August 29 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump mocks GOP rivals for 2020 as ‘Three Stooges’ “Another is a one-time BAD Congressman from Illinois who lost in his second term by a landslide, then failed in radio,” Trump tweeted. “I should be able to take them!”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-mocks-gop-rivals-2020-three-stooges

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— State Police propose new gun dealer regulations Rules come from new law that is under court challenge, would require tighter security, video surveillance in stores – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/28/state-police-propose-new-gun-dealer-regulations/aa0dyzo/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP ‘Main Street’ caucus, once led by Davis, is no more – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190828/bernard-schoenburg-gop-main-street-caucus-once-led-by-davis-is-no-more
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190828/documentary-maker-hopes-to-open-some-eyes-about-1908-race-riot

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-many-steps-to-go-for-legal-weed/article_f1806d11-3466-5774-82fd-ccd78e20b35a.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker signs law on corporate board diversity – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/pritzker-signs-law-on-corporate-board-diversity/article_b08183e6-3eb2-5015-a761-f0b16cf26859.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Smoking in cars with kids? Stop it! – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about NOT smoking pot anywhere near a) those under age 18, b) those over age 18, c) dogs, d) cats, e) etc.?)
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-smoking-in-cars-with-kids-stop-it/article_ea270f04-d410-5bc0-b953-1ce25b579859.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz with Jim Oberweis, State Sen. & 14th CD R Primary Candidate
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2019/08/berkowitz-w-jim-oberweis-state-sen-14th-cd-r-primary-candidate-tonight-in-chicago-burbs-cable-web/

WIRE POINTS
— Why Chicago’s Lightfoot should push for a pension amendment, not tax hikes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/why-chicagos-lightfoot-should-push-for-a-pension-amendment-not-tax-hikes-wirepoints-special-report/

OPT OUT NAPERVILLE
— FROM THE POSTINGS: The D204 School Board has also weighed in! . . . Today School District 203, the top school district in the State of Illinois and one of the top school districts in the United States, sent a letter to Naperville’s City Council voicing strong opposition to the idea of retail stores being allowed to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville. The Board’s primary concern being the certainty that more high school age kids (and younger!) will be using marijuana if these stores are allowed to open.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Opt-Out-Naperville-109084553793361/
— Today School District 203, the top school district in the State of Illinois and one of the top school districts in the United States, sent a letter to Naperville’s City Council voicing strong opposition to the idea of retail stores being allowed to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=109084553793361&story_fbid=117280096307140

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Naperville Rally for Marijuana Retail Opt Out Saturday, August 31, 10:00 AM
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/naperville-rally-for-marijuana-retail-opt-out/
— Hate Hoaxes Have a Home Here – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/hate-hoaxes-have-a-home-here/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fox News ranked most, least trusted TV news source: Poll – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: Conservatives and Republicans trust GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do not trust GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/fox-news-ranked-most-least-trusted-tv-news-source-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden campaign invites only black journalists to session with candidate – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-campaign-invites-only-black-journalists-to-session-with-candidate
— Poll: Public backs criticism of journalists, Trump’s attacks ‘appropriate’ – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been the most critical of me and the most critical my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/poll-public-backs-criticism-of-journalists-trumps-attacks-appropriate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the latest sign that major American media outlets are losing the public’s support, a majority believe it is appropriate for politicians to criticize reporters and hold them to the same scrutiny as those they cover. A new Rasmussen Reports survey also said most voters believe the average journalist is liberal, and few are conservative. The survey is an indictment of the media at a time when liberal outlets such as CNN and the New York Times are stepping up their attack on President Trump and congressional Republicans. The outlets are also complaining about Trump’s criticism of them and called out Trump surrogates who are using social media to point out the bias of journalists. But, said Rasmussen, voters believe that reporters are fair game for criticism. The survey analysis said 61% of likely U.S. voters think reporters at major news organizations like CNN, Fox News, and the New York Times are public figures who deserve scrutiny. Some 19% disagree. Significantly, 51% said “it is appropriate for elected officials to criticize specific reporters and news organizations,” Rasmussen reported in the survey shared with Secrets before its release. Another 39% view the criticism as a threat to freedom of the press. That is slightly higher than the 48% who said criticism from politicians was OK back in February 2017 when Trump began singling out news organizations that were attacking him. And the public continues to view journalists as liberal. The survey said 47% believe the typical reporter is more liberal than they are. Just 19% of voters believe reporters are more conservative than they are.)

FOX NEWS
— Trump haters consumed with rage, spew unhinged rhetoric – Tammy Bruce
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tammy-bruce-unhinged-dems-violence

BREITBART
— Illinois Passes New Law Requiring LGBTQ Classes in Middle School – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/08/28/illinois-passes-new-law-requiring-lgbtq-classes-in-middle-school/
— Herman Cain: Joe Walsh Presidential Run for Publicity – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/28/herman-cain-joe-walsh-presidential-run-for-publicity/

DAILY CALLER
— FBI Raids United Automobile Workers Chief’s House, Finds ‘Wads’ Of Cash – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/28/fbi-raids-uaw-chief-home/
— The Inside Story Of How The Army Reduced Standards To Get Women Through Ranger Training – JAMES HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/28/female-rangers-us-army-ranger-school/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Is Turnabout Fair Play? Legacy Media Dish Out Scrutiny, but Can’t Take It. – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/28/is-turnabout-fair-play-legacy-media-dish-out-scrutiny-but-cant-take-it/

THE HILL
— Trump’s new immigration rules work for the American people – TIM CHAPMAN
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/459159-trumps-new-immigration-rules-work-for-the-american

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Employees of Big Tech are speaking out like never before – SAMANTHA MALDONADO (DIERSEN: Are/were you an employee? What do/did your coworkers and subordinates want? According to my Democrat GAO superiors, their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.apnews.com/80c76d32c7de48269cbd7bb9f838834c
— Accused lawyer denies foreign lobbyist claims – ERIC TUCKER (DIERSEN: I should sue anyone who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I am a lobbyist or that I have ever been a lobbyist. Lobbyists are paid for what they do and they have to register as being a lobbyist.)
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/aug/29/accused-lawyer-denies-foreign-lobbyist-/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Tightens Rules on Verifying Political Advertisers – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/technology/facebook-election-advertising-disinformation.html

USA TODAY
— People are vaping THC. Lung injuries being reported nationwide. Why is the CDC staying quiet? – JAYNE O’DONNELL AND KEN ALLTUCKER
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2121523001

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Steps Up Criticism of Fox News Republican president says the network ‘isn’t working for us anymore!’ – Michael C. Bender and Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-steps-up-criticism-of-fox-news-11567034058
— Facebook Ad Prices Surge Due to Barrage by Democratic Hopefuls Candidates pour money into ads to attract donors and meet debate threshold, pricing others out of market – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-ad-prices-surge-due-to-barrage-by-democratic-hopefuls-11566984601
— ‘Social Credit’ May Come to America – F.H. Buckley (DIERSEN: Of course, I would get a very low social credit score because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-credit-may-come-to-america-11567033176
— ‘The 1619 Project’ Hurts Blacks The New York Times series wallows in victimhood and ignores success. – Robert L. Woodson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-1619-project-hurts-blacks-11567033108
— Younger Workers Report Biggest Gains in Happiness With Pay Millennials, Gen Z employees say they’re more content with compensation than baby boomers – Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, I was earning $46,554/year, when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579 when I was 25, and $93,592/year when I was 31. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, a job-related master’s degree when I was 27, and a job-related professional certification when I was 30.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/younger-workers-report-biggest-gains-in-happiness-with-pay-11567071000

ACADIANA ADVOCATE
— Downtown Lafayette to hold District 5 city council candidate forum Sept. 3 – ADAM DAIGLE (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_409b268a-c9a0-11e9-8c6d-4bd511c7719e.html

FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS MINER
— First big local politics forum draws 18 of 28 candidates – Amanda Bohman (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/first-big-local-politics-forum-draws-of-candidates/article_6036bc9a-c971-11e9-a1d4-672a4695e08c.html

KLFY
— League of Women Voters of Lafayette hosting 2nd in series of Candidate Forums (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.klfy.com/news/the-league-of-women-voters-of-lafayette-hosting-2nd-in-series-of-candidate-forums-tonight/

WCJB
— Junior League of Ocala hosts candidate forum – Shawna Khalafi (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Candidate-forum-held-at–558638371.html

CONSUMER REPORTS
— Will You Have Enough Money to Retire? – Penelope Wang
https://www.consumerreports.org/retirement-planning/will-you-have-enough-money-to-retire/

FED SMITH
— Surviving Spouse Benefit: What Kind of Income Would Your Spouse Like? – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension would be much lower if my wife and I had signed up for the full survivor benefit. Instead, I carried term life insurance – first $500,000, then $250,000, then $100,000, and now nothing.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/08/28/surviving-spouse-benefit-kind-income-would-your-spouse-like/

MOTHER JONES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/08/trump-war-on-media-personal-attacks-conspiracy-theories/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Bias is good. It just needs a label. – Bill Adair (DIERSEN: All reporters and all journalists are a) either on the left or on the right, b) either liberal, moderate, or conservative, c) either Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian, Libertarian plant, Green, Green plant, RINO, or Republican, and d) either a Trump-hater or not a Trump-hater. Most, if not virtually all reporters and journalists falsely deny that they are any of the aforesaid. However, I fully disclose that I am on the right, conservative, Republican, and not a Trump-hater.)
https://www.cjr.org/opinion/bias-journalism.php

PATHEOS
— Presidential Censures, Impeachments, and Party Loyalties – RUSSELL E. SALTZMAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the leaders of the following organizations to censure me a) by discouraging the members of their organizations from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) by treating me like I am not a journalist, and c) treating me like I am a lobbyist: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/russellsaltzman/2019/08/presidential-censures-impeachments-and-party-loyalties/

August 28 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 11 of 13 Illinois Democrats in U.S. House now back impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as U.S. Rep. Bill Foster signs on – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-foster-latest-illinois-democrat-backs-impeachment-inquiry-trump-20190828-cpk3yosvczcrfdapq2b4bjztfu-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: La Grange Park bans recreational marijuana sales – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-no-recreational-marijuana-tl-0905-20190828-paewbjpjznhv7hirpuzhljkdpe-story.html
— Deerfield residents voice concerns with recreational marijuana sales as commission favors regulation – STEVE SADIN (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-deerfield-recreational-marijuana-plans-tl-0905-20190828-ztnt2xhhm5gbdk2pji6qchflyu-story.html
— Kellyanne Conway responds to Taylor Swift by singing her lyrics to ‘Calm Down’ – CHRIS WILLMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-kellyanne-conway-taylor-swift-calm-down-fox-news-20190828-jp2gbmktj5dwncytv3o3hxa2my-story.html
— Illinois Dems are lining up to impeach Trump. Or not. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-impeach-trump-house-illinois-democrats-vote-20190828-o6qybxditnathcswdh3rgacs3y-story.html
— Illinois State Police say 256 revoked gun license holders were brought into compliance within months. Tens of thousands likely remain. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-foid-card-revocation-state-police-st-20190828-hmsfw6tvprdmlgz6aqpsra4ovu-story.html
— Woke capitalism sells out conservatives. It can sell out their opponents too. – MEGAN MCARDLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-woke-capitalism-conservatives-mcardle-20190828-wgzyd7tuqjc73nykknmds6cjb4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Arlington’s future in doubt as owners pass on casino expansion, threaten to move track The horse-racing industry had lobbied for slots and table games for years, but the corporate owners of Arlington Racecourse say Illinois’ market is “untenable” for their expansion. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837028/arlington-racecourse-move-churchill-downs-casino-racino
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: By definition, you cannot be both a LGBTQer and conservative. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/28/20837097/donald-trump-log-cabin-republicans-endorsement-lgbtq-rights-2020-election
— Vaping: 5 things you should know about the controversial smoking alternative Vaping is even more addictive than smoking because the concentrated liquid is more quickly metabolized, says one expert.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837011/vaping-5-things-you-should-know-risks-benefits
— McDonald’s says it will provide sexual harassment training to every U.S. employee In a 2016 survey of 1,271 U.S. female fast food workers, 40% said they faced sexual harassment on the job. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837583/mcdonalds-sexual-harassment-training-employees

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Batavia mayor: I will never allow recreational marijuana sales – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/batavia-mayor-i-will-never-allow-recreational-marijuana-sales–
— Arlington Park won’t seek casino license, casting track’s future in doubt – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/arlington-park-wont-seek-casino-license-casting-tracks-future-in-doubt
— Duchossois: It’s not over for Arlington until the legislature says it’s over – Jim O’Donnell
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20190828/duchossois-its-not-over-for-arlington-until-the-legislature-says-its-over
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “No barrier too high in Trump’s pursuit of border wall.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/no-barrier-too-high-in-trumps-pursuit-of-border-wall
— Gurnee surveying residents before deciding on marijuana sales – Jennifer Shea (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/gurnee-surveying-residents-before-deciding-on-marijuana-sales
— Tech firms struggle to police content while avoiding bias – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190828/news/308289957/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Arlington Racecourse owner threatens to end racing Churchill Downs blames prohibitive tax rates that would penalize it relative to competing Chicago-area casinos. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/arlington-racecourse-owner-threatens-end-racing
— Another impeachment domino falls in Illinois congressional delegation The Chicago area’s Democratic U.S. representatives are now unanimous—almost—in calling for the House to open a formal inquiry over whether to impeach President Donald Trump. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/another-impeachment-domino-falls-illinois-congressional-delegation
— Pritzker not willing to overrule weed regulators in location fight—yet The governor is trying to balance the unexpected woes of weed companies with critics who think they got special treatment. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/pritzker-not-willing-overrule-weed-regulators-location-fight-yet

ABC7
— Chicago’s debt may be worse than expected, mayor tells aldermen – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicagos-debt-may-be-worse-than-expected-mayor-tells-aldermen/5499314/

NBC5
— Foster, Krishnamoorthi Voice Support for Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/foster-krishnamoorthi-support-impeachment-inquiry-trump-558585931.html

CBS2
— Congressman Bill Foster Latest To Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/28/congressman-bill-foster-latest-to-support-trump-impeachment-inquiry/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Whites and against men.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-racism-in-us-is-institutional-white-man-s-problem-

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to be pot pushers.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/08/28/code-for-america-is-helping-those-with-pot-convictions-move-on-and-invest-in-their-communities-and-their-lives/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Presidential candidate fought eviction, owed thousands in late rent, records show Presidential candidate owed thousands in late rent, records show – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/28/presidential-candidate-fought-eviction-owed-thousands-in-late-rent-records-show/amjxd1r/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— New state gun law already facing court battle
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/new-state-gun-law-already-facing-court-battle/article_6929f22a-0480-5143-bc6b-c6796d4eeda8.html

WHEATON PATCH
— Lynn Robbins​ For Wheaton City Council, West District​: Patch Candidate Profile She is a construction project manager running for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin 
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/lynn-robbins-wheaton-city-council-west-district-patch-candidate-profile
— DuPage County Weighs Recreational Pot Sales – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-weighs-recreational-pot-sales

OAK LAWN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/calendar/event/20190830/628521/why-wait-get-your-illinois-cannabis-card-now

