July 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION GETS CHAOTIC START IN CLEVELAND- Kathy Brock and Ben Bradley
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/republican-national-convention-kicks-off-in-cleveland/1431479/
— LIVE BLOG: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION UPDATES AND ANALYSIS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-blog–republican-national-convention/1431282/

 

NBC5
— Duckworth Slams Kirk for Endorsing Petraeus, Pence  In a new campaign video released Monday, Rep. Tammy Duckworth slammed her opponent, Sen. Mark Kirk, for endorsing embattled former CIA Director David Petraeus for president.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Duckworth-Slams-Kirk-for-Endorsing-Petraeus-Pence-387322571.html
— McDonald’s, Starbucks Agree to Filter Wi-Fi Porn  The move follows a campaign from anti-pornography groups Enough is Enough and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation to demand the chains filter out pornography
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mcdonalds-starbucks-wi-fi-porn-filter-387354751.html
— Chicago Activists Protest GOP Convention Amid Heightened Security  As the Republican National Convention gets underway Monday at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena, protesters from Chicago are demonstrating for a variety of causes despite an unprecedented police presence. – Tom Schuba and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-activists-protest-gop-convention-amid-heightened-security-387336001.html

 

CBS2
— Downers Grove Teen Carl Miller Serving As GOP Alternate Delegate In Cleveland – Rob Johnson
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/18/chicago-teen-serving-as-gop-alternate-delegate-in-cleveland/
— Republican Dold Among Illinois No-Shows At Party Convention – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/18/republican-dold-among-illinois-no-shows-at-party-convention/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Vulgar anti-Hillary pins a big hit outside Republican National Convention – Amber Eikel
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/176000045-story

 

WTTW
— Delegates on Guard at GOP Convention After Baton Rouge Police Shootings – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/07/18/delegates-guard-gop-convention-after-baton-rouge-police-shootings

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican delegates strive for unity, but find it hard to come by – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-republican-convention-kass-0719-20160718-column.html
— Tumult breaks out on GOP convention floor after anti-Trump forces blunted
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republican-national-convention-cleveland-20160718-story.html
— Cleveland rowdy as pro-Trump, anti-Trump factions rally – Joel Achenbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republican-convention-cleveland-rally-20160718-story.html
— Kasich takes backhanded shot at Trump in speech to Illinois convention delegates – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-national-convention-john-kasich-met-0719-20160718-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday told Illinois delegates to the Republican National Convention that the GOP should grow the party by promoting an “inclusive reform agenda” — a backhanded shot at the rival who vanquished him for the presidential nomination, Donald Trump. Kasich also urged Illinois Republicans to stand by Gov. Bruce Rauner in his battles with Democrats who control the state House and Senate, saying Rauner’s agenda will eventually leave the state “better off.” Rauner is absent from the convention. The Ohio governor’s appearance came on a tumultuous first day of the convention, which began with Trump’s top adviser, Paul Manafort, accusing Kasich of being “petulant” and “embarrassing his party in Ohio” by refusing to endorse the presumptive nominee. Kasich’s visit to the Illinois delegation was the first of several the two-term governor is making to delegates in Cleveland outside the Quicken Loans Arena convention hall, which he has pledged not to set foot in. Later this week, Kasich plans include a stop with the New Hampshire GOP convention delegation, spurring speculation that the term-limited governor is looking ahead to a presidential bid in 2020.)
— Illinois’ GOP leaders squander a chance to court Trump delegates – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-republican-convention-illinois-delegates-trump-mcqueary-perspec-0719-jm-20160718-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Four years ago, the late Judy Baar Topinka worked the room, along with a handful of establishment Republicans all jockeying for possible gubernatorial runs: Dan Rutherford, Sen. Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard and then-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, who resigned from Congress last year amid a federal probe of his campaign spending and mileage reimbursements. He is still awaiting word from a federal grand jury on whether charges will be brought. Schock’s resignation from Congress was a stunning fall from grace for a rising star in the party. Monday’s breakfast sure didn’t feel like the old GOP, though, and that’s a good thing. The Illinois Republican Party has struggled to be relevant for more than a decade. Here, in a room of Doug Hartmanns who probably did more legwork this election cycle than any of the leaders who decided to dis the gathering, the GOP had a chance to come to terms with the rebellion. To respect it. Instead, Illinois Republican leaders hosted a cocktail party Monday afternoon in downtown Cleveland for Kasich. No, Trump isn’t winning every heart and mind. But if Monday’s breakfast gathering showed anything, it was proof that he is motivating a stable of supporters who generally have stayed out of politics. People such as Doug Hartmann. And Christopher Hilliard of Oak Forest, also a first-time delegate, who said he connected with the Trump campaign shortly after Trump announced last summer that he was running. Hilliard said he wouldn’t be involved in the presidential race at all if not for Trump. Isn’t this what the Republican Party of Illinois needs? New blood and a motivated, growing membership? Isn’t that how you win elections? The elite within the party should have been shaking hands and getting to know the delegates. Instead, they stayed in their fluffy hotel beds and probably ordered room service, precisely the tone-deafness that got us here.)
— Illinois Republicans seek unity at first GOP convention breakfast in Cleveland – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-national-convention-breakfast-met-719-20160718-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Republicans kicked off the first day of the Republican National Convention searching for unity, demonizing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan as reasons to support the GOP ticket. The pep talk came as the delegation convened for the first time at a breakfast, a chance for GOP leadership to convince Donald Trump delegates that the Illinois Republican Party was firmly behind the presumptive presidential nominee. At one point, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider asked attendees to raise their hand if it was their first time attending the Republican National Convention. When more than half of the room responded, Schneider reached for common ground. “Guess what, it’s mine too. I’m a newbie too. We need to work together. All of us together as the Illinois Republican Party. We’re not you’re enemy, we’re your friend,” Schneider said. “We’re the balance, we’re the structure, we’re the backbone of the Illinois Republican Party that’s going to help you elect your candidates along with our candidates,” Schneider said. “All people that will do a far better job than any Democrat would do.”  State Rep. John Cabello, an at-large Trump delegate who is co-chair of the delegation, also sought to assure Trump delegates that the party was behind them, saying he’s heard “rumors” to the contrary, calling them “absolutely false.” “We have all locked arms to make sure crooked Hillary is not the next president of the United States,” said Cabello, of Machesney Park near Rockford.)
— Rauner and the trouble with AFSCME’s sweetheart deal – Diana Sroka Rickert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-unions-afscme-rauner-rickert-perspec-0719-jm-20160718-story.html
— Up financial creek, Illinois adopts native canoe as ‘official state artifact’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-pirogue-state-artifact-0719-chicago-inc-20160718-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Huppke demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-rnc-convention-trump-safety-huppke-20160718-story.html
— Illinois’ first lady unveils $15 million plan to renovate crumbling executive mansion – Blair Kamin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-executive-mansion-kamin-met-0719-20160718-column.html
— Fire at Naperville homeless man’s camp might be arson: police – Bill Bird and Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-huber-tent-fire-st-0720-20160718-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Republican Party is nominating an incompetent candidate.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republican-convention-2016-20160718-story.html
— Tumult over rules, condemnation of Clinton at GOP convention – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–gop-2016-convention-20160718-story.html
— Pro- and anti-Trump forces hold dueling rallies in Cleveland – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–gop-2016-cleveland-20160718-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ohio Gov. Kasich pushes for unity, but not for Donald Trump – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ohio-gov-kasich-pushes-unity-not-donald-trump/
— Voter registration a grave task for national group – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-voter-registration-grave-task-national-group/
— Activists, aldermen propose immigration reform amendment – Jacob Wittich  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/activists-aldermen-propose-immigration-reform-amendment/
— Emanuel urges Chicagoans to thank cops who feel ‘almost hunted’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-urges-chicagoans-to-thank-cops-who-feel-almost-hunted/
— After uproar, RNC convention bid to deny Trump nomination fizzles – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-uproar-rnc-convention-bid-to-deny-trump-nomination-fizzles/
— Protests, non-voters and a linty-fresh Trump – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-protests-non-voters-and-a-linty-fresh-trump/
— Culture shock at the Republican National Convention – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mitchell-culture-shock-republican-national-convention/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump formally nominated, Illinois delegates hear from suburban Republicans – Mike Riopell
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/160719056/
— Trump delegate Mark Fratella: Illinois Republican Party is behind him – Mike Riopell
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/160719086/
— Trump wasn’t first choice for some Illinois delegates – Mike Riopell
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/160719107/
— Naperville code update could prevent housing discrimination – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/160719059/
— Tent home of Naperville ‘protester’ burns down – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/160719071/
— Republican platform tacks right on social issues – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160718/news/307189819/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— After dust-up over rules, Illinois’ GOP delegates join process of nominating Trump – MAUREEN O’REILLY
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article90433297.html

 

PEKIN DAILY TIMES
— Federal grand jury term ends without Schock Indictment – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20160718/federal-grand-jury-term-ends-without-schock-indictment

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Top Illinois Republicans are no-shows in Cleveland – AP
http://herald-review.com/ap/politics/top-illinois-republicans-are-no-shows-in-cleveland/article_e0f7c349-3edc-532d-a637-f16aa16ce77e.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois GOP seeks to unite behind Trump at party convention – TONY ARNOLD
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-gop-seeks-unite-behind-trump-party-convention#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois political economy, the more things change, the more they stay the same: Watch IL Chamber’s Maisch w/Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/07/llinois-political-economy-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same-watch-il-chambers-maisch-wberkowitz-cableweb/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Rauner’s Top Campaign Guy Nick Ayers Is Now Running the Pence VP Campaign  Will Rauner warm to Trump/Pence? – Carol Felsenthal
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/July-2016/RNC-Nick-Ayers-Trump/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— THE BAGGAGE THE ILLINOIS GOP DELEGATION BRINGS TO CLEVELAND – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/18/editors-picks/doug-ibendahl/the-baggage-the-illinois-gop-delegation-brings-to-cleveland/61787/

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— The Baggage The Illinois GOP Delegation Brings To Cleveland – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14163
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Republicans from across America descend on Cleveland this week for the Republican National Convention, Illinois can take pride in the diversity of its elected delegation. Donald Trump deserves most of the credit for that diversity. Kent Gray of Springfield coordinated the Illinois delegate effort for the Trump campaign and he did a fine job slating men and women from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities. The best news is Trump delegates won 39 of the 54 slots on the ballot in the March 15 Primary (three from each of Illinois’ 18 congressional districts). Ted Cruz won nine and John Kasich six. In other words, the Illinois delegation is overwhelmingly a Trump delegation. Another thing I love is the fact most of the Trump delegates are regular people – taxpayers with real jobs who pay the bills. Many are also brand new to the political process. In other words their hands are clean of Illinois GOP past misdeeds. Many got involved this year solely because of Donald Trump. Incredibly many in the media deem all of this as some kind of bad thing. Trump delegates have been openly mocked, with the Trump-hating Chicago Tribune (a/k/a tronc) patronizingly calling them “unorthodox.” The dying rag even scoured social media postings of Illinois Trump delegates hunting for embarrassing tidbits. Meanwhile anti-Trump zealot Pat Brady who proudly stands-by the advice he gave in December on Chicago radio that “You’ve got to take [Trump] out with a headshot” – is still regularly cited by media outlets as if he has a clue. Instead of serious analysis of this Republican National Convention and the Trump phenomenon, the local press is largely obsessed with rehashing stories about which do-nothing career politicians aren’t going to Cleveland. No one bothers to ask why a Convention which is centered around a do-er and a successful builder like Trump shouldn’t be grateful that some of the failed politicians from one of the worst run states in the country won’t be transporting their ineptitude across state lines. Donald Trump represents new hope for the Republican Party. He has yet to be elected to any public office but he’s already making the GOP better and more diverse here in Illinois. He’s expanding the base and is generating energy we haven’t seen in the GOP since Ronald Reagan. Of course panicky Democrats are going to call him racist and sexist. That kind of blatantly false attack was always expected in the face of Trump’s decades-long record of hiring and promoting thousands of women and minorities. Hillary and her media lapdogs know Trump’s message of making America great again and expanding economic opportunity for all is particularly attractive to African-American and Hispanic folks who remain trapped on the Liberal Plantation. Donald Trump isn’t the Republican Party’s problem. Trump’s doing his job and so are his supporters. It’s the failed GOP players who sit around in Illinois carping at Trump who have some explaining to do. It’s their selfishness and total lack of leadership for years which has made the Republican Party in Illinois a less than welcome place for minorities. Here are just a few illustrations.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS’ RNC DELEGATES MEET UP IN CLEVELAND; CONVENTION UPROAR SHORT-LIVED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/illinois-rnc-delegates-meet-up-in-cleveland.html
— KASICH ATTENDS ILLINOIS GOP CONVENTION DELEGATES’ MEETING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/ohio-gov-kasich-attends-illinois-gop-delegation-meeting-.html
— FBI SAYS ORLANDO SHOOTER DID NOT TARGET CLUB BECAUSE IT WAS GAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/orlando-shooter-did-not-target-club-because-it-was-gay.html
— WHILE IN IRAN, NATION OF ISLAM’S FARRAKHAN PREDICTS DIRE FUTURE FOR AMERICA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/while-in-iran-nation-of-islams-farrakhan-predicts-dire-future-for-america.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— LIVE COVERAGE *** Republican National Convention
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/18/live-coverage-republican-national-convention/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Paul Manafort: John Kasich is ‘embarrassing’ Ohio – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/18/paul-manafort-john-kasich-embarrassing-ohio/
— Trump’s pitch to union members  The candidate is not anti-union, but pro-employee – Richard Berman
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/18/donald-trumps-pitch-to-union-members/
— Pence is salt to Trump’s pepper  The Indiana governor adds political experience that the business mogul lacks – Cal Thomas
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/18/mike-pence-has-political-experience-donald-trump-l/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— RADICALS SEEK ‘BLACKS-ONLY’ NATION IN SOUTH  5 American states (Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia) where government ‘can no longer maintain control.’ – CHERYL CHUMLEY
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/radicals-seek-blacks-only-nation-in-south/

 

TOWNHALL
— Live From Cleveland: Enthusiasm, Unease, Resignation, and Discord at Trump’s Convention – Guy Benson
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/07/18/discord-warring-factions-of-gop-lock-horns-in-cleveland-n2194163

 

DAILY CALLER
— University Of Michigan Professor: New Black-Only SEGREGATED NATION In Southern USA ‘Fairly Easy’ – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/18/university-of-michigan-professor-new-black-only-segregated-nation-in-southern-usa-fairly-easy/
— Baton Rouge Shooter Claimed Blacks ‘Superior To Whites’ In Book – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/18/baton-rouge-shooter-claimed-blacks-superior-to-whites-in-book/
— Ladies Get Naked In Cleveland To Protest Trump Or Something – JIM TREACHER
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/18/ladies-get-naked-in-cleveland-to-protest-trump-or-something/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Shame on RNC chair Reince Priebus if Trump is the nominee.”
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/07/shame-on-rnc-chair-reince-priebus-if-trump-is-the-nominee

 

RED STATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Reince Priebus Ignores Delegate Votes And Appoints Mitch McConnell Temporary Convention Chair.”
http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2016/07/18/watch-reince-priebus-ignores-delegate-votes-appoints-mitch-mcconnell-temporary-convention-chair/

 

THE HILL
— GOP passes rules vote over outcry from Trump opponents – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/288205-gop-passes-rules-vote-over-outcry-from-trump-opponents
— Anti-Trump delegates say they will force roll call vote on rules – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288186-anti-trump-delegates-say-they-will-force-roll-call-vote
— Ryan: Trump ‘not my kind of conservative’ – Scott Wong
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/288195-ryan-trump-not-my-kind-of-conservative

 

POLITICO
— Chaos erupts on GOP convention floor after voice vote shuts down Never Trump forces  Anti-Trump delegates wanted a roll call vote on convention rules. – Kyle Cheney
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/never-trump-delegates-have-support-needed-to-force-rules-vote-225716

 

CNN
— Convention drama: Trump campaign stops rules rebellion – Stephen Collinson, Tal Kopan and Tom LoBianco
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/18/politics/rnc-procedural-votes-rules-committee/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Do we know enough about the candidates’ health?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-health-records-of-presidential-candidates/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rancor Reigns as Bitterly Divided Republicans Begin Their Convention.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/republican-convention-donald-trump.html
— Donald Trump Portrayed as an Heir to Richard Nixon – MICHAEL BARBARO and ALEXANDER BURNS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/donald-trump-portrayed-as-an-heir-to-richard-nixon.html
— Melania Trump: From Small-Town Slovenia to Doorstep of White House – JASON HOROWITZ
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/us/politics/melania-trump-slovenia.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republican National Convention: Updates on Day 1
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics-live/liveblog/republican-national-convention-updates/
— Trump’s running mate is ‘one of the most extreme vice-presidential picks,’ Clinton says – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/18/clinton-takes-aim-at-trumps-new-running-mate-in-address-to-educators/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Chief Puts Party’s Machine in Overdrive for Trump – MONICA LANGLEY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-chief-puts-partys-machine-in-overdrive-for-trump-1468856144
— Hillary Clinton Talks Racial Inequality at NAACP Conference  Calls Donald Trump a prominent voice in the ‘birther’ movement who ‘plays coy with white supremacists’ – ERICA ORDEN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities a) that Republicans are racists, b) that Republicans have caused all the problems that minorities have had, c) that Republicans are causing all the problems that minorities have, and d) that Republicans will forever cause all the problems that minorities will have.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clinton-talks-racial-inequality-at-naacp-conference-1468872201

 

FORTUNE
— Wall Street Opts to Steer Clear of Trump’s Republican Convention – Cyrus Sanati
http://fortune.com/2016/07/18/wall-street-opts-to-steer-clear-of-trumps-republican-convention/
— Pro-Trump, Anti-Trump Protesters Agree: The Other Side Has Been Brainwashed – Charlotte Alter and Sam Frizell
http://fortune.com/2016/07/18/pro-trump-anti-trump-protesters-agree-the-other-side-has-been-brainwashed/

 

USA TODAY
— In Cleveland, discomfort with idea of John Kasich 2020 run – Chrissie Thompson
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/18/john-kasich-2020-run/87269258/

 

CLEVELAND
— Youngest member of Illinois RNC delegation Carl Miller can’t yet vote, Cleveland impresses Chicagoans: Delegate impressions
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/07/youngest_illinois_rnc_delegate.html

 

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
— Aging Federal Workforce Bucks Retirement Trends, Georgia State University Public Policy Study Shows
http://news.gsu.edu/2016/07/18/aging-federal-workforce-bucks-retirement-trends-georgia-state-university-public-policy-study-shows/

July 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DONALD TRUMP FORMALLY INTRODUCES INDIANA GOV. MIKE PENCE AS VP PICK – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-introduces-pence-as-vp-pick/1429640/
— VOTING TECHNOLOGY CHANGING ELECTIONS
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/voting-technology-changing-elections/1428545/
— GRAPPLING HOOKS, TENNIS BALLS AMONG BANNED ITEMS AT REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/grappling-hooks-tennis-balls-among-banned-items-at-republican-national-convention/1427431/

 

