October 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: How a California company is buying up marijuana grow centers in Illinois — without a cultivation license Three of the first seven recreational growing facilities licensed by the state will soon be owned by a publicly traded real estate investor with hundreds of millions in assets. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/9/30/20892445/recreational-marijuana-grow-cultivation-illinois-california-license-iip-pot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firing bad teachers. Can we get that in the contract, Chicago Teachers Union? – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the definition of a BAD federal employee is one who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-ctu-betrayed-cps-abuse-mcqueary-20190927-dq63sejqwzazjct4bjysay7rza-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With legalization nearing, Illinois Cannabis Summit coming to Schaumburg – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: It is ever-increasingly clear that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want everyone to be a stoner, that is, that they want to destroy everyone.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191001/with-legalization-nearing-illinois-cannabis-summit-coming-to-schaumburg
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191001/promoting-american-nationalism-that-ignores-american-values

WGN RADIO
— Rep. Jim Durkin on the closing of Sterigenics’ Willlowbrook facility: “There’s 40 years of pollution in the air…they have to be held accountable.”
https://wgnradio.com/2019/09/30/rep-jim-durkin-on-the-closing-of-sterigenics-willlowbrook-facility-theres-40-years-of-pollution-in-the-air-they-have-to-be-held-accountable/

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Tourism: Will Legalized Marijuana Bring Reefer Madness to Illinois? – Andrea Guthmann 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/30/cannabis-tourism-will-legalized-marijuana-bring-reefer-madness-illinois

JOURNAL COURIER
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: State says Jacksonville, others ‘disproportionately impacted’ by marijuana enforcement Applicants could get preference to grow, sell marijuana legally (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it drags down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/State-says-Jacksonville-others-14482056.php

HERALD & REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Decatur City Council votes 6-1 not to allow cannabis dispensaries – ANALISA TROFIMUK 
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/decatur-city-council-votes—not-to-allow-cannabis/article_cf2b008a-cc97-5b8c-af46-39ed76f641c1.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Kinzinger.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-congressman-expresses-outrage-after-trump-warns-of-treason/article_c15dd2c4-af2e-5766-b3ad-7878508b8945.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pot arrests hit these Alton, Jerseyville area neighborhoods harder than others, according to statewide study. (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it drags down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pot-arrests-hit-these-Alton-Jerseyville-area-14481283.php

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Half of Peoria eligible for preferred recreational-pot licenses – Nick Vlahos
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191001/nick-in-am-half-of-peoria-eligible-for-preferred-recreational-pot-licenses
— Bill Brady visits Morton, says GOP can still impact Democrat-controlled state Senate – Steve Stein 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190930/brady-visits-morton-says-gop-can-still-impact-democrat-controlled-state-senate

FOX ILLINOIS
— Will Republicans or Democrats change voter sentiments on impeachment? – Leandra Bernstein (DIERSEN: Will Trump-haters get Trump-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman? Will conservative-haters get conservative-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman? Will Republican-haters get Republican-haters to run for Republican Precinct Committeeman?) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/will-republicans-or-democrats-change-voter-sentiments-on-impeachment

WAND
— OUTSTANDING: Decatur votes against allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries – Jackson Brunner, Justin Razavi
https://www.wandtv.com/news/decatur-votes-against-allowing-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries/article_49acf17e-e3e8-11e9-8c21-db4b3c7a85e8.html

WEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Areas of Peoria, Pekin to receive assistance for opening marijuana businesses
https://week.com/news/2019/09/30/areas-of-peoria-pekin-to-receive-assistance-for-opening-marijuana-businesses/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, ANTI-AMERICAN, TREASONOUS: Northwestern Political Union votes to support decriminalization of illegal immigration during first debate. The Political Union voted for a mock resolution in support of the decriminalization of illegal immigration. – James Pollard
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/10/01/campus/northwestern-political-union-votes-to-support-decriminalization-of-illegal-immigration-during-first-debate/

DAILY ILLINI
— Surge in college student voters may impact 2020 election – PHILLIP ZELDITCH (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at college students, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/09/30/surge-in-college-student-voters-may-impact-2020-election/

DAILY EASTERN NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, colleges encourage students to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2019/09/30/editorial-purpose-of-lgbt-history-month/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Appellate Court Rules Joe Tirio May Proceed With Defamation Lawsuit against Illinois Integrity Fund and Jack Franks’ Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/appellate-court-rules-joe-tirio-may-proceed-with-defamation-lawsuit-against-illinois-integrity-fund-and-jack-franks-allies/ 
— IL-06: Congressman Sean Casten Uses 43rd Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment to Promote Pro-Abortion Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-06-congressman-sean-casten-uses-43rd-anniversary-of-the-hyde-amendment-to-promote-pro-abortion-agenda/ 
— IL-14: Dueling Congressional Fundraisers Closeout the 3rd Quarter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/il-14-dueling-congressional-fundraisers-closeout-the-3rd-quarter/ 
— State Rep. Candidate Marty McLaughlin Appearing at Dundee Township GOP Meeting October 2nd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/state-rep-candidate-marty-mclaughlin-appearing-at-dundee-township-gop-meeting-october-2nd/ 
— David McSweeney Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday as Part of Panel on Graduated Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/30/david-mcsweeney-speaking-in-chicago-on-wednesday-as-part-of-panel-on-graduated-income-tax/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former state Rep. Breen poised for a rematch with Costa-Howard in 48th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/514018998-former-state-rep-breen-poised-for-a-rematch-with-costa-howard-in-48th-district