CENTER SQUARE
— State lawmakers offer taxation advice they should follow – Brett Rowland 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-state-lawmakers-offer-taxation-advice-they-should-follow/article_05e56fd8-c9b3-11e9-97ad-af15c12b7323.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Third National Interview for Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/third-national-interview-for-catalina-lauf/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf: “I’m not anti-anyone, I’m pro-America!”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/il-14-catalina-lauf-im-not-anti-anyone-im-pro-america/
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Wins FreedomWorks Endorsement, Evelyn Sanguinetti Celebrates Fox River Grove Centennial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/il-06-jeanne-ives-wins-freedomworks-endorsement-evelyn-sanguinetti-celebrates-fox-river-grove-centennial/ 
— McConchie ADA Report Bill Signed into Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/mcconchie-ada-report-bill-signed-into-law/
— State Ignores Sixth Largest County–McHenry–in Rollout of New Dementia Centers, DuPage & Lake Skipped Over, Too
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/state-ignores-sixth-largest-county-mchenry-in-rollout-of-new-dementia-centers-dupage-lake-skipped-over-too/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Named a “GOP Woman to Watch” by the Washington Examiner
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513284067-ives-named-a-gop-woman-to-watch-by-the-washington-examiner

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS ENERGIZED AFTER ONE-DAY CONFERENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/thorner-illinois-conservative-activists-energized-after-one-day-conference.html

CAPITOL FAX
— And then there were two: Lipinski and Bustos
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/28/and-then-there-were-two-lipinski-and-bustos/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More unhinged rhetoric from the left: Dems call for violence against GOP – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/more-unhinged-rhetoric-from-the-left-dems-call-for/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Five new GOP women to watch in 2020 – Carol Davis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/five-new-gop-women-to-watch-in-2020
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jeanne Ives is a former U.S. Army platoon leader and former three-term Republican state representative challenging Democrat Sean Casten in Illinois’ sixth district. She’s no stranger to taking on the entrenched interests of the party establishment and has proven again and again to be a grassroots favorite. This should come as no surprise at a time when all too many Republicans are prone to cede ground on the issue of fiscal responsibility. Ives has instead made sticking up for the Illinois taxpayer a cornerstone of her platform.)
— An immoral third candidate defeats the case for voting outside of the lesser of two evils – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/an-immoral-third-candidate-defeats-the-case-for-voting-outside-of-the-lesser-of-two-evils

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Hits ‘New Fox News’ for Letting Supporters Down – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/28/donald-trump-hits-new-fox-news-letting-supporters-down/
— Beto O’Rourke Campaign Claims Breitbart Reporter Ejected to Protect Black Students – JOSHUA CAPLAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, and RINOs who have ejected me since 2000.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/28/beto-orourke-campaign-claims-breitbart-reporter-ejected-to-protect-black-students/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border apprehensions continue to drop, but are agents freed up to actually patrol? – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-apprehensions-continue-drop-agents-freed-actually-patrol/

CNS NEWS
— They Dish It Out But Can’t Take It – L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/they-dish-it-out-cant-take-it

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Walsh’s Former Campaign Manager Airs Dirty Laundry On Client’s White House Bid – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/27/joe-walsh-trump-election/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT Does It Again: Changes Piece After Left-Wing Backlash, Adds ‘Racist’ References – JAMES BARRETT
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51154/nyt-does-it-again-changes-piece-after-left-wing-james-barrett

GOPUSA
— O’Rourke: Abortions 24 hours before childbirth are part of protected legal ‘achievements’
http://www.gopusa.com/orourke-abortions-24-hours-before-childbirth-are-part-of-protected-legal-achievements/

PJ MEDIA
— GOP Challenger Joe Walsh Got Duped by Borat, Endorsed Giving Guns to American Toddlers – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/gop-challenger-joe-walsh-got-duped-by-borat-endorsed-giving-guns-to-american-toddlers/

HOT AIR
— Trump: Fox Is Dead — Time To Find A “A New News Outlet” – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2019/08/28/trump-fox-dead-time-find-new-news-outlet/

PATRIOT POST
— NYT: Don’t Expose Our Journalists’ Racist Comments Leftmedia cries foul over conservative news exposing leftist racism on social media.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/65088-nyt-dont-expose-our-journalists-racist-comments

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites and hatred of America.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/459052-democrats-eye-action-on-threat-of-white-nationalism

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Is Using LinkedIn to Recruit Spies
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/us/politics/china-linkedin-recruit-spies.html

NEW YORK POST
— Video shows miles of newly constructed Mexico border wall – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/08/28/video-shows-miles-of-newly-constructed-mexico-border-wall/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters promote hatred against Whites and hatred against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/28/teaching-slavery-schools/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration, Sponsorship and Public Charge The Public Charge concept has been around since the still-English colony of Massachusetts adopted it in 1646. – George A. Vandeman, Playa del Rey, California (DIERSEN: Democrats want public charges because public charges vote for Democrats. RINOs want public charges because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-sponsorship-and-public-charge-11567016958
— The Democratic Candidates Are Left of Obama All leading candidates are statists who want Washington to have more top-down control. -Sean Naples, Asheville, N.C.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democratic-candidates-are-left-of-obama-11567016908

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Poll: older workers fearful for jobs amid ageism – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, you are “older” if you did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional/poll-older-workers-fearful-for-jobs-amid-ageism/EmtGB2khq3V0FFzsr9hy2I/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Ordering Crimes to Get Wall Built Before Election.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/trump-pardon-wall-border-crimes-impeachment.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% Welcome Public Scrutiny of Big League Reporters (DIERSEN: All reporters and all journalists are a) either on the left or on the right, b) either liberal, moderate, or conservative, c) either Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian, Libertarian plant, Green, Green plant, RINO, or Republican, and d) either a Trump-hater or not a Trump-hater. Most, if not virtually all reporters and journalists falsely deny that they are any of the aforesaid. However, I fully disclose that I am on the right, conservative, Republican, and not a Trump-hater.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/61_welcome_public_scrutiny_of_big_league_reporters

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Where Presidential Candidate Joe Walsh Stands On Marijuana – Kyle Jaeger
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/where-presidential-candidate-joe-walsh-stands-on-marijuana/

August 27 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— OUTSTANDING: DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan, Former Milton Township Trustee Don Sender, Wheaton Liquor & Tobacco Control Commission Chairman Mark Taylor, Gary Knosp, and me spoke against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton at Wheaton’s public hearing on the issue Monday evening, August 26, 2019. Hearing attendees included Bob Cherry and Carl and Dagmar Lofgren. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lincolnwood approves guidelines for recreational cannabis, will vote on it Sept. 3 – MAIA ANDERSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-approve-cannabistl-0829-20190827-zyp6bqnu2vg4tmltal6vidks3a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The quixotic campaign of Joe Walsh – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190827/editorial-the-quixotic-campaign-of-joe-walsh

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis calls Walsh ‘windbag’ and ‘opportunist’ – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190826/davis-calls-walsh-windbag-and-opportunist

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Urbana council gives initial approval for 3 percent sales tax on legal marijuana – Adalberto Toledo
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/urbana-council-gives-initial-approval-for-percent-sales-tax-on/article_cc5466f4-02e2-572b-9ae5-a3cef6c94e08.html
— Savoy residents a no-show at meeting on allowing sales of marijuana in village – Ben Zigterman (DIERSEN: Pot pushers viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who oppose pot.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/savoy-residents-a-no-show-at-meeting-on-allowing-sales/article_ebcb1472-dcea-5da9-8d89-48508aea296e.html

SOUTHERN
— $100K awarded to help Southern Illinois take advantage of federal ‘opportunity zone’ incentive – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/k-awarded-to-help-southern-illinois-take-advantage-of-federal/article_65b3466b-3456-5e04-bfa0-bafcbf12a0ae.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Location Interpretation Could Affect Cannabis Sales – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289734#.XWUPW5h_OM8

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— GOP TRUMP CHALLENGERS WON’T GET MUCH HELP FROM THEIR PARTY – WILL WEISSERT
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20190826/AP/308269865

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A Look At President Trump’s History Of Profiting Off His Presidency.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/look-president-trumps-history-profiting-his-presidency#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How The U.S.-China Trade War Is Affecting The Global Economy.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-us-china-trade-war-affecting-global-economy#stream/0

WSIL
— Jefferson County board puts Chicago separation question on ballot – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40965556/jefferson-county-board-puts-chicago-separation-question-on-ballot

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Plans to Open in Galesburg – TIM SHELLEY 
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/recreational-cannabis-dispensary-plans-open-galesburg#stream/0

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ST. CHARLES ALDERMEN GIVE PRELIMINARY OK TO RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES – Tim Kirsininkas
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/08/st-charles-aldermen-give-preliminary-ok-to-recreational-marijuana-sales/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— City of Naperville seeks applicants for variety of block grants, social …
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/08/26/city-of-naperville-seeks-applicants-for-variety-of-block-grants-social-service-grants-seca-grants-and-more/104652

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Joe Walsh Was Donald Trump Before Donald Trump The former Illinois House rep is running to replace a president he helped create. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2019/Joe-Walsh-Was-Donald-Trump-Before-Donald-Trump/

CENTER SQUARE
— Republican leaders dismiss proposal to split Illinois into two states – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republican-leaders-dismiss-proposal-to-split-illinois-into-two-states/article_1459729e-c823-11e9-a2f8-6b4e545f7603.html

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot will destroy the “NIU community.”
https://northernstar.info/news/how-will-recreational-marijuana-affect-the-niu-community/article_03da3c92-c84f-11e9-a987-479e6501dc22.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Joe Walsh Challenging Trump in the Primaries (Part 1) – David E. Smith and John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/08/joe-walsh-challenging-trump-in-the-primaries-part-1/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARK CURRAN: WHY I’M RUNNING TO OUST DICK DURBIN IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/mark-curran-why-im-running-to-oust-dick-durbin-in-2020.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A reality check of The 1619 Project How The New York Times’ politically correct version of history misses the mark – Richard W. Rahn
https://washingtontimes-dc.newsmemory.com/?token=6cb15347df7e1d96b51ad9edf2ebb7e9_5d654a36_779be70&selDate=20190827&goTo=B01&artid=1&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=washingtontimes-E-Editions

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beheading journalists, the N-word, and racist Obama voters: Joe Walsh’s long history of incendiary bigotry – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beheading-journalists-the-n-word-and-racist-obama-voters-joe-walshs-long-history-of-incendiary-bigotry
— ‘Most of my listeners support the president’: Joe Walsh loses national radio show – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/most-of-my-listeners-support-the-president-joe-walsh-loses-national-radio-show
— MLK’s iconic speech has been balled up and thrown away by Woke America
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/mlks-iconic-speech-has-been-balled-up-and-thrown-away-by-woke-america
— ‘Imported labor’: Canadian journalist for CBC refused entry to US – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/imported-labor-canadian-journalist-for-cbc-refused-entry-to-us
— Beheading journalists, the N-word, and racist Obama voters: Joe Walsh’s long history of incendiary bigotry – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beheading-journalists-the-n-word-and-racist-obama-voters-joe-walshs-long-history-of-incendiary-bigotry
— How Obama-era social engineering transformed the military – James Hasson 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-obama-era-social-engineering-transformed-the-military

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gillibrand Spending Thousands on Giveaway In Attempt to Make Debate Stage 2020 hopeful polling at less than 1% – Collin Anderson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would analogize Gillibrand’s t-shirts with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gillibrand-spending-thousands-on-giveaway-in-attempt-to-make-debate-stage/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand is willing to lose tens of thousands of dollars on a fundraising gimmick in an attempt to make the September debate stage. Gillibrand launched a t-shirt giveaway at a time when she needs approximately 15,000 additional unique donors to qualify for the third round of Democratic primary debates. She began offering first-time donors a campaign t-shirt retailing at $30 in exchange for a $1 contribution in August.)

WASHINGTON DC PATCH
— Public Charge Rule is Pro-Immigrant, Pro-America Public charge policy ensures that those who become permanent residents will contribute. – Joe Guzzardi (DIERSEN: Are you a contributing member of society? I am NOT a contributing member of society according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They stress that virtually no one comes to my defense.) 
https://patch.com/district-columbia/washingtondc/public-charge-rule-pro-immigrant-pro-america

FOX NEWS
— Joe Walsh says he’s lost radio show since launching Trump challenge – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-walsh-says-hes-lost-radio-show-since-launching-trump-challenge

AMERICAN THINKER
— Conservatives hit back at the media – Peter Emisku
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/conservatives_hit_back_at_the_media.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— NY TIMES’ 1619 PROJECT PUTS SLAVERY AT THE CENTER OF AMERICA’S FOUNDING Rewriting history to pave the road to 1984. – Bruce Thornton (DIERSEN: My ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. They lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274740/ny-times-1619-project-puts-slavery-center-americas-bruce-thornton

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Purges Epoch Times’ Pro-Trump Ads, Bans Outlet From Future Advertisements – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) want to ban me from including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform. They want to stop me from speaking at IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, Illinois, DuPage County, and Wheaton meetings. They falsely and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am a lobbyist and b) that I am not a journalist. I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/26/facebook-misinformation-ads/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Extremely Alarming’: Journalists Are Worried About Trump Allies Digging Up Their Old Tweets – Shelby Talcott / 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/26/extremely-alarming-journalists-are-worried-about-trump-allies-digging-up-their-old-tweets/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Pathetic: Stelter, April Ryan Defend Evicting Journalist For Her Own ‘Safety’ In ‘Trump Age’ – Kristine Marsh 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/08/26/pathetic-stelter-april-ryan-defend-evicting-journalist-her-own

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh says he lost his national radio show – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/458913-joe-walsh-says-he-lost-his-national-radio-show

YAHOO FINANCE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Green Thumb Industries Launches Illinois Pro Bono Cannabis License Application Assistance Program to Assist Social Equity Applicants
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/green-thumb-industries-launches-illinois-110000903.html

NEW YORK POST
— The link between pot and mass shootings may be closer than we think – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2019/08/07/the-link-between-pot-and-mass-shootings-may-be-closer-than-we-think/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Lobbyist money flows to push legislation to end ban on hostels in NYC, and attract tourists – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-hostel-lobbying-new-york-city-council-20190825-h6aka3fas5abddrswq547gia6i-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-treatment-of-migrants-is-an-attack-on-all-people-of-color/2019/08/26/85c38982-c5cc-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Trump-haters use White supremacists to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/23/white-supremacy-america-can-parents-stop-online-radicalization/2092314001/

SENTINEL COLORADO
— Aurora City Council approves new ethics law, opposes lobbying registration – Kara Mason (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.) 
https://sentinelcolorado.com/news/metro/aurora-city-council-approves-new-ethics-law-opposes-lobbying-registration/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite taking other legislative steps toward greater transparency, a majority of Aurora City Council members decided against an ordinance mandating lobbyists register with the city if working in Aurora. Council members Bob Roth, Johnny Watson, Marsha Berzins, Francoise Bergan, Charlie Richardson and mayor Bob LeGare opposed the proposed ordinance. At-large councilwoman Angela Lawson, who also works for the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, first introduced the idea to a city policy committee in October. LeGare said he didn’t believe the ordinance was ready, but council member Nicole Johnston rebutted that claim citing Lawson’s past year of work. None of the other council members who voted against the measure — all of which are running for re-election — gave a reason for their vote. The registration wouldn’t have limited or penalized lobbyists or city officials for interacting with each other. It would instruct lobbyists to file quarterly reports about their lobbying efforts, however. Those reporters would disclose “any expenditure over $75 directly benefiting a covered official,” according to city documents. “This does not prohibit expenditures over $75, it only requires reporting.” Several city council members cited concerns of who would qualify as a lobbyist and whether non-profit organizations attempting to seek influence on the city council would be required to register under the proposed rules. Under the ordinance, lobbyists were defined to be “any individual, including an attorney, who is self-employed or is employed or otherwise retained by any other person or organization: (1) For the purpose of engaging in lobbying; or (2) Whose scope of work requires him or her to lobby from time to time time.” During the meeting, the body unanimously gave a final approval to a new ethics code for elected city officials. The now-approved ordinance is the result of two different proposals from several city council members who sought stronger ethics rules for elected officials of the city. It tasks an independent panel of judges with investigating ethical complaints, prohibits the mayor and city council members from accepting gifts valued more than $300, and prevents council members from engaging in conflicts of interest.)

