Tag: cannabis

June 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s when marijuana will be legal in Illinois, and answers to other burning questions about recreational weed – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-cb-legal-marijuana-illinois-20190531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Opponents warned of more addiction, mental impairment, and drugged-driving deaths. . .Who can ban it? Municipalities and counties may ban cannabis businesses within their boundaries, but may not ban individual possession. Any person, business or landlord may prohibit use on private property. Colleges and universities may continue to prohibit marijuana use.)
— As local high schools pull and reprint yearbooks, staffers take precautions against offensive photos, quotes – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. High school students should be advised that sooner or later, their critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes can and will use everything that they can against them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-school-yearbook-precautions-tt-201900530-story.html
— Employers want new parents to get some rest — and they’re willing to pay for it – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN: Someone should write a book about a) benefits that private sector employers provide that government employers do not and b) benefits that government employers provide that private sector employers do not.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-offer-sleep-training-to-workers-20190529-story.html
— Get your resume past the robot – Minda Zetlin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-get-your-resume-past-the-robot-20190524-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How J.B. Pritzker got big things done — and what’s coming next In the end, Democrats got everything they wanted this session, and Republicans were able to include pro-business reforms during last-minute budget and capital negotiations. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649674/jb-pritzker-big-wins-legislative-session-illinois-general-assembly-marijuana-abortion-gambling
— From ‘impasse’ to ‘get it passed,’ Illinois surges with stunning legislative session To understand the historic significance of what transpired, look past marijuana and gambling. Look, instead, at the way in which Democrats and Republicans worked together. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649476/jb-pritzker-illinois-legislature-mike-madigan-springfield-editorial-jim-durkin-gambling-bipartisan
— Why some Democrats want a Trump impeachment inquiry — even if it doesn’t lead to impeachment Illinois sends 13 Democrats to the House. Four want to see Trump impeached or to launch an impeachment inquiry. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649837/why-some-democrats-want-president-donald-trump-impeachment-inquiry

DAILY HERALD
— How we got the story: Sources, digging were foundations of reports on Illinois tollway
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/how-we-got-the-story-sources-digging-were-foundations-of-reports-on-illinois-tollway

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield’s most momentous legislative session in decades In a crazed weekend, lawmakers passed a balanced budget and the largest capital program in state history, while authorizing legal pot, sports betting, a Chicago casino, and more—after setting the stage for voters to enact a graduated income tax. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfields-most-momentous-legislative-session-decades

ABC7
— 52 shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/52-shot-10-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/5327565/
— California: Naked intruder on drugs armed with hammer terrorizes family
https://abc7chicago.com/naked-intruder-on-drugs-terrorizes-family/5327679/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Workplace sex harassment legislation goes to governor – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190602/workplace-sex-harassment-legislation-goes-to-governor
— House skirts lawmaker salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190602/house-skirts-lawmaker-salary-freeze-vote-in-line-for-1600-increase

WBBM 780
— Lightfoot Helps Usher In Pride Month – RACHEL PIERSON
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-helps-usher-pride-month

WMAY
— New State Budget Includes Legislative Pay Raise; Butler Wants It Rescinded
https://www.wmay.com/2019/06/02/new-state-budget-includes-legislative-pay-raise-butler-wants-it-rescinded/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ Reckless $45 Billion Capital Spending Binge – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-reckless-45-billion-capital-spending-binge/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bill Brady Brags about 19 Republicans Voting for Tax Hikes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/bill-brady-brags-about-19-republicans-voting-for-tax-hikes/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth? No. – Peter S. Sprigg 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/is-sexual-orientation-determined-at-birth-no/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS ARE PRO-CHOICE, EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/democrats-are-pro-choice-except-when-it-comes-to-health-care.html
— THORNER: CONSERVATIVE AUTHORS LAUGH AT LEFTIST DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-conservative-authors-laugh-at-leftist-doomsday-scenarios.html
— THE SAT’S NEW ‘ADVERSITY SCORE’ ISN’T JUST UNFAIR. IT’S SELF-DESTRUCTIVE.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/the-sats-new-adversity-score-isnt-just-unfair-its-self-destructive.html

GOPUSA
— ‘Stone Cold Loser’: London’s Muslim Mayor attacks Trump, Gets Response
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70423
— Gavin Newsom welcomes women to California for abortions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70414
— All US visa applicants now required to provide social media, email info
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70433
— Campus Crusade Against Christianity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70417
— Public pressure prompts Ohio library to cancel LGBTQ event (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use government to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70411

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders: Trump ‘is a racist’ – Keith Koffler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-trump-is-a-racist
— Law enforcement, media changed standards for Trump – Byron York (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump-supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, a) the more likely that Trump-haters will accuse you of being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and therefore, b) the more reason why you should always wear a body camera.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/byron-york-law-enforcement-media-changed-standards-for-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the more unfortunate effects of the Trump-Russia investigation — and there have been many — is the weakening of traditional standards of argument and proof in the public debate over allegations that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to fix the 2016 election. (Just for the record: It didn’t.) In particular, angry disputes about the president have done terrible harm to the principle that an investigator, be it a journalist or a prosecutor, should meet at least some standard of proof before leveling an accusation.)

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Texas High Schoolteacher Suspended due to Tweets on Immigration
https://www.academia.org/texas-high-schoolteacher-suspended-due-to-tweets-on-immigration/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Warrior-Mayor Pete’s Sanctimonious Chest Thumping If he wants to trash Trump for skipping Vietnam, then maybe his own war record should be opened to scrutiny. – PETER VAN BUREN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/warrior-mayor-petes-sanctimonious-chest-thumping/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Entitled Uninvited – Pedro Gonzalez (DIERSEN: The following invite citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/02/the-entitled-uninvited/

BREITBART
— Feds: Only 11 Employers Prosecuted for Hiring Illegal Aliens in Last Year – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/02/feds-only-11-employers-prosecuted-for-hiring-illegal-aliens-in-last-year/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Cost Of Amnesty For Illegal Aliens – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30357-cost-amnesty-illegal-aliens

DAILY CALLER
— MEDIA OUTLET TIED TO QATAR TRICKS YOUNG LIBERAL AMERICANS INTO SPREADING ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA, EXPERTS SAY – Luke Rosiak 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/facebook-al-jazeera-qatar-propaganda/
— THIS TRUMP-HATING CONGRESSWOMAN HAS A BEAUTIFUL WALL (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Republican-hating Democrats who hypocritically move into Republican neighborhoods, Republican precincts, Republican municipalities, Republican townships/wards, and Republican counties to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans provide them?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/maxine-waters-donald-trump-wall/
— DAILY BEAST OUTS ‘CULPRIT’ BEHIND INFAMOUS DRUNK PELOSI VIDEO: A BLACK FORKLIFT OPERATOR FROM NEW YORK – Virginia Kruta 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/daily-beast-doxxes-man-over-drunk-pelosi-video/

PJ MEDIA
— Nearly 90 Percent of Illegals Fail to Show Up for Court Hearings – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Illegals know that they are “protected” by Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.) 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-nearly-90-of-illegals-fail-to-show-up-for-court-hearings/

TOWNHALL
— Making Sense Of President Trump’s Stance On LGBT Issues And People – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/06/03/making-sense-of-president-trumps-stance-on-lgbt-issues-and-people-n2547262