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Mattel’s New Gender Neutral Dolls – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/mattels-new-gender-neutral-dolls/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How veterans are being exploited in higher education – Eric Hannel (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done everything that they could to turn veterans against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/how-veterans-are-being-exploited-in-higher-education

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Warren Backs AOC’s Illegal Immigrant Welfare Plan Bill package includes federal rent control, welfare for illegal immigrants and ex-cons – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-backs-aocs-illegal-immigrant-welfare-plan/

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PATRIOT POST
— Pot Bill Tokes the Line on Public Safety – Tony Perkins 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/65810-pot-bill-tokes-the-line-on-public-safety-2019-10-01
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And yet, last Wednesday, in the U.S. House, more than 300 members of Congress put their names behind a bill that would help legitimize a business that’s destroying and endangering lives. It was the first ever vote on a stand-alone cannabis bill, not that the name would have told you so. The SAFE Banking Act, one of the more ridiculously named pieces of legislation in the Democratic House, would make it easier for marijuana companies to “open checking accounts and get business loans.” Pot companies argue that it would make the entire market safer, since they tend to operate on a “cash-only basis” or pay sky-high fees to the banks who are willing to work with them. Amazingly, 321 members of Congress (including 91 Republicans) fell for this logic, which encourages banks to get involved in the sale of what the federal government still considers an illegal substance.)
— No-Fly for Life: Illinois Rep. Proposes Radical Travel Ban – Tony Perkins (DIERSEN: Which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. boycott you? I should write a book about those who boycott me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who focus on destroying activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/65810-pot-bill-tokes-the-line-on-public-safety-2019-10-01

FOX NEWS
— ‘Squad’ members Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley team up to push for Hyde Amendment repeal – Tyler Olson

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-members-aoc-and-pressley-team-up-with-veteran-lawmaker-barbara-lee-to-push-for-hyde-amendment-repeal-on-43rd-anniversary

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren Once Called Joe Biden A Fake Champion Of Women – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Whites, men, older people, rich people, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and those who falsely claim to be Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican who falsely claim to be champions for minorities, women, younger people, poor people, non-German Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, non-Protestants, moderates, liberals, non-patriotic people, and/or non-Republicans.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/30/elizabeth-warren-book-joe-biden/

FEDERALIST
— How College-Educated Whites Are Polarizing And Fracturing The Democratic Party Echelon’s results suggest that college-educated white Democrats are most responsible for pushing the party leftward, particularly on social and cultural issues. – Warren Henry
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/01/how-college-educated-whites-are-polarizing-and-fracturing-the-democratic-party/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Sanford.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/01/mark-sanford-recent-hearsay-allegations-show-trump-should-be-impeached-at-first-glance/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Too Often, the Media Ignore Trump’s Outreach to Racial Minorities – DEROY MURDOCK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) “reach out” to members of Group A and b) dump members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/media-ignores-trump-outreach-racial-minorities/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Warren’s open floodgates: Expand immigration, amnesty for those here – Zachary Leeman 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/09/30/warrens-open-floodgates-expand-immigration-amnesty-for-those-here-832745

NOQ REPORT
— Burgess Owens: Why I don’t want and don’t deserve reparations – Jesseb Shiloh 
https://noqreport.com/2019/10/01/burgess-owens-dont-want-dont-deserve-reparations/

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Bans State Employees From Traveling to Pro-Life States – MICAIAH BILGER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois officially force state employees to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/09/30/illinois-bans-state-employees-from-traveling-to-pro-life-states/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Blame Paul Ryan for today’s Democrat frenzy to impeach Trump – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/blame-paul-ryan-for-todays-democrat-frenzy-to-impeach-trump