NBC5
— Preparing for the Conventions – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-430P-SOT-DEEP-DISH_Chicago-387028311.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Are Trump’s misfires intentional? – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-are-trumps-misfires-intentional/
— Chicago’s segregated police stations – Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicagos-segregated-police-stations-watchdogs-laquan-mcdonald/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Happy warrior’ Pence’s Trump team-up brings out hopes, fears in home state
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-indiana-gov-mike-pence-trump-vice-president-met-20160715-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: More than 6 in 10 adults say race relations in U.S. are generally bad – Krissah Thompson – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-us-race-relations-poll-20160716-story.html
— More than 100 protest in Chicago against police brutality – Tony Briscoe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-protests-0716-20160715-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pence has long conservative record on immigration – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/news/307169989/
— Political outsider Trump introducing insider Mike Pence – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/news/307169991/
— 8 years after hope and change, voters are angry, anxious – AP (DIERSEN: Those who have been Obama’s strongest supporters are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/news/307169940/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “On Capitol Hill dysfunction reigns, GOP leaders fall short/”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/news/307169986/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumpa and anti-Republicans say “The challenge of the GOP convention: prove Trump can lead.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/discuss/160719253/
— More consolidation?: As with any idea about government, the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 referendum to eliminate a township trustee position bears close study. But the value of the job, which appears to duplicate accounting work already done by the district, does seem suspect. Mount Prospect District 57 may add the ballot question, too. – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160716/discuss/160719254/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How Rauner can show up Edgar: Change school funding – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160716/ISSUE11/307169994/how-rauner-can-show-up-edgar-change-school-funding
— Sen. Daniel Biss’ turnaround agenda – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160716/ISSUE05/307169996/this-democrats-turnaround-agenda

 

BELVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Region’s GOP delegates head to convention with uncertainty, enthusiasm and hope for unity – BRIAN BRUEGGEMANN
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article90079267.html

 

WSIL TV
— Low-key Trump intro for ‘my partner,’ running mate Pence – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32459617/political-outsider-trump-introducing-insider-mike-pence
— Analysis: What does the VP rollout tell us about Trump? – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32461155/analysis-what-does-the-vp-rollout-tell-us-about-trump

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— TRAGIC: Number of medical marijuana patients doubles
http://ilnews.org/8762/number-of-medical-marijuana-patients-doubles/

 

STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Pences say “Trump-Pence: The unlikely duo.”
http://www.mystateline.com/news/trumppence-the-unlikely-duo

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Political novice from Buckingham helps push Trump to top
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/political-novice-from-buckingham-helps-push-trump-to-top/article_0d81b97c-93f4-5c30-b0e4-e9c61a19e8f1.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County – Political dynasty crumbling? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/dupage-county-political-dynasty-crumbling/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “They are a large, Irish-Catholic political family known for pooling their talents to win campaigns they’re not expected to,” says the Chicago Tribune referring to the Cronin family in this article. As far as talent in winning campaigns, one could argue that ability may be crumbling as the last two county board seats Chairman Cronin was banking to win were lost by a substantial margin in most people’s eyes.  We also suspect any potential future victories for himself may fall short based on the treasure trove of information now available at the people’s fingertips. The Tribune article claims the Cronin family is used to being compared to the Kennedy’s. Comparing Dan Cronin to Kennedy does have some validity. I think most would agree the common link is playing the taxpayer for the fool and capitalizing on the people’s laziness when it comes to holding them accountable. In order to hold public officials accountable, you must first know the truth.  You start by putting all the pieces of a puzzle together to better see the real picture. The challenge in putting together political puzzles is being able to actually find all the puzzle pieces as they have become masters at hiding them. We have spent over two years exposing malfeasance at the College of DuPage and have done our best to follow up on every tip we received. One of the interesting tips we received dealt with Dan Cronin, current DuPage County Board Chairman.  The tip was that COD hired him to do workers compensation claims on behalf of the college. We first covered this matter in this article, which confirmed he was in fact doing legal work on behalf of the college, but we still had some loose ends. I think we now have those last puzzle pieces to see the real picture and better understand how things operate in DuPage County. As earlier reported, we did seek a comment from Chairman Cronin regarding his representation of the college on workman’s compensation claims which can be viewed in this article. Please note he never truly answered our question but did confirm, his “law firm has represented the consortium since 2008.” The response, knowing what we know now, was nothing short of political duck and cover. Cronin’s response no longer passes the smell test.  The  COD Board of Trustees recently voted to release a large volume of closed session minutes.  Currently available are minutes between February of 2000 and August of 2009. That is a lot of reading to do and so far, it’s clear those running COD had no problem violating the Open Meetings Act and taking action in closed session on a litany of matters. I digress.  What does all this have to do with Dan Cronin?)
— College of DuPage – Breuder’s Human Rights Complaint Dismissed – Part II – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/college-of-dupage-breuders-human-rights-complaint-dismissed-part-ii/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IRS: ILLINOIS IS LOSING MILLENNIALS  An increasing number of younger adults are making up the exodus of taxpayers from the state. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/irs-illinois-is-losing-millennials/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Is Last Chance to Save America – TOM TANCREDO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/16/donald-trump-last-chance-save-america/
— Assad: U.S. Is Not ‘Serious’ About Fighting Islamic State – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/07/15/assad-says-u-s-presidential-candidates-lack-foreign-policy-experience/

 

THE HILL
— Cruz steps into spotlight for Trump – Jordain Carney
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/287785-cruz-steps-into-spotlight-for-trump
— Priebus says gay convention speaker is ‘welcome in our party’ – Harper Neidig  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288035-priebus-says-gay-convention-speaker-is-welcome-in-our

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Makes Mike Pence Introduction All About Donald Trump  It took him nearly half an hour to even bring Pence onstage. – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-mike-pence_us_578a57dae4b03fc3ee511d90

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Clinton Portrays Trump as a “Poor Role Model for Children.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-children-ad.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Forces G.O.P. to Choose Between Insularity and Outreach.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-convention.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— More than 6 in 10 adults say U.S. race relations are generally bad, poll indicates – Krissah Thompson and Scott Clement  (DIERSEN: Those who have been Obama’s strongest supporters are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/more-than-6-in-10-adults-say-us-race-relations-are-generally-bad-poll-indicates/2016/07/16/66548936-4aa8-11e6-90a8-fb84201e0645_story.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GOP insiders cheer Pence, though some Trump skeptics dismissive – DAVID M. DRUCKER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gop-insiders-cheer-pence-though-some-trump-skeptics-dismissive/article/2596700

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Lures New Big-Money Donors as Old Guard Retreats  Of the contributions disclosed so far, the biggest Trump supporter in the country is Geoffrey Palmer, a real-estate developer in Beverly Hills. – Zachary Mider
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-16/trump-lures-new-big-money-donors-as-old-guard-retreats

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Are Federal Pay and Benefits Too Generous? – Kellie Lunney (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 a background investigation, e) because they cannot pass a physical examination, f) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2016/07/are-federal-pay-and-benefits-too-generous/129943/

 

FED SMITH
— Worst Case Scenario: Proposed Cuts to Federal Pay and Benefits – Ralph Smith (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 a background investigation, e) because they cannot pass a physical examination, f) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/07/16/worst-case-scenario-proposed-cuts-to-federal-pay-and-benefits/

 

HARRIS POLL
— Latest Happiness Index Reveals American Happiness at All-Time Low  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be unhappy?  The following want me to be unhappy: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.theharrispoll.com/health-and-life/American-Happiness-at-All-Time-Low.html

July 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, this is an anti-Trump press release issued jointly by the Naperville Township Democrat Party, the DuPage County Democrat Party, the Illinois Democrat Party, and the Democrat Party.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-republican-convention-st-0717-20160716-story.html
(FROM THE CONSTRUCTIVE PRESS RELEASE: Republicans from Naperville will be focusing on local elections rather than participating in their party’s national convention in Cleveland this week. None of the elected delegates for presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump hail from Naperville nor do any of Illinois’ at-large delegates. And Trump is not high on many Republicans’ list for a leader. Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, a Republican who welcomed Gov. Bruce Rauner to Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest earlier this month, said he will not vote for Trump. “I am not a Trump supporter. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I just can’t vote for him,” Chirico said. “I think he’s too divisive. He’s not, in my view, the kind of leader I want for this country. I want someone to bring our country together.” With the ongoing racial tension in the U.S., as well as pressure against LGBT groups and other minorities, Chirico said Trump is not the man to lead. “Some of that (divisiveness), in part, is created by strong rhetoric,” Chirico said. “Having someone who is calmer can help diffuse those things.” Rather than attend the convention, many of the Republican Party faithful plan to shore up the ranks back home. Naperville Township Republican Chairman Carl Schultz said he “mostly is concentrating local races” through grassroots efforts. A few committeeman vacancies still need to be filled in the upcoming weeks so Republicans can begin work campaigning after the convention. “I think it’s important. There is an expectation that thousands of more people will be voting in November,” Schultz said. “We had a pretty good turnout in the primaries.” He said reaching voters with one-on-one contact works far better than mailings, which can’t answer voter questions. “I certainly think people look at (fliers)… some read through it or save it for later, and some recycle it so it has no chance to be read,” he said. Schultz said the goal is to get voters to consider all the races on the ballot, not just the one for president. “Most people are going to vote on the top. We are hoping they might go all the way down the ballot,” he said. Another fear is that a dislike of both candidates might keep voters away. Naperville Township Supervisor Rachel Ossyra said it is important that voters not stay home for November’s election, even if they don’t agree with the candidates at the top of the ticket. Votes still need to be cast in local races. “Skip it and move on to the next one,” Ossyra said. “There are 20 other elections on the ballot that are important.” “Your local quality of life is on the ballot,” she said. Ossyra, who was on the primary ballot as a delegate for Republican candidate Marco Rubio, said she is not supporting Trump for president. “I’m not going to be out campaigning for him, no,” Ossyra said. “It doesn’t fit my core values on many levels, in terms of diversity and policy toward people.” DuPage County Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski said don’t expect the presidential candidates to view Illinois as much of a battle ground compared to nearby states such as Iowa and Ohio. On the other hand, he anticipates both parties will throw a great deal of money at the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Mark Kirk and Democratic rival Tammy Duckworth. “That will be an important race in Illinois. It has ramifications on who has control of the (U.S.) Senate,” Krajewski said. As far as the top of the ticket, “I am definitely supporting our presidential candidate,” he said. Krajewski, who likely won’t attend the convention because of prior commitments, said Trump is getting a support from an unlikely group — union workers, who traditionally vote Democratic. He said they philosophically side with Trump on the need for tighter U.S. security and they believe his business background will be better at turning the economy around. “For blue collar workers, he’s the candidate,” Krajewski said. He said also stressed the importance of grassroots efforts, especially reaching the voters who have no party affiliation. “People in the middle are who decides the races. It’s the independents,” he said. The independent voters, he said, helped Barack Obama to carry DuPage County in the last two elections. “Democrats won the national level, Republicans on the local level,” he said. Krajewski said also it shows voters are happy with Republicans at the local level. “And that has much more impact on your everyday life,” he said.)
— Unorthodox Illinois Republican delegation heads to Trump convention without Rauner, Kirk – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-republican-convention-cleveland-met-0717-20160716-story.html
— Trump, Pence don’t agree on key social, economic policies – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–campaign-2016-trump-vs-pence-20160715-story.html
— Political outsider Trump introducing insider Mike Pence – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–campaign-2016-20160716-story.html
— How Democratic operatives exploit Trump’s defects in other Illinois races – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-illinois-republicans-kirk-duckworth-edit-0717-md-20160715-story.html
— Delay in Thompson Center battle could save it from becoming teardown – Blair Kamin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-thompson-center-kamin-met-0717-20160715-column.html
— Islamic State group claims Nice attacker as a ‘soldier’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-eu–france-truck-attack-20160716-story.html
— The story behind Naperville man’s viral Facebook post – Mary Schmich
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-naperville-brian-crooks-mary-schmich-0717-20160715-column.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Restaurant loses video gambling privilege  The village has refunded video gaming machine vendor LZ Entertainment LLC $4,500 in video gaming fees the company paid for five gambling machines for Sabor Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant, at 7052 W. Forest Preserve Drive, had video gaming machines set up for about a month, according to Norridge Mayor James Chmura, but a stipulation in its lease with Norridge Commons shopping center, which bans gaming, forced the owner to remove the machines.  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Those who promote vice are nasty.  Of course, needless-to-say, those who promote video gambling, their operatives, and their dupes focus on destroying me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/norridge/news/ct-nhh-norridge-briefs-tl-0721-20160715-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans head toward unconventional convention – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-many-absent-gop-heads-toward-unconventional-convention/
— Man convicted of threatening state rep gets only probation
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/man-convicted-of-threatening-state-rep-gets-only-probation/

 

WLS AM
— Trump Picks Pence; Roskam Says “Smart Move” – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/07/15/trump-picks-pence-roskam-sayssmart-move/

 

NBC5
— Suburban Man’s Facebook Post on Being Black Goes Viral –
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-mans-facebook-post-on-being-black-goes-viral-387051661.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— In tight race, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk steps away from GOP
http://www.wthr.com/story/32460038/in-tight-race-illinois-sen-mark-kirk-steps-away-from-gop
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/In-tight-race-Illinois-Sen-Mark-Kirk-steps-away-8381896.php

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Area Republicans say they’re pleased with Pence – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160715/area-republicans-say-theyre-pleased-with-pence

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump finance group’s first report offers names of biggest backers  ‘Trump Victory’ raises $25.7 million – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-finance-groups-first-report-offers-names-of-biggest-backers
— Pence now says he backs Trump on Muslim ban  VP choice first said proposal was ‘offensive’ – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pence-now-says-he-backs-trump-on-muslim-ban
— Bush trashes Trump on eve of GOP convention  Trump blocking out ‘sober discourse,’ Bush says – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/bush-trashes-trump-on-eve-of-gop-convention

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers spurn GOP convention – Dan Petrella  (DIERSEN: I am proud to say that the following spurn me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/illinois-lawmakers-spurn-gop-convention/article_ee892b99-2e4d-5afe-854f-ba91a359bc76.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner says war against terrorism will take ‘decades’ – DAN PETRELLA
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rauenr-says-war-against-terrorism-will-take-decades/article_5617a7a3-e845-5872-abe2-158276b58df7.html

 

STATELINE
— Rauner Wants Budget Deal Before November  (DIERSEN: Republicans want spending cuts.  Democrats want tax increases.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/rauner-wants-budget-deal-before-november

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Politicians Divided on Attending National GOP Convention
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-politicians-divided-on-attending-national-gop-convention
— Local Lawmaker Rodney Davis Prepares For RNC – ESTHER KWON
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-lawmaker-prepares-for-rnc

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Blunt, other Republicans praise Trump veep choice Pence, but some doubts remain – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/blunt-other-republicans-praise-trump-veep-choice-pence/article_d591dc4d-bdbf-5330-badf-a515995505f0.html

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Reince Priebus not to blame for GOP woes – Christian Schneider
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/reince-priebus-not-to-blame-for-gop-woes-b99762370z1-387005071.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IR READERS’ FAVORITES FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY 2016  (DIERSEN: I included a link to the Brady article at the top of my Thursday July 14 Morning Edition GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and it was also the 31th link in the Wednesday July 13 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.  In the Thursday July 14 link, I drew attention to what Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider wrote about Brady and Trump.  The Demonte article was the 29th link in the July 15 evening edition email.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/ir-readers-favorites-for-the-second-week-of-july-2016.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What do Illinois Review readers like to read, share and want more of? We want you to know our readers’ opinions matter. Your informed comments add to discussions and help us all to know that there are lots of like-minded conservatives in Illinois. So what did you like best during the second week of July 2016? Illinois Review readers’ favorites this week centered around former IL GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady and his scathing comments about Donald Trump, followed by RNC Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte’s response to Brady and Senator Mark Kirk’s revelation of who he intends to vote for in November: Based on the number of reads, likes and shares, here’s this week’s top five that you don’t want to miss: 740 LIKES: FORMER IL REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR PAT BRADY SAYS TRUMP CAN’T WIN, HILLARY BETTER ALTERNATIVE)

 

GOPUSA
— Hillary vows to double down on Obama’s executive actions on immigration
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12552

 

NEWSMAX
— Consumer Prices Maintain Gains on Rising Housing, Healthcare Costs
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/consumer-prices-cpi-costs/2016/07/15/id/738813/

 

THE BLAZE
— Methodists Elect 1st Openly Gay Bishop in Defiance of Ban  Carly Hoilman  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who promote LGBTQ activity take over your church and get rid of its members who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/16/methodists-elect-1st-openly-gay-bishop-in-defiance-of-ban/
— Liberal Columnist Blasts Rudy Giuliani, Claims ‘White Americans Couldn’t Handle What Black Americans Go Through’ – Carly Hoilman  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White privilege, a) I never would have graduated from Hope Lutheran Grade School in 1962, from Crete-Monee High School on 1966, from NIU in 1970, from Loyola in 1976, from DePaul in 1980, or from IIT in 1997, b) I never would have passed the CPA examination in 1979 or the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, c) I never would have become a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, or a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and d) the Post office would never have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would never have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would never had offered me a job in 1971, IRS would never have offered me a job in 1971, and GAO would never have offered me a job in 1980.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/16/liberal-columnist-blasts-rudy-giuliani-claims-white-americans-couldnt-handle-what-black-americans-go-through/

 

TOWNHALL
— 20 Examples of What It Would Look Like if White Privilege Really Existed – John Hawkins  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White privilege, a) I never would have graduated from Hope Lutheran Grade School in 1962, from Crete-Monee High School on 1966, from NIU in 1970, from Loyola in 1976, from DePaul in 1980, or from IIT in 1997, b) I never would have passed the CPA examination in 1979 or the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, c) I never would have become a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, or a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and d) the Post office would never have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would never have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would never had offered me a job in 1971, IRS would never have offered me a job in 1971, and GAO would never have offered me a job in 1980.  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2016/07/16/20-examples-of-what-it-would-look-like-if-white-privilege-really-existed-n2193361

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump placates donors, establishment with Pence – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/15/trump-placates-donors-establishment-with-pence.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— Islam at war with a delusional, suicidal West – MATT BARBER
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/islam-at-war-with-a-delusional-suicidal-west/#!