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Government Watchdog Finds ‘Dangerous Overcrowding’ at US Border Facility
https://ijr.com/watchdog-finds-overcrowding-at-border-facility/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Week in Tech: Disinformation’s Huge Inaction Problem – Jamie Condliffe (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is disinformation except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/technology/facebook-disinformation-nancy-pelosi.html?searchResultPosition=1
— You Accomplished Something Great. So Now What? – A.C. Shilton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who had great success in destroying TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/smarter-living/you-accomplished-something-great-so-now-what.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Helping Americans Make Ends Meet – Bernie Sanders (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on using government to take money away from those who have more money and giving that money to those who have less money.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The media only encourages Trump when they report on his childish name-calling.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-media-only-encourages-trump-when-they-report-on-his-childish-name-calling/2019/06/02/3b9de35e-83b7-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— On campus, hate speech is any opposing view – L. Brent Bozell III
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/03/on-campus-hate-speech-is-any-opposing-view/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/03/abortion-poll-fetal-heartbeat-laws-most-oppose-democrat-voters-energized/1319419001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google’s Dominance Is No Longer a Sure Thing Crackdown from regulators comes just as the internet giant’s vulnerability is showing up on its own – Dan Gallagher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-dominance-is-no-longer-a-sure-thing-11559427954


— FRONT PAGE: More Americans Are Living Solo, and Companies Want Their Business Consumer firms are catering to single-person households, upending generations of family-focused marketing; smaller appliances, individual packaging, giant toilet-paper rolls – Ellen Byron (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on destroying traditional marriage and traditional family.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-are-living-solo-and-companies-want-their-business-11559497606

LADDERS
— Want to transform company culture? Start with diversity & inclusion – SHAARA ROMAN (DIERSEN: While he ran GAO 1981-1996, Charles Bowsher transformed GAO’s culture a) by hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females; b) by getting rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; and c) by focusing on hiring, retaining, and promoting those who had degrees from Ivy League universities in public administration instead of those who had degrees in accounting and had passed the CPA examination.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/want-to-transform-company-culture-start-with-diversity-inclusion

June 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana: How did your legislators vote? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin, Joe Biesk and Charles J. Johnson (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-legal-pot-how-legislators-voted-htmlstory.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: In overtime, Illinois House OKs new taxes for public works program and a gambling expansion that includes a Chicago casino – Rick Pearson, Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-roundup-20190531-story.html
— OK sign is under siege: How the squeaky-clean hand gesture was twisted by trolls and acquired racist undertones – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-ok-sign-racist-05282019-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/constable-cannabidiol-chemist-inspired-by-grandmas-plea-for-weed

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois House approves billions in new taxes – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-approves-billions-in-new-taxes

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 43 shot, 4 fatally in violent Chicago weekend – Evelyn Holmes and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/43-shot-4-fatally-in-violent-chicago-weekend/5326028/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/2/2019

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers Vote for Chicago Casino, Plus Gas and Cigarette Taxes – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/02/lawmakers-vote-chicago-casino-plus-gas-and-cigarette-taxes

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages LGBTQers to hate Trump.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/biden-fastest-way-to-end-transgender-violence-is-to-end-the-trump-administration/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent – LINDSEY SALVATELLI (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers want everyone in Illinois to be on medical pot.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/02/illinois-house-votes-to-make-medical-marijuana-legalization-permanent/adx719g/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Sheriff declined meeting with Winnebago County administrator he’s suing – Isaac Guerrero
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190601/sheriff-declined-meeting-with-winnebago-county-administrator-hes-suing

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield loses out on casino, but gets full rail funding – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/local-business-notes-springfield-loses-out-on-casino-but-gets-full-rail-funding

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What’s your level of concern about recreational marijuana legalization? – Jeff D’Alessio
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-02/the-big-10-whats-your-level-concern-about-recreational-marijuana-legalization
(FROM THE ARTICLE: News-Gazette Media asked county sheriffs, state’s attorneys and police chiefs: On a 1-to-10 scale, what’s your level of concern about recreational marijuana legalization, which stands one J.B. Pritzker signature away from taking effect in 2020. Thirty-eight of the 48 respondents were willing to attach their name to a number. Here’s what they had to say.)
— 13th District race could be rematch of ’18 election – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-02/tom-kacich-13th-district-race-could-be-rematch-18-election.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Danville casino approved by House – GRANT MORGAN (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, casinos bring down all the municipalizes that they are in.) 
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/danville-casino-approved-by-house/article_59cc8bbc-852b-11e9-bb5c-ff7130989d55.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Overtime produces Illinois budget, construction, taxes – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-Legislature-rushes-to-complete-huge-13915064.php

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats prove that they can and will drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois 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://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-rich-miller-governor-proves-he-can-get-things-done/article_2556c92c-362a-58cf-a722-016b77f48be8.html

WGIL
— SENATOR TRACY COMMENTS ON CANNABIS LEGALIZATION VOTE
http://www.wgil.com/2019/06/02/senator-tracy-comments-on-cannabis-legalization-vote/

KFVS 12
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/06/02/carbondale-hosts-nd-annual-southern-illinois-pride-fest/

BRINKWIRE
— Edwardsville Woman who lied about legal training to get job in public defender’s office found out after 80 cases 
http://en.brinkwire.com/us/woman-who-lied-about-legal-training-to-get-job-in-public-defenders-office-found-out-after-80-cases/
— Twitter is working to decide whether it should ban white supremacists from its platform (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all Republicans are White supremacists who should be gotten rid of once and for all, and especially those Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://brinkwire.com/science/twitter-is-working-to-decide-whether-it-should-ban-white-supremacists-from-its-platform/

CHICAGO NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Fab, righteous and groovy! Recreational pot gets legal in Illinois! – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/06/fab-righteous-and-groovy-recreational-pot-gets-legal-in-illinois/

WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
– 2019 Independence Day Celebration July 3 Fireworks and July 4 Parade (DIERSEN: I encourage Republican candidates on 2020 ballots in Wheaton a) to submit your parade entry form ASAP and b) to plan on helping sponsor the fireworks and parade. So far, $1,450 has been pledged toward the $2,500 commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Evelyn Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier and Marty Keller.) 
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2019-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-59341549171

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House – Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-expansion-bill-passes-house/ 
— House Gas Tax Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gas-tax-roll-call/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan, Durkin release statements on end of session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/madigan-durkin-release-statements-on-end-of-session/

FOX NEWS
— Gillibrand marks start of Pride Month with plan to protect (LGBTQers) – AP (DIERSEN: To “protect” a group is to charge those who are not a member of that group with discrimination. Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) charge heterosexuals with discriminating against LGBTQers, b) charge Whites with discriminating against minorities, c) charge men with discriminating against women, d) charge older people with discriminating against younger people, e) charge Protestants with discriminating against non-Protestants, f) charge Trump supporters with discriminating against non-Trump supporters, g) charge conservatives with discriminating against moderates and liberals, h) patriotic people with discriminating against non-patriotic people, i) charge Republicans with discriminating against non-Republicans, j) charge Americans with discriminating against non-Americans, k) charge those who have more money with discriminating against those who have less money, l) charge gun owners with discriminating against non-gun owners, m) charge older German Americans with discriminating against non-German Americans, and n) charge those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time with discriminating against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gillibrand-marks-start-of-pride-month-with-plan-to-protect-lgbtq-rights

TOWNHALL
— It’s All About the Open Borders, Stupid – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2019/06/02/its-all-about-the-open-borders-stupid-n2547105

AMERICAN THINKER
— Can Our Nation Conduct an Honest Election in 2020? – K.S. Guardiola
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/can_our_nation_conduct_an_honest_election_in_2020.html

