August 22 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump critic Joe Walsh to launch presidential bid  The former Chicago-area congressman turned radio talk show host has decided to challenge incumbent Donald Trump. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How many in your precinct would vote for Walsh? In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-critic-joe-walsh-launch-presidential-bid

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cash-strapped Chicago gets $11M interest-free loan, thanks to 22,000 uncashed checks dating back 22 years State law requires property that goes unclaimed for three years — including uncashed checks or dormant accounts — be turned over to the state. The city never did that. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/8/21/20827264/chicago-uncashed-checks-unclaimed-property
— Transgender woman sues Circle K, citing slurs, harassment, firing after Pride Parade: ‘I was in absolute shock’ Judi Brown, who is trans, filed suit Wednesday against the convenience store where she worked for a little over a year, accusing coworkers of using transphobic slurs, calling her a “man in a dress” and the n-word. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/21/20827307/transgender-woman-sues-circle-k-slurs-harassment-firing-pride-parade-discrimination

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield to run for Allen Skillicorn Illinois House Seat – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/22/mchenry-county-board-member-to-run-for-illinois-house-seat/avtkenx/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Dirty politics continue to pollute state – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-dirty-politics-continue-to-pollute-state/article_71023ef5-06ed-5e09-8b57-e8b0c94c03ab.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Republican attorney to challenge Cheri Bustos for U.S. congressional seat next year – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-attorney-to-challenge-cheri-bustos-for-u-s-congressional/article_1ab61e57-900e-5718-ba51-0130386daea4.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) pushes resolution to make Chicago its own state – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/downstate-congressman-pushes-resolution-to-make-chicago-its-own-state
— Fines handed out to students for vaping on school grounds – Katie Bandish
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/fines-handed-out-to-students-for-vaping-on-school-grounds

WSPY
— Oswego Surveying Residents on Recreational Cannabis Sales; Village Board Will Discuss Next Month (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, and in your municipality want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, and in your municipality? What percent of those in your county want pot to be sold in the unincorporated areas of your country?)
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/oswego-surveying-residents-on-recreational-cannabis-sales-village-board-will/article_0e2f5722-c494-11e9-ba7b-3bae17cb4477.html

CARBONDALE REPORTER
— Jackson County Republican chairman fears impact of expanded gambling – Glenn Minnis
https://carbondalereporter.com/stories/513082644-jackson-county-republican-chairman-fears-impact-of-expanded-gambling

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COST OF ILLINOIS’ EDUCATION BUREAUCRACY CROWDS OUT CLASSROOM SPENDING – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cost-of-illinois-education-bureaucracy-crowds-out-classroom-spending/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pete Buttigieg: Fool or Wolf in Lamb’s Clothing? – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/08/pete-buttigieg-fool-or-wolf-in-lambs-clothing/

FOX NEWS
— Biden’s gaffes help fuel media’s push for more far-left Dem, Reince Priebus says – Vandana Rambaran
https://www.foxnews.com/media/reince-preibus-weighs-in-on-joe-bidens-continuous-blunders-on-the-campaign-trail
— Ingraham: White House move helps ‘expose’ 2020 Dems’ true ‘open borders’ agenda – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-2020-democrats-expose-their-true-border-security-agenda

AMERICAN THINKER
— Photo ID in Illinois – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/photo_id_in_illinois.html

BREITBART
— New York Times and Never Trump’s Bill Kristol Want Joe Walsh to Primary Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: To primary an incumbent who is seeking reelection is to take an adverse action against that incumbent. Who wants/gets others to take adverse actions against you? I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents who get their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me and b) adverse actions that they have taken against me, including before and after the August 20 DuPage County Development Committee meeting and before and during the August 14 Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/21/new-york-times-and-never-trumps-bill-kristol-want-joe-walsh-to-primary-trump/

BLAZE
— Tea Party Republican and former Rep. Joe Walsh mulling primary challenge against President Trump – Beck Dumas (DIERSEN: To primary an incumbent who is seeking reelection is to take an adverse action against that incumbent. Who wants/gets others to take adverse actions against you? I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents who get their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me and b) adverse actions that they have taken against me, including before and after the August 20 DuPage County Development Committee meeting and before and during the August 14 Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tea-party-republican-and-former-rep-joe-walsh-mulling-primary-challenge-against-president-trump

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Facebook Head Fakes Conservatives With Empty Bias Report
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30867

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Makes A Joke, Journalists Show Why They Are One – DEREK HUNTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/22/journalists-are-a-joke/

FEDERALIST
— CNN Personality’s Bodyguard Charged With Assaulting A Journalist – Chrissy Clark (DIERSEN: Those stupid enough to say that I am not a journalist are too stupid to hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/21/cnn-personalitys-bodyguard-charged-with-assaulting-a-journalist/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— HOW THE LEFT GETS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY POEM WRONG No, it’s not a mandate to wreck America. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274630/how-left-gets-statue-liberty-poem-wrong-daniel-greenfield

PJ MEDIA
— A Political Party Stupid Enough to Call You a Racist Is Too Stupid to Govern – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Those stupid enough to say that I am not a journalist are too stupid to hold any kind of government or political office.) 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/a-political-party-stupid-enough-to-call-you-a-racist-is-too-stupid-to-govern/

LIFEZETTE
— Here’s Why College Kids Prefer the Most Socialist Candidates for 2020 An ongoing poll of young people shows their strong bias toward Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — three guesses why that might be so
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/heres-why-college-kids-prefer-the-most-socialist-candidates-for-2020/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Trump’s disloyalty message to Liberal Jews: Inartful, and totally accurate – Eric Golub 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/trumps-disloyalty-message-to-liberal-jews-inartful-and-totally-accurate-122116/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Joe Walsh Is Obviously Not the Answer – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/joe-walsh-is-obviously-not-the-answer/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump signs student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans – DARLENE SUPERVILLE (DIERSEN: Since I was 18 years old in 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I avoided the draft.)
https://apnews.com/cdda0a1c21124c4c8a2d68790d99bdab

POLITICO
— Joe Walsh to mount primary bid against ‘absolutely unfit’ Trump – NATASHA KORECKI (DIERSEN: To primary an incumbent who is seeking reelection is to take an adverse action against that incumbent. Who wants/gets others to take adverse actions against you? I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents who get their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me and b) adverse actions that they have taken against me, including before and after the August 20 DuPage County Development Committee meeting and before and during the August 14 Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/21/joe-walsh-primary-bid-trump-1471632
— Team Trump launches ‘coast-to-coast’ campaign for suburban women – GABBY ORR (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that unlike them, I support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/21/trump-suburban-women-campaign-1470357

CNN
— Joe Walsh says he is ‘strongly, strongly considering’ challenging Trump in Republican primary – Devan Cole (DIERSEN: How many in your precinct would vote for Walsh? In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/22/politics/joe-walsh-2020-republican-primary-cnntv/index.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s disloyalty lie about Jews echoes a blood-soaked anti-Semitic slur.”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-21/donald-trump-israel-jews-disloyalty

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Rudy Giuliani says Jewish Democrats ARE disloyal to Israel for backing Tlaib and Omar – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-rudy-giuliani-trump-jews-dual-loyalty-adl-20190821-vn6fplkvfrge3ioert6tad6ki4-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Companies revamp job postings to appeal to wider set of applicants; one startup’s pitch: ‘This role isn’t for everyone’ – Chip Cutter (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.wsj.com/articles/employers-try-new-language-to-lure-job-seekers-11566392401

FORTUNE
— Scaramucci Used to Praise Trump. Now, He Calls Him ‘Evil.’ What Happened? – Terry Collins
https://fortune.com/2019/08/22/anthony-scaramucci-trump-twitter/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Are You Enabling a Toxic Culture Without Realizing It? – Celia Swanson (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors created a toxic culture to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in have always worked very hard to create a toxic culture in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Party, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc.) 
https://hbr.org/2019/08/are-you-enabling-a-toxic-culture-without-realizing-it

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Oregon Sheriff Declines to Investigate Local Paper for Basic Reporting – KARINA BROWN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, my critics/opponents make it clear that they want the following to get rid of me: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/oregon-sheriff-declines-to-investigate-local-paper-for-basic-reporting/

CHRON
— JUNE 29, 2018 FLASHBACK: What Are the Requirements Necessary to Become a Journalist? – Maria Christensen (DIERSEN: To slander me as someone who falsely claims to be a journalist, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote vices hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I do not have a degree in journalist like the Daily Herald’s Robert Sanchez (https://www.dailyherald.com/newsroom/RobertSanchez/) and b) that I am not paid for what I do like the Daily Herald pays Robert Sanchez. I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year. What GAO Analysts do (https://www.gao.gov/about/careers/career-paths/) is extremely similar to what journalists do. In addition, I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.) 
https://work.chron.com/requirements-necessary-become-journalist-12514.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Educational Requirements A bachelor’s degree is necessary in this competitive profession. Journalism or communications should be your major, but it’s a also good idea to minor in a specialized subject, such as political science or economics. A broad liberal arts background is required for a journalism degree, and many journalism programs require a concentration, such as electronic news or public affairs reporting, but a minor degree can give you an edge over other job seekers. For example, a journalism degree with a concentration in environmental reporting, along with a minor in a physical science, can prepare you well for science reporting. Gaining Experience You need some experience to get a job as a journalist, but you don’t necessarily need a job to get experience. Many employers won’t even look at your resume unless you have an internship listed. Your school career center can help you find internships and you can list them on your resume. Even if you intend to be a broadcast journalist, it’s a good idea to have a portfolio of writing clips to demonstrate you understand how to report on the news. Join your college newspaper staff and look for summer employment with small, local newspapers, television or radio stations. Try freelance writing for online publications or local media outlets.)

MARKET WATCH
— Whistleblower alleges possible interference in Trump’s tax audit (DIERSEN: The Democrats who dominate the federal government took adverse actions against me because I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. The RINOs dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee continue to take adverse actions against me because I blow the whistle on their failure/refusal to defend and advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/whistleblower-alleges-possible-interference-in-trumps-tax-audit-reports-2019-08-21

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Whistleblowing in the workplace: learning points for HR (DIERSEN: The Democrats who dominate the federal government took adverse actions against me because I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. The RINOs dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee continue to take adverse actions against me because I blow the whistle on their failure/refusal to defend and advance the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/whistleblowing-workplace-learning-points-hr-part-3-uk

HISTORY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Yellow journalism is promoting hated big time 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.history.com/news/spanish-american-war-yellow-journalism-hearst-pulitzer

MEDIAITE
— Michelle Malkin: Democrats Are for an ‘Invasion’ of the U.S. By Immigrants – Joe DePaolo
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/michelle-malkin-democrats-are-for-an-invasion-of-the-u-s-by-immigrants/

NEWSWEEK
— HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN JOINING IMPEACHMENT RANKS AFTER BECOMING TARGETS OF (TRUMP-HATING) GRASSROOTS COALITION – RAMSEY TOUCHBERRY
https://www.newsweek.com/house-democrats-join-impeachment-ranks-targeted-grassroots-coalition-1455596

DAILY BEAST
— Dear White People: After El Paso, You Should Pipe Down and Listen to Us Would it be so difficult to express your condolences, acknowledge what happened, and give us a little space? – Ruben Navarrette Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats encourage Hispanics to hate Whites.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dear-white-people-after-el-paso-you-should-pipe-down-and-listen-to-us

August 9 Morning Edition

CITY OF WHEATON
— Applications Received for West District Council Seat (DIERSEN: If you care about Wheaton, if you want to live in Wheaton, if you live and/or work in Wheaton, if you want Wheaton to continue to be family friendly, and especially if you live in Wheaton’s West District, you should ASAP want to a) find out everything that you can about the 10 candidates, b) analyze that information, c) determine who you believe the top 1, 2, or 3 candidates should be, and d) email your recommendation to Wheaton’s City Council at allcouncil@wheaton.il.us along with the reasons for your recommendation. Wheaton West District residents should have the right to know not only the applicants’ names, but a) how long they have lived in the city and in the district, b) why they want to be appointed to fill the vacancy, c) what they believe the most important issues are that the city needs to address, d) what their opinion is on how those issues could be addressed, e) will they vote for or against selling pot in Wheaton, f) what their work experience is, g) what their education is, h) what professional certifications and licenses are, and i) what experience do they have carrying out typical city council functions: Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety; Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the community to other levels of government. (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils

https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=277
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: On Aug. 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. the City of Wheaton closed the application process for the vacant West District City Council seat. Applications were received from the following 10 individuals: Nancy Harding, Edward Ahern, Jeffrey Antonelli, Robert McNeily, Lynn Robbins, Mark Kmiecik, Angela Blatner, David Diersen, Khizar Jafri, and Krista Selvey. The City Council will review the applications received over the next several days and make a recommendation for appointment to the vacant seat. Please direct any questions to the City Clerk, Sharon Barrett-Hagen at 630-260-2012.)

