August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner lashes out at rival Sam McCann as election nears – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-lashes-out-at-rival-sam-mccann-as-election-nears/3949401/
— Donald Trump lashes out at ‘Wacky Omarosa’ over book, tapes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-wacky-omarosa-over-book-tapes/3946895/

 

NBC5
— Women’s March Chicago Plans October ‘March to the Polls’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/womens-march-chicago-plans-october-march-to-the-polls-490710021.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t say what crimes he wants Madigan ‘prosecuted’ for: ‘I hope he’s been doing something illegal’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-prosecuted-20180813-story.html
— Alderman says Chicago police broke city’s sanctuary law in counterfeit clothing raid – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-police-counterfeit-raid-immigration-20180813-story.html
— Personal issues leave Lake County Republicans scrambling – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-rising-stars-st-0814-story.html
— Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn’t mention him – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-signs-bill-mccain-20180813-story.html
— FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fbi-peter-strzok-fired-20180813-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner wish list: Hopes Madigan ‘doing something illegal’ and ‘gets prosecuted’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/governor-bruce-rauner-hopes-michael-madigan-prosecuted-lawsuit-sham-candidates/
— Madigan foe: Speaker’s call for Rauner deposition part of ‘political witch hunt’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-gonzales-rauner-deposition-lawsuit-political-witch-hunt/
— Johnson denies his officers violated welcoming city ordinance – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/danny-solis-chicago-police-department-raid-pilsen-welcoming-city-ordinance-deportation-homeland-security/
— Teacher candidacies surge in wake of spring walkouts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/teacher-candidacies-surge-in-wake-of-spring-walkouts/
— Targeted Republicans say County Board races about Toni and taxes, not Trump – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/targeted-republicans-county-board-races-preckwinkle-pop-soda-tax-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary – ASP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/trumps-harley-boycott-call-roils-wisconsin-primary
— Propaganda for white supremacist group found in Wheaton – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/propaganda-for-white-supremacist-group-found-in-wheaton

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner calls out Illinois politicians Monday
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-calls-out-illinois-politicians-monday

 

WAND
— Disagreement over video gambling led to stabbing
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38872386/documents-disagreement-over-video-gambling-led-to-stabbing

 

TINLEY JUNCTION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: News From Your Neighbors: Orland Park lifts video gaming ban by 4-3 vote
https://www.tinleyjunction.com/news-news-your-neighbors/news-your-neighbors-orland-park-lifts-video-gaming-ban-4-3-vote

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Municipal election petitions packets for candidacy will be available August 21 at City Hall
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2018/08/13/92511/92511

 

MOMKUS LLC
— Momkus McCluskey Congratulates Exiting Partner James F. McCluskey on Judgeship, Announces Name Change
https://www.prweb.com/releases/momkus_mccluskey_congratulates_exiting_partner_james_f_mccluskey_on_judgeship_announces_name_change/prweb15686669.htm

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Citizen Kelly on Newsmax: Rahm facing epic political crisis
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-on-newsmax-rahm-facing-epic-political-crisis

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SEN. RIGHTER CALLS FOR POWER TO SUBPOENA CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS OVER SEXUAL ABUSE ACCUSATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/sen-righter-calls-for-power-to-subpoena-chicago-public-school-officials-over-sexual-abuse-accusation.html
— NEW LAW BANS STATE TAX DOLLARS BEING USED TO SILENCE SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-law-bans-state-tax-dollars-being-used-to-silence-sexual-harassment-victims.html
— THORNER: IS AMERICA IN THE MIDST OF ANOTHER CIVIL WAR?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/thorner-is-america-in-the-midst-of-another-civil-war-.html
— KINZINGER SECURITY SYSTEM DETECTS DEMOCRAT OPPONENT WORKER BEING “SKETCHY”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/kinzinger-security-system-detects-democrat-opponent-worker-being-sketchy-.html
— 31 MALES, 3 FEMALES SHOT AND WOUNDED; ONE FEMALE KILLED OVER 2ND 2018 AUGUST WEEKEND
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/31-males-3-females-shot-and-wounded-one-female-killed-over-2nd-2018-august-weekend.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner on Madigan: “I hope he’s been doing something illegal, and I hope he gets prosecuted”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/rauner-on-madigan-i-hope-he%e2%80%99s-been-doing-something-illegal-and-i-hope-he-gets-prosecuted/
— Erika Harold criticizes AG Madigan for “targeting” the coal industry
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/erika-harold-criticizes-ag-madigan-for-targeting-the-coal-industry/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— California Bill Would Force Companies To Put Women on Board of Directors – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors talked and acted like Democrat politicians forced them a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/california-force-companies-women/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump Hatred, a Consuming Virus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52298
— Leftists force Houston Mexican restaurant to shut down social media, apologize, after serving Jeff Sessions (DIERSEN: What percent of restaurants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of restaurants employ illegals? What percent of restaurants are arms of the Democrat Party? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52312
— Liz Warren’s ‘racist’ justice system comment irks cops
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52291
— Muslim Democrat Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52305
— FBI finally fires anti-Trump agent Peter Strzok
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52393
— Trump: Harley-Davidson boycott would be ‘great’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52378

 

DAILY CALLER
— NYT: TRUMP ‘SEIZED ON’ STRZOK’S BIASED TEXT MESSAGES – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/13/nyt-trump-seized-strzok-texts/

 

CONVERSATION
— Designed to deceive: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house – Mike Robinson
http://theconversation.com/designed-to-deceive-how-gambling-distorts-reality-and-hooks-your-brain-91052

 

THE HILL
— Is the ‘Ferguson Effect’ to blame for the carnage in Chicago? – JAMES GAGLIANO
http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/401545-is-the-ferguson-effect-to-blame-for-the-carnage-in-chicago

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CNBC
— U.S. reaps more than $1.4 billion from steel and aluminum tariffs, report finds – Stephanie Dhue and Tayla Tausche
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/us-reaps-more-than-1point4-billion-from-steel-aluminum-tariffs-report.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats go left, Republicans go to Trump as Minnesota candidates veer to the poles before Tuesday’s primary – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-go-left-republicans-go-to-trump-as-minnesota-candidates-veer-to-the-poles-before-tuesdays-primary/2018/08/13/07fcf184-9e43-11e8-83d2-70203b8d7b44_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Who Sent Anti-Trump Text Messages – Del Quentin Wilber and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-fires-peter-strzok-who-sent-anti-trump-text-messages-1534174199

August 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rich donors keep giving big in Illinois campaigns; Dems highlight Rauner’s no-show at “The Bud”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-illinois-wealth-donors-20180812-story.html
— The truth about income inequality, in six amazing charts – Michael Hiltzik (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-income-inequality-charts-hiltzik-20180808-story.html
— Rauner signs anti-sexual harassment bills into law – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-sex-harassment-bill-signings-20180812-story.html
— Aurora set to OK funding for higher parade security – Steve Lord (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast parades in Aurora with parades in Wheaton. For many years, Republicans have been the lead sponsor of Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. This year, Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar contributed $500, Judge Jeff MacKay contributed $250, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan contributed $150. Bob Berlin, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Kevin Wiley, and Karen Wilson each contributed $100.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-security-st-0813-story.html
— Take the 30-day challenge Get off social media, end the workday at 5 and stop checking email on weekends – John Brandon (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all you need to know is what they tell you, no more, and no less.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180813/281831464566814
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Asylum seekers face restrictive process.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180813/281663960842270

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donors to shatter political spending records, assisting underdog Democrats – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donors-shatter-political-spending-records-assisting-underdog-democrats/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Casten v. Roskam: Debate shows clear differences – Tom Paulsen, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180811/debate-shows-clear-differences-

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A desperate measure for Chicago’s desperate times The expanding tab for public employee pensions is one of the biggest headaches facing Chicago. It’s a pain so intense, in fact, that no remedy should be dismissed out of hand. – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/desperate-measure-chicagos-desperate-times

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner again calls Pritzker, Madigan corrupt – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180812/rauner-again-calls-pritzker-madigan-corrupt

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Coaches skirt line of truth with the media – Loren Tate
http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/football/2018-08-12/tate-coaches-skirt-line-truth-with-the-media.html
— A state patronage hiring scandal going back 12 years just won’t go away. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-11/editorial-hiring-lawsuit.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democratic, Green candidates seek to win 64th Illinois House District seat – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/10/democratic-green-candidates-seek-to-win-64th-illinois-house-district-seat/aa0aq8i/

 

LOOP NORTH NEWS
— Sky-high property tax assessments will spark apartment rent hikes – Don DeBat
https://www.loopnorth.com/news/rent0812.htm

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner: Current AG Protecting Status Quo of Corruption – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=269784#.W3FkHuhKiM8

 

CITY JOURNAL
— Chicago’s Fiscal Storm The deeply indebted city, with bonds already rated as junk, considers borrowing billions to cover its pension costs.
– Steven Malanga
https://www.city-journal.org/html/chicagos-fiscal-storm-16102.html

 

WIREPOINTS
— It’s the pension promises, stupid! – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (DIERSEN: Those who hate government employees force governments to provide more generous pensions. Ever since the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, viciously condemned, and viciously hated. To get and keep employees who can withstand that vicious demonization, that vicious denigration, that vicious condemnation, and that vicious hatred, governments have been forced to provide more generous pensions. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, viciously condemn, and viciously hate past, present, and future federal employees and federal retirees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I have been a federal retiree for almost 21 years.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/its-the-pension-promises-stupid/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIST: CORRUPT ILLINOIS POLITICIANS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/list-corrupt-illinois-politicians.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Refuting Omarosa’s Trump-is-Racist Lie – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/refuting_omarosas_trumpisracist_lie.html
— Obama Foundation’s monumental rip-off – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/obama_foundations_monumental_ripoff.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— NANCY PELOSI STRUGGLES TO EXPLAIN WHAT DEMOCRATS STAND FOR OTHER THAN STOPPING TRUMP – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents stand for? My critics/opponents promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/12/nancy-pelosi-democrats-stopping-trump/
— MEXICAN RESTAURANT RECEIVES BACKLASH FOR SERVING JEFF SESSIONS – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: What percent of restaurants are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of restaurants employ illegals? What percent of restaurants are arms of the Democrat Party? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/12/mexican-restaurant-backlash-jeff-sessions/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Laura Ingraham disavows white nationalist support amid ‘demographic changes’ controversy – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/12/laura-ingraham-fox-news-disavows-white-nationalist/
— NASCAR fans still intensely loyal to Trump – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/12/nascar-fans-still-intensely-loyal-to-trump/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— 51% of immigrants in U.S. on welfare – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.)
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2018/08/12/cis-51-of-immigrants-in-us-on-welfare

 

TOWNHALL
— Chicago: The Death of One Thousand Cuts – Sheriff David Clarke (Ret.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarke(ret)/2018/08/13/the-death-of-one-thousand-cuts-n2509218

 

CNS NEWS
— Pelosi on Trump: ‘His Whole Thing Is Make America White Again’ – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites. Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is the anti-White party.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/pelosi-trump-his-whole-thing-make-america-white-again

 

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout that “Republican Party Becoming a Party That Is Fundamentally Anti-Black.” The Democrat Party is fundamentally anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/12/msnbcs-kasie-hunt-is-the-republican-party-becoming-a-party-that-is-fundamentally-anti-black/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Pelosi to Dem Candidates: “Do Whatever You Have To Do, Just Win” – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: Democrats are morale relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2018/08/12/pelosi_to_dem_candidates_say_whatever_you_need_to_say_to_win.html

 

THE HILL
— White House: Omarosa revelations prove her ‘lack of character and integrity’ – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/401485-white-house-omarosa-revelations-prove-her-lack-of-character-and
— Vulnerable Republicans include several up-and-coming GOP leaders – MELANIE ZANONA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: If politics was like the federal government is for its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, politicians would be dumped if they do not get elected to local government by age 25, county government by age 30, state government by age 35, and federal government by age 40.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/401343-vulnerable-republicans-include-several-up-and-coming-gop-leaders

 

CBS NEWS
— Young women: Age group of women most unhappy with Trump presidency – CBS News / Refinery 29 poll – Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at “young women” and at everyone else that Republicans cause their problems, your problems, my problems, and everyone’s problems.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/young-women-are-the-group-most-unhappy-with-trump-presidency-cbs-news-refinery-29-poll/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Tweets Reflect Fixation on Women’s Appearances.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/politics/trump-tweets-lisa-page-nellie-ohr.html
— Marco Rubio Looks for His Place in Trump’s Republican Party – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/08/13/us/politics/ap-us-rubios-next-act.html
— You Know Who the Tax Cuts Helped? Rich People – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/12/opinion/editorials/trump-tax-cuts.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tensions Flare as Hackers Root Out Flaws in Voting Machines Defcon hack-a-thon conference aims to help test election security, but makers of voting equipment raise doubts – Robert McMillan and Dustin Volz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tensions-flare-as-hackers-root-out-flaws-in-voting-machines-1534078801
— No, You Can’t Vote Via Text or Tweet As midterm elections loom, state officials and social-media companies combat disinformation on how to vote – Alexa Corse and Dustin Volz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-you-cant-vote-via-text-or-tweet-1533985201
— A Company’s Performance Depends First of All on Its People – Rick Wartzman and Lawrence Crosby (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats only want employees who are Democrat, and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-companys-performance-depends-first-of-all-on-its-people-1534125840
— The Tricky Task of Managing the New, Multigenerational Workplace With older employees working longer, bosses must make sure they feel valued while also creating advancement opportunities for young employees – Carol Hymowitz (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tricky-task-of-managing-the-new-multigenerational-workplace-1534126021

 

FORBES
— Age Discrimination By Employers Is Common, AARP Survey Says (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2018/08/12/age-discrimination-by-employers-is-common-aarp-survey-says/#36c0942b2cc5
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The vast majority of Americans who work into in their 50s, 60s and beyond need to keep making money as they grow older but encounter widespread age discrimination in job hunts and at the workplace, a new AARP survey has found. AARP surveyed 3,900 people age 45 and older who were working full-time or part-time or looking for work and learned that more than nine in 10 older workers see age discrimination as common. And 61% say they’ve personally seen or experienced it. Women are more likely than men to have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to the survey. More than three quarters of African-American respondents, 60% of Latinos and 59% of whites reported seeing or experiencing it. What AARP Says About Age Discrimination “Older workers want to work, they’re ready to work and they need to work,” said Susan Weinstock, AARP’s vice president of financial resilience. “They should have the opportunity to be judged on their merits, rather than their age.” But the survey results strongly suggest older job applicants routinely are denied that opportunity. Since turning 40, a striking 30% of respondents experienced at least one of these six actions and 17% experienced two or more: not getting hired for a job they applied for because of their age; heard negative remarks related to their older age from a colleague; passed up for a chance to get ahead because of their age; heard negative remarks related to their older age from a supervisor; were laid off, fired or forced out of job because of their age or were denied access to training or professional development opportunities because of their age. Among respondents who’ve applied for a new position in the past two years, 44% said they were asked for age-related information such as birth dates and graduation years. Such information is often used to discriminate against older applicants and requests for it discourage many older workers from applying, according to AARP. Fears of Getting Hired After a Job Loss About one third of the survey respondents said they doubted they’d be able to quickly land another job if theirs was eliminated. Almost half of them said the major reason would be age discrimination. Government data shows that nearly one third of workers 55 and older who lose their jobs are unemployed a financially-dangerous six months or more. By contrast, just 18% of those ages 16 to 54 are out of work similar periods. The AARP survey also suggests that most older workers don’t think they have much protection against age discrimination. While a majority reported seeing or experiencing age bias, barely 3% said they’d filed a formal complaint with an employer or government agency.)

