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October 7 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD

— AUGUST 27, 2019 FLASHBACK: Wheaton plans to ban recreational pot sales, citing ‘unknowns’ of legalization – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: The City Council vote is this evening at 7:00 PM. Please join me during “Citizens To Be Heard” at the start of the meeting and one more time urge the city to ban the sale of recreational pot. I hope the vote will be 7-0.)

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190827/wheaton-plans-to-ban-recreational-pot-sales-citing-unknowns-of-legalization
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Sandoval put pressure on tollway – Marin Pyke (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors acted like they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191007/in-transit-senator-under-scrutiny-by-feds-exerted-muscle-on-tollways-contract-with-campaign-donor

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Wants Public to Weigh in on Legal Marijuana Sales Chicago officials are holding public meetings for residents to weigh in on the sale of recreational marijuana in the city. – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, Illinois Democrats want pot shops to open up in “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” (DIA) to revitalize those areas. SEE: https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-releases-map-for-social-equity-cannabis-program-applicants/5579443/ and https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/CannabisEquity.aspx and https://chicagodefender.com/state-of-illinois-releases-disproportionately-impacted-areas-for-cannabisprograms-social-equity-applicants/ and https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/new-illinois-social-equity-map-highlights-areas-hit-hardest-by/article_e455a41a-c3e3-52ba-ac06-9d99c20ace30.html and https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/state-issues-long-awaited-applications-new-cannabis-shops and https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/10/state-announces-next-round-of-marijuana-dispensary-license-applications/ and https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-officials-post-application-for-cannabis-licenses-release-map-highlighting-areas-hardest-hit-by-war-on-drugs. How close is a DIA to where you live or work?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-10-07/chicago-wants-public-to-weigh-in-on-legal-marijuana-sales

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Talk of reparations for slavery moves to state capitols – TERESA WILTZ (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Illinois Democrats demand that Illinois Republicans pay reparations? From what I see, the more of the following that Illinois Republicans are, the more reparations that Illinois Democrats will demand that they pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-slavery-reparations-20191007-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Are these the good ol’ days for state and local taxes? We complain about the burden, but it looks to be getting worse. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/7/20899168/illinois-local-tax-burden-getting-worse

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— More than 100 participate in Life Chain event – Dawn Schabbing
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/more-than-participate-in-life-chain-event/article_f1704504-e885-11e9-bb78-0bdb47caa1bb.html

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Northwestern students and faculty promote LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will you be barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, barred from etc. if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/06/campus/northwestern-students-and-faculty-highlight-importance-of-illinois-law-mandating-lgbtq-inclusive-education-in-public-schools/

WILL
— Illinois Issues: Survey—Voters Diverge On Gov, Economy – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: During the last 7 years that I worked for GAO 1990-1997, I gained extensive survey experience. SEE: OTC DERIVATIVES Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes GAO/GGD-98-5 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdfand FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System GAO/GGD-94-133 at https://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf. I played a major role in the construction, administration, summary, analysis, and reporting of the many surveys that were sent out for each report.)
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-issues-survey-voters-diverge-on-gov-economy

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives on Beyond the Beltway Tonight at 6, Plus “Friday Night Lights”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/06/il-06-jeanne-ives-on-beyond-the-beltway-tonight-at-6-plus-friday-night-lights/
— IL-14: House Homeland Security Committee to Hold Full Committee Meeting in Gurnee October 15
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/07/il-14-house-homeland-security-committee-to-hold-full-committee-meeting-in-gurnee-october-15/
— IL-06: Sean Casten’s “Six in the Sixth” Town Halls Featured in POLITICO and the Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/07/il-06-sean-castens-six-in-the-sixth-town-halls-featured-in-politico-and-the-fiscal-year-2020-federal-budget/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICAN HISTORY: LGBTQ ILLINOIS EDITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/american-history-lgbtq-illinois-edition.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— After Trump, We’re Next – William L. Gensert
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/after_trump_were_next.html

BREITBART
— Politico: Impeachment a Flop in Key Suburban Swing District (6th congressional district of Illinois) – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/06/politico-impeachment-a-flop-in-key-suburban-swing-district/
— Stephen Miller Exposes the Deep State: ‘A Collection of Permanent Bureaucrats Enmeshed Inside the Federal Government’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/06/exclusive-stephen-miller-exposes-the-deep-state-a-collection-of-permanent-bureaucrats-enmeshed-inside-the-federal-government/

TOWNHALL
— Liberals Hate Free Speech When We Presume To Use It – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: My sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out is my use of free speech. My critics/opponents want to stop that. I should write a book about my critic/opponents and how they punish me to get me to stop sending the emails out.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/10/07/liberals-hate-free-speech-when-we-presume-to-use-it-n2554237
— Time to Stand and Fight Back – Terry Paulson (DIERSEN: The officers of township/ward Republican organizations should defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform in their township/ward. The officers of county Republican organizations should defend/advance the IRP platform in their county. The IRP officers should defend/advance the IRP platform in Illinois.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2019/10/07/time-to-stand-and-fight-back-n2554195
— Why Trump Is Gaining Conservative Christian Supporters – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/10/07/why-trump-is-gaining-conservative-christian-supporters-n2554251

FEDERALIST
— What’s Really Inside Trump’s New Rule Requiring Immigrants To Pay Their Own Health Care Contrary to claims that the proclamation constitutes a ‘racist attack on a community who deserves health care,’ the order says not a word about a specific race, or national or ethnic group. – Christopher Jacobs
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/07/whats-really-inside-trumps-new-rule-requiring-immigrants-to-pay-their-own-health-care/
— Elizabeth Warren Could Be Lying About Past Employment Discrimination Warren’s recent story intended to underscore the type of sexual discrimination women might face in the workforce as a result of pregnancy. But if she’s lying, it accomplishes quite the opposite. – Erielle Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/07/elizabeth-warren-could-be-lying-about-past-employment-discrimination/

FOX BUSINESS
— IRS audits more poor taxpayers because it’s easier, cheaper than targeting the rich – Brittany De Lea
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/irs-audits-poor-taxpayers-easier

PROPUBLICA
— While Trump Cracked Down on Immigration, a Republican Megadonor Sued for a Special Visa Shipping supplies billionaires Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein frequently back “America First” candidates and causes. When it comes to their own company, it’s a different matter. – Jake Pearson
https://www.propublica.org/article/while-trump-cracked-down-on-immigration-a-republican-megadonor-sued-for-a-special-visa
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Richard Uihlein’s recent political donations included $2.5 million to the failed Illinois gubernatorial campaign of Jeanne Ives, who ran an ad featuring an actor wearing a hoodie, his face covered, thanking her opponent for making the state a “sanctuary state for illegal immigrant criminals.”)

