Tag: DuPage

July 29 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF KELLER: Party chairman Mary Keller: DuPage Republicans facing unity challenges – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190729/party-chairman-dupage-republicans-facing-unity-challenges
(FROM THE ARTICLE: His rise within the ranks of the DuPage Republican Party came one small step at a time, and now Marty Keller is chairman of the political organization that traditionally has found voter favor in the state’s second-largest county. Keller, of Wheaton, got involved in his party first as a precinct committeeman in Milton Township. From that start in 2004, he has stepped into roles as an elected Milton Township trustee and then as the employed executive director of the township’s Community Emergency Response Team; as chairman of the Milton Township Republicans; and then as vice chairman and now chairman of the countywide organization. Keller recently sat down with the Daily Herald to share the party’s outlook after a 2018 election that found Democrats winning an unprecedented number of county, state and national seats. Here is an edited version of the conversation.)
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO: Casten seeking second term after ‘awesome, humbling’ first months in Congress – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190729/casten-seeking-second-term-after-awesome-humbling-first-months-in-congress
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Casten’s opponent from the Republican Party could be former Wheaton City Council member and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, who held the statewide position during former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration. Or it could be former Wheaton City Council member, state representative and gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives, who ran against Rauner in the 2018 primary. Casten campaign spokeswoman Chloe Hunt said in a news release that both potential Republican challengers would take opposite stands from Casten on issues such as abortion and taxes. “Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti both embrace an extreme partisan ideology that would deny a woman’s right to choose and raise our health care costs,” Hunt said. “They both strongly support President Trump and they both are wildly out of touch with the concerns of the 6th Congressional District.” Ives launched her campaign by filing a statement of candidacy July 18 with the Federal Election Commission. Sanguinetti has been campaigning since April. Sanguinetti’s campaign has criticized Casten for being “out of touch” with his constituents, for rubber-stamping priorities of House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi instead of being “a centrist,” and for saying he wants to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. . .The National Republican Congressional Committee, for example, is calling out Casten and fellow freshman U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of the 14th District for votes related to military spending, saying they both are playing to a “socialist base” and putting “partisan extremism ahead of the safety of our brave troops.”)
— Wage gap was oversimplified – Joe H. Heater, Palatine
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190729/wage-gap-was-oversimplified

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago is counting on a casino windfall, but Indiana gambling rivals are renovating, expanding – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-casino-faces-competition-with-indiana-20190725-6ok4wnepg5dgfdfw23xti6gb5y-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cresco Labs’ 56 marijuana dispensaries around the country soon will have the same name: Sunnyside – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cresco-rebrands-dispensaries-sunnyside-20190729-tqckmdq72vh35br34qbs3apbhu-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Affordable housing in thriving Naperville is elusive. This mother of twins knows all too well. – SARAH FREISHTAT and ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-naperville-st-20190726-4ylxy7adebalnoukff6ezxxcwu-story.html

ABC7
— 48 shot, 8 fatally in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/48-shot-8-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/5427056/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Immigration issues are federal government’s responsibility – Mayor Jim Langfelder (DIERSEN: Concerning immigration, constructively, Democrats have joined with Mexico and with other foreign countries in declaring war on America.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190728/mayor-jim-langfelder-immigration-issues-are-federal-governments-responsibility
— Lawmakers: Push for affordable housing solutions just beginning – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: What did you do to help you afford better housing? 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.sj-r.com/news/20190728/lawmakers-push-for-affordable-housing-solutions-just-beginning

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A closer look at Davis supporter – PETER ELLERTSEN, Springfield
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-a-closer-look-at-davis-supporter/article_1115aa66-9e21-5473-a3eb-34b9f9eac5a0.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Task force to study property tax relief in Illinois – Doug Finke
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190728/task-force-to-study-property-tax-relief-in-illinois

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Inmate Numbers Decline – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288169#.XT7dzBh_OM8

SAUK VALLEY
— Getting older, going broke: Who’s going to pay for long-term care? – Teresa Wiltz (DIERSEN: For those who have pensions and/or Social Security, those payments can/will go toward long-term health care until you die.) 
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/07/28/getting-older-going-broke-whos-going-to-pay-for-long-term-care/adys0j4/

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Cook County Invests Half a Million Dollars to Support Pregnant Women and Moms in County Jail
https://chicagodefender.com/cook-county-invests-half-a-million-dollars-to-support-pregnant-women-and-moms-in-county-jail/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— End censorship of conservative thought – Mike Steffen, Moline
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-end-censorship-of-conservative-thought/article_e09579b8-04d5-5447-b967-fbc726971e90.html
— This nation has never been so divided – Peggy Huffstutler, Coal Valley
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-this-nation-has-never-been-so-divided/article_a0b744c2-bc32-55b1-9e5d-03c0a4632f85.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois tied for nation’s most lax lawmaker/lobbyist revolving door laws: none. – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-tied-for-nation-s-most-lax-lawmaker-lobbyist-revolving/article_595a07ae-afdd-11e9-a68d-933fde915ad7.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Three voters in my precinct speak against the East Roosevelt Road Corridor Plan.
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512807273-city-of-wheaton-city-council-met-june-24

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRESIDENT’S CAMPAIGN CONDEMNS PHONY TRUMP FUNDRAISERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/presidents-campaign-warns-about-phony-trump-fundraising-groups.html
— IT’S OFFICIAL: THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING IS POLITICAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/its-official-the-purpose-of-teaching-is-political.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker shifts on Trump impeachment
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/29/pritzker-shifts-on-trump-impeachment/

FOX NEWS
— On immigration, Trump speaks for America while Democrats pander to their base – Steve Hilton
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/steve-hilton-on-immigration-trump-speaks-for-america-while-democrats-pander-their-base
— Trump is right – Baltimore mistreated by elected Dems, residents deserve better – Todd Starnes 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/todd-starnes-trump-is-right-baltimore-mistreated-by-elected-dems-residents-deserve-better

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Donald Trump’s immigration policies on winning streak – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: When were you on a winning streak? I was a) during 1972-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7, currently $46,554/year, to GS-12, currently $82,579/year and b) during 1986-1988 when GAO assigned me to audits of IRS and promoted me to GS-13, currently, $98,198/year.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/28/trump-immigration-policy-winning-streak-courts/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Immigration top 2020 issue, 3-to-1 over healthcare, illegals ‘affect my life’ – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/immigration-top-2020-issue-3-to-1-over-health-care-illegals-affect-my-life

AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s No Longer about Equality – Jeffrey Folks
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/its_no_longer_about_equality.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Minorities achieved legal equality in the 1960s, and they proceeded to claim the equivalent of reparations in the form of affirmative action, minority set-asides, preferential admissions based on race, and thousands of informal arrangements in the workplace granting preference in terms of evaluations and workload. As minorities gained these preferences, some became more aggressive. Some version of the Squad’s tactic of calling out whites and daring them to talk back became commonplace across society. Many Americans have witnessed blacks stepping to the front of the line and expecting to be served first. Many have seen minorities promoted ahead of more experienced whites with the idea that minorities need to be “represented.” But what we see now is different. It is not just society helping out those who have been disadvantaged in the past. It is a form of aggressive prejudice against, disdain for, and potential violence against whites. As I see it, the Squad epitomizes this new stage in race relations. It’s fortunate we have a president who recognizes what these women are about and is willing to stand up to them.)
— Reparations: A flawed stratagem – Sam Younnokis (DIERSEN: From what I see, if the Democrats defeat Trump in 2020, they will appoint “Reparations Czars” in each precinct in America who will determine how much reparations each resident of the precinct must pay. The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that you would have to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/reparations_a_flawed_stratagem.html
— Rats and DemocRATS – a natural combination – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/rats_and_democrats__a_natural_combination.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Demography and the Populists’ Destiny A new book challenges the conventional wisdom on immigration and racism, in defiance of the woke Left. – W. JAMES ANTLE III 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/demography-and-the-populists-destiny/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Woke Racism – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/28/woke-racism/

BREITBART
— Mexican Women Have Right to U.S. Healthcare, U.S.-Born Children, Says Democrat Senator – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/07/28/mexican-women-have-right-u-s-healthcare-u-s-born-children-says-democrat-senator/
— ‘White Guilt’ Steers Democrat Support for Uncontrolled Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/28/democrat-opposition-immigration-controls-surges/
— Donald Trump: Al Sharpton a ‘Con Man’ Who ‘Hates Whites And Cops’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/29/donald-trump-al-sharpton-a-con-man-who-hates-whites-and-cops/

BLAZE

— Baltimore Sun journalist on CNN says press should stop being afraid of their bias against ‘evil’ Trump being seen as biased In an epic self-own, he says reporters can get people to vote against Trump if they ditch their fear of being called biased. – Caleb Howe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am NOT a reporter or journalist because I proclaim my conservative and Republican bias. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/journalist-says-bias-is-not-biased

DAILY CALLER
— $12K A Day: How White Liberals Profit From Pushing ‘White Privilege’ – JAKE DIMA AND PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/white-liberals-profit-privilege/
— Multiple Voice Of America Reporters Have Posted Anti-Trump Content On Social Media – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/voice-of-america-trump-reporters/
— Are The 4 ‘Housewomen’ Of The Apocalypse Better For Democrats, Or For Trump? – Daniel Oliver
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/28/oliver-four-housewomen/

TOWNHALL
— Democrat Prospects Are Bleak As The Wacky Pack Takes Over – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/07/29/democrat-prospects-are-bleak-as-the-wacky-pack-takes-over-n2550727
— Trump Should Never Release His Tax Returns – David Thomas Roberts (DIERSEN: Democrats use tax return information to destroy Republicans. In 1978, the Democrats at Money Magazine and the Democrats at IRS used my tax returns to hint/imply/argue/shout that my education deductions were improper and should be disallowed. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976 and the graduate accounting courses that I had taken at DePaul since 1976 a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to qualify me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidthomasroberts/2019/07/29/trump-should-never-release-his-tax-returns-n2550685
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The latest data available from the IRS showed 2.2 million tax return errors in 2015 without an audit involved. Several years ago, Money Magazine gave a rather mundane sample family tax return to complete to 45 tax professionals and received 45 different tax outcomes, some as much as 160 percent different in the amount of taxes due or refunds to be received. It is literally impossible for anyone with complex tax returns to absolutely know beyond a shadow of a doubt if our tax professional did it right.)

GOPUSA
— Trump administration’s plan to relocate federal workers hits resistance
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-administrations-plan-to-relocate-federal-workers-hits-resistance/
— ‘America’ and ‘American’ vanish in a college guide for how not to offend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73244

PJ MEDIA
— The Democrats, Not Trump, Are the Racists – ROGER L. SIMON 
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/the-democrats-not-trump-are-the-racists/

WORLD NET DAILY
— CAN THE 3-HEADED DEMOCRATIC PARTY WIN? Lowell Ponte thumps racist leftists blaming their shortcomings on the right
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/can-the-3-headed-democratic-party-win/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Open Borders Devalue Citizenship — and the Rights It Affords – Frank Miele
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/07/29/open_borders_devalue_citizenship_–_and_the_rights_it_affords.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Extreme Is the Equality Act? – JOHN MCCORMACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/how-extreme-is-the-equality-act/

THE HILL
— Most oppose cash reparations for slavery: poll – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.) 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/455099-most-oppose-cash-reparations-for-slavery-poll
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump is “The Great Divider.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/455039-donald-trump-the-great-divider

POLITICO
— Trump will sign budget deal, Mulvaney says – MAYA PARTHASARATHY (DIERSEN: What budgeting experience do you have? I served on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996 and as its Treasurer 1983-1986. I served on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007 and as its Treasurer 2003-2006. Since 1999, I have unsuccessfully urged the Milton Township Republican Central Committee to develop annual budgets, to get those budgets approved by the membership, and to follow those budgets.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/28/mulvaney-trump-will-sign-budget-deal-1438252

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Accuses Black Congressman and Allies of Being Racist, Deepening Feud – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/politics/trump-elijah-cummings-baltimore.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/opinion/trump-racist-baltimore.html
— How to Answer Tricky Personal Questions at a New Job Navigating the gauntlet of questions from the new people in your life. – Allie Volpe (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My new Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates asked me lots of personal questions to get information to use against me. They asked questions to confirm that I was conservative, Republican, Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, draft avoider, a Crete resident 1948-1972, and that my ancestors had been in America since 1844. To paint my wife and I as being undeservedly filthy rich DINKs, they asked me questions to confirm my wife’s employment and job perks, that we owned a home in Wheaton, that we owned three cars – a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1978 Chevy Chevette, and a 1972 Corvette, and that we owned a town home in University Park and had rental income from it.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/smarter-living/how-to-answer-tricky-personal-questions-at-a-new-job.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/opinion/trump-george-wallace-rallies-the-squad.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Kicking Trump out is the important thing. Fights over how to do it shouldn’t get in the way.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kicking-trump-out-is-the-important-thing-fights-over-how-to-do-it-shouldnt-get-in-the-way/2019/07/28/0f3d1086-afeb-11e9-a0c9-6d2d7818f3da_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump is American democracy’s worst nightmare come true.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/28/donald-trump-is-american-democracys-worst-nightmare-come-true/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump’s attacks on Baltimore are “Louder and more hateful” and an “escalation of his strategy to denigrate diverse, liberal areas.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/louder-and-more-hateful-big-city-leaders-say-trumps-attacks-on-baltimore-are-escalation-of-his-strategy-to-denigrate-diverse-liberal-areas/2019/07/28/45448ad0-b16a-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump thinks racist rhetoric will help him in 2020. The data suggest otherwise. Backlash to Trump’s rhetoric could offset any gains.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/29/trump-thinks-racist-rhetoric-will-help-him-data-suggest-otherwise/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “President Trump’s Baltimore tweets were racist — but he also fails to grasp what ails our cities Decades of racist policies — not absentee congressmen — explain cities’ biggest struggles.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/29/president-trumps-baltimore-tweets-were-racist-he-also-fails-grasp-what-ails-our-cities/?utm_term=.b09b006b1cf7

