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June 22 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Trump Throws Wrench In GOP Immigration Push, Says Republicans Are ‘Wasting Their Time’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/22/donald-trump-immigration-republicans-midterms/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No, thank you! That’s Pritzker’s snarky message to Rauner in latest TV ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-thank-you-thats-pritzkers-snarky-message-to-rauner-in-latest-tv-ad/
— Roskam navigates immigration uproar as rival Casten woos Hispanics in Illinois 6 – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: The more that a bill defends and advances the Republican Party platform, a) the more that the bill is called “hard-line” and b) the more that Democrats and RINOs vote against it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/roskam-navigates-immigration-uproar-as-rival-casten-woos-hispanics-in-illinois-6/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., voted against a hard-line immigration bill on Thursday that failed on a 193-231 roll call, siding with Democrats as his Democratic rival, Sean Casten, is making a major appeal to Hispanic voters. Casten campaign manager Michael Garton told the Chicago Sun-Times that they project the Hispanic vote in the west suburban 6th Congressional District seat to be between five and eight percent, a big enough bloc to be a factor in the high- profile battle. Garton told me that the Casten campaign is “specifically targeting the Hispanic community,” and has been running immigration related ads on Facebook and websites. There were 193 Republicans who voted for HR4760, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va. ANALYSIS Roskam was one of 41 Republicans to vote no, along with 190 Democrats. There were no Democratic yes votes. Roskam most often votes with the GOP majority. The other six Illinois House Republicans – Randy Hultgren; Adam Kinzinger; John Shimkus; Rodney Davis and Michael Bost – voted for the Goodlatte legislation. . .Roskam heads into the summer election fight with immigration a Casten priority issue, with about 2,900 Dreamers in the district, according to Garton.)
— City urged to go easy on scofflaws after study shows minorities bear the brunt – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: What percent of those who share your demographics are scofflaws?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/city-urged-to-go-easy-on-scofflaws-after-study-show-minorities-bear-the-brunt/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity crow about their success in getting Jews to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pride-parade-chicago-and-israel/
— Trump tells GOP to ‘stop wasting their time’ on immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/immigration-donald-trump-gop-stop-wasting-time/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois set to collect sales tax on more online purchases after Supreme Court ruling – Lauren Zumbach and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-supreme-court-online-sales-tax-illinois-0622-story.html
— Lake County’s congressional leaders weigh next steps after Trump signs order ending family separations – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-border-st-0621-story.html
— Mundelein prepares for the next trend in storage units: $90,000 ‘garage condominiums’ – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-mun-industrial-flex-condominiums-storage-tl-0628-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County clerk feels pressure of meeting needs of Aurora voters – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180621/kane-county-clerk-feels-pressure-of-meeting-needs-of-aurora-voters
— It may take a calamity to force governments to act on pensions. – Dan McCaleb
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180622/it-may-take-a-calamity-to-force-governments-to-act-on-pensions

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Democrat anti-Trumps want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINO anti-Trumps want immigrants because RINO anti-Trumps want cheap labor.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180622/ISSUE07/180629954
— Why McDonald’s may be safe in China Authorities in China are free to punish McDonald’s, like any other U.S. company. But the government’s stake in the company gives them reason not to. – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Who has a stake in you? No one has a stake in me. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180622/ISSUE10/180629955

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps celebrate immigrant families.
https://qconline.com/rock-island-event-celebrates-immigrant-families/collection_6e3a808e-8f2f-56ee-956d-13a11231446e.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— University of Illinois requests dismissal of students’ free-speech suit over protest fallout – Ben Zigterman
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-06-21/ui-requests-dismissal-students-free-speech-suit-over-protest-fallout.html
— Put on a happy face? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-06-22/editorial-put-happy-face.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Should Madison County become a ‘sanctuary county’ for gun owners? Voters will weigh in. – KELSEY LANDIS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article213536284.html

 

WIFR
— New tax credit to make adoption process easier in Illinois (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/New-tax-credit-to-make-adoption-process-easier-in-Illinois-486214381.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— If Rauner loves African-Americans, he’s got a funny way of showing it – Ben Joravsky (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors would say that they showed their love for African-Americans by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would say that they showed their love for African-Americans by not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would say that they showed their love for African-Americans by forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. 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.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/22/if-rauner-loves-african-americans-hes-got-a-funny-way-of-showing-it

 

ONE ILLINOIS
— ILLINOIS WORKERS HAVE TO MAKE $20 AN HOUR JUST TO AFFORD A DECENT RENTAL HOME (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, I earned $26.88 an hour in 1972 when I bought a new town home in University Park. In addition to my IRS salary, I worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 and I was taking graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2018/6/21/boxed-in
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study finds that Illinois workers need to make more than $20 an hour just to afford a decent two-bedroom rental home. “Out of Reach 2018: The High Cost of Housing” was released this month as a national study localized by Housing Action Illinois. Working from a statewide average of $1,058 a month for rent and utilities for a two-bedroom apartment, the study projects that a resident spending the generally accepted 30 percent of income on housing would need to make a “housing wage” of $20.34 an hour to afford it. According to Sharon Legenza, executive director of Housing Action Illinois, it casts in relief how unaffordable it is to eke out a living at the minimum wage.)

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Average pensioner in Norwood Park FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $96,230 per year
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511418762-report-average-pensioner-in-norwood-park-fpd-firefighters-pension-fund-earns-96-230-per-year

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRIME WORKING-AGE ILLINOISANS LEADING THE STATE’S POPULATION DECLINE – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill and Suman Chattopadhyay
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/prime-working-age-illinoisans-leading-the-states-population-decline/

 

NUMBERS USA
— ‘Goodlatte bill’ vote was highest in House EVER to end chain migration & mandate E-Verify – Roy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/goodlatte-bill-vote-was-highest-house-ever-end-chain-migration-mandate-e-verify

 

GOPUSA
— House GOP cancels immigration votes in setback for Ryan’s amnesty
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48618
— Democrats don’t cry for U.S. citizens — or aborted babies
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48629

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump says ‘red wave’ needed to pass immigration bill over ‘obstructing’ Democrats – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: What about the 41 obstructing House Republicans?)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/22/trump-says-red-wave-needed-to-pass-immigration-bill-over-obstructing-democrats.html
— Government can more easily tell federal employees ‘You’re fired!’ for poor performance – it’s about time – Kay Coles James (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if Trump would pardon me. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because my federal superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” I must have been one of the worst of the worst employees in the federal government. They stress that before that, a) my GAO superiors gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/22/government-can-more-easily-tell-fed-workers-re-fired-for-poor-performance-it-s-about-time.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the same time, I realized a few bad actors have given the federal workforce a bad reputation. Of course, “few” is a relative term. In a federal civilian workforce of 2.1 million, a “few” can equate to tens of thousands of nonproductive workers. And their impact is not only wasteful – it’s a real disservice to their hard-working colleagues. That’s why I produced a series of OPM reports that explored ways to attract high performers to the federal workforce. And it’s why I think President Trump’s recent action is so important. On May 25, the President issued three executive orders that will do much to protect outstanding federal workers from the comparatively few “bad apples” in their midst. One order holds nonproductive workers more accountable for unsatisfactory performance and speeds up the disciplinary process. This fixes what has become a seemingly never-ending appeals process that has made it extremely difficult to remove those who are guilty of poor performance or misconduct.)
–Steve King: House Is Trying To “Fool” American People, Pass Amnesty – Tom Shillue
https://radio.foxnews.com/2018/06/21/steve-king-house-is-trying-to-fool-american-people-pass-amnesty/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House Republicans cancel immigration votes in embarrassing setback – Stephen Dinan and Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/21/house-republicans-cancel-immigration-votes/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Tweet Deflates Ryan’s Amnesty Push – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/21/trump-tweet-deflates-ryan-amnesty-push/
— Ryan Pulls Amnesty, Promises Changes and Vote Next Week – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/21/ryan-pulls-amnesty-promises-rewrite-and-vote-next-week/
— Nervous Republicans Ask Trump to Save Ryan’s Amnesty Bill – Neil Munro
http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/21/amnesty-wavering-gop-reps-want-cover-from-president-trump/

 

BLAZE
— Trump asked protesting NFL players for pardon recommendations. Here’s how they responded. – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if Trump would pardon me. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because my federal superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” I must have been one of the worst of the worst employees in the federal government. They stress that before that, a) my GAO superiors gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/21/trump-asked-protesting-nfl-players-for-pardon-recommendations-heres-how-they-responded

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— 48 conservative groups demand media, tech companies disavow Southern Poverty Law Center – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: Of course, I would have signed this letter if I had been asked. Since 2000, I have led a conservative group. It is called “GOPUSA ILLINOIS Email Readers.” However, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress the conservative leaders in Illinois who have never come to my defense. The only legitimate reason to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is to get information to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/48-conservative-groups-demand-media-tech-companies-disavow-southern-poverty
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 48 conservative organizations joined forces Wednesday to call on governments, corporations, and media to cut ties with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), in light of the group’s recent surrender in a major defamation case. SPLC’s ostensible mission is to monitor hate groups, but is notorious for applying the “hate” label to mainstream Christian, pro-family, and conservative groups. Earlier this week, it admitted defeat in a defamation suit brought by the British-based Quilliam Foundation. SPLC issued a public apology for labeling the group “anti-Muslim extremists” and agreed to pay $3.4 million. The new letter, signed by representatives of the Family Research Council, the Ruth Institute, Liberty Counsel, Eagle Forum, and more — all of whom have been “maligned, defamed, and otherwise harmed” by SPLC’s “groundless epithets” — cites the settlement as the latest reason for disavowing SPLC.)

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that a bill defends and advances the Republican Party platform, a) the more that the bill is called “hardline” and b) the more that Democrats and RINOs vote against it.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/393460-hardline-immigration-bill-fails-in-the-house

 

CBS NEWS
— House vote on “compromise” immigration bill delayed until next week
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-vote-on-compromise-immigration-bill-delayed-until-next-week/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Rejects Hard-Line Immigration Bill and Delays Vote on Compromise – Thomas Kaplan and Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: The more that a bill defends and advances the Republican Party platform, a) the more that the bill is called “hardline” and b) the more that Democrats and RINOs vote against it.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/us/politics/house-immigration-bills-dreamers-daca-family-separation.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Rebuking Trump, Senate panel okays federal pay raise, but House plans big hit on pensions – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have painted themselves the most strongly as being a) anti-federal employee and b) anti-federal retiree.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/06/21/rebuking-trump-senate-panel-okays-federal-pay-raise-as-house-plans-big-hit-on-pensions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the House, Budget Committee Republicans proposed taking from federal workers by cutting $145 billion from their pensions over 10 years — that’s $1.5 billion more than Trump wanted. . .Greater contributions by individuals with no increase in benefits amounts to a cut in compensation. Creating parity with private-sector employers that have already whittled away or ended pensions is the opposite of progress. If parity is the goal, encourage the corporate world to offer better retirement. . .Womack adopted recommendations by a 2010 panel informally known as the Simpson-Bowles Commission. In addition to the points mentioned in the budget document, the commission also recommended reducing pensions by basing them on the highest five years of earning for new employees, instead of the highest three, which is now the case. The budget plan also calls on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to find $32 billion in savings, which likely would result in another hit on federal employees’ wallets. With recommendations like these, federal employee organizations are preparing for a fierce fight against the House GOP budget plan.)
— Why do we need more people in this country, anyway? – Michael Anton (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want cheap labor. They despise lowly workers like I was 1964-1997. 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-do-we-need-more-people-in-this-country-anyway/2018/06/21/4ee8b620-7565-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After at least two decades of wage stagnation and even decline, now that we’ve finally reached the nirvana of full employment (and who knows how long it will last), why not take advantage of this tight labor market to raise wages across the board? Especially for the working and middle classes that got nowhere or even lost ground during the housing, finance and tech booms of recent years? Just about everyone knows the answer: because the business community does not like tight labor markets and the concomitant necessity to raise wages. That’s bad for the bottom line. The solution? More workers! And so the Chamber of Commerce annex — a.k.a. Capitol Hill Republicans — dutifully attempt to do their donors’ bidding at the expense of their voters’ interests. . .It’s clear what the oligarchs get out of an endless influx of cheap labor. What the Democratic Party gets is also clear: more voters, and with them the tantalizing possibility of turning the country as irreversibly blue as Democratic policies have already done to New York, California and many other states.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Canada Attacks Religious Freedom We tried to open a law school that upholds Christian values. That’s not allowed. – Bob Kuhn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-attacks-religious-freedom-1529623475
— Trump’s Order to End Immigrant Family Separation Sows Confusion Law enforcement says prosecution plans are changing, while support groups say fate of 2,300 young illegal immigrants remains unclear – Alicia A. Caldwell and Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-order-to-end-immigrant-family-separation-sows-confusion-1529606272
— House GOP Postpones Vote on Immigration Bill Until Next Week The chamber already has rejected a more conservative version of the legislation – Natalie Andrews and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-weighs-immigration-bills-1529594711
— Trump’s Critics Desecrate the Holocaust – Jay Winik (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint Trump as being Hitler, paint Republicans as being Nazis, and paint anti-Trumps as being Jews.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-critics-desecrate-the-holocaust-1529623337
— The Case for the Do-Nothing Vacation – Danny Heitman (DIERSEN: My wife and I have not taken a vacation since the early 1990s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-for-the-do-nothing-summer-1529623412

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF TRUMP: Polarized poll: People see worst in each other – Susan Page and Merdle Nzanga DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in making individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries more and more and more 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.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20180622/281535111715621

— Who is accountable for immigrant kids? – Elvia Diaz
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20180622/281672550669093