COLLEGE FIX
— POLL: Nearly 30 percent of Democratic college students favor banning MAGA hats on campus – JENNIFER KABBANY (DIERSEN: If they were polled, what percent of the following would favor banning GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those who lead the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois?)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/poll-nearly-30-percent-of-democratic-college-students-favor-banning-maga-hats-on-campus/

THE HILL
— More than 140 businesses call on Supreme Court to protect DACA – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.)
https://thehill.com/latino/464375-more-than-140-businesses-call-on-supreme-court-to-protect-daca
— Tax-return whistleblower in spotlight amid impeachment fight – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/464469-tax-return-whistleblower-in-spotlight-amid-impeachment-fight
— Federal judge rules against Trump in fight to keep tax records from Manhattan prosecutors – NAOMI JAGODA
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/464619-federal-judge-rules-against-trump-in-fight-to-keep-tax-records-from

CNN
— Supreme Court justices should have term limits – Kermit Roosevelt and Ruth-Helen Vassilas (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want term limits, but not for themselves. My critics/opponents want up-or-out, but not for themselves.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/opinions/supreme-court-term-limits-law-roosevelt-vassilas/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/06/opinion/income-tax-rate-wealthy.html
— How to Succeed When You’re Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work – Alan Henry (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, pay-for-performance, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/smarter-living/productivity-without-privilege-discrimination-work.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pot pusher uses problems with vaping to push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2019/10/07/legalizing-cannabis-is-the-answer-to-vaping-concerns/#4af04af56948

September 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalized pot puts new burden on cops to keep streets safe – LINDA MCDANIEL-HALE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-ecn-mcdaniel-hale-column-st-0915-20190913-rsduzasdajfb3bks3yonv55d7u-story.html
— Illinois primary’s not until St. Patrick’s Day, but ballot requirements present early challenge to large field of Democratic presidential contenders – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-president-party-delegates-20190913-26ccucqcrzddlcu2arobvzjy74-story.html
— As Evanston’s black population continues to drop, city officials will study reparations initiatives – JENNIFER FISHER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-local-reperations-study-tl-0919-20190913-tojzvl4idndjlarufzyaxiqwmi-story.html
— Sean Spicer spoke at Northeastern Illinois. Some students protested. Perfect. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sean-spicer-campus-neiu-brazile-20190913-qcxpv4hitzdwxptyzv43ufl3lq-story.html
— ICE plans to create ‘‘Chicago’ style replica’ in new training facility – ELAINE CHEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-training-simulation-chicago-name-20190914-ieudks5nyfe7towhbytco7fgey-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes swipe at former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his post-Democratic debate analysis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aoc-rahm-emanuel-democratic-debate-20190913-jhlxmod5qzdrhbxjmkdiwn3n4i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Immigrant rights groups blast U.S. Supreme Court, Trump on asylum rule A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will allow the Trump administration to start denying asylum applications at the southern border. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20864632/immigrant-rights-advocate-groups-u-s-supreme-court-trump-central-america-asylum-application-chicago
— A ‘fair tax’ on high retirement incomes is key to ending our financial woes Such a tax would protect the pensions of middle-class retirees while forcing higher-income retirees — who now pay nothing — to pitch in to help the state, our city, its suburbs and other municipalities. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course. my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Illinois to tax all of my a) $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) $2,118/year Social Security, c) IRA withdrawals, and d) Roth IRA withdrawals.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20862941/graduated-fair-income-tax-pensions-retirees-j-b-pritzker-illinois-sun-times-editorial
— State agencies get marching orders: Make big budget cuts for next fiscal year Pritzker wants a graduated income tax. Lots of folks will want to see evidence that he’s at least trying to save money before giving the government even more to spend. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/13/20865024/illinois-state-budget-cuts-jb-pritzker-dan-hynes
— Madigan mops up after Mapes mess — speaker assures staffers no pressure to do politics It’s another clean-up effort for Madigan after a series of negative headlines from a string of workplace culture and harassment issues in his government and political organizations. -Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/13/20864697/mike-madigan-mops-tim-mapes-mess-speaker-no-pressure-politics-inspector-general

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trustees mulling where pot shops could be allowed in Lombard – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Pot pushers would love to fill both sides of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton with pot shops.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190913/trustees-mulling-where-pot-shops-could-be-allowed-in-lombard
— Constitution Day at Judson University to feature AM560 host Dan Proft
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190913/constitution-day-at-judson-university-to-feature-am560-host-dan-proft

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Vaping fears threaten Illinois’ budding cannabis industry Health concerns bring uncertainty to an industry poised for growth. Would vapers turn to joints, or just turn away? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/vaping-fears-threaten-illinois-budding-cannabis-industry

ABC7
— Democratic debate candidates share their biggest professional setbacks, discuss resilience (DIERSEN: My biggest professional setbacks were a) when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted in 1971 when I was 22 years old saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, b) when my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) when my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and got me promoted in 1986, and d) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take the early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democratic-debate-candidates-share-their-biggest-professional-setbacks/5536510/

NBC5
— Illinois Agencies Advised to Prepare for Budget Cuts in 2020 (DIERSEN: Budget cuts are used to get rid of employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-agencies-advised-to-prepare-for-budget-cuts-in-2020-560245321.html
— Protester Rushes Stage During Sean Spicer Appearance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/protester-rushes-sean-spicer-on-stage-560197422.html

WBBM 780
— State Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Eliminate Cancer-Causing Chemical Ethylene Oxide – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/state-lawmakers-introduce-bill-eliminate-ethylene-oxide