USA TODAY
— Liberal groups seek to make Supreme Court an issue in 2020 presidential race – Richard Wolf (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents seek to make an issue of in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? My critics/opponents in my precinct are making an issue of possible Roosevelt Road rezoning issues. Will they blame me for possible Roosevelt Road rezoning that they object to?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/07/28/pack-court-liberals-conservatives-fight-over-supreme-court-size/1821303001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s depressing racist vitriol brings out the worst in too many Americans.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/29/trump-racist-attack-cummings-baltimore-plays-to-supporters-column/1853047001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Boasts of Spending Deal Win Mick Mulvaney says the deal enables Republicans to beat back Democratic policy goals – Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-boasts-of-spending-deal-win-11564405377
— String of Wins Lift Trump Re-election bid likely benefited from border-wall ruling and budget deal, even as China fight takes toll – Catherine Lucey and Andrew Restuccia (DIERSEN: When did you have a string of wins? For me, it was a) during 1972-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7, currently $46,554/year, to GS-12, currently $82,579/year and b) during 1986-1988 when GAO assigned me to audits of IRS and promoted me to GS-13, currently, $98,198/year.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-sees-week-of-largely-positive-news-but-there-may-be-speed-bumps-ahead-11564340764

KIPLINGER
— Should You Move or Stay Put in Retirement? – JANET BODNAR (DIERSEN: Who wants you to move? Members of Group A want members of Group B to move. What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are members of Group A? Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T010-C022-S002-should-you-move-or-stay-put.html

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: VACANT LOT: 518 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton – $394,900
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/landlots-for-sale/518-W-Roosevelt-Road-Wheaton-IL-60187-262649747

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

July 28 Morning Edition

(DIERSEN: If you have any interest in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s City Council, and/or in Wheaton’s West District, please see the articles at the end of this email.)

WGN TV
— President Trump attacks another Democratic Congressman on Twitter – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2019/07/27/trump-attacks-another-democratic-congressman-on-twitter/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Baltimore leaders defend city after Trump calls it ‘filthy, infested’; some call Trump tweets racist – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/baltimore-leaders-defend-city-after-trump-calls-it-filthy-infested-some-call-trump-tweets-racist

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, “Illinois is making it hard — and expensive — to get a license to sell legal marijuana.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-illinois-expensive-marijuana-license-20190728-tijb5ipoizb2bgz3xvvagcoj5y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Chicago nuns, 86 and 90, to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-catholic-nuns-arrested-ice-protests-20190727-b46byju2pzd4lpw26v5rfbxggm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CHICAGO: A TALE OF 7 CITIES – Ed Zotti
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times-sunday/…/281663961612255

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Governing Magazine ranks Pritzker best of the new governors – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Pritzker is having great success in driving individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190727/statehouse-insider-magazine-ranks-pritzker-best-of-new-governors

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Joseph Monack of Woodstock demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans.
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/27/letter-the-will-to-lose/as3gjeq/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Police: Indiana marijuana surge coming from other states – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/police-indiana-marijuana-surge-coming-from-other-states/article_c795b38d-1b8e-5205-957f-a1e7e21f381b.html

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Massive Political Corruption Across Illinois Has A Namesake Beer Blue Island Beer Company founders didn’t brew Massive Political Corruption Ale For The Chicago City Council, but if the beer fits, drink it. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gshkt/massive-political-corruption-across-illinois-has-a-namesake-beer

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Howard Moore demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2019/07/its-confusing-to-be-a-deplorable/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ilhan Omar Marriage Flummoxes Media Fact-Checkers The ‘baseless smear’ that can’t be debunked – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ilhan-omar-marriage-flummoxes-media-fact-checkers/

FOX NEWS
— Trump throws Squad feud back at Pelosi after ‘racist’ accusation: ‘Democrats always play the race card’ – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-throws-squad-feud-back-at-pelosi-after-racist-accusation-democrats-always-play-the-race-card

AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations and Racial Politicking – Thomas R. Ascik
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/reparations_and_racial_politicking.html
— Hypocrisy, thy name is Democrat! – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/hypocrisy_thy_name_is_democrat.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Great Excluded and Our Nationalist Future – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN: Democrats want to exclude those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old people, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/07/27/the-great-excluded-and-our-nationalist-future/

BREITBART
— NAACP: Impeach ‘Occupant’ of WH for ‘Vile Racist Attack’ on Cummings – TONY LEE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/naacp-impeach-occupant-of-wh-for-vile-racist-attack-on-cummings/
— Swalwell: Criticizing Baltimore Akin to ‘Trashing America’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/swalwell-criticizing-baltimore-akin-to-trashing-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from minorities, Buttigieg promotes hatred of Whites.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/28/pete-buttigieg-white-supremacy-secreting-this-poison-to-reach-boiling-point-on-race/

LIFEZETTE
— Trump Takes Fresh Aim at Nancy Pelosi for Her ‘Failing’ California District President is working to hold elected Democrats accountable for their own local problems and issues — urgent fixes are long overdue
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/trump-takes-fresh-aim-at-nancy-pelosi-for-her-failing-california-district/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Some Questions for the Democratic Candidates – GEORGE WILL
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/questions-for-the-candidates/

THE HILL
— Trump doubles down on attacks against Cummings and Baltimore district – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455034-trump-doubles-down-on-attacks-against-cummings-and-baltimore-area
— Baltimore Sun editorial board lashes out at Trump: ‘Better to have a few rats than to be one’ – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/455033-baltimore-sun-lashes-out-at-trump-in-fiery-editorial-better-to-have-a-few-rats

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump promised on Friday to retaliate against France for adopting a pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated against Republican-led budget cuts by a) forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not promoting me beyond GS-13, e) getting rid of my mentor in 1987, f) keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forcing me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://abc11.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-france-with-new-tax-on-wine/5423484/

CNBC
— Is cannabis use the same as off-duty drinking by workers? Many companies still say no – Valentina Sanchez (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/27/will-cannabis-use-soon-be-the-same-as-off-duty-drinking-by-workers.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs target Republicans. Moderates and liberals target conservatives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html
— The Stories That Divide Us How seeing the other side’s narrative can de-polarize your mind. – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-stories-that-divide-us.html
— In Politics, Apologies Are for Losers At least that’s what the numbers say. – Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize a) for causing their problems, b) for causing your problems, c) for causing my problems, and d) for causing everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/opinion/sunday/when-should-a-politician-apologize.html
— Pelosi. Clinton. Obama. Now ‘the Squad’ Is the New Target for the Right. – Jeremy W. Peters (DIERSEN: Who targets you? Those who target me a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/ocasio-cortez-republicans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote “citizens of the world.” Republicans promote “citizens of America.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/27/what-conservatives-gets-wrong-about-cosmopolitans/
— A CNN anchor’s emotional response to Trump’s Twitter rant about his ‘infested’ hometown – Hannah Knowles (DIERSEN: Those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete stress that when I, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grand parents lived there, Crete was overwhelmingly German American and Lutheran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/07/27/cnn-anchor-gives-emotional-response-trumps-twitter-rant-about-his-infested-hometown/

NEW YORK POST
— Why the Democratic obsession with racism won’t win them minority votes – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/07/27/why-the-democratic-obsession-with-racism-wont-win-them-minority-votes/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting immigrants to hate not only Trump, but to hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-26/naturalized-citizens-vote-against-trump

THE WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote those immigrants who despise if not hate America.
https://theweek.com/articles/854467/dysfunction-love-leave

NEWS HERALD
— Do the Democrats who want open borders leave the doors open to their homes? – Mitch Kehetian
http://www.thenewsherald.com/opinion/do-the-dems-who-want-open-borders-leave-the-doors/article_53c09db2-ae39-11e9-a998-8730a7f269ae.html

STAR TRIBUNE
— Why you need a midyear budget check-in – COURTNEY JESPERSEN (DIERSEN: So far this year, my wife and I have spent lots more than our income. That would not have been the case if my Democrat superiors in the federal government had not succeeded in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
http://www.startribune.com/millennial-money-why-you-need-a-midyear-budget-check-in/513080552/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – HOWARD RISHER (DIERSEN: Democrats use pay for performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/

CITY OF IRVINE
— Application for Appointment to Irvine City Council & Questionnaire (8 pages) & Statement of Economic Interests & Instructions (23 pages)
https://irvineca.seamlessdocs.com/f/applicationmaterials

ROXBORO COURIER TIMES
— Applicants expressing interest in open city council seat – George Willoughby
http://www.personcountylife.com/stories/applicants-expressing-interest-in-open-seat,23271

HOMETOWN LIFE
— Here’s why every Livonia candidate is running for office – Shelby Tankersley
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2019/07/25/heres-why-every-livonia-candidate-running-office/1672421001/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates who want to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against banning the sale of pot in Wheaton, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against requiring employers in Wheaton to use E-Verify, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on government, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote dependency on charity, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote LGBTQ activity, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote abortion, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote mass/illegal immigration, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of First Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote diminishment of Second Amendment rights, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote patronage, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote political affiliation discrimination, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote reverse discrimination, please elaborate?

If you are appointed to fill the vacancy, would vote for or against measures that promote age discrimination, please elaborate?

What is your position on Wheaton’s East Roosevelt Road Corridor Market Study/Comprehensive Plan Amendment, please elaborate?

How long have you lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?

Since you have lived in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, what you done that demonstrates that you want the aforesaid to be prosperous and safe, please elaborate?

Why do you wish to be considered for an appointment to fill this vacancy, please elaborate?

In your opinion, what are the three most important issues that Wheaton needs to address in the next 2 years and how should those issues be addressed, please elaborate?

What is your work experience and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What is your education and how would it help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What are your professional certifications and licenses and how would they help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

What professional associations are you a member of and how would those memberships help you serve on the City Council, please elaborate?

If asked who would provide you with references, please elaborate?

How would you characterize your relationships with the following: a) Wheaton’s mayor, City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, City Planner, City Engineer, etc.; b) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; c) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCaianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Jean Kaczmarek, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; d) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; e) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; f) School District 200 officials; g) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano, please elaborate?

How would you characterize your relationships with West District Precinct Committeemen including Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, Robert Krzyzewski, Robert Larsen, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling, please elaborate?

Have you ever been elected to or appointed to a government and political office, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been arrested, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever pled guilty to crime or been convicted of a crime, and if so, please elaborate?

Do you have any health problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Do you have any financial problems that might impact your service on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Approximately, how much time per week do you have available to devote to City Council duties?

Have you been a plaintiff or defendant in any litigation, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been delinquent with any type of taxes, and if so, please elaborate?

Do you have any financial or other type of conflict of interest if you served on the City Council, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever filed bankruptcy, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever been fired, forced to resign, or forced to retire from a job, and if so, please elaborate?

Have you ever done anything that submits you to blackmail, and if so, please elaborate?

What demonstrates that if appointed, you will not be manipulated or dominated, for example, that you are financially secure, please elaborate?

The following are typical city council functions (https://www.nlc.org/city-councils). What experience do you have doing each of the following, please elaborate?

Review and approve the annual budget;
Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
Oversee performance of the local public employees;
Oversee effectiveness of programs;
Establish tax rates;
Enter into legal contracts;
Borrow funds;
Pass ordinances and resolutions;
Modify the city’s charter;
Regulate land use through zoning laws;
Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations;
Regulate public health and safety;
Exercise the power of eminent domain;
Communicate policies and programs to residents;
Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
Represent the community to other levels of government.