June 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker beats Rauner in new poll — but ‘undecided’ and ‘somebody else’ beat both – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-beats-rauner-in-new-poll-but-undecided-and-somebody-else-beat-both/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting “faith leaders” to act as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/faith-leaders-condemn-trump-executive-order-immigration-children-separation/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker responds with ad on Rauner properties – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-plumbing-ad-20180620-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pritzker is responding to Rauner’s property-tax attack — and the out-of-touch criticism — with an ad of his own that references a 2013 Chicago Tribune story detailing the Republican governor’s ownership of nine homes. The properties include a 6,870-square-foot mansion on a half-acre lot in Winnetka; two units, including a penthouse, in a luxury high-rise overlooking Millennium Park; a waterfront villa in the Florida Keys with a 72-foot-long pool; ranches in Montana and Wyoming; a condo in an upscale Utah ski resort; and a penthouse overlooking Central Park in New York. “Bruce Rauner owns nine homes and he’s appealed his property taxes 22 times, but now he’s attacking someone else for the same thing? Now that’s bad,” a narrator says.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— New census data: Minorities’ share of area counties’ population continues to rise – Tim Broderick
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180621/new-census-data-minorities-share-of-area-counties-population-continues-to-rise
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: West Dundee promotes LGBTQ activity. What does you municipality promote?
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180621/residents-business-hosting-west-dundees-first-lgbtq-pride-event

 

CBS2
— Rauner’s Jab At Pritzker Centers Around Plumbing – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/21/899805-rauner-jabs-pritzker-plumbing/
— House Rejects Conservative Immigration Bill As Vote On Compromise Postponed
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/21/house-immigration-vote-family-separation-conservative-bill-fails/

 

NBC5
— Toilet Tax Breaks and Unpaid Interns: Illinois Governor’s Squabble as Campaign Rolls On – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Toilet-Tax-Breaks-and-Unpaid-Interns-Illinois-Governors-Squabble-as-Campaign-Rolls-On-486206521.html

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting “faith leaders” to act as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-faith-leaders-criticize-trump-immigration-policy-call-for-change/3632170/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says voters have the power to hold Springfield accountable – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511460036-ives-says-voters-have-the-power-to-hold-springfield-accountable
— Sexual harassment allegations or not, Dodge questions why lawmakers are entitled to hefty pensions – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511460159-sexual-harassment-allegations-or-not-dodge-questions-why-lawmakers-are-entitled-to-hefty-pensions

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll: Pritzker leads Rauner by nine points
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/21/poll-pritzker-leads-rauner-by-nine-points/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘A Borderless World’: Ingraham Asks, What Is the Left’s ‘Real Game Plan’ on Immigration? (DIERSEN: In a borderless world, all nations are dragged down to the lowest common denominator. Were it not for America’s military strength, virtually every country in the world would attempt to invade and conquer its neighbors.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/21/laura-ingraham-angle-monologue-left-uses-migrant-children-crisis-push-borderless-world
— Chicago Officer Furious After Anti-Police Extremist Speaks at School’s Career Day (DIERSEN: What do you say to teachers who focus on making their students anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/20/chicago-officer-furious-after-anti-police-extremist-speaks-schools-career-day

 

GOPUSA
— ICE officers union blasts ‘Ryan amnesty’ plan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48413?omhide=true
— Housing the migrant children who arrive in America unaccompanied and those who have been separated from their parents at the border is a big business — one that now costs taxpayers more than $1 billion a year.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48523
— Accurate voting rolls are a matter of national security (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there in the voting rolls for your precinct, for your municipality, for your township/ward, for your county, for Illinois, and for America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48211

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Administration Will No Longer Prosecute Migrants Who Cross Border Illegally with Children – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to destroy America are overjoyed.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-administration-stop-prosecuting-migrants-with-children/

 

THE HILL
— Melania Trump visits with immigrant children at Texas border – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, this will encourage many more to illegally use children to get into America illegally.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/393472-melania-trump-to-visit-with-immigrant-children-at-texas-border

 

REUTERS
— Companies need older workers: here is why – Mark Miller (DIERSEN: The federal government is the leading age discriminator in America. It wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who it does not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-world-work-olderworkers/companies-need-older-workers-here-is-why-idUSKBN1JH15F
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Age discrimination, while difficult to prove, persists. Yet research over the past decade has gone a long way toward debunking stereotypes about older workers – that they are less productive and energetic, and less able to learn or solve problems. But the bias continues. Forty-one percent of companies around the world surveyed by Deloitte Consulting said they considered aging of their workforces a competitive disadvantage. The finding varied by country.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Border Patrol will stop referring migrant parents who cross into the U.S. illegally with children for prosecution – Nick Miroff (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to destroy America are overjoyed.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-will-stop-prosecuting-parents-who-cross-the-border-illegally-with-children-official-says/2018/06/21/4902b194-7564-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump crows that “As border crossings surge, a Mexican couple tests Trump’s policies.” – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/as-us-employers-plead-for-workers-and-border-crossings-surge-a-mexican-couple-tests-trumps-policies/2018/06/20/293a0998-5309-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce_story.html
— These places will pay U.S. workers thousands of dollars to move there – Danielle Paquette (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A make it clear to members of Group B that members of Group B are NOT WELCOME in the precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, states, and counties where members of Group A live. 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. How many members of Group A live in your precinct? In the 2016 general election, 211 voted for Clinton while only 137 voted for Trump. In the 2016 primary election, 93 voted for Kasich while only 21 voted for Trump. However, in the 2018 primary election, 68 voted for Ives, while only 43 voted for Rauner.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/21/these-places-will-pay-u-s-workers-thousands-of-dollars-to-move-there/

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— 8 big career mistakes that new college grads should avoid – Valencia Higuera (DIERSEN: After you earned your bachelor’s degree, did you take a job that did not require a bachelor’s degree? I did. In 1970, when I was 21 years old, after I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, I accepted the only job offer that I got – working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights. I was draft bait. Potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship would be granted. Further, employers were under tremendous pressure to hire minorities, females, and veterans. 7 months later, after my draft deferment application had been approved, my Firestone boss fired me when I told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. IRS offered me the job because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take it.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/8-big-career-mistakes-that-new-college-grads-should-avoid/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Accepting a bad job College grads shouldn’t expect their first jobs to be their dream jobs, but they also shouldn’t settle for bad jobs. “It’s important to get a job, but it’s also worth waiting if the only offers you have are for jobs outside your field or area of expertise,” said Jim Wang, founder of the money blog Wallet Hacks.)

 

DAILY BEAST
— Ex-CIA Contractor Makes Millions Flying Immigrant Kids to Shelters MVM, Inc. went from guarding the U.S. spies in Iraq to hauling children away from the Mexico border on commercial airline flights. – ADAM RAWNSLEY and SPENCER ACKERMAN
https://www.thedailybeast.com/intelligence-contractor-makes-millions-flying-immigrant-kids-to-shelters

 

MONEY
— The Top 15 Companies Hiring for $100K+ Jobs Right Now – JULIA GLUM (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in to today’s dollars (GS-13 Step 3)? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
http://time.com/money/5310406/the-top-15-companies-hiring-for-100k-jobs-right-now/

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Facebook Shuts Down Actual News Under the Cover of ‘Political Ads’ Policy – Jack Morse (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents? According to them, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/facebook-shuts-down-actual-news-under-the-cover-of-political-ads-policy/
— Fact-Checkers Are No Longer a Fresh-Faced Movement. They’re Fighting for the Future of the Internet. – Alexios Mantzarlis (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/fact-checkers-are-no-longer-a-fresh-faced-movement-theyre-fighting-for-the-future-of-the-internet/
— With the Press Under Assault, the Stakes Are Too High for Journalists to Fail on Basic Ethics – Indira Lakshmanan
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/with-the-press-under-assault-the-stakes-are-too-high-for-journalists-to-fail-on-basic-ethics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Times’ ethics policy states “relationships with sources require the utmost in sound judgment and self-discipline…Clearly, romantic involvement with a news source would foster an appearance of partiality. Therefore staff members who develop close relationships with people who might figure in coverage they provide, edit, package or supervise must disclose those relationships.”)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Blame Parents, Not Feds, For Border Children Crisis (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/june_2018/voters_blame_parents_not_feds_for_border_children_crisis

June 18 Morning Edition

ABC7 & CBS2 & CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner promotes LGBTQ activity in Aurora. Ever-increasingly, Rauner makes it clear a) that he rejects the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and b) that he does not want those who support that plank to help reelect him. Constructively, he has banished from the IRP those who support the traditional family plank in the IRP platform.
http://abc7chicago.com/society/aurora-holds-first-ever-pride-parade/3612265/
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/17/898858-aurora-first-pride-celebration/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-pride-parade-st-0618-story.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Laura Bush to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-laura-bush-separating-child-immigrants-20180617-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Be a rebel at work – Marcel Schwantes (DIERSEN: In what ways were you a rebel at work? I refused to become a Democrat. I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I refused to help my superiors get rid of their employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my employer with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I maintained and improved my job skills by taking job-related graduate courses.)
https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/how-can-you-tell-someone-has-true-leadership-skills-surprisingly-science-says-they-are-rebels-who-break-rules.html
— Other pensions can put Social Security benefits at risk – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced, it is only $2,064/year, because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension. I paid into Social Security 1964-1973 while I washed dishes; cleaned golf shoes; chipped slag; pumped gasoline; delivered mail; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard; and sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201806051948–tms–savingsgctnzy-a20180605-20180605-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: he most common complaints I hear from readers about Social Security relate to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions reduce Social Security benefits, and those affected don’t believe they are fair. One class of people affected are those who receive a pension from a job in which they haven’t paid Social Security FICA taxes, such as public-sector workers like police officers and firefighters. Many federal, state and local employees are enrolled in retirement systems that are not part of Social Security. Federal employees hired before 1984 who stayed under Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) are affected. Federal workers who retired under the newer Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) are not subject to WEP because they paid Social Security FICA taxes. Some foreign workers are also affected.)
— Summer job lessons that can last a lifetime – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: What summer jobs did you have? I did yard work and delivered newspapers during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964; washed dishes during the summer of 1965; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966; and delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201806081909–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20180608-20180608-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-tomboy-hair-bigotry-gender-racism-0618-20180614-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage illegals to illegally bring their child to America so that anti-Trumps can use them against Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–immigration-holding-facility-20180617-story.html
— Evergreen Park school board rescinds new principal’s contract following anonymous misconduct allegations – Zak Koeske (DIERSEN: Have you ever had a job offer withdrawn? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. But of course, my critics/opponents reject that. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Oldsmobile withdrew its job offer because it found out from my Firestone Stores boss that I was a bad person. My Firestone Stores boss did not hire me. His superiors hired me and sent me to his store. He refused to let me report for work at his store unless I passed a 2-week probationary period at the Firestone Store in Gary, Indiana. He disapproved of my demographics – he disapproved of my avoiding the draft, my national origin, and my religion.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-evergreen-park-terminates-principal-st-0617-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump Tower, one of largest users of Chicago River water, has never met EPA rules for protecting fish, records show – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-trump-tower-fish-kill-20180618-story.html
— State Senate GOP leader Bill Brady “fundamentally opposed” to graduated income tax – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rahm-emanuel-fundraising-shahid-khan-20180617-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat Senator Don Harmon crows about his success in pushing pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rahm-emanuel-fundraising-shahid-khan-20180617-story.html

 

WGN RADIO
— Bill Brady on the IL State Budget: “Maybe the election was an opportunity we could leverage to do the right thing”
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/17/bill-brady-on-the-il-state-budget-maybe-the-election-was-an-opportunity-we-could-leverage-to-do-the-right-thing/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHIC: 1 slot machine for every 46 residents: The suburbs with the most gambling – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180618/1-slot-machine-for-every-46-residents-the-suburbs-with-the-most-gambling
— Free summer meal program participation declines in suburbs, nation – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180618/free-summer-meal-program-participation-declines-in-suburbs-nation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Melania Trump to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180618/news/306189990/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180615/ISSUE05/180619902

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry Township officials send letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner supporting elimination bill Correspondence opposes County Board measure – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/17/mchenry-township-officials-send-letter-to-gov-bruce-rauner-supporting-elimination-bill/anspe2u/
— Some McHenry County officials flee homes in search of cheaper property taxes – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/15/some-mchenry-county-officials-flee-homes-in-search-of-cheaper-property-taxes/ap8qeej/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINES: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180617/rauner-to-consider-allowing-medical-cannabis-for-opioid-patients
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want everyone to oppose Trump.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180617/george-will-congress-suffers-arthritic-knees-from-genuflecting-to-presidential-power

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Base raises on merit, not ‘steps’ – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: Step increases recognize the work experience that you gain. The more step increases that you get, the more that is expected of you.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-17/dan-mccaleb-base-raises-merit-not-steps.html

 

TIMES
— Rauner pledges $5,000 to Freedom Run – Kate Reynolds
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/06/17/rauner-pledges-5-000-to-freedom-run/a1trf9k/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Push To Bridge Gender Wage Gap Continues – DAISY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees who had less job-related work experience than I had, less job-related education than I had, no professional certifications, and/or no professional licenses higher salaries than GAO paid me. I worked for GAO 1980-1997 and for IRS 1971-1980. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/push-bridge-gender-wage-gap-continues#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Republican Leader Bill Brady talks budget, capital plan, campaign season – Paul Cicchini
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/ldr-brady-talks-budget-capital-plan-campaign-season/1242140105

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) analogize Trump to Hitler, b) analogize Trump supporters to Nazis, and c) analogize illegals to Jews.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/06/18/gutierrez-rips-nazi-administration-tactics-elizabeth-brackett-rip-musks-high-speed-plan-280346