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Vaping is increasingly seen as an unsafe endeavor – Editorial
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190913/editorial-vaping-is-increasingly-seen-as-unsafe-endeavor
— Indivisible Peoria takes on ICE, Trump at “Defund Hate” protest
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190913/indivisible-peoria-takes-on-ice-trump-at-defund-hate-protest

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Recreational marijuana will increase homelessness.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/could-recreational-marijuana-create-an-increase-in-homelessness

WGLT
— Employers Puzzle Over Future Rules On Workplace Cannabis Impairment – DARNYSHA MITCHELL (DIERSEN: Are you employed? How impaired will your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates be allows to be? How impaired will elected officials and party leaders be allowed to be?)
https://www.wglt.org/post/employers-puzzle-over-future-rules-workplace-cannabis-impairment#stream/0

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage House GOP Partner with Sheriff Mendrick to Fight Opioids DuPage County House Republicans Partner with Sheriff James Mendrick to Fight Opioid Crisis Using Deterra Drug Deactivation Bags – Rep Deanne Mazzochi
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-house-gop-partner-sheriff-mendrick-fight-opioids

CENTER SQUARE
— Only in Illinois: Wife of indicted political boss will hold highest judicial post in the state – Austin Berg
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-only-in-illinois-wife-of-indicted-political-boss/article_4709dbec-d657-11e9-9d2e-db3743ba7e75.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 66th District: Schofield Responds to Skillicorn’s Criticisms of 9/11 and 8/22
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/il-66th-district-schofield-responds-to-skillicorns-criticisms-of-9-11-and-8-22/
— Illinois Republican Party Training Seminar in Algonquin on September 21
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/illinois-republican-party-training-seminar-in-algonquin-on-september-21/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/13/looking-on-the-bright-side-7/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Illegal Migration Costs Americans $300 Billion Each Year – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/donald-trump-illegal-migration-costs-americans-300-billion-each-year/
— Democrats Push Radical Socialist Agenda in Their Race to the Left – Bill Hagerty
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/13/exclusive-bill-hagerty-democrats-push-radical-socialist-agenda-in-their-race-to-the-left/
— Michelle Malkin to Trump: ‘Shut Down’ Federal Reserve Remittance Program for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/watch-exclusive-michelle-malkin-to-trump-shut-down-federal-reserve-remittance-program-for-illegal-aliens/
— End to Refugee Resettlement ‘Long Overdue’ After Americans Have Gotten No Say – Michelle Malkin
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/exclusive-michelle-malkin-end-to-refugee-resettlement-long-overdue-after-americans-have-gotten-no-say/

TOWNHALL
— Michelle Malkin Takes On Pro-Illegal Immigration Punks In Maryland – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/09/13/michelle-malkin-takes-on-illegal-immigration-in-one-of-americas-worst-counties-n2553067

THE HILL
— Castro attack shines spotlight on Biden’s age – MAX GREENWOOD AND AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461335-castro-attack-shines-spotlight-on-bidens-age

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
— Meet the City Council At-Large Candidate Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren Public education advocate and Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks wants her candidacy to disrupt Philly politics as usual — and kick Republicans off City Council. – CLAIRE SASKO
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/11/kendra-brooks-city-council/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Because the real goal is to get Republicans out of office, and the only way we can do that is to activate and engage folks who have been disenfranchised within our current political system.)

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— In new batch of federal hiring advice, OPM urges agencies to review how they assess job candidates – Nicole Ogrysko (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://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/09/in-new-batch-of-federal-hiring-advice-opm-urges-agencies-to-review-how-they-assess-job-candidates/

WIKIPEDIA
— Political positions of the Republican Party (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who want to dump planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform call those planks “national issues.”)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_the_Republican_Party

August 1 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July 16 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Bob Berlin and Patti Bellock spoke very highly of Brian Krajewski at his outstanding fundraiser at the Capri Restaurant in Downers Grove Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019. The 175+ guests included Boltz, Carlyle, Cronin, Dunn, Hart, Hinds, Kachiroubas, Larsen, Mendrick, McCluskey, McGowen, Noonan, Olsen, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schillerstrom, Tornatore, Walsh, Walus, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MJD ONLINE
— Municipalities across Illinois weigh allowing recreational cannabis sales – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: This morning, at the DuPage County Board meeting, I urged DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and the 18 DuPage County Board Members to vote ASAP to ban the sale of pot in the unincorporated parts of DuPage County. I mentioned that at recent Wheaton City Council meetings, Tim Whelan, Bob Cherry, and I urged Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and the 6 Wheaton City Councilmen to vote ASAP to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/municipalities-across-illinois-weigh-allowing-recreational-cannabis-sales/article_5e048da0-051c-5012-883f-bb3cd5fc8846.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Dixon Council weighs marijuana options – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/07/16/council-weighs-marijuana-options/auj5ilq/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: No marijuana sales in Batavia: Mayor says he would veto shop licenses Schielke opposes recreational cannabis sales in the city – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/07/16/no-marijuana-sales-in-batavia-mayor-says-he-would-veto-shop-licenses/a6h5bpv/

OAK PARK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oak Park to get recreational cannabis on Lake Street Law allows Seven Point to sell new class of products in 2020 – Timothy Inklebarger
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/7-16-2019/Oak-Park-to-get-recreational-cannabis-on-Lake-Street/

LANDMARK
— Riverside officials to talk recreational cannabis Seek resident input on regulating or prohibiting sales in village – Bob Uphues
https://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/7-16-2019/Riverside-officials-to-talk-recreational-cannabis/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— La Grange officials begin discussion on sale of cannabis – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/15/la-grange-officials-begin-discussion-on-sale-of-cannabis/aekluk5/
— Berwyn City Council opposes federal law that would affect immigrant housing – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/15/berwyn-city-council-opposes-federal-law-that-would-affect-immigrant-housing/a2raw4d/

WTTW
— How Illinois Employers Might Handle Recreational Marijuana – Nick Blumberg (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners.)
https://news.wttw.com/2019/07/16/how-illinois-employers-might-handle-recreational-marijuana

WSIL TV
— Mt. Vernon makes changes to marijuana and liquor rules – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40791585/mt-vernon-makes-changes-to-marijuana-and-liquor-rules