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Pence Pick Boosts GOP Leaders’ Trust in Trump – Rebecca Berg & James Arkin
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/07/16/pence_pick_boosts_gop_leaders_trust_in_trump.html

 

NSIC
— Principles of Economics and Freedom – Bob McEwen
http://nsic.org/video-mcewen.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump introduces Pence as a unifier – Jessie Hellmann
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288023-trump-pence-as-vp-will-unify-republican-party

— Trump’s secret weapon is Ivanka – Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287789-right-hand-woman

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Will Trump use the convention to broadcast a more moderate image? – Nathaniel Swigger  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to not only dump, but to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-conversation-us/will-trump-use-the-conven_b_11031352.html

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pence unlikely to open donor floodgates to Trump.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/15/politics/mike-pence-donors-fundraising/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Pences say “Donald Trump and Mike Pence, Republicans as Different as Night and Day.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/us/politics/republican-trump-pence.html
— ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack in Nice, France – ALISSA J. RUBIN and ANDREW HIGGINS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/world/europe/isis-nice-france-attack.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Ginsburg’s damage to the Supreme Court – Ruth Marcus  (DIERSEN: One could argue that Pat Brady and his supporters have done far more damage to the Illinois Republican Party and to all Republicans than Ginsburg has done to the Supreme Court.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-damage-justice-ginsburg-did-to-the-supreme-court/2016/07/15/7c80f054-4ab8-11e6-90a8-fb84201e0645_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Paul Ryan and the Trump Party  A GOP schism isn’t as inevitable as it appears. The House speaker wants his ‘A Better Way’ plan to succeed, and Trump might need to put it into action. – Joseph Rago
http://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-ryan-and-the-trump-party-1468623843
— The GOP’s Trump Power Play  Squelching dissent won’t build loyalty for the fall campaign. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-trump-power-play-1468623655
— The Marvel of Electricity  Although the grid’s vulnerability to cyberattack and sabotage gets the headlines, the No. 1 cause of power outages is foliage. Almost as problematic are squirrels. – R. TYLER PRIEST  (DIERSEN: For 15 years (1984-1999), frequent and lengthy power outages during and after storms discouraged the Diersens from having their basement finished at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-marvel-of-electricity-1468616241
— The Perils of Cosigning that Student Loan  Cosigners sometimes don’t realize they are responsible for paying the loan if the student doesn’t – VERONICA DAGHER  (DIERSEN: What factors discouraged lending you money to get a college degree?  For me, they were a) my being draft bait, b) my only just barely making it into the top 20% of my high school class, c) my ACT score being only 24, d) my father having type 1 diabetes, not having a college degree, and not earning that much, and e) my washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights for the minimum wage instead of demonstrating leadership potential.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-perils-of-cosigning-that-student-loan-1468575002
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 90% of private student loans made to undergraduates require a creditworthy cosigner, Mr. Kantrowitz says. Lenders typically require cosigners to have an income above a certain threshold. Because of their likely scant credit history, most students won’t qualify for a private student loan without a cosigner.)
— Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials: Catchall Groupings  Why marketers and academics like pigeonholing generations into defined cohorts –  JO CRAVEN MCGINTY  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates focused on turning members of all the generations against Republicans, and especially Republicans who were conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, and/or non-veteran like me.)
http://blogs.wsj.com/numbers/boomers-gen-xers-and-millennials-catchall-groupings-2212/
— Analysis of the Generations Isn’t an Exact Science  Groupings like baby boomer and millennial appeal to those measuring social change, but cutoffs are fuzzy – JO CRAVEN MCGINTY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/analysis-of-the-generations-isnt-an-exact-science-1468575000

 

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Republicans Should Actually Vote for Hillary Clinton.”
http://fortune.com/2016/07/16/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-republicans/

 

FORBES
— If Top Tech Leaders Think Donald Trump Is Anti-Innovation They Should Ponder What Hillary Will Do – Tim Worstall  (DIERSEN: Hillary promotes those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2016/07/16/if-top-tech-leaders-think-donald-trump-is-anti-innovation-they-should-ponder-what-hillary-will-do/#782deeb84fe3

 

USA TODAY
— GOP to Welcome Openly Gay Speaker to Convention  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2016/07/15/87156032/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Mike Pence is the perfect complement to Donald Trump – Editorial
http://nypost.com/2016/07/15/mike-pence-is-the-perfect-complement-to-donald-trump/

 

HERALD DISPATCH
— Even U.S. senator has been target of racial profiling  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs profile Republicans as being racists.  They especially profile Republicans as being racists who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/even-u-s-senator-has-been-target-of-racial-profiling/article_a8201d41-4979-53c8-b4c6-ee8e679097cd.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— Bill Maher Compares Trump’s Children to ‘Nazis’ – Marlow Stern  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Are you a Republican?  Soon, if not already, if you do not join the Democrats in calling Trump and his supporters Nazis and even worse things, Democrats will call you a Nazi and threaten to do even more to slander you.  Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  In anticipation of the aforesaid, should the Republican elected officials and Republican party leaders a) obtain restraining orders against Democrats and/or b) file lawsuits against Democrats?)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/15/bill-maher-compares-trump-s-children-to-nazis.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— PENCE ADVOCATED IMMIGRATION COMPROMISE IN CONGRESS – EMILY CADEI
http://www.newsweek.com/pence-trump-immigration-480983?rx=us

 

PBS
— Mike Pence’s political journey, from Cruz backer to Trump’s No. 2
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/mike-pences-political-journey-cruz-backer-trumps-no-2/

 

THE NATION
— It Takes Jamie Dimon 3 Hours to Earn What Some of His Employees Do All Year  So much for the JPMorgan Chase CEO’s being a working-class hero. — Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
https://www.thenation.com/article/is-jamie-dimon-a-working-class-hero/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Conservative Lawmakers Push for Expedited Firings Across Government – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: These “conservative lawmakers” should be pushing against political affiliation discrimination, against reverse discrimination, against age discrimination, and against retaliation for blowing the whistle on the aforesaid.  But they don’t because if they did, Democrats and RINOs would get rid of them.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2016/07/conservative-lawmakers-push-expedited-firings-across-government/129955/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of conservative lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to expedite the disciplinary process throughout the federal government, saying the measure would boost accountability. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., and cosponsored by Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Steve King, R-Iowa; and Randy Weber, R-Texas, would limit the time federal employees have to appeal a negative personnel action and restrict the number of appeals they could file to just one. Agencies would suspend employees without pay throughout the appeal process. Employees would have seven days to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board a firing, suspension or other action. MSPB would then have 45 days to issue a ruling on the appeal. If the board did not act in that timeframe, then the agency’s decision would stand.)

 

SALON
— Mike Pence is even worse than you think: Trump’s VP pick has a long, disastrous record of opposing LGBT rights  The “religious liberty” governor earns a 0 from the Human Rights Campaign and voted against hate crimes prevention – NICO LANG  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that promote LGBT activity run America, run Illinois, run Cook County, and run Chicago.  Of course, needless-to-say, the aforesaid will use their tremendous power to destroy Pence.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/16/mike_pence_is_even_worse_than_you_think_trumps_vp_pick_has_a_long_disastrous_record_of_opposing_lgbt_rights/

July 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Newt Gingrich: Test every Muslim in America and deport those who believe in Sharia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-newt-gingrich-test-muslims-for-sharia-20160715-story.html
— As Clinton stumbles, Trump takes an apparent slim lead in new tracking poll – David Lauter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-usc-lat-tracking-poll-20160705-snap-story.html
— A look at Gov. Mike Pence’s Chicago roots – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-pence-chicago-connection-20160714-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I really owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago that springs from my own personal history. When my grandfather got off a boat on Ellis Island in about 1923, he caught a train to Chicago and he drove a bus in this city for about 40 years,” Pence told the crowd. “My mom and dad both grew up on the South Side of Chicago, down around 55th and Honore. In fact, we have family that goes to school and lives and works in this community here today.”  The religious conservative also noted how especially meaningful it was to be addressing the City Club during December, the time of year he often traveled to Chicago as a child. “It’s very personal when I’m in this city. I feel very at home. My story is I was raised by two big city kids in a really small town in southern Indiana,” said Pence, who grew up in Columbus, Ind., and represented the area in Congress before becoming governor in 2013. “Particularly this time of year, the Pence family would find themselves in the back of a station wagon making the long trip up what was then Highway 31 to the South Side of Chicago to hearth and home and family and friends. It’s a blessing to be here this time of year with all of you and reflect on those deep memories.” The speech may have been a blessing, but Pence also used it as an opportunity to unload some ribbing on what he characterized as Illinois’ political and governmental dysfunction. He noted Indiana-purchased billboards in Illinois that read “Caution high taxes ahead” and “Attention tax drop. State line 16 miles ahead” as the audience laughed. “We’ve been buying a lot in Crain’s Chicago Business magazine,” Pence said with a smirk. “My personal favorite was: You had me at balanced budget.”)
— We should have more say over Facebook news – Phil Rosenthal  (DIERSEN: Who wants to have say over what you do? The following want to have say over what I do: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-rosenthal-facebook-rainbow-0715-biz-20160714-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For a while Wednesday night and into Thursday, you may have noticed on the website where more than 40 percent of U.S. adults are said to get word of current events, the biggest news in Chicago was a double rainbow. This is what happens when Facebook tweaks its news feed algorithm. Every person with a smartphone shot got to decorate your news feed, turning it into a veritable Rainbow Connection, squeezing out whatever else might have been going on in the world, potentially affecting your life and business. Yet, to be honest, the rash of rainbows actually were a welcome respite. The sight of something everyone could get behind was a much-needed palate cleanser from what Facebook has become of late, even if it grew repetitive after a while. A fuller spectrum of color is nice when so much seems geared to making us see red. Since Facebook moved to downgrade and downplay news sites (such as the Chicago Tribune) in its news feed, the social media site with more than 1 billion users worldwide has, for many users, become an even more contentious toxic dump of inflamed political bickering and rumors. The expectation when the change was announced was that users would be inundated by their Facebook friends’ vacation videos, baby pictures, food commentary, health updates and other trivia. That’s all there. There’s no shortage of info about which of your acquaintances doesn’t get the appeal of “Pokemon Go,” who went to the Adele concert and who scored well on a vocabulary test making the rounds. But because the algorithm favors what users share among themselves, respond to, spend time with and comment on, the “real” news that finds its way into the stream can be among the most extreme, divisive version of any given story.)
— The abortion lobby’s horrifying new ‘comedy’ act – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-distasteful-abortion-comedy-video-by-naral-perspec-0715-20160715-story.html
— What it’s like to be black in Naperville, America – Brain Crooks (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that none of my grade school or high school classmates were minorities.  I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966.  They would use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist.  What do you say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, and to their dupes?  Should I write a book about them?  Should I sue them?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-being-black-naperville-america-st-0715-20160714-story.html
— Former Naperville man’s essay on black life goes viral – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-crooks-essay-viral-st-0715-20160715-story.html
— Republican stalwarts just blocked the last big push to stop Donald Trump’s nomination – Melanie Mason and Lisa Mascaro
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-republican-nomination-rules-20160714-snap-story.html
— You can’t bring a water gun to protest the RNC, but you can bring an AK-47 – Matt Pearce
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-cleveland-republican-protests-20160714-snap-story.html
— Mike Pence looks like Donald Trump’s ideal running mate – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-donald-trump-vp-ideal-20160715-story.html
— Sheriff’s office, resident address DuPage board on police shootings – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-sheriff-dupage-grief-st-0713-20160714-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— School budgets show CPS still losing students – LAUREN FITZPATRICK
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/school-budgets-show-cps-still-losing-students/
— Mike Pence has deep Chicago ties – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: What are your Chicago ties?  My ties include a) working for IRS there for the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1980, b) working for GAO there 1980-1997, c) taking classes at UIC there 1966-1968, 1971, and 1982-1983, at Loyola 1972-1976, at DePaul 1976-1980, at Becker CPA Review 1978-1979, at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and at IIT 1992-1997, d) living in a studio apartment there for 3 months in 1971, e) owning a studio condo there in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building and living there part-time 1974-1976, f) owning and living in a one bedroom condo in the ODE building there 1976-1978, g) walking to work at IRS from the ODE building 1974-1978, h) frequently riding a bicycle along the lakefront north and south of the ODE building 1976-1978, i) meeting my wife there, courting my wife there, and then marrying her there in 1978, j) having my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen there in 1971 and having my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen there while I worked for IRS at its office at 63rd and Halsted in 1973, k) reading Chicago newspapers since the 1960s, l) watching Chicago television stations since the 1950s, m) listening to Chicago radio stations since the 1950s, n) arguing Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange in federal court there in the late 1990s, and o) arguing Diersen v. GAO in federal court there in the early 2000s. Again, what are your Chicago ties? You might get asked those questions if you run for a statewide government or political office. You might get asked those questions if you run for any government or political office that represents Chicago or any part of it.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-pick-has-deep-chicago-ties/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump may have chosen a lifelong Hoosier as his running mate, but Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has strong Chicago ties. Pence, the grandson of a Chicago bus driver, is now ready to get on board the Trump train. Trump’s veep mate addressed the City Club of Chicago months before Trump jumped into the presidential fray, speaking at the City Club in June 2015. It was during Pence’s City Club address that his “great connection to Chicago” was discussed, informing the audience his grandfather got off the boat at Ellis Island — and then took a bus to Chicago, where he lived for 40 years. Said Pence: “My parents grew up on Chicago’s South Side, around 55th and Honore. I have family that continues to live and work in the Chicago community; my oldest brother went to Loyola University. “I grew up in the country raised by two city folks. Christmastime meant the family would pack up and ride up to the South Side of Chicago to be with friends and family.” Rev. Clete Kiley, the chief operations administrator for Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, tells Sneed Pence once marched with civil rights hero U.S. Congressman John Lewis. “He participated in the annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama years ago,” said Kiley, who was then head of the Institute for Faith and Politics.” “As a Republican, Pence accepted a leadership role and marched across the Edmund Pettis Bridge in memory of the civil right marches in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama,” said Kiley. Ald. Ed Burke (14th), his wife, Justice Anne Burke, and their son, Travis, was also on that pilgrimage march with Pence in Alabama. “It was quite a moving pilgrimage,” Burke said.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville Township’s road district to appeal lawsuit dismissal – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160714/news/160719436/
— This education-funding panel might just fool the skeptics – Ralph Martire
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160715/discuss/160719447/
— Why the big range in mosquito control costs? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160714/discuss/160719438/
— Wheaton Hawthorne neighborhood profile – Sherry Giewald
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160715/entlife/160719650/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump’s Canceled Chicago Rally Carried Hefty Price Tag  The presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s rally in Chicago in March resulted in at least five arrests and two injured officers – Phil Rogers  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps, that is, Clinton supporters, make it clear that they will harm you if you support Trump.  In your precinct, how many are more likely or less likely to vote for Trump because of the aforesaid?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/donald-trump-canceled-chicago-rally-carried-hefty-price-tag-386880471.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Taxes Considered for Schools – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=218824#.V4jk-WgrKM8

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Playing with fire may lead to a better Illinois  Democratic senator Biss burns with ideas to fix government – Madeleine Doubek
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/07/13/playing-with-fire-may-lead-to-a-better-illinois/ao0n6te/

 

WBEZ
— Some Illinois Republicans May Skip RNC, But WBEZ Will Be There
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/some-illinois-republicans-may-skip-rnc-but-wbez-will-be-there/0a50da9c-91f1-41b3-880f-7f369a3810d5

 

WQAD
— State report shows Illinois staring down $8 billion deficit – KATRINA LAMANSKY
http://wqad.com/2016/07/15/state-report-shows-illinois-staring-down-8-billion-deficit/

 

WSIL TV
— Governor Rauner promotes opportunities for minorities and for women in Illinois – Amy Fox  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted opportunities for their employees who were minorities and/or women by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32450407/governor-rauner-promotes-minority-opportunities-in-illinois

 

POLITIFACT
— Tammy Duckworth says Mark Kirk called for the ‘mass arrest of 18,000 African Americans’ – Kevin Hoffman
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2016/jul/15/tammy-duckworth/says-mark-kirk-called-mass-arrest-18000-african-am/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— ARE YOU LIVING IN ONE OF THE TOP 20 SAFEST CITIES IN ILLINOIS? – Kevin Hoffman  (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that encourage criminals to live in your municipality?)
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/12/whats-hot/kevin-hoffmanrebootillinois-com/are-you-living-in-one-of-the-top-20-safest-cities-in-illinois/61418/

 

ILLINOIS MIRROR
— Reboot Illinois’ Fact-Check Fail on Rauner Family Income Claim – Brittany Clingen
http://www.illinoismirror.com/reboot-illinois-fact-check-fail-on-rauner-family-income-claim/

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Benjamin Yount discusses Trump with Doug Ibendahl (7/14/16 Parts 3 & 4)
http://www.cities929.com/portal.asp?pid=3557181&sid=3309

 

TPM
— Gingrich: We Should ‘Test’ Every US Muslim, Deport Them If Believe In Sharia – ALLEGRA KIRKLANDP
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gingrich-test-deport-us-muslims-sharia

 

GOPUSA
— In wake of terror attack Gingrich calls for Sharia test for Muslims living in U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/in-wake-of-terror-attack-gingrich-calls-for-sharia-test-for-muslims-living-in-us/
— National polls shift toward Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/national-polls-shift-toward-trump/
— Ignorance of Facts Fuels the Anti-Cop ‘Movement’
http://www.gopusa.com/ignorance-of-facts-fuels-the-anti-cop-movement/
— GOP platform pleases conservatives
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12564

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Reince Priebus fails to rein in renegade anti-Trump delegates as convention looms – Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/reince-priebus-fails-to-rein-in-anti-trump-delegat/
— Republicans demand punishment for countries that refuse to take back criminal illegals – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/republicans-demand-punishment-for-countries-that-r/
— Donald Trump provides rare opportunity for inclusion for gay Republican activists – S.A. Miller  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying the Republican Party.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/donald-trump-provides-rare-opportunity-for-inclusi/

 

TOWNHALL
— Obama, Clinton and Race Exploitation – David Limbaugh
http://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2016/07/15/obama-clinton-and-race-exploitation-n2192893

 

NEWSMAX
— Politico: GOP Insiders Say Violence ‘Bound to Spill Over’ at Convention – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Politico-GOP-Insiders-Violence-Convention/2016/07/15/id/738807/
— ‘Never Trump’ Movement Crushed in GOP Rules Hearing
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/never-trump-movement-crushed/2016/07/14/id/738768/
— Rachel Maddow’s Trump Comments Appear to Compare Him to Adolf Hitler –  J. Wheaton  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans like Hitler demonized, denigrated, and condemned the Jews.)
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/rachel-maddow-trump-comments-hitler/2016/07/14/id/738698/

 

FRONTPAGE NEWS
— CITIES BRACE FOR NATIONWIDE DAY OF RAGE  The shadowy group Anonymous says trouble is on the menu. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/263514/cities-brace-nationwide-day-rage-matthew-vadum

 

BREITBART
— BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE: Clinton to Resettle One Million Muslim Migrants During First Term Alone – JULIA HAHN
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/14/clinton-resettle-one-million-muslim-migrants-first-term-alone/
— RNC Chairman Priebus: Rules Committee Meeting Shows Our Party ‘Unity’ – PATRICK HOWLEY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/14/rnc-chairman-priebus-rules-committee-meeting-shows-party-unity/

 

THE BLAZE
— Illinois Family Wants to Adopt Foster Child — But May Be Forced to Give Up Their Second Amendment Rights to Do So – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/14/illinois-family-wants-to-adopt-foster-child-but-may-be-forced-to-give-up-their-second-amendment-rights-to-do-so/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Petition Calls for RNC Rules Committee to Open Up Republican Primaries to Non-GOP Voters – Kaitlyn Schallhorn  (DIERSEN: Non-Republicans, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT REPUBLICANS TO LOSE.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/14/petition-calls-for-rnc-rules-committee-to-open-up-republican-primaries-to-non-gop-voters/?ut

 

THE REPUBLIC
— Mike Pence path to public service
http://www.therepublic.com/2016/07/15/mike_pence_path_to_public_service/

 

ROLL CALL
— Ryan Hopeful Trump Will ‘Endeavor to Try to Change’- Eric Garcia  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to change?  The following want me to change: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-trump-will-endeavor-try-change

 