DAILY CALLER
— MEXICAN OFFICIAL LEADING TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS COMPARED TRUMP TO HITLER, CALLED HIM MEXICO’S ‘ENEMY’ – Peter Hasso

https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/01/mexico-tariffs-marcelo-ebrard-trump-hitler-enemy/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Returns to Bartending to Promote Fair Wages – Reuters (DIERSEN: What did you do before you got elected? Before I got elected Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000, 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. Before that, I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year.)
https://ijr.com/ocasio-cortez-returns-bartending-promote-fair-wages/
— Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not Be Politicized – Reuters (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Therefore, the federal government is politicized.) 
https://ijr.com/amid-uss-mccain-controversy-pentagon-says-military-will-not-be-politicized/

THE HILL
— Trump calls Mexico an ‘abuser’ of US: ‘America has had enough!’ – KYLE BALLUCK (DIERSEN: Countries commit “acts of war” a) when they illegally send their citizens into another country illegally, b) illegally keep their citizens illegally in another country illegally, and c) illegally send illegal drugs into another country illegally.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446507-trump-calls-mexico-an-abuser-of-us-america-has-had-enough
— London mayor says UK is ‘on the wrong side of history’ with Trump visit – ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/446501-london-mayor-says-uk-is-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-with-trump-visit

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Baby Blimp, 10,000 Coppers Gear Up For President’s Arrival In London  London Mayor Sadiq Khan scorches Trump in op-ed ahead of his state visit, compares him to last-century fascists. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10000-coppers-trump-baby-blimp-london-queen-state-visit_n_5cf31f37e4b0a1997b6b7cd9

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages LGBTQers to hate Trump.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joe-biden-calls-trump-administration-disaster-human-rights/story?id=63428999

NEW YORK TIMES
— Are We Fighting a War on Homelessness? Or a War on the Homeless? – Ginia Bellafante (DIERSEN: Democrat areas produce homeless people. What do you say to Democrats who send their homeless people to Republican areas like Wheaton?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/homelessness-shelters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs, politics is total war. I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/opinion/sunday/politics-compromise-winner-take-all.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shutdowns-emergencies-and-tariffs-trumps-frenetic-immigration-approach-has-become-central-to-his-2020-bid/2019/06/02/23384870-83d7-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html
— Biden declares LGBTQ rights his No. 1 legislative priority – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, members of the following groups get rid of you: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-going-it-alone-as-the-democratic-2020-front-runner/2019/06/01/3b07d4a8-84cb-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— Castro links his campaign to Trump’s ‘racism’ – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-latest-castro-links-his-campaign-to-trumps-racism/2019/06/01/95e9242e-84cd-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As Mexico cracks down on migrants, more risk the dangerous train known as La Bestia – PATRICK J. MCDONNELL
https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-la-bestia-20190602-htmlstory.html

DESERT SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers dominate everything. Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers make it clear that they will destroy all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2019/06/01/why-we-have-lgbtq-pride-not-straight-pride-column/1315425001/

FORBES
— 6 Steps To A Job For The College Grad Wondering What To Do – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: What do/did your parents do? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant until he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2019/05/31/6-steps-to-a-job-for-the-college-grad-wondering-what-to-do/#51554b946b2d
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Your parents will be one place to start. If they have not been talking about their jobs while you were growing up, ask them now. Then ask your parents who their 10 best friends are, and what do they do. For those friends who have a job that doesn’t require more schooling, get contact information so you can give them a call.)

LADDERS
— 6 keys to declutter your resume right now – RACHEL WEINGARTEN (DIERSEN: Of course, applicants never include anything in resumes that reflects badly on them.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/6-keys-to-declutter-your-resume-right-now
— The worst career advice, according to 6 life coaches – LINDSAY TIGAR (DIERSEN: If I had taken the following advice, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old: a) become a Democrat; b) become a veteran; c) help your supervisors and your superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; d) be a yes-man; and e) never complain about anything.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/the-worst-career-advice-according-to-6-life-coaches

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bishop of Liverpool promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/02/trump-politics-are-toxic-and-dangerous-says-bishop-of-liverpool-paul-bayes

June 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When can I buy pot in Illinois? How much can I buy? Your questions answered Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize recreational weed Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill Gov. Pritzker says he will sign. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647868/marijuana-illinois-legalization-where-to-buy-amount
— House clears gambling measure that includes adding Chicago casino After two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, House lawmakers appeared poised to leave Springfield having passed a comprehensive spending and capital plan. The Illinois Senate plans to return for bill action on Sunday and must still approve the gambling measure. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/1/18648903/house-clears-gambling-measure-that-includes-adding-chicago-casino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana is a victory for freedom in Illinois – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-marijuana-legalize-20190531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/melinda-bush-passage-of-abortion-bill-to-make-illinois-a-beacon-for-the-country
— Arlington Heights parade organizers defend letting controversial group march – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/arlington-heights-parade-organizers-defend-letting-controversial-group-march
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ACT, which calls itself the nation’s largest national security grass-roots organization, advocates for upholding Western values and combating the threat of radical Islam, according to the organization’s website. But the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its list of domestic hate groups “because it pushes wild anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, denigrates American Muslims and deliberately conflates mainstream and radical Islam.” Greg Padovani, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, said he received about a dozen complaints via phone and email about the ACT chapter’s inclusion in the parade and for leaflets marchers were handing out along the parade route. Padovani said he and other committee members investigated the group’s website, but could not find anything espousing hate or violence.)
— House begins overtime action on state budget – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190601/news/306019917/

ABC7
— Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, approves balanced budget – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill-approves-balanced-budget/5324375/
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartends in Queens to push for higher minimum wage
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-bartends-in-queens-to-push-for-minimum-wage-hike/5325385/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Continues Work on Budget, Gambling Bill The House has to approve several pieces of legislation involving next year’s budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A new attitude — and one-party dominance — eased the tension – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190601/bernard-schoenburg-new-attitude—and-one-party-dominance—eased-tension
— Still a fight ahead for abortion rights in Illinois, supporters say – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/still-fight-ahead-for-abortion-rights-in-illinois-supporters-say

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats control it all, but can’t finish on schedule – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190601/statehouse-insider-democrats-control-it-all-but-cant-finish-on-schedule

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Reproductive-Health-Act-heads-to-governor-8217-s-13916373.php

HERALD NEWS
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/02/doubled-gas-tax-to-39-cents-goes-to-illinois-senate/awt6g7/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— America’s rural-urban divide is deeper than ever. Just ask the great state of Chicago. – Kevin McDermott 
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-america-s-rural-urban-divide-is-deeper-than-ever/article_cde99241-cb48-5081-85ba-210e0ed99b5b.html

WEEK
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Ill. Senate – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/06/01/the-latest-house-begins-overtime-action-on-state-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee, Trump offers condolences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/officials-id-virginia-beach-gunman-as-city-employee-06-01-2019-133819956

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— OUTSTANDING: Council members Coyne and Gustin will host ‘It’s not your momma’s marijuana’ on June 6
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/01/council-members-coyne-and-gustin-will-host-its-not-your-mommas-marijuana-on-june-6/100769

MCHENRY COUNTY BOLG
— McConchie Quite Disturbed at Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/mcconchie-quite-disturbed-at-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/ 
— Twenty-Four Hours that Changed the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/twenty-four-hours-that-changed-the-karen-lukasik-case/ 
— Fight over Pension Coverage for Part-Time Township Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/fight-over-pension-coverage-for-part-time-township-employees/ 
— Take a Look at Key Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/take-a-look-at-the-other-key-bills/
— Recreation Cannabis Co-Sponsor Allen Skillicorn Explains Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127936/
— Gambling Watchdog Summarizes Contents of Massive Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-watchdog-summarizes-contents-of-massive-expansion-bill/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill ‘unconscionable,’ laments Dems’ ‘extreme’ position – Carrie Bradon
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512586351-gop-chairman-schneider-calls-abortion-bill-unconscionable-laments-dems-extreme-position

