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August 7 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Sessions Blasts Chicago Legal Action  “The City of Chicago will continue to stand up to President Trump,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sessions-Blasts-Chicago-Legal-Action–439080943.html

 

CBS2
— Chicago’s Overtime Costs ‘Out Of Control’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/07/chicagos-overtime-costs-out-of-control/
— Nearly 1,000 CPS Layoffs Announced
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/07/nearly-1000-cps-layoffs-announced/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago sues over sanctuary city threat; Sessions fires back
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/272355089-story
— Rauner rejects Democrats’ call to borrow for bill backlog – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/272467735-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Emanuel sues Trump Justice Department, immigrant sanctuary debate comes to fore – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-lawsuit-met-0808-2-20170807-story.html
— Rauner shouldn’t delay borrowing money to pay Illinois’ bills, comptroller says – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-susana-mendoza-met-0808-20170807-story.html
— New chief of staff Kelly moves quickly to tame Trump’s tweets – Jennifer Jacobs, Margaret Talev and Justin Sink  (DIERSEN: Who wants to tame your tweets and why, that is, who wants to shut you up and why?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-chief-of-staff-kelly-trump-tweets-20170807-story.html
— Some Lake County school districts look to reserves to navigate latest financial uncertainty – Phil Rockrohr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/news/ct-lsr-state-education-funding-tl-0810-20170807-story.html
— President Trump, who got five draft deferments, again attacks Sen. Blumenthal’s military record – Noah Bierman  (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft?  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I got student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always stressed to my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were veterans that I avoided the draft. All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, many, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were veterans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-attack-senator-twitter-20170807-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-belmont-rocks-0820-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise illegals and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-sanctuary-chicago-lawsuit-sessions-edit-20170807-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-sanctuary-city-glanton-met-0808-20170807-column.html
— Medical pot shops hold public expo, complete with cooking demos, to reduce stigma of product – Dan Lambert  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-vhr-medical-marijuana-expo-tl-0810-20170807-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After Rahm sues feds, A.G. Jeff Sessions blisters ‘lawless’ Chicago – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicagos-promised-lawsuit-against-trump-administration-is-a-reality/
— Chance the Rapper digs at pols over education funding  (DIERSEN: Who digs at you? I should write a book about those who dig at me.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chance-the-rapper-digs-at-pols-over-education-funding/
— A fresh attempt at cutting a deal on Illinois education – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/doubek-a-fresh-attempt-at-cutting-a-deal-on-illinois-education/
— Republicans don’t want nobody Dems (might have) sent – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-republicans-dont-want-nobody-dems-might-have-sent/
— Trump trains his sights on affirmative action – Jesse Jackson  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jackson-trump-trains-his-sights-on-affirmative-action/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise illegals and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-wheres-the-crime-in-wanting-to-work/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner appoints former Rep. Senger of Naperville as a deputy chief of staff – Katie Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170807/rauner-appoints-former-rep-senger-of-naperville-as-a-deputy-chief-of-staff
— How Wheeling says a resident cost taxpayers $144,000 – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170807/how-wheeling-says-a-resident-cost-taxpayers-144000
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump looks to loyal voters as support slips, agenda stalls.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170807/news/308079891/
— Mid-Year Review Shows Continued Strong Economic Indicators for DuPage County – Choose DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170807/mid-year-review-shows-continued-strong-economic-indicators-for-dupage-county

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s the next step in the city’s sanctuary city lawsuit – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170807/NEWS02/170809894/heres-the-next-step-in-the-citys-sanctuary-city-lawsuit
— All these Democrats think they can unseat Roskam – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170807/BLOGS02/170809891/all-these-democrats-think-they-can-unseat-roskam

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Hunger on campus is a real problem with real solutions – Esther Cepeda  (DIERSEN: Were you hungry when you earned your bachelor’s degree? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that while I attended UIC 1966-1968, I owned a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and then a 1968 Oldsmobile 442. They would stress that while I earned my bachelor’s degree from NIU 1969-1970, I owned a 1969 Dodge Charger SE and that I lived in the University Plaza Dormitory (https://www.uplaza.com/) in DeKalb and then Lincolnshire West Apartments (http://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/) in DeKalb. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use the aforesaid to paint me as having always been undeservedly filthy rich.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170806/esther-cepeda-hunger-on-campus-is-real-problem-with-real-solutions

 

MORNING ANSWER CHICAGO
— Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives
http://morninganswerchicago.com/2017/08/07/illinois-state-representative-jeanne-ives/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Chicago Just Hosted The Largest Democratic Socialists Convention In Years
http://chicagoist.com/2017/08/07/chicago_dsa_convention_helps_build.php

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate group – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/08/the-southern-poverty-law-center-is-a-hate-group/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State legislators deemed indifferent to business woes – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: What are your woes and who is indifferent to them.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511174568-state-legislators-deemed-indifferent-to-business-woes

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage GOP maintains pivotal role in state government, local chairman says – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511174602-dupage-gop-maintains-pivotal-role-in-state-government-local-chairman-says
— Ives declares schools will open despite Madigan tactics – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511174785-ives-declares-schools-will-open-despite-madigan-tactics

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Righter hails Rauner veto of school funding bill as making things fair – Caitlin Nordahl
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511174769-righter-hails-rauner-veto-of-school-funding-bill-as-making-things-fair

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANTI-TAX HIKE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER JEANETTE WARD EYES FORTNER’S SOON-VACANT SEAT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/anti-tax-hike-school-board-member-eyes-fortners-soon-vacant-seat.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PAINFUL TRUTH ABOUT INJUSTICE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION  Rita Dunaway applauds attorney general’s plan to curb nefarious practice  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/painful-truth-about-injustice-of-affirmative-action/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Liberal media slams politician (Jeanne Ives) for sharing article critical of transgenderism – Laurie Higgins
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/state-legislator-links-to-article-on-transgenderism-in-schools-and-gets-unn

 

BREITBART
— Trump Immigration Crackdown Leads to Higher Construction Wages (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, and companies that want cheap labor have always worked very hard against me.  They know that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/06/trump-immigration-crackdown-leads-higher-construction-wages/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rahm Using Sanctuary City Lawsuit Against Trump To Distract From $55 Million Scandal – William J. Kelly
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/07/rahm-using-sanctuary-city-lawsuit-against-trump-to-distract-from-55-million-scandal/
— Flake Picks Immigrants Over GOP Voters – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/07/flake-picks-immigrants-over-gop-voters/

 

GOPUSA
— Paul Ryan catches heat in home district – JOHN BINDER
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28306

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/07/putting-americans-first/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Much Should Society Stigmatize Marijuana? – MAX BLOOM (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450177/marijuana-academic-performance-study-highlights-legalizations-costs

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump at 200 days: Declining approval amid widespread mistrust.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/07/politics/poll-trump-approval-down-amid-distrust/index.html

 

REUTERS
— Illinois governor stalls bond sales for other options to pay bills
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-bonds-idUSKBN1AN1ID

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Google VP responds to employee memo on women: ‘Diversity and inclusion are critical to our success’ – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, Whites, men, older people, and non-veterans.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-google-memo-20170807-story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Rejects Democrats’ Call to Borrow for Bill Backlog  Gov. Bruce Rauner rebuffed Democrats’ calls Monday to borrow more money to take a chunk out of a $14.4 billion pile of overdue bills. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-08-07/rauner-rejects-democrats-call-to-borrow-for-bill-backlog

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— Find Out If President Trump Would Let You Immigrate to America – Lisa Marie Segarra and David Johnson  (DIERSEN: Do you qualify? I do not. 30 points are needed and I only have 18 points because a) I am over 50 years old, b) my three master’s degrees are not in science, technology, or engineering, c) I do not have a job offer, d) I do not have a Nobel Prize or major international award, e) I have not won an Olympic medal in the past 8 years, and f) I do not plan on investing money in the U.S. with foreign currency.)
http://time.com/4887574/trump-raise-act-immigration/

 

FORBES
— 10 Cars Owners Keep 10 Years Or More – Jim Gorzelany (DIERSEN: I have owned my 1972 Chevy Corvette since October 14, 1971.  I have owned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX since 1995.)
http://www3.forbes.com/business/10-cars-owners-keep-10-years-or-more/

 

FED SMITH
— How Do You Take Away a Benefit That’s Already Been Paid For? – John Grobe
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/08/07/take-away-benefit-thats-already-paid/

 

CATO
— 90 Percent of Businesses Don’t Use E-Verify—Especially Small Businesses – DAVID BIER  (DIERSEN: Employers that do not use E-Verify shout that they want cheap labor and that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.cato.org/blog/90-percent-businesses-dont-use-e-verify-especially-small-businesses
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Employers that do not use E-Verify shout that they want cheap labor and that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.cato.org/blog/legal-workforce-act-would-delay-or-cost-17-million-jobs-us-citizens-legal-workers

August 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— VIDEO: President Trump greets wedding guests in Bedminster, N.J.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/video-trump-greets-wedding-guests-in-bedminster-nj/2279263/

 

NBC5
— Restraining Order Issued Over Ex-NIU President Severance Pay
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/northern-illinois-university-president-severance-438749993.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 12 arrests, 128 medical transports in 2 days at Lollapalooza
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/272229595-story
— Planned Parenthood: Teach your preschoolers ‘their genitals don’t determine their gender’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion and LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/271999929-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Politicians to pay, literally, for tax-happy cliches – John Kass  (DIERSEN: What about making politicians pay for using Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to harm Republicans?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-toni-preckwinkle-soda-tax-john-kass-met-0806-20170804-column.html
— Fired and rehired: Hundreds of officers fired for misconduct returned to policing – Kimbriell Kelly, Wesley Lowery and Steven Rich  (DIERSEN: Of course, the Democrats who run GAO would never rehire me.  They want to hire, retain, and promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-police-officers-misconduct-fired-rehired-20170805-story.html
— Loyola program opens college doors for vulnerable students – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: Were you a vulnerable student? Thanks to my outstanding parents, I was not. They had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. They had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962. They sent me to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. They provided room a board while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. The aforesaid enabled me to have jobs doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970. The aforesaid enabled me to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. The aforesaid enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-arrupe-college-loyola-university-met-20170805-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Loyola University Chicago was Blanca Rodriguez’s dream school. The Jesuit institution’s $21,000 tuition was out of the question for her family, but Rodriguez soon will be a Loyola graduate anyway thanks to a program for low-income students designed to get them halfway to a bachelor’s degree with little or no debt. Rodriguez is in the first graduating class of Arrupe College, a two-year program run by Loyola at its Water Tower Campus in the Gold Coast neighborhood. Established in 2015, Arrupe offers three types of associate degrees, mostly fulfilling general education requirements that will enable students to segue into bachelor’s programs at other schools. Arrupe’s students are among the city’s most vulnerable — and not just because they often cannot afford tuition. Many students or their parents are living in the U.S. illegally and face a threat of deportation. Some experience homelessness or food insecurity. Others are young parents. Many live in crime-plagued neighborhoods, have lost close relatives to gun violence and avoid taking late-day classes because they are scared to use public transportation at night.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote Maxine Waters?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–tv-black-girls-rock-20170806-story.html
— Why some employers are becoming more generous with retirement savings plans – Gail MarksJarvis  (DIERSEN: From the beginning of time, government employees and government retirees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. Because of that, to hire and to retain employees, governments have had to pay higher salaries and offer better retirement and other benefits. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-companies-give-employees-more-401k-money-marksjarvis-column-0807-biz-20170803-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In an effort to recruit employees in competitive fields and help motivate older workers to leave the workplace when they hit retirement age, companies are becoming more generous with their retirement savings plans. After pulling back on the extras during the recession, companies are devoting more to 401(k) matches, the free money they give employees who participate in company retirement savings plans.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump defends his working vacation – AP  (DIERSEN: When I started working for IRS in 1971, I did not take any vacation days until I was in the “use-it-or-lose-it” status in 1973.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170805/news/308059899/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Education funding latest in political theater – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-education-funding-latest-in-political-theater/article_706348b2-dcaa-5134-886a-3020e2c63f06.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Will Rauner’s changes sabotage S.B. 1?”
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-08-06/rich-millercapitol-fax-will-rauners-changes-sabotage-sb-1.html
— Working toward working together – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats have made it very clear that they do NOT want to “work together” with Republicans.  Illinois Democrats have made it very clear that they want to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170805/bernard-schoenburg-working-toward-working-together

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois 13th Congressional District candidate’s positions seem likely to appeal to Democrats – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-06/tom-kacich-candidates-positions-seem-likely-appeal-democrats.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Treat all school districts fairly – Editorial  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, it is “fair” to take money from the taxpayers in Republican School districts and to give that money to Democrats who run Democrat school districts.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/08/04/our-view-treat-all-school-districts-fairly/amjhtwc/

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Bailout a blunt but fair term when it comes to CPS funding – Editorial
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/bailout-a-blunt-but-fair-term-when-it-comes-to/article_0b83d5a4-d279-5cf0-9d02-3acdca6b679a.html

 

HERALD TRIBUNE
— Paul Schimpf talks SB 1, highway plan – Pete Spitler
http://www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com/news/20170805/schimpf-talks-sb-1-highway-plan

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Governor’s Proposed Changes to Education-Funding Bill Look Like an Effort to Kill It.”
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/governor-looks-to-kill-education-funding-bill

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps promote the “Four tribes of Trump’s GOP opposition.”  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republicans” who have worked harder against me than they have worked against any Democrat, any Libertarian, or any Green. They crow that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/four-tribes-of-trumps-gop-opposition/784096535

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen says Democrats might have cost schools funding for year – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511174414-breen-says-democrats-might-have-cost-schools-funding-for-year
— Winfield School District 34 placed on financial “Recognition” list by state board of education
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511140544-winfield-school-district-34-placed-on-financial-recognition-list-by-state-board-of-education

 

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Rauner school funding change ‘supports every single child,’ Jil Tracy contends – Caitlin Nordahl
http://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511167865-rauner-school-funding-change-supports-every-single-child-tracy-contends

 

JANESVILLE GAZETTE
— Foxconn deal gets better and better… for Illinois – Editorial
http://www.gazettextra.com/20170806/our_views_foxconn_deal_gets_better_and_better_for_illinois