 

BLOOMBERG
— Voters Upbeat on Economy May Boost Republican Election Prospects – Ari Natter
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-12/voters-upbeat-on-economy-may-boost-republican-mid-term-prospects

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “White House Looks at Legal Options for Muzzling Omarosa, Probably Won’t Find Any.” It certainly looks like my Democrat GAO superiors and their supporters do not want to muzzle me. It certainly looks like they want me stress facts that prove a) that they give preference to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran and b) that they discriminate against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/08/omarosa-legal-debate.html

 

BUZZFEED NEWS
— Chicago GOP Operative Made “Suspicious” Cash Withdrawals During Pursuit Of Clinton Emails Peter W. Smith withdrew $4,900 in cash the day after he finalized a plan to work with “dark web” hackers. – Jason Leopold and Anthony Cormier
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/jasonleopold/peter-w-smith-hillary-clinton-emails-trump-flynn-money

 

DAILY MAIL
— White House explodes at Omarosa’s ‘lack of character and integrity’ for ‘threatening national security’ by smuggling her smartphone into secure Situation Room to record her own firing – DAVID MARTOSKO and FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6053415/White-House-explodes-Omarosa-bringing-cellphone-secure-Situation-Room-record-firing.html

August 10 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor Admits To Drug Abuse After Misusing Taxpayer Funds – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/09/lake-county-board-chairman-fraud/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: When will Chicago’s violence evoke true citywide outrage? – David Greising
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-greising-chicago-violence-shootings-police-0810-20180809-story.html
— Cowardice, cynicism animate opposition to Quinn’s referendum on term limits – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote term limits stress how much better off the following are without me having any kind of leadership role: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-quinn-emanuel-termlimits-0810-20180809-story.html
— City Council’s latest anti-business slap – Editorial (DIERSEN: Have worked part-time? I washed dishes part-time 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes and pumped gasoline part-time in 1966; delivered mail part-time 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard part-time in 1970; and pumped gasoline part-time 1971-1972. To force me to resign in 1969, my Democrat Park Forest Post Office superiors said that I would not be available to work enough hours even though I was available to work each and every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, holiday, and every day that NIU was not in session. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-aldermen-schedule-fair-workweek-20180807-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The ordinance would require Chicago employers to post work schedules for their employees at least two weeks in advance. Employers would be required to pay their employees for at least one hour extra if the schedule changed or work was added or subtracted. Companies also could face fines of $500 for each employee affected in each pay period if they fail to comply. If employers make changes with 24 hours’ notice or less to on-call workers, the workers would have to be compensated. Companies with hourly employees or salaried workers earning less than $50,000 annually would be affected. That would sweep thousands of Chicago businesses under the new rules, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce says. There’s a lot more heavy-handedness in the 17-page ordinance affecting hiring, part-time workers and flexibility. Before they begin work, for example, new hires must be given in writing the median number of hours they can expect to work and a list of days and times they will not be expected to work.)
— Fleeting mistakes live forever online – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you spot a mistake in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email, please let me know so that I can correct the copy of the email at www.gopillinois.com.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-newcomb-jeong-hader-twitter-20180803-story.html
— ‘Loving Your Neighbor’ the theme of this year’s Pray!Naperville prayer gathering – David Sharos (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my neighbors who ever-increasingly talk and/or act like they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft-avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-pray-naperville-event-advance-st-0801-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Preckwinkle’s Democratic Party targets her GOP foes: ‘We’re all in’ – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: Who targets you? I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who target me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkles-dem-party-targets-gop-republican-foes-morrison-schneider-goslin/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker wants “Gun control, stronger communities” to end “the violence epidemic.” The more traditional families that there are in a community, the stronger that community is. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/gun-control-jb-pritzker-chicago-shootings-op-ed/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Batavia aldermen on idea to end home rule: ‘It makes my blood boil’ – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180809/batavia-aldermen-on-idea-to-end-home-rule-it-makes-my-blood-boil
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The only way to save the GOP is to defeat it in the House.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180810/the-only-way-to-save-the-gop-is-to-defeat-it-in-the-house
— For now, Army suspends discharges of immigrant recruits – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrats GAO superiors discharged me in 1997 and my Democrat Post Office superiors discharged me in 1969. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180809/for-now-army-suspends-discharges-of-immigrant-recruits
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily. A memo shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday and dated July 20 spells out orders to high-ranking Army officials to stop processing discharges of men and women who enlisted in the special immigrant program, effective immediately. It was not clear how many recruits were impacted by the action, and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the memo. “Effective immediately, you will suspend processing of all involuntary separation actions,” read the memo signed by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Marshall Williams.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The Ricketts family targets Wrigleyville alderman Tunney. But why? Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz isn’t the only sports mogul in town who reaches for his checkbook when the pols aren’t giving him what he wants. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Who targets you? Those who target me a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/ricketts-family-targets-wrigleyville-alderman-tunney-why

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-day, the Daily Herald should promote and report on Wheaton’s Independence Day parades like the SJ-R promotes and reports on Springfield Twilight Parades.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180809/twilight-parade-kicks-off-2018-illinois-state-fair
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180808/illinois-state-fair-twilight-parade-ribbon-cutting-highlight-opening-day

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner on Southern Illinois radio: ‘Corrupt’ Chicago mayor Emanuel has ‘got to go’ – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauner-on-southern-illinois-radio-corrupt-chicago-mayor-emanuel-has/article_72df16d5-393f-5174-b95a-f4c2bc22d9bb.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago to Emanuel: Work with Trump to Address Violence – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=269674#.W21miehKiM8

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Blames Chicago Mayor For ‘Failure’ On Violence – AP (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are blamers. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-blames-chicago-mayor-failure-violence

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— In partisan primaries, there’s no crossover between parties on ballot. Here’s what you need know about Aug. 14 election. – Don Behm (DIERSEN: I should write a book about registered voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots, but a) talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens; b) talk and/or act like they are filled with hatred of Trump; c) talk and/or act like they do not vote for candidates who are unopposed in Republican primaries; d) talk and/or act like they vote for Democrats in general elections, e) talk and/or act like they do not want me to bring any Republican literature to their door; f) say “take me off your list,” g) say “don’t bring anything to my home anymore,” and/or h) treat me rudely, if not threateningly. 112 voted in the March 20, 2018 Republican primary in my precinct, but in the unopposed races, 26 (23%) did not vote for Helland, 28 (25%) did not vote for Dodge, 22 (20%) did not vote for Roskam, 24 (21%) did not vote for Connelly, 29 (26%) did not vote for Ruscitti, 27 (24%) did not vote for Cronin, 28 (25%) did not vote for Hinds, 23 (21%) did not vote for Henry, 33 (29%) did not vote for Cantore, 32 (29%) did not vote Wilson, 32 (29%) did not vote for MacKay, and 31 (28%) did not vote for me. In the 2016 general election, in my precinct, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2018/08/06/switching-parties-not-allowed-aug-14-partisan-primary-ballots/871069002/

 

ROBERT FEDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Sinclair Broadcast Group would have fired Tom Skilling because of his “tireless activism on climate change.” Of course, anti-Trumps have no problem with my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Of course, anti-Trumps have no problem with Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership. Of course, anti-Trumps say that I brought the aforesaid on myself.)
https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/08/10/wgn-happy-celebrate-tom-skillings-amazing-40-years/#more-18978

 

BEVERLY-MOUNT GREENWOOD PATCH
— JULY 26, 2018 FLASHBACK: Racist Fliers Condemned By Alderman, Diversity Group White supremacist rhetoric has “no place” in 19th Ward, alderman says. “Silence suggests complicity and permissiveness,” SCDC adds. – Tim Moran (DIERSEN: I should write a book about voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots, but who treat anything that I bring to their door as being a “racist flyer,” or even worse things. Recently, one of them rudely, if not threateningly, demanded by phone that I immediately come back to her home and take back a flyer that said: “TO: DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Voters FROM: Dave Diersen, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 630-653-0462, diersen@aol.comwww.gopillinois.com SUBJECT: Yard signs Please consider displaying a yard sign after Labor Day for one or more of the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in our precinct. Please contact me at 630-653-0462 or diersen@aol.com and I will bring yard signs to your home as soon as they are available after Labor Day. The Republican candidates on the ballot in our precinct are: UNITED STATES Peter Roskam, U.S. Congressman, 6th Congressional District STATE OF ILLINOIS Bruce Rauner & Evelyn Sanguinetti, Governor & Lieutenant Governor Erika Harold, Attorney General Jason Helland, Secretary of State Darlene Senger, Comptroller Jim Dodge, Treasurer Mike Connelly, Senator, 21th District  Amy Grant, Representative, 42nd District DUPAGE COUNTY Dan Cronin, Chairman James Mendrick, Sheriff Paul Hinds, Clerk Gwen Henry, Treasurer  Grant Eckhoff and Chris Zaruba, County Board, District 4 Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE  Joseph Cantore, President CIRCUIT COURT Karen Wilson, Judge Jeff MacKay, Judge”)
https://patch.com/illinois/beverly-mtgreenwood/racist-fliers-condemned-alderman-diversity-group

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Bill Bergman warns Chicago is on path to bankruptcy – Danielle Pacey
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511524212-bill-bergman-warns-chicago-is-on-path-to-bankruptcy

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: More Illinois homeowners sinking underwater on mortgages – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/more-illinois-homeowners-sinking-underwater-on-mortgages/article_3532bdd4-9b53-11e8-af00-5b35a34ad6d4.html
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, proposes tax breaks for businesses that help pay student loan debt for employees – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Of course, that would encourage students a) to attend more expensive universities and b) to take out more loans. I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that if your degree is not from an expensive Ivy League university, your degree is worthless.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/congressman-proposes-tax-breaks-for-businesses-that-help-pay-student/article_eee6af44-9b51-11e8-a8e3-9f7664a7ee1d.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Facebook Censoring? Say it Ain’t So! – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green website.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/facebook-censoring-say-it-aint-so/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER & INGOLD: NRA SUES NEW YORK STATE FOR INSURANCE BLACKLISTING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/nra-sues-new-york-state-for-legal-blackmail.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner blames Republican Nazi and “nut” candidates on Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/10/rauner-blames-republican-nazi-and-nut-candidates-on-madigan/
— Pritzker slammed for finger-pointing on gun violence (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are finger-pointers. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/08/pritzker-slammed-for-finger-pointing-on-gun-violence/
— Attorney general shoots down Erika Harold prosecution idea
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/10/attorney-general-shoots-down-erika-harold-prosecution-idea/

 

GOPUSA
— Public scapegoating over tweets and emails of yore happens daily
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51887

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Laura Ingraham under fire for lamenting America’s ‘massive demographic changes’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about members of Group A who crow about their success in getting rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/9/laura-ingraham-under-fire-lamenting-americas-massi/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SESSIONS BLASTS SPLC ‘HOSTILITY’ TOWARD RELIGIOUS BELIEVERS ‘A bigoted ideology founded on animus towards people of faith’ – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/sessions-blasts-splc-hostility-toward-religious-believers/

 

BREITBART
— NBC Sitcom ‘The Good Place’ Raising Money to Aid Illegal Aliens – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/08/09/nbc-sitcom-the-good-place-raising-money-to-aid-illegal-aliens/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— To Limit the Second Amendment, New York Attacks the First – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/new-york-nra-second-amendment-first-amendment-attack/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Slew of Hollywood Celebs Launch Attack on Ivanka Tump — Here’s Who Just Slammed the First Daughter Liberal stars issue a tired retread of last year’s failed ‘Dear Ivanka’ campaign on social media – Michele Blood
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/08/slew-of-hollywood-celebs-launch-attack-on-ivanka-tump-heres-who-just-slammed-the-first-daughter/

 

THE HILL
— Trump renews attacks on NFL players, calling for suspensions – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/401217-trump-attacks-protesting-nfl-players-they-want-to-show-outrage-at

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/opinion/sanctuary-church-undocumented-immigrants-trump-new-haven-deportation.html
— Facebook Banned Infowars. Now What? – Kevin Roose (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green website. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Facebook to ban me and to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes what to ban all those who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/technology/facebook-banned-infowars-now-what.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Car Collectors Find Themselves Boxed In by the Tax Collector – Rob Sass (DIERSEN: My envy-filled union-hating Republican-hating Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I bought a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989 and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/business/classic-car-1031-exchange.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s core support remains solid, but a significant minority of Republicans have soured.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-support-poll-20180809-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “White House proposal has legal immigrants forgoing healthcare services out of fear.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-health-care-immigration-20180808-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump a racist.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20180810/281616716196710
— Why Facebook can stop Infowars and not break the First Amendment – Mike Snider (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who want to stop my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, that is, a) those who discourage me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) those who discourage everyone from reading the emails.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/08/09/why-facebook-can-censor-infowars-and-not-break-first-amendment/922636002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: D’Souza: Bring on those bad reviews Conservative filmmaker sees only affirmation – Bryan Alexander (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who give my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails bad reviews, that is, a) those who discourage me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) those who discourage everyone from reading the emails.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/09/dinesh-dsouza-death-nation-documentary-critical-drubbing-all-politics/939642002/

— Small businesses struggling to hire – Christopher Rugaber (DIERSEN: This article hints/implies/argues/shouts that employees prefer working for large employers. I worked for large employers 1964-1997, and for one of the largest employers, the federal government, 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Overwhelmingly, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have never worked for a large employer.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180810/281831464561478

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: The Democratic Party’s New Litmus Test: Gun Control Candidates for the 2018 House midterms are pushing a muscular firearms-regulation agenda, a wholesale repositioning after the party for a generation avoided new limits – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democratic-partys-new-litmus-test-gun-control-1533826100
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Candidates Tout Careers In Espionage – Byron Tau (DIERSEN: What was your career in? If you ran for an office, would you tout that career? I would tout the fact that I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $96,403-$125,325 and that I 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. I would tout the fact that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-candidates-who-came-in-from-the-cold-1533847321
— The Myth of American Inequality Taxes and transfers in the U.S. put its income distribution in line with its large developed peers. – Phil Gramm and John F. Early (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, all the jobs that I had should have been given to a) poor minorities, b) poor women, c) poor younger people, d) poor veterans, e) poor etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-myth-of-american-inequality-1533855113

 

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Fox News host Laura Ingraham slammed by anti-Trumps over immigration comments involving Philadelphia.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/laura-ingraham-fox-news-immigration-sanctuary-cities-demographic-changes-20180809.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Controversial Fox News host Laura Ingraham is once again the target of criticism, this time over comments she made about the country’s changing demographic landscape, which she blamed on illegal — and legal — immigration. “Massive demographic changes have been foisted upon the American people, and they are changes that none of us ever voted for, and most of us don’t like,” Ingraham said on The Ingraham Angle on Wednesday night, noting that “it does seem like the America that we know and love doesn’t exist anymore.” “From Virginia to California, we see stark examples of how radically, in some ways, the country has changed,” Ingraham continued. “Now, much of this is related to both illegal, and in some cases legal, immigration that, of course, progressives love.”)