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives: “Stop this bill from being Bi-Partisan”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/ives-stop-this-bill-from-being-bi-partisan/
— House starts passing budget package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/
— Chronic pain, migraines, IBS, other ailments could be added to medical cannabis program
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/chronic-pain-migraines-ibs-other-ailments-could-be-added-to-medical-cannabis-program/
— Lightfoot confirms *** Gov. Pritzker says he’s reached an understanding with Mayor Lightfoot on sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/gov-pritzker-says-hes-reached-an-understand-with-mayor-lightfoot-on-sports-betting/
— $40K minimum teacher salary mandate clears both chambers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/40k-minimum-teacher-salary-mandate-clears-both-chambers/
— RHA roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/rha-roundup-2/
— Updated cheat sheet on the big stuff
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/updated-cheat-sheet-on-the-big-stuff/
— “Fix the FOID” stalls in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/fix-the-foid-stalls-in-senate/
— Budget, capital, gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/budget-capital-gaming-roundup/
— House passes budget, capital package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/

BREITBART
— Cher: If Trump Wins Re-election, He’ll Put LGBTQ People ‘In Internment Camps’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/01/cher-if-trump-wins-re-election-hell-put-lgbtq-people-in-internment-camps/

TOWNHALL
— 900 Illegal Aliens Crammed in Center Built for 125 People – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/01/report-900-illegal-aliens-crammed-in-center-built-for-125-people-n2547241
— Pew Research Confirms 6 In 10 Illegal Aliens Live In These Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/01/pew-research-confirms-6-in-10-illegal-aliens-live-in-these-areas-n2547258

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ activity in Buffalo Grove
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/teen-s-dream-pride-parade-her-hometown-become-reality-n1012411

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-lgbt-rights.html
— Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs – Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to undo Trump’s immigration actions – SEEMA MEHTA and MATT PEARCE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-pasadena-immigration-20190531-story.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Trump says Duchess Meghan was ‘nasty’ about him, fueling debate ahead of state visit – Rick Noack
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-says-Duchess-Meghan-was-nasty-about-him-13916074.php

FORTUNE
— Trump Threatened Mexico With Tariffs, But His Demands Are Vague – JUSTIN SINK, NACHA CATTAN, ANDREW ROSATI
http://fortune.com/2019/06/01/trump-mexico-tariffs-immigration/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— More than half of baby-boomer job seekers say they’ve faced age discrimination, and it’s costing them work – Allana Akhtar 
https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-job-seekers-experiencing-age-discrimination-2019-5

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Tower Condos Selling at More Than 20 Percent Losses – Jamie Ross
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tower-condos-selling-at-more-than-20-percent-losses

WORKFORCE
— When Job Applicants Lie: Implementing Policies to Protect Your Company Employers should implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of lying or providing false information on an application. – Joshua Y. Joel, Natasha L. Wilson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.workforce.com/2019/06/01/when-job-applicants-lie-implementing-policies-to-protect-your-company/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent study revealed that 85 percent of employers have caught applicants lying on their résumés or job applications. The most common lies involve modifying dates of employment, falsifying credentials, training or degrees, inflating prior earnings, or hiding a criminal history. Throughout the past several years, there have been several stories of prominent executives and CEOs, across many industries, whose careers were cut short for lying on their job applications or résumés. What should human resources professionals do when they discover that an employee has lied on their job application or résumé? How can employers avoid liabilities stemming from application falsification? What are the legal consequences for employers? Preemptive Measures The first step employers should take to avoid potential pitfalls is to implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of providing false information on an application. For example, a brief disclaimer can be included near the signature line of the employment application, in which the applicant affirms and agrees that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information on an application, in a résumé, or during the interview process is grounds for disqualification from employment or termination if hired. The disclaimer should also expressly waive any liability for the employer if the applicant is not hired or is terminated for providing false information. More importantly, employers should be consistent in enforcing this policy. Consistency can protect the employer from legal liabilities — and countless headaches — down the road. To accomplish this, employers should document every applicant’s receipt of the policy. If a background investigation reveals that an applicant or employee clearly lied on his or her application, the applicant should be rejected or the employee terminated immediately. If the employer only suspects a falsification, HR should engage in a fair and impartial investigation and document its findings. Depending on the results, disciplinary action should be taken. When assessing an applicant’s background, employers should focus on convictions and not arrest records. Otherwise, applicants may be unfairly prejudiced in the hiring process based on unsupported criminal allegations. Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks Recent federal and state laws have presented hiring professionals with new compliance challenges when conducting a background screening. For example, while there are no federal laws requiring home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks or disqualify applicants from employment based on the results, there are 41 states that require these agencies to conduct criminal background checks. Those requirements in those 41 states vary widely, including when the background check must be completed, what sources of information must be checked, which positions require background checks, and which convictions, if any, result in disqualification from employment. The benefits of conducting criminal background checks in the hiring process often outweigh these challenges, especially in fields — such as health care or government contracting — where a failure to conduct screenings can result in hefty consequences. While many employers may prefer to use social media to research an applicant’s background, employers should exercise caution when using an applicant’s protected characteristics (like race, religion, age or gender) as a basis for refusing employment. Understanding the legal landscape as it relates to information an employer may request of an applicant is also key. For example, some states have laws that prohibit employers from requesting an applicant’s social media username and password. Additionally, some states have legislation referred to as “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on a job application. Unforeseen Benefits of a Consistent Policy In most cases, implementing a strong application falsification policy can result in some unexpected positive benefits. For example, many states have laws prohibiting employers from revoking job offers based on the discovery of a misdemeanor or other types of conviction with no relevance to the applicant’s suitability for the position. Nonetheless, even though the employer cannot revoke the offer because of the conviction itself, the employee’s misrepresentation about the existence of the conviction is grounds for revocation. For example, in a Pennsylvania case, the plaintiff only disclosed two convictions — stalking and harassment — on his application. But a background investigation revealed that he had pleaded guilty to eight additional crimes, including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and drug crimes. The company revoked his offer. The district court determined that the company did not violate Pennsylvania’s criminal background check statute because the termination was not for the employees’ conviction, but his lie about it. Importantly, the district court relied heavily on the company’s implementation and communication of a consistent policy forbidding applicants from lying on their applications. In a similar vein, companies faced with discriminatory failure to hire claims have successfully argued that the later discovery of falsified job applications is a complete defense against the claims. In other words, if the company would not have hired the employee had it known of the applicant’s lie, the applicant cannot later claim that he or she was not hired because of a protected characteristic. Here too, courts look closely at the company’s fair, equitable and consistent enforcement of its application falsification policy to establish that the company’s decision was not motivated by discriminatory intent. Another benefit of maintaining a strong background check policy is that it can absolve or limit the company of liabilities down the road if the employee is terminated. Oftentimes, in the course of litigation over wrongful termination or discrimination claims, exhaustive background checks into the plaintiff reveal criminal histories previously unknown. While an employer may still be on the hook for some damages if the decision to terminate was indeed discriminatory, the Supreme Court has held that a reward of back pay can be cut off completely — and the plaintiff’s potential damages significantly limited — if the employee’s wrongdoing was so severe that the company would have terminated the employee in any event if it had been uncovered. As a result, employers can potentially limit their exposure to liability in later wrongful termination claims by consistently enforcing a no-tolerance policy for application falsification. While not every application falsification results in a high-profile CEO or executive separation, the problem is common across industries. HR professionals should take care to review their company’s job application process with the help of legal counsel to implement a fair and equitable policy that is compliant with state and federal regulations and train interviewers and hiring professionals of what they can and cannot ask. The fix can be quite easy, and the benefits are great.)