ABC7 & FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House votes to condemn President Trump’s ‘racist’ tweets in extraordinary rebuke – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-condemns-trumps-tweets-against-4-congresswomen-of-color/5398937/
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-votes-to-condemn-trump-tweets

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-calls-on-gop-to-oppose-house-condemnation-of-tweets

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam joins Sidley law firm to lobby, consult – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-former-congressman-peter-roskam-joins-sidley-20190716-borrf6lkmfbjndwu6xoahkmqdi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s cheap shots reveal a very weak man.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-donald-trump-racist-tweet-squad-page-20190716-v7gpekpasvadxlj2ait5xnc4eu-story.html
— With just $9.72 in the bank, Democratic lawmaker from Naperville officially ends long-shot primary challenge to Sen. Dick Durbin – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-campaign-finance-reports-20190717-bkr434ue4fbrje5mejgrfuexra-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Peter Roskam lands job with Sidley Austin The big Chicago law firm with a major Beltway presence announced today that the former congressman is joining its government strategies unit. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/peter-roskam-lands-job-sidley-austin
— Planned Parenthood of Illinois to forgo fed funds under abortion ‘gag rule’ It’s passing up more than $3 million in federal funds following the Trump administration’s move to cut off family-planning program funding for organizations that perform abortions. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/planned-parenthood-illinois-forgo-fed-funds-under-abortion-gag-rule
— The case for truly independent regulators A string of recent events shows that relations between regulators and the regulated are a bit cozier than we tend to assume. And that’s bad for business. – JOE CAHILL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/case-truly-independent-regulators
— Her job: Bring moderate voters back to the GOP Sarah Chamberlain, chief of the Republican Main Street Partnership, hits town with a message that’s a tough sell in the Trump era: GOP success comes from quietly reaching out. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/her-job-bring-moderate-voters-back-gop
— In a tight market, McDonald’s and rivals are tapping a new labor pool Restaurant chains are overlooking the stigma that clings to ex-criminals — and finding that former prisoners are model employees because they appreciate the second chance. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/tight-market-mcdonalds-and-rivals-are-tapping-new-labor-pool

DAILY HERALD
— Former Rep. Roskam joins law firm’s government practice – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190716/former-rep-roskam-joins-law-firms-government-practice
— Casten, Underwood lead GOP rivals in campaign funds
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190716/casten-underwood-lead-gop-rivals-in-campaign-funds

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Half of Illinois gun dealers don’t have new state license – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Half-of-Illinois-gun-dealers-don-8217-t-have-new-14099439.php

WGLT
— LaHood, Davis Criticize Trump Tweets But Point Finger At ‘Far Left’ – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/lahood-davis-criticize-trump-tweets-point-finger-far-left#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote their “Resolution Condemning Trump’s Racist Comments About Congresswomen.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/read-heres-resolution-condemning-trumps-racist-comments-about-congresswomen#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Fundraising and Spending in 6th and 14th Congressional District Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/16/fundraising-and-spending-iun-6th-and-14th-congresional-district-races/
— Peter Roskam Made Partner at Law Firm of Sidley Austin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/16/peter-roskam-made-partner-at-law-firm-of-sidley-austin/
— “Being a Young Conservative Female…”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/being-a-young-conservative-female/
— Townships Don’t Belong in Bus Business, Bob Anderson Says
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/townships-dont-belong-in-bus-business-bob-anderson-says/
— Updating 6th and 14th Congressional District Activity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/15/updating-6th-and-14th-congressional-district-activity/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Oberweis most qualified for 14th district because of experience, Lake County Republican Federation member says – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/512760577-oberweis-most-qualified-for-14th-district-because-of-experience-lake-county-republican-federation-member-says

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wheeler: Oberweis is ‘strong conservative,’ ‘represents the ideas of the 14th District’ – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512760594-wheeler-oberweis-is-strong-conservative-represents-the-ideas-of-the-14th-district

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Casten, Underwood took campaign money from law firm that represented sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512766583-casten-underwood-took-campaign-money-from-law-firm-that-represented-sexual-predator-jeffrey-epstein

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Quadruple dipper Tim Baldermann eyeing state House seat – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512763951-quadruple-dipper-tim-baldermann-eyeing-state-house-seat

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Seeks Input on Spending with Annual Budget Survey
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61006

CITY OF WHEATON
— City Seeks Candidate for West District Council Seat
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=265
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: The Wheaton City Council is seeking individuals who would be interested in being appointed to the currently vacant West District City Council position. The West District includes properties in the City generally located south of Front Street, west of Naperville Road/Plamondon Road to the western City limits. An Election District map can be found on the City’s website. This position became vacant on July 16, 2019, as a result of Councilman Scalzo’s resignation from the Wheaton City Council. The appointment to this position would be for the remaining two years of Councilman Scalzo’s term as Councilman for the West District, ending in May 2021. Individuals interested in being considered for this position are asked to submit an application to the Wheaton City Clerk, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL 60187, no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2019. Applications can be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at 630-260-2012 or sbarrett-hagen@wheaton.il.us. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation should be addressed to the City Clerk, Sharon Barrett-Hagen at 630-260-2012.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House decides Nancy Pelosi’s criticism of Trump violates chamber rules – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/16/nancy-pelosi-criticism-donald-trump-violates-house/
— The four noisy horseladies of the Apocalypse – Wesley Pruden
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/15/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-her-squad-have-taken-over/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump wants an unbiased social media platform; he should have the government make one – Charles Duan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-wants-an-unbiased-social-media-platform-he-should-have-the-government-make-one

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: University of Illinois Posts ‘Toolkit’ to Fight ICE Deportations – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/16/university-of-illinois-posts-toolkit-to-fight-ice-deportations/
— Trump Responds to Critics, Warns Republicans: ‘Those Tweets Were NOT Racist’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/16/trump-responds-to-critics-warns-republicans-those-tweets-were-not-racist/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Tweets Against The ‘Squad’ Unify Democrats After Pelosi, Progressives Feud – Audrey Conklin
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/16/trump-squad-unifies-democrats/
— Mitch McConnell Responds To Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Comments – HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who has hinted/implied/argued/shouted that you should “go back?” I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Crete. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to IRS. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Firestone Stores. I should write a book about my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors, supervisors, and coworkers who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to washing dishes at S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/16/mitch-mcconnell-trump-go-back-came-from-tweets/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Tom Fitton: The Left Has Gone Off the Deep End on Illegal Immigration!
https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/in-the-news/tom-fitton-the-left-has-gone-off-the-deep-end-on-illegal-immigration/