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CRITICIZE ‘CHILD ABUSE’ ON FACEBOOK, GET BANNED FOR ‘HATE SPEECH’ Controversial video shows adult indoctrinating 5-year-olds to identify as ‘gay allies’
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/criticize-child-abuse-on-facebook-get-banned-for-hate-speech/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites use Roseanne Barr to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/opinion/roseanne-racism-blacks-apes.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage illegals to illegally bring their child to America so that anti-Trumps can use them against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/opinion/trump-and-the-baby-snatchers.html
— Why the I.R.S. Should Go After Trump – Philip T. Hackney (DIERSEN: In its February 1978 4-page article on me, constructively, Money Magazine called for IRS to disallow my education deductions. Money Magazine hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses that I had deducted a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. Of course, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates sided with Money Magazine.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/15/opinion/trump-foundation-new-york-attorney-general.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Melania Trump to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/06/18/us/politics/ap-us-immigration-melania-trump.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Top 20 Milton Township precincts in terms of percent of Republican turnout
http://www.gopillinois.com


Rank Precinct Committeeman Registered Voters Total Ballots Cast Percent
1         130             Beth Tatro                465                                156                               33.5%
2         109            Stanley Boris             666                                182                               27.3%
3         32              Mark Thomas            784                                213                               27.2%
4         4                Amy Grant                 554                                141                               25.5%
5         65             Jeanne Ives               630                                 157                               24.9%
6        71              Joseph Caruso          559                                 138                               24.7%
7        102            Richard Klinger          559                                136                                24.3%
8        107            Fred Bucholz             672                                 163                               24.3%
9        75              Bob Larsen                710                                 172                               24.2%
10      25              Robert Jacobsen       779                                 188                               24.1%
11      37              John Monino             768                                  184                               24.0%
12      91              Chuck Smith             658                                  156                               23.7%
13      99             John Zaruba              448                                  103                               23.0%
14     106            Gary Muehlfelt           664                                  149                               22.4%
15     95              Conner McCarthy      904                                  202                               22.3%
16     9                David Diersen           504                                  112                               22.2%
17     84             Martin Keller               792                                  176                              22.2%
18     77             Open                          609                                   134                              22.0%
19     85             Ron Menna                657                                   143                              21.8%
20    126            Open                          524                                   114                              21.8%

 

— Top 20 Milton Township precincts in terms of total Republican turnout
http://www.gopillinois.com

Rank Precinct Committeeman Registered Voters Total Ballots Cast Percent
1         32               Mark Thomas          784                                 213                               27.2%
2         95               Conner McCarthy     904                                 202                               22.3%
3         25               Robert Jacobsen      779                                188                                24.1%
4        37                John Monino            768                                 184                                24.0%
5        109              Stanley Boris            666                                 182                               27.3%
6         84               Martin Keller             792                                 176                               22.2%
7        75                Bob Larsen              710                                  172                               24.2%
8        107              Fred Bucholz           672                                  163                               24.3%
9        65                Jeanne Ives             630                                  157                               24.9%
10      130              Beth Tatro                465                                  156                               33.5%
11       91               Chuck Smith             658                                  156                               23.7%
12      90                Drew Ellis                 724                                  155                                21.4%
13      87                Bob Cherry               752                                  154                               20.5%
14      18                Scott Marquardt        762                                  150                               19.7%
15      106              Gary Muehlfelt          664                                  149                                22.4%
16      54                Art Grant                   747                                  148                               19.8%
17      74                Ralph Hinkle             684                                   147                              21.5%
18       8                Suzanne Fitch            697                                   147                               21.1%
19      85               Ron Menna                657                                   143                               21.8%
20      23               Ryan Kipfer                 816                                   142                              17.4%

June 15 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING SPONSOR WHEATON’S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIREWORKS! So far, $1,950 has been pledged, but $550 more is needed. Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has pledged $500 and Judge Jeff MacKay has pledged $250. Bob Berlin, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Marty Keller, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, and Darlene Ruscitti have each made $100 pledges. Of course, I have promised the Wheaton Park District, the organizer of the parade and fireworks, that I will cover any fundraising shortfall.

As a $2,500 Star sponsor, DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands in the parade. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the Republican entries in the parade, the Republican sponsors, and the amount that they contributed. The flyers will be printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics and I plan on delivering them on Thursday, June 21. Please phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me ASAP at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326.

So far, Republican entries in the parade are Peter Roskam, Peter Breen/Amy Grant, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff/Tim Elloitt/Chris Zaruba, Jeff McKay, Karen Wilson, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, Gwen Henry, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, and Joseph Cantore. The deadline for parade entries has been extended to June 20 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s legal team dealt setback in defamation suit – Mark Berman and Frances Stead Sellers (DIERSEN: According to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation), “There are several things a person must prove to establish that libel has taken place. In the United States, a person must prove that 1) the statement was false, 2) caused harm, and 3) was made without adequate research into the truthfulness of the statement. These steps are for an ordinary citizen. For a celebrity or public official, a person must prove the first three steps, and that the statement was made with the intent to do harm or with reckless disregard for the truth, which is usually specifically referred to as “actual malice.”)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180615/281779924837124
— Almost nothing is known about dozens of concealed carry shootings in Illinois. Why? – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Jennifer Smith Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-concealed-carry-shootings-20180523-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: University of Chicago to stop requiring ACT and SAT scores for prospective undergraduates – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: According to this article, students who are NOT low-income and NOT minority have an unfair advantage. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I have always had many unfair advantages. They a) decry my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, b) decry my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) decry my passing the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, d) decry my passing the Post Office employment examination in 1966, and e) decry my passed all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in finance from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-university-chicago-sat-act-20180614-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A growing number, including DePaul University, have opted to stop requiring the SAT and ACT in their admissions process, saying the tests place an unfair cost and burden on low-income and minority students, and ultimately hinder efforts to broaden diversity on campus. But the trend has escaped the nation’s most selective universities.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/lifestyles/ct-abn-ent-pride-aurora-0615-story.html
— CPS workers to undergo fresh background checks before start of next school year – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-school-background-check-changes-20180614-story.html
— After performance, Stormy Daniels seemingly storms out of Chicago strip club – Morgan Greene
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-stormy-daniels-chicago-20180615-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House GOP unveils bill for young immigrants, $25B for border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/gop-leaders-sell-immigration-bills-with-trumps-blessing/
— After shooting fiancée, ex-cop was hired, promoted by medical examiner – Robert Herguth and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-medical-examiner-anthony-finnelly-ex-cop-shot-fiancee/
— Cicero town president pulled into primary rival’s election suit against Madigan
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cicero-town-president-pulled-into-primary-rivals-election-suit-against-madigan/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump backer to sign thieves: Just pay up to avoid prosecution – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: How anti-Trump is your precinct? In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton. In the 2016 primary election, only 21 voted for Trump while 93 voted for Kasich. How long would a pro-Trump sign last in your front yard?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180615/trump-backer-to-sign-thieves-just-pay-up-to-avoid-prosecution
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last week, with a high-stakes summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on the horizon and plenty of news coverage in the Daily Herald and elsewhere about an “Impeach Trump” yard sign in Elgin, Ernest Lasse decided that someone ought to show some support for the president. Lasse installed in front of his Mount Prospect home a roughly 15-square-foot plywood sign reading “TRUMP” in big red letters, surrounded by the words “Make America Great Again.” Not being naive, Lasse knew the sign wouldn’t be popular with everyone. He set up a camera in his front window to capture video of anyone who would do the sign harm. Sure enough, footage shows that a pair of young men came along about 9:30 p.m. Friday and stole the sign from the yard. Lasse found pieces of it the next morning on the bank of nearby Weller Creek. Police were called, reports were written and charges are possible. But before he pursues a formal complaint, Lasse has an offer he hopes the vandals can’t refuse.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180614/naperville-church-preparing-for-parkland-gun-control-bus-tour

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republicans attack Dems for sex harassment—even as they worship Trump.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/15/republicans-attack-dems-for-sex-harassment-even-as-they-worship-trump
— Stormy Daniels storms out of Chicago strip club amid dispute: ‘I got fired,’ she says as weekend shows appear canceled The porn star left her performance early Thursday during the first of five planned shows at the Admiral. The strip club plans to sue her. – Ryan Smith
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/15/stormy-daniels-storms-out-of-chicago-strip-club-amid-dispute-i-got-fired-she-says-as-weekend-shows-appear-canceled

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM breaks from Trump on BORDER policy – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: How anti-Trump is your precinct? In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton. In the 2016 primary election, only 21 voted for Trump while 93 voted for Kasich. To get more votes in my precinct for Roskam in the 2018 general election, will anti-Trumps want me to stress to the voters in my precinct the ways in which Roskam breaks with Trump? Anti-Trumps stress to Roskam that in the 2018 primary, of the 504 registered voters in my precinct, a) only 90 (18%) voted for Roskam, b) only 112 (22%) cast Republican ballots, c) only 207 (41%) are registered Republicans, d) 23 (5%) changed their party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, and e) 21 (4%) changed from unaffiliated to Democrat. They stress that there is no elected or appointed Democrat Precinct Committeeman in my precinct. They hint/imply/argue/shout that Roskam has gotten far fewer votes in my precinct because of me, because of my GOPUSA Illinois emails, and because of my support for Trump.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/06/15/roskam-breaks-from-trump-on-border-policy-koch-group-targets-durbin-new-bill-targets-cps-abuse-280333
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) broke from the Trump administration on Thursday and called on the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to reverse a zero tolerance policy that separates children from their parents at the border. Roskam’s comments come amid a national debate that grew more acrimonious on Thursday after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended the practice, citing the Bible: “I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained them for the purpose of order. If you cross the Southwest border unlawfully, then the Department of Homeland Security will arrest you and the Department of Justice will prosecute you. Having children does not give you immunity from arrest and prosecution.” At a contentious White House press briefing, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended that stance, saying: “I can say that it is very biblical to enforce the law. That is actually repeated a number of times throughout the Bible.” Roskam joins other Republicans, including Speaker Paul Ryan, to raise concerns with the policy. Roskam’s statement on Thursday called for a full reversal. “The events unfolding at our nation’s borders are heartbreaking. Being forcibly separated from a child is a parent’s worst nightmare and I cannot fathom the pain these families are enduring. Every day these children spend apart from their parents, confused, scared, and alone, inflicts additional and unnecessary trauma,” Roskam said in a statement. “While I believe we have a responsibility to secure our borders, I also believe that how we treat strangers reflects the moral values this country was founded on. Dragging children away from their parents ought not be a part of the solution.” Roskam has been under intense pressure by both constituents and donors to come up with a resolution on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Roskam’s suburban district has the largest DACA population of any Illinois member, according to the Illinois Business Immigration Commission. He’s faced regular protests in his district, including from advocates who have called for him to fix DACA.)

 

ROBERT FEDER
— Shia Kapos takes over Illinois Playbook (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeed in stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, who do they want to replace me with? Of course, most importantly, they want someone who they can manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/06/14/robservations-shia-kapos-takes-illinois-playbook/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Shia Kapos, the longtime and well-connected chronicler of Chicago’s movers and shakers, is replacing Natasha Korecki as writer of Politico’s Illinois Playbook. Korecki, who’s been writing the daily newsletter on politics and government since 2015, was promoted to national correspondent for Politico. “I’ll still be here for a couple of weeks before handing over the baton,” Korecki reported. Kapos, a former columnist for the Sun-Times and Crain’s Chicago Business, has been blogging — Taking Names at ShiaKapos.com — and covering corporate governance for Acuris. “I’ve loved writing about big shareholders for Acuris, but I really enjoy digging in to Chicago news,” Kapos said. “Writing the Illinois Playbook is a dream come true. I have big shoes to fill as Natasha has become the premiere political writer in Illinois — and soon the Midwest. I think together we’ll be kicking ass and taking names.”)

 

JOHN BIVER
— THE RACE FOR CHICAGO MAYOR: WINTER IS COMING
https://johnbiver.com/race-chicago-mayor-winter-coming/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AN APOLOGY TO ILLINOIS REVIEW READERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/an-apology-to-illinois-review-readers-.html
— ILLINOIS HOME VALUE ARMAGEDDON Crime, pensions and taxes are driving down the value of your home.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/illinois-home-value-armageddon.html
— AMERICANS THINK THE NEWS INDUSTRY IS “HEADED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/americans-think-the-news-industry-is-headed-in-the-wrong-direction.html

 

GOPUSA
— What will the media do if Trump isn’t the second coming of Hitler?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47959

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congressional Republicans break from Trump on zero-tolerance border policy – S.A. Miller and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/14/trump-administrations-zero-tolerance-border-policy/

 

NEWSMAX
— GOP Responds to IG Report: ‘Not the FBI Our Country Needs’ – Todd Beamon
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/justice-department-trey-gowdy-house-oversight-committee-inspector-general/2018/06/14/id/866229/

 

DAILY CALLER
— IG REVELATIONS ON AGENT/JOURNO GIFT-GIVING COULD BE FEDERAL CRIMES – Kevin Daley
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/14/agent-journalist-gifts-could-be-federal-crimes/

 

DAILY TORCH
— Did an Obama Executive Order force the government to hire unqualified applicants? – Natalia Castro (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.)
http://dailytorch.com/2018/06/did-an-obama-executive-order-force-the-government-to-hire-unqualified-applicants/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Employees should be hired based on their ability to complete the tasks they have been assigned and nothing else. Yet under the Obama administration, hiring practices for the federal government were moved away from merit to fulfill goals irrelevant to the positions. Policies intended to simplify the federal government application process had the consequence of increasing politicization in the federal workforce and overburdening human resource offices. In May 2010, former President Barack Obama issued a memorandum on Improving the Federal Recruitment and Hiring Process. This memorandum directed agencies to simplify their application process to “eliminate any requirement that applicants respond to essay-style questions” and allowed individuals to submit resumes and cover letters or complete “simple, plain language” instead. The result was a flood of new applications. According to Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning, the goal was not just to increase hiring in the federal government but to increase political hiring. Manning notes, “The 2010 memorandum was always intended to give Obama supporters an easier path to enter the civil service. By overwhelming human resource departments with applications, it accomplished just that.” This was the first of several presidential orders to reshape the federal workforce.)

