Tag: CPA

July 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, this is an anti-Trump press release issued jointly by the Naperville Township Democrat Party, the DuPage County Democrat Party, the Illinois Democrat Party, and the Democrat Party.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-republican-convention-st-0717-20160716-story.html
(FROM THE CONSTRUCTIVE PRESS RELEASE: Republicans from Naperville will be focusing on local elections rather than participating in their party’s national convention in Cleveland this week. None of the elected delegates for presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump hail from Naperville nor do any of Illinois’ at-large delegates. And Trump is not high on many Republicans’ list for a leader. Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, a Republican who welcomed Gov. Bruce Rauner to Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest earlier this month, said he will not vote for Trump. “I am not a Trump supporter. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I just can’t vote for him,” Chirico said. “I think he’s too divisive. He’s not, in my view, the kind of leader I want for this country. I want someone to bring our country together.” With the ongoing racial tension in the U.S., as well as pressure against LGBT groups and other minorities, Chirico said Trump is not the man to lead. “Some of that (divisiveness), in part, is created by strong rhetoric,” Chirico said. “Having someone who is calmer can help diffuse those things.” Rather than attend the convention, many of the Republican Party faithful plan to shore up the ranks back home. Naperville Township Republican Chairman Carl Schultz said he “mostly is concentrating local races” through grassroots efforts. A few committeeman vacancies still need to be filled in the upcoming weeks so Republicans can begin work campaigning after the convention. “I think it’s important. There is an expectation that thousands of more people will be voting in November,” Schultz said. “We had a pretty good turnout in the primaries.” He said reaching voters with one-on-one contact works far better than mailings, which can’t answer voter questions. “I certainly think people look at (fliers)… some read through it or save it for later, and some recycle it so it has no chance to be read,” he said. Schultz said the goal is to get voters to consider all the races on the ballot, not just the one for president. “Most people are going to vote on the top. We are hoping they might go all the way down the ballot,” he said. Another fear is that a dislike of both candidates might keep voters away. Naperville Township Supervisor Rachel Ossyra said it is important that voters not stay home for November’s election, even if they don’t agree with the candidates at the top of the ticket. Votes still need to be cast in local races. “Skip it and move on to the next one,” Ossyra said. “There are 20 other elections on the ballot that are important.” “Your local quality of life is on the ballot,” she said. Ossyra, who was on the primary ballot as a delegate for Republican candidate Marco Rubio, said she is not supporting Trump for president. “I’m not going to be out campaigning for him, no,” Ossyra said. “It doesn’t fit my core values on many levels, in terms of diversity and policy toward people.” DuPage County Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski said don’t expect the presidential candidates to view Illinois as much of a battle ground compared to nearby states such as Iowa and Ohio. On the other hand, he anticipates both parties will throw a great deal of money at the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Mark Kirk and Democratic rival Tammy Duckworth. “That will be an important race in Illinois. It has ramifications on who has control of the (U.S.) Senate,” Krajewski said. As far as the top of the ticket, “I am definitely supporting our presidential candidate,” he said. Krajewski, who likely won’t attend the convention because of prior commitments, said Trump is getting a support from an unlikely group — union workers, who traditionally vote Democratic. He said they philosophically side with Trump on the need for tighter U.S. security and they believe his business background will be better at turning the economy around. “For blue collar workers, he’s the candidate,” Krajewski said. He said also stressed the importance of grassroots efforts, especially reaching the voters who have no party affiliation. “People in the middle are who decides the races. It’s the independents,” he said. The independent voters, he said, helped Barack Obama to carry DuPage County in the last two elections. “Democrats won the national level, Republicans on the local level,” he said. Krajewski said also it shows voters are happy with Republicans at the local level. “And that has much more impact on your everyday life,” he said.)
— Unorthodox Illinois Republican delegation heads to Trump convention without Rauner, Kirk – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-convention-cleveland-met-0717-20160716-story.html
— Trump, Pence don’t agree on key social, economic policies – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–campaign-2016-trump-vs-pence-20160715-story.html
— Political outsider Trump introducing insider Mike Pence – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–campaign-2016-20160716-story.html
— How Democratic operatives exploit Trump’s defects in other Illinois races – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-illinois-republicans-kirk-duckworth-edit-0717-md-20160715-story.html
— Delay in Thompson Center battle could save it from becoming teardown – Blair Kamin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-thompson-center-kamin-met-0717-20160715-column.html
— Islamic State group claims Nice attacker as a ‘soldier’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-eu–france-truck-attack-20160716-story.html
— The story behind Naperville man’s viral Facebook post – Mary Schmich
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-naperville-brian-crooks-mary-schmich-0717-20160715-column.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Restaurant loses video gambling privilege  The village has refunded video gaming machine vendor LZ Entertainment LLC $4,500 in video gaming fees the company paid for five gambling machines for Sabor Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant, at 7052 W. Forest Preserve Drive, had video gaming machines set up for about a month, according to Norridge Mayor James Chmura, but a stipulation in its lease with Norridge Commons shopping center, which bans gaming, forced the owner to remove the machines.  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Those who promote vice are nasty.  Of course, needless-to-say, those who promote video gambling, their operatives, and their dupes focus on destroying me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/norridge/news/ct-nhh-norridge-briefs-tl-0721-20160715-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans head toward unconventional convention – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-many-absent-gop-heads-toward-unconventional-convention/
— Man convicted of threatening state rep gets only probation
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/man-convicted-of-threatening-state-rep-gets-only-probation/

 

WLS AM
— Trump Picks Pence; Roskam Says “Smart Move” – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/07/15/trump-picks-pence-roskam-sayssmart-move/

 

NBC5
— Suburban Man’s Facebook Post on Being Black Goes Viral –
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-mans-facebook-post-on-being-black-goes-viral-387051661.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— In tight race, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk steps away from GOP
http://www.wthr.com/story/32460038/in-tight-race-illinois-sen-mark-kirk-steps-away-from-gop
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/In-tight-race-Illinois-Sen-Mark-Kirk-steps-away-8381896.php

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Area Republicans say they’re pleased with Pence – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160715/area-republicans-say-theyre-pleased-with-pence

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump finance group’s first report offers names of biggest backers  ‘Trump Victory’ raises $25.7 million – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-finance-groups-first-report-offers-names-of-biggest-backers
— Pence now says he backs Trump on Muslim ban  VP choice first said proposal was ‘offensive’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pence-now-says-he-backs-trump-on-muslim-ban
— Bush trashes Trump on eve of GOP convention  Trump blocking out ‘sober discourse,’ Bush says – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/bush-trashes-trump-on-eve-of-gop-convention

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers spurn GOP convention – Dan Petrella  (DIERSEN: I am proud to say that the following spurn me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/illinois-lawmakers-spurn-gop-convention/article_ee892b99-2e4d-5afe-854f-ba91a359bc76.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner says war against terrorism will take ‘decades’ – DAN PETRELLA
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauenr-says-war-against-terrorism-will-take-decades/article_5617a7a3-e845-5872-abe2-158276b58df7.html

 

STATELINE
— Rauner Wants Budget Deal Before November  (DIERSEN: Republicans want spending cuts.  Democrats want tax increases.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/rauner-wants-budget-deal-before-november

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Politicians Divided on Attending National GOP Convention
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-politicians-divided-on-attending-national-gop-convention
— Local Lawmaker Rodney Davis Prepares For RNC – ESTHER KWON
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-lawmaker-prepares-for-rnc

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Blunt, other Republicans praise Trump veep choice Pence, but some doubts remain – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/blunt-other-republicans-praise-trump-veep-choice-pence/article_d591dc4d-bdbf-5330-badf-a515995505f0.html

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Reince Priebus not to blame for GOP woes – Christian Schneider
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/reince-priebus-not-to-blame-for-gop-woes-b99762370z1-387005071.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IR READERS’ FAVORITES FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY 2016  (DIERSEN: I included a link to the Brady article at the top of my Thursday July 14 Morning Edition GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and it was also the 31th link in the Wednesday July 13 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.  In the Thursday July 14 link, I drew attention to what Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider wrote about Brady and Trump.  The Demonte article was the 29th link in the July 15 evening edition email.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/ir-readers-favorites-for-the-second-week-of-july-2016.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What do Illinois Review readers like to read, share and want more of? We want you to know our readers’ opinions matter. Your informed comments add to discussions and help us all to know that there are lots of like-minded conservatives in Illinois. So what did you like best during the second week of July 2016? Illinois Review readers’ favorites this week centered around former IL GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady and his scathing comments about Donald Trump, followed by RNC Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte’s response to Brady and Senator Mark Kirk’s revelation of who he intends to vote for in November: Based on the number of reads, likes and shares, here’s this week’s top five that you don’t want to miss: 740 LIKES: FORMER IL REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR PAT BRADY SAYS TRUMP CAN’T WIN, HILLARY BETTER ALTERNATIVE)