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrats Fill 72 Precinct Committeeman Slots  (DIERSEN: What percent of the Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain slots in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America are filled with real Republicans rather than RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, or Green plants?)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/06/democrats-filling-precinct-committeeman-slots/
— Chuck Wheeler – a Dangerous Enough County Board Member to Merit an Anonymous Hit Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/04/chuck-wheeler-a-dangerous-enough-county-board-member-to-merit-an-anonymous-hit-piece/
— One of Jack Franks’ Political Patronage Hires Quits County Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/04/one-of-jack-franks-political-patronage-hire-quits-county-government/
— Anonymous Attack Piece on Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/03/anonymous-attack-piece-on-jack-franks/
— Anonymous Attack on Crystal Lake County Board Members
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/02/anonymous-attack-on-crystal-lake-county-board-members/
— National GOP Looking at Big Tax Increase for Illinois Residents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/01/national-gop-looking-at-big-tax-increase-for-illinois-residents/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Hunting RINOs is tough, but here’s how you do it – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, RINOs should not be allowed to seek or to hold any kind of elected or appointed government office or political office as a Republican.  RINOs who hold government offices and/or political offices work very hard against me.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/5/hunting-rinos-tough-heres-how/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STEP UP DEFIANCE OF PRESIDENT ‘You have Donald Trump, who ran and said he would drain the swamp, meaning them’ (DIERSEN: What have you been defiant about?  I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat GAO superiors would say that I was defiant a) when I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation at GAO and b) when in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/federal-employees-step-up-defiance-of-president/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Jeff Flake: Opportunist or consistent conservative? – W. James Antle III
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-opportunist-or-consistent-conservative/article/2630727

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— GOP should focus on illegal immigration first. No ‘Comprehensive’ Immigration Reform – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450179/immigration-stop-illegal-entry-doing-anything-else

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Affirmative Action Policies Evolve, Achieving Their Own Diversity – VIVIAN YEE (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to screw Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/05/us/affirmative-action-justice-department.html
— What Does It Take to ‘Assimilate’ in America? – LAILA LALAMI  (DIERSEN: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/01/magazine/what-does-it-take-to-assimilate-in-america.html
— The Transformation of the ‘American Dream’ – ROBERT J. SHILLER (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents enabled me to seek the “American Dream.” They had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. They had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962. They sent me to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. They provided room a board while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. The aforesaid enabled me to have jobs doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970. The aforesaid allowed me to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. The aforesaid enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/upshot/the-transformation-of-the-american-dream.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump defends trip to Bedminster: ‘This is not a vacation’ – AP
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-updates-trump-tweets-bedminster-not-a-vacation-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Better affirmative action to give qualified kids a fair shot at college admission – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What unfair advantages did you have?  My critics/opponents, their operative stress a) that my parents had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948; b) that they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, c) that they had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962; d) that they sent me to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966; e) that they provided room a board while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969; f) that the aforesaid unfairly enabled me to have jobs doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; g) that the aforesaid unfairly enabled me to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968; and h) that the aforesaid unfairly enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/better-affirmative-action-give-qualified-kids-fair-shot-article-1.3385308

 

NEWS & ADVANCE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to dump the ‘Huddled Masses’ into your state, into your county, into your township/ward, into your municipality, and into your precinct.
http://www.newsadvance.com/opinion/columnists/mercer_marsha/forget-about-the-huddled-masses/article_72df59f2-7954-11e7-b36a-3b3fb09914ef.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Google staffer’s hostility to affirmative action sparks furious backlash  Manifesto arguing against promotion of race and gender diversity attributes lack of women in tech to ‘biological causes’- Nicola Davis (DIERSEN: Because all the job that I have had during my life are viewed as being “BAD” jobs, a) few Democrats, few minorities, few women, few younger people, and few veterans wanted those jobs and b) my superiors had an extremely had time meeting their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/06/google-staffers-manifesto-against-affirmative-action-sparks-furious-backlash

 

SALON
— Salon struggling to pay its rent – Keith J. Kelly  (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free and they contain no advertising because I can afford to donate all the time and all the money needed to put the emails out each and every morning and each and every evening.  I donate 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each year for internet services, newspaper and magazine subscriptions, etc.  Further, he who pays the piper calls the tunes and I only want the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling to call my tunes.)
http://nypost.com/2017/08/03/salon-struggling-to-pay-its-rent/

August 1 Evening Edition

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER
— Full text of Gov. Rauner’s statement on amendatory veto of school funding bill
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Bi-iePG1O6RkU1alFvTFR0eTBEODJLcVZlRF9sZzVsWm9R/view

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— VIDEO: Governor Bruce Rauner discusses his amendatory veto of SB1 and takes questions from reporters.
https://www.illinois.gov/cms/agency/media/video/sitepages/videos.aspx

 

ABC7
— Rauner’s veto could jeopardize Illinois school funding – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauners-veto-could-jeopardize-illinois-school-funding/2266218/
— Aaron Schock lawyers say feds questioned ex-rep’s sexuality – Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner  (DIERSEN: My understanding is that those who promote LGBTQ activity target high-profile individuals who they believe engage in LGBTQ activity, but who fail/refuse to acknowledge it and/or who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/aaron-schock-lawyers-say-feds-questioned-ex-reps-sexuality/2267093/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Issues Amendatory Veto for School Funding Plan
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/New-Capitol-Showdown-Looms-Over-Illinois-School-Funding-Plan-437858053.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Vetoes Education Funding Bill, Removes $250M For CPS
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/01/governor-rauner-education-funding-veto-cps/

 

WLS AM
— Republican State Rep. Patti Bellock of Hinsdale announced today that she will not seek re-election in 2018. – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/01/another-il-pol-calling-it-quits/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As promised, Rauner vetoes school bill he calls Chicago ‘bailout’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/as-promised-rauner-vetoes-school-bill-he-calls-chicago-bailout/
— Chicago facing $114.2 million budget shortfall in 2018 – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/chicago-facing-114-2-million-budget-shortfall-in-2018/
— Schock lawyers: Feds asked witnesses about Schock sex life and if gay – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: My understanding is that those who promote LGBTQ activity target high-profile individuals who they believe engage in LGBTQ activity, but who fail/refuse to acknowledge it and/or who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/schock-lawyers-feds-asking-witnesses-about-schock-sex-life-and-if-gay/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schock’s defense team – which includes former federal prosecutors – have been arguing that federal probers, once they targeted Schock, started to hunt for crimes to charge him with, going out-of-bounds along the way before the Springfield based grand jury and in the gathering of evidence.)
— Effort to thwart Rauner veto must pick up steam – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-effort-to-thwart-rauner-veto-must-pick-up-steam/
— Chicago not alone in struggle with Rauner – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-chicago-not-alone-in-struggle-with-rauner/
— When cars do the driving, you’ll catch the blame – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-when-cars-do-the-driving-youll-catch-the-blame/
— Rauner’s veto of parts of school bill leaves plenty of questions – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauners-veto-of-parts-of-school-bill-leaves-plenty-of-questions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican state Rep. Patti Bellock of Hinsdale to retire

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-bellock-will-retire-tl-0810-20170801-story.html

— Obamacare rates in Illinois could soar up to 43 percent next year – Lisa Schencker  (DIERSEN: What did you and your spouse do to qualify for your health insurance? Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my wife and I a) qualify as members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for life and b) get a 75% (currently $17,288/year) federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-rates-released-0802-biz-20170801-story.html
— Rauner vetoes education funding plan, Emanuel accuses him of ‘fuzzy math’ – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-met-0802-20170801-story.html
— Former Rep. Schock’s attorneys: Prosecutors have ‘apparent obsession’ with his sexuality – Katherine Skiba  (DIERSEN: My understanding is that those who promote LGBTQ activity target high-profile individuals who they believe engage in LGBTQ activity, but who fail/refuse to acknowledge it and/or who fail/refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-aaron-schock-misconduct-motion-20170801-story.html
— 15 days to fix Illinois school funding. Which pols will make that a priority? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-veto-senate-schools-edit-0802-jm-20170801-story.html
— Another Obamacare whack for Illinois: Price hikes of 43 percent? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-obamacare-rates-trump-edit-0802-jm-20170801-story.html
— Fox Valley educators decry school funding veto – Sarah Freishtat and Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-illinois-school-funding-st-0802-20170801-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner’s veto could jeopardize all school funding – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/rauners-veto-could-jeopardize-all-school-funding
— Rauner vetoes public school money – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/rauner-vetoes-public-school-money
— Life serves up ‘sandwich generation’ stress – Burt Constable  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress about your stress?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my wife and I have very little stress because a) we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, b) our parents have passed away, c) I have only one brother, and d) my wife has only one brother and one sister.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/constable-life-serves-up-sandwich-generation-stress
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The suburbs are filled with members of the sandwich generation, who find themselves in the middle between caring for their children and concerns for their aging parents.)
— DuPage looks to hiring restrictions to deal with reduced state funding  Chairman says DuPage must be proactive as it expects to lose $1 million this fiscal year – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under hiring freezes and/or under promotion freezes.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170801/dupage-looks-to-hiring-restrictions-to-deal-with-reduced-state-funding
— DuPage legislators sponsor free jobs fair
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170801/dupage-legislators-sponsor-free-jobs-fair

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner vetoes school bill, slashes CPS funds – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170801/BLOGS02/170809989/rauner-vetoes-school-bill-slashes-cps-funds
— Illinois insurers plan double-digit Obamacare rate hikes – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: What did you and your spouse do to qualify for your health insurance? Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my wife and I a) qualify as members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for life and b) get a 75% (currently $17,288/year) federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170801/NEWS03/170809980/illinois-insurers-plan-double-digit-obamacare-rate-hikes

 

WSIL TV
— Trump says he won’t stop tweeting – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36020159/the-latest-trump-says-he-wont-stop-tweeting

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Loyalty to principles or a person? – John J. Dunphy  (DIERSEN: I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are loyal to whoever has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/106434/dunphy-loyalty-to-principles-or-a-person

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Seeks Input on County Programs, Spending
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=55423

 

CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS
— Military archbishop defends Trump ban on new ‘transgender’ soldiers – Mary Anne Hackett
https://catholiccitizens.org/news/72817/military-archbishop-defends-trump-ban-new-transgender-soldiers/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— National GOP Looking at Big Tax Increase for Illinois Residents – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/01/national-gop-looking-at-big-tax-increase-for-illinois-residents/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An article in the Sunday Chicago Tribune entitled, “GOP tax increase targets blue states,” deserves our attention. Now, property taxes are deductible on our Federal income taxes. The article says that “Federal deductions for state, local taxes on chopping block.” Guess who has the highest state and local taxes. It’s those states led by tax hungry Democrats. Perhaps national Republicans have not figured out that Republicans are more likely to own real estate than Democrats.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— “A Taxing Discussion” – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/a-taxing-discussion-spotlight052/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 80% OF COOK COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES HAVE OPTED OUT OF MINIMUM WAGE, SICK LEAVE ORDINANCES – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/80-of-cook-county-municipalities-have-opted-out-of-minimum-wage-sick-leave-ordinances/#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BELLOCK TO RETIRE AFTER SERVING TEN TERMS IN ILLINOIS HOUSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/bellock-to-retire-after-serving-ten-terms-in-illinois-house.html
— AS PROMISED, GOVERNOR SENDS BACK TO LEGISLATURE AMENDATORY VETO ON SCHOOL FUNDING BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/as-promised-governor-sends-back-to-legislature-amendatory-veto-on-school-funding-bill-.html
— BILL MAKING EVERY ILLINOIS SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME A SANCTUARY LOCATION SITS ON RAUNER’S DESK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/bill-making-every-illinois-school-hospital-nursing-home-a-sanctuary-location-sits-on-rauners-desk.html
— THE WAR ON CARS [PRAGER U VIDEO] (DIERSEN: During my entire life, overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been anti-car. I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/the-war-on-cars.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There is a war against cars in America. Regulators want Americans out of cars and onto trains, buses, and bicycles. Why? Because of what cars represent — freedom. Automotive expert Lauren Fix (“The Car Coach”) explains.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: (Rauner) issued a total veto of the Automatic Voter Registration bill.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/01/avr-looks-like-a-go/
— Rauner calls Politifact claim “false spin” *** Politifact: Rauner SB1 “bailout” claim is false
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/01/politifact-rauner-sb1-bailout-claim-is-false/
— Rauner puts password on his school funding site, but it’s cached online
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/01/rauner-puts-password-on-his-school-funding-site-but-its-cached-online/
— Rep. Bellock to retire
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/01/rep-bellock-to-retire/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Calling Trump: Remove Congress’ illegal exemption from Obamacare now  Health care subsidy is illegal –  Jenny Beth Martin (DIERSEN: What did you and your spouse do to qualify for your health insurance? Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my wife and I a) qualify as members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for life and b) get a 75% (currently $17,288/year) federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/1/remove-congress-obamacare-exemption/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With a single new tweet, President Trump set official Washington abuzz Saturday afternoon: “If a new Health Care Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for members of Congress will end very soon!”)