 

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— What queer experience adds to any newsroom – Pete Vernon (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What experience does Diersen base his opinions on? ANSWER: The experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years — Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Please visit the Bio page at www.gopillinois.com.)
https://www.cjr.org/q_and_a/steven-thrasher.php

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? In your precinct, how many do not vote for candidates who are unopposed in Republican primaries? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: I should write a book about registered voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots, but a) talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens; b) talk and/or act like they are filled with hatred of Trump; c) talk and/or act like they do not vote for candidates who are unopposed in Republican primaries; d) talk and/or act like they vote for Democrats in general elections, e) talk and/or act like they do not want me to bring any Republican literature to their door; f) say “take me off your list,” g) say “don’t bring anything to my home anymore,” and/or h) treat me rudely, if not threateningly. 112 voted in the March 20, 2018 Republican primary in my precinct, but in the unopposed races, 26 (23%) did not vote for Helland, 28 (25%) did not vote for Dodge, 22 (20%) did not vote for Roskam, 24 (21%) did not vote for Connelly, 29 (26%) did not vote for Ruscitti, 27 (24%) did not vote for Cronin, 28 (25%) did not vote for Hinds, 23 (21%) did not vote for Henry, 33 (29%) did not vote for Cantore, 32 (29%) did not vote Wilson, 32 (29%) did not vote for MacKay, and 31 (28%) did not vote for me. In the 2016 general election, in my precinct, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton.)

 

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 404 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $384,900
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August 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Pastors, community: We want a plan for Chicago violence, not just more police – Craig Wall, Sarah Schulte, Eric Horng and Megan Hickey
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/pastors-community-we-want-a-plan-for-chicago-violence-not-just-more-police/3899420/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/resurrection-project-hosts-daca-renewal-clinic/3902428/

 

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: The Politics of Violence in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/the-politics-of-violence-in-chicago-490300151.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: More Chicago cops deployed to areas affected by violence – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/more-chicago-cops-deployed-to-areas-affected-by-violence

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Rahm vows hundreds of extra cops — but wants ‘attitudinal change’ in city – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-police-deployments-officers-shootings/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Bobby Rush chides Rahm Emanuel after weekend of gun violence: ‘Be real’ – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bobby-rush-rahm-emanuel-gun-violence-blair-holt/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 71 shot, and no arrests? Chicago pays high price for police mistrust – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/chicago-police-reform-police-academy-rudy-giuliani/
— Ivanka the latest from the Trump White House to boost Illinois Republicans – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/ivanka-trump-white-house-illinois-republicans-rodney-davis/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Black leaders speak out on Chicago violence: ‘Can we please come together’ – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-black-leaders-chicago-violence-20180807-story.html
— Ex-state rep Nick Sauer who resigned after former girlfriend’s claims drops off fall ballot – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-sauer-drops-from-ballot-20180807-story.html
— Wells Fargo to offer $15,000 grants to potential Cook County homebuyers – Corilyn Shropshire
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wells-fargo-housing-grants-20180807-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To qualify for the NeighborhoodLIFT grant, household income must not exceed 80 percent of the local area median income, or about $67,700 for a family of four in Cook County. Veterans and U.S. service members, teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians who earn up to 100 percent of local area median income, or about $84,600, are eligible for a $17,500 grant.)
— Migrants say U.S. Border Patrol detention centers are ‘iceboxes’ – Nick Miroff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrants-detention-centers-iceboxes-20180807-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Video gambling ban overturned in Orland Park – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-0808-story.html
— Gene tests can provide health clues — and needless worry – AP (DIERSEN: Because my father had type 1 diabetes, many believed that I would also have type 1 diabetes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-gene-tests-needless-worry-20180720-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Roskam steers campaign toward conservative priorities – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/roskam-steers-campaign-toward-conservative-priorities
— Casten stresses listening, learning along campaign trail – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/casten-stresses-listening-learning-along-campaign-trail
— Lake Bluff’s Lesser to run in 58th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180807/lake-bluffs-lesser-to-run-in-58th-district
— Challenger’s ideas wrong for district – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180808/challengers-ideas-wrong-for-district
— How Democratic dynasties, Republican infighting and big campaign money shape fall races – Mick Dumke (DIERSEN: I should write a book about registered voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots, but a) talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens; b) talk and/or act like they are filled with hatred of Trump; c) talk and/or act like they do not vote for candidates who are unopposed in Republican primaries; d) talk and/or act like they vote for Democrats in general elections, e) talk and/or act like they do not want me to bring any Republican literature to their door; and/or f) treat me rudely, if not threateningly. 112 voted in the March 20, 2018 Republican primary in my precinct, but in the unopposed races, 26 (23%) did not vote for Helland, 28 (25%) did not vote for Dodge, 22 (20%) did not vote for Roskam, 24 (21%) did not vote for Connelly, 29 (26%) did not vote for Ruscitti, 27 (24%) did not vote for Cronin, 28 (25%) did not vote for Hinds, 23 (21%) did not vote for Henry, 33 (29%) did not vote for Cantore, 32 (29%) did not vote Wilson, 32 (29%) did not vote for MacKay, and 31 (28%) did not vote for me. In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180807/how-democratic-dynasties-republican-infighting-and-big-campaign-money-shape-fall-races
— FRONT PAGE: Lake County uses gambling revenue to fight gambling addiction – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: Those who want video gambling in Wheaton and elsewhere work very hard against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/lake-county-uses-gambling-revenue-to-fight-gambling-addiction-

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trade tariffs benefit Archer Daniels Midland, for now As the self-proclaimed Supermarket to the World, ADM is an unlikely beneficiary of global trade tensions. Yet Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybean imports helped lift its second-quarter results. – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/trade-tariffs-benefit-archer-daniels-midland-now

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois Republican party withdraws support for Fawell over conspiracy theories – SARAH HAYDEN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) a) have never supported me or my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) should never support me or my emails. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I promote planks in the Republican Party and IRP platforms, including their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks, that they want the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC to dump.)
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-party-withdraws-support-for-fawell-over-conspiracy-theories/article_f4ccfbc6-d3f8-50f1-a445-1f486039d573.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican party officials are withdrawing support for 17th Congressional District candidate Bill Fawell after reviewing alleged conspiracy theories posted by Fawell on social media. Fawell, 64, will face U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Moline, in the November general election. State Republican party chairman Tim Schneider, Rock Island County Republican party central committee chair Drue Mielke, and Republican state central committeeman for the 17th Congressional District, Jan Weber, removed their support of Fawell on Tuesday. All three officials cite posts on Fawell’s campaign Facebook page, Elect Fawell, in which Fawell appears to support 9/11 conspiracy theories, and called some mass shootings “false flag” events. A false flag is an event in which some believe the government or another group orchestrated a tragic event in order to elicit outrage from the public and provides an excuse for war or some other aggressive reaction. Fawell said Tuesday that the goal of his Elect Fawell Facebook page is to get people to read information from alternate news sources. “What I try to do is put in posts from bloggers that are not mainstream,” Fawell said. “I call it the daily lie of omission. It might be something off the beaten path that is not being reported by mainstream media.” Fawell often posts articles from alt-right-wing sites like zerohedge.com, newzsentinel.com, libertyblitzkrieg.com, and gatestoneinstitute.org, and adds his commentary above the post, often with the caps lock on. But Fawell also links to articles from independent news outlets such as CNBC.com, businessinsider.com, and economist.com. . .In a statement Tuesday, Schneider called Fawell a liar and said his comments have hurt those affected by tragic events. “Bill Fawell has a problem with the truth and his statements have done a disservice to the individuals who lost their lives from terrible acts of violence,” Schneider said. “As chairman of the Illinois Republican party, I disagree with his misguided views and cannot support his candidacy for Congress in the 17th Congressional District.” . . . Fawell told a Dispatch-Argus reporter on Tuesday he hadn’t received any support from the Republican party anyway. “The Republican party in Illinois in such disarray,” Fawell said. “It’s just a reaction to some stuff that came out in the left-wing media. The party cut me loose a long time ago. I’m not their candidate. I’ve been a Republican my whole life, but the American people have had it with both parties. I appeal to the independent voters.” . . . Fawell stands by his comments. “I want to start focusing on the things that are important in this race, not these crazy cheap shots,” Fawell said. “Obviously I’m very disappointed in the Republican party. Nobody has taken the time to call me up and talk to me. They just keep reading all these left-leaning reports like CNN, which is called the Clinton News Network. “I wear the badge proudly of being excommunicated by the (party) of the state of Illinois. Now independents will say, ‘he’s our guy.’”)

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker blames Rauner, social service cuts for Chicago gun violence – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all 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. have had, are having, and will have. I should write a book a) about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and b) those who could have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pritzker-blames-rauner-social-service-cuts-for-chicago-gun-violence/article_074f1721-a44d-5f10-8340-f001fdbba981.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Libertarian governor candidate clashes with judge over child issues – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180807/libertarian-governor-candidate-clashes-with-judge-over-child-issues

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Former Illinois workers sue administration to get jobs back (DIERSEN: Have you sued your employer? I did. GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made the aforesaid promotions. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1998, I filed a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. It was transferred to Chicago in 2000. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/08/07/former-illinois-workers-sue-administration-to-get-jobs-back/augfxch/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Republican Candidates Call To Consolidate Their Offices – PETER MEDLIN
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-republican-candidates-call-consolidate-their-offices

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “In ‘Everything Trump Touches Dies,’ Few Are Spared”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/everything-trump-touches-dies-few-are-spared#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Real estate sales report: Wheaton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps in Wheaton work harder a) to discourage people from buying homes in Wheaton and b) to drive people out of Wheaton who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about anti-Trumps in my precinct. They do everything that they can to make me feel unwelcome. They talk and/or act like the majority of those who represent and/or lead Wheaton are anti-Trump.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511476824-q1-real-estate-sales-report-wheaton
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Median prices declined in Wheaton over last year, and are down 63.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to first quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com. From January to March, 12 homes sold in Wheaton for a median price of $126,600. That’s 57.5 percent lower than median home sale prices for the first quarter of 2017. In the first quarter, 1 home in Wheaton was in foreclosure. Median property tax for homeowners in Wheaton was $6,744.62 in 2017 according to tax data from that year. That means homeowners pay 2.3 percent of their home’s value in taxes. Statewide, Illinois homeowners pay an effective property tax rate of 2.22 percent, according to a recent analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions, which is the second-highest rate in the country, just behind New Jersey, where homeowners pay a tax rate of 2.28 percent.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trouble in the Evangelical Covenant Church – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: In 1961, when I was in 8th grade at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete, there was lots of trouble in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete. The pastor succeeded in splitting the church, that is, in getting the majority of its members to dump the Missouri Synod and joint the more conservative Wisconsin Synod. To stay with the Missouri Synod, about a third of church’s members, including many of the school’s teachers and my family, transferred to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest. That had a tremendous impact on me and my family.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/trouble-in-the-evangelical-covenant-church/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-trouble-in-the-evangelical-covenant-church/

 

WMAY
— Female Lawmakers Call on Rauner to Sign Legislation Creating Illinois Council on Women and Girls (DIERSEN: What about a council on men and boys?)
http://www.wmay.com/2018/08/07/female-lawmakers-call-on-rauner-to-sign-legislation-creating-illinois-council-on-women-and-girls/

 

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Ivanka Trump to promote workforce development in Godfrey, Illinois – AP (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://fox2now.com/2018/08/07/ivanka-trump-to-promote-workforce-development-in-godfrey-illinois/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/State Rep. Candidate Biela on cutting IL Taxes & reforming local gov. costs
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/08/watch-berkowitz-wstate-rep-candidate-biela-on-cutting-il-taxes-reforming-local-governments-costs-cable-web/

 

CNS NEWS
— Colleges: A Force for Evil – Walter E. Williams
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/walter-williams-colleges-force-evil

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— New Homeland Security budget a Republican betrayal against the base – Tim Lyng
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/new_homeland_security_budget_a_republican_betrayal_against_the_base.html

 

HOT AIR
— Ending University Legacy Admissions Is The Right Thing To Do (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and other preference giving policies were only for those whose parents did not have a college degree? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/08/ending-university-legacy-admissions-right-thing/

 

DAILY CALLER
— FACEBOOK: FARRAKHAN’S ANTI-SEMITIC CONSPIRACY THEORIES DON’T VIOLATE ‘HATE SPEECH’ RULES – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/07/louis-farrakhan-anti-semitism-facebook-hate-speech/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: President Trump: Please Help Save Chicago – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/08/07/president_trump_please_help_save_chicago_137740.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Tariffs Are Screwing Farmers. Many Still Won’t Blame Him.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-tariffs-farmers-soybeans_us_5b646da2e4b0de86f4a0c5f4

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.apnews.com/3127a341ed4c41dd8fac4f68c762c648/Immigrant-parents-fight-chaotic-system-for-their-children

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Is Asked to Change Rules for Journalists and Scholars – Charlie Savage
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/us/politics/facebook-first-amendment.html

 

USA TODAY
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS, BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE: Homeland Security: More than 600,000 foreigners overstayed U.S. visas in 2017 – Alan Gomez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/08/07/dhs-foreigners-overstayed-visas-2017/924316002/
— Democrats flood airwaves with health care ads, while GOP spots tout Trump in 2018 midterms – Deirdre Shesgreen and Maureen Groppe
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/07/2018-election-exclusive-health-care-trump-dominate-political-ads-senate-races/914978002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Apple, Other Tech Firms Remove Links to Infowars Content Moves by internet platforms intensify debate over censoring online material
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-removes-infowars-from-podcast-directory-1533538681
— A Year After Charlottesville, the Alt-Right Movement Frays A ‘white civil rights rally’ planned for Sunday in Washington is expected to draw a smaller crowd – Cameron McWhirter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-year-after-charlottesville-the-alt-right-movement-frays-1533720660
— The Facebook Distraction A study shows that it was a tussle between new and old media that shaped the race. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-distraction-1533682483

 

