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May 6 Evening Edition

JEANNE IVES
— PLEASE SEE THIS: VIDEO: Legalization Will Not Solve These Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_Y9NZINk20

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Legal marijuana will for sale in Illinois by January 1, Pritzker predicts – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: If/when this becomes law, my goal is for Wheaton to be the first city in the state to pass an “opt out” ordinance and zoning restrictions for growing. If/when this becomes law, please encourage your municipality to ASAP pass an “opt out” ordinance and zoning restrictions for growing. Those who fail/refuse to oppose pot should not claim to be religious, conservative, or Republican.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/legal-pot-will-be-for-sale-in-illinois-by-january-1-pritzker-predicts/5287694/
— President Trump awards Tiger Woods with Presidential Medal of Freedom
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pres-trump-awards-tiger-woods-with-medal-of-freedom/5287164/

NBC5
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Cannabis Bill Expected to Be Introduced in Illinois Senate The 522-page cannabis bill was slated to be filed by the end of the day and includes automatically expunging marijuana possession convictions – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cannabis-Bill-Expected-to-Be-Introduced-in-Illinois-Senate-509546881.html

CBS2
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pritzker Pushes For Recreational Pot Legalization Plan By The End Of The Month – Derrick Blakley 
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/06/pritzker-pushes-for-recreational-pot-legalization-plan-by-the-end-of-the-month/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Denver, Colorado set to vote on decriminalizing ‘magic mushrooms’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/denver-colorado-set-to-vote-on-decriminalizing-magic-mushrooms

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A look inside a cannabis cultivation center as lawmakers debate legalizing recreational marijuana – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/06/a-look-inside-a-cannabis-cultivation-center-as-lawmakers-debate-legalizing-recreational-marijuana/

WTTW
— High Time or Half-Baked? Illinois Looks to Legalize Weed – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/06/high-time-or-half-baked-illinois-looks-legalize-weed

WSIL TV
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Lawmakers introduce plan to legalize recreational marijuana – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40426191/lawmakers-introduce-plan-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan: Parts of legal pot bill ‘very controversial’ — passage ‘not guaranteed’ – Jerry Nowicki 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/speaker-mike-madigan-legal-pot-bill-controversial-passage-not-guaranteed-pritzker-steans/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/medical-marijuana-growers-opportunity-legalizing-recreational-pot-tour-pritzker-illinois-grown-medicine/
— State Rep. Moylan on recreational marijuana: Not so fast – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/marijuana-illinois-legalization-recreational-use-marty-moylan/
— Before the Good Ship Cannabis sets sail, stop up every possible leak – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cannabis-marijuana-illinois-recreational-use-pritzker/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Legal pot opponents reject Pritzker’s social equity arguments – Jessica Villagomez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-recreational-marijuana-protest-20190506-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Opponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois on Monday rejected Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s argument that his proposal would promote social equity by providing potential benefits to communities that have been disproportionately affected by enforcement of lower-level drug crimes. “Minorities have said to me we don’t want this stuff in our neighborhood,” state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, said at a news conference outside the Thompson Center in the Loop. “There’s other ways to generate revenue, not on the backs of our children and young adults.”)
— Springfield seems in a rush to approve recreational marijuana – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-recreational-marijuana-illinois-legalize-pritzker-20190507-story.html
— Some people think it’s OK to drive high. That worries police – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-biz-driving-on-pot-getting-around-20190429-story.html
— DCCC Chair Rep. Cheri Bustos defends backing incumbents as Rep. Dan Lipinski challenger Marie Newman gains major endorsements – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Concerning me, the following were not incumbent-friendly organizations: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter in 2004, and GAO in 1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cheri-bustos-democrat-incumbents-lipinski-newman-20190506-story.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Bustos has faced criticism from more progressive elements of the party for opposition to primary challenges and for a DCCC policy that also prohibits political advisers, consultants or vendors from doing work with the organization if they work against incumbents. “I don’t want to spend one ounce of any resource on keeping Democrats in the seats that they already have. I want to make sure that we have resources to pick up seats,” said Bustos, who called the DCCC “an incumbent-friendly organization.”)
— How do state Democrats balance a budget? Irresponsibly. – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-budget-pension-debt-20190507-story.html
— Gentrification isn’t America’s urban scourge. Poverty is. – Noah Smith
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-poverty-gentrification-white-black-neighborhoods-20190507-story.html
— Jasmine Schuett Sworn In as Student Trustee on the College of DuPage’s Board of Trustees
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-hosts-fourth-annual-student-1-2019-05-06-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Mundelein Launches Alcohol Prevention Campaign – Kim Radoy
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190503/mundelein-launches-alcohol-prevention-campaign
— Townships on the chopping block – Gail Remer and Debbie McGuire, Co-founders, Senior Living News Network, Arlington Heights
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190506/townships-on-the-chopping-block
— Sports gambling in Illinois. Any ethics? – Scott Frillman, Antioch
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190506/sports-gambling-in-illinois-any-ethics
— US to make 30,000 more visas available for seasonal workers – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190506/news/305069944/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why this Illinois rep opposes pot legalization State Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines is sponsoring a bill to slow down the state’s move to allow recreational marijuana but acknowledges, “It’s an uphill battle.” – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/why-illinois-rep-opposes-pot-legalization
— Graduated tax is no panacea—and could hurt state, Moody’s says Pritzker’s revenue initiative could lift Illinois’ credit, but only if the money goes toward pension debt rather than new spending, according to the ratings agency. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/graduated-tax-no-panacea-and-could-hurt-state-moodys-says
— Proposed Peotone Airport back in business? Despite Emanuel’s opposition, local rep Kelly enlists Madigan and other allies in a bid to get Pritzker to approve $150 million for needed roads as part of a new state capital bill. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/proposed-peotone-airport-back-business

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Time to express opinions about marijuana industry in Illinois – Dr. Aaron Weiner
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/05/06/time-to-express-opinions-about-marijuana-industry-in-illinois/100209

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Madigan: Pritzker revenue plan being ‘ratcheted down’ by lawmakers – Grant Morgan and Lindsey Salvatelli
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190506/madigan-pritzker-revenue-plan-being-ratcheted-down-by-lawmakers

SUBURBAN LIFE
— CANNABIS CONCERNS CONSIDERED Marijuana legalization on legislators’ agenda in Springfield – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/04/30/cannabis-concerns-considered/ahqpelk/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— LGBT book bill faces local opposition – Dawn Schabbing 
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/lgbt-book-bill-faces-local-opposition/article_7d47133a-f5f7-53ad-a83b-b42acdf90408.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lgbtq-history-book-bill-go-state-senate#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— President Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/watch-live-president-trump-awards-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-tiger-woods

PLAINFIELD PATCH
— Underwood Addresses Issues At Town Hall Meeting Among the topics addressed during the town hall meeting were climate change, gun violence and health care. – Megann Horstead
https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/underwood-addresses-issues-town-hall-meeting

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Census immigration question could exacerbate Illinois population decline – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs want Illinois to be dependent on illegals.) 
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/census-immigration-question-could-exacerbate-illinois-population-decline/article_2d115cbe-6f83-11e9-8ebe-3f15fffa1b45.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers oppose Moylan
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/06/moylans-go-slow-ruse/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/06/moodys-industrial-diversity-and-high-wealth-levels-give-illinois-the-ability-to-support-a-higher-tax-burden/

EBONY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/john-lewis-trump-racist-mlk-jr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The liberal mob descends on LGBT media for publishing one conservative – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-liberal-mob-descends-on-lgbt-media-for-publishing-one-conservative
— Cory Booker’s absurd gun control proposal is the latest in the 2020 Democratic arms race of fringe ideas – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cory-bookers-absurd-gun-control-proposal-is-the-latest-in-the-2020-democratic-arms-race-of-fringe-ideas

FOX NEWS
— Top Border Patrol official: Facilities not ‘designed to handle’ heavy flow of immigrants – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/border-patrol-official-warns-asylum-facilities-full

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump is “Trying to Make America Hate.”
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kamala-harris-hate-speech/2019/05/06/id/914743/

AMERICAN GENIUS
— Texas employer to pay $85k in just one EEOC age discrimination settlement Companies that are considering edging out current workers for younger, cheaper talent are already facing hefty penalties when the EEOC gets involved. – Dawn Brotherton (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, EEOC got Oldsmobile to agree to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in Oldsmobile withdrawing a job offer that I had accepted. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/texas-employer-to-pay-85k-in-just-one-eeoc-age-discrimination-settlement/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump “Isn’t Trying to Make America Great — He’s Trying to Make America Hate.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/05/06/kamala-harris-trump-isnt-trying-to-make-america-great-hes-trying-to-make-america-hate/
— Democrats See Growing Political Risk from Central American Migration – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are conservative and/or Republican, but who talk and act like they reject the immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform. They focus on destroying me because I support the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/06/democrats-see-growing-political-risk-from-central-american-migration/
— Pete Buttigieg in South Carolina: America ‘Was Never as Great as Advertised’ – Kyle Morris (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since they lost the Civil War, Democrats make it clear that they hate America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/06/pete-buttigieg-in-south-carolina-america-was-never-as-great-as-advertised/

DAILY CALLER
— QUEEN ELIZABETH LEARNED TO SHOOT AT 14 WITH CHURCHILL’S TOMMY GUN – Whitney Tipton (DIERSEN: Many of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they do not want to defend or advance the Second Amendment and b) they have never owned a firearm.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/06/queen-elizabeth-churchill-gun/

TOWNHALL
— Our Lying Garbage Media Is Lying Garbage, But You Knew That – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/05/06/our-lying-garbage-media-is-lying-garbage-but-you-knew-that-n2545860

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Survey: One-third of Guatemala’s population would like to come to the US – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/survey-one-third-guatemalas-population-like-come-us/

PATRIOT POST
— New Mexico County Pleads With Trump To Save Them From Illegal Alien Invasion – Todd Starnes
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/62817-nm-county-pleads-with-trump-to-save-them-from-illegal-alien-invasion

CNS NEWS
— DePaul Professor’s Pro-Israel, Anti-Palestinian Views Condemned by Faculty – Alex Madajian
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/alex-madajian/depaul-professors-pro-israel-anti-palestinian-views-condemned-faculty

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Vatican would deny papal blessing to politician strongly against illegal immigration – Lisa Bourne
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/vatican-would-deny-papal-blessing-to-politician-strongly-against-illegal-immigration

LIFEZETTE
— Exposed! Immigration Fraud through Marriage as Part of the Violence Against Women Act – Jill Greenwald
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/05/exposed-immigration-fraud-through-marriage-as-part-of-the-expanded-violence-against-women-act/

ROLL CALL
— Early strike: Progressive groups unite behind Lipinski foe in Illinois Backing for Marie Newman comes amid tension with Democratic leaders trying to protect incumbents – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/early-strike-progressive-groups-unite-behind-lipinski-challenger-newman

ABC NEWS
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw on ‘The View’: Undocumented immigrants are ‘taking advantage of the asylum process’ – JOANNE ROSA
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-dan-crenshaw-view-undocumented-immigrants-taking-advantage/story?id=62853013

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Parents Are Robbing Their Children of Adulthood Today’s “snowplow parents” keep their children’s futures obstacle-free — even when it means crossing ethical and legal boundaries. – Claire Cain Miller and Jonah Engel Bromwich (DIERSEN: Did your parents snowplow for you? Mine did not.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/style/snowplow-parenting-scandal.html

WASHINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: ICE provides local police a way to work around ‘sanctuary’ policies, act as immigration officers – Abigail Hauslohner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/ice-provides-local-police-a-way-to-work-around-sanctuary-policies-act-as-immigration-officers/2019/05/06/f651ff38-7029-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html

WHYY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against White Americans.
https://whyy.org/episodes/white-racial-resentment-and-white-extremism-in-america/

BLOOMBERG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Lawmakers Eye Revenue Bonanza from Recreational Pot
https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report-state/illinois-lawmakers-eye-revenue-bonanza-from-recreational-pot
— This is the strongest economy we’ve seen in a decade, America (that’s bad news for socialists) – Brian Brenberg
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/brian-brenberg-economy-strong-2019-jobs-wage-growth-capitalism-socialism

FORBES
— Here Are Warren Buffett’s Most Inspirational Quotes – Zack Friedman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy my reputation. Better yet, I should sue them. They 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.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2019/05/06/warren-buffett-quotes-inspiration/#37bd50284004
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Zack’s Advice: Think before you act. Your reputation matters.)

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— No Partner, No Kids, No Problem (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. They used/use against me the fact that I did not get married until was 29, that my wife has always had income, that we gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents.) 
https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/05/no-partner-no-kids-no-problem
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you aren’t married and don’t have kids, people at work might assume a lot of things: that you can stay late at the office, that you can’t possibly understand their stories about parenthood, that you just haven’t found the right partner (ugh). But those assumptions are often false. Single childless women have busy lives, close relationships with children like nieces or nephews — and many don’t want coupledom or motherhood. We talk to two women who’ve been researching and writing about being a single childless professional. The writer Shani Silver shares her experience with the career pros and cons, and then Tracy Dumas, a professor at Ohio State University, gives research-backed advice for responding to bias and unrealistic expectations.)