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— CT Residents Get Hate Mail for Flying American Flags  (DIERSEN: The more anti-Americans who are in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, the sooner that you will get hate mail from anti-Americans for flying the American flag.  Anti-Trumps promote anti-Americanism.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/01/residents-get-hate-mail-flying-american-flags

 

NEWSMAX
— Lewandowski: Reince Was Ultimately Responsible for Leaks – Sandy Fitzgerald  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are ultimately responsible for the actions of their operatives and of their dupes.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/corey-lewandowski-reince-priebus-responsible-white-house/2017/08/01/id/805076/

 

GOPUSA
— Left Takes Revenge on Sheriff Joe
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27993
— Leftists who once despised John McCain cheer him as hero for saving Obamacare
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27991
— NYC Cops: We Can’t Arrest Nude Illegal Alien Panhandlers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28016
— Bachmann: Islamic refugees have turned Minn. upside-down
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28002
— Conservatives urge Trump to revoke $12,000/year Obamacare subsidy for Congress (DIERSEN: To punish me, my critics/opponents would love to cut/eliminate my $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy. They care nothing that to qualify for that subsidy, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27998?omhide=true

 

FEDERALIST
— NYT Op-Ed: Parents Who Don’t Send Their Kids To Public Schools Are Racist Theocrats  Katherine Stewart’s argument is lazy. It’s generalized, misinformed, and reads much like a carnival barker shouting down the looming threat of theocracy, theocracy, theocracy. – Andrew Walker  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents for sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri synod.)
http://thefederalist.com/2017/07/31/nyt-op-ed-parents-dont-send-kids-public-schools-racist-theocrats/
— Trump Should End Obama’s Bailout of Congress’s Health Care  The taxpayer health care bailout for members of Congress is very real, worth about $12,000 per year for each lawmaker, and utterly indefensible legally or politically. – Phil Kerpen  (DIERSEN: What did you and your spouse do to qualify for your health insurance? Because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my wife and I a) qualify as members of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for life and b) get a 75% (currently $17,288/year) federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life.)
http://thefederalist.com/2017/08/01/trump-end-obamas-bailout-congresss-health-care/

 

BREITBART
— What Hitler Learned from the Democrats – Dinesh D’Souza
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/31/dinesh-dsouza-hitler-learned-democrats/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Barely Notice Venezuela’s Vote for Dictatorship – Mike Ciandella
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/mike-ciandella/2017/07/31/nets-barely-notice-venezuelas-vote-dictatorship

 

OCCIDENTAL OBSERVER
— Hypergamy, Affirmative Action and Today’s “Diverse” Workplace: The Replacement of White Males – Brent Mason
http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2017/07/31/hypergamy-affirmative-action-and-todays-diverse-workplace-the-replacement-of-white-males/

 

INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
— Legalizing recreational marijuana is linked to increased crashes
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/sr/statusreport/article/52/4/1

 

CBS NEWS
— Foreign workers being used to build auto plants in U.S.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbsn-on-assignment-foreign-workers-used-to-build-auto-plants-in-us/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justice Dept. to Take On Affirmative Action in College Admissions – CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: IIT admitted me in 1992 when I was 43, but I doubt that IIT would admit me today if I was 43. DePaul admitted me in 1976 when I was 27, but I doubt that DePaul would admit me today if I was 27. Loyola admitted me in 1972 when I was 23, but I doubt that IIT would admit me today if I was 23. NIU admitted me in 1969 when I was 20, but I doubt that IIT would admit me today if I was 20. UIC admitted me in 1966 when I was 18, but I doubt that IIT would admit me today if I was 18.  In addition to being White, my other bad demographics include my being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, I am conservative, I am Republican, I am American, I am a male, I have never been poor, I am 100% German-American, I avoided the draft, and my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/01/us/politics/trump-affirmative-action-universities.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Trump administration is preparing to redirect resources of the Justice Department’s civil rights division toward investigating and suing universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants, according to a document obtained by The New York Times. The document, an internal announcement to the civil rights division, seeks current lawyers interested in working for a new project on “investigations and possible litigation related to intentional race-based discrimination in college and university admissions.” The announcement suggests that the project will be run out of the division’s front office, where the Trump administration’s political appointees work, rather than its Educational Opportunities Section, which is run by career civil servants and normally handles work involving schools and universities. The document does not explicitly identify whom the Justice Department considers at risk of discrimination because of affirmative action admissions policies. But the phrasing it uses, “intentional race-based discrimination,” cuts to the heart of programs designed to bring more minorities to university campuses. Supporters and critics of the project said it was clearly targeting admissions programs that can give members of generally disadvantaged groups, like black and Latino students, an edge over other applicants with comparable or higher test scores.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The cracks in Republican unity are slowly getting wider.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/08/01/the-cracks-in-republican-unity-are-slowly-getting-wider/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps equate being a minority with being transgender.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/08/01/most-americans-opposed-integrating-the-military-in-1948-most-americans-support-transgender-military-service-today/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Governor Vetoes Education Bill as Budget Wrangling Continues in Several States – Quint Forgey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-governor-vetoes-education-bill-as-budget-turmoil-continues-1501607143

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Pension Bills Soar as City Pays Up to Keep Funds Solvent – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-31/chicago-pension-bills-soar-as-city-pays-up-to-keep-funds-solvent
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Trump’s Republican Support Starting to Crumble?”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-08-01/is-trump-s-republican-support-starting-to-crumble

 

DAILY BEAST
— Police Drag Venezuela Opposition Leaders From Their Homes  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would love to have their operatives and their dupes drag me from my home.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/police-drag-2-venezuela-opposition-leaders-from-their-homes

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Trump No Better Than Obama On Immigration
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/july_2017/voters_say_trump_no_better_than_obama_on_immigration
— Most Still Oppose Driver’s Licenses For Those Here Illegally
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/july_2017/most_still_oppose_driver_s_licenses_for_those_here_illegally

July 27 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump’s Transgender Ban Nod to Christian Conservatives: President Donald Trump’s abrupt announcement amounted to a direct political lifeline to his most passionate supporters – Steve Peoples  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes work against me the hardest.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Transgender-Ban-Nod-to-Christian-Conservatives-Analysis-436906453.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dem poll says Rauner ‘extremely vulnerable,’ shows job rating dip – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/dga-poll-calls-rauner-extremely-vulnerable-shows-job-rating-dip/
— ALMOST ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote gender confusion.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-trump-devalues-my-service-says-transgender-veteran/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/col-jennifer-pritzker-trumps-transgender-ban-a-huge-step-backward/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Teens from across the globe in Chicago to volunteer – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/teens-from-across-the-globe-in-chicago-to-volunteer/
— Scaramucci calls in to CNN, vows crackdown on leakers – AP (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/scaramucci-doubles-down-on-complaints-of-leaks/
— Mayor Emanuel sends special honor to ailing Sen. John McCain – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-mayor-emanuel-sends-special-honor-to-ailing-sen-john-mccain/
— White Castle targeted by protesters at building sites – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were “bad” jobs, no protesters ever showed up wanting my jobs where I worked.  I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor, chipped slag in South Chicago Heights, and pumped gasoline in South Chicago Heights in 1966; delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line in Belivdere and as a security guard in DeKalb 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances in Chicago Heights 1970-1971; pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes in Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies in Chicago 1980-1997.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-white-castle-targeted-by-protesters-at-building-sites/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago deflates plan to fly giant pig balloons in front of Trump Tower – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: If you won a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents try to do to insult you?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-tower-pig-balloons-denied-met-20170727-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: House GOP works to deliver on border wall for Trump – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–congress-border-wall-20170726-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Illinois budget backlog is giving health care providers, patients a headache – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-state-health-insurance-university-employees-20170627-story.html
— Amazon has more than 50,000 jobs to fill; Hiring event planned for Aug. 2 – Corilyn Shropshire  (DIERSEN: From what I see, it is ever-increasingly difficult for members of the following groups to get good jobs: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-hiring-fair-0727-biz-20170726-story.html
— Michelle Obama’s burden — and ours  Despite the many outrages against her and her family, the former first lady remained resolutely upbeat about this nation as a land of opportunity. – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: What has taken opportunity away from you?  For me, it has been Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  In 1971, I would have become an Oldsmobile employee instead of an IRS employee if Oldsmobile had not withdrawn a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  What has given you opportunity?  For me, it was civil service protections. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-michelle-obama-racism-perspec-0727-20170726-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Trump leans on base amid stalled agenda – Noah Bierman  (DIERSEN: What is your base? My base includes individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform, b) reject planks in the IRP platform, and/or reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-base-20170727-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Now hiring at Amazon: Thousands of people in 1 day – AP  (DIERSEN: From what I see, it is ever-increasingly difficult for members of the following groups to get good jobs: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170726/news/307269939/
— Special session tab could have been higher without suburban lawmaker’s bill – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who successfully got IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my $5 a day partial day per diem requests in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866).)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170727/special-session-tab-could-have-been-higher-without-suburban-lawmakers-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bush’s bill, which goes into effect immediately, caps all 177 General Assembly members’ per diem rates at $111 per session day; lawmakers who travel more than 50 miles to the capitol would continue to be reimbursed 39 cents per mile. It would also eliminate a 2.1 percent cost of living adjustment to their annual salary, which has a base pay of $67,636 before stipends for leadership and committee roles. Without the legislation, per diems were set to rise to $142 per day, and mileage to 53 cents per mile, based on federal rates.)
– ‘New troops’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170727/special-session-tab-could-have-been-higher-without-suburban-lawmakers-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You’ve read here recently about a staff shake-up in Rauner’s office, with overhauls to his policy and communications teams, as well as a change of those in charge of his campaign operation. What happened, we asked him this week when he took time to speak to the Daily Herald editorial board? “Battling (House Speaker Michael) Madigan and his political self-serving machine is very draining, very difficult, and sometimes, we need new troops,” he said.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Bannon’s plan to tax top earners 44% to be considered by GOP – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170727/NEWS02/170729876/bannons-plan-to-tax-top-earners-44-to-be-considered-by-gop

 

DNA INFO
— I Know All About Crooked Pols — I’m From Chicago, Calif. Gov. Hopeful John Cox Says
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170727/gold-coast/john-cox-california-governor-election-race-campaign

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner remains on the personal attack – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Who has attacked you?  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and their attacks against me. I could group them as follows: Wheaton elected officials and employees, Milton Township officials and employees, DuPage County officials and employees, Illinois officials and employees, federal officials and employees, Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders and members, DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders and members, Illinois Republican Party leaders and members, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois leaders and members, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce leaders and members, Illinois Center Right Coalition leaders and members, American Association of Political Consultants leaders and members, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170726/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-remains-on-personal-attack

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— S.B. 1: Who’s not the boss of whom? – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: Are you an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman?  If so, who is your boss?  For me, my boss is the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes disagree.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that my bosses include the MTRCC officers, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) officers, my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, the IRP officers, and all the Republican elected officials who represent all or part of my precinct. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that political parties exist to win elections no matter what it takes. According to them, “the platform is the problem.” “To win,” a) they want to dump the traditional family, right to life, abortion, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity, Second Amendment, and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform and IRP platform and b) they want to dump the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.  To attract voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, THEY WANT THE MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DUMP voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Of course, I disagree.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-27/jim-dey-sb-1-whos-not-boss-whom.html
— Trump-related tumult triggering surge of Democratic candidates – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-27/trump-related-tumult-triggering-surge-democratic-candidates.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— The Experts’ Take On The Budget – DAISY CONTRERAS  (DIERSEN: If you agree with someone, you say that person is an expert.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-experts-take-budget#stream/0

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Chicago schools can’t get preferential treatment, Wheeler argues
http://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/511162661-chicago-schools-can-t-get-preferential-treatment-wheeler-argues

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT NAVY PIER, WATCHING CHICAGO TEACHERS’ TIF PROTEST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/wheres-weyermuller-at-navy-pier-watching-chicago-teachers-tif-protest.html

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Sangamon County GOP profits from Rauner’s warehouse scandal cronies
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/07/26/sangamon-gop-rauner-warehouse-scandal-cronies/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Team Rauner sets 5-day fundraising target “to show Madigan that Illinois does not want the old way”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/27/team-rauner-sets-5-day-fundraising-target-to-show-madigan-that-illinois-does-not-want-the-old-way/
— DGA Poll: Rauner disapproval at 63 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/27/dga-poll-rauner-disapproval-at-63-percent/
— Pritzker lampoon’s Rauner’s “Best team in America” comment
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/27/pritzker-lampoons-rauners-best-team-in-america-comment/

 

GOPUSA
— Who Owns Border Death Truck Tragedy? Mexico!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27767
— OUTSTANDING: ICE Chief Looking into Possibility of Charges for Sanctuary City Leaders
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27786
— USA Today’s Impeachment-Push Poll
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27769
— Confident in Trump, gun owners buy fewer rifles, shotguns
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27625

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Scaramucci names Priebus in now-deleted tweet about leaks – Sally Persons (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/27/anthony-scaramucci-names-reince-priebus-in-now-del/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Anthony Scaramucci dares Reince Priebus to prove he’s not a leaker – Pete Kasperowicz (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anthony-scaramucci-dares-reince-priebus-to-prove-hes-not-a-leaker/article/2629834

 

FOX NEWS
— Scaramucci on White House leaks: ‘We’re going to let people go if we have to’ (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/27/scaramucci-on-white-house-leaks-were-going-to-let-people-go-if-have-to.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Establishment GOP Is Committing Suicide (DIERSEN: What does the Establishment GOP think of you?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26138

 

NEWSMAX
— Scaramucci Says He’ll Contact FBI Over ‘Leak’ of Financial Data  (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/scaramucci-fbi-financial-data/2017/07/27/id/804059/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Combat Veteran: War Is No Place For The Gender Confused – Jonah Bennett  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote gender confusion.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/26/combat-veteran-war-is-no-place-for-the-gender-confused/
— Are 15,000 Trans People Serving In The US Military? – Holmes Lybrand  (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, the Selective Service classified me 1-A (Available for military service) even though my vision has never been correctable to 20/20, I have partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/26/fact-check-are-15000-trans-people-serving-in-the-us-military/

 

RED STATE
— Scaramucci Ramps Up Leak Attack, Wants Feds To Target Reince Priebus??? – Brad Slager  (DIERSEN: Who wants the Feds to target you?  My critics/opponents a) got my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, to not promote me beyond GS-13, to keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and to force me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) got my Democrat IRS superiors to not promote me beyond GS-12, disallow my education deductions in 1978, and disallow my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) got my Democrat Post Office superiors to force me resign in 1969 and disallow my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.redstate.com/bradslager/2017/07/27/scaramucci-ramps-leak-attack-wants-feds-target-reince-priebus/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Gut the Congressional Budget Office – CASEY BURGAT & C. JARRETT DIETERLE  (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Republican gutted GAO.  To deal with budget cuts, the Democrats who ran GAO back then got rid of its employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449864/gutting-cbo-wrong-way-get-revenge

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Was An Early Proponent Of Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – Daniel Marans
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-lgbtq-military_us_5978aa08e4b0e201d57a3257

 

CNN
— Why Breitbart hasn’t gone to war for Sessions – Kurt Bardella  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My GAO Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/26/opinions/breitbart-trump-sessions-opinion-bardella/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Allies Warn Trump of Conservative Revolt Unless He Backs Off Sessions – PETER BAKER and JENNIFER STEINHAUER  (DIERSEN: Who are your allies? My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might defend me. My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/26/us/politics/white-house-aides-think-trump-will-let-sessions-stay-for-now.html
— Uncle Sam No Longer Wants You – Editorial  (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, the Selective Service classified me 1-A (Available for military service) even though my vision has never been correctable to 20/20, I have partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/opinion/donald-trump-transgender-pandering.html
— How Trump Could Oust Sessions if He Declines to Quit – CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: To oust me, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/26/us/politics/trump-jeff-sessions.html
— Justice Dept. Weighs In Against Protections for Gays in the Workplace – ALAN FEUER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/nyregion/justice-department-gays-workplace.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Scaramucci vows to ‘contact FBI’ over ‘felony’ of Politico leak — in tweet which he then deletes – Fred Barbash
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/07/27/scaramucci-vows-to-contact-fbi-over-felony-of-politico-leak-in-tweet-which-he-then-deletes/
— Unions oppose Trump’s pick to head government personnel office – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/26/unions-oppose-trumps-pick-to-head-government-personnel-office/