June 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s when marijuana will be legal in Illinois, and answers to other burning questions about recreational weed – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-cb-legal-marijuana-illinois-20190531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Who can ban it? Municipalities and counties may ban cannabis businesses within their boundaries, but may not ban individual possession. Any person, business or landlord may prohibit use on private property. Colleges and universities may continue to prohibit marijuana use.)
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois legislators legalize marijuana, pass sweeping abortion bill but push past deadline on other issues including expanded gambling – Rick Pearson, Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-roundup-20190531-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Police install cameras along Eisenhower Expressway to try to crack down on ‘Heroin Highway’ – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-chicago-police-heroin-highway-crackdown-20190531-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves $40 billion budget hours after plan passed by House – Rick Pearson, Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-budget-20190531-story.html
— Illinois gun licensing bill prompted by Aurora mass shooting fails, but supporters vow to bring it back – Annie Sweeney, Sarah Freishtat and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-gun-bill-no-vote-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice. What do you say to those who promote gambling? Pot is a vice. What do you say to those who promote pot?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-0602-story.html
— Waukegan among 6 new casino sites in gambling expansion proposal taking shape in Springfield – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-casino-proposal-bill-st-0601-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House OKs budget, but Lightfoot calls gambling proposal a losing hand And late Friday, the Illinois Senate passed the Reproductive Health Act, sending the bill to expand and protect abortion rights to the governor’s desk. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/31/18648085/house-oks-budget-lightfoot-gambling-proposal-losing-hand

DAILY HERALD
— 6 new casinos, slots at airports, sports betting part of new gambling proposal
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/6-new-casinos-slots-at-airports-sports-betting-part-of-new-gambling-proposal
— Property tax relief bills pass through legislature; Republicans doubt they’ll accomplish anything – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/property-tax-relief-bills-pass-through-legislature-republicans-doubt-theyll-accomplish-anything
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/finals-and-fasting-this-year-ramadan-has-added-challenges-for-young-muslims-in-the-suburbs

WGN TV
— What employees need to know about Illinois’ marijuana bill – ERIK RUNGE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/31/what-employees-need-to-know-about-illinois-marijuana-bill/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-approves-budget-pushes-further-action-to-saturday/article_267fc26f-09de-5a99-bbec-deae2cebc572.html
— Beer industry shudders at Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz 
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/beer-industry-shudders-at-trump-s-threat-to-impose-tariffs/article_48fc1288-7d11-5627-8f7d-12b3ac283140.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— No Illinois lawmaker should take a dime from the video gambling industry – Editorial
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editorial-no-illinois-lawmaker-should-take-a-dime-from/article_9e179bf0-54a4-508c-840e-106052e9e9df.html

SAVE YOUR HOMES NOW
— Naperville woman’s trust estate loses over $232,000 on sale of home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573893-market-watch-naperville-woman-s-trust-estate-over-232-000-on-sale-of-home
— Westmont homeowner loses over $409,000 on sale
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573881-market-watch-westmont-homeowner-loses-over-409-000-on-sale
— Alissandra & Matthew Kruer lose over $440,000 on the sale of their Chicago home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512583632-market-watch-alissandra-matthew-kruer-lose-over-440-000-on-the-sale-of-their-chicago-home

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pot Bill Passes House, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/pot-bill-passes-house-roll-call/
— Looks as If FOID Card Revision Bill Is Dead for the Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/looks-as-if-foid-card-revision-bill-is-dead-for-the-session/
— 1581-Page Budget Dropped on House Members’ Desks Less than Twelve Hours before Supposed Adjournment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127938/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage resident Jackie Hayden feels betrayed by Rep. Villa – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512583563-dupage-resident-feels-betrayed-by-rep-villa

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois finishes 35th on best state ranking
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512578806-illinois-finishes-35th-on-best-state-ranking

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez bartends at pricey Queens eatery for an hour in support of minimum wage
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70390
— With ‘Drag 101,’ are libraries LGBT breeding grounds?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70263
— Group of 116 Africans arrested crossing border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70380

WORLD NET DAILY
— LIBERALS SUE TO QUASH RELIGIOUS RIGHTS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/liberals-sue-to-quash-religious-rights/

DAILY WIRE
— DOJ Preparing Anti-Trust Probe Of Google Examining Search And Other Businesses – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47914/breaking-doj-preparing-anti-trust-probe-google-ryan-saavedra

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— Make Sodom Great Again? – Heather Clark (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Does Trump know that? I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes and their massive efforts to destroy me.) 
https://christiannews.net/2019/05/31/make-sodom-great-again-trumps-pride-month-tweets-urge-nations-to-join-effort-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Trump Considering More Restrictions Against Asylum Seekers – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge all the citizens of all the countries of the world to seek asylum in the United States, but especially those who need/want massive government assistance and are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/trump-considering-more-restrictions-against-asylum-seekers/

PJ MEDIA
— Liberal Group With Recent Racism Scandal Claims to Be a Modern ‘Underground Railroad’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/liberal-group-with-recent-racism-scandal-claims-to-be-a-modern-underground-railroad/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Taylor Swift promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-lgbtq-petition-donald-trump_n_5cf22177e4b0a1997b6ac030

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois House OKs $40B budget, work continues
https://www.apnews.com/a25eee21a1fe4db6af9b0f8fc35f70aa

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico and business groups unite against the United States.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-mexico-threats/mexico-u-s-business-groups-urge-trump-to-back-down-on-tariff-threat-idUSKCN1T11K3

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump creates diplomatic headache for U.K. even before state visit.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/trump-creates-diplomatic-headache-u-k-even-state-visit-n1008221

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “Lawmakers and Businesses” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/business/mexico-tariffs-donald-trump.html
— A Financial Checklist for Your Newly Minted High School Graduate We’ve got budget, retirement account, credit, information security and insurance advice for your independent adult, college student, gap-year taker or future soldier. – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: What did you do the summer after you graduated from high school? I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/your-money/teenager-financial-preparation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs succeed in legalizing prostitution?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/presidential-candidates-prostitution.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use minorities to promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-census-scheme-exposed-a-lie-to-increase-white-power/2019/05/31/b6f40ef6-83b3-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/trumps-mexico-tariffs-show-he-has-no-interest-solving-immigration-crisis/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanders and Harris urge California Hispanics to hate Trump. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-harris-seek-hispanic-votes-at-california-forum/2019/05/31/5e668aba-83c8-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A look at what Mexico has done to limit the tide of migrants.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/a-look-at-what-mexico-has-done-to-limit-the-tide-of-migrants/2019/05/31/6534fc46-83e6-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s reliance on pressure tactics is showing diminishing returns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-reliance-on-pressure-tactics-is-showing-diminishing-returns/2019/05/31/1c5e6144-83bc-11e9-bce7-40b4105f7ca0_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “business groups and lawmakers” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tariff-man-unchained-11559343207
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who opposes the citizenship question? ANSWER: Democrats and RINOs. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/could-a-census-citizenship-question-lead-to-an-undercount-11559304000

DETROIT METRO TIMES
— Canadian studies suggest THC levels may not measure marijuana impairment accurately – Larry Gabriel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/canadian-studies-suggest-thc-levels-may-not-measure-marijuana-impairment-accurately/Content?oid=21779434

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Crackdown on illegal immigration bypassing workplace – Miriam Jordan
https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-bypassing-13913689.php

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Wealth and class are not determinants of intellect or governing ability – TIM LIBRETT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint themselves as having lots of wealth and class.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/wealth-and-class-are-not-determinants-of-intellect-or-governing-ability/