ABC7
— Chicago immigrants warned possible ICE raids targeting Pilsen homes, businesses – Cate Cauguiran (DIERSEN: In which neighborhoods, precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, and counties in Illinois have Democrats, RINOs, and foreign countries placed the most illegals?) 
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-immigrants-warned-of-possible-pilsen-ice-raids/5455047/

NBC5
— Grayslake Bans Pot for 1 Year After Legalization in Illinois The ordinance in Grayslake passed this week, banning the sale of recreational marijuana until January 2021 (DIERSEN: Great, but the ban should be permanent.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Grayslake-Bans-Pot-for-1-Year-After-Legalization-in-Illinois-528576161.html
— Pritzker’s Office Reiterates Governor’s Stance on Blagojevich as Trump Considers Commuting Sentence The president made the remarks aboard Air Force One Wednesday night
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-blagojevich-president-trump-commute-528001471.html

CBS2
— President Trump, And His Company, Previously Donated $9,000 To Rod Blagojevich Campaigns
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/08/president-trump-and-his-company-previously-donated-9000-to-rod-blagojevich-campaigns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why you may not be able to light up in your own apartment once recreational marijuana use becomes legal – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-recreational-weed-in-apartments-and-condos-20190809-esbd76rxlvgq3mozdxld5jhmii-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slams President Donald Trump’s process for deciding pardons, commutations, says he ‘doesn’t respect the rule of law’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-president-trump-blagojevich-20190808-e6s4xgf7fjbafb2bjk4e3euadq-story.html
— Commentary: Blagojevich may walk, but his cell could be filled by other Illinois politicians – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-tom-cullerton-blagojevich-madigan-greising-20190808-2oeabgyvpje7lfjmdfbmphi6b4-story.html
— Illinois gun dealers now have to be certified by the state. But the state isn’t ready to issue the certifications. – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: What certifications do you have? I became a CPA in 1979, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-state-police-gun-law-dealers-20190809-rl4hanspujem3oi2lqudvpbfm4-story.html
— Illinois Republicans recoil over possibility Trump commutes disgraced Democrat Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-trump-rod-blagojevich-20190808-nb4touyiunfxbn2zm4d4l7ojyi-story.html
— Illinois pays out nearly $4.7 million in back pay to state employees over 2 weeks – JAMIE MUNKS (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that while I worked for the federal government, I got a) step increases, b) promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986, and c) cost of living adjustments.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-pays-out-millions-in-worker-backpay-20190809-wkx4t6adkrfrhfv6lmeq43kje4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump delays Blagojevich clemency decision — top Illinois pols say butt out “White House staff is continuing the review of this matter,” Trump said in a Thursday night tweet about whether he will free former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792123/rod-blagojevich-clemency-illinois-politicians-not-happy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Facts mean nothing to Trump in justifying clemency for Blagojevich.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792139/rod-blagojevich-clemency-facts-meaningless-to-trump
— Rod Blagojevich And The History Of Crooked Illinois Governors (DIERSEN: IRS assigned me to collect delinquent income taxes from Otto Kerner, Jr.’s estate.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/08/crooked-illinois-governors/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two other Illinois governors have been sent to jail. Otto Kerner, Jr., governor from 1961 to 1968, was convicted of bribery and income-tax charges from his time as governor, and received three years in prison in 1973.)

DAILY HERALD
— State political leaders say Blagojevich needs to stay in prison – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/state-political-leaders-say-blagojevich-needs-to-stay-in-prison

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— First payments made to workers owed back step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that while I worked for the federal government, I got a) step increases, b) promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986, and c) cost of living adjustments.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190808/first-payments-made-to-workers-owed-back-step-raises

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Weed’s on the menu at Vermilion County man’s planned business – Will Brumleve
https://www.news-gazette.com/business/weed-s-on-the-menu-at-vermilion-county-man-s/article_2faa10f3-63e5-5127-9e87-4cc5e3c6481c.html

WGLT
— McLean Co. Clerk Defends Election Requests In Tense Finance Meeting – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-co-clerk-defends-election-requests-tense-finance-meeting#stream/0

WIFR
— New law eliminates basic skills test for Illinois teachers (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? I passed a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in business from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/New-law-eliminates-basic-skills-test-for-Illinois-teachers-528235591.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois home construction among lowest in the nation in 2018, report finds – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-home-construction-among-lowest-in-the-nation-in-report/article_1b55ff0c-b961-11e9-b59f-bf5ec1eb46d9.html

DAILY LINE
— Foxx challenger Conway to skip Cook County Dem slating, calls for ‘open primary’ – Alex Nitkin (DIERSEN: If Republican county and township organizations slated candidates for Republican Precinct Committeeman, would the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) slate me for Precinct 9? I should write a book about those who would hint/imply/argue/shout that MTRCC should NOT slate me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/09/2019/foxx-challenger-conway-to-skip-cook-county-dem-slating-calls-for-open-primary/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake High School District Told to Release Names of Employees Dropping Out of Union to McHenry County Blog, IEA Intervention Found Unpersuasive
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/08/crystal-lake-high-school-district-told-to-release-names-of-employees-dropping-out-of-union-to-mchenry-county-blog-iea-intervention-found-unpersuasive/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Edly-Allen votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875400-roll-call-edly-allen-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Weber votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875707-roll-call-weber-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

NORTH COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Moylan votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512875654-roll-call-moylan-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WEST COOK NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Durkin votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://westcooknews.com/stories/512875739-roll-call-durkin-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Butler votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512875748-roll-call-butler-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: DeLuca votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512875734-roll-call-deluca-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— GOP Chair Pearson says state House candidate Baldermann “dogged by double-dipping” – W.J. Kennedy 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512906977-gop-chair-pearson-says-state-house-candidate-baldermann-dogged-by-double-dipping

CHAMBANA SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Marron votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://chambanasun.com/stories/512875724-roll-call-marron-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Frese votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/512875760-roll-call-frese-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Reitz votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/512875389-roll-call-reitz-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Human Rights Commission Mandates Co-Ed Locker Rooms in Public Schools – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/illinois-human-rights-commission-mandates-co-ed-locker-rooms-in-public-schools/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Desperate’ Democrats embrace Trump ‘white supremacist’ narrative – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/donald-trump-white-supremacist-narrative-embraced-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I will not be intimidated’: McConnell fires back at activists over protests – Hunter Lovell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) intimidate voters in my precinct, b) intimidate those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) intimidate Republican Precinct Committeemen in DuPage County, and especially in Milton Township, and d) intimidate Republican activists, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/i-will-not-be-intimidated-mcconnell-fires-back-at-activists-over-protests
— Biden tells supporters: ‘Poor kids are just as bright and talented as white kids’ – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-gaffes-pile-up-poor-kids-are-just-as-bright-as-white-kids

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE TRUTH ABOUT GUN CONTROL AND RACISM – Ken Blackwell
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-truth-about-gun-control-and-racism/

GOPUSA
— Democrats push mandatory federal buyback of ‘assault weapons’; prosecution for owners who don’t comply
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74060
— After the Shootings — Look to Culture, Not Politics
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73855

AMERICAN THINKER
— Another crying child: Press exploits the kids of illegals hauled off in immigration raid – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/press_exploits_the_kids_of_illegals_hauled_off_in_immigration_raid.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Joe Will Regret His Turn Onto the Race-Bait Road – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/joe-will-regret-his-turn-onto-the-race-bait-road/

BREITBART
— Media Spin for Biden, Deceptively Omit Trump’s Condemnation of Neo-Nazis in Charlottesville Remarks – JEROME HUDSON
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/08/media-spins-for-biden-deceptively-omit-trumps-condemnation-of-neo-nazis-in-charlottesville-remarks/
— RealClearPolitics Flashback: Trump Didn’t Call Neo-Nazis ‘Fine People,’ Here’s Proof – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/08/realclearpolitics-flashback-trump-didnt-call-neo-nazis-fine-people-heres-proof/
— ICE Frees 300 of 680 Illegals Arrested in Raid on ‘Humanitarian Grounds’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/08/ice-frees-300-680-illegals-arrested-raid-humanitarian-grounds/

BLAZE
— Joe Biden unleashes a racially-tinged gaffe, and the reaction from his audience is eye-opening “Yikes… have fun mitigating that one.” – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-racial-gaffe-poor-black

CONSERVATIVE NEWS DAILY
— Media Isn’t Being Honest About Mass Shootings in 2019 – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/media-isnt-being-honest-about-mass-shootings-in-2019/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Today Is Connected to Your Tomorrow – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What is your “today?” My “today” is putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.) 
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/08/09/your-today-is-connected-to-your-tomorrow/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Joe Biden Sounds Like Al Sharpton
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/08/08/joe-biden-turns-into-al-sharpton/

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Death Camps For Trump Supporters’ Fliers Appear Around Long Island, N.Y. – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fliers-reading-death-camps-for-trump-supporters-now-in-ny-were-the-work-of-a-shock-theater-group/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Susan Rice promotes hatred against Trump big time.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/08/susan_rice_trump_using_language_dictators_and_people_who_incite_genocide_has_used.html

THE HILL
— Biden gets into heated exchange with Breitbart reporter (Joel Pollak) over Trump’s response to white nationalism – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456760-biden-gets-into-heated-exchange-with-breitbart-reporter-over-trumps

NBC NEWS
— Taylor Swift on LGBTQ activism: ‘Rights are being stripped from anyone who isn’t a straight white cisgender male’ In an interview with Vogue, Taylor Swift explained why she decided to throw her weight publicly behind LGBTQ activism and the Equality Act. – Alexander Kacala
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/taylor-swift-lgbtq-activism-rights-are-being-stripped-anyone-who-n1040581?cid=public-rss_20190808

THE HILL
— McConnell, allies lean into Twitter, media ‘war’ – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and/or their dupes took additional adverse actions against me, who would come to my defense?
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/456773-mcconnell-allies-lean-into-twitter-media-war

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-white-supremacist_n_5d4c0149e4b09e7297420018
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-trump-white-supremacy_n_5d4c73bfe4b0066eb70ec6df

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘The Squad’ Is the Future of the Democratic Party You can credit social movements for that. – Barbara Ransby
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/the-squad-democrats.html
— Trump’s Opponents Want to Name His Big Donors. His Supporters Say It’s Harassment. – Katie Rogers and Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Thankfully, I have enough time and money that I do not need/want donors for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they would viciously destroy anyone who might give me money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/us/politics/castro-trump-donors.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/world/americas/ciudad-juarez-mexico-migrants.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/opinion/el-paso-trump-racism.html
— Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Falsely Calls White Supremacy a ‘Hoax’ – Emily S. Rueb and Derrick Bryson Taylor (DIERSEN: Instead of “hoax,” Carlson should have said “overstated.” How many White supremacists do Democrats say are in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Can/will the Democrats name them? Of course, those who are called White supremacists should sue those who call them White supremacists. Should I survey the Democrats in my precinct and ask them which residents in my precinct they say are White supremacists?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/business/media/tucker-carlson-white-supremacy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘If you’re a good worker, papers don’t matter’: How a Trump construction crew has relied on immigrants without legal status -Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/if-youre-a-good-worker-papers-dont-matter-how-a-trump-construction-crew-has-relied-on-immigrants-without-legal-status/2019/08/09/cf59014a-b3ab-11e9-8e94-71a35969e4d8_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote Trump haters who promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/warren-orourke-say-they-consider-trump-to-be-a-white-supremacist/2019/08/08/7a8852be-b9c9-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/08/racism-is-vital-trumpism-trump-cant-condemn-it-without-condemning-himself/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/08/trumps-videos-showing-his-visits-dayton-el-paso-are-mostly-about-trump/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/08/how-we-hold-trump-enablers-accountable/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/08/new-report-reinforces-short-sightedness-trumps-inaction-climate-change/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/09/democratic-candidates-quandary-how-call-out-trump-race-without-offending-his-supporters/

NEW YORK POST
— Joe Biden takes low blow at Trump over white supremacy – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/08/08/joe-biden-takes-low-blow-at-trump-over-white-supremacy/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Congressmen Press Trump Not to Commute Sentence of Rod Blagojevich Five Illinois representatives cite importance of taking a ‘stand against pay-to-play politics’ in statement urging president to leave former governor in prison – Jess Bravin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-congressmen-press-trump-not-to-commute-sentence-of-rod-blagojevich-11565309288
— FBI Surveillance Proposal Sets Up Clash With Facebook Agency solicits vendor proposals to collect data from Facebook, other social media to head off safety threats – Jeff Horwitz and Dustin Volz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-and-facebook-potentially-at-odds-over-social-media-monitoring-11565277021
— Lost in Life, El Paso Suspect Found a Dark World Online Gunman who allegedly killed 22 people with an intent to attack Hispanics told investigators he came to his views on the internet – Erin Ailworth, Georgia Wells and Ian Lovett
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lost-in-life-el-paso-suspect-found-a-dark-world-online-11565308783

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Should Worry About His Disapproval Rating.” I should survey all the voters in my precinct to get my approval/disapproval ratings. I would ask them to disclose on who and on what they base their opinion of me on. I have been the Republican Precinct Committeeman for the west half of my precinct since 1999 and for the east half since 2015. 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-08-07/donald-trump-should-worry-about-his-disapproval-rating

FORBES
— African-Americans Always Fare Worse In Labor Market, Even When It is Good – Christian Weller (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my preferred corner office. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes view the federal government as being a “dumping ground” for inferior people.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianweller/2019/08/09/african-americans-always-fare-worse-in-labor-market-even-when-it-is-good/#2be570467cab

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “The Scary Proposition That Trump Is Gradually Becoming More Popular.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/the-scary-claim-that-trump-is-steadily-becoming-more-popular.html

FORT BEND HERALD
— Public comments at meetings to stay the same – Averil Gleason
https://www.fbherald.com/public-comments-at-meetings-to-stay-the-same/article_c75adae2-aa79-5c4b-9fb6-e51c30d69864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rosenberg resident Delia Villarreal said citizens should have the right to express themselves. “You were voted (on council) to hear the concerns (of the people),” she said. “It’s the price you have to pay. You asked to run for city council. We got you up there. If you don’t like it, then you shouldn’t run for city council.”)

WRFA
— Democratic Candidate for City Council Ward 2 Pulls out of Race (DIERSEN: Have any of the ten who filed applications to be appointed to fill the Wheaton City Council West District vacancy withdrawn their application?)
http://www.wrfalp.com/democratic-candidate-for-city-council-ward-2-pulls-out-of-race/

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Need or desire keeping record number of older workers on the job – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about forced early retirement. Democrats run the federal government. They want everyone to know that they waste the careers of and get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.ajc.com/news/need-desire-keeping-record-number-older-workers-the-job/qYde0ZBZr3SpTODqyFBViL/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Factory Work Isn’t A Death March – SHANE MCGLAUN (DIERSEN: I worked on a Dodge assembly line for a short time in early 1970.)
http://fordauthority.com/2019/08/ford-factory-work-isnt-a-death-march/

INC
— A Survey of 1,003 People Shows Millennials Lie on Resumes 5 Times More Often Than Baby Boomers Gen Z lies seven times more often. – Minda Zetlin
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/millennials-gen-z-lie-on-resumes-more-than-baby-boomers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But apparently, the younger you are, the likelier you are to be untruthful, at least when applying for a job. Eleven percent of Millennials said they had lied on their résumés, and 14 percent of Gen Z respondents said they’d done it. Only 2 percent of Baby Boomers said they’d ever lied on a résumé. And they don’t feel bad about it. While 54 percent of men and 42 percent of women who lied in all age groups felt guilty about doing so, only 27 percent of Millennials did. The difference may be changing attitudes about employment and employers.)

ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
— Don’t Make Risky Assumptions – Ken O’Quinn (DIERSEN: What assumptions do you make about those who read what you write? The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help defend and advance conservative Republican principles. Nevertheless, I have always been fully aware that some read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them dismiss, discredit, belittle, badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn me. I should write a book those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to help them dismiss, discredit, belittle, badmouth, intimidate, insult, demonize, denigrate, and/or condemn me.) 
https://www.td.org/insights/dont-make-risky-assumptions

STANDARD MEDIA
— Do you need a higher degree or is work experience sufficient? – Nancy Nzalambi (DIERSEN: According to this article, “A degree earned 20 years ago may be useless now.” Of course, my critics/opponents stress that all my education, paid work experience, professional certifications, and professional license are at least 21 years old.)
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2001334657/do-you-need-a-higher-degree-or-is-work-experience-sufficient
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Employers are lured by your work experience, but you must have the relevant experience to appeal to them more. Work experience should highly relate with the job that you are looking for. Your experience has to show some aspect of growth. You are more marketable when there are quantifiable results from the time and effort you put into work.)

BROOKLYN PAPER
— There is a biblical saying. “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” – STEPHANIE THOMPSON (DIERSEN: How do people treat you? One can assume that people treat you like they want you to treat them. I should write a book about how people in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have treated me since I moved to Wheaton in 1978. I would focus on those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but who a) fail/refuse to share relevant information with me and/or b) fail/refuse to return my phone calls. I would focus on those who dismiss me, discredit me, belittle me, badmouth me, intimidate me, insult me, demonize me, denigrate me, and/or condemn me. I would focus on those who ascribe evil motive and/or bad judgment to everything that I do or that I do not do. I would focus on those who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who forced me to sue them. I would focus on those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do not talk and/or act like they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/42/30/dtg-fearless-living-2019-07-26-bp.html

August 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FAA investigating whether ‘unqualified’ Chicago firefighters were allowed to operate special airport rigs at O’Hare, Midway – PETER NICKEAS (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years after having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592, my GAO superiors a) refused to assign me to audits of IRS for all but 3 of those almost 18 years and b) routinely assigned other staff to audits of IRS who had no knowledge of or interest in IRS, who did not want to be assigned to audits of IRS, who had far less work experience that I had, who did not have a degree in accounting like I had, who had not passed the CPA examination like I had done, who had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination like I had done, who had not become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant like I had done, etc. Instead of me, my Democrat GAO superiors assigned to audits of IRS their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, disabled, and/or veteran.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-fire-department-faa-aviation-investigation-20190808-ulj6jttornfdviivs7zz6pglv4-story.html

CBS2
— CBS 2 Investigates: Old Computers Causing Big Problems For Illinois State Offices – Dorothy Tucker (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO during the 1990s, before GAO provided its GS-13 staff with individual computer systems, I bought several computer systems with my own money and used them in my office.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/07/old-computers-illinois-state-offices/

WGN TV
— Suburban group calls for federal ban on assault weapons – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/07/suburban-group-calls-for-federal-ban-on-assault-weapons/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump on Blago: ‘I’m thinking of commuting his sentence’ “I thought he was treated unbelievably unfairly.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-blago-im-thinking-commuting-his-sentence

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How good or bad are the most, least satisfying jobs? – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for my superiors to hire and retain qualified Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans for the jobs that I had. They viewed the jobs that I had as being bad jobs. 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.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/constable-just-how-good-are-polls-most-satisfying-job-singer-and-least-radiotv-producer

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Wake up to dangers of illegal immigration, America – Gary Moberg, Sycamore
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/07/letter-wake-up-to-dangers-of-illegal-immigration-america/awto62o/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Emails Lay Out Handling of Confederate Railroad Controversy – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288682#.XUw2txh_OM8
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As Democrats ever-increasingly promote hatred against Republicans, “Illinois’ Elected Officials Offer Solutions after Shootings.”
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288762#.XUv3Jxh_OM8

WGEM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats do everything that they can a) to flood Illinois with illegals and b) to get those illegals counted for the Census. 
https://wgem.com/2019/08/08/illinois-spending-20m-to-encourage-complete-census-count/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://www.wglt.org/post/mothers-and-others-turn-passion-action-downtown-bloomington-rally#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-candidates-say-trumps-rhetoric-partially-blame-mass-shootings#stream/0

DAILY LINE
— Head of state Hispanic group to lead candidate recruitment effort for Cook County GOP – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to shout at Hispanics, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/08/2019/head-of-state-hispanic-group-to-lead-candidate-recruitment-effort-for-cook-county-gop/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: From truck stops to elections, a river of gambling money is flooding Waukegan – Jason Grotto
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/08/2019/from-truck-stops-to-elections-a-river-of-gambling-money-is-flooding-waukegan/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PROMISES OVER $10B IN NEW SPENDING ON $3.4B PROGRESSIVE TAX HIKE – Tivas Gupta
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-promises-over-10b-in-new-spending-on-3-4b-progressive-tax-hike/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Emails, texts show playful exchanges between Rich Miller, Pritzker staff over Confederate Railroad cancellation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Dave Diersen, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, has not sought or received any money and will not seek or accept any money a) from the State of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, or any other government entity or b) from the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, or any other political organization for what I do as your GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor. He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Who has more clout in Illinois, Pritzker or Miller?)
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/emails-texts-show-playful-exchanges-between-political-blogger-pritzker-staff/article_26dd1549-47e4-50a0-a496-813667a812cb.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois politics blogger who receives tens of thousands of dollars from state government agencies wouldn’t comment on whether his post about Confederate Railroad and subsequent texts to the governor’s staff had anything to do with the abrupt cancellation of the band’s performance at the DuQuoin State Fair. Rich Miller writes the Capitol Fax blog, a subscription-based newsletter and website. In fiscal year 2018, Miller received $35,736 from state government. He received $34,791 in fiscal year 2019. So far for the fiscal year that started July 1, he’s received $1,500, according to the latest public records. Most of the payments to Miller were line items of $500 from various state agencies throughout the year, including the General Assembly. Miller sells both subscriptions to and advertisements on Capitol Fax. The Center Square obtained text messages and emails to and from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office through the Freedom of Information Act. Those messages show on June 17, the same day Miller posted a blog questioning the band’s scheduled performance, Miller sent a text to the governor’s deputy press secretary, Emily Bittner.)

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee defending FOIA lawsuit for denying public records – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: What if I submitted FOIA requests to the City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and other government entities that ask for all email and other documents that mention me? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they have sent many defamatory and libelous emails concerning me to the aforesaid.) 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/08/kankakee-defending-foia-lawsuit-for-denying-public-records/

PEORIA STANDARD
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Tracy votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875844-roll-call-tracy-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Roll Call: Barickman votes for legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875833-roll-call-barickman-votes-for-legalizing-recreational-marijuana
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Brady votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512875891-roll-call-brady-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Wilcox votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512875878-roll-call-wilcox-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: McConchie votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512875838-roll-call-mcconchie-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

METRO EAST SUN
— OUTSTANDING: Roll Call: Crowe votes against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/512875829-roll-call-crowe-votes-against-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How Democrats exploit a tragedy in their ghoulish play for power Liberals and Trump haters never know when to stop – Tammy Bruce 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/how-democrats-exploit-a-tragedy-in-their-ghoulish-/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Warren and O’Rourke promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/8/elizabeth-warren-beto-orourke-donald-trump-white-s/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump supporters confront protesters at El Paso memorial – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-supporters-confront-protesters-at-el-paso-memorial
— Has anyone actually read the El Paso manifesto? – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/has-anyone-actually-read-the-el-paso-manifesto

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Want to Fix Immigration? Start With the Abused Asylum System Economic migrants use it as an easy means into the country, but Trump has options. – PETER VAN BUREN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/want-to-fix-immigration-start-with-the-abused-asylum-system/

GOPUSA
— Cory Booker goes to church to call out Americans as racists: ‘White supremacy has always been a problem’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73974
— White nationalist argument in mass shootings doesn’t stand up
http://www.gopusa.com/white-nationalist-argument-in-mass-shootings-doesnt-stand-up/
— Making it up: Dan Rather tells media to stop reporting what Trump says and report ‘what he really means’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Trump.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73922
— Media mask slips off, reveals militant activists pretending to be journalists (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, because I state that I am conservative and that I am Republican, a) I cannot claim to be a journalist and b) I am not a journalist.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73956

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of Blacks, Hispanics Support Anti-Illegal Immigration 2020 Candidates – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/07/poll-majority-of-blacks-hispanics-support-anti-illegal-immigration-2020-candidates/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— ‘National White Male Lobotomy Day’ coming to your town – Jeffrey A. Rendall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against White males, and especially against White males who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30775-assault-america-day-218-%E2%80%98national-white-male-lobotomy-day%E2%80%99-coming-your-town

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Things Are Getting Dangerously Crazy On The Left’ – Tucker Carlson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/tucker-carlson-dangerously-crazy-left/
— Donald Trump Jr. Compares Castro’s List To Alleged Dayton Shooter’s Kill List – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: Whose kill lists are you on? I should write a book about those who have me on their kill lists. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. They want to a) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stop everyone from reading those emails. They did not want me to have any input on who was appointed to fill Wheaton’s North District City Council vacancy. They do not want me to have any input on who will be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/donald-trump-jr-castro-dayton-shooter/
— Anti-Trump Mob Harasses Woman In MAGA Hat — Call Her Terrorist – DAVID KRAYDEN, OTTAWA (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, a) how strongly do Trump-haters hate Trump-supporters and b) how viciously would they attack anyone who wore a MAGA hat in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/anti-trump-mob-harasses-woman-in-maga-hat-call-her-terrorist/

PJ MEDIA & REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://pjmedia.com/trending/biden-said-trump-doesnt-deny-the-kkk-here-are-7-times-he-did/
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/07/biden_trump_fueling_a_literal_carnage_low_energy_speech_on_white_supremacy_fooled_no_one.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Champions Biden Lashing Out at Trump, Touts El Paso Protestors – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/07/cbs-champions-biden-lashing-out-trump-touts-el-paso

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— CNN Gives No Challenge to Dems Pushing Gun Control – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/cnn-gives-no-challenge-dems-pushing-gun-control

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ILHAN OMAR CLAIMS “WHITE MEN” ARE GREATER THREAT THAN JIHADIS Here’s why she’s wrong. – Robert Spencer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be tolerated/accepted by Democrats and by RINOs, you have to demonize, denigrate, and condemn White men.)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274556/ilhan-omar-claims-white-men-are-greater-threat-robert-spencer

PATRIOT POST
— The Hate Continues – Gary Bauer
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/64724-the-hate-continues

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Democrat despair has America in the crosshairs of violently ill extremists – Jacquie Kubin 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-despair-american-crosshairs-of-violently-ill-extremists-121670/

COLLEGE FIX
— White professor under ‘discrimination’ investigation for quoting black author – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/white-professor-under-discrimination-investigation-for-quoting-black-author/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456595-biden-trump-responsible-for-inspiring-white-nationalist-violence-in-us
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, O’Rourke promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, O’Rourke promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456622-orourke-calls-trump-a-white-supremacist

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Politico promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2019/08/08/trumps-his-own-worst-political-enemy-after-tragedy-466346
— White House drafting executive order to tackle Silicon Valley’s alleged anti-conservative bias – MARGARET HARDING MCGILL and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: What about tackling the anti-conservative bias in the Republican Party, in America, in Illinois, in etc.?) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/07/white-house-tech-censorship-1639051

POLITICO & REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/07/biden-iowa-trump-speech-1452474
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-says-trump-fans-flames-of-white-supremacy-as-democrats-attack-racism-idUSKCN1UX12B

CNN
— Trump sues over California law forcing candidates to turn over tax returns – Ariane de Vogue (DIERSEN: Democrats are not only nasty, they are vicious. I should write a book about how back in 1978, the Democrats who ran Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS superiors used my tax returns to paint me as being a tax cheat. They painted my education deductions as being improper. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul since 1976 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/politics/california-trump-primary-taxes/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Trump campaign defends thousands of Facebook ads warning of migrant ‘invasion’ as ‘accurate’ – WILL STEAKIN and RACHEL SCOTT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come into America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-campaign-defends-thousands-facebook-ads-warning-migrant/story?id=64829322

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats get “religious leaders” to act a operatives and as dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/san-antonio-archbishop-gustavo-garcia-siller-tweets-critical-of-trump-stop-racism-starting-with-you/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Trump, and therefore, hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2020-candidates-address-gun-violence-in-response-to-el-paso-dayton-shootings/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/el-paso-trump-escobar.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Trump, and therefore, hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/politics/trump-el-paso-dayton-shootings.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/politics/cory-booker-speech-mother-emanuel.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/el-paso-trump-escobar.html (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE.)