 

USA TODAY
— Google launches $50 million dollar initiative to help people get jobs – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: From what I see, it is ever-increasingly difficult for members of the following groups to get good jobs: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/26/exclusive-google-pledges-50-million-help-people-land-jobs/511125001/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2017/07/26/google-launches-50-million-dollar-initiative-help-people-get-jobs/104016848/

 

VOICE OF AMERICA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.voanews.com/a/house-joins-senate-dreamers-legislation/3961023.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Lawmakers Back in Session—and Clashing With Governor  After veto override that broke budget logjam, state now tackles education funding formula – Quint Forgey
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-lawmakers-back-in-sessionand-clashing-with-governor-1501084212
— Obama IRS Abuse Should Unite Trump and Sessions  Career Justice Department lawyers are still defending the old administration’s indefensible positions. – Jerome Marcus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-irs-abuse-should-unite-trump-and-sessions-1501106593
— The Post-Hillary Democrats  How in God’s name, the Democrats wonder, did we ever lose the 2016 election to him? – Daniel Henninger  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats and RINOs will continue to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-post-obama-democrats-1501106486

 

FORTUNE
— Anthony Scaramucci Deletes ‘Leak’ Tweet Directed at Reince Priebus – Lucinda Shen (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://fortune.com/2017/07/27/anthony-scaramucci-financial-disclosure-reince-priebus/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Scaramucci: Leakers Would Have Been Hanged 150 Years Ago (DIERSEN: Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a leaker.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/scaramucci-leakers-would-have-been-hanged-150-years-ago

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— Anti-LGBT Groups Celebrate Trump’s Ban on Transgender Citizens Serving in the US Military  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest against me.)
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/07/26/anti-lgbt-groups-celebrate-trumps-ban-transgender-citizens-serving-us-military

July 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘I’m going to fire everybody,’ says White House communications director – Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-scaramucci-fire-white-house-leaks-20170725-story.html
— Judiciary Committee subpoenas ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort – AP (DIERSEN: I served many subpoenas while I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. What kind of job authorities did you have when you were 23 to 31 years old?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judiciary-committee-subpoenas-ex-trump-campaign-manager-manafort/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump brings political attacks to the Boy Scouts jamboree – John Wagner and Jenna Joh  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have attacked me at Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Coalition, and other meetings and events.  They would love it.  They proudly paint themselves as being anti-Diersen, if not as being a Diersen-hater.  My policy has been to forgive those who trespass against me, but I am reconsidering that.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170725/trump-brings-political-attacks-to-the-boy-scouts-jamboree
— Angry about flood, Mundelein residents pack board meeting – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170724/angry-about-flood-mundelein-residents-pack-board-meeting

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner says special session will start Wednesday – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-says-special-session-will-start-wednesday
— Illinois 3rd worst for air quality in the nation
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-3rd-worst-for-air-quality-in-the-nation-07-24-2017

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump to Boy Scouts: ‘We could use some more loyalty’  President says most of his advisers are Boy Scouts – ELI WATKINS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  They focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are not blindly loyal to them personally.  Because I am not blindly loyal to them, they focus on destroying me. I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-to-boy-scouts-we-could-use-some-more-loyalty/773542245
— Federal judge green-lights collection of voter data  Judge declines to block president’s commission – LAURA JARRETT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/federal-judge-greenlights-collection-of-voter-data/773418919
— Holder: Voter fraud panel led by ‘fact-challenged zealot’  Right to vote ‘under siege,’ NAACP told
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/holder-voter-fraud-panel-led-by-factchallenged-zealot/773631880

 

ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES UNITED
— Grassroots Conservative Activist Conference in Elmhurst August 18 and August 19  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would stress that I was NOT asked to help plan this event and that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.  My critics/opponents are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois and they have made it clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that does not join them in screwing me.)
http://www.illinoisconservativesunited.org/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— What’s the holdup on SB 1?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/25/whats-the-holdup-on-sb-1/
— Rauner rounds up the troops, fans the flames
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/25/rauner-rounds-up-the-troops-fans-the-flames/
— Madigan points blame at Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/25/madigan-points-blame-at-rauner/
— Kennedy hit for the way he favors Rauner’s service tax idea
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/25/kennedy-hit-for-the-way-he-favors-rauners-service-tax-idea/
— Brutal reviews on Rauner’s new staff continue to roll in
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/25/brutal-reviews-on-rauners-new-staff-continue-to-roll-in/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: DHS chief considering arresting parents who hire smugglers to bring children to U.S. – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27620
— Kasich blasts GOP Senate for not fixing Obamacare  (DIERSEN: How many votes did Kasich get in your precinct the March 15, 2016 Republican primary?  In my precinct, he got 93 votes, Cruz got 49 votes, Trump got 21 votes, and Rubio got 14 votes.)
http://www.gopusa.com/kasich-blasts-gop-senate-for-not-fixing-obamacare/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ignoring Schumer, Trump-crazed Democrat Gutierrez vows to ‘eliminate’ Trump – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/ignoring_schumer_trumpcrazed_democrats_vow_to_eliminate_trump.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE chief lists worst sanctuary cities: Chicago, NYC, San Francisco, Philadelphia – Paul Bedard  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Chicago that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-chief-lists-worst-sanctuary-cities-chicago-nyc-san-francisco-philadelphia/article/2629466

 

THE BLAZE
— Rush Limbaugh blasts Republicans, says they’re not even trying anymore – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/24/rush-limbaugh-blasts-republicans-say-theyre-not-even-trying-anymore/
— Democrat Rep. Gutierrez tells church that Trump must be ‘eliminated’ from presidency – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: What if someone had told a church that Obama must be eliminated?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/24/democrat-rep-gutierrez-tells-church-that-trump-must-be-eliminated-from-presidency/

 

NEWSMAX
— Top Evangelicals Rush to Defend Kushner –  David A. Patten  (DIERSEN: Who are the top religious leaders in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who and what do they defend, promote, glorify, praise, demonize, denigrate, condemn, etc.?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton hint/imply/argue/shout that the religious leaders in Wheaton have condemned me to HELL.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/evangelicals-conservatives-collusion-Jared-Kushner/2017/07/24/id/803517/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Prof Says All Whites Are Racist And ‘Really, Really, Really’ Hates Cops – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/24/prof-says-all-whites-are-racist-and-really-really-really-hates-cops/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Scaramucci’s first leak victim: Meet Michael Short, now fired – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/25/anthoy-scaramucci-suspected-leaker-michael-short-y/

 

FOX NEWS
— RNC officials who followed Spicer, Priebus to White House worried about jobs, sources say  (DIERSEN: My IRS career went downhill fast after my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My GAO career went downhill fast after my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.  Were it not for civil service protections, my IRS and GAO careers would have gone downhill even faster.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/25/rnc-officials-who-followed-spicer-priebus-to-white-house-worried-about-jobs-sources-say.html
— Trump weighs new punishments for his team – Chris Stirewalt  (DIERSEN: Adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government used to punish their employees included forcing them to resign or retire, ranking them in the bottom half of their coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting them, keeping them off assignments in which they could contribute the most, forcing them to take a pay cut to transfer between agencies, and disallowing their education deductions, partial day per diem claims, and sick leave requests.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/24/trump-weighs-new-punishments-for-his-team.html

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Trump Confidante: Sessions, Priebus on Borrowed Time in Administration  Source says public slights intentionally designed to lead attorney general, chief of staff to the exit doors – Jim Stinson  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican and because I failed/refused to become a Democrat, I was always on borrowed time while I worked for the Democrats who ran Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Because I failed/refused to be an operative or a dupe for whoever had the most political clout, I was always on borrowed time while I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/trump-confidante-sessions-priebus-on-borrowed-time-in-administration/
— ‘Gang of Two’ Ignore the Lessons of 2016 in Reviving DREAM Act  Amnesty-happy senators refuse to acknowledge immigration reform should serve the American people – Ira Mehlman
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gang-of-two-ignore-the-lessons-of-2016-in-reviving-dream-act/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats run Chicago.  Sooner or later, those Democrats blame Republicans for Chicago gun violence.
http://ijr.com/opinion/2017/07/266378-i-live-in-chicago/

 

THE HILL
— Senate GOP floats scaled-down healthcare bill – PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/343611-senate-gop-floats-scaled-down-healthcare-bill

 

POLITICO
— Trump shames Sessions amid shake-up speculation  Advisers said Trump was considering whether to make a change. Sessions, an Eagle Scout, was noticeably absent on a West Virginia stage as Trump spoke to a Boy Scout jamboree. – JOSH DAWSEY, ELIANA JOHNSON, NAHAL TOOSI and DANIEL LIPPMAN  (DIERSEN: In what ways have your critics/opponents succeeded in shaming you?  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, my service as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. How do you deal with those who shame you?  So far, my policy has been to forgive those who trespass against me, but I am reconsidering that.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/24/trump-sessions-cabinet-shame-240911
— Scaramucci plans to oust White House press aide, offers ‘amnesty’ to others – TARA PALMERI  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but not completely.  Will my critics/opponents ask Scaramucci to oust me?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/25/anthony-scaramucci-changes-white-house-communications-office-240928

 

ACCOCIATED PRESS
— TRUMP JOKINGLY THREATENS TO FIRE PRICE IF HEALTH VOTE FAILS
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRUMP?SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 

UPI
— JULY 25: In 1978, the world’s first “test-tube” baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham, England.  My wife and I were married on April 1, 1978. Because we gave up trying to have children without trying the test tube baby procedure, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates demonized, denigrated, and condemned me. They compared and contrasted me adversely with one of my Democrat female coworkers who did not abort her child who had Down Syndrome. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2017/07/25/UPI-Almanac-for-Tuesday-July-25-2017/4841500606345/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— He Called the Decatur School Board Racist. Now, He’s Joined It. – JOHN ELIGON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/us/he-called-the-school-board-racist-now-hes-joined-it.html
— U.S. Inflation Remains Low, and That’s a Problem – BINYAMIN APPELBAUM  (DIERSEN: The federal government has always understated inflation, and especially inflation that impacts older people.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/us/politics/us-inflation-remains-low-and-thats-a-problem.html
— ‘A Bleak Picture’ for Women Trying to Rise at Law Firms – ELIZABETH OLSON  (DIERSEN: One could argue that female attorneys should apply for jobs working for the federal government, and especially female attorneys who are Democrat, minority, and/or young. Since the 1960s, one of the federal government’s top priorities has been to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially those who are female, minority, and/or young.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/business/dealbook/women-law-firm-partners.html
— Scaramucci on Trump: ‘He’s My Client’ – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/business/dealbook/anthony-scaramucci-white-house-communications-director-for-president-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “G.O.P. Support for Trump Is Starting to Crack.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/republican-support-donald-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: In Another Public Swipe, The President Questions A ‘Beleaguered’ Sessions – REBECCA R. RUIZ and CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have taken public swipes at me. They would love it. They proudly paint themselves as being anti-Diersen, if not as being a Diersen-hater.  My policy has been to forgive those who trespass against me, but I am reconsidering that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/us/politics/trump-tweet-sessions.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Economy Needs Workers, but Drug Tests Take a Toll – NELSON D. SCHWARTZ  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who push illegal drugs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/business/economy/drug-test-labor-hiring.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump staffers go from sympathetic to pathetic.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2017/07/24/trump-staffers-go-from-sympathetic-to-pathetic/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring other to America illegally.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fight-new-dream-act-odds-article-1.3353120

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Traffic Costs Jam Up Google  Cost of getting users to click ads outpaces revenue growth, pressuring bottom line – Dan Gallagher  (DIERSEN: Most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents manipulate/dominate/operate websites.  They have not killed me figuratively yet or literally yet because my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots of traffic to their websites.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/traffic-costs-jam-up-google-1500935189
— It’s OK to Party When You Turn 60  More people are celebrating the age rather than lamenting getting older – Clare Ansberry  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a non-veteran White male federal employee, you are an unmitigated disgusting loser if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40. They stress that I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 and that I was never promoted beyond that.  They stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-ok-to-party-when-you-turn-60-1500914273
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Democrats Seek Openings in Trump Country – Gerald Seib  (DIERSEN: Do you live in Trump country? I do not. Only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton. From what I see having a) lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978; b) lived in Chicago 1976 -1978; lived in University Park 1972-1976; and lived in Crete 1948-1972, ever-increasingly, my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois are becoming more and more and more anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  What will Trump do to protect his supporters from anti-Trumps?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-democrats-lost-voters-to-trumpand-might-win-them-back-1500908665

 

THE WEEK
— Anthony Scaramucci is on the hunt for leakers inside the Trump administration (DIERSEN: Should I sue those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a leaker?)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/714126/anthony-scaramucci-hunt-leakers-inside-trump-administration

 

ECONOMIC TIMES
— U.S. House votes today to sanction Russia, Iran and North Korea – AFP  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: How do the Democrats who run the federal government sanction their employees?  ANSWER: Adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government use to sanction their employees include forcing them to resign or retire, ranking them in the bottom half of their coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting them, keeping them off assignments in which they could contribute the most, forcing them to take a pay cut to transfer between agencies, and disallowing their education deductions, partial day per diem claims, and sick leave requests.)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-house-votes-today-to-sanction-russia-iran-and-north-korea/articleshow/59751145.cms

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The Performance Revolution Government Needs – Howard Risher  (DIERSEN: Assessing job performance, work experience, etc. is extremely subjective. The Democrats who run the federal government abuse that subjectivity a) to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  It is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2017/07/performance-revolution-government-needs/139665/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Bill to limit appeals, make new hires ‘at-will’ federal employees reappears in the House – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/your-job/2017/07/bill-to-limit-appeals-make-new-hires-at-will-federal-employees-reappears-in-the-house/