NEW YORKER
— Trump Asks Wisconsin to Help Elect Him Again in 2020 – Peter Slevin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at candidates that they should NOT want me to help elect them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/trump-asks-wisconsin-to-help-elect-him-again-in-2020

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Progressive Groups Back Marie Newman, Despite DCCC Blacklist – Sarah Jones (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who blacklist me, b) the reasons that they give for blacklisting me, and c) the real reasons why they blacklist me.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/progressive-groups-back-marie-newman-despite-dccc-blacklist.html

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against White Americans.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2019/05/06/internet-companies-must-act-combat-white-nationalist-movement

May 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker announces plan to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-announces-plan-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/5285792/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker Discusses Marijuana Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/jb-pritzker-discusses-marijuana-plan-509492902.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— College of DuPage ready to reverse trend – Frank Napolitano, Chairman of the Board, College of DuPage
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0505-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters in Naperville encourage Muslims and Jews unite against Christians.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-muslims-attend-jewish-shabbat-st-0505-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Christians promote LGBTQ activity in Naperville.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naper-pride-naperville-lgbtq-organization-st-0505-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Exciting times ahead for COD – Frank Napolitano, Bloomingdale
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190505/exciting-times-ahead-for-cod
— Beyond taxing and spending – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who run Illinois promote a) vices including booze, gambling, and pot, b) dependency on government, c) dependency on charity, d) LGBTQ activity, e) abortion, f) mass/illegal immigration, g) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, h) patronage, i) political affiliation discrimination, j) reverse discrimination, k) age discrimination, l) retaliation, and m) even worse things.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190505/editorial-beyond-taxing-and-spending
— Income can peak before you’re ready (and what that means for retirement) – LIZ WESTON (DIERSEN: If you are retired, when did your income peak? My income peaked in 1997 when I was 49 years old at $72,460/year, or at $127,654/year in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190505/income-can-peak-before-youre-ready-and-what-that-means-for-retirement
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most retirement calculators are optimistic to a fault. They assume our incomes will rise throughout our working lives, or at least stay roughly the same. In reality, our incomes are likely to peak years — and sometimes decades — before we retire. Consider this: People’s biggest wage increases tend to happen in their 20s and 30s, with more modest increases in midlife followed by declines, according to a 2016 analysis of Social Security earnings records underwritten by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Most people’s incomes peak by age 45, the researchers found, although the top 20% of earners peaked in their 50s. More than half of those who enter their 50s with a stable job are laid off or otherwise forced out the door, and the vast majority don’t recover financially, according to analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute. These may be grim statistics, but if you’re tempted to put off saving for retirement, take heed. “When you’re 40 and things are going well, you think, ‘OK, I can see when things are going to get better and that’s when I can save for retirement,'” says Gary Burtless, an economist with the Brookings Institution who studies earnings patterns. “And those days just don’t come.” THE BIGGEST GAINS COME EARLY What’s true on average for a group of people may not be true for an individual, of course. Understanding these general patterns, though, could help people make better decisions about spending, saving and when to retire. Generally, the more education people have, the more money they make over their lifetime and the later their earnings peak, Burtless says. “For somebody with a position like professor at a university, it might be when they’re in the second half of their 50s, as opposed to the second half of their 30s, which it might be for your brother-in-law who failed to complete high school,” Burtless says. But the 50s tends to be a dangerous decade for workers, according to ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom, and the Urban Institute, a nonprofit think tank that researches social and economic issues. The researchers found 56% of full-time, full-year workers ages 51 to 54 suffered an involuntary job loss after age 50 that had a substantial economic impact, either by reducing their earnings at least 50% or resulting in six months or more of unemployment. The median household income of these workers dropped 42%, and only one in 10 ever earned as much after they left their jobs as before. An additional 9% left their jobs involuntarily for personal reasons such as health. The analysis was based on data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, which tracks 20,000 people in the U.S. SAVE EARLY AND AVOID LIFESTYLE CREEP Job disruptions and declining earnings help explain why so many people in their 60s have so little saved, Burtless says.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— May 16 event aims to explain real estate tax bills – Chris Kaergard (DIERSEN: Realistically, do you believe that could you sell your home for what your assessor says it is worth? I do not. Recent sales near 915 Cove Court in Wheaton are at https://www.zillow.com/homes/comps/4447887_zpid/. What percent is your real estate tax bill of what your assessor says your home is worth? My real estate tax bill is $11,089 with a $362 senior exemption, or 2.23% of the $492,300 that my assessor says my home is worth. Of that $11,089 real estate tax bill, $7,484 is for Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, $1,430 is for the City of Wheaton, $1,144 is for the Wheaton Park District, $474 is for DuPage County governments, $355 is for the College of DuPage, $178 is for Milton Township, and $25 is for the Wheaton Mosquito Abatement District.) 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190504/may-16-event-aims-to-explain-real-estate-tax-bills

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pension debt goes up again – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190504/statehouse-insider-pension-debt-goes-up-again
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot shops are part of Colorado landscape – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190504/recreational-pot-shops-are-part-of-colorado-landscape

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker announces plan to legalize marijuana – SARA BURNETT
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/03/pritzker-announces-plan-to-legalize-marijuana/ar2vy7b/

LINCOLN COURIER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational pot shops are part of Colorado landscape – Dean Olsen
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190504/recreational-pot-shops-are-part-of-colorado-landscape

RIVER CITIES READER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Causes and Effects of Chicago’s Murder Rate – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/causes-effects-chicago-murder-rate

WREX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker announces plan to legalize cannabis by Jan. 1, 2020
https://wrex.com/category/2019/05/04/pritzker-announces-plan-to-legalize-cannabis-by-jan-1-2020/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/live-biden-campaigns-in-south-carolina

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Coles County Board and improper health insurance benefits – JOHN KRAFT 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/05/coles-county-board-and-improper-health-insurance-benefits-part-1/

METRO EAST SUN
— There are no guarantees in Pritzker’s ‘so-called fair tax,’ Plummer cautions, except uncertainty – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/512479056-there-are-no-guarantees-in-pritzker-s-so-called-fair-tax-plummer-cautions-except-uncertainty

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Reporter: Biden Campaign Physically Blocking Press from Asking Questions – Brent Scher (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that I ask Republican candidates questions that harm their campaigns?)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/reporter-biden-campaign-physically-blocking-press-from-asking-questions/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— What’s the Matter With Europe? – Conrad Black
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/04/whats-the-matter-with-europe/
— The Democrats Are Humanitarian Frauds on the Border – Rachel Bovard
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/04/the-democrats-are-humanitarian-frauds-on-the-border/

TOWNHALL
— The Fight For Free Speech – Jeff Crouere (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents vehemently oppose free speech. According to them, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents do not want me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. My critic/opponents do not want me to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. My critics/opponents did not want me to serve 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, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2019/05/05/the-fight-for-free-speech-n2545861

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/04/joe-biden-jim-crow-is-sneaking-back-under-clown-donald-trump/
— Dream Act ‘On Hold’ After Amnesty Activists Demand Criminals Get Path to Citizenship – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/04/report-dream-act-on-hold-after-amnesty-activists-demand-criminals-get-path-to-citizenship/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: ‘The Power of Prayer. It’s the Most Powerful Thing There Is’ – JANITA KAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that they are a member of a church, b) that they attend church services, and c) that they give money to a church. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes prayed for the a) end of my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, b) the end of my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, c) the end of my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, d) the end of my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, e) the end of my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, and f) the end of my GAO employment.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-the-power-of-prayer-its-the-most-powerful-thing-there-is_2906731.html

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://ijr.com/biden-accuses-gop-of-racism-for-backing-voter-id-laws/

THE HILL
— How the ACLU is setting up Trump for a field day in 2020 The group is deploying hundreds of people to get Democratic candidates on video taking positions on hot-button topics like felon voting. – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/05/aclu-democrats-trump-2020-civil-liberties-1300563

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Justice Clarence Thomas’ moment may finally have arrived – JESSICA GRESKO
https://apnews.com/fbb07af9d5254aecbbab9422faf405ba

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-heading-south-for-first-campaign-trip-to-south-carolina/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on turning women against men, turning minorities against Whites, turning younger people against older people, turning people who have less money against people who have more money, turning non-Republicans against Republicans, turning non-conservatives against conservatives, turning non-Protestants against Protestants, turning foreign countries against America, turning citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, turning non-gun owners against gun owners, turning non-German Americans against German Americans, and turning people whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against people whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/05/us/politics/women-candidates-2020-election-electability.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrat politicians in Illinois what minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-illinois-marijuana-legalization-20190504-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— How the US border crisis could have been averted – Mary Kay Linge and Isabel Vincent
https://nypost.com/2019/05/04/how-the-us-border-crisis-could-have-been-averted/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Tower on the Potomac: Trump has turned the White House into a monument to misinformation.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trump-tower-on-the-potomac-20190505-arsatumgbjfebeembuqz6fkrgm-story.html

DENVER POST
— Trump warns he’ll “monitor the censorship” on social media after Facebook banned some far-right leaders – TONY ROMM (DIERSEN: Who monitors a) censorship of Dave Diersen and b) censorship of his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? My critics/opponents did not want me to use my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, or my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/04/trump-monitor-facebook-censorship/

BUFFALO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities and females to be pot pushers. 
https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/05/the-war-on-drugs-hit-them-hardest-so-oakland-is-saving-them-a-spot-in-the-pot-trade/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If candidates should be required to disclose their tax returns, they should also be required to disclose their education; work experience; professional certifications and licenses; age; race; gender; sexual orientation; health; illegal drug use; addictions; marital status; brothers and sisters; parents; grandparents; children; grandchildren; children who they have adopted and/or fostered; religion; national origin; DNA; how many years their ancestors have been in America; veteran status; gun ownership; criminal record; anything that might be used to blackmail them; where all their money came from and how they spent that money; positions on all the issues including traditional marriage/family, abortion, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving; homeownership; vehicle ownership; political and government positions that sought and/or held; who manipulates/dominates them and why; who they manipulate/dominate and why; who panders to them and why; who they pander to and why; who blacklists/blacklisted them and why; who do/did they blacklist and why; who they sued and why; who sued them and why; etc.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/california-may-ban-trump-from-primary-unless-taxes-released.html

INTELLIGENCER
— Is the Paycheck Fairness Act a boon for American women? Yes – Paula Brantner (DIERSEN: Are you non-veteran, White, male, and/or older? Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.theintell.com/opinion/20190505/op-ed-is-paycheck-fairness-act-boon-for-american-women-yes

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/05/far-right-southern-california-history

May 4 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Gov. Pritzker optimistic he’ll get his legislative wish list – TAHMAN BRADLEY (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs wish for? ANSWER: That each and every Republican individual, organization, and company immediately leave Illinois, and especially those that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft-avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/03/gov-pritzker-optimistic-hell-get-his-legislative-wish-list/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facebook, Farrakhan and the fight against hate – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-facebook-ban-farrakhan-jones-20190504-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘Chicago is killing our kids,’ aunt says after teen is shot dead in North Austin – Morgan Greene
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-teen-killed-austin-shooting-20190503-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Rubble on track at Union Station came from postal service property – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190503/rubble-on-track-at-union-station-came-from-postal-service-property

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Effort to eliminate townships should be statewide – Bloomington Pantagraph (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who charge me with supporting township government and want to destroy me for that and b) those who charge me with wanting to eliminate township government and want to destroy me for that. They stress the adverse actions that Milton Township leaders and Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders have taken against me.) 
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editrorial-effort-to-eliminate-townships-should-be-statewide/article_49209248-e5a5-5112-9f5a-e726ac42aab1.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Administration Lifts Limits On American Lawsuits Against Cuba – CARRIE KAHN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-administration-lifts-limits-american-lawsuits-against-cuba#stream/0

SAVE YOUR HOME NOW (DIERSEN: Realistically, could you sell your home for what your assessor says it is worth?) 
— Hinsdale home lost to foreclosure sells for $891K less than 2007 purchase price
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512457847-market-watch-hinsdale-home-lost-to-foreclosure-sells-for-891k-less-than-2007-purchase-price
— Yogi Ghelani loses over $642,000 on sale of Naperville home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512457844-market-watch-yogi-ghelani-loses-over-642-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home
— Rodolfo Piedra loses over $696,000 on sale of Naperville home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512457825-market-watch-rodolfo-piedra-loses-over-696-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home
— Socialite Sugar Rautbord loses over $595,000 on sale of Chicago condo
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512456910-market-watch-socialite-sugar-rautbord-loses-over-595-000-on-sale-of-chicago-condo

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois hospitality exec predicts minimum-wage hike will have a crippling trickle-down effect – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512477613-illinois-hospitality-exec-predicts-minimum-wage-hike-will-have-a-crippling-trickle-down-effect

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— After winning a contentious, often downright nasty race, Rep. Costa-Howard says she’s under attack – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512460916-after-winning-a-contentious-often-downright-nasty-race-rep-costa-howard-says-she-s-under-attack
— Freshman Rep. Stava-Murray has been full of surprises during her first 100 days in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512457352-freshman-rep-stava-murray-has-been-full-of-surprises-during-her-first-100-days-in-springfield
— Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512455520-annual-report-which-school-districts-in-illinois-are-in-the-worst-financial-shape

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Wehrli’s task force addresses wages for direct support persons – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: My disabled 88-year-old aunt is doing a lot to increase wages for direct support persons. She is paying the Sunrise assisted living facility in Flossmoor $252 a day out of her life savings to live there. She never attended college or married. She held low-paying data entry jobs. She lived frugally. She helped teach me how to drive a car.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512479029-rep-wehrli-s-task-force-addresses-wages-for-dsps

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Objectivity lost when the media omits the news – Chris Krug (DIERSEN: Democrat television stations, Democrat newspapers, and Democrat websites always have far more “staffing resources” available to report news that makes Republicans look bad.) 
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-objectivity-lost-when-the-media-omits-the-news/article_ad1f572a-6de0-11e9-9fe4-f3039041a8f0.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Buckner’s DUI wasn’t covered in any way by the Springfield Journal-Register, until it was packaged at the bottom of columnist/reporter Bernard Schoenberg’s news story on Reick’s arrest, which was published on Thursday (May 2) – an hour or more after Illinois News Network broke the story. The arrest occurred less than a mile from Springfield Journal-Register’s office. The headline of SJ-R’s single story: “State Rep. Reick charged with DUI.” Schoenberg, who writes a twice-weekly column and covers government, had not previously written or commented on Buckner’s DUI. Schoenberg did not reply to two separate requests for comment. Angie Muhs, top editor at the SJ-R, did respond to a request for comment on why the paper appeared to have selectively covered one story and not the other with the same urgency, or a comparable editorial approach. “As you probably know, Bernie does two columns a week, but also news stories,” Muhs said via email, carbon copying Schoenberg on her reply. “He learned of the arrest of Rep. Reick the day after it happened, and did a news story. That provided an opportunity to catch up to a story we hadn’t had the staffing resources to do earlier – the arrest of Rep. Buckner. We credited INN with having been the organization to break that story. At this point, Bernie has not mentioned either arrest in his columns.” Schoenberg’s most recent column included items on Gov. J.B. Prtizker’s progressive income tax pitch to businesses, hall of fame journalism honors at the University of Illinois-Springfield, and a recap of intramural basketball games played by the state legislators. Politico’s Illinois Playbook, a daily email newsletter roundup of Chicago, state and federal news with implications for Illinoisans, is written and aggregated by Shia Kapos. She included a link to a story about Reick’s DUI on Friday (May 3), but still hasn’t reported on Buckner’s DUI. “Illinois Playbook works to present news in a nonpartisan way,” Kapos said via email. “We try to catch the most important headlines on any given day – but sometimes, we miss a few.” I asked Kapos in a follow-up email if she had planned to write about Buckner, but did not receive a reply.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Civilized Man Will Soon Revile Abortion as it Does Slavery – Peter Heck
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/05/civilized-man-will-soon-revile-abortion-as-it-does-slavery/

FOX NEWS
— Trump asks why ‘radical left wing media’ are allowed on Twitter, Facebook – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-left-wing-media-twitter-facebook

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump blasts social media double standard in tweetstorm – John Siciliano 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-blasts-social-media-double-standard-in-tweetstorm

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Ilhan Omar: The Left’s Ideal American – Matthew Boose (DIERSEN: The left’s ideal American is 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. The left’s ideal activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. is minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/03/ilhan-omar-the-lefts-ideal-american/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why journalists and other Democrats keep pushing phony scandals about Trump – Jack Hellner (DIERSEN: Obviously, overwhelmingly, the overwhelming reason why people get degrees in journalism and work for television stations and work for newspapers is a) to defend and advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms and b) to destroy Republican individuals, organizations, companies, governments, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/why_journalists_and_other_democrats_keep_pushing_phony_scandals_about_trump.html

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— Target pushes for U.S. government to punish churches and Christian business owners – 
https://www.afa.net/activism/action-alerts/2019/target-pushes-for-us-government-to-punish-churches-and-christian-business-owners/

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar blasts Trump for ‘creating monsters’ who ‘terrorize’ both Jews and Muslims
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68983
— Alabama Democrat lawmaker: ‘Some kids are unwanted, so you kill them now or you kill them later’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69014
— Socialism: UN estimates 1.9M Venezuelans urgently need nutrition assistance
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69025
— Pelosi and Democrats draw immigration battle lines vilifying ICE
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69022

BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: U.S. Message to Illegals Is ‘Come to America, We’ll Release You’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/03/kris-kobach-u-s-message-to-illegals-is-come-to-america-well-release-you/
— MSNBC’s Chris Hayes Spreads Conspiracy Theory to Explain Trump’s Booming Economy – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/05/04/msnbcs-chris-hayes-spreads-conspiracy-theory-explain-trumps-booming-economy/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Trump Continues Winning; Making America Great Again – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/trump-continues-winning-making-america-great-again/

PJ MEDIA
— It Gets Worse: Asians Harassed in D.C. for Wearing MAGA Hats Were North Korean Defectors – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/asians-harassed-by-thugs-for-wearing-maga-hats-were-north-korean-defectors/

THE HILL
— Trump laments social media ‘getting worse’ for conservatives – TAL AXELROD 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/442095-trump-laments-social-media-getting-worse-for-conservatives
— Poll: Biden leads Democrat primary field by 30 points – MAX GREENWOOD (DIERSEN: As Democrats see it, Biden’s being White, male, old, draft avoider, Irish-American, and Catholic gives him “standing” to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those who are White, male, old, draft avoiders, German-American, and/or Protestant.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/442037-poll-biden-leads-dem-primary-field-by-30-points

HUFFINGTON POST
— Muslim Man Was Fired When He Spoke Up About Mistreatment By His Boss “I know you’re a Muslim and I will do my best to treat you right,” Wali Omarkheil’s manager allegedly told him during their first meeting. – Rowaida Abdelaziz (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and Democrat supervisors in the federal government were much smarter than Peluso. They were extremely careful to avoid saying, writing, or doing anything that evidenced their taking adverse actions against me a) because I was a Democrat, b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) because I refused to help them get rid of their employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and/or e) because they disapproved of my being German American and Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/muslim-man-fired-unitedhealth-discrimination_n_5cc7501be4b07c9a4ce7ab01
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A year ago at the UnitedHealth Group offices at 1 Penn Plaza in midtown Manhattan, Wali Omarkheil, a 43-year-old regional marketing director, gathered with five of his colleagues to meet their new supervisor, Josiane Peluso. But before Peluso even introduced herself to her new team, she complained to the group about the new strict security in the building. “It’s because of all the darn terrorists we have in this country,” she said as she made eye contact with Omarkheil. She didn’t look at anyone else, he said. Suddenly, he felt the rest of the staff turn their heads and stare at him, too. Omarkheil brushed it off as a coincidence. “I remember thinking, ‘I hope she didn’t mean what she said,’” he told HuffPost. But it turns out she did mean it, according to Omarkheil. Within six months of their first meeting, Omarkheil, who had put in nearly 12 happy years at UnitedHealth, was out of a job. He was fired.)

NBC NEWS
— House Democrats’ investigations of Trump are putting the country at risk – Keith Koffler
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/house-democrats-investigations-trump-are-putting-country-risk-ncna1001721

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook’s Unintended Consequence People who lack the wisdom and humility to use their power responsibly. – Bret Stephens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/opinion/facebook-free-speech.html
— Biden Thinks Trump Is the Problem, Not All Republicans. Other Democrats Disagree. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/us/politics/biden-trump-republicans-2020.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters promote mass/illegal immigration for those who will vote for Democrats, that is, a) for those who disrespect the rule of law, b) for those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, c) for those who lack education and/or job skills, d) for those who speak Spanish, and/or e) for those who are anti-capitalism, 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.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/opinion/sunday/anti-immigrant-hatred-1920s.html
— Investing for Social Impact Is Complicated. Here Are 4 Ways to Simplify It. – Paul Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/your-money/impact-investing-standards.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-heffernan-cohen-comey-trump-20190504-story.html
— New tensions with administration deepen a dilemma for House Democrats; polls show why – DAVID LAUTER
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-essential-politics-20190503-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘The Guarded Gate’ Review: Bigotry and Bad Science Advocates claimed eugenics was a step toward scientifically grounded policy making. – Stephen Budiansky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-guarded-gate-review-bigotry-and-bad-science-11556898327
— It’s Never Too Late to Start a Brilliant Career Our obsession with early achievement shortchanges people of all ages. Research shows that our brains keep developing deep into adulthood and so do our capabilities. – Rich Karlgaard (DIERSEN: It is “too late” for federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do 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.wsj.com/articles/its-never-too-late-to-start-a-brilliant-career-11556896617
— Republicans in a Nation Needing Repair Less taxes and spending won’t resolve America’s deep crisis. We need a farsighted conservatism. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-in-a-nation-needing-repair-11556836424

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Retweets Far-Right YouTube Star in Attack on Social Media – Ros Krasny
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-04/trump-retweets-far-right-youtube-star-in-attack-on-social-media

BARRON’S
— Americans Are Bad at Saving for Retirement. This Could Be Why. – Alessandra Malito (DIERSEN: At the end of 1977, when I was 29 years old, I had contributed $7,393 into the Civil Service Retirement System. My IRS salary at that time was $24,070/year.) 
https://www.barrons.com/articles/americans-retirement-planning-data-51556895196
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When some readers read Fidelity’s benchmark goal of saving twice their salary by age 35 in a MarketWatch article, they were angry — a few millennials said it simply wasn’t possible given their current expenses, and were discouraged by the suggestion.)

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump rants against Facebook, Twitter and defends full-blown conspiracy theorists as conservative thinkers.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-rants-against-facebook-twitter-conspiracy-theorists-far-right-people-2019-5

MARKET WATCH
— Girding for one last job search before you retire? – Morey Stettner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my job search after my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Would you have hired me? My Democrat superiors in the federal government had taken many adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/girding-for-one-last-job-search-before-you-retire-2019-05-03

HERALD NET
— Rule of law protects us from tyranny; if we follow it – Sid Schwab (DIERSEN: By definition, if you come into a country illegally or if you stay in a country illegally, you reject the rule of law. Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to come into America illegally and to stay in America illegally, that is, Democrats and RINOs destroy the rule of law, that is, Democrats and RINOs destroy America.)
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/schwab-rule-of-law-protects-us-from-tyranny-if-we-follow-it/

SIGNAL
— Students should find balance between work and play – Nicole Viviano (DIERSEN: While you earned your high school diploma and bachelor’s degree, how much time and money did you spend “playing?” I spent very little. During my junior and senior years in high school, I worked part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer in between. I worked full-time during the summer between high school and college. I worked part-time during the school years while I attended college and full-time during the summers in between. The spent the money that I earned on a) a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, b) tuition and books at UIC and NIU, c) a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442, d) a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE, and e) room and board at NIU. I graduated debt-free from NIU in 1970 owning that 1969 Dodge Charger SE.) 
http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2019/05/01/students-should-find-balance-between-work-and-play/

VARIETY
— Trump Calls Facebook’s Ban of Far-Right Agitators ‘Censorship’ – JANKO ROETTGERS
https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/trump-calls-facebooks-ban-of-far-right-agitators-censorship-1203204801/

May 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker’s tax plan faces uphill battle in Illinois House – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzkers-tax-plan-faces-uphill-battle-in-illinois-house/5284453/
— Louis Farrakhan Facebook ban draws criticism from Fr. Pfleger
https://abc7chicago.com/technology/louis-farrakhan-facebook-ban-draws-criticism-from-fr-pfleger/5283844/

WGN TV
— South suburban politicians ask for millions more for long stalled Chicago airport – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/03/south-suburban-politicians-demands-millions-more-for-long-stalled-chicago-airport/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students to “Join Global ‘Strike’ Over Climate Change.”
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/03/chicago-area-students-join-global-strike-over-climate-change

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois income tax calculator: How would Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax affect you? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin and Chad Yoder
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-graduated-income-tax-calculator-app-20190312-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students to “demonstrate in the Loop to pressure elected officials to take action on climate change.” 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-student-climate-march-chicago-20190503-story.html
— Homewood-Flossmoor principal defends handling of blackface incident, denies school unfairly disciplines black students – Zak Koeske
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-homewood-flossmoor-defends-response-st-0505-story.html
— GOP lawmaker Steven Reick from Woodstock arrested in Springfield on DUI charge – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rep-steven-reick-dui-charge-springfield-20190503-story.html
— Plenty of costly fine print in plan to freeze school property taxes – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-property-tax-freeze-20190502-story.html
— ‘A path to net zero’: New Lake County Board committee focuses on reducing emissions – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-new-committee-progress-st-0503-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Target date to legally buy marijuana is Jan. 1, but details of bill still hazy – Rebecca Anzel 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/legal-marijuana-target-date-jan-1-details-bill-cannabis-hazy-pritzker-cassidy-steans-recreational/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want Blacks to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/legalized-recreational-marijuana-african-americans/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Gun violence is a public health problem — and Illinois could be a better doctor – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/gun-violence-is-a-public-health-problem-and-illinois-could-be-a-better-doctor/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that minorities and women have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/house-bill-3394-diversity-racial-diversity-gender-diversity-illinois-based-companies-fritz-kaegi-cook-county-assessors-office/
— Pols to Pritzker: Clear third airport for takeoff – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pols-pritzker-third-airport-south-suburban-peotone-lightfoot-kelly-madigan/
— Illinois’ estate tax is the American way — let’s keep it – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-estate-tax-death-john-cullerton-progressive-income-tax/

DAILY HERALD
— Three finalists for COD president to field questions from public – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190503/three-finalists-for-cod-president-to-field-questions-from-public
— Despite supervisor’s objection, Palatine Township passes road budget again – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190502/despite-supervisors-objection-palatine-township-passes-road-budget-again

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State pension hole hits record $133.5 billion  Despite a roaring stock market, Illinois is more behind than ever in setting aside the money required to pay promised pension benefits to state workers. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-pension-hole-hits-record-1335-billion

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190503/under-dome-podcast-how-legal-marijuana-works-in-colorado

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House liberals push back against estate tax repeal – REBECCA ANZEL and JERRY NOWICKI 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-house-liberals-push-back-against-estate-tax-repeal/article_350edf5c-2b58-573f-b6b5-36d550531ae7.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— No comment from Rep. Conroy on Pappas remark – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512477598-no-comment-from-rep-conroy-on-pappas-remark

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Census count finds Illinois still has more units of government than every other state – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/census-count-finds-illinois-still-has-more-units-of-government/article_0ec7a8b2-6dd0-11e9-b5e3-f35366099b7d.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL SENATE DEMS MOVE FORWARD ON GRADUATED TAX HIKE AMENDMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/il-senate-dems-move-forward-on-graduated-tax-hike-amendment.html
— DUPAGE COUNTY HOME OWNERS: PAY YOUR TAXES, OR YOUR HOUSE WILL BE FOR SALE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/dupage-county-home-owners-pay-your-taxes-or-your-house-will-be-for-sale.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: IS TRUTH ON THE HORIZON FOR TRUMP AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-oneil-is-truth-on-the-horizon-for-trump-and-the-american-people.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Speaker Madigan signs on to letter seeking $150 million for third Chicago airport
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/03/speaker-madigan-signs-on-to-letter-seeking-150-million-for-third-chicago-airport/

FOX NEWS
— Surging economy complicates Dems’ 2020 message against Trump – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/surging-economy-complicates-dems-2020-message-against-trump

WASHINGTON TIMES
— MAGA hat fight at Texas State University leads to 4 arrests – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/3/maga-hat-fight-at-texas-state-university-leads-to-/

BREITBART
— James Woods Banned from Twitter Amid Silicon Valley’s Conservative Blacklisting Campaign – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/05/03/james-woods-banned-from-twitter-amid-silicon-valleys-conservative-blacklisting-campaign/

NEWSMAX
— The Left Projects Its Anti-Semitism Onto President Trump – Deroy Murdock 
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/antisemitism-trump-left/2019/05/03/id/914426/

FOX NEWS
— Mexico begins deporting members of migrant caravan after shelter riot – Griff Jenkins 
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexico-begins-deporting-members-of-migrant-caravan-after-shelter-riot

GOPUSA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Already more than a mile high, Denver voters may decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68997
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred so that they can blame Trump for hate crimes.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69000

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DEMS WANT “MEDICARE-FOR-ALL”, BUT MEDICARE WILL BE INSOLVENT IN 7 YEARS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273668/dems-want-medicare-all-medicare-will-be-insolvent-daniel-greenfield

TOWNHALL
— Poll: Majority of Americans Want Citizenship Question on the Census, Including Hispanics – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/03/poll-majority-of-americans-want-citizenship-on-census-including-hispanics-n2545826

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Let Venezuela Decide Its Own Destiny – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/let-venezuela-decide-its-own-destiny/
— Brain Drain and the Polarization of America The highly educated are concentrating together, depriving struggling communities and dividing the country. – RACHEL SHEFFIELD AND SCOTT WINSHIP
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/brain-drain-and-the-polarization-of-america/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Facebook allows left-wing page to fantasize about Pres. Trump assassination, funeral – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/facebook-allows-left-wing-page-to-fantasize-about-trump-assassination-funeral

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— House Democrats Vote to Let Boys Play on Girls’ Teams – Michael Foust
https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/house-democrats-vote-to-let-boys-play-on-girls-teams.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Controversy erupts as group aims to remove ‘traumatizing’ George Washington murals from high school – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/03/controversy-erupts-as-group-aims-to-remove-traumatizing-george-washington-murals-from-high-school-751163

THE HILL
— How liberals tore down the nomination of Steve Moore – HERMAN CAIN
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/442055-how-liberals-tore-down-the-nomination-of-steve-moore
— Trump Jr accuses Facebook of ‘taking their censorship campaign to the next level’ – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/442057-donald-trump-jr-says-facebook-taking-their-censorship-campaign-to-the-next

HUFFINGTON POST
— Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Slams White House For Stephen Moore ‘Weakness’ – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-criticizes-white-house-stephen-moore_n_5ccbe8e0e4b0e4d757306a84

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump Jr. accuses Facebook of ‘silencing conservatives’ after it bans some far-right users – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/03/trump-jr-accuses-facebook-silencing-conservatives-day-after-it-bans-some-far-right-users/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Louis Farrakhan Is More ‘Far Right’ Than Left. But Mostly, He’s an Opportunist.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/louis-farrakhans-brand-of-black-conservatism.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/03/the-rise-of-white-identity-politics/

GQ MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Case for Kicking Certain Republican Politicians Off Facebook.”
https://www.gq.com/story/facebook-white-supremacist-bans

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Illinois LGBTQ Advocacy Day May 15 (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, no one in America will be allowed to get an education or get a job unless they promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/102201025/illinois-lgbtq-advocacy-day-may-15

May 3 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk and Acting DuPage County Republican Central Committee Chairman Marty Keller spoke very highly of 6th Congressional District Candidate Evelyn Sanguinetti at her outstanding fundraiser at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton Thursday evening, May 2, 2019. The 75+ attendees included Colgan, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fitzpatrick, Hartwell, Henry, Jacobsen, Jani, Khouri, Kordik, Kubinski, L. Lewis, S. Lewis, Minor, Nathwani, Pineda, Prater, Rathje, Rutledge, Saake, Veenstra, and D. Wagner. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
—  Justice Joe Birkett spoke very highly of Judge Ann Celine Walsh at her outstanding fundraiser at Danada House in Wheaton Thursday evening, May 2, 2019.  The 200+ attendees included Anderson, Anthanikar, Bakalis, Berlin, Brenan, Cody, Dabrowski, Dunsing, Fleming, Ford, Fullerton, Gibson, Grogan, Hayes, Hovde, Jacobs, Kachiroubas, Kinsella, Marquardt, McGimpsey, McCluskey, McJoynt, Orel, Prater, Puchalski, Rohm, Ruhl, Russo, Schwartz, Skarin, Sutter, Telander, Thomas, Wilson, and Zay. The 54+ event sponsors included J. Anderson, Brenan, Creswell, Ice Miller, and Tornatore. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin spoke very highly of DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick at his outstanding fundraiser at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook Thursday evening, May 2, 2019. According to a report, the 200+ attendees included Bristol, Corneils, Dabrowski, Holder, Krajewski, Kubinski, McGowen, Minor, Monino, Noonan, Ozog, Pineda, Puchalski, Prater, Ruhl, Tornatore, Valle, Wilkins, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— When taxpayers trust Springfield … Part 2: ‘Give us the tax hike, we’ll fix Illinois!’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tax-cullerton-20190503-story.html#new_tab