WHNT
— JULY 16, 2018 FLASHBACK: Alabama’s top elections official warns voters against ‘crossover voting’ – BRIAN LAWSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about registered voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots, but a) talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens; b) talk and/or act like they are filled with hatred of Trump; c) talk and/or act like they do not vote for candidates who are unopposed in Republican primaries; d) talk and/or act like they vote for Democrats in general elections, e) talk and/or act like they do not want me to bring any Republican literature to their door; and/or f) treat me rudely, if not threateningly. 112 voted in the March 20, 2018 Republican primary in my precinct, but in the unopposed races, 26 (23%) did not vote for Helland, 28 (25%) did not vote for Dodge, 22 (20%) did not vote for Roskam, 24 (21%) did not vote for Connelly, 29 (26%) did not vote for Ruscitti, 27 (24%) did not vote for Cronin, 28 (25%) did not vote for Hinds, 23 (21%) did not vote for Henry, 33 (29%) did not vote for Cantore, 32 (29%) did not vote Wilson, 32 (29%) did not vote for MacKay, and 31 (28%) did not vote for me. In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://whnt.com/2018/07/16/alabamas-top-elections-official-warns-voters-against-crossover-voting/

August 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 66 shot, 12 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings – Jessica D’Onofrio, Leah Hope, Sarah Schulte and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/66-shot-12-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/3892234/

 

NBC5
— Rudy Giuliani Tweets Support for ‘Jerry’ McCarthy, Garry McCarthy Fires Back “Let’s get on board for Jerry McCarthy,” a tweet read
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rudy-giuliani-chicago-garry-mccarthy-violence-490158381.html
— Teen Who Died After Being Found Unresponsive at Lollapalooza Worked at Car Wash All Summer to Save for Ticket Evan Kitzmiller, 16, loved live music and was enjoying his final summer outing before he was set to return to school – Sandra Torres (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always decried the fact that I used all the money that I earned 1962-1970 a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968; b) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970; and c) to pay for room and board at NIU in 1969 and 1970.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lollapalooza-teen-found-dead-evan-kitz-miller-490159911.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Poll: 50 percent of voters approve of Trump
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/poll-50-percent-of-voters-approve-of-trump
— Rosie O’Donnell, Broadway performers protest outside White House – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rosie-o-donnell-broadway-performers-to-protest-outside-white-house

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rick Lesser Slated as Candidate for Illinois State Representative – Bill Pohlman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/community/chi-ugc-article-rick-lesser-slated-as-candidate-for-illinois-2018-08-06-story.html
— Term limits unneeded when there’s dumb and dumber – Charles Selle (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want term limits. They stress how much better off the following are with me not holding any kind of leadership role: 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-nick-sauer-st-0807-story.html
— Chicago’s great shame, Chicago’s crisis: Blood on the streets – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-violence-chicago-gangs-police-20180806-story.html
— How do you love a city as violent and broken as Chicago? – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-defending-a-violent-chicago-0806-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How an ordinary homeowner Kelly Cosgriff forced reform upon Roscoe Township government – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roscoe-township-kelly-cosgriff-government-ethics-double-dipping/
— Chicago’s most violent weekend this year prompts plea for help from mayor, cops – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-eddie-johnson-accountability-weekend-violence-murder-shootings/
— Quinn files 86,481 signatures backing mayoral term limits referendum – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pat-quinn-file-85000-signatures-mayoral-term-limits-referendum-1019-mayoral-election-rahm-emanuel/
— Keeping politicians honest: Sun-Times, BGA strike deal to fact-check claims
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/politifact-sun-times-better-government-association-exclusive-deal-fact-check-illinois-politician-claims-elections/
— ‘Slot-style games’ make a mockery of Illinois’ video poker law – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/slot-style-games-make-a-mockery-of-illinois-video-poker-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Attack on LeBron shows Trump wants to use fear, divisiveness to win elections.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lebron-james-donald-trump-november-elections-fear-divisiveness/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lawlor’s campaign violation fines could keep him off ballot – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180806/lawlors-campaign-violation-fines-could-keep-him-off-ballot
— Giuliani blames Democrats for Chicago crime after 63 shot over the weekend – Kyle Swenson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180806/giuliani-blames-democrats-for-chicago-crime-after-63-shot-over-the-weekend
— How internships are benefiting College of DuPage students (DIERSEN: Did you benefit from internships? I did not.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180806/how-internships-are-benefiting-college-of-dupage-students

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ex-workers sue to get IDOT jobs back – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180806/ex-workers-sue-to-get-idot-jobs-back

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Hey, Pritzker and Rauner: You know there’s an election in November, right? – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-hey-pritzker-and-rauner-you-know-there-s/article_151ed647-3522-549a-8ecc-1efec6c70b8b.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Hultgren to host town hall meetings throughout 14th Congressional District
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/hultgren-to-host-town-hall-meetings-throughout-14th-congressional-district/ayuddkv/

 

WJBC
— GOP attorney general hopeful stays out of local immigration debate – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Republicans want Republican elected officials to defend and advance the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/08/06/gop-attorney-general-hopeful-stays-out-of-local-immigration-debate/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— IDOT ‘Staff Assistants’ Sue To Get Jobs Back – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/idot-staff-assistants-sue-get-jobs-back#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2016, Rauner issued a press release saying his administration had ended a “patronage hiring scandal” at the Illinois Department of Transportation. At issue were hundreds of people who’d gotten so-called staff assistant jobs under former governors Rod Blagojevich and Pat Quinn. These were political hires into jobs that should have been protected from that sort of thing. Attorney Don Craven says the eight workers suing Rauner eventually made their way into non-political jobs, but that didn’t save them. He says their firing was political. “This allegation is that these people were fired by IDOT because they’re Democrats and they refused to become affiliated with the Rauner administration,” Craven says. “That’s precisely what the first amendment says you can’t do — you can’t fire people because of their political affiliation.” The lawsuit is seeking to get the employees reinstated — with seniority, back pay and benefits. Asked for comment, the Rauner administration did not directly address the allegations in the lawsuit. Spokeswoman Patty Schuh says the administration has been “working hand-in-hand with the [Office of the Executive Inspector General’s] hiring monitoring unit and the court-appointed special master to clean up the corrupt political system created by previous governors.”)

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Rauner says “Donald Trump is Bruce Rauner’s useful idiot—and vice versa.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/08/06/donald-trump-is-bruce-rauners-useful-idiot-and-vice-versa

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Blame the Democrats for Chicago racism
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blame-the-democrats-for-chicago-racism

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rahm: “This is not Chicago.”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/06/rahm-not-chicago/
— Replacing State Rep. Nick Sauer
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/06/replacing-state-rep-nick-sauer/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rahm pitches scheme to stick his, your grandchildren with massive pension tab – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511519543-rahm-pitches-scheme-to-stick-his-your-grandchildren-with-massive-pension-tab

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Maine West Principal Haugan paid in $358K to teachers pension fund, could collect $7.1 million in retirement (DIERSEN: In 1966-1997 dollars, I paid $70,932 into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,084,822 ($4,322 X 251 months). If I was still working for GAO, CSRS would not have paid me anything, and in today’s dollars, I would have paid $183,497 ($731 X 251 months) into the CSRS. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511512555-maine-west-principal-haugan-paid-in-358k-to-teachers-pension-fund-could-collect-7-1-million-in-retirement

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 17 IN MCHENRY COUNTY COMPLETE FREE CONCEAL CARRY CLASSES OFFERED BY STATE REP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/17-in-mchenry-county-complete-free-conceal-carry-classes-offered-by-state-rep-.html
— PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE STARTING TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER JANUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/public-employees-are-starting-to-assert-their-rights-under-janus.html
— LAKE BLUFF REPUBLICAN RICK LESSER STEPS UP TO FILL VOID IN 58TH HOUSE RACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/lake-bluff-republican-steps-up-to-fill-void-in-58th-house-race.html
— GOP HOUSE CANDIDATE TO RAISE FUNDS WITH COACH DITKA THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gop-house-candidate-to-raise-funds-with-coach-ditka-thursday-night-in-chicago.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ivanka Trump to visit Godfrey with Rodney Davis
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/ivanka-trump-to-visit-godfrey-with-rodney-davis/
— Christie throws Rauner under the bus
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/christie-throws-rauner-under-the-bus/
— When views supposedly matter, and when they supposedly don’t
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/when-views-supposedly-matter-and-when-they-supposedly-dont/
— Fired employees claim First Amendment violations (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/fired-employees-claim-first-amendment-violations/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Defendant Rauner made comments that expressed his political animus to those individuals who supported Democrats or public-sector unions. Some of those comments were directed at some plaintiffs. […] The real reason for the termination of these Plaintiffs was that they were employed by the prior administration (under then Governor Patrick Quinn who was a member of the Democratic Party) or that they refused to become affiliated with the Rauner Administration. * Pretext… Despite the long-standing policy of IDOT to review and update job descriptions of employees, at no time after their reassignments did supervisory personnel, or personnel in the Bureau of Personnel verify the accuracy of Plaintiffs’ job descriptions or update the job descriptions to more accurately reflect the work being assigned to each Plaintiff. Defendants then used the job descriptions, which were intentionally allowed to become outdated as the pretense to terminate the employment of these Plaintiffs.)
— Republicans using gun referendums in apparent bid to gin up turnout
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/republicans-using-gun-referendums-in-apparent-bid-to-gin-up-turnout/

 

BREITBART
— Midterm Meddling: Facebook Blocks Republican Candidate’s Ad (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Facebook.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-blocks-congressional-candidate-elizabeth-hengs-video-ad-about-communist-crimes/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has censored political ads before. The platform blocked an ad from Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), leading her to testify in front of Congress about censorship. On the other hand, the platform has faced legal problems in Washington for discriminatory ads, such as excluding older job applicants from seeing help wanted ads.)
— InfoWars Ban: CNN, Democrats Successfully Lobby Big Tech to Censor Their Critics – Allum Bokhari (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to censure their critics/opponents, but I refuse to do that.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/infowars-ban-cnn-democrats-successfully-lobby-big-tech-to-censor-their-critics/
— Karl Rove: Trump Using Stalin Phrase ‘Enemy of the People’ Is ‘Not Helpful’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/06/karl-rove-trump-using-stalin-phrase-enemy-of-the-people-is-not-helpful/

 

FOX NEWS
— Statue of Liberty Climber Spews Anti-America Chant Outside Manhattan Court (DIERSEN: What do her supporters have to say about this?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/04/statue-liberty-climber-spews-anti-america-chant-outside-manhattan-court

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: scolds Customs and Border Protection over border wall prototype evaluation – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/government-accountability-watchdog-scolds-cbp-over-border-wall-prototype-evaluation

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Elizabeth Warren: Our Justice System Is ‘Racist, All the Way, Front to Back.’ – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: I was denied my 7th Amendment right to jury trial in Diersen v. GAO because the judges in case favor political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. But even if they did not favor the aforesaid, they would have denied me my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial because they believed that because of my terrible demographics, no jury would rule in my favor. I am White, male, old (born in 1948), Republican, conservative, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal employee for almost 30 years, union member for almost 12 years, childless, etc.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/elizabeth-warren-our-justice-system-is-racist-all-the-way-front-to-back/

 

CNBC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s border wall could run overtime, over budget and perform below expectations (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/06/dhs-is-pushing-for-a-border-wall-without-key-information-report-says.html

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Giuliani slams Rahm Emanuel, makes false claim about number of murders in Chicago.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/giuliani-slams-rahm-emanuel-makes-false-claim-about-number-of-murders-in-chicago/
— GAO questions whether border wall is worth the cost – KATHRYN WATSON (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-watchdog-questions-whether-border-wall-is-worth-the-cost/
— Helping employees repay student debt: A new perk? – JONATHAN BERR (DIERSEN: If you graduated debt-free, what helped you do that? For me, it was a) my outstanding parents who provided me with room and board while I completed courses at UIC 1966-1968 and worked for the Park Forest Post Office weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969 and the summer of 1969 and b) the money that I earned and saved working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/helping-employees-repay-student-debt-a-new-perk/

 

NBC NEWS
— GAO warns Trump’s wall may bust the budget, face delays, won’t work as planned The GAO study found that the Department of Homeland Security has not done the necessary cost estimates to develop future budget requests. – Adam Edelman and Geoff Bennett (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/gov-t-report-warns-trump-s-wall-may-bust-budget-n898066

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GAO: Border wall may cost more, take longer – AP (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/congress-watchdog-border-wall-may-cost-more-take-longer/2018/08/06/3d3bdc28-99bd-11e8-a8d8-9b4c13286d6b_story.html

 

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Corvette plant may be ‘insulated’ from tariff impact – DON SERGENT
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/analyst-corvette-plant-may-be-insulated-from-tariff-impact/article_6b570adb-8d5e-5d66-813a-e51101cee9cf.html

 

GO SAN ANGELO
— We need subscribers to ensure the future of local news – Jen Killin-Guadarrama (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free. My envy-filled critics/opponents are beyond furious that I can afford to spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each and every year to put the emails together and to send them out free each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/money/business/2018/08/02/subscribers-key-keeping-journalism-alive/889951002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hello. We’ve probably never met, but we think it’s safe to assume you’re the kind of person who wouldn’t walk into a convenience store and take a newspaper without paying for it. Asking for unlimited, free access to our website is the online equivalent of stealing a paper from the store. We can’t stay in business if we give our product away for free. We’ve had a paywall on our site for more than five years, but until recently, if you were coming to an article from social media, our content was free to view. Today, if a reader accesses more than 10 stories in a 30-day period, we will ask them to subscribe to continue reading our work, regardless of which source they use to find our journalism. Many people hit that limit early in the month. The change is long overdue and should have been made years ago. At the Standard-Times, we employ more than 25 people, 11 of them journalists who live in and love San Angelo. This doesn’t include the contract delivery personnel who deliver the print edition each day. These people work hard to bring important news to our audience. This award-winning staff keeps readers updated about events in town, attends countless public meetings and spends nights and weekends bringing you up-to-the-minute sports content. They request public records (and often fight for them) so you know what’s happening in your government. They report on breaking news so you know how you can keep yourself and your family safe. Salaries, newsprint, computers, pens, notebooks, smartphones and other reporting tools aren’t free. We spend thousands of dollars annually on criminal court documents alone. That’s on top of hundreds we spent on arrest documents, open records requests and other measures to hold government agencies accountable to the public.)

 

QUARTZ
— Half of American households are still poorer than they were before the Great Recession – Dan Kopf
https://qz.com/1348882/us-household-wealth-for-the-bottom-50-is-half-of-what-it-was-in-2007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When it comes to wealth, the poorest American households are much worse off than they were in 2007. In fact, they are no better, in terms of wealth, than they were in 1971. . .In contrast, the average household in the bottom 50% had about half as much wealth in 2016 as they did in 2007. Poorer households typically invest in homes and other physical assets, and put little to no money in stocks. As a result, they have not participated in the post-recession wealth recovery.)

