
— Democrats Don’t Care About Baltimore – TUCKER CARLSON AND NEIL PATEL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/01/democrats-dont-care-about-baltimore/

TOWNHALL
— New Poll Finds Trump Far More Popular Than Pelosi, ‘The Squad’ – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/01/new-poll-trump-far-more-popular-than-the-squad-n2550897
— Slaughterhouse Owner Sentenced 18 Months For Employing Illegal Aliens, Avoiding Millions In Taxes – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/01/slaughterhouse-owner-sentenced-18-months-for-employing-illegal-aliens-avoiding-m-n2551057

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— AOC dishes out dangerous rhetoric: People in marginalized communities have ‘no choice but to riot’ – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/01/ocasio-cortez-slammed-for-saying-people-in-marginalized-communities-have-no-choice-but-to-riot-780654

WORLD NET DAILY
— AOC: PEOPLE MUST RIOT AGAINST ISRAEL Democrat claims Middle East democracy ‘absolutely’ criminal
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/aoc-people-must-riot-against-israel/
— DEMS DON’T CARE ABOUT HELLHOLE BALTIMORE — THEY CREATED IT ‘Progressivism isn’t about helping the people beneath you’ – Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/dems-dont-care-about-hellhole-baltimore-they-created-it/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— The Price Of Getting A Pass Into The U.S.? – $80 For A Child – John Romero
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/price-getting-free-pass-us-80

CNN
— Applause for Reparations at CNN’s Democratic Presidential Debate – Ellen McGirt (DIERSEN: If you surveyed the Democrats in your precinct, what percent would say they support promoting a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) patronage (reparations), i) political affiliation discrimination (reparations), j) reverse discrimination (reparations), k) age discrimination (reparations), and l) retaliation (reparations)?)
https://fortune.com/2019/07/31/applause-for-reparations-at-cnns-democratic-presidential-debate-raceahead/

ABC NEWS
— Ben Carson injects himself into Trump’s feud with Dems with Baltimore press conference – ANNE FLAHERTY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ben-carson-injects-trumps-feud-dems-baltimore-press/story?id=64679253

NBC NEWS
— LGBTQ issues nearly absent from 10 hours of Democratic debates Over four nights of Democratic presidential debates, there was barely any extended mention of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, etc.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-issues-nearly-absent-10-hours-democratic-debates-n1038176

NBC NEW YORK
— Owner of NYC Art Gallery on Billionaire’s Row Claims Group Attacked Him for Wearing MAGA Hat
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Owner-NYC-Art-Gallery-Billionaires-Row-Claims-Group-Attack-MAGA-Hat-513502341.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Another Victim of Facebook Romance Scams: A U.S. Congressman After battling social media impostors for years, Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois wants to force Facebook to do more to combat fake accounts. – Jack Nicas
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/technology/facebook-military-romance-scam.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ignoring-trumps-racism-betrays-our-countrys-victims/2019/08/01/78b9d0e6-b471-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html

SPOKANE FAVS
— Political signs say who we vote for, not who we are – Tracy Simmons
https://spokanefavs.com/political-signs-say-who-we-vote-for-not-who-we-are/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ ‘Big Ideas’ May Re-Elect Trump From Medicare for All to the Green New Deal, candidates work hard to repel swing voters. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-big-ideas-may-re-elect-trump-11564613802

YAHOO FINANCE
— IBM accused of age discrimination after layoffs (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, its top goals were to bring down the average age of its work force while at the same time increasing the percentage of its employees who were Democrat, minority, and/or female.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/ibm-accused-age-discrimination-layoffs-152322935.html

QUARTZ
— 25% of Americans are disabled. So why aren’t the Democratic candidates talking about it? – Rebecca Cokley (DIERSEN: As more and more and more Americans smoke pot, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60+% will be disabled.)
https://qz.com/1679748/disability-issues-are-absent-from-the-democratic-debate/

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
— News roundup (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. If I had not been a whistle blower, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. Should I put that in my resume?) 
https://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2019/08/articles/national-whistleblower-day/cyber/

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 609 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $529,900
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/609-frazier-ct/pid_31643208/

July 31 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake Zurich trustees undecided on allowing recreational marijuana sales, questioning tax benefits and effect on children – PHIL ROCKROHR (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are not family friendly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/ct-lzc-recreational-marijuana-reaction-tl-0808-20190731-cnzucefsw5d3vljb4ehkv67qta-story.html
— New law will bar Illinois employers from asking job applicants for pay history – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees more than it paid its male employees who had more job-related work experience, more job-related education, more job-related professional certifications, and/or more job-related professional licenses. GAO was under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-signs-no-salary-history-law-20190731-lfboppla3jcsloljlhwsg4s3t4-story.html
— Ratings agency calls Illinois’ financial outlook ‘stable’ – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-budget-stable-20190731-gkw5hoeagzbybkq47vjanlb5o4-story.html
— Wait and indict Trump when he’s out of office? No. Start impeachment inquiry now. – MIKE QUIGLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-mueller-trump-impeachment-mike-quigley-20190731-wfhys7i3dvatnpskrgpi4eivdu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— High places? Spouse of Illinois pot bill sponsor takes job in cannabis industry — but pol insists no conflict Candace Gingrich, who spent 23 years working for the Human Rights Campaign, will serve as vice president and head of business development for Revolution Florida, a sister company to Illinois-based Revolution Enterprises. Gingrich will also serve as the company’s ambassador to the LGBTQ community. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/7/31/20747754/marijuana-spouse-llinois-pot-bill-sponsor-kelly-cassidy-candace-gingrich-job-cannabis-revolution
— Senate confirms Mary Rowland for federal judge in Chicago: Pick of Durbin, Duckworth part of ‘Illinois deal’ Rowland is the first LGBTQ judge Trump has put on the bench. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/31/20749350/senate-confirms-mary-rowland-federal-judge-chicago-durbin-duckworth-illinois-deal
— Pity the poor rich. We expect them to pay their kids’ way through college Dozens of wealthy suburban Chicago parents have given up legal custody of their children just so they can qualify for financial aid. We need to close that loophole. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/31/20748686/pro-publica-college-tuition-lake-county-legal-guardianship-attorney-general-investigation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/31/20748807/washington-national-cathedral-president-trump-joseph-mccarthy-hollerith-sun-times-editorial

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wife of legal weed law sponsor takes big job with cannabis company State Rep. Kelly Cassidy says there’s no quid pro quo in her spouse, Candace Gingrich, becoming an executive at the Florida unit of Illinois-based grower and dispensary firm Revolution Enterprises. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/wife-legal-weed-law-sponsor-takes-big-job-cannabis-company
— Illinois finances get a jolt of good news from Fitch The ratings agency shifts its outlook from negative to stable, citing a balanced budget and predictability from a new labor contract. But it stops short of an actual upgrade. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-finances-get-jolt-good-news-fitch
— Law banning salary history will be life-changing for workers The law, signed today by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, is a tool to fight the wage gap, and to lift the entire economy up in the process. – CHERITA ELLENS and WENDY POLLACK (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees more than it paid its male employees who had more job-related work experience, more job-related education, more job-related professional certifications, and/or more job-related professional licenses. GAO was under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/law-banning-salary-history-will-be-life-changing-workers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Questions about salary history are extremely common. A recent survey showed that of 15,000 people currently evaluating job offers, 43 percent had been asked for salary history during the interview process. Imagine the cumulative effects of being asked about previous wages when considering a new job over the course of a career. Salary history questions are a major contributing factor in both racial and gender wage gaps. And this is exacerbated for women of color, who, because of the realities of intersectionality, often face both. Black women working in the U.S. make just 61 cents to a white man’s dollar. For Native American women, it’s 58 cents. For Latinas, 53 cents. And when a potential employer asks for past wages, it allows that pay inequity to continue, impacting future wages and earning potential. Over a career, a woman of color can lose over $1 million to the wage gap, further widening the wealth gap. This loss of income has an impact on opportunities afforded to their families, support for their communities and the economy at large.)

NBC5
— Lake County Fair Steps Up Security After California Shooting Three people were killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival earlier this week – Michelle Relerford
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lake-county-fair-steps-up-security-after-california-shooting-513463901.html

CBS2
— Illinois State Police Crackdown On Gun Owners With Revoked FOID Cards: Has It Worked?
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/31/state-police-revoked-foid-progress/

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Business Attorney David Ruskin on Illinois’ New Cannabis Law – BENANDER SONWGNAM
https://wgnradio.com/2019/07/31/cannabis-business-attorney-david-ruskin-on-illinois-new-cannabis-law/

EVANSTON NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want women and minorities to be pot pushers.
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-07-31/82384/cassidy-seeks-more-diversity-in-pot-business

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Embrace Gun Control On Debate Stage; Researchers Question Policies’ Impact – LISA HAGEN, CHRIS HAXEL & BRETT NEELY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-embrace-gun-control-debate-stage-researchers-question-policies-impact#stream/0

WPSD
— Durbin introduces marijuana research bill – Rebecca Gangemella
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2019/07/31/illinois-senator-introduces-marijuana-research-bill/

WGLT
— Normal Town Council Could Consider Marijuana Ordinance In September – CHARLIE SCHLENKER (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/normal-town-council-could-consider-marijuana-ordinance-september#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Was Rauner right about Madigan all along? – Dan McCaleb 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-was-rauner-right-about-madigan-all-along/article_2ed71206-b384-11e9-be4d-cbb7e2e99087.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jay Kinzler May Join the Fight Against Sean Casten Making It a Three-Way Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/31/jay-kinzler-may-join-the-fight-against-sean-casten-making-it-a-three-way-race/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rep. Batinick calls for politics to take a back seat on state’s simmering immigration issues – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: E-Verify should be required for all hiring.)
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512808185-rep-batinick-calls-for-politics-to-take-a-back-seat-on-state-s-simmering-immigration-issues

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives’ campaign machine picks up where it left off – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512808070-ives-campaign-machine-picks-up-where-it-left-off
— Voters can help extinguish gerrymandering in Illinois, Sen. Oberweis says – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 2015. I would focus on those responsible for the gerrymandering, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512808055-voters-can-help-extinguish-gerrymandering-in-illinois-sen-oberweis-says
— Ives Talks Politics with Elmhurst Small Business Owner and Customers
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512815726-ives-talks-politics-with-elmhurst-small-business-owner-and-customers
— Casten Outed as Climate Hypocrite
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512815739-casten-outed-as-climate-hypocrite

CHAMBANA SUN
— Rep. Caulkins questions motivation behind Democratic support for two new immigration laws – Glenn Minnis
https://chambanasun.com/stories/512808213-rep-caulkins-questions-motivation-behind-democratic-support-for-two-new-immigration-laws