 

GOPUSA
— Hillary vows to double down on Obama’s executive actions on immigration
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12552

 

NEWSMAX
— Consumer Prices Maintain Gains on Rising Housing, Healthcare Costs
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/consumer-prices-cpi-costs/2016/07/15/id/738813/

 

THE BLAZE
— Methodists Elect 1st Openly Gay Bishop in Defiance of Ban  Carly Hoilman  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote LGBTQ activity take over your church and get rid of its members who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/16/methodists-elect-1st-openly-gay-bishop-in-defiance-of-ban/
— Liberal Columnist Blasts Rudy Giuliani, Claims ‘White Americans Couldn’t Handle What Black Americans Go Through’ – Carly Hoilman  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White privilege, a) I never would have graduated from Hope Lutheran Grade School in 1962, from Crete-Monee High School on 1966, from NIU in 1970, from Loyola in 1976, from DePaul in 1980, or from IIT in 1997, b) I never would have passed the CPA examination in 1979 or the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, c) I never would have become a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, or a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and d) the Post office would never have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would never have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would never had offered me a job in 1971, IRS would never have offered me a job in 1971, and GAO would never have offered me a job in 1980.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/16/liberal-columnist-blasts-rudy-giuliani-claims-white-americans-couldnt-handle-what-black-americans-go-through/

 

TOWNHALL
— 20 Examples of What It Would Look Like if White Privilege Really Existed – John Hawkins  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White privilege, a) I never would have graduated from Hope Lutheran Grade School in 1962, from Crete-Monee High School on 1966, from NIU in 1970, from Loyola in 1976, from DePaul in 1980, or from IIT in 1997, b) I never would have passed the CPA examination in 1979 or the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, c) I never would have become a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, or a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and d) the Post office would never have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would never have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would never had offered me a job in 1971, IRS would never have offered me a job in 1971, and GAO would never have offered me a job in 1980.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2016/07/16/20-examples-of-what-it-would-look-like-if-white-privilege-really-existed-n2193361

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump placates donors, establishment with Pence – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/15/trump-placates-donors-establishment-with-pence.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— Islam at war with a delusional, suicidal West – MATT BARBER
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/islam-at-war-with-a-delusional-suicidal-west/#!

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Pence Pick Boosts GOP Leaders’ Trust in Trump – Rebecca Berg & James Arkin
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/07/16/pence_pick_boosts_gop_leaders_trust_in_trump.html

 

NSIC
— Principles of Economics and Freedom – Bob McEwen
http://nsic.org/video-mcewen.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump introduces Pence as a unifier – Jessie Hellmann
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288023-trump-pence-as-vp-will-unify-republican-party

— Trump’s secret weapon is Ivanka – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287789-right-hand-woman

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Will Trump use the convention to broadcast a more moderate image? – Nathaniel Swigger  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to not only dump, but to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-conversation-us/will-trump-use-the-conven_b_11031352.html

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence unlikely to open donor floodgates to Trump.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/15/politics/mike-pence-donors-fundraising/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Pences say “Donald Trump and Mike Pence, Republicans as Different as Night and Day.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/us/politics/republican-trump-pence.html
— ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack in Nice, France – ALISSA J. RUBIN and ANDREW HIGGINS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/world/europe/isis-nice-france-attack.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Ginsburg’s damage to the Supreme Court – Ruth Marcus  (DIERSEN: One could argue that Pat Brady and his supporters have done far more damage to the Illinois Republican Party and to all Republicans than Ginsburg has done to the Supreme Court.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-damage-justice-ginsburg-did-to-the-supreme-court/2016/07/15/7c80f054-4ab8-11e6-90a8-fb84201e0645_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Paul Ryan and the Trump Party  A GOP schism isn’t as inevitable as it appears. The House speaker wants his ‘A Better Way’ plan to succeed, and Trump might need to put it into action. – Joseph Rago
http://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-ryan-and-the-trump-party-1468623843
— The GOP’s Trump Power Play  Squelching dissent won’t build loyalty for the fall campaign. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-trump-power-play-1468623655
— The Marvel of Electricity  Although the grid’s vulnerability to cyberattack and sabotage gets the headlines, the No. 1 cause of power outages is foliage. Almost as problematic are squirrels. – R. TYLER PRIEST  (DIERSEN: For 15 years (1984-1999), frequent and lengthy power outages during and after storms discouraged the Diersens from having their basement finished at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-marvel-of-electricity-1468616241
— The Perils of Cosigning that Student Loan  Cosigners sometimes don’t realize they are responsible for paying the loan if the student doesn’t – VERONICA DAGHER  (DIERSEN: What factors discouraged lending you money to get a college degree?  For me, they were a) my being draft bait, b) my only just barely making it into the top 20% of my high school class, c) my ACT score being only 24, d) my father having type 1 diabetes, not having a college degree, and not earning that much, and e) my washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights for the minimum wage instead of demonstrating leadership potential.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-perils-of-cosigning-that-student-loan-1468575002
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 90% of private student loans made to undergraduates require a creditworthy cosigner, Mr. Kantrowitz says. Lenders typically require cosigners to have an income above a certain threshold. Because of their likely scant credit history, most students won’t qualify for a private student loan without a cosigner.)
— Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials: Catchall Groupings  Why marketers and academics like pigeonholing generations into defined cohorts –  JO CRAVEN MCGINTY  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on turning members of all the generations against Republicans, and especially Republicans who were conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, and/or non-veteran like me.)
http://blogs.wsj.com/numbers/boomers-gen-xers-and-millennials-catchall-groupings-2212/
— Analysis of the Generations Isn’t an Exact Science  Groupings like baby boomer and millennial appeal to those measuring social change, but cutoffs are fuzzy – JO CRAVEN MCGINTY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/analysis-of-the-generations-isnt-an-exact-science-1468575000

 

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Republicans Should Actually Vote for Hillary Clinton.”
http://fortune.com/2016/07/16/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-republicans/

 

FORBES
— If Top Tech Leaders Think Donald Trump Is Anti-Innovation They Should Ponder What Hillary Will Do – Tim Worstall  (DIERSEN: Hillary promotes those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2016/07/16/if-top-tech-leaders-think-donald-trump-is-anti-innovation-they-should-ponder-what-hillary-will-do/#782deeb84fe3

 

USA TODAY
— GOP to Welcome Openly Gay Speaker to Convention  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2016/07/15/87156032/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Mike Pence is the perfect complement to Donald Trump – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2016/07/15/mike-pence-is-the-perfect-complement-to-donald-trump/

 

HERALD DISPATCH
— Even U.S. senator has been target of racial profiling  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs profile Republicans as being racists.  They especially profile Republicans as being racists who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/even-u-s-senator-has-been-target-of-racial-profiling/article_a8201d41-4979-53c8-b4c6-ee8e679097cd.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— Bill Maher Compares Trump’s Children to ‘Nazis’ – Marlow Stern  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Are you a Republican?  Soon, if not already, if you do not join the Democrats in calling Trump and his supporters Nazis and even worse things, Democrats will call you a Nazi and threaten to do even more to slander you.  Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  In anticipation of the aforesaid, should the Republican elected officials and Republican party leaders a) obtain restraining orders against Democrats and/or b) file lawsuits against Democrats?)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/15/bill-maher-compares-trump-s-children-to-nazis.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— PENCE ADVOCATED IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE IN CONGRESS – EMILY CADEI
http://www.newsweek.com/pence-trump-immigration-480983?rx=us

 

PBS
— Mike Pence’s political journey, from Cruz backer to Trump’s No. 2
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/mike-pences-political-journey-cruz-backer-trumps-no-2/

 

THE NATION
— It Takes Jamie Dimon 3 Hours to Earn What Some of His Employees Do All Year  So much for the JPMorgan Chase CEO’s being a working-class hero. — Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
https://www.thenation.com/article/is-jamie-dimon-a-working-class-hero/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Conservative Lawmakers Push for Expedited Firings Across Government – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: These “conservative lawmakers” should be pushing against political affiliation discrimination, against reverse discrimination, against age discrimination, and against retaliation for blowing the whistle on the aforesaid.  But they don’t because if they did, Democrats and RINOs would get rid of them.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2016/07/conservative-lawmakers-push-expedited-firings-across-government/129955/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of conservative lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to expedite the disciplinary process throughout the federal government, saying the measure would boost accountability. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., and cosponsored by Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Steve King, R-Iowa; and Randy Weber, R-Texas, would limit the time federal employees have to appeal a negative personnel action and restrict the number of appeals they could file to just one. Agencies would suspend employees without pay throughout the appeal process. Employees would have seven days to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board a firing, suspension or other action. MSPB would then have 45 days to issue a ruling on the appeal. If the board did not act in that timeframe, then the agency’s decision would stand.)