 

ATLANTIC
— The Utility of White-Bashing It’s a rhetoric that serves a purpose—which is why it’s not likely to disappear. – REIHAN SALAM
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/08/the-utility-of-white-bashing/566846/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Taxpayers at Risk of Overpaying for an Ineffective Border Wall – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/taxpayers-risk-overpaying-ineffective-border-wall/150309/

 

QUEERTY
— More bad news for revenge pornographer/disgraced GOP state Rep. Nick Sauer – Graham Gremore
https://www.queerty.com/bad-news-revenge-pornographer-disgraced-gop-state-rep-nick-sauer-20180806

August 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Saturday marks first-ever Barack Obama Day in Illinois
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/saturday-marks-first-ever-barack-obama-day-in-illinois/3881887/
— Chicago police fatally shoot pit bull that killed woman in South Deering
http://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-fatally-shoot-pit-bull-that-killed-woman-in-south-deering/3883822/

 

NBC5
— Officers Fatally Shoot Pit Bull That Killed Woman in South Deering The dog bit her neck and body, police said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Officers-fatally-shoot-pit-bull-that-killed-woman-in-South-Deering-490074521.html

 

CBS2
— South Side Woman Killed By Pit Bull
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/04/south-side-woman-killed-pit-bull/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Groups banned by Facebook had strong similarities to Twitter accounts linked to Russia 6 weeks ago – Elizabeth Dwoskin, Tony Romm and Craig Timberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about voters in my precinct who talk and act like they are members of a well-organized shadowy anti-Trump group.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-facebook-twitter-russians-banned-20180803-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Security researchers argued that Facebook should have been able to move much faster because there were clear signs that the accounts were part of a coordinated campaign. One of the accounts, called “Resisters” on Facebook and Twitter, billed itself on both platforms as a feminist page that emphasized themes of gender equality and female empowerment – with a clear opposition to President Donald Trump’s agenda. . .But Facebook offered little information to explain why it drew that conclusion – besides that the Resisters group briefly had a known account administrator from the Internet Research Agency. On Twitter, the “resisters” account was spelled as “@resistersunion,” but included the name “resisters” in its profile. Facebook’s equivalent, which organized a June protest outside the headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington via its Facebook page, was “Resisters.” The “Resisters” Facebook page had the same profile image as the Twitter account – a red feminist symbol with the letters RS inside it.)
— Michael Jordan, Melania Trump praise LeBron James after Donald Trump insults him on Twitter – AP (DIERSEN: If someone blasted you, who would come to your defense?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-trump-lebron-20180804-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— First lady parts with Trump, praises LeBron James’ efforts with kids – AP (DIERSEN: If someone blasted you, who would come to your defense?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/melania-first-lady-parts-trump-praises-lebron-james-efforts-i-promise-kids/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use everything that they can to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mexican-journalists-case-shows-the-cruelty-of-trumps-immigrant-crackdown/
— To keep kids safe, tighten CPS rules on background checks – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-public-schools-sex-abuse-background-checks/


DAILY HERALD
— Facebook’s solution to Facebook addiction – Geoffrey A. Fowler (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180804/analysis-facebooks-solution-to-facebook-and-instagram-addiction

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Turning Point USA head disappointed in some Rauner actions – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180804/bernard-schoenburg-turning-point-usa-head-disappointed-in-some-rauner-actions

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats paint Republican Rep. Nick Sauer of Lake Barrington as being a typical Republican. Who promoted Sauer? Someone should write a book about those who promoted Sauer, Sandack, and others who have brought disgrace to the Illinois Republican Party.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180804/statehouse-insider-metoo-comes-to-gop

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford lags U.S. in black employment gains – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180803/rockford-lags-us-in-black-employment-gains

 

WJBC
— GOP attorney general hopeful Erika Harold declares independence from Rauner – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: How many who smoke pot, who want to smoke pot legally, who want to make money selling pot legally, who want government to get revenues from taxing pot, and/or want to legitimize their smoking pot in the past are going to vote for Herold? To promote pot is to declare yourself to be a Libertarian.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/08/04/gop-attorney-general-hopeful-declares-independence-from-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Visiting the McLean County Fair Friday night, Erika Harold said she has many disagreements with the Republican governor, including his signing into a law a bill expanding taxpayer support for abortions to include women on Medicaid and state employee insurance. “I support legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use. There are a host of other things that we disagree upon,” Harold said. “For example, he’s talked about wanting to bring back the death penalty. I strongly disagree with that,” she added.)

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— 160th Illinois State Fair: Old standbys, $30M for new look – AP
https://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/th-illinois-state-fair-old-standbys-m-for-new-look/article_7622ddc3-b071-502b-8080-61b39cc0f46e.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. cities suing President Trump over Affordable Care Act
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-cities-suing-president-trump-over-affordable-care-act

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wilcox blasts tax hike, calls for constitutional amendment tying spending with economic growth – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511512571-wilcox-blasts-tax-hike-calls-for-constitutional-amendment-tying-spending-with-economic-growth

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Kid Trump – ADAM RUBENSTEIN (DIERSEN: Were you active in Republican politics when you were young? I was not. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, the Park Forest Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at UIC 1966-1968 or at NIU 1969-1970, the Post Office would have forced me to resign much sooner than it did and IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at Loyola 1972-1976 or DePaul 1976-1980, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974 and GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was a student at IIT 1992-1997, GAO would have forced me to take its early retirement offer much sooner than it did.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/adam-rubenstein/kid-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, has made it his business to ‘own the libs,’ and business is booming. On July 23, hundreds of students gathered at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for Turning Point USA’s fourth annual High School Leadership Summit. The four-day event was a sequence of workshops on campus activism and student leadership punctuated by speeches by prominent conservatives, from House whip Steve Scalise and Education secretary Betsy DeVos to rabble-rousers like Sebastian Gorka and Anthony Scaramucci. Backstage at TPUSA events you’ll find facsimiles of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Placed on a table with cellophane overlays, the pages aren’t just symbols—and they aren’t there for reference. TPUSA’s speakers and celebrity guests are asked to sign the documents. Scan the pages and you’ll see the John Hancocks of Ann Coulter, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow, ex-Fox News star Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., and Lara Trump right on top of the Founders’ words. You’ll find the scribbled signatures of Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft, Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, Brexit evangelist Nigel Farage, and the NRA’s Dana Loesch. Ginni Thomas, the wife of Clarence Thomas, wrote “TPUSA ROCKS” above her name. RNC spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany printed a Bible verse below hers and added “MAGA.” The documents are a memento of TPUSA events but also a who’s who of the powerbrokers of conservatism in the age of Trump. Charlie Kirk, TPUSA’s founder, calls himself “the luckiest 24-year-old ever to exist.” He started the group six years ago instead of going to college and now has 130,000 high school students, undergrads, and recent college graduates on board in what he calls the fight “to save Western civilization.” He sees himself as a general in the “culture war” and TPUSA’s members as “culture warriors”—effective “disrupters” of the left on campus and eventually across America. Kirk travels nonstop; he spent more than 300 days last year on the road giving speeches and meeting with donors, students, and politicians. Everywhere he goes he spreads the message that “Big Government Sucks” and “Socialism Sucks.” This fall he’s thinking of selling a T-shirt that says, “Bring Back ISIS, Vote Democrat 2018.”)

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Brinkley: Trump ‘Acting Like a Despot,’ ‘Trying to Incite’ Anti-Reporter Violence – Brad Wilmouth (DIERSEN: While my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not yet incited violence against me, they have come close. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all the losses, and near losses, that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton since 2000. Should I write a book about them? I could title the book “The Blamers.”)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/2018/08/04/brinkley-trump-acting-despot-trying-incite-anti-reporter-violence

 

GOPUSA
— Shut ‘er down, Trump, shut ‘er down!
http://www.gopusa.com/shut-er-down-trump-shut-er-down/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta goes after Sean Hannity on Twitter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and RINOs who have “gone after me” at Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois meetings, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce meetings, Illinois Center Right Coalition meetings, etc.)
http://www.gopusa.com/cnns-jim-acosta-goes-after-sean-hannity-on-twitter/
— With the economy humming, Americans want security at the border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51644

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Illinois celebrates first official ‘Barack Obama Day’ – Robert Gearty
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/04/illinois-celebrates-first-official-barack-obama-day.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— CNN bears a lot of blame – Silvio Canto, Jr. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They blame me for all the losses, and near losses, that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton since 2000. Should I write a book about them? I could title the book “The Blamers.”)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/cnn_has_a_lot_of_blame.html

 

THE HILL
— Shadowy Facebook account led to real-life Trump protests – ALI BRELAND (DIERSEN: I should write a book about voters in my precinct who talk and act like they are members of a well-organized shadowy anti-Trump group.)
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/400010-shadowy-facebook-activities-led-to-real-life-trump-protests
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At least three of the events co-organized on Facebook by a group the company now thinks was part of a coordinated disinformation network appear to have been held, and to have been attended by hundreds of people. The events, in New York City and Springfield, Mo., were all co-hosted on Facebook by a group called the Resisters. All three events were critical of President Trump. . .All three events were hosted by what appear to be legitimate groups in addition to the Resisters. Facebook on Tuesday said “inauthentic” groups, including Resisters, created roughly 30 events. Facebook in a call with reporters highlighted fake pages set up by the groups, but said it had no evidence on whether the events actually took place. There is some evidence that the events set up by Resisters were meant to piggy-back on existing, legitimate events by opponents of Trump. Indivisible St. Louis told The Hill that its Springfield event was already being organized when Resisters contacted them on Facebook. They also said that they did not encounter any representatives from Resisters at the protest.)
— Illinois celebrates first annual Barack Obama Day – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/400374-illinois-celebrates-first-annual-barack-obama-day

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say requiring voters to present photo ID is “unnecessary and damaging.”
https://abcnews.go.com/News/trump-called-voters-present-photo-id-rule-critics/story?id=57009415

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A ‘Rainbow Wave’? 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than Ever A record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender candidates are running for office in November, as the Trump administration and state-level politicians have moved to roll back some legal protections. – Liam Stack and Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/gay-candidates-midterms.html
— Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, returned to Ken Starr’s side in 1998 for the Monica Lewinsky investigation. He has some regrets. – Michael D. Shear and Adam Liptak (DIERSEN: Lewinsky was a federal employee and the affair was in the White House.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-clinton-impeachment.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For nearly seven months, Mr. Kavanaugh, now President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court, worked for Mr. Starr once again, despite his objections, helping to assemble the case that the president had an affair with Monica Lewinsky and obstructed justice by trying to cover it up. It was Mr. Kavanaugh who pressed Mr. Starr to aggressively question Mr. Clinton on the details of his sexual relationship with Ms. Lewinsky and who drafted the section of Mr. Starr’s report to the House that laid out 11 possible grounds for Mr. Clinton’s impeachment. Mr. Kavanaugh’s decision to return to Mr. Starr’s side plunged him into an immersion course in the brutal ways of Washington combat, forever connecting him to an investigation that Democrats called a partisan witch hunt, foreshadowing the epithet that Republicans now use to describe the efforts of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.)

 

USA TODAY
— Barack Obama Day: Former president’s political home state of Illinois kicks off holiday – Erin Kelly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/04/barack-obama-birthday-becomes-illinois-holiday-starting-saturday/900905002/

 

ALABAMA
— JULY 16, 2018 FLASHBACK: Crossover voting ban: What to know before Tuesday’s primary runoff – Leada Gore (DIERSEN: How many crossover voters, that is, voters who cast Republican primary ballots, but vote for Democrats in general elections, that is, voters who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plats, or RINOs, are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? I believe there are about 30 in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton and they are well-organized. Of course, they do not display yard signs for Republican candidates in general elections. Far too many of them treat me very rudely.)
https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/crossover_voting_ban_what_to_k.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tuesday’s primary runoff will be another test for Alabama’s crossover voting ban. The Alabama Legislature passed a law in 2017 banning crossover voting. The law specifically prohibits voters from casting a ballot for one party in a primary and then switching to the other party to cast a ballot in the runoff. Simply put: If you voted on the Democratic ballot in the primary, you can only vote in the Democratic runoff. If you voted a Republican ballot in the primary, you can only vote in the Republican runoff. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you are free to cast a ballot in whichever party runoff you choose. No matter what your vote, there are no restrictions on the Nov. 6 general election, where you can choose whichever candidate you prefer. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the crossover voting ban law in 2017. At the time, Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, said the bill “helps the Democrats choose Democratic candidate” and helps “Republicans choose Republican candidates.” Enforcing the ban In the October special U.S. Senate election to replace Jeff Sessions, Secretary of State John Merrill said his office had identified 674 cases in which people voted in the Democratic primary election on Aug. 15, 2017 and then crossed over to vote in the Republican runoff election on Sept. 26, 2017. A later review found most of the voters in question were on the wrong list. One-hundred-forty instances of crossover voting were confirmed but none were deemed necessary by local probate judges to investigate further or pursue prosecution, Merrill’s office said. Merrill has been mum on if crossover violators will be prosecuted this time, however. In an update from his office, Merrill only reminded voters of the rules and encouraged people to get out and vote. “Some candidates for both parties have already been selected, but voters are encouraged to return to the polls to make the final selections for their party representatives,” Merrill said.)