WGN RADIO
— DuPage County Stormwater Management Chairman Jim Zay on flooding season
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/02/dupage-county-stormwater-management-chairman-jim-zay-on-flooding-season/

WBEZ
— Study: 45% Of Young Black Men In Chicago Out Of School, Out Of Work – Sarah Karp
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/study-45-of-young-black-men-in-chicago-out-of-school-out-of-work/accdb508-24ab-4000-a98a-a29281140914
— Tie Legalized Sports Betting To Chicago Casino, City Says – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/tie-legalized-sports-betting-to-chicago-casino-city-says/a38a5cf1-f9aa-48f8-bce0-7f7742832330
— Chicago’s Section 8 Vouchers Increasing In Black Communities, Declining In White Neighborhoods – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/more-section-8-vouchers-in-chicagos-black-neighborhoods-than-a-decade-ago/e461cdf4-22d1-45bd-9522-e0983c2d1c08

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chips back on table for gambling advocates – Grant Morgan (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190502/chips-back-on-table-for-gambling-advocates
— State Rep. Reick charged with DUI – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Booze is a vice.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190502/state-rep-reick-charged-with-dui
— State worker, teacher pension buyouts have mixed results – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered all its employees who had 25 or more years of federal service, including me, $25,000 to take early retirement.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190502/state-worker-teacher-pension-buyouts-have-mixed-results

MDJ ONLINE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois’ GDP growth lags behind national economic expansion – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-gdp-growth-lags-behind-national-economic-expansion/article_2526fc36-3f1a-5f30-a09e-cf6aa706d821.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Colleges face a conundrum when student athletes are invited to the White House – MARIANA BARILLAS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/colleges-face-a-conundrum-when-student-athletes-are-invited-to-the-white-house

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Nearly 700 area business leaders attend 10th Annual DuPage County Regional Outlook event (DIERSEN: My wife and I have lived in DuPage County since 1978. People are attracted to DuPage County because of its prosperity and safety. Republicans created that prosperity and safety. But ever-increasingly and tragically, that prosperity and safety attracts people who are and/or pander to those who 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.) 
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/05/02/nearly-700-area-business-leaders-attend-10th-annual-dupage-county-regional-outlook-event/99945

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Rep. Steve Reick Arrested for DUI in Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/02/state-rep-steve-reick-arrested-for-dui-in-springfield/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Sponsor of recreational cannabis bill tries to calm concerns from critics – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/sponsor-of-recreational-cannabis-bill-tries-to-calm-concerns-from/article_3a36fa86-6d15-11e9-9254-a74b88301940.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BORDER PATROL SAYS APPREHENSIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY HAVE ALREADY SURPASSED ALL OF 2018
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/border-patrol-says-apprehensions-in-the-rio-grande-valley-have-already-surpassed-all-of-2018.html

DAILY CALLER
— POYNTER INSTITUTE SHELVES ENTIRE BLACKLIST OF ‘UNRELIABLE’ NEWS OUTLETS FOLLOWING BACKLASH – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are unreliable. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/poynter-shelves-entire-unreliable-news-outlets-list-following-backlash/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Poynter Institute, a journalism nonprofit organization, has completely disabled a list of what they labeled as an extensive list of “unreliable” news websites on Thursday night after facing scrutiny in the days since its publication. A litany of conservative publications, including The Washington Free Beacon and The Washington Examiner, were lumped into the list of “unreliable” publications and it received nearly instantaneous condemnation from them. “Soon after we published, we received complaints from those on the list and readers who objected to the inclusion of certain sites, and the exclusion of others. We began an audit to test the accuracy and veracity of the list, and while we feel that many of the sites did have a track record of publishing unreliable information, our review found weaknesses in the methodology,” Poynter’s managing editor Barbara Allen said in a statement on their website. “We detected inconsistencies between the findings of the original databases that were the sources for the list and our own rendering of the final report.” She went on, “We are removing this unreliable sites list until we are able to provide our audience a more consistent and rigorous set of criteria.” Aside from the list of “unreliable” news outlets, the initial publication included an accompanying article that called for advertisers to use the list in an effort to “blacklist” these websites. That language was deleted from the story and an update went along with it. Baybars Orsek, the director of the International Fact-Checking Network, told the Washington Examiner that they would be “evaluating all removal requests on a case by case basis,” and adding that “the total number of complaints is less than 2% of the whole database.”)
— ‘DAY OF THE LONG KNIVES:’ CONSERVATIVES, FREE SPEECH ADVOCATES CONDEMN LATEST FACEBOOK BANS – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/free-speech-advocates-condemn-facebook-bans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Americans back the census citizenship question – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/inside-the-beltway-americans-back-the-census-citiz/

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden says ‘Make America Moral Again’ but he belongs to the ‘party of infanticide’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68963

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Jeb Goes Full Bush On Sanctuary Cities – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30178

FEDERALIST
— Why Affirmative Action Is Racist And Un-American Affirmative action creates a fixed mindset that because one is born into a specific racial or ethnic group, one is entitled to certain privileges such as lowered criteria. – Berlin Fang (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, and budget cuts a) to not hire, b) to not retain, and c) to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/02/affirmative-action-racist-un-american/
— Why Christian Children Don’t Belong In Public Schools Public education neither teaches nor believes in the transcendentals of truth, goodness, and beauty, the very pillars of the education that built the western world and flow from Christianity itself. – Aaron Ames (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my being baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, b) my attending Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) my attending Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and d) my being confirmed as a MSL in 1962.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/02/christian-children-dont-belong-public-schools/
— What Tainted Companies Should Do Instead Of Holocaust Reparations To rectify its connections to Nazism and the Holocaust, the Reimann family will donate approximately $11.2 million to ‘an organization that helps former slave laborers.’ – Beth Bailey (DIERSEN: How tainted are the employers that you worked for? My employers were the federal government, Firestone Stores, University Plaza Dormitory, Chrysler, John’s Sinclair, Thrall Car, Flossmoor Country Club, and S.S. Kresges.) 
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/03/tainted-companies-instead-holocaust-reparations/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Right. Babies Born Alive in Failed Abortions Are Executed. – Jill Stanek
https://townhall.com/columnists/jillstanek/2019/05/03/trump-was-right-in-description-of-abortion-n2545750
— Trump’s Tax Cuts Boosting Economic Growth to 3.2 Percent – Donald Lambro
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2019/05/03/trumps-tax-cuts-boosting-economic-growth-to-32-percent-n2545751

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump soars in the polls for his stellar economy – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/trump_soars_in_the_polls_for_his_stellar_economy.html

NEWSMAX
— Half of College Kids Didn’t Have Food Money Last Month – Solange Reyner (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) when I came home weekends for my part-time Park Forest Post job during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/food-hunger-poverty-college/2019/05/02/id/914355/

BREITBART
— Trump Administration Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: In 1990, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I volunteered to work for a younger female Jewish supervisor. That frustrated their efforts to paint me as being anti-younger people, anti-female, and anti-Semite. I should write a book about my GAO coworkers and subordinates who refused to work for supervisors who were younger than they were, female, and/or Jewish.)
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/05/02/trump-administration-observes-holocaust-remembrance-day/
— Poll: Plurality of Minority Voters Say ‘Too Easy’ for Foreigners to Get Asylum – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/poll-plurality-of-minority-voters-say-too-easy-for-foreigners-to-get-asylum/
— College Lobby: Congress Should Help Illegals Get U.S. Graduates’ Jobs – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will U.S. employers brag that they have stopped hiring U.S. citizens? In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/college-lobby-congress-should-help-illegals-get-u-s-graduates-jobs/

FOX NEWS
— Obama took Trump’s win as a personal insult, book says – Brie Stimson 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-took-trumps-win-as-a-personal-insult-book-says

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-issues-religious-freedom-protections-for-doctors-nurses-forced-to-do-abortions

ONE NEWS NOW
— Sexual liberty over religious liberty? That’s not ‘equality’ – Chris Woodward
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/05/03/sexual-liberty-over-religious-liberty-thats-not-equality

COLLEGE FIX
— Schools offering woman-only scholarships may be in violation of Title IX – DYLAN HARRINGTON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the harder that Trump-haters work to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/schools-offering-woman-only-scholarships-may-be-in-violation-of-title-ix/
— New law in Washington state will allow public universities to factor race, sex into admissions – DANIEL PAYNE (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, and budget cuts a) to not hire, b) to not retain, and c) to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/new-law-in-washington-state-will-allow-public-universities-to-factor-race-sex-into-admissions/

POLITICO
— Facebook wades deeper into censorship debate as it bans ‘dangerous’ accounts – CRISTIANO LIMA (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be banned and why? I should write a book about those who want me to be banned and why. They 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.politico.com/story/2019/05/02/facebook-bans-far-right-alex-jones-1299247

CNN
— Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other ‘dangerous’ voices banned from Facebook and Instagram – Oliver Darcy (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be banned and why? I should write a book about those who want me to be banned and why. They 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.cnn.com/2019/05/02/tech/facebook-ban-louis-farrakhan-infowars-alex-jones-milo-laura-loomer/index.html

ABC NEWS
— After decades of delay inside GM, ‘mythic’ mid-engine Corvette is in production – MORGAN KORN
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/decades-delay-inside-gm-mythic-mid-engine-corvette/story?id=62789071

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tuition or Dinner? Nearly Half of College Students Surveyed in a New Report Are Going Hungry Many routinely skip meals and take ‘poverty naps’ because they cannot afford groceries. Campus food pantries are helping, but are they enough? – Kaya Laterman (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete a) while I attended UIC 1966-1968, b) when I came home weekends for my part-time Park Forest Post Office job during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/nyregion/hunger-college-food-insecurity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Google workers want to outlaw mandatory arbitration. Here’s why this matters. Corporations win in arbitration. Workers and consumers win in court. – Sarah Staszak (DIERSEN: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (https://www.finra.org/arbitration-and-mediation) since 1998. Do not enter into a contract that contains a mandatory arbitration clause. SEE: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1975935/diersen-v-joe-keim-builders-inc/) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/03/google-workers-want-outlaw-mandatory-arbitration-heres-why-this-matters/
— His Instagram posts pledged to ‘execute’ Jews and Trump’s family. Authorities took six weeks to arrest him. – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/03/his-instagram-posts-pledged-kill-jews-trumps-family-authorities-took-six-weeks-arrest-him/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Duckworth.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/a-wounded-warrior-returns-to-iraq-as-a-us-senator–and-comes-back-with-a-warning/2019/05/02/9e64c126-6d08-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— My Brush With Personal Destruction What did my divorce and my humor writing have to do with my ability to make monetary policy? – Stephen Moore
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-brush-with-personal-destruction-11556837664
— The Danger of Debating Reparations for Slavery It would push the country to angrier extremes on either side, stimulating fresh antagonisms. – Lance Morrow
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-danger-of-debating-reparations-for-slavery-11556837452
— Diversity of Mind at the Fed The left won’t forgive Steve Moore for being right about tax reform. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/diversity-of-mind-at-the-fed-11556838865

INC.
— Facebook Just Announced It’s Banning 7 of Its Most ‘Dangerous’ Accounts. Here’s the Full List and Why They Did It The official count is six human beings who are also brands, along with a media company run by one of them. – Bill Murphy Jr. (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be banned and why? I should write a book about those who want me to be banned and why. They 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.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/facebook-just-announced-its-banning-7-of-its-most-dangerous-accounts-heres-full-list-why-they-did-it.html

NPR 
— Facebook Bans Several Controversial Users From Its Platform (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be banned and why? I should write a book about those who want me to be banned and why. They 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.npr.org/2019/05/03/719897171/facebook-bans-several-controversial-users-from-its-platform

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Facebook Announced It’s Banning Far-Right Extremists But Forgot to Actually Ban Them – Madison Malone Kircher
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/instagram-and-facebook-ban-alex-jones-milo-yiannopolous.html

BEAST
— Tucker Carlson Tells Stephen Moore the White House Showed ‘Weakness’ by Giving Up on Him The Fox News star insists Moore’s withdrawal will lead to ‘more aggression.’ – Justin Baragona (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have given up on me and why they did that.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-tells-stephen-moore-the-white-house-showed-weakness-by-giving-up-on-him
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/scotus-will-rule-on-lgbtq-job-discrimination-heres-where-the-2020-candidates-stand

ROOT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Radicalization of White America: How Donald Trump Weaponized Whiteness.”
https://www.theroot.com/the-radicalization-of-white-america-how-donald-trump-w-1834444146

REASON
— All the Top Democrats Running for President Favor Legalizing Marijuana The one potential holdout? Joe “gateway drug” Biden. – MATT WELCH 
https://reason.com/2019/04/20/all-the-top-democrats-running-for-president-favor-legalizing-marijuana/

May 2 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Republican Party exists to promote conservative principles; the Democrat Party exists to promote liberal principles; the Libertarian Party exists to promote libertarian principles; and the Green Party exists to promote green principles. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform (https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2016PlatformoftheIllinoisRepublicanParty.pdf) is conservative. The Republican Party platform (https://gop.com/platform/) is conservative. I served on the 2008 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee. Disgustingly, outrageously, and unacceptably, the Republican Party, IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee let people hold leadership positions a) who reject many planks in the aforesaid platforms and b) focus on destroying those like me who support the aforesaid platforms. Most commonly, these Democrat Party plants, Libertarian Party plants, Green Party plants, and RINOs reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. From what I see, they are working very hard to fill the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee with members who will water down if not strike the aforesaid planks. I have asked my representative on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

DAILY HERALD
— Ives right for College of DuPage – Bobby McNeily, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190502/ives-right-for-cod
— Amid good news, can Democrats talk down the economy? – Byron York
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190502/amid-good-news-can-democrats-talk-down-the-economy
— Newsroom settings change, but goals don’t – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, those who earn degrees in journalism, those who work for television stations, and those who work for newspapers do so to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms. Overwhelmingly, they promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, Islam, abolition of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Overwhelmingly, they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190502/newsroom-settings-change-but-goals-dont
— State Senate gets drive toward a graduated income tax off to a rocky start – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190501/editorial-state-senate-gets-drive-toward-a-graduated-income-tax-off-to-a-rocky-start

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Higher taxes on the higher paid passed by Ill. Senate: Republicans remain unanimously opposed Republicans remain unanimously opposed – Jerry Nowicki and Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Republicans-remain-unanimously-opposed-Pritzker-13812198.php
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Burgeoning-court-backlog-of-more-than-850-000-13810131.php