CNN
— Why Trump’s impeachment inquiry will be more divisive than Nixon/Clinton – Ronald Brownstein (DIERSEN: How has impeachment impacted you? In 1974, the Democrats who ran IRS’s Chicago office used Nixon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon) to justify their getting rid of their employees (including me) who were Republican.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/01/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-us-red-blue-divide/index.html
— Trump allies concerned he doesn’t understand gravity of impeachment fight – Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/politics/trump-giuliani-impeachment-strategy/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives and what they pay their workers. – Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/us/politics/bernie-sanders-tax-proposal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Kristol.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/opinion/whistleblower-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters love Flake.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jeff-flake-fellow-republicans-theres-still-time-to-save-your-souls/2019/09/30/ade876f6-e2d3-11e9-b403-f738899982d2_story.html
— Trump critics struggle to raise money for primary challenge – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whitehouse/trump-critics-struggle-to-raise-money-for-primary-challenge/2019/10/01/28fba8fe-e405-11e9-b0a6-3d03721b85ef_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-01/la-me-col1-water-unites-trump-divides

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— With Facebook’s Coming News Tab, Only Some Will Get Paid Social-media giant plans to pay about a quarter of news organizations whose content will be featured – Lukas I. Alpert and Sahil Patel (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year. GOPUSA ILLINOIS come out each and every morning. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 347,000 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-facebooks-coming-news-tab-only-some-will-get-paid-11569852600
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The licensing fees Facebook is offering range as high as $3 million a year for national news outlets to several hundred thousand dollars for regional publications, they said. The deals would be for three years. Facebook plans to expand the number of publishers included in the program as the product develops, the people said. The feed will become more customizable and individually targeted, and will eventually include links from Facebook’s local-news project “Today In.” Facebook will highlight only publishers that meet the criteria of its news page index, which requires sites to focus on news reporting and bars those that repeatedly share misinformation and bombard readers with advertising. But the company, which has been accused of bias by conservatives in the past, has been mindful to include a diversity of viewpoints among the outlets that will be featured, one person said. For example, while stories from Infowars won’t be included, stories from Breitbart might appear, this person said. “We’ve been working closely with news organizations to get this right by emphasizing original reporting and making it much easier to find the most relevant news on Facebook,” said Campbell Brown, Facebook’s vice president of global news partnerships. Headlines appearing in Facebook’s news section will be chosen in some cases by a team of editors and in others by the company’s algorithm, people familiar with the matter said. The “Top News” section, which will feature about 10 headlines, will be entirely curated by human editors. News in subsections, such as sports or entertainment, and a “suggested for you” section, will be selected by algorithm. The feed won’t include any advertising and all stories will direct readers to the publishers’ own websites, the people said. Facebook’s curators will use a detailed list of criteria for which stories to highlight, including promoting outlets that were the first to report the news, the people said. Stories with named sources might also be given priority to those that rely on anonymous sources. Facebook is looking to expand its team of curators to about 25 people, with some based in London, to work under Anne Kornblut, a Pulitzer Prize winner who joined Facebook in 2015 after stints at the Washington Post, New York Times and Boston Globe, the people said.)
— Facebook to Exempt Opinion and Satire From Fact-Checking – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-create-fact-checking-exemptions-for-opinion-and-satire-11569875314
— For Young Savers Facing Subpar Returns, Think Long Term How much to save for retirement depends on factors including your age, income and expectations – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-young-savers-facing-subpar-returns-think-long-term-11569841201?mod=djemwhatsnews

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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 use refugees to destroy the aforesaid individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2019/10/01/trump-order-may-give-veto-to-people-who-hate-or-fear-refugees/#20af5a3e2be8

FED SMITH
— Agency Size and Paying EEO/HR Employees – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to not hire and to get rid of those 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. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/09/30/agency-size-paying-eeo-hr-employees/

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 420 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $289,900
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/420-W-Elm-Street-Wheaton-IL-60187-281585983

September 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrat presidential candidates call for Brett Kavanaugh’s impeachment – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dem-presidential-candidates-call-for-kavanaughs-impeachment/5541090/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump suggests ‘innocent’ Kavanaugh should sue, blasts media for ‘lies’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-suggests-innocent-kavanaugh-should-sue-blasts-media-for-lies

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, crime goes down when pot is legalized.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/9/15/20858101/crime-fell-near-pot-shops-after-marijuana-was-fully-legalized-colorado-study-shows

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Two Republicans to challenge Rep. Bustos – Robert Connelly
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190915/two-republicans-to-challenge-rep-bustos

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How much of a prize is Shimkus’ seat? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-how-much-of-a-prize-is-shimkus-seat/article_786cc97a-bffb-512b-b9b9-fab49e1c11c6.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— With Shimkus not running, which notable GOP names will enter the 15th district race? – JOSEPH BUSTOS 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/with-shimkus-not-running-which-notable-gop-names-will-enter/article_6a9d6d72-3ef5-519e-a62c-8b16112fe4c2.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Poll: Older workers fearful for jobs amid ageism – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/poll-older-workers-fearful-for-jobs-amid-ageism/article_566ff844-7ee5-5c76-b02b-fb9dabb512a5.html

KCRG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Jo Daviess Board votes to allow marijuana businesses in parts of the county.
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/-Jo-Daviess-Board-votes-to-allow-mars-in-unincorporated-parts-of-the-county-560430301.html?ref=301