 

SALON
— Mike Pence is even worse than you think: Trump’s VP pick has a long, disastrous record of opposing LGBT rights  The “religious liberty” governor earns a 0 from the Human Rights Campaign and voted against hate crimes prevention – NICO LANG  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote LGBT activity run America, run Illinois, run Cook County, and run Chicago.  Of course, needless-to-say, the aforesaid will use their tremendous power to destroy Pence.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/16/mike_pence_is_even_worse_than_you_think_trumps_vp_pick_has_a_long_disastrous_record_of_opposing_lgbt_rights/

July 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newt Gingrich: Test every Muslim in America and deport those who believe in Sharia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-newt-gingrich-test-muslims-for-sharia-20160715-story.html
— As Clinton stumbles, Trump takes an apparent slim lead in new tracking poll – David Lauter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-usc-lat-tracking-poll-20160705-snap-story.html
— A look at Gov. Mike Pence’s Chicago roots – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-pence-chicago-connection-20160714-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I really owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago that springs from my own personal history. When my grandfather got off a boat on Ellis Island in about 1923, he caught a train to Chicago and he drove a bus in this city for about 40 years,” Pence told the crowd. “My mom and dad both grew up on the South Side of Chicago, down around 55th and Honore. In fact, we have family that goes to school and lives and works in this community here today.”  The religious conservative also noted how especially meaningful it was to be addressing the City Club during December, the time of year he often traveled to Chicago as a child. “It’s very personal when I’m in this city. I feel very at home. My story is I was raised by two big city kids in a really small town in southern Indiana,” said Pence, who grew up in Columbus, Ind., and represented the area in Congress before becoming governor in 2013. “Particularly this time of year, the Pence family would find themselves in the back of a station wagon making the long trip up what was then Highway 31 to the South Side of Chicago to hearth and home and family and friends. It’s a blessing to be here this time of year with all of you and reflect on those deep memories.” The speech may have been a blessing, but Pence also used it as an opportunity to unload some ribbing on what he characterized as Illinois’ political and governmental dysfunction. He noted Indiana-purchased billboards in Illinois that read “Caution high taxes ahead” and “Attention tax drop. State line 16 miles ahead” as the audience laughed. “We’ve been buying a lot in Crain’s Chicago Business magazine,” Pence said with a smirk. “My personal favorite was: You had me at balanced budget.”)
— We should have more say over Facebook news – Phil Rosenthal  (DIERSEN: Who wants to have say over what you do? The following want to have say over what I do: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-rosenthal-facebook-rainbow-0715-biz-20160714-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For a while Wednesday night and into Thursday, you may have noticed on the website where more than 40 percent of U.S. adults are said to get word of current events, the biggest news in Chicago was a double rainbow. This is what happens when Facebook tweaks its news feed algorithm. Every person with a smartphone shot got to decorate your news feed, turning it into a veritable Rainbow Connection, squeezing out whatever else might have been going on in the world, potentially affecting your life and business. Yet, to be honest, the rash of rainbows actually were a welcome respite. The sight of something everyone could get behind was a much-needed palate cleanser from what Facebook has become of late, even if it grew repetitive after a while. A fuller spectrum of color is nice when so much seems geared to making us see red. Since Facebook moved to downgrade and downplay news sites (such as the Chicago Tribune) in its news feed, the social media site with more than 1 billion users worldwide has, for many users, become an even more contentious toxic dump of inflamed political bickering and rumors. The expectation when the change was announced was that users would be inundated by their Facebook friends’ vacation videos, baby pictures, food commentary, health updates and other trivia. That’s all there. There’s no shortage of info about which of your acquaintances doesn’t get the appeal of “Pokemon Go,” who went to the Adele concert and who scored well on a vocabulary test making the rounds. But because the algorithm favors what users share among themselves, respond to, spend time with and comment on, the “real” news that finds its way into the stream can be among the most extreme, divisive version of any given story.)
— The abortion lobby’s horrifying new ‘comedy’ act – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-distasteful-abortion-comedy-video-by-naral-perspec-0715-20160715-story.html
— What it’s like to be black in Naperville, America – Brain Crooks (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that none of my grade school or high school classmates were minorities.  I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966.  They would use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist.  What do you say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, and to their dupes?  Should I write a book about them?  Should I sue them?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-being-black-naperville-america-st-0715-20160714-story.html
— Former Naperville man’s essay on black life goes viral – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-crooks-essay-viral-st-0715-20160715-story.html
— Republican stalwarts just blocked the last big push to stop Donald Trump’s nomination – Melanie Mason and Lisa Mascaro
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-republican-nomination-rules-20160714-snap-story.html
— You can’t bring a water gun to protest the RNC, but you can bring an AK-47 – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-cleveland-republican-protests-20160714-snap-story.html
— Mike Pence looks like Donald Trump’s ideal running mate – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-donald-trump-vp-ideal-20160715-story.html
— Sheriff’s office, resident address DuPage board on police shootings – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-sheriff-dupage-grief-st-0713-20160714-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— School budgets show CPS still losing students – LAUREN FITZPATRICK
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/school-budgets-show-cps-still-losing-students/
— Mike Pence has deep Chicago ties – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: What are your Chicago ties?  My ties include a) working for IRS there for the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1980, b) working for GAO there 1980-1997, c) taking classes at UIC there 1966-1968, 1971, and 1982-1983, at Loyola 1972-1976, at DePaul 1976-1980, at Becker CPA Review 1978-1979, at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and at IIT 1992-1997, d) living in a studio apartment there for 3 months in 1971, e) owning a studio condo there in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building and living there part-time 1974-1976, f) owning and living in a one bedroom condo in the ODE building there 1976-1978, g) walking to work at IRS from the ODE building 1974-1978, h) frequently riding a bicycle along the lakefront north and south of the ODE building 1976-1978, i) meeting my wife there, courting my wife there, and then marrying her there in 1978, j) having my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen there in 1971 and having my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen there while I worked for IRS at its office at 63rd and Halsted in 1973, k) reading Chicago newspapers since the 1960s, l) watching Chicago television stations since the 1950s, m) listening to Chicago radio stations since the 1950s, n) arguing Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange in federal court there in the late 1990s, and o) arguing Diersen v. GAO in federal court there in the early 2000s. Again, what are your Chicago ties? You might get asked those questions if you run for a statewide government or political office. You might get asked those questions if you run for any government or political office that represents Chicago or any part of it.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-pick-has-deep-chicago-ties/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump may have chosen a lifelong Hoosier as his running mate, but Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has strong Chicago ties. Pence, the grandson of a Chicago bus driver, is now ready to get on board the Trump train. Trump’s veep mate addressed the City Club of Chicago months before Trump jumped into the presidential fray, speaking at the City Club in June 2015. It was during Pence’s City Club address that his “great connection to Chicago” was discussed, informing the audience his grandfather got off the boat at Ellis Island — and then took a bus to Chicago, where he lived for 40 years. Said Pence: “My parents grew up on Chicago’s South Side, around 55th and Honore. I have family that continues to live and work in the Chicago community; my oldest brother went to Loyola University. “I grew up in the country raised by two city folks. Christmastime meant the family would pack up and ride up to the South Side of Chicago to be with friends and family.” Rev. Clete Kiley, the chief operations administrator for Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, tells Sneed Pence once marched with civil rights hero U.S. Congressman John Lewis. “He participated in the annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama years ago,” said Kiley, who was then head of the Institute for Faith and Politics.” “As a Republican, Pence accepted a leadership role and marched across the Edmund Pettis Bridge in memory of the civil right marches in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama,” said Kiley. Ald. Ed Burke (14th), his wife, Justice Anne Burke, and their son, Travis, was also on that pilgrimage march with Pence in Alabama. “It was quite a moving pilgrimage,” Burke said.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville Township’s road district to appeal lawsuit dismissal – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160714/news/160719436/
— This education-funding panel might just fool the skeptics – Ralph Martire
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160715/discuss/160719447/
— Why the big range in mosquito control costs? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160714/discuss/160719438/
— Wheaton Hawthorne neighborhood profile – Sherry Giewald
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160715/entlife/160719650/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump’s Canceled Chicago Rally Carried Hefty Price Tag  The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s rally in Chicago in March resulted in at least five arrests and two injured officers – Phil Rogers  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps, that is, Clinton supporters, make it clear that they will harm you if you support Trump.  In your precinct, how many are more likely or less likely to vote for Trump because of the aforesaid?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/donald-trump-canceled-chicago-rally-carried-hefty-price-tag-386880471.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Taxes Considered for Schools – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=218824#.V4jk-WgrKM8