NEWS9 OKLAHOMA
— Gov. Stitt Looks To Hire Lobbyist For Washington D.C. – Aaron Brilbeck (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.)
https://www.news9.com/story/40963954/mitchell-talks-gov-stitt-looks-to-hire-lobbyist-for-washington-dc

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— With ‘cultural districts,’ Minneapolis hopes to invest in diversity The strategy can help build economic inclusion. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use diversity to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.startribune.com/with-cultural-districts-minneapolis-hopes-to-invest-in-diversity/558362012/

KANSAS CITY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred of Whites?
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/joco-913/joco-diversions/article234242267.html

LAW 360
— Craig Defied Calls To Register As Foreign Agent (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, unethical, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes outrageously, disgustingly, falsely, and slanderously hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a lobbyist a) because I speak at DuPage County Board meetings and at Wheaton City Council meetings, b) because I send out GOPUSA emails, and c) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They know full-well a) that to be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby and b) that I am not paid to lobby.)
https://www.law360.com/legalindustry/articles/1192790/skadden-gc-craig-defied-calls-to-register-as-foreign-agent

MUNCIE STAR PRESS
— Democrats gear up to replace council vacancy Tuesday night – Corey Ohlenkamp
https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2019/08/26/democrats-gear-up-replace-council-vacancy-tuesday-night/2119308001/

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
— Chris Johnson advances in bid to fill Wilmington City Council vacancy – SOPHIA SCHMIDT 
https://www.delawarepublic.org/post/chris-johnson-advances-bid-fill-wilmington-city-council-vacancy

SANDITE PRIDE
— Sand Springs City Council appoints former State Senator Nancy Riley to fill vacant seat – Scott Emigh
https://sanditepride.com/local-news/190827/city-council

SM DAILY PRESS
— Higgins voted to fill vacant Council seat
https://www.smdailypress.com/content/higgins-voted-fill-vacant-council-seat

COURIER EXPRESS
— St. Marys City Council addresses vacant seat – Brianne Fleming 
http://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/st-marys-city-council-addresses-vacant-seat-bavarian-fall-fest/article_a976a0dd-efd1-516f-a7a6-a61c0ff30b95.html

TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Council votes to leave seat vacant until March – Abigail Snelson
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/council-votes-to-leave-seat-vacant-until-march/article_47dda8c4-c81e-11e9-b8f5-3347c0dcbe80.html

KVIA
— El Paso City Council says Hernandez resigned her seat, special election to be set at next meeting – Jim Parker
https://www.kvia.com/news/politics/el-paso-city-council-says-hernandez-resigned-her-seat-special-election-to-be-set-at-next-meeting/1113486406

FLORIDA POLITICS
— House dismisses complaint against NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani filed the complaint in the House. – Ryan Nicol (DIERSEN: Constructively, my nasty, bombastic, rude, threatening critics/opponents publicly, falsely, and slanderously charged me at the August 20 DuPage County Development Committee meeting with failing to register as a lobbyist. I should sue them.)
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/304284-house-dismisses-complaint-hammer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Florida House dismissed a complaint against National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbyist Marion Hammer that had alleged Hammer failed to properly report lobbying compensation. Democratic state Rep. Anna Eskamani filed the complaint in the House. A similar complaint in the Senate, filed by Sen. Perry Thurston, went nowhere. GOP state Rep. Tom Leek, who chairs the House Public Integrity and Ethics Committee, did note Hammer had run afoul of Joint Rule 1.4 of the Legislature. That rule requires disclosure of compensation from lobbying firms: “Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF) is a lobbying firm and fail(ed) to file compensation reports for the NRA fees received.” But he said Hammer took appropriate action to avoid sanction, and determined “the complaint does not state facts supporting a finding of probable cause.” “You have taken the appropriate corrective action, and consistent with Joint Rule 1.5 and past practices, no further penalty will be imposed,” the Ormond Beach attorney said in a letter explaining the findings. In a statement, Hammer said she was “very pleased that the House complaint has also been dismissed.” She added: “I have been a registered lobbyist since 1974 … I have never told anyone EVER that I am not a lobbyist. Since the filings for Unified Sportsmen of Florida are really a non-issue, we would have filed from the beginning had we not been advised to the contrary. “When you seek and rely upon legal advice, you do so in good faith. That’s exactly what we did. We now have a different legal opinion and USF has fully complied based on the new information and advice.”)

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Bernie Sanders on his plan for journalism – Bernie Sanders (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those nasty bombastic rude threatening activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who have expected/asked/demanded that I serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes. Because I have refused to serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, they slanderously treat me as though I am a lobbyist and not a journalist. I should sue them.) 
https://www.cjr.org/opinion/bernie-sanders-media-silicon-valley.php

DAILY BEAST
— Joe Walsh ‘Completely Ghosted’ His Campaign Manager Days Before White House Run “It’s obvious to me that the campaign plan that we have all worked hard on together in anticipation of a launch today isn’t going to happen,” Jacob Perry wrote. – Lachlan Markay
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-walsh-completely-ghosted-his-campaign-manager-days-before-white-house-run

FISHER PHILLIPS
— How to Avoid Age Discrimination Claims in Today’s Multigenerational Workforce (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40, my Democrat superiors in the federal government encouraged, if not demanded, that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran to help them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-articles-how-to-avoid-age-discrimination-claims-in

August 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: California pot taxes tick up but miss initial projections – MICHAEL R. BLOOD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-pot-taxes-miss-initial-projections-20190826-lthd5punk5a5fjdx6i32qabhzy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Zion to allow recreational marijuana sales, tasks attorneys with drafting ordinances – EMILY K. COLEMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-zion-recreational-marijuana-st-0827-20190826-tf7p7mrliffh3prqtcp65sa2pe-story.html
— Joe Walsh finds his voice in long-shot presidential bid – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-joe-walsh-trump-2020-st-0827-20190826-gqopbe4phrcujgy5ooudquvzzi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use White supremacists against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-christian-picciolini-trump-white-supremacist-mcqueary-20190826-vpsq6taa4fdhvou3i7mm4re5q4-story.html
— Suburban U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes 10th Democrat in Illinois’ House delegation to back impeachment proceedings against President Trump – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-raja-krishnamoorthi-impeachment-inquiry-20190826-bexqudbjrzc3zozvp2ij5pu2cm-story.html
— Joe Walsh, who ran his mouth, runs for president – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-joe-walsh-trump-republicans-20190826-tpdw4epihjarneyfu6o4bkyk5y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan rival vows to fight judge’s ruling to dismiss ‘sham’ candidate suit, insisting ‘voters were defrauded’ Jason Gonzales’ attorney Tony Peraica on Monday said he plans to file a motion to reconsider the dismissal — while also vowing to appeal, should that move fail. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/26/20833832/madigan-rival-gonzales-vows-fight-judges-ruling-appeal-sham-candidate-suit
— Community activists give Lightfoot a D for her first 100 days In specific areas of concern, the mayor’s grades were three D’s and two F’s; she also received three ‘incomplete’ marks. – Rachel Hinton and Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/26/20833451/lightfoot-first-100-days-grade-d-community-activists-housing-schools-immigration

DAILY HERALD
— Krishnamoorthi joins suburban lawmakers seeking impeachment inquiry – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/krishnamoorthi-joins-suburban-lawmakers-seeking-impeachment-inquiry
— New offer as College of DuPage, faculty try to settle contract talks – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/new-offer-as-college-of-dupage-faculty-try-to-settle-contract-talks
— DuPage County communities organizing to promote census completion – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/dupage-county-communities-organizing-to-promote-census-completion

ABC7
— This Day in History: Women gain the right to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that it was Republicans, and not Democrats, who denied women the right to vote and b) that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from your ancestors’ discrimination against women, against minorities, against immigrants, against etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/this-day-in-history-women-gain-the-right-to-vote/1479364/

NBC5
— Schneider Calls for Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/brad-schneider-supports-trump-impeachment-inquiry-558327741.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois, 18 other states sue over rollback of child immigrant protections – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-18-other-states-sue-over-rollback-of-child-immigrant-protections

WGN TV
— Democratic lawmakers concerned about Illinois census count – DANA REBIK (DIERSEN: Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/26/democratic-lawmakers-concerned-about-illinois-census-count/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pro-life groups says Raoul is interfering – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pro-life-groups-says-Raoul-is-interfering-14379636.php

CENTER SQUARE
— State lawmakers ask local officials not to add maximum tax to recreational cannabis sales – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-lawmakers-ask-local-officials-not-to-add-maximum-tax/article_e8b5da2c-c838-11e9-93c5-a3dcee1afdbe.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie Constituent Suggestion Results in New Business Opportunities for Craft Distilleries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/mcconchie-constituent-suggestion-results-in-new-business-opportunitie-for-craft-distilleries/ 
— Franks Quoted re Democratic 2020 Presidential Primary, But Reporter Fails to Notice Franks’ 2016 Choice–Hillary Clinton–Lost to Bernie Sanders in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/franks-quoted-re-democratic-2020-presidential-primary-but-reporter-fails-to-notice-franks-2016-choice-lost-to-bernie-sanders-in-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-06: Democrats Meddling in Ives vs. Sanguinetti Republican Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/il-06-democrats-meddling-in-ives-vs-sanguinetti-republican-primary/ 
— IL-14: Northwest Herald Reader Poll, Lauf Puts Underwood on “B Squad”, Lauf and Oberweis Extended Interviews, Rezin Brief Interview and Term Limits
— http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/il-14-northwest-herald-reader-poll-lauf-puts-underwood-on-b-squad-lauf-and-oberweis-extended-interviews-rezin-brief-interview-and-term-limits/ 
— IL-14 Resident Joe Walsh Challenges President Trump: audentes fortuna juvat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/il-14-resident-joe-walsh-challenges-president-trump-audentes-fortuna-juvat/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: “Bipartisan” and “Bipartisanship”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/il-06-il-14-bipartisan-and-bipartisanship/ 
— Pritzker Signs Driver Ed Employment Protection Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/pritzker-signs-driver-ed-employment-protection-bill/ 
— IL-14 Supplemental Update: Catalinamania Continues on FOX & Friends, Underwood Impeachment Inquiry and Receives Environmental Endorsement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/24/il-14-supplemental-update-catalinamania-continues-on-fox-friends-underwood-impeachmen

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET JEANNE IVES, GOP CANDIDATE IN 6TH CD PRIMARY RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-jeanne-ives-gop-candidate-in-6th-cd-primary-race.html
— JIM OBERWEIS SAYS SPENDING IS A BIG REASON WHY HE’S RUNNING FOR CONGRESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/jim-oberweis-says-spending-is-a-big-reason-why-hes-running-for-congress-.html
— WAYNE COUNTY’S CORY MUSGRAVE SEEKS 109TH STATE HOUSE SEAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/wayne-countys-cory-musgrave-seeks-109th-state-house-seat.html
— MEET TIM OZINGA, GOP CANDIDATE FOR 37TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT AT ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/meet-tim-ozinga-gop-candidate-for-37th-state-house-district-at-illinois-conservative-activist-confer.html
— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET PHILANISE WHITE, CANDIDATE IN 1ST CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-philanise-white-candidate-in-1st-cd-.html

— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET JEANETTE WARD, RUNNING FOR 29TH SENATE DISTRICT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-jeanette-ward-running-for-29th-senate-district.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DCCC dips toe into GOP primary waters
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/dccc-dips-toe-into-gop-primary-waters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/a-story-in-search-of-a-purpose/
— DO YOU TRUST THE POLITICAL NEWS YOU’RE GETTING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/do-you-trust-the-political-news-youre-getting-.html
— Some women encouraged to wear a “fake wedding ring” to fend off House creeps
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/some-women-encouraged-to-wear-a-fake-wedding-ring-to-fend-off-house-creeps/


WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bill Weld ‘thrilled’ Joe Walsh joining GOP primary – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/26/bill-weld-thrilled-joe-walsh-joining-gop-primary/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Joe Walsh claims Republicans will get ‘spanked’ in 2020 if Trump is GOP nominee – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-walsh-donald-trump-gop-2020

GOPUSA
— Democrat dropouts all white males
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74988
— Google limits employees’ discussion of politics (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates a) frequently asked me questions to confirm that I was Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, old (born in 1948), non-poor, childless, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, Corvette owner, former union member for almost 12 years, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844 and b) stressed the aforesaid negative information to my Democrat superiors and supervisors. They also stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors a) had not promoted me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) got rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They also stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74950
— Hiring Gen Z will be different, very different (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 When I was 31 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.gopusa.com/hiring-gen-z-will-be-different-very-different/

TOWNHALL
— Dan Crenshaw Corrects Democrat Pastor For Supporting Socialism – Timothy Meads (DIERSEN: What do you do with your own time and money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and lots of my money putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/24/dan-crenshaw-sets-the-record-straight-after-dnc-pastor-says-bible-supports-socialism-n2552140
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Deliberate misreading of Biblical principles by DNC to promote socialism,” the freshman congressman tweeted. “The Bible teaches charity with one’s own time and money. Socialism teaches charity with other people’s time and money. So….not the same thing.”)
— New Video Shows the Updated Border Wall is Working – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/08/26/new-video-shows-the-updated-border-wall-is-working-n2552177
— Conservatives Set to Expose Leftist Journalists as Hypocritical Activists – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: Unlike my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the media who falsely claim to be nonpartisan, I fully disclose that I am conservative.) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/08/26/their-rules-n2552175

NEWSMAX
— CBP Drone Unveils 60 ‘New’ Miles of Border Wall – Todd Beamon 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/customs-and-border-protection-steel-barrier-arizona-desert/2019/08/26/id/930097/

PJ MEDIA
— Men Beware: Following the Billy Graham Rule Could Get You Fired. It Happened to a N.C. Sheriff. – PAULA BOLYARD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/men-beware-following-the-billy-graham-rule-could-get-you-fired-it-happened-to-this-n-c-sheriff/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Tech Giants to Use Chinese-Style Social Scoring System on ALL Americans After Successful Testing in Pilot Program on Influential Conservatives – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: Of course, I would get a very low score because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/breaking-tech-giants-to-use-chinese-style-scoring-system-on-all-americans-after-successful-testing-in-pilot-program-on-influential-conservatives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2018 Google helped the Chinese Communists develop a social credit scoring system. The scoring system, first announced in 2014, rates China’s one billion citizens based on their behavior and associations. Already, nine million people with low scores have been blocked from buying tickets for domestic flights and trains. As horrible as this sounds the Silicon Valley tech giants are already using a similar system here in the United States. And Facebook is using offline behavior to factor into their scoring system. . .On Monday Fast Company reported on how the social credit system can happen here. It already is. Alex Jones last year lost his YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Apple accounts on a single day due to comments he made YEARS AGO. Conservatives and Conservative publishers like The Gateway Pundit are already banned or censored by Facebook, Google, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc. Conservatives and patriotic Americans have had their Chase Bank accounts shut down. Conservatives, including this writer, have been blocked from home insurance companies from purchasing their product. Conservatives have their incomes targeted and make significantly less than fake news mainstream reporters. It goes on and on. The social media scoring is already taking place. This is our future, for all of us. And we have a party of wimps who are too afraid to stop this.)