 

BLAZE
— IG Report: Do you support Trump? Then you’re a lazy pieces of shit,” according to (at least one) FBI employee – Breck Dumas (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were always very careful to not put anything in writing that could get them in trouble.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/15/ig-report-do-you-support-trump-then-youre-a-lazy-pos-according-to-at-least-one-fbi-employee

 

POLITICO
— Trump Ordered Troops to the Border, But They’re Doing Busywork In this ramshackle town, National Guard soldiers are doing everything from shoveling manure to changing tires. What they’re not doing: Watching the border. – BRYAN BENDER (DIERSEN: Talk about waste. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 after having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. Outrageously wastefully, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/06/14/trump-ordered-troops-to-the-border-but-theyre-doing-busywork-218821

 

REUTERS
— Rocky road ahead for ‘Dreamer’ immigrants bill in U.S. House – Susan Cornwell, Amanda Becker
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-congress/rocky-road-ahead-for-dreamer-immigrants-bill-in-u-s-house-idUSKBN1JA27K

 

ABC NEWS
— RNC Chairwoman clarifies tweet viewed as threat to anti-Trump GOPers – JOHN VERHOVEK
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rnc-chairwoman-clarifies-tweet-viewed-threat-anti-trump/story?id=55896450

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting “conservative religious leaders” to act as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/trump-immigration-religion.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps use children brought into America illegally to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/insider/brownsville-walmart-migrant-shelter.html
— How the I.R.S. Could Punish Trump and His Foundation – Jesse Drucker (DIERSEN: How has IRS punished you? My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/business/trump-foundation-irs-attorney-general.html
— Facebook’s New Political Algorithms Increase Tension With Publishers – Ben Sisario (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, news is reported by people who want to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/business/media/mark-thompson-facebook-algorithm.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The most recent salvo came on Thursday, when Mark Thompson, the chief executive of The New York Times Company, accused Facebook of unintentionally “supporting the enemies of quality journalism” by using algorithms that can mischaracterize news as partisan political content. Mr. Thompson was speaking at a panel discussion in New York, which also included Campbell Brown, Facebook’s head of global news partnerships. Ms. Brown defended a policy Facebook recently introduced in response to criticism over how its ad network was able to be manipulated during elections. Ms. Brown cited the importance of safeguarding elections and said the problems with political ads were “something we are deeply concerned about. We hear you.”)
— In Name of Free Speech, States Crack Down on Campus Protests – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/us/politics/campus-speech-protests.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he would oppose immigration bill cobbled together by House GOP, dealing a blow to leaders rallying support for it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/06/15/trump-says-he-would-oppose-immigration-bill-cobbled-together-by-house-gop-dealing-a-blow-to-leaders-rallying-support-for-it/
— Trump’s attacks on federal employee unions, pay and benefits draw bipartisan rebukes – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican a) are anti-federal employee and b) anti-federal retiree.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/06/15/trumps-attacks-on-federal-employee-unions-pay-and-benefits-draw-bipartisan-rebukes/

 

BALTIMORE POST
— Trump’s attacks on federal employee unions, pay and benefits draw bipartisan rebukes – JOE DAVIDSON
http://thebaltimorepost.com/trumps-attacks-on-federal-employee-unions-pay-and-benefits-draw-bipartisan-rebukes/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— This Is No Time to Go to Pot Legalizing marijuana encourages use of harder drugs and sets back the cause of social justice. – Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-is-no-time-to-go-to-pot-1529018027
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-needs-immigrants-1529018058
— Insubordination and Bias at FBI The inspector general report is careful in its conclusions, but damning on the facts. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/insubordination-and-bias-at-fbi-1529018176
— In Harvard Affirmative Action Suit, Filings to Provide Rare Look at Admissions Process Lawsuit alleges Harvard intentionally discriminates against Asian-Americans – Melissa Korn and Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/court-filings-to-shine-light-on-how-harvard-employs-affirmative-action-in-admissions-1528905750
— University of Chicago Drops SAT, ACT Requirement for Admissions Prestigious university joins movement to de-emphasize test scores, saying it ‘levels the playing field’ – Tawnell D. Hobbs (DIERSEN: According to this article, “Some students are good testers, some students are not.” Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I have had an unfair advantage because I am a good tester. They a) decry my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, b) decry my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) decry my passing the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, d) decry my passing the Post Office employment examination in 1966, and e) decry my passed all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in finance from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/university-of-chicago-drops-sat-act-requirement-for-admissions-1529009194

 

ARIZONA DAILY SUN & TUCSON
— GOP brass wants rep out after immigration remark – Howard Fischer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, America is becoming anti-White and Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed about that.)
https://azdailysun.com/news/local/gop-brass-wants-rep-out-after-immigration-remark/article_20ac9769-12c2-5787-8617-23568e3d77ed.html
https://tucson.com/news/local/arizona-gop-chair-calls-on-prescott-legislator-to-resign-over/article_e53cc5e9-cd22-55d0-88f0-4a239bae3d16.html

June 13 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Deerfield Ban On Assault Rifles On Pause Following Court Ruling – Jeremy Ross
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/12/deerfield-ban-on-assault-rifles-on-pause-following-court-ruling/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel says talk of Madigan’s future misses the point of #MeToo movement – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-says-talk-of-madigans-future-misses-the-point-of-metoo-movement/
— U.S. charitable giving tops $400 billion for first time – AP (DIERSEN: How much of this $400+ billion was used to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/charitable-giving-usa-philanthropy-billionaires-foundations/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gender, social media help Dems win Anti-Trump activism propelling women in midterm primaries – Mary Jordan
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180613/281706910388174
— Emanuel offers to pay for Jeff Sessions to visit Ellis Island – John Byrne (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Emanuel officially banish from Chicago individuals, organizations, and companies 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? Ever-increasingly, Emanuel promotes hatred against members of the aforesaid groups.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-jeff-sessions-20180612-story.html
— Crete-Monee teacher pushed student out of classroom for wearing sandals, lawsuit claims – Alicia Fabbre (DIERSEN: What reputation did your high school have when you graduated? What reputation does it have now? Have you done better or worse financially than those who you graduated with?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-crete-monee-suit-st-0613-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Foreign countries and their citizens that want to destroy America illegally send illegal drugs into America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-mail-order-fentanyl-20180524-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: There’s a growing trend of Naperville-area students being caught vaping, sometimes with THC – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-204-discipline-st-0613-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries to bring their children to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-caravan-immigration-asylum-chicago-20180607-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: Suburban school districts pay penalties for giving raises over 6 percent – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180613/suburban-school-districts-pay-penalties-for-giving-raises-over-6-percent-
— Pulte developers honor legacy of nuns at former Wheaton convent – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180612/pulte-developers-honor-legacy-of-nuns-at-former-wheaton-convent-
— After weekend floods, Mount Prospect planning up to $8 million in sewer upgrades – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180612/after-weekend-floods-mount-prospect-planning-up-to-8-million-in-sewer-upgrades

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— And now some good news about Chicago – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: For those who run Chicago, good news is progress in driving out of Chicago individuals, organizations, and companies 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.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180613/BLOGS10/180619970
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago marijuana grower GTI begins trading in Canada – JOHN PLETZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180613/NEWS03/180619956
— Higher property assessments mean more work for lawyers – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/ISSUE01/180609898

 

WLS AM
— GOP candidate Seth Grossman says diversity is ‘bunch of crap’ (DIERSEN: 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.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/06/12/gop-candidate-says-diversity-is-bunch-of-crap/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Activists ask board to make Sangamon ‘gun sanctuary’ county – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180612/activists-ask-board-to-make-sangamon-gun-sanctuary-county
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Tonight, I ask you to please consider protecting your constituents and the voters and the taxpayers of Sangamon County,” said Springfield resident Rosanna Pulido. “Please pass a resolution to make Sangamon County a sanctuary for gun owners.” Other Illinois counties, including nearby Christian County, have adopted gun sanctuary resolutions. The terminology comes from so-called sanctuary cities, such as Chicago, that don’t cooperate with aspects of federal immigration enforcement. Speaking before the meeting, Sangamon County Administrator Brian McFadden said the county has an informal policy that it does not weigh in on symbolic measures that are outside its regulatory authority. Even if the county were to pass a gun sanctuary resolution, it would not affect the enforcement of federal, state or local gun laws. . .“This is not a symbolic resolution. It is a defense of the Constitutional principle. It is incumbent on our local elected officials to make sure their constituents’ voices are heard by the state in regards to protecting the Constitution. You took an oath of office to that effect,” Pulido said. Pulido, as well as Springfield residents Tom Shafer and Lynn Wilson, spoke at the end of the county board meeting. Board members did not comment or ask them any questions.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Best route for Illinois may be state bankruptcy – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-13/jim-dey-best-route-state-may-be-bankruptcy.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Tazewell auditor criticizes County Board funding (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination on my first attempt in 1981. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that taking and passing the CIA examination was a waste of time and money. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the review courses that I took for the examination a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180612/tazewell-auditor-criticizes-county-board-funding

 

PEKIN TIMES
— Hranka: Tazewell board not funding auditor office properly – Sharon Woods Harris
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20180612/hranka-tazewell-board-not-funding-auditor-office-properly
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Harris said the auditor’s position by statute can be filled by anybody off the street, and the county wants more experience. “I’m not saying we’ve got bad people, but we want more stability in the job,” said Harris. “We want to know that we have an accounting professional in the job. “We know some of our audits haven’t been completed. The main job is compliance, and some audits just haven’t been completed over the years. It’s not against the person that’s on the job, it’s the knowledge to do the audit. We can’t guarantee consistent qualifications in the job through the process that we have. We would like to bring in talent that can do it, can see it. Anybody can come on the job and learn it, but we want our auditor to have a CIA, Certified Internal Auditor.” The county is not seeking professionals in other elected posts. Hranka said under statute, the sheriff, coroner and others are not required to have experience in the field pertaining to the position they are running for. She said the board allows her only $2,000 for continuing education even though she is required to do 20 hours per year.)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Protesters visit Rauner’s house to demand $15 minimum wage – MAXIMILIAN KWIATKOWSKI (DIERSEN: Did you work for less than $15/hour in today’s dollars? I worked for far less than $15/hour in today’s dollars when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/herald-review/news/state-and-regional/protesters-visit-rauner-s-house-to-demand-minimum-wage/article_399e3bc3-8ea1-5e77-bd2f-4de57be4ddfc.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Speaker Madigan seeks officer to combat sexual harassment – AP (DIERSEN: What about combating patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote the aforesaid.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/speaker-madigan-seeks-officer-to-combat-sexual-harassment/article_e88b65d1-5e75-578f-bfb4-1ab4bab7ebf8.amp.html

 

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Social media altering street-gang culture, fueling violence – AP
http://www.telegraphherald.com/ap/national/article_2a180d26-6abd-5e63-801b-595d374b1ec0.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lamanta Reese lived much of his gang life in virtual reality, posting videos on YouTube of him and others taunting rivals. He died at age 19 in the real world, bleeding from his head onto a porch on Chicago’s South Side after one of those gang rivals, prosecutors say, shot him 11 times. Another possible factor in his slaying: A smiley-face emoji Reese posted that the suspected gunman may have interpreted as a slight about his mom. Gangs’ embrace of social media to goad foes or conceal drug dealing in emoji-laden text is the biggest change in how gangs operate compared with 10 years ago, according to new law enforcement data provided exclusively to The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday by the Chicago Crime Commission. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other sites have radically altered gang culture in Chicago. They are having a similar influence on gangs nationwide. These days, there is nearly always a link between an outbreak of gang violence and something online, said Rodney Phillips, a gang-conflict mediator working in the low-income Englewood neighborhood where Reese lived and died. When he learns simmering tensions have spilled into violence, he no longer goes first to the streets. “I Google it,” Phillips said. “I look on YouTube and Facebook. Today, that’s how you follow the trail of a conflict.”)