VILLAGE FREE PRESS
— As Gambling, Cannabis Expand, Treatment Does, Too, Lawmakers Say
https://thevillagefreepress.org/2019/09/15/as-gambling-cannabis-expand-treatment-does-too-lawmakers-say/

FRED KLONSKY
— THE SUN-TIMES SCAPEGOATING THE ELDERLY AGAIN. ON TAXING RETIREMENT INCOME.
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/the-sun-times-scapegoating-the-elderly-again-on-taxing-retirement-income/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Ives Packs Them In at Algonquin Coffee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/ives-packs-them-in-at-algonquin-coffee/
— Sanguinetti’s Crystal Lake Meet & Greet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/sanguinettis-crystal-lake-meet-greet/ 
— Skillicorn Plans Town Hall Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/skillicorn-plans-town-hall-meeting/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Interviewed on WBBM At Issue
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/il-06-jeanne-ives-interviewed-on-wbbm-at-issue/ 
— Another Reason Not to Trust the Washington Post
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/15/another-reason-not-to-trust-the-washington-post/ 
— IL 66th District: Schofield Responds to Skillicorn’s Criticisms of 9/11 and 8/22
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/il-66th-district-schofield-responds-to-skillicorns-criticisms-of-9-11-and-8-22/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— How conservative grassroots will drive the conversation for decades – Carol Davis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/how-conservative-grassroots-will-drive-the-conversation-for-decades

AMERICAN THINKER
— The house Eric Holder built… – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/the_house_eric_holder_built.html

FOX NEWS
— The media is the most universally distrusted product since quicksand – Greg Gutfeld 
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/gutfeld-the-media-is-the-most-universally-distrusted-product-since-quicksand

NEWSMAX
— NY Times: CBP Agents Lament ‘People Actively Hate Us’ – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: Will Trump-haters encourage Trump-haters to become Republican Precinct Committeemen?) 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/borderpatrol-democrats-resistance-illegals/2019/09/15/id/932738/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting “faith groups” to serve as their operatives and dupes.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/faith-groups-speak-out-on-supreme-court-allowing-temporary-enforcement-of-trump-asylum-rule.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Ex-NFL Player Accused of Staging ‘MAGA’ Hate Crime For Insurance Fraud – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ex-nfl-player-accused-of-staging-maga-hate-crime-for-insurance-fraud_3082356.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/461480-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-in-the-age-of-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Joe Biden on racism: Whites ‘can never fully understand’ – Bill Barrow (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.) 
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/09/15/joe-biden-racism-whites-can-never-fully-understand/2335357001/

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites. – JOHN VERHOVEK
https://abcnews.go.com/US/joe-biden-rebukes-white-supremacy-56th-memorial-observance/story?id=65625674

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is Business School Worth It? How MBA Programs Are Revamping in 2019 (DIERSEN: My taking graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976 helped me get promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974.) 
https://www.wsj.com/video/is-business-school-worth-it-how-mba-programs-are-revamping-in-2019/73173F8D-C2C3-4CDC-9082-E16BA76CEEC5.html

FORBES
— Combat Age Discrimination At Work: For Employees And Employers – Stephanie Sarkis (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2019/09/15/combat-age-discrimination-at-work-for-employees-and-employers/#7c28a7e56797

KPVI
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Budtenders’ wanting to sell adult-use cannabis in Illinois must get training by Nov. 30 – Greg Bishop
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/budtenders-wanting-to-sell-adult-use-cannabis-in-illinois-must/article_6228ba05-f77d-5412-8926-c21afbf18877.html

DAILY BEAST
— Operation Targeting Journalists Seen Unfavorable to Trump Is Allied With the White House: NYT – Audrey McNamara (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, of course, I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to discredit me and to discredit my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/operation-targeting-journalists-seen-unfavorable-to-trump-is-allied-with-the-white-house-nyt

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Allies of President Trump have reportedly constructed an operation to discredit journalists viewed as being unfavorable towards the president, the New York Times reports. The operation run by conservative operatives has reportedly scoured more than a decade of social media history from reporters who are seen as hostile towards Trump, in order to find potentially damaging posts that can be used against them in the court of public opinion. According to four people familiar with the operation who spoke to the Times, the operation has compiled dossiers of information on journalists from some of the country’s most prominent news organizations with the intent of publicizing damaging social media posts or statements.)