 

STATEMAN
— `The blue wave has a physics all its own.’ On electoralizing the Indivisible resistance. – Jonathan Tilove
http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/07/30/the-blue-wave-has-a-physics-all-its-own-on-electoralizing-the-indivisible-resistance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, the married couple, co-founders and co-executive directors of Indivisible, the network of grassroots organization founded to resist the Trump presidency in the immediate aftermath of his election as president,…)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “How many more people are waiting to reappear in the labor force?” Are you out of the labor force? Are going to reappear? 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.wsj.com/articles/we-cant-make-unemployment-great-again-1533310542

 

INTUIT
— IRS Announces They Are Working on a New 1040 Tax Form: Intuit TurboTax Has Got You Covered
https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-reform/irs-announces-they-are-working-on-a-new-1040-tax-form-intuit-turbotax-has-got-you-covered-41221/?cid=em_38923_6001_005_2017

August 4 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Organizer of Lake Shore Drive March Now Threatens O’Hare Protest if ‘Mayor Doesn’t Respond’ – Patrick Fazio
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Organizer-of-Lake-Shore-Drive-March-Now-Threatens-Airport-Protest–490041821.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/03/veterans-wife-addresses-trump/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-marijuana-weed-cannabis-medical-marijuana/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Violence isn’t just an African-American problem, it’s a Chicago problem – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-anti-violence-march-20180803-story.html
— McCarthy goes on Fox News to slam Emanuel as out of touch – John Byrne (DIERSEN: When Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois appear to be “out of touch,” it harms all Republicans in Illinois. They should read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, or at least have someone read the emails for them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-garry-mccarthy-fox-news-20180803-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump taps Edgar alum to lead Chicago’s only federal agency Pedersen & Houpt’s Erhard Chorlé would be in charge of an office that deals with pensions and health care for retired railroad workers. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I worked on a GAO audit of the Railroad Retirement Board in 1989. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/HRD-90-42)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-taps-edgar-alum-lead-chicagos-only-federal-agency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Erhard Chorlé (pronounced shore-lay), a partner at Pedersen & Houpt here, was nominated earlier this week to be chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board, whose headquarters are on the Near North Side. The job is full-time and pays $170,400, according to congressional sources. The position requires Senate confirmation, but that might not be a problem after President Donald Trump recently named another prominent Chicagoan, former Metra Chairman and Chicago Ald. Martin Oberman, 43rd, to a seat on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which regulates railroads.)
— These Trib Media staffers face $41M haircut with Sinclair merger in flux CEO Peter Kern’s top three lieutenants would be eligible to split about $21 million in severance and other payments if the deal goes through and they don’t secure jobs in the new company. But the merger is on the ropes. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who constantly shout that government employees are overpaid, but say nothing about what private sector employees are paid?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/these-trib-media-staffers-face-41m-haircut-sinclair-merger-flux?utm_source=today-s-crain-s
— A trusted official stole $53 million from the city of Dixon. This filmmaker shows how it happened. White-collar crime expert Kelly Richmond Pope’s “All the Queen’s Horses” is just out on Netflix. – LAURA BIANCHI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/trusted-official-stole-53-million-city-dixon-filmmaker-shows-how-it-happened

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— A challenge with newspaper coverage – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive internet traffic to Proft’s “about 40 news websites.”)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-a-challenge-with-newspaper-coverage/article_2fe4673a-b057-5440-b312-e866af07c262.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last month, Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago) was interviewed by Chicago Public Radio about his new role as interim executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Mitchell was asked at one point about what the state party planned to do to counter Dan Proft’s newspaper empire. Proft, a conservative activist and radio talk show host, operates about 40 news websites, from the Lake County Gazette to Rock Island Today to the Carbondale Reporter. They all run stories with a decided tilt toward Proft’s favored Republican candidates, who are pro-life, anti-union and pro-gun. Proft receives millions of dollars from ultra-wealthy businessman Dick Uihlein (Proft’s Liberty Principles PAC reported receiving another $3.5 million just last week from Uihlein). Rep. Mitchell called Proft’s papers “fake news,” and clarified that he didn’t mean to use the term the way President Donald Trump employs it to describe the Washington Post, the New York Times, CNN and other established national news outlets. Mitchell said his party intends to counter Proft’s pro-GOP, anti-Democratic Party messages with its own messaging.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield museum to debut exhibit about 1908 race riot – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1908? My grandfather on my father’s side helped his father operate Crete’s only a hardware store. My grandmother on my father’s side helped her parents operate a farm in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side helped their parents operate farms in Grant Park near the Indiana border.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180803/springfield-museum-to-debut-exhibit-about-1908-race-riot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Slashing current mpg rules would adversely affect all Americans.” Do you own any cars that Obama condemned as being clunkers? I do. I have owned a loaded like-new red 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 since 1995 that gets 24 MPG on the highway. It has only 25,799 miles on it.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180802/counterpoint-slashing-current-mpg-rules-would-adversely-affect-all-americans

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it – Daniel Beauregard (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been vehemently anti-union. What if I had NEVER been a union member? What if I had NOT been a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969? What if I had NOT been a union member while I worked for IRS 1971-1980? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes WHO ARE/WERE THE MOST VEHEMENTLY ANTI-UNION.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511510331-have-you-opted-out-of-a-public-sector-union-we-want-to-hear-about-it

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why People Keep Falling for Socialism, Despite the Evidence – Walter E. Williams
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/08/why-people-keep-falling-for-socialism-despite-the-evidence/#.W2RMc51P9ws.facebook

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans to press ahead with Kavanaugh confirmation despite National Archives delay – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/3/republicans-continue-kavanaugh-confirmation-despit/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Let’s all thank Sarah Jeong for showing us what liberals think of white people – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/lets_all_thank_sarah_jeong_for_showing_us_what_liberals_think_of_white_people.html
— New York Times defends double standard in hiring writer with a history of explicit, hateful racism directed at whites – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/new_york_times_defends_double_standard_in_hiring_writer_with_a_history_of_explicit_hateful_racism_directed_at_whites.html
— The liberal media are the enemy of the rule of law and civil society – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/the_liberal_media_are_the_enemy_of_the_rule_of_law_and_civil_society.html

 

DAILY SIGNAL & AMAC
— The IRS Has Rehired Hundreds of Fired Employees. Congress Should Step In. – John York (DIERSEN: What percent of these rehired fired employees are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat IRS superiors against me. Notwithstanding the fact that I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980 when I was 31, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, 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 IRS superiors would not have taken the aforesaid actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/07/26/the-irs-has-rehired-hundreds-of-fired-employees-congress-should-step-in/
https://amac.us/the-irs-has-rehired-hundreds-of-fired-employees-congress-should-step-in/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For one of the most punitive agencies in the federal government, the IRS sure is forgiving with its own employees. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., has proposed a bill that would prevent the IRS from rehiring employees fired for misconduct or poor performance. The bill, titled the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act, follows a recent Treasury inspector general report that shows the IRS rehired more than 200 fired workers in a little over a year. A previous inspector general report proves this problem dates back to at least 2009. According to the Treasury Department’s inspector general, the IRS did not provide officials responsible for hiring decisions with information about employment history, though that information is readily available. As a result, the IRS—an agency with nearly unrivaled access to citizens’ personal information and capacity to harass individual taxpayers—rehired: A fired worker with several misdemeanor theft convictions and one count of felony possession of a forgery device. 11 employees previously disciplined for unauthorized access to taxpayer accounts. An employee who was absent without leave for 270 hours—the equivalent of 33 work days. An employee fired for physically threatening co-workers. An employee fired for lying about previous criminal convictions on employment forms. 17 employees previously caught falsifying official documents. Often, these employees do not have to wait long to get their old offices back. Two IRS employees fired for poor performance were rehired within six months. Faced with these findings, the IRS was unapologetic. In a response letter to the Inspector General’s Office, the IRS’ chief human capital officer wrote that the IRS “determined its current process is more than adequate to mitigate any risks to American taxpayers, federal agencies, and its employees.” Given that the IRS refuses to change its hiring process, swift congressional action is necessary. And Noem’s bill has a good chance to pass. In fact, a previous version of this legislation passed the House, 345-78, a little more than two years ago. These inspector general reports and the IRS’ response are especially disturbing given the IRS’ extraordinary power over citizens. No department or agency should be able to rehire employees fired for misconduct or poor performance. Future legislation should make federal employees non-hirable throughout the federal government. This may sound unduly harsh. After all, like private-sector managers, federal managers sometimes may be unfairly critical toward employees that rub them the wrong way. But, unlike in the private sector, there are multiple safeguards in place to prevent wrongful terminations. Fired federal employees have four separate agencies to help them challenge a termination. In many cases, an employee can have multiple agencies review their case one after another. Thorough to the point of absurdity, this complicated process of appeals (which I describe here) can tie up managers, arbitrators, and administrative judges for years. Given the incredibly high burden of firing one employee, many managers choose to ignore problem employees as long as possible. A recent survey found only 44 percent of federal employees agree that “steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve” in their workplace. On average, the federal government fires about 10,000 employees a year out of a workforce of 2.1 million. In other words, one in every 200 federal employees is fired in a given year. Only state and local education employees have greater job security. Given their rarity, it’s safe to assume that pink slips are well earned in the federal workforce. Recipients of this dubious distinction have gotten all the second chances they deserve. When federal employees are shown the door, they should not be let back in. Noem’s legislation is a long-overdue correction to federal personnel practices tailored to fit workers, rather than meet the mission.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters, and especially his supporters who are 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, as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/opinion/trump-fake-news-enemy.html
— Vacation, All I Ever Wanted Everyone needs to recharge, and summer is a good time to do it. – Kathleen O’Brien (DIERSEN: Between 1978 and 1992, my wife and I went on many vacations. She worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/u-s-league-of-savings-institutions.asp) which had quarterly meetings at luxury destinations across America which she attended as its Corporate Secretary. I routinely accompanied her on those trips. Often, after the meetings were over, we visited nearby national parks. Further, I went on vacations with a coworker to Hawaii, Mexico, Bahamas, and Jamaica while I worked for IRS 1973-1976. Needless-to-say, my envy-filled IRS and GAO Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious. Overwhelmingly, their spouses had little or no income.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/opinion/vacations-travel-summer.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How bad are your demographics? Anti-Trumps shout at politicians that they should dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/demographics-change-blame-isnt-a-good-response/2018/08/03/5332a96e-9669-11e8-818b-e9b7348cd87d_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— For a Charity Nowadays, Everything’s Political – Naomi Schaefer Riley (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, charities promote the Democrat Party platform.)charities
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-a-charity-nowadays-everythings-political-1533331536

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP JR. SAYS IT’S ‘SCARY’ HOW SIMILAR DEMOCRATIC AND NAZI PARTIES ARE – NICOLE GOODKIND
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-nazis-democrats-dinesh-dsouza-1056285

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— What Managers Want in Civil Service Reform – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Of course, they want even greater power to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/what-managers-want-civil-service-reform/150284/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Liberals Are the Real Nazis, Says Donald Trump Jr. Actual Nazis Disagree. – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/08/trump-jr-dinesh-dsouza-liberals-are-nazis-actual-nazis-love-trump.html

 

FORBES
— Federal Labor Wins A Skirmish With Trump Anti-Labor Policies – Charles Tiefer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who most strongly paint themselves as being anti-labor. They stress that I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and IRS for 1971-1980. They dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I learned working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880 and what I learned working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlestiefer/2018/08/03/federal-labor-wins-a-skirmish-with-trump-anti-labor-policies/#258631294f5c

 

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How bad are your demographics? Anti-Trumps shout at politicians that they should dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2018/08/03/charlottesville-demographic-change-and-misplaced-white-anxiety/

 

SALON
— Donald Trump Jr. suggests Democratic National Committee platform is “awfully similar” to Nazi Party The president’s eldest son also dismissed history classes, as “academia has been so wrongly influenced by the left” – SHIRA TARLO
https://www.salon.com/2018/08/03/donald-trump-jr-suggests-democratic-national-committee-platform-is-awfully-similar-to-nazi-party/

 

METRO WEEKLY
— Illinois Republican resigns after allegedly catfishing men with ex-girlfriend’s nudes Nick Sauer allegedly engaged in “graphic” discussions with other men by pretending to be his former girlfriend – Rhuaridh Marr (DIERSEN: Who promoted Nick Sauer?)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/08/illinois-republican-resigns-after-allegedly-catfishing-men-with-ex-girlfriends-nudes/

May 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that Republican individuals, organizations, companies, and governments are racist.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-jesus-chuy-garcia-abolish-ice/
— Judge admonishes prosecutors for spending too much time on Manafort’s lifestyle – AP (DIERSEN: What has adversely impacted your lifestyle? For me, it has been loss of income. My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my $125,325 GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-admonishes-prosecutors-manaforts-lifestyle/
— New details emerge in probe of alleged job-buying in Dorothy Brown’s office – Andy Grimm (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/details-probe-alleged-job-buying-dorothy-brown-beena-patel/
— McCarthy accuses Emanuel of pay-to-play politics – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/garry-mccarthy-ethics-rahm-emanuel-dan-mccaffery-chicago-plan-commission/
— Black, Latino students face systemic barriers despite CPS improvements – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: Are you White? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I have always had a tremendous unfair advantage in life because I am White; b) that explains why I was able to earn 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32; and c) that is why I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/black-latino-students-cps-preschool-high-school/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— All invited to Western Kane County Republican Organization BBQ Fundraiser Sunday, August 5
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-all-invited-to-western-kane-county-republican-2018-08-01-story.html
— FBI: Ex-employee alleges Dorothy Brown picked up cash payoffs at bagman’s home – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dorothy-brown-bribery-allegations-20180801-story.html
— Kate Kelly v. Nick Sauer: If not for the outspoken women – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who picks the rising Republican stars in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What criteria do they use?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-sauer-sex-harassment-springfield-20180801-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a matter of hours Wednesday, a state lawmaker went from a rising star in the Republican Party to the subject of news releases calling for his resignation. Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, stepped down after a news outlet published allegations he engaged in “revenge porn.” The lightning-quick turnaround is something to behold in Springfield. Allegations of behavior that used to be excused, tolerated and buried are now addressed seriously, swiftly and publicly.)
— Mid-Year Economic Indicators Show DuPage County Remains Regional Leader in Unemployment, Job Creation and Average Salary – Choose DuPage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-mid-year-economic-indicators-show-dupage-coun-2018-08-01-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why Trump supporters feel so misunderstood.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-trump-voters-misunderstood-20180801-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s grocery store ID statement unfounded.” Yesterday, the DuPage County Election Commission required me to provide my ID to provide me with mailing labels for the Republican voters in my precinct.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180802/business/308029998/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump is “not leading effort to secure elections.” Who is leading the effort to secure the November 6, 2018 election in your county and in Illinois?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/trump-criticized-for-not-leading-effort-to-secure-elections
— Elk Grove mayor: $300,000 bowl game investment already worth it – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/elk-grove-mayor-300000-bowl-game-investment-already-worth-it

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Which law firms are making the (overlooked) big bucks off City Hall? – CLAIRE BUSHEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180727/ISSUE01/180729902/which-law-firms-are-making-the-overlooked-big-bucks-off-city-hall

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats’ event in Springfield expands so more can see Joe Biden – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What motivates you to attend Republican events at the state fair?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180801/democrats-event-in-springfield-expands-so-more-can-see-joe-biden

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney: Redirect cash from Obama center to Illinois roads Barrington Hills Republican files bill to juggle $180 million – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/01/mcsweeney-redirect-cash-from-obama-center-to-illinois-roads/aprljj9/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling promoters promote video gambling. Gambling is a vice.
https://herald-review.com/business/what-decatur-businesses-had-the-most-money-played-on-video/article_7f2a16c4-c79c-524a-a904-dab52634f137.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Joe Biden visit attracting more interest than expected – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article215964935.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— If school pads pension, entire state pays – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: My nastier critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO’s promoting me to GS-13 in 1986 and then giving me step increases after that were really pension spikes to get me to take GAO’s $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/if-school-pads-pension-entire-state-pays/article_e2a6dc4c-5954-5729-83fd-d7bb430b150c.html

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Cook County Board Adopts Resolution Concerned With Foxconn Impacts – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/cook-county-board-adopts-resolution-concerned-with-foxconn-impacts/

 

WGLT
— Trade Disputes Loom Large Over Farm Conference In Normal – RYAN DENHAM
http://www.wglt.org/post/trade-disputes-loom-large-over-farm-conference-normal#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam leads 6th District fundraising against Democrat challenger Casten – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511508391-roskam-leads-6th-district-fundraising-against-democrat-challenger-casten

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Kyle McCarter, Trump nominee for ambassador to Kenya, hammered by Democrats on Hillary tweet – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-nominee-for-ambassador-hammered-by-democrats-on-hillary-tweet/article_c2065e6a-95d5-11e8-9ae9-cfb830e7e2ba.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Define “union-friendly” (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being pro-business, anti-union, and anti-wage earner. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I was a lowly wage earner for 33 years.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/define-union-friendly/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From the invite…Union-Friendly Republican Party August 11 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Big indoor / outdoor party with a band and tents. Cash bar. $10 cover. Buy tickets at door. Cash only please. The Northwest Side GOP Club has many card-carrying union members and we want to invite more to join us for a good time. We will have awesome raffles as always. If you are a card-carrying, independent-minded, right-leaning carpenter, bricklayer, operating engineer, iron worker, electrician, plumber, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, teacher, janitor, auto-mechanic, or truck driver, come hang out and have a great time with friends. A TBD band will be playing. Come hang out with Ammie Kessem and others.)
— McCann gets big money from the Operating Engineers, praises unions (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being pro-business, anti-union, and anti-wage earner. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years and that I was a lowly wage earner for 33 years.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/mccann-gets-big-money-from-the-operating-engineers-praises-unions/

 

GOPUSA
— Protest against Rahm Emanuel sure to provoke anger
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51581
— Hostile CNN doesn’t like hostility directed back at them
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51596
— Some Ideas to Think About – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: What did you do to avoid poverty? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51479
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Poverty is no mystery, and it’s easily avoidable. The poverty line that the Census Bureau used in 2016 for a single person was an income of $12,486 that year. For a two-person household, it was $16,072, and for a four-person household, it was $24,755. To beat those poverty thresholds is fairly simple. Here’s the road map: Complete high school; get a job, any kind of a job; get married before having children; and be a law-abiding citizen. How about some numbers? A single person taking a minimum wage job would earn an annual income of $15,080. A married couple would earn $30,160. By the way, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, less than 4 percent of hourly workers in 2016 were paid the minimum wage. That means that over 96 percent of workers earned more than the minimum wage. Not surprising is the fact that among both black and white married couples, the poverty rate is in the single digits. Most poverty is in female-headed households.)