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Starbucks’ actions promote liberal agenda – Alan Webber
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/starbucks-actions-promote-liberal-agenda/article_13dc4c9c-6d9d-11e8-bb0f-eb3310de0fff.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Lieutenant governor: Communities should be envious of DeKalb opioid collaboration Treatment strategies were discussed during forum – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/06/12/lieutenant-governor-communities-should-be-envious-of-dekalb-opioid-collaboration/abdwi6h/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— What’s fairest tax for Illinois? You decide – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA (DIERSEN: What taxes do your critics/opponents want increased? Because virtually all my and my wife’s income is retirement income, my critics/opponents want retirement income to be taxed. Further, they oppose raising the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/what-s-fairest-tax-for-illinois-you-decide/article_c3915140-d211-5e58-913f-ba8f3b6b38f4.amp.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/voices-act-could-protect-undocumented-immigrants-who-are-sexual-assault-survivors#stream/0

 

WSIU
— Gov. Rauner Talks with State Workers About FY-19 Budget – STEPH WHITESIDE
http://news.wsiu.org/post/gov-rauner-talks-state-workers-about-fy-19-budget#stream/0

 

WIFR
— DeKalb County leaders discuss growing opioid overdoses with Lt. Governor – Kourtney Adams
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/DeKalb-County-leaders-discuss-growing-opioid-overdoses-with-Lt-Governor-485289161.html

 

WJBC
— Rep. Brady cautiously backs Rauner’s plan for massive infrastructure bill – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/06/12/rep-brady-cautiously-backs-rauners-plan-for-massive-infrastructure-bill/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Public Housing Crisis Threatens Cairo’s Existence – Kirk Siegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/12/619109573/public-housing-crisis-threatens-illinois-river-towns-existence

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— IL STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Rauner Signs Budget Minus Reforms
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511454569-il-state-chamber-of-commerce-rauner-signs-budget-minus-reforms

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Rave Reviews for President Trump’s Innovative Diplomacy
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14509

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— RAUNER’s baby step toward TRUMP – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: It certainly seems like Rauner’s advisors want him to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump 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. Who are Rauner’s advisors?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/06/13/rauners-baby-step-toward-trump-gop-superpac-invests-heavily-in-il-12-ig-takes-over-cps-abuse-cases-279929
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pritzker campaign wasted no time hanging President Donald Trump around Gov. Bruce Rauner’s neck on Tuesday, just hours after the governor made a rare positive statement about the Trump White House. He did it, of course, without saying the president’s name. “I am very proud of what’s been going on in the federal government, Congress, and the White House,” Rauner said at a Downstate stop. Rauner is well aware that if he hopes to have any chance in November, he needs to reach out to the Republican base in southern Illinois, which is solid Trump country. Look no further than Rep. Mark Sanford’s loss last night, after Trump tweeted support for Sanford’s opponent, state Rep. Katie Arrington, as evidence of what can happen to Republicans who dump on Trump.)
— “Across the great divide: Sen. Dick Durbin shames politicians and media that sow divisions in Illinois” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats “sow divisions in Illinois.” They do everything that they can to make members of Group A hate 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.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/06/13/rauners-baby-step-toward-trump-gop-superpac-invests-heavily-in-il-12-ig-takes-over-cps-abuse-cases-279929

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers still eyeing gambling expansions, marijuana legalization – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-lawmakers-still-eyeing-gambling-expansions-marijuana-legalization/article_282e6922-6d99-11e8-af06-2f1bb959ee86.html
— Labor board: Taxpayers owe union workers $412 million in unpaid step increases – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Step increases recognize the work experience that you gain. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have little or no professional work experience. Have you gotten pay increases? While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, because of COLAs, step increases, and promotions, my pay increased every year except 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/labor-board-taxpayers-owe-union-workers-million-in-unpaid-step/article_3a20f3b6-6ec5-11e8-9b43-e3ebe9179cb2.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mayor Emanuel rejects the “Madigan question” (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that when they blamed me for all of the problems that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. had, VERY FEW CAME TO MY DEFENSE.  In my defense, I stress that my critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they have made it very clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might come to my defense.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/13/mayor-emanuel-rejects-the-madigan-question/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION HARM – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/diversity-and-inclusion-harm/
— WHY CAN’T WE FIX SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE? – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/why-cant-we-fix-social-security-and-medicare/

 

GOPUSA
— Hogg claims net neutrality repeal part of conspiracy to suppress vote; marches in pride parade (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of those who are anti-Second Amendment are also 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 dodgers, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47893
— Anti-Trump incumbent loses primary in South Carolina (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Do anti-Trumps dominate a) your Republican township/ward party organization, b) your Republican county party organization, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and d) the IRP?)
http://www.gopusa.com/anti-trump-incumbent-loses-primary-in-south-carolina/
— Princeton pressing psych chats to turn men into little girls (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of those who are anti-men are also anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft dodgers, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47809

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP House nominee Seth Grossman doubles down on anti-diversity comments: ‘Diversity is not a virtue’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/12/seth-grossman-gop-house-nominee-doubles-down-diver/

 

CNS NEWS
— Putting America First Has Made USA No. 1 – Stephen Moore
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/stephen-moore/putting-america-first-has-made-usa-no-1

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: NOW HARMING THE SCIENCES Walter Williams flays lowered standards in STEM subjects (DIERSEN: Passing the CPA examination used to be required to advance at IRS and at GAO. But because few minorities and few females took CPA examination, let alone pass it, IRS and GAO dropped that requirement. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. Very few of them had taken the examination, let alone passed it.)
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/diversity-and-inclusion-now-harming-the-sciences/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Executive Orders Are Surprisingly Popular With Federal Employees – John York (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Assessing job performance is extremely subjective. The Democrats who run the federal government use that subjectivity to get rid of federal employee who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/12/trump-executive-orders-are-surprisingly-popular-with-federal-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When President Donald Trump recently issued three executive orders that made it easier to fire poorly performing government employees, the backlash from public-sector unions was fierce. Union leaders did not like it—one called it an “assault on federal employees.” But a recent poll shows a slight majority of government workers—51 percent—supports the administration’s efforts. Moreover, only 24 percent of federal employees oppose the recent executive orders and another quarter are unsure. The level of support among federal workers for executive orders that will make it easier to fire them is surprising, but only at first glance. In fact, Trump’s executive orders represent modest reforms that will not affect the vast majority of employees and, in fact, likely will improve their working conditions. For instance, one of the new executive orders imposes a 30-day limit on the time an agency can give an employee to improve his poor performance before being fired. When a federal manager determines that an employee is not up to the job, he must present that employee with a performance improvement plan as a last-ditch effort to turn his performance around. Prior to the president’s executive order, agencies set the length of this grace period, which stretched to 120 days in some cases. The new executive order also gives managers more freedom to decide how to punish misconduct. Prior to Trump’s executive orders, managers were ordinarily bound to progress through lesser disciplinary steps from verbal warning and written notices to suspensions, demotions, and removal from the civil service. Now, managers are free to choose a punishment that fits the crime. Some federal employees no doubt take advantage of their insulation from accountability, but most civil servants are hard-working and dedicated—a fact attested to by the 70 percent customer satisfaction rate among those who receive some federal service. These diligent workers must pick up the slack for those who do not do their share, then are sometimes denied opportunities for advancement by the dead weight above them. And, as anyone who has worked in an office environment knows, unmotivated and unruly co-workers can take a heavy toll on morale. So, although a few bad apples may prefer to keep the status quo, it is not surprising most federal employees welcome these provisions of the president’s executive orders.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— NEW USCIS OFFICE INVESTIGATING THOUSANDS WHO GOT U.S. CITIZENSHIP THROUGH IDENTITY FRAUD – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/12/aliens-used-fake-identities/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Think Way Outside the Box to Clean Up Illinois’ Fiscal Mess A state this broke has nothing to lose. – GERALD D. SKONING (DIERSEN: Those who run Illinois focus on driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://spectator.org/think-way-outside-the-box-to-clean-up-illinois-fiscal-mess/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Louisiana gov reverses course, signs campus free speech bill – Nikita Vladimirov (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended high school or college, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11011

 

THE HILL
— Equal pay for women elusive 55 years after landmark law – NIV ELIS (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees who had less work experience than I had, no professional certifications, and/or no professional licenses higher salaries than GAO paid me. I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/391965-equal-pay-for-women-elusive-55-years-after-landmark-law

 

ABC NEWS
— Trumpism again dominates Republican Party – RICK KLEIN and MARYALICE PARKS (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Do anti-Trumps dominate a) your Republican township/ward party organization, b) your Republican county party organization, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and d) the IRP?)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-trumpism-dominates-republican-party/story?id=55849587

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Talking to Trump: A How-To Guide Insights from more than 50 people the president met with in his first year in office – Peter Nicholas and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/talking-to-trump-a-how-to-guide-1516303402

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries to bring their children to America illegally.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/06/10/immigrants-zero-tolerance-mcallen-separate-families-trump/687348002/
— Retirement cut proposals threaten millions of federal workers – Dan Caplinger (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican paint themselves as being a) pro-employer and b) anti-employee. They side with GAO in Diersen v. GAO.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/06/12/these-retirement-cuts-threaten-millions-of-workers/35914843/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There’s a lot of debate about the differences in working conditions that public-sector and private-sector workers face. Some private-sector workers who have seen many of their employee benefits deteriorate or disappear entirely over the years believe their public-sector counterparts get benefit packages that are too expensive for taxpayers to maintain. Public-sector employees can point to base salaries that have historically often been lower than what they could make in the private sector as a justification for additional benefits to make up the difference.)

 

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL
— 3 Surprises To Watch Out For When Paying For Long-Term Care – Chris Orestis (DIERSEN: Will you, or someone who you are responsible for, be one more than 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 who will need long-term health care services? My father’s sister, my mother’s sister, and my wife’s sister are all paying more than $200/day out of their life’s savings for long-term health care.)
https://communityjournal.net/3-surprises-to-watch-out-for-when-paying-for-long-term-care/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term health care services, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 13 percent of those who received professional home health care had long-term insurance policies, which can protect seniors from high out-of-pocket costs. “There is a wide gap of people without long-term care insurance (LTCI), and some of the alternatives carry little-known laws and legal liabilities that can pose a problem to the care recipient and their family, says CHRIS ORESTIS, Executive Vice President of GWG Life (www.gwglife.com ) and author of the books Help on the Way and A Survival Guide to Aging. “The growing long-term care funding crisis has brought lawsuits and mandated claw-back actions against families in attempts to recover monies spent on long-term care,” Orestis says. “There is a growing need for consumers to consider all their available financial options to fund long-term care, and that can include selling a life insurance policy.” “Often the weight for long-term care falls on the family, and they need to avoid a financial surprise that can come late in life for their loved ones.”)

 

MARSHALL TOWN TIMES REPUBLICAN
— Diversity and inclusion harm – Walter Williams (DIERSEN: 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.)
http://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2018/06/diversity-and-inclusion-harm/

 

ATLANTA VOICE
— GOP congressional candidate Seth Grossman: “Diversity is ‘a bunch of crap and un-American” – Sophie Tatum (DIERSEN: 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.theatlantavoice.com/articles/gop-congressional-candidate-diversity-is-a-bunch-of-crap-and-un-american/

 

FED WEEK
— Disciplinary Actions Accelerate at VA Since Change in Law (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat superiors took the following disciplinary actions against me. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government against me: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/disciplinary-actions-accelerate-at-va-since-change-in-law/

 

WHO WHAT WHY
— TRUMP SETS STAGE FOR FEDERAL WORKER PURGES – CELIA WEXLER (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors were always purging federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://whowhatwhy.org/2018/06/13/trump-sets-stage-for-federal-worker-purges/

June 11 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DEADLINE FOR HAVING AN ENTRY IN WHEATON’S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 20: So far, Republican entries are Peter Roskam, Peter Breen/Amy Grant, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff/Tim Elloitt/Chris Zaruba, Jeff Mckay, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, Gwen Henry, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, Joseph Cantore, and Karen Wilson. The deadline for parade entries has been extended to June 20, 2018 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 This year again, for the 13th year in a row, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade and the fireworks the evening before. So far, outstandingly, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has contributed $500, Judge Jeff Mackay has contribute $250, and DuPage County Clerk Paul Hinds has contributed $100 toward the $2,500 sponsorship pledge. Bob Berlin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Dave Molitor, and Peter Roskam have made $100 pledges. DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the sponsors and the amount that they contributed. Please urge the candidates to phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me ASAP at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CBS2
— Viral G7 Photo Released By Germany
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/10/viral-g7-photo-released-by-germany/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to abolish the Second Amendment state what they want.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-all-31-ways-you-can-fight-gun-violence/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A group of Illinois House Republicans, including Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, candidates and whistleblowers will hold a news conference in Chicago to discuss a plan to address harassment and abuse. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to know about this news conference, promote this news conference, attend this news conference, or report on this news conference because I support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-metoo-20180608-story.html
— Anti-harassment panel will look for ways to promote more women in politics, Mendoza says – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Have you been charged with sexual harassment? I have not. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that those who like me who support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-metoo-20180608-story.html
— The Web as you know it may soon be altered as Obama-era net neutrality rules end – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want internet service providers (ISP) to prioritize them over me. Of course, my critics/opponents who have lots of money can/would/do give ISPs, Google, Facebook, etc. lots of money to prioritize them over me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-net-neutrality-end-20180610-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The two events in Washington could lead to further consolidation of wireless, cable and content giants, public-interest advocates say. And they fear that behemoths like AT&T might someday prioritize their own TV shows and other content over rivals’. Internet service providers, or ISPs, deny that they would engage in such a practice — yet consumer watchdogs worry that consumers would have little legal recourse if they did. “I think this could be a one-two punch to consumers and online competition,” said Gene Kimmelman, the president of Public Knowledge, a Washington, D.C.-based public interest group. “The combination of no net neutrality and video consolidation creates new bottlenecks that empower the traditional media industry to raise prices and limit online competition.”)
— Former Miss America contestant: Girls like me don’t belong anymore – Lea Schiazza
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-beauty-miss-america-swimsuit-evening-gown-20180611-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Company finds its office space, culture are key to retaining employees – David Semerad (DIERSEN: The federal government’s top priority is hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. Therefore, the federal government does everything that it can to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have absolutely no problem with the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/businesscollective/tca-money-is-great-but-a-positive-space-may-be-more-vital-20180601-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame gun violence on Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-met-grossman-guns-divided-america-20180605-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Nod toward pension crisis is a start, but we need much more – Editorial (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor, b) are pro-employer and pro-business, are c) are anti-employee and anti-consumer. They side with all the defendants in all the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180610/editorial-nod-toward-pension-crisis-is-a-start-but-we-need-much-more
— Poll shows deep divisions between Israelis and American Jews – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180610/news/306109988/
— Fox News host sorry for calling Trump, Kim ‘two dictators’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180610/news/306109930/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans discourage immigrants from speaking English, from reading English, and from writing English.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180611/many-work-hard-to-learn-english
— Why you can’t fix retirement without fixing wages – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) want cheap labor, b) are pro-employer and pro-business, are c) are anti-employee and anti-consumer. They side with all the defendants in all the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180611/why-you-cant-fix-retirement-without-fixing-wages
— In eye of storm, scant news of Trump summit in North Korea – AP (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you are a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, how often do you receive emails a) from the chairman of your township/ward party organization, b) from the chairman of your county party organization, c) from your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and d) from the IRP? Do the aforesaid encourage you to subscribe to and to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Since 2004, I have sent out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Those emails have included links to more than 303,800 articles and information on many upcoming events. Those emails are free of charge and contain no advertising. Those emails promote the IRP platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180610/news/306109964/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “chant for immigration reform during Friday rally in DeKalb.”
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/09/dozens-chant-for-immigration-reform-during-friday-rally-in-dekalb/arfdlof/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Work remains to put Illinois on strong fiscal footing – Sen. Bill Brady
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180610/sen-bill-brady-work-remains-to-put-illinois-on-strong-fiscal-footing
— City wants to put competing ballot question about absorbing Capital Township – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: What do you say to past and present township officials and employees who talk and/or act like they want me to be anti-township?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180610/city-wants-to-put-competing-ballot-question-about-absorbing-capital-township
— Former Springfield Ald. Bartolomucci fined for political texts – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180608/former-springfield-ald-bartolomucci-fined-for-political-texts

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields), pays herself with campaign cash – David Giuliani
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/lawmaker-pays-herself-with-campaign-cash/article_4fa00dee-3ccf-11e8-8103-f7670dbcc440.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois becomes 30th state to adopt Uniform Bar Exam – AP (DIERSEN: What professional examinations have you passed? In 1979, when I was 30 years old, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. In 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned the aforesaid.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article212935619.html

 

CHICAGO READER
— Could Democrats survive without Michael Madigan at the top? – Ben Joravsky
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/11/could-dems-survive-without-michael-madigan-at-the-top

 

ROBERT FEDER
— Sun-Times has ‘60 percent’ chance of survival, CEO Eisendrath says (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are worthless a) because GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are free, b) copies of the emails are posted at www.gopillinois.com and are not behind any kind of paywall, c) the emails contain no pictures or advertising, and d) my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout demonize, denigrate, and condemn the emails.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/06/08/sun-times-60-percent-chance-survival-ceo-eisendrath-says/#more-18295
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite its appeal for support among union households, the Sun-Times has not experienced a groundswell of subscribers under the new ownership, Eisendrath said. With a redesign of the paper’s website and its move to a subscription paywall model, there will be a renewed effort to attract new customers.)