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Playing with fire may lead to a better Illinois  Democratic senator Biss burns with ideas to fix government – Madeleine Doubek
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/07/13/playing-with-fire-may-lead-to-a-better-illinois/ao0n6te/

 

WBEZ
— Some Illinois Republicans May Skip RNC, But WBEZ Will Be There
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/some-illinois-republicans-may-skip-rnc-but-wbez-will-be-there/0a50da9c-91f1-41b3-880f-7f369a3810d5

 

WQAD
— State report shows Illinois staring down $8 billion deficit – KATRINA LAMANSKY
http://wqad.com/2016/07/15/state-report-shows-illinois-staring-down-8-billion-deficit/

 

WSIL TV
— Governor Rauner promotes opportunities for minorities and for women in Illinois – Amy Fox  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted opportunities for their employees who were minorities and/or women by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32450407/governor-rauner-promotes-minority-opportunities-in-illinois

 

POLITIFACT
— Tammy Duckworth says Mark Kirk called for the ‘mass arrest of 18,000 African Americans’ – Kevin Hoffman
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2016/jul/15/tammy-duckworth/says-mark-kirk-called-mass-arrest-18000-african-am/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— ARE YOU LIVING IN ONE OF THE TOP 20 SAFEST CITIES IN ILLINOIS? – Kevin Hoffman  (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that encourage criminals to live in your municipality?)
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/12/whats-hot/kevin-hoffmanrebootillinois-com/are-you-living-in-one-of-the-top-20-safest-cities-in-illinois/61418/

 

ILLINOIS MIRROR
— Reboot Illinois’ Fact-Check Fail on Rauner Family Income Claim – Brittany Clingen
http://www.illinoismirror.com/reboot-illinois-fact-check-fail-on-rauner-family-income-claim/

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Benjamin Yount discusses Trump with Doug Ibendahl (7/14/16 Parts 3 & 4)
http://www.cities929.com/portal.asp?pid=3557181&sid=3309

 

TPM
— Gingrich: We Should ‘Test’ Every US Muslim, Deport Them If Believe In Sharia – ALLEGRA KIRKLANDP
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gingrich-test-deport-us-muslims-sharia

 

GOPUSA
— In wake of terror attack Gingrich calls for Sharia test for Muslims living in U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/in-wake-of-terror-attack-gingrich-calls-for-sharia-test-for-muslims-living-in-us/
— National polls shift toward Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/national-polls-shift-toward-trump/
— Ignorance of Facts Fuels the Anti-Cop ‘Movement’
http://www.gopusa.com/ignorance-of-facts-fuels-the-anti-cop-movement/
— GOP platform pleases conservatives
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12564

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reince Priebus fails to rein in renegade anti-Trump delegates as convention looms – Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/reince-priebus-fails-to-rein-in-anti-trump-delegat/
— Republicans demand punishment for countries that refuse to take back criminal illegals – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/republicans-demand-punishment-for-countries-that-r/
— Donald Trump provides rare opportunity for inclusion for gay Republican activists – S.A. Miller  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying the Republican Party.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/donald-trump-provides-rare-opportunity-for-inclusi/

 

TOWNHALL
— Obama, Clinton and Race Exploitation – David Limbaugh
http://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2016/07/15/obama-clinton-and-race-exploitation-n2192893

 

NEWSMAX
— Politico: GOP Insiders Say Violence ‘Bound to Spill Over’ at Convention – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Politico-GOP-Insiders-Violence-Convention/2016/07/15/id/738807/
— ‘Never Trump’ Movement Crushed in GOP Rules Hearing
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/never-trump-movement-crushed/2016/07/14/id/738768/
— Rachel Maddow’s Trump Comments Appear to Compare Him to Adolf Hitler –  J. Wheaton  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans like Hitler demonized, denigrated, and condemned the Jews.)
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/rachel-maddow-trump-comments-hitler/2016/07/14/id/738698/

 

FRONTPAGE NEWS
— CITIES BRACE FOR NATIONWIDE DAY OF RAGE  The shadowy group Anonymous says trouble is on the menu. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/263514/cities-brace-nationwide-day-rage-matthew-vadum

 

BREITBART
— BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE: Clinton to Resettle One Million Muslim Migrants During First Term Alone – JULIA HAHN
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/14/clinton-resettle-one-million-muslim-migrants-first-term-alone/
— RNC Chairman Priebus: Rules Committee Meeting Shows Our Party ‘Unity’ – PATRICK HOWLEY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/14/rnc-chairman-priebus-rules-committee-meeting-shows-party-unity/

 

THE BLAZE
— Illinois Family Wants to Adopt Foster Child — But May Be Forced to Give Up Their Second Amendment Rights to Do So – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/14/illinois-family-wants-to-adopt-foster-child-but-may-be-forced-to-give-up-their-second-amendment-rights-to-do-so/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Petition Calls for RNC Rules Committee to Open Up Republican Primaries to Non-GOP Voters – Kaitlyn Schallhorn  (DIERSEN: Non-Republicans, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT REPUBLICANS TO LOSE.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/14/petition-calls-for-rnc-rules-committee-to-open-up-republican-primaries-to-non-gop-voters/?ut

 

THE REPUBLIC
— Mike Pence path to public service
http://www.therepublic.com/2016/07/15/mike_pence_path_to_public_service/

 

ROLL CALL
— Ryan Hopeful Trump Will ‘Endeavor to Try to Change’- Eric Garcia  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to change?  The following want me to change: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-trump-will-endeavor-try-change

 

THE HILL
— O’Reilly lands live interviews with Trump, Clinton after Nice attacks – Joe Concha
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287859-oreilly-lands-live-interviews-with-trump-clinton-after-nice-attacks
— GOP squashes ‘Never Trump’ rules proposal in heated hearing – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287860-gop-squashes-never-trump-proposal-in-emotional-rules-committee-hearing

 

POLITICO
— CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ARTICLE TITLE: Telling truth is challenge for Trump – Roger Simon
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/to-tell-the-truth-a-challenge-for-trump-225499
— Republican unity negotiations break down  The RNC spent most of the day behind closed doors with anti-Trump insurgents. It yielded nothing. – Kyle Cheney
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rnc-never-trump-meet-225540
— OUTRAGEOUS: GOP panel rejects plan to push closed primaries – Kyle Cheney (DIERSEN: Non-Republicans, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT REPUBLICANS TO LOSE.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/gop-panel-rejects-plan-to-push-closed-primaries-225575
— Federal budget deficit will increase $162 billion in 2016
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/federal-budget-deficit-will-increase-162-billion-in-2016-225603

 

CNN
— Amnesty International sending ‘human rights observers’ to conventions – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/amnesty-international-human-rights-observers-conventions/

 

ABC NEWS
— Republican Panel Leaves Anti-Trump Move Gasping for Breath – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/republican-panel-leaves-anti-trump-move-gasping-breath-40599457

