September 10 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the anti-Trump news media treats Pat Brady like he is the official spokesman for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP).  Pat Brady rejects the traditional family plank in the IRP platform.  Who does the anti-Trump news media treat as official spokespersons for a) your congressional district, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) for your Republican township/ward party organization?
http://wgnradio.com/2017/09/10/pat-brady-on-daca-the-debt-ceiling-and-gov-rauners-re-election/

 

ABC7
— 7 charged in locker room theft at Crete-Monee football game against Brother Rice
http://abc7chicago.com/7-charged-in-locker-room-theft-at-crete-monee-football-game-against-brother-rice/2392428/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Donald Trump an undercover Democrat? – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-undercover-democrat-dahleen-glanton-met-20170906-column.html
— Will County wants to be on governor’s opioid task force – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-opioid-task-force-st-0910-20170908-story.html
— U.S. monuments to Spanish conquest facing mounting criticism – AP  (DIERSEN: Did any of your ancestors conquest anyone? My ancestors did not conquest anyone. They all immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1850s. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–conquistadors-monuments-20170908-story.html
— Survey: Teen pot use down, adults up – Christopher Ingraham  (DIERSEN: If you use pot, you shout at everyone that you want to a) destroy yourself, b) destroy your spouse, c) destroy your children, d) destroy everyone else around you, and e) destroy everything around you.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170910/281809989055154
— Male-dominated car dealerships struggle to attract women workers – Claire Ballentine, Jeff Green  (DIERSEN: What male-dominated jobs have you had?” I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.  Because the aforesaid jobs were so “bad,” few if any women wanted them and my superiors had an extremely hard time hiring women and retaining women.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-autocover-women-car-dealers-20170913-story.html
— HARDCOPY NAPERVILLE SUN ARTICLE TITLE: Refugees with local businesses celebrate successes in America  World Relief event highlights stories amid DACA fears – Diane Moca  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) paint themselves as being entrepreneurs and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn wage earners. I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-nvs-daca-stories-naperville-st-0910-20170908-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Top Evangelical Lutheran Bishop Elizabeth Eaton: If hell exists, ‘I think it’s empty’ – Robert Herguth  (DIERSEN: I was baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL –
https://www.lcms.org/) in 1948, I was raised as a MSL, and I was confirmed as a MSL in 1962. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, who viciously denigrate, and who viciously condemn MSLs as being “too conservative” and even worse things.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/elizabeth-eaton-presiding-bishop-evangelical-lutheran-church-in-america-chicago-if-hell-exists-i-think-its-empty-face-to-faith-podcast/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eaton spoke out in response to Trump’s attempts to bar transgender people from serving  in the military. Her branch of the Lutheran Church — with more than 9,200 congregations and about 3.6 million members in the U.S. and Caribbean — views discrimination, including excluding people because of gender identity, as “contrary to how we understand God’s expansive love, that diversity is actually a gift.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise those who were brought to America illegally: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/dreamer-was-3-when-brought-to-u-s-by-parents-this-is-my-country/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups glorify and praise those who were brought to America illegally: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170910/the-dreamers-deserve-compassion—-and-a-legislative-compromise
— Ceremonies in DuPage County to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks  (DIERSEN: I had the honor of organizing Wheaton’s September 11 ceremonies in 2004 and 2005.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170907/ceremonies-to-mark-anniversary-of-sept-11-attacks

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— William J. Kelly’s running mate Ray Tranchant – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170909/bernard-schoenburg-mike-coffey-seeks-gop-backing-for-99th-house-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A long-shot candidate for the GOP nomination for governor over Rauner, WILLIAM KELLY of Chicago, last week named a running mate — RAY TRANCHANT, who he said is a Danville-area resident. Tranchant’s daughter TESSA was 16 when she was killed in an auto accident in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The drunk driver convicted and put in prison after the accident was in the country illegally. Tranchant appeared with now-President DONALD TRUMP to discuss his situation during the 2016 campaign.)
— Mike Coffey seeks GOP backing for 99th House seat – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170909/bernard-schoenburg-mike-coffey-seeks-gop-backing-for-99th-house-seat
— Raises coming for some state-funded caregivers – Dean Olsen  (DIERSEN: What raises have you gotten? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, my salary increased every year except 1980 when I took an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170909/raises-coming-for-some-state-funded-caregivers
— School funding compromise should serve as framework for other issues – Jim Durkin
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170909/jim-durkin-school-funding-compromise-should-serve-as-framework-for-other-issues

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trump supporter joins run against Rauner – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Rauner and his supporters paint themselves as being anti-Trump, that is, as being anti-Republican, especially concerning immigration. What do you say to anti-Trumps who have advised Rauner, or who will advise Rauner, to destroy Kelly, to destroy Tranchant, and to destroy any individual, any organization, and any company that might support Kelly/Tranchant?  Have the anti-Trumps advised, or will they advise, Rauner to destroy Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who have a policy of circulating nominating petitions for ALL Republican candidates?  I should write a book about RINO, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and Green plant candidates, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on destroying me because circulated petitions for their Republican opponents.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-10/tom-kacich-trump-supporter-joins-run-against-rauner.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And Ray Tranchant of Catlin is the lieutenant governor candidate on what may be an even longer shot: Chicagoan William Kelly’s intraparty challenge to Gov. Bruce Rauner. Tranchant is a Navy veteran and a supporter of President Trump who said he has never run for office before. The two big reasons he wants to serve with Kelly, he said, are fiscal responsibility and illegal immigration. Tranchant, whose 16-year-old daughter Tessa was killed by an illegal immigrant from Mexico in an auto accident 10 years ago in Virginia Beach, Va., said he is particularly upset by Rauner’s decision last month to sign the Illinois TRUST Act, which restricts local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration agents to detain anyone unless the federal officials have a warrant. Tranchant called the legislation “a sanctuary bill” that would protect hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants in the Chicago area who now, he predicted, will move downstate. “We believe that they’re going to get out of there (Chicago), mainly come here, look for jobs and get aid and live in a better and safer environment,” said Tranchant, who said he “is in his early 60s” and had retained his Illinois residency even while in the military. “That’s going to cost our schools and services a lot of money. We don’t think it’s good.” Kelly, a conservative radio host in the Chicago area, called Rauner “the new Judas of the Republican Party” for signing the immigration legislation. “Today, unlike Bruce Rauner, we stand proudly with President Trump and the federal government,” Kelly said last week. “I will recall Rauner by defeating him in the 2018 GOP primary and repeal Illinois’ sanctuary state status by executive order. As governor, my first act will be to recognize the federal government’s exclusive power to make and enforce immigration law.” Tranchant said he also was upset with Rauner for allowing the state to operate without a budget for more than two years. “That hurts the state of Illinois as well,” said Tranchant. “Many of my friends who are Democrats voted for him because they wanted a change and they didn’t want the same old incestuous relationship that (former Gov.) Pat Quinn had with (House Speaker Michael) Madigan. We figured this guy was just like Trump, would make a difference, and so far, all he’s done is isolated himself and refused to do things.” In order to get on the ballot, Kelly, Tranchant and their allies will have to collect 5,000 to 10,000 signatures between now and early December. “We’ll get the 5,000 signatures,” Tranchant deadpanned. “I’ve got that many friends on Facebook.”)
— Judge has decisions to make in Schock case – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-10/jim-dey-judge-has-decisions-make-schock-case.html
— Neither borrower nor lender be? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What have you borrowed money for?  I borrowed money to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. My wife and I borrowed money to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-09-10/neither-borrower-nor-lender-be.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Essential that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals continue.”
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/columnists/dan_lee/essential-that-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-continue/article_f4dd43ae-7e1f-5b29-9ddb-fe1221b69151.html

 

BGA
— CAN YOU HAVE GOOD POLITICS WITHOUT GOOD GOVERNMENT? – Andy Shaw
https://www.bettergov.org/news/shaw-can-you-have-good-politics-without-good-government

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Hopefuls Crowd Allen Skillicorn’s Petition Party
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/09/hopefuls-crowd-allen-skillicorns-petition-party/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— A comprehensive review of the most absurd benefits in the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/a-comprehensive-review-of-the-most-absurd-benefits-in-the-afscme-collective-bargaining-agreement/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Terrifying Changes Britain has Seen Since Instituting Same-Sex “Marriage” – Joshua Denton
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/the-terrifying-changes-britain-has-seen-since-instituting-same-sex-marriage/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Recent Barna Survey Shows Majority of Americans Rely on Prayer to God  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems and b) who talk and act like they pray for God to send me to Hell. They are anti-Trump, anti-Missouri Synod Lutheran, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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://illinoisfamily.org/faith/recent-barna-survey-shows-majority-americans-rely-prayer-god/

 

BREITBART
— Hurricane DACA Targeting Washington Swampland: Are Republicans Prepared? – Tom Tancredo  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote the immigration plank in the Democrat Party platform, anti-Trumps viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. From what I see, because far to few can/will withstand being called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, or even worse things, the Democrats will win, and America will surrender to Mexico and to all the other foreign countries and the Democrats will get rid of all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/09/tancredo-hurricane-daca-targeting-washington-swampland-are-republicans-prepared/
— University of California Sues Trump Administration over DACA Decision – CHRISS W. STREET
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/09/10/uc-sues-trump-administration-for-un-constitutional-daca-repeal/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— McCain: ‘Unconscionable’ to send dreamers back – Bradford Richardson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, McCain paints himself as being an anti-Republican.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/10/john-mccain-arizona-senator-unconscionable-to-send/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Regulator Goes After Job Fairs for Age Discrimination – Bill McMorris  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. They stress that I did not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) until I was 38 and they agree with and stress that the federal government considers its non-veteran While male employees to be bad employees and even worse things if they do not make not make GS-13 by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/regulator-goes-job-fairs-age-discrimination/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Where is Trump popular? And what does that mean for 2018? – Byron York  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump and Trump’s supporters?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-where-is-trump-popular-and-what-does-that-mean-for-2018/article/2633941
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump’s bottom ten states in job approval, after Massachusetts, are: Vermont (31 percent); Maryland (31); California (32); Hawaii (33); Washington (33); New York (34); Illinois (34); Rhode Island (35); Connecticut (35).)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Gutierrez: Pass DREAM Act or we’ll shut down the government – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/dem_congressman_pass_dream_act_or_well_shut_down_the_government.html
— GOP angry at DoJ for refusal to prosecute Lois Lerner – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/gop_angry_at_doj_for_refusal_to_prosecute_lois_lerner.html
— The Real Danger to the House of America – Roger Taylor
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/the_real_danger_to_the_house_of_america.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— Justice Department Refuses to Prosecute Lois Lerner – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: What adverse actions has the Democrat federal government taken against you? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/09/09/justice-department-refuses-prosecute-lois-lerner/

 

THE HILL
— Right worries about Trump move on immigration – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: If Trump dumps the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, the RINO, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and Green plant leaders of the Republican Party will dump those like me who support the plank.  If you dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, sooner or later, if not already, you will dump all the planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/349871-right-worries-about-trump-move-on-immigration

 

POLITICO
— How U.S. News college rankings promote economic inequality on campus  Once ladders of social mobility, universities increasingly reinforce existing wealth, fueling a backlash that helped elect Donald Trump. – BENJAMIN WERMUND  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of my four college degrees are from Ivy League colleges.)
http://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/top-college-rankings-list-2017-us-news-investigation/

 

CNN
— Trump tasks GOP with solving immigration: The issue that divides it most – Dana Bash (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in Illinois, if you got elected or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, and if you have not and/or will not defend and advance the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should immediately resign.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/09/politics/trump-gop-immigration/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Americans Are Confronting an Alarming Question: Are Many of Our Fellow Citizens ‘Nazis?’ – SASHA CHAPIN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) paint Trump as being Hitler, b) paint his supporters as being Nazis, and c) paint illegals, Democrats, minorities, women, LGBTQers, and everyone else as being Jews in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, the more of the following demographics that you have, the sooner, if not already, that anti-Trumps will say that you are a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say, to call someone a Nazi is to call for that person to be killed figuratively, if not literally. What should Americans who have the aforesaid demographics do to defend themselves? Many have bought and will buy more firearms and ammunition. They will not end up like the Jews did during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/magazine/americans-are-confronting-an-alarming-question-are-many-of-our-fellow-citizens-nazis.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want open borders, that is, ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want the destruction of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/opinion/sunday/mental-health-daca.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to move faster to get rid of Trump and to get rid of his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/opinion/sunday/the-trump-fever-never-breaks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps shout that government should take more money away from those who have more money and to give that money to those who have less money.  It is called socialism, if not communism, if not dictatorship.  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 person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/04/us/hhs-anti-obamacare-campaign.html
— After Charlottesville, Colleges Vow to Do Something. But What? – EMILY BAUMGAERTNER (DIERSEN: I predict that soon, if not already, colleges will officially banish all those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/us/politics/colleges-racism-charlottesville.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/us/california-marijuana-growers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— What city bus systems can tell us about race, poverty and us – Mary Hui (DIERSEN: When did you ride a bus to/from work? I did during the first 3 months that I worked for IRS in the Loop in 1971. I needed a car to get to/from work when I washed dishes 1964-1966 in Chicago Heights; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in South Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in South Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line in Belvedere 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972; and collected delinquent taxes in Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago 1971-1974. I used my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, my 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and my 1969 Dodge Charger SE to deliver mail in Park Forest 1966-1969. I used my 1962 Chevy BelAir to collect delinquent taxes 1971-1974.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/what-city-bus-systems-can-tell-us-about-race-poverty-and-who-we-are/2017/09/07/6531d26a-9260-11e7-8754-d478688d23b4_story.html

 

MADISON STATE JOURNAL
— Amid worker shortage, where will Foxconn find 13,000 employees? – MATTHEW DeFOUR  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want employers to hire citizens of foreign countries.)
http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/amid-worker-shortage-where-will-foxconn-find-employees/article_0f7cad0a-836f-5e89-9131-dfdeeaf9e8ff.html

 

UNIVERSITY STAR
— No one is above having a job – Nellie Perry  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never have stooped to take the jobs that I had.  I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://star.txstate.edu/2017/09/10/no-one-is-above-having-a-job/

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Not on the agenda at Michigan Republican Party Mackinac conference: President Donald Trump – Paul Egan  (DIERSEN: Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser says “As a party, we support the president — we support his policies.” But what if Trump goes against the Republican Party platform?  Republicans should always support the platform. If you do not like certain planks in the platform, you should try to get them changed. Of course, those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform work against me. Of course, those who promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things work against me.  They say that “the platform is the problem.”)
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/09/09/michigan-republican-party-mackinac-conference-president-donald-trump/645799001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump has been using Twitter to attack Republican legislative leaders over their failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Last week, Trump blindsided members of his own party when he cut a controversial deal with the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling and fund hurricane relief. Distractions resulting from an ongoing and wide-ranging investigation by special counsel and former FBI director Robert Mueller threaten to further derail the Republican agenda, including the promise of corporate and personal income tax cuts. Controversies surrounding the Republican president are captivating the country — and the world — and have some Republicans worried about how they will affect party fortunes in congressional midterms and other elections in 2018. But don’t look for those topics to be on the agenda when about 2,000 Republicans from Michigan and across the nation gather on Mackinac Island Sept. 22-24 for the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference — a major policy confab held every two years. Party leaders say the conference will be all about unity, and the focus will be on what’s happening in Michigan — not Washington, D.C. “As a party, we support the president — we support his policies,” Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser said in an interview. “I don’t think there’s going to be any kind of controversy.” Tax reform, repeal and replace of Obamacare, immigration and infrastructure “are important and worthy of conversations,” said state party spokeswoman Sarah Anderson. But “unfortunately, we have a limited time for the conference, so there wasn’t a space for panels on those issues.” In addition to Gov. Rick Snyder, other state Republican leaders and members of Congress, speakers will include Trump loyalists such as Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and U.S. Education Secretary and west Michigan businesswoman Betsy DeVos. Panel sessions will feature topics such as the influence of women in the party, successful Michigan business leaders, the news media, and “Michigan leading the nation” in terms of domestic policies and job creation. Though he comes from a neighboring state and is maintaining a high profile after his unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, don’t look for Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a frequent Trump critic, to be taking a ferry across the Straits of Mackinac. The emphasis on unity is reflected in the conference theme, “Together We Rise.” The agenda, which is still being finalized, also includes former Michigan Gov. John Engler and former Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz, who chaired the House oversight committee and is now a Fox News contributor. Organizers had hoped U.S. Vice President Mike Pence would be among the speakers, but he is unable to attend due to security complications, Weiser said.)