WASHINGTON POST
— If Trump is responsible for El Paso, Democrats are responsible for Dayton – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/if-trump-is-responsible-el-paso-democrats-are-responsible-dayton/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/no-mr-president-hate-is-not-mental-illness/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden promotes hatred against Trump, and therefore, Biden promotes hatred against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-07/biden-slams-trump-over-shootings

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Visits Grieving Cities as Gun-Control Debate Boils Democrats pressed for action, while Trump blasted those who said his language helped sow division, violence – Alex Leary, Catherine Lucey, and Kris Maher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-castigates-critics-ahead-of-visits-to-el-paso-dayton-11565182454
— Home DNA Tests Can Disrupt Family Dynamics. Here’s How More people are taking home DNA tests to learn about their background. For some, the results can be not only unexpected, but can radically change their lives. – Amy Dockser Marcus (DIERSEN: Who hates German Americans the most in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty. I should write a book about a) how my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government used and b) how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois use my 100% German national origin against me. They constantly foisted/foist negative German stereotypes on me. I would focus on those who are German American, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me to curry favor with those who hate German Americans. They paint themselves as being “good” German Americans who go around destroying “bad” Germans like me. In my defense, I stress that they all my ancestors immigrated way back during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that if he had not been 4-F, my father would have fought the Germans during WWII. If DNA information had been available back when I worked for the federal government, I would have stressed that. According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.) 
https://www.wsj.com/video/home-dna-tests-can-disrupt-family-dynamics-heres-how/4C96286E-594E-418A-955E-4FDF130CC09C.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT because I have degrees from those universities. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/08/07/us-news-world-report-college-rankings-mean-anything/1893244001/

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— The new reality of cannabis and the workplace – DAN WELLIK (DIERSEN: Are you employed? If so, how stoned will your employer allow your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to be?)
http://www.telegraphherald.com/biztimes/articles/article_5c3c1f54-73e1-5f80-b3fc-2b1a353c9aea.html

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— Salt Lake City District 4 council candidate disqualified for failing to report campaign finance information – Taylor Stevens (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy? QUESTION: What would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies me to represent Wheaton’s West District? ANSWER: They would stress my demographics and hint/imply/argue/shout that in Wheaton’s West District, those who share my demographics are ever-increasingly dying or being driven out. They would stress that those who are invading Wheaton’s West District are ever-increasingly 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. They would stress that the invaders want 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.)
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/07/salt-lake-city-district/

THE SUN
— Lemoore fills two vacancies on City Council – Daniel Gligich (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?)
http://sjvsun.com/news/hanford/lemoore-fills-two-vacancies-on-city-council/

CABARRUS MAGAZINE
— Dave Phillips Appointed To Fill District 1 Council Member Vacancy – Kristy Huddle (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) 
http://www.cabarrusmagazine.com/2019/08/07/217678/dave-phillips-appointed-to-fill-district-1-council-member-vacancy

STANDARD EXAMINER
— West Haven council candidates zero in on city’s growth, how to manage it – TIM VANDENACK (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?) 
https://www.standard.net/news/government/west-haven-council-candidates-zero-in-on-city-s-growth/article_210fe56d-815e-56c3-8771-77800e8bae48.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eight candidates are running for three seats on the West Haven City Council and growth in the rapidly expanding city and how to manage it are two key focuses. Two incumbents are among the candidates, Lacy Richards and Stephanie Carlson. The other hopefuls are Nina Morse, Carrie Call, Rob Higginson, David Smith, Russell Erickson and Kim Dixon. Primary voting via mail is underway while in-person voting is set for Aug. 13. That balloting will narrow the list of candidates to the top six vote getters. Then they, like the primary winners in the other city council and mayoral races around Weber County, face off in the Nov. 5 general election. Meantime, here’s some info on the West Haven candidates, pulling from statements they supplied to the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the Standard-Examiner as well as their own campaign material.)

KRCU
— Cape Girardeau City Council Chooses From Ward 3 Hopefuls Aiming To Fill Seat Vacancy – CLAYTON HESTER (DIERSEN: Are you a Wheaton resident? Do you live in Wheaton’s West District? What do you know about the ten who have filed to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy?)
https://www.krcu.org/post/cape-girardeau-city-council-chooses-ward-3-hopefuls-aiming-fill-seat-vacancy#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before a meeting on Monday, ten Cape Girardeau residents were angling to fill a ward 3 vacancy on the city council. That number has now been whittled down to three applicants: Tom Roy, Nate Thomas, and Christina Mershon. Roy, a medical practice manager at SoutheastHEALTH, is an alumni of Southeast Missouri State University, and has called Cape Girardeau home for the last 19 years. “[I] don’t have any special interests, don’t have any special agendas,” he said. “Just hoping the skills I’ve accumulated over the last 30 years can help.” He also described himself as a “big proponent of the parks,” and voiced interest in tightening up rules for landlords – particularly those who rent to college students. Thomas, a physical therapist at St. Francis Hospital, said although he isn’t a Cape Girardeau native, he and his family are now “deeply rooted and integrated” in the city. “Perhaps I would say my strongest attribute I would bring the council is my background in government relations,” Thomas said. Not only has he worked with Congress and multiple committees, but he’s also worked with various government agencies. The third candidate, Christina Mershon, said she offers a “diverse” skill set developed in her position as director of continuing education at Southeast Missouri State University. Mershon said that, while improvements are being made on Town Plaza and other select areas across town, there are still “major problems that need to be recognized.” “Last week, guys, we had a shooting there. It kind of concerns me that no one is mentioning violence and some of the systemic problems. That’s heavy on my brain and my heart,” she said. “Because while we go forward and we’re really making strides, we’ve got to figure out what’s going on in the underpinning to address that stuff.” She likened the potential to run to a “dating situation” – she might not run for the ward seat after her time as replacement would expire. She wants to see how well the position works for her. Ward 3 was made available when the former representative Victor Gunn resigned on July 8th.)

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://time.com/5647305/rod-rosenstein-trump-white-supremacy/

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/americas-anger-problem-runs-deeper-than-donald-trump

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Warren and O’Rourke promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/elizabeth-warren-joins-beto-orourke-in-calling-donald-trump-a-white-supremacist
— How Amazon Stacks the Deck Against Workers Fighting to Keep Their Jobs Under Amazon management, workers deemed to be underperforming face Sisyphean performance improvement plans and peer juries of “Amabots.” – Casey Coombs (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, to keep their jobs, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had to get rid of their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates 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.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-amazons-performance-reviews-are-stacked-against-workers

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use “White supremacists” to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/white-supremacist-terrorism-and-the-history-of-anti-latino-racism-in-texas/

August 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Dayton shooting: At least 9 dead, 26 injured in 2nd US mass shooting within 24 hours, police say – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/9-dead-26-injured-in-mass-shooting-in-dayton-ohio-police-say/5441813/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-8/4/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How angry should we get over Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-president-trump-dividing-families-st-0731-20190730-qzj2udnyyfd6tclygliexuodni-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gender-at-work-pronouns-20190731-da5f5jckqbfe3pturzv6dc2h7i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Facts Matter: Trump’s MAGA hats are made in USA – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190803/facts-matter-trumps-maga-hats-are-made-in-usa
— Images: From everyday life to the touchstone cultural moments of 1969 (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1969? I was a part-time mailman for the Park Forest Post Office and a full-time student at NIU. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete during the summer. I drove a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses. My father died suddenly.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190804/images-from-everyday-life-to-the-touchstone-cultural-moments-of-1969
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190802/1969-the-year-of-mick-woodstock-and-aquarius

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Illinois marijuana growers spent about $600,000 on political giving leading to the pot legalization vote. Here’s where the money went. – JEFF COEN, ALLY MAROTTI AND ROBERT McCOPPIN 
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-marijuana-growers-spent-about-on-political-giving-leading-to/article_40e4b657-cfbe-5577-8d1b-0ab36e017bd9.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— El Paso suspect reportedly wrote four-page racist, anti-immigrant manifesto before attack – Daniel Chaitin & Carlin Becker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/el-paso-suspect-reportedly-wrote-four-page-racist-anti-immigrant-manifesto-before-attack

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Tlaib Donor Has Been Deceased for 10 Years Tlaib received $2,500 from Michigan businessman who died in 2009 – Joe Schoffstall
https://freebeacon.com/politics/tlaib-donor-has-been-dead-for-10-years/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The left’s big blame game after El Paso: Guns, Trump, white supremacy – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_lefts_big_blame_game_after_el_paso_guns_trump_white_supremacy.html
— Advice to the College-Bound from the Old, White Professor – Abraham H. Miller
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/advice_to_the_collegebound_from_the_old_white_professor.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly all college experiences begin with a series of orientation sessions. Most start with the assumption that you are the cursed offspring of a flawed society. You come to college not to be educated but to be reeducated. You have imbibed of racism, sexism, and homophobia. And for some outrageous amount of tuition that will send many of you into perpetual debt, the modern-day Gletkins of academia will purge you of these impure thoughts. The brainwashing will begin in orientation but will not end there. If you live in a dormitory, there will be required sensitivity sessions run by minions from the office of residence life. These generally are graduate students who are shouldering the intellectual rigors of a degree in education administration. The aim of these sessions, which are reminiscent of those imposed on Soviet factory workers to remove their “mechanistic thinking,” is to reeducate you to rid yourself of the values your parents taught you. Many of you, irrespective of discipline, will be compelled to complete a multicultural requirement. These courses are compulsory because otherwise no rational person would sit through them. Your multicultural requirement might be taken in African-American studies where, being a white person, you will learn that only whites, by definition, can be racists and all whites are racists. The evils of slavery will be pounded into you, even though your ancestors probably not only didn’t own slaves, but they also came to these shores long after slavery was abolished. Nonetheless, your skin color makes you guilty. But invoke a stereotype about black people based on their high crime and recidivism rate, and you will be admonished that to brush all black people with a single brush — especially without context — is racist. To characterize all white people as racists, however, is not a stereotype but an intellectual incision. You will learn that there is such a thing as “true truth.” This is the shared reality of an “oppressed” group whose common belief makes something true. Or in the profound words of Alexandria Octavio-Cortez, you can have moral truth without factual truth — whatever that means. In these classes, you will never say that the trans-Atlantic slave trade was the product of Africans who shifted the trans-Saharan slave trade westward. You will never point out that two African potentates, King Tegesibu of Dahomey and King Alvare of the Congo, were among the wealthiest men in the known world, having gotten rich by selling slaves. It is not that the administration doesn’t know what goes on in these classes, but to intercede would result in charges of racism and violation of so-called academic freedom. If you complain, your grade will crash to the floor. In gender studies, remember there are more than two genders. Never, ever say you can’t change your DNA. Women are equal to men in every way, and biology is not destiny. All apparent biological differences are really a function of culture. After all, we live in a world where trans-women should be able to get abortions. All genders and races should be in all the professions in proportion to their distribution in the population is the current dogma. Any departure from that is a function of cultural oppression. The fact that Asians disproportionately dominate math and science classes is a function of some cultural flaw. Only on the athletic field does pure competition exist. If you regurgitate this view of the world, apologize for being white, and check your white male privilege, you will do fine. Do these classes change attitudes? Yes, but not as the intellectual Gletkins think.)

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Earth to Libertarians: Immigration Hurts American Workers – Spencer P. Morrison
https://amgreatness.com/2019/08/03/earth-to-libertarians-immigration-hurts-american-workers/

BREITBART
— Beto Ties Trump to El Paso Shooting — ‘He Is a Racist, and He Stokes Racism in This Country’ – Jeff Poor (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/03/beto-ties-trump-to-el-paso-shooting-he-is-a-racist-and-he-stokes-racism-in-this-country/

BLAZE
— TX land commissioner George P. Bush urges Americans to ‘stand firm’ against ‘white terrorism’ after El Paso attack “This is a real and present threat that we must all denounce and defeat,” said the state official and son of Jeb Bush. – CALEB HOWE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-land-commissioner-george-p-bush-son-of-jeb-urges-americans-to-stand-firm-against-white-terrorism-after-el-paso-massacre

DAILY CALLER
— Taxpayers Pay $2 Billion To Fund 30,000 Public Employees In Baltimore, Audit Shows
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/03/baltimore-tax-2-billion-public-employees/

NEWSMAX
— Twin Mass Shootings Turn US Focus to Gun Control, Racism
https://www.newsmax.com/us/twin-mass-shootings-racism/2019/08/04/id/927193/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— CNN speculates injured El Paso victims afraid to go to hospitals because of immigration status – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/04/cnn-speculates-injured-el-paso-victims-afraid-to-go-to-hospitals-because-of-immigration-status-781500

THE HILL
— 9 dead in mass shooting in Dayton – KYLE BALLUCK 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/456079-9-dead-in-mass-shooting-in-dayton
— O’Rourke: Trump is a ‘racist,’ responsible for El Paso shooting – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456078-orourke-trump-is-a-racist-responsible-for-el-paso-shooting
— George P. Bush denounces ‘white terrorism’ after El Paso shooting – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/456076-george-p-bush-denounces-white-terrorism-after-el-paso-shooting
— The case for gender equality in male-dominated industries – BROOKS HOLTOM (DIERSEN: Few women wanted the bad jobs that I had. 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://thehill.com/opinion/international/456058-the-case-for-gender-equality-in-male-dominated-industries

HUFFINGTON POST
— Pete Buttigieg: America ‘Under Attack From Homegrown White Nationalist Terrorists’ Following Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, called for stricter gun laws and condemned white nationalist ideology. – Mollie Reilly (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-el-paso-shooting-white-nationalism_n_5d460f8fe4b0ca604e330847
— Beto O’Rourke Links ‘Racist’ Donald Trump To Deadly El Paso Shootings Trump stokes racism that “leads to violence,” says former congressman as president offers “thoughts and prayers” in tardy tweet. – Mary Papenfuss (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-thoughts-and-prayers-beto-orrourke-racist-link-el-paso-violence_n_5d4658f3e4b0acb57fcd9e8c