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CASTEN’S AN ENVIRONMENT HYPOCRITE, IVES SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/casten-talks-out-of-both-sides-of-his-mouth-on-global-warming.html
— DEMOCRAT HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY OKS ‘GAY REPARATIONS’ BILL GIVING TAX REFUNDS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES (DIERSEN: My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/democrat-house-unanimously-oks-gay-reparations-bill-giving-tax-refunds-to-same-sex-couples.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not push pot. 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/31/a-possible-work-around-of-the-bluenoses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: “Over 4 million Illinoisans have an arrest or conviction record – that includes over 40 percent of our working age population,” said Governor JB Pritzker. What percent of those 4 million are Democrats? 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://capitolfax.com/2019/07/31/new-laws-4/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Edgar Fellows Class of 2019 includes David Carlin, Susanne Fitch, and Daniel Wagner.
https://capitolfax.com
— No ratings bump, but Fitch revises Illinois outlook from Negative to Stable
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/31/no-ratings-bump-but-fitch-revises-illinois-outlook-from-negative-to-stable/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters get religious leaders to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/31/washington-national-cathedral-condemns-donald-trum/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump brushes off being labeled a racist: Pelosi’s own party called her a racist – Julio Rosas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-brushes-off-being-labeled-a-racist-pelosis-own-party-called-her-a-racist

FOX NEWS
— African American faith leaders defend Trump after White House meeting: ‘He’s not a racist’ – Caleb Parke 
https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/trump-pastors-african-american-leaders-not-racist-photo-op
— Tomi Lahren: ‘Russia card’ didn’t work out, now Dems back to ‘white supremacy’ claims
https://www.foxnews.com/media/tomi-lahren-dem-debate-trump-racist

BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: Democrats Offer Free Healthcare to Illegals While Americans Forced to Buy Obamacare – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/31/kris-kobach-democrats-offer-free-healthcare-to-illegals-while-americans-forced-to-buy-obamacare/
— Fact Check — TRUE: Free Health Care for Illegal Aliens Would Increase Illegal Immigration – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/07/30/fact-check-true-free-health-care-would-increase-illegal-immigration/
— Media Continue to Pretend Single-Digit Pete Buttigieg Is Top Tier Candidate – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/07/31/nolte-media-continue-to-pretend-single-digit-pete-buttigieg-is-top-tier-candidate/

TOWNHALL
— Don Lemon, as Debate Moderator, Suggests Trump Voters Are Racist. Trump Just Responded. – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/07/31/don-lemon-asked-this-ridiculous-debate-question-last-night-n2550961
— Baltimore’s Murder Rate Is Higher Than Honduras, Guatemala, And El Salvador – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/07/31/baltimores-murder-rate-is-higher-than-honduras-guatemala-and-el-salvador-n2550959

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Arizona sheriff says his county pays for cartel traffickers’ hospital bills – Daniel Horowitz ·
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/arizona-sheriff-says-county-pays-cartel-traffickers-hospital-bills/
— Rand Paul mourns ‘death’ of Tea Party, blasts both parties for budget ‘abomination’ on Senate floor – Nate Madden ·
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/rand-paul-mourns-death-tea-party-blasts-parties-budget-abomination-senate-floor/

CNS NEWS
— Pence: ‘Socialism Has Never Worked Before – It Doesn’t Work Now’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/pence-socialism-has-never-worked-it-doesnt-work-now

SEAN HANNITY
— CALL TO ARMS? Ocasio-Cortez Says Those in ‘Poverty in the US’ Should ‘Riot’ Like Palestinians
https://hannity.com/media-room/call-to-arms-aoc-says-palestinians-have-no-choice-but-to-riot-calls-on-americans-to-do-the-same/

GOPUSA
— Gallup says a plurality of Democrats now support reparations (DIERSEN: If Gallup polled the Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois on this, what percent would support reparations? Who would those Democrats want in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria would they use to make those determinations?)
http://www.gopusa.com/for-what-its-worth-gallup-says-a-plurality-of-democrats-now-support-reparations/
— Newsom laments lack of borders between states to stop weapons of ‘godd–ned mass destruction’
http://www.gopusa.com/newsom-laments-lack-of-borders-between-states-to-stop-weapons-of-godd-ned-mass-destruction/
— Even the peacekeepers aren’t safe in the Democrat stronghold of Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73496

PJ MEDIA
— CNN Debate Moderator Don Lemon to Candidates: Hey, What About Trump’s Bigotry?! – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/cnn-debate-moderator-don-lemon-to-candidates-hey-what-about-president-trumps-bigotry/

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— President Trump: Democrats Obsessed With Illegals While Their Own Districts Rot
https://www.oann.com/president-trump-democrats-obsessed-with-illegals-while-their-own-districts-rot/

THE HILL
— O’Rourke calls El Paso the ‘Ellis Island of today’ – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/455489-orourke-calls-el-paso-the-ellis-island-of-today

ROLL CALL
— Two GOP groups have tried — and failed — to censure Rep. Riggleman for officiating gay wedding Virginia freshman Republican was ‘happy to officiate’ the wedding, he said, earning the ire of some local party leaders – Griffin Connolly (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the attempt to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 Annual Convention for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who led the attempt, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/two-local-gop-groups-have-tried-and-failed-to-censure-rep-riggleman-for-officiating-gay-wedding

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Charlotte Is Starting To Regret Hosting Trump’s Renomination Convention President Donald Trump’s racist and xenophobic statements have drawn official condemnation from a city that is now predominantly black and Latino.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/charlotte-trump-renomination-convention_n_5d4176bce4b0db8affb11614

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump hails ‘righteous cause of American self-government’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A use “self-government” to get rid of 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. I should write a book about members of Group A who have moved into my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America.)
https://www.apnews.com/bde0d590becf4d21a6601038ca828e3a

NBC NEWS
— Trump says Democrats would lead U.S. into ‘economic sinkhole’ – Daniella Silva
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-says-democrats-would-lead-u-s-economic-sinkhole-n1037191

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal Reserve cuts interest rate a quarter point, the first rate cut in a decade – Heather Long (DIERSEN: Lower interest rates a) help borrowers who are generally younger and b) harm savers who generally older.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/07/31/federal-reserve-cuts-interest-rate-quarter-point-effort-keep-economy-track/
— House Oversight Committee seeks documents related to secret CBP Facebook groups that ridiculed migrants – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: How many secret Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What do the members of those groups post about you?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-panel-seeks-documents-related-to-secret-cbp-facebook-groups-that-ridiculed-migrants/2019/07/31/e6507d08-b39f-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— AOC says Palestinians have ‘no choice but to riot’ — and Americans could do the same – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2019/07/31/aoc-says-palestinians-have-no-choice-but-to-riot-and-americans-could-do-the-same/

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD
— Google to face California lawsuit of alleged hiring bias against conservatives and men – Rich Peters
https://norcalrecord.com/stories/512797835-google-to-face-california-lawsuit-of-alleged-hiring-bias-against-conservatives-and-men

24/7 WALL STREET
— These States Are Spending the Most to Fund Their Residents Retirement – Samuel Stebbins 
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/07/31/these-states-are-spending-the-most-to-fund-their-residents-retirement/

YAHOO FINANCE
— Moderate Democrats fading, far left runs the party – Stuart Varney
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/moderate-democrats-fading-far-left-163325976.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Agencies Should Optimize Employee Recruitment, Retention Efforts – Matthew Nelson (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the federal government’s top priority has been to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.executivegov.com/2019/07/gao-agencies-should-optimize-employee-recruitment-retention-efforts/

July 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will pot be sold at shops in your town come Jan. 1? Officials throughout Illinois have begun debating the issue – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-illinois-locals-decide-whether-to-allow-marijuana-businesses-20190730-hlis7euabffpnkmt6njgns3hum-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northbrook board voices initial approval of first recreational cannabis business proposal – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-recreational-cannabis-business-tl-0801-20190730-dqvatdicnfbg5ap7vrjv2o3nay-story.html
— Federal executions are resuming. Will state death penalty bans hold up? – SUSANNE DUMBLETON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-death-penalty-executions-20190730-27373wffi5drnpyvpoatbx4dwm-story.html
— Is nuclear power too radioactive for Democrats? – JONATHAN LESSER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-nuclear-energy-renwable-democrats-20190730-bvt7v4wfq5burcpjz5e4unqvue-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-baltimore-lightfoot-orkin-rats-elijah-cummings-20190730-btqqrgtp7vhdlbbbmo2b42ogeu-story.html
— President promises to loom over Democratic policy debates in Michigan — a state won by both Obama and Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-democratic-presidential-candidates-debate-20190730-qhhd3rm4encx7fdlkais6hyqcu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democratic Chairman Mike Madigan a power in party politics? Prove it, his lawyers say “Defendants dispute that Defendant Madigan uses the numerous roles he holds to influence Democrats at all levels of government,” Madigan’s lawyers wrote. “The evidence cited does not support this statement, nor does the record otherwise support a statement.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/30/20747565/illinois-democratic-chairman-mike-madigan-power-politics-prove-gonzalez-lawsuit

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage probation employees rally to demand higher pay – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190730/dupage-probation-employees-rally-to-demand-higher-pay
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They say those employees are “vastly underpaid” for their work. Probation officers are required to have a bachelor’s degree. Many who work for DuPage County have an advanced degree or other specialized credentials. The starting salary for a probation officer is $41,659 a year. The top annual salary is $59,562. However, McNamara said there are probation officers with more than 18 years of service who aren’t at the top of the pay scale. Nearly a third of the county’s probation employees have to work a second job to make ends meet, according to a union survey. McNamara said 44 employees have left in the last two years, many for other jobs with better-paid probation departments. “Why are you letting the taxpayers of DuPage pay to train (probation officers) only for them to leave?” she said. In addition to higher wages, the workers hope the new pact includes flexible scheduling.)
— Trump’s intelligence director pick Ratcliffe was born in Mount Prospect, grew up in Palatine – Charles Keeshan (DIERSEN: According to Senate Intelligence Committee member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ratcliffe is the “least qualified individual ever” for the position. What were your qualifications for the last promotion that you got? When GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $98,198/year) in 1986 when I was 38 years old, I had the following qualifications: almost 7 years of experience working for GAO, almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, licensed CPA since 1981, Certified Internal Auditor since 1981, master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, MBA from Loyola in 1976, bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and Treasurer for the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter since 1983.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190730/trumps-intelligence-director-pick-ratcliffe-was-born-in-mount-prospect-grew-up-in-palatine
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190730/news/307309919/
— Suburban Republican John Curran files bill to ban ethylene oxide emissions – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190730/suburban-republican-files-bill-to-ban-ethylene-oxide-emissions-