July 27 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Are suburbs going to allow sale of marijuana? So far more say ‘no’ or leaning no – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each of Illinois’s 1,298 municipalities and each of its 102 counties should ASAP ban the sale of pot. Further, Wheaton’s Mayor, Wheaton’s 5 City Council members, applicants to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy, DuPage County’s Board Chairman, and DuPage County’s 18 Board members including Eckhoff and Elliot, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of DuPage County’s 38 municipalities and in its unincorporated areas. Further, a) the Illinois Republican Party should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in all of Illinois, b) the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and the other 101 Republican county party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their counties, c) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the 8 other Republican township party organizations in DuPage County, and all the other Republican township and ward party organizations in Illinois should ASAP call banning the sale of pot in their townships and wards, d) each and every elected and appointed government official in Illinois and candidates for those offices including Almiron, Berlin, Bucholz, Curran, Grogan, Grant, Henry, Holder, Ives, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Mazzochi, Mendrick, Oberweis, Ruscitti, Sanguinetti, and Wehrli, should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in their jurisdictions, and d) each and every law enforcement, medical, religious, education, etc. leader in Illinois should ASAP call for banning the sale of pot in Illinois.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190727/are-suburbs-going-to-allow-sale-of-marijuana-so-far-more-say-no-or-leaning-no
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne, who led the effort to prevent the sale of recreational marijuana in the city, said he believes more municipalities will say “no.” “I do feel this should not belong in the suburbs,” Coyne said. The main concerns are a potential increase in traffic crashes, use among teens and consumption of harder drugs, Coyne said. . .The state will issue up to 75 retail dispensary licenses, including 47 in the Chicago metro area, before May 1. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries can apply for early approval licenses to either sell recreational marijuana on site or at a different location. Up to 110 licenses will be available by December 2021. . .Bloomingdale Village Trustee Frank Bucaro said he’s perfectly OK not getting additional revenues because he believes recreational marijuana will bring about a slew of negative consequences, particularly for youth. “How do you put a dollar amount on that?” Bucaro said.)
— Rosemont denies corruption allegations in response to report of FBI inquiry – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190726/rosemont-denies-corruption-allegations-in-response-to-report-of-fbi-inquiry

ABC7
–President Donald Trump calls Baltimore ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-calls-baltimore-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess-/5424057/

NBC5
— Trump Attacks Majority-Black District Represented by Critic “Cumming District is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” Trump tweeted – Zeke Miller
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Attacks-Majority-Black-District-Represented-by-Critic-Elijah-Cummings-513292071.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump attacks majority-black district of Baltimore represented by Rep. Elijah Cummings Trump’s attacks, made on Twitter, were the latest assault on a prominent lawmaker, and the people he represents, two weeks after he sparked nationwide controversy with racist tweets directed at four congresswomen of color. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933111/elijah-cummings-trump-baltimore
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you owe.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/27/8933166/chicago-reflects-on-bloody-summer-1919-seeking-direction-from-past

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Homeowners in many Chicago suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained municipal finances. – BGA
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker is clear on his progressive views – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: To promote progressive views in Illinois is to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190727/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-is-clear-on-his-progressive-views

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nancy Pelosi repudiates Trump’s ‘racist attacks’ against Elijah Cummings – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nancy-pelosi-repudiates-trumps-racist-attacks-against-elijah-cummings
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/david-axelrod-trumps-ugly-divisive-bombast-will-only-get-worse-and-will-be-his-2020-kryptonite

FOX NEWS
— Former Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu joins Trump campaign after ouster over ‘offensive’ social media posts – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kathy-zhu-ex-miss-michigan-trump-campaign

AMERICAN THINKER
— Bloomberg – an integral part of the swamp – James Mullin
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/bloomberg__an_integral_part_of_the_swamp.html

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Jumps to Defend Elijah Cummings After Trump Criticism – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/27/joe-biden-jumps-defend-elijah-cummings-trump-criticism/
— Hungary: ‘Illegal Migration Is a Threat to European Culture and Civilization’ – JACK MONTGOMERY
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/27/hungary-illegal-migration-threat-european-culture-civilization/

DAILY CALLER
— Media Plays The Racist Card After Trump’s Tweets On Baltimore, President’s Supporters Push Back – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/27/media-trump-cummings-baltimore-racist/

HOT AIR
— How Democrats Are Shorting White Voters For 2020 – PETER VAN BUREN (DIERSEN: Are you White? Ever-increasingly, to vote for a Democrat is to shout that you believe that Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/07/democrats-shorting-white-voters-2020/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Pro Mass Migration Republicans (RINOs) ‘Equally to Blame’ for Border Crisis, Say Experts  Experts give the facts on political and economic impacts induced by illegal immigration. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/pro-mass-migration-republicans-equally-to-blame-for-border-crisis-say-experts/
— Michelle Malkin Blasts Open Borders Catholics Members of the Catholic Church are undermining America’s need for a wall on the southern border. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/27/michelle-malkin-blasts-open-borders-catholics/

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say U.S.-Guatemala asylum deal outsources America’s responsibility to help desperate migrants – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-say-u-s-guatemala-deal-outsources-americas-responsibility-to-asylum-seekers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Assails Elijah Cummings, Calling His Congressional District a Rat-Infested ‘Mess’ – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/us/politics/trump-elijah-cummings.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks Rep. Cummings’s district, calling it a ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attacks-rep-cummingss-district-calling-it-a-disgusting-rat-and-rodent-infested-mess/2019/07/27/b93c89b2-b073-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html
— Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/she-must-choose-stay-with-her-undocumented-family-in-america-or-live-freely-in-canada/2019/07/26/b1938cd2-9ce7-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html

BALTIMORE SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want veterans to smoke pot.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/readers-respond/bs-ed-rr-veterans-cannabis-research-letter-20190727-kkznmvhzqrdudmoijkpskwmqji-story.html

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— 7 ways your resume is holding you back – Mary Caldwell (DIERSEN: Applicants to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy are required to submit their resume. The deadline is Tuesday, 5:00 PM, August 6, 2019. I am updating my resume for the first time in almost 22 years. What suggestions do you have for me?) 
https://www.ajc.com/business/employment/ways-your-resume-holding-you-back/nAj4CDe0npKjkNkrD9xhqN/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You didn’t include dates. In an effort to avoid age discrimination, some job candidates will leave dates off their resume. But this is such an expected part of a resume that leaving it off stands out in a negative way, U.S. News & World Report warns. If you’re worried about revealing your age, include only your last 15 years of experience. This time period is often more relevant to employers, so it gives them the information they need without aging yourself. You have unexplained gaps in your employment. Employers usually understand that life happens and that gaps in work history aren’t uncommon, WiseBread says. What concerns them, however, is large gaps without any explanation. If you have periods of unemployment, include a single line of explanation, such as “Family Care” if you took time off while raising your kids or “Volunteering for XYZ organization.” . . . You list irrelevant work experience Related experience usually matters most to employers, so if you include irrelevant past experience, you’re distracting the recruiter, according to The Muse. Include only those skills that can be transferred to the position you’re applying for instead of every job you’ve ever held. Provide details about any accomplishments or training that could benefit you in the job you’re applying for.)

FIRST COAST NEWS
— Jacksonville City Council member holds first community forum on marijuana – David Jones (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, and in your county? I should survey those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County and ask if they want pot to be sold in their neighborhood, in their Precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-city-council-member-holds-first-community-forum-on-marijuana-decriminalization/77-7543ab85-bb60-4522-a403-cd1aef75c152

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trump-racist-tweets-cummings-baltimore.html

July 27 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What void do you fill? With my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, I fill a tremendous Republican communication void in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township. The Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) bring very few articles to the attention of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township. Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have brought more than 341,700 articles and information on many upcoming events to the attention of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township. The IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC share extremely few articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP and Republican Party platforms. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails help fill the tremendous Republican communication void in Illinois. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Local attorney Christopher Solfa latest to announce candidacy for vacancy on Batavia school board – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: So far, who has announced their candidacy for the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy? Wheaton City Council members have gone on to be a State Representative, Lieutenant Governor, and Congressional candidate. The voters in Wheaton’s West District should a) know who has filed an application to fill the West District Wheaton City Council vacancy before the filing deadline, b) know when the filing deadline is (5:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2019), c) have an opportunity to express support for or opposition to those candidates.) 
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512789426-local-attorney-solfa-latest-to-announce-candidacy-for-vacancy-on-batavia-school-board

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-children-held-ohare-border-protection-congress-letter-20190726-uz53qddfm5gl3mw6436esjspxa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-frat avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-social-security-number-notices-immigrants-20190725-cvtfwosbmnhnfir3twh7ug64cq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Jussie Smollett receives ministering from Rev. Jesse Jackson ‘Empire’ actor who claimed a racist assault in January dips into town during Rainbow PUSH forum – Michael Sneed 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/27/8932380/jussie-smollett-push-ministering-jesse-jackson-empire-assault-homophobic-racist-fox-taraji-henson

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, RINOs, and other Trump-haters hate those like me who they call “right-wing influencers and online provocateurs.” 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190727/white-house-summit-on-social-media-gave-a-boost-to-key-trump-supporters-they-used-it-to-attack-mueller
— A duty of freedom: Tolerating ugly speech – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190726/editorial-a-duty-of-freedom-tolerating-ugly-speech

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ives, Sanguinetti square off in 6th District; Sheila O’Brien – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/flannery-fired-up-ives-sanguinetti-square-off-in-6th-district-sheila-o-brien

ABC7
— 4 workers suspended after high lead levels found in University Park drinking water
https://abc7chicago.com/health/workers-suspended-after-high-lead-levels-found-in-university-park-drinking-water/5422489/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/27/2019

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Towns given a month to respond to plan for Stergenics to re-open Willowbrook facility – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-sterigenics-court-ruling-tl-0801-20190726-wvmmhb3oxbddxaoy5vbd3jmbba-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rosemont under scrutiny by the FBI, sources tell the Sun-Times Agents have questioned current and former village employees about a contract given to a politically connected security company and over possible wrongdoing in the suburb’s public safety department. – Robert Herguth 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/26/8930891/rosemont-fbi-scrutiny-monterrey-security-public-safety-department-donald-e-stephens-iii

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— St. Joseph to hold hearing on burning issue: marijuana sales – Deb Pressey (DIERSEN: In your municipality and in your county, what percent of the residents a) have smoked pot, b) are smoking pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want everyone to smoke pot, e) want to make money selling pot, and/or f) want governments to take in tax revenues from the sale of pot?)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/st-joseph-to-hold-hearing-on-burning-issue-marijuana-sales/article_0e95f287-1e7e-53b8-a447-b50aed6da655.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State election board likely to hear complaint against McHenry County clerk Aug. 21 Illinois Board of Elections likely to hear Tirio complaint Aug. 21 – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/26/state-election-board-likely-to-hear-complaint-against-mchenry-county-clerk-aug-21/a4wxjhc/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Headline not meant as a dig – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: What is your “most distinguishing feature.” For me, it is my having served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/david-giuliani-headline-not-meant-as-a-dig/article_c438e450-ae48-11e9-9d15-aff44456d256.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We referred to Varela’s high school because that fact was probably her most distinguishing feature. She graduated just two months before her arrest. The headline wasn’t meant as a dig at Kankakee High.)

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Chicago ordinances often become state laws – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=288144#.XTxdPxh_OM8

WGIL
— SWANSON VIEWS CHICAGO 51 AS SYMBOLIC MOVE
http://www.wgil.com/2019/07/27/swanson-views-chicago-51-as-symbolic-move/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Locals react to two new laws designed to protect undocumented children – Amanda Henderson
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/locals-react-to-two-new-laws-designed-to-protect-undocumented-children
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Governor Pritzker does not speak for me,” said Director of Illinois Minuteman Project Rosanna Pulido. . .”Americans who live in Illinois want our laws to be enforced. They want ICE to do their job and we want that for safe communities,” said Pulido. Under the new laws, two things can now happen. Number one: if the parents of an undocumented child are detained or deported, the child can still live with a legal guardian for up to two years. The second law allows undocumented children to get visas, which is an easier way to get US citizenship. “I have a hard time believing that there are people who would want to leave their children behind,” said Pulido.)