HILL
— Joe Walsh urges Republicans to ‘say publicly what you think privately’ about Trump – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458810-joe-walsh-urges-fellow-republicans-to-say-publicly-what-you-think-privately

NEW YORK TIMES
— The N.R.A. Has Trump. But It Has Lost Allies in Congress. The N.R.A. has been assigning fewer A’s and more F’s to Democrats elected to Congress each cycle. – Maggie Astor and Weiyi Cai
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/26/us/politics/nra-congress-grade.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— E-Verify detects workers without legal status. How do immigrants get around it? – CINDY CARCAMO, JENNY JARVIE
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-26/e-verify-detects-workers-legal-status-how-did-immigrants-get-around-it

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Corvette Caravan to roll into Effingham Tuesday
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/community/corvette-caravan-to-roll-into-effingham-tuesday/article_301bc018-c828-11e9-946d-73d404c62211.html

PUBLIC SECTOR RETIREMENT
— 3 Steps to Avoid Despair in Retirement – Aubrey Lovegrove
https://www.psretirement.com/3-steps-to-avoid-despair-in-retirement/

GM AUTHORITY
— National Corvette Museum Named Best Museum In Kentucky – SAM MCEACHERN
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/08/national-corvette-museum-named-best-museum-in-kentucky/

August 26 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all Wheaton meetings against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. The next Wheaton meeting starts at 7:00 PM, today, Monday, August 26. I urge all DuPage County residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all DuPage County meetings against the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. The next DuPage County meeting starts at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27. At previous Wheaton City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called for Wheaton to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. At previous DuPage County Board meetings, Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. Neither Cherry, Furstenau, Slinger, Whelan, nor I are lobbyists. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee runs ad to boost Republican Jeanne Ives The spot is a likely ploy to help Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten. Ives’ GOP primary rival Evelyn Sanguinetti told the Sun-Times the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is “resorting to primary meddling to ensure” Casten “gets the opponent he can defeat.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/25/20832679/dccc-runs-ad-boost-republican-jeanne-ives-ploy-help-rep-sean-casten
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The DCCC ad, to run on Facebook, Instagram and other digital platforms in the 6th District, is headlined, “Jeanne Ives backs Trump 100 percent of the time, noting “Ives is as far-right as they come and stands with President Trump 100 percent” on opposing gun reform, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Both Ives and Sanguinetti support Trump’s reelection. Rauner tried to keep his distance from Trump during much of his time as governor. Trump remains popular with Republicans. Kathleen Murphy, an Ives spokesman, told the Sun-Times, that the DCCC is “sorely miscalculating what this race is going to be, then. Nothing we’ve seen indicates that Jeanne would be easier to beat than Evelyn Sanguinetti. That would be a serious miscalculation on their part.” Sanguinetti told the Sun-Times in an email, “It’s no surprise the Democrats know I am the only candidate that can beat Casten next November and are resorting to primary meddling to ensure he gets the opponent he can defeat.” The DCCC ad is taking a cue from the Democratic Governors Association playbook. Before the March 2018 Illinois primary, the DGA ran an ad highlighting Ives’ conservative credentials in an attempt to defeat Rauner, who won with 51 percent of the vote.)
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Walsh kicks off long-shot GOP primary bid: ‘It’s a referendum on Trump’ Walsh told the Sun-Times, “We’re going to be very aggressive. We’ll be in New Hampshire and Iowa. We’re going to be on TV as much as we can spreading this message.’’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Republican-haters will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/25/20832584/joe-walsh-kicks-off-long-shot-gop-primary-bid-its-a-referendum-on-trump
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois approves nonbinary state ID documents – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/25/20832644/pritzker-approves-non-binary-state-id-cards-drivers-licenses
— Your weed dealer will be OK even after marijuana becomes legal; here’s why Cost and convenience and will help keep the black market thriving, experts and dealers say. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/8/26/20808628/recreational-marijuana-legalized-dealers-black-market

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Niles proposes plan to allow marijuana sales – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/niles/ct-nhs-cannabis-meeting-tl-0829-20190826-onox63kevzgb5nymkuuxmtxwba-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: 6 months ago, they were part of the largest field of mayoral candidates in Chicago history. Here’s what the former City Hall hopefuls are doing now. – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Last week, they were part of a field of 10 candidates to be selected to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. Last week, Wheaton’s City Council notified 7 of them, including me, that we are not one of the 3 finalists. Wheaton’s West District voters should be told who those 3 finalists are the Daily Herald should publish lots of information about those 3 finalists. Wheaton’s West District voters should have a right to a) determine which of those 3 finalists they want Wheaton’s City Council to select and b) encourage Wheaton’s City Council to select that finalist.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayors-race-competitors-six-months-later-20190826-4vfcdtw6yzhehja2jmmjkzu3oe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/19/20807282/illinois-lgbtq-inclusive-curriculum-law-schools
— Stop spending public money at Peotone until airlines and shippers get on board – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-peotone-airport-amazon-ecommerce-20190826-kidilb6bsvbtljvb3ojouv4rh4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Posh pot boutiques? ‘Budtenders’? Illinois police worry what’s down the road – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/posh-pot-boutiques-budtenders-illinois-police-worry-whats-down-the-road

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Another state mandate – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-another-state-mandate/article_f0fe6a55-6362-56da-836a-3c3485170dd4.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Local communities should rethink marijuana sales – John Babush, Big Rock
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/25/local-communities-should-rethink-marijuana-sales/a5asavg/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— We don’t elect dictators in DeKalb – Scott Campbell, DeKalb (DIERSEN: Who do you serve at the pleasure of? I serve as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor at the pleasure GOPUSA owner Bobby Eberle (http://www.gopusa.com/bobby-eberle/). I serve as the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Precinct Committeeman at the pleasure of those who cast Republican primary ballots in the precinct. Previously, I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member at the pleasure of the members of the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/08/letter-we-dont-elect-dictators-in-dekalb/afy9i3f/
(FROM THE LETTER: DeKalb’s City Council, mayor and city manager all serve at the pleasure of the voters of DeKalb. They do not have the right to overrule the will of the people. Politicians and appointed officials believe they know instinctively what that will is. Usually, they’re right. But from time to time, a matter is so contentious or difficult to parse that it is put to the people directly, via a referendum. It’s the most direct form of democracy we have. The results are a perfect reflection of the will of the voters. For a public servant to override that explicit will is, literally, anti-democratic. It’s governing by fiat. It’s authoritarian. It’s wrong.)

SOUTHERN
— FROM THE ARTICLE: We need to enact legislation strengthening the economic interest disclosures for legislators, stop allowing lawmakers to leave the General Assembly and immediately become a registered lobbyist and require politicians to make a choice between personal profit and public service. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/column-blaine-wilhour-political-corruption-in-illinois-is-costing-taxpayers/article_b98594a0-bb5f-5373-aee9-33bffa13e489.html

ILLINOIS TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Hickey noted in the report that Loncar did not cooperate with the investigation, and Lang, who is now a registered lobbyist at the Statehouse, denied the allegations against him, calling them “absurd.” (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://illinoistimes.com/article-21533-report-%25E2%2580%2598bullying%25E2%2580%2599-rife-in-house-speaker%25E2%2580%2599s-office.html

WSPY
— OUTSTANDING: Village of Diamond Says No To Recreational Marijuana – Brandon Grossi
http://www.wspynews.com/news/wcsjnews/village-of-diamond-says-no-to-recreational-marijuana/article_3e57278e-fd7d-5847-baa6-0ee3910c6124.html

WREX
— How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests – AP
https://wrex.com/category/2019/08/26/how-much-pot-in-that-brownie-chocolate-can-throw-off-tests/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Why DeKalb’s City Clerk Position Is In Question – SARAH JESMER 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/why-dekalbs-city-clerk-position-question

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Dirty Tricks Don’t Change Illinois Election Result – LORRAINE BAILEY
https://www.courthousenews.com/dirty-tricks-dont-change-illinois-election-result/

WIRE POINTS
— States Government’s Malfeasance Passes New Milestone As An Illinois City (Harvey) Fails To Deliver Essential Services – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/states-governments-malfeasance-passes-new-milestone-as-an-illinois-city-fails-to-deliver-essential-services/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS IS MORE DEPENDENT ON FOOD STAMPS THAN ANY OTHER NEIGHBORING STATE – Tivas Gupta
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-more-dependent-on-food-stamps-than-any-other-neighboring-state/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IT IS ARITHMETICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FUND THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA BY TAXING THE RICH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/it-is-arithmetically-impossible-to-fund-the-progressive-agenda-by-taxing-the-rich.html

— THE VERY LIBERAL IN AMERICA ARE DIFFERENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/the-very-liberal-in-america-are-different.html
— MACKINAC CENTER SUES THE STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN FOR FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/mackinac-center-sues-the-state-bar-of-michigan-for-first-amendment-violation.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Likely to become a public charge – Yale M. Zussman (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage everyone to drink booze, gamble, and smoke pot. Those who do the aforesaid are far more likely to become public charges.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/likely_to_become_a_public_charge.html

BREITBART
— Hypocrisy: New York Times Alleges Conspiracy After Backing Boycotts of Conservative Media – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/26/hypocrisy-new-york-times-alleges-conspiracy-after-backing-boycotts-of-conservative-media/

DAILY CALLER
— Journalists Outraged Over Being Held To Their Own Standards – DEREK HUNTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/26/journalists-outraged-over-being-held-to-their-own-standards/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The New York Times is very upset that conservatives are searching social media posts of liberal journalists and digging up past racist/sexist/anti-Semitic/embarrassing things their employees have said. In essence, liberals do not want to be treated the way they’ve treated every conservative, both public and private citizens, for the last decade.)

TOWNHALL
— It’s The Media, Stupid – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/08/26/its-the-media-stupid-n2552164

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Lets Merkley Claim Trump in ‘War on Children’ – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2019/08/25/msnbc-lets-merkley-claim-trump-war-children

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— NYT and Democrat Bolsheviks echo Farrakhan: White people are devils – Rick Johnson 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/nyt-and-democrat-bolsheviks-echo-farrakhans-white-people-are-devils-122224/

ROLL CALL
— Trump’s nicknames ranked, as he locks in on 2020 foes and foils ‘His rabid base loves it all,’ Monmouth professor says. Another expert calls them ‘hard to escape’ – John T. Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/ranking-trump-nicknames-foes

THE HILL
— The real story behind Trump’s attack on me – JUAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/458707-juan-williams-the-real-story-behind-trumps-attack-on-me
— Trump takes time out of G-7 meeting to lash out at media – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/458771-trump-lashes-out-at-media-coverage-of-g7-meeting

YAHOO NEWS
— ‘Ready to stomp on it’: Documents reveal staggering power of tech giant lobbying – Max Zahn (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/facebook-google-amazon-apple-state-lobbying-170525755.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— When they go low? Dems navigating nasty race against Trump – STEVE PEOPLES 
http://www.startribune.com/when-they-go-low-dems-navigating-nasty-race-against-trump/558267252/
— Non-emergency phone lines cut after Harvey didn’t pay bills
https://www.apnews.com/ee1a238027084d9eb1d47cbf5ce3a92b

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Lobbyist Gave $900,000 in Donations. Whose Money Is It? A lobbyist for a powerful hospital group has been New York’s most reliable donor, raising questions of whether his employer directs the contributions. – J. David Goodman (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/nyregion/new-york-lobbying.html
— Joe Arpaio Says He Will Run Again for Maricopa County Sheriff – Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/joe-arpaio-sheriff.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— While he was illegally lobbying, former L.A. official was also getting paid by City Hall – DAVID ZAHNISER, EMILY ALPERT (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-20/ethics-fine-planning-director-illegal-lobbying-los-angeles

MIAMI HERALD
— State Senate resolves complaint against NRA’s top lobbyist in Florida – JIM TURNER (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article234333622.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After correcting four years of compensation reports for one of the entities she represents, Florida’s top gun lobbyist, Marion Hammer, has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Florida Senate. Sen. Perry Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, had filed the complaint against Hammer, accusing her of violating Senate lobbying rules for failing to report her compensation for more than a decade.)

TAMPA BAY TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: After correcting four years of compensation reports for one of the entities she represents, Florida’s top gun lobbyist Marion Hammer has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Florida Senate. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/08/24/nras-marion-hammer-cleared-of-wrongdoing-by-florida-senate/

GAINSVILLE SUN
— State Senate resolves gun lobbyist complaint – Chris Baldwin (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190823/state-senate-resolves-gun-lobbyist-complaint

KNOXVILLE NEWS
— Knoxville mayoral candidates raise funds, spend big dollars in latest financial disclosure reports – Tyler Whetstone (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/21/knoxville-mayor-election-candidate-financial-disclosure/2030744001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Weaponization of History Ignorantly invoking slavery or the Holocaust is an affront to those who seriously study the past. – Wilfred M. McClay
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weaponization-of-history-11566755226
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Caputo, the western New York Republican political operative and radio host, has registered as a lobbyist for the government of Somalia. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/working-families-party-fights-to-keep-fusion-voting-11566774000

FORBES
— Facebook’s Move Against The Epoch Times Underscores Hate Speech Challenge – Jonathan Berr
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2019/08/25/facebooks-move-against-the-epoch-times-underscores-hate-speech-challenge/#532b4367214f
— 10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/08/25/10-books-to-help-you-foster-a-more-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace/#76683e3d220c

GW HATCHET
— Meet the five candidates running to represent Ward 2 on the D.C. Council – Ilena Peng
https://www.gwhatchet.com/2019/08/25/meet-the-five-candidates-running-to-represent-ward-2-on-the-d-c-council/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Grossman, a former Barack Obama staffer, said he is focusing his campaign on reducing housing, college and childcare costs across the District. “I’m really focused on making sure that our residents can live and thrive here in the neighborhoods that they love, instead of feeling that they’re sort of stretching to make ends meet,” Grossman said. Grossman said he opposes current policies that allow councilmembers to hold jobs in addition to their positions on the Council and permit for-profit lobbying by current and former councilmembers to reduce potential conflicts of interest. “I’ve spent my whole career in public service and I know that working in government is a privilege,” he said. “It’s not a business opportunity.”)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Contradictions Dominate and Disrupt Another G-7.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/trumps-contradictions-dominate-and-disrupt-another-g-7.html
— In War on the Press, Trump Allies Weaponize Bad Posts – Matt Stieb
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/in-war-on-press-trump-allies-weaponize-bad-posts.html

CBC
— 6 Manitoba candidates disclose criminal convictions, with 2 days before the deadline 4 NDP candidates — including 2 sitting MLAs — and 2 Green candidates list convictions in mandatory disclosures
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-election-conviction-disclosure-1.5259175

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The offences range from impaired driving and assault to an illegal possession charge for alcohol dating back more than 50 years. Two candidates, Tom Lindsey and Wayne Chacun of the NDP, disclosed impaired driving convictions. Lindsey, currently the MLA for Flin Flon, wrote that his conviction was in 1977. Chacun, running in Riding Mountain, wrote his conviction was from 1987. He also reported a shoplifting conviction from 1986. NDP Assiniboia candidate Joseph McKellep also reported a conviction for assault causing bodily harm from 1998, as well as a failure to comply conviction in 2000. The party’s leader, Wab Kinew, disclosed convictions from 2004 for assault, failure to provide a breath sample and two breaches of court orders. The Fort Rouge MLA has received pardons for the offenses. “These were serious mistakes made years ago, for which they have all taken responsibility,” the NDP said in a statement. “Since then they have spent their careers — as a paramedic, a workplace health and safety officer, a youth restorative justice officer, and broadcaster, author, university administrator — working to make life better in their communities.” 23 candidates yet to disclose The statements of disclosure are required under a new law passed by the Progressive Conservative government, compelling candidates seeking provincial office to disclose convictions — not charges laid where no conviction was made — under Canada’s Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the Income Tax Act, or any other law linked to “financial dishonesty.”)