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— SPLC ENCOURAGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ‘DREAMERS’  (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2017/07/24/splc-encourages-trump-administration-protect-%E2%80%98dreamers%E2%80%99

 

DAILY MAIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: USS Gerald R Ford DITCHES urinals to become the first aircraft carrier and has gender neutral bathrooms with all seated toilets in sleeping quarters – KELLY MCLAUGHLIN
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4727738/USS-Ford-gender-neutral-bathrooms.html

 

THE TIMES
— Trump belittles ‘beleaguered’ attorney-general Jeff Sessions – Rhys Blakely  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have belittled me.  My policy has been to forgive those who trespass against me, but I am reconsidering that.)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/trump-belittles-beleaguered-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-76c56qn5s

 

AUTOWEEK
— 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon first drag: We wreck the quarter-mile in SRT’s monster coupe  840 HORSEPOWER, RUNNING ON 100 OCTANE FUEL. AN OTHERWORLDLY EXPERIENCE, NOT FOR THE MEEK  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hate cars, but they especially hate the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.)
http://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2018-dodge-challenger-srt-demon-dragstrip-drive

July 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Preckwinkle calls Rauner ‘evil’ – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats will describe you as being “evil” and even worse things if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency of charity, LBGTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-toni-preckwinkle-20170721-story.html
— With 2 proposed Will County industrial parks, ‘good timing’ for $1M freight study, officials say – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-economic-development-st-0719-20170720-story.html
— Sessions learns loyalty can be a one-way street with Trump – Abby Phillip  (DIERSEN: Who are those who work against you loyal to? Those who work against me are loyal to those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sessions-trump-analysis-20170720-story.html
— Two years in, happy hour in Illinois stirs mixed results – Greg Trotter and Jennifer Smith Richards  (DIERSEN: Conservatives do not promote drinking booze.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-happy-hour-two-years-later-0721-biz-20250101-story.html
— Detroit at crossroads 50 years after riots devastated city – AP  (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1967?  I was a full-time student at UIC and I worked part-time the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete.  I sold my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and bought a 1968 Oldsmobile 442. I saved money for new cars and college expenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-detroit-riots-anniversary-20170716-story.html
— Dennis Hastert is out of prison, but he will never be free – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-hastert-st-0721-20170720-column.html
— The bill for treating a gunshot wound: $21,000 for the first 35 minutes – Jennifer Smith Richards, Annie Sweeney and Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-gun-violence-medical-costs-met-20170720-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sean-spicer-resigns-as-white-house-press-secretary-report/
— Do you have a right to follow Trump on Twitter? – Jacob Sullum  (DIERSEN: I give everyone, including those who want to kill me figuratively, if not literally, the right to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/sullum-do-you-have-a-right-to-follow-trump-on-twitter/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups hope that McCain’s health problems will make the DREAM Act a reality: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/could-dream-act-become-a-reality-in-light-of-mccains-health/
— State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, didn’t list source of income because form was hard to understand – DAN MIHALOPOULOS
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-rep-robert-martwick-didnt-list-source-of-income-because-form-was-hard-to-understand-the-watchdogs/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP reps Steve Andersson and Mike Fortner should resign or retire – Chris Lauzen, Kane County Board Chairman
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170721/gop-reps-should-resign-or-retire
— Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, by their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a dishonorable discharge. Other adverse actions that they took against me included always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, 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 $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government against me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170720/news/307209903/
— Hints that lifestyle changes might guard against dementia – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170720/hints-that-lifestyle-changes-might-guard-against-dementia
— Report recommends no sanctions for College of DuPage – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170721/report-recommends-no-sanctions-for-college-of-dupage

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How city power players diverted $55 million in blight-fighting TIF cash to Navy Pier – John Chase and Danny Ecker  (DIERSEN: How much blight is there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Who/what caused that blight?  Who/what is fighting that blight?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/ISSUE01/170729970
— What the Sun-Times’ new owners need most – JOE CAHILL  (DIERSEN: Will the new owners do even more to dive out of Chicago, out of Cook County, and out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170721/ISSUE10/170729997

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Judge dismisses lawsuit that would have forced the state to pay social service agencies – KARA BERG
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article162821073.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Christie Clinic doctor raised in Champaign to be newest UI trustee – Jeff D’Alessio (DIERSEN: Where were you raised and when? I was raised in Crete during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. They stress that back then, Crete was overwhelmingly White, non-poor, German-American, conservative, Lutheran, and Republican. They paint those like me who were raised there back then as being rich, racist, sexist, bigoted, and even worse things.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-21/christie-clinic-doctor-raised-champaign-be-newest-ui-trustee.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner sets deadline for SB1, says he’ll call special session
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170721/rauner-sets-deadline-for-sb1-says-hell-call-special-session

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— During ‘Made in America’ week, Mar-a-Lago seeks foreign workers  Jobs supposedly can’t be filled by US workers – CNN  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs did you take that Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and/or veterans shunned?  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. Other bad jobs that I had that Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and/or veterans shunned were: doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; working on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pumping gasoline 1971-1972.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/during-made-in-america-week-maralago-seeks-foreign-workers/770795253
— Trump legal team trying to undercut Mueller (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the undercutters in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, in the Illinois Republican Party, in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Center Right Coalition, in the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, in the etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/wapo-nyt-trump-legal-team-trying-to-undercut-mueller/770662902
— Nobody seems to know what the heck is happening on health care – MJ LEE AND LAUREN FOX  (DIERSEN: Democrats want the federal government, that is, those who pay federal taxes, to give free health care to all those who earn less than say $50,000/year.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/nobody-seems-to-know-whats-happening-on-health-care/770453025

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner declares Americans with Disabilities Act Day, Urbana organization reflect on law’s impact 27 years later – Senait Gebregiorgis  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because of my good health, I have always had an unfair advantage in life. They stress that in 1966, when I was 18, I passed physical examinations to be drafted and to work for the Post Office. While I worked for GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all the offices’s disabled employees.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-declares-ada-day-urbana-organization-reflect-on-laws-impact-27-years-later

 

WSIL TV
— Trump legal team looking to investigate Mueller aides – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who successfully got a) the Post Office to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969, b) IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my partial day per diem requests in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866), and c) IRS to officially investigate (that is, to disallow) my education deductions in 1978. My Democrat GAO superiors always had me under unofficial investigations to justify their forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, their not promoting me beyond GS-13, their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and their forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35937147/trump-legal-team-looking-to-investigate-mueller-aides

 

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— Downers Grove Food And Beverage Tax Approved  Downers Grove approved a 1% food and beverage tax in a 5-1 vote Tuesday. The tax will go into effect January 2018. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/downers-grove-food-beverage-tax-approved

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Does GOP in Illinois of Rauner era not take candidate recruitment seriously? – Gregory Tejeda  (DIERSEN: The Illinois Democrat Party wants the Illinois Republican Party to recruit candidates who will lose to Democrats, that is, candidates who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2017/07/does-gop-in-illinois-of-rauner-era-not.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pro-life leader: ‘fabricated outrage’ unfair to women, Rauner
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511151165-pro-life-leader-fabricated-outrage-unfair-to-women-rauner

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Chicago Dems Attempt To Raid Suburban School Districts
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/chicago-dems-attempt-to-raid-suburban-school-districts

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “How Rauner profits: Illinois Policy Institute appointee doubled Illinois’ private equity investment.”
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/07/21/rauner-profits-illinois-policy-institute-appointee/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— VIDEO: Watch Citizen Kelly’s epic takedown of #NeverTrump Gov. Rauner (DIERSEN: Who has run against you?  If you run against a candidate, you are anti that candidate, so, because William J. Kelly is running against Rauner, Kelly is anti-Rauner.  I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. who officially or unofficially ran against me.  Many of the aforesaid continue to be hell-bent on destroying me.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCUODWUgxpQ

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511150653-suburban-property-taxpayers-would-be-on-hook-for-cps-17b-in-debt-if-schools-bill-becomes-state-law

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Controversial conservative Brittany Clingen Carl joins Rauner team – Ruth de Jauregui  (DIERSEN: Are/were you controversial?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always called me controversial.  Only those who serve as operatives or as dupes for whoever has the most clout are not controversial.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511150654-controversial-conservative-joins-rauner-team

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner professes ignorance, shifts blame for one-day body man to staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-professes-ignorance-shifts-blame-for-one-day-body-man-to-staff/
— Rauner sets Monday noon deadline, says he’ll call special session if SB 1 not sent to his desk
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/rauner-sets-monday-noon-deadline-says-hell-call-special-session-if-sb-1-not-sent-to-his-desk/
— “Nazi” abortion story to kick back up
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/nazi-abortion-story-to-kick-back-up/
— Kennedy campaign says story was “irresponsibly reported”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/21/kennedy-campaign-says-story-was-irresponsibly-reported/

 

GOPUSA
— 30 states willing to comply with President Trump’s election integrity commission  (DIERSEN: One could conclude that the other 20 states are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/30-states-willing-to-comply-with-president-trumps-election-integrity-commission/
— Michele Bachmann warns about ‘radical Islam’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27436
— TRAGIC: More U.S. households renting than at any point since 1965
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27500

 

THE BLAZE
— We can’t save the public school system. We can only save our children from it. – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-we-cant-save-the-public-school-system-we-can-only-save-our-children-from-it/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Be Very Worried About the Future of Free Expression – DAVID HARSANY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes do not want me to freely express anything.  They want to manipulate/dominate everyone and everything.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449722/left-free-speech-new-danger
— The Looming Republican Disgrace – RICH LOWRY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449720/republican-health-care-bill-looming-disgrace

 

DAILY CALLER
— US Postal Service Breaks Election Laws To Support Hillary, Media Silent – WILL RICCIARDELLA (DIERSEN: I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/20/us-postal-service-breaks-election-laws-to-support-hillary-media-silent/
— What Happens When The Races Are Reversed In A Police Shooting – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/21/what-happens-when-the-races-are-reversed-in-a-police-shooting/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Who is ‘wicked’? Billionaire’s got it backwards – Charlie Butts
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/07/20/who-is-wicked-billionaires-got-it-backwards

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THE LIBERTARIAN HYPOCRISY TEST – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  I should write a book about Libertarian plants in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, in the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, in the Illinois Republican Party, in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, in the Illinois Center Right Coalition, in the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, in the etc. who work against me.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/20/the-libertarian-hypocrisy-test/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Stop Diverting Our Defense Dollars To Sex Change Surgery
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26102

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Huge Free-Speech Win in Illinois: Court Stops State From Forcing Pro-Lifers to Promote Abortions – JAY HOBBS
http://www.christianpost.com/news/huge-free-speech-win-in-illinois-court-stops-state-from-forcing-pro-lifers-to-promote-abortions-192715/

 

THE HILL
— Republicans rally around Sessions after Trump criticism – KATIE BO WILLIAMS AND SCOTT WONG  (DIERSEN: Who rallies around you?  Very few rally around me because my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they have made it very clear that they will use their operatives and their dupes to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, any government, and any country that might rally around me. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/342964-republicans-rally-around-sessions-after-trump-criticism
— Trump attack puts Sessions in a bind – REBECCA SAVRANSKY AND JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: The following attacks by my Democrat superiors in the federal government put me in a bind. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343018-trump-attack-puts-sessions-in-bind

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary – GLENN THRUSH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/21/us/politics/sean-spicer-resigns-as-white-house-press-secretary.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump’s Fury Erodes His Relationship With Sessions, an Early Ally – GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/us/politics/trump-jeff-sessions-attorney-general.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s Contempt for the Rule of Law.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/opinion/donald-trump-sessions-interview-law.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: These Americans Hated the Health Law. Until the Idea of Repeal Sank In. – KATE ZERNIKE and ABBY GOODNOUGH (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial and/or health problems. They are furious that my wife and I have Medicare and that the federal government subsidizes $17,288 a year of our health, dental, and vision insurance because I am a federal retiree.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/health/affordable-care-act-repeal-popularity-doylestown-pennsylvania.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democratic state attorneys general encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/democratic-state-ags-urge-trump-to-keep-daca-say-it-has-boosted-the-economy/2017/07/20/2b13f43c-6da8-11e7-96ab-5f38140b38cc_story.html
— Hits on federal retirement advance as bill is introduced to fire feds for ‘no cause at all’ – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/21/hits-on-federal-retirement-advance-as-bill-is-introduced-to-fire-feds-for-no-cause-at-all/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Future federal employees could lose their jobs much more easily under legislation introduced by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.). He wants all new feds to be considered at-will employees, meaning they “may be removed/suspended without notice or right to appeal for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all,” according to a summary of the legislation. This represents no understanding that civil service protections are designed to protect not just staffers, but also the public from a government bureaucracy riven with political favoritism, as was the case under the spoils system. Even members of Congress eager to fire feds faster must know that this drastic proposal runs afoul of a basic and long-standing principle that says government staffers should be protected from willy-nilly punishment by political operatives. While Rokita’s plan demonstrates the extremes to which the fire-feds-faster crowd will go, presumably, but perhaps not assuredly, there are enough people in Congress who know better. I doubt his legislation will fly. . .Not all Republicans want to punish feds. Nine GOP House members signed a letter in June opposing Trump’s proposal, because it would renege on the retirement promised to feds when they joined the government. “Congress and the administration cannot balance the federal budget on the backs of our federal workers,” said one of the letter signers, Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), after the House plan was released Tuesday. “Many of our federal employees work at the CIA, Pentagon, FBI, law enforcement, homeland security and intelligence agencies.  They and our federal workforce are dedicated hard-working professionals who work day and night to protect our homeland and national security, cure diseases, and provide services that help the American people.”)