 

FORBES
— What To Do About Google? Google’s public relations team must be exhausted. Each day brings a new story of how Google abuses its market power in search-based advertising. – Hal Singer  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who abuse their religious, government, political, and/or financial power in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/washingtonbytes/2017/09/08/what-to-do-about-google/#32cb2e467001

 

NEWSWEEK
— WHY DO WOMEN EARN LESS THAN MEN? GENDER BIAS IS NOT THE ONLY LIKELY ANSWER – RICHARD A. EPSTEIN (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented the jury many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors paid higher salaries to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than they paid their similarly or better qualified employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.newsweek.com/why-do-women-earn-less-men-gender-bias-not-only-likely-answer-662004

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Ending DACA the Worst Decision Trump Has Made?”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/09/18/is-ending-daca-the-worst-decision-trump-has-made

 

NPR
— Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program – GEOFF BENNETT  (DIERSEN: If Trump dumps the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, the RINO, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and Green plant leaders of the Republican Party will dump those like me who support the plank.  If you dump the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, sooner or later, if not already, you will dump all the planks in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/09/10/549745978/democrats-look-to-trump-on-dream-act-after-he-puts-expiration-date-on-daca-progr

September 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who were brought to America illegally, who came to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/daca-med-student-i-woke-up-and-realized-this-wasnt-a-bad-dream/2392078/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Maybe next year: Gurnee continues battle to remove its name from hate-group map – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-gurnee-hate-map-st-0909-20170908-story.html
— Brookins to pay $5,000 fine for not keeping time sheets on convicted ex-chief of staff, other employees – Hal Dardick  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a wage earner?  I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. Have you kept all your time sheets? I have. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ethics-board-brookins-fine-met-0909-20170908-story.html
— School concussion numbers depend in part on parents’ reporting, Fox Valley districts say – Rafael Guerrero and Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-elgin-concussions-st-0911-20170908-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Some GOP reps whine about politics of Harvey aid, but that’s DC.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sweet-some-gop-reps-whine-about-politics-of-harvey-aid-but-thats-dc/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Trust Act put to the test for 2nd McHenry County family – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/08/trust-act-put-to-the-test-for-2nd-mchenry-county-family/aikwuwe/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— University of Illinois begins $60M faculty recruiting effort – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, candidates will have to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170907/university-of-illinois-begins-60m-faculty-recruiting-effort
— McCann says SUV a needed campaign purchase – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170908/mccann-says-suv-needed-campaign-purchase
— Assessing the Damage: How the state budget impasse hurt our public colleges and universities – Frank Manzo IV  (DIERSEN: When will the damage to GAO caused by budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s be assessed?)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170908/assessing-damage-how-state-budget-impasse-hurt-our-public-colleges-and-universities

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Spotlight falls on city salaries as Peoria looks to cut budget – Steve Tarter
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170907/spotlight-falls-on-city-salaries-as-peoria-looks-to-cut-budget

 

TIMES
— SB1 creates a budgetary time bomb – Scott Reeder
http://www.mywebtimes.com/opinion/columnists/statehouse-reeder-sb-creates-a-budgetary-time-bomb/article_878d2b25-356d-50c6-bd2b-fa408d98f94c.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Once A Blue-Collar Powerhouse, Harvey Now Faces A Dim Future – CHERYL CORLEY  (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Harvey? My aunt lived there for many years. I took and passed tests there to become a postal employee in 1966. I worked in IRS’s office there 1972-1973.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/09/06/545794591/once-a-blue-collar-powerhouse-a-chicago-suburb-now-faces-a-dim-future

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— October promises to be busy for Will County Republicans – Caitlin Nordahl
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511210443-october-promises-to-be-busy-for-will-county-republicans

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jenner & Block Law Firm Files 93-Page Brief in Support of Release of Niceforo Macedo-Hernandez from McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/08/jenner-block-law-firm-files-93-page-brief-in-support-of-release-of-niceforo-macedo-hernandez-from-mchenry-county-jail/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park: Show your face at protests – Scot Bertram
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmaker-show-your-face-at-protests/article_fd2c449a-9339-11e7-aead-2bc53d6b9b2c.html
— Following announced borrowing, State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, wants bill backlog audit – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/following-announced-borrowing-state-lawmaker-wants-bill-backlog-audit/article_92e5ca1a-93fd-11e7-8c4f-8f078f4a55c9.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Darkened Minds of Feticide Cheerleaders – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/darkened-minds-feticide-cheerleaders/

 

FOX NEWS
— DACA media coverage is a nightmare of bias – Dan Gainor
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/09/daca-media-coverage-is-nightmare-bias-and-other-journalism-horror-stories-this-week.html

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Southern Poverty Law Center’s Fundraising Practices Called Into Question  ‘…direct mail scam…’ – Jason Hopkins
https://www.westernjournalism.com/southern-poverty-law-centers-fundraising-practices-called-into-question/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Student blasts affirmative action as ‘disservice to diversity’ – Toni Airaksinen
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9733

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats on Rise After Cutting Funding Deal With Trump – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/09/09/us/politics/ap-us-trump-democrats.html
— Facebook Wins, Democracy Loses – SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/opinion/facebook-wins-democracy-loses.html
— At Google, Employee-Led Effort Finds Men Are Paid More Than Women – DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/technology/google-salaries-gender-disparity.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-medical-marijuana-20170909-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Entitlements Keep Growing, and Growing, and . . . Once granted, benefits always multiply and are nearly impossible to repeal, John Cogan says. Only three presidents have been able to rein them in. – Tunku Varadarajan  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my Social Security as being unearned, undeserved, and excessive entitlements.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-entitlements-keep-growing-and-growing-and-1504908795
— We’re Richer Than We Realize  The official economic statistics fail to account for quality improvements and new products. – Martin Feldstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-richer-than-we-realize-1504900310
— How to Plan for an Unexpectedly Early Retirement  Steps on insurance, severance and other areas to prepare for a premature exit from the workforce – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-plan-for-an-unexpectedly-early-retirement-1504868400
— Your Confidence About Your Retirement Planning Is Probably Misplaced – Anne Tergesen
https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2017/09/07/your-confidence-about-your-retirement-planning-is-probably-misplaced/

 

USA TODAY
— Democrats activate deep cover agent Trump
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/09/08/week-onpolitics-democrats-activate-deep-cover-agent-trump/647774001/

 

WPXI
— Microsoft pledges to protect ‘dreamer’ employees – Theresa Seiger  (DIERSEN: As GAO faced budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, GAO protected its employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That meant GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran were gotten rid of.)
http://www.wpxi.com/news/trending-now/microsoft-pledges-to-protect-dreamer-employees/603621980

 

WORKERS WORLD
— Will labor purchase of Sun-Times make it working-class? – Jeff Sorel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about 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 look down on wage earners like I was 1964-1997.)
http://www.workers.org/2017/09/08/will-labor-purchase-of-sun-times-make-it-working-class/

 

VANITY FAIR
— WHAT’S BEHIND TRUMP’S SHOCKING DEAL WITH CHUCK AND NANCY?  Five theories are beginning to take hold. – T.A. FRANK
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/09/whats-behind-trumps-shocking-deal-with-chuck-and-nancy

 

MEDIA MATTERS
— Southern Poverty Law Center calls on Fox to correct “inaccurate” and “irresponsible” segment about the organization
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2017/09/08/southern-poverty-law-center-calls-fox-correct-inaccurate-and-irresponsible-segment-about/217891

September 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Sen. Durbin urges Congress to pass Dream Act before DACA ends in 6 months – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sen-durbin-urges-congress-to-pass-dream-act/2392656/

 

NBC5
— Top Democratic Candidates to Participate in LGBTQ Forum – James Neveau  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/top-democratic-candidates-for-governor-to-participate-in-lgtbq-forum-443131553.html
— Rauner Heads to Asia After Swedish Snafu – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have urged me to pretend that I am of Swedish national origin to avoid the German sigma? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.  Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-rauner-heads-to-asia-after-swedish-snafu-443317523.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Did Facebook help Donald Trump win the election? – Margaret Sullivan  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Facebook wants to be viewed as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-facebook-trump-russia-ads-20170907-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner yanked the plug on student loan bill of rights. Lawmakers need to bring it back.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-student-debt-veto-overturn-robert-reed-0910-biz-20170908-column.html
— Opioid use responsible for 20 percent of drop in American men from labor force, study finds – Angel Phillip
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-opioid-use-labor-force-20170907-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: District 204 enrollment to fall by 1,400 students – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-204-demographic-survey-st-0908-20170906-story.html
— Durbin: Hillary shouldn’t run in 2020; it’s time for new leadership – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-durbin-hillary-clinton-not-run-0910-20170908-story.html
— How Chicago can win Amazon’s 50,000 jobs – Editorial (DIERSEN: I predict that to win Amazon’s 50,000 jobs, Emanuel will promise to drive out of Chicago all individuals, all organizations, and all companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and all those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-amazon-madigan-rauner-foxconn-jobs-0910-20170908-story.html
— Rauner moves to release human services money as he implements budget he opposed – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-state-budget-met-20170908-story.html
— Chicago can land Amazon’s second HQ, but it won’t be easy, experts say – Ryan Ori and Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-contenders-0910-biz-20170908-story.html
— Judge: Emanuel does not have to turn over list of private emails in FOIA fight – Todd Lighty  (DIERSEN: Because they know that I have filed lawsuits, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes avoid putting in writing things that would incriminate them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-email-lawsuit-20170908-story.html
— Trump says ‘rest easy,’ but DACA recipients need more than a promise – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors never said that I should “rest easy.” They always made it clear that they wanted to replace me with a Democrat who was also a minority, a female, and younger. Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-dreamers-daca-0910-20170908-story.html
— McHenry Co. sheriff sued for not releasing immigrant detainee under new law – Robert McCoppin and Amanda Marrazzo
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mchenry-county/news/ct-illinois-trust-act-immigration-mchenry-county-sued-met-20170908-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump fires debate on whether immigration cost blacks jobs – MARY MITCHELL (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers brag that a) they have stopped hiring, retaining, and promoting citizens of America and b) that they will only hire, retain, and promote citizens of Mexico and other foreign countries?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/mitchell-trump-fires-debate-on-whether-immigration-cost-blacks-jobs/
— Three ways to strengthen Chicago’s ‘sanctuary’ ordinance – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Additional ways to strengthen Chicago’s sanctuary ordinance: Drive out of Chicago all individuals, all organizations, and all companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and all those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/editorial-three-ways-to-strengthen-chicagos-sanctuary-ordinance/
— What about sanctuary for us? – LAURA WASHINGTON  (FROM THE ARTICLE: “Clearly black people have been written off by the Democratic Party.”) (DIERSEN: Clearly, those who want Trump, Rauner, and the rest of the Republicans to lose advise them to write off those who are Trump supporters, Rauner supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/laura-washington-what-about-sanctuary-for-us/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Clearly black people have been written off by the Democratic Party,” Scott writes. “Institutional racism has led to an underclass of black people who have been locked out of the ‘dream’ this DACA group is given support and resources to pursue. The narrative now is we can’t do without these illegal immigrants!” For decades, black folks have sought sanctuary from the ceaseless gun violence ravaging our neighborhoods. We desperately crave refuge from the long march of black men who have been murdered and maimed by police brutality and misconduct, as our political “leaders” looked the other way. Black folks vainly seek salvation from economically crippled communities where poverty is pervasive and economic options are slim to none. Black people don’t begrudge help for their immigrant brothers and sisters. People of color are in this together, striving and sweating under the vicious heel of bigotry. But black voters, the Democratic Party’s most loyal constituency, wonder: What about sanctuary for us?)
— Most Chicago cops pay small price for boozing – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, and/or c) encourage others to drink lots of booze.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/the-watchdogs-some-chicago-cops-pay-small-price-for-boozing/
— Funny how the ‘rule of law’ hammers the poor before the rich – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-funny-how-the-rule-of-law-hammers-the-poor-before-the-rich/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bartlett considering local sales tax to fix $800,000 deficit – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170907/bartlett-considering-local-sales-tax-to-fix-800000-deficit
— Time for Elk Grove township board to manage its discord – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170907/editorial-time-for-township-board-to-manage-its-discord
— 6 competing for Miss Mexican Heritage scholarships – Bianca Reyes  (DIERSEN: What is your national origin?  My national origin is 100% German. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who talk and/or act like they disapprove of, if not despise, if not hate those of German national origin.  Some, if not many, of the aforesaid are of German national origin themselves and they publicly work against those who are German national origin to curry favor with those who disapprove of, if not despise, if not hate those of German national origin.  What is your gender?  My gender is male. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who talk and/or act like they disapprove of, if not despise, if not hate males. Some, if not many, of the aforesaid are males themselves and they publicly work against those who are male to curry favor with those who disapprove of, if not despise, if not hate those who are male.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170907/6-competing-for-miss-mexican-heritage-scholarships
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Six college-age women from West Chicago, Addison, Warrenville and Oswego will compete Friday, Sept. 8, in the Miss Mexican Heritage Scholarship Program sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Center of DuPage. The educational scholarship program, now in its fifth year, is designed to encourage young Mexican-American women to promote pride in their heritage, further their education and prepare to become community leaders.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Healing Field honors 9/11 victims with 2,976 flags in Oak Brook – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170907/healing-field-honors-911-victims-with-2976-flags-in-oak-brook
— How does Chicago stack up against contenders for Amazon HQ2? – Gerrit De Vynck, Hui-yong Yu and Jing Cao (DIERSEN: Of course, compared to other contenders, Chicago has far more people, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170908/how-does-chicago-stack-up-against-contenders-for-amazon-hq2