August 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all Wheaton meetings against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. The next Wheaton meeting starts at 7:00 PM, tomorrow, Monday, August 26. I urge all DuPage County residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all DuPage County meetings against the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. The next DuPage County meeting starts at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27. At previous Wheaton City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called for Wheaton to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. At previous DuPage County Board meetings, Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: Why isn’t there a www.dncusa.com website like there is a www.gopusa.com website? ANSWER: Websites for the mainstream national newspapers, television stations, radio stations, etc. provide news and commentary from the Democrat point of view. QUESTION: Why isn’t there a www.dncillinois.com website like there is a www.gopillinois.com website? ANSWER: Websites for the mainstream Illinois newspapers, television stations, radio stations, etc. provide news and commentary from the Democrat point of view. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Trust Political News, Say Most Reporters Want to Stop Trump (DIERSEN: As everyone in Illinois knows, I am one of the extremely few reporters in Illinois who do not want to stop Trump.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/voters_don_t_trust_political_news_say_most_reporters_want_to_stop_trump

REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
— Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials (DIERSEN: At its August 20, 2019 meeting, DuPage County revoked my GOPUSA press credentials. Because of me, because of what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and without any input from DuPage County voters, “DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board Staff” issued “DuPage County Media Guidelines” to justify revoking my GOPUSA press credentials. SEE: https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Docs/61283/  Should I sue DuPage County like Brian Karem has sued the White House? Would the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press file a friend-of-the-court brief in support of me? Would the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. file friend-of-the-court briefs in support of DuPage County? Which Republican DuPage County officials support me – Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Grogan, Hart, Healy, Henry, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mendrick, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, Zay? Which Democrat DuPage County officials support me – Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, Kaczmarek, Ozog, Renehan, Ruthledge, Seimon?) 
https://www.rcfp.org/rcfp-karem-amicus-brief/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues. On Aug. 20, journalist Brian Karem, the White House correspondent for Playboy, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham asking the federal district court in Washington, D.C., to vacate the White House’s 30-day suspension of his hard pass and order that it be immediately restored. Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Karem, arguing that the White House must provide meaningful due process before denying, suspending, or revoking a journalist’s security credentials, and failure to do so in this case violates settled law in the D.C. Circuit and constitutional protections guaranteeing the flow of information to the public. “The White House cannot suspend or revoke journalists’ credentials without due process, based on vague standards that have never been publicly articulated,” said Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee. “Under clear legal precedent, Mr. Karem’s credentials must be restored.” Before the White House had made its final determination to suspend Karem’s hard pass on Aug. 16, the Reporters Committee issued a statement expressing its concern over the “preliminary decision” to suspend his hard pass and reiterated its commitment to ensuring that journalists have the access needed to do their jobs effectively. In November 2018, the Reporters Committee also filed a friend-of the-court brief alongside Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in support of a lawsuit brought by CNN and the network’s chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, after the White House revoked Acosta’s hard pass. On Nov. 16, a federal judge ordered the White House to reinstate Acosta’s credentials.)

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/08/25/its-crunch-time-for-the-marijuana-industry/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Tuesday’s Naperville City Council pot meeting clocks in at city’s longest, draws some criticism – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-city-council-meeting-length-record-marijuana-st-20190825-5t35h5vhnbg5ploaaah77e3btm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use slavery to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-slave-ship-grossman-column-20190824-suhpqi72cbbyzmh4kum577tlsu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters do everything that can a) to illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally and b) to get those illegals counted in the census. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190824/editorial-counting-everyone-in-the-2020-census
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Google didn’t manipulate 2016 election.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190824/facts-matter-google-didnt-manipulate-2016-election

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Speaker shouldn’t get a pass – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-speaker-shouldn-t-get-a-pass/article_cd78df28-63df-57ac-9d3c-f8b6b9c428c4.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats crow about their success in illegally encouraging citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289558#.XWKByph_OM8

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— How resilient are you? Does resiliency require economic, physical, mental and spiritual readiness, and then, perseverance? – John Borling
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190824/third-degree-how-resilient-are-you

SOUTHERN
— Illinois hits regulatory snags in lead-up to legal cannabis sales – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/illinois-hits-regulatory-snags-in-lead-up-to-legal-cannabis/article_0aa6ed95-05c0-52c2-bcf4-e115a48025a2.html

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— One Out Of Five Managers Won’t Hire Trump Supporters – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/report-one-out-of-five-managers-wont-hire-trump-supporters/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Removing the press freedom of a real journalist April Ryan should check her elite progressive journalist privilege – Tim Young (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/23/removing-press-freedom-journalist-charlie-kratovil/

FOX NEWS
— Liberal media critic slams April Ryan, CNN for hypocrisy – Brian Flood (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/liberal-media-critic-slams-april-ryan-cnn-for-hypocrisy
— NY Times launches propaganda campaign on race – Newt Gingrich 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-nyts-1619-project-examining-american-slavery-is-marred-by-its-own-implicit-racism
— Michigan city council candidate says city should be as white ‘as possible’ – AP (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-candidate-says-city-should-be-as-white-as-possible

AMERICAN THINKER
— Rich part of Washington, D.C. goes tooth-and-claw to prevent new child-migrant shelter in its neighborhood – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/rich_part_of_washington_dc_puts_up_toothandclaw_resistance_to_new_childmigrant_shelter.html
— The Virtue-Signaling Hunger of the Smug Left – B. Klein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/the_virtuesignaling_hunger_of_the_smug_left.html
— Political Forecast: Stormy Weather Ahead – Clarice Feldman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/political_forecast_stormy_weather_ahead.html
— Construction begins on border wall funded by $2.8 billion allowed by SCOTUS decision last month – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/construction_begins_on_border_wall_funded_by_28_billion_allowed_by_scotus_decision_last_month_.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrat Governor Excludes Conservative News Service From Media List – Kevin Mooney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/22/democrat-governor-excludes-conservative-news-service-from-media-list/

LIFEZETTE
— Rashida Tlaib Claims the President Is ‘Afraid of Women of Color’ Progressive Democrat from Michigan insists that Donald Trump, the commander-in-chief, fears both her and the socialist squad of four
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/rashida-tlaib-claims-the-president-is-afraid-of-women-of-color/

NOQ REPORT
— Desperate Beto O’Rourke repeats lie that Trump called KKK members ‘very fine people’ – Carl Durrek
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/25/desperate-beto-orourke-repeats-lie-trump-called-kkk-members-fine-people/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Do It ‘for the Children’: Pelosi Tells Democrats to ‘Be Ready to Throw a Punch’ in 2020 – Madison Summers
https://ijr.com/pelosi-tells-dems-be-ready-throw-punch-2020/

ROLL CALL
— Ranking the Net Worth of the 115th – Paul V. Fontelo and David Hawkings (DIERSEN: Shimkus is ranked 276, Roskam 304, Kinzinger 364, R. Davis 369, LaHood 411, Hultgren 425, and Bost 451.) 
https://www.rollcall.com/wealth-of-congress

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh announces Republican challenge to Trump – REGINA ZILBERMINTS (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458720-joe-walsh-announces-republican-challenge-to-trump

CNN
— Joe Walsh to take on Trump in 2020 Republican primary – Caroline Kelly (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/25/politics/joe-walsh-take-on-trump-in-2020-republican-primary/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Joe Walsh announces Republican primary challenge against President Trump – WILL STEAKIN (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/exclusive-joe-walsh-announces-republican-primary-challenge-president/story?id=65122073

NEW YORK TIMES
— Joe Walsh Confirms He Will Challenge Trump for Republican Nomination Calling Mr. Trump ‘completely unfit,’ Mr. Walsh, a conservative radio host, will adopt a television-centric strategy to try to rattle a media-obsessed president. – Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/politics/joe-walsh-president.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Locked Out by Facebook, and Pounding on the Door – Kashmir Hill
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/business/reactivate-facebook-account.html
— How Guilty Should You Feel About Your Vacation? And what can you do about it? – Seth Kugel (DIERSEN: My wife and I have been married since 1978. We have never taken a real vacation. We took short vacations four times each year 1978-1992 after her business trips. But her income dropped in 1992 when she lost her job working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions and my income dropped much more in 1997 when I lost my job working for GAO. I went on short vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/opinion/sunday/tourism-climate-flight-shaming.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sheriff in conservative county defends free press – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/investigation-of-reporters-weekend-inquiries-stokes-ire/2019/08/21/b0b18da8-c430-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html
— He went from hiking enthusiast to ‘on death’s door’ within days. Doctors blamed vaping. – Lena H. Sun
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/one-mans-near-death-experience-with-vaping-related-lung-failure/2019/08/24/ca8ce42c-c5b4-11e9-9986-1fb3e4397be4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Journalist found dead in Mexico after criticizing local authorities – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/25/journalist-found-dead-in-mexico-after-criticizing-local-authorities/
— Bias has killed the ‘Gray Lady’ – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/08/24/bias-has-killed-the-gray-lady-and-dean-baquet-fired-the-fatal-shot/
— Bodyguard for CNN’s April Ryan charged with assault for forcibly removing journalist Charlie Kratovil from event – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would a) analogize April Ryan with Robert Sanchez and b) analogize Charlie Kratovil with me.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/bodyguard-for-cnns-april-ryan-charged-with-assault-for-forcibly-removing-journalist-from-event/

WASHINGTON POST
— Former congressman Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) announces primary challenge against President Trump (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/08/25/former-congressman-joe-walsh-r-ill-announces-primary-challenge-against-president-trump/

USA TODAY
— Doubling down on racist comments, city council candidate says she opposes interracial marriage – Jackie Smith (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/24/marysville-council-candidate-jean-cramer-makes-racist-comments-again/2109750001/

GAINESVILLE TIMES
— Who will make decisions about Gainesville’s future? Meet this year’s council candidates – Megan Reed (DIERSEN: It would be great if the Daily Herald published this kind of information about the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.)
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/who-will-make-decisions-about-gainesvilles-future-meet-this-years-council-candidates/

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD REVIEW
— 10 THINGS WE OWE TODAY’S JOURNALISTS – Matt DeRienzo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/opinion/industry-insight-things-we-owe-today-s-journalists/article_104e6774-c5e2-11e9-8585-a76f1b6dd256.html

ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM
— Two vie for open Ward 4 seat (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2019/08/25/Two-vie-for-Ward-4-seat.html

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Bias at Facebook? Audit lists conservatives’ complaints – Levi Sumagaysay (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my anti-conservative critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party paint themselves as being anti-conservative. Attend a MTRCC or DuPage County meeting and watch them in action.)
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/business/article_8e855359-ece1-569f-8bad-950550bcddd6.html

HERALD BANNER
— Getting involved in city, county governments – Editorial (DIERSEN: Those who do not want me to get involved in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.heraldbanner.com/opinion/editorials/getting-involved-in-city-county-governments/article_ddd0d3fc-c60b-11e9-a685-4350fb648d15.html

ALICE ECHO NEWS JOURNAL
— Routine work of journalists trying to obtain information should not be seen as ‘criminal conduct’ – Doug Hensley
https://www.alicetx.com/news/20190825/hensley-routine-work-of-journalists-trying-to-obtain-information-should-not-be-seen-as-criminal-conduct

SUNBURY DAILY ITEM
— Facebook will use journalists to curate news, opening itself to more bias allegations – Jeff Bercovici
https://www.dailyitem.com/business/facebook-will-use-journalists-to-curate-news-opening-itself-to/article_40a2eba8-0d63-5944-b2e5-08eac1054700.html

MORNING CALL
— How well-off are the Lehigh Valley’s members of Congress? – Laura Olson
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-congress-wealth-financial-disclosure-20190825-2ofioyxcknaotk4ldqoluqlqxi-story.html

DRUM
— Facebook bans ads from pro-Trump news outlet The Epoch Times – Cameron Clarke
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/08/25/facebook-bans-ads-pro-trump-news-outlet-the-epoch-times

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— National Corvette Museum gearing up for 25th anniversary – DON SERGENT (DIERSEN: I have been National Corvette Museum member for 30 years.)
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/corvette-museum-gearing-up-for-th-anniversary/article_8e62ecb5-1456-561e-b040-dd99b3d34725.html

INQUISTER
— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Reportedly Stopped Journalist James Dyer At Airport And Accused Him Of Being ‘Fake News Media’ – Tyler MacDonald (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5597766/cbp-james-dyer-fake-news/
— ‘I’m Going To Punch Him In The Face Every Single Day,’ Says Republican Joe Walsh Expected To Primary Donald Trump – Damir Mujezinovic
https://www.inquisitr.com/5598705/president-trump-walsh-republican-challenge/

NEWSWEEK
— JOURNALIST SAYS CBP AGENT STOPPED HIM AT AIRPORT, ACCUSED HIM OF BEING ‘FAKE NEWS MEDIA’ – ASHER STOCKLER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.newsweek.com/james-dyer-immigration-los-angeles-cbp-fake-news-1455947

August 24 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all Wheaton meetings against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. The next Wheaton meeting starts at 7:00 PM, Monday, August 26. I urge all DuPage County residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all DuPage County meetings against the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. The next DuPage County meeting starts at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27. At previous Wheaton City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called for Wheaton to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. At previous DuPage County Board meetings, Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— At its regular meeting 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, the DuPage County Board will have an “Informational Discussion of Cannabis as it Relates to Zoning Regulations.” During the public comment period at the start of the meeting, I will again urge DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas.

Because of me, and because of what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, “DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board Staff” have issued “DuPage County Media Guidelines.” SEE: https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Docs/61283/  Obviously, the guidelines were issued a) to paint me as not being a legitimate “media member,” b) to discourage/stop me from asserting that I am a “media member,” and c) to discourage/stop me from “lobbying or paid advertising, publicity or promotion work.”

What is the Daily Herald’s position on these guidelines? All Daily Herald employees constantly lobby for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.