THE HILL
— Green files articles of impeachment against Trump, setting up floor vote – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453400-green-files-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump-setting-up-floor-vote

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating House members vote to condemn Trump’s tweets.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/trump-racist-comments-resolution-house-democrats/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Condemns Trump’s Attack on Four Congresswomen as Racist – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/us/politics/trump-tweet-house-vote.html

WASHINGTON POST
— A divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump’s remarks – Mike DeBonis, John Wagner, and Rachael Bade
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-again-at-minority-lawmakers-as-house-prepares-to-condemn-his-racist-tweets/2019/07/16/bca3afa4-a7b3-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What drives the Democrat Party? ANSWER: 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 avoider, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time politics.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-identity-politics-drives-trump-and-the-republican-party-under-him/2019/07/16/a5ff5710-a733-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘I Refuse to Call it a Corvette.’ GM Moves the Engine, Revs Up a Revolt The automaker’s plan to move the engine to its midsection has some longtime fans beside themselves – Mike Colias
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-refuse-to-call-it-a-corvette-gm-moves-the-engine-revs-up-a-revolt-11563287949

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele calls evangelicals who support Trump ‘the biggest phonies of all’ – Eliza Relman
https://www.businessinsider.com/former-rnc-chairman-michael-steele-slams-trump-supporting-evangelicals-2019-7

NEW REPUBLIC
— Trump and His Deplorables The president’s racist attack on four Democratic congresswomen warrants universal condemnation, yet his supporters and party largely stand by him. – MATT FORD
https://newrepublic.com/article/154481/trump-racist-tweet-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ilhan-omar

July 15 Morning Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Where in Illinois will people be able to use marijuana? Local governments will decide – Joseph Bustos (DIERSEN: For a municipality or a county to allow the sale of recreational pot is to flush its “family friendly” status down the toilet. Each and every Illinois resident should urge their municipality and their county by email and at municipal and county meetings to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot ASAP. Each and every Wheaton resident should urge Wheaton’s Mayor and each of its City Council members by email (https://www.wheaton.il.us/544/City-Council) and at City Council meetings (the next one is today, Monday, July 15, at 7:00 PM) to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton ASAP. Similarly, each and every DuPage County resident should urge DuPage County’s Chairman and each of its board members by email (https://dupageco.org/CountyBoard/CountyBoardListing.aspx) and at board meetings (the next one is Tuesday, July 16) to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot in unincorporated DuPage County ASAP. Similarly, each and every Naperville resident should urge Naperville’s Mayor and each of its City Council members by email (https://www.naperville.il.us/government/meet-your-city-council/) and at City Council meetings (the next one is Tuesday, July 16) to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot in Naperville ASAP.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190714/where-in-illinois-will-people-be-able-to-use-marijuana-local-governments-will-decide

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘Staggering’ number of children exposed to violence in Chicago; new study says kid population greater in high-homicide areas – PETER NICKEAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-children-violence-homicide-trauma-20190715-4fp2kqtaprgjvht6cl6ihsply4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO: Despite residency rules, World Business Chicago VP, Wilmette school board president holds a key role in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orbit – JOHN BYRNE and JUAN PEREZ JR. (DIERSEN: How long have you lived in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I have lived in my precinct and in Wheaton’s West District since 1984. I have lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978. I have lived in Illinois since 1948.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-administration-consultants-20190715-ph74stwvirf47cyw472pc22e6i-story.html

ABC7
— 41 shot, 9 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/41-shot-9-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5396327/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/15/2019

WGN RADIO
— RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard covers Capital Projects and improving mass transit – CASERA HEINING
https://wgnradio.com/2019/07/14/rta-chairman-kirk-dillard-covers-capital-projects-and-improving-mass-transit/

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— No reason anymore for most rural towns – Jim Nowlan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/nowlan-no-reason-anymore-for-most-rural-towns/article_1c09f20c-9af9-5dd8-a355-5a8cac9525f5.html

MDJ ONLINE
— State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland says opposing immigration enforcement unfair to legal migrants – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/downstate-illinois-legislator-says-opposing-immigration-enforcement-unfair-to-legal/article_49754f6f-bcce-5b5f-b3be-67ee9b63be29.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Strange Bedfellows: Illegal Immigrants & America-Hating “Social Justice Warriors” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/strange-bedfellows-illegal-immigrants-america-hating-social-justice-warriors/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ilhan Omar retweets article branding all Trump supporters as racists – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/14/ilhan-omar-retweets-trump-supporters-are-racists-d/
— AOC fires back at Trump: ‘You cannot accept that we don’t fear you’- Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to fear them. They are furious that they cannot take away my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my federally subsidized health insurance, or my Social Security. They are furious that I have the necessary time and money to put out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/14/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fires-back-trump-you-cann/
— Crisis at the border is a crisis of lawlessness- Ken Paxton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/14/crisis-at-the-border-is-a-crisis-of-lawlessness/

FOX NEWS
— AOC unloads on Trump after he tells progressive congresswomen to ‘go back’ to home countries – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-unloads-on-trump-after-he-tells-progressive-congresswomen-to-go-back-to-home-countries
— Nikki Haley slams ‘disgusting’ silence from Dems after Mexican flag raised at ICE facility – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nikki-haley-mexican-flag-ice-facility-democrats-disgusting-silence

GOPUSA
— Megan Rapinoe offers equal-pay solution: Big corporations ‘can just write the check’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72586
— O’Rourke says he had relative who owned slaves
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72593

FOX BUSINESS
— Secret deodorant donates $529G to US women’s soccer team to close gender pay gap – Katherine Lam (DIERSEN: What pay gaps have you suffered? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, they always paid higher salaries to my coworkers who were Democrat, minority, and/or female who had less work experience, less education, less professional certifications, and/or less professional licenses than I had.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/secret-deodorant-donates-529g-us-womens-soccer-team-gender-pay-gap