ABC7
— Seesaw installation brings children together on both sides of the border (DIERSEN: Mexico has illegally sent many millions of its citizens illegally into America illegally. Mexico is illegally keeping many millions of it citizens in America illegally. Mexico has illegally sent many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/artists-install-seesaws-on-us-mexico-border/5430674/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S. – Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side,” Rael said in an Instagram post.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Future of marijuana sales in O’Fallon is unclear as committee takes public input – LYNN VENHAUS (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article233266445.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Legal marijuana requires adjustments for police and prosecutors Rock Island County state’s attorney preparing for new Illinois law – Jim Niedelman (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/legal-marijuana-requires-adjustments-for-police-and-prosecutors/

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Kinzinger: U.S. Border Patrol agents need the public’s support Crisis takes emotional, physical toll on agents – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/07/30/kinzinger-u-s-border-patrol-agents-need-the-publics-support/amh9qze/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘People want to live here’ – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Why do people want to live in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? People want to live in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County because of the safety and prosperity that people who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican provide there.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/26/people-want-to-live-here/a9macug/

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Public Input Sought on Pot Sales in St. Charles A public discussion around whether to allow recreational cannabis sales in St. Charles will be on the agenda for the Aug. 5. (DIERSEN: Municipalities and counties that do not ban the sale of pot shout that they are NOT family friendly.)
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/public-input-sought-pot-sales-st-charles

CENTER SQUARE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto leaves door open for yet-to-surface Medicaid buy-in plan – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gov-j-b-pritzker-s-veto-leaves-door-open-for/article_bdab4740-b311-11e9-970e-5b349679f14b.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sanguinetti Criticizes Casten for Investment in Dirty Wood Burning Firm
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/30/sanguinetti-criticizes-casten-for-investment-in-dirty-wood-burning/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois GOP wants Speaker Madigan to answer for reports that harassment probe lacks merit – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512810890-illinois-gop-wants-speaker-madigan-to-answer-for-reports-that-harassment-probe-lacks-merit

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— In response to immigrations laws, Bailey says Pritzker ‘on a one-way ticket to destroy Illinois’ – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/512807316-in-response-to-immigrations-laws-bailey-says-pritzker-on-a-one-way-ticket-to-destroy-illinois

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis hosts first public forum in years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/rodney-davis-hosts-first-public-forum-in-years/
— Bustos shakes up staff during DCCC turmoil
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/bustos-shakes-up-staff-during-dccc-turmoil/
— College aid “scam” uncovered here
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/college-aid-scam-uncovered-here/
— “There’s simply no evidence at this time that the ICC is in bed with ComEd” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my ICC complaint against ComEd which dramatically improved the reliability of electric service for my precinct in Wheaton.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/theres-simply-no-evidence-at-this-time-that-the-icc-is-in-bed-with-comed/
— Pritzker admin say it may not apply to Sterigenics *** Sen. Curran files bill to ban ethylene oxide, wants special session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/30/sen-curran-files-bill-to-ban-ethylene-oxide-wants-special-session/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— In new TV ad, Trump campaign says Democrats ‘all the same’ on health care for illegals – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/30/trump-campaign-new-tv-add-says-democrats-all-same-/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Fight Woke Capitalism by Eating at Chick-fil-A Conservatives must put our money where our mouths are and support businesses that share our values. – CASEY CHALK
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/fight-woke-capitalism-by-eating-at-chick-fil-a/

BREITBART
— TV Ad Demanding Nationwide Mandatory E-Verify to Air During Democrat Debate – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/watch-tv-ad-demanding-nationwide-mandatory-e-verify-to-air-during-democrat-debate/
— Elijah Cummings Blames Baltimore’s Problems on Trump and Racism – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/nolte-elijah-cummings-blames-baltimores-problems-on-trump-and-racism/
— Ocasio-Cortez Suggests GOP Uses Illegal Immigration to Hide Racism – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/30/ocasio-cortez-suggests-gop-uses-illegal-immigration-to-hide-racism/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Bad news, Democrats: American voters aren’t nearly as ‘woke’ as your primary field – Nate Madden 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/bad-news-democrats-american-voters-arent-nearly-woke-primary-field/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Baltimore And Other Rat-Infested Cities Run By Democrats In Crisis – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/baltimore-and-other-rat-infested-cities-run-by-democrats-in-crisis/

CNS NEWS
— Acting CBP Commissioner: Can’t ‘Efficiently’ Check Whether Illegals Have Criminal Record Back Home – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/acting-cbp-commissioner-cant-efficiently-check-whether-illegals-have

DAILY CALLER
— VA Delegate Who Heckled Trump For ‘Racism’ Has History Of Anti-Semitic Posts – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/30/virginia-delegate-trump-bigot-anti-semitism/

GOPUSA
— The price we’d pay for Rashida Tlaib’s idea of a $20 minimum wage (DIERSEN: When you were younger, if you could have gotten $20/hour in today’s dollars for jobs that not require any education or any work experience, would you still have earned a high school diploma, an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree?) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73310

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Embrace Racism To Protect Their Own – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/07/30/democrats-embrace-racism-to-protect-their-own-n2550777

NEWSMAX
— RNC Wants CNN to Ask Democrats Just 10 Questions 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/questions-democrat-presidential-debate/2019/07/30/id/926465/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN’s Cuomo Uses California Shooting as an Excuse to Slime Trump – Ryan Foley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/07/30/cnns-cuomo-uses-gilroy-shooting-excuse-attack-president-trump

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Criticizes Democrats’ Push for Open Borders Days After Supreme Court Ruling – JANITA KAN
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-criticizes-democrats-push-for-open-borders-days-days-after-supreme-court-ruling_3022533.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Democrats Didn’t Care About Baltimore Until Trump Tweeted – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/07/30/tucker_calrson_democrats_didnt_care_about_baltimore_until_trump_tweeted.html

THE HILL
— Trump on being called a racist: ‘Everybody’s called a racist now’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Trump-haters call everyone who does not call Trump a racist a racist.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455424-trump-on-being-called-a-racist-everybodys-called-a-racist-now
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455341-virginia-state-legislator-says-he-disrupted-trump-jamestown-speech

ROLL CALL
— Climate panel‘s Casten holds stake in wood-burning energy firm Renewable biomass energy company cited for water violations – Benjamin J. Hulac
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/climate-panels-casten-holds-stake-in-wood-burning-energy-firm

NBC NEWS
— After officiating gay wedding, Republican congressman gets ‘no confidence’ vote from local GOP The vote comes just two days after another GOP committee failed to censure Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., who said he was “happy to officiate” the wedding. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: If you want to promote LGBTQ activity, you should be a Democrat, Libertarian, or Green.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/after-officiating-gay-wedding-republican-congressman-gets-no-confidence-vote-n1036386

CNN
— Two dozen House Democrats to head to the border this week – Ashley Killough
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/29/politics/house-democrats-visit-el-paso-border-facility/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/opinion/trumps-racist-attacks-democrats-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/30/republicans-reactions-trumps-tweets-are-part-long-american-history-denying-racism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-has-essentially-declared-a-race-war/2019/07/30/ad6ae554-b305-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html
— New Jersey GOP county chair apologizes for sexist, anti-Muslim tweets – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gop-county-chair-apologizes-for-sexist-anti-muslim-tweets/2019/07/30/26731278-b31a-11e9-acc8-1d847bacca73_story.html

CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER TIMES
— New manager’s budget proposal calls for $128 million to fix Corpus Christi streets – Kathryn Cargo
https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2019/07/30/budget-proposal-calls-128-million-fix-corpus-christi-streets/1856280001/

FORBES
— JUNE 7, 2018 FLASHBACK: Where Do You Want To Live For The Rest Of Your Life? 7 Questions To Ask – Bart Astor (DIERSEN: My wife and I want to live in our home at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton for the rest of our lives. Of course, that heightens our interest in who represents a) Wheaton’s West District on Wheaton’s City Council, b) Wheaton, c) Wheaton’s Park District, d) School District 200, e) College of DuPage, f) Milton Township, g) DuPage County’s 4th District on DuPage County’s Board and Forest Preserve, h) DuPage County, i) Illinois’ 42nd House District, j) Illinois’ 21st Senate District, k) the 6th Congressional District, and l) Illinois.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bartastor/2018/07/07/where-do-you-want-to-live-for-the-rest-of-your-life-7-questions-to-ask/

LGBTQ NATION
— Can people of color be racist? Trump is accusing Congressman Elijah Cummings and Rev Al Sharpton of being racist. Is that even possible? – Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/07/can-people-color-racist/

July 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Racism is a part of who he is’: Mayor Lightfoot criticizes Trump’s Twitter attack on Baltimore – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-criticizes-trumps-twitter-attack-on-baltimore-/5428393/
— President Trump targets Al Sharpton in latest Baltimore tweets – Zeke Miller, Hope Yen
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-targets-al-sharpton-in-latest-baltimore-tweets/5427453/

NBC5
— Trump Calls Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘Racist’ as Dems Denounce Attacks Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney insisted that Trump was not making racist comments when he tweeted that Rep. Elijah Cummings’ district was a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” – Zeke Miller and Hope Yen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Top-Aide-Defends-Trump-Democrats-Denounce-Twitter-Attack-on-Cummings-Baltimore-513311371.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Whoopi Goldberg compares border facilities to fake Nazi concentration camp set up to fool Red Cross – Nick Givas 
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/whoopi-goldberg-compares-border-facilities-to-fake-nazi-concentration-camp-set-up-to-fool-red-cross

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One game of legalized political bribery we can end right now Politicians should not be allowed to personally pocket campaign money that was raised from donors who have a vested interest in how they vote. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/29/20732482/illinois-campaign-finance-reform-legalized-bribery-barack-obama-ralph-capparelli
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The Whole Foods of weed? Illinois cannabis company aims to shift perception of its clinics, stores Cresco Labs, which holds 56 dispensary licenses across nine states, unveiled the Sunnyside* brand Monday. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/7/29/20734670/whole-foods-cresco-weed-cannabis-weed-recreational
— Pritzker finally shows his hand, filling empty chairs on Illinois Gaming Board Pritzker named Charles Schmadeke to serve as chair. Schmadeke is partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s Springfield office. It’s the same firm that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has paid $297,349 in legal fees so far this year. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/29/8947552/after-slight-delay-pritzker-shows-hand-naming-illinois-gaming-board-chair-board-member-schmadeke