CNN
— 9 dead, 16 injured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio – Madeline Holcombe and Melissa Alonso
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/04/us/dayton-ohio-active-shooter/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— El Paso Shooting: Beto O’Rourke Reacts By Saying Trump “Stokes Racism” – Anita Bennett (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://news.yahoo.com/el-paso-shooting-beto-o-035347717.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Shooting in Dayton, Ohio, Kills at Least 9 Sixteen others were wounded, the police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week. – Daniel Victor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/us/dayton-ohio-shooting.html
— Minutes Before El Paso Killing, Hate-Filled Manifesto Appears Online – Tim Arango, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Katie Benner
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/us/patrick-crusius-el-paso-shooter-manifesto.html
— When Hate Came to El Paso The worst massacre aimed at Latinos in American history happened in my hometown, to my people. – Richard Parker
(DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/opinion/el-paso-shooting.html
— Yes, America Is Rigged Against Workers No other industrial country treats its working class so badly. And there’s one big reason for that. – Steven Greenhouse (DIERSEN: I was a lowly worker 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly workers like I was 1964-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/sunday/labor-unions.html
— We Want You: Journalism as National Service – Steven Waldman and Charles Sennott (DIERSEN: Wheaton has not had a real hometown newspaper for many decades. Ever-increasingly, the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and Suburban Life report less and less and less Wheaton news. Ever-increasing, the little Wheaton news that they report a) is used to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) is used to demonize, denigrate, and condemn the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/us/news-deserts-future.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The crisis in local journalism is catastrophic — and it will get worse. More than 1,300 communities across the United States are without local news coverage, and thousands more have inadequate journalism. At the next recession, the collapse will accelerate. Studies have now validated what we all know intuitively: The disintegration of community journalism leads to greater polarization, lower voter turnout, more pollution, less government accountability and less trust. This problem is not going to be solved by a new phone app or an increase of a few pennies in digital ad rates. It’s time to try something dramatically different. The local media ecosystem of the future must have a much bigger role for nonprofit media and philanthropy. We accept this reality in the worlds of education and health care. It’s time to embrace it for local journalism. We believe people have an obligation to support libraries and symphonies. Now they have to support good accountability reporting.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: One in 10 Older Adults Binge Drinks, Study Says A new study looked at the prevalence of heavy drinking among adults 65 and older, who are especially vulnerable to its effects. – Emily Rueb
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/health/binge-drinkers-adult-alcohol.html

WASHINGTON POST
— 9 killed, at least 16 injured in Ohio shooting; suspect dead – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/at-least-16-hospitalized-as-police-investigate-ohio-shooting/2019/08/04/67d696d0-b690-11e9-acc8-1d847bacca73_story.html
— Saudi Arabia loosens its male guardianship system — but not nearly enough – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/saudi-arabia-loosens-its-male-guardianship-system–but-not-nearly-enough/2019/08/03/c0634a18-b542-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Trump to promote hatred of Reagan.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/04/why-donald-trump-is-just-following-ronald-reagans-footsteps-race/

NEW YORK POST
— Sick manifesto linked to Walmart shooting suspect blames ‘Hispanic invasion’ – Laura Italiano
https://nypost.com/2019/08/03/sick-manifesto-linked-to-walmart-shooting-suspect-blames-hispanic-invasion/
— The entire 2020 pack is running to the left of Obama — sad! – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/08/03/the-entire-2020-pack-is-running-to-the-left-of-obama-sad/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Very much a loner’: What we know about Patrick Crusius, the suspect in the El Paso massacre – ADAM ELMAHREK, MELISSA ETEHAD, MATTHEW ORMSETH
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-03/what-we-know-about-patrick-crusius-el-paso-rampage
— After El Paso shooting, O’Rourke and fellow Democrats decry Trump’s rhetoric, renew call to tighten gun laws – MICHAEL FINNEGAN, DAVID MONTERO (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-08-03/democratic-candidates-el-paso-shooting-beto-orourke
— The ‘Make America Great Again’ mystery: What does ‘again’ mean? (DIERSEN: America was great before Democrat success in making people 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.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-02/the-make-america-great-again-mystery-what-does-again-mean
— Stymied by U.S. asylum policies, many migrants on the border are heading home – MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE, WENDY FRY
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-03/stymied-by-u-s-asylum-policies-many-migrants-on-the-border-are-heading-home

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Trump Has Deported Fewer Immigrants Than Obama Trump, who made immigration a key plank of his 2016 campaign, is struggling to crank up deportations – Alicia A. Caldwell and Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-trump-has-deported-fewer-immigrants-than-obama-11564824601

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Trump Still Refuses to Condemn Violent White Supremacy – David Atkins (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/08/04/trump-still-refuses-to-condemn-violent-white-supremacy/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS ‘FACILITATING AND ENABLING’ YOUTH TO COMMIT ‘TERRORISM,’ EX-FBI OFFICIAL SAYS AFTER EL PASO SHOOTING – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How soon, if not already, will Democrats in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hold you directly responsible for shootings?)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-facilitating-enabling-youth-commit-terrorism-ex-fbi-official-says-1452473

MACOM DAILY
— ELECTION 2019: Warren voters to pare down council field Tuesday – Norb Franz
https://www.macombdaily.com/news/elections/election-warren-voters-to-pare-down-council-field-tuesday/article_6a906d32-b588-11e9-8914-a3b5230ec92f.html

COLUMBIAN
— Support Perez for city council – Tim Leavitt
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/04/letter-support-perez-for-city-council/
— Choose Pond for city council – Adam Walters
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/04/letter-choose-pond-for-city-council/
— Pond is best choice for council – Paula Person
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/04/letter-pond-is-best-choice-for-council/
— Stronger Vancouver has risks Strategic initiative needs taxpayer scrutiny soon – Ann Donnelly
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/04/donnelly-stronger-vancouver-has-risks/

FORBES
— OCTOBER 1, 2018 FLASHBACK: How To Age-Proof Your Resume – Nancy Collamer (DIERSEN: I will be submitting my resume soon to Wheaton officials. Should I omit the following dates: 1970 when I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, 1971 when IRS hired me, 1972, 1973, and 1974 when IRS promoted me, 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola, 1978 when I became a resident of Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County, 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, 1980 when GAO hired me, 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, 1981 when I became a licensed CPA, 1981 when I helped lead opposition to the installation of a stop light at President and Harrison Streets in Wheaton, 1983 when I became an Association of Government Accountants Executive Committee member, 1984 when I became a resident of Wheaton’s West District, 1986 when GAO promoted me, 1986 when my wife and I sued the builder of our home and Wheaton, 1990 when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, 1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, 1997 when I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, 1997 when I became a Forensic Accountant, 1998 when I became a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator, 1999 when I Led a neighborhood effort to get ComEd to provide more reliable service to my neighborhood, 1999 when I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman, 2000 when I became a Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, 2000 when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, 2001 when I became an American Association of Political Consultants board member, 2001 when I became Milton Township’s first webmaster and publish its first website, 2001 when I became a Milton Township Cemeteries Authority Trustee, 2002 when I led a group that got Comcast to begin carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton, 2003 when I became an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, 2003 when I became a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, 2004 when I organized Wheaton’s first 9/11 ceremony, 2005 when I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning, 2005 when I began raising money every year from DuPage Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks, 2005 when I organized Wheaton’s second 9/11 ceremony, 2005 when I became a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, 2008 when I again became a MTRCC webmaster, 2008 when I served as an Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions committee member, 2009 when I encouraged Wheaton to be the first city in Illinois to ban video gambling, 2016 when I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every evening too, etc.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2018/10/01/how-to-age-proof-your-resume-and-linkedin-profile/#5a97808a2e24
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Remove college graduation dates, except in cases of a newly minted degree or certificate. Melnik said she has no issue with the inconsistency of showing a recent date with a new degree and omitting an old one. . .Avoid phrases that needlessly date you, like “30+ years of experience.” Use “20+ years of experience” instead (25+ max). This makes your point without highlighting your advanced age. . .Replace an AOL or Hotmail email address with one from Gmail.)

LADDERS
— Lied on your resume to get a job? 1 in 10 say – Jake Richardson
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/lied-on-your-resume-to-get-a-job-1-in-10-say
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Have you ever lied on your resume, in an application, or during an interview to get a job? Some of the common resume lies are about academic degrees, age, technical abilities and criminal records. In interviews, people tend to tell lies related to salaries, references, and complete work history. Getting caught lying can be grounds for firing and yet many people take these risks. . .A report from 2017 stated that 85% of job applicants were caught by employers using some form of dishonesty. So, perhaps tech workers are more honest than some other types of employees.)

DAILY MAIL
— Fired Google engineer tells Tucker Carlson the tech titan will try and stop president Donald Trump from winning re-election – CHAUNCEY ALCORN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7318659/Fired-Google-engineer-tells-Tucker-Carlson-company-try-stop-Trump-winning-election.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What kind of experience do you want your city council member to have? The following are typical city council functions (SEE: https://www.nlc.org/city-councils) Review and approve the annual budget; Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; Oversee performance of the local public employees; Oversee effectiveness of programs; Establish tax rates; Enter into legal contracts; Borrow funds; Pass ordinances and resolutions; Modify the city’s charter; Regulate land use through zoning laws; Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; Regulate public health and safety; Exercise the power of eminent domain; Communicate policies and programs to residents; Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and Represent the community to other levels of government.” – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

July 30 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Evanston mayor requests investigation of City Council for misconduct after confidential information leaked
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/evanston-mayor-requests-investigation-into-city-council-for-misconduct-/5428808/

CBS2
— How Often Do Chicago Police Officers Fail To Activate Their Body Cameras? It’s Hard To Know Lieutenants Fail To Review Video Recordings, Inspector General’s Report Shows – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/30/inspector-general-chicago-police-body-cameras/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Software problems cripple Washington state pot industry – GENE JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-software-problems-cripple-washington-pot-industry-20190729-64lou44j7jahzibghecjms2n3y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Survey: Illinois manufacturers support tariffs
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190729/survey-illinois-manufacturers-support-tariffs-
— ‘It’s a scam’ • Suburban parents give up custody of kids to get need-based college aid – Jodi S. Cohen and Melissa Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190729/its-a-scam-suburban-parents-give-up-custody-of-kids-to-get-need-based-college-aid
— Illinois in investigators’ crosshairs, but no reforms on horizon – Austin Berg
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190730/illinois-in-investigators-crosshairs-but-but-no-reforms-on-horizon

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis, Caulkins field questions in front of packed house in Decatur – Tony Reid
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190729/davis-caulkins-field-questions-in-front-of-packed-house-in-decatur

WJBC
— Sparks fly at Decatur forum as Rep. Davis praises Trump economy, calls Mueller report a waste – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/07/30/sparks-fly-at-decatur-forum-as-rep-davis-praises-trump-economy-calls-mueller-report-a-waste/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois adds to tax burden on the poor – Stephen Garrington, Davenport
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-illinois-adds-to-tax-burden-on-the-poor/article_88f0d663-820c-5189-b6d1-c6231fb804ac.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS PENSION BUYOUT PROGRAM DELIVERS JUST 3% OF PROJECTED SAVINGS – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-pension-buyout-program-delivers-just-3-of-projected-savings/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN’s anti-Trump chyrons are infested with bias – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cnns-anti-trump-chyrons-are-infested-with-bias

FOX NEWS
— MSNBC panel calls Trump’s attacks on Cummings, Baltimore ‘Hitlerian,’ from ‘Nazi playbook’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbc-panel-calls-trumps-attacks-on-cummings-baltimore-hitlerian-from-nazi-playbook

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Growing Danger of Misinformed Millennials – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_growing_danger_of_misinformed_millennials.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— How to Tell If a Trump Supporter Is Racist – Dennis Prager
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/29/how-to-tell-if-a-trump-supporter-is-racist/

BREITBART
— Baltimore’s Murder Rate Outpaces Central America’s Most Dangerous Countries – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/29/study-baltimores-murder-rate-outpaces-central-americas-most-dangerous-countries/

BLAZE
— California governor blames Trump, GOP for recent shooting in profanity-laced rant Talk about politicizing a tragedy – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to politicize all issues. They paint themselves as being on the correct side on all issues and Republicans as being on the wrong side on all issues. I see the aforesaid in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/california-governor-blames-trump-gop-for-recent-shooting-in-profanity-laced-rant

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Attorney General William Barr Puts Additional Limits On Asylum Claims – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/attorney-general-william-barr-puts-additional-limits-on-asylum-claims/

CNS NEWS
— Left’s War on Inequality Will Lead to More Poverty, Gov’t Dependence – Allen West
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/allen-west/allen-west-lefts-war-inequality-will-lead-more-poverty-govt-dependence

DAILY CALLER
— All 62 Freshmen House Democrats Have Raised More Than Their Republican Opponents – AUDREY CONKLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/freshmen-house-democrats-fundraising/
— While Colleges Spend Hundreds Of Millions On Diversity Offices, A Majority Of Students Report Zero Or Negative Impact – ELLIE GARDEY CONTRIBU (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/29/college-diversity-offices-zero-negative-impact/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Voters Reject Single-Payer Health Insurance and Socialism, Heritage Action Polls Find – Rachel del Guidice 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/29/voters-reject-single-payer-health-insurance-and-socialism-heritage-action-polls-find/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— FINALLY, AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT STANDS UP TO SHARPTON An in-depth look at the “con man.” – John Perazzo
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274468/finally-american-president-stands-sharpton-john-perazzo

FEDERALIST
— Here’s The Real Reason Most Conservative Elites Ignore Concerns About Free Speech Instead of waiting for elites to lead the way, the traditionally silent majority of moderate and conservative Americans will have to break their silence before it’s too late. – Auguste Meyrat
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/30/real-reason-conservative-elites-ignore-free-speech-concerns/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Forces Democrats, Media to Defend Al Sharpton – LIZ SHELD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-morning-briefing-trump-forces-democrats-media-to-defend-al-sharpton/

TOWNHALL
— Uninformed Protestors Swarm Ted Cruz At LAX – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/07/29/disgusting-leftist-protestors-heckle-ted-cruz-at-los-angeles-international-airpo-n2550838

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Support Trump? Rob ‘Meathead’ Reiner Thinks You’re a Racist – Nick Kangadis
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/support-trump-rob-meathead-reiner-thinks-youre-racist

NEWS BUSTERS
— Liberals Politicize Video Games — to Push Abortion – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to politicize all issues. They paint themselves as being on the correct side on all issues and Republicans as being on the wrong side on all issues. I see the aforesaid in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/07/29/liberals-politicize-video-games-%E2%80%94-push-abortion
— Media Thrilled by Baltimore Sun Slamming ‘Vermin’ Trump: ‘One for the History Books’ – Kyle Drennen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2019/07/29/media-thrilled-baltimore-sun-slamming-vermin-trump-one-history

HOT AIR
— Gallup: Plurality Of Dems Now Favor Cash Reparations For Black Americans Despite Heavy Opposition From Public Overall (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2019/07/29/gallup-plurality-dems-now-favor-cash-reparations-black-americans-despite-heavy-opposition-public-overall/