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— East St. Louis ranks the most dangerous of Illinois cities (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to promote poverty and crime, for example, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512782757-east-st-louis-ranks-the-most-dangerous-of-illinois-cities-study-finds

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Attacks on Conservative Speech Take Many Forms – Ken Blackwell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/07/attacks-on-conservative-speech-take-many-forms/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Northwest Side GOP Club’s Podgorski not convinced area needs housing department’s help – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512789365-northwest-side-gop-club-s-podgorski-not-convinced-area-needs-housing-department-s-help

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
–Corporate America stays on sidelines as Trump attacks ‘the squad’ – Melissa Quinn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, corporate America sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/corporate-america-stays-on-sidelines-as-trump-attacks-the-squad

AMERICAN THINKER
— 2020 Census Citizenship Controversy Exposes True Open Borders Agenda – Tom Tancredo
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/2020_census_citizenship_controversy_exposes_true_open_borders_agenda.html
— The False Promise of the Minimum Wage Hike – Dennis L. Weisman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_false_promise_of_the_minimum_wage_hike.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Covenants Without the Sword – Pedro Gonzalez
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/26/covenants-without-the-sword/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Attacked for Criticizing Illegal Immigration
http://americanfreepress.net/attacked-for-criticizing-illegal-immigration/

BREITBART
— NBC News: ‘Growing Number’ of Pregnant Migrants Waiting to Deliver Anchor Babies in U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/26/nbc-news-growing-number-of-pregnant-migrants-waiting-to-deliver-anchor-babies-in-u-s/

GOPUSA
— Dearborn MI: Arab-American community boycott blocks opening of ‘Israeli’ burger restaurant
http://www.gopusa.com/dearborn-mi-arab-american-community-boycott-blocks-opening-of-israeli-burger-restaurant/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Makeup of the Two Parties and the Current Game in Washington
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/07/26/the-makeup-of-the-two-parties-and-the-current-game-in-washington/

GOPUSA
— NY Times columnist: Inept Dems have put Trump in ranks of folk heroes
http://www.gopusa.com/ny-times-columnist-inept-dems-have-put-trump-in-ranks-of-folk-heroes/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why a Strong Economy Will Actually Help Democrats in 2020.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/07/27/2020-democrats-economy-rust-belt-227484

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/opinion/trump-wall-immigration.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/opinion/nationalism-trump-conservative.html
— What to Know When Choosing Cremation – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Would you want to be buried in the municipality that you live in? Even though I have lived in Wheaton since 1978, and even though there are two large cemeteries in my precinct, I do not want to be buried in Wheaton. There are far too many Wheaton residents who are filled with hatred of those who share my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, ancestors who have been in America for a long time, former union member, former federal employee, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, former Crete resident, etc.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/your-money/funeral-cremation-burial.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Here are my questions for candidates before the second Democratic debate – George F. Will (DIERSEN: What questions do you want to ask candidates? I want to ask candidates what they would do if elected a) to promote individual responsibility, that is, to discourage dependency on government and to discourage dependency on charity, b) to promote traditional marriage and traditional family, that is, to discourage LGBTQ activity, c) to promote the right to life, that is, to discourage abortion, d) to promote compliance with America’s immigration laws, that is, to discourage illegal immigration, e) to promote conservative principles, that is, to discourage booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, f) to promote Second Amendment rights, that is, to discourage erosion of Second Amendment rights, and g) to promote equal opportunity, that is, to discourage patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid? Those who do not want me to ask the aforesaid questions do everything that they can to destroy me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/here-are-my-questions-for-candidates-before-the-second-democratic-debate/2019/07/26/2412066e-af0b-11e9-a0c9-6d2d7818f3da_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump campaign sees political advantage in a divisive appeal to working-class white voters.” Are/were you a “working class white voter?” I was. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on, badmouth, belittle, despise, demonize, denigrate, and condemn white working class voters. They stress that I was a union member 1966-1969 and 1971-1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-campaign-sees-political-advantage-in-a-divisive-appeal-to-working-class-white-voters/2019/07/26/39234f00-aef1-11e9-8e77-03b30bc29f64_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Bill de Blasio says Trump not ‘welcome back in New York ‘ — even if he loses election – DAVE GOLDINER (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who determines who is welcome and who is not welcome? I should write a book about those who since 1978 have determined who is welcome and who is not welcome in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-de-blasio-trump-unwelcome-new-york-20190726-ucoqxhkzazht3nrhxuepty7hwq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti- draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-how-sunset-park-thwarted-ice-20190727-zcggwhzapjbqjg4iuxq4cwdj7i-story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Keeping-migrants-alive-shouldn-t-be-a-crime-14188986.php

BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE
— Those here illegally disrespect, disobey our laws – Mary Ellen Pitt
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/those-here-illegally-disrespect-disobey-our-laws/article_67742678-a475-562b-95eb-0e9cb0940f46.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Still Paying Coerced Labor Dues, Even After Janus Cara O’Callaghan’s union defies the Supreme Court’s ‘opt-in’ mandate and takes $41 a month from her pay. – Nicole Ault
https://www.wsj.com/articles/still-paying-coerced-labor-dues-even-after-janus-11564181195

INC.
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do everything that they can to make millennials anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/a-new-study-of-150000-millennials-revealed-that-they-have-these-10-surprising-things-in-common.html

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Homeland Security Has a Problem Hiring and Keeping Women The department is failing to address known barriers to a number of ethnic and racial groups – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2019/07/homeland-security-has-problem-hiring-and-keeping-women/158740/

July 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Losing 2,700 jobs should be a wake-up call to Lake County and Illinois leaders – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-deerfield-job-drain-st-0725-20190724-f5awpc65k5b7ddowynfqrx4tsi-story.html
— Saying no to ugliness on the Illinois campaign trail – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-jihad-squad-maga-illinois-20190723-20190724-smtabblkzfcztocb4wkaxwxcq4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-west-side-lost-the-war-on-drugs-20190724-b35x67d2vnf65hn5hlpv4mwbyi-story.html
— Have you spoken at a Chicago Police Board meeting? The police know more about you than you realize. – JEREMY GORNER and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-background-checks-20190724-stu2yjnygjbyjloycjcfmkerka-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Damn angry’ Lightfoot orders CPD to stop conducting criminal background checks on Police Board speakers One day after the Chicago Tribune disclosed an alarming practice that hearkened back to the Chicago Police Department’s Red Squad spying days, Lightfoot called a halt to it and condemned the practice in the strongest of terms. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/24/20726582/damn-angry-lightfoot-orders-police-board-stop-conducting-criminal-background-checks-speakers

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Barrington residents use vandalism cases to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190724/barrington-residents-discuss-how-to-support-the-lgbtq-community-after-vandalism-cases
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use cancer patient to push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190724/cancer-patient-sentenced-to-prison-having-thc-chocolates-asks-for-pritzker-pardon

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Alderman: Put pot revenues toward pension gap A proposal introduced at today’s City Council meeting would tax the sale of recreational marijuana at 3 percent and dedicate those revenues to helping cover the city’s pensions. (DIERSEN: Pot revenue is nothing compared to the horrific damage that pot causes.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/alderman-put-pot-revenues-toward-pension-gap

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposed site for ‘Health & Housing Center’ for homeless criticized by neighbors – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If Democrats wanted to dump problematic people into your precinct, who would the Democrats and RINOs in your precinct blame? ANSWER: Of course, the Republicans in your precinct.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190725/proposed-site-for-health-amp-housing-center-for-homeless-criticized-by-neighbors

WCIA
— Davis campaign volunteer poses as reporter to ambush Dirksen Londrigan press call – Mark Maxwell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about, or better yet, I should sue those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have used my role as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 to serve as an operative for a candidate or for anyone else. I have always openly served as an operative for the Republican Party platform, for the Illinois Republican Party platform, and for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.) 
https://www.wcia.com/news/davis-campaign-volunteer-poses-as-reporter-to-ambush-dirksen-londrigan-press-call/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Although the 2020 election is still 15 months away, the campaign for Congressman Rodney Davis is already dispatching volunteers to surreptitiously try and undermine a key messaging strategy of his rival Betsy Dirksen Londrigan — that she can’t be bought and paid for. On Wednesday, July 17th, Dirksen Londrigan held a joint press conference call with a campaign finance reform group called End Citizens United. The campaign sent invitations to local media and asked them to RSVP. WCIA has learned an unpaid volunteer working on behalf of the Davis campaign crashed the call, lied about his name to pose as reporter for a college newspaper, and ambushed Dirksen Londrigan with pointed arguments, including jabs at her husband’s career. On the call, Dirksen Londrigan said, “Congressman Davis’ votes clearly show he is voting for the corporate PACs and special interests who fund his campaign.” She vowed not to accept any direct campaign contributions from corporate PACs, a political strategy Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders deployed successfully in 2016 to align himself with the growing number of Americans dissatisfied with the Washington establishment and who wanted an outsider to showcase they are not beholden to big business. Davis has pushed back against Dirksen Londrigan’s characterizations, saying on Monday that his campaign contributions have “no more clout over me than it has clout over her for taking money from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, who takes funding from the same sources.” Davis’s defense sounded nearly identical to lines of questioning from a man who joined Dirksen Londrigan’s press call five days earlier. Toward the end of the conference call, a man introduced himself as Jim Sherman from The Alestle, the student newspaper at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. . .However, the caller who went after Dirksen Londrigan and her husband in the press call was not who he claimed he was. Miranda Lintzenich, the editor of the student newspaper, told WCIA, “Our student paper is not something through class. It’s an actual employment job. As far as I can remember, we have not had anyone by the name of Jim Sherman work here.” According to SIUE’s public records, there is no one attending class on campus with the name Jim Sherman. An employee at the admissions office told WCIA, “We do not have anyone by the name of Jim Sherman associated with SIUE.” According to a call log provided to WCIA, the phone number used to dial into the conference call matched the cell phone number for Nick Klitzing, the former Executive Director of the Illinois Republican Party who most recently worked as the deputy campaign manager for former Governor Bruce Rauner. Reached by phone, Klitzing confessed to committing the hoax and said, “I was willing to help. I’m just a volunteer.” Veteran political reporter and press relations man Mike Lawrence called the episode “unfortunate” and “off limits for any campaign.” Lawrence served as bureau chief for the now-defunct Lee Enterprises and later in the same capacity for the Chicago Sun-Times for more than 20 years before signing on as former Governor Jim Edgar’s press secretary in 1990. Later, Lawrence served as the director of SIU’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. “I don’t think it’s appropriate,” Lawrence said. “It’s an indication of the continued degradation of campaigning. In some respects, it’s an extension of the ‘anything goes’ mentality.” Lawrence recalled the old days where campaigns would engage in “dirty tricks” or send trackers to hound rival candidates at public events, but said, “I think this goes a step further.” “It’s not appropriate for someone to misrepresent himself as a reporter,” Lawrence said. Confronted with the established facts of the story and Klitzing’s confession, Davis’ campaign manager Matt Butcher initially tried to deny having any knowledge about the phone call. WCIA gave Butcher another 24 hours to explain how an unpaid volunteer living in Chicago could have possibly been aware of a closed press call happening downstate, and how that volunteer might have known to parrot Congressman Davis’ talking points. Yet, Butcher still declined comment. Klitzing acknowledged he did not act alone, and that he was asked to make the call and interject with questions. He said it was his idea to offer up a fake name. Klitzing also defended crashing Dirksen Londrigan’s press call, saying “it happens all the time.” The organizer of the call did not find it common or comical. “Impersonating a college student in order to lob false partisan attacks is dirty politics and shows how low Rodney Davis’ campaign is willing to sink,” Muller told WCIA. She claimed Davis “can’t defend his record, so he’s sending other people to make false attacks. Rodney Davis should condemn these tactics and stop the dirty politics.” It’s unclear if Congressman Davis has any knowledge of the hoax phone call his campaign commissioned, or if he’s aware of WCIA’s persistent efforts to seek any comment or explanation from his campaign manager. His staff has taken the unusual step of repeatedly ignoring phone calls, text messages and emails from WCIA’s political reporters, and no longer sends press releases or notices of media availability to WCIA’s political staff, despite frequent requests to include them in media releases. In addition, WCIA has sent six separate invitations for Congressman Davis to appear on Capitol Connection since his November 2018 election victory. His office has ignored or declined each one.)

LAKE FOREST LEADER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Dispensary owned by LF residents prepares for cannabis legalization – Erin Yarnall
https://www.lakeforestleader.com/p/news-community/dispensary-owned-lf-residents-prepares-cannabis-legalization

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— GOP lawmakers pushing for Heartbeat Bill – Adam Eisenberg 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512781249-gop-lawmakers-pushing-for-heartbeat-bill

WEST COOK NEWS
— Peter Roskam endorses Ives for Congress for Sixth District seat – Glenn Minnis 
https://westcooknews.com/stories/512789275-peter-roskam-endorses-ives-for-congress-for-sixth-district-seat

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis operative poses as reporter while Davis freezes out largest TV station in his district
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/rodney-davis-operative-poses-as-reporter-while-davis-freezes-out-largest-tv-station-in-his-district/
— Boycotters furious when Harley dealership replaces Confederate flag with US flag on band logo
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/25/boycotters-furious-when-harley-dealership-replaces-confederate-flag-with-us-flag-on-band-logo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ivanka Trump’s white dog is just a dog. Can we stop imposing race on animals? – Madeline Fry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ivanka-trumps-white-dog-is-just-a-dog-can-we-stop-imposing-race-on-animals

GOPUSA
— Lunatic Fringe or Future of the Democrat Party?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73171
— Homeless population grows 47 percent in two years in Democrat run Oakland
http://www.gopusa.com/homeless-population-grows-47-percent-in-two-years-in-democrat-run-oakland/
— Pandering: Elizabeth Warren touts impeachment push at NAACP conference
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73186

TOWNHALL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Adults Encourage Children To Hit Piñata Resembling An ICE Agent – Timothy Meads (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 21 years. I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonstrated the most hatred of federal employees and federal retirees.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/07/24/chicago-adults-encourage-children-to-hit-pinata-resembling-an-ice-agent-n2550529
— After Trump’s ‘Racist’ Tweets, Dems Demand ‘Civility,’ But When Have They Practiced It? – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2019/07/25/after-trumps-racist-tweets-dems-demand-civility-but-when-have-they-practiced-it-n2550574
— Fake News CNN Wants Americans To Hate Israel – Marina Medvin
https://townhall.com/columnists/marinamedvin/2019/07/24/fake-news-cnn-wants-americans-to-hate-israel-n2550552

FOX NEWS
— In resurfaced interview, Ilhan Omar answers question on ‘jihadist terrorism’ by saying Americans should be ‘more fearful of white men’ – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ilhan-omar-interview-2018-fearful-white-men-islam
— Bette Midler suggests Trump paid African-Americans to add diversity to ‘blackground’ of rallies – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bette-midler-tweet-trump-blackground

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE LEFT’S IMMIGRATION CON JOB Exploiting hate and fear to undermine America. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274348/lefts-immigration-con-job-michael-cutler
— MEDICARE FOR ALL DESTROYS MEDICARE It’s not Medicare for All. It’s Destroy Medicare for All. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274337/medicare-all-destroys-medicare-daniel-greenfield

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ICE pinata, ‘Trump’ game with goal to knock out teeth at annual Chicago community event – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 21 years. I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonstrated the most hatred of federal employees and federal retirees.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/24/ice-pinata-trump-game-with-goal-to-knock-out-teeth/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Fundamental Injustice of Reparations – Ron A.Y. Rich (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/the_fundamental_injustice_of_reparations.html
— Democrats will never stop calling to raise the minimum wage – Howard J. Warner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/democrats_will_never_stop_calling_to_raise_the_minimum_wage.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Democrat Ilhan Omar tweets endorsement of tax-funded abortions for illegal immigrants – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/dem-ilhan-omar-tweets-endorsement-of-tax-funded-abortions-for-illegal-immigrants

CONSERVATIVE NEWS DAILY
— What Is A Person Of Non-Color? – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/what-is-a-person-of-non-color/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In truth, all skin has “color” so the claim of liberals about people-of-color is somewhat lame and vague. There are no persons of non-color, but we do have leftist Democrats who use skin color to get what they want and to punish people who block their corrupt power grabs. To use skin color for punishment or reward is a dirty thing to do because no one can control the color of their skin. But, of course, we know that this select protected group of people-of-color consists of Democrats who, in their own opinion, are not deferred to freely enough, but one wonders, with all of this discrimination going on, why so many dark-skinned people living in America are multi-millionaires. One also wonders how Hispanic and Arab people were able to jump on the people-of-color bandwagon and partake of the benefits intended for the descendants of slaves, who were genuinely injured by just being someone else’s property, and often they were the property of other “people-of-color“.)