 

BREITBART
— AG Sessions Targets Corporate Job-Discrimination Against Americans – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they do NOT want to hire, retain, or promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/01/jeff-sessions-expands-crackdown-on-businesses-hiring-foreign-workers-over-qualified-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ACLU WON’T REST TILL EVERY ILLEGAL GETS IN Ann Coulter: ‘Liberals don’t care about kids. They want to wreck our country’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/aclu-wont-rest-till-every-illegal-gets-in/
— SESSIONS TARGETS THOSE BRANDING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AS ‘HATE GROUPS’ Task force announcement confirms those ‘must be confronted and defeated’ – BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: If your group does not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, Democrats and RINOs will call it a hate group.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/sessions-targets-those-branding-religious-organizations-as-hate-groups/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Laurie Higgins warns about ‘bully pledge’ at Chicago school – Bob Kellogg
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/08/01/higgins-warns-about-bully-pledge-at-chicago-school
— 54% of Dems polled: Give illegals right to vote – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at illegals, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on illegals to help Democrats get rid Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/08/01/54-of-dems-polled-give-illegals-right-to-vote

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pope Changes Church Doctrine on the Death Penalty, Says it is Never Justified – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pope-changes-church-doctrine-on-the-death-penalty-says-it-is-never-justified/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The GOP Establishment Still Isn’t Behind the Trump Agenda (DIERSEN: Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Much, if not most of the “Republican Establishment” rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/08/01/the-gop-establishment-still-isnt-behind-the-trump-agenda/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat argues why Democrats should a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/upshot/Census-question-citizenship-power.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trumps says “Crowds, Stoked by Trump’s Rhetoric, Increase Their Ire Toward the Press.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/business/media/trump-press-jim-acosta.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that “ignorance is bliss” and that they will tell you everything that you need to know.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/opinion/contributors/politics-cleanse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Juice the base or play it safe? Trump weighs fight over border wall – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/juice-the-base-or-play-it-safe-trump-weighs-fight-over-border-wall/2018/08/01/1dfb2550-9592-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html
— Illinois lawmaker Nick Sauer resigns after ex-girlfriend says he used her naked photos to ‘catfish’ men on Instagram – Samantha Schmidt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/02/illinois-lawmaker-resigns-after-ex-girlfriend-says-he-used-her-naked-photos-to-catfish-men-on-instagram/

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Journalists play key role in keeping powerful people honest – Catherine Medina
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2018/08/02/journalists-play-key-role-keeping-powerful-people-honest/871965002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fake Facebook Accounts Latched On to Real U.S. Protest Groups A fake account or page ‘just piggybacks onto real sentiment,’ and ‘can push others to increasingly polarized positions,’ a digital researcher says – Deepa Seetharaman and Robert McMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-facebook-accounts-latched-on-to-real-u-s-protest-groups-1533202200

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-08-01/trump-administration-rift-on-lgbt-worker-rights-nears-showdown

 

SUPER CHEVY
— How to take care of your Corvette – Brian Brennan
http://www.superchevy.com/news/1807-how-to-take-care-of-your-corvette/

 

LGBTQ  NATION
— The Trump administration has launched a crusade against LGBTQ ‘infidels’ – DR. WARREN J. BLUMENFELD
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/trump-administration-launched-crusade-lgbtq-infidels/

July 31 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump says Koch brothers are ‘a total joke’ in GOP – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-charles-david-koch-total-joke/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/judge-orders-minors-transferred-out-of-immigration-detention-facility/
— Chicago’s gang database needs an overhaul for fairness and accuracy – Editorial (DIERSEN: What lists do your critics/opponents have you on? My critics/opponents have me on lists of a) those who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, b) those who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and d) those who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, and who do not give them money.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gang-database-chicago-police-alderman-munoz-due-process-editorial/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump says he has ‘no problem’ shutting down government over border security, unnerving RINOs.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-border-20180730-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps crow that they are the enemy of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-enemy-of-the-people-media-huppke-20180729-story.html
— Nothing is more powerful than privileged white people talking about white privilege – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-anne-hathaway-white-privilege-20180730-story.html
— New Illinois law requires schools to have policy accommodating academically gifted students – Donna Vickroy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) painted themselves as being gifted and b) painted me as being lazy, stupid, grossly overpaid, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-early-entrance-kindergarten-st-0731-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A few days of ignorance can be refreshing – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, say a) “ignorance is bliss” and b) “all you need to know is what I tell you.”)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/constable-the-sounds-of-cellphone-silence-and-cicadas

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is metro Chicago gaining or losing jobs? Yes. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that Chicago employers will hire you, retain you, or promote you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180730/BLOGS02/180739979
— Why CPS students of color still lose – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What high school did you graduate from? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had an unfair advantage in life because I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. One could ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes what percent of my classmates a) earned a bachelor’s degree, b) earned a master’s degree, c) earned a professional certification, and d) earned a professional license.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180727/ISSUE05/180729916
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Metropolitan Planning Council ruffled some fur recently when it concluded in a report on census data that African-Americans are only partially sharing in downtown Chicago’s job boom. The council is right. Though one can argue that the glass is half full rather than half empty, fact is that in a time when overall downtown jobs grew 10 percent, the number held by blacks was up 2 percent. That’s certainly better than the 7.5 percent drop in Chicago’s black population in the same period, but not good enough. One obvious solution to that is better education. If young adults who now are trapped in declining neighborhoods get the right schooling and can tap into the right networks, they ought to be able to get more of these jobs. This is what was discouraging about another report that landed in my inbox a few days ago, concluding that Chicago public schools that are heavily black and Latino aren’t offering the same rich selection of college-prep courses as schools with more white students.)

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Lake Shore-to-Wrigley anti-violence protest Thursday will cross Cubs game, Lollapalooza – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: Who does not want your backing? Those who do not want my backing a) reject those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, b) reject those like me who oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) reject those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and d) reject those like me who do not glorify and praise them, who do not pander to them, who do not serve as their operatives or dupes, and who do not give them money.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/lake-shore-to-wrigley-anti-violence-protest-thursday-will-cross/article_3681e3da-692f-53d6-9f9c-59b4fa1fcfc0.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Organizers planning an anti-violence march that could snarl traffic along its route from Lake Shore Drive to Wrigleyville during Thursday’s evening rush hour — before a Cubs game and on the first day of Lollapalooza — went to City Hall Monday and made it clear they don’t want Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s backing for their demonstration.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Londrigan holding town halls; Davis still won’t – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-07-29/tom-kacich-londrigan-holding-town-halls-davis-still-wont.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— IWU names new director of diversity, inclusion (DIERSEN: Democrats 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.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/iwu-names-new-director-of-diversity-inclusion/article_df6bee16-d783-5e9f-984d-9d9eec8ee549.html

 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Call for proposals: Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference – Rachel Hatch (DIERSEN: Democrats 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://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/07/call-for-proposals-culturally-responsive-campus-community-conference/

 

WAND & FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Democrats call for Violence Against Women Act to be reauthorized (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage women to hate Republicans.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38767450/illinois-democrats-call-for-violence-against-women-act-to-be-reauthorized
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-democrats-call-for-reauthorization-of-violence-against-women-act
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a release, Michael J. Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, pointed the finger at President Trump. “With Donald Trump in the White House, women are constantly targeted as part of his agenda. As we saw with his recent Supreme Court nominee, women’s rights will remain under threat for years to come, making legislation like the Violence Against Women Act even more important.”)

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Chicago Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson indicts Rahm Emanuel; Can Willie win? Berkowitz w/Wilson
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/07/watch-chicago-mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-indict-rahm-emanuel-can-willie-win-berkowitz-wwilson-cable-web/

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Congressional Leadership Fund, the House GOP leadership aligned super PAC, has reserved $2 million in television advertising in Chicago to boost GOP Rep. Peter Roskam. Republicans were down on Roskam a few months ago, so this might be a sign that Roskam’s political standing is improving. CLF is making additional reservations throughout the week. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/07/31/money-flies-for-pawars-seat-thomas-departs-wvon-union-backs-pritzker-and-conservative-mccann-292432

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Madigan spends $71K in July to boost Carol Stream Democrat State House hopeful Kathleen Carrier
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511507831-madigan-spends-71k-in-july-to-boost-carol-stream-democrat-state-house-hopeful-carrier

 

WIREPOINTS
— Leaving Illinois: How simple math chased away a village mayor and his family – Ted Dabrowski (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Republicans to leave Illinois, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time TO LEAVE ILLINOIS. I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have worked the hardest to drive Republicans out of Illinois.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/leaving-illinois-how-simple-math-chased-away-a-village-mayor-and-his-family/
— Teachers’ Union Cheers Bill For Illinois To Fund More Pension Spiking – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: My nastier critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO’s promoting me to GS-13 in 1986 and then giving me step increases after that were really pension spikes to get me to take GAO’s $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/teachers-union-cheers-bill-for-illinois-to-fund-more-pension-spiking/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PENSIONS MAKE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES AMONG NATION’S MOST PAINFUL – Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pensions-make-illinois-property-taxes-among-nations-most-painful/

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— As jobs market improves, more people quitting – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: With only rare exceptions, the longer that you work for government, the more impossible it is to get a job in the private sector. Private sector employers have an extremely low opinion of government employees. Private sector employers view government employees as being lazy, stupid, grossly overpaid, and even worse things. The longer that you work for government, the lower the opinion that private sector employers have of you. I was a government employee for almost 30 years. I should write a book about private sector employers in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who have made it very clear that they have an extremely low opinion of me.)
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/as-jobs-market-improves-more-people-quitting/article_91e6b2c9-bb4f-5294-86a9-bc0b0bd79384.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: More than half the state’s counties are on a poverty watch list
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/more-than-half-the-states-counties-are-on-a-poverty-watch-list/

 

RAUNER FAILED ME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who blames you? I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
https://www.raunerfailedme.com/

 

FATHERLY
— The Teen Gambling Problem: Why Parents Shouldn’t Make Bets in Front of the Kids Childhood experiences inform later habits – and once kids get a little older, observed habits like sports betting or online gambling can become a full blown gambling addiction. – Patrick A. Coleman (DIERSEN: What percent of parents a) drank booze, b) smoked cigarettes, c) gambled, d) smoked pot, e) etc. in front of their children?)
https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/teen-gambling-problems-parents-betting/

 

GOPUSA
— FBI, Southern Poverty Law Center partnership provides more evidence of a deep state
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51390
— Bloody Chicago: 9 juveniles among 45 people shot over the weekend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51372

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— UNLEASHING AMERICA’S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT – Ken Blackwell (DIERSEN: Are/were you a wage earner? I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that to entrepreneurs.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/unleashing-americas-entrepreneurial-spirit/

 

WATCHDOG
— Ten most popular governors are Republicans; largest ratings drops in Illinois, Hawaii, Louisiana – Bethany Blankley
https://www.watchdog.org/national/ten-most-popular-governors-are-republicans-largest-ratings-drops-in/article_6f7260ee-91c6-11e8-8ddc-6ba6f43da9ee.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Gov. Rauner dropped 10 percentage points in the first three months of 2018, and now holds the third worst approval ranking. Morning Consult notes that three in five Illinois voters disapprove of Rauner’s job performance as he attempts to hold off Democratic candidate J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire philanthropist and venture capitalist, in November. . .Among governors running for re-election in 2018, those with net disapproval ratings are Wisconsin’s Walker (-7 percent), Illinois’ Rauner (-34 percent), Rhode Island’s Raimondo (-11 percent), Arkansas’ Walker (-23 percent), and Hawaii’s Ige (-12 percent).)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— FBI partners with left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center on hate-crimes The group uses ‘platform in order to denigrate and disparage certain groups,’ Congressman says – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/30/fbi-southern-poverty-law-center-partnership-alarms/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Dems Expand Push to Blacklist Businesses Working on Trump’s Border Wall Municipalities punishing businesses bidding on border wall – Susan Crabtree (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and why they blacklist me?)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/dems-expand-push-blacklist-businesses-working-trumps-border-wall/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FBI STILL HAS RELATIONSHIP WITH DISCREDITED SPLC ‘Hate group’ monitor briefing bureau officials – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/fbi-still-has-relationship-with-discredited-splc/
— ‘REVOICE’ CONFERENCE AND DANGERS OF ‘A BIG TENT’ Michael Brown on Christian event that covered redeeming aspects of ‘queer culture’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/revoice-conference-and-dangers-of-a-big-tent/

 

TOWNHALL
— Weak, Pathetic People: Mental Health Therapists Say ‘Trump Anxiety Disorder’ On The Rise – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/07/30/weak-pathetic-people-mental-health-therapists-say-trump-anxiety-disorder-on-t-n2505095
— MSNBC Host Suggests ‘Racism’ As Cause For Family Separation of Illegals, Katie Zehnder
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiezehnder/2018/07/30/untitled-n2505175

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— DOJ charges 22 illegals for ID fraud, stealing tax dollars – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2018/07/30/doj-charges-22-illegals-for-id-fraud-stealing-tax-dollars

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Canadian man legally changes gender to save $1,000 on car insurance – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-man-legally-changes-gender-to-save-1000-on-car-insurance

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is There a Cure for the Modern University? – David Solway
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/is_there_a_cure_for_the_modern_university.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is a risk to GOP in midterms.” Since 1999, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at candidates on DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 ballots that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails harm their chances of being elected. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the more that I do to help elect them, the fewer votes that they will get. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?
http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/399601-the-memo-trump-is-a-risk-to-gop-in-midterms?userid=3526
— Tucker Carlson slams immigrant lawyer as ‘citizen of country controlled by conquistadors’ – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/399616-tucker-carlson-slams-immigrant-lawyer-as-citizen-of-country-controlled-by

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— On retirement question, Justice Ginsburg has go-to answers (DIERSEN: I would have first been eligible for regular retirement in 2003 when I would have been 55 years old.)
https://apnews.com/eccb7230dc9245f79cda9cafed4ee080/On-retirement-question,-Justice-Ginsburg-has-go-to-answers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For more than a decade, audiences and interviewers have had one pressing question for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: When will you retire? The question used to be whether the now 85-year-old liberal justice would let President Barack Obama choose her successor. Now it’s whether President Donald Trump might, giving conservatives an even stronger hold on the court. Ginsburg, the court’s oldest current member, has used a variety of practiced answers to the retirement question over the years. They all boil down to the same thing: She isn’t ready to go. On Sunday, Ginsburg reminded a New York audience that her former colleague Justice John Paul Stevens was 90 when he retired in 2010. “My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least five more years,” Ginsburg said, according to a CNN report.)