WORLD NET DAILY
— IT’S OFFICIAL: THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING IS POLITICAL Michael Brown strips blinders off those who think schools are for education.
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/its-official-the-purpose-of-teaching-is-political/

THE HILL
— Trump says he’ll meet with ‘inner city pastors’ amid racial controversies – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455172-trump-says-hell-meet-with-inner-city-pastors-amid-racial
— House GOP fears retirement wave will lead to tsunami – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/455201-house-gop-fears-retirement-wave-will-lead-to-tsunami

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Intelligence Nominee The ‘Least Qualified Individual Ever’ – Ryan Grenoble (DIERSEN: What were your qualifications for the last promotion that you got? When GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $98,198/year) in 1986 when I was 38 years old, I had the following qualifications: almost 7 years of experience working for GAO, almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, licensed CPA since 1981, Certified Internal Auditor since 1981, master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, MBA from Loyola in 1976, bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and Treasurer for the American Association of Government Chicago Chapter since 1983.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-ratcliffe-intelligence-least-qualified-ever_n_5d3f5ec7e4b01d8c977ff3bd
— Rashida Tlaib Torches Donald Trump’s ‘Hate Agenda’ In Searing Op-Ed “With every hate-fueled tweet, he gets us off track,” the freshman Michigan lawmaker wrote in The Washington Post. – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rashida-tlaib-donald-trump-op-ed-hate-agenda_n_5d3ff9b9e4b01d8c9780c97d

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Why Joe Biden’s Age Worries Some Democratic Allies and Voters – Katie Glueck and Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/opinion/trump-racist.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sen. Rand Paul offers to buy Rep. Ilhan Omar a ticket to Somalia so she’ll ‘appreciate America more’ – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-rand-paul-offers-to-buy-rep-omar-a-ticket-to-somalia-so-shell-appreciate-america-more/2019/07/29/b875dfb4-b24a-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump deports more Cubans even as he rails against the island’s government – MOLLY O’TOOLE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-07-30/trump-deports-cubans-rails-against-cuba-government
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote open borders and illegal immigration.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-29/asylum-seekers-targeted-by-kidnappers-extortionists-and-traffickers-while-waiting-in-mexico
— America has concentration camps on its border? That’s absurd and ahistorical – Marjorie Perloff, Pacific Palisades
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-29/america-has-concentration-camps-on-its-border-thats-absurd-and-ahistorical

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— Please stop politicizing daily American life – YUKONG ZHAO (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to politicize all issues. They paint themselves as being on the correct side on all issues and Republicans as being on the wrong side on all issues. I see the aforesaid in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America.)
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-political-correctness-20190723-vyk72etj2bgqbhmjon7yjlq6ii-story.html

BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
— Bushwick rezoning opponents look beyond Brooklyn for strategies – Paul Stremple
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/07/29/bushwick-rezoning-opponents-look-beyond-brooklyn-for-strategies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Community activists in Bushwick are pushing for a complete shutdown of engagement between their local representatives and the Department of City Planning, hoping to stop a planned rezoning of their neighborhood from taking shape. Mi Casa No Es Su Casa, an anti-gentrification group, has started a petition for the purpose, which they say has garnered more than 350 signatures. Previously, the group has shut down community board meetings, disrupted city feedback sessions and projected anti-gentrification and anti-rezoning slogans across swaths of Brooklyn. Now, they’re looking to keep fighting the process, however they can. The group hosted a town hall inside a Bushwick church on Sunday to discuss methods of resistance with residents and community leaders from across the five boroughs. Roughly 30 attendees listened as a panel of speakers addressed both the specific rezoning of Bushwick and the greater processes of rezoning, displacement and gentrification at work in New York City.)

CAPE GAZETTE
— Sussex council wants more information on rezoning – Ron MacArthur
https://www.capegazette.com/article/sussex-council-wants-more-information-rezoning/185562

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California Wants to Teach Your Kids That Capitalism Is Racist A new model curriculum for ‘ethnic studies’ is a handbook for classroom propagandizing. – Williamson M. Evers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-wants-to-teach-your-kids-that-capitalism-is-racist-11564441342

ATLANTIC
— When Using Racist, Define Your Terms – Conor Friedersdorf (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things if you do anything other than glorify, praise, and pander to those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, in America illegally, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German America, non-heterosexual, non-conservative, non-Republican, and/or do not have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/racist-define-terms/594538/

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS HOST COMPARES RASHIDA TLAIB TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATION: ‘SHE HAS A HAMAS AGENDA’ – BRENDAN COLE 
https://www.newsweek.com/rashida-tlaib-hegseth-fox-democrats-hamas-1451652

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s words are cruel, hateful – and infectious. We must resist.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/30/trump-langugae-rhetoric-hateful-infectious

GM AUTHORITY
— Mid-Engine 2020 Corvette Stingray Meant To Help Solve Nameplate’s Graying Buyer Problem – SEAN SZYMKOWSKI (DIERSEN: I was 23 years old when I bought my 1972 Corvette in 1971. I was 56 years old when I bought my 2005 Corvette in 2005.)
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/mid-engine-2020-corvette-stingray-meant-to-help-solve-nameplates-graying-buyer-problem/

AUTO BLOG
— The 2020 Chevy Corvette was a hit in its first big public showing GM brought it to the Concours d’Elegance, and it was swarmed with attention all day long – Zac Palmer
https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2019/07/29/2020-chevy-corvette-analysis-concours-america/

July 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Protesters demand Chicago hotel shut down Border Patrol trade show
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-demand-hotel-shut-down-cbp-convention/5414394/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Caught on Audio Calling FOP Vice President a ‘Clown’ During City Council Meeting
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mayor-fop-comment_Chicago-513153072.html

WGN TV
— Kankakee County Democrats apologize after photo posted comparing Trump MAGA hats to KKK hoods – SEAN LEWIS
https://wgntv.com/2019/07/23/kankakee-county-democrats-post-meme-comparing-trump-maga-hats-to-kkk-hoods/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam endorses Ives over Sanguinetti for Congress The former congressman, who once was as inside as it gets in Washington, says populist Jeanne Ives is better than former Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti to try to reclaim his old seat from Democrat Sean Casten. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-endorses-ives-over-sanguinetti-congress
— Defuse the property tax bomb Politicians can’t afford to ignore growing public resentment of excessive property taxes, a powder keg that needs only a spark to explode into a full-fledged tax revolt with unpredictable consequences. – JOE CAHILL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/defuse-property-tax-bomb

DAILY HERALD
— Island Lake planning commissioner nominated for open trustee seat – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: If you were nominated for a position, who would object and why? What would the stated reasons be? What would the real reasons be?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190724/island-lake-planning-commissioner-nominated-for-open-trustee-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A relatively new Island Lake transplant has been nominated to fill a vacancy on the village board. Dan Powell, who moved to Island Lake less than three years ago, could be appointed to the seat during Thursday night’s board meeting. He’s been nominated by Mayor Charles Amrich, but it’s up to the trustees to approve the nomination. If appointed to the board, Powell will replace Jennifer Villarreal, who unexpectedly resigned in June. Amrich initially had suggested appointing former trustees Mark Beeson or John Burke to the post, but board members objected to those nominations last month and delayed votes.)
— There should be consequences for reckless, inappropriate political posts – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about the First Amendment? People can sue for defamation, libel, and slander.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190724/editorial-there-should-be-consequences-for-reckless-inappropriate-political-posts

NORTHWEST HERALD
— County Democratic chairman compared MAGA hats to KKK hoods – AP
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/23/county-democratic-chairman-compared-maga-hats-to-kkk-hoods/auaj8h2/

WQAD
— Geneseo City Council explores recreational marijuana, possible options for regulating where it’s sold – KATHERNE BAUER
https://wqad.com/2019/07/23/geneseo-city-council-explores-recreational-marijuana-possible-options-for-regulating-where-its-sold/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-voters-say-they-wont-forget-trumps-racist-tweet

FOX ST. LOUIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis industry takes center stage at Metro East Expo – CHRIS REGNIER
https://fox2now.com/2019/07/23/cannabis-industry-takes-center-stage-at-metro-east-expo/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW POLL SHOWS PRITZKER’S POPULARITY SAGGING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/pritzkers-popularity-sagging.html


— IL GOP SILENT AS TAXPAYERS SUBSIDIZE TRUMP-HATING SNOOP DOGG’S STATE FAIR APPEARANCE (DIERSEN: RINOs are far more likely to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans than demonize, denigrate, or condemn Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/il-gop-silent-as-taxpayers-subsidize-trump-hating-snoop-doggs-state-fair-appearance.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rashida Tlaib, the lunatic fringe of politics – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/24/rashida-tlaib-lunatic-fringe-politics/

PJ MEDIA
— Google Engineer: Google News Search Results Are Intentionally Biased Against Trump – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Google repeatedly takes me to far too many non-credible websites that promote hatred against individuals, organization, companies, governments, and countries that 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://pjmedia.com/trending/google-engineer-google-news-search-results-are-intentionally-biased-against-trump/

GOPUSA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Getting stoned legally most popular issue for leftists
http://www.gopusa.com/getting-stoned-legally-most-popular-issue-for-leftists/
— LGBTQ: Apparently prostitution and drug sales are now just ‘survival crimes’
http://www.gopusa.com/lgbtq-apparently-prostitution-and-drug-sales-are-now-just-survival-crimes/
— Ann Arbor principal says she was forced out for being white, files $5M lawsuit
http://www.gopusa.com/ann-arbor-principal-says-she-was-forced-out-for-being-white-files-5m-lawsuit/

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— WHO’S REALLY IN PRISON FOR MARIJUANA? – David G. Evans
https://poppot.org/2019/07/23/%ef%bb%bfwhos-really-in-prison-for-marijuana/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Flinging the Nazi talk, Beto O’Rourke makes a fool of himself on The View – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/flinging_the_nazi_talk_beto_orourke_makes_a_fool_of_himself_on_the_view.html
— The Co-Conspirators in the American Left’s Takeover of the Democratic Party – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_coconspirators_in_the_american_lefts_takeover_of_the_democratic_party.html
— Tweets frenzy exposes the Left’s terminal dementia – Loren Smith
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/tweets_frenzy_exposes_the_lefts_terminal_dementia.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Address the Real Cause of Central American Migration – Ned Ryun
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/23/address-the-real-cause-of-central-american-migration/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Left Burns a Heretic: Nancy Pelosi Clamoring for her head because she isn’t sufficiently pro-Squad, they seem to hate her more than they do Trump and the GOP. – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-left-burns-a-heretic-nancy-pelosi/

NEWSMAX
— Sham House Resolution Only Re-Elects Trump – Stephen B. Presser
https://www.newsmax.com/stephenbpresser/pelosi-omar-tlaib-cleaver/2019/07/23/id/925615/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— The Loony Left Continues To TearDown Trump And Destroy The Country!!! – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/the-loony-left-continues-to-teardown-trump-and-destroy-the-country/

FEDERALIST
— 3 Common Arguments For Overlooking Illegal Immigration That Don’t Hold Water – Robert Steinbuch
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/24/3-common-arguments-overlooking-illegal-immigration-dont-hold-water/

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
— LESSONS FOR AMERICA FROM INDIA’S WAR AGAINST ILLEGAL MUSLIM MIGRANTS Imagine if we had India’s immigration policy. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274331/lessons-america-indias-war-against-illegal-muslim-daniel-greenfield

ONE NEWS NOW
— Parents warned, again, about far-left teachers – Bob Kellogg 
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/07/24/parents-warned-again-about-far-left-teachers

LIFEZETTE
— Trump on the Tlaib Video: ‘Who Elected Her? … Not a Sane Person’ The president, speaking to young conservatives today in Washington, had some choice words for the Michigan Democratic who wants him impeached
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/trump-on-the-tlaib-video-who-elected-her-not-a-sane-person/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Derides Growing Radical Left at Teen Student Action Summit – BOWEN XIAO
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-derides-growing-radical-left-at-teen-student-action-summit_3013131.html

UPI
— NAACP passes resolution calling for Trump impeachment “This president has led one of the most racist and xenophobic administrations since the Jim Crow era,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. – Darryl Coote
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/24/NAACP-passes-resolution-calling-for-Trump-impeachment/3851563959369/

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, according to Trump-haters, everything that Trump does or does not do is racist.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/black-voters-forget-trumps-racist-tweets-64526545

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes Ilhan Omar as being quintessentially American.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ilhan-omar-quintessentially-american/2019/07/23/dc0a701e-ad88-11e9-a0c9-6d2d7818f3da_story.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Diersen seeks input on important issues that Wheaton needs to address and how those issues should be addressed – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: I will be seeking appointment to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Applicants are asked to identify the three most important issues that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how those issues should be addressed. I would greatly appreciate your input. Please email me at diersen@aol.com or phone me at 630-653-0462. At its two most recent meetings, I urged Wheaton’s City Council to be the first city in Illinois to ban the sale of pot. I served on the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011. My wife and I have lived in Wheaton since 1978 and in its West District since 1984. I have served as the Republican Precinct Committeeman for Precinct 9 since 1999. Since 2000, as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, I have put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sent them out. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, since 2015, they have gone out each and every evening too, and they have included links to more than 341,500 articles and information on many upcoming events. 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. I served on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee for 13 years. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592. I have a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, an MBA from Loyola, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU. I am a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Fraud Examiner, Licensed CPA, and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). I passed the CPA and CIA examinations on my first attempt.)