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Clevelanders Open Homes and Churches to Convention Demonstrators – YAMICHE ALCINDOR  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, these Clevelanders are 100% responsible for all the death and destruction that convention demonstrators cause.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/politics/rnc-protestors-cleveland.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— When dual citizenship is difficult to maintain – Gary L. Fellman, Wheaton  (DIERSEN: Dual citizenship should never be allowed.  Under absolutely no circumstances should a citizen of America be allowed to also be a citizen of another country.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/when-dual-citizenship-is-difficult-to-maintain/2016/07/14/f813c16a-4914-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html
— Donald Trump wants Congress to declare war on ISIS. It hasn’t done that since World War II. – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/donald-trump-wants-congress-to-declare-war-on-isis-it-hasnt-done-that-since-world-war-ii/
— Attempts to unbind GOP delegates crushed, effectively ending ‘Never Trump’ movement – Ed O’Keefe and Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/14/as-trump-prepares-to-unveil-vp-pick-republican-delegates-scramble-to-ward-off-rules-revolt/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Never Trump’ forces converge on Cleveland for last stand over party’s nomination – Lisa Mascaro and Melanie Mason
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-gop-convention-never-trump-20160714-snap-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Refugees in Europe say they fear terrorists are among them – Gilgamesh Nabeel and Jabeen Bhatti
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/07/14/refugees-europe-say-they-fear-terrorists-among-them/87008334/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote Islam.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/rieder/2016/07/14/rieder-combating-anti-muslim-rhetoric/87075648/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will ‘Stop-Trump’ Movement Now Target Pence? – REID J. EPSTEIN
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/07/15/friday-preview-will-stop-trump-movement-now-target-pence/
— Trump’s Pence Selection  The Indiana Governor will reassure some wary Republicans. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-pence-selection-1468537866
— The Convention Revolt Peters Out  Anti-Trump forces have failed to unbind delegates. What if Donald had agreed? – KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-convention-revolt-begins-1468537305
— Low Unemployment, High Dissatisfaction  The sunny jobs reports don’t count people who have given up looking for work. No wonder the national mood is sour. – Bob Funk  (DIERSEN: What are the top reasons why employers would not offer you a job?  For me, they are a) the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) the adverse actions that my Democrat IRS superiors took against me including not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims; and c) the adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office superiors took against me including forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors against me.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/low-unemployment-high-dissatisfaction-1468537493

 

BLOOMBERG
– Trump’s Rise Pressures Both Parties to Change  The dynamic could possibly make this year as transformative as the elections of 1932 or 1968—but predicting a realignment is tricky. – Peter Coy  (DIERSEN: Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township lets people have leadership roles who despise, if not hate conservatives, that is, who despise if not hate the base of the Republican Party. They especially hate those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-15/party-realignment

 

WASHINTON TIMES HERALD
— Pence brings conservative credentials to GOP ticket – Maureen Hayden
http://www.washtimesherald.com/news/local_news/pence-brings-conservative-credentials-to-gop-ticket/article_4120a3b0-ebdb-5ad6-bdde-6fb08a30d75b.html

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps, that is, Clinton supporters, threaten to harm Trump supporters. How will that impact voters?
https://psmag.com/why-recent-violence-is-unlikely-to-increase-support-for-donald-trump-a9aca03c1225#.71tau1qq9

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Social Security reform for Civil Service Retirement System feds hits a roadblock – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/pay-benefits/2016/07/social-security-reform-csrs-feds-hits-roadblock/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Who Gave Us Justice Ginsburg? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/who_gave_us_justice_ginsburg

 

SALON
— What Newt Gingrich really thinks of Donald Trump: He’s “not a conservative”  Gingrich: Trump would lose in a landslide if he didn’t evolve to be more like Ronald Reagan than Barry Goldwater – ROBERT FATURECHI
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/15/what_newt_gingrich_really_partner/

July 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: TRUMP CLAIMS 5,000 MURDERS IN CHICAGO DURING OBAMA PRESIDENCY – Diane Pathieu, Charles Thomas, and Ben Bradley  (DIERSEN: Because of underreporting, is it much more than 5,000?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-in-chicago-indiana;-protesters-gather-outside-trump-tower/1423315/

 

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Chicago Corruption at Center of New Walking Tour in the City  Blago and George Ryan, Rosty and Mel, and rogues like Hinky Dink Kenna and Bathhouse John Coughlin– they’re all there – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-corruption-walking-tour-takes-center-stage-386706471.html

 

CBS2
— White Woman Walks In Black Neighborhood: I’m Sorry Black America – Audrina Bigos
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/12/white-woman-walks-in-black-neighborhood-im-sorry-black-america/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump turning ‘Party of Lincoln’ into ‘Party of Trump’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-hillary-clinton-springfield-speech-met-0714-20160713-story.html
— Donald Trump polling stronger with evangelicals than Mitt Romney four years ago; Trump seeks $10 million from former aide in disclosure case; Trump huddles with top VP candidates in Indiana; Hillary Clinton: The party of Lincoln is becoming the ‘party of Trump;’ Clinton attacks Trump for making shooting deaths ‘all about him’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-07132016-htmlstory.html
— Another school funding task force? Gov. Rauner, waste of time. – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-school-funding-mcqueary-perspec-0714-jm-20160713-column.html
— House Republicans want auditor general removed, but Rauner mum – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-auditor-general-republicans-rauner-met-0714-20160713-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans file request for state auditor general’s removal – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-file-state-auditor-general-removal/
— Trump puts Chicago lunch guests on the spot – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-puts-chicago-lunch-guests-on-the-spot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner Signs Order Requiring Illinois To Give preference to Businesses Owned by Minorities, Women, and Disabled (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.  Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-looks-to-strengthen-minority-disadvantaged-businesses/
— Chicago urges protected status for Ecuadorean immigrants – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-urges-protected-status-for-ecuadorean-immigrants/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Clinton in Springfield: Trump is ‘dangerous,’ ‘divisive,’ ‘fear-mongering’ – AP  (DIERSEN: With Clinton saying this today, what will she and her spokespersons say about Trump as November 8 approaches?  Should Trump and his supporters start preparing now for anti-Trumps to harm them?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160713/NEWS02/160719911/clinton-in-springfield-trump-is-dangerous-divisive-fear-mongering
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Let’s do this now and reduce Chicago’s homeless population – MARK ANGELINI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160713/OPINION/160709872/lets-do-this-now-and-reduce-chicagos-homeless-population

 

DAILY HERALD
— Challenge to Lake County coroner’s candidacy upheld by electoral board – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160713/news/160719547/
— Carpentersville man on probation for marijuana conviction faces new marijuana trafficking charges – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160713/news/160719608/

 

WTTW
— Trump Delegates Sound Off on Republican Convention – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/07/13/trump-delegates-sound-republican-convention

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois GOP reaffirms support for Trump – TONY ARNOLD
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-gop-reaffirms-support-trump#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party seems to be changing its tone about Donald Trump’s candidacy – at least a little bit. When the Illinois Republican Party appointed delegates to the national convention – they picked some people who have been vocal in opposing Donald Trump’s candidacy. Governor Bruce Rauner won’t talk about Trump – or the presidential campaign. And other top Illinois Republicans are skipping the convention – and have said they won’t support Trump. These actions led some Trump delegates like Anthony Anderson to say they’re also skipping the conventions, out of protest. ANDERSON: I realize Illinois is a blue state, but for Pete’s sake, they’re not even lifting a finger. In response – the state Republican Party released an unusually direct statement (LINK?) supporting Donald Trump…and highlighting the party’s connections to the Trump campaign.)

 

WMAY
— Rauner Signs Order To Boost Minority, Female Businesses (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://www.wmay.com/2016/07/13/rauner-signs-order-to-boost-minority-female-businesses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Minority- and female-owned businesses could have an easier time getting state contracts under an executive order signed by Governor Bruce Rauner. The initiative could include the creation of more “sheltered markets,” where certain state requests for bids are set aside for businesses owned by women, minorities or persons with disabilities. Rauner says those groups often have less opportunity to fully participate in the state economy.)