I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to paint me as not being a legitimate “media member,” b) to discourage/stop me from asserting that I am a “media member,” and c) to discourage/stop me from “lobbying or paid advertising, publicity or promotion work.” I would focus on those who a) promote pot, b) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or f) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who supports you? Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are the following do NOT support me: a) those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) those that promote pot; reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks; reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution; focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate; were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed; and/or are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Candidates announce bids for Will County executive post – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-executive-st-0825-20190823-vtweybuyunayxkfn7chcujwvde-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats also need to refrain from inflaming racial tensions.”
https://www.thereporter.com/2019/08/23/gene-lyons-lets-not-inflame-racial-tensions-theyre-incendiary-enough/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “Joe Walsh, Tio Hardiman and the paltry field of Republicans willing to challenge Donald Trump The vast majority of politicians in The Party of Trump have been silent on this vile presidency.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019/8/24/20830159/joe-walsh-republican-presidential-candidate-donald-trump-tio-hardiman

DAILY HERALD
— Democratic Women of DuPage County to host panel on sexual assault Aug. 25 – Dianne McGuire (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, DuPage Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn DuPage Republicans, and especially DuPage Republicans who are male, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190821/democratic-women-of-dupage-county-to-host-panel-on-sexual-assault-aug-25
— Hot rods rolling up to charity car show hosted by DuPage sheriff’s office – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190823/hot-rods-rolling-up-to-charity-car-show-hosted-by-dupage-sheriffs-office

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign/Urbana Jewish group pushes Davis to condemn Trump over comments – Paul Wood
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/c-u-jewish-group-pushes-davis-to-condemn-trump-over/article_5f3abe17-1f0f-589f-9a0a-550e6de0bca1.html

HERALD NEWS
— Republican rivals take aim at Underwood impeachment comments – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/08/23/republican-rivals-take-aim-at-underwood-impeachment-comments/axcb81k/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats who illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally raise concerns about census undercount. 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289563#.XWE0iJh_OM8

TIMES
— Rep. Lance Yednock will host gun rights seminar in Streator
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/08/23/rep-lance-yednock-will-host-gun-rights-seminar-in-streator/atxh0y7/

SAUK VALLEY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/08/23/75-new-marijuana-store-licenses-will-be-up-for-grabs-soon-in-illinois-but-some-worry-people-of-color-are-going-to-be-left-out/a5tpz6i/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Students sickened by pot-laced brownies at Ohio high school
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/students-sickened-by-pot-laced-brownies-at-ohio-high-school

WPSD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot smoking lounges introduced to build revenue for Brookport – Temi Adeleye
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/pot-smoking-lounges-introduced-to-build-revenue-for-brookport/article_eb646724-c604-11e9-bea0-ab8947849602.html

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity. 
https://wrex.com/category/2019/08/23/rockford-public-schools-prepare-for-new-lgbtq-curriculum/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf on the Map, Where She Stands on Guns and H.R. 1585 and Growing Followers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/24/franks-not-officially-linked-to-2018-gop-primary-hit-pieces-from-illinois-integrity-fund-yet/ 
— Franks Yet Not Officially Linked to 2018 GOP Primary Hit Pieces from Illinois Integrity Fund
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/24/franks-not-officially-linked-to-2018-gop-primary-hit-pieces-from-illinois-integrity-fund-yet/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Finally, conservatives have a street fighter as president – Steve Grammatico
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/finally_conservatives_have_a_street_fighter_as_president.html

GOPUSA
— LGBT candidate Buttigieg attempts to convince voters of his Christian faith
http://www.gopusa.com/lgbt-candidate-buttigieg-attempts-to-convince-voters-of-his-christian-faith/

PJ MEDIA
— Democrat Dilemma — Base Disconnected From Front-Runner Biden – DAVID LIMBAUGH
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/democrat-dilemma-base-disconnected-from-front-runner-biden/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— American Socialist Brats Heading For Marxist Slavery Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh image – Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh
https://canadafreepress.com/article/american-socialist-brats-heading-for-marxist-slavery

ROLL CALL
— Trump vulnerability in a primary is more fiction than fact President has solid GOP support, a huge cash advantage, and it’s already late in the process – Nathan L. Gonzales
https://www.rollcall.com/news/gonzales/trump-vulnerable-primary-thats-fiction-fact

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want you to “fear widespread damage from Trump ‘public charge’ rule.” From what I see, many, most, if not virtually all illegal immigrants are public charges or will become public charges.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/458627-critics-fear-widespread-damage-from-trump-public-charge-rule

NEW YORK TIMES
— Glasgow University Pledges Millions for ‘Reparative Justice’ for Slavery Ties – Palko Karasz (DIERSEN: What would you do if your municipality, your township/ward, and/or your county officially pledged millions of dollars for reparative justice for slavery ties?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/world/europe/university-of-glasgow-slavery-reparations.html
— Joe Biden, Recalling ’68, Asks Audience to Imagine Obama’s Assassination “Imagine what would have happened if, God forbid, Barack Obama had been assassinated after becoming the de facto nominee,” Mr. Biden said, evoking the tumult of 1968. – Trip Gabriel and Isabella Grullón Paz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/us/politics/joe-biden-obama.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump. Trump-hating Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. Trump-hating RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-an-offense-to-the-american-spirit-20190824-65jfsxjhhjd7npdccwayz7ixzu-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Google Puts Curbs on Political Debate by Employees Company frowns on ‘disrupting the workday to have a raging debate over politics’ – Sarah E. Needleman and Katherine Bindley (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates a) frequently asked me questions to confirm that I was Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, old (born in 1948), non-poor, childless, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, Corvette owner, former union member for almost 12 years, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844 and b) stressed the aforesaid negative information to my Democrat superiors and supervisors. They also stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors a) had not promoted me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) got rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They also stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-puts-curbs-on-political-debate-by-employees-11566576970
— Americans have become very rude. A great nation cannot continue this way. – Peggy Noonan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the rudest past and present members of the a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, e) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and f) Illinois Center Right Coalition. I should write a book about the rudest past and present officials and employees of a) Wheaton, b) Milton Township, c) DuPage County, d) Illinois, and e) federal government. I should write a book about the rudest past and present people in a) my neighborhood, b) my precinct, c) Wheaton, d) Milton Township, e) DuPage County, and f) Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mind-your-manners-says-edith-wharton-11566510905

August 23 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wheaton’s City Council has narrowed the field of its 10 applicants for its West District vacancy to 3, and I am not one of them. The Council will interview those 3 finalists in the coming weeks. Critics of the Roosevelt Road corridor study by Camiros, Ltd. and Valerie Kretchmer & Associates (https://www.wheaton.il.us/930/Roosevelt-Road) have called for the Council to halt all action on the study until it fills its West District vacancy. It appears, sadly, like before, when the Council filled its North District vacancy, that it will not disclose who the 3 finalists are. I hope that the 3 finalists will get together, issue a joint press release, and call for a candidate forum to be held. Residents of Wheaton’s West District, including me, should have the opportunity to urge the Council to select one of those 3 finalists. Obviously, one could determine who the 3 finalist are if all 7 of the unsuccessful candidates got together and issued a press release. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Dave Diersen, calls for DuPage County to ASAP a) draft, b) propose, c) seek input on from journalists like me, d) discuss, and e) vote on official press credentialing policies and procedures. Press credentialing requirements should NOT include a) having a degree in journalism, b) being paid, c) claiming to be just a reporter and not a journalist, d) denying being an activist, e) or claiming to be nonpartisan. I have served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Those emails have included links to more than 344,100 articles and information on many upcoming events. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year. What GAO Analysts do (https://www.gao.gov/about/careers/career-paths/) is extremely similar to what journalists do. In addition, I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned be as being like Jeff Gannon. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

AMERICAN PRESS INSTITUTE
— SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 FLASHBACK: Offer disclosures and statements of values – CRAIG SILVERMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, journalists should disclose the sources and amounts of all their income. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $53,316/year. My Social Security is $2,118/year. All the time and money necessary to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening comes from me. By definition, journalists who are employees of newspapers, television stations, radio stations, websites, or other organizations cannot claim to be independent of their employer. I should sue any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that hints/implies/argues/shouts that I am paid by the Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, or any other organization. If the aforesaid organizations paid me, they would promote my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. In fact, the aforesaid organizations fail/refuse to promote my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Further, journalists should disclose their citizenship status, gender, race, age, religion, national origin, how long their ancestors have been in America, if they are a veteran or not, political affiliation, work experience, education, professional certifications and licenses, etc.) 
https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/reports/strategy-studies/disclosures-values/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Looking across the landscape, we conclude there are typically five situations when a disclosure needs to be added to a piece of content: Personal connections to sources, organizations or events mentioned in reporting. Organizational links to sources, organizations or events mentioned in reporting. Limitations of any data or material used. (Meaning: Here’s what we don’t know, or some mitigating factors.) When unusual methods are used to gather information (such as in the above example). When there is an unusual arrangement with sources (such as enabling them to remain anonymous or use a pseudonym). . .A reporter’s name, email, phone number and even Twitter handle are now common information that accompanies their content. . .Beyond disclosures about specific reporting, more reporters and organizations are offering pages that are updated over time to disclose any personal ties, investments or relationships. . .PunditFact, an offshoot of PolitiFact, offers a paragraph of disclosure about its sources of funding right on its homepage.)

QUORA
— DECEMBER 1, 2012 FLASHBACK: What is the difference between a journalist and a reporter? – Ashutosh Sinha
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-journalist-and-a-reporter
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In professional news media, all reporters are journalists but not all journalists are reporters. “Reporter” is a specific role: Someone who gathers facts and information from multiple sources, verifies them and writes a story or relays (reports) those findings in a TV, radio or Internet broadcast. “Journalist” includes anyone who is part of the editorial process of gathering and disseminating news: Reporters, editors, producers, photographers, camera operators, news columnists, etc. In a literal sense, anyone can be a reporter by relaying their direct observations. (e.g. I saw a car crash.) With the advent of social media such as Twitter, amateur reporters are increasingly a breaking news alert network for traditional news organizations. Ordinary people can also commit acts of journalism by following the journalistic process of fact-gathering, multi-source verification and putting those facts in context (e.g. A high-speed police chase after a million dollar bank robbery yesterday ended when the suspect’s car crashed into a lamp post at a busy downtown intersection.) Today, reporters’ roles are being blurred as they are required to take on more tasks that include photography, editing, blogging, shooting and producing video, audio, etc., so “journalist” is increasingly the most appropriate catch-all term.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sean Spicer responds to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ backlash The former Trump aide hopes the show is a “politics-free zone.” – Sara M Moniuszko
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/22/20828612/sean-spicer-responds-dancing-with-the-stars-backlash
— Former high-ranking state Veterans’ Affairs official accused of sexually harassing workers, using racial slurs There were also several witnesses who told investigators that Harry Sawyer used racial slurs or other “inappropriate race-based language when referring to African-American” employees. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/22/20828760/illinois-veterans-affairs-official-harry-sawyer-sexual-harassment-allegations-racial-slurs
— Workers, community members demand higher minimum wage sooner Workers, labor groups and community advocates held a rally for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, calling on the Chicago City Council raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 by 2021. – Annie Geng 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/22/20828576/chicago-minimum-wage-black-womens-equal-pay-day-rally-thompson-center-plaza
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters glorify and praise those who come to America illegally and/or stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/21/20812805/immigration-greeks-utah-courage-faith
— Amid scrutiny, some parents back off giving up custody to help their kids get college aid  They say higher ed costs are exorbitant and that what they did is legal. A judge who’d OKed 9 guardianship transfers questions another, saying, ‘It doesn’t sound right to me. It just doesn’t.’ – Melissa Sanchez and Jodi S. Cohen (DIERSEN: When you were in high school and in college, were your parents wealthy? My outstanding parents were not. But nevertheless, to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being privileged, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents were wealthy.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/23/20828624/guardianship-college-financial-aid-possible-fraud-lora-georgieva-parents-custody

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s newest polling location? The Cook County Jail Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law this week making the Cook County Jail Chicago’s newest polling place, easing ballot access for roughly 6,000 pre-trial detainees locally. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/chicagos-newest-polling-location-cook-county-jail

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois House of horrors not exactly a surprise – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/jim-dey-illinois-house-of-horrors-not-exactly-a-surprise/article_43b99ae1-3121-57c7-b5e2-94ac25726cf0.html

WBEZ
— Former Head of City’s Daley College Cited For Behavior ‘Unbecoming Of A Public Employee’ – Kate McGee
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/former-head-of-citys-daley-college-cited-for-behavior-unbecoming-of-a-public-employee/39316336-2504-45a8-9e27-a96e49224713

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Durbin faces 4 Republican challengers, and they all come out spitting fire – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Durbin-faces-4-Republican-challengers-all-come-14372371.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— Making a case to women: Trump female defenders go on offense – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/woman-to-woman-female-trump-backers-try-to-sell-his-message

WMTV
— Beloit police fear more impaired drivers once marijuana legal in Illinois – Morgan Wolfe 
https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Beloit-police-fear-more-impaired-drivers-once-marijuana-legal-in-Illinois-557941981.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: THE BIZARRE DEMOCRAT ACCUSATIONS OF TRUMP/GOP RACISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/rossi-the-bizarre-democrat-accusations-of-trumpgop-racism-.html
— ROLE REVERSAL: GOVERNMENT SEARCHES GOOGLE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/role-reversal-government-searches-google.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Elections have consequences (DIERSEN: What do you say to Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders who take recent Republican losses as a mandate to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those like me whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/22/elections-have-consequences-4/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bill de Blasio’s love for illegals put citizens in danger – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/23/bill-de-blasios-love-illegals-put-citizens-danger/
— The Cultural Marxist attack on Western society It’s at the root of the Democratic Party’s identity politics and political correctness – James Veltmeyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/22/cultural-marxist-attack-western-society/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule is required to save immigration – Brian Brenberg
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trumps-public-charge-rule-is-required-to-save-immigration

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Max Boot, Professional Former Republican How an Iraq war courtier left a party no one knew he was really a part of and now spends time taking swipes as former compatriots. – NEAL B. FREEMAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/max-boot-professional-former-republican/

BREITBART
— Paul Ryan Wanted Illegal Immigration, Ran a ‘Chamber of Commerce Congress’ – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/uscis-chief-paul-ryan-wanted-illegal-immigration-ran-a-chamber-of-commerce-congress/
— Illegal Aliens Arrested in ICE Raid Stole Identities of American Citizens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/feds-illegal-aliens-arrested-in-ice-raid-stole-identities-of-american-citizens/

GOPUSA
— Ethnic Studies Latest Ploy to Brainwash Kids
http://www.gopusa.com/ethnic-studies-latest-ploy-to-brainwash-kids/
— Recipe for winning an election: Destroy America
http://www.gopusa.com/recipe-for-winning-an-election-destroy-america/

PATRIOT POST
— Democrats Perpetuate Urban Poverty Problems of poverty and homelessness are rising in the nation’s largest cities.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/64974-democrats-perpetuate-urban-poverty

COLLEGE FIX
— Cornell scholar cited in NYT’s ‘1619’ series charged with fabricating quotes, evidence – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/cornell-scholar-cited-in-nyts-1619-series-charged-with-fabricating-quotes-evidence/

REUTERS
— Scottish university to pay 20 million pounds in slavery reparations (DIERSEN: How many millions, billions, or trillions of dollars in reparations do the Democrats want your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, and America to pay?)
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-slavery/scottish-university-to-pay-20-million-pounds-in-slavery-reparations-idUKKCN1VD12O

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How Wayne LaPierre Survived a Revolt at the N.R.A. – Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/us/politics/nra-guns-wayne-lapierre.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters are doing everything that can to destroy America’s economy to defeat Trump in 2020.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/business/economy/economics-survey-trump.html?auth=login-email&login=email
— Hiring Is Very Hard for Restaurants These Days. Now They May Have to Fire. Amid a severe labor shortage and a renewed U.S. crackdown on undocumented immigrants, owners are facing a choice: fire workers or risk prosecution. – David Yaffe-Bellany
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/business/restaurants-undocumented-immigrants.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/business/economy/trump-immigration-employers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s racism is about to get more scrutiny.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/22/trumps-white-nationalism-is-about-get-more-scrutiny/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google Disables YouTube Channels It Linked to Hong Kong Influence Operation Company said move was consistent with actions that Twitter and Facebook took when they cited evidence Beijing was behind efforts to discredit protesters – Robert McMillan (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and government discredit you? I should write a book about those that discredit me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and my service as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-disables-youtube-channels-it-linked-to-hong-kong-influence-operation-11566514204
— Is Your Child Emotionally Ready for College? For many students, the transition to adult independence is unexpectedly difficult. Here’s how parents can help. – Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs (DIERSEN: My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when I was a 21 year old student in my senior year at NIU. After I graduated in 1970, I lived with and helped support my mother and brother in Crete. In 1972, when I was 24 year old, I bought a new town home in University Park.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-child-emotionally-ready-for-college-11566490377

FORBES
— Why Workplace Abuse Plagues Undocumented Workers – Tom Spiggle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2019/08/22/why-workplace-abuse-plagues-undocumented-workers/#3116bbc49b20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/2019/08/23/immigrants-troubled-by-trumps-new-immigration-policy-restrictions/

NASDAQ
— You Won’t Believe When the Average Millennial Reaches Financial Independence – Lyle Daly (DIERSEN: Thanks to my outstanding parents, I became financially independent when I was 21 years old in 1970 and started working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/you-wont-believe-when-the-average-millennial-reaches-financial-independence-cm1201676
— Here’s Why Relying on Mom and Dad for Too Long Could Cost You When’s the right time to stop accepting financial support from your parents? – Lyle Daly (DIERSEN: My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My outstanding mother never attended high school. I helped support my mother and brother between August of 1970 and September of 1972. I worked full-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights 1970-1971, and then part-time 1971-1972. I started working full-time for IRS in 1971. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972.) 
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/heres-why-relying-on-mom-and-dad-for-too-long-could-cost-you-cm1201487