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Racism is a part of who he is.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-jb-pritzker-criticize-donald-trump-20190729-t5fyteeqqbecrnjuyiu7svncba-story.html
— Divided if we do; divided if we don’t. Should we keep engaging over Trump’s tweets? – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-monday-trump-baltimore-tweets-divided-country-0729-20190729-5tsjz4c4yvap5hjigdfcdlqanq-story.html
— Let’s cut to the chase: A Chicago casino must be near downtown – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-chicago-casino-downtown-mcqueary-20190729-trazr53ohrdajb36w7xrwlrrt4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Trump’s Tweets are racist.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-racism-tweets-baltimore-cummings-20190729-mvlw6t5z7jcyvo5qb2eddubo7y-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker fills two seats on Illinois Gaming Board as work toward Chicago casino, massive gambling expansion begins – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-gaming-board-appointments-20190729-3dorn525afb7vd5m2czs6wgxim-story.html

JOURNAL STANDARD
— The left uses the big lie to label Trump as racist – Michael A Smith, Rockford
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20190729/letter-left-uses-big-lie-to-label-trump-as-racist

MCDONOUGH COUNTY VOICE
— Democratic Women of McDonough County respond to meme of Congresswomen posted by Illinois Republican County Chair’s Association
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/opinion/20190729/democratic-women-of-mcdonough-county-respond-to-meme-of-congresswomen-posted-by-illinois-republican-county-chairs-association

FOX ILLINOIS
— Accused of racism, Trump blasts black congressman as racist – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/accused-of-racism-trump-blasts-black-congressman-as-racist

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois pension buyout program falls way short of estimated $445 million savings Program saves $13.1 million, far less than estimated -Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-pension-buyout-program-fails-to-save-state-estimated-million/article_9bd9142e-b237-11e9-9940-170f59c56458.html

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Lawsuit: Highland Park marijuana dispensary sale goes to pot over Illinois’ 5-license limit – Dan Churney
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512808256-lawsuit-highland-park-marijuana-dispensary-sale-goes-to-pot-over-illinois-5-license-limit

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Costa Howard received campaign donation from Madigan associate raided by feds – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512789458-rep-costa-howard-received-campaign-donation-from-madigan-associate-raided-by-feds

CAPITOL FAX
— Bustos slammed over DCCC hiring, programs (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire and to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/29/bustos-slammed-over-dccc-hiring-programs/
— The Magnificent Seven
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/29/question-of-the-day-2918/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s ‘racist’ tweets a reminder that most troubled U.S. cities run by Dems – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/29/donald-trumps-racist-tweets-highlight-troubled-us-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans spotlight chaos in Democratic campaign arm but GOP lags behind in fundraising – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/republicans-spotlight-chaos-in-democratic-campaign-arm-but-gop-lags-behind-in-fundraising

FOX NEWS
— Ted Cruz takes photo with fan as immigration protesters descend on him – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ted-cruz-lax-airport-protest-illegal-immigration-trump

NEWS BUSTERS
— Univision Rushes To Call Trump’s Baltimore Statement A ‘Racist Attack’
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/mrc-latino-staff/2019/07/29/univision-rushes-call-trumps-baltimore-statement-racist

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Moves to Protect Antifa From Trump’s Threats of Declaring it a Terrorist Organization – Brian McNicoll 
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-moves-to-protect-antifa-from-trumps-threats-of-declaring-it-a-terrorist-organization/

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Our President Has a Hate Agenda.”
https://www.cnsnews.com/video/rep-rashida-tlaib-our-president-has-hate-agenda

DAILY CALLER
— Large Group Of Protesters Harass Ted Cruz At LAX – WILLIAM DAVIS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/protesters-harass-ted-cruz-lax-airport/
— A top Democratic fundraising executive resigned Monday from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee due to a lack of diversity. – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to not hire and to get rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/dccc-staffer-cheri-bustos-resigns-person-of-color-report/
— Rob Reiner Says Those Who Support Trump Are ‘Racist’ – Katie Jerkovich
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/rob-reiner-supporters-trump-are-racist/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The NAACP’s Hateful Call to Impeach the President – Christopher Metzler 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/29/the-naacps-hateful-call-to-impeach-the-president/

HOT AIR
— Dem Presidential Candidates Take The Bait, Express Solidarity With Al Sharpton
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2019/07/29/dem-presidential-candidates-take-bait-express-solidarity-al-sharpton/

THE HILL
— How we became the world’s suckers on immigration – ANN COULTER
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/455126-ann-coulter-how-we-became-the-worlds-suckers-on-immigration
— Trump says Sanders should be labeled a racist for remarks on Baltimore – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455116-trump-seizes-on-sanders-past-criticism-of-baltimore

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/opinion/trump-cummings-white-supremacy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s escalation of racism means one thing: He’s worried about reelection.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-escalation-of-racism-means-one-thing-hes-worried-about-reelection/2019/07/29/df082456-b241-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html

FORBES
— Is Robert Mueller Hard of Hearing? Another Challenge For Older Workers – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/07/29/is-robert-mueller-hard-of-hearing-another-challenge-for-older-workers/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Family, friends send off 400 Illinois National Guard members set to deploy to Afghanistan – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/families-send-off-400-illinois-national-guard-members-deploying-to-afghanistan-/5425732/
— Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states, police say – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/-police-indiana-marijuana-surge-coming-from-other-states/5425844/
— Trump assails Elijah Cummings as ‘racist,’ stepping up feud over Maryland’s 7th district – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/stepping-up-feud-trump-assails-cummings-as-racist/5425401/

CBS2
— Amtrak Train Strikes Truck, Derails Near University Park
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/28/amtrak-train-strikes-vehicle/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Arizona lawmaker claims immigrants are ‘flooding’ and ‘overwhelming us’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/arizona-lawmaker-claims-immigrants-are-flooding-and-overwhelming-us-
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A veteran Arizona legislator is apologizing while defending herself from criticism for comments she made on immigration and birth rates. The Phoenix New Times posted audio of a July 15 speech during which state Sen. Sylvia Allen said a flood of immigration and low birth rates among whites amid a lack cultural assimilation mean “we’re going to look like South American countries very quickly.” The Republican from Snowflake, Arizona, who is white, also said the U.S. has to regulate immigration so the country can provide jobs, education, health care and other needs. “We can’t provide that if people are just flooding us and flooding us and flooding us and overwhelming us,” she said.)

WGN RADIO
— Jeanne Ives is ready to ‘restore confidence’ in IL’s 6th – John Kass and Jeff Carlin
https://wgnradio.com/2019/07/28/the-chicago-way-ep-202-its-time-to-step-up-for-chicago-in-the-smollett-foxx-case-jeanne-ives-is-ready-to-restore-confidence-in-ils-6th-and-more/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago sanctuary ordinance wrongly defies federal law – John Moravecek, Naperville
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/28/8931992/immigration-ellis-island-sanctuary-city-michael-madigan-comed-sun-times-letters
— Fact-check: Durbin says Trump has encouraged unprecedented numbers of migrants to seek asylum; that’s not entirely true – BGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally vote for Democrats illegally.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/28/8932409/politifact-bga-better-government-association-durbin-trump-immigration-asylum-migrants
— Will cemetery zoning scare off developers eyeing St. Adalbert’s property? Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez proposes to rezone the church land to prevent condo development. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/24/20707675/pilsen-st-adalbert-church-chicago-byron-sigcho-lopez-gentrification-archdiocese

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Police: Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-indiana-marijuana-surge-20190728-a7hhy6zzjngyxlynjhvi4okp3i-story.html
— After some accused Trump of racist comments about Baltimore, president steps up feud by calling Elijah Cummings a racist – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-elijah-cummings-baltimore-20190728-eihwg4ogqvaeppw52rluazxebe-story.html
— As Democrats descend on Detroit for presidential debate, black voters offer a warning: Don’t take us for granted – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-democratic-presidential-primary-detroit-michigan-20190728-emssjk4marhknhkev7qyfhahfu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arizona lawmaker blasted for saying US might look like South America – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190727/news/307279898/

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Local leaders look into a future with legal marijuana – Carole Sharwarko
http://www.hfchronicle.com/article/2019/jul/28/local-leaders-look-future-legal-marijuana

FOX ILLINOIS
— Stepping up feud, Trump assails Cummings as ‘racist’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/stepping-up-feud-trump-assails-cummings-as-racist

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— FROM THE REPORT: Zoning Application #19-11. An application requesting a text amendment to Article 15.1 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow a “Cat Adoption Agency” as a special use in the O-R Office and Research District. . .The application is further requesting a special use permit to allow a Cat Adoption Agency to occupy the existing building located at 525 W. Roosevelt Road. This property is zoned O-R Office and Research District. The application has been submitted by St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines, 112 E. Chicago Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 on behalf of the property owner, Electronic Options Corporation, 525 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512776459-city-of-wheaton-planning-and-zoning-board-will-meet-july-23

BREITBART
— Resident of Baltimore Agrees with Trump: Cummings ‘Hasn’t Done Anything for Us’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: What has your Republican Precinct Committeeman done for the Republican voters in your precinct? Since 2000, I have made GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails available to the Republican voters in my precinct. Those emails have gone out each and every morning since 2004, and each and every evening too since 2015. Since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 341,800 articles and information on many upcoming events. Since 1999, I have kept the Republican voters in my precinct informed of who the Republican candidates were and how many votes they received in the precinct. Since 1999, I have circulated petitions for all the Republican candidates, distributed their literature, and encouraged the voters in the precinct to vote for them. Further, I have the best record by far since 1999 for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meetings and fundraisers. I served as the MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. I save attended all the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Conventions as a Delegate since 2000 and I served on the 2008 IRP Platform and Resolutions Committee. Further, since 2005, I have raised funds from Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks. In the process of doing the aforesaid, I have come to know all the Republicans at the federal, state, county, township, and city levels who serve my precinct.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/trump-doubles-down-cummings-this-is-your-district/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Turns His Sights On Nancy Pelosi In Battle Over Baltimore – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/trump-nancy-pelosi-baltimore/
— Trump Says Baltimore Is A Dump, The Media Freaks Out. Then Came Videos Of Garbage Strewn Everywhere
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/trump-baltimore-media-garbage/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s ‘hate agenda’ seeping into policymaking.” 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/455052-tlaib-trumps-hate-agenda-seeping-into-policymaking
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump. 
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/455039-donald-trump-the-great-divider

REUTERS
— Trump rejects racism charge, throws it at black lawmaker – Lesley Wroughton
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-cummings/trump-rejects-racism-charge-throws-it-at-black-lawmaker-idUSKCN1UN0OE?il=0

ABC NEWS
— Democrats call Trump racist as he doubles down on attack on Baltimore, Rep. Cummings – BEN GITTLESON
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democrats-call-trump-racist-doubles-attack-baltimore-rep/story?id=64616861

NBC NEWS
— Trump calls Cummings a ‘racist’ in second day of attacks on lawmaker, Baltimore Sunday’s outburst came a day after the president tweeted that “no human being would want to live” in Baltimore. – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-continues-attacks-cummings-baltimore-n1035466