LINCOLN COURIER
— Biz group cordial to Pritzker, despite differences – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20190501/bernard-schoenburg-biz-group-cordial-to-pritzker-despite-differences

NPR ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/220963.html
https://www.nprillinois.org/topic/state-cannabis#stream/0

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/changing-attitudes-toward-cannabis

FOX ILLINOIS
— President Trump participates in dinner for the National Day of Prayer (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray a) for GOD to stop me from putting GOPUSA Illinois emails together and sending them and b) for GOD to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they prayed for GOD to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. They stress a) that I am not a member of a church like they are, b) that I do not attend church services like they do, and c) that I do not give money to a church like they do.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-trump-participates-in-dinner-for-the-national-day-of-prayer

WIREPOINTS
— Fake Property Tax Freeze And More Gimmicks: Illinois Senate Passes Tax Hike – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/fake-property-tax-freeze-and-more-gimmicks-illinois-senate-passes-tax-hike/

PEORIA STANDARD
— Democratic colleague and abortion bill co-sponsor ‘very surprised’ by Pappas’ comments, ‘if true’ – Karen Kidd 
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512476349-democratic-colleague-and-abortion-bill-co-sponsor-very-surprised-by-pappas-comments-if-true

CHAMBANA SUN
— Abortion bill co-sponsor Ammons has no comment on Democratic colleague’s remark about castration – Karen Kidd 
https://chambanasun.com/stories/512463212-abortion-bill-co-sponsor-ammons-has-no-comment-on-democratic-colleague-s-remark-about-castration

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The “Trans” Ideology End Game – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/05/spotlight-the-trans-ideology-end-game/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FAKE NEWS: THE POST-TRUMP ECONOMIC ‘DISASTER’ – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/fake-news-the-post-trump-economic-disaster/

GOPUSA
— Bernie Sanders, socialist hypocrite (not to be redundant)
http://www.gopusa.com/bernie-sanders-socialist-hypocrite-not-to-be-redundant/

FOX NEWS
— DePaul professor defends pro-Israel op-ed, says he ‘will not be silenced’ – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/us/depaul-professor-condemned-for-writing-a-pro-israel-op-ed-defends-himself-will-not-be-silenced
— Covington Catholic High student Nick Sandmann sues NBC for $275M – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/covington-catholic-high-student-nick-sandmann-sues-nbc-for-275m
— American Jews experiencing ‘near-historic levels’ of anti-Semitism – Danielle Wallace (DIERSEN: Trump-haters promote hatred of Jews.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/anti-semitic-assaults-nearly-doubled-in-2018-a-new-anti-defamation-league-study-found

FOX BUSINESS
— Here’s How Social Security Collected More Than $1 Trillion in 2018
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/heres-how-social-security-collected-more-than-1-trillion-in-2018

HOT AIR
— Ilhan Omar: Blame America For Venezuela’s Devastation
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/05/01/ilhan-omar-blame-america-venezuelas-devastation/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Sanctuary Laws and the Death of E Pluribus Unum – Brian Lonergan
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/05/01/sanctuary-laws-and-the-death-of-e-pluribus-unum/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ignorance, Fear, and LGBTQ – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/ignorance_fear_and_lgbtq.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mary and I met with several black relatives for dinner at a restaurant in Baltimore. The jovial conversation drifted to politics. I was stunned that they know nothing about several important political issues. Because they only watch mainstream media, my relatives are either misinformed or uninformed. For example,, my relatives have never heard of Sharia Law. When I explained the tyranny of Sharia and how leftists are promoting it in America, my relatives were shocked. Overwhelmed, a relative said, “I’ve heard enough. Can we change the subject?” The second thing that disturbed me was my relatives’ intense fear of pushing back against LGBTQ indoctrination that is impacting their lives. As I said, these are not political people. And yet, they know they had better not get caught opposing LGBTQ activists forcefully infiltrating every aspect of our lives; from public education to entertainment to Sunday morning worship.)

BREITBART
— Jeb Bush Uses Democrat Talking Point: ‘Not Sure’ Sanctuary Cities for Illegals Are a ‘Problem’ in Florida (DIERSEN: What do you say to people who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who use Libertarian taking points to promote pot?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/01/jeb-bush-uses-democrat-talking-point-not-sure-sanctuary-cities-for-illegals-are-a-problem-in-florida/

SEAN HANNITY
— TOTAL CHAOS: Border Patrol Detains ‘LARGEST GROUP’ EVER, 600+ Migrants Apprehended
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/total-chaos-border-patrol-detains-largest-group-ever-in-new-mexico-600-migrants-apprehended/

PJ MEDIA
— Thugs Harass Asian Tourists Wearing MAGA Hats – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/video-thugs-harass-asian-tourists-wearing-maga-hats/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— A cautionary tale: Unfettered illegal immigration creates a failing nation – Paul H. Yarbrough
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/a-cautionary-tale-unfettered-illegal-immigration-creates-a-failing-nation-117991/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We are a nation of immigrants” is a favorite aphorism of vote-seeking politicians. The saying reaches back to the 1870s. However, it is not true. So who cares? The pretense that we are all immigrants is babble. Words thrown about by the politicians to curry favor with some minority du jour. It is more “give me your vote,” and I will pay you with social safety nets.” Most politicians aren’t interested in the nonsensical twaddle about “give me your tired and your poor” as reflected on the Statue of Liberty. Maybe an update to the original should be “Welcome to New York, home of AOC and DeBlasio. If you think it was bad where you were, with until you start paying for NY Liberal policies.” This meaning that the taxpayer will provide the dollars necessary to provide immigrants – legal and illegal – with food, housing, medical care – those things bought and paid for by American taxes. Taxes squeezed from the citizens who may or may not want an influx of “the tired, huddled masses” seeking economic opportunity in the US.)

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE FOUNDERS HAD POWER-HUNGRY DEMS IN MIND Laura Hollis notes U.S. was set up to deal with universal human problem – LAURA HOLLIS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/the-founders-had-power-hungry-dems-in-mind/

EPOCH TIMES
— Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro Gets Death Threats, FBI Arrests Suspect – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/conservative-commentator-ben-shapiro-gets-death-threats-fbi-arrests-man-reports_2903069.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Protests, racial unrest engulf Trinity College over students’ pro-Western Civilization Churchill Club – BRITTANY SLAUGHTER (DIERSEN: Trump-haters hate Western Civilization.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/protests-racial-unrest-engulf-trinity-college-over-students-pro-western-civ-churchill-club/
— DePaul University faculty condemn colleague’s pro-Israel views, say he advocates ‘war crimes’ – ALEXANDER PEASE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/depaul-university-faculty-condemn-colleagues-pro-israel-views-say-he-advocates-war-crimes/

ROLL CALL
— Lobbyists to Congress: Pay staffers better Six ex-lawmakers offer recommendations on making Capitol Hill great again – Kate Ackley (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats used Republican budget cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who Democrats had not promoted to 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.rollcall.com/news/congress/lobbyists-congress-pay-staffers-better
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Virginia Republican Tom Davis’ list of recommendations also included increasing the staff roster of the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office.)

POLITICO
— Poll: Voters say Trump’s Twitter use could cost him reelection – STEVEN SHEPARD 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/01/morning-consult-poll-trump-twitter-1295248

CNN
— The best LGBT-friendly hotels – Kelsy Chauvin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will hotels ban guests who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-lgbtq-friendly-hotels/index.html

YAHOO NEWS
— Rover study shows 74% of Canadian pet owners factor their furry friends into financial decisions
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rover-study-shows-74-canadian-130000659.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— All-White Neighborhoods Are Dwindling as America Grows More Diverse Segregated nonwhite neighborhoods persist, with consequential exceptions. – Emily Badger, Quoctrung Bui, and Robert Gebeloff (DIERSEN: The more Whites that live in a neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, state, or country, the more that Democrats viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Republicans that live in the aforesaid as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/upshot/all-white-neighborhoods-are-dwindling-as-america-grows-more-diverse.html
— Biden Faces Conflict of Interest Questions That Are Being Promoted by Trump and Allies – Kenneth P. Vogel and Iuliia Mendel
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/us/politics/biden-son-ukraine.html

NEW YORK POST
— Swarthmore frats disband after revelation of ‘rape attic’ – Joshua Rhett Miller
https://nypost.com/2019/05/01/swarthmore-frats-disband-after-revelation-of-rape-attic/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In College Admissions Scandal, Family Paid $6.5 Million to Get Their Daughter Into Stanford Family from China met college counselor William ‘Rick’ Singer through a Morgan Stanley employee – Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (DIERSEN: How much money did your parents have when you were young? If they had more money, how would that have impacted you? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to help pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy with almost no options. He died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-college-admissions-scandal-family-paid-6-5-million-to-get-their-daughter-into-stanford-11556729011

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in turning Canada against America.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/canada-questions-the-safety-of-asylum-seekers-in-the-us

KARE11
— Do you feel ready for retirement? A recent survey from AARP found that about 60 percent of people don’t think they’ll have enough money to sustain their lifestyle. – Lauren Leamanczyk, Lydia Birt (DIERSEN: My $53,316 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-sunrise/do-you-feel-ready-for-retirement/89-5692a144-d5f8-41fb-9803-ff11ed250416

GLOBE AND MAIL
— How to get rated as a high-potential employee – MERRYN ROBERTS-HUNTLEY (DIERSEN: The federal government’s top priority is hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/leadership/article-how-to-get-rated-as-a-high-potential-employee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Support company goals – especially your boss’s goals What matters most is what matters to your boss. It’s that simple. Put your own agenda aside and focus on things your boss thinks are most important. And don’t assume you know what these are. Ask for a goal-setting session with your boss each year so you’re clear what you should be focusing on.)

May 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— If it please it court: Watch Jussie Smollett in an Obama White House video – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-jussie-smollett-obama-kass-20190430-story.html
— Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot wants teens to know they can ‘engage in productive activities in neighborhoods’ – John Byrne (DIERSEN: What productive activities did you engage in when you were a teen? I did yard work and delivered newspapers in Crete 1962-1964; washed dishes in Chicago Heights 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes in Flossmoor and chipped slag and pumped gasoline in Chicago Heights in 1966; and delivered mail in Park Forest 1966-1968.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-chicago-violence-20190430-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise AOC.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/knock-down-the-house-review-netflix-aoc-alexandrai-ocasio-cortez/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Stephen Moore.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/stephen-moore-federal-reserve-armpit-america-trump/
— Chicago’s ‘impound racket’ is ‘unconstitutional,’ lawsuit says – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: What cars have you had stolen in Chicago? Have you been to a Chicago auto pound? In 1973, I retrieved my stolen 1962 Chevy BelAir from a Chicago auto pound and had it repaired. I then used it until I sold it in 1978. In 1971, I viewed my stolen 1969 Dodge Charger SE in a Chicago auto pound. Because it had been stripped and damaged so much, I accepted a $2,500 insurance settlement and used it for a down payment on a new 1972 Corvette which I continue to own.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-impound-system-cars-institute-for-justice-class-action-lawsuit-asset-forfeiture/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Anger over 5-year-old AJ’s death fuels interest in foster parenting – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO Chicago office GS-14, GS-15, and Senior Executive Service superiors who punished me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190501/anger-over-5-year-old-ajs-death-fuels-interest-in-foster-parenting

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers receive threatening letters – Doug Finke 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-receive-threatening-letters/article_8895b01a-cd04-5654-8271-e46bea323ba2.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— National Day of Prayer set for Thursday – Scott Cousins (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray a) for GOD to stop me from putting GOPUSA Illinois emails together and sending them and b) for GOD to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they prayed for GOD to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. They stress a) that I am not a member of a church like they are, b) that I do not attend church services like they do, and c) that I do not give money to a church like they do.) 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/National-Day-of-Prayer-set-for-Thursday-13808163.php

LINCOLN COURIER
— Latest pitch for Rockford casino involves getting support from Chicago, legislators – Georgette Braun (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190430/latest-pitch-for-rockford-casino-involves-getting-support-from-chicago-legislators

WILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/embracing-cannabis-in-stephenson-county

WSIU
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://news.wsiu.org/post/can-cannabis-help-patients-avoid-opioids#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-moves-closer-legalized-pot-groups-want-racial-equity#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— House Democratic Candidates Outraise Republicans In Effort To Hold On To Majority – PETER OVERBY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/house-democratic-candidates-outraise-republicans-effort-hold-majority#stream/0

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Video shows state lawmaker Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, told cops he wanted to ‘go back to session’ before DUI arrest – Greg Bishop 
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/video-shows-state-lawmaker-told-cops-he-wanted-to-go/article_6ba75df3-d036-58f9-b548-593b6a0735c5.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MORE THAN 8,000 ILLINOIS WORKERS HAVE STOPPED PAYING AFSCME COUNCIL 31 – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/more-than-8000-illinois-workers-have-stopped-paying-afscme-council-31/

GOPUSA
— ‘Fake families’ surge at border, looking to exploit U.S. immigration law
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68821
— Democrat Durbin blames Trump for ‘terrorist’ who said he hates president
http://www.gopusa.com/democrat-durbin-blames-trump-for-terrorist-who-said-he-hates-president/
— Ilhan Omar stages event to tell Trump his ‘vile attacks, demented views are not welcome here’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68834

FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol apprehends ‘largest group’ of illegal immigrants near US border yet – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/us/border-patrol-illegal-immigrants-new-mexico-largest-group-apprehended

TOWNHALL
— The Left’s Hate Campaigns Against Trump Nominees – Ken Blackwell
https://townhall.com/columnists/kenblackwell/2019/05/01/the-lefts-hate-campaigns-against-trump-nominees-n2545621
— Discrimination and Disparities – Walter E. Williams
https://townhall.com/columnists/walterewilliams/2019/05/01/discrimination-and-disparities-n2545550

DAILY CALLER
— CATHOLIC SCHOLARS ACCUSE POPE FRANCIS OF HERESY CONCERNING MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY – Joshua Gill
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/30/catholic-scholars-pope-heresy/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Left’s Use of Islamophobia a Cynical Ploy to Shut Down Disagreement – Robin Simcox
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/30/lefts-use-of-islamophobia-a-cynical-ploy-to-shut-down-disagreement/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— RENT-A-CHILD SERVICES THRIVING AT THE BORDER When a child becomes a get-out-of-detention-free card. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273626/rent-child-services-thriving-border-matthew-vadum

AMERICAN THINKER
— Black National Teacher of the Year spewed hatred of America in TEDx talk to high-schoolers – M. Catharine Evans
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/black_national_teacher_of_the_year_spews_hatred_of_america_in_tedx_talk_to_highschoolers.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Can Biden Overcome Being an Old White Guy? – Karin McQuillan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that have the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, American nameplate vehicle owner, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/04/30/can-biden-overcome-being-an-old-white-guy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump can’t even send congrats without being called a racist – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30158-assault-america-day-119-trump-can%E2%80%99t-even-send-congrats-without-being-called-racist

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— U.S. Border Patrol Agents Apprehend More Than 650 Illegal Aliens in New Mexico This Morning – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/04/u-s-border-patrol-agents-apprehend-more-than-650-illegal-aliens-in-new-mexico-this-morning/