 

WSIL TV
— Ginsburg’s public Trump critique raises ethical quandaries – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32438291/ginsburgs-public-trump-critique-raises-ethical-quandaries

 

MADISON RECORD
— GOP lawmakers file resolution to remove Mautino amidst state, federal investigations – John Breslin
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/510958584-gop-lawmakers-file-resolution-to-remove-mautino-amidst-state-federal-investigations

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg have to recuse herself if Donald Trump wins?  Comments cause political firestorm – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/would-ruth-bader-ginsburg-have-to-recuse-herself-if-donald-trump-wins

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Legislators call for auditor general’s resignation at Chicago gathering  15 lawmakers sponsor resolution for Mautino’s removal – RACHEL RODGERS
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/07/13/legislators-call-for-auditor-generals-resignation-at-chicago-gathering/a8xj2gv/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County board, sheriff begin FY2017 budget talks 1 year after public fight – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/07/12/dupage-county-board-sheriff-begin-fy2017-budget-talks-1-year-after-public-fight/ai6m9ea/

 

DEPAULIA
— Democrats, allies rally against Trump in Loop – Brenden Moore
http://depauliaonline.com/2016/07/12/dems-allies-rally-trump-loop/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Unlikely alliances form in opposing Hillary Clinton in Springfield
http://ilnews.org/8688/unlikely-alliances-form-in-opposing-hillary-clinton-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— General Assembly – Adults are in the room – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/general-assembly-adults-are-in-the-room/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This morning, several legislators held a press conference in Chicago calling for the removal of the Illinois Auditor General.  They filed a House Joint Resolution to initiate the process. “Auditor General Mautino is not able to perform his duties with the trust and confidence that Illinoisans deserve,” Rep. Kay said. “If he will not do the right thing on his own and step aside, we have a responsibility as the people’s elected representatives to hold him accountable,” Add Rep. Ives  The people of Illinois are witnessing first-hand what Benjamin Franklin’s answer to that famous question of  “what kind of government did you give us”, really means.  “A republic if you can keep it.”  This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you keep it!  Action by responsible people elected and entrusted to take action based on the best interest of the state, not themselves. We thank each and every one of them for doing the right thing!)
— Auditor General Frank Mautino facing House Joint Resolution for his removal. – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/auditor-general-frank-mautino-facing-house-joint-resolution-for-his-removal/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: ILLINOIS IS LOSING PRIME WORKING-AGE ADULTS  BLS data show that Illinois had a net loss of 354,000 adults over the last decade from its prime working-age adult population (ages 25 to 54), with 290,000 of that loss attributable to migration rather than mortality. This is a troubling sign that indicates a weak economy – and the loss of adult taxpayers and their children. – Michael Lucci (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois focus on driving Republicans out of Illinois, and especially those who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time because they are more likely to stay Republican.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-losing-prime-working-age-adults/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Acts to Give Preferences to Minority, Women & Disabled-Owned Businesses – Cal Skinner  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.  Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/07/13/rauner-acts-to-give-preferences-to-minority-women-disabled-owned-businesses/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HULTGREN: “NO ONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/hultgren-no-one-should-be-forced-to-participate-in-abortion-video.html
— TREASON: FORMER IL REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR SAYS TRUMP CAN’T WIN, HILLARY BETTER ALTERNATIVE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/former-illinois-republican-party-chair-says-tump-cant-win-the-election.html
— STATE REP. KAY FILES RESOLUTION TO REMOVE MAUTINO FROM OFFICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/state-rep-kay-files-resolution-to-remove-mautino-from-office.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— TREASON: Former state GOP chairman Pat Brady: Trump can’t win, Hillary better alternative
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/13/former-state-gop-chairman-trump-cant-win-hillary-better-alternative/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Chicago Muslims Outraged by Anti-ISIS Cartoon in Local Paper – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/chicago-muslims-outraged-anti-isis-cartoon-local-paper/

 

FREEDOM OUTPOST AND PATRIOTS 1776
— Sharia: Illinois To Create Official State Government Muslim Council  (DIERSEN: From the West Suburban Patriots: VETO Illinois – SB574 (Muslim Advisory Council)  FOLKS, YOU HAVE TO CALL Governor Bruce Rauner’s office: (217) 782-0244  or (312) 814-2121 and give your opinion on this bill  You can also email him at: gov.goca@illinois.gov  Here’s a letter one of our patriots wrote to the Governor: Please Veto SB 574  Article One, Section three of the Illinois constitution contains a clause that says NO PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN BY LAW TO ANY RELIGION. I would argue all day long the creation of a muslim advisory council gives preference to Islam and therefore violates the Illinois constitution; since one can only be a muslim if he/she is an practitioner of Islam.  The muslim advisory council could easily be called Islamic American advisory council, because the religion of Islam is where muslim guidance will come from, Islamic doctrine and shariah  ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM  The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed, and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship. ~ (Source: Illinois Constitution.)  If the state proposed advisory council was called the Christian American advisory council Act, the screams from the left would be deafening. Gov Rauner, there is a very sound reason why no other state has such a muslim advisory council, it’s because such a law violates every “separation of church and state” type clauses contained in every state constitution…. just as it will be contrary to the one enshrined within the Illinois constitution.  Respecting the Illinois constitution isn’t optional…  Mr Governor, it’s your duty to VETO SB 574, the “muslim American Advisory council Act ”, you must uphold the rule of law!)
http://www.patriots1776.com/index.php/politics1/sharia-illinois-to-create-official-state-government-muslim-council
http://freedomoutpost.com/sharia-illinois-to-create-official-state-government-muslim-council/

 

GOPUSA
— Dallas Police Chief Tells Politicians ‘Step Up’  (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican?  Too what extend do Republican officials in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct “step up” for the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and the other planks in Illinois Republican Party platform?  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12411
— Will Hillary Ditch Black Lives Matter? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12396
— Ryan’s request to cut off Clinton intel briefings denied
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12424
— ‘Never Trump’ continues to wage delegate battle
http://www.gopusa.com/never-trump-continues-to-wage-delegate-battle/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Anti-Trumpers Turn Their Lonely Eyes to John Kasich
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/13/anti_trumpers_turn_their_lonely_eyes_to_john_kasich
— Hillary’s Race Speech Ripped to Shreds
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/13/hillary_s_race_speech_ripped_to_shreds

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HANNITY SMACKS GRETCHEN CARLSON IN FOX NEWS SEX CASE ‘So why did you stay after such ‘harassment’ asking for more airtime?’  (DIERSEN: Hannity sides with Fox News against Carlson.  My critics/opponents side with my critics/opponents against me.)
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/hannity-smacks-gretchen-carlson-in-fox-news-sex-case/#!

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Mentions Himself 45 Times During Memorial Speech For Dallas Officers – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/obama-mentions-himself-45-times-during-memorial-speech-for-dallas-officers/

 

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Mob Threatens Fox News Reporter – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/11/black-lives-matter-mob-threatens-fox-news-reporter/
— Anniversary of Sandra Bland’s Death Raises Tension Amid War on Cops – LANA SHADWICK
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/07/13/anniversary-sandra-blands-death-raises-tension-amid-war-cops/

 

TOWNHALL
— Hume: To Obama, Racism in America ‘Has a White Face, Never a Black Face’ – Leah Barkoukis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites love Hume.)
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2016/07/13/hume-to-obama-racism-always-has-a-white-face-never-a-black-face-n2192198
— The Future for the Real American Dreamers – Allen West
http://townhall.com/columnists/allenwest/2016/07/13/the-future-for-the-real-american-dreamers-n2192298

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Hillary Clinton Warns: Trump Could Use Military, IRS To Punish Critics and Opponents – Ian Schwartz  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  I should write a book about how the Democrats who run the federal government use the federal government “to punish critics and opponents.”)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/07/13/hillary_clinton_warns_trump_could_use_military_irs_to_punish_critics_and_opponents.html

 

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Cultural Marxists Employ Terror Tactics, Violence to Intimidate Trump Supporters  (DIERSEN: Who are the cultural marxists in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://americanfreepress.net/cultural-marxists-employ-terror-tactics-violence-to-intimidate-trump-supporters/

 