 

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
— Senators unveil draft of a new ‘DREAM Act’ that Trump is already rejecting
http://www.sfexaminer.com/senators-unveil-draft-new-dream-act-trump-already-rejecting/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Neutrality’ for Thee, but Not for Google, Facebook and Amazon  The internet giants driving net neutrality are happy to skew your web experience to goose their profits. – Ev Ehrlich  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to drive you only to websites that they manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/neutrality-for-thee-but-not-for-google-facebook-and-amazon-1500591612

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump doesn’t spare loyalists – Susan Page
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170721/281496456342728
— Conservatives are increasingly hostile to higher ed. Who can blame them? – Noah Rothman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/20/conservatives-hostile-higher-education-good-reasons-noah-rothman-column/478906001/
— Review: Dodge Demon is a 840-horsepower slice of muscle-car heaven – Mark Phelan  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate such cars.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/07/20/review-840-horsepower-dodge-demon-slice-muscle-car-heaven/493748001/

 

GAO
— GAO Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion Month through Storytelling  (DIERSEN: GAO should tell its story of how it does not hire, wastes the careers of, and/or gets rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2017/07/21/file_attachments/850526/MN4421.pdf

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups want Trump to “take a ‘moral’ stand on immigrants:” anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/20/trump-undocumented-immigrants-dream-act-congress

July 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner staffers ‘dropping like flies’ in wave of firings, resignations – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-staffers-dropping-like-flies-in-wave-of-firings-resignations/
— Rauner aide fired for ‘unacceptable’ tweets — on his first day on job – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Who recommended Ben Tracy? Who does background investigations for the Rauner Administration?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-aide-fired-for-unacceptable-tweets-on-his-first-day-on-job/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “body man” — a hand-picked assistant chosen to travel with him — was terminated on his first day of the job after a series of homophobic and racist comments were found on his Twitter page. Ben Tracy was chosen by the administration to replace Kyle Haevers, who was told on Sunday that he was being moved to another department. The administration on Monday confirmed Tracy’s termination. “These tweets are unacceptable. The individual in question is no longer an employee of our Administration,” Rauner’s Director of Communications Laurel Patrick said in an email. In several tweets, Tracy used the word f*****. In another he comments on a political story saying “Maybe body slamming reporters is the winning formula for republicans in IL?” The tweets were reposted by @RadicalCandorIL – a parody account that has criticized the governor since the rash of firings began last week.)
— City computers used to send ‘sexually explicit’ photos, video, IG says – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/city-computers-used-to-send-sexually-explicit-photos-video-ig-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cardinal Blase Cupich blames Whites for the problems that minorities have, that is, Cupich demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Whites as being racists, that is, Cupich encourages minorities to hate Whites, that is, Cupich encourages minorities to get rid of Whites.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-cupich-says-hopelessness-of-guns-racism-fueled-childs-death/
— Is it 2006 all over again? – Shia Kapos  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who shout at Gidwitz, at Oberweis, and at Brady that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused them to lose in 2006. To punish me for Brady’s loss, his supporters tried, but failed to have the Illinois Center Right Coalition censure me at its 2006 annual convention.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-cupich-says-hopelessness-of-guns-racism-fueled-childs-death/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Illinois Republicans are having deja vu, circa 2006. That’s when a divided GOP lost the governor’s race. Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka won the Republican nomination that year to challenge incumbent Democrat Rod Blagojevich. Topinka’s primary was brutal. She bested businessman Ron Gidwitz, dairyman Jim Oberweis and state Sen. Bill Brady. The race was so bitter that Oberweis, now a state senator, balked at endorsing Topinka. Divisiveness persisted into the general election and Topinka, who died a few years later, wasn’t able to convince voters that the party was unified. Fast-forward to Republican lawmakers recently defecting from Gov. Bruce Rauner on the vote to end a budget impasse. That split could have a similar effect on the coming gubernatorial election, according to a few GOP insiders.)
— CPS says Rauner can’t nix its pension money in new school funding bill – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-says-rauner-cant-nix-its-pension-money-in-new-school-funding-bill/
— Chronicle this — news website wants to fake you out – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-chronicle-this-news-website-wants-to-fake-you-out/
— Krishnamoorthi leads in Illinois congressional fundraising – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-krishnamoorthi-leads-in-illinois-congressional-fundraising/
— Despite hiring surge, CPD on pace to break overtime record – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/despite-hiring-surge-cpd-on-pace-to-break-overtime-record/
— City supervisor called African-Americans ‘wild animals’ in email: IG – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/city-computers-used-to-send-sexually-explicit-photos-video-ig-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/ontiveros-documentary-shows-immigration-laws-toll-on-families/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner ‘body man’ fired first day on job after racially insensitive, homophobic tweets surface – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Who recommended Ben Tracy? Who does background investigations for the Rauner Administration?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-staffer-fired-racist-homophobic-statements-20170717-story.html
— Democrat Carendon Hills regulatory attorney Jennifer Zordani enters race to unseat Roskam – Suzanne Baker  (DIERSEN: One would expect Roskam’s opponents are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-zordani-for-roskam-seat-st-0719-20170717-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: She is one of six Democrats, five of whom are women, from across the Sixth Congressional District who’ve officially announced they’ll run in the March 20, 2018, primary for their shot at Roskam Nov. 6, 2018.)
— Rauner vows to veto education funding bill, demands Democrats send it to him – Kim Geiger and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-education-funding-met-0718-20170717-story.html
— Racist emails show Chicago official joked about ‘safari’ tour to see violence in black neighborhoods – Ray Long and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-water-department-report-met-0718-20170717-story.html
— Trump officials order 15,000 new visas for low-wage, seasonal workers – Tracy Jan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-h2b-visas-low-wage-workers-20170717-story.html
— Asked about Trump, Cardinal Cupich says ‘we get the leaders we deserve’ – Kim Janssen  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-cardinal-cupich-donald-trump-0718-chicago-inc-20170717-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner hires political unknown Matthew Besler as campaign chief – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170717/BLOGS02/170719869/rauner-hires-political-unknown-as-campaign-chief
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Besler was not available for comment, and a couple of GOP campaign vets I spoke with say they do not know who he is. A statement released by the Illinois Republican Party says GOP officials consider him as “a talented leader who understands the political landscape, the state’s critical issues, and the opportunity facing Illinois Republicans in the 2018 election.” Besler’s LinkedIn page indicates he attended Northern Illinois University, worked as a legislative liaison for then-Cook County State’s Attorney Jack O’Malley, and then spent 11 years as director of public relations for Experian, an information services company. At the Illinois Opportunity Project, he worked with Ben Tracy. He is the man who was hired and then immediately fired by Rauner today as his traveling aide or “body man” after reports emerged of racist and homophobic social media posts by him. In an email, Proft confirmed that Tracy did work for the project under him and Besler as “a junior policy analyst” but the neither was aware of his tweets. We don’t use or condone that kind of language. He was wrong to say the things he said and he’s accepted the consequences.” Proft said Besler also worked for the House campaign organization.)
— Rauner rips CPS ‘raid’ as chaos spreads in his government – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170717/BLOGS02/170719877/rauner-rips-cps-raid-as-chaos-spreads-in-his-government
— The populist money man behind the Sun-Times buyout – LYNNE MAREK  (DIERSEN: One would expect that those behind the Sun-Times buyout are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170715/ISSUE01/170719896/the-populist-money-man-behind-the-sun-times-buyout
— Amazon plans sort center with up to 500 jobs – STEVEN R. STRAHLER  (DIERSEN: One would expect that all those hired will be one or more of the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170717/CRED03/170719871/amazon-plans-sort-center-with-up-to-500-jobs

 

ABC7
— ‘Freedom’ coming for former House Speaker Hastert – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
http://abc7chicago.com/news/freedom-coming-for-former-house-speaker-hastert/2227635/
— Delta hits back at Ann Coulter after her tweetstorm over seat mix-up – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/travel/delta-hits-back-at-ann-coulter-after-her-tweetstorm-over-seat-mix-up/2225918/

 

NBC5
— Rauner’s ‘Body Man’ Fired on First Day Over ‘Unacceptable’ Tweets – Richard Ray and Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: Who recommended Ben Tracy? Who does background investigations for the Rauner Administration?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauners-Body-Man-Fired-on-His-First-Day-Over-Unacceptable-Tweets-435048383.html
— CPS Decries Rauner’s Plan to Amendatory Veto School Funding Reform – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-school-funding-reform-rauner-cullerton-435039413.html
— Why Illinois Schools May Not Open in the Fall, Even With a Budget  The state’s current school funding formula assumes a baseline annual cost of educating a student – a number that has not changed since 2010 and has continually fallen short of the level recommended by education experts – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-school-funding-reform-evidence-based-model-434971973.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Threatens To Cut Part Of School-Funding Bill – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/17/school-funding-bill-cuts/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “41% of Americans think Trump should be impeached.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/268493527-story

 

WTTW
— Massive Overhaul in Governor Rauner’s Administration – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/17/massive-overhaul-governor-rauner-s-administration

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve looking to buy land – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170717/dupage-forest-preserve-looking-to-buy-land

 

REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— Hidden Budget Items Cost Taxpayers Even More
http://www.jeanneives.org/2017/07/hidden-budget-items-cost-taxpayers-even.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New Rauner aide fired for past tweets (DIERSEN: Who recommended Ben Tracy? Who does background investigations for the Rauner Administration?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170717/new-rauner-aide-fired-for-past-tweets

 

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Brushes Off Recent Hires As Political Learnings
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/314058

 

TIMES
— Watchdog group director wants Mautino charged – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/watchdog-group-director-wants-mautino-charged/article_965ee88d-a650-5177-8906-6ce566f58234.html

 

DNA INFO
— Chicago Officials Say Rauner’s Plan To Veto More Money For CPS Is Illegal – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170717/back-of-yards/chicago-officials-say-rauners-plan-veto-more-money-for-cps-is-illegal

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Poll: Americans say health care is most important issue  More pressing than jobs, terrorism, immigration – DYLAN STAFFORD  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial and/or health problems. They are furious that my wife and I have Medicare and that the federal government subsidizes $17,288 a year of our health, dental, and vision insurance because I am a federal retiree.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-americans-say-health-care-is-most-important-issue/767663908
— Six months in, Trump has given just one solo press conference – TOM KLUDT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/six-months-in-trump-has-given-just-one-solo-press-conference/767679660
— The White House is trying to kill the daily press briefing – CHRIS CILLIZZA  (DIERSEN: How often do the following have press briefings: Republican candidates on March 20, 2018 ballots, your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/the-white-house-is-trying-to-kill-the-daily-press-briefing/767746695

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Joe Tirio Running for McHenry County Clerk
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/17/joe-tirio-running-for-mchenry-county-clerk/

 

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— Illini student Isabelle Lea Ausdal squeezes schoolwork into busy campus political schedule
http://rockislandtoday.com/stories/511148885-illini-student-squeezes-schoolwork-into-busy-campus-political-schedule

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Will County Republicans have full plate of events in August – Russell Boniface  (DIERSEN: What events do the following have scheduled in August: Republican candidates on March 20, 2018 ballots, your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc.?)
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511147385-will-county-republicans-have-full-plate-of-events-in-august

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Andersson’s vote to pass budget brings backlash – April Bamburg
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511149300-andersson-s-vote-to-pass-budget-brings-backlash

 

SANGAMON SUN
— GOP slams Madigan’s work toward ‘zero reforms,’ but rewards for himself – Kacie Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511146477-gop-slams-madigan-s-work-toward-zero-reforms-but-rewards-for-himself
— Rauner shakeup follows in wake of perceived political defeat – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511149333-rauner-shakeup-follows-in-wake-of-perceived-political-defeat

 

FAMILY-PAC
— Illinois “Sell Outs” Continued – Paul Caprio
http://mailchi.mp/933f56b0dfcf/illinois-sellouts-continued

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rauner wants school funding bill on his desk, today – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauner-urges-passage-of-school-funding-bill/767764482

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PROPERTY TAXES GROW FASTER THAN ILLINOISANS’ ABILITY TO PAY FOR THEM – John Klingner and Evelyn Hussey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/property-taxes-grow-faster-than-illinoisans-ability-to-pay-for-them/#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— ABC News Vilifies Everyday Americans with “Hate Group” Headline – Monica Burke  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups vilify all others as being haters: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/abc-news-vilifies-everyday-americans-with-hate-group-headline/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. IVES: HIDDEN BUDGET ITEMS COST ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS EVEN MORE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/rep-ives-hidden-budget-items-cost-illinois-taxpayers-even-more.html
— THORNER: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE “LIBERAL” AND THE NIGHTMARE SUCH THINKING WROUGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorner-what-it-means-to-be-liberal-and-the-nightmare-such-thinking-wrought.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT 5K RACE TO END HOMELESSNESS WITH TEAM PATLAK  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have not done enough to end homelessness.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/wheres-weyermuller-at-5k-race-to-end-homelessness-with-team-patlak.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Besler hired as Rauner’s “chief strategic advisor”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/17/besler-hired-as-rauners-chief-strategic-advisor/
— Fitch removes state from “Rating Watch Negative,” explains what could trigger downgrade
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/17/fitch-removes-state-from-rating-watch-negative-explains-what-could-trigger-downgrade/
— Rauner to school superintendents: “Don’t give in to a tyrant”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/17/rauner-to-school-superintendents-dont-give-in-to-a-tyrant/
— New Rauner communications staff officially announced
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/17/new-rauner-comms-staff-officially-announced/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— College Students Back Bernie, But Do They Actually Know What Socialism Is?
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/17/college-students-cant-define-socialism-love-bernie-sanders
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many believed it to be a good thing, but numerous others could not come up with an explanation. Cabot Phillips, media director of Campus Reform.org, said on “Fox & Friends” the footage is not misrepresented and that a number of students believed socialism to be about “social justice for all [and] equality.” “Sadly, most people my age are being taught that competition is scary because there’s a chance of losing, but we need to make sure that everyone has an equal chance of opportunity, not outcome,” said Phillips. He noted that these students should learn about the results of socialist regimes, like in Venezuela.)