LGBTQ NATION
— Twitter isn’t buying Trump’s cynical & hypocritical Pride month announcement Of course he didn’t write it. It’s too coherent,” one commenter quipped. – Daniel Villarreal 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/twitter-isnt-buying-trumps-cynical-hypocritical-pride-month-announcement/

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends to Pritzker – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/5324375/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature to Remain in Session Over Weekend Numerous legislative items remain on the table as the May 31 deadline looms
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-to-remain-in-session-over-weekend-510684931.html

CBS2
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Marijuana In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/31/breaking-recreational-marijuana-now-legal-in-illinois/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves recreational marijuana bill; Pritzker expected to sign – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-approves-recreational-marijuana-bill-pritzker-expected-to-sign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-recreational-marijuana-legislation-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity dominate everything.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-lgbtq-timeline-viz-0602-story.html
— As lawmakers legalize weed, they blow a deadline – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-burke-indictment-legislature-spin-20190531-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: High time? Pritzker vows to sign legal recreational pot bill heading to his desk If the bill is signed into law, Illinois will become the first state to approve cannabis sales through the Legislature, instead of a ballot measure. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647398/high-time-legal-recreational-pot-bill-on-way-to-governors-desk
— Overtime: Madigan pushes legislative session into weekend, raising stakes and questions The announcement was a surprise, even with the vast amount of work to be done. That’s because negotiations had been led by Democrats — the party that holds the governor’s mansion and supermajorities in both legislative chambers. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/31/18647810/overtime-madigan-extends-legislative-session-weekend-pritzker-budget-gambling

DAILY HERALD
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois poised to become 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/illinois-poised-to-become-11th-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190530/buffalo-grove-pride-parade-organizers-foresee-rainbows-without-rain-this-weekend
— Trump says Mexico taking advantage of US laws – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have passed many laws that give foreign countries advantages over the United States. Laws that that give preference to minorities give preference to immigrants who are minorities.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190531/news/305319929

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House OKs recreational marijuana The bill, one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s major campaign promises, now heads to his desk. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-house-oks-recreational-marijuana

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS VOTE TO LEGALIZE POT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-lawmakers-vote-to-legalize-pot-.html
— HOUSE EXTENDS SESSION INTO OVERTIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/house-extends-session-into-overtime-.html
— COMMISSIONER CALLS ON COOK CO PROLIFERS TO OPPOSE ABORTION RESOLUTION BEFORE BOARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/commissioner-calls-on-cook-co-prolifers-to-oppose-abortion-resolution-before-board.html
— BEFORE ILLINOIS HOUSE, FAIRFIELD PASTOR ASKS GOD TO JUDGE ILLINOIS FOR ABORTION POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/before-illinois-house-fairfield-pastor-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-abortion-policy.html

— 10 WAYS ILLINOIS’ ABORTION INDUSTRY WILL THRIVE WITH SB 25
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/10-ways-illinois-abortion-industry-will-thrive-with-sb-25.html

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: House sends legalized cannabis bill to governor 66-47-2
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/house-sends-legalized-cannabis-bill-to-governor-66-47-2/
— Madigan calls weekend special session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/madigan-calls-weekend-special-session/
— During House prayer, minister asks God to “judge Illinois for the sanctioned destruction of the innocent unborn”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/during-house-prayer-minister-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-the-sanctioned-destruction-of-the-innocent-unborn/
— Pritzker backs off vow to phase out private school scholarship program (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my letting my parents a) have me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, b) sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sending me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and d) having me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/pritzker-backs-off-vow-to-phase-out-private-school-scholarship-program/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana bill is on the move – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-05-31/editorial-marijuana-bill-the-move.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker, AFSCME reach first contract agreement in 4 years – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190531/pritzker-afscme-reach-first-contract-agreement-in-4-years

FOX ILLINOIS
— Senator Durbin frustrated with Trump’s tariffs
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/senator-durbin-frustrated-with-trumps-tariffs

CHICAGO READER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Chicago Reader Inaugural Pride Block Party. . .all ages; kids under 10 free 
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/reader-pride-block-party-marz-community-brewing/Content?oid=70448263

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Of Course This Happened in Illinois. Why Wouldn’t It? Lawmakers are making money from video gambling operators. A vote on gambling expansion may happen Friday. – Logan Jaffe
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-possible-tax-increase-gambling-expansion-jb-pritzker

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DeWitte’s Democratic Opponent Predicted He Would Vote for a Gas Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/dewittes-democratic-opponent-predicted-he-would-vote-for-a-gas-tax/ 
— Critique of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s Attempt to Escape from Lawsuit Alleging She Removed Township Records and Be Paid for Resigning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/critique-of-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasiks-attempt-to-escape-from-lawsuit-alleging-she-removed-township-records-and-be-paid-for-resigning/ 
— The Fingerprinting, Price Increase FOID Bill – Illinois State Rifle Association Take on the Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/30/the-fingerprinting-price-increase-foid-bill/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Karina Villa co-sponsors bill nonprofit says will make state ‘abortion capital of America’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512573887-karina-villa-co-sponsors-bill-nonprofit-says-will-make-state-abortion-capital-of-america

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin to House Dems on graduated income tax amendment vote: ‘Take responsibility for this mess’ – Kyla Asbury
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512573759-durkin-to-house-dems-on-graduated-income-tax-amendment-vote-take-responsibility-for-this-mess

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House: Mexico ‘exporting’ illegal immigrants to U.S. – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/31/white-house-mexico-exporting-illegal-immigrants-us/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MAGA? 12% Democrats say US ‘was never great,’ most cite Clinton era as best – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: What did the Democrats do to you during the Clinton era? 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, kept me off audits of IRS, and did not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/maga-12-democrats-say-us-was-never-great-most-cite-clinton-era-as-best

BREITBART
— Trump Celebrates LGBT Pride Month, Urges World to Decriminalize Homosexuality – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/31/trump-celebrates-lgbt-pride-month-urges-world-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

TOWNHALL
— Video Shows More Than 1000 Illegal Aliens Pouring Over the Border – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/31/watch-videos-shows-1000-illegal-aliens-pouring-over-the-border-n2547175
— Secure Border or Cheap Imports? GOP Senators Say Tariffs on Mexico Would Sink Trump’s North American Trade Deal – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/05/31/gop-senators-say-tariffs-on-mexico-would-sink-trumps-nafta-replacement-trade-dea-n2547226

NEWSMAX
— DHS Chief: 80,000 Migrants in Custody as Illegal Crossings Spike – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/immigration-mcaleenan/2019/05/31/id/918420/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Disney And Netflix Embrace Corporate Fascism – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30349

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Texas on pace for ANOTHER record month in illegal immigration: 19% increase from April – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/texas-pace-another-record-month-illegal-immigration-19-increase-april/

DAILY CALLER
— NOT MANY COMPANIES ACTUALLY GET BUSTED FOR HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, STUDY FINDS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/31/companies-illegal-immigrants-hiring/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Criticizes Illinois Bill That Would Allow Abortion up Until Birth – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-criticizes-illinois-bill-that-would-allow-abortion-up-until-birth_2945989.html

THE HILL
— Trump trade adviser says Mexico exports ‘illegal aliens’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/446338-trump-trade-adviser-says-mexico-exports-illegal-aliens
— Trump’s approval rating hits highest point in two years – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446347-trumps-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-in-two-years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana legislation goes to governor
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-Latest-Illinois-marijuana-legislation-goes-13912271.php

NBC NEWS
— Trump recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month for first time The president did not recognize Pride Month for the first two years of his presidency after promising he would support the LGBTQ community. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-recognizes-lgbtq-pride-month-first-time-n1012611