THE HILL
— O’Reilly lands live interviews with Trump, Clinton after Nice attacks – Joe Concha
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287859-oreilly-lands-live-interviews-with-trump-clinton-after-nice-attacks
— GOP squashes ‘Never Trump’ rules proposal in heated hearing – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287860-gop-squashes-never-trump-proposal-in-emotional-rules-committee-hearing

 

POLITICO
— CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ARTICLE TITLE: Telling truth is challenge for Trump – Roger Simon
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/to-tell-the-truth-a-challenge-for-trump-225499
— Republican unity negotiations break down  The RNC spent most of the day behind closed doors with anti-Trump insurgents. It yielded nothing. – Kyle Cheney
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rnc-never-trump-meet-225540
— OUTRAGEOUS: GOP panel rejects plan to push closed primaries – Kyle Cheney (DIERSEN: Non-Republicans, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT REPUBLICANS TO LOSE.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/gop-panel-rejects-plan-to-push-closed-primaries-225575
— Federal budget deficit will increase $162 billion in 2016
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/federal-budget-deficit-will-increase-162-billion-in-2016-225603

 

CNN
— Amnesty International sending ‘human rights observers’ to conventions – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/amnesty-international-human-rights-observers-conventions/

 

ABC NEWS
— Republican Panel Leaves Anti-Trump Move Gasping for Breath – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/republican-panel-leaves-anti-trump-move-gasping-breath-40599457

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Clevelanders Open Homes and Churches to Convention Demonstrators – YAMICHE ALCINDOR  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, these Clevelanders are 100% responsible for all the death and destruction that convention demonstrators cause.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/politics/rnc-protestors-cleveland.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— When dual citizenship is difficult to maintain – Gary L. Fellman, Wheaton  (DIERSEN: Dual citizenship should never be allowed.  Under absolutely no circumstances should a citizen of America be allowed to also be a citizen of another country.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/when-dual-citizenship-is-difficult-to-maintain/2016/07/14/f813c16a-4914-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html
— Donald Trump wants Congress to declare war on ISIS. It hasn’t done that since World War II. – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/donald-trump-wants-congress-to-declare-war-on-isis-it-hasnt-done-that-since-world-war-ii/
— Attempts to unbind GOP delegates crushed, effectively ending ‘Never Trump’ movement – Ed O’Keefe and Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/14/as-trump-prepares-to-unveil-vp-pick-republican-delegates-scramble-to-ward-off-rules-revolt/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Never Trump’ forces converge on Cleveland for last stand over party’s nomination – Lisa Mascaro and Melanie Mason
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-gop-convention-never-trump-20160714-snap-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Refugees in Europe say they fear terrorists are among them – Gilgamesh Nabeel and Jabeen Bhatti
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/07/14/refugees-europe-say-they-fear-terrorists-among-them/87008334/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote Islam.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/rieder/2016/07/14/rieder-combating-anti-muslim-rhetoric/87075648/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will ‘Stop-Trump’ Movement Now Target Pence? – REID J. EPSTEIN
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/07/15/friday-preview-will-stop-trump-movement-now-target-pence/
— Trump’s Pence Selection  The Indiana Governor will reassure some wary Republicans. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-pence-selection-1468537866
— The Convention Revolt Peters Out  Anti-Trump forces have failed to unbind delegates. What if Donald had agreed? – KIMBERLEY A. STRASSEL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-convention-revolt-begins-1468537305
— Low Unemployment, High Dissatisfaction  The sunny jobs reports don’t count people who have given up looking for work. No wonder the national mood is sour. – Bob Funk  (DIERSEN: What are the top reasons why employers would not offer you a job?  For me, they are a) the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) the adverse actions that my Democrat IRS superiors took against me including not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims; and c) the adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office superiors took against me including forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors against me.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/low-unemployment-high-dissatisfaction-1468537493

 

BLOOMBERG
– Trump’s Rise Pressures Both Parties to Change  The dynamic could possibly make this year as transformative as the elections of 1932 or 1968—but predicting a realignment is tricky. – Peter Coy  (DIERSEN: Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township lets people have leadership roles who despise, if not hate conservatives, that is, who despise if not hate the base of the Republican Party. They especially hate those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-15/party-realignment

 

WASHINTON TIMES HERALD
— Pence brings conservative credentials to GOP ticket – Maureen Hayden
http://www.washtimesherald.com/news/local_news/pence-brings-conservative-credentials-to-gop-ticket/article_4120a3b0-ebdb-5ad6-bdde-6fb08a30d75b.html

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps, that is, Clinton supporters, threaten to harm Trump supporters. How will that impact voters?
https://psmag.com/why-recent-violence-is-unlikely-to-increase-support-for-donald-trump-a9aca03c1225#.71tau1qq9

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Social Security reform for Civil Service Retirement System feds hits a roadblock – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a CSRS pension.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/pay-benefits/2016/07/social-security-reform-csrs-feds-hits-roadblock/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Who Gave Us Justice Ginsburg? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/who_gave_us_justice_ginsburg

 

SALON
— What Newt Gingrich really thinks of Donald Trump: He’s “not a conservative”  Gingrich: Trump would lose in a landslide if he didn’t evolve to be more like Ronald Reagan than Barry Goldwater – ROBERT FATURECHI
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/15/what_newt_gingrich_really_partner/

July 14 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Tim Schneider, the current Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, responded to Brady’s comments, writing: “Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady’s comments do not reflect the views or opinions of the current leadership of the Illinois Republican Party. Through the results of the March Primary, Illinois Republicans made their voices heard and believe that Donald Trump is best suited to take on Hillary Clinton and her decades of corruption, deceit, and liberal politics. The Illinois Republican Party is fully committed to supporting the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/former-illinois-republican-party-chair-says-tump-cant-win-the-election.html

 

ABC7
— GOP CONVENTION FIGHT BREWING AS DELEGATES MULL GOING ROGUE – RYAN STRUYK
http://abc7chicago.com/news/gop-convention-fight-brewing-as-delegates-mull-going-rogue/1425611/

 

NBC5
— Clinton Ahead or Even in Midwest Battlegrounds  The two candidates are tied at 39 percent each in Ohio
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Polls-Clinton-Ahead-Or-Even-In-Midwest-Battlegrounds-Trump-386663131.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM TO PROMOTE LGBTQ ACTIVITY, ABORTION, MASS/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, POT, GAMBLING, RACE AND GENDER BASED PREFERENCE GIVING, ABOLITION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, AND OTHER TERRIBLE THINGS, AND IF NOT THAT, SAY NOTHING ABOUT THE AFORESAID.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-why-the-republican-and-democratic-1468495623-htmlstory.html
— Hillary Clinton calls on Americans to reject ‘divisive’ Trump candidacy – Michael A. Memoli (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on dividing those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-clinton-springfield-20160713-snap-story.html
— Duckworth ad rips Kirk for embellishing military record – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-tammy-duckworth-mark-kirk-attack-ad-story.html
— State: No unemployment benefits without posting resume – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: What are the top reasons why employers would not offer you a job?  For me, they are a) the adverse actions that my Democrat GAO superiors took against me including forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) the adverse actions that my Democrat IRS superiors took against me including not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims, and c) the adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office superiors took against me including forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors against me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-jobseekers-register-employment-service-0714-biz-20160713-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Segregation still haunts CPS – Natalie Y. Moore, reporter for WBEZ and author of “The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-cps-segregation/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Daily Herald promotes Reboot Illinois and Politifact.  What if the Daily Herald promoted GOPUSA ILLINOIS?  Ever-increasingly, those who try to compete with GOPUSA ILLINOIS spend more and more and more money and/or force those who visit their websites and/or read their emails to look at more and more and more nasty advertising.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160713/news/160719551/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Dail Herald shows that it exists to promote LGBTQ activity and the rest of the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160714/discuss/160719566/

 

WGN RADIO
— Political analyst Chris Robling on Black Lives Matter protests: “All they are interested in is racial division” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2016/07/12/political-analyst-chris-robling-on-black-lives-matter-protests-all-they-are-interested-in-is-racial-division/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats like tone of Clinton’s address – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: AP reports that Clinton said that Trump is dangerous, divisive, and fear-mongering. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20160713/bernard-schoenburg-democrats-like-tone-of-clintons-address
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use “Nuns on the Bus” to promote Clinton and the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160713/nuns-on-bus-call-for-mending-gaps

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— “Pay Now Illinois” Coalition Files Lawsuit
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/pay-now-illinois-coalition-files-lawsuit

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Clinton slams Trump in Springfield
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32440139/hillary-clinton-makes-campaign-stop-in-springfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Clinton slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for sending what she calls an ugly message to America, referring to Trump’s promises to ban Muslims and deport eleven million illegal immigrants. “Imagine if he did not just have Twitter or cable news to go after his critics and opponents, but also the IRS or the military for that matter,” Clinton said. Clinton’s comments come as new polling data from Quinnipiac University shows Trump with the lead in key swing states, gaining ground thanks to voters who increasingly view Clinton as untrustworthy.)

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Per-mile road tax crashes in Illinois; but moves ahead in California – Dennis Byrne  (DIERSEN: Would a per-mile road tax benefit you?  I own six cars (1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang), but I drive them extremely few miles because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2016/07/per-mile-road-tax-crashes-in-illinois-but-moves-ahead-in-california/

 

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— Tell Gov. Rauner to ‘VETO’ the Muslim American Advisory Council – Steve Balich
http://willcountynews.com/2016/07/13/tell-gov-rauner-to-veto-the-muslim-american-advisory-council/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— RNC speaker list includes Donald Trump’s wife and children, Benghazi survivors – David Sherfinski
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/14/rnc-speaker-list-includes-donald-trump-wife-and-ch/
— House votes to expand ‘conscience’ protections for those opposed to abortion – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What to you say to “Republican” party leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on destroying those like me who support the right-to-life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform?  Should I write a book about the aforesaid?)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/13/abortion-conscience-protections-approved-in-house/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Ebony Magazine Editor: Hate Crimes Can’t Be Committed Against White People, Cops – Steve Guest
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/13/ebony-magazine-editor-hate-crimes-cant-be-committed-against-white-people-cops-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CHRISTIAN YOUTH CHOIR LIKENED TO NAZIS, ISIS  ‘This church ticks every box on the Ugly Religious Fundamentalism checklist’ – BOB UNRUH  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois are fully aware that the more of the following that apply to you, the easier it is for them to liken you to Nazis: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, German national origin, Lutheran, rich, gun owner, and ancestors in America for a long time.  If you were me, how would you react to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who liken me to Nazis?)
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/christian-youth-choir-likened-to-nazis-isis/#!

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s ‘law-and-order’ gamble – Mike Lillis  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they will have minorities riot and destroy America if Trump is elected.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287635-trumps-law-and-order-gamble

 

CNN
— Conservatives split on Trump’s running mate – Mark Preston  (DIERSEN: Who leads the conservatives in Illinois, in your congressional district, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?  I should write a book about those who lead the anti-conservatives in Illinois, in Congressional District 6, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. By definition, leaders have religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/13/politics/donald-trump-vice-president-search-conservatives/

 

ABC NEWS
— Center Stage at GOP Convention: Dump Trump Vs Party Leaders – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/center-stage-gop-convention-dump-trump-party-leaders-40567189

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump may spell doom for vulnerable GOP senators.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/susceptible-republican-senators-up-for-election-continue-to-dodge-donald-trump/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican Officials Brace for Chaos at Convention – JEREMY W. PETERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/politics/republican-convention-issues.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Hillary Clinton, at Site of Lincoln Speech, Laments G.O.P.’s Turn to Donald Trump – MATT FLEGENHEIMER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/politics/hillary-clinton-race-speech.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/opinion/a-history-of-white-delusion.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/opinion/blood-on-your-hands-too.html
— How Excessive Executive Pay Hurts Shareholders – Editorial
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/opinion/how-excessive-executive-pay-hurts-shareholders.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— RNC members still don’t know what Donald Trump has planned for the convention – Rebecca Sinderbrand
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/paloma/the-daily-trail/2016/07/13/the-daily-trail-rnc-members-still-don-t-know-what-donald-trump-has-planned-for-the-convention/5786c289cd96926bdf400f4a/
— Why highways have become the center of civil rights protest – Emily Badger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/07/13/why-highways-have-become-the-center-of-civil-rights-protest/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Group Promotes a Platform That Avoids Hot-Button Issues  Group aims to replace 60-page document with a statement of principles that leaves out Donald Trump’s position on trade, gay marriage issue – REID J. EPSTEIN  (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT EVERYTHING TO BE LEFT OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs WANT TO DESTROY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-dissidents-to-challenge-platform-as-anti-gay-on-convention-floor-1468449084
— Trump Calls on Ginsburg to Resign From Supreme Court  Presumptive GOP presidential nominee says ‘her mind is shot,’ after she criticized his candidacy – BRENT KENDALL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-on-ginsburg-to-resign-from-supreme-court-1468444857
— Settlement of Syrian Refugees in the U.S. Accelerates  After a slow start, Obama administration’s annual goal of 10,000 arrivals is within reach – MIRIAM JORDAN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/settlement-of-syrian-refugees-in-the-u-s-accelerates-1468402205
— LOW INTEREST RATES: Sorry, You’re Just Going To Have to Save More Money – JASON ZWEIG
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2016/07/13/sorry-youre-just-going-to-have-to-save-more-money%e2%80%8b/
— In Advanced Economies, Two-Thirds of Population Have Seen Incomes Stagnate, Study Shows  Report underscores damage done by financial crisis to economic advancement for half a billion people – JOSH ZUMBRUN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-advanced-economies-two-thirds-of-population-have-seen-incomes-stagnate-study-shows-1468450861

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: By her words, Clinton calls for anti-Whites to protest against Trump.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/13/hillary-clinton-race-springfield-trump/87030572/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: With days to go, GOP convention struggles with $6 million shortfall – Fredreka Schouten
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/07/13/republican-convention-6-million-shortfall/87034814/
— Trump, Clinton both threaten Freedom of the Press – Carol E. Lee and Jeff Mason  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents do?  My critics/opponents focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/07/14/trump-clinton-both-threaten-freedom-press-reporters-first-amendment-questions-white-house-correspondents-column/87027090/
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Ginsburg’s bus league remarks hurt court credibility – Editorial
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/07/13/ginsburg-supreme-court-trump-ethics-editorials-debates/87050488/
— Police brace for days of protests in Cleveland – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/13/cleveland-protests-trump-police-republican-convention/86996112/

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— GAO report criticizes Energy Department’s handling of whistleblower complaints – LINDSAY WISE AND SAMMY FRETWELL (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government retaliated against me for blowing the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article89476512.html

 

NPR
— Some Trump RNC Delegates Surprised About Paying Their Own Way To Cleveland – LAUREN CHOOLJIAN
http://www.npr.org/2016/07/14/485911005/some-trump-rnc-delegates-surprised-about-paying-their-own-way-to-cleveland

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Retirees Need To Tighten Belts While Current Employees Expect To See Pay Increases – Michael Wald  (DIERSEN: As time goes on, the negative impact of my Democrat GAO superiors’ success in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old INCREASES.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/07/13/federal-retirees-need-to-tighten-belts-while-current-employees-expect-to-see-pay-increases/

July 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: TRUMP CLAIMS 5,000 MURDERS IN CHICAGO DURING OBAMA PRESIDENCY – Diane Pathieu, Charles Thomas, and Ben Bradley  (DIERSEN: Because of underreporting, is it much more than 5,000?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-in-chicago-indiana;-protesters-gather-outside-trump-tower/1423315/

 

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Chicago Corruption at Center of New Walking Tour in the City  Blago and George Ryan, Rosty and Mel, and rogues like Hinky Dink Kenna and Bathhouse John Coughlin– they’re all there – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-corruption-walking-tour-takes-center-stage-386706471.html

 

CBS2
— White Woman Walks In Black Neighborhood: I’m Sorry Black America – Audrina Bigos
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/12/white-woman-walks-in-black-neighborhood-im-sorry-black-america/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump turning ‘Party of Lincoln’ into ‘Party of Trump’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-hillary-clinton-springfield-speech-met-0714-20160713-story.html
— Donald Trump polling stronger with evangelicals than Mitt Romney four years ago; Trump seeks $10 million from former aide in disclosure case; Trump huddles with top VP candidates in Indiana; Hillary Clinton: The party of Lincoln is becoming the ‘party of Trump;’ Clinton attacks Trump for making shooting deaths ‘all about him’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-07132016-htmlstory.html
— Another school funding task force? Gov. Rauner, waste of time. – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-school-funding-mcqueary-perspec-0714-jm-20160713-column.html
— House Republicans want auditor general removed, but Rauner mum – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-auditor-general-republicans-rauner-met-0714-20160713-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans file request for state auditor general’s removal – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-file-state-auditor-general-removal/
— Trump puts Chicago lunch guests on the spot – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-trump-puts-chicago-lunch-guests-on-the-spot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner Signs Order Requiring Illinois To Give preference to Businesses Owned by Minorities, Women, and Disabled (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.  Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-looks-to-strengthen-minority-disadvantaged-businesses/
— Chicago urges protected status for Ecuadorean immigrants – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-urges-protected-status-for-ecuadorean-immigrants/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Clinton in Springfield: Trump is ‘dangerous,’ ‘divisive,’ ‘fear-mongering’ – AP  (DIERSEN: With Clinton saying this today, what will she and her spokespersons say about Trump as November 8 approaches?  Should Trump and his supporters start preparing now for anti-Trumps to harm them?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160713/NEWS02/160719911/clinton-in-springfield-trump-is-dangerous-divisive-fear-mongering
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Let’s do this now and reduce Chicago’s homeless population – MARK ANGELINI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160713/OPINION/160709872/lets-do-this-now-and-reduce-chicagos-homeless-population

 

DAILY HERALD
— Challenge to Lake County coroner’s candidacy upheld by electoral board – Mick Zawislak
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160713/news/160719547/
— Carpentersville man on probation for marijuana conviction faces new marijuana trafficking charges – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160713/news/160719608/

 

WTTW
— Trump Delegates Sound Off on Republican Convention – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/07/13/trump-delegates-sound-republican-convention

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois GOP reaffirms support for Trump – TONY ARNOLD
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-gop-reaffirms-support-trump#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party seems to be changing its tone about Donald Trump’s candidacy – at least a little bit. When the Illinois Republican Party appointed delegates to the national convention – they picked some people who have been vocal in opposing Donald Trump’s candidacy. Governor Bruce Rauner won’t talk about Trump – or the presidential campaign. And other top Illinois Republicans are skipping the convention – and have said they won’t support Trump. These actions led some Trump delegates like Anthony Anderson to say they’re also skipping the conventions, out of protest. ANDERSON: I realize Illinois is a blue state, but for Pete’s sake, they’re not even lifting a finger. In response – the state Republican Party released an unusually direct statement (LINK?) supporting Donald Trump…and highlighting the party’s connections to the Trump campaign.)

 

WMAY
— Rauner Signs Order To Boost Minority, Female Businesses (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving. Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://www.wmay.com/2016/07/13/rauner-signs-order-to-boost-minority-female-businesses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Minority- and female-owned businesses could have an easier time getting state contracts under an executive order signed by Governor Bruce Rauner. The initiative could include the creation of more “sheltered markets,” where certain state requests for bids are set aside for businesses owned by women, minorities or persons with disabilities. Rauner says those groups often have less opportunity to fully participate in the state economy.)

