DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County begins discussions about allowing
marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Yesterday morning, during its public
comment period, I spoke at the DuPage County Development Committee meeting and
urged that DuPage County be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot
in its unincorporated areas. What do you say to my pot-pushing
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who pander to the Democrat
news media and who proclaim that I cannot be both a member of the news media
and someone who speaks at DuPage County meetings? What they are really saying
is that the only people who are legitimate members of the news media are a)
those who are paid for what they do, b) those who have a degree in journalism, and
c) those who state that they are non-partisan. Constructively, yesterday
morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press
credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to
ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If
the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from
attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central
Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage
County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend
is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting
on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/dupage-county-begins-discussions-about-allowing-marijuana-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rolling Meadows medical marijuana dispensary seeks to
add recreational sales – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/rolling-meadows-medical-marijuana-dispensary-seeks-to-add-recreational-sales
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage
citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b)
to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190821/how-elgin-hopes-to-reach-hard-to-count-groups-in-2020-census
— FRONT PAGE: Park Ridge teen sues Juul, Philip Morris for nicotine addiction
– Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/park-ridge-teen-sues-juul-philip-morris-for-nicotine-addiction
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Should I send them cease and desist letters or should I just sue them? –
Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Recently, conservative commentator Sebastian Gorka said to
Playboy senior White House reporter Brian Karem “You’re a punk! You’re not
a journalist! You’re a punk!” Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat
plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and
RINOs, and especially those who push pot, treat me like I am fraudulently
claiming to a journalist. Should I send them cease and desist letters or should
I just sue them? I would start with high-level RINOs in Milton Township and
DuPage County who are candidates, elected officials, and party leaders.)
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage committee wants full county board to decide if retail pot sales will
be allowed or banned – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-committee-pushes-pot-vote-to-full-board-st-0821-20190820-krcaaubtpradvn2xsgk74oqp5y-story.html
— Robert Mueller crushed their dreams, so Democrats pivot to race – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-democrats-race-kass-20190821-vszdak3hkzfazhjaxltdik3cki-story.html
— Representing a traditionally Republican district, freshman Democrat Rep.
Lauren Underwood comes out for impeachment inquiry of Trump – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-donald-trump-impeachment-20190821-ndm2v3cm4fa75illgmd4cs36m4-story.html
— Lisle Township supervisor announces run for DuPage County Board seat in
District 5 – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-district-5-mullen-lisle-supervisor-st-0821-20190820-fbdowyu75nhqpkdwnu2rlub23u-story.html
WBEZ
— Chicago Kids Use Social Media To Meetup Downtown, But Police Are Watching –
Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (DIERSEN: Do/should police have access to closed and
secret Facebook groups? Based on how they treat me in public, I expect that my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes defame and libel me in
closed and secret Facebook groups.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-kids-use-social-media-to-meetup-downtown-but-police-are-watching/b31930d4-7d5b-45d8-b877-6225163de9be
HERALD & REVIEW
— Location of dispensaries important – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see,
overwhelmingly, those who push pot and their goons are ill, troubled, failed,
rude, nasty, crude, cruel, vicious, and/or threatening.)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-location-of-dispensaries-important/article_2aa168c9-dc40-5f16-8023-8e045fef7039.html
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis gets an earful from crowd at Parkland College event – Tim
Mitchell
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/davis-gets-an-earful-from-crowd-at-parkland-college-event/article_2e8f49c4-1512-5d2f-a6d3-8f05b192980e.html
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— East Peoria residents split on allowing the sale of recreational marijuana –
Scott Hilyard
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190820/east-peoria-residents-split-on-allowing-sale-of-recreational-marijuana
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis backs ‘red flag’ law for gun owners; LaHood neutral – DEREK
BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-backs-red-flag-law-for-gun-owners-lahood-neutral/article_1d995dfa-83cb-59ab-8b57-424aa8f8acba.html
TIMES
— Court says Mautino campaign violated election code on travel expenses Board
of Elections will determine if further fines are in order – Derek Barichello
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/08/20/court-says-mautino-campaign-violated-election-code-on-travel-expenses/adhrjzh/
ALTON DAILY NEWS
— GOP Angry at Democrat Rally Photos – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289425#.XVz-SBh_OM8
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Edwardsville pot sales ban moves one step closer –
Charles Bolinger
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Edwardsville-pot-sales-ban-moves-one-step-closer-14364477.php
WILL
— Downstate Representative Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville (R-102) Explains
Proposal For Two Illinois States: Chicago & Downstate – JIM MEADOWS
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/downstate-lawmaker-explains-proposal-for-two-illinois-states-chicago-downstate
WSIL TV
— Report finds former Madigan chief of staff harassed and intimidated workers
– Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40942512/report-finds-former-madigan-chief-of-staff-harassed-and-intimidated-workers
WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and
condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that
do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wglt.org/post/calls-help-rise-among-lgbtq-college-students-rejected-families#stream/0
WHEATON PATCH
— Man Tried To Force His Way Into 2 Homes Wheaton Police say the man, 19,
tried to get into the home around 4:30 a.m. while a female was sleeping inside.
– Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/man-tried-force-his-way-2-homes-wheaton-police
WOODRIDGE PATCH
— Talk Hopes To Bring Light To Sexual Assault In DuPage County The event
features a panel of sexual assault advocates, prosecutors, and educators on
Women’s Equality Day. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being White
supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even
worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://patch.com/illinois/woodridge/talk-hopes-bring-light-sexual-assault-dupage-county
ONE ILLINOIS
— Teacher shortage worse and getting worser – Mark Klaisner (DIERSEN: GAO
hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority,
female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971
because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran
who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not
find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the
job.)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/8/20/teacher-shortage-worse-and-getting-worser
BGA
— Time to Bite the Bullet on Consolidation Eliminating some of Illinois’
nearly 7,000 local governments is part of any serious discussion about property
tax relief. – Marie Dillon
https://www.bettergov.org/news/dillon-time-to-bite-the-bullet-on-consolidation/
ILLINOIS HOUSE DEMOCRATS
— Office of the Speaker Releases Report of Workplace Culture (DIERSEN: I
should write reports on the culture in the a) Milton Township Republican Central
Committee since 1998, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 1998-2012, c) Wheaton
Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center
Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants
Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO 1980-1997, g) IRS 1971-1980, and h) Post
Office 1966-1969.)
https://ilhousedems.com/2019/08/20/office-of-the-speaker-releases-report-of-workplace-culture-independent-report-cites-important-changes-already-in-place-recommends-further-actions-to-improve-overall-capitol-culture/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gradel Quotes Underwood about “Leaving Her Community Behind” re Her Switch
on Supporting Trump Impeachment Hearings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/21/gradel-quotes-underwood-about-leaving-her-community-behind-re-her-switch-on-supporting-trump-impeachment-hearings/
— Underwood Joins AOC in Calling for Trump Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/20/underwood-joins-aoc-in-calling-for-trump-impeachment/
CENTER SQUARE
— Four Republican candidates to take on ‘well-entrenched’ incumbent U.S. Sen.
Dick Durbin – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/four-republican-candidates-to-take-on-well-entrenched-incumbent-u/article_748015fc-c377-11e9-af28-b346231774d8.html
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Tax proposal, lawmakers to be featured at ICU Grassroots Activist Conference
on Saturday – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/513126239-tax-proposal-lawmakers-to-be-featured-at-icu-grassroots-activist-conference-on-saturday
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump moves to cancel illegal immigrant family loophole – Dave Boyer and
Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/20/donald-trump-moves-end-flores-settlement-illegal-i/
— Smears are last-gasp attempt – GEORGE GIFTOS, Boca Raton, Fla. (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about those who smear, belittle, dismiss, badmouth,
demonize, denigrate, condemn, defame, slander, harass, and/or threaten me.