WORLD NET DAILY
— FRANKLIN GRAHAM ASKS TRUMP TO LABEL ‘CIVIL RIGHTS’ GROUP ‘TERRORISTS’ It’s ‘mouthpiece in Washington for radical Islam’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/franklin-graham-asks-trump-to-label-civil-rights-group-terrorists/
— MORE INSANITY ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES David Limbaugh: ‘Our leftist culture is indoctrinating kids from the crib to the academy’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/more-insanity-on-university-campuses/

PJ MEDIA
— 8 Times Barack Obama Abused His Power To Appease His Base – MATT MARGOLIS 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/8-times-barack-obama-abused-his-power-to-appease-his-base/

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— Harvard Invites Anti-Christian Speaker to Diversity Conference – Amanda Casanova
https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/harvard-invites-anti-christian-speaker-to-diversity-conference.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Drugs, Illegal Aliens Not the Only Headaches for Border Ranchers – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/drugs-illegal-aliens-not-the-only-headaches-for-border-ranchers_2893250.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Just 30 percent favor stricter asylum rules.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/441300-poll-just-30-percent-favor-stricter-asylum-rules-as-trump-calls-for-tightening
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/441499-lgbt-lawmakers-say-nation-is-ready-for-gay-president

POLITICO
— Colleges urged to shun Trump officials tied to family separation – MICHAEL STRATFORD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican leaders in Illinois talk and act like they are urged to shun Republicans like me who support Trump and/or who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms.) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/01/colleges-trump-officials-family-separation-1398758

CNN
— Are you better off than you were before Trump? – Zachary B. Wolf
http://www.wicz.com/story/40397274/are-you-better-off-than-you-were-before-trump

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats accuse Republicans of both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-ilhan-omar-calls-anti-semitism-islamophobia-two-sides-same-n1000296

NEW YORK TIMES
— Will Trump Speak at the Statue of Liberty? N.Y. Waits and Debates – Corey Kilgannon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use the Statute of Liberty to demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America 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://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-news-trump-statue-of-liberty.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/us/asylum-seekers-trump-memo.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making evangelicals anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/opinion/alabama-evangelicals-immigrants.html
— After Backlash, Personal Voter Information Is Removed by New York City The Board of Elections reversed its decision and removed online access to its voter registration books after many raised privacy concerns. – Vivian Wang (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct are Democrats who cast Republican primary ballots to harm the Republican Party as much as they can?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/nyregion/nyc-personal-voter-information-election-board.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting “religious” people to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/byu-gay-graduation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Two award-winning teachers boycott White House ceremony to protest Trump policies – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents a) boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) ask/demand that everyone else boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and especially about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/05/01/two-award-winning-teachers-boycott-white-house-ceremony-protest-trump-policies/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Facebook Tries a New Look as Zuckerberg Proclaims a New Era Social platform launches redesign meant to encourage less-public discourse while curbing abuse, misinformation – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO website. According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, anything that promotes the Republican Party platform is abuse and misuse.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-gets-a-new-look-less-blue-more-groups-11556645587
— $2 Trillion From Whom? Who’s going to pay for a bipartisan public works spending blowout? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2-trillion-from-whom-11556665824
— As Retiree Health-Care Bills Mount, Some States Have a Solution: Stop Paying Local governments are testing how far they can reduce health benefits for their retirees – Heather Gillers (DIERSEN: To promote hatred against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to everyone that because I am a federal retiree, the federal government pays 75% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance. We pay only about $6,000 a year for about $24,000 worth of insurance.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-retiree-health-care-bills-mount-some-states-have-a-solution-stop-paying-11556703001

USA TODAY
— Tech and engineering: Girls outperform boys on exam, ‘whether they take a class or not’ – Erin Richards
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/04/30/tech-engineering-stem-women-in-science-girls/3624893002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Steps Up Petty Harassment of Asylum-Seeking Migrants.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-steps-up-petty-harassment-of-migrants.html

JOURNAL REVIEW
— People who obey the law have nothing to fear – Bernard Thompson, Crawfordsville (DIERSEN: I obeyed all laws while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. But that did not stop my Democrat superiors from taking many adverse actions against me a) because I have always been a Republican, b) because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) because I refused to help them get rid of their employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) because in 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
http://www.journalreview.com/opinion/article_6ed7a0b4-6b54-11e9-8398-f3ba9fe6266b.html

KALW
— What could reparations look like for different communities? – ROSE AGUILAR & LAURA FLYNN & LAURA WENUS 
https://www.kalw.org/post/what-could-reparations-look-different-communities#stream/0

FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
— Preventing ageism in the workplace – Michael Hoon (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that Democrats run the federal government, b) that their career will be wasted and they will be gotten rid of if they do 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, and c) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. The federal government’s top priority is to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.) 
http://www.journalgazette.net/thejobnetwork/20190422/preventing-ageism-in-the-workplace

FORBES
— PricewaterhouseCoopers Lawsuit Alleges Older Applicants Were Target of Collective Discrimination In Recruiting Efforts – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: In 1979, when I was 30 years old, I took the CPA examination for the first time and passed it. My Democrat IRS superiors used that against me by hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that I did that only to get a job in the private sector.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/05/01/pwc-lawsuit-alleges-older-applicants-were-target-of-collective-discrimination-in-recruiting-efforts/

April 30 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Former State Representative Peter Breen spoke very highly of State Representative Amy Grant at her outstanding fundraiser at Dry City Brew Works in Wheaton Monday Evening, April 29, 2019. The 30+ attendees included Carlson, Falbo, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, LeVan, Mazzochi, Monino, Morrissey, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Smith, and Suess. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

NRCC
— Sexist Sean Casten – CARLY ATCHISON
https://www.nrcc.org/2019/04/30/sexist-sean-casten/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIS: Full, 300-page pot legalization bill could be introduced in Illinois within days – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pot-legalization-illinois-weed-recreational-legislation/
— Let the public, not a law, push corporate boards to be more diverse – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, the “public” wants the federal government a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/women-people-color-corporate-boardrooms-illinois-legislature/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes hatred of Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jesse-jackson-voter-suppression/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bruce and Diana Rauner list Winnetka mansion for just under $3 million – Bob Goldsborough
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-re-elite-street-bruce-rauner-lists-winnetka-mansion-20190430-story.html
— Days after a racist killer was executed in Texas, bigotry rose again in California – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-king-execution-evil-20190429-story.html
— Damn the bullets, damn the guns and damn those who pull the triggers – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-synagogue-shooting-tennessee-gun-violence-chicago-huppke-20190429-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Interim leader one of three finalists for College of DuPage president job – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190429/interim-leader-one-of-three-finalists-for-cod-president-job

ABC7
— Homewood-Flossmoor HS students plan walkout after blackface photo, video – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/education/homewood-flossmoor-hs-students-plan-walkout-after-blackface-photo-video/5277386/
— Amazon, Walmart to test pilot program allowing food stamp recipients to buy food online
https://abc7chicago.com/food/amazon-walmart-to-test-pilot-program-allowing-snap-recipients-to-buy-food-online-/5275969/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/30/2019

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Raise the gas tax in Illinois? Former secretary of transportation Ray LaHood says it’s needed to repair roads – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/raise-the-gas-tax-in-illinois-former-secretary-of-transportation-says-it-s-needed-to-repair-roads

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner lists Winnetka home for sale With his wife, Diana, Rauner is asking just under $3 million for the eight-bedroom Nantucket-style house on about half an acre. Neither of their downtown Chicago condos is on the market. – DENNIS RODKIN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/ex-gov-bruce-rauner-lists-winnetka-home-sale

WTTW
— Age and the American Presidency: How Old is ‘Too Old’? – Erica Gunderson (DIERSEN: To defend your health, and especially to defend your cognitive abilities, what would you stress? I would stress the fact that I have put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 (4,860+ days) and each and every evening too since 2015 (1,210+ days).)
https://news.wttw.com/2019/04/29/age-and-american-presidency-how-old-too-old
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is there such a thing as being too old to be president? Americans first questioned whether a candidate was too old for the world’s highest office in 1840, with the candidacy of 67-year-old William Henry Harrison. He was 68 when he was inaugurated the nation’s ninth president. Barely a month later, a sudden bout of pneumonia ended his term – and his life. It was 140 years before America elected an older man to the presidency – Ronald Reagan, who was inaugurated at 69 and was 77 when he left office. Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a few years later, but some believe he was showing signs of the disease during his second term as president. And in 2016, Donald Trump was 70 when he took the oath of office, making him the oldest president ever inaugurated. Among the 21 Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Trump in the 2020 election are more in their 60s and 70s than ever before. Two full generations separate the youngest presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg (37), and the oldest, Bernie Sanders (77) and Joe Biden (76). Dr. John Holton, director of the Center for Gerontology at Concordia University, says that rather than asking if a candidate is too old for office, “a better question would be to ask what the characteristics of a bad president are. Would the answer have anything to do with the person’s age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or experience? Are we confusing our assumptions about maturity with age?” Critics of older candidates say that electing a president in their 60s or 70s can be risky. The nation’s highest office is a physically demanding job that challenges even the fittest person – and there’s no good time for a health crisis when you’re in the Oval Office. Signs of age-related cognitive decline might not become apparent until it’s too late. Holton notes, “In the fishbowl life of a U.S. president, it would be highly unlikely that [cognitive impairment] would go unnoticed or unaddressed by staff and cabinet members.” There is also the consideration of life span. While life spans are longer than they were when the country was young, simple statistics indicate that electing a candidate in their 70s greatly increases the odds they’ll die while in office, but again, Holton points out that each candidate must be judged individually. “No more than 25% of longevity is determined by our genes, which means that 75% is determined by our choices and lifestyle behaviors,” he said. Holton also points out that at the moment, two Supreme Court justices are performing their own demanding jobs into their 80s (to wit: 86-year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s famously rigorous exercise regimen). Many voters might consider advanced age a sign of experience and wisdom – qualities that presumably anyone would consider positive qualifications for office.)

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics – AP (DIERSEN: What percent of union members promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and the rest of the Democrat Party platform?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Unions-pushing-for-pocketbook-proposals-from-2020-13767400.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Raise Gas Tax, Says Former Republican Congressman, Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood – MARY HANSEN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/raise-gas-tax-says-former-republican-congressman-obama-transportation-secretary#stream/0

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/embracing-cannabis-stephenson-county
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois Cannabis Programs Hampered By Federal Red Tape – CHASE CAVANAUGH 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-cannabis-programs-hampered-federal-red-tape

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump wants to charge asylum seekers fee to apply, cites ‘abuse’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-wants-to-charge-asylum-seekers-to-apply-04-30-2019

WCIA
— Senator Righter: “Pension skipping is a horrible idea” Republican Senator responds to Governor’s first 100 days in office – Mark Maxwell 
https://www.wcia.com/capitol-connection/senator-righter-pension-skipping-is-a-horrible-idea-/1962456329

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Small Illinois Towns Hope Legalized Marijuana Bring More Jobs – RYAN DENHAM 
https://www.wglt.org/post/small-illinois-towns-hope-legalized-marijuana-bring-more-jobs#stream/0

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE COURIER
— Presidential Search Committee names finalists – Alison Pfaff
https://codcourier.org/11554/news/breaking-news-presidential-search-committee-names-finalists/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Requirements for Vacant Chicago Property Not Followed after Toilet Removal by Pritzkers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/30/requirements-for-vacant-chicago-property-not-followed-after-toilet-removal-by-pritzkers/ 
— Gun Rights Advocates Call for County Board Action Against Springfield Gun Control Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/29/126756/ 
— How You Can Help Prevent Another Child from Ending Up Like AJ
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/29/how-you-can-help-prevent-another-child-from-ending-up-like-aj/ 
— Supplementing, Checking on DCFS Caseworkers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/28/supplementing-checking-on-dcfs-caseworkers/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Dick Durbin: Trump’s rhetoric is a ‘permission slip’ for ‘domestic terrorism’ – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/29/dick-durbin-donald-trumps-rhetoric-is-a-permission/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Joe Biden voted to give Robert E. Lee his US citizenship – Julio Rosas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-biden-voted-to-give-robert-e-lee-his-us-citizenship

FOX NEWS
— Trump calls for asylum overhaul to fight border crisis
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-calls-for-asylum-overhaul-to-fight-border-crisis-tension-over-barr-testimony-escalates

GOPUSA
— Student anxiety on college campuses ‘a national epidemic’
http://www.gopusa.com/student-anxiety-on-college-campuses-a-national-epidemic/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Let’s Deep-Six Touchy Joe’s Anti-Whitism – Christopher Chantrill (DIERSEN: What do you say those who are White, male, older, and/or rich who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are White, male, older, and/or rich to curry favor with those who are minority, female, younger, and/or poor?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/lets_deepsix_touchy_joes_antiwhitism.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Uncle Joe Plays the Race Card – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN (DIERSEN: What do you say those who are White, male, older, and/or rich who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are White, male, older, and/or rich to curry favor with those who are minority, female, younger, and/or poor?)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/uncle-joe-plays-the-race-card/

AMERICAN GENIUS
— Supreme Court asked to consider landmark age discrimination case After a circuit court rules that age discrimination is only illegal against employees, not applicants, the Supreme Court could possibly decide to hear the case. – Dawn Brotherton (DIERSEN: The federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do 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://theamericangenius.com/business-news/aarp-asks-supreme-court-to-consider-landmark-age-discrimination-case/

BREITBART
— Pentagon Approves $7.4M for Troops to Feed, Care for Border Crossers – John Binder and Kristina Wong
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/29/pentagon-approves-7-4m-for-troops-to-feed-care-for-border-crossers/
— The United States Is Giving the Caravans a Huge Incentive to Keep Coming – KRIS W. KOBACH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/29/kobach-the-united-states-is-giving-the-caravans-a-huge-incentive-to-keep-coming/
— Donald Trump: No Work Permits for Migrants Seeking Asylum – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/30/donald-trump-no-work-permits-for-illegal-immigrants/
— Cambridge Appoints Grievance Archaeologists to Unearth Slavery Shame – JAMES DELINGPOLE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/30/cambridge-grievance-archeologists-will-explore-slavery-reparation/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ANNOUNCES IMMIGRATION ASYLUM CHANGES – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/trump-immigration-asylum-changes/
— TRUMP SERVES CHICK-FIL-A TO BAYLOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/trump-baylor-basketball-chick-fil-a-wendys-mcdonalds/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrat Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Accused Of Sexual Assault
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30150-democrat-presidential-candidate-pete-buttigieg-accused-sexual-assault

FEDERALIST
— It’s Time To Ignore The People Who Shut Up Their Opponents By Shouting ‘Racist!’ Too many decry any discussion of group differences as instantly racist. This hurts the very people we need to be helping, and it erodes free speech norms in the process. – Lawrence M. Mead
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/30/time-ignore-people-shut-opponents-shouting-racist/

NEWSMAX
— British Politicians To Boycott State Dinner For Trump, But Dined With Chinese Ruler, Terrorists – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: What if Trump’s ancestors had been British?) 
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/jeremy-corbyn-vince-cable-john-bercow-britian/2019/04/29/id/913815/
— Blame Trump Media Strikes Again – Bill O’Reilly 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/synagogue-shooting-jewish-anti-semitic-hate-trump-media/2019/04/29/id/913826/
— Trump Calls Mexico ‘One of the Most Dangerous’ Places in World – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-twitter-mexico-will-pay-for-it-security/2019/04/29/id/913830/

WORLD NET DAILY
— BIDEN PLAYS THE RACE CARD Strategy is to beat Trump by stuffing him in a box with white supremacists – Pat Buchanan
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/biden-plays-the-race-card/