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Can’t put the DACA genie back in the bottle – Editorial (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers brag that a) they have stopped hiring, retaining, and promoting citizens of America and b) that they will only hire, retain, and promote citizens of Mexico and other foreign countries?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170908/ISSUE07/170909902/cant-put-the-daca-genie-back-in-the-bottle
— Posner departure sets stage for potential political fight over future of Seventh Circuit – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511210977-posner-departure-sets-stage-for-potential-political-fight-over-future-of-seventh-circuit
— State’s top techie leaving for Amazon – JOHN PLETZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170908/BLOGS11/170909905/hardik-bhatt-leaving-illinois-cio-job-for-amazon

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Catholic bishops strike back at Bannon  Bannon Criticized Catholic church in interview – DANIEL BURKE
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/catholic-bishops-strike-back-at-bannon/807010559

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County to see property tax relief under school funding bill
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511210997-dupage-county-to-see-property-tax-relief-under-school-funding-bill

 

HARTLAND
— MILLIONS IN FEDERAL ARTS SPENDING GOES TO BILLIONAIRE ORGANIZATIONS – Michael McGrady
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/millions-in-federal-arts-spending-goes-to-billionaire-organizations-study-finds

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Rauner signs Bill capping Township funds accumulation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/gov-rauner-signs-bill-capping-township-funds-accumulation/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOISANS GET $6B MORE IN LONG-TERM DEBT, BUT NO REFORMS  While borrowing to help pay down the state’s unpaid bill backlog will save money on interest payments and relieve pressure on those waiting for cash, it also perpetuates Illinois’ spending problem. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinoisans-get-6b-more-in-long-term-debt-but-no-reforms/
— Illinois’ youth problem: More millennials left Illinois than any other age demographic from 2011 through 2014 – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/illinois-youth-problem-more-millennials-left-illinois-than-any-other-age-demographic-from-2011-through-2014/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Conservative Coalition Urges Media to Stop Citing SPLC – Peter LaBarbera
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/conservative-coalition-urges-media-to-stop-citing-splc/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GUTIERREZ DOUBLES DOWN ON HYSTERICAL THREATS OVER DACA PROGRAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/gutierrez-draws-criticism-from-far-and-near-over-despicable-comments.html
— CHICAGO PROTESTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DACA DECISION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/photos-and-comments-by-mark-weyermuller-chicago-this-week-a-group-of-about-1000-marched-in-front-of-federal-buildings.html
— ROSKAM, HULTGREN AND LAHOOD VOTE NO ON DEBT LIMIT PACKAGE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/roskam-hultgren-and-lahood-vote-no-on-debt-limit-package.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Personal PAC protests Rauner women’s health roundtable
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/08/personal-pac-protests-rauner-womens-health-roundtable/
— Rauner administration sued over avoiding pay hike law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/08/rauner-administration-sued-over-avoiding-pay-hike-law/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Rep. Lamar Smith rolls out legislation to curb legal immigration, expand E-Verify – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/7/lamar-smith-rolls-out-legislation-curb-legal-immig/

 

GOPUSA
— Berkeley strengthens diversity by… segregation?  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29794
— Cheers for Your First Abortion?
http://www.gopusa.com/cheers-for-your-first-abortion/

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel vs. Trump — It’s ‘The Art of the Failure’ vs. ‘The Art of the Deal’ – Steve Cortes
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/08/chicagos-rahm-emanuel-vs-trump-its-art-failure-vs-art-deal.html

 

BREITBART
— Jared Kushner Helped Durbin Lobby White House For DACA Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/08/jared-kushner-helped-top-democratic-senator-lobby-wh-daca-amnesty/
— Bono Rips Trump for Ending DACA: ‘This Country Was Built for Dreamers’ – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: Should everyone in America today be required to disclose a) when their ancestors immigrated, b) where their ancestors immigrated from, c) where their ancestors lived, and d) what their ancestors did?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/09/08/bono-rips-trump-ending-daca-country-built-dreamers/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP outraged after Trump refuses to consider Lois Lerner prosecution – Joseph Lawler
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gop-outraged-after-trump-refuses-to-consider-lois-lerner-prosecution/article/2633848
— GAO to investigate alleged ethics violations at EPA – Josh Siegel
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/government-watchdog-to-investigate-alleged-ethics-violations-at-epa/article/2633853

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Justice Department Lets Lois Lerner Off The Hook – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/08/trumps-justice-department-lets-lois-lerner-off-the-hook/
— CNN Hired The Playboy Reporter Who Had A Meltdown At A White House Press Briefing – AMBER ATHEY
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/08/cnn-hires-playboy-reporter-who-had-outburst-at-press-briefing/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Southern Poverty Law Center Almost Got Me Killed. Why Does the Media Still Propagate Its ‘Hate Map’? – Casey Mattox
http://dailysignal.com/2017/09/05/southern-poverty-law-center-almost-got-killed-media-still-propagate-hate-map/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Twitter suspends Christian mom after she criticizes Teen Vogue for pushing anal sex – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/twitter-reinstates-activist-mommy-after-she-criticizes-gay-teen-vogue-edito

 

HOT AIR
— Mike Lee Warns Democrats: Your Hostility To Religion Makes Average Americans Feel Despised By Their Leaders
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/09/07/mike-lee-warns-democrats-hostility-religion-makes-average-americans-feel-despised-leaders/
— Luis Gutierrez: We’ll Shut Down The Government In December Until The DREAM Act Passes
https://hotair.com/archives/2017/09/08/luis-gutierrez-well-shut-government-december-dream-act-passes/

 

POLITICO
— Dems threaten December shutdown if Dreamers aren’t protected – HEATHER CAYGLE and ELANA SCHOR
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/08/democrats-dreamers-daca-government-shutdown-242502

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump tortured Spicer and Priebus. Now they get to tell investigators about Trump. – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/09/08/trump-tortured-spicer-and-priebus-now-they-get-to-tell-investigators-about-trump/
— GAO to launch probe into EPA’s hiring practices – Dino Grandoni (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/08/government-watchdog-to-launch-probe-into-epas-hiring-practices/

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— House Republicans boo and ‘hiss’ at top Trump officials in messy pre-vote meeting – Bob Bryan
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-schumer-pelosi-deal-meeting-mnuchin-2017-9

 

BLOOMBERG
— Southern Poverty Law Center Gets Creative to Label ‘Hate Groups’  Principled conservatives are lumped together with bigots. – Megan McArdle  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who lump me in with White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Or maybe I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-09-07/southern-poverty-law-center-gets-creative-to-label-hate-groups

September 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner nixes Rahm’s call for ‘Bill of Rights’ for the undocumented – Mitch Dudek and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want everyone to have a Bill of Rights except those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-says-daca-fix-is-up-to-us-congress/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois ACT scores improve as number of test takers drops – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-act-scores-met-20170906-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Student moms who breast-feed will get space at schools under new Illinois law – Kate Thayer  (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO gutted its smoking room in its Chicago office and turned it into a lactation room.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-schools-breastfeeding-law-met-20170906-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn police.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170906/editorial-simple-concept-important-bias-training-for-police

 

WTTW
— Attorney General Madigan Sues Trump Administration to Protect ‘Dreamers’ – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: I predict that soon, if not already, employers will brag that they hired, retained, and promoted Dreamers over Americans. From what I see, ever-increasing, employers want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/09/06/attorney-general-madigan-sues-trump-administration-protect-dreamers
— Illinois to Withhold Voter Data from Trump Administration, For Now – Paris Schutz (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is in the voter roles for your precinct, for you municipality, for your township/ward, for your county, for Illinois, and for America?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/09/06/illinois-withhold-voter-data-trump-administration-now

 

CHAMPAIGN URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Like it or not, area lawmakers willing to work on DACA fix – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-09-06/it-or-not-area-lawmakers-willing-work-daca-fix.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Dreamers. I predict that soon, if not already, employers will brag that they hired, retained, and promoted Dreamers over Americans. From what I see, ever-increasing, employers want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170906/wiu-student-hopes-daca-continues

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker called Schaive about ‘deplorable’ IDOT firing – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Have you been fired, and if so, who has said that your being fired was deplorable? So far, members of the following groups have not said that it was deplorable that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, and/or those who promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation and/or 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.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170906/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-called-schaive-about-deplorable-idot-firing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Controversy over past Illinois Department of Transportation hiring — and some dismissals made by Gov. BRUCE RAUNER’s administration in response — got prominent play at a campaign stop in Springfield last week by Democratic governor candidate J.B. PRITZKER. BRAD SCHAIVE, business manager of Laborers Local 477, helped introduce Pritzker when the candidate and his running mate, state Rep. JULIANA STRATTON, D-Chicago, stopped Friday at the local’s headquarters in the capital city as part of a bus tour. While an elected official should have strength and leadership, Schaive said, “it’s hard to have any of those other qualities unless you have compassion.” Schaive recalled that his wife, MELISSA, was among eight people the Rauner administration laid off from IDOT in July. The administration said at the time there was a “lack of work” for those let go, and a spokeswoman also said the action was “cleaning up past hiring mistakes and personnel practices.” Melissa Schaive had been with the state since 2003 and made $73,860 annually as an information technology procurement analyst. She also got a liver transplant last year and still needs a kidney transplant. Lawyers for Teamsters local 916 are working to overturn the termination. Schaive told the 250 people gathered Friday that she “lost her job because she chose to take my last name,” and because in his labor job, he “helps those who collectively speak.”)
— Rauner releases statewide plan to address opioid epidemic – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170906/rauner-releases-statewide-plan-to-address-opioid-epidemic

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ending DACA could cost Illinois billions of dollars.” Ever-increasingly, those who promote DACA make it clear that they want to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article171693822.html

 

TIMES
— Edgar Fellows combat toxicity in Illinois politics – Jim Nowlan
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/state-affairs-edgar-fellows-combat-toxicity-in-illinois-politics/article_b021c412-7cc3-51e4-b1ed-23b68ee410c8.html

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Dreamers.  I predict that soon, if not already, employers will brag that they hired, retained, and promoted Dreamers over Americans. From what I see, ever-increasing, employers want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/September-2017/What-DACA-Does-for-Recipients-Illinois-and-the-Country/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Rauner disagrees with Madigan’s decision to join DACA lawsuit, and other Chicago news – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/09/07/rauner-disagrees-with-madigans-decision-to-join-daca-lawsuit-and-other-chicago-news
— Rahm and Rauner have reignited their bromance  The mayor and the governor made up long enough to hand out tax breaks to donors. – Ben Joravsky
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/rahm-and-rauner-reignite-their-bromance/Content?oid=30155761

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Republicans fill fall with fundraisers, food events – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511207246-republicans-fill-fall-with-fundraisers-food-events
— DuPage GOP hosting Benghazi hero at annual dinner – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511207245-dupage-gop-hosting-benghazi-hero-at-annual-dinner

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Many Republicans support legal fight to end Wisconsin’s partisan redistricting – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://watchdog.org/294810/many-republicans-support-legal-fight-end-wisconsins-partisan-redistricting/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Democrats, President Trump agree Congress should act on DACA – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois is becoming a magnet for anti-Trumps. Ever-increasingly, those who promote DACA make it clear that they want to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Some could conclude that Trump has written Illinois off because his chances of winning the states that border Illinois improve if anti-Trumps move out of those states to Illinois.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-democrats-president-trump-agree-congress-should-act-on-daca/article_d347d064-931f-11e7-8933-938c1db57757.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Downers Grove Village Council Ousts Only Conservative Library Board Member in Service of Inclusion – Laurie Higgins  (DIERSEN: Of course, this encourages anti-conservatives to move to Downers Grove.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/downers-grove-village-council-ousts-conservative-library-board-member-service-inclusion/
— Conservative Organizations Join Forces to Expose the SPLC – John Biver (DIERSEN: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) designated Illinois Family Institute (IFI) a hate group in 2009 and designated Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFAH) a hate group in 2010. Who would come to my defense if the anti-Trumps succeed in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they include links to articles posted at the IFI website at https://illinoisfamily.org/ and at AFAH website at http://americansfortruth.com/ (SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/family-institute-smeared-as-one-of-32-illinois-hate-groups-along-with-neo-nazis-and-skinheads.html  Constructively, while I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated TAPROOT as being a hate group and treated me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things because I invited IFI and AFTAH leaders to speak at TAPROOT events. Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that blacklist IFI and AFTAH blacklist me because I refuse to blacklist IFI and AFTAH.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/conservative-organizations-join-forces-expose-splc/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says he wants to work with ‘Chuck and Nancy’ on a new immigration plan – Dave Boyer  (DIERSEN: Those who want to get rid of Trump and to get rid of his supporters advise Trump to pander to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/6/trump-no-second-thoughts-immigration-amnesty/

 

BREITBART
— DACA Illegals Reject Compromise: Demand Amnesty and More Immigration – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/06/daca-illegals-reject-compromise-demand-amnesty-immigration/

 

BLAZE
— The Huckabees take on Trump-bashing liberals on ‘The View’ and it gets very heated – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/06/the-huckabees-take-on-trump-bashing-liberals-on-the-view-and-it-got-very-heated/
— President Trump shocked nearly everyone when he announced Wednesday that he would be siding with the Democrats and taking their 3 month budget proposal. Probably most shocked was Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), who just that morning had denounced the plan as “ridiculous” and “disgraceful.” – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/06/heres-what-paul-ryan-called-the-democrat-deal-right-before-trump-ran-with-it/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— How Parents Can Combat Liberal Bias in Schools  ‘It takes only one brave voice to encourage others to engage,’ advises a conservative mom and author – Elizabeth M. Economou
http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/parents-combat-liberal-bias-in-schools/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— TAXPAYERS ARE GETTING DROWNED BY GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FLOOD INSURANCE – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/09/06/taxpayers-are-getting-drowned-by-government-subsidized-flood-insurance/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— West Chicago Library Refuses To Move Gay Kids’ Book After ‘Family’ Group Objects  A parent argued “the library is not providing a safe place for children to explore children’s books.” – Curtis M. Wong  (DIERSEN: Of course, this encourages those who encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity to move to West Chicago.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-library-this-day-in-june_us_59b00fd8e4b0b5e53102c446
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Unfortunately for the Jaros family, the vast majority of the more than 150 residents who attended the library board meeting supported keeping This Day in June in the children’s section. In the end, the board denied the request to have the book moved to the adult section 6 to 1, the Chicago Tribune reported.)
— Democrats Hope Trump Will Make Deal On Dreamers After Debt Ceiling Cave  They plan to use their leverage to push for legislation protecting young undocumented immigrants. – Amanda Terkel, Elise Foley
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-dreamers-trump_us_59b06ff4e4b0dfaafcf53403

 