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In Trump’s America, the ‘basket of deplorables’ is overflowing.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/28/trumps-america-basket-deplorables-is-overflowing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Don’t get complacent. Things really are that bad under Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-get-complacent-things-really-are-that-bad-under-trump/2019/07/28/a0dabbfa-afdd-11e9-8e77-03b30bc29f64_story.html

SUN SENTINEL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: What to expect from a recreational marijuana store – NAIMA KARP
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/consumer-reviews/sns-bestreviews-cannabis-what-to-expect-from-a-recreational-marijuana-store-20190728-story.html

TRIBUNE STAR
— Rezoning: ‘The community doesn’t want what is proposed’ – Lisa Trigg
https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/the-community-doesn-t-want-what-is-proposed/article_4aec0c87-1ddd-59d0-9152-1501d869e969.html

KNIA KRLS
— DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR VACANT CITY COUNCIL POSITION IS THIS WEEK – Nathan Sage (DIERSEN: So far, who has announced their candidacy for the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy? Wheaton City Council members have gone on to be a State Representative, Lieutenant Governor, and Congressional candidate. The voters in Wheaton’s West District should a) know who has filed an application to fill the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy before the filing deadline, b) know when the filing deadline is (5:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2019), c) have an opportunity to express support for or opposition to those candidates.)
https://www.kniakrls.com/2019/07/28/deadline-to-apply-for-vacant-city-council-position-is-this-week/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The deadline to be considered by the City of Knoxville to fill the vacant city council position is this week. As of last Friday, only two individuals have indicated their interest in filling the vacant position. Jerrold Jordan and John Gotta have both formally informed the city of their interest. The deadline to apply to be considered is Wednesday, July 31st. Anyone interested in filling the vacant position can submit a letter of interest and resume to City Hall for review by the council. Following the July 31st deadline the remaining Councilmembers will review all submitted material, and may schedule a meeting to interview interested candidates. If needed, interviews would likely take place on either August 5th or August 12th.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Psychology of the Leftward March As with Nixon, Democrats mistake Trump for an extremist. That in turn drives them to extremes. – Barton Swaim
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-psychology-of-the-leftward-march-11564337543
— Nationalism Essential to Preserve Ourselves Aristotle said it is the first duty of a culture to affirm its values if it wishes for that culture to survive. – Jeff Pittman – Roswell, Ga.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nationalism-essential-to-preserve-ourselves-11564336887
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Careers in Marijuana Catch On at Colleges Two universities offer first courses on cannabis as more states legalize its recreational and medical use – Likhitha Butchireddygari
https://www.wsj.com/articles/careers-in-marijuana-catch-on-at-schools-11564306201
— Financial Crisis Yields a Generation of Renters Many young adults are priced out of the housing market. That could reshape their finances—and the economy—for years to come. – Christina Rexrode
https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-crisis-yields-a-generation-of-renters-11564228800

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats turn minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, poor people, immigrants, etc. against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-says-trump-racist-president-who-trying-divide-us-color-our-skin-1451466
— TRUMP CRITICS POST PHOTOS OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS IN REPUBLICAN DISTRICTS ACROSS U.S. – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-critics-post-photos-poverty-homelessness-republican-districts-across-us-1451472

July 28 Morning Edition

(DIERSEN: If you have any interest in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s City Council, and/or in Wheaton’s West District, please see the articles at the end of this email.)

WGN TV
— President Trump attacks another Democratic Congressman on Twitter – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2019/07/27/trump-attacks-another-democratic-congressman-on-twitter/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Baltimore leaders defend city after Trump calls it ‘filthy, infested’; some call Trump tweets racist – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/baltimore-leaders-defend-city-after-trump-calls-it-filthy-infested-some-call-trump-tweets-racist

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, “Illinois is making it hard — and expensive — to get a license to sell legal marijuana.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-illinois-expensive-marijuana-license-20190728-tijb5ipoizb2bgz3xvvagcoj5y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Chicago nuns, 86 and 90, to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-catholic-nuns-arrested-ice-protests-20190727-b46byju2pzd4lpw26v5rfbxggm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CHICAGO: A TALE OF 7 CITIES – Ed Zotti
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times-sunday/…/281663961612255

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governing Magazine ranks Pritzker best of the new governors – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Pritzker is having great success in driving individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190727/statehouse-insider-magazine-ranks-pritzker-best-of-new-governors

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Joseph Monack of Woodstock demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans.
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/27/letter-the-will-to-lose/as3gjeq/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Police: Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/police-indiana-marijuana-surge-coming-from-other-states/article_c795b38d-1b8e-5205-957f-a1e7e21f381b.html

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Massive Political Corruption Across Illinois Has A Namesake Beer Blue Island Beer Company founders didn’t brew Massive Political Corruption Ale For The Chicago City Council, but if the beer fits, drink it. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gshkt/massive-political-corruption-across-illinois-has-a-namesake-beer

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Howard Moore demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2019/07/its-confusing-to-be-a-deplorable/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ilhan Omar Marriage Flummoxes Media Fact-Checkers The ‘baseless smear’ that can’t be debunked – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ilhan-omar-marriage-flummoxes-media-fact-checkers/

FOX NEWS
— Trump throws Squad feud back at Pelosi after ‘racist’ accusation: ‘Democrats always play the race card’ – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-throws-squad-feud-back-at-pelosi-after-racist-accusation-democrats-always-play-the-race-card

AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations and Racial Politicking – Thomas R. Ascik
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/reparations_and_racial_politicking.html
— Hypocrisy, thy name is Democrat! – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/hypocrisy_thy_name_is_democrat.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Great Excluded and Our Nationalist Future – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN: Democrats want to exclude those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old people, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/27/the-great-excluded-and-our-nationalist-future/

BREITBART
— NAACP: Impeach ‘Occupant’ of WH for ‘Vile Racist Attack’ on Cummings – TONY LEE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/naacp-impeach-occupant-of-wh-for-vile-racist-attack-on-cummings/
— Swalwell: Criticizing Baltimore Akin to ‘Trashing America’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/swalwell-criticizing-baltimore-akin-to-trashing-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from minorities, Buttigieg promotes hatred of Whites.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/28/pete-buttigieg-white-supremacy-secreting-this-poison-to-reach-boiling-point-on-race/

LIFEZETTE
— Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Nancy Pelosi for Her ‘Failing’ California District President is working to hold elected Democrats accountable for their own local problems and issues — urgent fixes are long overdue
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/trump-takes-fresh-aim-at-nancy-pelosi-for-her-failing-california-district/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Some Questions for the Democratic Candidates – GEORGE WILL
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/questions-for-the-candidates/

THE HILL
— Trump doubles down on attacks against Cummings and Baltimore district – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455034-trump-doubles-down-on-attacks-against-cummings-and-baltimore-area
— Baltimore Sun editorial board lashes out at Trump: ‘Better to have a few rats than to be one’ – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/455033-baltimore-sun-lashes-out-at-trump-in-fiery-editorial-better-to-have-a-few-rats

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump promised on Friday to retaliate against France for adopting a pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated against Republican-led budget cuts by a) forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not promoting me beyond GS-13, e) getting rid of my mentor in 1987, f) keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forcing me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://abc11.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-france-with-new-tax-on-wine/5423484/

CNBC
— Is cannabis use the same as off-duty drinking by workers? Many companies still say no – Valentina Sanchez (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/27/will-cannabis-use-soon-be-the-same-as-off-duty-drinking-by-workers.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs target Republicans. Moderates and liberals target conservatives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
— The Stories That Divide Us How seeing the other side’s narrative can de-polarize your mind. – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-stories-that-divide-us.html
— In Politics, Apologies Are for Losers At least that’s what the numbers say. – Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize a) for causing their problems, b) for causing your problems, c) for causing my problems, and d) for causing everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/when-should-a-politician-apologize.html
— Pelosi. Clinton. Obama. Now ‘the Squad’ Is the New Target for the Right. – Jeremy W. Peters (DIERSEN: Who targets you? Those who target me a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote “citizens of the world.” Republicans promote “citizens of America.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/27/what-conservatives-gets-wrong-about-cosmopolitans/
— A CNN anchor’s emotional response to Trump’s Twitter rant about his ‘infested’ hometown – Hannah Knowles (DIERSEN: Those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete stress that when I, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grand parents lived there, Crete was overwhelmingly German American and Lutheran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/07/27/cnn-anchor-gives-emotional-response-trumps-twitter-rant-about-his-infested-hometown/

NEW YORK POST
— Why the Democratic obsession with racism won’t win them minority votes – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/27/why-the-democratic-obsession-with-racism-wont-win-them-minority-votes/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting immigrants to hate not only Trump, but to hate 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.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-26/naturalized-citizens-vote-against-trump

THE WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote those immigrants who despise if not hate America.
https://theweek.com/articles/854467/dysfunction-love-leave

NEWS HERALD
— Do the Democrats who want open borders leave the doors open to their homes? – Mitch Kehetian
http://www.thenewsherald.com/opinion/do-the-dems-who-want-open-borders-leave-the-doors/article_53c09db2-ae39-11e9-a998-8730a7f269ae.html

STAR TRIBUNE
— Why you need a midyear budget check-in – COURTNEY JESPERSEN (DIERSEN: So far this year, my wife and I have spent lots more than our income. That would not have been the case if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
http://www.startribune.com/millennial-money-why-you-need-a-midyear-budget-check-in/513080552/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN: Democrats use pay for performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/

CITY OF IRVINE
— Application for Appointment to Irvine City Council & Questionnaire (8 pages) & Statement of Economic Interests & Instructions (23 pages)
https://irvineca.seamlessdocs.com/f/applicationmaterials

ROXBORO COURIER TIMES
— Applicants expressing interest in open city council seat – George Willoughby
http://www.personcountylife.com/stories/applicants-expressing-interest-in-open-seat,23271