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Is Madigan Now In Survival Mode?
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/is-madigan-now-in-survival-mode

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Accepting Including Embracing and Sharing Deviance – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, a) who takes the lead in promoting deviance and b) who takes the lead in fighting deviance?)
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/accepting-including-embracing-and-sharing-deviance/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-accepting-including-embracing-and-sharing-deviance/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS: RAUNER ALLY JOHN ROWE JOINS UP WITH CHICAGO MAYOR EMANUEL IN PROMOTING NEW IMMIGRATION EFFORT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/rauner-ally-john-rowe-joins-up-with-chicago-mayor-emanuel-in-promoting-new-immigration-effort.html
— CHICAGO SUBURBAN BURBANK PAYS HISPANIC CHURCH $459,000 FOR ANTI-RELIGIOUS BIAS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/burbank-pays-church-459000-for-discrimination-.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: PELOSI SCORNS MAY’S INCREDIBLE JOBS REPORT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/thorneringold-pelosi-scorns-mays-incredible-jobs-report.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTSTANDING: Administration rallies for mandatory E-Verify to stop illegal employment – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/administration-rallies-for-mandatory-e-verify-to-stop-illegal-employment-1

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Willie Brown warns Dems they may be in for a surprise with Cox – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/willie_brown_warns_democrats_they_may_be_in_for_a_surprise_with_cox.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Krishnamoorthi to Trudeau: Stop ‘feuding’ with Trump over trade – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/10/democratic-congressman-to-trudeau-stop-feuding-with-trump-over-trade.html

 

BREITBART
— OUTRAGEOUS: Democrats Push Licensing, Registration of Semi-Automatic Handguns, Rifles – Awr Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/11/democrats-push-firearm-licensing-registration-in-house-senate/

 

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Furious Over Possible Freedom for Blagojevich – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/blago-blagojevich-obama-darin-lahood/2018/06/11/id/865322/
— Twitter Lights Up Over Trudeau’s Eyebrow – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/justin-trudeau-canada-g7-summit-eyebrow/2018/06/10/id/865286/

 

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Congress Can Cut Billions in Wasteful Spending – Romina Boccia and Dody Eid (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who rail against wasteful government spending, but side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government who wasted me and wasted my career?)
https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/commentary/congress-can-cut-billions-wasteful-spending-following-blueprint

 

DAILY CALLER
— Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Sunday expressed regret over eating at Chick-fil-A, because of the chicken company’s CEO’s personal views on gay marriage.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/10/twitter-ceo-chick-fil-a-gay-marriage/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— New Hampshire carpetbagger candidate “Moneybags Maura” Sullivan heads to Chicago, USA’s capital of corruption New Hampshire congressional candidate Andy Martin exposes how local fake news media in that state are being used to promote a corrupt, arrogant carpetbagger candidate, Maura Sullivan
http://andymartinforcongress.blogspot.com/2018/06/new-hampshire-carpetbagger-candidate.html
https://andymartinforcongress.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/new-hampshire-carpetbagger-candidate-moneybags-maura-sullivan-heads-to-chicago-usas-capital-of-corruption/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— NRA’s Loesch: School ‘protected’ confessed Parkland shooter with lax discipline regimen Gun control comes under criticism at Western Conservative Summit – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/10/dana-loesch-parkland-protected-nikolas-cruz-lax-di/

 

REUTERS
— College pay-off seems elusive for many U.S. young people – Gail MarksJarvis (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 when I was 21 years old, Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not earned a job-related master’s degree in 1976 and a job-related professional certification in 1979, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had not earned job-related master’s degrees in 1980 and 1997 and job-related professional certifications in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 and a job-related professional license in 1981, the Democrats who ran GAO would have gotten rid of me much sooner than they did.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-world-work-college/college-pay-off-seems-elusive-for-many-u-s-young-people-idUSKCN1J30ZM

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— TRAGIC: Alabama’s Longtime Hostility to Gambling Shows Signs of Fading – Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/alabama-sports-betting-evangelicals.html
— ‘Drama, Action, Emotional Power’: As Exhausted Aides Eye the Exits, Trump Is Re-energized – Maggie Haberman and Katie Rogers (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what it was like for those who shared my demographics (Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, etc.) to work for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969. I should write a book about what it is/was like for those who share my demographics (conservative, old) to be a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/10/us/politics/trump-turnover.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump, a former reality television star, may soon be working with a thinned-out cast in the middle of Season 2, well before the midterm elections. Several high-profile aides, including John F. Kelly, the president’s chief of staff, and Joe Hagin, a deputy of Mr. Kelly’s, are said to be thinking about how much longer they can stay. Last week, Mr. Kelly told visiting senators that the White House was “a miserable place to work,” according to a person with direct knowledge of the comment. The turnover, which is expected to become an exodus after the November elections, does not worry the president, several people close to him said. He has grown comfortable with removing any barriers that might challenge him — including, in some cases, people who have the wrong chemistry or too frequently say no to him.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What to Consider Before You Change Your Residence Because of the New Tax Law Limits on deductions for state and local taxes have created a greater incentive for taxpayers living in high-tax states – Tom Herman (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-consider-before-you-change-your-residence-because-of-the-new-tax-law-1528682701
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For some people, saving taxes under the new law could be a moving experience. Among the biggest changes is a provision limiting deductions for state and local taxes to $10,000 a year ($5,000 for a married person filing a separate return), starting this year and scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Also, the standard deduction amounts rose sharply. These changes have created a greater incentive for many taxpayers living in high-tax areas, including New York City, California, New Jersey and Connecticut, to consider becoming tax refugees. This includes upper-income taxpayers who have more than one home and want to claim a home in a lower-tax area as the one that counts for tax purposes. It also includes some taxpayers who are considering fleeing entirely from a high-tax area.)
— It’s Time to A/B Test Your Financial Life People often don’t know their true preferences. Trying them out could save you a lot of money. – Shlomo Benartzi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-time-to-a-b-test-your-financial-life-1528682940
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Buying basic vs. luxury goods. . .2. Monitoring your portfolio more vs. less frequently. . .3. Retiring now vs. later. . .4. Spending more vs. less in retirement. . . .5. Spending on the usual vs. new experiences)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-legal-weed-let-states-tend-their-own-gardens-1528652158

June 10 Morning Edition

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rauner trails Pritzker in latest poll – SARAH HAYDEN (DIERSEN: What has Rauner done so far to encourage those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? For example, has he offered to sign a pledge that he will not take any action against Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? For example, has he offered to attend a summit meeting with those who endorsed Trump, those who endorsed Ives, and the conservative leaders in Illinois? What does Rauner say to those who increasingly conclude that he does NOT want those who voted for Trump and/or for Ives to help reelect him on November 6, 2018? Increasingly, it looks like Rauner is running against those who support Trump and against those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as an anti-conservative, that is, it increasing looks like he is running as anti-Republican.)
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-trails-pritzker-in-latest-poll/article_56b6e274-50c5-50bb-913f-c2b8b775c864.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner is trailing Democratic gubernatorial rival J.B. Pritzker by at least 15 points, according to the May edition of The Illinois Poll. The telephone survey contacted 1,208 voters May 22-24. While Rauner holds narrow leads in northern and central Illinois, he has surged in the southern part of the state, with a 46-to-30 percent lead over Pritzker. Predictably, Pritzker is leading Rauner 76 to 11 percent in Democratic Chicago and suburban Cook County. The poll also asked residents whether they believe Rauner deserves to be re-elected to a second term in office. Thirty four percent of respondents said yes, while 53 percent said no.)
— Madigan must lead to change locker room culture – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/editorial-madigan-must-lead-to-change-locker-room-culture/article_39a9674e-5bcb-50a1-a8ba-2c923307f191.html
— Time to end state pension COLAs – Jim Turner, Fenton (DIERSEN: In my defense, federal COLAs average much less than 3% a year.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-time-to-end-state-pension-colas/article_4a7c17cd-9703-575b-b105-a441fbe25cea.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 600 bills will land on Rauner’s desk as he seeks re-election – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-legislature-20180607-story.html
— Under attack, billionaire George Soros plans to redouble his efforts – Michael Kranish
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-soros-interview-20180609-story.html
— How many millions do you need to run for governor? – Alene L. Fishbein, Glencoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-illinois-governor-race-rich-20180608-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 people dead, 7 wounded Saturday in Chicago shootings
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/3-people-dead-7-wounded-saturday-in-chicago-shootings/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Let’s build on bipartisan momentum for change in budget – Gov. Bruce Rauner (DIERSEN: Historically and ever-increasingly, “bipartisan” is code for anti-conservative.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180610/rauner-lets-build-on-bipartisan-momentum-for-change-in-budget

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Imbalance deciding policies – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-imbalance-deciding-policies/article_e0c176a7-ec5a-5027-a08f-a3a5effa887d.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Food pantries, co-op experiencing increase in need – PAUL SWIECH (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/food-pantries-co-op-experiencing-increase-in-need/article_ebed5c09-c4d4-5609-9ffe-d254da9d0dca.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Cheering that new Illinois budget? Not so fast – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/07/our-view-cheering-that-new-illinois-budget-not-so-fast/amign4e/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s going to be a long campaign season – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180609/statehouse-insider-its-going-to-be-long-campaign-season

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– Miss Illinois crowned; will be among first to forgo swimsuit contest at Miss America – MARY COOLEY
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/article212909354.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Roundup of food pantries in Will and Grundy counties (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be either a) getting welfare or b) giving out welfare.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/11/roundup-of-food-pantries-in-will-and-grundy-counties/ae82fg9/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Plan Would Add Administrative Spending to State Report Card – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=266555#.Wx0eLopKiM8

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps get dozens to chant for immigration reform during Friday rally in DeKalb
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/09/dozens-chant-for-immigration-reform-during-friday-rally-in-dekalb/arfdlof/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Smartphones are doing to websites what Amazon did to the mall – Kyle Stock
    https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/fashion-and-style/smartphones-are-doing-to-websites-what-amazon-did-to-the/article_70f30ba9-1b44-5591-84e2-bfe97ae89b25.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Free concealed carry course offered to Illinois teachers – Nikki McGee
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/free-concealed-carry-course-offered-to-illinois-teachers

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— At G7 Summit, Trump Demands Changes To ‘Unfair’ Trade Policies – Bill Lukitsch
http://nprillinois.org/post/g7-summit-trump-demands-changes-unfair-trade-policies#stream/0
— California: High School Valedictorian’s Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault
http://nprillinois.org/post/high-school-valedictorians-mic-cut-when-she-talks-about-campus-sexual-assault#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
http://nprillinois.org/post/judge-halts-deportation-detained-new-york-pizza-delivery-man#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon in Cahoots w/SPLC – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: If you are in cahoots with SPLC, you shout that you want to get rid of the traditional family plank in the Republican Party platform and all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support that plank.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/facebook-twitter-google-amazon-in-cahoots-w-splc/

 

THE HILL
— Trump economic adviser: Trudeau ‘stabbed us in the back’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391535-kudlow-trudeau-stabbed-us-in-the-back

 

POLITICO
— Blue states find ways to undercut GOP tax law In states like New York, taxpayers would be better off than they were before Republicans changed the tax law. – BRIAN FALER (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Democrats can/will use the cap to shout that Republicans want to discourage marriage and homeownership.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/blue-states-gop-tax-law-634991
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Residents of some blue states may get a surprisingly big tax cut thanks to workarounds state lawmakers are crafting to subvert a controversial new cap on deductions for state and local taxes. In places like New York, taxpayers will not only be able to claim the same break as before Republicans imposed a new $10,000 cap on the deduction, but they will also be able to sidestep longstanding federal rules on exactly when the deduction may be taken.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/african-americans-national-anthem-protests.html
— Turning Affluent Suburbs Blue Isn’t Worth the Cost – Lily Geismer and Matthew D. Lassiter (DIERSEN: How affluent is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois? What percent have “money to burn” and want government a) to take more money away from those who have more money and b) give that money to those who have less money?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/09/opinion/sunday/affluent-suburbs-democrats.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Meet John Cox and Gavin Newsom, the candidates for California governor – PHIL WILLON
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-governor-candidates-john-cox-gavin-newsom-2018-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers are overjoyed that “Jeff Sessions Struggles to Get Planned Marijuana Crackdown Going.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-struggles-to-get-planned-marijuana-crackdown-going-1528628400