CBS NEWS
— What can Congress pass to help the “Dreamers”? (DIERSEN: I predict that soon, if not already, employers will brag that they hired, retained, and promoted Dreamers over Americans. From what I see, ever-increasing, employers want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-can-congress-pass-to-help-the-dreamers/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Fake Russian Facebook Accounts Bought $100,000 in Political Ads – SCOTT SHANE and VINDU GOEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/technology/facebook-russian-political-ads.html
— To Allies’ Chagrin, Trump Swerves Left – GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/us/politics/trump-democrats-deal.html
— Silicon Valley’s Politics – Farhad Manjoo (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly Silicon Valley wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries a) that it cannot manipulate/dominate and b) that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/technology/silicon-valley-politics.html
— Immigrants Shouldn’t Have to Be ‘Talented’ to Be Welcome – Masha Gessen  (DIERSEN: How talented a) are you, b) are/were your parents, c) are/were your grandparents, d) are/were your great grandparents, and e) were the rest of your ancestors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/opinion/daca-immigrants-economic-contributions.html
— Prominent Republicans Urge Supreme Court to End Gerrymandering – ADAM LIPTAK (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/us/politics/prominent-republicans-urge-supreme-court-to-end-gerrymandering.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Get ready for the next round in the battle over the Vietnam War – James Reston Jr.  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who since 1966 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at everyone that the United States lost the Vietnam War because of draft avoiders like me.  I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-reston-vietnam-refought-20170903-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICE: There are two Vietnam wars, and the second is still going 40 years after the first ended. The United States fought the first one from 1959 to 1975 in the jungles, villages and airspace of Indochina. The second is the war over how that war, the first lost war in America’s national history, is remembered. This month, as Ken Burns’ 10-part Vietnam documentary is aired on PBS, the second conflict is sure to heat up again with renewed intensity. The positions will be fiercely argued. What was the war good for? Absolutely nothing, as the 1970 song put it? Or was it a heroic cause? The most important — and poignant — group who will offer answers to these questions is Vietnam veterans themselves.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Immigration Morass  Immigration is becoming a deadweight loss by the day for the Republican party. –  Daniel Henninger (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to surrender America to Mexico and to all the other foreign countries.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-immigration-morass-1504735995
— Obama’s Deplorable DACA Decision  His attack on Trump needlessly inflames the situation, making it worse for Dreamers. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-deplorable-daca-decision-1504735892
— The Case for Fewer Lawyers – Jonathan H. Adler  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those lawyers who advised me to sue rather than try to negotiate anything.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-for-fewer-lawyers-1504735832
— Democrats Have the Green Party Blues  The party’s environmental extremism puts it at odds with working people whose aspiration is prosperity. – George Melloan  (DIERSEN: There seem to be more Green plants growing in the Democrat Party than in the Republican Party.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-have-the-green-party-blues-1504735290
— A Movie Tests How Envious You Are of Your Successful Friends  ‘Brad’s Status,’ starring Ben Stiller, explores career envy in the age of social media; ‘Ambition is a drug.’ – John Jurgensen  (DIERSEN: How successful are/were you?  Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-movie-tests-how-envious-you-are-of-your-successful-friends-1504714021
— Teacher Shortage Prompts Some States to Lower the Bar  Minnesota, Arizona, Illinois and others are changing requirements to make it easier to teach in public schools – Joseph De Avila and  Tawnell D. Hobbs  (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, ever-increasingly, a) to help the federal government reach its Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets and b) to help the federal government hire more Democrats, the federal government has lowered its hiring, retention, and promotion standards and made them more subjective.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, and increasingly so, I almost always had more job-related education, more job-related professional certifications, more job-related professional licenses, and more relevant work experience than my coworkers.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teacher-shortage-prompts-some-states-to-lower-the-bar-1504699200

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrats press for House action on immigration – AP
http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/latest-democrats-press-house-action-immigration-article-1.3473513

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump and his supporters are racists because illegals are overwhelming minorities.
http://www.businessinsider.com/daca-news-new-york-washington-sue-trump-administration-anti-mexican-anti-latino-bias-2017-9

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP’S REVENGE: HOW THE ASSAULT ON OBAMA’S LEGACY EXPLAINS THE PRESIDENT’S PRIORITIES – ALEXANDER NAZARYAN  (DIERSEN Virtually everything that Obama did was anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trumps-revenge-assault-obama-legacy-explains-president-priorities-659968

September 5 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Lt. Governor Sanguinetti’s statement on DACA (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are personal to me.  Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans like me who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Dreamers and their supporters to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. From what I see, all Dreamers are younger and virtually all of them are minority and/or female. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Those who reject the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform could have tried to change that plank last year at the IRP State Convention, but they did not even try. Those who agree with Sanguinetti on providing a “path to citizenship” for illegals have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a White supremacist, a Nazi, a KKK member, a hater, a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about them. They stress that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, that they all immigrated from what is now Germany, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am White, that I am male, that I am conservative, that I am Republican, that since Trump won the Republican presidential primary last year, I have been a Trump supporter, and even worse things. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and all the rest of my ancestors discriminated against minorities and against women and that I have directly benefited from that big time. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because of the aforesaid, I should pay the price of AA, Diversity, and Inclusion. Because of the aforesaid, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://gopillinois.com
(THE STATEMENT: “Immigration is personal to me.  My mother was a refugee from Cuba and my father emigrated legally from Ecuador.  While my parents came to this country under very different circumstances, they had the common goal of achieving the American dream. “Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that our current immigration system is broken.  The current system divides our communities, incentivizes illegal entry, strains law enforcement, and stymies our economy with uncertainty. Today’s DACA repeal sets a 6-month clock for reform.  Congress should take this opportunity to fix our broken immigration system, and in turn address DACA, border security, and a path to citizenship.”)

 

ABC7
— DACA program to be phased out; Congress given window to save it – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-phase-out-daca;-decision-could-begin-gop-battle/2377789/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti released a statement, saying: “Immigration is personal to me. My mother was a refugee from Cuba and my father emigrated legally from Ecuador. While my parents came to this country under very different circumstances, they had the common goal of achieving the American dream. Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that our current immigration system is broken. The current system divides our communities, incentivizes illegal entry, strains law enforcement, and stymies our economy with uncertainty. Today’s DACA repeal sets a 6-month clock for reform. Congress should take this opportunity to fix our broken immigration system, and in turn address DACA, border security, and a path to citizenship.”)

 

NBC5
— Emanuel on DACA Decision: ‘Not Only Will Chicago Welcome Dreamers, We Will Pursue Every Legal Option to Protect Our Children’
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-emanuel-trump-daca-dreamers-chicago-442778083.html
— Thousands Protest in Chicago After Trump Ends DACA
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Thousands-Protest-in-Chicago-After-Trump-Ends-DACA-442816373.html
— ‘These Families Cannot Wait’: Illinois Politicians React to DACA Announcement
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Politicians-React-to-DACA-Announcement-442773703.html
— Durbin Slams Decision to End DACA, Recalling Trump’s Promise to ‘Take Care’ of Dreamers – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/durbin-reacts-trump-daca-442813843.html

 

CBS2
— Immigrant Students Fear For Future With Trump Plan To End DACA – Mike Puccinelli and Nancy Harty
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/05/cps-daca-undocumented-immigrants/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rahm: Chicago students welcome as Trump ending DACA program – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/278749263-story

 

WGN TV
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel: Chicago students welcome as Trump ending DACA program
POSTED 5:29 AM, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017, BY ERIK RUNGE AND MARCELLA RAYMOND, U
http://wgntv.com/2017/09/05/trump-expected-to-end-daca-mayor-students-respond/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Durbin asks for quick approval of the DREAM Act as Democrats assail Trump over DACA – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-congress-daca-react-met-0905-20170905-story.html
— Fact check: What the Trump administration said about DACA – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-fact-check-daca-20170905-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s DACA decision may be cruel, but it’s a smart political move.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-daca-congress-st-0906-20170905-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “There’s nothing pro-business in Trump’s DACA-dumping ways.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-daca-trump-antibusiness-robert-reed-0907-biz-20170905-column.html
— Authorities seek to deport man at center of dispute over new state immigration law – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-ice-hold-mchenry-county-trust-act-met-20170905-story.html
— Downers library official Art Jaros faces removal after reported comments critical of diversity, homosexuality – Matthew Walberg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats get rid of you if you do not promote race and gender based preference giving and LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/downers-grove/news/ct-downers-grove-library-controversy-0906-20170905-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump didn’t have the nerve to make the DACA announcement himself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-daca-jeff-sessions-20170905-story.html
— Can Democrats get past identity politics? – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-identity-politics-democrats-20170905-story.html
— Fox Valley protesters call Trump immigration policy ‘the biggest slap in the face’ – Sarah Freishtat and Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-elgin-daca-reaction-st-0906-20170905-story.html
— Some Naperville leaders decry Trump’s decision to end DACA – Erin Hegarty and Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-daca-response-naperville-st-0906-20170905-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump tweets he could ‘revisit’ DACA decision – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tweets-he-could-revisit-daca-decision/
— Immigration activists march downtown to protest DACA termination – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/immigration-activists-to-rally-downtown-against-daca-termination/
— Reaction to Trump ending DACA for Dreamers – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reaction-to-trump-ending-daca-for-dreamers/
— DACA beneficiaries are anxious, angry and afraid – Taylor Hartz
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/daca-beneficiaries-are-anxious-angry-and-afraid/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-tell-it-to-alonso-guillen-that-dreamers-have-no-place-here/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Democrats in Congress denounce Trump decision on DACA; GOP mum – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/suburban-democrats-in-congress-denounce-trump-decision-on-daca-gop-mum
— Harris, LaHood speaking to Elk Grove, Wheeling GOP meetings
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/harris-lahood-speaking-to-elk-grove-wheeling-gop-meetings
— Prosecutors praise success of DuPage diversion program – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/prosecutors-praise-success-of-dupage-diversion-program
— DuPage plan outlines steps to dissolve Lombard-area agency – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/dupage-plan-outlines-steps-to-dissolve-lombard-area-agency
— Kasich joins Schwarzenegger in political map-making fight – AP  (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have filed a lawsuit in 2015 to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170905/news/309059820/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How Illinois lawmakers are responding to Trump rescinding DACA – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170905/NEWS02/170909972/how-illinois-lawmakers-are-responding-to-trump-rescinding-daca

 

WBEZ
— CPS On Pace To Become A Majority Latino School District – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-on-pace-to-become-a-majority-latino-school-district/c43341cb-d7d4-41d4-9a71-fe2f8992dca6

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAQL REGISTER
— Illinois’ reaction to Trump rescinding DACA
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170905/illinois-reaction-to-trump-rescinding-daca

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Students, faculty join pro-DACA rally at ISU – Julia Evelsizer  (DIERSEN: From what I see, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are pro-DACA are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/students-faculty-join-pro-daca-rally-at-isu/article_bbaf0b30-9d76-500f-ac34-bff5b79b10dc.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel: Chicago students welcome as Trump ending DACA program
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article171297807.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Chicago students “have nothing to worry about” as President Donald Trump’s administration said it will wind down a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. Emanuel spoke as Chicago Public Schools marked the first day of classes Tuesday. The mayor told students at Solorio Academy High School they “are welcome in the city of Chicago.” The Chicago Sun-Times reports that school officials say about a third of the school’s students are undocumented citizens. Emanuel said Chicago schools “will be a Trump-free zone.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday said the program known as DACA is an “unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch.” Chicago is suing the Trump administration over its policy of withholding public safety grants from so-called sanctuary cities unless they agree to tougher immigration enforcement.)
— Here’s how Obama and Illinois politicians are reacting to Trump’s DACA decision – ELIZABETH DONALD
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article171356557.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Social justice advocacy gains momentum in Downers Grove – BOB RAKOW  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote social justice are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/08/28/social-justice-advocacy-gains-momentum-in-downers-grove/a8as8rd/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Shorting Pensions, Again – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-shorting-pensions-again#stream/0

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois leaders, seize moment, reform pensions – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-illinois-leaders-seize-moment-reform-pensions/article_1e1e2683-0e2e-556c-8dc6-853534488fdb.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — AUGUST 4, 2017 FLASHBACK: St. Louis County man’s marijuana conspiracy allowed him to live the life of a ‘rock star’ – Robert Patrick
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-county-man-s-marijuana-conspiracy-allowed-him-to/article_f3dccfdb-baa4-5bc5-8def-c4fa19b822b2.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— PA show featuring Berkowitz Family-Pac Cruise related interviews w/ pols, et al in 25 Chicago Metro suburbs
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/09/pa-show-featuring-berkowitz-family-pac-cruise-related-interviews-w-pols-et-al-in-25-chicago-metro-suburbs-tonight-elsewhere-later-in-week-and-247-on-web/

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— KELLY TAPS RAY TRANCHANT FOR RUNNING MATE AGAINST RAUNER
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-taps-ray-tranchant-for-running-mate-against-rauner

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— VIDEO: Rauner’s Bad Day – Mark Glennon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7L1NbrG0w#new_tab

 

WIREPOINTS
— Rahm tells returning CPS students schools are ‘Trump-free zone’ – Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.wirepoints.com/rahm-tells-returning-cps-students-schools-are-trump-free-zone-chicago-sun-times/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S DACA PROGRAM CHALLENGED BY LAWSUITS; TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESPONDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/obama-administrations-daca-program-challenged-by-lawsuits-trump-administration-responds.html
— SESSIONS’ STATEMENT RESCINDING OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROGRAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/sessions-statement-rescinding-obama-administrations-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-program.html
— THE OBAMACARE DEATH SPIRAL IS QUIETLY GETTING MUCH WORSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/the-obamacare-death-spiral-is-quietly-getting-much-worse.html
— TRUMP’S REVERSAL OF OBAMA PAY GAP RULE IS GOOD NEWS FOR WOMEN, MINORITIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/trumps-reversal-of-obama-pay-gap-rule-is-good-news-for-women-minorities.html
— CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECT TO LOSE 8000 MORE STUDENTS THIS YEAR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/chicago-public-schools-expect-to-lose-8000-more-students-this-year.html

 

GOPUSA
— Parents pulling children out of school with transgender lessons in kindergarten (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote sexual confusion and LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29728
— Teacher Compares Trump Shirts to Swastikas, Kicks Students out of Classroom
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29738
— Temple to Journalist’s Self-Regard Falls on Hard Times
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29714
— Jewish, Muslim customers file lawsuits alleging bacon in their food at KFC, Denny’s
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29724

 

DAILY CALLER
— Telemundo And Univision Now Openly Lobbying In Favor Of Amnesty – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: What would Telemundo and Univision do if America had sent many millions of its citizens into Mexico illegally?  What would Telemundo and Univision do if America was keeping many millions of its citizens in Mexico illegally?  What would Telemundo and Univision do if America was sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/05/telemundo-and-univision-now-openly-lobbying-in-favor-of-amnesty/
— Jeff Sessions’ DOJ Just Secured An Islamic Group’s Right To Build A Mosque – Kevin Daley
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/05/jeff-sessions-doj-just-secured-an-islamic-groups-right-to-build-a-mosque/

 

BREITBART
— 14 Things the MSM Won’t Tell You About DACA – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/09/05/14-things-msm-wont-tell-daca/
— Donald Trump: ‘Young Americans Have Dreams Too’ – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/donald-trump-young-americans-dreams/
— Cher: House and Protect DACA Dreamers in Your Homes – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout at Dreamers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/09/05/cher-house-daca-dreamers-in-your-home/
— Women’s Colleges Open Doors to Transgender Students – TOM CICCOTTA
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/09/05/womens-colleges-open-doors-to-transgender-students/

 