Better yet, I should send them cease and desist letters. Better yet, I should sue
them. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders,
major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton
Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious,
government, political, and/or financial clout. They are pot pushers,
anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic,
anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people,
anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders,
and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/20/letters-to-the-editor-smears-are-last-gasp-attempt/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Playboy reporter sues White House over suspended press pass – Ellie Bufkin
(DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not
revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to
be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated
areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs
will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage
County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central
Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and
events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me
from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/playboy-reporter-sues-white-house-over-suspended-press-pass
FOX NEWS
— Wisconsin governor Tony Evers sued for barring conservative journalists from
briefing – Andrew O’Reilly (DIERSEN: I should ask the Liberty Justice Center to
represent me against those government entities that have treated me like Evers
has treated Maclver News Service.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-governor-sued-for-barring-conservative-journalists-from-briefing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A
conservative think tank in Wisconsin is suing the state’s governor, Tony Evers,
amid allegations that his administration has denied journalists working for the
group’s new service access to a budget press briefing and refused to add its
reporters to the governor’s press list. The Maclver Institute, a right-leaning
public policy shop that runs the Maclver News Service, filed suit earlier this
week against Evers for purportedly excluding its reporters from press briefings
and failing to provide them with media materials given to other journalists.
The lawsuit claims that the Evers’ administration is violating the journalists’
constitutional rights to free speech, freedom of the press and equal access.
“Our reporters have the same constitutional rights as every other journalist in
Wisconsin, and we have a duty to keep the public informed about what’s
happening in state government,” Brett Healy, the president of the MacIver
Institute, said in a statement. “While we hoped Gov. Evers would do the right
thing and treat our journalists they (sic) way they treat others, the
administration has refused. We now have no option but to sue.” The Maclver News
Service covers Wisconsin’s legislature, governor’s office and other political
affairs from a conservative viewpoint. Healy added in his statement: “We hope
to quickly resolve this issue, not just so that our journalists can go about
their important work but to ensure no future governor engages in the same
unconstitutional practices.” The Maclver Institute is being represented by the
Liberty Justice Center, a Chicago-based public interest law firm that made
headlines last year for representing Illinois state worker Mark Janus in his
landmark case in the Supreme Court against the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees union.)
— Playboy’s Brian Karem files lawsuit against Trump, Grisham for suspending
White House pass – Andrew O’Reilly (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning,
DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials
because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the
sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the
current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending
all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee,
Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton
Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not
reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on
Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/playboy-reporter-brian-karem-files-lawsuit-against-trump-and-stephanie-grisham-for-suspending-credentials
FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHAT WILL THEY LEARN AT COLLEGE? – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: From what I
see, ever-increasingly, Democrat educators make their students anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/what-will-they-learn-at-college/
BREITBART
— Bloomberg Journalist: Illegal Alien Stole Identity, ‘Ruined My Financial
Life’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/20/bloomberg-journalist-illegal-alien-stole-identity-ruined-my-financial-life/
CANADA FREE PRESS
— Baby Killers – Joan Swirsky (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who
hinted/implied/argued/shouted during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s that
Vietnam veterans were baby killers but now viciously demonize, denigrate, and
condemn those like me who avoided the draft as being patriotic hypocrites,
cowards, and even worse things.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/baby-killers
DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservatives ‘Lost Trust’ in Facebook, Independent Report Finds – Rachel
del Guidice (DIERSEN: The anti-conservatives who dominate the Milton Township
Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and
Illinois Republican Party a) glorify and praise Facebook, b) encourage everyone
to rely on Facebook for everything, and c) discourage everyone from reading
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/20/conservatives-lost-trust-in-facebook-independent-report-finds/
— The New York Times Works for the Left, and Now Everyone Should Know It –
Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/20/the-new-york-times-works-for-the-left-and-now-everyone-should-know-it/
DAILY WIRE
— Trump Blasts Anti-Semitic Democrats: They ‘Hate Israel And Hate Jewish
People’ –
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50853/trump-blasts-anti-semitic-democrats-hate-israel-ryan-saavedra
GOPUSA
— DACA’s dark side: Illegal aliens use Obama reprieve for criminal activities
http://www.gopusa.com/dacas-dark-side-illegal-aliens-use-obama-reprieve-for-criminal-activities/
LIFEZETTE
— New York Times Slammed for ‘Partisan Activism’ as It Seeks New Ways to Hit
Trump Publication’s executive editor admitted its readers and staff ‘cheer us’
when paper takes on the president – Frank Miles
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/new-york-times-slammed-for-partisan-activism-as-it-tries-to-find-new-ways-to-go-after-trump/
ONE NEWS NOW
— Of 435 US districts, Omar’s ranked worst for blacks to live – Michael F.