HOMETOWN LIFE
— Here’s why every Livonia candidate is running for office – Shelby Tankersley
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2019/07/25/heres-why-every-livonia-candidate-running-office/1672421001/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 27 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Are suburbs going to allow sale of marijuana? So far more say ‘no’ or leaning no – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each of Illinois’s 1,298 municipalities and each of its 102 counties should ASAP ban the sale of pot. Further, Wheaton’s Mayor, Wheaton’s 5 City Council members, applicants to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, DuPage County’s Board Chairman, and DuPage County’s 18 Board members including Eckhoff and Elliot, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of DuPage County’s 38 municipalities and in its unincorporated areas. Further, a) the Illinois Republican Party should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of Illinois, b) the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and the other 101 Republican county party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their counties, c) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the 8 other Republican township party organizations in DuPage County, and all the other Republican township and ward party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call banning the sale of pot in their townships and wards, d) each and every elected and appointed government official in Illinois and candidates for those offices including Almiron, Berlin, Bucholz, Curran, Grogan, Grant, Henry, Holder, Ives, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Mazzochi, Mendrick, Oberweis, Ruscitti, Sanguinetti, and Wehrli, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their jurisdictions, and d) each and every law enforcement, medical, religious, education, etc. leader in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in Illinois.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190727/are-suburbs-going-to-allow-sale-of-marijuana-so-far-more-say-no-or-leaning-no
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne, who led the effort to prevent the sale of recreational marijuana in the city, said he believes more municipalities will say “no.” “I do feel this should not belong in the suburbs,” Coyne said. The main concerns are a potential increase in traffic crashes, use among teens and consumption of harder drugs, Coyne said. . .The state will issue up to 75 retail dispensary licenses, including 47 in the Chicago metro area, before May 1. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries can apply for early approval licenses to either sell recreational marijuana on site or at a different location. Up to 110 licenses will be available by December 2021. . .Bloomingdale Village Trustee Frank Bucaro said he’s perfectly OK not getting additional revenues because he believes recreational marijuana will bring about a slew of negative consequences, particularly for youth. “How do you put a dollar amount on that?” Bucaro said.)
— Rosemont denies corruption allegations in response to report of FBI inquiry – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190726/rosemont-denies-corruption-allegations-in-response-to-report-of-fbi-inquiry

ABC7
–President Donald Trump calls Baltimore ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-calls-baltimore-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess-/5424057/

NBC5
— Trump Attacks Majority-Black District Represented by Critic “Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” Trump tweeted – Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Attacks-Majority-Black-District-Represented-by-Critic-Elijah-Cummings-513292071.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump attacks majority-black district of Baltimore represented by Rep. Elijah Cummings Trump’s attacks, made on Twitter, were the latest assault on a prominent lawmaker, and the people he represents, two weeks after he sparked nationwide controversy with racist tweets directed at four congresswomen of color. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933111/elijah-cummings-trump-baltimore
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you owe.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933166/chicago-reflects-on-bloody-summer-1919-seeking-direction-from-past

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Homeowners in many Chicago suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained municipal finances. – BGA
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker is clear on his progressive views – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: To promote progressive views in Illinois is to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190727/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-is-clear-on-his-progressive-views

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nancy Pelosi repudiates Trump’s ‘racist attacks’ against Elijah Cummings – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nancy-pelosi-repudiates-trumps-racist-attacks-against-elijah-cummings
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/david-axelrod-trumps-ugly-divisive-bombast-will-only-get-worse-and-will-be-his-2020-kryptonite

FOX NEWS
— Former Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu joins Trump campaign after ouster over ‘offensive’ social media posts – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kathy-zhu-ex-miss-michigan-trump-campaign

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bloomberg – an integral part of the swamp – James Mullin
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/bloomberg__an_integral_part_of_the_swamp.html

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Jumps to Defend Elijah Cummings After Trump Criticism – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/joe-biden-jumps-defend-elijah-cummings-trump-criticism/
— Hungary: ‘Illegal Migration Is a Threat to European Culture and Civilization’ – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/27/hungary-illegal-migration-threat-european-culture-civilization/

DAILY CALLER
— Media Plays The Racist Card After Trump’s Tweets On Baltimore, President’s Supporters Push Back – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/27/media-trump-cummings-baltimore-racist/

HOT AIR
— How Democrats Are Shorting White Voters For 2020 – PETER VAN BUREN (DIERSEN: Are you White? Ever-increasingly, to vote for a Democrat is to shout that you believe that Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/07/democrats-shorting-white-voters-2020/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Pro Mass Migration Republicans (RINOs) ‘Equally to Blame’ for Border Crisis, Say Experts  Experts give the facts on political and economic impacts induced by illegal immigration. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/pro-mass-migration-republicans-equally-to-blame-for-border-crisis-say-experts/
— Michelle Malkin Blasts Open Borders Catholics Members of the Catholic Church are undermining America’s need for a wall on the southern border. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/michelle-malkin-blasts-open-borders-catholics/

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say U.S.-Guatemala asylum deal outsources America’s responsibility to help desperate migrants – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-say-u-s-guatemala-deal-outsources-americas-responsibility-to-asylum-seekers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Assails Elijah Cummings, Calling His Congressional District a Rat-Infested ‘Mess’ – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/trump-elijah-cummings.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks Rep. Cummings’s district, calling it a ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-rep-cummingss-district-calling-it-a-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess/2019/07/27/b93c89b2-b073-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html
— Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-must-choose-stay-with-her-undocumented-family-in-america-or-live-freely-in-canada/2019/07/26/b1938cd2-9ce7-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

BALTIMORE SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want veterans to smoke pot.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/readers-respond/bs-ed-rr-veterans-cannabis-research-letter-20190727-kkznmvhzqrdudmoijkpskwmqji-story.html

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— 7 ways your resume is holding you back – Mary Caldwell (DIERSEN: Applicants to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy are required to submit their resume. The deadline is Tuesday, 5:00 PM, August 6, 2019. I am updating my resume for the first time in almost 22 years. What suggestions do you have for me?) 
https://www.ajc.com/business/employment/ways-your-resume-holding-you-back/nAj4CDe0npKjkNkrD9xhqN/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You didn’t include dates. In an effort to avoid age discrimination, some job candidates will leave dates off their resume. But this is such an expected part of a resume that leaving it off stands out in a negative way, U.S. News & World Report warns. If you’re worried about revealing your age, include only your last 15 years of experience. This time period is often more relevant to employers, so it gives them the information they need without aging yourself. You have unexplained gaps in your employment. Employers usually understand that life happens and that gaps in work history aren’t uncommon, WiseBread says. What concerns them, however, is large gaps without any explanation. If you have periods of unemployment, include a single line of explanation, such as “Family Care” if you took time off while raising your kids or “Volunteering for XYZ organization.” . . . You list irrelevant work experience Related experience usually matters most to employers, so if you include irrelevant past experience, you’re distracting the recruiter, according to The Muse. Include only those skills that can be transferred to the position you’re applying for instead of every job you’ve ever held. Provide details about any accomplishments or training that could benefit you in the job you’re applying for.)

FIRST COAST NEWS
— Jacksonville City Council member holds first community forum on marijuana – David Jones (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, and in your county? I should survey those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County and ask if they want pot to be sold in their neighborhood, in their Precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-city-council-member-holds-first-community-forum-on-marijuana-decriminalization/77-7543ab85-bb60-4522-a403-cd1aef75c152

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trump-racist-tweets-cummings-baltimore.html

July 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Supreme Court allows use of Pentagon funds for border wall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-allows-use-of-pentagon-funds-for-border-wall/5422133/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Fox News poll: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 10 points in 2020 matchup – Mark Norris
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/fox-news-poll-joe-biden-leads-donald-trump-by-10-points-in-2020-matchup

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Forest and Lake Bluff open to banning recreational marijuana sales – DANIEL I. DORFMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/ct-lfr-lake-forest-marijuana-planning-tl-0801-20190726-g7dpfbvobzh2lem34ews6ruaki-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law requiring one-person public bathrooms be gender-neutral – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-unisex-bathroom-law-20190726-libafwsxnjb5vf6mr2zhfn2zpu-story.html
— Trump budget deal shows the tea party is very dead – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-dick-cheney-tea-party-page-20190726-ywwhsdmmdbdcjjr5uezkat37tm-story.html
— Illinois eliminates statute of limitations on major sex crimes – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sexual-assault-statute-of-limitations-20190726-pe7hwzphovf2vnvtfoddhmhlby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Dem judge says he’ll run against Kim Foxx as Republican Former Cook County Judge Pat O’Brien, once a high-ranking county prosecutor, argued that under Kim Foxx, “The only people who can say they are safer are the people committing crimes.” – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/26/8932364/former-dem-judge-run-against-kim-foxx-republican

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— OUTSTANDING: Suburbs say no to recreational marijuana Naperville, Libertyville and Bloomingdale vote themselves weed-free. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/suburbs-say-no-recreational-marijuana
— Illinois’ new cannabis industry comes with an obligation To benefit from whatever revenue comes our way, Illinois must instill strict safety standards and compliance from Day One, writes former U.S. Rep. Robert Dold. Want guidance? Look to other states that are leading the way. – ROBERT DOLD
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-new-cannabis-industry-comes-obligation

DAILY HERALD
— 2020 tests if Dems can win enough black voters without Obama – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190726/news/307269958/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Large-capacity gun magazine ban defended by Illinois Attorney General
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-large-capacity-gun-magazine-ban-defended-14132308.php

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Kankakee County Board member Ekhoff says Willard should resign for FB post, both parties should ‘stop these games’ – Chris Adams 
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/512781394-kankakee-county-board-member-ekhoff-says-willard-should-resign-for-fb-post-both-parties-should-stop-these-games

NAVIGATOR JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Grayville Council opts in to recreational marijuana – TYLER A. BURR 
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/news/article_cd4fdc36-afe9-11e9-9c90-2f04774f417a.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Gun Dealers Made to Play By New Rules, Without the Rulebook – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-gun-dealers-made-play-new-rules-without-rulebook#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— QUESTION: IS THIS SQUAD VIDEO RACIST, TOO?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/question-is-this-squad-video-racist-too-.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage poor college students to smoke pot.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/26/democrats-seek-keep-financial-aid-college-students/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Would an old presidential candidate die in office? Some scientific answers – Kimberly Leonard & Cassidy Morrison (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/daily-on-healthcare-would-an-old-presidential-candidate-die-in-office-some-scientific-answers

FOX NEWS
— Bette Midler denounced as a ‘real racist’ by fellow celebrities for tweet about black Trump supporters – Tyler McCarthy (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites to curry favor with minorities? What do you say to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn men to curry favor with women? What do you say to older people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn older people to curry favor with younger people? What do you say to German Americans who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German Americans to curry favor with non-German Americans? What do you say to rich people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn rich people to curry favor with non-rich people? What do you say to those who claim to be conservative who demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives to curry favor with moderates and liberals?)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bette-midler-denounced-racist-celebrities-tweet-black-trump-supporters

AMERICAN THINKER
— The fallacy of good intentions – Anthony C. Patton
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/the_fallacy_of_good_intentions.html

DAILY CALLER
— De Blasio Says Trump Won’t Be Welcome In New York City After Presidency – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: How welcome are Trump supporters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/26/de-blasio-says-trump-wont-be-welcome-in-new-york-city-presidency/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Campaign Releases Brutal Video Blasting Far-Left Congresswomen – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49944/trump-campaign-releases-brutal-video-blasting-far-ryan-saavedra