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats Are Committed to Permanent Revolution – Harlan Hill
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/64503-democrats-are-committed-to-permanent-revolution
— Democrats Demand Economy-Killing Marxist Wages Even $15 an hour isn’t enough for some Democrats, who want a minimum wage of $20. – Louis DeBroux (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.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/64482-democrats-demand-economy-killing-marxist-wages

EPOCH TIMES
— Young Conservatives at Turning Point: We’re Being Censored – BOWEN XIAO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending out and b) who discourage everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://m.theepochtimes.com/young-conservatives-feel-they-cant-express-themselves-on-social-media_3014868.html

THE HILL
— GOP 2020 primary challenger Bill Weld calls Trump ‘a raging racist’ – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: If Weld is on the Republican primary ballot in your precinct next year, how many Trump-haters will vote for Weld? In my precinct, in the 2016 Republican primary, 93 voted for Kasich.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/454539-trump-primary-challenger-bill-weld-speaks-to-naacp-donald-trump-is-a-raging

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/podcasts/the-daily/2020-electoral-college-race.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/us/politics/naacp-trump-democrats-2020.html

NEW YORK POST
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago still faces segregation 100 years after ‘Red Summer’ race riots – AP
https://nypost.com/2019/07/24/chicago-still-faces-segregation-100-years-after-red-summer-race-riots/

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise “foreign-born residents.” Foreign-born residents are much easier to manipulate, dominate, and exploit.
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2019/07/24/newcomer-power-d-fw-immigrants-pay-10-billion-taxes-fill-half-construction-jobs

ALBANY TIMES UNION
— Affirmative action opponents turn in referendum signatures – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action to not hire and to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Affirmative-action-opponents-turn-in-referendum-14120588.php

INTELLIGENCER
— Ahead of Trump Visit, Ohio Dems, Autoworkers Come to Wheeling to Express Disappointment With President – ALAN OLSON
http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2019/07/ahead-of-trump-visit-ohio-dems-autoworkers-come-to-wheeling-to-express-disappointment-with-president/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Polarized Nation Means Choice Over ‘Persuadable’ Voters With most Americans committed to one party, campaigns weigh benefits of tending to their supporters or wooing swing voters – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on persuading voters to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/polarized-nation-means-choice-over-persuadable-voters-11564047001

FORTUNE
— Bipartisan Parade of Candidates Touts Reforms, Bashes Trump, at NAACP Convention – Melanie Eversley
https://fortune.com/2019/07/24/naacp-convention-2019-detroit-candidates

FORBES
— How The Decline Of Pensions Furthered The Racial Wealth Gap – Christian Weller
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christianweller/2019/07/24/how-the-decline-of-pensions-furthered-the-racial-wealth-gap/

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DAILY
— With wrongful termination, charges can come from anywhere – ANNIKEN DAVENPORT (DIERSEN: The more protected groups that you are a member of, the less likely that you will be wrongfully terminated. Protected groups include minority, female, veteran, disabled, non-German American, non-Protestant, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, poor people, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/52550/with-wrongful-termination-charges-can-come-from-anywhere

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Conservatives Attack Mueller As ‘Doddering’ and ‘Semi-Senile’ in House Testimony – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/conservatives-attack-mueller-as-doddering-semi-senile.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate Jews want Jews to hate Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/has-trump-abandoned-anti-semitism/594619/

NEWSWEEK
— YOUNG TRUMP FANS REVEAL THE PRESIDENT’S HOLD ON REPUBLICAN PARTY’S FUTURE AT CHARLIE KIRK-FOUNDED CONFERENCE – BILL POWELL 
https://www.newsweek.com/young-trump-fans-reveal-presidents-hold-republican-partys-future-charlie-kirk-founded-1451028

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— Trump’s Border Patrol Chief Admitted She Was Part Of A Secret Facebook Group Filled With Racist, Sexist Comments The top border official said she was unaware of the racist and misogynistic content in the group because she’s “on Facebook very, very rarely.” – Salvador Hernandez (DIERSEN: Should everyone be required to disclose all the secret Facebook groups that they are/were a member of?)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/border-patrol-chief-secret-facebook-group-provost

VAULT
— How to Use Your Vacation to Clarify Your Career Goals (DIERSEN: For federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, your career goals have to be getting promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.vault.com/blogs/job-search/how-to-use-your-vacation-to-clarify-your-career-goals

ALJAZEERA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/long-history-black-americans-told-190724110928661.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Roosevelt Road Corridor Study Update – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: During its upcoming Planning Session on August 12th, the Wheaton City Council will discuss the Roosevelt Road Corridor Study with its consultant, present questions for further exploration, and receive public comment from the audience to aid in planning. (https://www.wheaton.il.us/930/Roosevelt-Road). The study area includes the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Main Street which is in my precinct and the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Warrenville Road which is in my precinct and in Wheaton’s West District. Recently, members of the “Concerned Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” Facebook group posted yard signs (21 at last count) at homes on Arbor Avenue, Golf Lane, Park Avenue, and Warrenville Road in my precinct that say “PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOODS RETHINK REZONING.”)

July 23 Evening Edition

ABC7 & NBC5 & FOX NEWS CHICAGO & CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-signs-bills-to-protect-immigrant-youth/5413481/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Pritzker-Signs-Laws-Aimed-at-Protecting-Immigrant-Youth-513105791.html
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-signs-laws-aimed-at-protecting-immigrant-youth-1
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/23/20707492/pritzker-firewall-trump-immigration-policies-undocumented-children

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you should pay.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/7/23/20707356/black-deaths-red-summer-1919-race-riots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/23/20707495/donald-trump-2020-election-racism-in-america-immigration-border-crisis-republican-party-democrat

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and side with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-raids-immigration-fear-20190723-anh7etj4nzaefpaz37lqbb4lga-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-jewish-refugees-trump-immigration-rampell-20190723-cifm5e7jqree5fzxwvz5lzd5gu-story.html
— Naperville ranks 8th in state for most DUI arrests, 6th in the suburbs – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-dui-numbers-fall-st-0724-20190723-z5tc7fhk5jcd3dyukrgafqklt4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you should pay.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-1919-race-riots-migrants-page-20190723-wjzgu3x7tzfbtone2zdrg4ouuu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Bloomingdale could become latest town to ban recreational cannabis sales – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: When will the Daily Herald report that I asked the Wheaton City Council at its two most recent meetings to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton? When will the newspapers report that I asked the DuPage County Board at its most recent meeting to ban the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190723/bloomingdale-could-become-latest-town-to-ban-recreational-cannabis-sales
— Roskam on being in the private sector: ‘The season for me in public life, I think, has come to a close’ – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have donated the most time and money to help elect and reelect Roskam.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190723/roskam-on-being-in-the-private-sector-the-season-for-me-in-public-life-i-think-has-come-to-a-close
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his wake, Republicans Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti, both of Wheaton, are running for the 6th District seat in what’s expected to be a hotly contested GOP primary for the chance to face Casten. Roskam said he’s pleased to support Ives, offering her an endorsement from him and his wife, Elizabeth. Roskam said he anticipates Republicans will have a strong year in 2020 with the return of a presidential election to bring out voters. As for President Donald Trump at the top of the ticket, however, Roskam said only voters can decide his fate. It’s too early to make predictions, he said, at a time when underlying political assumptions are changing across the country.)
— McSweeney returns legislative pay raise, hopes others will follow – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of 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.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190723/mcsweeney-returns-legislative-pay-raise-hopes-others-will-follow

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Kinzinger blasts Trump tweets – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/kinzinger-blasts-trump-tweets/article_4e6f920e-ac8c-11e9-862f-4fa98c6efcd3.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— OUTSTANDING: Will County Board rejects expansion of video gambling
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/07/18/will-county-board-rejects-expansion-of-video-gaming/ayjhyxw/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the “Jihad Squad” to promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters. 
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-starting-today-speak-up-speak-out-against-hate/article_b8716423-9c4c-5a39-8b3f-475a6cfa6162.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/reject-trump-s-racism-in-the-voting-booth/article_153224d4-610a-52ce-94dd-65a6bbe48893.html

WIREPOINTS
— Lawmakers Moving Towards Raising Property Taxes To Fund Affordable Housing – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/lawmakers-moving-towards-raising-property-taxes-to-fund-affordable-housing/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Candice Owens Brings Blaxit Message to Family PAC Cruise
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/07/23/candice-owens-brings-blaxit-message-to-family-pac-cruise/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP complains about Democratic references to KKK – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512781058-gop-complains-about-democratic-references-to-kkk

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former Naperville candidate Cathy Hanzelin urges voters to join cause for independent district map-drawing – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512777166-former-naperville-candidate-urges-voters-to-join-cause-for-independent-district-map-drawing

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGE NEWS
— Illinois’ political leaders call for civility after controversial Republican, Democratic social media posts taken down – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-political-leaders-call-for-civility-after-controversial-republican-democratic/video_e5707dd8-25a8-565a-877d-73293867a8e6.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Kankakee Democrats remove offensive post, but won’t apologize
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/23/k3-democrats-remove-offensive-post-but-wont-apologize/
— LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS: No, he can’t do that
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/23/no-he-cant-do-that/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Just 26% of American voters support a universal basic income of $1,000 per month – Philip Klein (DIERSEN: How much universal basic income would it take to get you to drop out school, quit working, and become a ward of the state?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/just-26-of-american-voters-support-a-universal-basic-income-of-1-000-per-month

FOX NEWS
— O’Rourke compares Trump speech to Nazi rally, says El Paso could be modern-day Ellis Island – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-el-paso-texas-ellis-island-trump-nazi-north-carolina-nuremberg
— ‘Squad’ will play important role in 2020 election – Katie Pavlich
https://www.foxnews.com/media/katie-pavlich-squad-trump-2020-election

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Middle America Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? As Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs ever-increasingly make it clear that they are going to get rid of you once and for all, what are you going to do to protect yourself?)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/middle-america-will-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This past week revealed anew what we Americans think of each other, which portends trouble ahead for the republic. For a democracy to endure, there has to be an assumption that the loser in an election holds a promissory note that new elections are only a few years off. And if the losers can persuade a majority to support them, they can reassume positions of authority and realize their agenda. Trump’s 40 to 45 percent of the nation is not only being constantly castigated and demonized by the establishment media, but it is also being told that, in the not far distant future, it will be demographically swamped by the rising numbers of new migrants pouring into the country. Your time is about up, it hears. And most of the Democratic candidates have admitted that, if elected, the border wall will never be built, breaking into the country will cease to be a crime, ICE will be abolished, sanctuary cities will be expanded, illegal immigrants will be eligible for free health care, and, for millions of people hiding here illegally, amnesty and a path to citizenship will be granted. America, they are saying, will be so unalterably changed in a few years, your kind will never realize political power again, and your America will transform into a different America where the Squad and like-minded leftists set the agenda. Will the deplorables, who number in the scores of millions, accept a future where they and their children and children’s children are to submit to permanent rule by people who visibly detest them and see them as racists, sexists, and fascists? Will Middle America go gentle into that good night?)