September 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Aspiring budtenders learning the ins and outs of cannabis dispensary work at first community college course of its kind in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-marijuana-college-class-first-in-illinois-20190910-vvdcbvi3grh5hgmr3fe3si6d2u-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘I’m starving’ means true hunger for too many in Chicago – Ross Outten
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-hunger-snap-food-security-20190910-5i6x4oll6nfvbnbbpb7teywftm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Elizabeth Warren endorses Marie Newman over Dan Lipinski Millionaire Willie Wilson, self-funding an independent Senate race aimed at Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is undecided if he wants Democrats in control of the Senate, the Sun-Times has learned. He lost a Dem presidential bid in 2016 and mayoral races in 2015 and 2019. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/9/20858032/elizabeth-warren-endorses-marie-newman-over-dan-lipinski-for-chicago-area-house-seat

DAILY HERALD
— Sorry, but Thursday’s debate is about electability – E.J. Dionne Jr. (DIERSEN: Are you electable? Ever-increasingly, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party act like they are taking the advice of political consultants who say the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190910/sorry-but-thursdays-debate-is-about-electability
— Tribes, teams and journalists – Steven & Cokie Roberts (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following can and should dictate what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor: a) the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP), b) my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, c) the IRP National Committeeman, and d) the IRP National Committeewoman. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid can and should punish me if I do anything that they believe is wrong.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190910/tribes-teams-and-journalists
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Both sides fundamentally misunderstand the role of impartial and independent journalists. We belong to no tribe, root for no team. And if that sounds musty and old-fashioned, well, so does the Constitution, which not only protects a free press but defines it as essential to a healthy democracy.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: More and more and more Illinois residents are homeless.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190909/editorial-suburban-generosity-comes-to-aid-of-homeless-women-children

WLS AM
— AT&T’s latest shareholder is a big GOP donor. Just not to Trump.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/atts-latest-shareholder-is-a-big-gop-donor-just-not-to-trump/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Sharing just portion of state’s finance numbers is fully misleading – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/sharing-just-portion-of-state-s-finance-numbers-is-fully/article_2ad640d0-3a38-5fcb-bb9c-38fdf4ece099.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Trump says he’ll give report on his finances – John T. Bennett (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I call for my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to disclose the sources and amounts of their income. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $53,316/year. My Social Security is $2,118/year. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they want recreational pot to be sold in Wheaton and in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas.)
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/09/09/trump-says-hell-give-report-on-his-finances/aqjaz4j/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Pot legalization comes with costs – Thomas E. Mosher, Victoria
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20190909/letter-pot-legalization-comes-with-costs

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Marion leaders vote down marijuana dispensaries 4-1 – Fahima Paghmani
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/41024234/marion-leaders-vote-down-marijuana-dispensaries-4-1

WPSD
— OUTSTANDING: Marion, Illinois, City Council opt out of recreational marijuana sales within city limits – Logan Gay
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/marion-illinois-city-council-opt-out-of-recreational-marijuana-sales/article_aa93ccac-d33e-11e9-a945-57ddf72bbda4.html

WREX
— Illinois conducts surveys on crime against LGBTQ individuals – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.)
https://wrex.com/category/2019/09/10/illinois-conducts-surveys-on-crime-against-lgbtq-individuals/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— OUTSTANDING: Kendall County Board committee backs ordinance barring marijuana businesses – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/09/09/kendall-county-board-committee-backs-ordinance-barring-marijuana-businesses/aln32fm/

ONE ILLINOIS
— No single solution to pension plight Sen. Steans, Civic Federation’s Msall, IPI’s Schuster agree on problem, urge action
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/9/9/no-single-solution-to-pension-plight

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: 14% of Illinois residents enrolled in food stamp program in May
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513158494-analysis-14-of-illinois-residents-enrolled-in-food-stamp-program-in-may

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: 31.6% of households in Sauk received food stamps in 2017
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/513202311-31-6-of-households-in-sauk-received-food-stamps-in-2017

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AUDIT FINDS ILLINOIS SPENT $4.6M ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR DEAD PEOPLE – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/audit-finds-illinois-spent-4-6m-on-medicare-coverage-for-dead-people/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: DUPAGE COUNTY HOME VALUES DOWN 24%, PROPERTY TAX UP 7% SINCE RECESSION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/dupage-county-home-values-down-24-property-tax-up-7-since-recession/

GOPUSA
— $10M: One America News sues Rachel Maddow, MSNBC for defamation (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on defaming me and defaming my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75782
— LGBTQ triggered by chicken sandwich; storms Toronto Chick-fil-A opening as fans line up
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75794

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Arizona scraps 2020 GOP primary – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/9/arizona-scraps-2020-gop-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Canceling nominating contests is not unusual for the party that controls the White House when an incumbent president is seeking a second term. Democrats in Arizona skipped presidential primaries in 1996 and 2012, and as did Republicans in 2004.)
— Illinois conducts surveys on crime against LGBTQ individuals – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/10/illinois-conducts-surveys-on-crime-against-lgbtq-i/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump calls GOP challengers ‘laughingstock’ publicity seekers – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-calls-gop-challengers-laughingstock-publicity-seekers