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Today’s Democrats Openly Toss Blacks Overboard – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/todays-democrats-openly-toss-blacks-overboard/

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook’s Recent Algorithm Changes Are Laying Waste To Conservative And Liberal Outlets – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/14/facebook-conservatives-big-tech/
— ICE Acting Director Rips Sanctuary City Mayors For Helping Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/14/ice-director-hits-sanctuary-city-mayors/
— Twitter Users Defend Willem Van Spronsen After He Attacked Detention Facility, Died In Shootout With Police – AUDREY CONKLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/14/twitter-willem-van-spronsen-attack/
— Democrat Operatives Say Ocasio-Cortez Media Coverage Could Derail Party In 2020 – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/14/ocasio-cortez-nancy-pelosi-2020/
— ICE Acting Director Rips Sanctuary City Mayors For Helping Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/14/ice-director-hits-sanctuary-city-mayors/

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRAT’S CIVIL WAR IS GOOD FOR AMERICA Jesse Lee Peterson applauds as leftists turn on each other
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/democrats-civil-war-is-good-for-america/

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Accuses America of Mistreating Immigrant Children: ‘Left to Cough in Cages, Spread Lice’ – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/aoc-accuses-america-of-mistreating-immigrant-children-left-to-cough-in-cages-spread-lice/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Many Outraged After Protestors Take Down Old Glory at ICE Facility to Replace It With Mexican Flag – Houston Keene
https://ijr.com/us-flag-mexican-flag-ice-facility/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Peter Thiel Calls on FBI, CIA to Investigate Possible Chinese Infiltration of Google – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/peter-thiel-calls-on-fbi-cia-to-investigate-possible-chinese-infiltration-of-google/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— How liberals have become the driving force behind white supremacy in the United States – John Hawkins
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/14/how-liberals-have-become-the-driving-force-behind-white-supremacy-in-the-united-states-774522
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “I probably love this country more than anyone that is naturally born. I’m bothered by its hypocrisy.”
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/14/omar-i-probably-love-this-country-more-than-anyone-that-is-naturally-born-im-bothered-by-its-hypocrisy-774824
— Entitled activist repeatedly screams demands at Warren for legalization of 11 million illegals ‘on day one’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/14/activist-repeatedly-screams-demands-at-warren-for-legalization-of-11-million-illegals-on-day-one-774915

EPOCH TIMES
— ICE Releases Report Highlighting Dangers of Sanctuary City Policies – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ice-releases-report-highlighting-dangers-of-sanctuary-city-policies_3001885.html

THE HILL
— Omar knocks Trump ‘go back’ tweet: ‘You are stoking white nationalism’ – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want to a) turn America into their motherland, b) turn America into an Islamic country, and c) get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/453002-omar-knocks-trump-go-back-tweet-you-are-stoking-white-nationalism
— Trump to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants at US-Mexico border – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/latino/453050-trump-to-end-protections-for-central-american-migrants-at-us-mexico-border

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump’s urging Democratic Congresswomen To ‘Go Back’ To Other Countries is a “Racist Rant.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tells-congresswomen-to-leave-us_n_5d2b300fe4b0060b11ee0664

CNN
— Trump administration files regulation that could dramatically limit asylum claims – Priscilla Alvarez (DIERSEN: From what I see, if you asked all those in the world who are not citizens of America and who lack education and/or lack job skills and/or who have financial, health, and/or other problems if they have claimed asylum in America or might claim asylum in America, 100% of them would say yes. Democrats promise those who claim asylum in America tremendous government assistance, otherwise known as welfare, including free housing, free food, free clothing, free medical care, free education, free transportation, jobs, a pathway to citizenship, etc. Of course, Democrats expect, if not demand, that those who claim asylum help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/15/politics/trump-administration-end-asylum-protections-central-america/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Border conditions are because of illegal Democrat success in illegally getting citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/border-conditions-congress-happen-acting-uscis-director/story?id=64316816

CBS NEWS
— Trump tells Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries – JASON SILVERSTEIN (DIERSEN: Who has hinted/implied/argued/shouted that you should “go back?” I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Crete. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to IRS. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to Firestone Stores. I should write a book about my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors, supervisors, and coworkers who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should “go back” to washing dishes at S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tweets-aoc-pelosi-slam-president-for-telling-democratic-congresswomen-to-go-back-to-their-countries/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/us/politics/trump-twitter-race.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/opinion/trump-twitter-racism.html
— U.S. Soccer Sponsor Enters Equal Pay Fight on Women’s Side Procter & Gamble urged the federation “to be on the right side of history,” and donated more than $500,000 to the team’s players association. – Andrew Das (DIERSEN: What pay gaps have you suffered? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, they always paid higher salaries to my coworkers who were Democrat, minority, and/or female who had less work experience, less education, less professional certifications, and/or less professional licenses than I had.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/sports/soccer/uswnt-equal-pay-ad.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and therefore, all those who voted for her, have officially declared war on America. Lightfoot puts Chicago’s 180,000 illegal aliens and their motherlands ahead of U.S. citizens and ahead of America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lori-lightfoot-why-chicago-police-will-not-assist-ice-in-its-raids/2019/07/14/dabbfff6-a63b-11e9-9214-246e594de5d5_story.html
— TREASONOUS: Want to provide sanctuary to an undocumented person? This is what it takes. – Rev. Randall Keeney
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/14/want-provide-sanctuary-an-undocumented-person-this-is-what-it-takes/

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats now reject the whole concept of citizenship – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/14/democrats-now-reject-the-whole-concept-of-citizenship/
— De Blasio’s hate is now mainstream for Dems and other commentary – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/07/14/de-blasios-hate-is-now-mainstream-for-dems-and-other-commentary/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-hating Megan Rapinoe says her squad has made America proud again.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-team-usa-megan-rapinoe-20190714-xmwwttupureynalwpgwlhnjura-story.html