BREITBART
— Poll: Moderate Democrats Turned Off by Party’s 2020 Open Borders Agenda – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/poll-moderate-democrats-turned-off-by-partys-2020-open-borders-agenda/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Wall Street Warms Up to Elizabeth Warren – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/wall-street-warms-warren-smartest-policy-oriented/
— 33 Percent of Americans Approve of Health Care for Illegal Aliens – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/poll-only-33-percent-of-americans-approve-of-health-care-for-illegal-aliens/
— Liberal Think Tank: Trump Winning ‘Powerful’ Immigration Debate Against 2020 Democrats – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/liberal-think-tank-trump-winning-powerful-immigration-debate-against-2020-democrats/
— Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls for Abortion ‘Access’ for Illegal Aliens – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/23/rep-ilhan-omar-calls-abortion-access-illegal-aliens/

GOPUSA
— Groups of jeering men douse NYPD cops with water; police brass slam anti-police rhetoric of politicians
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73055
— Elizabeth Warren tries to scare voters by saying Trump economy to crash (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will do everything that they can to crash the economy to defeat Trump.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73072
— Racism: Democrats urge NAACP convention to marshal black vote against Donald Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/racism-democrats-urge-naacp-convention-to-marshal-black-vote-against-donald-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Nancy Pelosi in 2008: ‘We Certainly Don’t Want Any More [Illegal Immigrants] Coming In’ – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2019/07/23/flashback-in-2008-nancy-pelosi-said-we-certainly-dont-want-any-more-immigrants-coming-in-n2550444
— New Poll Just Obliterated The Core Of The 2020 Democratic Agenda – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/07/23/get-wrecked-new-poll-torches-the-core-of-the-2020-democratic-agenda-n2550443

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— GOP repeals the entire legacy of the Tea Party in one fell swoop – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/gop-repeals-entire-legacy-tea-party-one-fell-swoop/

CNS NEWS
— America: An Us vs. Them Country – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: In America, members of Group A want to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/patrick-j-buchanan/america-us-vs-them-country
— Trump on ‘The Squad’: ‘I Think They’re Very Bad for Our Country’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-squad-i-think-theyre-very-bad-our-country

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Democratic Party’s Entire Future Depends On Making Sure “Millions Of People Are Above The Law” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/07/22/tucker_carlson_democratic_partys_entire_future_depends_on_making_sure_millions_of_people_are_above_the_law.html

HUMAN EVENTS
— The Left’s Weaponization of Journalism. The mainstream media has designated violent left-wing activists as a protected class, sparing them the treatment any purported right-wing violence receives. – Natalie Winters
https://humanevents.com/2019/07/22/the-lefts-weaponization-of-journalism/

EPOCH TIMES
— AARP Is Officially Nonpartisan but Group Officials’ Money Mostly Goes to Dems – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://m.theepochtimes.com/3013244_3013244.html

THE HILL
— Trump slams Tlaib as ‘lunatic’ over resurfaced protest video – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454320-trump-slams-tlaib-as-lunatic-over-resurfaced-protest-video
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/454225-press-the-new-southern-strategy

ABC NEWS
— Trump calls AOC and ‘The Squad’ a ‘very racist group of troublemakers’ – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-calls-aoc-squad-racist-group-troublemakers/story?id=64485018

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/opinion/lincoln-republican-party-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP 2020 convention host city Charlotte condemns Trump’s ‘racist and xenophobic’ comments – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-2020-convention-host-city-charlotte-condemns-trumps-racist-and-xenophobic-comments/2019/07/22/683a28d4-accd-11e9-8e77-03b30bc29f64_story.html
— Trump accuses four minority congresswomen of being ‘very Racist’ and ‘not very smart’ – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-accuses-four-minority-congresswomen-of-being-very-racist-and-not-very-smart/2019/07/22/2e74acce-ac90-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Mexico and other foreign countries against America. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-mexico-is-trying-to-placate-trump-on-migration/2019/07/23/e82235d0-ad06-11e9-9411-a608f9d0c2d3_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/22/racially-charged-reuters-is-struggling-with-descriptions-trumps-racist-tweets/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republican-leaders-are-shilling-for-a-bigot/2019/07/22/b9bc1416-acc2-11e9-a0c9-6d2d7818f3da_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/22/trump-is-building-chaos-machine/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/when-the-president-is-racist/2019/07/22/15fcd5ea-aa5b-11e9-8733-48c87235f396_story.html

FORBES
— 2020 Election: What Democrats Told Older Voters At The AARP Forums – Richard Eisenberg
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/07/23/2020-election-what-democrats-told-older-voters-at-the-aarp-forums/
— Google Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Highlighting The Proliferation Of Ageism In Hiring – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/07/23/google-settles-age-discrimination-lawsuit-highlighting-the-proliferation-of-ageism-in-hiring/
— Congressional Marijuana Hearing Highlights Fault Line In Legalization Debate – Kris Krane
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2019/07/22/congressional-marijuana-hearing-highlights-fault-line-in-legalization-debate/

NEWSWEEK
— DEMOCRATS ARE THE REAL RACISTS—AND MINORITY AMERICANS ARE TAKING NOTE – NEWT GINGRICH
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-are-real-racists-minority-americans-are-taking-note-opinion-1450585
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/course-trump-racisttoo-bad-wall-street-doesnt-care-opinion-1450612
— ANN COULTER CALLS OUT DONALD TRUMP OVER ‘NO NEW WALL AT ALL’ REPORT, SAYS PRESIDENT IS ‘TOO CHICKEN’ TO ATTACK MATT DRUDGE – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/ann-coulter-trump-border-wall-1450655
— NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF WHITE EVANGELICALS APPROVE OF DONALD TRUMP – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-three-quarters-white-evangelicals-approve-donald-trump-1450610

UAW
— GM Has The Fastest-Shrinking Footprint In America – SAM MCEACHERN
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/uaw-gm-has-the-fastest-shrinking-footprint-in-america/

July 23 Morning Edition

WSPY NEWS
— Plano Resident Asks for Ban on Recreational Marijuana Sales – Mark Harrington (DIERSEN: When will the newspapers report that I asked the Wheaton City Council at its two most recent meetings to ban the sale of pot in Wheaton? When will the newspapers report that I asked the DuPage County Board at its most recent meeting to ban the sale of pot in unincorporated DuPage County?)
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/plano-resident-asks-for-ban-on-recreational-marijuana-sales-state/article_592d952e-ad45-11e9-bd8b-171197124d1a.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sally Dreishmire asked for a ban in the city on the sale and use of recreational marijuana, now approved by Illinois law. She urged aldermen to study what she feels are problems in Colorado and Seattle. Plano Mayor Bob Hausler reassured her about the council’s direction to discuss sales.)

WSIL TV
— Local leaders have the choice to not have dispensaries (pot shops) in their county – Fahima Paghmani
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40821544/local-leaders-have-the-choice-to-not-have-dispensaries-in-their-county

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First stepping stones laid out for sale of recreational cannabis in Peru – Jordan Havlik
http://www.newstrib.com/news/first-stepping-stones-laid-out-for-sale-of-recreational-cannabis/article_afb8eaa2-ad44-11e9-baa7-7b67a9e16c24.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Republicans and Democrats angry over internet memes posted by parties – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-republicans-and-democrats-angry-over-internet-memes-posted-by-parties
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Internet memes that’ve been posted by both parties on different partisan websites highlight something that I think most people in this state understand. Both political parties are run by a bunch of knuckleheads,” said Dan Proft, talk show host of AM-560 The Answer.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kankakee County Democrats post meme comparing Republican President Donald Trump’s red #MAGA hats to KKK hoods – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kankakee-county-democrats-post-meme-comparing-red-maga-hats-kkk-20190723-i4z4rb3uajap7lqyrgzspd7pxa-story.html
— Bannockburn, Riverwoods start to tackle possibility of recreational marijuana – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-riverwoods-bannockburn-marijuana-tl-0725-20190722-ajhqe5vmo5h2bbrgcg3p7oygha-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Is $15 an hour adequate to get by? – LOLLY BOWEAN (DIERSEN: If jobs that require little or no education should pay $15 or more an hour, should jobs that require a) a high school diploma pay $20 or more an hour, b) an associate degree pay $25 or more an hour, c) a bachelor’s degree pay $30 or more an hour, d) a master’s degree pay $35 or more an hour, and e) a professional certification or license pay $40 or more an hour? 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.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-minimum-wage-increase-sparks-conversation-20190723-mm6bttc3rngwplbduhvi4rh7km-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kankakee Democrats compare KKK hoods to ‘MAGA’ hats in Facebook post The post was deleted the same day that a state GOP group shared a bogus movie poster on its Facebook page that depicted four Democratic congresswomen of color as “The Jihad Squad.” – Sam Charles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/7/22/20706502/kankakee-democrats-compare-kkk-hoods-trump-maga-hats-facebook-post
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lightfoot sought to move Customs and Border Protection convention out of Chicago Immigrant rights groups and the mayor have been unsuccessful in getting the conference, which starts Tuesday at the Marriott, canceled or moved out of the city. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/22/20706083/chicago-immigration-marriott-hotels-border-patrol-convention-ice-lightfoot

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP lawmakers representing McHenry County react to “Jihad Squad” post – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/07/22/gop-lawmakers-representing-mchenry-county-react-to-jihad-squad-post/ai3fww4/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gun dealer: New Illinois law will ‘put a hammer’ on us – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190722/gun-dealer-new-illinois-law-will-put-hammer-on-us

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Popular opinion and its perils – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-popular-opinion-and-its-perils/article_d82f91a2-bc5b-56b1-82e1-d925de74e30a.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democrat to challenge Shimkus but admits he doesn’t have ‘a chance in hell of winning’ – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: What are the reasons why you might not have a chance in hell of winning, that is, how bad are your demographics? My demographics are terrible: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, union member for almost 12 years, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, pet-less, obese (BMI 31), American-nameplate car owner, and even worse things.) 
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article232976072.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Ives Announces Congressional Bid – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=287878#.XTcUTehKiM8
— Legislation Going Through Rules Process – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=287891#.XTcTDuhKiM8

KMOX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Missouri’s Largest Cannabis Expo’ is happening this week … in Illinois It’s not for smokers or on-site sellers of marijuana, either. – BRAD CHOAT
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/cannabis-industrial-marketplace-hosts-largest-missouri-weed-expo-illinois

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Calls to leaders of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association, which posted the racially tinged image, went unanswered. But a source close to the RCCA said the organization’s social media volunteer came across the “Jihad Squad” artwork on a pro-Trump Facebook page, thought it was funny, and posted it without approval. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to serve as the webmaster for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or the Illinois Republican Party. I should write a book about those who did not want me to serve as the webmaster for the MTRCC, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/07/23/lightfoot-torches-gop-post-as-repugnant-frank-talk-on-franken-a-shimkus-challenge-460708

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives plans events to discuss 6th CD candidacy – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512777139-ives-plans-events-to-discuss-6th-cd-candidacy

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans step up to denounce racist statement from one of their own (DIERSEN: Are you “one of their own?” One could argue that if you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman, you are NOT “one of their own” if you are NOT a) a township/ward/county party officer after 3 years as a committeeman, b) a township/ward/county party chairman after 6 years, c) an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) Member after 9 years, and d) an IRP SCC officer after 12 years. One could hint/imply/argue/shout that I am NOT “one of their own.” Even though I have been a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) since 1999, those who ran/run MTRCC have never asked me to serve as a chairman of a committee or as an officer. MTRCC rudely fired me as its webmaster in 2010 and 2004. When I ran for the open MTRCC Treasurer position in 2004, 69 voted for my opponent who went negative against me and only 13 voted for me. I should write a book about past and present MTRCC leaders, their operatives, and their dupes a) who discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) who discourage MTRCC members and everyone else from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, c) who discourage Republicans from contributing to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks, d) who blame me for MTRCC’s problems, e) who blame me for their problems, f) who blame me for your problems, g) who blame me for my problems, h) who blame me for everyone’s problems, i) who blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, j) who reject many if not most of the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or k) who talk and/or act like they have been promised by those who I have sued and/or by others a new home, a new car, lots of money, a sweetheart contract, a sweetheart job, favorable legislation, and/or lots more if they get rid of me.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/22/republicans-step-up-to-denounce-racist-statement-from-one-of-their-own/

JUDICIAL WATCH
— Judicial Watch Files House Ethics Complaint against Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Potential Immigration, Marriage, Tax, and Student Loan Fraud
https://www.judicialwatch.org/document-archive/omar-ethics-complaint-07-22-19/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats decry ‘poison of racism,’ urge NAACP to marshal black vote against Trump – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/22/democrats-urge-naacp-convention-marshal-black-vote/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto compares ‘send her back’ Trump rally chant to Nazism – Mike Brest 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beto-likens-send-her-back-trump-rally-chant-to-nazism

BREITBART
— Chuck Schumer Caught Offering ‘Thumbs Up’ Emotional Support to Illegal Migrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats see illegals as being their solders in their war against America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/chuck-schumer-caught-offering-thumbs-up-emotional-support-to-illegal-migrants/
— Tucker Carlson: Dems Repeatedly Say ‘No One Is Above the Law,’ Make Exception for Illegals – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/07/22/fncs-tucker-carlson-dems-repeatedly-say-no-one-is-above-the-law-make-exception-for-illegals/
— Barack Obama Wrote the Playbook on Political Division – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/pollak-barack-obama-wrote-playbook-on-political-division/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Hotels Caught In Immigration Debate, Must Decide Whether To House Migrants For ICE – Matt M. Miller
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/hotels-caught-in-immigration-debate-must-decide-whether-to-house-migrants-for-ice/
— Crenshaw On Border: Dems ‘Don’t Want Solutions,’ Just To Make Trump Seem ‘Evil’ – Jake Dima
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/07/crenshaw-on-border-dems-dont-want-solutions-just-to-make-trump-seem-evil/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— After 23 years, the Trump administration is implementing key immigration law – Daniel Horowitz ·
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/23-years-trump-administration-implementing-key-immigration-law/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats In Panic Mode As Party Reaches The ‘Most Left-Wing Position Possible’ On Immigration – Victor Davis Hanson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/22/victor-davis-hanson-democrats-left-wing-immigration/