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/31/us/abortion-clinics-map.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come illegally to America illegally and b) to illegally stay illegally in America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/us/border-tariffs-trump-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— What is Mexico doing — and not doing — to keep migrants from crossing into the U.S.? – Kevin Sieff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/what-is-mexico-doing–and-not-doing–to-keep-migrants-from-crossing-into-the-u-s/2019/05/31/e007a344-83a3-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat “lawmakers and businesses” side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/31/lawmakers-express-alarm-trump-forges-ahead-with-mexico-tariffs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Kasich.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/sadly-john-kasich-may-be-right-about-republicans/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump slams Mexico, Democrats over spike in asylum seekers at border – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/05/31/trump-slams-mexico-democrats-over-spike-in-asylum-seekers-at-border/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Ties Mexico Tariff Threats to Hefty Immigration Demands The U.S. wants Mexico either to take in asylum seekers from Central America or turn them back at their own southern border – Louise Radnofsky in Washington and Juan Montes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-ties-mexico-tariff-threats-to-hefty-immigration-demands-11559332126

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters talk and act like they are paid agents for foreign countries.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2019/05/31/trumps-mexican-tariff-plan-could-make-illegal-immigrant-worse/#3f80b5997812
— The EEOC Is Back In Business, At The Urging Of Business – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it has just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer” a) because I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit since 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) because I had always complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/31/the-eeoc-is-back-in-business-at-the-urging-of-business/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters treasonously crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/trump-made-promise-he-cant-figure-out-how-keep/590764/

MEDIA MATTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2019/05/31/laura-ingrahams-history-promoting-hate-and-white-supremacy/223843

HR DRIVE
— BLS: 40% of older workers are still on the job hunt – Valerie Bolden-Barrett
https://www.hrdive.com/news/bls-40-of-older-workers-are-still-on-the-job-hunt/555810/

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans oppose tariffs.
https://www.cato.org/blog/tariffs-wont-stop-illegal-immigration-could-backfire

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7091345/With-Missouris-abortion-clinic-brink-closure-panic-driving-women-state-border.html

May 30 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Statement from the President Regarding Emergency Measures to Address the Border Crisis
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-regarding-emergency-measures-address-border-crisis/

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chairman Brian Krajewski has announced his resignation and Vice Chairman Marty Keller has been elevated to the position. 
https://mailchi.mp/dupagegop/new_chairman?e=a628291559

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House could vote to legalize marijuana Friday – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-could-vote-to-legalize-marijuana-friday/5323249/
— Ald. Ed Burke, aide named as defendants in federal bribery case
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ald-ed-burke-aide-named-as-defendants-in-federal-bribery-case/5323639/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Naperville council members Gustin, Coyne to host ‘not your momma’s marijuana’ panel discussion June 6 – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead against pot in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? All of the following should be speaking out against pot: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-marijuana-discussion-city-council-gustin-coyne-st-0531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What he hopes people take from the discussion is a better awareness of the impact cannabis can have, especially on people driving vehicles or developing habits from its use, he said. Panel speakers will include DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin; Omari Prince, director of Smart Approaches to Marijuana; Aaron Weiner, psychologist at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health; Kamala Martinez, CEO/executive director of KidsMatter; Matthew Quinn, community relations coordinator of Rosecrance; and Richard Wistocki, a retired Naperville Police Department detective.)
— Former Kendall GOP chairman James Marter announces run for Congress – Linda Girardi
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-marter-running-congress-oswego-st-0531-story.html
— Down to one day, Illinois lawmakers still mulling legalized weed, sports betting and abortion law – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-legislature-illinois-delegation-impeachment-spin-20190530-story.html
— Ald. Edward Burke indicted on expanded federal racketeering, bribery charges – Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-ald-ed-burke-indicted-20190530-story.html
— Trump has become the Democrats’ great white whale – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-donald-trump-democrats-hanson-20190530-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Proposal could give DuPage the power to impose a countywide hotel tax – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190530/proposal-could-give-dupage-the-power-to-impose-a-countywide-hotel-tax
— Rep. Tom Morrison to meet with constituents at Palatine library June 18
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190530/rep-morrison-to-meet-with-constituents-at-palatine-library-june-18
— Kane County joins municipalities protesting IMRF investment strategy – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190530/kane-county-joins-municipalities-protesting-imrf-investment-strategy

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ald. Ed Burke charged with racketeering in sweeping indictment The embattled alderman has been charged in a detailed 59-page indictment that significantly adds to the allegations against him. Mayor Lightfoot demanded he resign immediately. – Jon Seidel, Tim Novak, Lauren FitzPatrick, and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/30/18646020/chicago-alderman-edward-burke-indictment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The case against Ed Burke: Here’s what the feds say he did Racketeering and extortion of builders, the developer of the Old Main Post Office, a Burger King and even a Chicago museum are alleged against the once all-powerful alderman. Also: No “Jewish lawyers.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/case-against-ed-burke-heres-what-feds-say-he-did

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— House sends income tax rates to Gov. Pritzker – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/The-Latest-Senate-floor-vote-on-abortion-13906939.php

RIPON ADVANCE
— OUTSTANDING: LaHood proposes legislation to terminate sanctuary city policies
https://riponadvance.com/stories/lahood-proposes-legislation-to-terminate-sanctuary-city-policies/

WGLT
— Company Linked To Bill Brady Operates Half Of B-N Video Gambling Terminals – MARY CULLEN 
https://www.wglt.org/post/company-linked-brady-operates-half-b-n-video-gambling-terminals#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Democrats introduce vote-by-mail enhancements, legitimize GOP spoiler party – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-democrats-introduce-vote-by-mail-enhancements-legitimize-gop-spoiler/article_d11bb8f0-ff7e-5e0f-a23c-6d09b68e1cc6.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage board chair Cronin defends merits of FOID card enforcement, revocation by county sheriffs – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512578551-dupage-board-chair-cronin-defends-merits-of-foid-card-enforcement-revocation-by-county-sheriffs

CAPITOL FAX
— House passes bill to set graduated income tax rates 67-48-0
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/30/house-passes-bill-to-set-graduated-income-tax-rates-67-48-0/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 1,036 migrants, with 63 unaccompanied children, become largest single group ever taken into custody at southern border – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1-036-migrants-with-63-unaccompanied-children-become-largest-single-group-ever-taken-into-custody-at-southern-border
— Buttigieg brother-in-law accuses 2020 candidate of lying about his family for political gain – Rob Crilly 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pete-buttigieg-brother-in-law-accuses-2020-candidate-of-lying-about-his-family-for-political-gain
— We’re now securing Guatemala’s border because Democrats refuse to protect ours
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/were-now-securing-guatemalas-border-because-democrats-refuse-to-protect-ours

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Several States Fight Online Censorship – Donald Jeffries (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who want to censor me and censure my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and why they want to do that?)
https://americanfreepress.net/several-states-fight-online-censorship/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Towards a Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Conservatism Republicans should care about struggling communities, regardless of how they vote. – J.D. VANCE
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/towards-a-pro-worker-pro-family-conservatism/

BREITBART
— Nearly 9-in-10 Illegal Aliens Recently Released into U.S. Not Showing Up to Court Hearings – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/nearly-nine-in-ten-illegal-aliens-recently-released-into-u-s-not-showing-up-to-court-hearings/
— DOJ Fines Bus Company for Hiring H-2B Foreign Workers Over Americans – John Binder (DIERSEN: It is far easier to exploit H-2B workers than to exploit citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/29/doj-fines-bus-company-for-hiring-h-2b-foreign-workers-over-americans/
— Brother Says Chasten Buttigieg Is Smearing Their Family as Anti-Gay – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: If you ran for a government or political office, what would your brothers, sisters, spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, etc. say about you?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/brother-says-chasten-buttigieg-smearing-family-anti-gay/