 

GOPUSA
— Leftist activists and media work hand in hand together
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27220
— Fox Business slams Seattle as ‘socialist hellhole’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27213
— Pentagon to keep paying for sex-change surgeries thanks to Republicans
http://www.gopusa.com/pentagon-to-keep-paying-for-sex-change-surgeries-thanks-to-republicans/
— ACLU attacks election integrity
http://www.gopusa.com/aclu-attacks-election-integrity/

 

BRETIBART
— How Approval Polls and ‘Junk’ Journalism are Fake Views Pushed by Fake News – RAHEEM KASSAM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/kassam-approval-ratings-public-polling-and-the-junk-journalism-from-the-propaganda-press/
— Speaker Ryan Squeezes 15,000 Extra H-2B Workers From DHS Chief John Kelly – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/17/speaker-ryan-squeezes-h-2b-workers-dhs-chief-john-kelly/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Women’s March Praises Cop-Killing Terrorist As ‘Sign Of Resistance’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/17/womens-march-praises-cop-killing-terrorist-as-sign-of-resistance/
— POLL: 52 Percent Of Americans Think Democratic Party Just Stands Against Trump – Amber Athey  (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party stands against more than just Trump.  It stands against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/17/poll-52-percent-of-americans-think-democratic-party-just-stands-against-trump/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— True compassion isn’t silent – it warns, with love – Dr. Michael L. Brown
https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/michael-brown/2017/07/17/true-compassion-isnt-silent-it-warns-with-love
— AFA: This is on you, Republicans  A pro-family activist is publicly calling out two dozen Republican lawmakers who failed to support an amendment introduced by a congresswoman. – Chad Groening and Billy Davis
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/07/17/afa-this-is-on-you-republicans

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SURPRISE! LEFTIST PROTESTERS MOSTLY LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that after I graduated from NIU in August of 1970 when I was 21, I lived with my mother and brother who is 5 years younger than me in Crete until September of 1972. But that was a) because my father had died suddenly at age 47 in October of 1969, b) because my mother had never attended high school and she had never earned income, c) because I had applied for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support them, and d) because the job that I had gotten working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights did not pay that much.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/17/surprise-leftist-protesters-mostly-live-with-their-parents/

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti- Trump says “Trump Is Losing the Republican Congress.”
http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/trump-is-losing-the-republican-congress

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in filling up metropolitan areas with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/342427-republicans-face-growing-demographic-shift-in-west?rnd=1500330574

 

POLITICO
— Rauner fires staffer Ben Tracy with history of homophobic tweets – NATASHA KORECKI (DIERSEN: Who recommended Ben Tracy? Who does background investigations for the Rauner Administration?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/17/bruce-rauner-ben-tracy-homophobic-tweets-240640

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— States Keep Saying Yes to Marijuana Use. Now Comes the Federal No. – AVANTIKA CHILKOTI
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/us/politics/marijuana-laws-state-federal.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Now that the GOP can replace ObamaCare, it’s suddenly got cold feet – Rich Lowry
http://nypost.com/2017/07/17/now-that-the-gop-can-replace-obamacare-its-suddenly-got-cold-feet/

 

USA TODAY
— Google must turn over records on women’s pay – Greg Toppo and Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/17/judge-govt-bid-google-workers-data-too-broad/483423001/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Some say political ‘nastiness’ discouraging local candidates – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the nastiest people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Some-say-political-nastiness-discouraging-local-11294414.php

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who promote traditional marriage, that is, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
http://ijr.com/the-response/2017/07/922899-kellyanne-conway-pals-around-racist-group-said-obama-worse-slavery/

 

FED SMITH
— Regs Proposed For Administrative Leave Restrictions – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Since 1997, constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on administrative leave. Since 1997, they have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,008,644 in today’s dollars (238 months X $4,238) to “sit a home.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/17/regs-proposed-administrative-leave-restrictions/

 

RUSMUSSEN REPORTS
— Republicans Support Government Cuts—But Not Military  (DIERSEN: Given the hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees, I would expect that many, if not most, if not virtually all Republicans want federal pay, federal employment benefits, and federal retirement benefits to be cut.  I was one of the few Republicans who worked for the federal government.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2017/republicans_support_government_cuts_but_not_military

July 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gas tax hike hidden in Illinois budget – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gas-tax-hike-hidden-in-illinois-budget-/2210298/

 

NBC5
— Governor Rauner Has Yet to Visit Flood-Affected Areas in Illinois – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: When disasters occur in a county, should county officials visit?  When disasters occur in a township/ward, should township/ward officials visit?  When disasters occur in a municipality, should municipal officials visit? When disasters occur in a precinct, should precinct committeemen/captains visit?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-bruce-rauner-yet-to-issue-statement-visit-flooded-areas-in-illinois-434362013.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois’ strategy for digging out of debt: taking on more – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/267761318-story

 

CHGICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois’ strategy for digging out of debt: Borrowing more money – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-strategy-for-digging-out-of-debt-taking-on-more/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump’s supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-trump-isnt-the-problem-the-problem-is-people-support-him/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you do anything other than promote Islam, anti-Trumps blast you.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-palos-township-trustees-shameful-facebook-posts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that the poor have.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-close-the-huge-school-funding-gap-that-holds-back-poor-kids/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is nothing about your life private? – Cory Franklin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-big-data-privacy-google-perspec-0713-jm-20171012-story.html
— Homeland Security chief has doubts about legality of DACA immigration program – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-legal-immigration-program-20170712-story.html
— Illinois income tax hike: 6 tips to manage or minimize how much you’ll pay – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-illinois-income-tax-hike-marksjarvis-column-0716-biz-20170713-column.html
— A few candid thoughts for Illinois’ radical governor – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-bruce-rauner-radical-zorn-perspec-0714-md-20170713-column.html
— Will Illinois schools open this fall? Stop stalling, lawmakers – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-schools-illinois-rauner-legislature-edit-jm-20170713-story.html
— Shoplifting at Chicago grocers drops after change in food stamp program – Sahil Chinoy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-shoplifting-snap-change-20170713-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— How do politicians collect opposition research? – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170713/news/307139981/
— OUTRAGEOUS: House rejects transgender ban measure for troops – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170713/news/307139836/

 

CRAINS’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago newspapers keep their left-right balance – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune reject many planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170713/BLOGS02/170719921/chicago-tribune-sun-times-maintain-political-divide
— Surprise hit to local agencies tucked into the budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170713/BLOGS02/170719919/surprise-hit-to-local-agencies-tucked-into-the-budget

 

SANGAMON SUN
— GOP ad series takes aim at Madigan’s reign, IIlinois’ troubles – Matt Smith
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511147239-gop-ad-series-takes-aim-at-madigan-s-reign-iilinois-troubles

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Standoff Continues In Funding Formula For Public Schools – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/standoff-continues-funding-formula-public-schools

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Some say IDOT layoffs suspicious – Emilee Fannon  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the employees who GAO got rid of were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/some-say-idot-layoffs-suspicious/764842384

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner staff hirings prompt new “Trumpcare” questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/rauner-staff-hirings-prompt-new-trumpcare-questions/
— Pritzker campaign mocks Rauner over new hires  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/pritzker-campaign-mocks-rauner-over-new-hires/
— Where’s Rauner during unprecedented Lake County flooding?  (DIERSEN: When disasters occur in a county, should county officials visit?  When disasters occur in a township/ward, should township/ward officials visit?  When disasters occur in a municipality, should municipal officials visit? When disasters occur in a precinct, should precinct committeemen/captains visit?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/wheres-rauner-during-unprecedented-lake-county-flooding/
— Leader Brady wants to use coming school funding crisis as “leverage” on “reforms”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/leader-brady-wants-to-use-coming-school-funding-crisis-as-leverage-on-reforms/
— More firing/hiring fallout for Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/13/more-firinghiring-fallout-for-rauner/

 

GOPUSA
— Elected Democrat threatens Trump in Facebook rant
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27083
— Another voting red flag
http://www.gopusa.com/another-voting-red-flag/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Shortage Of Foreign Labor Forces Maine Businesses To Hire Local Workers – Will Racke (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/13/shortage-of-foreign-labor-forces-maine-businesses-to-hire-local-workers/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— A HORRIFYING EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS AND PERVERSE INCENTIVES – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/13/a-horrifying-example-of-government-handouts-and-perverse-incentives/

 

POLITICO
— House to vote on controversial study of Islam – RACHAEL BADE and JOHN BRESNAHAN (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.  There are many tremendous conflicts between Islam and the Constitution.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/house-vote-study-of-islam-240537

 

WASHINGTON POST
— AP-NORC Poll: Three-quarters in US say they lack political influence – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ap-norc-poll-three-quarters-in-us-say-they-lack-influence/2017/07/13/07c39c4c-67a1-11e7-94ab-5b1f0ff459df_story.html

 

USA TODAY
FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND GRAPHIC: In Trump country, Russia scandal doesn’t resonate, Dave Boucher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/13/trump-country-russia-scandal/474789001/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— FBI nominee Wray asserts loyalty to Constitution, not president – Kimberly Atkins  (DIERSEN: I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/kimberly_atkins/2017/07/atkins_fbi_nominee_wray_asserts_loyalty_to_constitution_not

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— John Cox wants to govern a California with 12k legislators – Joe Garofoli
http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/John-Cox-wants-to-be-govern-a-California-with-12k-11286678.php

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Flood insurance plan would shift burden to riskiest properties – Dylan Baddour  (DIERSEN: How susceptible is your property to flooding?)
http://www.chron.com/business/article/Flood-insurance-plan-would-shift-burden-to-11287636.php

 

NEWSDAY
— What will it take for Trump backers to pull their support? – Lane Filler
http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/lane-filler/what-will-it-take-for-trump-backers-to-pull-their-support-1.13794927

 

INSURANCE JOURNAL
— More Senior Citizens Working Past Retirement Age – Ben Steverman
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/07/11/457194.htm

 

FCW
— Workforce antidiscrimination bill sails through House – Chase Gunter (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were required to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, they were required to discriminate against, that is, to punish federal employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://fcw.com/articles/2017/07/13/workforce-discrimination-bill.aspx

 

FED SMITH
— $22 Million Dollar Retired Federal Employee – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/13/successful-federal-employee-stock-investor/

July 1 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge everyone to watch Wheaton’s fireworks Monday evening, July 3, and watch Wheaton’s Independence Day parade on July 4.  For event details,  visit https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/. Parade entries include Peter Roskam for U.S. Congress (#17); Jeanne Ives for Illinois House and Mike Connelly for Illinois Senate (#16); Peter Breen for Illinois House (#18); Bob Berlin for DuPage State’s Attorney (#19); Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan for DuPage District 4 (#21); James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff (#23); Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge (#20); Milton Township Republican Central Committee (#22), and Bibbianno for DuPage Sheriff (#27) have entries. The parade lineup is at https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/July_4_2017_Parade_Lineup.pdf. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” will help sponsor the parade.  They will be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands (#25) and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums (#15) parade entries and again have a booth at the July 3 fireworks. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the booth at the fireworks. This year again, I have delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please plan on watching the 22-minute fireworks Monday evening July 3 at Graf Park, and stopping by the DuPage Republicans booth.  Please plan on watching the parade on Tuesday morning July 4 or walking in the parade with one of the Republican entries. If you want to walk with one of the Republican entries, I suggest being at the staging area at Fifth Third Bank on north Main Street at 9:00 AM. This year is the 10th anniversary of an elephant walking behind Roskam in the parade.  I had the honor of raising $2,000 on short notice from DuPage Republicans to sponsor that elephant.  – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— White House: Chicago crime ‘driven more by morality’ than guns – Lynn Sweet and Stefano Esposito  (DIERSEN: By definition, if you commit crime, you are not moral.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ag-sessions-slams-violence-in-chicago/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Immigration authorities will now arrest parents, relatives who smuggle in children – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, members of the following groups glorify and praise those who illegally smuggle children into America illegally: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigratio-target-relatives-who-smuggled-in-children-20170701-story.html
— As feds help Chicago on guns, Trump aide says city’s crime more about ‘morality’ – Jeremy Gorner (DIERSEN: By definition, if you commit crime, you are not moral.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-federal-agents-gun-crimes-trump-20170630-story.html
— Rauner, lawmakers working holiday weekend as major obstacles remain to deal – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-rauner-madigan-met-0702-20170630-story.html
— Trump’s voter fraud panel gets pushback after asking states for election data – Mark Berman and David Weigel (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voter-fraud-data-states-20170630-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Libertarians promote the Libertarian Party.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-political-activism-st-0702-20170630-story.html
— Donald Trump’s diet is bad for America’s health – Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-diet-unhealthy-20170630-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Nevada launches sales of legal recreational marijuana – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170701/news/307019981/
— Pot is about to be legal in Nevada, but not in casinos – AP  (DIERSEN: One would expect that the more stoned that you are, the more money that you would lose gambling.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170701/news/307019982/
— A look at Illinois’ budget disaster as impasse hits 3rd year – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170701/a-look-at-illinois-budget-disaster-as-impasse-hits-3rd-year
— Judge halts Cook County’s ‘soda tax’ – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/judge-halts-cook-countys-soda-tax

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New fiscal year beginning, same financial mess for Illinois – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170630/new-fiscal-year-beginning-same-financial-mess-for-illinois

 

TIMES
— Illinois facing dire consequences as budget feud continues – AP
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/illinois-facing-dire-consequences-as-budget-feud-continues/article_f483cf7d-1606-5a95-b52b-7c746de3dbf3.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump White House declines to recognize LGBT Pride Month  POTUS breaks with recent tradition – DYLAN STAFFORD  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-wh-declines-to-recognize-lgbt-pride-month/754966243

 

WJBC
— Sen. Brady to offer downstate perspective in leadership post – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/06/30/sen-brady-to-offer-downstate-perspective-in-leadership-post/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Junk status rating would dim Illinois’ already bleak future – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/junk-status-rating-would-dim-illinois-already-bleak-future

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives “This budget is a disaster”
https://www.ilnews.org/state-rep-jeanne-ives-this-budget-is-a-disaster/youtube_e49efe94-5dbb-11e7-8f32-dfe2d6852459.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor exercises amendatory veto power on 911 bill – Saves Taxpayers Millions – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/governor-exercises-amendatory-veto-power-on-911-bill-saves-taxpayers-millions/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOW MUCH WILL THE $5 BILLION TAX HIKE COST YOUR FAMILY?  Use our tax hike calculator to find out how much the $5 billion tax hike will cost you. – Craig Lesner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/how-much-will-the-5-billion-tax-hike-cost-your-family/
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS ABANDON TERM LIMITS – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-republicans-abandon-term-limits/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS GET ON BOARD MADIGAN’S BUDGET PLAN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/republican-house-members-get-on-board-madigans-budget-plan.html

 

GOPUSA
— Still paid? Secret Service agent who won’t ‘take bullet’ for Trump  (DIERSEN: Dave Diersen has not been paid since 1997. Why not?  The main reason was my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26518
— Facebook adding 3,000 ‘hate speech’ experts for policing attacks on ‘protected characteristics’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, according to individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Group A, all speech is hate speech unless it promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26472?omhide=true
— Social justice socialism being forced down college kids’ throats
http://www.gopusa.com/social-justice-socialism-being-forced-down-college-kids-throats/
— ‘Doctor’ who shot up NYC hospital was from Nigeria
http://www.gopusa.com/doctor-who-shot-up-nyc-hospital-was-from-nigeria/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois Republicans sign on to $5 billion tax increase – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/illinois_republicans_sign_on_to_5_billion_tax_increase.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Dem state officials refusing to cooperate with Trump voter fraud probe – Judson Berger (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state?)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/30/dem-state-officials-refusing-to-cooperate-with-trump-voter-fraud-probe.html