BREITBART
— Trump: McCready’s ‘Support for Sanctuary Cities Is Disloyalty to American Citizens’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/09/trump-mccreadys-support-for-sanctuary-cities-is-disloyalty-to-american-citizens/
— President Trump: ‘Every Inch’ of Border Wall ‘Vital’ to Safety of America – Amy Furr
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/09/trump-every-inch-border-wall-vital-safety-america/
— Arizona Republican Party cancels 2020 presidential primary – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/arizona-republican-party-cancels-2020-presidential-primary/

CNS NEWS
— Individual’s 2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms Is No More a Relic of Past Than 1st Amendment Rights – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who violate my First Amendment rights, that is, those who stop people from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/jarrett-stepman/individual-2nd-amendment-right-bear-arms-no-more-relic-past-1st-amendment

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— When Islam Is Not a Religion in America – JAYSON CASPER (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/september-web-only/when-islam-not-religion-american-muslims-asma-uddin.html

CHRISTIAN POST
— Episcopal seminary to set aside $1.7 million for slavery reparations fund Episcopal seminary to set aside $1.7 million for slavery reparations fund – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/episcopal-seminary-set-aside-17-million-slavery-reparations-fund.html

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Nasty And Lightweight’: Trump Targets Two WaPo Reporters Over Story Criticizing White House – CHUCK ROSS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about nasty and lightweight politicians, their nasty and lightweight operatives, and their nasty and lightweight dupes who have targeted me. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/07/trump-blasts-washington-post-reporters/

TOWNHALL
— Putting the Best Face on a Troublesome “Gay Gene” Study – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2019/09/10/putting-the-best-face-on-a-troublesome-study-n2552799

HOT AIR
— It’s Now “Incendiary” To Say There Are Two Genders (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county believe that there are two genders?) 
https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2019/09/09/now-incendiary-say-two-genders/

NOQ REPORT
— ‘Hate speech’: Facebook takes down post calling for deporting criminal illegal aliens – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/09/09/hate-speech-facebook-takes-post-calling-deporting-criminal-illegal-aliens/

CAMPUS REFORM
— LAWSUIT: Public college threatened to arrest conservatives exercising First Amendment rights – Adam Sabes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who violate my First Amendment rights, that is, those who stop people from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=13686 

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh: Republicans are ‘prostrated before their king’ Trump – JESSICA CAMPISI 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/460660-joe-walsh-blasts-republicans-cancelling-gop-primaries-is-antidemocratic
— Trump goes after ‘nasty’ WaPost reporters, suggests they be barred from White House – JESSE BYRNES AND TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about nasty politicians, their nasty operatives, and their nasty dupes who have gone after me. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460356-trump-goes-after-nasty-wapost-reporters-suggests-they-be-barred-from
— Liberals haunted by social media tactics they use against the right – MADISON GESIOTTO (DIERSEN: Unlike my critics/opponents in the media who falsely claim to be objective and/or nonpartisan, I fully disclose that I am conservative and Republican. Further, I fully disclose my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), patriotic, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/460595-liberals-haunted-by-social-media-tactics-they-use-against-the-right
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The reason why liberal editors are so distraught that independent conservative journalists are publishing evidence of the racist, anti-Semitic, and otherwise vile sentiments expressed by their supposedly “objective” employees comes down — as it usually does — to power. Many journalists are in the profession not to inform the public, but to gain the power to destroy people who question them — and they don’t like those tactics being turned against them. “[U]sing journalistic techniques to target journalists and news organizations … is fundamentally different from the well-established role of the news media in scrutinizing people in positions of power,” the Times wrote in its article — which was of course labeled “news,” not “opinion.”)

NBC NEWS
— What GOP Rep. Devin Nunes’ Twitter defamation lawsuit says about the future of defamation law The congressman’s suit is clearly petty. But it does ask the legal system to answer questions it will eventually need to tackle. – Jessica Levinson (DIERSEN: Of course, I reserve my right to sue anyone, and their accomplices, a) who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I am not a journalist, b) who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I harassed anyone, and/or c) who threatens to stop anyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/what-gop-rep-devin-nunes-twitter-defamation-lawsuit-says-about-ncna1049141

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/opinion/racism-republicans-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage women and everyone else to hate Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/opinion/planned-parenthood-ohio-title-x.html

WASHINGTON POST
— San Francisco branded the NRA a ‘domestic terrorist organization.’ The gun-rights lobby is suing. – Katie Shepherd (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who violate my First Amendment rights, that is, those who stop people from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/09/10/san-francisco-nra-domestic-terrorist-organization-lawsuit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “San Francisco’s actions pose a nonfrivolous constitutional threat,” the lawsuit argues. “Defendants are intent on targeting the NRA for its advocacy, chilling the NRA’s and its members’ rights of free speech and association under the First Amendment, all with an eye to silence the NRA from the debate on Second Amendment rights.” . . . “This action is an assault on all advocacy organizations across the country,” NRA lawyer William A. Brewer III said in a statement. “Fortunately, the NRA, like all U.S. citizens, is protected by the First Amendment.”)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— NRA sues San Francisco over terrorist declaration – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who violate my First Amendment rights, that is, those who stop people from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-09/nra-sues-san-francisco-over-terrorist-declaration
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “This action is an assault on all advocacy organizations across the country,” said William A. Brewer III, the NRA’s lawyer. “There can be no place in our society for this manner of behavior by government officials. Fortunately, the NRA, like all U.S. citizens, is protected by the First Amendment.”)