Haverluck (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because of elected officials and party
leaders who are Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants,
or RINOs, my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton,
Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America are becoming bad places
to live for those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners,
German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America
for a long time.)
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/08/21/of-435-us-districts-omars-ranked-worst-for-blacks-to-live
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— CNN’s Wajahat Ali: White Supremacists Are “Coming For All Of Us,”
Trump “Will Not Win” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/20/cnns_wajahat_ali_white_supremacists_are_coming_for_all_of_us_trump_will_not_win.html
— Spike Lee: Why Are We Still Asking If Trump Is A White Supremacist? It’s Not
Even A Question Anymore – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/20/spike_lee_why_are_we_still_asking_if_trump_is_a_white_supremacist_its_not_even_a_question_anymore.html
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Thousands of Central American Migrants Take Free Rides Home Courtesy of U.S.
Government – Reuters
https://ijr.com/thousands-central-american-migrants-free-rides-home-us-government/
POLITICO
— We talked to experts on aging about the 2020 field. Here’s what they told
us. One medical expert says Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and
Donald Trump are part of the population known as ‘superagers.’ – MARC CAPUTO
(DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, all their
operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a)
because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b)
because they want to pander to those who promote age discrimination. I should
write a book about them. I would start with high-level RINOs in Milton Township
and DuPage County who are candidates, elected officials, and party
leaders.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/joe-biden-old-age-1468635
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But
Olshansky points out that presidential candidates are probably healthier than
the average U.S. citizen — and will likely live longer than the average as a
result. People who have good health care, are more highly educated and have
pensions generally live longer. “They all belong to a subgroup of the
population that is privileged. And privileged subgroups tend to live longer and
better than the average,” Olshansky said. “Despite Bernie Sanders perhaps
claiming otherwise, he’s part of the 1 percent. Actually, it’s more like 1/100
of 1 percent.” Olshansky said the older candidates could belong to a group of
what are called “superagers,” people who live into their 80s but show a mental
sharpness as if they were in their 50s or 60s. Emily Rogalski, a Northwestern
University neuroscientist and associate psychiatry and behavioral sciences
professor who specializes in studying superagers, said it’s exceedingly
difficult to “determine someone’s cognitive abilities simply by knowing
someone’s chronological age.”)
— Playboy reporter sues Trump after credentials suspended – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
(DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not
revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to
be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated
areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs
will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage
County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central
Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and
events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me
from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/playboy-reporter-sues-trump-credentials-suspended-1470272
ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Man arrested who allegedly
threatened Hispanics, believed Trump wanted a racial war.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-arrested-allegedly-threatened-hispanics-believed-trump-wanted/story?id=65081226
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters are doing everything
that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/opinion/trump-recession.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Show
Loses More Advertisers.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/business/media/tucker-carlson-fox-advertisers.html
— In New Facebook Effort, Humans Will Help Curate Your News Stories – Mike
Isaac (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican
Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township
Republican Central Committee, etc. do not want me to select articles for you to
see. They do not want anyone to see articles that promote the traditional
family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal
opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in
the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/technology/facebook-news-humans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Facebook has long relied on algorithms to select news stories for its users to
see. Now the social network wants to rely on something else for the same task,
too: humans. Specifically, Facebook plans to hire a team of editors to work on
a news initiative called News Tab, which is its latest venture into the world
of publishing. The Silicon Valley company said that journalists would help curate
News Tab, a new section inside of the company’s mobile application that will
surface the most recent and relevant stories for readers. Facebook said it
planned to hire seasoned journalists from various outlets for the roles and
would put up job postings on its employment board on Tuesday.)