TOWNHALL
— Beto Compares Illegal Aliens In El Paso To Legal Immigrants At Ellis Island – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/07/22/beto-el-paso-could-be-the-ellis-island-of-today-n2550436

HOT AIR
— AOC: “All People Should Be Free” To Enter The US? – ED MORRISSEY (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do Democrats and RINOs promise citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and/or to seek asylum in America? ANSWER: a) free housing, b) free food, c) free clothing, d) free health care, e) free education, f) free transportation, g) jobs, h) preference for those who minority, i) preference for those who are female, j) preference for those who are younger, k) the right to vote, and l) many more things.)
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2019/07/22/aoc-people-free-enter-us/

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Record number of states considered marijuana legalization in 2019 – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454167-record-number-of-states-considered-marijuana-legalization-in-2019

NEWSMAX
— Jews and Blacks for Trump – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/jexit-blexit-jews-blacks/2019/07/22/id/925453/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: These Michigan Voters Show How Trump’s ‘Go Back’ Attack May Help Him – Stephanie Saul and Jeremy W. Peters

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/us/politics/trump-michigan-racism-2020.html
— Falling Trust in Government Makes It Harder to Solve Problems, Americans Say – Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/us/politics/pew-trust-distrust-survey.html

WGAL
— Ageism is major roadblock for older job seekers People over 55 are largest pool of workers but have hardest time securing full-time jobs, interviews – Corinne Lillis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about age discrimination.)
https://www.wgal.com/article/ageism-is-major-roadblock-for-older-job-seekers/28380378

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Job One for Democrats: Winning Back Blue-Collar Votes – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: What percent of blue-collar voters want what the Democrat Party promotes: dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/job-one-for-democrats-winning-back-blue-collar-votes-11563806244

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Google settles a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of age discrimination against potential applicants – Nick Bastone
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-settles-multi-million-dollar-age-discrimination-lawsuit-2019-7

THE WEEK
— Republicans are becoming more like Democrats. So why are Democrats so upset? – Damon Linker (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond tragically, ever-increasingly, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be Republican fail/refuse to defend/promote planks in the Republican Party platform, especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks.) 
https://theweek.com/articles/854135/republicans-are-becoming-more-like-democrats-why-are

July 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republican group’s ‘Jihad Squad’ Facebook post draws condemnation; Democratic group’s post criticized
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/organizations-politicians-condemn-local-republicans-jihad-squad-facebook-post/5411258/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Congressional hopeful Jeanne Ives takes measured approach in video, but in speech lashes out at Bruce Rauner, GOP rival and Democrat incumbent Sean Casten – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jeanne-ives-congress-announcement-video-speech-20190722-abscmeh52rhivbtzh6q3r4ccua-story.html
— Muslim civil rights group calls on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to crack down on political hate speech after GOP ‘Jihad Squad’ Facebook post – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use the Jihad Squad Facebook post to promote hatred of Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-jihad-squad-post-reaction-20190722-pb2qtk5nirfgnkpoawigjjrl2y-story.html
— Savings from Illinois pension buyback program fall far short of projections – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-pension-buyback-savings-20190722-gd7k42mvrba3rduleimr3cnsu4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump keeps up attacks on ‘the squad’ as Muslim, immigrant rights groups in Chicago slam GOP Facebook post Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., on CNN: ‘Guess what, Mr. President — we’re not going anywhere and we’re not scared of you.’ – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/7/22/20706358/trump-squad-muslim-immigrants-chicago-slam-gop-jihad-facebook-ocasio-cortez-omar

DAILY HERALD
— Ives seeks ‘more freedom’ for 6th District in campaign to unseat Casten – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190722/ives-seeks-more-freedom-for-6th-district-in-campaign-to-unseat-casten
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Marty Keller, chairman of the DuPage County Republicans, said he hopes finding the best person to defeat Casten, a clean energy entrepreneur who unseated longtime Republican Rep. Peter Roskam last year, will be the true focus of the 2020 primary. But he doesn’t look forward to the anticipated conflicts between Sanguinetti and Ives. “They’re going to bump heads and spend money,” Keller said about the intraparty foes. “I don’t think you’ll find a primary that made the party stronger afterward.” Ives, 54, said she won’t overlook the primary and knows Sanguinetti has her supporters. But she said she isn’t worried about conflict within the Republican Party. “What Republican Party?” she said. “The Republican Party is pretty divided already.” Her primary run against Rauner is one illustration, and not an example she shies away from. Ives said that challenge shows she’s able to call out — or work with — people of any party when policy or the public good calls for it. “Nobody’s been more independent from both parties than Jeanne Ives,” she said. But in her campaign launch speech Sunday, Ives aligned herself with Roskam, touting the endorsement she has received from the former congressman and his wife, Elizabeth.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois Democratic group has a meme problem of its own A day after an Illinois GOP organization sparks a dispute over its “Jihad squad” post, the Kankakee County Democrats group risks the same blowback with a post featuring a red-sheeted MAGA Klan hat. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-democratic-group-has-meme-problem-its-own
— Ives turns up the heat in Congress race The woman who almost unseated Bruce Rauner attacks her GOP rival and Dem incumbent Sean Casten in announcing over the weekend. But is the old magic still there? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/ives-turns-heat-congress-race
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot investor conference draws hundreds – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/pot-investor-conference-draws-hundreds
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use the “Jihad squad” to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-gop-reaps-what-it-sowed-jihad-squad-scandal
— Ford to fill 450 new jobs in Chicago The automaker continues to expand its Chicago operations, adding a new line and investing $50 million in an existing facility. – CLAIRE BUSHEY 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/ford-fill-450-new-jobs-chicago

WLS AM
— DIERSEN: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/cory-booker-donald-trump-is-worse-than-a-racist/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Monticello, St. Joseph leaning toward not allowing marijuana sales – Tim Ditman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/monticello-st-joseph-leaning-toward-not-allowing-marijuana-sales/article_b1e80d5e-1e38-5947-9550-ac2021c98333.html

HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Highland Park dispensary prepares for cannabis legalization – Erin Yarnall
https://www.hplandmark.com/p/news-business/highland-park-dispensary-prepares-cannabis-legalization

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
Good Samaritan Patient (Timothy J. Burns, 53, of the 700 block of Liberty Street, Wheaton) Threatens To Kill Nurse: Police According to a police report, he also used racial slurs against one of the employees. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/good-samaritan-patient-threatens-kill-nurse-police

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 48: Conroy and Costa Howard Host Addiction and Opioid Awareness Forum
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512778894-illinois-state-house-district-48-conroy-and-costa-howard-host-addiction-and-opioid-awareness-forum
— Ives campaign to emphasize freedoms, free enterprise – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512779046-ives-campaign-to-emphasize-freedoms-free-enterprise

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Gov Pritzker signs Township Supervisor Appointment Bill – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/07/gov-pritzker-signs-township-supervisor-appointment-bill/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP APOLOGIZES FOR COUNTY CHAIRMAN FACEBOOK POST. WOULD THESE VARVEL COMICS PASS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/il-gop-apologizes-for-county-chairman-facebook-post-would-these-varvel-comic-pass-.html
— THE HIGH HIDDEN PRICE OF PAID-FAMILY-LEAVE LAWS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/the-high-hidden-price-of-paid-family-leave-laws.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rashida Tlaib: ‘I ain’t going nowhere, not until I impeach this president’ – Tim Pearce 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rashida-tlaib-i-aint-going-nowhere-not-until-i-impeach-this-president

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Rashida Tlaib Calls For $20 Federal Minimum Wage People cannot live on those types of wages’ – Graham Piro
https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-calls-for-20-federal-minimum-wage/

FOX NEWS
— The left sees political correctness as ‘established religion,’ shuns dissenters – Charles Creitz 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-levin-charles-kessler-political-correctness-trump-deplorables
— President Trump calls the ‘Squad’ a ‘racist group of troublemakers’
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6062664539001/#sp=show-clips

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar claims her anti-Semitic statements reflects America’s moral conscience
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72903
— New Zealanders hand over 10,000-plus guns and weapons parts in buy-back scheme
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=72920

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— 20th-Century Progressive Politics Continues to Unfold – Robert Curry
https://amgreatness.com/2019/07/21/20th-century-progressive-politics-continues-to-unfold/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— MSNBC Guest: MAGA Is ‘Nazi Symbol,’ ‘Racist’ to Say ‘Illegal Immigrant’ – Brad Wilmouth (DIERSEN: MSNBC is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.mrctv.org/index.php/videos/msnbc-guest-maga-new-kkk-hood-racist-say-illegal-immigrant

EPOCH TIMES
— Illegal Immigrants Coming to US for Surgery – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/illegal-immigrants-coming-to-us-for-surgery-mcaleenan_3008981.html
— Top White House Advisor: ‘Squad’ Wants America to be a ‘Socialist, Open Borders Country’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/top-white-house-advisor-squad-wants-america-to-be-a-socialist-open-borders-country_3011606.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Reparations and the Sin of Being Human – Frank Miele (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats and RINOs use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to make Republicans pay reparations.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/07/22/reparations_and_the_sin_of_being_human_140825.html

THE HILL
— Trump attacks the ‘Squad’ as ‘Racist group of troublemakers’ – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454134-trump-attacks-the-squad-as-racist-group-of-troublemakers
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters a) promote hatred against Whites and b) say that Trump fans the flames of white grievance.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/453979-juan-williams-trump-fans-the-flames-of-white-grievance

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump administration to expand its power to deport undocumented immigrants – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-administration-to-expand-its-power-to-deport-undocumented-immigrants/2019/07/22/76d09bc4-ac8e-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Continues to Target Democratic Lawmakers Advisers push back on charges of racism as the president issues a new attack on the ‘squad’ – Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-continues-to-target-democratic-lawmakers-11563733912

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CEOs side with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/07/22/siemens-ceo-calls-trump-the-face-of-racism-and-exclusion/#66b373702884

NEW YORKER
— How Illinois Became an Abortion-Rights Haven – Peter Slevin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/how-illinois-became-an-abortion-rights-haven

July 22 Morning Edition

JEANNE FOR CONGRESS
— Ives Makes It Official: She is Running For Congress In 2020 (DIERSEN: Ives made her outstanding announcement in the Medill Room at Cantigny Park in Wheaton Sunday evening, July 21, 2019. Her announcement included that she has the full support and endorsement of Peter and Elizabeth Roskam. The 80+ attendees included Eaton, Cattoni, Cleveland, Davis, Economos, Falbo, Furstenau, Holder, LaComb, LeVan, McGowen, Patlak, Proft, J. Shaw, Skillicorn, Smith, and Webster.)
https://mailchi.mp/5e4534947758/ives-makes-it-official

AM560
— Jeanne Ives announces her run for congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7GNs31aPwU

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans pull social media aimed at four Democratic congresswomen who were subjects of President Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets, calling them ‘Jihad Squad’ – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-jihad-squad-post-20190721-ffwvxkiiyzhyxg72mdjjqkcgmu-story.html
— Rep. Omar fails to see America’s greatness – Joseph Thies, Des Plaines
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-072219-20190722-dkqp4gvmk5d4neotgizadzxpoa-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ZIP code breakdown shows where the money is in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: How much money is in your zip code? According to this article, 8% of those in my 60189 zip code have more than $250,000 income. 108 joint filers had more than $1 million income, 223 had $500,001-$1 million, and 803 had $250,001-$500,000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-who-pays-20190722-u6hulxf2jbg47o7n3i7d3b5bii-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pitched his graduated-rate income tax plan by emphasizing that only a tiny sliver of Illinois residents would pay more if voters approve a change to the state constitution in November 2020. Those residents, as might be expected, are concentrated in a handful of wealthy enclaves in the city and suburbs. In fact, a quarter of all taxpayers statewide who would be hit by the higher rates — those earning more than $250,000 a year — reside in just 15 of the state’s more than 1,500 ZIP codes, covering places like Lincoln Park, Wilmette, Barrington and Elmhurst, according to a Tribune analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue income tax data from 2016, the most recent year available.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/7/22/20701273/legal-weed-cannabis-pot-arcview-mainstream-recreational-steve-deanjelo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/7/10/20689709/weed-101-community-college-students-major-marijuana-recreational
— Illinois Republican leaders denounce ‘jihad squad’ post on GOP Facebook page The bogus movie poster appeared on the Facebook page of the Republican County Chairmen’s Association of Illinois on Friday and featured the four women of color nicknamed “the squad” — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/7/21/20703265/post-about-jihad-squad-gop-facebook-page-illinois-republican-leaders-denounce-race-based-appeal