 

WSIL TV
— Ginsburg’s public Trump critique raises ethical quandaries – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32438291/ginsburgs-public-trump-critique-raises-ethical-quandaries

 

MADISON RECORD
— GOP lawmakers file resolution to remove Mautino amidst state, federal investigations – John Breslin
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/510958584-gop-lawmakers-file-resolution-to-remove-mautino-amidst-state-federal-investigations

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg have to recuse herself if Donald Trump wins?  Comments cause political firestorm – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/would-ruth-bader-ginsburg-have-to-recuse-herself-if-donald-trump-wins

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Legislators call for auditor general’s resignation at Chicago gathering  15 lawmakers sponsor resolution for Mautino’s removal – RACHEL RODGERS
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/07/13/legislators-call-for-auditor-generals-resignation-at-chicago-gathering/a8xj2gv/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County board, sheriff begin FY2017 budget talks 1 year after public fight – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/07/12/dupage-county-board-sheriff-begin-fy2017-budget-talks-1-year-after-public-fight/ai6m9ea/

 

DEPAULIA
— Democrats, allies rally against Trump in Loop – Brenden Moore
http://depauliaonline.com/2016/07/12/dems-allies-rally-trump-loop/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Unlikely alliances form in opposing Hillary Clinton in Springfield
http://ilnews.org/8688/unlikely-alliances-form-in-opposing-hillary-clinton-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— General Assembly – Adults are in the room – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/general-assembly-adults-are-in-the-room/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This morning, several legislators held a press conference in Chicago calling for the removal of the Illinois Auditor General.  They filed a House Joint Resolution to initiate the process. “Auditor General Mautino is not able to perform his duties with the trust and confidence that Illinoisans deserve,” Rep. Kay said. “If he will not do the right thing on his own and step aside, we have a responsibility as the people’s elected representatives to hold him accountable,” Add Rep. Ives  The people of Illinois are witnessing first-hand what Benjamin Franklin’s answer to that famous question of  “what kind of government did you give us”, really means.  “A republic if you can keep it.”  This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you keep it!  Action by responsible people elected and entrusted to take action based on the best interest of the state, not themselves. We thank each and every one of them for doing the right thing!)
— Auditor General Frank Mautino facing House Joint Resolution for his removal. – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/auditor-general-frank-mautino-facing-house-joint-resolution-for-his-removal/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: ILLINOIS IS LOSING PRIME WORKING-AGE ADULTS  BLS data show that Illinois had a net loss of 354,000 adults over the last decade from its prime working-age adult population (ages 25 to 54), with 290,000 of that loss attributable to migration rather than mortality. This is a troubling sign that indicates a weak economy – and the loss of adult taxpayers and their children. – Michael Lucci (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois focus on driving Republicans out of Illinois, and especially those who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time because they are more likely to stay Republican.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-losing-prime-working-age-adults/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Acts to Give Preferences to Minority, Women & Disabled-Owned Businesses – Cal Skinner  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Rauner ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. If you get elected as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.  The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.  Rauner should prosecute individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that discriminate based on race, gender, etc.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/07/13/rauner-acts-to-give-preferences-to-minority-women-disabled-owned-businesses/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HULTGREN: “NO ONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/hultgren-no-one-should-be-forced-to-participate-in-abortion-video.html
— TREASON: FORMER IL REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR SAYS TRUMP CAN’T WIN, HILLARY BETTER ALTERNATIVE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/former-illinois-republican-party-chair-says-tump-cant-win-the-election.html
— STATE REP. KAY FILES RESOLUTION TO REMOVE MAUTINO FROM OFFICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/state-rep-kay-files-resolution-to-remove-mautino-from-office.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— TREASON: Former state GOP chairman Pat Brady: Trump can’t win, Hillary better alternative
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/13/former-state-gop-chairman-trump-cant-win-hillary-better-alternative/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Chicago Muslims Outraged by Anti-ISIS Cartoon in Local Paper – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/chicago-muslims-outraged-anti-isis-cartoon-local-paper/

 

FREEDOM OUTPOST AND PATRIOTS 1776
— Sharia: Illinois To Create Official State Government Muslim Council  (DIERSEN: From the West Suburban Patriots: VETO Illinois – SB574 (Muslim Advisory Council)  FOLKS, YOU HAVE TO CALL Governor Bruce Rauner’s office: (217) 782-0244  or (312) 814-2121 and give your opinion on this bill  You can also email him at:
gov.goca@illinois.gov  Here’s a letter one of our patriots wrote to the Governor: Please Veto SB 574  Article One, Section three of the Illinois constitution contains a clause that says NO PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN BY LAW TO ANY RELIGION. I would argue all day long the creation of a muslim advisory council gives preference to Islam and therefore violates the Illinois constitution; since one can only be a muslim if he/she is an practitioner of Islam.  The muslim advisory council could easily be called Islamic American advisory council, because the religion of Islam is where muslim guidance will come from, Islamic doctrine and shariah  ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM  The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed, and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship. ~ (Source: Illinois Constitution.)  If the state proposed advisory council was called the Christian American advisory council Act, the screams from the left would be deafening. Gov Rauner, there is a very sound reason why no other state has such a muslim advisory council, it’s because such a law violates every “separation of church and state” type clauses contained in every state constitution…. just as it will be contrary to the one enshrined within the Illinois constitution.  Respecting the Illinois constitution isn’t optional…  Mr Governor, it’s your duty to VETO SB 574, the “muslim American Advisory council Act ”, you must uphold the rule of law!)
http://www.patriots1776.com/index.php/politics1/sharia-illinois-to-create-official-state-government-muslim-council
http://freedomoutpost.com/sharia-illinois-to-create-official-state-government-muslim-council/

 

GOPUSA
— Dallas Police Chief Tells Politicians ‘Step Up’  (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican?  Too what extend do Republican officials in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct “step up” for the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and the other planks in Illinois Republican Party platform?  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12411
— Will Hillary Ditch Black Lives Matter? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12396
— Ryan’s request to cut off Clinton intel briefings denied
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12424
— ‘Never Trump’ continues to wage delegate battle
http://www.gopusa.com/never-trump-continues-to-wage-delegate-battle/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Anti-Trumpers Turn Their Lonely Eyes to John Kasich
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/13/anti_trumpers_turn_their_lonely_eyes_to_john_kasich
— Hillary’s Race Speech Ripped to Shreds
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/13/hillary_s_race_speech_ripped_to_shreds

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HANNITY SMACKS GRETCHEN CARLSON IN FOX NEWS SEX CASE ‘So why did you stay after such ‘harassment’ asking for more airtime?’  (DIERSEN: Hannity sides with Fox News against Carlson.  My critics/opponents side with my critics/opponents against me.)
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/hannity-smacks-gretchen-carlson-in-fox-news-sex-case/#!

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Mentions Himself 45 Times During Memorial Speech For Dallas Officers – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/obama-mentions-himself-45-times-during-memorial-speech-for-dallas-officers/

 

BREITBART
— Black Lives Matter Mob Threatens Fox News Reporter – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/07/11/black-lives-matter-mob-threatens-fox-news-reporter/
— Anniversary of Sandra Bland’s Death Raises Tension Amid War on Cops – LANA SHADWICK
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/07/13/anniversary-sandra-blands-death-raises-tension-amid-war-cops/

 

TOWNHALL
— Hume: To Obama, Racism in America ‘Has a White Face, Never a Black Face’ – Leah Barkoukis  (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites love Hume.)
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2016/07/13/hume-to-obama-racism-always-has-a-white-face-never-a-black-face-n2192198
— The Future for the Real American Dreamers – Allen West
http://townhall.com/columnists/allenwest/2016/07/13/the-future-for-the-real-american-dreamers-n2192298

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Hillary Clinton Warns: Trump Could Use Military, IRS To Punish Critics and Opponents – Ian Schwartz  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  I should write a book about how the Democrats who run the federal government use the federal government “to punish critics and opponents.”)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/07/13/hillary_clinton_warns_trump_could_use_military_irs_to_punish_critics_and_opponents.html

 

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Cultural Marxists Employ Terror Tactics, Violence to Intimidate Trump Supporters  (DIERSEN: Who are the cultural marxists in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://americanfreepress.net/cultural-marxists-employ-terror-tactics-violence-to-intimidate-trump-supporters/

 

TPM
— RNC Chair: Trump’s White, Male VP Frontrunners Are Diverse! – KRISTIN SALAKY  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  My demographics are terrible.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes take every opportunity that they can to remind those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors that I am Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (67), rich, a gun owner, that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, that I am 100% German national origin, that I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am a retired federal employee, that I avoided the draft, that etc.)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/reince-diversity-of-experience
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Donald Trump’s reported vice presidential prospects all white men, RNC chair Reince Priebus wants people to focus on another type of diversity: the diversity of experience. In an interview Wednesday, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer questioned Priebus about previous comments he made hoping Trump’s veep hopefuls would be “diverse.” When Blitzer asked him if he was disappointed that no people of color or women made the cut, Priebus said that is not what diversity means to Trump. “Well, I know that all of those things are on the table and I think it also comes down to who he thinks is most compatible, and who would be best for our country,” Priebus said. “There is also diversity of experience, and sometimes something that would be beneficial that I think he is also looking at. He has been pretty clear that having experience in matters in both governing in Washington and your state as an executive, he talked about foreign policy experience as another issue to be thought about and discussed. So diversity from Donald Trump as an outsider, a successful businessman, is these choices that he is looking at.” Blitzer followed up to see if this was the type of diversity Priebus had in mind when he made his comments and Priebus doubled down on the comments. “Look, for each presidential candidate, the diversity that you seek in the spot that you’re, you know, the vice presidential spot can be a lot of things,” he said. “It can be all of the above, experience, gender, race, that is an important ingredient.” Trump’s veep finalists reportedly include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R). Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), one of the only women discussed, took herself out of the running earlier this month.)

 

POLITICO
— RNC races to stamp out anti-Trump rebellion  Reince Priebus loyalists try to stop delegates who want to rip nomination away on national TV. – Alex Isenstadt, Kyle Cheney and Shane Goldmacher
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/republican-national-convention-minority-report-225511
— Clinton on Trump: Even ‘the killing of people is somehow all about him’ – Nolan D. McCaskill
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/clinton-trump-illinois-speech-225485

 

THE HILL
— Clinton goes back on the attack against Trump – Rebecca Savransky
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287566-clinton-hits-on-trump-we-need-a-president-who-can-help
— Black Lives Matter needs some tough love from Obama – Gregory J. Wallance
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/287598-black-lives-matter-needs-some-tough-love-from-obama

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that non-Democrats are haters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-b-keegan/far-right-co-opts-tragedy_b_10970158.html

 

MCCLATCHY NEWS DC
— Lawmakers move to block flights to Cuba – FRANCO ORDONEZ
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article89315807.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Most Americans Hold Grim View of Race Relations, Poll Finds – GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/most-americans-hold-grim-view-of-race-relations-poll-finds.html
— For Whites Sensing Decline, Donald Trump Unleashes Words of Resistance – NICHOLAS CONFESSORE  (DIERSEN: Because minorities overwhelmingly vote for Democrats, Democrats focus on getting rid of Whites.  If you want to get rid of Whites, that is, if you are a racist, vote for Democrats.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/politics/donald-trump-white-identity.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Clinton lambastes Trump as unfit to lead a country dealing with race, violence – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-lambastes-trump-as-unfit-to-lead-a-country-dealing-with-race-violence/2016/07/13/acb877c0-48ff-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Dissidents to Challenge Platform as Anti-Gay on Convention Floor  Group aims to replace 60-page document with a short statement of principles that also leaves out Donald Trump’s position on trade – REID J. EPSTEIN  ((DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs always want to destroy the Republican Party by making its platform more like the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-dissidents-to-challenge-platform-as-anti-gay-on-convention-floor-1468449084
— Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Locked in Tight Race in Ohio and Iowa, Polls Find  Democratic candidate holds 9-point lead in Pennsylvania – LAURA MECKLER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-are-neck-and-neck-in-ohio-and-iowa-polls-find-1468429268

 

BLOOMBERG
— Republican Party Chairman Calls for Unity Behind Donald Trump  “Let’s not lose sight of the stakes of this election,” he told the RNC’s 168 members. – John McCormick and Mark Niquette
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-13/republican-party-chairman-calls-for-unity-behind-donald-trump

 

MARKET WATCH
— How saving too much can make your retirement less satisfying  Being overly frugal and having no fun dulls the Golden Years – Chuck Jaffe
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-saving-too-much-can-make-your-retirement-less-satisfying-2016-07-13

 

ATLANTIC JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— RNC counsel: Without rule change, pledged GOP delegates must vote for Donald Trump – Jim Galloway
http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/07/13/rnc-counsel-without-rule-change-pledged-gop-delegates-must-vote-for-donald-trump/

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— As a Gay Republican, I Cannot Defend the GOP Platform – James Richardson  (DIERSEN: Promoting LGBTQ activity is the top priority for LGBTQ individuals, LGBTQ organizations, LGBTQ companies, LGBTQ governments, and LGBTQ countries.)
http://time.com/4405018/gop-platform-lgbt-issues/

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— What 3 Women Leading the RNC Think About Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton  The thirtysomething women explain why they stand behind Donald Trump. – Prachi Gupta
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a61119/women-rnc-leaders-2016-election/

 

GUARDIAN
— Unity at the Republican convention? Forget about it – Jamie Weinstein
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/13/republican-convention-cleveland-donald-trump-unity

 

DAILY MAIL
— Official Republican platform will include Trump’s border wall with Mexico – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3688381/Official-Republican-platform-include-Trump-s-border-wall-Mexico.html

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Group Plans to Audit the IRS – MICHAEL COHN  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-practice/group-plans-to-audit-the-irs-78661-1.html

 

GRANT THORNTON
— Grant Thornton hires GAO veteran Linda Miller to strengthen Public Sector Fraud Risk Assessment team  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 level (currently $92,632-$120,427).  I became a CPA in 1979, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, a licensed CPA in 1982, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160713005256/en/Grant-Thornton-hires-GAO-veteran-Linda-Miller
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Linda S. Miller has joined Grant Thornton LLP as a director in its Public Sector Fraud Risk Assessment practice. Miller, a veteran of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), will serve public-sector clients seeking to assess and reduce the risk of fraud. “We’re pleased to welcome Linda to Grant Thornton’s Fraud Risk Assessment team,” said Carlos Otal, national managing partner of Grant Thornton’s Public Sector. “Linda’s GAO experience and thorough understanding of strategies for preventing, detecting and responding to fraud will be a tremendous asset to our government clients.” Miller was assistant director of Forensic Audits and Investigative Service at the GAO for the past 10 years. She led the development of A Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs, the first-ever guidance for federal program managers to help them proactively manage fraud risk and prevent the occurrence of fraud. Miller’s efforts led to the recent passage of the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015, which requires federal agencies to take steps to reduce fraud and establish better internal controls. In addition to her tenure at the GAO, Miller has served as adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration since 2013. She was a member of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Rowing Team from 1996 to 2000, competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Miller received a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and a master’s degree in public policy from the university’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.)

July 12 Evening Edition

POLITICO
— Rauner snubs Trump during visit to Chicago – Angelica LaVito
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2016/07/rauner-snubs-trump-during-visit-to-chicago-103742
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his party’s presumptive presidential nominee the cold shoulder on Tuesday. The Republican governor announced the formation of a school funding commission at the Thompson Center while Donald Trump was in town for a fundraiser just blocks away. Rauner instructed reporters to keep their questions focused on the commission. Some strayed off topic anyway and asked the governor why he was not joining the presumptive leader of his party. Rauner declined to comment. “I’ve said everything I’m going to say about the presidential race,” Rauner said. But the governor’s only public comments came in March when he told students in Wilmette that he was “horrified” by the rhetoric in the Republican presidential campaign and that “it’s ugly and it’s nasty and it’s weird.” He stopped short of mentioning Trump’s name. That same month, he also promised to back the eventual Republican nominee, regardless of who it would be. But he has refused to formally endorse Trump, declining to lead the Illinois delegation at the GOP Convention in Cleveland. In fact, he will not attend next week’s convention at all. On Tuesday, Rauner ignored a question about where he would be during the convention. Sen. Mark Kirk, a fellow Republican in the midst of a contentious re-election campaign, will also skip the convention. But he has taken a more aggressive approach toward the presumptive nominee. Kirk rescinded his support for Trump last month, saying in a statement, “After much consideration, I have concluded that Donald Trump has not demonstrated the temperament necessary to assume the greatest office in the world.” Last week Trump attacked Kirk for refusing to support him in a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill. Kirk fired back, calling Trump an “Eastern, privileged, wealthy bully.” If a snub from a pair of Illinois politicians in his own party wasn’t enough, two demonstrations railed against Trump outside of Chicago’s Trump Tower. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat, held a “Chicago Trumps Hate” protest while NextGen Climate Illinois and Latino Policy Forum’s A.C.C.E.S.S. student group protested Trump’s energy plan and his comments on immigrants and minorities.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “State GOP leaders privately fret over Trump’s down-ballot drag.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/state-republicans-trump-down-ballot-225420

 

ABC7
— DONALD TRUMP CAMPAIGNS IN CHICAGO, INDIANA; PROTESTERS GATHER OUTSIDE TRUMP TOWER – Diane Pathieu , Charles Thomas and Ben Bradley
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-in-chicago;-protesters-gather-outside-trump-tower/1423315/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is in Chicago for a fundraiser Tuesday followed by a rally in Indiana, one week before the Republican National Convention is set to begin. After a morning fundraiser in Chicago, Trump headed to a 6:30 p.m. private rally and fundraiser in Westerfield, Ind. There is much talk of who Trump’s running mate may be, especially after New Gingrich announced he has severed ties with the Fox News Channel as a paid contributor, a possibly sign that he may be rising on the shortlist. The pick is expected to be announced by the end of the week and includes a Hoosier on the short list. “I think the opportunity for Hoosiers to hear from him directly is exciting. I look forward to joining him there and if he wants me to bring a few words, I’d be happy to,” said Indiana Governor Mike Pence. “I’m just as anxious as the rest of you are on who the VP pick is,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) Tuesday. While the Speaker would rather focus on the veep-stakes than his own issues with his party’s candidate, others are being blunt. “I can’t vote for Hillary Clinton and I can’t vote for Donald Trump, and it breaks my heart,” says Jeb Bush. Bush, who was essentially ridiculed out of the race by Trump, told NBC the brash businessman doesn’t have the trustworthiness to be president. “Simply put there’s a threshold anyone who walks into the Oval Office must pass and I don’t think Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump pass that threshold,” he said. But outside Trump’s Indiana event, supporters see their candidate as tough in turbulent times. “I feel we have very little respect for law enforcement with the current administration. Plus I’d like to see secure borders, safety for my grandchildren,” said Gary McGinnis, Trump supporters.)