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OID FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrat presidential candidates promote pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2019/09/07/2020-and-legal-weed-where-every-democratic-candidate-stands/2150503001/

BLOOMBERG
— Richest Would Have Lost Half Their Wealth Under Elizabeth Warren’s Tax Plan – Rich Miller and Laura Davison (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats who run Illinois, your county, your township/ward, your municipality, your school district, your park district, etc. impose a wealth tax on you? How much will they say that your home, your vehicles, your possessions, your etc. is worth?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-10/richest-could-lose-hundreds-of-billions-under-warren-wealth-tax
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Massachusetts Senator Warren has proposed that the wealthiest 75,000 households pay an annual tax of 2% on each dollar of their net worth above $50 million. It would rise to 3% on every dollar above $1 billion. She has said this would combat rising inequality. Critics have charged that the tax would be hard to administer and easy to avoid. They’ve also questioned its constitutionality.)

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Illinois conducts surveys on crime against LGBTQ individuals – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Illinois-conducts-surveys-on-crime-against-LGBTQ-14427214.php

GRAND FORKS HERALD
— ‘Public figure’ ruling allows Minnesota coach to sue parents for defamation – Josh Verges (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they can defame and slander me because I am a “public figure.” If I sued them, they would have to prove that I am a “public figure.” That would be difficult for them because they have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that no one reads GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/4648041-Public-figure-ruling-allows-Minnesota-coach-to-sue-parents-for-defamation

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Joe Walsh. Who will the Trump-haters in your precinct vote for in the 2020 Republican primary? 
https://theweek.com/articles/861389/joe-walsh-sees-opportunity

FED SMITH
— Elections and Federal Workers: The Good and the Bad – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Because I am a federal retiree, if I put my own personal selfish self-interest first, I would be a Democrat. When I was a federal employee, if I had put my own personal selfish self-interest first, I would have been a Democrat. If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/09/09/elections-federal-workers-good-bad/

FINDLAW
— Elements of Libel and Slander
https://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/elements-of-libel-and-slander.html
(FROM THE POSTING: Defamatory Statements One essential element in any defamation action is that the defendant knowingly or negligently published something defamatory about the plaintiff. A communication may be considered defamatory “if it tends so to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating with him,” according to the American Restatement of Torts (or “The Restatement”). Examples of defamatory statements are virtually limitless and may include any of the following: . . . A communication that exposes a plaintiff to ridicule A communication that reflects negatively on the plaintiff’s character, morality, or integrity . . . A communication that suggests that the plaintiff suffers from a physical or mental defect that would cause others to refrain from associating with the plaintiff)
— 3 Crimes For Threatening a Politician (DIERSEN: Of course, I reserve my right to sue anyone, and their accomplices, a) who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I am not a journalist, b) who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I harassed anyone, and/or c) who threatens to stop anyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2012/09/3-crimes-for-threatening-a-politician.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ever think of threatening a politician? With the endless loop of commercials and phone calls, it’s only our sanity and knowledge that threatening a politician may be a crime that stops most of us from doing so. But every year, a few people do lose it and lash out with threats and actions against a politician or political candidate.)

September 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 26 shot, 8 fatally, in Labor Day weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/26-shot-8-fatally-in-labor-day-weekend-violence/5506450/
— President Donald Trump says he’ll work with Congress to stop mass shootings – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hell-work-with-congress-to-stop-mass-shootings/5506913/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use Hurricane Dorian to fight against enforcing America’s immigration laws.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/FEMA-Funds-Sent-to-ICE-Ahead-of-Hurricane-Dorian-559075311.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Is Casten right that we have ‘less than a decade’ to avert climate disaster? Casten’s claim traces back to a 2018 report that said nations must take “unprecedented” actions to reduce emissions to put them on different trajectory by 2030 to avoid more severe impacts from warming. However, it did not identify the hard deadline Casten and others have suggested. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/1/20841325/fact-check-sean-casten-climate-disaster-deadline-politifact

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Gun owners look beyond the NRA for representation – AP
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/gun-owners-look-beyond-the-nra-for-representation/article_1fe84a07-62a9-554b-9ea0-a4e596e68fd0.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Revved-up outreach: AFL-CIO union president vows to beat back Trump’s gains with workers – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/1/richard-trumka-vows-reverse-trump-gains-union-memb/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Bastion of Hate’ Professors Demand KU Evict Chick-fil-A – Todd Starnes
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2019/09/01/bastion-of-hate-professors-demand-ku-evict-chickfila-n2552472