USA TODAY
— Actor Danny Glover: My parents proudly worked for the US Postal Service. Don’t destroy it. African Americans have the most to lose from Postal Service cuts and the most to gain from innovative reforms that help the poor, like postal banking. – Danny Glover (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966 and b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/11/danny-glover-postal-service-banking-reform-column/1692850001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico’s Economy Falters as U.S. Chugs Along The Latin American country’s slip toward recession marks the first time in 25 years the neighbors’ economic cycles have sharply diverged – Robbie Whelan and Anthony Harrup
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-economy-falters-as-u-s-chugs-along-11563124077
— FRONT PAGE: Trump Targets Lawmakers (IN WHAT TRUMP-HATERS CALL) Racially Charged Tweets – Natalie Andrews and Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-group-of-democrats-all-minorities-should-go-back-where-they-came-from-11563124261
— FRONT PAGE: Two Economists Fuel Democratic Debate Over How Far Left to Go William Darity Jr. and Darrick Hamilton tout slavery reparations and guaranteed jobs to address racial wealth gap; questions about costs – Jacob M. Schlesinger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-economists-fuel-democratic-debate-over-how-far-left-to-go-11563125662
— Scooters, Segways and Skates: Latest Vehicles Try to Solve Your Last-Mile Problem – David Pierce (DIERSEN: I walked to work and to graduate evening classes 1974-1978. I walked to Wheaton train stations 1978-1997. My wife walked to Wheaton train stations 1978-2012 and 2014-2017.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/scooters-segways-and-skates-latest-vehicles-try-to-solve-your-last-mile-problem-11563109200
— For Decoding Labor Market, Unemployment Rate May Not Do the Job – David Harrison (DIERSEN: What percent of the following have given up looking for work that is appropriate for their work experience, education, professional certification, and/or professional license: those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-decoding-labor-market-unemployment-rate-may-not-do-the-job-11563112800
— When Stress at Work Creates Drama at Home The spillover effect can jeopardize relationships—here’s what you can do if hard times on the job change how you behave during off-hours – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government focused on promoting stress. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-stress-at-work-creates-drama-at-home-11563183015
— Kavanaugh Fight Was No ‘Win’ The left savaged a man’s reputation and America’s institutions—and paid no price for its indecency. – Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-fight-was-no-win-11563136659

SLOAN REVIEW
— MEASURING CULTURE IN LEADING COMPANIES – DONALD SULL, CHARLES SULL, AND ANDREW CHAMBERLAIN (DIERSEN: I should write books about the past, present, and projected future cultures in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/projects/measuring-culture-in-leading-companies/

NEWSWEEK
— LINDSEY GRAHAM SAYS IRAN, SYRIA TERRORISTS CAN ‘EASILY’ CROSS U.S. BORDER WITH CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-terrorists-crossing-border-mexico-migrants-dna-testing-program-1449156

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in turning churches into America-haters.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2019-07-14/the-latest-chicago-aldermen-patrol-on-bikes-for-ice-agents

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “BIRDS OF A FEATHER Trump Is a Racist. If You Still Support Him, So Are You. The president keeps baring his ass, and the people talking about his clothing as he does so are part of the problem.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-is-a-racist-if-you-still-support-him-so-are-you

CONDUCTOR
— FEBRUARY 22, 2018 FLASHBACK: How to Identify Your Competitors in 6 Steps – Amy Biggart (DIERSEN: Things that differentiate my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails from what my direct competitors put out include: a) my emails highlight the sources, titles, authors, and links of articles posted on websites, b) they come out each and every morning and each and every evening, c) they include links only to articles that are less than 12 hours old with only rare exceptions, d) they contain no advertising, e) they are free, and f) they are not manipulated or dominated by any “major donors” because I donate all the time and money necessary to put them out. However, because I am a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), and therefore the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), my critics/opponents do everything that they can to get MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP to punish me. Previously, they did everything that they could to get TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter to punish me.)
https://www.conductor.com/blog/2018/02/identify-competitors/

June 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker Signs Capital Plan and Gaming Expansion, Including Gas and Cigarette Tax Hikes The capital plan is a $45 billion initiative largely to rebuild the state’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, mass transit and buildings – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-signs-capital-plan-gaming-expansion-gas-tax-illinois-511949981.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pride-parade-historic_Chicago-511970982.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker signs $45 billion construction bill, gas tax increase and expanded gambling – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-signs-45-billion-construction-bill-gas-tax-increase-and-expanded-gambling

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Illinois laws aimed at ICE are ‘a firewall against Trump attacks’ on immigrants, Pritzker says – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries and side with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-illinois-legislation-immigration-20190628-6wmroc44zvfubmvvf5rm3efwpu-story.html
— Use of county Homeland Security vehicle at Evanston street fair sparks outcry amid threats of ICE raids – JENNIFER FISHER (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, how many side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-custer-fair-truck-controversy-tl-0704-20190627-7hcvg7bbcvc2tmojrbpzx7weli-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters crow about their success in destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-lgbt-business-looking-for-inclusion-supplier-program-20190628-cayxetpwjbbu5n4ldpvx7hgyqm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bills that ignite $45 billion construction program, massive gambling expansion and doubling of gas tax – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-gambling-construction-bills-gas-tax-signed-20190628-inux5umelbewje5zzdrpphz3ze-story.html
— DuPage County Clerk partnering with Illinois Archives office to preserve historic documents – JAMES KRAUSE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-partners-with-archives-office-st-0627-20190629-kjm6jwkuezhjfbn55ue5i3x3yq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County will resist Trump’s shameful attack on the Census – Toni Preckwinkle (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries and side with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/19102856/cook-county-census-toni-preckwinkle
— Reformers need to think through complaints about governors’ private airplane use Maybe there’s a dollar point above which personal spending for public purposes could be disclosed. But it “feels” like such a law would be targeting one guy. – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, while I worked for GAO, because GAO did not provide its GS-13 employees with personal computer systems to use in their offices, I bought several personal computer systems and used them in my office. I sold them to my coworkers as they became obsolete.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/28/19188358/reformers-need-to-think-through-complaints-about-governors-private-airplane-use
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/18761329/stonewall-gay-rights-chicago-pride-parade-lori-lightfoot-pete-buttigieg-lgbtq
— Illinoisans face increased gas, cigarette and vehicle title taxes on July 1 It’s all part of $2.4 billion in new taxes and fee hikes to help ‘Rebuild Illinois.’ – Alison Martin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/19125838/new-taxes-fee-hikes-cigarettes-gas-pritzker-vehicle-title-rebuild-illinois-capital-bill-july-1