 

NBC5
— Demonstrators Protest High-Priced Trump Fundraiser  Groups of demonstrators are protesting a fundraiser in Chicago Tuesday for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-fundraiser-protest-chicago–386498101.html
— Trump Campaigns With Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Amid VP Speculation – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Could-Select-Indiana-Gov-Mike-Pence-for-VP-386467431.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Activists protest Trump’s Chicago fundraiser – Nereida Moreno and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-campaign-fundraiser-protest-met-0713-20160712-story.html
— Rauner repositions on school funding formula with new panel – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-bruce-rauner-education-funding-met-20160712-story.html
— How to (really) achieve the ‘important conversation’ – Dan Proft
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-dallas-police-important-conversation-proft-perspec-0712-md-20160711-story.html
— DuPage offenders get shot at military service – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-diversion-crime-st-0713-20160712-story.html
— Muslim group erects billboards designed to fight terrorism, Islamophobia – Vikki Ortiz Healy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-muslim-group-billboards-met-20160712-story.html
— Community, family members want bond lowered for activist – Grace Wong
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jamal-green-cook-jail-protest-met-0713-20160713-story.html
— Why won’t retailers move into Trump Tower? – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-trump-tower-empty-retail-0713-chicago-inc-20160712-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago GOP a more exclusive club than you might think – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-chicago-gop-more-exclusive-club-than-you-might-think/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The dispute has its roots in a decision earlier this year by the Cook County Republican Party to oust 13 of the city’s 50 GOP ward committeemen on suspicion of being Democrats.  Although all 13 filed the proper papers to run as Republicans and were subsequently elected by GOP voters in the March 15 primary (most running unopposed), the county party declared them ineligible for office under a new loyalty bylaw. The Republican rule, enacted a week before Election Day but after early voting had already started, holds that candidates for ward committeeman may not have voted in another party’s primary during the previous eight years. Each of the 13 ousted GOP committeemen had pulled a Democratic ballot at least once during that period, Republican officials say. The committeemen have disputed their removal on the basis that they met all state legal requirements for the office, which do not include any test based on how they’ve voted in the past. They say their ouster thwarts the will of the voters who cast ballots for them.)
— Trump raises about $1 million — and protesters’ ire — in Chicago – Tina Sfondeles, Lynn Sweet, Virginia Barreda
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/group-denounces-trump-ahead-of-high-dollar-fundraiser-in-chicago/
— Rauner takes a stab at school funding with new bipartisan group – Lauren FitzPatrick and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-takes-a-stab-at-school-funding-with-new-bipartisan-group/
— Illinois moves to shut down failing health insurance co-op – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-moves-to-shut-down-land-of-lincoln-health/
— Outsider Quinn has inside track with campaign stash – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mihalopoulos-outsider-quinn-has-inside-track-campaign-stash/
— Chicago State’s shaky finances put accreditation at risk – Maudlyne Ihejirika
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-state-university-shaky-finances-accreditation-risk/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois’ stopgap budget actually makes economic outlook worse – David McSweeney
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/discuss/160719858/
— DuPage sheriff’s office: We can’t cut 10% more – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/news/160719708/
— GOP blue-collar heroes laud Trump – Byron York  (DIERSEN: When were you blue-collar?  I was blue-collar 1964-1970.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/discuss/160719891/
— New President Dr. Ann Rondeau Shares Vision for College of DuPage in Video Interview
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/submitted/160719744/
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/business/160719715/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner names school funding reform panel—and Dems agree to join in – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160712/BLOGS02/160719952/rauner-names-school-funding-reform-panel-and-dems-agree-to-join-in
— Housing agency offers $46 million to underwater homeowners – Dennis Rodkin
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20160712/CRED0701/160719984/housing-agency-offers-46-million-to-underwater-homeowners
— Illinois Obamacare plan shutting down – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160712/NEWS03/160719936/illinois-obamacare-plan-shutting-down

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Clinton, newly endorsed by Sanders, comes to Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160712/clinton-newly-endorsed-by-sanders-comes-to-springfield
— Rauner announces group to study education funding formula – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160712/rauner-announces-group-to-study-education-funding-formula

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump declines invite to NAACP convention  Clinton scheduled to speak – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-declines-invite-to-naacp-convention
— Pence, Gingrich make the final cut in Trump’s VP search, sources say  Source: Trump will likely make announcement on Friday – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/pence-gingrich-make-the-final-cut-in-trumps-vp-search-sources-say

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Gill faces challenges to congressional bid – Dan Petrella
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/elections/gill-faces-challenges-to-congressional-bid/article_1a014df5-0437-5ece-bbc2-cf194d54cb99.html

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger to attend GOP convention – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/kinzinger-to-attend-gop-convention/article_dee2fdb5-2dba-53e4-81bc-aae5f8bc9e9b.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois governor calls November election critical for state’s future  Rauner says it pits status quo vs reform – Jim Niedelman
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/illinois-governor-calls-november-election-critical-for-states-future

 

STATE LINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP is courting John Kasich.”
http://www.mystateline.com/news/how-the-gop-is-courting-john-kasich

 

CHICAGOIST
— Trump Holds Private Fundraiser As Chicagoans Protest Outside Trump Tower – AARON CYNIC
http://chicagoist.com/2016/07/12/trump_hides_inside_private_fundrais.php

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Franks Leads with 10% Property Tax Cut Promise – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/07/12/franks-leads-with-10-property-tax-cut-promise/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— DONALD TRUMP IS MAKING REPUBLICAN PARTY THE PARTY OF LINCOLN AGAIN – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/12/editors-picks/doug-ibendahl/ibendahl-donald-trump-is-making-republican-party-the-party-of-lincoln-again/61399/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Auditor General Frank Mautino – State Board of Elections rejects request for stay of hearing – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/auditor-general-frank-mautino-state-board-of-elections-rejects-request-for-stay-of-hearing/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER SEAN M. MORRISON SETS UP WEBSITE TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/cook-county-commissioner-sets-up-website-to-support-law-enforcement.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: THE FERGUSON EFFECT SPREADS VIOLENCE AND HAVOC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/thorneringold-the-ferguson-effect-spreads-violence-and-havoc.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza fundraising off Trump visit
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/12/mendoza-fundraising-off-trump-visit/
— Trump: Kirk’s opposition is feigned, will hurt him
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/12/trump-kirks-opposition-is-feigned-will-hurt-him/
— Mautino gets more time to answer questions
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/12/mautino-gets-more-time-to-answer-questions/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Great Divider Tells Police Officers: I’m Your Only Hope, You Racists
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/12/the_great_divider_tells_police_officers_i_m_your_only_hope_you_racists

 

GOPUSA
— Obama’s Divisive Double Standards
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-divisive-double-standards/
— Obama uses Ted Cruz and other Republicans to prove ‘unity’
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-uses-ted-cruz-and-other-republicans-to-prove-unity/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The New York Times and the Left Have Blood on their Hands – DENNIS PRAGER
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/437695/dallas-shooting-lefts-hateful-race-demagoguery-complicit

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GINSBURG UNDER FIRE FOR ‘REMARKABLY STUPID’ BLAST AT TRUMP ‘Egregious comment for a sitting justice to make on the record’- BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/ginsburg-under-fire-for-remarkably-stupid-blast-at-trump/#!

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Viguerie, Conservative Leaders To Trump: No Big Government or Pro-Abortion VP
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/23578

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— FREE TRADE REQUIRES RULES – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/07/12/free-trade-requires-rules/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Principled’ Republicans Shouldn’t Back Down from Republican Convention – LISA DE PASQUALE1
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/07/12/principled-republicans-shouldnt-back-republican-convention/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOP PLATFORM FIGHT GOES FIERY ON LGBT RIGHTS  Same-sex marriage, gay adoption talks spark angry barbs – CHERYL CHUMLEY
http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/gop-platform-fight-goes-fiery-on-lgbt-rights/#!

 

THE BLAZE
— ‘Hannity’ Segment Explodes When Guest Declares Black Lives Matter Protesters ‘Deserve Praise’ – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/12/hannity-segment-explodes-when-guest-declares-black-lives-matter-protesters-deserve-praise/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama: Every American Is Racist – Steve Guest
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/obama-every-american-is-racist-video/
— ‘Never Trump’ Convention Delegates Win In Court – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/never-trump-convention-delegates-win-in-court/
— Former Prosecutor Sues Obama, Al Sharpton For Inciting A Race War – TORI RICHARDS
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/fmr-prosecutor-sues-obama-al-sharpton-for-inciting-race-war/
— U-Wisconsin Segregates Students By Race For Post-Dallas ‘Processing’ – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/u-wisconsin-segregates-students-by-race-for-post-dallas-processing/
— 1992: Al Sharpton Was A Big Fan Of ‘Offing The Pigs,’ Using ‘Hate’ To Achieve Racial Justice – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/1992-al-sharpton-was-a-big-fan-of-offing-the-pigs-using-hate-to-achieve-racial-justice-video/

 

THE HILL
— Ryan scolds Ginsburg over Trump criticism – Scott Wong
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287497-ryan-scolds-ginsburg-over-trump-criticism
— Ryan pans Trump’s deportation plan – Scott Wong
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/287500-ryan-pans-trumps-deportation-plan
— Sanders endorses Clinton as Dems join forces against Trump – Lisa Hagen and Ben Kamisar
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287328-sanders-endorses-clinton
— Lawmakers seek to ground Cuba flights pending security review – Melanie Zanona
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/287399-lawmakers-seek-to-ground-cuba-flights-until-security-risks-are-known

 

CNN
— Congressmen want security review of Cuban airports before allowing commercial flights – Rene Marsh
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/12/politics/commercial-flights-cuba-john-katko/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Justice Ginsburg’s inappropriate comments on Donald Trump – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/justice-ginsburgs-inappropriate-comments-on-donald-trump/2016/07/12/981df404-4862-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to the anti-Trumps: “Five signs Trump’s campaign continues to fizzle.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/07/12/five-signs-trumps-campaign-continues-to-fizzle/

 

USA TODAY
— Cuba flights spark security concerns – Bart Jansen
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/07/12/cuba-flights-security-tsa-dot/86997376/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Convention Floor Vote Over Donald Trump Could Avert–Not Spark–Chaos in Cleveland – DOUG HEYE
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/07/11/a-convention-floor-vote-over-donald-trump-could-avert-not-spark-chaos-in-cleveland/

 

BLOOMBERG
— The Democrats Have Unified. The Republicans Won’t. – Megan McArdle
http://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-07-12/the-democrats-have-unified-the-republicans-won-t

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Bernie Sanders Supporters Are Donating Too Much Money – Alicia Adamczyk
http://time.com/money/4402807/bernie-sanders-campaign-contributions/

 

CBS NEW YORK
— NFL Player Posts Instagram Photo Showing Police Officer’s Throat Getting Slit
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/07/11/isaiah-crowell-instagram-post/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— (Democrats) Protest Against Trump As He Visits Chicago To Fundraise – Ellyn Fortino  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://progressillinois.com/posts/content/2016/07/12/illinoisans-protest-against-trump-he-visits-chicago-fundraise-video

July 12 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence against Trump and against his supporters.  What should the following do in response to those threats of violence:
– You,
– Your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain,
– The officers of your Republican township/ward/municipal/county party organizations,
– Your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee,
– The IRP officers,
– The IRP National Committeeman, and
– The IRP National Committeewoman?
https://gopillinois.com  

 

DNA INFO
— Trump Tower Rally To Protest Big-Money Donald Trump Fundraiser – David Matthews  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, this a rally to promote hatred if not to promote violence against Trump and against his supporters. One could argue that if you are a Trump supporter, you should get a concealed carry permit to protect yourself from anti-Trumps.  Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160711/downtown/trump-tower-rally-protest-big-money-donald-trump-fundraiser
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump will be in town for a big-ticket fundraiser Tuesday. So will protesters. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) sent an email to constituents calling for a “Chicago Trumps Hate” rally starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday near Trump’s namesake tower at Wabash Avenue and Wacker Drive. The rally is in response to Trump’s fundraiser here that same day, in which guests will pay from $10,000 to $100,000 to fete the presumptive Republican nominee for president. “In light of everything that’s been happening, our country needs unity more than ever,” Ben Head, Schakowsky’s political director, said Monday afternoon. “Donald Trump is the exact opposite, he’s tearing us apart.” Tuesday will mark Trump’s first appearance here since a political rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago was canceled out of “safety” reasons in March. Thousands of protesters swarmed the venue and outside, prompting Trump to cancel the event then. Other Chicagoans have since stepped up less organized forms of protest, ranging from flipping off the Trump International Hotel & Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave., to making satirical videos, piñatas and toilets lampooning the controversial presidential candidate. Trump, who’s stepped up his campaign fundraising in recent weeks, will charge from $10,000 to $100,000 for his Tuesday fundraiser, whose location is only being disclosed to donors, according to the Sun-Times. Trump is expected to receive the Republican Party’s nomination for president at the party’s convention next week. A Trump spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.)
— Protesters Shut Down Both Directions Of Michigan Avenue Downtown – Andrea V. Watson
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160711/downtown/teens-stage-anti-police-brutality-sit-in-millennium-park
— Aldermen Call on State, Congress To Ban Assault Weapons – Ted Cox  (DIERSEN: Why not call for a ban on those who use weapons to commit crimes?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160711/downtown/aldermen-call-on-state-congress-ban-assault-weapons

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump Tweets About ‘Out of Control’ Chicago Crime  “This election is a choice between law, over & safety – or chaos, crime & violence,” Trump tweeted. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-tweets-chicago-crime-out-of-control-386473431.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Calls Chicago Crime ‘Out Of Control’ Ahead Of Fundraiser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/12/trump-in-chicago-tuesday-for-fundraising-luncheon/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tweets about Chicago crime, hours before fundraiser here – Leonor Vivanco
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-chicago-tweet-met-0712-20160712-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning about Chicago’s crime problem hours before he was scheduled to attend a private fundraiser in the city — one that may draw protests. “Crime is out of control, and rapidly getting worse. Look what is going on in Chicago and our inner cities. Not good!” he tweeted. He later followed up that tweet with another: “This election is a choice between law, order & safety – or chaos, crime & violence. I will make America safe again for everyone. #ImWithYou”  So far this year, more than 2,100 people have been shot compared to more than 2,900 people for the entire year of 2015, according to Tribune data. The homicide tally is at 342 people for the first half of the year, a pace not seen since the late 1990s. New York and Los Angeles combined have fewer shooting and homicide victims than Chicago this year so far. A year ago, Trump told the Tribune Editorial Board that crime is damaging the city’s reputation. “You’ve got to stop it. You’re not going to stop it by being nice. You’re going to stop it by being one tough son of a bitch,” Trump said at the time. During the June 2015 appearance before the editorial board, Trump acknowledged there have been cases of police brutality but said he believed police today are not as tough as when he was growing up in the mid-1960s. “You need tough cookies. These are tough kids. These are not babies. These are tough, tough kids,” he said at the time. “If they saw you walking down the street, they wouldn’t give a damn about you,” he said then. “You can’t be so gentle with these people.” “I’m a big fan of the police, but I think the police now are afraid to act. They’re afraid to be tough.” Tuesday’s fundraiser in Chicago marks Trump’s first campaign-related visit to Chicago since the canceled rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where supporters and protesters converged in March. Tickets are $10,000 to attend, $25,000 to get a photo with a candidate and $100,000 to be part of a VIP Roundtable that includes photos and two lunch tickets, according to an invitation for the event. A protest is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday morning outside downtown’s Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago organized by a number of community leaders calling on Trump to end his divisive rhetoric. Among the scheduled speakers are Illinois National Organization for Women president Susan Straus, SEIU Healthcare Illinois executive vice president Greg Kelley and Inner-City Muslim Action Network executive director Rami Nashashibi, according to news releases issued about the planned protest. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D – IL) is in Washington, D.C. but helped spread word of the event by emailing her constituents. “She feels strongly Trump’s message is overly divisive at a time when our nation needs unity,” said Ben Head, the congresswoman’s political director.)
— Another prominent Illinois Republican, Kirk Dillard, to skip Trump convention – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries glorify and praise anti-Trumps?  ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-kirk-dillard-donald-trump-convention-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Add former governor hopeful Kirk Dillard to the list of prominent Republicans who won’t be heading to the GOP convention for the formal nomination of polarizing presidential candidate Donald Trump — and to the list of those who don’t want to talk about why they won’t be there. Dillard, who chairs the Regional Transportation Authority after losing the 2014 Republican primary for governor to eventual winner Bruce Rauner, said he might attend a reception in Cleveland for transit officials. But he won’t be going to the convention itself, which runs from July 18-21. Asked Monday why he won’t go to the convention to support Trump, Dillard paused, smiled at a group of reporters and said, “You know, I’ll get to you later on that,” before walking away. Dillard ran in the March 15 primary as a delegate for Jeb Bush, who had long folded his tent by then (the delegate filing deadline is well before the primaries start and candidates drop out along the way). Dillard joins Rauner, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and U.S. Rep. Robert Dold, who faces a tough re-election effort in the North Shore 10th District, on the list of Illinois Republicans staying away from the convention.)
— IRS asked to probe Donald Trump’s purchase of helmet with money meant for charity – David A. Fahrenthold  (DIERSEN: For the last 11 years, I have raised money from Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.  What do you say to those who oppose that?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-charity-20160712-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Watchdog group with ties to Democrats has asked the IRS to investigate Donald Trump’s charitable foundation over a report that Trump used money meant for charity to buy a football helmet signed by former NFL star Tim Tebow. “What’s unambiguous is that Mr. Trump … manager and fiduciary of the Foundation’s charitable assets, used Foundation dollars to purchase football memorabilia that he personally coveted,” wrote Brad Woodhouse of the American Democracy Legal Fund, in a letter to the IRS. Woodhouse is a longtime Democratic operative.  The liberal watchdog said that Trump appeared to have violated rules against “self-dealing,” which are designed to keep charity leaders from using their nonprofits to help themselves. It asked that the IRS open an investigation, which could lead to tax penalties for Trump, the foundation’s president.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-U.S. attorney Dan Webb, a Republican, urges vote for Hillary – Lynn Sweet and Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, if you urge people to vote for a Democrat, you are not a Republican.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-webb-republican-urges-vote-for-hillary-clinton/
— Cop in ‘antlers photo’ shouldn’t get job back, appeals court says – Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cop-in-antlers-photo-shouldnt-get-job-back-appeals-court-says/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Independent state political map needed – Frank Goetz, Wheaton  (DIERSEN: Far too many Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens falsely claim to be Independent.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/discuss/160719876/
— Aside from guns, there’s plenty to ban – Tom Stanfa, Batavia  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY WANT TO BAN individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/discuss/160719875/
— Another tense summer, but it’s not Summer of Rage – Burt Constable  (DIERSEN: What did you do during the summers of 1967 and 1968?  I worked full-time for the Park Forest Post Office, lived with my parents and brother in Crete, and saved money for college expenses and new cars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160712/news/160719787/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘Play to pay’ politics is bad, but it works: business survey – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you seek or accept anything of value from any individual, organization, or company to anything against the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government office or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160711/BLOGS02/160719976/chicagos-pay-to-play-politics-works-say-business-execs-in-new-survey
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago area business leaders strongly believe that donating to a local politician or hiring a high-powered lobbyist adds to the city’s already serious corruption problems. But, according to a new survey, they overwhelmingly also believe that paying to play works. The survey also finds that business leaders by an 8-to-1 margin say that “things in Chicago are . . . off on the wrong track,” with 79 percent negative and just 10 percent positive. The online survey of 428 Chicago-area decision-makers was conducted by Crain’s Custom Media in May for the Committee of Economic Development of the Conference Board, a nonpartisan, business-led policy group. Those polled by email indicated that their companies had at least $1 million in revenue last year and that they either hold a top management slot or serve on the firm’s board. The results “are indicative of the constant sort of low-level scandals that seem to happen on a regular basis in Chicago,” said committee senior advisor Cindy Canary, a well known local reformer. “I don’t think we’re going to see corporate leaders unilaterally disarming,” she added. “But I do think people can come to the table to discuss reform.” Overall, these business execs have a low opinion of Chicago government. For instance, 92 percent say that the influence of money in Chicago politics is “bad,” with a majority of 53 percent indicating things are getting worse. Similarly, 88 percent say the “ethical behavior” of Chicago officials over the past five years is at least a “somewhat serious issue,” 92 percent say big campaign donors add to Chicago corruption, 93 percent say that lobbying city officials impacts the level of city corruption, and 92 percent agree that the city suffers from “crony capitalism . . . favoritism in the form of tax breaks, government grants and other incentives.” Asked whether officials listen more to voters or lobbyists, 81 percent answer lobbyists.)