 

THE DAY
— Too much news? Not for everyone – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? They want you read only what they publish or they bless. More than just being overjoyed about, they played major roles in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.theday.com/article/20180610/OP04/180619985
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pew Research Center is out with a fascinating poll on “news fatigue.” The poll finds: “Almost seven-in-ten Americans (68%) feel worn out by the amount of news there is these days, compared with only three-in-ten who say they like the amount of news they get,” according to the report. “The portion expressing feelings of information overload is in line with how Americans felt during the 2016 presidential election, when a majority expressed feelings of exhaustion from election coverage.” On one hand, this is understandable given the constant drumbeat of scandal and outrage. On the other hand, no one forces Americans to watch or read the news. It is a choice whether to consume it or not, and judging from those stunning poll results (e.g. only 43 percent polled last year could name a single Supreme Court justice), many people do a fine job of being uninformed. Nevertheless, to the degree one attempts to be a diligent citizen, it seems to many that they are drinking out of the proverbial firehose. Looking a little closer, we see an interesting phenomenon. Distaste for President Donald Trump — and perhaps glee at his failures — makes Democrats more eager to ingest as much news as they can. “While majorities of both Republicans and Democrats express news fatigue, Republicans are feeling it more,” according the Pew’s findings. “Roughly three-quarters (77%) of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents feel worn out over how much news there is, compared with about six-in-ten Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (61%). This elevated fatigue among Republicans tracks with them having less enthusiasm than Democrats for the 2018 elections. The lack of interest in the news and in the election suggests that an outsize segment of Republicans don’t want to hear that much about, or take stock of, the president and Congress they elected. Yes, we can sympathize that it is stressful to see someone you were warned not to vote for display just about every rotten trait you chose to overlook during the campaign (e.g. dishonesty, vulgarity, racism). Ironically, the less-informed people feel the most overwhelmed, even if they don’t actually consume a whole lot of news. (“While a majority of those who follow the news most of the time (62%) are feeling worn out by the news, a substantially higher portion (78%) of those who less frequently get news say they are fatigued by the amount of it that they see.”) There may be a strong segment of the electorate that is trying to hide from the news — but just can’t. The demographic groups that most strongly supported Trump are now the most exhausted by the news. “Some demographic groups — most notably white Americans — are more likely than others to feel exhausted by the news,” the poll finds. “Nearly three-quarters (73%) of white Americans express fatigue with the amount of news, much higher than among both Hispanic (55%) and black Americans (55%). Women are also somewhat more likely than men to feel worn out (71% vs. 64%, respectively).” There is some good news in this for the anti-Trump forces. It seems they are more energized (perhaps by a sense of vindication or by a desire to stop the Trump madness) than Republicans, who, gosh, just don’t seem to want to be reminded of what and whom they voted for. They are not “tired of winning.”)

June 9 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— WHEATON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND FIREWORKS: So far, Republican entries are Peter Roskam, Peter Breen, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff/Tim Elloitt/Chris Zaruba, Jeff Mckay, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. Please help me encourage Republican candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in Wheaton a) to have an entry in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and b) to help sponsor the parade. Those candidates include Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Chris Nybo, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, Gwen Henry, Kevin Wiley, Jim Zay, Al Murphy, Joseph Cantore, and Karen Wilson. The deadline for parade entries is June 11, 2018 and the cost is $180. SEE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2018-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-43661232923?aff=es2 This year again, for the 13th year in a row, DuPage Republicans will help sponsor the parade and the fireworks the evening before. So far, outstandingly, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar has contributed $500, Judge Jeff Mackay has contribute $250, and DuPage County Clerk Paul Hinds has contributed $100 toward the $2,500 sponsorship pledge. DuPage County Republicans will get credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School bands. DuPage Republicans will again have a booth at the fireworks the evening before the parade. I will again hand deliver a flyer to all the residences and businesses on the parade route that lists the sponsors and the amount that they contributed. Please urge the candidates to phone me at 630-653-0462 about sponsorship and mail a check made out to the Wheaton Park District for $100 or more to me ASAP at 915 Cove Court, Wheaton, Illinois 60189-6326. Thanks. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Indiana Republicans reaffirm commitment to man-woman marriage as preferred family structure for Hoosiers – Dan Carden
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-republicans-reaffirm-commitment-to-man-woman-marriage-as-preferred/article_7afe6435-0c01-5e5a-b90d-de612e630b12.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Indiana Republican Party, by an overwhelming margin, reaffirmed Saturday its commitment to marriage “between a man and a woman” as the preferred structure for Hoosier families. In so doing, the 1,494 GOP delegates attending the party’s biennial state convention turned aside a revised “strong families” platform plank, proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb’s party leadership, that expressed support for all adults raising children, in favor of renewing explicit support for opposite-sex marriage that first was inserted in the platform in 2014 by marriage equality opponents. The platform debate was the sole controversy at the half-day convention that also saw Secretary of State Connie Lawson, State Auditor Tera Klutz and State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell nominated as the party’s candidates for the November elections. Most delegates applauded and cheered following the voice vote that preserved the Gov. Mike Pence-era endorsement of what backers describe as “traditional” marriage.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: 10 cities to avoid if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-top-lgbtq-pride-cities-20180605-photogallery.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In reversal, Trump doesn’t endorse G-7 statement – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-delivers-warning-on-trade-as-he-leaves-g-7-summit/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Runners dash around the lake in Mundelein – Steve Lundy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180609/runners-dash-around-the-lake-in-mundelein
— 5 Barrington-area girls become some of the first female Boy Scouts – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180609/5-barrington-area-girls-become-some-of-the-first-female-boy-scouts

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Western Illinois enrollment continues to decline – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/education/western-illinois-enrollment-continues-to-decline/article_5a1b7059-46b0-5dd6-89e2-e1141cd91176.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Huntley Police Find Park District’s Pinecrest Golf Club Selling Alcohol to Minor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/09/huntley-police-find-park-districts-pinecrest-golf-club-selling-alcohol-minor/
— Karen McConnaughay Applauds Signing of Ethics Bill, Outlines Additional Needed Reforms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/09/karen-mcconnaughay-applauds-signing-ethics-bill-outlines-additional-needed-reforms/
— Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Resigns as Freedom of Information Officer, Sheds Tape Recording Responsibility
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/08/algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik-resigns-freedom-information-officer-sheds-tape-recording-responsibility/
— Spending Algonquin Township Road District Money in Lake County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/08/spending-algonquin-township-road-district-money-lake-county/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Kessem calls on Martwick to urge Madigan to resign due to widening sexual harassment scandal – Karen Kidd
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511449932-kessem-calls-on-martwick-to-urge-madigan-to-resign-due-to-widening-sexual-harassment-scandal

 

BREITBART
— Steve King: GOP Leadership Hell-Bent on DACA Amnesty, Listening to What the Donors Want – John Binder (DIERSEN: RINOs a) want cheap labor, b) despise if not hate Republicans, and c) want to destroy the Republican Party if they cannot manipulate/dominate it.)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/06/09/exclusive-steve-king/

 

THE HILL
— Trump refuses to endorse G-7 communique, threatens Canada with more tariffs – LUIS SANCHEZ
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391516-trump-refuses-to-endorse-g7-communique

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Iowa GOP blasts Democratic candidate for being successful – Barbara Rodriguez
https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Iowa-GOP-blasts-Democratic-candidate-for-being-12981452.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The issue isn’t that Fred Hubbell has been rich his entire life, it’s that he has no idea what it’s like not to be,” said Reynolds during her election night speech. “He has no idea what it’s like to balance a family checkbook or to make the tough decisions most of us make each and every day when we’re trying to make ends meet.” Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann has chimed in by repeatedly referring to Hubbell, 67, as “Prince Frederick.” On election night, the party posted an image of Hubbell on its Facebook page as the Monopoly board game mascot with bags of money surrounding him.)

 

RE/MAX
— FOR SALE: 913 James Court, Wheaton – $949,000
https://listings.napervillerealestatepros.com/realestatehomesforsale/913-james-court-wheaton-il-60189-gid600037114403.html

June 9 Morning Edition

FOX ILLINOIS
— Speaker Madigan to form executive director search committee (DIERSEN: Will the applicants be asked if they reject any planks in the Democrat Party platform? I should write a book about past and present Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders who have focused on getting rid of Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/speaker-michael-madigan-forming-committee-to-select-new-executive-director
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, is accepting applications for a new committee, which will select the party’s next executive director. The search committee will include a total of 18 elected Democratic State Central Committeewomen and will be chaired jointly by Juliana Stratton, Iris Martinez, Jayne Mazotti, Carol Ronen and Karen Yarbrough. This comes just days after the resignation of Madigan’s ex-Chief of Staff Tim Mapes, following public allegations of improper behavior. “The members of this search committee share a commitment to the success of our Democratic Party, and also recognize the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics,” Madigan said. “I know they will conduct a thorough search and select a candidate who reflects our commitment to a strong statewide party and a better future for all. I appreciate the work they are preparing to undertake.” Interested applicants can send their resumes to ewurth@ildems.com.)

 

CBS2
— Madigan Unveils New Strategy In Harassment Scandal – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/08/madigan-turns-to-women-in-wake-of-harassment-scandal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, in response, Madigan’s decided to put the women in charge. Lieutenant governor candidate Juilana Stratton will join 18 women from the Democrats’ state central committee to decide who replaces Mapes as the party’s executive director. Madigan said the panel recognizes “the need for a better culture throughout Illinois government and politics.” Also on Friday, Governor Rauner demanded an independent probe into Madigan’s empire. “We need to change this culture of harassment and abuse that has been rampant in the General Assembly and the legislature under speaker Madigan,” said Rauner. However neither Rauner nor Pritzker are calling for Madigan to step down. And that’s significant. Rauner and the GOP want Madigan around to use as a whipping boy for corruption and now for sexual harassment as well. And despite his deep pockets, Pritzker is relying on Madigan’s political machine to get elected.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood? – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0610-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-marijuana-20180608-story.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner signs ethics overhaul amid harassment allegations at the Capitol – Monique Garcia
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-signs-ethics-overhaul-amid-harassment-allegations-at-the-capitol/article_456758ed-7c98-5970-a06b-c251b8ebdabc.html

 

AURORA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora Patch promotes LGBTQ activity in Aurora.
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/aurora-pride-parade-2018-parking-route-more

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MICHIGAN BECOMES LATEST ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR TO REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE MANDATE – Eddie Damstra (DIERSEN: What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had 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 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license (licensed CPA) when I was 32.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/michigan-becomes-latest-illinois-neighbor-to-repeal-prevailing-wage-mandate/

 

WORD NET DAILY
— HOW COLLEGE LITERALLY DRIVES STUDENTS NUTS Exclusive: Patrice Lewis spotlights ‘Diversity Police’ role in worsening mental health – PATRICE LEWIS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/how-college-literally-drives-students-nuts/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico launches a new round of meddling in US elections – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/mexico_launches_a_new_round_of_meddling_in_us_elections.html
— Can someone please tell John McCain that he can resign now? – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/06/can_someone_please_tell_john_mccain_that_he_can_resign_now.html

 

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Deerfield faces deadline to hand in ‘assault weapons’ or face fines
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/06/il-town-faces-deadline-to-hand-in-assault-weapons-or-face-fines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Time is almost up for a Chicago suburb that banned the possession, sale and manufacture of “assault weapons and large capacity magazines” in April. The village deadline to hand over any such weapons, including the AR-15, is June 13 before a fine of up to $1,000 per day becomes a reality. Residents must hand over their weapons to police or destroy them.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Facebook is hiring ‘news credibility specialists’—after saying it didn’t want to be in the business (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/facebook-is-hiring-news-credibility-specialists-after-saying-it-didnt-want

 

THE HILL
— Leaks continue to plague Trump White House despite crackdown – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: I challenge my critics/opponents to a) put in writing their accusations that I am a leaker and b) provide specific “facts” that they allege support their accusations.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/391430-leaks-plague-trump-white-house-with-no-end-in-sight

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Attempt made to use the Holman Rule to cut an individual federal employee’s salary. Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors used the Holman Rule on me twice. In 1980, they forced me to suffer a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1997, they forced me to suffer a $73,461/year (59%) cut in income in today’s dollars by forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/house-passes-minibus-democratic-objections
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There was heated debate Thursday over an amendment from Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., that employed what’s known as the “Holman Rule,” recently reinstated by House leaders, that allows members to target individual federal employee salaries. Gosar wanted to cut the salary of the administrator of the Western Area Power Administration, Mark Gabriel, to $1, which lawmakers rejected 139-276.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Trump Says He’s Likely to Back Marijuana Bill, in Apparent Break With Sessions – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/trump-marijuana-bill-states.html
— Orange County Fights Turning Blue. And the Resistance Is Formidable. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/us/politics/orange-county-california-primary.html
— Advice Has Changed on What Car to Buy for a Young Driver – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to buy cars for you? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant. My mother never attended high school. In 1964, with money that I had earned and saved delivering newspapers and mowing lawns, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir. In 1966, with money that had earned washing dishes, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In 1967, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In 1971, with money that I had earned and saved working for Firestone Stores and IRS, I bought a new 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/advice-has-changed-on-what-car-to-buy-for-a-young-driver.html
— Balancing the Benefit and the Burden of Wealth – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most as being a) someone who is undeservedly filthy rich and b) someone who does not do enough to help the poor.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/08/your-money/wealth-happiness.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Skepticism Beats Snopes as an Antidote to Fake News These days what’s called ‘fact checking’ is no more than a comprehensive gotcha effort. – Amar Bhidé (DIERSEN: Unlike its competitors, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) highlight the websites that articles are posted on, b) highlight the authors’ names, and c) provide unhidden hyperlinks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/skepticism-beats-snopes-as-an-antidote-to-fake-news-1528497662