BLAZE
— Ann Coulter responds to Trump’s decision on Obama’s Dream Act – and she’s not happy – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/05/ann-coulter-responds-to-trumps-decision-on-obamas-dream-act-and-shes-not-happy/
— Please don’t complain about deporting children if you support murdering them – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/please-dont-complain-about-deporting-children-if-you-support-murdering-them/

 

THE HILL
— Pelosi: Ryan must bring the DREAM Act to the floor – MALLORY SHELBOURNE
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/349226-pelosi-speaker-must-bring-the-dream-act-to-the-floor

 

CNN
— DACA decision confirms it: Trump has killed the Bush version of the GOP – Chris Cillizza (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it becomes clear that Bush rejects most, if not virtually all of the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/05/politics/trump-daca-gop-2012/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump decision on immigrants leads to protests.”
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-trump-congress-act-immigration-49625761

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Dreamers demonize, denigrate, and condemn those that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005403642/what-dreamers-gained-from-daca-and-stand-to-lose.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump’s decision to end DACA sparks backlash from both sides of the aisle – Sonam Sheth
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-daca-reactions-backlash-2017-9/#senate-minority-leader-chuck-schumer-released-a-statement-calling-the-decision-heartless-for-ripping-apart-families-and-telling-people-who-have-worked-hard-to-become-americans-for-years-that-they-have-to-leave-the-country-1

 

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— 6 Certifications That’ll Build Your Cred  Today’s accounting and finance professionals have a lot to gain by adding the right credentials to the ends of their names. – Selena Chavis  (DIERSEN: I have three of these six – MBA (1976), CPA (1979), and Certified Internal Auditor (1981). In addition I have a master’s degree in accounting (1980), CPA license (1981), Certified Fraud Examiner (1990), Certified Government Financial Manager (1994), Certified Financial Services Auditor (1996), Forensic Accountant (1997), and master’s degree in financial markets and trading (1997).)
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/digital-exclusive/6-certifications-that-ll-build-your-cred
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) It generally goes without saying, but CPAs are highly sought for just about every accounting, auditing, business, consulting, finance, tax, and, well, you get the point—earning the CPA is a major professional differentiator that can land you just about anywhere, from your local accounting firm to the head of a Fortune 500 company. Earning a CPA is not for the faint of heart, however. Because this credential provides a multitude of opportunities, and has earned recognition for positioning holders as the nation’s most trusted business advisors, obtaining it isn’t exactly easy. On average, it takes CPA exam candidates six-and-a-half attempts to pass all four parts of the exam. What’s more, sitting for the exam can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the investment made in the exam and review courses and preparation materials. Plus, once you earn your CPA credential, you’ll also have to maintain it with ongoing accredited professional education. . .4. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) The CIA is the choice if you’re looking to differentiate yourself as an auditor with expertise in risk, control, and information technology. Granted by the Institute of Internal Auditors, the CIA comes with a price tag of $1,150 and requires candidates to have a bachelor’s degree and two years of auditing experience prior to testing. Like some of the other credentials mentioned, the CIA has three levels of exams, total six-and-a-half hours of testing, and takes around a year or more for most to complete. Don’t let that deter you, however, because the CIA is becoming an essential credential for auditors eyeing the coveted chief audit executive position, along with positive upward career advancement along the way. . .6. Master of Business Administration (MBA) The broad expertise that accompanies earning an MBA can open many doors for accounting and finance professionals. Unfortunately, outside of your undergrad degree, it’s the most costly acronym to add to the end of your name. US News & World Report notes the average cost of a two-year MBA program at one of the top 10 business schools in the U.S. topped out over $125,000 in 2016. Costs clearly vary based on the university attended, program type (full-time, part-time, or online), scholarships and grants potentially received, and any employer assistance aimed at helping you earn this esteemed degree (many Fortune 100 companies offer tuition assistance). But by all measures, this is an undertaking that takes serious consideration for most. Much like the CPA, there’s no easy path to earning an MBA, but it’s also a means to entry to greater career choices and higher-level—and higher-earning—executive positions. Credentials don’t come easy, and they certainly don’t come for free, but that doesn’t mean they’re unattainable. In fact, Robert Half International says 72 percent of CFOs will cover all or some of the costs of their professional employees’ certifications. Many also would cover the continuing professional education required to maintain certification. The reality is that keeping your skills current is vital to staying competitive and relevant in today’s business world. Regardless of which credentials you choose to collect, each one says something important about who you are as an accounting and finance professional.)

September 5 Morning Edition

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Some in GOP upset with Rauner over immigration bill – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Those in Illinois who are upset with Rauner are the 2,146,015 who voted for Trump.  Obviously, Rauner’s advisers want Rauner to run as an anti-Trump, that is, as an anti-Republican.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170904/some-in-gop-upset-with-rauner-over-immigration-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, noted that President Donald Trump easily won the 15th Congressional District — and many parts of Illinois outside Chicago — with many voters choosing Trump for his immigration policy. “Yet what the governor has done is support codifying illegal immigration,” McCarter said. “This means a lot to people. Trust is a hard thing to re-establish once you’ve lost it.” . . . McCarter said he was one of three Republican senators who endorsed Rauner during the 2014 primary. “I made the case with social conservatives that look to me for leadership that what had been done in the past decade was fiscally immoral,” McCarter said. “Therefore, we counted on him to right the ship, fiscally, (and) make it better for families. Yet in this situation, he has chosen to support those that are illegal over the safety of the citizens that are here.” McCarter noted that he’s disagreed with some other measures signed by Rauner, including a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change the sex listed on their birth certificate without requiring transition surgery. “There’s only so much that you can deviate from the platform of the party, and he’s done that,” McCarter said. “This Senate Bill 31 could be the final straw.” . . . Rosanna Pulido of Springfield hasn’t been a fan of Rauner, who she said has “never been a Republican.” She has been deeply involved in trying to stop illegal immigration including being a “minuteman” on the Arizona-Mexico border in 2005. She is also traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to with “a group of people who have had loved ones killed by illegal aliens” to push legislation to cut off federal funds going to sanctuary cities or states. She said victim family members “tried several times” to contact Rauner through his office, and “each time they were turned away.” Kukowski’s response did not address questions about Pulido’s assertion about the attempts to set up a meeting. “A lot of conservative Republicans are looking for a new home,” said Pulido, who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House in the 5th Congressional District in 2010.”)

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Trump’s decision to phase out DACA “could begin GOP battle.”  RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-phase-out-daca;-decision-could-begin-gop-battle/2377789/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump opposition “to Potential Rollback of DACA Protections.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicagoans-react-to-potential-rollback-of-daca-protections-442704703.html

 

CBS2
— CPS Parents Start New Year With Fewer Concerns  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, each and every year started with more concerns for GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/05/chicago-public-schools-first-day-of-class/

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump glorifies and praises Dreamers, but Democrats who promote Dreamers call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://wgntv.com/2017/09/04/dreamers-urge-president-trump-not-to-end-program-for-young-immigrants/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois governor candidates can start gathering signatures today – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-elections-petitions-20170905-story.html
— Giving Illinois’ children a second escape route from bad schools – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Are you “too conservative?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 ands then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-school-choice-scholarship-0905-20170823-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Youth football participation declines as worries mount about concussions, CTE – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-football-youth-decline-met-20170904-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who came to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-daca-dahleen-glanton-0904-20170905-story.html
— For the first time in years, CPS classes start with a hint of optimism – Juan Perez Jr. (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, each and every year started with more concerns for GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-first-day-optimism-met-20170902-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump to Congress: ‘Get ready to do your job’ on immigration – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ap-sources-trump-expected-to-end-dreamers-program/
— Ahead of first day of school, Emanuel brags about CPS graduation rate – Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ahead-of-first-day-of-school-emanuel-brags-about-cps-graduation-rate/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSE HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “More protests of Trump’s plan to end DACA expected.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170905/news/309059986/
— Historic school-funding reform is right balance for Illinois – Bruce Rauner
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170905/rauner-historic-school-funding-reform-is-right-balance-for-illinois
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Aurora panel explores diversity, barriers in schools – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/aurora-panel-explores-diversity-barriers-in-schools
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Suburban police take on challenge of implicit bias – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote the Democrat Party platform, Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170905/suburban-police-take-on-challenge-of-implicit-bias
— Miss America hopefuls to face more questioning – AP  (DIERSEN: What about those judges who want Miss America to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170905/news/309059946/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Trump’s use of executive power topic of ISU panel
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/trump-s-use-of-executive-power-topic-of-isu-panel/article_c0301b04-b0f6-54c6-a101-1a59d24728e0.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump glorifies and praises Dreamers, but Democrats who promote Dreamers call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/hispanic-business-leader-trumps-a-liar-if-he-ends-daca/804351288

 

LINCOLN FORUM
— The Lincoln Forum hosts monthly events, where some of the most influential, engaging minds in politics and policy speak on the most important issues facing Illinois and the nation.  We provide a platform for all of those interested in sound public policy and bipartisan solutions.  (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the Lincoln Forum with TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois.)
https://lincolnforum.org/

 

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Immigrant tale twists branches of Bruce Rauner’s family tree – Matt Dietrich, Bob Secter
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2017/sep/05/bruce-rauner/rauner-trims-twists-branches-his-family-tree-immig/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, a little context. Bruce Rauner grew up in the upscale North Shore suburbs of Deerfield and Lake Forest as well as Scottsdale, Ariz., and his father was a high-ranking executive at electronics giant Motorola. Rauner went to Ivy League colleges, became enormously wealthy as a private equity investor and was the owner of nine luxury homes and ranches when he launched his campaign. His campaign was clearly sensitive to how that might play with voters as it sought from the first to portray him as a regular guy. Early campaign ads featured Rauner with his $18 Timex watch and a two-decade old family van that he said his children dubbed the “rolling trash can.” The Chicago Tribune asked in 2014 about comparisons to wealthy private equity investor turned politician Mitt Romney, and Rauner bristled: “He came across as a blue blood, I’m a regular guy. I drink beer. I don’t drink Courvoisier or whatever the hell that stuff is. I drink beer and I smoke a cigar and I ride a Harley and I love to fish.” . . . Records from U.S. Censuses taken between 1910 and 1940, the latest year publicly available, clearly show that both of Rauner’s maternal grandparents were born in Wisconsin — Clarence Erickson in 1901 and Viola Erickson (nee Wedin) in 1900.  In other words, neither of them were immigrants. What’s more, the census shows that Viola’s mother — Rauner’s great-grandmother — was also born in Wisconsin. Viola’s father, while born in Sweden, emigrated to the U.S. at age 6 in 1868. As for Clarence, the census describes him as speaking English and having a seventh grade education. In the 1940 count, his profession was listed as “buttermaker.”)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Automatic Voter Registration Expands Government Automatically – Robert Knight
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/09/automatic-voter-registration-expands-government-automatically/

 

GOPUSA
— Protesters demand $15 minimum wage during Labor Day protests
http://www.gopusa.com/protesters-demand-15-minimum-wage-during-labor-day-protests/
— GOP senators work with Democrats to funnel more money into Obamacare
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29722

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger says DACA could become law if Trump is OK with that – Sally Persons
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/5/adam-kinzinger-says-daca-could-become-law-if-presi/

 

BREITBART
— 27 Times Jeff Sessions Fought for Americans Against DACA, Amnesty and Open Borders – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/27-times-jeff-sessions-fought-for-americans-against-daca-amnesty-and-open-borders/

 

TPM
— Trump Reportedly Asked Aides For ‘Way Out’ Of Campaign Pledge To End DACA – CAITLIN MACNEAL
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-asked-way-out-daca-pledge

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— DACA Was a Bad Dream – Daniel John Sobieski
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/09/daca_was_a_bad_dream.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump glorifies and praises Dreamers, but Democrats who promote Dreamers call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/let-dreamers-live-the-american-dream/2017/09/04/0b1dbb02-9177-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who glorify and praise foreign workers demonize, denigrate, and condemn American workers. I was an American worker 1962-1997.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/if-they-deport-all-of-us-who-will-rebuild-day-laborers-seen-as-key-to-texas-recovery/2017/09/04/53a22acc-914d-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Don’t overlook football’s benefits – Dick Butkus  (DIERSEN: Of course, if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I never played football.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/09/04/dick-butkus-do-not-overlook-football-benefits-editorials-debates/105272442/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Big business is trying to persuade Congress to save the ‘dreamers’ – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, big business makes it clear that it prefers citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Big-business-is-trying-to-persuade-Congress-to-12172723.php

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Illinois Republocrats pass a school voucher bill  Chicago Teachers Union member Kyle Gilbertson looks at the rotten “compromise” behind a broadly celebrated education bill that just became law in the state of Illinois.  (DIERSEN: Kyle Gilbertson would despise if not hate my parents because they sent me and my brother to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://socialistworker.org/2017/09/05/illinois-republocrats-pass-school-voucher-bill

September 4 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville bids farewell to summer with parade  (DIERSEN: Republicans in the parade included Anderson, Connelly, Furstenau, Grant, Henry, Hinds, Ives, Keller, Khouri, Mendrick, Olsen, Painter, Schultz, and Tornga.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170904/naperville-bids-farewell-to-summer-with-parade

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Unions celebrate Labor Day at rallies against Rauner’s policies – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/unions-celebrate-labor-day-at-rallies-against-rauners-policies/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Push for pay transparency grows stronger – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: Why stop at race and gender?  Why not also share education, work experience, professional certifications and licenses, political affiliation, religion, age, national origin, marital status, dependents, net worth, draft status, when your ancestors first came to America, etc.?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-pay-gap-transparency-push-20170901-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump administration has halted an Obama-era rule requiring large companies to share data with the government about how they pay employees by race and gender – but human resources experts and advocates for equal pay say it’s unlikely to slow the push toward pay transparency employees, shareholders and local governments have demanded in recent years. Increasingly, employees are turning to popular websites like Glassdoor or Payscale to compare their salary data and expecting companies to publicly say they pay men and women equally. Shareholders have pushed technology and financial services companies to release their gender pay gap statistics. More state and local governments have passed pay equity laws, some of which require state contractors to report data or certify they pay men and women the same.)
— Millions who buy health insurance brace for sharp increases – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-health-insurance-premium-increases-20170904-story.html
— Betting on legislative aid for race tracks a long shot – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-racetracks-aid-st-0905-20170904-story.html

 

ABC7
— Trump’s DACA plan would pass the buck to Congress – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-daca-plan-would-pass-the-buck-to-congress/2375622/
— ‘Fight for 15’ protesters rally for higher wages on Labor Day (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://abc7chicago.com/finance/fight-for-15-protesters-rally-for-higher-wages-on-labor-day/2374538/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Workers March in Support of $15 Minimum Wage – Lisa Chavarria (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-workers-march-in-support-of-15-minimum-wage-442699593.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/potential-daca-disappearance-leaves-dreamers-fearful/
— Jewish Deli Blasted For Facebook Post Featuring Nazi Cartoon – Charlie De Mar
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/jewish-deli-blasted-for-facebook-post-featuring-nazi-cartoon/
— Union Workers Rally For Higher Wages – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/04/union-workers-rally-for-higher-wages/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 dead, 30 wounded in Labor Day weekend shootings in Chicago
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/278222196-story