June 11 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I encourage Republican candidates on 2020 ballots in Wheaton to a) submit your entry form (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2019-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-59341549171) for Wheaton’s 2019 Independence Day Parade ASAP and b) help sponsor the fireworks and parade. So far, the Republican parade entries are Bob Berlin, Amy Grant, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Ann Celine Walsh, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. So far, $1,900 has been pledged toward the $2,500 “DuPage County Republicans” sponsorship commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Berlin, Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Tim Elliott, Marty Keller, and Walsh. $600 is still needed. Please phone me ASAP at 630-653-0462 or email me ASAP at diersen@aol.com if you want to help sponsor the fireworks and parade. I will be hand-delivering 500 flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route that include the Republican entries in the parade, the sponsor’s names, and the amounts they contributed. In addition, contributors are invited to be at the Republican table at fireworks on July 3. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Local officials discussing how new marijuana law would impact municipalities Local municipalities to discuss local impacts of recreational pot – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN (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.nwherald.com/2019/06/06/local-officials-discussing-how-new-marijuana-law-would-impact-municipalities/ar36dcv/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ‘We have a lot of evaluating to do’ Local officials say they have been watching the issue but it’s unclear how the legislation will impact McHenry County. Harvard City Council likely will discuss the matter this month, City Administrator Dave Nelson said. “If [council members] don’t have any issues with it, we don’t have to do anything,” Nelson said. “In the event they get a client to retail here, there is a tax on that, and that’s another discussion.” Municipalities can impose a local tax on recreational marijuana, under the bill. They cannot ban its use but can enact ordinances to regulate where the shops are allowed to open. “A unit of local government, including a home-rule or non-home-rule county within the unincorporated territory of the county may enact ordinances to prohibit or significantly limit a cannabis business establishment’s location,” according to a portion of the bill. Inquiries about launching a marijuana business in Harvard have already come in, said Charles Eldredge, director of the Harvard-Woodstock enterprise zone. He said several potential growers had approached him about the possibilities and were looking at sites within the enterprise zone. “The city of Harvard has expressed to me that they would be very open to a grow facility located in the enterprise zone,” Eldredge said. The Woodstock City Council discussed the matter at a recent workshop, but a clear stance on the issue hasn’t yet emerged, City Manager Roscoe Stelford said. “We have a lot of evaluating to do,” Stelford said. “My understanding of the law is that you can’t ban the use. You can only ban the sale. There will be communities that allow it because it’s now lawful, and you will see the impact … but we still need to do more research. It’s still so new.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is ‘the right decision’ The Trump administration came under fire at the beginning of June for allegedly banning U.S. embassies from flying the pride flag.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/11/18661135/mike-pence-pride-flag-ban-us-embassies
— FOP denounces Lightfoot-repeated rumor as ‘wholly false and offensive’ The mayor tried to defuse the situation Monday: ‘What I said was, I heard a rumor and I hope that’s not true. That piece of it hasn’t been picked up in the news media.’ – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/6/10/18659945/fop-fraternal-order-police-kevin-graham-ightfoot-rumor-better-government-association
— So much was left undone by Gov. Pritzker And while there’s no disputing Pritzker and lawmakers got loads done this spring, the way they went about it was the same old, same old that needs to go. – Madeleine Doubek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/10/18660273/j-b-pritzker-illinois-legislature-michael-madigan-redistricting-reform-madeleine-doubek
— Bring troops home and send more kids to college It aids the ambitious children of low-income families in rural and urban areas to lift themselves above their circumstances. – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) those who served in Vietnam and b) those who did not serve in Vietnam.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/10/18660404/pell-grants-pell-donald-trump-cutting-pell-grants-student-loans-student-loan-debt-trump-tweets

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responds to criticism for repeating rumor FOP told officers to lay back over Memorial Day – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-police-rumor-response-20190610-story.html
— A few pointers for the 60% of male managers who now say they’re uncomfortable mentoring women – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were female against me. Similarly, they did everything that they could to turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, younger, veteran, liberal, moderate, non-Protestant, non-German American, those who had financial, health, and/or other problems, those whose spouses had no income, those who did not have professional certifications or licenses, those who had no work experience when GAO hired them, those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time, those who had children, those who drank a lot, those who gambled a lot, those who golfed a lot, those who focused on spectator sports, those who owned dogs, etc. against me. I should write a book about that.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-men-uncomfortable-mentoring-women-metoo-0610-story.html
— When women take group photos, why do they line up like Rockettes? – Leslee Komaiko
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-women-group-photos-selfies-pose-20190610-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Responding to call for circus ban, group says animals have been treated properly at DuPage fairgrounds – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190611/repsonding-to-call-for-circus-ban-group-says-animals-have-been-treated-properly-at-dupage-fairgrounds

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 2020 candidates call out McDonald’s over sexual harassment In a letter being sent Tuesday to CEO Steve Easterbrook, eight senators led by Tammy Duckworth of Illinois decry “unsafe and intolerable” conditions and “unacceptable” behavior in the chain’s restaurants. The group includes 2020 contestants Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Kamala Harris of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/2020-candidates-call-out-mcdonalds-over-sexual-harassment

WBBM
— Mayor Signals Support For ‘Fair Workweek’ Measure – CRAIG DELLIMORE (DIERSEN: In September of 1969, even though I was available to work every Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and every day that NIU was not is session, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors forced me to resign my part-time job saying that I was not available to work enough hours. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.) 
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/mayor-signals-support-fair-workweek-measure

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Illinois, land of schmucks – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/alan-webber-illinois-land-of-schmucks/article_f03992ba-8b7b-11e9-92ea-133ee8454d2a.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pickleball, anyone? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-06-11/editorial-pickleball-anyone.html
— Fair or foul? Campaigns fight for public opinion – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-06-11/jim-dey-fair-or-foul-campaigns-fight-public-opinion.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sexual Harassment Accuser Wants Pritzker To Ax Part of Measure – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sexual-harassment-accuser-wants-pritzker-ax-part-measure#stream/0

WIRE POINTS
— Pritzker’s untruth: Illinois’ budget is billions out of balance – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-untruth-illinois-budget-is-billions-out-of-balance/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— 2019 IFI Banquet Speaker Just Announced!: Rev. Franklin Graham – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/2019-ifi-banquet-speaker-just-announced/

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t make enough, wants pay raises for Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70830
— Are Abortion & Gay Rights American Values? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70812
— No, the Boston Marathon bomber shouldn’t be allowed to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want only the following to vote: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70802

FOX NEWS
— The Democratic Party does not love immigrants. They just want to control them – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-the-democratic-party-does-not-love-immigrants-they-just-want-to-control-them
— Ingraham: Why are we helping illegal immigrants when we can’t help ourselves? – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ingraham-why-are-we-helping-illegal-immigrants-when-we-cant-help-ourselves

AMERICAN THINKER
— Could bribes be involved in Congress’s refusal to seal the border? – Robert Arvay (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, politicians talk and act like they are taking bribes from Mexico and from other foreign countries.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/could_bribes_be_involved_in_congresss_refusal_to_seal_the_border.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Paying Off the Many, At the Expense of the Middle – Jackson Scott
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/10/paying-off-the-many-at-the-expense-of-the-middle/

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Gave Special IDs to Illegal Immigrants in South Bend – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/pete-buttigieg-gave-special-ids-to-illegal-immigrants-in-south-bend/
— Globalist Front: Mass Immigration Necessary to Replace Dying Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/globalist-front-mass-immigration-necessary-to-replace-dying-americans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor and despise Americans who share my demographics say “America Needs As Much Immigration as Economy Can Take.” They look down on me because 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.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/watch-george-will-america-needs-as-much-immigration-as-economy-can-take/
— ‘Case for Reparations’ Author Praises Warren: ‘I Think She Means It’ – Tony Lee (DIERSEN: Who will the Democrats put in charge of determining how much reparations should be paid by those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay lots of reparations because I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/10/case-for-reparations-author-praises-warren-i-think-she-means-it/

DAILY CALLER
— NEW YORK LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE DECRIMINALIZING SEX WORK – Mary Margaret Olohan (DIERSEN: New York today, Illinois tomorrow?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/10/new-york-sex-work/

TOWNHALL
— Mexico Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is When It Comes To Illegals Flocking To The U.S. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/10/mexican-military-started-rounding-up-illegals-riding-the-beast-train-to-the-united-states-n2547948

REUTERS
— Americans’ perception of LGBTQ rights under federal law largely incorrect – Maria Caspani (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries not only promote LGBTQ activity, they get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-stonewall-equality/americans-perception-of-lgbtq-rights-under-federal-law-largely-incorrect-reuters-ipsos-idUSKCN1TC120

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Most States Under One Party’s Control, America Grows More Divided – Timothy Williams
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/us/state-legislatures-partisan-polarized.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When J.B. Pritzker took over as the governor of Illinois this year, Democratic lawmakers, who had spent four years at an impasse with his Republican predecessor, vowed that their party’s new grip on the State Capitol would bring immediate change. The pace has been startling. In recent months, Illinois legislators have moved sharply to the left, deeming abortion a fundamental right for women no matter what the Supreme Court might decide, raising the minimum wage, taking steps to legalize recreational marijuana and introducing a graduated income tax. . .Alabama and Illinois — one overwhelmingly red, the other blue — were more representative of this year’s tone, providing perhaps the best examples of political parties moving to enact utterly different agendas. After Alabama effectively banned abortion last month, female lawmakers in Illinois responded almost immediately, pressing through a bill expanding abortion rights in their state. (Abortion rights groups have sued to stop the Alabama law from taking effect.) And while Illinois voted to allow sports betting and to legalize recreational marijuana, Alabama failed to approve either a state lottery or medical marijuana. . .In Illinois, Republicans were in much the same position as Democrats in Alabama: Outnumbered and outflanked. And like Alabama Democrats, Illinois Republicans lost nearly every vote of significance. In addition to voting to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2025, the state legislature became the first in the nation to pass a bill legalizing both the sale and possession of marijuana. (In other states, voters have approved such laws through ballot initiatives.) Dale Righter, a Republican in the Illinois Senate, said that without power, Republicans’ hopes relied on conservative Democratic voters deciding that their lawmakers had gone too far. “I have no doubt that there are Democratic voters saying, ‘Hey, this isn’t what I signed up for,’” he said.)

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Don’t pray for Trump. Protest him.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/11/dont-pray-trump-protest-him/

NEW YORK POST
— Pence defends barring rainbow flag at US embassies during pride month – Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2019/06/11/pence-defends-barring-rainbow-flag-at-us-embassies-during-pride-month/
— Why affluent millennials are ditching New York – Bernadette Hogan (DIERSEN: When did you first start earning $100,000 in today’s dollars? I did in 1987 when I was 39 years old. By then, I had a) worked for GAO for almost 8 years, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, c) passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, MBA from Loyola, and bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, and e) became a licensed CPA.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/10/why-affluent-millennials-are-ditching-new-york/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some 4,867 under-35-year-olds with gross adjusted incomes of $100,000 or more fled New York between 2015 and 2016, according to an analysis of IRS data by the Web site SmartAsset. “That is more than twice the number of rich millennials leaving Illinois, which has the second-largest decrease of rich millennials in our study,” said company rep Kara Gibson. A majority of the well-heeled millennials headed west to California and Washington state — 3,597 and 1,920, respectively. Texas, Colorado and Florida rounded out the top five destinations.)

WEEK
— How the Democratic Party internalized libertarianism – Matthew Walther (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian and Republican party platforms. I should write a book about Libertarians a) who falsely claim to be Republican and b) who do everything that they can destroy me.) 
https://theweek.com/articles/846330/how-democratic-party-internalized-libertarianism

ANNISTON STAR
— Jacksonville council approves Harrell resignation, seeks replacement – Daniel Mayes (DIERSEN: Why hasn’t the Daily Herald reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District vacancy?) 
https://www.annistonstar.com/news/jacksonville/jacksonville-council-approves-harrell-resignation-seeks-replacement/article_7feb3da4-8beb-11e9-b50f-ab2281518c04.html

NEWSWEEK
— ‘U.S.A.’ SPRAY-PAINTED ON CARS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA HOME, FAMILY SAYS IT WAS OVER MEXICAN FLAG FLYING IN DRIVEWAY – CALLUM PATON
https://www.newsweek.com/us-spray-painted-california-home-mexican-flag-1443332

HIGH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nevada Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Cannabis Use Those who legally use cannabis in Nevada can breathe a bit easier. – A.J. Herrington (DIERSEN: Because stoners are impaired, I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners. I should write a book about my superiors in the federal government who were heavy drinkers. They favored their employees who were heavy drinkers like they were. They got rid of those like me who did not drink.)
https://hightimes.com/news/nevada-prohibits-employment-discrimination-based-cannabis-use/

June 9 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— ‘So glad that this day finally came’: Cpl. Williams’ mom, friends see Warrenville post office renamed in his honor at last – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190608/so-glad-that-this-day-finally-came-cpl-williams-mom-friends-see-warrenville-post-office-renamed-in-his-honor-at-last

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Through letter campaigns and petition drives, Mike Barbier, now a Wheaton city councilman, and his fellow South classmates enlisted the support of lawmakers who passed a bill signed by President Donald Trump last December to rename the post office after Williams. Barbier knew Williams as a social butterfly in high school. Shortly after graduation, Williams joined the Army, motivated by a call of duty after the Sept. 11 attacks.)
— After her film about Venezuela, woman seeks asylum in Bartlett – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190608/constable-after-her-film-about-venezuela-woman-seeks-asylum-in-bartlett
— Opportunities await grads who are prepared – Frank Napolitano, Chairman of the Board, College of DuPage, Bloomingdale (DIERSEN: If I had not had a high school diploma, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old. If I had not had a job-related bachelor’s degree, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking job-related graduate courses, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not earned a job-related master’s degree in 1976, if I had not passed the CPA examination in 1979, and if I had not almost completed the requirements for a second job-related master’s degree, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not completed the requirements for a second job-related master’s degree in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO might not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not earned job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 and completed the requirements for a third job-related master’s degree in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190609/opportunities-await-grads-who-are-prepared
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for Mexico and for other foreign countries.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190609/trump-is-destroying-three-decades-of-hard-work-with-mexico

WGN-TV
— DC Pride Parade marchers injured after panic caused by noises mistaken for gunshots – CNN
https://wgntv.com/2019/06/09/dc-pride-parade-marchers-injured-after-panic-caused-by-noises-mistaken-for-gunshots/

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Just Because You Can Pass a Bill Doesn’t Mean You Should – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Those who have voted for Democrats in Illinois have given those Democrats the power to drive out of Illinois each and every individual, organization, and company that is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/can-doesnt-mean-should