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Durbin: Budget impasse contributes to violence – NATHAN IRWIN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats threaten violence if Republicans do not give Democrats more money.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/durbin-budget-impasse-contributes-violence#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump warns violence might be ‘just the beginning’ – CNN  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if you are a Trump supporter, you should get a concealed carry permit to protect yourself from anti-Trumps.  Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-warns-violence-might-be-just-the-beginning

 

E NEWS PARK FOREST
— IL House Republican Leader Jim Durkin Welcomes State Rep. David Welter – Gary Kopycinski
https://enewspf.com/2016/07/11/jim-durkin-welcomes-state-rep-david-welter/

 

LOYOLA NEWS
— Loyola named one of nation’s best value colleges by Money Magazine – Nick Alexopulos  (DIERSEN: In its February 1978 edition, Money Magazine reported that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
http://www.loyola.edu/news/2016/0712-money-best-value-colleges

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Ambush In Dallas Shakes The Movement For Police Reform – MARTIN KASTE
http://nprillinois.org/post/what-dallas-means-police-reform#stream/0

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— Texas Police Group to Obama: Don’t turn Dallas Memorial into Gun Control Rally
http://www.citizenkelly.com/tx-police-group-to-obama-dont-turn-dallas-memorial-into-gun-control-rally/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CAN THE GOP SENATE MAJORITY SURVIVE DONALD TRUMP?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/can-the-gop-senate-majority-survive-donald-trump.html
— CHICAGO ACTIVIST CALLS FOR POLICE TO BE ABOLISHED AND DISARMED
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/chicago-activist-calls-for-police-to-be-abolished-and-disarmed.html
— FIVE REASONS SANDERS SUPPORTERS WILL NEVER BE EXCITED ABOUT HILLARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/five-reasons-sanders-supporters-will-never-be-excited-about-hillary.html

 

GOPUSA
— Nation on brink of race wars – so now isn’t the time to mince words  (DIERSEN: Democrats want everyone, but especially minorities, to hate Republicans.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12373
— Black Lives Matter: ‘No good cops in a racist system, No more protests, just revolution’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12364
— Dallas police chief ‘would use any tool at my disposal to save an officer’s life’
http://www.gopusa.com/dallas-police-chief-would-use-any-tool-at-my-disposal-to-save-an-officers-life/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrats Assigned Conservative Groups to Attack on Senate Floor – Lachlan Markay  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who successfully attacked TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.  The attackers include Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarians, Libertarian plants, RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/dems-assigned-groups-to-attack-on-senate-floor/
— Boeing Received $16.6 Billion in Federal Contracts Last Year  Major beneficiary of U.S. tax dollars trying to sell airliners to Iran for billions – Morgan Chalfant
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/boeing-received-16-bil-in-federal-contracts-2015/
— NASA Spends $73,500 on ‘Unconscious Bias’ Training  ‘Creating a culture of positive influencers who are empowered to use their privilege wisely’ – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Whites who serve as operatives or as dupes for anti-Whites.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not help them get rid of Whites.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/nasa-spends-73500-unconscious-bias-training/

 

THE BLAZE
— Fox News Political Analyst: Obama ‘Sees Through the Eyes of an Aggrieved Black Activist’ – Tre Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: What does Obama think of you?  From what I see, the more of the following are true about you, the more that Obama and his supporters hate you: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/11/fox-news-political-analyst-obama-sees-through-the-eyes-of-an-aggrieved-black-activist/
— Popular Pastor Leaves School Board Over Policy Teaching Students Safe Homosexual Sex, Abortion – Carly Hoilman  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to commit LGBTQ acts and to have abortions.)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/11/popular-pastor-leaves-school-board-over-policy-teaching-students-safe-homosexual-sex-abortion/
— ‘The Way Is Clear’: Kasich Ally Former New Hampshire Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R) Urges Former 2016 Hopeful to Challenge Trump at RNC – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/11/the-way-is-clear-kasich-ally-urges-former-2016-hopeful-to-challenge-trump-at-rnc/
— First Draft of GOP Platform Adopts Trump’s Rhetoric on Trade, Makes Significant Change on Marriage – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/11/first-draft-of-gop-platform-adopts-trumps-rhetoric-on-trade-makes-significant-change-on-marriage/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats’ platform at convention backs abortion funds  Seeks repeal of Hyde Amendment – Bradford Richardson  (DIERSEN: Promoting abortion is one of the Democrat Party’s top priorities.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/11/democrats-platform-at-convention-backs-abortion-fu/

 

POLITICO
— Democrats unveil diversity public school bill – MICHAEL STRATFORD  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Democrats run the public schools in America.  How soon, if not already, will they prohibit Republicans and the children of Republicans from attending public schools?)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-education/2016/07/democrats-unveil-diversity-bill-215282
— Lawmakers, activists pounce on companies flirting with Iran  In letters obtained by POLITICO, dozens of firms express reticence and eagerness to jump into the Iranian market a year after the nuclear agreement. – Nahal Toosi  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are involved in government and/or politics to make more money for themselves. I should write a book about them.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/iran-nuclear-companies-225343

 

NBC NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Majority of Americans Think Racial Discrimination Is a Serious Problem – HANNAH HARTIG, JOHN LAPINSKI and STEPHANIE PSYLLOS  (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run America, Democrats are the discriminators.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/majority-americans-think-racial-discrimination-serious-problem-poll-n607381
— NAACP: Trump Hasn’t Responded to Our Invitation to Speak – JANE C. TIMM  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Blacks that Trump’s supporters a) have caused all the problems that Blacks have, b) are causing all the problems that Blacks have, and c) will forever cause all the problems that Blacks will have.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/naacp-trump-hasn-t-responded-our-invitation-speak-n607246

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that “After Outbreaks of Violence, Donald Trump Strains to Project Leadership” and that he is “A figure so volatile that speaking in public can be a risk.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/us/politics/donald-trump-reaction.html?login=email
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Giuliani.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/opinion/rudy-giulianis-racial-myths.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can the G.O.P. Senate Majority Survive Donald Trump?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/magazine/can-the-gop-senate-majority-survive-donald-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Surprising New Evidence Shows Bias in Police Use of Force but Not in Shootings – QUOCTRUNG BUI and AMANDA COX
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/upshot/surprising-new-evidence-shows-bias-in-police-use-of-force-but-not-in-shootings.html
— Why We’re Giving Our Employees a Raise – JAMIE DIMON  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was overpaid.  From what I see, Dimon would agree with them.  In my defense, I earned six job-related professional certifications, a job-related professional license, three job-related master’s degrees, and a job-related bachelor’s degree.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/opinion/jamie-dimon-why-were-giving-our-employees-a-raise.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Real-world Pressures Blunt Effect of Bias Training for Police, Experts Say – BENEDICT CAREY and ERICA GOODE  (DIERSEN: I ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes this question:  What bias training have you had?  I had lots of bias training while I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and while I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. While I worked for IRS and for GAO, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats, minorities, females, and/or veterans.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/science/bias-reduction-programs.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Dubious constitutional effort to cut due process for top civil servants spreads across government – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: Who does not want you to have due process?  The following do not want me to have due process: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/07/12/dubious-constitutional-effort-to-cut-due-process-for-top-civil-servants-spreads-across-government/
— The 5 most importantly odd debates that came up during the GOP’s platform debate – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/12/the-5-most-importantly-odd-debates-that-came-up-during-the-gops-platform-debate/

 

MCCLATCHY NEWS
— Little sympathy for gay issues from GOP platform-writers – DAVID LIGHTMAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article89010987.html

 

USA TODAY
— One month after Pulse, fear not deterring LGBT community – Ryan W. Miller  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBT activity made it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBT activity.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/07/12/one-month-after-pulse-fear-not-deterring-lgbt-community/86719774/
— Voices: In Chicago, gun violence defies comprehension – Aamer Madhani
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2016/07/10/voices-chicago-gun-violence-defies-comprehension/86804570/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The ‘I’ll sue you’ effect  Donald Trump rarely follows through on his libel claims, but threats can be chilling – Nick Penzenstadler  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are discouraged from libeling me and from slandering me because of all the lawsuits that I have filed.  That is why my critics/opponents are only able to recruit operatives and dupes who are judgment proof, that is, they have little or no income or net worth.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/07/11/trump-bill-maher-and-miss-pennsylvania-ll-sue-you-effect/85877342/

 

CBS MIAMI
— Protesters Arrested At Rubio Office (DIERSEN: Are you Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, a gun owner, and/or have your ancestors been in America for a long time?  How soon, if not already, will the following protest at your home: those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/07/11/nightclub-shooting-protesters-arrested-at-rubio-office/

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— Religious Right Wants Anti-Gay, Pro-Bible GOP Platform – Michael Allen  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/religious-right-wants-anti-gay-pro-bible-gop-platform

 

THE BEAST
— Donald Trump’s Platform Committee: Gay Sex Deadlier Than Smoking  The Republican platform committee is peppered with individuals with questionable credibility when it comes to LGBT issues and tax policy: One compared the gay rights movement to the Holocaust, while another said being gay kills at a higher rate than smoking. One even suggested that God is preventing a cure for HIV/AIDS from being found. – Tim Mak  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/12/donald-trump-s-platform-committee-gay-sex-deadlier-than-smoking.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— OUTSTANDING: Openness to Same-Sex Marriage Rejected in Republican Platform – Mark Niquette  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-12/openness-to-same-sex-marriage-rejected-in-republican-platform
— Painkiller Abuse Epidemic Awaits a Place on U.S. Party Platforms – Angela Greiling Keane  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, gambling, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, dependency on government, and other anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American things.)
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-12/painkiller-abuse-epidemic-awaits-a-place-on-u-s-party-platforms

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Donald Trump Said Hillary Clinton Would ‘Make a Good President’ in 2008  Kind words for presumptive presidential rival came in a previously unreported clip from ‘Trumped!,’ a syndicated radio feature that aired from 2004 to 2008 – MICHAEL ROTHFELD and  MARK MAREMONT
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-said-hillary-clinton-would-make-a-good-president-in-2008-1468281714
— Hispanics Register to Vote in Record Numbers in Key States  Republican Donald Trump likely faces higher hurdle in some traditional battleground states and even in Arizona – BETH REINHARD  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Hispanics a) that Republicans have caused all the problems that Hispanics have had, b) that Republicans are causing all the problems that Hispanics are having, and c) that Republicans will forever cause all the problems that Hispanics have.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hispanics-register-to-vote-in-record-numbers-in-key-states-1468269306
— Ruth Ginsburg’s Victory Lap  The Justice dances on the conservative Court’s political grave. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors DESPISE IF NOT HATE THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/ruth-ginsburgs-victory-lap-1468279234
— Trump and the Delegates  A court ruling gives an impetus to unbinding GOP convention-goers. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-the-delegates-1468279087
— Healing After Dallas, Without Obama  When the president repeatedly assumes the worst about police, he sends a dangerous message. – JASON L. RILEY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/healing-after-dallas-without-obama-1468278417
— Obama and Race Relations  A qualified defense of the president. – JAMES TARANTO  (DIERSEN: Under Obama, America has become dramatically more anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-and-race-relations-1468259312
— Hillary Clinton Is Drawing in the Left’s Last Holdouts  Event with Bernie Sanders comes as more progressive groups back the Democratic candidate – COLLEEN MCCAIN NELSON and PETER NICHOLAS  (DIERSEN: Clinton has made it clear that if elected, she will focus on doing what those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors want her to do.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clinton-is-drawing-in-the-lefts-last-holdouts-1468315800
— Dallas Shooter Purchased Guns Legally, Official Says  Investigation finds purchases were made at gun show or online – DAN FROSCH and  BEN KESLING
http://www.wsj.com/articles/dallas-shooter-purchased-guns-legally-official-says-1468269720

 

THE WEEK
— How white people should think about Black Lives Matter after Dallas – Ryan Cooper  (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, if you want to be popular in America, you have to be anti-White.)
http://theweek.com/articles/634787/how-white-people-should-think-about-black-lives-matter-after-dallas

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— No Matter Who’s Paying the Bill, College Is More Expensive Than You Think – Kaitlin Mulhere  (DIERSEN: Because my outstanding parents provided me with room and board in the home in Crete while I attended UIC 1966-1969, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, I was able to earn/save enough working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 to pay for a) all my tuition, books, fees, etc., b) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, c) a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, d) room and board for three semesters and a summer session at NIU, and to graduate from NIU debt-free in August of 1970.)
http://time.com/money/4383712/college-costs-more-expensive-survey/

 

PROGRESS ILLINOIS
— Chicagoans Return To The Streets For Protests Against Police Brutality – Ellyn Fortino (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) blame police for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have and b) promote hatred against police.)
http://www.progressillinois.com/posts/content/2016/07/11/chicagoans-return-streets-protests-against-police-brutality-video

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— GOP Convention Preview: Trump vs. The Establishment – Lisa Keen  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity want politicians, their operatives, and their dupes to get rid of individuals (like me), organizations (like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois), companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.  Those who destroyed TAPROOT talked and acted like they were operatives or dupes for those who promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/GOP-Convention-Preview-Trump-vs-The-Establishment/55811.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Blacks, Whites Disagree Over Whether There’s A War on Police
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2016/blacks_whites_disagree_over_whether_there_s_a_war_on_police

July 11 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Trump to Host Big-Ticket Fundraiser Tuesday in Chicago  Donald Trump last visited Chicago in the lead-up to the March 15 primary when he canceled a rally at the UIC Pavilion – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, anti-Trumps claim victory because the event is being held at an “undisclosed location” to avoid violence by anti-Trumps.  Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, how soon, if not already, will your township/ward/county party organization meetings be held in undisclosed locations to avoid violence by Democrats?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Donald-Trump-Fundraiser-Chicago–386332871.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will host a big-ticket fundraiser Tuesday in Chicago, his first campaign trip to the Windy City since his canceled rally at the UIC Pavilion in March erupted in protests and fights. Tickets for the event range from $10,000 to $100,000, according to Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times. The lunch fundraiser will be held at an undisclosed location. Donors making a $10,000 donation to Trump’s campaign will receive a ticket for Tuesday’s lunch, while a $25,000 donation yields two tickets and a photo opportunity. The biggest ticket, $100,000, gets donors access to a VIP roundtable, photo opportunity and two tickets to the lunch. Trump last visited Chicago in the lead-up to the March 15 primary. The divisive billionaire cancelled a rally at the last minute after protesters and supporters clashed at the UIC Pavilion, where the event was scheduled to take place. Nevertheless, Trump won the state’s Republican primary with nearly 39 percent of the vote. Trump’s campaign was short on details about Tuesday’s event, only noting that it was “closed to the press.” The event is being hosted by Trump Victory Illinois finance chairman Ron Gidwitz, a powerful GOP fundraiser in Illinois. Trump’s opponent, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, will host her own big-ticket fundraiser Wednesday in Wilmette. The fundraiser will be hosted by Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and her wife, Brooke.)
— Hillary Clinton to Host High-Priced Fundraiser in Wilmette Wednesday  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will attend a high-priced fundraiser in Wilmette Wednesday – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/hillary-clinton-fundraiser-chicago-wilmette-springfield-wednesday-386342791.html

 

ABC7
— HUNDREDS GATHER IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO FOR 3RD DAY OF POLICE SHOOTING PROTESTS – Liz Nagy
http://abc7chicago.com/news/hundreds-gather-for-3rd-day-of-police-shooting-protests/1422446/
— RACE, VIOLENCE KEY ISSUES ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-violence-key-issues-on-campaign-trail–/1422533/

 

CBS2
— Latest Round Of Police-Brutality Protests Underway In Downtown Chicago
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/11/latest-round-of-police-brutality-protests-underway-in-downtown-chicago/
— Half-Naked Man Steals Truck, Crashes On LSD, Jumps in Lake
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/07/11/half-naked-man-steals-truck-crashes-on-lake-shore-drive-jumps-in-lake/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— After (Democrat violence) caused March rally to be canceled, Trump will return to Chicago on Tuesday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/173025666-story
— Decatur: Man armed with BB gun shot by Illinois police – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/172781520-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump expected to collect $1 million at Chicago campaign fundraiser – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-chicago-fundraiser-met-0712-20160711-story.html
— Shouts of ‘black lives don’t matter’ as high bail set for protester – Steve Schmadeke and Peter Nickeas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-activist-charged-with-hitting-trying-to-disarm-chicago-cop-during-protest-20160711-story.html
— Downtown sit-in marks fifth consecutive day of protesting – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-protests-0712-20160711-story.html
— Justice Ginsburg’s plunge into politics – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-ginsburg-scalia-trump-clinton-judicial-ethics-0712-jm-20160711-story.html
— Some Americans want a race war. Dallas won’t deliver. – Francis Wilkinson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities that a) Republicans have caused all the problems that minorities have had, b) Republicans are causing all the problems that minorities have, and c) Republicans will forever cause all the problems that minorities will have.  Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-dallas-shooting-race-war-20160711-story.html
— Emanuel: ‘Not a binary choice’ between police, protesters – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-protesters-police-met-20160711-story.html
— Donald Trump favors Christie, Pence and Gingrich as he closes in on VP pick – Robert Costa, Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-vice-president-20160711-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel urges Chicagoans not to retreat into corners after Dallas – Fran Spielman and Jacob Wittich (DIERSEN: By his words and by his actions, Emanuel increasingly makes it clear that he wants Republicans to leave Chicago, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-urges-chicagoans-not-to-retreat-into-corners-after-dallas/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mary Mitchell demonizes, denigrates, and condemns those who do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mitchell-will-real-america-stand-up-at-gop-convention/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Hillary Clinton to visit Springfield Wednesday – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20160711/hillary-clinton-to-visit-springfield-wednesday
WSIL TV
— Sanders to back Clinton. Will supporters follow? – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32419460/sanders-to-back-clinton-will-supporters-follow

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The unknowable Donald Trump  Sen. Graham: ‘His core principle is self-promotion’ – CNN  (DIERSEN: What is your core principle?  My core principle is helping elect Republican candidates who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/the-unknowable-donald-trump

 

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Rep. Randy Hultgren to attend GOP national convention next week
http://www.kendallcountynow.com/2016/07/11/rep-randy-hultgren-to-attend-gop-national-convention-next-week/a9r47tl/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Ranked Among the Best Suburbs in the State to Live  Niche.com recently released its 2016 Best Suburbs in Illinois list and Wheaton was ranked at No. 14 on the list. – Amie Schaenzer
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-ranked-among-best-suburbs-state-live