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump touts ‘American labor’ in holiday tweet  (DIERSEN: What about the anti-Trumps a) who glorify and praise foreign labor and b) who demonize, denigrate, and condemn American labor?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/09/04/trump-touts-american-labor-in-holiday-tweet

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz interview in scenic River East Reps. Ives, Morrison&Skillicorn,Caprio & Zahm on social/fiscal issues & Ted Cruz cameo at Family-Pac’s 26th Annual Boat Cruise
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/09/watch-berkowitz-interview-in-scenic-river-east-state-reps-ives-morrisoncaprio-zahm-on-socialfiscal-issues-ted-cruz-cameo-at-family-pacs-boat-cruise/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Democrats have bottomless thirst for taxes, Chicago committeeman Chris Cleveland says – Carrie Bradon
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511206426-democrats-have-bottomless-thirst-for-taxes-chicago-committeeman-says

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lake County sheriff Mark Curran encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511206503-lake-county-sheriff-defends-so-called-sanctuary-measure

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— House hopeful Patrick Windhorst cheers Phelps’ resignation, hopes Madigan is next – Karen Kidd
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511206441-house-hopeful-cheers-phelps-resignation-hopes-madigan-is-next

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois – $15,340,582,906.00……Just in vendor debt! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/09/illinois-15340582906-00-just-in-vendor-debt/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRAT GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES LAUNCH CAMPAIGNS AT LABOR DAY PARADES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/democrat-gubernatorial-candidates-launch-campaigns-at-labor-day-parades.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Twilight of Affirmative Action? – Thomas Lifson  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/the_twilight_of_affirmative_action.html

 

GOPUSA
— Are unions still relevant?  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://www.gopusa.com/are-unions-still-relevant/

 

DAILY CALER
— Chicago Endures 30 Shootings, 4 Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend – Anders Hagstrom
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/chicago-endures-30-shootings-4-fatalities-over-labor-day-weekend/
— Arguments For DACA Put Americans Last – Scott Greer (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps always put Americans last.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/arguments-for-daca-put-americans-last/
— Sympathetic Media Scrambles To Trot Out Shiny ‘Dreamers,’ But Forgets All The Nightmares – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/sympathetic-media-scrambles-to-trot-out-shiny-dreamers-but-forgets-all-the-nightmares/
— Paul Ryan In 2014: Executive Amnesty Is ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/paul-ryan-in-2014-executive-amnesty-is-blatantly-unconstitutional-video/
— NH Dem Chair: Rural, Disaffected Voters Are ‘White Supremacists’ – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/nh-dem-chair-rural-disaffected-voters-are-white-supremacists/
— CNN Gives Softball Interview To DACA Recipient – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/04/cnn-gives-softball-interview-to-daca-recipient-video/

 

BREITBART
— German Authorities Tipped off to over 330 War Criminals Among Asylum Seekers – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/04/german-authorities-tipped-off-330-war-criminals-among-asylum-seekers/

 

FOX NEWS
— Evanston Township High School dress code is challenging the body shaming trend – Suzannah Weiss
http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2017/09/04/illinois-high-school-dress-code-is-challenging-body-shaming-trend.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Congressional Republicans Signal Break With Trump Over DACA.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-reform/congressional-gop-signal-break-trump-over-daca-n798596

 

UPI
— Workers demand $15 minimum wage during Labor Day protests – Allen Cone (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/04/Workers-demand-15-minimum-wage-during-Labor-Day-protests/9711504544235/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans suddenly seem to like unions again – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/09/04/republicans-suddenly-seem-to-like-unions-again/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump picks openly gay former diplomat and cancer survivor Ric Grenell as ambassador to Germany – DAVID MARTOSKO
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4851124/Trump-picks-openly-gay-diplomat-ambassador-Germany.html

September 4 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What did you do 17 years ago today? I attended the Bush/Cheney rally before the start of Naperville’s Labor Day parade and walked with Bush and Cheney in the parade.  I was one of those who rode a Bush/Cheney bus from the end of the parade to attend the Cheney rally at the Taste of Polonia festival. Earlier that year, I asked Governor George Ryan and Senate President Pate Philip to invite Bush to walk in Wheaton’s 2000 Independence Day Parade. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FEBRUARY 17, 2017 FLASHBACK: Naperville’s links to presidents, from Buchanan to Bush – Suzanne Baker (DIERSEN: Did you attend the Bush/Cheney rally before the start of Naperville’s Labor Day parade in 2000 and did you walk with Bush and Cheney in the parade? I did. Earlier that year, I asked Governor George Ryan and Senate President Pate Philip to invite Bush to walk in Wheaton’s 2000 Independence Day Parade.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-president-naperville-link-st-0219-20170217-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a presidential candidate, then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush marched in the Last Fling’s Labor Day Parade in 2000 after holding a rally at Naperville North High School. It was on the rally stage before the speech when the candidate, who was oblivious the microphones were live, pointed out a veteran political reporter to his running mate Dick Cheney and said, “There’s Adam Clymer, major-league a—— from The New York Times.”)
— SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 FLASHBACK: Democratic and Republican staffers got together before their candidates’ Labor Day appearances at Chicago’s “Taste of Polonia” festival and agreed neither side would disrupt the other’s rally. Which is why the Tipper Gore-Hadassah Lieberman appearance and the Dick and Lynne Cheney rallies went off without any partisan bickering. – Ellen Warren & Terry Armour (DIERSEN: I was one of those who rode a Bush/Cheney bus from the end of Naperville’s Labor Day Parade to attend the Cheney rally at the Taste of Palonia festival.)
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-09-06/news/0009060231_1_labor-day-al-gore-parade
— Trump expected to end ‘Dreamers’ program – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-end-dreamers-program-20170903-story.html
— School choice is not a panacea – Richard Hudson, Chicago (DIERSEN: Did you come from a poor family? Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as coming from poor families. They paint me as coming from an undeservedly filthy rich family because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-school-choice-rauner-illinois-public-funding-20170901-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois spent millions on stalled and canceled university construction projects – Peter Matuszak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-public-university-construction-crisis-20170902-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Confidence Quotient  How to overcome uncertainty to find success – Minda Zetlin  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done to harm my self-confidence. They would love it.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-not-confident-not-a-problem-20170828-story.html
— What one co-founder looks for when promoting employees – Jeff Haden  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, the following demographics help you get promoted: Democrat, minority, female, younger, recent immigrant, and success in helping your superiors get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-what-one-co-founder-looks-for-when-promoting-employees-20170829-story.html
— Executives tell how they make it work – Christina DesMaris  (DIERSEN: If you want to get into the federal government’s Senior Executive Service, you have to excel at wasting the careers of and getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/albuquerque-journal/20170903/282535838514339

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump expected to end ‘Dreamers’ program – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ap-sources-trump-expected-to-end-dreamers-program/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump administration’s move on gender wage gap prompts outrage – Danielle Paquette  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented the jury many examples in which my Democrat GAO superiors paid higher salaries to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than they paid their similarly or better qualified employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170903/trump-administrations-move-on-gender-wage-gap-prompts-outrage
— Millions who buy health insurance brace for sharp increases – AP  (DIERSEN: How much do you pay for health, dental, and vision insurance? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that my wife and I pay only $5,763/year and the federal government pays $17,288/year for our health, dental, and vision insurance because I am a federal retiree. Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor, b) hate federal employees, and c) hate federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for almost 20 years.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170904/news/309049989/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170904/show-young-immigrants-americas-promise-is-real
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF KRISNAMOORTHI: Krishnamoorthi pushes for more federal funding for career programs – Madhu Krishnamurthy  (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for higher paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. How have federal programs harmed your career? In 1971, when I was 22, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  To help them meet their AA, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 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, 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170904/krishnamoorthi-pushes-for-more-federal-funding-for-career-programs
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Archdiocese schools could net half of new scholarships created by funding bill – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170904/lester-archdiocese-schools-could-net-half-of-new-scholarships-created-by-funding-bill

 

ABC7
— Trump expected to end DACA program with 6-month delay, sources say – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-expected-to-end-daca-program-with-6-month-delay-sources-say/2373460/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump to end DACA program for young immigrants after 6 month delay, according to reports (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/278445168-story

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— This Labor Day, we thank all those who labor – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member?  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout at Rauner that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170903/our-view-this-labor-day-we-thank-all-those-who-labor

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Lawmakers should consider the theater instead of statehouse – Dan McCaleb
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/08/29/mccaleb-lawmakers-should-consider-the-theater-instead-of-statehouse/av51a7h/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Even as job market recovers, long-term unemployment stays stubbornly high – David Nicklaus  (DIERSEN: Are you unemployed? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I have been unemployed since I was 49 year old in 1997. From what I see, if you are unemployed, the more of the following that you are, the longer that you will be unemployed: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/david-nicklaus/even-as-job-market-recovers-long-term-unemployment-stays-stubbornly/article_3c401b7f-d150-58df-8a03-f02fb9ac058f.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Democrats Examining How To Win Back Union Member Support – BRIAN MACKEY  (DIERSEN: Will Illinois Democrats stress how Republicans treat former union members like Dave Diersen?)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-democrats-examining-how-win-back-union-member-support

 

WQAD
— 800,000 “Dreamers” face potential deportation, after Trump reportedly decides to end “DACA” – CHRISTINA LOREY (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://wqad.com/2017/09/03/800000-dreamers-face-potential-deportation-after-trump-reportedly-decides-to-end-daca/

 

ILLINOIS HOMPAGE
— ‘Dreamers’ in Central Illinois waiting for decision on DACA – Erick Payne  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/dreamers-in-central-illinois-waiting-for-decision-on-daca/803951265

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Righter touted school funding formula as way to help poor families in Illinois – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: Did you come from a poor family? Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as coming from poor families. They paint me as coming from an undeservedly filthy rich family because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511206442-righter-touted-school-funding-formula-as-way-to-help-poor-families-in-lllinois

 

WORKERS INDEPENDENT NEWS
— LOW WAGE CHICAGO FF15 WORKERS, SEIU LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO UNSEAT ANTI-WORKER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR RAUNER – JOANNE POWERS  (DIERSEN: Were you a low wage fast food worker?  I worked for the minimum wage ($1.25/hour) washing dishes 1964-1966 while I was a junior and senior in high school. If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were in high school, what you have done with the money? In today’s dollars in 1966, I earned $9.49/hour. (SEE:
https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/items/1966-united-states-minimum-wage) That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 a) that I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) that I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967.)
http://workersindependentnews.com/2017/09/03/low-wage-chicago-ff15-workers-seiu-launch-campaign-to-unseat-anti-worker-illinois-governor-rauner/

 

FOX NEWS
— It’s time for the GOP to go on the offensive, ignore the liberal media, and speak directly to the American people – Rep. Lamar Smith
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/04/rep-lamar-smith-its-time-for-gop-to-go-on-offensive-ignore-liberal-media-and-speak-directly-to-american-people.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOOGLE STANDARDS? CONSULT HATE GROUP FOR DETAILS  Joseph Farah exposes search giant’s alarming access restrictions that crush dissent
http://www.wnd.com/2017/09/google-standards-consult-hate-group-for-details/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER REFUSES TO CALL ANTIFA A HATE GROUP – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/267774/southern-poverty-law-center-refuses-call-antifa-daniel-greenfield

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Toxic Femininity Hides Jealousy and Corruption – Clarice Feldman
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/09/toxic_femininity_hides_jealousy_and_corruption.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— John Kelly blocking Breitbart, Daily Caller articles from reaching Donald Trump  Part of larger effort to ensure president doesn’t get information that hasn’t been ‘vetted’ – Andrew Blake  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents DO NOT WANT Roskam, Hultgren, Rauner, Sanguinetti, Durkin, Brady, Connelly, Nybo, Ives, Breen, Grogan, Bucholz, Cronin, Zaruba, Kachiroubas, Berlin, Hinds, Ruscitti, Jorgensen, Henry, DiCianni, Larsen, Noonan, Zay, Eckhoff, Wiley, Elliott, Grant, Cantore, Whelan, Redick, A. Murphy, Krajewski, B. Murphy, Heidorn, Falbo, LeVan, Keller, Muehlfelt, Molitor, Hinkle, Nathwani, Austin, Porter, DeMonte, Schneider, Pollard, Colgan, Dorgan, Higgins, Claar, Bond, Minor, Marchese, Schultz, Czernek, Fisher, Cuzzone, Durante, or anyone else to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/2/john-kelly-blocking-breitbart-daily-caller-article/
— Trump expected to end program for young immigrants, give Congress six-month delay – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/4/donald-trump-expected-end-program-young-immigrants/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won’t call hate group – Steven Nelson
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252

 

DAILY CALLER
— Jim Crow: Segregation-Loving Ivy League Students Demand Separate-But-Equal Dorms – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/03/jim-crow-segregation-loving-ivy-league-students-demand-separate-but-equal-dorms/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— These government hack job$ come with outrageous $alaries – Rob Eno  (DIERSEN: Of course, Eno would never seek or take a job working for the federal government for one or more of the following reasons: a) pay and benefits are terrible, b) advancement opportunities are terrible, c) he lacks required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) he cannot pass an employment examination, e) he cannot pass a background investigation, f) he cannot pass a physical examination, g) he cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) he is Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and he knows that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/these-government-hack-jobs-come-with-outrageous-salaries

 

THE HILL
— Trump to end DACA with 6-month delay – JACQUELINE THOMSEN  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/349095-trump-to-end-daca-with-6-month-delay-report
— Apple CEO: I stand with ‘Dreamers’ – JACQUELINE THOMSEN  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Apple dump all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://thehill.com/news-by-subject/technology/349093-apple-ceo-i-stand-with-dreamers

 

POLITICO
— Trump has decided to end DACA, with 6-month delay  Senior White House aides met Sunday afternoon to discuss how to roll out the controversial move affecting hundreds of thousands of Dreamers. – ELIANA JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/03/trump-dreamers-immigration-daca-immigrants-242301

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Republicans to “Protect Dreamers.”  Who/what protects/protected you?  Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986. But a) my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republians-dreamers-daca_us_59acb953e4b0dfaafcf1255c

 

CNN
— DACA on the brink – Jim Acosta, Mary Kay Mallonee and Tal Kopan (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/03/politics/daca-on-the-brink/index.html

 

REUTERS
— Trump to scrap protection for ‘Dreamers,’ give Congress six months to fix – Steve Holland  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-daca/trump-to-scrap-protection-for-dreamers-give-congress-six-months-to-fix-idUSKCN1BF02F

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Seriously Considering Ending DACA, With 6-Month Delay – MAGGIE HABERMAN and GLENN THRUSH (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/03/us/politics/trump-daca.html
— Taking On Chicago’s Police – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/opinion/chicago-police-sessions.html

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/2017/09/03/confederate-monuments-racial-injustice/622954001/

 

FORBES
— Labor Union Support Up Significantly Since Obama Low Says Gallup – Erik Sherma  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member?  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout at Rauner that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2017/09/04/labor-union-support-up-significantly-since-obama-low-says-gallup/#75b5495b7404

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that the want to get rid of White men, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/9/3/1694856/-Should-we-coddle-angry-white-men-or-tell-them-the-truth