 

BLOOMBERG
— Rep. Roskam Says Trump’s Course on Trade Should Pivot to China
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-08/rep-roskam-says-trump-s-course-on-trade-should-pivot-to-china-video

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Names All-Woman Democratic Party Panel Amid Scandal Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Michael Madigan appointed an all-woman panel to choose its next executive director. (DIERSEN: Democrats have always shouted at women that women should vote for Democrats because Democrats give women preferential treatment.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-06-08/rauner-signs-law-expanding-independence-of-ethics-complaints

 

GAINESVILLE SUN
— How many divisions does the Deep State have? – Jonah Goldberg (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government hint/imply/argue/shout that federal employees who are Republican a) are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) frustrate their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20180609/goldberg-how-many-divisions-does-deep-state-have

 

GALLUP
— Partisan Divide on Benefit of Having Rich People Expands (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) who painted themselves as having financial problems, b) who painted themselves as being anti-rich, and c) who painted me as being rich. They would NOT have painted me as being rich if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/235439/partisan-divide-benefit-having-rich-people-expands.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 43% of Democrats who say the U.S. benefits from having a class of rich people is down significantly from six years ago, and Democrats remain much more negative than either Republicans or independents about the impact of a rich class. Roughly eight in 10 (81%) Republicans and 57% of independents say having a rich class is good for the nation, little changed from 2012. . .Democrats Just as Likely as Republicans to Want to Be Rich. . .A Third Say It’s Likely They Could Become Rich — Little Changed From 1990)

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Can We Stop Fake News? – GABRIELLE GURLEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news if fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://prospect.org/article/can-we-stop-fake-news

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Illinois Governor calls for reinstatement of the death penalty – Michael Walters
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/06/09/illi-j09.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Facebook advertises for ‘fake news’ fact checkers Firm changes initial ad for ‘news credibility specialists’ to ‘news publisher specialists’ (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/08/facebook-advertises-for-fake-news-fact-checkers

June 8 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Gov. Rauner talks budget cuts, Blagojevich commute and IL residents moving out
http://wgntv.com/2018/06/07/gov-rauner-talks-budget-blagojevich-and-il-residents-moving-out/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner in D.C. on Friday will tout $132M federal grant already announced – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-in-d-c-on-friday-will-tout-132m-federal-grant-already-announced/
— The Donald and The Alderman break up; Burke no longer doing tax work for Trump – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/the-donald-and-the-alderman-break-up-burke-no-longer-doing-tax-work-for-trump/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mercy for Blagojevich? His successor says no – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-friday-edition-20180607-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In hopes of stopping bloodshed, a multimillion-dollar effort is providing jobs, therapy to city’s most violent – Annie Sweeney (DIERSEN: If offered to them, would/will violent people take the bad jobs that I had? I doubt it. 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-violence-heartland-alliance-20180522-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans urge citizens of foreign countries to come to America and to claim asylum.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-asylum-seekers-border-20180607-story.html
— Harvey cuts deal for $1.3M in withheld taxes, escapes financial crisis for now — but city still owes millions – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-20180607-story.html
— Donald Trump says he may pardon late boxing champion Muhammad Ali – John Wagner (DIERSEN: Should I ask Trump to pardon me for seeking and getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971? Should I write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and others who talked and acted like they were punishing me for seeking and getting those deferments?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-spt-muhammad-ali-donald-trump-pardon-20180608-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump said Friday that he may pardon the late boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali was convicted in 1967 for refusing to report for induction into the United States military during the Vietnam War. His local draft board rejected his application for conscientious objector classification. “He was, look, he was not very popular then, certainly his memory is popular now,” Trump told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House on Friday en route to a Group of Seven economic summit in Canada. “I’m thinking about that very seriously, and some others, and some folks that have some sentences that aren’t fair.”)
— In Springfield, personal politics trump public needs – Roger W. Peck, Long Grove
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-corruption-springfield-bruce-rauner-history-20180607-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Three dogs euthanized after attacking Gurnee couple in Elgin – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180608/three-dogs-euthanized-after-attacking-gurnee-couple-in-elgin

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— UIC, John Marshall Law School on track to merge – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180608/ISSUE01/180609880
— HUD plan would hike rents 21 percent for poor, study finds – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180607/CRED03/180609876

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Plenty of sleight of hand in this ‘balanced’ budget – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-06-08/jim-dey-plenty-sleight-hand-balanced-budget.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Blago, another tool for Trump – Editorial
https://qctimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-blago-another-tool-for-trump/article_c61e66fd-07c8-5707-8f53-71306d9b0c78.html

 

JOURNAL COURIER
— Spending plan a start, but not a budget – Editorial
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/amp/Editorial-Spending-plan-a-start-but-not-a-budget-12971362.php

 

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR CHRONICLE
— Village board approves ordinance banning sweepstakes machines in Flossmoor – Tom Houlihan
https://www.hfchronicle.com/article/2018/jun/07/village-board-approves-ordinance-banning-sweepstakes-machines-flossmoor

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Governor’s race on pace to shatter spending record – Andrew Feather (DIERSEN: As November 6 approaches, I expect that voters will increasingly take their anger against negative ads out on their precinct committeeman/captain. Voters will tell their precinct committeeman/captain to take their candidates’ negative ads and go to HELL.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38377512/illinois-governors-race-on-pace-to-shatter-spending-record
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And with the increased funds come increased ad buys. Though campaigns typically wait until about September to advertise heavily for the general election, both Rauner and Pritzker placed multimillion dollar ad campaigns across the state this week, spending Jackson says won’t let up through election day. “By September and October most people are going to be tired of the negative ads and be wishing that November 6 would come soon,” Jackson said.)

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Can Congressional Republicans Find Common Ground On Immigration? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants the Republican Party to dump the immigration plank in its platform and dump all those who support it? ANSWER: Those who will never vote for Republicans and who want to destroy the Republican Party, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/618012688/can-congressional-republicans-find-common-ground-on-immigration
— Republicans Exploring Options To Block Trump Administration’s Tariffs
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/07/618012752/republicans-exploring-options-to-block-trump-administrations-tariffs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our next guest is Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, who represents an Illinois district near Chicago. Welcome to the program. PETER ROSKAM: Thank you for having me on. SHAPIRO: You’ve supported targeted measures on some steel imports like those from China. What makes these different? ROSKAM: What makes these different is these are going after our allies with whom we really have no conflict. And I think that this will have an adverse impact on small manufacturers in my constituency that I’ve heard directly from – and not just the manufacturers but obviously their employees and clearly American consumers. I think the smarter move is for us to focus our time and energy on China, which – there’s all kinds of trade infractions. And this is not well-placed resources in a fight that we really shouldn’t be having right now. SHAPIRO: President Trump doesn’t appear to be backing down. Do you think it’s now the role of Congress to stop him through legislation? ROSKAM: So the challenge with stopping the president through legislation obviously is the president would have to sign the bill. So said another way, these original trade structures were put in place to give presidents authorities to ease up on trade tariffs and to make it easier for commerce to pass between countries. It was not necessarily contemplated that you’d have a president that was tougher on a country than Congress was. So I think we’re very much in the persuasion mode. I had a meeting today along with some others with Secretary Ross. I’m heading into a meeting with Ambassador Lighthizer, giving voice to these concerns. And I think when push comes to shove, one of the voices that’s going to have a disproportionately significant impact is American agriculture because they’re ashen-faced at the idea of getting into a trade war.)

 

REAL CLEAR POLICY
— Illinois Is Better Off Bankrupt – John Merrifield & Barry Poulson
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2018/06/07/illinois_is_better_off_bankrupt_110660.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511446550-despite-gop-concerns-graduate-research-assistants-one-step-closer-to-being-able-to-unionize

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ pension buyout plan savings depend on volunteers – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: If Illinois is like GAO, sooner or later, it will force its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who are eligible for a buyout to take the buyout.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-pension-buyout-plan-savings-depend-on-volunteers/article_2031b556-6a8f-11e8-9d51-6f6bcbeba289.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— “We believed Ken Dunkin would continue his commitment to public service” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a man and if a woman accuses you of something, your career is over and you will be gotten rid of. Of course, my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because GAO, IRS, Post Office, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. took so many adverse actions against me, I must have been accused by minorities, by females, by younger people, by veterans, by etc. of doing terrible things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/we-believed-ken-dunkin-would-continue-his-commitment-to-public-service/
— Amid feeding frenzy, media repeats old news as fresh
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/08/amid-feeding-frenzy-media-repeats-old-news-as-fresh/

 

GOPUSA
— U.S. Navy finds systemic deficiencies in seamanship skills of junior officers (DIERSEN: One could ask what percent of IRS and GAO employees at the GS-13 (currently $96,403), GS-14 (currently $113,920), GS-15 (currently $134,000), and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) levels have job-related master’s degrees, job related professional certifications, and job-related professional licenses. I earned a) three job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 in 1976, 31, and 48, b) six job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=47592

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Revamped Lawsuit Vows to Expose ‘Discrimination’ in Obama FAA’s Diversity Hiring – Michael Bastasch (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, constructively, GAO argued that it did what Congress wanted it to, that is, a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/07/revamped-lawsuit-vows-to-expose-discrimination-in-obama-faas-diversity-hiring/

 

FOX NEWS
— The red wave is growing – Newt Gingrich (DIERSEN: Because I was always one of an extremely few Republican employees in the office, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates in the federal government always took their hatred of Republicans out on me. That all came to a head during the mid-1990s when Republican Newt Gingrich dramatically cut GAO’s budget. By forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they sent a very clear message to Newt Gingrich and to everyone else that if Republican politicians cut budgets, Republican employees will suffer.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/07/newt-gingrich-red-wave-is-growing.html

 

FOX BUSINESS
— There’s hope for Republicans, even in the bluest of states – Stuart Varney (DIERSEN: How blue is Illinois, your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct? The bluer that it is, the more dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, gun restrictions, and other bad things that you will find there.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/theres-hope-for-republicans-even-in-the-bluest-of-states-varney

 

DAILY CALLER
— TOP CLINTON ALLY: MATT DRUDGE IS ‘EVIL INCARNATE’ – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am “evil incarnate.” They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/07/neera-tanden-matt-drudge/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/us/children-immigration-borders-family-separation.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP’s Biggest Task in Midterms: Firing Up Party Loyalists – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What cuts your energy to help elect Republican candidates? ANSWER: For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gops-biggest-task-in-midterms-firing-up-party-loyalists-1528450202
— Americans’ Wealth Surpasses $100 Trillion Household net worth rose by 1% in the first quarter – Harriet Torry (DIERSEN: How much is your “disposable personal income.” My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my $125,325 1997 GAO salary in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-net-worth-surpasses-100-trillion-1528387386
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Households’ net worth was close to seven times their disposable personal income in the first quarter, at 683%. That was a slight cooling from the fourth quarter of 2017, when it hit 685%, but remains well above the earlier prerecession peak of about 650% in 2006.)

 

USA TODAY
— You’ll be shocked at how much health insurance costs for a family of four – Guy Boulton
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/06/06/health-care-costs-price-family-four/676046002/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Ryan promises compromise ‘dreamers’ immigration bill despite GOP’s split – Mike DeBonis (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants the Republican Party to dump the immigration plank in its platform and dump all those who support it? ANSWER: Those who will never vote for Republicans and who want to destroy the Republican Party, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/06/07/ryan-promises-compromise-dreamers-immigration-bill-despite-gop-split/XodO2WnbsF6uDLv6Z6S4LO/story.html

 

WTHR
— Iowa GOP zero in on wealth of Democratic governor candidate – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who worked the hardest to paint me as someone a) who was undeservedly filthy rich and b) who had so much money that he did not need a job, let alone promotions. They stressed the new cars, real estate, vacations, collector cars, etc. that I bought. They stressed the money that I spent on tuition and books to earn job-related master’s degrees and job-related professional certifications. They painted themselves as being hardworking employees who had financial problems and who needed promotions.)
https://www.wthr.com/article/iowa-gop-zero-in-on-wealth-of-democratic-governor-candidate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For a Republican Party that celebrates capitalism and the American dream of building wealth, the GOP’s initial line of attack against the new Iowa Democratic nominee for governor appears a bit out of character. Fred Hubbell, a former life insurance executive whose family wealth dates back to the mid-1800s, won the Democratic nomination Tuesday and will face Gov. Kim Reynolds in November. Almost immediately, Reynolds and party leaders questioned how voters could trust a candidate who was born rich and later served in leadership roles at several companies. Hubbell’s family businesses in Des Moines include ties to real estate and insurance. “The issue isn’t that Fred Hubbell has been rich his entire life, it’s that he has no idea what it’s like not to be,” said Reynolds during her election night speech. “He has no idea what it’s like to balance a family checkbook or to make the tough decisions most of us make each and every day when we’re trying to make ends meet.” Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann has chimed in by repeatedly referring to Hubbell, 67, as “Prince Frederick.” On election night, the party posted a photo-shopped image of Hubbell on its Facebook page as the Monopoly board game mascot, with a top hat, monocle and bags of money surrounding him. Never mind that Reynolds and Iowa GOP party leaders are big supporters of President Donald Trump, a rich businessman who surrounds himself with conspicuous wealth at his lavish properties such as Mar-a-Lago. In the Iowa governor’s race between a woman of modest means and a man who donated nearly $3 million of his own money toward his primary race, the GOP so far is zeroing in on personal wealth. It’s a strategy tried before as more rich candidates run for office from both parties, many of them also funneling millions of dollars to fund their own campaigns. In neighboring Illinois, for example, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire member of the family that founded Hyatt hotels, has put more than $100 million of his own money into his bid to unseat Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, a wealthy former private equity investor. When he won in 2014, Rauner was accused of trying to buy the election.)