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/jeff-sessions-religious-liberty-task-force-part-dangerous-christian-nationalist-ncna895941

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Build Border Wall or Government Will Be Shut Down, Trump Says – Katie Rogers and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/politics/trump-government-shutdown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/opinion/trump-immigrants-iowa-farmers-workers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/us/migrant-children-separation-anxiety.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— White, and in the minority She speaks English. Her co-workers don’t. Inside a rural chicken plant, whites struggle to fit in. – Terrence McCoy (DIERSEN: How fast is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county becoming anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/30/feature/majority-minority-white-workers-at-this-pennsylvania-chicken-plant-now-struggle-to-fit-in/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a country where whites will lose majority status in about a quarter-century, and where research suggests that demographic anxiety is contributing to many of the social fissures polarizing the United States, from immigration policy to welfare reform to the election of President Trump, the story of the coming decades will be, to some degree, the story of how white people adapt to a changing country. It will be the story of people like Heaven Engle and Venson Heim, both of whom were beginning careers on the bottom rung of an industry remade by Latinos, whose population growth is fueling that of America, and were now, in unusually intense circumstances, coming to understand what it means to be outnumbered. They didn’t know the heavy burden of discrimination familiar to members of historically oppressed minority groups, including biased policing and unequal access to jobs and housing. But some of the everyday experiences that have long challenged millions of black, Latino and immigrant Americans — the struggle to understand and be understood, feeling unseen, fear of rapid judgments — were beginning to challenge them, too.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size of Japan’s Economy Many retirement funds could face insolvency unless governments increase taxes, divert funds or persuade workers to relinquish money they are owed – Sarah Krouse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-pension-hole-for-u-s-cities-and-states-is-the-size-of-japans-economy-1532972501

 

USA TODAY
— How can I get my company to start offering more interesting perks? – Johnny C. Taylor Jr. (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government used the fact that the federal government offers its employees little or no tuition reimbursement to justify their not taking job-related courses.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2018/07/17/askhr-company-benefits-perks-time-cards/790435002/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— You Were Qualified for a Job But Not Hired. Why? – Rebecca Koenig (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. GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would have offered me a job much sooner if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran.)
https://money.usnews.com/careers/interviewing/articles/2018-07-30/you-were-qualified-for-a-job-but-not-hired-why

 

MILITARY
— Alaska Law Gives Vets Hiring Preference For Private Sector Jobs – Jim Absher (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, female, or younger person who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified veteran, Democrat, minority, or female who would take the job.)
https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/07/30/alaska-law-gives-vets-hiring-preference-private-sector-jobs.html

 

VAULT
— 8 Signs Job-Related Stress Is Hurting Your Health – Kayla Heisler (DIERSEN: Who causes you stress? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have always done everything that they can to cause me stress. I should write a book about them and what they have done to cause me stress.)
http://www.vault.com/blog/workplace-issues/8-signs-stress-is-affecting-you-more-than-you-think

July 29 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS
— Trump tweets he’d ‘shut down’ government if Democrats don’t fund US-Mexico wall – Christopher Carbone
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/29/trump-tweets-hed-shut-down-government-if-democrats-dont-fund-us-mexico-wall.html

 

CNN
— Trump threatens shutdown over wall, immigration – Eli Watkins
https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/29/politics/donald-trump-shutdown-wall/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump: There are ‘consequences’ for illegal border crossing – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-consequences-illegal-border-crossing-56897214

 

USA TODAY
— President Donald Trump threatens to shut down government over border wall funding – Tom Vanden Brook
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/29/donald-trump-threatens-shutdown-over-wall-funding-before-midterms/858890002/

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE USING CHILDREN FOR ‘SINISTER PURPOSES’ – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-says-illegal-immigrants-are-using-children-sinister-purposes-1047046
— THERAPISTS COIN NEW TERM: TRUMP ANXIETY DISORDER – EMILY ZOGBI
https://www.newsweek.com/therapists-report-rise-anxiety-trump-was-elected-1046687
— TRUMP-SUPPORTING SOYBEAN FARMERS SAY THEY’LL GLADLY SUFFER ‘TO THE DEATH’ FOR HIS TRADE WAR – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-supporting-soybean-farmers-say-theyll-gladly-suffer-his-trade-war-death-1047071

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Citizens of Mexico and of other Spanish-speaking countries crow over their success in conquering America. Soon, if not already, it will be all but impossible for citizens of America to get an education, to get a job, to get elected, to etc. unless they a) speak, read, and write Spanish and b) serve as operatives or as dupes for Mexico and for other Spanish-speaking countries and their citizens. There are tremendous conflicts between the values of citizens of foreign countries and the values of Americans. Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. Democrats make it clear to illegals that Democrats use government to give preference to illegals, and especially to those who are minority, female, and/or younger. Democrats shout at foreign countries and at their citizens that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Constructively, Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats count on foreign countries and their citizens to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-speaking-spanish-challenge-st-0727-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Security measures have been strengthened this year for Lollapalooza in the wake of Las Vegas mass shooting – Tracy Swartz and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-lollapalooza-security-0729-story.html
— In a foreign aid agency, Trump loyalists replace development experts – Robert O’Harrow Jr. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mcc-trump-loyalists-appointed-20180728-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a statement to The Post, Menendez condemned the administration’s “practice of replacing seasoned professional and programmatic experts with patronage hires.” He said that “blind loyalty seemingly trumps qualifications, experience and career public servants.” “Congress gave MCC special hiring authority so that it could operate with efficiency and effectiveness, not so that it could become a dumping ground for unqualified partisan loyalists and lackeys,” Menendez wrote. A Republican Foreign Relations Committee aide speaking on the condition of anonymity offered a more upbeat assessment. “We were happy to work with our Democratic counterparts in resolving questions about hiring at MCC as we do regularly in exercising the committee’s oversight function,” the aide said. “Such oversight is important for all agencies under the committee’s jurisdiction, and we will continue working in a bipartisan manner moving forward.”)
— No longer lonely on the bench, Latino judges in Illinois form an association – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: From what I see, beyond outrageously, and beyond unacceptably, those in Illinois like me who are Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform are a minority and are very lonely. Should I form an “Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains Association” with a structure similar to the “Illinois Republican County Chairmen’s Association?” Membership would be open only to those Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois who have demonstrated that they help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the IRP platform and are NOT a) Democrat plants, b) Libertarian plants, c) green plants, or d) RINOs.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-latino-judges-20180726-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump: There are ‘consequences’ for illegal border crossing – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180729/trump-there-are-consequences-for-illegal-border-crossing
— Durbin talks impeachment at Sugar Grove forum: It’s not ‘viable politically’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180728/durbin-talks-impeachment-at-sugar-grove-forum-its-not-viable-politically
— Why so-called Reagan Republicans can’t be trusted – Michael Reagan
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180729/why-so-called-reagan-republicans-cant-be-trusted
— Pritzker wants reforms at tollway, is undecided on Rt. 53 extension – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180728/pritzker-wants-reforms-at-tollway-is-undecided-on-rt-53-extension

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— The end of the resume? Hiring is in the midst of a technological revolution – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://herald-review.com/business/technology/the-end-of-the-resume-hiring-is-in-the-midst/article_1f5cab6f-acad-5a9c-81f2-cf336bb0bbf1.html

 

SOUTHERN
— SIU School of Journalism a great place to start in media – Meera Komarraju (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me because I do not have as degree in journalism. In my defense, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. Much of what I did for GAO is similar to what journalists do – interviewing, conducting surveys, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf(FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes).)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/column-meera-komarraju-siu-school-of-journalism-a-great-place/article_8906c7d7-44c9-59c7-b607-699c435cefcf.html

 

CITIZEN TRUTH
— CASH FOR VOTES OR MISTAKE? $300,000 CASH GIVEN AWAY AT ILLINOIS POLITICAL EVENT – Eshlin Vedan (DIERSEN: To get votes from poor people, from minorities, from females, from younger people, from veterans, recent immigrants, from non-German Americans, from non-Protestants, from etc., Democrats have always promised to use government to give them preference over non-poor people, over Whites, over men, over older people, over non-veterans, over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, over German Americans, over Protestants, over etc.)
https://citizentruth.org/illinois-cash-giveaway-politics/

 

HOT AIR
— Maxine Waters Says She Is Sent By God To Stop Trump – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/07/28/maxine-waters-says-sent-god-stop-trump/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Chick-fil-A Triggers Canada Liberals with Expansion Announcement – REBEKAH BAKER
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/chick-fil-a-triggers-canada-liberals-expansion-announcement/
— Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘Death of a Nation’ Is a Masterful Win for Conservatism – Randy DeSoto
https://www.westernjournal.com/dinesh-dsouzas-death-of-a-nation-masterful-win-conservatism/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHAT ON EARTH HAVE THE DEMOCRATS BECOME? Craige McMillan suggests MAVA for party, ‘Make America Venezuela Anyway’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/what-on-earth-have-the-democrats-become/

 

THE HILL
— Trump meets with New York Times publisher to discuss ‘fake news’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399381-trump-meets-with-new-york-times-publisher-to-discuss-fake-news
— White House named Trump allies as political appointees at small agency – JACQUELINE THOMSEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399371-white-house-named-trump-allies-as-political-appointees-at-small

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Koch Network Leaders Blast Trump White House As ‘Divisive’ The group also criticized his trade policies. – Kevin Robillard (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most divisive people in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They promote hatred of those like me a) who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) who support the Milton Township resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/koch-network-leaders-blast-trump-white-house-as-divisive_us_5b5ce10ce4b0fd5c73cff1f7

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Is Failing to Aid Inquiry Into ‘Fake News,’ British Lawmakers Say – David D. Kirkpatrick (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/world/europe/uk-facebook-fake-news.html
— See America’s New Ellis Island: A South Texas Bus Terminal – MANNY FERNANDEZ, MITCHELL FERMAN, ILANA PANICH-LINSMAN and SARAH ALMUKHTAR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify, praise, and encourage those a) who come to America illegally, b) who stay in America illegally, and c) who bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/07/27/us/immigration-mcallen-bus-terminal-texas.html
— What’s Good for Democracy Is Also Good for Democrats – Adam Bonica (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A use democracy to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/opinion/sunday/democracy-democrats-voters-disenfranchisment.html
— What Happened to the Country That Made Us Citizens? – Naureen Khan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear to immigrants that immigrants must help Democrats get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/opinion/trump-denaturalization-citizenship-immigrants.html
— Israel Picks Identity Over Democracy. More Nations May Follow. – Max Fisher (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they want to take the right to vote away from 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.nytimes.com/2018/07/22/world/middleeast/israel-jewish-state-nationality-law.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says he called media ‘enemy of the people’ in meeting with N.Y. Times publisher – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-called-media-enemy-of-the-people-in-meeting-with-ny-times-publisher/2018/07/29/fec5adee-9330-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html

 

MIAMI HERALD
— Hope for immigrants: U.S. is giving $10 million to help legal residents become citizens – DANIEL SHOER ROTH (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article215651120.html

 

BOULDER DAILY CAMERA
— Boulder prides itself on being welcoming to all. But its citizens of color tell a different story Civil rights complaints in Boulder County up sharply since 2012, rising faster than state as a whole – Shay Castle
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_32037773/boulder-prides-itself-being-welcoming-all-but-its

 

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The 7 things you must support if you want to redeem America’s soul.”
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/07/29/commentary-things-you/

 

YUCATAN TIMES
— Average daily wage for Mexicans in the U.S. is 62 USD, while in Mexico it’s only 16.72 USD (DIERSEN: What have you done to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? Even though my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being STUPID AND LAZY, I nevertheless was able to earn 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. Therefore, if I could do the aforesaid, ANYONE COULD DO THE AFORESAID.)
http://www.theyucatantimes.com/2018/07/average-daily-wage-for-mexicans-in-the-u-s-is-62-usd-while-in-mexico-its-only-16-72-usd/

 

NURSE
— New York To Pay Nurses $20 Million In Gender Bias Settlement – Chaunie Brusie (DIERSEN: BECAUSE OF EEOC, I became a federal employee. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, I accepted IRS’s job offer BECAUSE OLDSMOBILE WITHDREW A JOB OFFER THAT I HAD ACCEPTED SAYING THAT IT HAD JUST AGREED TO STOP HIRING WHITES TO SETTLE AN EEOC COMPLAINT.)
https://nurse.org/articles/new-york-city-pays-settlement-to-nurses-lawsuit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, however, New York City is paying out $20.6 million dollars thanks to a class-action lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that ultimately found that the pension plan was gender discriminatory towards male-oriented professions, leaving out nursing because it has traditionally been a female-majority led form of work. The EEOC determined that nursing requires a high threshold for physical requirements, with injury rates, illness and physical strain in general being one of the highest of any profession.)

 

HR DRIVE
— Should employers care about GPA anymore? – Riia O’Donnell (DIERSEN: Why weren’t your GPAs higher? One reason why my GPAs were not higher was that a) while I took graduate finance courses at IIT 1992-1997, I focused on my GAO job, b) while I took graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, I focused on my IRS and GAO jobs, c) while I took graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, I focused on my IRS job, and during 1972, I worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights, d) while I took undergraduate courses at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU in 1969, I worked as many hours as I could at the Park Forest Post Office, and e) while took classes at Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966, I worked four evenings and Saturdays washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/should-employers-care-about-gpa-anymore/528430/

 

SALON
— Democratic moderates fear the “socialist left” will wreck the party: They want to keep that gig What’s behind all the concern-trolling over socialism? Too many Democrats don’t want to talk about core beliefs – ANDREW O’HEHIR
https://www.salon.com/2018/07/28/democratic-moderates-fear-the-socialist-left-will-wreck-the-party-they-want-to-keep-that-gig/