AUSTIN STATESMAN
— One-third of teens don’t believe they will be financially independent by age 30 – Nicole Villalpando (DIERSEN: Thanks to my outstanding parents, I became financially independent when I was 21 years old in 1970 and started working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.statesman.com/entertainmentlife/20190821/study-one-third-of-teens-dont-believe-they-will-be-financially-independent-by-age-30

SHORE NEWS NETWORK
— Orange County GOP Chairman Goes to War with County Conservative Republicans – Phil Stilton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee have gone to war against conservative Republicans like me.)
https://shorenewsnetwork.com/2019/08/23/oc-gop-chairman-goes-to-war-with-county-conservative-republicans/

KPRC RADIO
— Democrat Lawmaker: We Need Illegals to Mow “Our Beautiful Lawns” – Ken Webster Jr. (DIERSEN: I mow my lawn, I trim the bushes, I shovel the snow, I mulch/rake the leaves, I clean the gutters, etc.) 
https://kprcradio.iheart.com/featured/the-pursuit-of-happiness/content/2019-08-23-dem-lawmaker-we-need-illegals-to-mow-our-beautiful-lawns-video/

GAO
— Back to School with GAO What percentage of U.S. public school districts inspected their schools for lead-based paint in 2016-2017?
https://blog.gao.gov/2019/08/22/back-to-school-with-gao-2/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters and America-haters promote Taylor Swift.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/23/taylor-swift-trump-thinks-his-presidency-autocracy

August 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Ives campaign has announced that “We were able to get great office space on a prominent corner at the intersection of West Street and Roosevelt Road in Wheaton (officially 703 Warrenville Road). Open House on Sept. 14th – details to follow.” SEE: https://mailchi.mp/2a7fdf9036ec/one-month-update That building is in my precinct. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Former Congressman Joe Walsh eyeing run against President Donald Trump in 2020 – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-congressman-joe-walsh-eyeing-run-against-trump/5486225/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Poll: Trump’s approval still weak despite economy
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/poll-trump-s-approval-still-weak-despite-economy
— President Trump revives suggestion he’d end birthright citizenship – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-revives-suggestion-he-d-end-birthright-citizenship

WGN TV
— South suburban schools shut off drinking fountains over lead concerns – JOE DONLON
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/22/south-suburban-schools-shut-off-drinking-fountains-over-lead-concerns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State commission upholds complaint against DuPage Judge Patrick O’Shea over shooting probe and retaliation threat; jurist now faces sanctions – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-judge-patrick-oshea-courts-commission-20190823-mmymwclas5fw3a5kgmyywvmedy-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider joins majority of Democratic House colleagues and Illinois delegation in backing impeachment inquiry – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rep-brad-schneider-backs-impeachment-20190822-hhng5zd7rbdq3oji7c5ctygdaa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cannabis-social-equity-loans-grants-20190822-44fzn4pauzeq7cihj6g6lzbioq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “If Elizabeth Warren is ‘Pocahontas,’ then Donald Trump is ‘Caligula,’ the sociopathic tyrant of Rome.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-trump-caligula-warren-pocahontas-zorn-20190822-z7iebe2u4rculozatgxij2l2wy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Joe Walsh in D.C. for meetings about possible Trump challenge The former Chicago area lawmaker turned conservative talk show host is close to a decision about a presidential run, saying in a Thursday tweet, “He’s fit to watch TV. He’s not fit to be President.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/22/20829076/joe-walsh-dc-meetings-possible-president-trump-gop-primary-challenge
— Chicago’s mass transit is a boon to downtown employment Mass transit is the region’s best “economic equalizer” since more than 500,000 jobs are within a 45-minute commute of area residents. – Kirk Dillard, chairman, Regional Transportation Authority
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/22/20828429/chicago-downtown-mass-transit-cta-metra-employment-rates-job-market
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago ReeferWalk? Pot shop eyes river location Downtown Current dispensaries are scrambling to find locations to sell recreational pot come Jan. 1 — but a lot of hurdles remain. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/22/20828819/weed-pot-marijuana-river-dispensary-clinic-recreational-sales
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater blasts Joe Walsh.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/22/20828276/joe-walsh-trump-2020-republican-president-nomination-primary-steinberg

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville ‘very divided’ on banning or allowing pot shops – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Any municipality or county that allows the sale of pot shouts that it is not family friendly.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190822/naperville-very-divided-on-banning-or-allowing-pot-shops
— Why is Joe Walsh threatening to run against Trump in 2020? – Jake Griffin and Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190822/why-is-joe-walsh-threatening-to-run-against-trump-in-2020
— Courts commission agrees DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea lied to police about shooting – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190822/courts-commission-agrees-dupage-judge-lied-to-police-about-shooting

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Weed-bill sponsors worry local governments will get greedy If municipalities and counties charge the maximum tax of 3.75 percent, it could cut into legalized sales, legislators warn. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/weed-bill-sponsors-worry-local-governments-will-get-greedy

WBBM780
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Central Illinois City Delavan Embraces Cannabis Industry
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/cannabis-producer-grows-central-illinois

JOURNAL COURIER
— GOP to take on ‘entrenched’ incumbent Durbin – Greg Bishop 
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/GOP-to-take-on-8216-entrenched-8217-incumbent-14370379.php

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Flirtation with 14th District Congressional Race Costs Allen Skillicorn a Primary Challenge from Previous Opponent Carolyn Schofield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/flirtation-with-14th-district-congressional-race-costs-skillicorn-a-primary-challenge-from-previous-opponent-carolyn-schofield/ 
— Allen Skillicorn’s Reaction to Primary Opponent Carolyn Schoefield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/allen-skillicorns-reaction-to-primary-opponent-carolyn-schoefield/ 
— Catalina Lauf’s Anti-AOC Candidacy Announcement Make New York Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/catalina-laufs-anti-aoc-candidacy-announcement-make-new-york-post/
— IL-06 Congressional Update, Term Limits and Casten MCC Forum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/il-06-congressional-update-term-limits-and-casten-mcc-forum/

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois’ shrinking tax base: $310 billion in accumulated losses from out-migration (Part 3) – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-shrinking-tax-base-310-billion-in-accumulated-losses-from-out-migration-part-3/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— 15 years of Election finance violations; Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino must resign, as should some State Board of Election members – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/08/15-years-of-election-finance-violations-illinois-auditor-general-frank-mautino-must-resign-as-should-some-state-board-of-election-members/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois Republican Party releases petition calling for Sandoval to resign over controversial fundraiser photos – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513140917-illinois-republican-party-releases-petition-calling-for-sandoval-to-resign-over-controversial-fundraiser-photos

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Federal judge rules law against encouraging illegal immigration is unconstitutional – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/22/judge-carlos-murguia-rules-law-against-encouraging/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hispanic journalists association rescinds sponsorship invitation from Fox News – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hispanic-journalists-association-rescinds-sponsorship-invitation-from-fox-news
— Justice: 64% of federal arrests are noncitizens, with a 200% increase – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/justice-64-of-federal-arrests-are-non-citizens-200-increase
— Stephanie Grisham says New York Times ‘weaponizing journalism’ against Trump – Daniel Chaitin 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/stephanie-grisham-says-new-york-times-weaponizing-journalism-against-trump
— Joe Walsh repeatedly called Obama ‘Muslim,’ ‘enemy,’ and ‘traitor’; now he’s the reasonable alternative to Trump? – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-walsh-repeatedly-called-obama-muslim-enemy-and-traitor-now-hes-the-reasonable-alternative-to-trump

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity: Media, Democrats ‘want people to suffer’ in recession so Trump loses in 2020 – Charles Creitz 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hannity-media-democrats-recession-trump

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— 50 Years Later, the Spirit of ’69 Feels Like a Hangover With the death of Peter Fonda this week, ‘Easy Rider’ and its dated cultural baggage ride into the sunset. – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/50-years-later-the-spirit-of-69-feels-like-a-hangover/

BREITBART
— CNN Seeks to Blacklist Sean Spicer from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ – JOHN NOLTE (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/22/nolte-cnn-seeks-to-blacklist-sean-spicer-from-dancing-with-the-stars/
— India Has More than 630,000 Illegals in the United States – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: How any illegals are there in America from your motherland?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/22/india-has-more-than-630000-illegals-in-the-united-states/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Trump admin to consider allowing local governments to veto refugee resettlement – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-consider-allowing-local-governments-veto-refugee-resettlement/

CNS NEWS
— Conservatives Condemn Facebook’s Failure to Address Censorship Concerns – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/conservatives-condemn-facebooks-failure-address-censorship-concerns

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrat Wisconsin Governor Excludes Conservative News Service From Media List – Kevin Mooney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be conservative and/or Republican, but who refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their media lists.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/22/democrat-governor-excludes-conservative-news-service-from-media-list/

GOPUSA
— Of 435 US districts, Omar’s ranked worst for blacks to live
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74734
— Democrats yearn for a recession
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-yearn-for-a-recession/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— We Have Two Parties with One Loyalty: The Establishment
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/08/21/democrats-promise-voters-everything-they-want/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AP-NORC poll: 62% disapprove of how Trump’s handling his job – STEVE PEOPLES and HANNAH FINGERHUT
https://apnews.com/1ad13f32984a4480a45738ead2b4c0d8

NEW YORK POST
— Meet Catalina Lauf, the young Republican congressional hopeful billing herself as the anti-AOC
https://nypost.com/2019/08/22/meet-catalina-lauf-the-young-republican-congressional-hopeful-billing-herself-as-the-anti-aoc/amp/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— In the Trump era, can videogames about killing Nazis be just ‘for fun’? – TODD MARTENS
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2019-08-22/nazi-video-games-wolfenstein-youngblood-darkest-of-times-trump-politics

FED WEEK
— On Early Retirement Offers, Think It Through
https://www.fedweek.com/retirement-financial-planning/on-early-retirement-offers-think-it-through/

FED SMITH
— Right to Strike for Feds Endorsed by Bernie Sanders – Ralph R. Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/08/22/right-strike-feds-endorsed-by-bernie-sanders/

LEGAL READER
— The Rise in Age Discrimination in Tech and How to Stop It – MAGNOLIA POTTER
https://www.legalreader.com/age-discrimination-in-tech/

LEGAL INFO
— 6 Signs of Wrongful Termination
http://www.legalinfo.com/legal-news/6-signs-of-wrongful-termination.html

August 21 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County begins discussions about allowing marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Yesterday morning, during its public comment period, I spoke at the DuPage County Development Committee meeting and urged that DuPage County be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. What do you say to my pot-pushing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who pander to the Democrat news media and who proclaim that I cannot be both a member of the news media and someone who speaks at DuPage County meetings? What they are really saying is that the only people who are legitimate members of the news media are a) those who are paid for what they do, b) those who have a degree in journalism, and c) those who state that they are non-partisan. Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/dupage-county-begins-discussions-about-allowing-marijuana-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rolling Meadows medical marijuana dispensary seeks to add recreational sales – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/rolling-meadows-medical-marijuana-dispensary-seeks-to-add-recreational-sales
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190821/how-elgin-hopes-to-reach-hard-to-count-groups-in-2020-census
— FRONT PAGE: Park Ridge teen sues Juul, Philip Morris for nicotine addiction – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190820/park-ridge-teen-sues-juul-philip-morris-for-nicotine-addiction

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Should I send them cease and desist letters or should I just sue them? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Recently, conservative commentator Sebastian Gorka said to Playboy senior White House reporter Brian Karem “You’re a punk! You’re not a journalist! You’re a punk!” Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs, and especially those who push pot, treat me like I am fraudulently claiming to a journalist. Should I send them cease and desist letters or should I just sue them? I would start with high-level RINOs in Milton Township and DuPage County who are candidates, elected officials, and party leaders.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage committee wants full county board to decide if retail pot sales will be allowed or banned – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-committee-pushes-pot-vote-to-full-board-st-0821-20190820-krcaaubtpradvn2xsgk74oqp5y-story.html
— Robert Mueller crushed their dreams, so Democrats pivot to race – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-democrats-race-kass-20190821-vszdak3hkzfazhjaxltdik3cki-story.html
— Representing a traditionally Republican district, freshman Democrat Rep. Lauren Underwood comes out for impeachment inquiry of Trump – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-donald-trump-impeachment-20190821-ndm2v3cm4fa75illgmd4cs36m4-story.html
— Lisle Township supervisor announces run for DuPage County Board seat in District 5 – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-district-5-mullen-lisle-supervisor-st-0821-20190820-fbdowyu75nhqpkdwnu2rlub23u-story.html

WBEZ
— Chicago Kids Use Social Media To Meetup Downtown, But Police Are Watching – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (DIERSEN: Do/should police have access to closed and secret Facebook groups? Based on how they treat me in public, I expect that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes defame and libel me in closed and secret Facebook groups.) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-kids-use-social-media-to-meetup-downtown-but-police-are-watching/b31930d4-7d5b-45d8-b877-6225163de9be

HERALD & REVIEW
— Location of dispensaries important – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, those who push pot and their goons are ill, troubled, failed, rude, nasty, crude, cruel, vicious, and/or threatening.) 
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-location-of-dispensaries-important/article_2aa168c9-dc40-5f16-8023-8e045fef7039.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis gets an earful from crowd at Parkland College event – Tim Mitchell 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/davis-gets-an-earful-from-crowd-at-parkland-college-event/article_2e8f49c4-1512-5d2f-a6d3-8f05b192980e.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— East Peoria residents split on allowing the sale of recreational marijuana – Scott Hilyard
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190820/east-peoria-residents-split-on-allowing-sale-of-recreational-marijuana

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis backs ‘red flag’ law for gun owners; LaHood neutral – DEREK BEIGH 
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-backs-red-flag-law-for-gun-owners-lahood-neutral/article_1d995dfa-83cb-59ab-8b57-424aa8f8acba.html

TIMES
— Court says Mautino campaign violated election code on travel expenses Board of Elections will determine if further fines are in order – Derek Barichello
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/08/20/court-says-mautino-campaign-violated-election-code-on-travel-expenses/adhrjzh/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— GOP Angry at Democrat Rally Photos – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289425#.XVz-SBh_OM8
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Edwardsville pot sales ban moves one step closer – Charles Bolinger
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Edwardsville-pot-sales-ban-moves-one-step-closer-14364477.php

WILL
— Downstate Representative Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville (R-102) Explains Proposal For Two Illinois States: Chicago & Downstate – JIM MEADOWS
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/downstate-lawmaker-explains-proposal-for-two-illinois-states-chicago-downstate

WSIL TV
— Report finds former Madigan chief of staff harassed and intimidated workers – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40942512/report-finds-former-madigan-chief-of-staff-harassed-and-intimidated-workers

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wglt.org/post/calls-help-rise-among-lgbtq-college-students-rejected-families#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Man Tried To Force His Way Into 2 Homes Wheaton Police say the man, 19, tried to get into the home around 4:30 a.m. while a female was sleeping inside. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/man-tried-force-his-way-2-homes-wheaton-police

WOODRIDGE PATCH
— Talk Hopes To Bring Light To Sexual Assault In DuPage County The event features a panel of sexual assault advocates, prosecutors, and educators on Women’s Equality Day. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/woodridge/talk-hopes-bring-light-sexual-assault-dupage-county

ONE ILLINOIS
— Teacher shortage worse and getting worser – Mark Klaisner (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/8/20/teacher-shortage-worse-and-getting-worser

BGA
— Time to Bite the Bullet on Consolidation Eliminating some of Illinois’ nearly 7,000 local governments is part of any serious discussion about property tax relief. – Marie Dillon 
https://www.bettergov.org/news/dillon-time-to-bite-the-bullet-on-consolidation/