TPM
— RNC Chair: Trump’s White, Male VP Frontrunners Are Diverse! – KRISTIN SALAKY  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  My demographics are terrible.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes take every opportunity that they can to remind those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors that I am Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (67), rich, a gun owner, that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, that I am 100% German national origin, that I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am a retired federal employee, that I avoided the draft, that etc.)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reince-diversity-of-experience
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Donald Trump’s reported vice presidential prospects all white men, RNC chair Reince Priebus wants people to focus on another type of diversity: the diversity of experience. In an interview Wednesday, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer questioned Priebus about previous comments he made hoping Trump’s veep hopefuls would be “diverse.” When Blitzer asked him if he was disappointed that no people of color or women made the cut, Priebus said that is not what diversity means to Trump. “Well, I know that all of those things are on the table and I think it also comes down to who he thinks is most compatible, and who would be best for our country,” Priebus said. “There is also diversity of experience, and sometimes something that would be beneficial that I think he is also looking at. He has been pretty clear that having experience in matters in both governing in Washington and your state as an executive, he talked about foreign policy experience as another issue to be thought about and discussed. So diversity from Donald Trump as an outsider, a successful businessman, is these choices that he is looking at.” Blitzer followed up to see if this was the type of diversity Priebus had in mind when he made his comments and Priebus doubled down on the comments. “Look, for each presidential candidate, the diversity that you seek in the spot that you’re, you know, the vice presidential spot can be a lot of things,” he said. “It can be all of the above, experience, gender, race, that is an important ingredient.” Trump’s veep finalists reportedly include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R). Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), one of the only women discussed, took herself out of the running earlier this month.)

 

POLITICO
— RNC races to stamp out anti-Trump rebellion  Reince Priebus loyalists try to stop delegates who want to rip nomination away on national TV. – Alex Isenstadt, Kyle Cheney and Shane Goldmacher
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/republican-national-convention-minority-report-225511
— Clinton on Trump: Even ‘the killing of people is somehow all about him’ – Nolan D. McCaskill
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/clinton-trump-illinois-speech-225485

 

THE HILL
— Clinton goes back on the attack against Trump – Rebecca Savransky
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287566-clinton-hits-on-trump-we-need-a-president-who-can-help
— Black Lives Matter needs some tough love from Obama – Gregory J. Wallance
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/287598-black-lives-matter-needs-some-tough-love-from-obama

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that non-Democrats are haters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-b-keegan/far-right-co-opts-tragedy_b_10970158.html

 

MCCLATCHY NEWS DC
— Lawmakers move to block flights to Cuba – FRANCO ORDONEZ
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article89315807.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Most Americans Hold Grim View of Race Relations, Poll Finds – GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/most-americans-hold-grim-view-of-race-relations-poll-finds.html
— For Whites Sensing Decline, Donald Trump Unleashes Words of Resistance – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE  (DIERSEN: Because minorities overwhelmingly vote for Democrats, Democrats focus on getting rid of Whites.  If you want to get rid of Whites, that is, if you are a racist, vote for Democrats.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/politics/donald-trump-white-identity.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Clinton lambastes Trump as unfit to lead a country dealing with race, violence – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-lambastes-trump-as-unfit-to-lead-a-country-dealing-with-race-violence/2016/07/13/acb877c0-48ff-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Dissidents to Challenge Platform as Anti-Gay on Convention Floor  Group aims to replace 60-page document with a short statement of principles that also leaves out Donald Trump’s position on trade – REID J. EPSTEIN  ((DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs always want to destroy the Republican Party by making its platform more like the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-dissidents-to-challenge-platform-as-anti-gay-on-convention-floor-1468449084
— Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Locked in Tight Race in Ohio and Iowa, Polls Find  Democratic candidate holds 9-point lead in Pennsylvania – LAURA MECKLER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-are-neck-and-neck-in-ohio-and-iowa-polls-find-1468429268

 

BLOOMBERG
— Republican Party Chairman Calls for Unity Behind Donald Trump  “Let’s not lose sight of the stakes of this election,” he told the RNC’s 168 members. – John McCormick and Mark Niquette
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-13/republican-party-chairman-calls-for-unity-behind-donald-trump

 

MARKET WATCH
— How saving too much can make your retirement less satisfying  Being overly frugal and having no fun dulls the Golden Years – Chuck Jaffe
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-saving-too-much-can-make-your-retirement-less-satisfying-2016-07-13

 

ATLANTIC JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— RNC counsel: Without rule change, pledged GOP delegates must vote for Donald Trump – Jim Galloway
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/13/rnc-counsel-without-rule-change-pledged-gop-delegates-must-vote-for-donald-trump/

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— As a Gay Republican, I Cannot Defend the GOP Platform – James Richardson  (DIERSEN: Promoting LGBTQ activity is the top priority for LGBTQ individuals, LGBTQ organizations, LGBTQ companies, LGBTQ governments, and LGBTQ countries.)
http://time.com/4405018/gop-platform-lgbt-issues/

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— What 3 Women Leading the RNC Think About Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton  The thirtysomething women explain why they stand behind Donald Trump. – Prachi Gupta
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a61119/women-rnc-leaders-2016-election/

 

GUARDIAN
— Unity at the Republican convention? Forget about it – Jamie Weinstein
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/13/republican-convention-cleveland-donald-trump-unity

 

DAILY MAIL
— Official Republican platform will include Trump’s border wall with Mexico – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3688381/Official-Republican-platform-include-Trump-s-border-wall-Mexico.html

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Group Plans to Audit the IRS – MICHAEL COHN  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-practice/group-plans-to-audit-the-irs-78661-1.html

 

GRANT THORNTON
— Grant Thornton hires GAO veteran Linda Miller to strengthen Public Sector Fraud Risk Assessment team  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 level (currently $92,632-$120,427).  I became a CPA in 1979, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160713005256/en/Grant-Thornton-hires-GAO-veteran-Linda-Miller
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Linda S. Miller has joined Grant Thornton LLP as a director in its Public Sector Fraud Risk Assessment practice. Miller, a veteran of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), will serve public-sector clients seeking to assess and reduce the risk of fraud. “We’re pleased to welcome Linda to Grant Thornton’s Fraud Risk Assessment team,” said Carlos Otal, national managing partner of Grant Thornton’s Public Sector. “Linda’s GAO experience and thorough understanding of strategies for preventing, detecting and responding to fraud will be a tremendous asset to our government clients.” Miller was assistant director of Forensic Audits and Investigative Service at the GAO for the past 10 years. She led the development of A Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs, the first-ever guidance for federal program managers to help them proactively manage fraud risk and prevent the occurrence of fraud. Miller’s efforts led to the recent passage of the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015, which requires federal agencies to take steps to reduce fraud and establish better internal controls. In addition to her tenure at the GAO, Miller has served as adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration since 2013. She was a member of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Rowing Team from 1996 to 2000, competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Miller received a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a master’s degree in public policy from the university’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.)

July 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marchers condemning police shootings enter Taste of Chicago, clog downtown – William Lee , Nereida Moreno and Grace Wong
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-protests-0710-20160709-story.html
— Amid a cascade of tragedies, a toxic political culture persists – Karen Tumulty  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use every tragedy to further demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-tragedies-toxic-political-culture-20160709-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors argue that “Police are safer under Obama than they have been in decades.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-analysis-police-safer-under-obama-20160709-story.html
— Panel: No easy answers to stopping gun violence – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-nvs-naperville-react-dallas-gun-violence-st-0710-20160709-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Protesters clog Loop to mark deaths at cops’ hands of black men – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-lives-matter-activists-gather-at-millennium-park/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Richard Parker blames us all for the Dallas massacre.
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20160710/281831463063958
— After Dallas, we need not be at odds with each other – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats do everything that they can to put those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AT ODDS WITH THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-after-dallas-we-need-not-be-at-odds-with-each-other/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Chicago’s top corporate and litigation lawyers charge – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160709/ISSUE01/160709868/what-chicagos-top-corporate-and-litigation-lawyers-charge

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Number of state employees with six-figure salaries drops slightly in 2015 – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: When did you first earn $100,000 in today’s dollars?  For me, it was 1989 when I was 41 years old.  In my defense, I had worked for GAO for almost 10 years and for IRS for almost 9 years.  I had become a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.  I had earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, an MBA in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160709/number-of-state-employees-with-six-figure-salaries-drops-slightly-in-2015
— Union wins round 1, but it’s not the whole fight – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160709/statehouse-insider-union-wins-round-1-but-its-not-whole-fight
— Davis says Trump meeting went well – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20160709/bernard-schoenburg-davis-says-trump-meeting-went-well
— Some Illinois State Fair exhibitors aren’t in it for the money – David Blanchette  (DIERSEN: What are you “in it for the money?”  My serving as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor costs me 10+ hours each and every day and many thousands of dollars every year for newspaper subscription, internet, and other expenses.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160709/some-illinois-state-fair-exhibitors-arent-in-it-for-money