NEW YORK POST
— Bodyguard for CNN’s April Ryan charged with assault for forcibly removing
journalist from event – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes a) would side with April Ryan and with her
bodyguard Joel Morris in this and b) have sided with the pot pushers and their
goons who threw me out of the DuPage County Development Committee meeting
yesterday.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/bodyguard-for-cnns-april-ryan-charged-with-assault-for-forcibly-removing-journalist-from-event/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CNN
political analyst April Ryan — who has repeatedly blasted President Trump for
attacking and vilifying the press — got her bodyguard to forcibly remove a
journalist from an event she was speaking at in New Jersey, leading cops to
charge him Monday with assault. “This was more than just an assault on me,”
tweeted New Brunswick Today editor Charlie Kratovil. “This was an assault on
freedom of the press.” Kratovil claims he was violently tossed from the New
Jersey Parent Summit on Aug. 3 by Ryan’s goon after spending two hours inside filming
other guests and speakers without any problems. Kratovil had been invited to
The Heldrich Hotel, where the event was held, by a public relations firm and
asked to cover it. Video posted online shows him sitting in the audience as
Ryan takes the stage and starts speaking. Moments later, her bodyguard — Joel
Morris, 30, of Illinois — comes into view and is told something by Ryan. He
promptly walks over to Kratovil and allegedly attempts to take his video
camera. “Put that down,” Kratovil yells. “Don’t you dare — put that down, sir!
That’s my camera!” A tussle allegedly ensues and Morris winds up walking
Kratovil out of the venue — with his arm twisted around his back, the
journalist says. “This is a personal event,” Morris can be heard telling him.
“You’re not allowed back in.” A woman can be heard screaming at Kratovil at one
point, saying: “How dare you come in here and interrupt this event like this!”
“I didn’t interrupt,” he fired back. Kratovil posted a video on his Twitter
page Monday, explaining how cops found “probable cause” to charge Morris with
harassment, assault and theft. “I was there to cover April Ryan’s speech,”
Kratovil explained. “Joel Morris stole [my] camera, high-tailed it out of the
room. One thing led to another, I ended up being assaulted after retrieving the
camera. But now Mr. Morris is going to have to show up on Sept. 12…in Superior
Court.” Kratovil added, “It’s a shame that we even have to be at this point.”
He read a statement from the NJ Society of Professional Journalists, saying:
“It is never under any circumstances permissible for a person aggrieved at
being photographed or videotaped to lay hands on the journalist, or attempt to
take away the journalist’s equipment.” “It is sad we have to say this, and
remind people of this — and it’s super sad that we have to remind another
journalist of this,” Kratovil said. “We are still waiting for [Ryan] to comment
on this unfortunate incident…Maybe now that there’s criminal charges we might
hear something from her. I hope sincerely that she does comment and I hope she
does condemn this. This is unacceptable…Not in our country, we have freedom of
the press here.” Ryan, in the past, has repeatedly voiced her outrage with
Trump and how he treats the media. She even published a book last year — titled
“Under Fire” — which talks about the challenges and attacks that journalists
have faced in recent years. The longtime political analyst did not immediately
respond to requests for comment Monday. “Her silence is deafening at this
point,” Kratovil said, speaking to NJ.com. “It’s been more than two weeks.
Anybody who’s a journalist should be condemning this.”)
WASHINGTON POST
— Playboy’s Brian Karem seeks restoration of suspended White House press
credentials – Erik Wemple (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage
County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because
I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot
in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend
is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois
Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township
Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and
Wheaton meetings and events. )
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/20/playboys-brian-karem-seeks-restoration-suspended-white-house-press-credentials/
— If Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib can boycott Israel, why can’t Israel boycott
them? – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you? The following boycott me:
activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors,
political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in
DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government,
political, and/or financial clout. They are pot pushers, anti-Trump,
anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican,
anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people,
anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/20/if-ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-can-boycott-israel-why-cant-israel-boycott-them/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters glorify and praise
immigrants. Overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-20/trump-immigration-los-angeles-harvard
USA TODAY
— With Democrats, every story ends the same: Republicans are racists or
Russians – Scott Jennings (DIERSEN: In the past, Democrats demonized,
denigrated, and condemned Republicans as being Germans. My critics/opponents,
their operatives, and their dupes continue to demonize, denigrate, and condemn
me as being a German.)