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Donald Trump Is Making The GOP The Party Of Lincoln Again – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14151

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— BLIND PARTY LOYALTY HAS NO PLACE IN THIS YEAR’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – SCOTT REEDER
http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/07/11/editors-picks/scott-reeder/scott-reeder-trump-or-clinton-how-about-neither/61368/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Auditor General Frank Mautino shall be fined, imprisoned, or both – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/auditor-general-frank-mautino-shall-be-fined-imprisoned-or-both/
— AG claims they lack authority under Open Meetings Act – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/ag-claims-they-lack-authority-under-open-meetings-act/
— Lincoln Way D210- Nancy’s Day Care riddled with violations – Tingley must go! – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/07/lincoln-way-d210-nancys-day-care-riddled-with-violations-tingley-must-go/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HULTGREN TO ATTEND REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CLEVELAND
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/hultgren-to-attend-republican-national-convention-in-cleveland.html
— SURVEY OF 12,000 SMALL BUSINESSES GIVES ILLINOIS AN “F”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/survey-of-12000-small-businesses-gives-illinois-an-f.html
— REPORT: ILLINOIS COURT FEES AND FINES SKYROCKET TO PAY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/report-illinois-court-fees-and-fines-skyrocket-to-pay-for-other-programs.html
— VIDEO OF AL SHARPTON RELEASED SCREAMING “OFF THE PIGS”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/video-of-al-sharpton-released-screaming-off-the-pigs.html
— MEET THE POLITICIANS WHO STAND TO GET RICH OFF CHICAGO’S MASSIVE PROPERTY-TAX HIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/meet-the-politicians-who-stand-to-get-rich-of-chicagos-massive-property-tax-hike.html
— KIRK AGAIN TRAILS DUCKWORTH IN FUNDRAISING FOR US SENATE BID
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/kirk-again-trails-duckworth-in-fundraising-for-us-senate-bid.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Where do they stand on Trump?
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/11/where-do-they-stand-on-trump/
— New “toy soldiers and tanks” ad
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/11/rate-the-new-toy-soldiers-and-tanks-ad/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Black Lives Matter: Radicals Using Moderates to Help Tear America Apart – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/437677/black-lives-matter-radical-divisive
— What’s Next for the Never Trump Camp? – John Fund
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/437648/never-trump-delegates-not-bound-convention

 

DAILY CALLER
— White House Petition To Recognize BLM As Terrorist Org. Gains 100,000 Signatures – CHRISTIAN DATOC
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/white-house-petition-to-recognize-blm-as-terrorist-org-gains-100000-signatures/
— Are Black People Targeted By Police? Here’s What The Data Says – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/are-black-people-targeted-by-police-heres-what-the-data-says/
— First Black Miss Alabama: Dallas Shooter Is A ‘Martyr’ – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/first-black-miss-alabama-dallas-shooter-is-a-martyr-video/
— Black Lives Matter Protester Justifies Violence Against Police In MSNBC Interview – Steve Guest
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/black-lives-matter-protester-justifies-violence-against-police-in-msnbc-interview/
— Feds Stumped By 158 Tax Expenditures Worth $1.2 Trillion – Juliegrace Brufke  (DIERSEN: For federal agencies, their top goal has always been hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/11/feds-stumped-by-158-tax-expenditures-worth-1-2-trillion/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal agencies can’t identify 158 tax expenditures worth a whopping $1.20 trillion in forgone revenue for Fiscal Year 2015, according to a recent report released by the Government Accountability Office. The findings show the Office of Management and Budget nor the federal agencies have made significant strides to show how the expenditures’ are being utilized toward agency goals.)

 

NEWSMAX
— Kasich Blames Priebus for Trump – Theodore Bunker  (DIERSEN: Who do the anti-Trumps blame for Trump in your precinct (your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?), in your municipality (the officers of your Republican municipality party organization?), in your township/ward (the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization?), in your county (the officers of your Republican county party organization?), in your congressional district (your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee?), and in Illinois (the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman?)?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Kasich-Blames-Priebus-Trump/2016/07/11/id/738052/
— Politico: Trump Has Religious Conservatives Divided – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-religious-conservatives/2016/07/11/id/738176/
— Trump in 2008: Hillary Would ‘Make Good President’ – Greg Richter
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-make-good-president/2016/07/11/id/738175/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE CLINTONS: NOT JUST CORRUPT BUT LOW CLASS – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/07/11/the-clintons-not-just-corrupt-but-low-class/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Obama Administration Illegally Funded Obamacare With $7 Billion Taxpayer Dollars – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2016/07/11/report-says-obama-administration-illegally-funded-obamacare-with-7-billion-taxpayer-dollars/

 

THE HILL
— Gingrich: Trump VP decision likely Thursday or Friday – Lisa Hagen
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287323-gingrich-trump-vp-decision-coming-thursday-or-friday

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trups say “Republicans Left Wondering If Donald Trump Will Kill The Party Or Just Maim It  The party of Lincoln contemplates how to take the reins from the party of Trump.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-gop-control_us_5782d526e4b0c590f7e9ec0d
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican fail in their efforts to make the Republican Party platform promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gop-cleveland-platform-lgbt-stance_us_5783ec0ce4b0344d515068ab
— GOP Platform Identifies Pornography As A National Public Health Crisis  As opposed to, say, guns. – Jason Linkins  (DIERSEN: Democrats blame gun crime on guns, “as opposed to, say,” those who use guns to commit crime.  What percent of those who use guns to commit crimes are Democrats?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/porn-bad-guns-good_us_5783eeeae4b0c590f7ea7a31

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Al Sharpton: NRA Believes 2nd Amendment Is Only for White People
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/07/11/al-sharpton-nra-second-amendment-only-white-people

 

GOPUSA
— BLM supporter throws concrete planter through officer’s window, gets shot and killed
http://www.gopusa.com/blm-supporter-throws-concrete-planter-through-officers-window-gets-shot-and-killed/
— Marchers shut down I-40 bridge at Memphis during Black Lives Matter rally  (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrat marchers shut down a road that you use?)
http://www.gopusa.com/marchers-shut-down-i-40-bridge-at-memphis-during-black-lives-matter-rally/

 

THE HILL
— Trump blasts Clinton: ‘I am the law and order candidate’ – Jesse Byrnes
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287237-trump-i-am-the-law-and-order-candidate
— GOP platform fight gets heated over LGBT rights – Jonathan Easley
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/287271-gop-platform-fight-gets-heated-over-lgbt-rights
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans crafting a party platform on Monday argued over religious liberty, gay marriage and LGBT rights, highlighting divisions in the party over social issues. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Platform Committee, floated in and out of conference rooms at the cavernous Huntington Convention Center to oversee the skirmishes that broke out among delegates over the party’s planks. The most heated exchanges took place in a subcommittee responsible for laying out the GOP platform on social issues. The majority of the panel was made up of hard-line social conservatives such as Family Research Council President Tony Perkins. Perkins and other social conservatives on the panel had a strong enough majority to push through the bulk of the measures they sought. But the Perkins wing was met with vocal opposition from Annie Dickerson, an adviser to billionaire GOP donor Paul Singer, who is a proponent of gay marriage and other issues championed by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Dickerson fumed as her socially liberal proposals went down and the socially conservative measures she opposed sailed through the subcommittee. At one point, Dickerson, who has adopted children, accused others on the committee of “blatant discrimination” over an amendment that would keep publicly funded adoption agencies from giving custody of children to gay couples. “We need children to be adopted, so hooray to the gay community for trying to raise children in a happy and stable home,” Dickerson said. “I object to allowing patent discrimination against gays over the right to adopt. … This is blatant discrimination and should not be in our platform.”  Dickerson lost that battle and essentially every other battle she waged. At times she stared down Perkins and expressed exasperation after votes went against her. “Unbelievable,” she said after the adoption measure passed. The 16-member subcommittee, made up of 13 women and three men, rejected Dickerson’s request to remove language in the platform that “salutes” states like North Carolina for passing controversial bathroom laws that critics say discriminate against transgender people. She protested language that said the party supports “traditional marriage and the families a husband and wife create,” arguing instead for a provision that said children should be “raised in a loving and stable home.”  And she argued against having language in the platform that opposes the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. “They’re not going to change the ruling,” Dickerson said. “I know it’s hard, but that’s the law of the land.” But Dickerson was overpowered every step of the way, winning only occasional support from a handful of other women on the panel. One delegate cited the Ten Commandments to argue against Dickerson’s proposal to remove language from the platform about how a “mother and father” provide the best environment in which to raise children. “The social code of justice for the last 5,000 years is based on the Ten Commandments, which says ‘mother and father,’ ” the delegate said. “I just don’t think you can dispute that.” Discussions about social issues also sprang up in the subcommittee tasked with developing the party’s economic plank. Ohio delegate David Johnson, who owns a small business in the state, criticized what he characterized as federal government overreach in responding to transgender bathroom laws. “I hope we’re not getting this politically correct crap about transgender bathrooms,” he said during a debate about how to word a business nondiscrimination clause. “Any press person who comes to me and says, do you support that? My answer is no. If we’re telling employers to make provisions for 16 different people—“ “You’d have 16 different bathrooms,” another delegate said. “However, we do support nondiscrimination,” responded Andy Puzder, the chairman of the subcommittee and CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns the Carl’s Jr. and Hardees brands. Republican Party leaders are working to hammer out a platform that stays true to core conservative principles while also fitting the mold of their unconventional presumptive presidential nominee and the nation’s rapidly changing culture.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Indiana bombshell: Democrats up their chance to take the Senate majority – Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/07/11/indiana-bombshell-dems-up-their-chance-to-take-the-senate-majority/
— Aren’t more white people than black people killed by police? Yes, but no. – Wesley Lowery
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/11/arent-more-white-people-than-black-people-killed-by-police-yes-but-no/

 

USA TODAY
— Republicans open platform hearings, as party prepares to nominate Trump – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want to destroy the Republican Party. They want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, gambling, etc.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/11/donald-trump-republican-party-platform-hearings/86937194/

 

WPTZ
— How the GOP is courting John Kasich – CNN
http://www.wptz.com/politics/how-the-gop-is-courting-john-kasich/40458994

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Protests Over Police Shootings Escalate Across U.S.
http://www.wsj.com/video/protests-over-police-shootings-escalate-across-us/F3DE35F1-7EC9-4AC3-BA16-65EC5BE3BB73.html

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— What the GOP Platform Means – Zeke J Miller
http://time.com/4400715/what-the-gop-platform-means/
— Can Donald Trump Really Win These Blue States? – Julissa Higgins
http://time.com/4400216/donald-trump-blue-states/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois  Claim: “I put so many states in play: Michigan being one. Illinois.” — Trump, speaking in late May, a claim he made again last week. Evidence: Illinois hasn’t backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988. Clinton led Trump by 25 percentage points in a poll in early March. Trump’s own political director is not focusing on the state, and the Republican National Committee has not sent any paid staffers. Advantage: Clinton. The poll is more out-of-date than in some other states, but there’s little evidence things have changed since then.)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Question Clinton’s Qualifications, Now Rate Trump Equal
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2016/voters_question_clinton_s_qualifications_now_rate_trump_equal

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Draft GOP platform seeks to overturn same-sex marriage ruling – Chris Johnson
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/07/11/gop-platform-rejects-supreme-court-decision-sex-marriage/

July 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sharp emotions, further protests deepen nation’s divide over race, policing – Jerry Markon, Fenit Nirappil and Wesley Lowery
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-race-policing-20160710-story.html
— Why CPS’ $200 million in state pension help is on shaky ground
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cps-illinois-pension-money-rauner-madigan-cullerton-emanuel-20160708-story.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Draft GOP platform drops call for marriage amendment – CNN  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want to destroy the Republican Party. They want the Republican Party platform to promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, abolition of the Second Amendment, race and gender based preference giving, gambling, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/draft-gop-platform-drops-call-for-marriage-amendment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And in a major shift, the platform would drop the pursuit of a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman, opting instead to oppose the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage and calling on the matter to be decided by the states. . .The language was shared with members of the Platform Committee by the Republican National Committee at an orientation on Sunday night as the events in Cleveland began. The document will form the basis of discussions for the panel, which will meet this week to adapt the language and vote on a final proposal, which will then go before the full convention next week.)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— An Illinois business group wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would allow workers to use sick leave for family members’ illnesses. – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=218396#.V4NtlBF9XHk

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rep. Smiddy criticizes Rauner agenda at local forum  Lawmakers says stopgap budget not enough to sustain state – RACHEL RODGERS
http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/07/10/rep-smiddy-criticizes-rauner-agenda-at-local-forum/ayroqvi/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Top 10 Subdivisions in Wheaton, IL – July 2016 – Marco Amidei
http://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/top-10-subdivisions-wheaton-il-july-2016-0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CRITICIZING HOMOSEXUALITY NOW ‘CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY’?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/criticizing-homosexuality-now-crime-against-humanity.html
— THOUSANDS SIGN PETITION TO CLASSIFY BLACK LIVES MATTER AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/thousands-sign-petition-to-classify-black-lives-matter-as-terrorist-organization.html
— BLACK LIVES MATTER FINANCED BY PROGRESSIVE VANGUARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/black-lives-matter-financed-by-progressive-vanguard.html
— OBAMA PUSHES MORE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF COPS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/obama-pushes-more-federal-oversight-of-cops.html
— THE FEDS EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM YET ANOTHER LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/the-feds-exempt-themselves-from-yet-another-law.html
— WALSH RESPONDS TO TWEET REACTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/07/walsh-responds-to-tweet-reaction.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— 64% of Illinois voters support independent redistricting  (DIERSEN: Of course, needless-to-say, many Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens falsely claim to be Independent. They are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/07/08/64-of-illinois-voters-support-independent-redistricting-2/

 

GOPUSA
— Are militant black groups inspiring or directing attacks on police?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12349
Ten more states sue Obama administration over transgender bathroom policy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=12335

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans look to wedge Trump goals into platform  Debates loom on border wall, trade, social issues – Seth McLaughlin
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/10/republican-party-seeks-to-wedge-donald-trump-goals/
— Rudy Giuliani: Black Lives Matter is ‘racist’ and ‘un-American’ – Ben Wolfgang
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/10/rudy-giuliani-former-new-york-city-mayor-black-liv/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s GOP foes make a last stand in Cleveland – DAVID M. DRUCKER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-gop-foes-make-a-last-stand-in-cleveland/article/2596099

 

NEWSMAX
— Newt on GOP’s Mission: We Must Go Into ‘Every Part of America’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/Gingrich-GOP-Mission/2016/07/10/id/737981/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— University of Cincinnati now requires applicants pledge commitment to ‘diversity and inclusion’ – WILLIAM NARDI  (DIERSEN: ‘Diversity and inclusion’ is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/28105/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Why Race Relations Have Gotten So Much Worse – ROGER L SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/diaryofamadvoter/2016/07/10/why-race-relations-have-gotten-so-much-worse/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— NEW BLACK PANTHERS at Baton Rouge Rally WITH GUNS: Black Men “Need to Start Killing” – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/new-black-panthers-arrive-baton-rouge/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jaun Williams blasts Trump.
http://thehill.com/opinion/juan-williams/287159-juan-williams-trumps-problem-with-women-runs-deep
— Pressure grows on Clinton aides to lose security clearances – Katie Bo Williams
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/287070-pressure-grows-on-clinton-aides-to-lose-security-clearances

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote Mexico blast Trump.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-wall-mexico-energy-225345

 

CNN
— Senate Republicans cash in on donors who aren’t giving to Trump – Teddy Schleifer
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/politics/senate-republicans-advantage-cash-advertising/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: CNN blasts Trump.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/politics/donald-trump-2016/

 

CBS NEWS
— The GOP convention committee meetings: Here’s what you need to know – KATIANA KRAWCHENKO
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-committee-meetings-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Donald Trump Keeps Distance in G.O.P. Platform Fight on Gay Rights – JEREMY W. PETERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/11/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html
— After Outbreaks of Violence, Donald Trump Strains to Project Leadership – ALEXANDER BURNS and MAGGIE HABERMAN  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote violence oppose Trump.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/us/politics/donald-trump-reaction.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— With spending bills stalled, focus turns to avoiding a shutdown fight this fall – Kelsey Snell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-spending-bills-stalled-focus-turns-to-avoiding-a-shutdown-fight-this-fall/2016/07/10/7a8f6380-46ca-11e6-bdb9-701687974517_story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Anti-Trump delegates seek veto power over Trump’s vice presidential pick – Leonard Greene
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/anti-trump-delegates-seek-veto-power-vice-presidential-pick-article-1.2706710

 

NEW YORK POST
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg weighs fleeing US if Trump wins – Chris Perez
http://nypost.com/2016/07/11/even-ruth-bader-ginsburg-weighs-fleeing-us-if-trump-wins/
— Obama’s false racism claims are putting cops’ lives in danger – John R. Lott Jr.
http://nypost.com/2016/07/08/obama-should-stop-smearing-cops-by-calling-them-racist/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police Swipe at Obama Over Tensions  Some law enforcement officials say president has helped sow distrust between police and minorities – FELICIA SCHWARTZ, BYRON TAU and ZUSHA ELINSON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/police-swipe-at-obama-over-tensions-1468195494
— Free College, Dude  Clinton’s offer to millennials: subsidies now, higher taxes later. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/free-college-dude-1468186208

 

MIMMEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— In police encounters, cellphones serve as witness and protection – Sharyn Jackson
http://www.startribune.com/in-police-encounters-cellphones-serve-as-witness-and-protection/386227821/

 

COLUMBUS DISPATCH
— John Kasich says he’s not obligated to help Donald Trump win Ohio  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. To not help elect Trump a) is to help elect Clinton and b) is to leave the Republican Party.  Of course, needless-to-say, if you leave the Republican Party, you should not seek or hold any kind of government office or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/07/11/Ohio-politics-now-john-kasich-says-not-obliged-to-help-donald-trump.html

 

THE WEEK
— How a Donald Trump rout could lead to immigration reform in 2017 – Paul Waldman  (DIERSEN: If Clinton wins, the Democrats and the RINOs will officially surrender America to Mexico and then to all the other countries in the world.  They will officially take jobs, etc. away from Republicans and give those jobs, etc. to citizens of Mexico and to citizens of all the other foreign countries in the world.)
http://theweek.com/articles/634824/how-donald-trump-rout-could-lead-immigration-reform-2017

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— College and the New Class Divide  Contrary to college standing as an open thoroughfare for Americans wanting to improve their lives, it has become a gated toll road primarily available to those from middle-class and upper-class families, argues Jeffrey J. Williams. (DIERSEN: 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.  Nevertheless, my critics/opponents shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2016/07/11/how-college-helping-create-class-divide-america-essay
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those who have gone to college beget those who go to college: if your parents didn’t go to college, you are much more likely to work at or near minimum wage. Only about 9 percent of those from the lowest quartile of wealth complete college degrees, whereas about three-quarters from the top quartile do. A key impediment has been the exponential rise of tuition prices since the 1970s, at several times the rate of inflation, correlated with the reduction of public support, which in turn has brought the steep increase in student debt and student work hours.)