PJ MEDIA
— Synagogue Shooters Have Trump Hatred in Common – ROGER L. SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/synagogue-shooters-have-trump-hatred-in-common/

CBN NEWS
— US, Israel Unite to Remember The Holocaust This Week – Emily Jones (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors a) were overwhelmingly Democrats, b) stressed to my Democrat superiors who were Jewish that I was Republican, 100% German national origin, and baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) forced my Jewish superiors to take adverse actions against me. During all of the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, one or more of my superiors were Jewish. During 1977 and 1978, my Jewish IRS superiors worked with Jewish Money Magazine employees and published a very nasty 4-page article on me in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine the foisted negative government employee stereotypes on me and painted my education deductions as being improper.) 
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2019/april/us-israel-unite-to-remember-the-holocaust-this-week

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Five big companies control most of the mainstream media. Can they be trusted? – Rick Hayes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/five-big-companies-control-most-of-the-mainstream-media.-can-they-be-trusted

ONE NEWS NOW
— Students, parents ticked off about school trans policies – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/04/30/students-parents-ticked-off-about-school-trans-policies

CAMPUS REFORM
— New report SLAMS Ivy League over ‘neo-segregation’ – Grace Gottschling
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12168

COLLEGE FIX
— Prof who compared MAGA hats to KKK robes says ‘bigots’ should not get campus ‘platforms’ – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/prof-who-compared-maga-hats-to-kkk-robes-says-bigots-should-not-get-campus-platforms/

THE HILL
— Trump should consider Robert E. Lee’s act of treason before defending him – CHRISTOPHER R. HILL
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/441168-trump-should-consider-robert-e-lees-act-of-treason-before-defending-him

ABC NEWS
— Company slammed for ‘preferably Caucasian’ job posting – KARMA ALLEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they prefer hiring those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, citizens of foreign countries, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/company-slammed-preferably-caucasian-job-posting/story?id=62717581

CNBC
— Stephen Moore says the decline in ‘male earnings’ is a big issue for the economy – Jeff Cox (DIERSEN: In 1997, the “male earnings” in the Diersen household declined by 58% or by $74,338 in today’s dollars. My GAO salary was $127,654 in today’s dollars and my Civil Service Retirement pension is only $53,316.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/30/stephen-moore-says-the-decline-in-male-earnings-is-big-issue-for-the-economy.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Can Joe Biden Be Forgiven? Evolution can’t come without a genuine effort to seek atonement. – Lucy Flores (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, and especially those who I have sued, continue a) to punish me and b) to want me to seek their forgiveness. I should write a book about them, how they continue to punish me, and what they want me to seek their forgiveness for.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/opinion/joe-biden-lucy-flores-apology.html
— FRONT PAGE: Profitable Giants Like Amazon Pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It. – Stephanie Saul and Patricia Cohen
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/us/politics/democrats-taxes-2020.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Orders New Restrictions on Asylum Seekers at Southern Border Presidential memo calls for accelerating asylum adjudications, charging for applications – Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-orders-new-restrictions-on-asylum-seekers-at-southern-border-11556583894
— Segregation by Design on Campus How racial separatism become the norm at elite universities like Yale, Brown and Wesleyan. – Peter W. Wood and Dion J. Pierre (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/segregation-by-design-on-campus-11556564318
— Big Labor’s Big Shrink Union membership continues to decline—thanks to unions. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-labors-big-shrink-11556580340
— FRONT PAGE: Foxconn Tore Up a Small Town to Build a Big Factory—Then Retreated The iPhone maker got fat incentives to build a $10 billion LCD plant that largely hasn’t materialized on land where Mount Pleasant, Wis., razed homes and crops – Valerie Bauerlein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/foxconn-tore-up-a-small-town-to-build-a-big-factorythen-retreated-11556557652

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that promoting LGBTQ activity is their top priority.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/politics/is-america-ready-for-a-gay-president-youre-going-to-see-the-wall-crumble.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/byu-gay-graduation.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrats must focus on defeating Trump: Party must not allow left-wing dreams to lead it astray from its primary mission – Robert Cohen (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) who have focused on driving conservatives, that is, Republicans like me out of the MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP.) 
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-cohen-20190430-nrf34gydxfg5pf5crfhepapobe-story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— Unions are on frontlines of fight against inequality – Katie Johnston (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate unions, hate former union members, hate current union members, and hate future union members and b) stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years.) 
https://www2.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/29/unions-frontlines-fight-against-inequality/MHsO6bAjtEyS836wvnLBAL/story.html

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Be proactive when you ask for a promotion – Johnny C. Taylor (DIERSEN: Federal employees do not ask for promotions, they apply for promotions. The Democrats who run the federal government do not want their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to apply for promotions if they have 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.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/04/23/job-promotion-start-conversation-yourself/3496613002/

WCNC
— Is 37 too old? Decorated Navy SEAL turned down by New York Fire Department because of his age
https://www.wcnc.com/video/features/trending-today/is-37-too-old-decorated-navy-seal-turned-down-by-fdny-because-of-his-age/275-680dcaf1-e0e4-41d6-8df8-f9c46c482b0b

NEWSWEEK
— ICE CRACKING DOWN ON ‘FAKE FAMILIES’ USING CHILDREN AS ‘PAWNS’ AT BORDER – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/ice-chief-vows-crack-down-fake-families-using-children-pawns-border-1409471

FORBES
— Writers Guild Inclusion Report Shows Females, People Of Color Still Face Widespread Discrimination – Anne Easton (DIERSEN: The federal government does not discriminate against those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. In fact, the federal government gives members of the aforesaid groups preference.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anneeaston/2019/04/29/writers-guild-inclusion-report-shows-females-people-of-color-still-face-widespread-discrimination/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How Companies Can Support Breastfeeding Employees – Liz Morris, Cynthia Thomas Calvert, and Jessica Lee (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://hbr.org/2019/04/how-companies-can-support-breastfeeding-employees

EXECUTIVE GOV
— GAO Provides 26 Recommendations to Boost DHS Operations – Matthew Nelson
https://www.executivegov.com/2019/04/gao-provides-26-recommendations-to-boost-dhs-operations/

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— Future Accountants Gain Competitive Edge at Illinois CPA Society’s Jumpstart to Accounting Program (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I would have a) majored in accounting at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 and b) taken the CPA examination much sooner than I did. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, but by then, IRS and other employers viewed me as being much too old to have a successful career in accounting.) 
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/accounting-audit/news/21078347/future-accountants-gain-competitive-edge-at-illinois-cpa-societys-jumpstart-to-accounting-program

April 29 Morning Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Bask in the Booming Economy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans’ warnings about socialism not resonating with many voters – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/republicans-warnings-socialism-voters-2020-presidential-election-democrats/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP warnings about Democratic socialism tap voter unease – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–election-2020-senate-socialism-20190429-story.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists crow about their success in getting religious people to promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/I-am-proud-to-be-a-gay-son-of-God-Mormon-13803233.php

JOLIET PATCH
— New Will Co. GOP Chairman Likes Party’s Chances In 2020 George Pearson is new chairman of Will County’s Republican Central Committee. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/new-will-co-gop-chairman-likes-partys-chances-2020

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Fighting For Those Who Cannot
https://illinoisfamily.org/video/fighting-for-those-who-cannot/
— Should Christians Approve of Homosexuals Adopting? – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity force parents, and force everyone else, to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/should-christians-approve-of-homosexuals-adopting/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HISPANICS LEAD HOUSING, INCOME SURGE, POVERTY AT RECORD LOW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/hispanics-lead-housing-income-surge-poverty-at-record-low.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Congressman Kinzinger touts himself for Air Force Secretary (DIERSEN: Kinzinger wants to be Air Force Secretary because he knows a lot about the Air Force. I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS because I knew a lot about IRS. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. During my last 4 years with IRS, I worked for its Special Procedures Staff. I conferred with IRS Attorneys, Revenue Officers, Revenue Agents, and Special Agents as well as taxpayers and their representatives to resolve complex tax issues and determine a course of action designed to protect the Government’s interests and expedite payment of taxes due.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/29/congressman-kinzinger-touts-himself-for-air-force-secretary/
— Mark Shaw out, Barbara Flynn Currie in
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/29/shaw-out-bfc-in/

FOX NEWS
— New York Times apologizes again for ‘offensive’ Trump, Netanyahu cartoon that ‘included anti-Semitic tropes’ – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to apologize to them for all the articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and especially for the 333,700+ articles that I have included links to since 2004 and the comments that I have made on those articles. It would be great if my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican would get together in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall and a) closely read all of those 333,700+ articles and my comments on those articles, b) identify those articles and comments that they especially want me to apologize for, c) put in writing exactly why they want that, and d) give me an opportunity to respond.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/new-york-times-apologizes-again-for-offensive-trump-netanyahu-cartoon-anti-semitic-tropes
— Some female Dem voters question whether woman should face Trump in 2020 – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, candidates who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time have better standing to demonize, to denigrate, to denigrate, and to condemn Republican candidates who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, rich, Protestant, German American, and/or those who ancestors have been in America for a long time as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, hater, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. But Democrats love candidates who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, rich, Protestant, German American, and/or those who ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, denigrate, and condemn Republican candidates who share their demographics.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/some-female-dem-voters-question-whether-woman-should-face-trump-2020
— Radio ads offer to ‘help out’ migrants trying to enter US, Border Patrol official says – Nicole Darrah
https://www.foxnews.com/us/border-patrol-maria-bartiromo-radio-ads-migrants-us-mexico

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Will Democratic candidates let the Left define ‘who we are’? – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to Democrats and according to RINOs, we 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.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/will-democratic-candidates-let-the-left-define-who-we-are
— Top senator: Mexico controls the border, ‘we’re the chumps’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/top-senator-mexico-controls-the-border-were-the-chumps

FEDERALIST
— No, It’s Not Bigoted For Lawmakers To Ban Child Drag Queens There is no justifiable reason for a nine-year-old to dance on stage in front of drunk adults, accepting money and being encouraged to mimic adult entertainers. – Chad Felix Greene (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote sexual confusion and LGBTQ activity.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/29/no-not-bigoted-lawmakers-ban-child-drag-queens/

GOPUSA
— White House reporters praise ‘journalism’ as Trump rallies in Wisconsin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who defame, slander, and/or libel me as not being a reporter and/or a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://www.gopusa.com/white-house-reporters-praise-journalism-as-trump-rallies-in-wisconsin/

AMERICAN THINKER
— A fake apology from fake news New York Times – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/a_fake_apology_from_fake_news_new_york_emtimesem.html
— Voting for Dollars – Rick Hayes (DIERSEN: What do you say to someone who votes for whichever candidate promises to use government to give preferential treatment to those who share his/her demographics? Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise to use government to give preferential treatment to those who 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.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/voting_for_dollars.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
— Americans care about illegal immigration which is why mainstream media barely covers it – Carl Durrek 
https://noqreport.com/2019/04/29/americans-care-illegal-immigration-mainstream-media-barely-covers/

BREITBART
— Census Bureau: Immigration Driving Half of U.S. Population Growth – John Binder (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats love that because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/28/census-immigration-half-us-population-growth/
— 98K Illegal Aliens Graduating from U.S. High Schools Every Year – John Binder (DIERSEN: Trump-haters shout at illegal aliens, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/28/data-98k-illegal-aliens-graduating-from-u-s-high-schools-every-year/

TOWNHALL
— On Reparations: Part II – John C. Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/johncgoodman/2019/04/29/on-reparations-part-ii-n2545515
— Beto Compares America’s Immigration Laws To Slavery – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/04/28/huh-beto-compares-americas-immigration-laws-to-slavery-n2545525
— Four Ways The Left Fosters Right Wing Extremism – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/04/29/four-ways-the-left-fosters-right-wing-extremism-n2545526
— Work Hard, Play By The Rules, And Be Hated By Liberals – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been beyond furious a) that the Post Office hired me in 1966 and let me work there for almost 3 years, b) that IRS hired me in 1971 and let me work there for almost 9 years, c) that IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, d) that GAO hired me in 1980 and let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) that GAO promoted me in 1986.) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/04/29/work-hard-play-by-the-rules-and-be-hated-by-liberals-n2545491

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE PASSOVER MASSACRE AND ANTI-SEMITISM IN AMERICA Courage and bravery in the face of murderous hate in a small city in California. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273613/passover-massacre-and-anti-semitism-america-daniel-greenfield

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Launches His Campaign on a Toxic Slander – Karin McQuillan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have slandered me the most. Better yet, I should sue them. Much of the aforesaid slander took place in Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Diersen-haters view the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall as being a “safe place” for them.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/04/26/biden-launches-his-campaign-on-a-toxic-slander/

DAILY CALLER
— STEVE SCALISE: FAR-LEFT DEMOCRATS WANT GUN CONFISCATION – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/28/steve-scalise-gun-control/
— LIBERALS LOVE THE TRUMP-CHARLOTTESVILLE LIE – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/liberals-love-trump-charlottesville-lie/
— NEW WASHINGTON POST-ABC POLL REVEALS ONLY 30% OF VOTERS WILL ‘DEFINITELY SUPPORT’ TRUMP IN 2020 – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/poll-definitely-support-trump/

CNS NEWS
— Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin Says There’s ‘a Humanitarian Crisis’ at Border – Susan Jones 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/sen-durbin-situation-border-humanitarian-crisis-trump-change-laws

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting evangelicals a) to side with foreign countries and b) to destroy America.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-leaders-call-on-christians-to-take-on-biblical-view-of-immigration-love-ones-neighbor.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Open Letter in Name of Synagogue Gunman Suspect Labeled Trump as ‘Jew-Loving’ Traitor – SIMON VEAZEY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/open-letter-in-name-of-synagogue-gunman-suspect-labeled-trump-as-jew-loving-traitor_2898602.html
— Illegal Immigrants Flood Into Yuma, Overwhelming Border Patrol and City Resources – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/illegal-immigrants-flood-into-yuma-overwhelming-border-patrol-and-city-resources_2893309.html

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Keep on Praying – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? Based on their words and based on their actions, they want GOD to stop me a) from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and c) from promoting the following planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms: traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).) 
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Keep-on-Praying–LCC-Daily-Devotion-.html

ROLL CALL
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger throws hat into the ring for Air Force secretary Kinzinger is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and a defense hawk – Emily Kopp
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/rep-adam-kinzinger-throws-hat-into-the-ring-for-air-force-secretary

HUFFINGTON POST
— Progressives Go Around DCCC To Help Primary Challengers Of House Democrats Even a former top operative is bucking the party establishment to donate money to unseat conservative Rep. Dan Lipinski. – Jennifer Bendery (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which registered Republican voters in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton would Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want to run against me for Republican Precinct Committeeman? ANSWER: Those who 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.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/progressives-dccc-primary-challengers-vendor-policy_n_5cc36adde4b04eb7ff95d2e1

NBC NEWS
— Democrats face defining 2020 question: Does defeating Trump outweigh all else? Joe Biden’s entry into the race reignites arguments within the party over what kind of candidate can beat Trump. – Josh Lederman and Carol E. Lee
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/democrats-face-defining-2020-question-does-defeating-trump-outweigh-all-n999251