September 1 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS’ NEW IMMIGRATION BILL ALREADY AFFECTING RELEASE OF DANGEROUS CRIMINALS IN US ILLEGALLY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/illinois-new-immigration-bill-already-affecting-release-of-dangerous-criminals-in-us-illegally.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: ILLINOIS’ MISGUIDED CHOICE TO FOLLOW CALIFORNIA’S IMMIGRATION POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/horneroneil-illinois-misguided-choice-to-follow-californias-immigration-policy.html
— ILLINOIS AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION A MISTAKE, SAYS “TRUE THE VOTE” FOUNDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/illinois-implementation-of-automatic-voter-registration-a-mistake-says-true-the-vote-founder.html
— THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SCHOOL FUNDING BILL: STATE REP REICK EXPLAINS HIS “YES” VOTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/the-other-side-of-the-school-funding-bill-state-rep-reick-explains-his-yes-vote.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois House GOP Leader Defends School-Funding Compromise – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/01/gop-leader-defends-school-funding-compromise/

 

NBC5
— Will Rauner Have a Republican Challenger for Governor? Nine Democratic candidates have declared their runs for governor, but will Bruce Rauner have a Republican challenger? – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-governor-bruce-rauner-challenger-deep-dish-442509493.html

 

ABC7
— Trump DACA decision coming Tuesday, White House says – AP  (DIERSEN: Trump says that DREAMers are terrific and that he loves them. Anti-Trumps shout at DREAMers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-daca-decision-coming-tuesday-white-house-says/2366468/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McHenry County jail declines to release man with ICE hold, despite new state law – Amanda Marrazzo and Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mchenry-county/crime/ct-illinois-immigration-trust-act-confusion-met-20170901-story.html
— Interim school superintendent quits $1,000-per-day job in East Aurora – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-east-aurora-interim-superintendent-resigns-st-0903-20170901-story.html
— Application withdrawn for Mundelein gun store, shooting range – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-mun-mir-tactical-shooting-range-outcome-tl-0907-story.html
— Legislative acts signal reprieve from perpetual state of crisis – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-legislative-recap-st-0903-20170901-story.html
— Rauner asks for federal flood help, but Hurricane Harvey could mean delays – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-governor-federal-flood-assistance-request-met-20170901-story.html
— Richard Posner announces sudden retirement from federal appeals court in Chicago – Jason Meisner and Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner.  SEE: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-richard-posner-retires-met-20170901-story.html
— Dolton village administrator retires after allegations of harassment; rehired as consultant – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-dolton-village-administrator-retirement-st-0831-20170830-story.html
— Naperville political consultant Ravneet Singh gets 15 months for financial scheme in San Diego mayor’s race – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-naperville-political-consultant-sentenced-in-california-0902-20170901-story.html
— Keep DACA, deport the Nazis – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: Trump says that DREAMers are terrific and that he loves them. Anti-Trumps shout at DREAMers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-daca-trump-huppke-20170901-story.html
— You got the money. Now give students ‘A Schoolchild’s Bill of Rights.’ – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want everyone to have a Bill of Rights EXCEPT THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-schools-choice-rights-illinois-0903-20170823-story.html
— Emanuel calls on Trump to stop attacking Obama legacy and not dismantle DACA – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-barack-obama-dreamers-met-20170901-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A major boost to the economy – Kirk W. Dillard, chair, Regional Transportation Authority
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-sign-bill-to-protect-illinois-womens-reproductive-rights/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity have their operatives and their dupes get rid of you.  I do not promote LGBTQ activity.  I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/schools-biased-against-lgbt-people-should-be-banned-from-scholarships/
— Labor watchdog wants answers from ex-Teamsters boss on son’s deals – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/labor-watchdog-looking-at-longtime-chicago-teamsters-boss-john-t-coli-sr-on-son-joseph-colis-union-deals-the-watchdogs/
— A way to protect against employers low-balling your pay – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-way-to-protect-against-employers-low-balling-your-pay/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170901/daca-end-would-be-betrayal-of-trust-suburban-participants-say
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170901/suburban-muslims-observe-eid-al-adha-celebrations
— Kane board wants some leeway – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170830/news/170839877/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Judge Richard Posner is retiring from the federal appeals court – CLAIRE BUSHEY  (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner.  SEE:
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170901/NEWS04/170909982/judge-richard-posner-is-retiring-from-the-federal-appeals-court
— Illinois, it’s time to take a lesson from Henry Ford – MICHAEL PINE  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170831/OPINION/170839965/illinois-its-time-to-take-a-lesson-from-henry-ford

 

WBEZ
— Groups Nationwide Weigh In On Chicago Sanctuary City Suit – AP (DERISEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of America that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/groups-nationwide-weigh-in-on-chicago-sanctuary-city-suit/93ef0c0f-5d27-4c77-8414-ba851c6ef5c4

 

NORTHHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Jail refuses to release Crystal Lake man on bond with ICE hold after Trust Act signed – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/01/mchenry-county-jail-refuses-to-release-crystal-lake-man-on-bond-with-ice-hold-after-trust-act-signed/a3xz2uc/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sheriff Issues Statement on New “Trust” Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/sheriff-issues-statement-on-new-trust-act/
— David McSweeney Urges Sheriff Bill Prim to Contact U.S. Justice Department re Illegals
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/david-mcsweeney-urges-sheriff-bill-prim-to-contact-u-s-justice-department/
— Steve Reick Explains His Support of the State Aid to Education Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/steve-reick-explains-his-support-of-the-state-aid-to-education-bill/
— Mary McCann Promotes Soda Tax at Board of Health Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/mary-mccann-promotes-soda-tax-at-board-of-health-meeting/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Watchdog group: Improper city spending rampant in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/watchdog-group-improper-city-spending-rampant-in-illinois/article_d3fe0c90-8e55-11e7-8ed6-afb9307c6f67.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Brandon Phelps steps down
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/01/rep-brandon-phelps-steps-down/

 

NUMBERS USA
— The Time for President Trump to End DACA Has Long Passed – Eric Ruark
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/time-president-trump-end-daca-has-long-passed

 

BREITBART
— Well-Deserved: Paul Ryan Now as Unpopular as Pelosi; McConnell Less Popular – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/well-deserved-ryan-now-unpopular-pelosi-mcconnell-less-popular/
— Zuckerberg’s Facebook Post About DACA ‘Dreamers’: ‘These Young People Represent the Future of Our Country’ – PENNY STARR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/zuckerbergs-facebook-post-daca-dreamers-young-people-represent-future-country/
— Google ‘Coming After Critics’ in Academia and Journalism, ‘Forming Into a Government of Itself’ – CHARLIE NASH (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, Google makes it clear that it wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/09/01/report-google-coming-critics-academia-journalism-getting-opponents-fired-think-tanks/
— Dem Rep Admits Trump Derangement Syndrome — I Would Oppose Mother’s Day If Trump Endorsed It – PAM KEY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes suffer from “Diersen Derangement Syndrome.”  They continue to a) oppose each and every decision that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) each and every comment that I make or that I do not make about those articles, and c) each and every upcoming event that include or do not include in the emails.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/01/dem-rep-admits-trump-derangement-syndrome-oppose-mothers-day-trump-endorsed/

 

NEWSMAX
— Paul Ryan, Republicans to Trump: Don’t Kill DACA — ‘Congress Has to Fix’ – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/ryan-trump-daca/2017/09/01/id/811177/
— White House Petition Aims to Declare George Soros a Terrorist – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/US/george-soros-terrorist-petition-white-house/2017/09/01/id/811151/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Illinois Lawmakers Give Students More Opportunities in Education – Jonathan Butcher  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (
http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/09/01/illinois-lawmakers-give-students-opportunities-education/

 

GOPUSA
— Leftwing activists discourage donations to Red Cross for Harvey victims
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29593

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Time to Drop Colleges’ Racial Quotas and Preferences – MICHAEL BARONE (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/451015/affirmative-action-college-admissions-must-go

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ending DACA a risky move for Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348875-the-memo-ending-daca-a-risky-move-for-trump
— Labor Day lesson: US workers can get better pay via better training – HARRY HOLZER AND SANDY BAUM  (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/labor/348830-labor-day-lesson-us-workers-can-get-better-pay-via-better-training

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Workers Expect Less, Job Satisfaction Rises  Minimal raises and lean staffing have redefined what makes a position good – Lauren Webe (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-happier-at-work-but-expect-a-lot-less-1504258201

 

DENVER POST
— Denver principals: Don’t take our DREAMers – JAMES CRYAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, educators make it clear that they want to get rid of their students who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/01/denver-principals-dont-take-our-dreamers/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Tech Leaders Call on Trump to Preserve DACA – Brian Feldman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/09/tech-leaders-call-on-trump-to-preserve-daca.html

 

BILLBOARD
— Trump Gets Earful From Tech CEOs: ‘Dreamers Are Vital to the Future of Our Companies’ – Marc Schneider  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7949917/daca-trump-tech-leaders-full-letter-read

 

MEDIAITE
— Tucker Carlson Shames GOPers Who Back DACA: ‘Their Campaign Pledges Were Lies’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/tucker-carlson-shames-gopers-who-back-daca-their-campaign-pledges-were-lies/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Donated unused annual leave – Jason Miller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I earned annual leave. SEE:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/annual-leave/  They did not want me to use any of it and they were beyond furious when I donated my unused annual leave.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/09/donated-leave-easing-of-contracting-rules-latest-part-of-hurricane-harvey-response-efforts/
(FROM THE THE ARTICLE: Federal employees now have an official way they can donate their time and money to their colleagues impacted by Hurricane Harvey and the following tropical storms. The Office of Personnel Management set up an Emergency Leave Transfer Program, which lets employees in the executive and judicial branches transfer unused annual leave to their federal colleagues within the same agency or another organization, who need additional time off. “We continue to reach out to impacted agencies to gather more information on the number of employees impacted by Harvey,” acting OPM Director Kathleen McGettigan said in a Sept. 1 statement. “As always, OPM stands ready to assist federal agencies in assisting their missions and in responding to the needs of federal employees.” OPM decided a emergency leave transfer program was warranted after talking to other agencies about the impact the storms have had on their employees.)

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 517 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $490,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447731_zpid/

August 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois education secretary explains what school funding bill will do
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-education-secretary-breaks-down-school-funding-bill/2357616/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Chicagoans face another big property-tax hit in new school deal – Lauren FitzPatrick, Fran Spielman, and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-off-the-hook-deal-empowers-cps-board-to-hike-property-taxes/
— Cost of latest planned tax CPS tax hike? $83 for home valued at $200k – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/new-cps-levy-could-bring-in-up-to-148-million/
— The price Chicago must pay for a past failure of courage – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-price-chicago-must-pay-for-a-past-failure-of-courage/
— Why Rahm Emanuel joined forces with Lisa Madigan on police reform – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lisa-madigan-to-file-lawsuit-seeking-court-oversight-over-cpd/
— CPS board to hike property taxes thanks to new school deal – Lauren FitzPatrick, Fran Spielman, Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-off-the-hook-deal-empowers-cps-board-to-hike-property-taxes/
— Details still being sorted out in new state scholarship program – Mark Brown  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.  Because my parents did that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents as being filthy rich and b) my brother and me as being born with silver spoons in our mouths, as having always been privileged, and as being filthy rich.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-details-still-being-sorted-out-in-new-state-scholarship-program/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— West Chicago Public Library denies request to remove gay pride book – Robert McCoppin  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gay-pride-childrens-book-west-chicago-library-met-20170829-story.html
— The Democratic silence on antifa is dangerous – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-antifa-kass-met-0830-20170829-column.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Advisory board recommends doubling sales tax, tossing property tax abatement – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sales-tax-raise-naperville-st-0830-20170829-story.html
— Students question dress codes in District U46: ‘It’s basically telling us to hide ourselves’ – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-u46-dress-codes-st-0827-20170829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do everything that the can a) first, to get rid of those who oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, and b) then, to get rid of those who do not promote LGBYQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-nashville-statement-lgbt-huppke-20170830-story.html
— In Illinois, a big day for little people – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted themselves as being Robin Hoods and champions for “little people.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-school-funding-reform-0830-20170829-story.html
— As Congress ponders Harvey relief, resentment lingers over resistance for Sandy aid – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-harvey-storm-relief-20170830-story.html
— More women are saying no more to sexual harassment – Caryn Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-harassment-clinton-trump-0831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some suburban educators relieved, others troubled by school funding overhaul – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170829/some-suburban-educators-relieved-others-troubled-by-school-funding-overhaul
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: While some businesses get tax breaks, others get new tax  Rebates helped grow business in Downers Grove, where sales tax revenue has now dropped – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/while-some-businesses-get-tax-breaks-others-get-new-tax
— Kane County official wants to review employee medical leave – James Fuller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my coworkers and subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170830/county-official-wants-to-review-employee-medical-leave

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ political map rigging takes back seat to Wisconsin, others – BGA  (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 borders.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170829/NEWS02/170829860/illinois-political-map-rigging-takes-back-seat-to-wisconsin-others

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— University of Illinois lecturer John Bambenek’s tool follows money that funds hate groups – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-30/ui-lecturers-tool-follows-money-funds-hate-groups.html

 

STATELINE
— Debate Rages After Gov. Rauner Vetoes ‘Wage Gap’ Bill  Some say bill is wrong approach to closing wage gap between men and women – Raquel Martin  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, private sector employers a) want cheap labor and b) viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/debate-rages-after-gov-rauner-vetoes-wage-gap-bill/801297553

 

MADISON RECORD
— Kyle McCarter: Rauner is ‘the best Republican Democrats have ever had’ – Ann Maher
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511200480-mccarter-rauner-is-the-best-republican-democrats-have-ever-had
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Calling Gov. Bruce Rauner “the best Republican Democrats have ever had,” fellow GOPer State Sen. Kyle McCarter believes the sanctuary state bill signed into law yesterday will negatively effect the governor’s re-election hopes. “This is not just bad policy,” McCarter said of Rauner’s adoption of the Trust Act. “It’s bad politics.” The “sanctuary state” measure in Senate Bill 31 limits the role local and state police can have in enforcing federal immigration laws. While Rauner touts the Act as one that will improve “connectivity between immigrants and law enforcement, making Illinois safer for all residents,” critics like McCarter say it shows the governor “is not committed to protecting the citizens of Illinois but criminal Illegals.” Leading up to Rauner’s action yesterday, McCarter addressed criticism he faced for not backing his fellow Republican. McCarter said that party loyalty can only go so far. “You can’t overlook what’s right and wrong, and you can’t defend what’s wrong as though it’s right just because your party leader says this is the way it is,” McCarter said in a Facebook post. “We all need to be held accountable.” In a radio interview with radio hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson at AM 560 in Chicago on Tuesday morning, McCarter said he was concerned about “my party” and its brand being tainted, or at least “confused.” He said that within the congressional district he is considering taking a run at – the 15th Congressional District currently represented by Republican John Shimkus – a majority in the 33 counties of the southern Illinois district voted for President Trump. “His immigration policy was one of the reasons they voted for him,” McCarter said. “I think this is going to negatively effect Rauner’s election.” When asked whether Rauner might face a primary challenge, McCarter said he wasn’t sure it was a practical idea as any rival would run against “a very wealthy man.” But he also said that primaries are good because they make candidates better, forcing them to focus on what they stand for. In a final segment of the radio program, Proft turned to an article in a news outlet Proft established – Prairie State Wire – that examines state contracts totaling $16.88 billion amassed for clients of Nancy Kimme, a Republican, whom he described as a “longtime inside player.” Kimme had served as chief of staff to the late Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away shortly after being elected state comptroller in 2014. After Topinka’s passing, Kimme turned to lobbying, and according to Proft, had worked out of the governor’s office under the “previous regime” before a staff shakeup in July. Proft asked McCarter about Rauner’s promise to “shake up” Springfield and turn around Illinois, as in his version of “draining the swamp.” “Unfortunately, Republicans in Illinois dwell in the swamp as well,” McCarter said. “It’s not just a home for Democrats. Cultures of corruption don’t change overnight, no culture does…typically what happens when it does change, you have spectacular principled leaders and it’s those leaders that stand strong and can really move culture in the right direction.” McCarter said he “knew the reality” of how things work in Springfield when he had asked a state agency director about employment for someone he knew. “I had asked a director one time in this administration if there was a place to provide a job to a man who was unjustly treated by the previous administration, and one of best workers we had in the state,” McCarter said. “And he told me he couldn’t do anything about that, but he told me that I should go to the firm of Nancy Kimme…I thought that was just a little odd.” Proft said, “The agency director couldn’t do anything but the shadow government could, if you wanted to enlist them at a price.” “Exactly,” McCarter said. “That is disappointing and shows you the depth of this culture of corruption.”)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: At Bradley University, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170829/speaker-at-bradley-warns-of-threat-from-far-right-extremists