NEWSMAX
— There Are 11 Ways AOC Is Destroying Democrats – Michael Dorstewitz 
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/clay-warren-sanders-congressional/2019/07/26/id/926040/
— Democrats Render ‘No One Is Above the Law’ Meaningless – Clarence McKee 
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/meacham-wilson-server-ice/2019/07/25/id/925956/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Prove Again They Aren’t Serious About Fixing the Border Crisis – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/07/25/democrats-prove-again-they-arent-serious-about-fixing-the-border-crisis-n2550643

PATRIOT POST
— Omar to America: ‘You Bunch of Racists’ Stop being bigots, she says, and start implementing the Left’s socialist agenda. – Nate Jackson 
https://patriotpost.us/articles/64549-omar-to-america-you-bunch-of-racists

WESTERN JOURNAL
— De Blasio Says Trump ‘Not Welcome’ in NYC, but Poll Shows Who New Yorkers Really Like Better – JARED HARRIS (DIERSEN: How successful have the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs been in promoting hatred of Trump in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/de-blasio-says-trump-not-welcome-nyc-poll-shows-new-yorkers-really-like-better/

THE HILL
— Supreme Court rules Trump can use military funds for border wall construction – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454963-supreme-court-rejects-allows-trump-admins-request-to-use-military
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting 1,400 “Jewish clergy” to hate Trump and to hate his supporters
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/454856-more-than-1400-jewish-clergy-call-on-trump-to-allow-asylum

WASHINGTON POST
— You’re probably making incorrect assumptions about your opposing political party – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party talks and acts like its members are overwhelmingly 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.washingtonpost.com/opinions/youre-probably-making-incorrect-assumptions-about-your-opposing-political-party/2019/07/26/9f888f0a-a995-11e9-86dd-d7f0e60391e9_story.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trumps-hatefulness-could-turn-off-white-working-class-women.html
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/ilhan-omar-marco-rubio-racial-profiling.html

July 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Attorney General Bill Barr announced Thursday the federal government will be resuming capital punishment. – ALEXANDRA SVOKOS
https://abc7chicago.com/federal-government-resuming-executions-announces-first-5-people-to-be-killed/5419368/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville among communities most affected by Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – DAN PETRELLA and SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-st-0724-20190725-pdd6nmf67rh4da7ce3r2jsak6u-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use a “Montgomery cancer patient in prison” to push pot. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-montgomery-cancer-patient-asks-pritzker-pardon-st-0726-20190725-q7ixxygnb5hurofflryxorlsum-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-medicinal-garden-0725-20190725-xs4ewq3ei5eohkxn5zjxw3x3ka-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-refugees-american-cities-20190725-ceiao6xfivclxpebcianj2jndq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Illinois pols have pocketed more than $5 million in what Barack Obama once dubbed ‘legalized bribery’ Dozens of former elected officials have kept campaign cash for themselves. It’s all legal under a loophole in the state’s ethics reform. ‘I’m the charity,’ says one ex-legislator who pocketed $583,357 — the biggest money-grab. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/26/8930350/campaign-funds-illinois-elected-officials-personal-payouts-ethics-reform
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use a “cancer victim” to push pot. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/7/25/8930724/j-b-pritzker-pot-chocolate-weed-cannabis-thomas-franzen

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Paxton to mull allowing marijuana-related businesses – Will Brumleve 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/paxton-to-mull-allowing-marijuana-related-businesses/article_e36c3ec2-7d0b-573c-9e33-2621bbde0165.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, “Illinois is making it hard — and expensive — to get a license to sell legal marijuana.”
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233024377.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There currently are 55 medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. They would have the first crack at getting a second license to open another dispensary. Then, there will be 75 more dispensary licenses awarded before May 2020 and another 110 more licenses after Jan. 1, 2021, for a total of nearly 300 licenses. Applying for a license will cost $5,000, according to the legislation that was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “It’s hard, it’s very difficult and it’s only getting harder as time goes on. But because the way the system is being set up and them being competitive, that’s just how it goes,” Wright said. “Until there is a licensing system that is noncompetitive and just requirement-based, it’s tough to get in.” Wright said it could be initially difficult for smaller operations, because as the industry has grown in the country, there are more and more multistate operators.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Country band Confederate Railroad nixed from another fair – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190725/country-band-confederate-railroad-nixed-from-another-fair

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A bigger boost for video gaming? 2019 is off to a record breaking start, but new law changes could mean even more profits – Brett Herrmann
http://www.newstrib.com/news/a-bigger-boost-for-video-gaming/article_30e5c718-ae48-11e9-8d04-af2a34af09e3.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Border Patrol chief was part of racist Facebook group and says she didn’t notice – Alex Horton (DIERSEN: What closed and secret Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, and your municipality? What do the members of those groups post about you?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Border-Patrol-chief-was-part-of-racist-Facebook-14133687.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Texas district to begin drug testing students as young as 12
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/texas-district-to-begin-drug-testing-students-as-young-as-12

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Cashing Out Campaign Contributions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/26/cashing-out-campaign-contributions/ 
— Michael Rein Makes Case for Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/25/michael-rein-makes-case-for-coroner/ 
— Academic Study Finds Corruption Impedes Start-Ups
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/25/academic-study-finds-corruption-impedes-start-ups/

WIRE POINTS
— Don’t Let The Video Gaming Conflict Of Interest Story Die – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/dont-let-the-video-gaming-conflict-of-interest-scandal-die-wirepoints-original/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Christian Home Educators director fears repercussions of bill to add LGBT curricula – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512782685-illinois-christian-home-educators-director-fears-repercussions-of-bill-to-add-lgbt-curricula

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DARK DAYS AHEAD?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/dark-days-ahead.html
— GAO: IMPROPER PAYMENTS ARE COSTING TAXPAYERS A FORTUNE (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/improper-payments-are-costing-taxpayers-a-fortune.html
— NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH AL JAZEERA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/northwestern-university-partners-with-al-jazeera.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use Thomas J. Franzen to push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/26/the-case-of-thomas-j-franzen/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago ‘community day’ block party features ICE agent piñata for kids – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/25/chicago-community-day-block-party-features-ice-agent-pinata-for-kids-778313
— Ilhan Omar: Americans ‘Should be More Fearful of White Men’ Than of Islamist Terrorists – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/video-ilhan-omar-americans-should-be-more-fearful-of-white-men-than-of-islamist-terrorists/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump builds youth reelection effort with Turning Point USA appearance – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-builds-youth-re-election-effort-with-turning-point-usa-appearance
— Record 61,000 migrant children surge over border, $230M spent for snacks, diapers, baby formula – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/record-61-000-migrant-children-surge-over-border-230m-spent-for-snacks-diapers-baby-formula
— Trump makes Republicans big spenders again – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/trump-makes-republicans-big-spenders-again

AMERICAN THINKER
— Do You Understand that Democrats will Destroy America? – Carol Greenwald
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/do_you_understand_that_democrats_will_destroy_america_.html
— Shockwave: From 1649 to 2019, 370 Years of Migration in America – Josh First
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/shockwave_from_1649_to_2019_370_years_of_migration_in_america.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Ilhan Omar Blames America for Illegal Immigration – Brandon J. Weichert (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/24/ilhan-omar-blames-america-for-illegal-immigration/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— No Salad Bowl: America is Still a Melting Pot Despite Trump-era divisions, real assimilation is rendering both parties’ electoral calculations increasingly irrelevant. – MARSHALL AUERBACK 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/no-salad-bowl-america-is-still-a-melting-pot/

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric is meant to instill fear, not for enforcement, advocates say – J.D. Long-García
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2019/07/25/trumps-anti-immigration-rhetoric-meant-instill-fear-not-enforcement

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Quotes Scripture to Shame Donald Trump for Cutting Food Stamps – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/pete-buttigieg-quotes-scripture-to-shame-donald-trump-for-cutting-food-stamps/
— House Democrats, 39 Republicans Pass ‘Temporary’ Amnesty for Venezuelans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/house-democrats-39-republicans-pass-temporary-amnesty-for-venezuelans/
— Mollie Tibbetts Trial: Taxpayers Billed $12.5K for Illegal Alien’s Translator – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/25/mollie-tibbetts-trial-taxpayers-billed-12-5k-for-illegal-aliens-translator/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— What Do You Call A One-Legged Stool? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30696

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Anarchy: Protesters help stop ICE from apprehending criminal alien – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/anarchy-protesters-help-stop-ice-from-apprehending-criminal-alien/
— There is no greater foreign influence than illegal immigration and those thwarting our laws – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/no-greater-foreign-influence-illegal-immigration-thwarting-laws/

CNS NEWS
— Republicans and Dems Can Agree – On Spending More – Tony Perkins 
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-republicans-and-dems-can-agree-spending-more

GOPUSA
— High school students shunning summer jobs (DIERSEN: I did yard work during the summers of 1963 and 1964; washed dishes during the summer of 1965; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during summer of in 1966; and delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/high-school-students-shunning-summer-jobs/

TOWNHALL
— Rubio Responds to Media’s Coddling of Ilhan Omar in Light of His Criticism Against Her – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/07/26/rubio-responds-to-medias-coddling-of-ilhan-omar-in-light-of-his-criticism-against-her-n2550658
— The American Civil Liberties Union: Misstating the Law and Misleading the Public – Matt O’Brien
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattobrien/2019/07/26/the-american-civil-liberties-union-misstating-the-law-and-misleading-the-public-n2550670

NEWS BUSTERS
— Twitter Suspends Gay Black Conservative After Video To Black Democrats – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/07/25/twitter-suspends-gay-black-conservative-after-video-black

WORLD NET DAILY
— WE ARE A NATION OF LAWS Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel slap Democrats for not believing their own bumper stickers
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/we-are-a-nation-of-laws/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google whistle-blower suspended after suggesting Big Tech manipulating elections – Dorothy Cummings 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-whistle-blower-suspended-after-suggesting-big-tech-manipulating-elections
— Democrat House unanimously OKs ‘gay reparations’ bill giving tax refunds to same-sex couples – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrat-house-unanimously-oks-gay-reparations-bill-giving-tax-refunds-to-same-sex-couples

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/454415-trumps-vindictive-pettiness-renders-him-incapable-of-taking-the-high-road

POLITICO
— Black, Latino Dems torch DCCC for lack of diversity Senior lawmakers of color have privately clashed with DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos. – JAKE SHERMAN, LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and HEATHER CAYGLE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and other political parties officially prohibit Whites, males, and older people a) from holding leadership positions, b) from running for offices and c) from holding offices?)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/25/dccc-campaign-black-latino-1435611