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage clerk begins preservation effort to save county’s historic documents – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190628/dupage-clerk-begins-preservation-effort-to-save-countys-historic-documents

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what legal pot means for your local dope dealer Lush margins are at risk as corporate competition looms. – CLAIRE BUSHEY (DIERSEN: As Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs drive up the demand for dope, more illegal dope will be sold.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/heres-what-legal-pot-means-your-local-dope-dealer

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— ‘As visible as possible’: NIU project director on being out, headed to Chicago Pride Parade Sunday – KELSEY RETTKE (DIERSEN: I earned a bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970. How soon will NIU rescind degrees held by those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/06/27/as-visible-as-possible-niu-project-director-on-being-out-headed-to-chicago-pride-parade-sunday/amrmbws/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Berwyn promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/06/24/berwyn-pride-walk-celebrates-love-hope-and-equality/as6nbn9/

CENTER SQUARE
— Recreational cannabis could shrink pool of potential truck drivers in Illinois (DIERSEN: The federal government does not hire stoners. 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.thecentersquare.com/illinois/recreational-cannabis-could-shrink-pool-of-potential-truck-drivers-in/article_9d168208-99e2-11e9-a5d1-d34248da24db.html

FOX NEWS
— Bernie Sanders vows he would call Trump a ‘racist’ right to his face in a debate – David Montanaro (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if you do not call Trump a racist, Democrats will call you a racist right to your face. How will you deal that? Will you cave in and call Trump a racist? Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who is filled with hatred.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bernie-sanders-would-call-trump-racist-to-his-face
— White supremacist convicted of murder in Charlottesville attack gets life in prison – Anna Hopkins
https://www.foxnews.com/us/white-supremacist-convicted-of-murder-in-charlottesville-attack-gets-life-in-prison
— Pete Buttigieg uses border to slam Republicans’ Christian ‘hypocrisy’ – Caleb Parke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-debate-pete-buttigieg-republicans-hypocrisy-border
— Democrats have been ‘hijacked by unelectable socialists’: Varney – Stuart Varney
https://www.foxbusiness.com/fbntv/democrats-hijacked-by-unelectable-socialists-varney

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Joe Biden Falsely Claims Trump Has Never Criticized KKK – JOEL B. POLLAK28
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/28/fact-check-joe-biden-falsely-claims-trump-never-criticized-kkk/
— Dems Promise to Take Away Our Health Insurance and Give It to Illegal Aliens – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/28/nolte-dems-promise-to-take-away-our-health-insurance-and-give-it-to-illegal-aliens/

DAILY WIRE
— Democrats Want To Give Free Health Care To Everyone In The World – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/podcasts/48975/ep-286-democrats-want-give-free-health-care

CNS NEWS
— Trump: ‘How About Taking Care of American Citizens First?’ – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/trump-how-about-taking-care-american-citizens-first
— Making America Great – for All Americans – David Limbaugh
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/david-limbaugh/david-limbaugh-making-america-great-all-americans

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Democrat Party Is a Bigger Hate Group Than the KKK (DIERSEN: While the KKK is charged with hating Blacks, the Democrat Party is charged with hating individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/06/28/the-democrat-party-is-a-bigger-hate-group-than-the-kkk-2/

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/450829-political-winds-have-shifted-in-favor-of-marijuana-legalization

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries and side with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/migrant-caravan-mexico-crackdown-raids-freight-train-hotels-trump-pressure-us-border-2019-06-28/

NBC NEWS
— Ken Cuccinelli blames migrant father for border drowning deaths captured in photo “Until we fix the attractions in our asylum system, people like that father and that child are going to continue to come through a dangerous trip,” the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said. – Daniella Silva
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/ken-cuccinelli-blames-migrant-father-border-drowning-deaths-captured-photo-n1024521

WASHINGTON POST
— How Democratic candidates attempted to connect with the left’s various identity groups during the debate – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: The left’s identity groups are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/28/how-democratic-candidates-attempted-connect-with-lefts-various-identity-groups-during-debate/?utm_term=.365b8e19cd11
— Wayfair walkout signals rising expectations for companies to take a stand – Abha Bhattarai (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat companies a) dump their employees who are not Democrat and b) refuse to sell anything to those who are not Democrat?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/27/wayfair-walkout-signals-rising-expectations-companies-take-stand/
— Google News failed us, says New York Times – Erik Wemple (DIERSEN: From what I see spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together, Google News Alerts bring to your attention at least 10 articles posted on non-credible left-leaning websites for every one article posted on right-leaning website.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/12/google-news-failed-us-says-new-york-times/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The 2020 Democrats Lack Hindsight They ignore reality and march in lockstep with their base. Did they learn anything from 2016? – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2020-democrats-lack-hindsight-11561741814

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote America-haters.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/world-cup-star-megan-rapinoe-definition-patriotism-trump-should-take-ncna1023306

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Trump Jokes to Putin They Should ‘Get Rid’ of Journalists – Julian Borger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who want to get rid of me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the 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.editorandpublisher.com/news/trump-jokes-to-putin-they-should-get-rid-of-journalists/

HR DRIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, a) you will not be hired and/or b) you will be fired.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/more-job-ads-recognize-lgbtq-applicants-with-inclusive-language/557808/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump’s Latest Controversial Immigration Appointee Is Already Clashing With His Workforce Ken Cuccinelli accuses his employees, and their union, of “choosing to deny reality” after they back lawsuit over new policy. (DIERSEN: What percent of Cuccinelli’s workforce is 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.govexec.com/workforce/2019/06/trumps-latest-controversial-immigration-appointee-already-clashing-his-workforce/158098/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 609 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $549,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/609-Frazier-Ct-Wheaton-IL-60189/4447882_zpid/
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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/420-W-Elm-St-Wheaton-IL-60189/4447953_zpid/