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Quad City Times a) encourages people to come to America illegally, b) encourages people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to bring other people to America illegally.
http://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-on-monday-rauner-got-it-right/article_6da4b397-ab4f-55c1-988b-ea857f9d6cf4.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: At Bradley University, anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/community-comes-together-to-talk-rise-in-hate-crimes-and-groups-in-the-country/801047412
— Trump embraces law and order agenda  Reverses Obama curbs of military gear for police – STEPHEN COLLINSON AND LAURA JARRETT  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of police.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/trump-embraces-law-and-order-agenda/800674004
— Democrats prepare to fight Trump’s transgender military ban – JEREMY HERB  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/democrats-prepare-to-fight-trumps-transgender-military-ban/801245402

 

WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH
— State Rep. Bellock To Host Property Tax Forum In Western Springs  The forum will be held Sept. 6 at Western Springs Village Hall. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/westernsprings/state-rep-bellock-host-property-tax-forums-western-springs

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz interviews w/featured guests of the annual Paul Caprio Family-Pac Boat Cruise
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/08/watch-berkowitz-interviews-wfeatured-guests-of-the-annual-paul-caprio-family-pac-boat-cruise-on-cable-and-the-web/

 

WIRE POINTS
— A Particularly Disastrous Day For Illinois And Rauner (Mr. Rauner, That Is) – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/a-particularly-disastrous-day-for-illinois-and-rauner-mr-rauner-that-is-wirepoints-original/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Finally, on Monday, Rauner signed the Trust Act. People I respect who have studied it  closely (I haven’t) split on it’s legal importance. Some say it makes Illinois a “sanctuary” state while some say it just codifies court rulings and has symbolic importance only. But even that symbolic importance is huge. Many opponents of sanctuary cities, who comprise much of Rauner’s base, are absolutely livid and they don’t really give a damn whether it’s just symbolic. Rauner’s support is now getting national attention and derision. The bottom line is that both Illinois and Rauner lost big time on Monday, and it wasn’t just because of politics, spin, or Rauner’s bad communication skills. On the subject of communication, yes, Rauner’s staff has long shared blame and the recent turmoil in his staff left a void. But the primary failure is Rauner’s own. He’s seems forever unprepared. Though usually directionally correct, he gets facts wrong, exaggerates and sometimes just doesn’t know. He contradicts himself from one day to another. Platitudes suffice for arguments. Since he’s unquestionably smart and a true workaholic, he has no excuse for appearing to be so lazy about substance. Ironically, while his conservative base wobbles, the narrative prevails that right wing nutjobs now dominate his staff. Among other reasons why that’s false is that First Lady Diana Rauner, by all credible accounts, is the most powerful person on the team. I don’t know her but those who do say she’ smart, opinionated and driven, though less charitable synonyms aren’t uncommon. Most importantly, she’s a liberal Democrat and she pushes for liberal Democratic policies. To her and to her fellow party members in the General Assembly, I say this sincerely: Touché. You had an extraordinarily successful Monday, on both policy and politics.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers should consider the theater instead of statehouse – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/mccaleb-lawmakers-should-consider-the-theater-instead-of-statehouse/article_09ace25a-8cc9-11e7-b8fc-072f14f4171d.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Indians: KKK supporters show up at peace rally – Jennifer Jensen
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/kkk-supporters-show-up-at-peace-rally/801083338

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— First Amendment Trumps Defamation – Palin Defamation Case Dismissed – KIRK ALLEN  (DIERSEN: Who believes that can/should defame you? My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Because they have that clout, they believe that they, their operatives, and their dupes can/should defame me. They stress the lawsuits that I have filed and that I have lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage county only since 1978. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, a Post Office employee, etc. They stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/first-amendment-trumps-defamation-palin-defamation-case-dismissed/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— West Chicago Library Votes to Retain Age Inappropriate Picture Book – Thomas Madison  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/west-chicago-library-votes-retain-age-inappropriate-picture-book/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On August 28th, the West Chicago Public Library Board voted 6-1 to retain the homosexuality-celebrating picture book This Day in June. IFI thanks you for your support in emailing the library director Benjamin Weseloh to share your concerns about this book. There were roughly 80-100 people in attendance, and 90 percent of them were pro-LGBT supporters of the book. Unfortunately, this is usually the case when book controversies arise. Those who seek to normalize disordered sexuality are far more passionate, tenacious, and bold than are those who oppose the normalization of sexual deviance. The Left seems to care far more about promoting lies to young children than conservatives do in protecting them from lies. Those community members who had the wisdom and courage to oppose this troubling picture book needed much more verbal support at the meeting. IFI is disappointed in the absence of local community support for those brave men and women. We know significant opposition to this book exists because of the hundreds of messages that were sent to the director, but emails alone are insufficient if real change is to occur. Sometimes people are unable to make meetings, but often emailing concerns represents indefensible cowardice or surrender. The supporters of the book came out strongly against IFI, explicitly attacking us and making numerous spurious statements. The most obviously false statement was that IFI is a hate group. IFI’s positions on homosexuality no more constitute hatred of persons who believe differently than does disapproval of polyamory or polygamy constitute hatred of polyamorists or polygamists. Leftists are either unable to understand this distinction or unwilling to admit it because they know that fallacious ad hominem attacks work. The most startling remarks made in support of the book were that the content was not sexual. This is a complete denial of reality and a reminder that people will pervert the truth to suit their own lifestyles. The book is specifically intended toward “helping” children recognize and accept the diversity of sexual preferences. It features men kissing men and women kissing women. Since when is romantic kissing or even simply kissing romantic partners not a sexual act? Some of the board members noted the importance of the library representing the diverse views found in its community. The speciousness of this claim is revealed in the absence of books on a host of topics. This absence is due—at least in part—to librarians imposing their moral views through the purchasing process. When they impose their views, it’s called responsible text selection. When conservatives want purchases to reflect their views, leftists call it censorship and book-banning. We were disappointed not only in learning how the board members voted but also in learning that regardless of their votes, the book would have stayed on the shelf. According to the parliamentarian, the policy of the board is to let the library staff decide for themselves the quality of material, so last night’s vote was a non-binding vote. The board’s policy is reflective of the American Library Association (ALA), the far-leftist organization that wanted children’s computers to have access to pornography) and which actively promotes homosexuality and the “trans” ideology. Should unelected library staff whose training comes through the highly politicized and leftist field of library science be granted such near-absolute autonomy?Ultimately, if community members want to see this inappropriate book moved to a restricted area—as it is in other local libraries like Downers Grove—or removed altogether, they will either have to convince the staff to move or remove the book, or West Chicagoans must elect better board members to change board policy. West Chicago Public Library employee Joan Happel posted this celebratory announcement on Facebook, “The library director’s decision is to keep the book where it is! That decision was never in question.” Happel evidently finds nothing problematic about a picture book for young children whose author said this: “When I wrote this story, I wanted Pride to be featured as realistically as possible. I wanted to see drag queens, guys in leather, rainbows, political signs, the Dykes on Bikes—everything you would see at Pride. I didn’t want any of it to be watered-down or sugarcoated. Lots of people have asked me, “Do you think that’s appropriate for children?” And my answer always is YES.” Unfortunately, numerous libraries throughout the country and in Illinois are using public monies to promote the normalization of homosexuality and the “trans” ideology. The battle against dissenting views—including Judeo-Christian views—continues. Those relatively few brave souls who step up to oppose deception—especially deception that harms children—need many others to come alongside them. IFI wonders how many area pastors showed up to make statements about this book. Here is a breakdown of how the West Chicago Library Board voted and their respective term expiration years.)

 

GOPUSA
— Trump to Rogue Nations: Take Back Your Criminal Aliens!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29460
— Berkeley mayor: I absolutely believe in free speech, but cancel this speaker
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29449

 

FOX NEWS
— The SPLC smear machine is being funded by liberal billionaires — why? – Fred Fleitz
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/29/splc-smear-machine-is-being-funded-by-liberal-billionaires-why.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— RUSH LIMBAUGH ERUPTS ON ‘LEFTIST FREAKS’ AT SPLC  ‘All you have to do is disagree with them and you are called a hater’ – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/rush-limbaugh-erupts-on-leftist-freaks-at-famous-group/

 

CNS NEWS
— Racial Lies and Racism – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/racial-lies-and-racism

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Apple’s Tim Cook: Smart on tech talent – and a dinosaur on everything else – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/apples_tim_cook_smart_on_tech_talent__and_a_dinosaur_on_everything_else.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— ANTIFA DEMANDS THE U.S. BE DESTROYED  But few high-level Democrats are willing to denounce these terrorists. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267741/antifa-demands-us-be-destroyed-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0-matthew-vadum

 

THE HILL
— Media’s casual ‘Hitler’ slander of Trump harms struggle against hate – RABBIS MARVIN HIER AND ABRAHAM COOPER  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. My most vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been a Nazi. They stress that I am a) a Trump supporter, b) 100% German national origin, c) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) conservative, e) Republican, f) American, g) White, h) male, i) older (currently 68), j) non-poor, k) a gun owner, l) my ancestors have been in America since 1844, m) etc.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/348404-medias-casual-nazi-comparisons-grossly-insult-endanger-jews
— Sanders is the most popular political leader in America – BRENT BUDOWSKY
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/national-party-news/348519-opinion-sanders-is-the-most-popular-political-leader

 

POLITICO
— Trump to seize populist mantle for pitching messy tax overhaul – BEN WHITE and TARA PALMERI (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am undeservedly filthy rich and that I should pay more taxes.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/29/trump-tax-overhaul-populism-242134

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Taking the Fight Against White Supremacy into Schools – Adam Sanchez  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America.  Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taking-the-fight-against-white-supremacy-into-schools_us_59a57043e4b0d6cf7f405040

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Corporate World Recruits Generals – Vanessa Fuhrmans  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/generals-bring-battlefield-expertise-to-the-business-world-1504008002
— Nafta Talks Target Stubbornly Low Mexican Wages – Dudley Althaus  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always a) wanted cheap labor and b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nafta-talks-target-stubbornly-low-mexican-wages-1503999002
— Those Who Commute Deserve a Salute  Your daily grind brings prosperity to me—and the world. – James Bruce  (DIERSEN: What was your longest and shortest commutes in terms of time and/or distance?  Getting to and from the Loop from University Park 1973-1974 was the longest commute for me in terms of time and distance. SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866  Getting to and from the Loop from my Outer Drive East condo 1974-1978 was the shortest commute for me in terms of time and distance.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/those-who-commute-deserve-a-salute-1504045410

 

USA TODAY
— Illinois attorney general in end run around Trump sues for court oversight of Chicago PD – Aamer Madhani and Kevin Johnson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/29/illinois-attorney-general-end-run-around-trump-sues-court-oversight-chicago-pd/613043001/
— About 80% of Hurricane Harvey victims do not have flood insurance, face big bills – AP  (DIERSEN: How much do you pay for insurance? My wife and I pay lots of money for health, dental, vision, life, home, auto, appliances, etc. insurance.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/08/29/hurricane-harvey-houston-flood-insurance-damages-claims/611910001/

 

CHARLESTON GAZETTE MAIL
— Who defines what is a hate group? – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Who would come to my defense if the anti-Trumps succeed in shutting down
www.gopillinois.com and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because they include links to articles posted at the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) website at https://illinoisfamily.org/ and at the Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFAH) website at http://americansfortruth.com/ (SEE: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/family-institute-smeared-as-one-of-32-illinois-hate-groups-along-with-neo-nazis-and-skinheads.html  Constructively, while I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes treated TAPROOT as being a hate group because I invited IFI and AFTAH leaders to speak at TAPROOT events.)
http://www.wvgazettemail.com/daily-mail-syndicated-columnists/20170830/star-parker-who-defines-what-is-a-hate-group-daily-mail

 

STARS & STRIPES
— Pentagon expands policy to upgrade vets’ bad paper discharges – NIKKI WENTLING  (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors gave me a bad paper discharge. It would be great if they would issue a statement that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 a) because I have always been a Republican, b) because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/pentagon-expands-policy-to-upgrade-vets-bad-paper-discharges-1.485038#.WaaQ7BHxZZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Defense Department on Monday issued a sweeping policy change to afford more leeway to veterans seeking upgrades to their other-than-honorable discharges. A memorandum dated Aug. 25 instructs the Army Review Boards Agency — the office charged with changing military records — to give “liberal consideration” to veterans looking to upgrade their less-than-honorable discharges, or “bad paper,” because of mental health conditions or traumatic brain injury, sexual assault or sexual harassment and outlines what should be considered when deciding an upgrade. In 2014, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel had ordered the Army Review Boards Agency to give consideration to veterans looking to upgrade their less-than-honorable discharges because of post-traumatic stress disorder. The new memo expands on Hagel’s order after years of veterans asking for government recognition that troops are, in some instances, affected by service-related mental health conditions that change their behaviors and lead to disciplinary problems. “This new guidance is something that veteran advocates should be really excited about – it’s what we’ve been asking for from the Pentagon for years,” said Kristofer Goldsmith, an Iraq War veteran who has fought for 10 years to change upgrade procedures. “This memo is filled with signals that there may yet be hope for the thousands of veterans who have been unfairly suffering the effects of bad paper.”)

 

MILITARY
— Pentagon: More Vets Can Apply for Review of ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges – Amy Bushatz (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors gave me a bad paper discharge. It would be great if they would issue a statement that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 a) because I have always been a Republican, b) because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/08/29/pentagon-more-vets-can-apply-review-bad-paper-discharges.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: OPM security clearance backlog tops 700,000 – Michael Peck
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2017/08/29/report-opm-clearance-backlog-tops-700000/