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ilhan Omar promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/opinion/ilhan-omar-trump-racism.html?searchResultPosition=4
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/opinion/white-liberal-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/25/why-now-is-moment-atone-years-racism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/07/26/enduring-cruelty-trumps-immigration-agenda/
— Nancy Pelosi said ‘the Squad’ was just ‘four people.’ But here’s why they might succeed. Generational turnover and new technologies pose new challenges – Jeffrey S. Lantis (DIERSEN: Democrats crow about their success in making young people hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/25/nancy-pelosi-said-squad-was-just-four-people-heres-why-they-might-succeed/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about the success that they have had in making Jews hate Republicans. I should write a book about the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in getting my Jewish superiors to take adverse actions against me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/07/25/trump-appears-attack-squad-behalf-jewish-people-heres-what-that-sounds-like-jews/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to flood America with illegals.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-24/trump-immigration-expedited-removal-due-process
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-07-21/with-send-her-back-chant-trump-tears-at-the-meaning-of-citizenship

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Public Pensions Are Stuck In The Clouds The funding strength of retirement systems across the U.S. rests on rosy assumptions – Spencer Jakab (DIERSEN: What assumptions do you make about your life expectancy, your income, your expenses, the value of your home, the value of your investments, etc.?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-public-pensions-are-stuck-in-the-clouds-11564133400

LIBERTY HILL INDEPENDENT
— COUNCIL CHOOSES KATHY CANADY FOR VACANT SEAT – MIKE EDDLEMAN
http://lhindependent.com/council-chooses-canady-for-vacant-seat/

NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
— Seattle City Council races — 7 reasons why you shouldn’t vote for a candidate – Assunta Ng (DIERSEN: What would/do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout to stop you from getting votes? Mine stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for almost 22 years, childless, pet-less, not a member of any church, American nameplate car owner, etc.)
https://nwasianweekly.com/2019/07/blog-seattle-city-council-races-7-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-vote-for-a-candidate/

BRADENTON HERALD
— Bradenton city council candidate’s questionable social media post surface – SARA NEALEIGH
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article233033317.html

FORBES
— Age is the one critical element overlooked by a majority of companies in diversity and inclusion programs and efforts. – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use “up-or-out” to get rid of employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/07/25/the-one-critical-element-missing-from-92-of-diversity-and-inclusion-strategies/#781c78d94508

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/trumps-go-back-attacks-white-working-class-women/594805/

GOOGLE
— What Makes a Source Credible? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google repeatedly sends me to non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://sites.google.com/site/evaluatingsourcecredibility/for-students/what-makes-a-source-credible
(FROM THE POSTING: There are many factors that make a source credible. Whenever you are looking at a source on the internet, you should check several things to verify that the information is credible. These things include the source’s authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.)

July 25 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Eagle with golf clubs? Altered seal at Trump speech – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/eagle-with-golf-clubs-altered-seal-at-trump-speech_
— Tlaib calls for $20-an-hour minimum wage: ‘I can’t allow people to be living off tips’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tlaib-calls-for-20-an-hour-minimum-wage-i-can-t-allow-people-to-be-living-off-tips-

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aldermen aim to eliminate exceptions in Welcoming City statute for people in this country illegally – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-welcoming-city-close-exceptions-20190725-kz4muttomvb6lmxxl2dih67lay-story.html
— Commentary: Smell that? Why the new cannabis culture stinks – Christopher Borrelli
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-sick-of-cannabis-culture-0729-20190725-yb7ylgfv35c25gfq3acoyfcvhu-story.html
— National police union asks Lightfoot to apologize after hot mic captured ‘FOP clown’ comment – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-fop-police-union-lightfoot-apology-20190725-xpfhjjg66za7vnibyobj3upwce-story.html
— Setting aside impeachment – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-impeachment-congress-pelosi-mueller-20190725-aot5uh7a6na3zhelqycrb7oegy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— National FOP president demands that Lightfoot apologize for open mic put-down Chuck Canterbury jumped into the controversy triggered by Lightfoot’s off-handed remark, accusing the mayor of immature behavior that has left Chicago Police officers feeling unappreciated by their new boss. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/7/25/8930536/national-fop-president-lightfoot-apologize-open-mic-clown-comment-cpd
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican platform-hater says “Right-wing agenda will doom Republican Jeanne Ives’ bid for Congress in 2020 The former candidate for governor has Trump-like views that won’t play well in a district with plenty of moderates.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/25/8930136/jeanne-ives-republican-primary-sean-casten-2020-congressional-elections-evelyn-sanguinetti
— Connecting the dots on Mike Madigan, ComEd lobbyists and your electric bill When the Legislature decides how much ComEd can charge, the assumption is lawmakers are working for you. Want to bet on that? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/25/8930208/house-speaker-michael-madigan-comed-electric-kevin-quinn-exelon-smith-haley-sun-times-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Why Naper Settlement is ending Civil War Days after 37-year run – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190725/why-naper-settlement-is-ending-civil-war-days-after-37-year-run

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Vince Koers “said the city should add its name to the Illinois cities unwilling to trade 3 percent taxes on marijuana sales for children’s lives. He said youngsters lives will be destroyed.”
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/city-leaves-pot-alone-for-now/article_c15c7214-dc6c-5774-8759-f2258cb0003e.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Former Rauner operative poses as SIUE student to ambush Democrat running for Congress – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233106345.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Londrigan Responds to “Fake Reporter” Incident – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: Of course my disgusting critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would paint me as being a clone of Nick Klitzing.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/londrigan-responds-fake-reporter-incident#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s campaign called the incident “underhanded.” . . . Londrigan says the stunt was in poor form. “Congressman Davis likes to go on television and talk about civility in politics, all the while his campaign is again engaging in an ongoing series of dishonest distractions,” she said. Klitzing formerly worked on Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign and served as the state Republican Party Director for a time. According to WCIA TV, Klitzing says he had received orders from higher-up campaign staffers. Davis campaign personnel have crashed Londrigan events before. “Congressman Davis’ field director showed up at one of my events drunk, and ended up getting arrested for assaulting people,” Londrigan said, recounting an incident from 2018. “It’s not the first time that somebody within the Davis campaign has behaved in this manner.” . . . When asked if her campaign is revisiting how it screens reporters for news conferences, Londrigan laughed and said it would be a “good idea.”)

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker condemns Kankakee County Democratic chairman’s inflammatory social media post – Robert Hadley
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512782714-pritzker-condemns-kankakee-county-democratic-chairman-s-inflammatory-social-media-post

WEST COOK NEWS
— Madigan’s circle is ‘corrupt from top to bottom,’ Chicago GOP chair says after another FBI raid – Glenn Minnis 
https://westcooknews.com/stories/512789344-madigan-s-circle-is-corrupt-from-top-to-bottom-chicago-gop-chair-says-after-another-fbi-raid

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Siding with Washington’s far left, Lauren Underwood has placed a big one-and-done target on her own back – W.J. Kennedy
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512789402-siding-with-washington-s-far-left-lauren-underwood-has-placed-a-big-one-and-done-target-on-her-own-back

CAPITOL FAX
— The NRCC’s slash and burn emails
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/the-nrccs-slash-and-burn-emails/
— Eastern Bloc member announces another Confederate Railroad gig
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/eastern-bloc-member-announces-another-confederate-railroad-gig/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— California progressives up in arms over ‘straight pride parade’ – Cheryl K. Chumley 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/25/california-progressives-arms-over-straight-pride-p/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Young conservatives should steer clear of Turning Point USA – Jordan Lancaster (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican work against me.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/young-conservatives-should-steer-clear-of-turning-point-usa

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pity the Geldings in Pelosi’s House Democrat Caucus – Dave Ball
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/pity_the_geldings_in_pelosis_house_democrat_caucus.html

BREITBART
— Iran: Trump Claim U.S. Can Destroy Afghanistan Is ‘Racist’ – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/24/iran-trump-claim-u-s-can-destroy-afghanistan-is-racist/

DAILY CALLER
— 74% Of ESPN Fans Don’t Want The Network Talking About Politics – DAVID HOOKSTEAD
https://cdn.dailycaller.com/2019/07/25/espn-politics-market-research-democrats-republicans/

DAILY WIRE
— Ilhan Omar Claims White Men ‘Cause Most Of The Deaths’ In America. She’s Wrong. Here Are The Facts. – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49891/walsh-ilhan-omar-claims-white-men-cause-most-matt-walsh

TOWNHALL
— After Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, Dems Demand ‘Civility,’ But When Have They Practiced It? – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2019/07/25/after-trumps-racist-tweets-dems-demand-civility-but-when-have-they-practiced-it-n2550574

SEAN HANNITY
— FLASHBACK: Rashida Tlaib Called for Donald Trump’s Deportation in 2015
https://hannity.com/media-room/flashback-rashida-tlaib-called-for-donald-trumps-deportation-in-2015/

COLLEGE FIX
— University shrinks testify: Trump incites violence, his rallies akin to those of Hitler
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-shrinks-testify-trump-incites-violence-his-rallies-akin-to-those-of-hitler/

EPOCH TIMES
— House Bill Empowers Sanctuary City Victims of Illegal Aliens to Sue Officials – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/house-bill-empowers-sanctuary-city-victims-of-illegal-aliens-to-sue-officials_3016500.html

THE HILL
— Volunteer for GOP candidate poses as student journalist to crash rival Democrat’s press call – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about candidates and their volunteers who have stated that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have focused on harming me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454792-volunteer-for-gop-candidate-poses-as-student-journalist-to-crash-rival
— Almost half of Americans say criticizing America is unpatriotic, poll finds (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats criticize America and criticize Americans, and especially Americans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/454194-almost-half-of-americans-say-criticizing-america-is-unpatriotic

UPI
— Drugged driving: Traffic stops changing in pot-legal states – Jean Lotus
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/25/Drugged-driving-Traffic-stops-changing-in-pot-legal-states/6121563804207/

MCCLATCHY DC
— A Vietnam veteran needed help. The government gave him a “bad paper” discharge instead – EMMA DUMAIN AND TARA COPP (DIERSEN: As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout, the federal government gave me a bad paper discharge. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article232444367.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ilhan Omar: It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump’s Racism The nation’s ideals are under attack, and it is up to all of us to defend them. – Ilhan Omar
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/opinion/ilhan-omar-trump-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Social media companies are outsourcing their dirty work to the Philippines. A generation of workers is paying the price. – Elizabeth Dwoskin, Jeanne Whalen and Regine Cabato
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/07/25/social-media-companies-are-outsourcing-their-dirty-work-philippines-generation-workers-is-paying-price/

TIME
— What Do the Democrats Stand For? Inside a Fight Over America’s Future – MOLLY BALL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://time.com/5634769/future-of-the-democratic-party/

THRIVE GLOBAL
— A complete guide to get the Dream Job! A quick guide to impressing your interviewer – Sijdah Hussain
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/a-complete-guide-to-get-the-dream-job/