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York Times Apologizes for Publishing Anti-Semitic Cartoon – Stacy Cowley (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to apologize to them for all the articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and especially for the 333,700+ articles that I have included links to since 2004 and the comments that I have made on those articles. It would be great if my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican would get together in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall and a) closely read all of those 333,700+ articles and my comments on those articles, b) identify those articles and comments that they especially want me to apologize for, c) put in writing exactly why they want that, and d) give me an opportunity to respond.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/business/ny-times-anti-semitic-cartoon.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their treasonous success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/powerup/2019/04/29/powerup-trump-s-handling-of-illegal-immigration-is-a-weakness-headed-into-2020/5cc6262a1ad2e52459e246d7/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/polling/trumps-immigration-reelection-reelection/2019/04/29/0c95dd70-6a65-11e9-bbe7-1c798fb80536_page.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want the next U.S. President to use the federal government to get rid of 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-trump-stands-by-charlottesville-remarks-rise-of-white-nationalist-violence-becomes-an-issue-in-2020-presidential-race/2019/04/28/83aaf1ca-69c0-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html
— Ancient hatreds, modern methods: How social media and political division feed attacks on sacred spaces – Marc Fisher, Roxana Popescu and
Kayla Epstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ancient-hatreds-modern-methods-how-social-media-and-political-division-feed-attacks-on-sacred-spaces/2019/04/28/51543e1a-69d5-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html
— Why is Mexican migration slowing while Guatemalan and Honduran migration is surging? – Kevin Sieff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/why-is-mexican-migration-slowing-while-guatemalan-and-honduran-migration-is-surging/2019/04/28/fad52432-6493-11e9-a698-2a8f808c9cfb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/29/coddling-white-nationalists-has-deadly-consequences/

NEW YORK POST
— Stephen Moore says he won’t drop out of Fed nomination – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2019/04/28/stephen-moore-says-he-wont-drop-out-of-fed-nomination/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Most Aggravating Smartphone Sins at the Gym Fitness centers want happy customers posting photos on social media, but as sharing becomes more common, so do breaches of etiquette – Hilary Potkewitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-aggravating-smartphone-sins-at-the-gym-11556530200
— Women Wanted: Blue-Collar Fields Find New Workforce The share of truck drivers, electricians, plumbers and mechanics who are women recently touched the highest level in at least 25 years – Sarah Chaney and Eric Morath (DIERSEN: Because all the jobs that I had were viewed as being “BAD” jobs, it was extremely difficult for my employers to hire and retain minorities, females, and younger people. Because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, qualified minorities, females, and younger people could always find better jobs elsewhere.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-wanted-blue-collar-fields-find-new-workforce-11556530201

BLOOMBERG
— Why No One Votes in Local Elections In many districts, voting is made difficult by design. Here’s how to fix that. – Jonathan Bernstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-29/why-no-one-votes-in-local-elections

USA TODAY
— How to shrink the wealth gap for minorities and everyone else while we study reparations  Reparations need to be part of this discussion, but we should also look at policies that would turn around our regressive economy for all Americans. – Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Chuck Collins (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/29/shrink-racial-wealth-gap-help-all-americans-study-reparations-column/3561762002/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-white-supremacist-terrorism-synagogue-mosque-shooting.html

MORNING CONSULT
— Media Credibility Perceptions Are Down, Due to Republicans Fox News was the only outlet whose credibility among GOP remained steady – JOANNA PIACENZA (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I am NOT CREDIBLE because I am NOT a Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter official.) 
https://morningconsult.com/2019/04/09/media-credibility-perceptions-are-down-thanks-to-republicans/

HOLLAND SENTINEL
— Defamation lawsuit raises public figure question – Audra Gamble (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because I am the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, I am a “public figure,” and therefore they are free to defame me, to slander me, and to libel me. Much of the aforesaid defamation and slander took place in Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Diersen-haters view the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall as being a “safe place” for them.)
https://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20190427/defamation-lawsuit-raises-public-figure-question

LEARN ABOUT LAW
— Illinois Defamation Law Explained Suing For Defamation In Illinois (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on defaming me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them. They include past/present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. activists, candidates, officials, leaders, members, employees, etc. Much of the aforesaid defamation took place in Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Diersen-haters view the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall as being a “safe place” for them.) 
https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/defamation-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In this article, we will explain defamation law in Illinois. In order to state a cause of action for defamation in Illinois, the plaintiff must allege the following elements: ‍The defendant made a false statement about the plaintiff; ‍Made with actual malice or negligence; ‍That was published to a third party; ‍That damaged the plaintiff. ‍There are two types of defamation in Illinois, defamation per se and defamation per quod. Defamation per se consists of certain types of statements that the law considers to be automatically damaging and for which damages need not be proven. A statement that does not qualify as defamation per se is classified as defamation per quod. In defamation per quod cases, the plaintiff must prove actual monetary damages. The following types of statements qualify as defamation per se: statements accusing the plaintiff of a crime; statements asserting that the plaintiff has a “loathsome” communicable disease; statements asserting that the plaintiff is unable to perform in his or her employment or lacks integrity in his or her employment; statements that harm the plaintiff in his or her profession; and ‍statements accusing the plaintiff of adultery or fornication. ‍The statute of limitations for defamation actions is 1 year. ‍In Illinois there is no distinction between libel (written defamation) and slander (oral defamation). Many types of statements are privileged, meaning that the speaker will not be held accountable for defamation even if the elements of defamation would otherwise have been met. Privilege usually depends on the context in which the statement is made, such as statements made in a court of law.)

ESQUIRE
— At Trump’s Green Bay Rally, Supporters Have Breathtaking Views of Media As the Washington press gathered in D.C. on Saturday for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, the president stoked resentment towards the media. What he says from the stage is certainly resonating with the people in the crowd. – JAKE MALOOLEY (DIERSEN: I should write a book those who focused/focus on promoting hatred against me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. They include past/present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. activists, candidates, officials, leaders, members, employees, etc.) 
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a27298078/trump-green-bay-rally-media-attacks/

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP CAMPAIGN MANAGER SAYS NEARLY 1 MILLION MAGA HATS SOLD, $45 MILLION MADE – DAVID BRENNAN (DIERSEN: If you wore a MAGA hate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois, how viciously would you be harassed, threatened, and/or injured by Trump-haters? From what I see, the more who voted against trump in the aforesaid jurisdictions, the more that you are at risk. In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-campaign-maga-hats-donations-brad-parscale-2020-1408087

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters blame Trump for hate crimes against Jews.
https://www.salon.com/2019/04/29/another-synagogue-shooting-of-course-trump-wont-crack-down-on-white-supremacist-terror/

NATIONAL MEMO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate Whites, Republicans, and America ask “When Will The Republican Party Push Back Against White Nationalism?”
https://www.nationalmemo.com/when-will-republican-party-violent-white-nationalism/

April 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Immigrant-Heavy GOP States OK With Census Citizen Question Republican lawmakers in several states with large immigrant populations praised the Trump administration for fighting to include the question and wondered whether immigrants should even be included in the count – Jonathan J. Cooper and Geoff Mulvihill
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Immigrant-Heavy-GOP-States-Census-Citizen-Question-509188561.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— At 72, Trump says he’s ‘a young vibrant man,’ can beat Biden – AP (DIERSEN: What shows that you are vibrant? My putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015 shows that I am vibrant. Those emails included links to more than 333,700 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/at-72-trump-says-he-s-a-young-vibrant-man-can-beat-biden

WGN RADIO
— A look at what’s at stake in the upcoming May legislative session
https://wgnradio.com/2019/04/28/a-look-at-whats-at-stake-in-the-upcoming-may-legislative-session/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump bashes Smollett again but really likes ‘this is MAGA country’ line – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-jussie-smollett-maga/
— Six ways Mayor-elect Lightfoot can stay true to her good-government promises – Andy Shaw
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/six-ways-mayor-elect-lightfoot-can-stay-true-to-her-good-government-promises/
— Fact-check: Congress hopeful’s 80% living paycheck to paycheck claim bounces – BGA (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, overwhelmingly, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they were living paycheck to paycheck.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/fact-check-politifact-marie-newman-dan-lipinski-congress-hopefuls-paycheck-claim-bounces/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Indeed, a 2014 poll of Harris, the same organization that conducted the later poll for CareerBuilder, found that 46% of unretired U.S. adults say they “live paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford to put money in savings.” A recent Urban Institute report analyzed survey data from 2017 and found 32% of non-elderly U.S. adults had experienced some form of financial distress in the previous 12 months. A survey included in the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2017 report on financial well-being asked respondents whether they “have difficulty making ends meet” and found that 43% of U.S. adults said they had. And a survey conducted for a similar 2017 report from the Federal Reserve found that four in 10 adults, if faced with an unexpected $400 expense, would not be able to cover it or would have to sell something or borrow in order to do so. That fact has been cited — with varying degrees of accuracy — in several other claims PolitiFact recently fact-checked. As described in the CareerBuilder release, its survey sampled a subset of U.S. adults who are not yet retired. Experts said that might help explain why the results seemed off from similar polls that queried a broader range of respondents.)
— Joe Biden is right: 2020 election will be a battle for America’s soul – Linda Chavez (DIERSEN: Democrats want everyone to be 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/joe-biden-donald-trump-2020-is-a-battle-for-amer-cas-soul/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Rock Island Republicans talk local concerns and ideas This all happened at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner – Yukare Nakayama 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/rock-island-republicans-talk-local-concerns-and-ideas/1962153262

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Illinois lawmakers return Tuesday for final stretch of 2019 regular session Pritzker’s budget plan, legalizing marijuana among top issues for lawmakers – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/illinois-lawmakers-return-tuesday-for-final-stretch-of-regular-session/article_e9ddee56-1d9e-5bdc-b6e7-4c7276f6bd60.html

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— No comment yet from Rep. Bryant on Pappas’ suggestion of castration to settle abortion debate – John Suayan
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/512455425-no-comment-yet-from-rep-bryant-on-pappas-suggestion-of-castration-to-settle-abortion-debate

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Synagogue shooting suspect despised ‘Zionist, Jew-loving’ Trump – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/28/john-earnest-synagogue-shooting-suspect-despised-z/
— Cartoonist whose work was pulled by New York Times had pattern of anti-Semitic tropes – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat plants are nasty. RINOs are nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, the aforesaid would hint/imply/argue/shout that I am anti-Semitic because overwhelmingly, my superiors in the federal government who took adverse actions against me were Jewish.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/28/antonio-moreira-antunes-new-york-times-cartoonist-/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Catch and Release’ Continues As An Estimated 7,000 Illegal Aliens Have Been Dumped Into Tucson In Past Eight Months – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/04/28/catch-and-release-continues-as-an-estimated-7-000-illegal-aliens-have-been-dump-n2545506

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pope gets political, doling out $500,000 for caravans – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/pope_gets_political_doling_out_cash_for_caravans.html

DAILY CALLER
— RADIO ADS IN CENTRAL AMERICA ARE ENCOURAGING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, BORDER PATROL SAYS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/28/radio-ads-illegal-immigration/

WORLD NET DAILY
— STAY OUT OF IT, POPE FRANCIS! Barbara Simpson slams pontiff for butting into international affairs
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/stay-out-of-it-pope-francis/

FOX BUSINESS
— Trump says US economy, weak laws reasons for increase in illegal immigration
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-says-us-economy-weak-laws-reasons-for-increase-in-illegal-immigration

CBS NEWS
— Migrant families and nowhere to put them: How the acting DHS chief plans to handle the southern border Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is facing the largest wave of illegal crossings of families at the U.S.-Mexico border in a decade. “60 Minutes” traveled to the border to see the situation and asked McAleenan how he’ll deal with it – Sharyn Alfonsi (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who encourage illegal immigration should be required to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, medical care, education, transportation, job training, jobs, etc.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/migrant-families-how-acting-dhs-chief-kevin-mcaleenan-plans-to-handle-southern-border-60-minutes-2019-04-28/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump praises NFL No. 2 pick Nick Bosa, doesn’t mention top pick Kyler Murray – Cindy Boren (DIERSEN: It is always interesting to see who the following praise and do not praise and what they praise them for doing and for not doing: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/28/trump-praises-nfl-no-pick-nick-bosa-doesnt-mention-top-pick-kyler-murray/

NEW YORK POST
— New York Times condemned for anti-Semitic Netanyahu, Trump cartoon – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2019/04/28/new-york-times-condemned-for-anti-semitic-netanyahu-trump-cartoon/

FORBES
— Who Is Too Old To Be President? – Teresa Ghilarducci (DIERSEN: In America, Democrats who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout determine which characterizes are desirable and which characteristics are undesirable. How many undesirable characteristics are you burdened with? I am burdened with the following: 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, American-nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes always promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/teresaghilarducci/2019/04/28/who-is-too-old-to-be-president/#11b9c39659ff
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent poll is bad news for Biden (76), Sanders (77), and even Trump (72) and very bad news in progress towards stamping out age-bigotry. More voters in a poll don’t want someone over 75 compared to other factors like being black, or gay, or a woman…or even a Muslim. Being a “socialist” is the most undesirable characteristic listed. The NBC/WSJ poll tested 11 different presidential characteristics and there acceptability as a person who is President. The most popular: An African American (a combined 87 percent of all voters say they are “enthusiastic” or “comfortable” with that characteristic), a white man (86 percent), a woman (84 percent), and someone who is gay or lesbian (68 percent — up from 43 percent in 2006). The least popular: a Muslim (49 percent are enthusiastic or comfortable–up from 32 percent in 2015), someone over the age of 75 (37 percent) and a socialist (25 percent).” Those polled may be overstating their tolerance for African Americans and women, they don’t want to look bad to the pollster. But saying being over 75 is an undesirable characteristic is not viewed as bigotry and an act of discriminatory prejudgment is notable. As I wrote in March, why do many Americans view prejudgment based on age legitimate? We don’t see widespread public arguments that Kamala Harris and Cory Booker too black to run? And Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, and Kirsten Gillibrand too female to run? Every hire (and an election is a hiring decision) is a judgement about the potential productivity of a candidate. The relevant questions in every hire is whether a candidate will be engaged and competent for the job at hand? Does the candidate have the knowledge and talent to do the work? Age Discrimination is Harmful The harm of age discrimination on the campaign trail is trivial to the widespread pain and damage which lies beneath the ageism. Though illegal, age discrimination in employment, pay, training and promotion, persists. Ageism makes older workers struggle to get raises and jobs. A recent study indicates employer bias against older workers and muddies the issue about whether someone over 75 is too old to work. A majority of employers surveyed by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies answered that age 64 was too old to be considered for employment (this was the median age given by employers, though most refused to give an age – wisely, since it’s against the law to consider age in hiring and promotion and pay). On the other hand, the median age that workers gave was too old to work was 75. The workers’ answer still makes it complicated for the candidates over age 75.)

LGBTQ NATION
— Church membership is dropping fast. That may be good news for LGBTQ rights. – John Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/04/church-membership-dropping-fast-may-good-news-lgbtq-rights/

LEADING BRITAIN’S CONVERSATION
— Trump Is Disgusting, But He Should Be Allowed To Commemorate D-Day – James O’Brien (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat plants are nasty. RINOs are nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, the aforesaid would hint/imply/argue/shout that I am disgusting a) because I got four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and b) because I got a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/trump-disgusting-dday-commemoration-portsmouth/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speaking on his LBC show, he said: “Trump is disgusting. That’s clear. There are four clear examples. . .Dodging the draft with regard to Vietnam.)