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Atop Dems’ hit list, Kirk is running hard – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who advise Kirk to dump conservatives, that is, to dump Republicans, to win?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2016-07-10/jim-dey-atop-dems-hit-list-kirk-running-hard.html
— Demonizing Trump supporters – AP  (DIERSEN: If you are offered a bribe to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters, how will you react?  If you are threatened if you don’t demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters, how will you react?  Anti-Trump leaders have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2016-07-10/demonizing-trump-supporters.html
— There is no end in sight for contract talks with the state’s largest union. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-07-10/no-impasse.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Growing Impatient With Mautino – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=218317#.V4IhuRF9XHk

 

THE SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Daryl Ice of Benton promotes Islam.  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Ask Ice how many Americans have been killed since September 11, 2001 by Muslims to advance Islam.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/editorial/guest/voice-of-the-reader-guilt-by-association-isn-t-right/article_8caf6e76-c809-5859-8081-d927510a6bb1.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrat John Bartman Running for Jack Franks’ Seat – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/07/09/john-bartman/

 

BREITBART
— Hugh Hefner Declares Victory in Sexual War Against Republicans – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/10/hugh-hefner-declares-victory-sexual-war-republicans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PENTAGON’S TRANSGENDER POLICY STEAMROLLS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY  ‘Americans need to know the extreme implications of this policy’
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/pentagons-transgender-policy-steamrolls-religious-liberty/#!

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s logical VP choice is Jeff Sessions – Mike Stopa
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/07/trumps_logical_vp_choice_is_jeff_sessions.html

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Poll: Even minorities oppose affirmative action – Marlo Safi
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=7820

 

THE HILL
— GOP convention organizers tighten security plans amid fears – Rebecca Savransky and Ben Kamisar (DIERSEN: Protestors are anti-police, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/286933-gop-convention-organizers-tighten-security-plans-amid-safety-fears

 

POLITICO
— Why Paul Ryan won’t accept — or dismiss — Donald Trump  Ryan has spent years laying the groundwork for a second Reagan revolution. Is the country ready? – Danny Vinik and Darren Samuelsohn
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2016/07/why-paul-ryan-wont-accept-or-dismiss-donald-trump-000159
— Christie builds his case for Trump’s VP  Trenton insiders are convinced the governor is auditioning for a spot on the GOP ticket. But he probably doesn’t need to. – Matt Friedman
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/chris-christie-donald-trump-vp-225332
— Mexico’s president: ‘No way’ we’d pay for a wall – Kristen East  (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico and its citizens, many of whom are in America illegally, have declared war on America.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/mexico-president-wall-trump-225340

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Heal Discord?  2016 Candidates Are Seen as a Main Source of It – Patrick Healy  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton.html
— Public Schools? To Kansas Conservatives, They’re ‘Government Schools’ – JULIE BOSMAN  (DIERSEN: I did not attend a government school until I was almost 14 years old in 1962.  My outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/us/schools-kansas-conservatives.html
— Obama on Dallas: No Reprise of ’60s Racial Strife – MARK LANDLER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when I was 31 years old because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job, BUT IF I WAS 31 YEARS OLD TODAY, GAO WOULD NOT HIRE ME.  IRS hired me in 1971 when I was 22 years old because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job, BUT IF I WAS 22 YEARS OLD TODAY, IRS WOULD NOT HIRE ME. The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job, BUT IF I WAS 18 YEARS OLD TODAY, THE POST OFFICE WOULD NOT HIRE ME.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/us/politics/dallas-shooting-obama-race-relations.html
— The Paradox of Disclosure  Revealing your bias often makes others more likely to take your advice. – Gray Matter  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the following in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who fail to disclose: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/opinion/sunday/the-paradox-of-disclosure.html
— Donald Trump Keeps Distance in G.O.P. Platform Fight on Gay Rights – JEREMY W. PETERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/11/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html
— The Clinton Contamination – Maureen Dowd
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/opinion/sunday/the-clinton-contamination.html
— Is the Islamic State Unstoppable? – HASSAN HASSAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/opinion/is-the-islamic-state-unstoppable.html
— How Wall Street Bro Talk Keeps Women Down – SAM POLK
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/opinion/sunday/how-wall-street-bro-talk-keeps-women-down.html
— After ‘Brexit’ Vote, Immigrants Feel a Town Turn Against Them – KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA  (DIERSEN: My wife and I have lived in Wheaton since 1978.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, their operatives, and their dupes who continue to viciously demonize me, to viciously denigrate me, and to viciously condemn me as being a newcomer.  They would love it.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/world/europe/brexit-immigrants-great-britain-eu.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— OUTSTANDING: Republicans join Trump in denouncing ‘sanctuary cities’ – Mary Kay Linge
http://nypost.com/2016/07/10/republicans-join-trump-in-denouncing-sanctuary-cities/

 

CHARLOTTE POST
— Trump, Republican Party confuse outreach efforts with pandering  Identity politics is already part of campaigning – Raynard Jackson  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservatives in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who is reaching out to them?  I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Gen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do everything that they can to get rid of conservatives.  They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  One could argue that the Illinois Democrat Party treats conservatives better than the Illinois Republican Party does.)
http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2016/07/10/opinion/trump-republican-party-confuse-outreach-efforts-with-pandering/

 

TENNESSEAN
— Trump’s flaws give cover to Clinton’s vulnerabilities – Saritha Prabhu  (DIERSEN: Who stresses your flaws and your vulnerabilities? The following stress my flaws and my vulnerabilities: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/2016/07/10/trumps-flaws-give-cover-clintons-vulnerabilities/86783166/

 

PHILLY
— Wharton alums: Outraged that Trump links them to his ‘prejudice and intolerance’ – Chris Mondics  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents would shout that they could get thousands if not millions of signatures from IIT, Roosevelt, DePaul, Becker CPA Review, Loyola, NIU, UIC, Crete-Monee High School, Hope Lutheran Grade School, and Trinity Lutheran Grade School alumni and students on a letter that would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me far stronger than the anti-Trump Wharton letter. Further, my critics/opponents would shout that they could get thousands if not millions of signatures from my GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, University Plaza Dormitory, Chrysler, Post Office, John’s Sinclair, Thrall Car, Flossmoor County Club, and S.S. Kresges superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinate on a letter that would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me far stronger than the anti-Trump Wharton letter.  Further, my critics/opponents would shout that they could get thousands if not millions of signatures from past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. members, employees, etc. on a letter that would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me far stronger than the anti-Trump Wharton letter.  Further, my critics/opponents would shout that they could get thousands if not millions of signatures from activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, voters, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois on a letter that would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me far stronger than the anti-Trump Wharton letter.)
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/presidential/20160710_Wharton_alums__Outraged_that_Trump_links_them_to_his__prejudice_and_intolerance_.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some 500 alumni and students at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School have signed a letter rebuking Donald Trump for “xenophobia, sexism, racism, and other forms of bigotry that you have actively and implicitly endorsed in your campaign.”  Trump, a Wharton graduate and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has spoken glowingly of his experience at the renowned business school. Two of his children also studied there. It was not clear to what extent Wharton graduates and students writ large are dismayed by Trump’s candidacy and his affiliation with the school. While the letter had more than 500 signatories as of Saturday, Wharton itself claims to have about 94,000 alumni from 152 countries.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP AND BREXIT: ARE POLITICAL PARTIES A THING OF THE PAST? – CHRIS BARKER
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-and-brexit-are-political-parties-thing-past-478666

 

CARE2
— What Exactly Is White Privilege? Here Are 7 Examples – Kevin Mathews  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, Whites are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being racists, bigots, and even worse things.  All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to give preference to their non-White employees and b) to get rid of their White employees.)
http://www.care2.com/causes/what-exactly-is-white-privilege-here-are-7-examples.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Disagree with Decision Not to Indict Clinton
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2016/most_disagree_with_decision_not_to_indict_clinton