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ABC7 article headline unethically hints/implies/argues/shouts that the ‘Jihad Squad’ posting was authorized by Illinois Republican Party leaders.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/local-republicans-jihad-squad-facebook-post-draws-condemnation/5409868/
— Tesla driver in San Francisco hits couple in crosswalk, killing husband
https://abc7chicago.com/tesla-driver-in-sf-hits-couple-in-crosswalk-killing-husband/5410846/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/22/2019

NBC5
— Democrats Blast Republican Group’s Facebook Post Targeting Ocasio Cortez, Omar The group targeted four Democratic Congresswomen in a mock movie poster
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democrats-blast-republican-social-media-post-targeting-ocasio-cortez-omar-513013881.html

WGN TV
— IL GOP group deletes controversial Facebook post – MEGHAN DWYER
https://wgntv.com/2019/07/21/il-gop-group-deletes-controversial-facebook-post/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘Jihad Squad’ post by Illinois GOP group too much for state’s top Republicans Party chiefs for the state and Cook County blast a faux movie poster depicting four Democratic congresswomen as religious terrorists. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/jihad-squad-post-illinois-gop-group-too-much-states-top-republicans

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you criticize a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, minority, female, younger person, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, you are called a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190721/reeder-wrong-to-question-political-opponents-patriotism

JOURNAL COURIER
— State may be failing, but its legislators flush – Editorial
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Editorial-State-may-be-failing-but-its-14111427.php#new_tab

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois lawmakers backed the Corwin Amendment in 1862. Here’s why a senator wants to rescind the approval. (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1862? On my father’s side, they were operating a farm in Crete. On my mother’s side, they were operating a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/listen-illinois-lawmakers-backed-the-corwin-amendment-in-here-s/article_3e6c64a5-6cc4-5f18-9690-c36f6fad1837.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Congressional race pits Rauner lieutenant governor against former opponent, Jeanne Ives – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/congressional-race-pits-rauner-lieutenant-governor-against-former-opponent-jeanne/article_ce66017c-ac1a-11e9-99b9-d717af19245a.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s Top Priority: Dead Babies – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/illinois-gov-pritzkers-top-priority-dead-babies/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump inflames feud with ‘Squad,’ says congresswomen not ‘capable of loving our Country’ – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote those who hate America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/21/donald-trump-renews-squad-attacks-says-liberal-con/

BREITBART
— Hispanic Caucus: ‘Trump’s Fear-Mongering’ Causing Illegal Aliens to Cancel Abortions – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/21/hispanic-caucus-trump-illegal-aliens-cancel-abortions/

BLAZE
— Ilhan Omar makes new racially charged allegations about President Trump ‘His immigration policies say this much!’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ilhan-omar-makes-incredible-new-racially-charged-allegations-about-president-trump

NEWSMAX
— Stephen Miller: ‘Squad’ of Dem Congresswomen ‘Detest America’ – Cathy Burke 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/stephen-miller-aoc-trump-squad/2019/07/21/id/925335/

TOWNHALL
— Sending Ilhan Omar ‘Back’ Was Never A Question, But The Future Of America Is – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/07/22/sending-ilhan-omar-back-was-never-a-question-but-the-future-of-america-is-n2550378

PJ MEDIA
— Illegals Trying to Storm Border Turned Back by CPB Agents Using Tear Gas – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/illegals-trying-to-storm-border-turned-back-by-cpb-agents-using-teargas/

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Guests Claim MAGA, Trump Are a ‘Nazi Symbol’- Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2019/07/21/msnbc-guests-claim-maga-trump-are-nazi-symbol

ONE NEWS NOW
— Angel Mom slams Dems protecting illegals, Twitter silences – Michael F. Haverluck 
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2019/07/21/angel-mom-slams-dems-protecting-illegals-twitter-silences

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— CNN asks ‘are you an immigrant’ inconvenienced by our laws? Pro-Trump immigrants flood responses – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/21/cnn-asks-are-you-an-immigrant-inconvenienced-by-our-laws-pro-trump-immigrants-flood-responses-777096

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE LEFT COERCES CEOS TO ADMIT THEY’RE SCUM Bill McCusker urges hundreds who signed pledge to get back to business
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/the-left-coerces-ceos-to-admit-theyre-scum/
— LOVE WHITE PEOPLE OR LEAVE MY COUNTRY! Jesse Lee Peterson challenges the true racists in government
https://www.wnd.com/2019/07/love-white-people-or-leave-my-country/

LIFEZETTE
— Patriotic Americans ‘Are Tired’ of Being ‘Talked Down To’ by Leftists in Congress and the Media Trump adviser Stephen Miller said on Sunday morning what many people who love this country have been thinking
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/patriotic-americans-are-tired-of-being-talked-down-to-by-leftists-in-congress-and-the-media/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Vows to Help Angel Mom Banned From Twitter – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-help-angel-mom-banned-from-twitter_3010797.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/454047-identity-politics-will-trump-race-baiting-in-2020

REUTERS
— ‘Apologize to America,’ Trump tells Democratic congresswomen – Doina Chiacu
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-democrats/apologize-to-america-trump-tells-democratic-congresswomen-idUSKCN1UG0J2

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/dont-president-repelijah-cummings/story?id=64460872

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/21/opinion/trump-racism.html
— FRONT PAGE: Trump-haters call Trump a racist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/21/us/politics/trump-race-democrats.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump crashes MAGA-themed wedding, prompting ‘USA’ chants – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2019/07/21/trump-crashes-maga-themed-wedding-prompting-usa-chants/

WASHINGTON POST
— Ahead of Mueller hearings, top Democrats call Trump ‘unindicted co-conspirator’ and accuse him of ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: Constructively, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. have charged me “high crimes and misdemeanors,” but they fail/refuse to put their charges in writing. I should sue them for their failure/refusal to put their charges in writing.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ahead-of-mueller-hearing-nadler-says-there-is-substantial-evidence-trump-committed-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors/2019/07/21/c0e32a90-abc8-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Susan Neiman equates Democrat treatment of slaves with Nazi treatment of Jews. Are you White? What do the Democrats think of, that this, how strongly do Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn you, your parents, your grandparents, you great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should have been gotten rid of long ago?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-19/reparations-germany-hr40-holocaust-slavery

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Civil rights groups promote Sharia law. 
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/07/17/islam-sharia-law-how-far-right-group-gets-model-bills-passed/1636199001/
— Do Democrats believe in open borders? By not enforcing immigration law, it looks that way. – Robert Robb
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/20/democrats-believe-open-borders-immigration-column/1755622001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Should Unify Behind AOC, Not Pelosi Voters want impeachment and a progressive policy agenda. House leaders have another idea. – Cenk Uygur
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-should-unify-behind-aoc-not-pelosi-11563738915
— The Guatemalan City Fueling the Migrant Exodus to America Guatemala is now the largest source of illegal immigrants headed to the U.S., with the emigration epicenter in Joyabaj, population 100,000 and falling – José de Córdoba
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-guatemalan-city-fueling-the-migrant-exodus-to-america-11563738141

WALLET HUB
— 2019’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America – Adam McCann (DIERSEN: Chicagoland ranks 31 out of 150.)
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-educated-cities/6656/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trump-again-shows-he-cant-even-pretend-to-reject-racism.html

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-weaponization-of-national-belonging-from-nazi-germany-to-trump

NEWSWEEK
— PETE BUTTIGIEG WARNS WHITE SUPREMACY COULD END THE U.S. LIKE IT ALMOST DID IN THE CIVIL WAR – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage hatred of Whites.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/pete-buttigieg-white-supremacy-could-end-us-like-civil-war-1450377

GOVERNING
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Governing article headline unethically hints/implies/argues/shouts that the ‘Jihad Squad’ posting was authorized by Illinois Republican Party leaders.
https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-jihad-squad-facebook-post.html

July 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Jeanne Ives Announces Bid to Unseat Rep. Sean Casten Ives is a former three-term representative who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to former Governor Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jeanne-ives-announces-bid-to-unseat-rep-sean-casten-513012381.html

JEANNE IVES FOR CONGRESS
— Protect our Freedoms and Free Enterprise
https://www.jeanneforcongress.com/2019/07/21/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise/
https://mailchi.mp/a42fec5fa302/jeanne-for-congress-protect-our-freedoms-and-free-enterprise

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to claim asylum in America.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-refugees-in-chicago/5409361/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says Squad is ‘destroying the Democrat Party’ – Ronn Blitzer
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-says-squad-is-destroying-the-democrat-party-

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— OUTSTANDING: Communities vote to opt out of marijuana sales
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-communities-vote-to-opt-out-of-marijuana-sales/article_8c2f11c4-a71f-5243-83f8-37aa21fa9d75.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/ralph-martire-american-dream-should-be-attainable-for-all/article_40483ed6-f859-54cb-8d47-1a898859797a.html

NEWS PRESS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The St. Louis area has almost as many gaming spots as Reno. And it is about to get more. – Joseph Bustos
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/national/the-st-louis-area-has-almost-as-many-gaming-spots/article_b2ef351d-2aba-5812-801a-bdf29236c208.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Deanne M. Mazzochi missed 60% of House votes in May
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512771158-deanne-m-mazzochi-missed-60-of-house-votes-in-may

DAILY CALLER
— Trump On The ‘Squad’: They Are Not ‘Capable Of Loving Our Country’ – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/21/trump-ilhan-omar-pelosi/
— Why The SAT Adversity Score Is Un-American
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/20/sat-adversity-score-unamerican/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump Campaign Aide Claims Democrats Are in ‘Disarray’ Because They Must ‘Kiss the Ring’ of AOC’s Squad – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/schlapp-claims-democrats-must-kiss-the-ring-of-aocs-squad/
— Cheney Says GOP Will Continue to Call out AOC’s Squad to Remind 2020 Voters of the Dangers of Socialism – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/cheney-says-gop-will-continue-to-call-out-aocs-squad/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— What the modern Democratic Party stands for in 20 quotes from the Trump era – John Hawkins 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/21/what-the-modern-democratic-party-stands-for-in-20-quotes-from-the-trump-era-776752

THE HILL
— Illinois GOP group shares, then deletes meme labeling minority congresswomen ‘Jihad Squad’ – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/454072-illinois-gop-chairs-shares-and-deletes-movie-poster-meme-labeling
— Trump doubles down, says progressive congresswomen ‘should apologize to America’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454035-trump-doubles-down-says-minority-congresswomen-should-apologize-to
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/454053-trumps-calculated-climate-of-fear

NBC NEWS
— ‘Weak,’ ‘insecure,’ incapable of ‘loving our country’: Trump blasts ‘Squad’ after slamming news report – Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/weak-insecure-incapable-loving-our-country-trump-blasts-squad-after-n1032066

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michigan Beauty Queen Ousted Over ‘Offensive’ Twitter Posts, Officials Say Kathy Zhu, a supporter of President Trump, was stripped of her title because of comments about African-Americans and Muslims. – Neil Vigdor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/21/us/miss-michigan-kathy-zhu.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Candidate Sleepovers Mean Tight Quarters, Wet Towels and ‘Surreal’ Family-Room Chats Booker, handful of other presidential hopefuls pass up hotels in favor of guest bedrooms and pull-out couches. – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidate-sleepovers-mean-tight-quarters-wet-towels-and-surreal-family-room-chats-11563615001
— The Most Pressing Question in the Suburbs: What Do You Do When the Golf Course Shuts Down? Neighbors who bought homes for ‘quiet and serenity’ face off with developers who want to build hundreds of homes in one South Carolina community – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-pressing-question-in-the-suburbs-what-do-you-do-when-the-golf-course-shuts-down-11563627600

THINK PROGRESS
— Illinois GOP chairs accuse four Democratic congresswomen of ‘jihad’ The smear by the Republican County Chairman’s Association is both racist and Islamophobic. – JOSH ISRAEL (DIERSEN: From Mark Shaw, President, Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association: “A couple of days ago, an image which was not authorized by me was posted on the Facebook page of the Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association (“RCCA”). I condemn this unauthorized posting and it has been deleted. I am sorry if anyone who saw the image was offended by the contents. This unauthorized posting is an unfortunate distraction from the serious debate surrounding the policies advocated by these four socialist members of the United States House of Representatives of which I strongly disagree. Republican opposition to their proposed “Green New Deal”, elimination of all private health insurance, open borders and anti-Semitic posturing has nothing to do with these Representative’s races or religion. The RCCA has a multi-stage, approval process for all social media posts on any of the RCCA’s social media properties. Nevertheless, the RCCA’s internal review process is being re-evaluated to insure that any content posted in the future represents the “big-tent” nature of the Republican Party.” Also, ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider responds to the recent Facebook post on the Illinois Republican Chairman’s Association page: “I strongly condemn evoking race or religion as the basis for political disagreement. The recent social media post coming from the IRCCA does not reflect my values or the Illinois Republican Party’s values. Bigoted rhetoric greatly distracts from legitimate and important policy debates and further divides our nation. My intense disagreement with the socialist policies and anti-semitic language of these four congresswomen has absolutely nothing to do with their race or religion. I urge everyone who also opposes them to keep the rhetoric focused on policy and political ideology.”)
https://thinkprogress.org/illinois-gop-accuses-four-democratic-congresswomen-of-jihad-1ec666c03015/