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2019/08/20/calling-donald-trump-racist-and-mitch-mcconnell-russian-asset-dumb/1920953001/
— Back-to-school cars: These are some of the best vehicles for teenage drivers
– Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: I turned 16 in 1964. I drove a 1958 Chevy BelAir
1964-1966, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, a new 1968 Oldsmobile
442 1967-1968, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/08/20/report-these-best-cars-teenage-drivers-2019/2049291001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Weed while pregnant: Far more
common and concerning than many realize – Claire Thornton and Jayne O’Donnell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/08/14/smoking-weed-morning-sickness-pregnancy-risks-preterm-births-brain-development-prescription-drugs/1906148001/
SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump
supporters.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/does-it-shame-trump-supporters-to-name-them-only-if-theyre-ashamed-about-it/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— We Stand With Hong Kong Sooner or later, the rest of the world will have to
do what the protesters are doing—confront Beijing. – Mitch McConnell (DIERSEN:
Who stands with you? The following do NOT stand with me: those who a) reject
planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party
platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the
Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling
and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on
destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were
defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for
the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-stand-with-hong-kong-11566341474
— FRONT PAGE: The Truth About Faster Internet: It’s Not Worth It – Shalini
Ramachandran, Thomas Gryta, Kara Dapena and Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: I pay lots
of money for faster internet. If I didn’t, I would be spending 11+, 12+, 13+
hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending
them out instead of just 10+ hours each and every day.)
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/faster-internet-not-worth-it/
— Historic Rise of College-Educated Women in Labor Force Changes Workplace
Companies are restructuring their compensation and benefits packages to attract
these qualified women – Likhitha Butchireddygari (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980
because it could not find a qualified female, Democrat, minority, younger
person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it
could not find a qualified female, Democrat, minority, or veteran who would
take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/historic-rise-of-college-educated-women-in-labor-force-changes-workplace-11566303223
FORTUNE
— How Women’s Educational Gains Are Changing the Working World: The Broadsheet
– Claire Zillman and Emma Hinchliffe
https://fortune.com/2019/08/21/how-womens-educational-gains-are-changing-the-working-world-the-broadsheet/
LEADER TELEGRAM
— Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that he believes Lt. Gov. Mandela
Barnes has been truthful about whether he graduated from college. – AP
https://www.leadertelegram.com/evers-lt-gov-has-been-truthful-about-college-career/article_b1fbb36f-c0dc-5e97-ad3a-5a464f562dd5.html
TIMES UNION
— MARCH 5, 2019 FLASHBACK: Legalizing marijuana will imperil everyone – Kevin
Sabet
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Legalizing-marijuana-will-imperil-13665903.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’m
sure by now you’ve heard the line, “Marijuana doesn’t kill anyone. It’s
much safer than alcohol.” It’s a popular refrain for pro-pot pushers who
want you to believe the drug they want to commercialize is harmless.)
ATLANTIC
— The Most Powerful Member of the Ruling Class – Conor Friedersdorf (DIERSEN:
Who are the most powerful members of the ruling class in your municipality, in
your township/ward, and in your county? I should write about the most powerful
members of the ruling class in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage
County.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/most-powerful-member-ruling-class/596461/
INQUISITR
— Trump Administration Sued For Revoking Press Credentials From CNN
Correspondent In ‘War With The Press’ – Nathan Francis (DIERSEN:
Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my
GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first
county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How
should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will
succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage
County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central
Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and
events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from
attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5591310/trump-administration-sued-for-revoking-press-credentials-from-cnn-correspondent-in-war-with-the-press/
WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote discrimination
against those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Pritzker-bolsters-Illinois-Human-Rights-Act/66819.html