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and/or draft avoider, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their racism and from their sexism and the more reparations that you should pay. 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190608/open-house-held-at-1908-race-riot-site
— County Democrats spurred Capital Township legislation – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: How have your township officials and employees treated you? I should write a book about how Milton Township officials and employees have treated me since 1978, and especially since 1999. Since the 1980s, they have been under tremendous pressure from my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn to get rid of me.)
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190608/bernard-schoenburg-county-democrats-spurred-capital-township-legislation

HERALD NEWS
— Conflicts of interest can be interesting in Joliet – BOB OKON
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/07/okon-conflicts-of-interest-can-be-interesting-in-joliet/a5gw6tz/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Interim City Manager Martin Shanahan meets the job description to become the permanent city manager, the city council was advised last week. Interim City Attorney Chris Regis provided the opinion because the matter had been raised by at least one council member. Interestingly enough, Regis delivered the opinion moments before Mayor Bob O’Dekirk declared that city staff should not be involved in any application process or candidate search for a permanent city manager because it would be a conflict of interest. The theory is that since all city staff falls under the supervision of Shanahan as interim city manager, they have a conflict of interest in the selection of a new city manager. Therefore, city employees who normally would be involved in a city hiring process cannot be called upon to provide staff support for the council in a candidate search or even in a simple posting of the job. Apparently, no conflict of interest applied to Regis, however, in determining that Shanahan met the job qualifications, although Regis is a city employee who was advising the council on whether they could hire Shanahan for the job.)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Marijuana legalization sparks concerns about DUIs, enforcement for McHenry County police chiefs Police concerned about DUIs, proper enforcement after pot legalization – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/03/marijuana-legalization-sparks-concerns-about-duis-enforcement-for-mchenry-county-police-chiefs/afbgq6r/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190608/illinois-residents-in-line-for-expungement-of-marijuana-convictions

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190608/coming-soon-to-party-near-you-marijuana-users-and-theres-wide-variety-of-them

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Pritzker dancing on the backs of struggling Illinoisans – Patrick Pfingsten
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20190608/my-view-pritzker-dancing-on-backs-of-struggling-illinoisans

HERALD & REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/what-is-cbd-and-who-are-its-devotees-in-central/article_6fe8cb19-644f-5e20-9dbb-b8d1c0f08670.html

LINCOLN COURIER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190608/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-growers-are-gearing-up-for-recreational-sales

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Politics in spotlight at Iowa’s Pride Fest – Jenna Johnson
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Politics-in-spotlight-at-Iowa-s-Pride-Fest-13962787.php

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pelosi ‘deeply disappointed’ by Trump’s tariff-averting deal with Mexico – Joel Gehrke 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pelosi-deeply-disappointed-by-trumps-tariff-averting-deal-with-mexico
— There’s a better way to cultivate minority excellence than affirmative action – Kenny Xu (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/theres-a-better-way-to-cultivate-minority-excellence-than-affirmative-action

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi hits Trump’s deal with Mexico, accuses him of ‘threats and temper tantrums’ – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-hits-trumps-deal-with-mexico-accuses-him-of-threats-and-temper-tantrums
— 42 elected prosecutors sign statement refusing to enforce new abortion bans – Sam Dorman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/40-state-ags-elected-prosecutors-sign-statement-refusing-to-enforce-new-abortion-bans

AMERICAN THINKER
— President Trump, the Diplomat – Michael Curtis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/president_trump_the_diplomat.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Democrats Offer ‘Faux Compassion’ on the Border, Says Texas Rep – Rachel Bovard
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/08/democrats-offer-faux-compassion-on-the-border-says-texas-rep/

BREITBART
— Fox News Channel’s Pirro: Congress ‘Ought to Be Fired’ for Forcing Trump to Negotiate with a Foreign Power to Solve the Immigration Crisis – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/06/08/fox-news-channels-pirro-congress-ought-to-be-fired-for-forcing-trump-to-negotiate-with-a-foreign-power-to-solve-the-immigration-crisis/
— Pete Buttigieg Demands Government Built upon Affirmative Action on Race – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/06/pete-buttigieg-demands-government-built-upon-affirmative-action-on-race/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats And The Death Of Responsibility – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/06/09/democrats-and-the-death-of-responsibility-n2547805

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS: ALL THEY’VE GOT LEFT IS THEIR GRIEVANCE GROUPS Craige McMillan on result of Trump garnering bulk of the Deplorables (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois 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.wnd.com/2019/06/democrats-all-theyve-got-left-is-their-grievance-groups/
— BERNIE ENDORSES CHALLENGER AGAINST INCUMBENT PRO-LIFE DEMOCRAT LIPINSKI ‘She will be a powerful voice for upholding Roe v. Wade at a disturbing moment in our history’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/06/bernie-endorses-challenger-against-incumbent-pro-life-democrat/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— It’s Business as Usual at Mexico’s Southern Border Despite Trump Deal – Reuters
https://ijr.com/its-business-as-usual-at-mexicos-southern-border-despite-trump-deal/

COLLEGE FIX
— Oberlin College ordered to pay $11 million to local bakery for libel, emotional distress
https://www.thecollegefix.com/oberlin-college-ordered-to-pay-11-million-to-local-bakery-for-libel-emotional-distress/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— What will long-term care cost you? – LIZ WESTON (DIERSEN: My 88-year-old aunt is paying $252 a day, or $7,555 a month, or $91,919 a year, out of her life savings to stay at an assisted living facility.)
https://www.apnews.com/11ee1bb83bc7409f8ef49ac0faa7425a

POLITIFACT
— Is Donald Trump the most transparent president ever? No – Louis Jacobson
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/jun/04/donald-trump/trump-administration-most-transparent-ever-no/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More broadly, the Associated Press released an analysis in March 2018 showing that “the federal government censored, withheld or said it couldn’t find records sought by citizens, journalists and others more often last year than at any point in the past decade.” And in November 2018, the pro-transparency FOIA Project released data showing that Freedom of Information Act lawsuits reached a record high in fiscal year 2018.)

CNBC
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/07/illinois-legalizing-pot-could-help-new-york-do-the-same-cannabis-ceo.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/opinion/conservatives-culture-trump.html
— A Drama of Trump’s Own Making Ends With a Familiar Hero – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/09/us/politics/a-drama-of-trumps-own-making-ends-with-a-familiar-hero.html
— The Anti-College Is on the Rise Students, teachers and reformers are pushing back against the failures of mainstream higher education. -Molly Worthen (DIERSEN: Democrats run “mainstream higher education.” Ever-increasingly, they crank out graduates who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/college-anti-college-mainstream-universities.html
— For These Women, a FIRE That Burns Too Male and Too White Fed up with the bro-heavy archetype of the FIRE trend (“financial independence, retire early”), women are carving out their own niche in the frugal-living movement. – Charlotte Cowles (DIERSEN: None of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents are financially independent. Many, if not most, if not virtually all of them have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. They talk and act like they can and will do ANYTHING for money.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/business/fire-women-retire-early.html

EAGLE TRIBUNE
— Pot shop supporters picket opponent’s restaurant – Paul Tennant (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.eagletribune.com/news/haverhill/pot-shop-supporters-picket-opponent-s-restaurant/article_4cd9e075-a0f1-5b5a-99b6-1937ebf4d0a5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A lawsuit filed against a business that plans to sell recreational marijuana brought about 20 protesters to Railroad Square late Saturday morning. They stood across the street from Mark’s Deli, whose owner along with two other plaintiffs has challenged the city’s decision to allow the opening of a pot shop in the now-vacant quarters of the Sons of Italy at 124 Washington St. The lawsuit alleges that allowing the shop violates the constitutional rights of nearby property owners, violates federal narcotics laws and is detrimental to Haverhill. “I believe strongly we need to get the underground economy into the mainstream,” said Douglas Edison, a longtime community activist who is running for City Council. “Why are we stopping it? You can’t just say ‘no’ to everything,” he said. Edison pointed out the shop will pay taxes to the city. “We need money for schools,” Edison added. Caroline Pineau, who already owns and operates the Yoga Tree at 90 Washington St., hopes to open the recreational marijuana store. “I’ve been fighting for this for 15 years,” said Michael Crawford of Marblehead. He called the lawsuit “frivolous.” A friend of his who suffered from mental health problems and addiction had a very positive outcome after he started using medicinal marijuana, Crawford said. “It turned his life around,” he said. Crawford wore a shirt bearing the message, “more weed, less greed.” Another City Council candidate, Nick Golden, said Pineau is being “unfairly targeted” by the lawsuit. “She represents the type of person and entrepreneur that we’re trying to attract,” said Golden, who is on the staff of state Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead. “I think it’s really important to support small business owners,” Christina Barbieri, a former Haverhill resident, said. She and others noted that possession of marijuana is now legal in Massachusetts and that Haverhill voters supported this change. The protesters held signs with messages such as “drop the lawsuit.” Many motorists driving by honked in support of the cause. A few people voiced their objection to having a pot shop in the city, Crawford said. One man confronted the protesters and called them “immature.” As he walked away from the group, he extended his two middle fingers. Two police officers were assigned to the demonstration, which remained orderly. Officer James Keenan advised the man who made the obscene gestures to not cause a disturbance. Jess Hileman, a lifelong Haverhill resident and longtime patron of Mark’s Deli, said he does not think the owner of the restaurant objects to having a pot shop in Haverhill. “He only opposes the location,” he said. Hileman also said he did not think it was fair that some of the protesters were depicting the owner as a bad guy. A patron at Mark’s Deli said the owner did not want to speak to the media. The lawsuit lists the plaintiffs as Bradford Brooks, a local realty professional; Lloyd Jennings, a contractor; and Steve Dimakis, owner of Mark’s Deli. Brooks and Jennings are described as trustees of L&B Realty Trust. Dimakis is identified as a trustee of the Evthokia Realty Trust.)

VICTORIA ADVOCATE
— School districts face scrutiny for hiring teacher who had peace officer’s license revoked. He’s now accused of sexually assaulting student. – Kali Venable
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/school-districts-face-scrutiny-for-hiring-teacher-who-had-peace/article_a753d3f2-5c6f-11e9-b07f-df7b5494d0bc.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public records show that lies went unchecked during the hiring process for a former Victoria teacher and coach accused of sexually assaulting a student. James Christopher White, 34, was arrested in February on charges of sexual assault of a minor and improper relationship between an educator and student while working as a wrestling coach and special education teacher in Victoria. The charges, which are under review by prosecutors, came after he admitted that he attempted to have sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old student in a hotel room during a school-related function, according to court records and officials from the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office. A more detailed background check on White would have revealed red flags: the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, or TCOLE, revoked his peace officer and jailer licenses in 2012. The action came after he was terminated and dishonorably discharged for untruthfulness or insubordination from Mathis and Orange Grove police departments, according to records from all three agencies.)

TIMES HERALD RECORD
— Local businesses struggling to fill openings in robust economy – Daniel Axelrod (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.recordonline.com/news/20190608/hire-straits-local-businesses-struggling-to-fill-openings-in-robust-economy

TOLEDO BLADE
— New perk for working parents: Sleep coaches (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had created an unfair advantage for myself over them because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents and b) who punished me for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2019/06/08/new-perk-for-working-parents-sleep-coaches/stories/20190603016

INQUISITR
— Wisconsin Is Flying The Rainbow Flag Over The Capital For The First Time Ever (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5474757/wisconsin-is-flying-the-rainbow-flag-over-the-capital-for-the-first-time-ever/

TRI CITY HERALD
— Person who will fill vacant Kennewick City Council seat is no stranger to public service – CAMERON PROBERT (DIERSEN: What do the citizens of Wheaton know about the 13 who have applied to fill the North District vacancy: Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman?)
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article231348523.html

CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity will get rid of you.
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/crains-forum/poll-4-5-voters-want-ban-firing-sexual-orientation-gender-identity

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Can’t Make Senate Republicans Do Anything But he still can stall them when he wants to. – Jonathan Bernstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-09/trump-can-t-make-senate-republicans-do-anything-anymore
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-09/medical-marijuana-gets-backing-from-church-of-england-ft-says

ACCOUNTING WEB
— Turns Out, the FOIA Has Disclosure Exceptions – Craig Smalley
https://www.accountingweb.com/community/blogs/craig-smalley/turns-out-the-foia-has-disclosure-exceptions

JD SUPRA
— So You Want To Hire A New Superintendent: What Does The FOIA Permit (And Require)? (DIERSEN: Nothing stops applicants from disclosing a) that they had applied, b) the documents that they submitted, c) if they will be interviewed or were interviewed, d) if they were eliminated, e) etc.) 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/so-you-want-to-hire-a-new-48064/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Personnel Search Committees” and the Screening Process: As for its actual search, the board could vote to create a personnel search committee. Such a committee, when formed with respect to an “executive level” position (such as a superintendent), is exempt in its entirety from the FOIA and its open meetings and notice/posting requirements. The appointment of such a personnel search committee is useful in that it protects the privacy rights of those being interviewed and avoids the need of the board to take official action in narrowing the field of candidates (even to the final recommended candidate) as part of the interview process. The FOIA also protects from disclosure any records of a personnel search committee which would reveal the identity of a candidate (without that candidate’s consent). . .Not all gatherings of a board committee ostensibly acting as a search committee will be considered exempt from the FOIA’s meetings and posting requirements. A personnel search committee is exempt from the FOIA’s requirements for only as long as it is engaging in activities protected by the search committee exception. Based upon the FOIA, the Freedom of Information Commission [“FOIC”] views the role of a personnel search committee for purposes of this FOIA’s exemption as limited to 1) reviewing resumes, 2) interviewing and screening candidates and 3) considering and recommending the selection and appointment of an individual for the position.)

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— 2018 sees record number of FOIA requests, information seekers change – Amelia Brust 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/open-datatransparency/2019/06/2018-sees-record-number-of-foia-requests-information-seekers-change/
— Veterans Affairs told it should stop posting disciplinary actions on its website – Eric White (DIERSEN: What if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had issued press releases each time they took adverse actions against me? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/06/veterans-affairs-told-it-should-stop-posting-disciplinary-actions-on-its-website/

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