BLAZE
— Nancy Pelosi slams President Trump’s ‘merit-based’ immigration plan, then takes a jab at first lady’s parents who immigrated to US ‘When the president says merit, turn it upside down, that means make America white again’ – Jana J. Pruet
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-slams-trump-immigration-plan-and-first-ladys-family

DAILY CALLER
— BORDER AGENTS JUST MADE THE BIGGEST MIGRANT APPREHENSION EVER – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/30/single-largest-migrant-group-apprehended/

DAILY WIRE
— Cher Implies Trump Should Be Sexually Assaulted In Prison. She’s Not Apologizing. – HANK BERRIEN
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47858/cher-implies-trump-should-be-sexually-assaulted-hank-berrien

NEWSMAX
— Trump Announces New Tariffs Against Mexico to Stem Illegal Immigration
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/trump-mexico-tariffs-threat/2019/05/30/id/918287/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Smacks Mexico With New Tariffs As Immigration Crisis Continues – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/05/30/trump-smacks-mexico-with-new-tariffs-as-immigration-crisis-continues-n2547149
— Democrats Are Giving ‘Sanctuary’ to Murderers – Anna Paulina
https://townhall.com/columnists/annapaulina/2019/05/30/democrats-are-giving-sanctuary-to-murderers-n2547102

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Twitter Considers Banning All ‘White Supremacists’ – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: Who determines who is a White supremacist? According to the Democrats, ever-increasing, all the members of all the following groups are White supremacists: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alexander-hall/2019/05/30/twitter-considers-banning-all-white-supremacists

THE HILL
— Trump announces tariffs on Mexico over immigration – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/446269-trump-announces-5-percent-tariff-on-imports-from-mexico-starting-june-10
— Trump considering plan that could block asylum for thousands of Central American migrants – TAL AXELROD 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446160-trump-considering-plan-that-could-block-asylum-for-thousands-of

UPI
— Trump imposes 5% tariff on Mexico in bid to stop flow of migrants – Danielle Haynes
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/30/Trump-imposes-5-tariff-on-Mexico-in-bid-to-stop-flow-of-migrants/5411559259155/

ABC NEWS
— Trump vows ‘dramatic’ action at border, as DHS vows to go after human smugglers – ANNE FLAHERTY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-vows-dramatic-action-border-dhs-vows-human/story?id=63372471

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he’s exonerating all Air Force Academy graduates with records for misbehaving – KATHRYN WATSON (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Your past predicts your future. If you sought a government or a political office, in what ways would your critics/opponents say that you misbehaved while you were in college, in high school, in grade school, and in kindergarten?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-air-force-academy-graduation-commencement-address-colorado-today-live-updates-2019-05-30/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says U.S. Will Hit Mexico With Tariffs on All Goods – Annie Karni and Ana Swanson
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making Blacks hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/us/politics/black-voters-impeachment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump prepares to threaten Mexico with new tariffs in attempt to force migrant crackdown – Nick Miroff and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-prepares-to-threaten-mexico-with-new-tariffs-in-attempt-to-force-migrant-crackdown/2019/05/30/0f05f01e-8314-11e9-bce7-40b4105f7ca0_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters crow about their success in illegally getting illegals to illegally bring children illegally into America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/hundreds-of-minors-held-at-us-border-facilities-are-there-beyond-legal-time-limits/2019/05/30/381cf6da-8235-11e9-bce7-40b4105f7ca0_story.html

HR DRIVE
— 4th Cir. upholds age bias verdict for Time Warner worker fired after single infraction – Lisa Burden (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government viewed the following as being “infractions:” a) my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) my complaining about age discrimination, c) my complaining about reverse discrimination, d) my complaining about political affiliation discrimination, e) my refusing to help them get rid of their employees because they were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40, f) my refusing to become a Democrat, and g) my avoiding the draft. To punish me for the aforesaid, a) 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; b) 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; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.hrdive.com/news/4th-cir-upholds-age-bias-verdict-for-time-warner-worker-fired-after-single/555640/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Doubt the Skills of New High School Graduates (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/education/education_update

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters oppose anything that discourages illegal immigration.
https://www.cato.org/blog/e-verify-errors-harmed-760000-legal-workers-2006

ADVOCATE
— Why Illinois’s LGBTQ Organization Is Fighting to Decriminalize Pot – BRIAN C. JOHNSON
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/5/30/why-illinoiss-lgbtq-organization-fighting-decriminalize-pot

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois General Assembly Advances Non-Binary Gender Marker on Licenses (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Illinois-General-Assembly-Advances-Non-Binary-Gender-Marker-on-Licenses-/66179.html

May 30 Morning Edition

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

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

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats’ Springfield message: It’s their party, and Republicans can cry if they want to Democrats are completely back in charge in Springfield, and when push comes to shove, and at some point it always does, they’re going to do things their way. – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will drive out of Illinois all individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The more of the aforesaid that you are, the more that Democrats do to drive you out of Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/29/18645088/democrats-springfield-message-republicans-guns-fingerprints-champaign-judges-abortion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON POST
— Immigration largely absent from Democrats’ 2020 policy blitz – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give immediate give voting rights to citizens of foreign countries a) who promise to vote for Democrats and b) who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Overwhelmingly, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems vote for Democrats.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/immigration-largely-absent-from-democrats-2020-policy-blitz/2019/05/30/67a34600-8291-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— Tech giant brings software to a gun fight Business-software giant Salesforce instituted a new policy barring retail customers from using its technology to sell semiautomatic weapons and some other firearms. – Jay Greene (DIERSEN: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/30/tech-giant-brings-software-gun-fight/
— White House kills plan for expanded criminal background checks for federal jobs – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-kills-plan-for-expanded-criminal-background-checks-for-federal-jobs/2019/05/29/109e7562-8216-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 29 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 29 Morning Edition

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

http://www.gopillinois.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 24 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TULCHIN RESEARCH 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. If pot is legalized for recreational use in Illinois, how many more people in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois will become stoners? According to pot pushers, just about everyone is a stoner already. Stoners, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to destroy individuals like me, destroy organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote pot. 
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https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/05/24/loris-holiday-headache-poll-most-favor-legal-weed-pritzker-moves-in-on-gaming-debate-439878

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BLOOMBERG
— Rethinking Wealth, From Birthright Capital to Big Spender Taxes Academics and analysts on how to make society more equitable. (DIERSEN: How much money do/did your parents have? Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that a) their parents have/had far less money than my parents and b) that I have always had a tremendous unfair advantage in life because my parents were filthy rich. If my parents were filthy rich, why did I take what they call BAD JOBS? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-24/rethinking-wealth-from-birthright-capital-to-big-spender-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s a large racial wealth gap in the U.S.: Federal Reserve data show that the median white family has $171,000 in wealth. That’s about $150,000 more than the $17,600 of the median black family. These numbers include home equity.)

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

NPR
— Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have ‘Merit’ – STEVE INSKEEP (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I survived as a) TAPROOT chairman for 7 years, b) WCC Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, c) MTRCC webmaster for 6 years, d) ICRC Steering Committee member for 4 years, e) AAPC MC board member for 3 years, f) GAO employee for 18 years, g) IRS employee for 9 years, and h) Post Office employee for 3 years.)
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/24/726080593/juli-n-castro-wants-to-redefine-which-immigrants-have-merit

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

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

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

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

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

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