ILLINOIS HOUSE DEMOCRATS
— Office of the Speaker Releases Report of Workplace Culture (DIERSEN: I should write reports on the culture in the a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1998, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 1998-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO 1980-1997, g) IRS 1971-1980, and h) Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://ilhousedems.com/2019/08/20/office-of-the-speaker-releases-report-of-workplace-culture-independent-report-cites-important-changes-already-in-place-recommends-further-actions-to-improve-overall-capitol-culture/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gradel Quotes Underwood about “Leaving Her Community Behind” re Her Switch on Supporting Trump Impeachment Hearings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/21/gradel-quotes-underwood-about-leaving-her-community-behind-re-her-switch-on-supporting-trump-impeachment-hearings/ 
— Underwood Joins AOC in Calling for Trump Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/20/underwood-joins-aoc-in-calling-for-trump-impeachment/

CENTER SQUARE
— Four Republican candidates to take on ‘well-entrenched’ incumbent U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/four-republican-candidates-to-take-on-well-entrenched-incumbent-u/article_748015fc-c377-11e9-af28-b346231774d8.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Tax proposal, lawmakers to be featured at ICU Grassroots Activist Conference on Saturday – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/513126239-tax-proposal-lawmakers-to-be-featured-at-icu-grassroots-activist-conference-on-saturday

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump moves to cancel illegal immigrant family loophole – Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/20/donald-trump-moves-end-flores-settlement-illegal-i/
— Smears are last-gasp attempt – GEORGE GIFTOS, Boca Raton, Fla. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who smear, belittle, dismiss, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, condemn, defame, slander, harass, and/or threaten me. Better yet, I should send them cease and desist letters. Better yet, I should sue them. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They are pot pushers, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/20/letters-to-the-editor-smears-are-last-gasp-attempt/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Playboy reporter sues White House over suspended press pass – Ellie Bufkin (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/playboy-reporter-sues-white-house-over-suspended-press-pass

FOX NEWS
— Wisconsin governor Tony Evers sued for barring conservative journalists from briefing – Andrew O’Reilly (DIERSEN: I should ask the Liberty Justice Center to represent me against those government entities that have treated me like Evers has treated Maclver News Service.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-governor-sued-for-barring-conservative-journalists-from-briefing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conservative think tank in Wisconsin is suing the state’s governor, Tony Evers, amid allegations that his administration has denied journalists working for the group’s new service access to a budget press briefing and refused to add its reporters to the governor’s press list. The Maclver Institute, a right-leaning public policy shop that runs the Maclver News Service, filed suit earlier this week against Evers for purportedly excluding its reporters from press briefings and failing to provide them with media materials given to other journalists. The lawsuit claims that the Evers’ administration is violating the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech, freedom of the press and equal access. “Our reporters have the same constitutional rights as every other journalist in Wisconsin, and we have a duty to keep the public informed about what’s happening in state government,” Brett Healy, the president of the MacIver Institute, said in a statement. “While we hoped Gov. Evers would do the right thing and treat our journalists they (sic) way they treat others, the administration has refused. We now have no option but to sue.” The Maclver News Service covers Wisconsin’s legislature, governor’s office and other political affairs from a conservative viewpoint. Healy added in his statement: “We hope to quickly resolve this issue, not just so that our journalists can go about their important work but to ensure no future governor engages in the same unconstitutional practices.” The Maclver Institute is being represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a Chicago-based public interest law firm that made headlines last year for representing Illinois state worker Mark Janus in his landmark case in the Supreme Court against the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union.)
— Playboy’s Brian Karem files lawsuit against Trump, Grisham for suspending White House pass – Andrew O’Reilly (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/playboy-reporter-brian-karem-files-lawsuit-against-trump-and-stephanie-grisham-for-suspending-credentials

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHAT WILL THEY LEARN AT COLLEGE? – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Democrat educators make their students anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/what-will-they-learn-at-college/

BREITBART
— Bloomberg Journalist: Illegal Alien Stole Identity, ‘Ruined My Financial Life’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/20/bloomberg-journalist-illegal-alien-stole-identity-ruined-my-financial-life/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Baby Killers – Joan Swirsky (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hinted/implied/argued/shouted during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s that Vietnam veterans were baby killers but now viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who avoided the draft as being patriotic hypocrites, cowards, and even worse things.) 
https://canadafreepress.com/article/baby-killers

DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservatives ‘Lost Trust’ in Facebook, Independent Report Finds – Rachel del Guidice (DIERSEN: The anti-conservatives who dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party a) glorify and praise Facebook, b) encourage everyone to rely on Facebook for everything, and c) discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/20/conservatives-lost-trust-in-facebook-independent-report-finds/
— The New York Times Works for the Left, and Now Everyone Should Know It – Jarrett Stepman 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/20/the-new-york-times-works-for-the-left-and-now-everyone-should-know-it/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Blasts Anti-Semitic Democrats: They ‘Hate Israel And Hate Jewish People’ – 
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50853/trump-blasts-anti-semitic-democrats-hate-israel-ryan-saavedra

GOPUSA
— DACA’s dark side: Illegal aliens use Obama reprieve for criminal activities
http://www.gopusa.com/dacas-dark-side-illegal-aliens-use-obama-reprieve-for-criminal-activities/

LIFEZETTE
— New York Times Slammed for ‘Partisan Activism’ as It Seeks New Ways to Hit Trump Publication’s executive editor admitted its readers and staff ‘cheer us’ when paper takes on the president – Frank Miles
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/new-york-times-slammed-for-partisan-activism-as-it-tries-to-find-new-ways-to-go-after-trump/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Of 435 US districts, Omar’s ranked worst for blacks to live – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because of elected officials and party leaders who are Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs, my neighborhood, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America are becoming bad places to live for those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/08/21/of-435-us-districts-omars-ranked-worst-for-blacks-to-live

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— CNN’s Wajahat Ali: White Supremacists Are “Coming For All Of Us,” Trump “Will Not Win” – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/20/cnns_wajahat_ali_white_supremacists_are_coming_for_all_of_us_trump_will_not_win.html
— Spike Lee: Why Are We Still Asking If Trump Is A White Supremacist? It’s Not Even A Question Anymore – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/20/spike_lee_why_are_we_still_asking_if_trump_is_a_white_supremacist_its_not_even_a_question_anymore.html

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Thousands of Central American Migrants Take Free Rides Home Courtesy of U.S. Government – Reuters
https://ijr.com/thousands-central-american-migrants-free-rides-home-us-government/

POLITICO
— We talked to experts on aging about the 2020 field. Here’s what they told us. One medical expert says Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump are part of the population known as ‘superagers.’ – MARC CAPUTO (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to pander to those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about them. I would start with high-level RINOs in Milton Township and DuPage County who are candidates, elected officials, and party leaders.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/joe-biden-old-age-1468635
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Olshansky points out that presidential candidates are probably healthier than the average U.S. citizen — and will likely live longer than the average as a result. People who have good health care, are more highly educated and have pensions generally live longer. “They all belong to a subgroup of the population that is privileged. And privileged subgroups tend to live longer and better than the average,” Olshansky said. “Despite Bernie Sanders perhaps claiming otherwise, he’s part of the 1 percent. Actually, it’s more like 1/100 of 1 percent.” Olshansky said the older candidates could belong to a group of what are called “superagers,” people who live into their 80s but show a mental sharpness as if they were in their 50s or 60s. Emily Rogalski, a Northwestern University neuroscientist and associate psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor who specializes in studying superagers, said it’s exceedingly difficult to “determine someone’s cognitive abilities simply by knowing someone’s chronological age.”)
— Playboy reporter sues Trump after credentials suspended – CAITLIN OPRYSKO (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/playboy-reporter-sues-trump-credentials-suspended-1470272

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Man arrested who allegedly threatened Hispanics, believed Trump wanted a racial war.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-arrested-allegedly-threatened-hispanics-believed-trump-wanted/story?id=65081226

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/opinion/trump-recession.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Show Loses More Advertisers.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/business/media/tucker-carlson-fox-advertisers.html
— In New Facebook Effort, Humans Will Help Curate Your News Stories – Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. do not want me to select articles for you to see. They do not want anyone to see articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/technology/facebook-news-humans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has long relied on algorithms to select news stories for its users to see. Now the social network wants to rely on something else for the same task, too: humans. Specifically, Facebook plans to hire a team of editors to work on a news initiative called News Tab, which is its latest venture into the world of publishing. The Silicon Valley company said that journalists would help curate News Tab, a new section inside of the company’s mobile application that will surface the most recent and relevant stories for readers. Facebook said it planned to hire seasoned journalists from various outlets for the roles and would put up job postings on its employment board on Tuesday.)

NEW YORK POST
— Bodyguard for CNN’s April Ryan charged with assault for forcibly removing journalist from event – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) would side with April Ryan and with her bodyguard Joel Morris in this and b) have sided with the pot pushers and their goons who threw me out of the DuPage County Development Committee meeting yesterday.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/bodyguard-for-cnns-april-ryan-charged-with-assault-for-forcibly-removing-journalist-from-event/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CNN political analyst April Ryan — who has repeatedly blasted President Trump for attacking and vilifying the press — got her bodyguard to forcibly remove a journalist from an event she was speaking at in New Jersey, leading cops to charge him Monday with assault. “This was more than just an assault on me,” tweeted New Brunswick Today editor Charlie Kratovil. “This was an assault on freedom of the press.” Kratovil claims he was violently tossed from the New Jersey Parent Summit on Aug. 3 by Ryan’s goon after spending two hours inside filming other guests and speakers without any problems. Kratovil had been invited to The Heldrich Hotel, where the event was held, by a public relations firm and asked to cover it. Video posted online shows him sitting in the audience as Ryan takes the stage and starts speaking. Moments later, her bodyguard — Joel Morris, 30, of Illinois — comes into view and is told something by Ryan. He promptly walks over to Kratovil and allegedly attempts to take his video camera. “Put that down,” Kratovil yells. “Don’t you dare — put that down, sir! That’s my camera!” A tussle allegedly ensues and Morris winds up walking Kratovil out of the venue — with his arm twisted around his back, the journalist says. “This is a personal event,” Morris can be heard telling him. “You’re not allowed back in.” A woman can be heard screaming at Kratovil at one point, saying: “How dare you come in here and interrupt this event like this!” “I didn’t interrupt,” he fired back. Kratovil posted a video on his Twitter page Monday, explaining how cops found “probable cause” to charge Morris with harassment, assault and theft. “I was there to cover April Ryan’s speech,” Kratovil explained. “Joel Morris stole [my] camera, high-tailed it out of the room. One thing led to another, I ended up being assaulted after retrieving the camera. But now Mr. Morris is going to have to show up on Sept. 12…in Superior Court.” Kratovil added, “It’s a shame that we even have to be at this point.” He read a statement from the NJ Society of Professional Journalists, saying: “It is never under any circumstances permissible for a person aggrieved at being photographed or videotaped to lay hands on the journalist, or attempt to take away the journalist’s equipment.” “It is sad we have to say this, and remind people of this — and it’s super sad that we have to remind another journalist of this,” Kratovil said. “We are still waiting for [Ryan] to comment on this unfortunate incident…Maybe now that there’s criminal charges we might hear something from her. I hope sincerely that she does comment and I hope she does condemn this. This is unacceptable…Not in our country, we have freedom of the press here.” Ryan, in the past, has repeatedly voiced her outrage with Trump and how he treats the media. She even published a book last year — titled “Under Fire” — which talks about the challenges and attacks that journalists have faced in recent years. The longtime political analyst did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday. “Her silence is deafening at this point,” Kratovil said, speaking to NJ.com. “It’s been more than two weeks. Anybody who’s a journalist should be condemning this.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— Playboy’s Brian Karem seeks restoration of suspended White House press credentials – Erik Wemple (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. )
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/20/playboys-brian-karem-seeks-restoration-suspended-white-house-press-credentials/
— If Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib can boycott Israel, why can’t Israel boycott them? – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you? The following boycott me: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They are pot pushers, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/20/if-ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-can-boycott-israel-why-cant-israel-boycott-them/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters glorify and praise immigrants. Overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-20/trump-immigration-los-angeles-harvard

USA TODAY
— With Democrats, every story ends the same: Republicans are racists or Russians – Scott Jennings (DIERSEN: In the past, Democrats demonized, denigrated, and condemned Republicans as being Germans. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being a German.) 
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2019/08/20/calling-donald-trump-racist-and-mitch-mcconnell-russian-asset-dumb/1920953001/
— Back-to-school cars: These are some of the best vehicles for teenage drivers – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: I turned 16 in 1964. I drove a 1958 Chevy BelAir 1964-1966, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/08/20/report-these-best-cars-teenage-drivers-2019/2049291001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Weed while pregnant: Far more common and concerning than many realize – Claire Thornton and Jayne O’Donnell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/08/14/smoking-weed-morning-sickness-pregnancy-risks-preterm-births-brain-development-prescription-drugs/1906148001/

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump supporters. 
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/does-it-shame-trump-supporters-to-name-them-only-if-theyre-ashamed-about-it/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— We Stand With Hong Kong Sooner or later, the rest of the world will have to do what the protesters are doing—confront Beijing. – Mitch McConnell (DIERSEN: Who stands with you? The following do NOT stand with me: 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-stand-with-hong-kong-11566341474
— FRONT PAGE: The Truth About Faster Internet: It’s Not Worth It – Shalini Ramachandran, Thomas Gryta, Kara Dapena and Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: I pay lots of money for faster internet. If I didn’t, I would be spending 11+, 12+, 13+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of just 10+ hours each and every day.) 
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/faster-internet-not-worth-it/
— Historic Rise of College-Educated Women in Labor Force Changes Workplace Companies are restructuring their compensation and benefits packages to attract these qualified women – Likhitha Butchireddygari (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified female, Democrat, minority, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified female, Democrat, minority, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/historic-rise-of-college-educated-women-in-labor-force-changes-workplace-11566303223

FORTUNE
— How Women’s Educational Gains Are Changing the Working World: The Broadsheet – Claire Zillman and Emma Hinchliffe
https://fortune.com/2019/08/21/how-womens-educational-gains-are-changing-the-working-world-the-broadsheet/

LEADER TELEGRAM
— Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that he believes Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has been truthful about whether he graduated from college. – AP
https://www.leadertelegram.com/evers-lt-gov-has-been-truthful-about-college-career/article_b1fbb36f-c0dc-5e97-ad3a-5a464f562dd5.html

TIMES UNION
— MARCH 5, 2019 FLASHBACK: Legalizing marijuana will imperil everyone – Kevin Sabet
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Legalizing-marijuana-will-imperil-13665903.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’m sure by now you’ve heard the line, “Marijuana doesn’t kill anyone. It’s much safer than alcohol.” It’s a popular refrain for pro-pot pushers who want you to believe the drug they want to commercialize is harmless.)

ATLANTIC
— The Most Powerful Member of the Ruling Class – Conor Friedersdorf (DIERSEN: Who are the most powerful members of the ruling class in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? I should write about the most powerful members of the ruling class in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/most-powerful-member-ruling-class/596461/

INQUISITR
— Trump Administration Sued For Revoking Press Credentials From CNN Correspondent In ‘War With The Press’ – Nathan Francis (DIERSEN: Constructively, yesterday morning, DuPage County suspended, if not revoked, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS press credentials because I urged DuPage County to be the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. How should I react to that? If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending all Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton meetings and events. If the current trend is not reversed, RINOs will succeed in barring me from attending and reporting on Republican fundraisers unless I buy a ticket.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5591310/trump-administration-sued-for-revoking-press-credentials-from-cnn-correspondent-in-war-with-the-press/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote discrimination against those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Pritzker-bolsters-Illinois-Human-Rights-Act/66819.html