 

NEWSMAX
— White House Releases Staff Salaries List – Jason Devaney  (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, I earned $15.56/hour (GS-4 Step 1) when I started working for the Post Office in 1966 when I was 18; $44,853/year (GS-7 Step 1) when I started working for IRS in 1971; $90,173/year (GS-12 Step 5) when I left IRS in 1980; $71,326/year (GS-9 Step 10) when I started working for GAO in 1980; and $122,991/year (GS-13 Step 10) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997. My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.newsmax.com/US/white-house-releases-staff-salaries/2017/06/30/id/799262/

 

CNN
— Kinzinger: Trump tweet ‘not even becoming of a city councilman’ – Lindsey Ellefson
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/30/politics/gop-rep-trump-tweets-cnntv/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Women in Tech Speak Frankly on Culture of Harassment – KATIE BENNER  (DIERSEN: From what I saw working for the federal government for almost 30 years, women are not harassed. My superiors in the federal government were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat women. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/technology/women-entrepreneurs-speak-out-sexual-harassment.html
— ‘Climate of Fear’ Grips Journalists in Myanmar After Arrests – WAI MOE and MIKE IVES  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They want me to fear them. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/world/asia/myanmar-arrests-reporters.html
— Asked for Voters’ Data, States Give Trump Panel a Bipartisan ‘No’ – MICHAEL WINES (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/us/politics/kris-kobach-states-voter-fraud-data.html
— Delete Hate Speech or Pay Up, Germany Tells Social Media Companies – MELISSA EDDY and MARK SCOTT (DIERSEN: In America, according to individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Group A, all speech is hate speech unless it promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/business/germany-facebook-google-twitter.html
— Plan on Growing Old? Then the Medicaid Debate Affects You – RON LIEBER (DIERSEN: What protects you from going on Medicaid before you die? For me, it is my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my 75% subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, my Medicare, my Social Security, my retirement savings, and my cars and other assets that I could/would sell.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/your-money/plan-on-growing-old-then-the-medicaid-debate-affects-you.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois facing dire consequences as budget feud continues – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-look-at-illinois-budget-crisis-as-impasse-nears-3rd-year/2017/06/30/cb5e7868-5d54-11e7-aa69-3964a7d55207_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Divided America Stands—Then, and Now  Historian Allen Guelzo says the nation is more bitterly split than ever—with the exception of the Civil War era. – James Taranto  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in America in Group A are divided against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in America in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those in Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/divided-america-standsthen-and-now-1498851654
— Seattle Aims at McDonald’s, Hits Workers  A $15 minimum wage changes the basic labor-market bargain between the fast-food industry and its workers. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seattle-aims-at-mcdonalds-hits-workers-1498851733
— Tracking Retirement Savings Progress – Brian Hershberg  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat GAO superiors a) knew what my Civil Service Retirement Service (CSRS) pension would be, b) what my Social Security would be, c) how much my wife and I had saved for our retirement, d) what our financial, real estate, and other assets were, e) what our expenses were, f) what our debts were, and g) much more. They used the aforesaid information a) to justify their deeming my wife and I to be undeservedly selfish filthy rich DINKS (dual income, no kids) and b) to justify forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $122,991.  My $50,856 CSRS pension today is only 41% of that.)
https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2017/06/29/wsj-wealth-adviser-briefing-tracking-retirement-savings-progress-adviser-profile/

 

THE NEW YORKER
— American Dignity on the Fourth of July  Reading Frederick Douglass’s Independence Day address from 1852 may ease the despair caused by listening to the President. – David Remnick  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the assertion that “all men are created equal.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of ancestors were undeservedly filthy rich, b) that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and c) that I have always been privileged. While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, they stressed the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, the new 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I had bought and drove to work. They stressed that I stayed at the University Plaza Dormitory at NIU.  While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, they stressed the new 1972 Chevy Corvette, the new 1978 Chevy Chevette, and the new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale that I had bought. They stressed the new town home that I had bought in 1972, the studio condo that I had bought in 1974, the one bedroom condo that I had bought in 1976, 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton that my wife and I had bought in 1978. They stressed the tuition that I had paid for graduate courses at Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980. They stressed my wife’s salary.  While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, they stressed 915 Cove Court that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, the collector cars that I had bought in 1989 and 1994, the tuition that I had paid for graduate finance courses 1992-1997, my wife’s salary, that we had no children, and the money that we had saved for our retirement.)
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/07/10/american-dignity-on-the-fourth-of-july
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than three-quarters of a century after the delegates of the Second Continental Congress voted to quit the Kingdom of Great Britain and declared that “all men are created equal,” Frederick Douglass stepped up to the lectern at Corinthian Hall, in Rochester, New York, and, in an Independence Day address to the Ladies of the Rochester Anti-Slavery Sewing Society, made manifest the darkest ironies embedded in American history and in the national self-regard. “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?”)

 

WILSON TIMES
— Let politics yield to patriotism -Joe Weaver  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton but who despise if not hate Republicans and who do everything that they can to discourage Republican candidates and elected officials from a) supporting Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and b) having entries in the parades.)
http://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/let-politics-yield-to-patriotism,87940

 

PRESS PUBLICATION
— Don’t believe all Facebook ‘news’ – Editorial
http://www.pressrepublican.com/opinion/editorial-don-t-believe-all-facebook-news/article_c494e9fd-4e10-5624-981e-f99f06b1d368.html

 

FORBES
— How Mainstream Sites Contribute To The ‘Fake News’ Problem – Tony Bradley (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois and b) have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of links to “demonstrably false news and propaganda.” According to them, the only legitimate government or political news or commentary is that which they put out or approve of. Because I refuse to submit to their manipulation/domination, they a) refuse to include diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists, b) discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, and c) discourage everyone from reading the emails.  Those who crow that they do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are crowing that they are operatives or dupes for my critics/opponents.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2017/06/30/how-mainstream-sites-contribute-to-the-fake-news-problem/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The explosion of websites creating and sharing demonstrably false news and propaganda, and the rise of bots and fake social media accounts that artificially inflate the popularity of those stories make it challenging for many average readers to sift through fake news to find legitimate stories. One of the biggest problems, however, is that some legitimate mainstream websites are contributing to the problem. Many sites—Forbes included—display online advertising that is intentionally designed to look like a legitimate story. Scroll to the bottom of a story on PCWorld, Forbes, or other media websites and you’ll typically find a collection of thumbnail images that are ostensibly related or theoretically of interest to you. While many of the headlines sound interesting and could potentially be actual news stories, the reality is that almost all of these stories are paid advertisements—and most of them point to fake news sites that try to sell you on some shady, questionably legal product or service.)

June 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Special session on budget off to slow start – Sarah Schulte and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/special-session-on-budget-off-to-slow-start/2127678/
— Cook County Clerk David Orr won’t seek re-election – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-clerk-david-orr-wont-seek-re-election/2128787/

 

CBS2
— Alderman Blasts Ethics Board For Accusing Husband Of Illegal Lobbying – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/21/alderman-sophia-king-ethics-board-husband-illegal-lobbying/
— Critics Slam Proposed Time Limit For Public Comment At City Council Meetings – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/21/critics-slam-proposed-time-limit-for-public-comment-at-city-council-meetings/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bickering continues upon lawmakers’ return to Springfield – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-special-session-met-0622-20170621-story.html
— Yes, Rauner is in campaign mode. What Illinois pol isn’t? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-madigan-cullerton-illinois-edit-0622-jm-20170621-story.html
— Former pro-wrestler Jon “The Illustrious One” Stewart with ties to Kellyanne Conway seeks Illinois governor nod – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-wrestler-running-for-governor-0622-chicago-inc-20170621-story.html
— Republican Greg Gianforte convicted of attacking reporter joins House amid boos from colleagues – Matthew Daly
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-greg-gianforte-joins-congress-20170621-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— On Day 1 of special session, Madigan calls for committees of the whole – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/on-day-1-of-special-session-madigan-calls-for-committees-of-whole/amp/
— Dems to nix Rauner official Maggie Hickey as potential pick for U.S. Attorney post in Chicago – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/dems-to-nix-rauner-official-as-potential-pick-for-top-fed-chicago-spot/
— Chicago aldermen get an earful about public participation rules – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-aldermen-get-an-earful-about-public-participation-rules/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Merging McHenry County recorder’s, clerk’s offices will be up to voters – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170621/merging-mchenry-county-recorders-clerks-offices-will-be-up-to-voters–
— Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 million – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170621/metra-says-new-lobbyist-contracts-are-worth-the-27-million
— Indiana Congressman’s wife works part-time in $240K job – AP  (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170621/news/306219924/
— Top Illinois debt owners unlikely to sell if bonds cut to junk – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170621/top-illinois-debt-owners-unlikely-to-sell-if-bonds-cut-to-junk

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tribune’s celebrity real estate writer Bob Goldsborough may save Wheaton golf mansion – Dennis Rodkin
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170621/CRED0701/170629956/tribunes-celebrity-real-estate-writer-may-save-wheaton-golf-mansion
— Could this finally spark a budget deal? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170621/BLOGS02/170629945/illinois-road-construction-threat-could-spark-budget-deal
— Is Ford’s China move a threat to Torrance Avenue? – Justin Bachman
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170621/NEWS05/170629942/is-fords-china-move-a-threat-to-torrance-avenue
— Biz group pushes for higher minimum wage – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170621/BLOGS02/170629949/biz-group-pushes-for-higher-minimum-wage

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— First day of special session over quickly, no progress – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170621/first-day-of-special-session-over-quickly-no-progress
— Rauner got a little help from Missouri firm in TV address – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170621/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-got-little-help-from-missouri-firm-in-tv-address

 

WMAY
— Little To Show For First Day of Special Session
http://www.wmay.com/2017/06/21/madigan-no-shows-house-floor-the-first-day-of-special-session/

 

WAND TV
— Nothing accomplished on first day of Special Session – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35720430/nothing-accomplished-on-first-day-of-special-session

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republican state lawmakers call out House Democrats – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/republican-state-lawmakers-call-out-house-democrats-06-22-2017

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign council extends video-gambling moratorium till Jan. 23 – Natalie Wickman
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-06-21/champaign-council-extends-video-gambling-moratorium-till-jan-23.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Downers Grove resident blames neighboring ‘eyesore’ for inability to sell home – BOB RAKOW  (DIERSEN: How many eyesore properties are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  On who/what do the owners of those properties blame their problems?)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/25/downers-grove-resident-blames-neighboring-eyesore-for-inability-to-sell-home/awt0bld/

 

DARIEN PATCH
— DuPage County Circuit Court Seeks New Judge  The 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois in DuPage County is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy for an Associate Judge position – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/dupage-county-circuit-court-seeks-new-judge

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Projection: Chicago’s police pension fund will be broke in 2021
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511130434-projection-chicago-s-police-pension-fund-will-be-broke-in-2021

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Durkin tells Dems they need GOP to pass budget in ‘overtime’ – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511130810-durkin-tells-dems-they-need-gop-to-pass-budget-in-overtime

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Champaign: Ban on new video gambling licenses extended  License moratorium extended until January – Aaron Eades
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/ban-on-new-video-gambling-licenses-extended/746644805

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Two Questions: Could Illinois File Bankruptcy? Why Vote for Tax-Raising Politicians? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/two-questions-could-illinois-file-bankruptcy-why-vote-for-tax-raising-politicians/

 

GOPUSA
— Miami Uber driver fined $250 for not being able to speak English
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26063

 

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel: Democrats Are 1,000 Seats Behind Republicans – Pam Key
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/06/21/rahm-emanuel-democrats-1000-seats-behind-republicans/

 

CNS NEWS
— Google Pledges $1 Million To Preserve LGBTQ Stonewall Inn Story – Zenny Phuong
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/zenny-phuong/google-pledges-1-million-preserve-lgbtq-stonewall-inn-story

 

DAILY CALLER
— FBI Claims Attempted GOP Assassinations Are ‘Assault’ — NOT Terrorism – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/21/breaking-fbi-treating-attempted-gop-assassinations-as-assault/
— Spicer: Journalists Want To Become ‘YouTube Stars’ – Amber Athey  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that my motives for serving as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman ARE EVIL and b) that my motives for having served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, etc. WERE EVIL.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/21/spicer-journos-want-to-become-youtube-stars-audio/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump’s Net Worth Slips to $2.9 Billion  (DIERSEN: Why isn’t your net worth higher than it is?   My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/US/trump-net-worth-slips/2017/06/21/id/797318/

 

POLITICO
— Scalise improves to ‘fair’ condition, hospital says – RACHAEL BADE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/21/scalise-improves-to-fair-condition-hospital-says-239807

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Slow start to Illinois session called to solve budget fight – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/illinois-lawmakers-hold-special-session-amid-budget-impasse/2017/06/21/f0f2e8cc-5677-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html
— Democrats despondent, Trump emboldened after GOP victory in Georgia special election – Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/06/21/daily-202-democrats-despondent-trump-emboldened-after-gop-victory-in-georgia-special-election/59497f2fe9b69b2fb981ddc6/
— Trump seeks sharp cuts to housing aid, except for program that brings him millions – Shawn Boburg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-seeks-sharp-cuts-to-housing-aid-except-for-program-that-brings-him-millions/2017/06/20/bf1fb2b8-5531-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— The Donald Trump hiring crisis means America’s got no talent  From investigations to humiliations, the reputational risk of working for this administration is enormous. – Brian Klaas
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/06/21/donald-trumps-hiring-problems-result-his-own-incompetence-brian-klaas-column/102995924/
— Ex-lobbyists swarm Trump administration, despite ‘drain the swamp’ pledge – Fredreka Schouten
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/21/president-donald-trump-lobbyists-hired/416749001/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why the White Worker Theme Is Harmful.”
http://prospect.org/article/why-white-worker-theme-harmful

 

FCW
— VA chief: fast firing authority will improve morale – Adam Mazmanian  (DIERSEN: To improve the morale of their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted the careers of and got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://fcw.com/articles/2017/06/21/shulkin-workforce-firing-power.aspx

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in dividing America.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/most_think_america_is_more_divided_since_trump