AMERICAN THINKER
— When Obama Tried to ‘Red Flag’ Vets and Seniors – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/09/when_obama_tried_to_red_flag_vets_and_seniors.html
— A gay old time at the first straight pride parade – Taylor Day
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/a_gay_old_time_at_the_first_straight_pride_parade.html
— It’s time to repurpose ‘Labor Day’ as ‘Taxpayers’ Day’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/its_time_to_repurpose_labor_day_as_taxpayers_day.html
— The Lies of the 1619 Project – Marc A. Scaringi
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/the_lies_of_the_1619_project.html

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Trolls Debra Messing For Blacklisting Hollywood Conservatives. She Fires Back. “How times have changed!” – PAUL BOIS
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51277/trump-trolls-debra-messing-blacklisting-paul-bois

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Christian-haters paint Christians as being Nazis.
https://www.reuters.com/article/ww2-anniversary-poland-mayors/rise-of-populists-in-europe-resembles-eve-of-ww2-warns-london-mayor-idUSL5N25S0DF

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Poland, Where History Is a Weapon, Leaders Commemorate World War II – Marc Santora (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to Polish-Americans that I am 100% German national origin. In my defense, a) all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, b) my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, c) my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/01/world/europe/poland-world-war-2.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: NRA-haters say “Gun owners look beyond the NRA for representation.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gun-owners-find-new-outlets-in-the-midst-of-a-weakened-nra/2019/09/01/576ddbd4-ccd7-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: For Those Who Don’t Identify as Male or Female, Growing Acceptance—and Accommodation – Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-those-who-dont-identify-as-male-or-female-growing-acceptanceand-accommodation-11567330201

August 28 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 21 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Grifters, grafters, govs and Blago leave Lincoln crying – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190817/constable-grifters-grafters-govs-and-blago-leave-lincoln-crying
— Glenbard offers muted response to dress code controversy – Susan Sarkauskas and Bob Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190816/glenbard-offers-muted-response-to-dress-code-controversy
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Google employees demand company renounce working with Trump immigration agencies – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190817/google-employees-demand-company-renounce-working-with-trump-immigration-agencies

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Beyond the Pale – Pointin an Assault Rifle at Trump Statue
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/17/beyond-the-pale/

AMERICAN THINKER
— That aroma of fraud: 70% of Bill de Blasio’s local donors come from one hotel union – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/that_aroma_of_fraud_70_of_bill_de_blasios_local_donors_come_from_one_hotel_union.html

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg’s Group Lobbies Georgia GOP for More Low-Wage Labor – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/17/mark-zuckerbergs-group-lobbies-georgia-gop-for-more-low-wage-labor/
— Feds: Mississippi Food Plants ‘Willfully’ Hired Illegal Aliens Over Americans – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/16/feds-mississippi-food-plants-willfully-hired-illegal-aliens-over-americans/

NOQ REPORT
— GUNS AND CRIME It’s time to punish businesses that employ illegal aliens – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/16/time-punish-businesses-employ-illegal-aliens/

THE HILL
— 2020 Democrats feel more emboldened to label Trump a racist – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, tragically, unacceptably, Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains should expect that sooner or later, if not already, Trump-haters in their neighborhood, in their precinct, in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, in Illinois, and in the world will call them White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457730-2020-democrats-feel-more-emboldened-to-label-trump-a-racist
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/457778-economic-angst-rises-at-bad-time-for-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Roy Moore defamation lawsuit against accusers is paused
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/roy-moore-defamation-lawsuit-against-accusers-is-paused/28727850

NEW YORK TIMES
— Israel’s Alliance With Trump Creates New Tensions Among American Jews – Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/us/politics/trump-israel-jews.html

NEW YORK POST
— Chris Cuomo ‘Fredo’ flap exposes ridicule Italian-Americans face every day – Steve Cuozzo
https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/chris-cuomo-fredo-flap-exposes-ridicule-italian-americans-face-every-day/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The freewheeling, uncontainable nature of Trump’s anti-elite get-togethers.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/16/freewheeling-uncontainable-nature-trumps-anti-elite-get-togethers/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/any-economic-downturn-could-scramble-trumps-2020-strategy-11565898073

USA TODAY
— Politicians should stop talking about creating ‘good jobs.’ There are no bad jobs. By calling some jobs ‘good’ and implying others are bad, we’re saying some jobs have no future or, worse, they are not worthy of a person’s effort. – Frayda Levin (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) all the jobs that I had were bad jobs and b) I was grossly overpaid for those jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/16/employment-help-wanted-good-jobs-low-skill-experience-column/1986883001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater hints/implies/argues/shouts that Mexicans have a stronger claim to the southwest than Americans. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/08/17/not-invaders-hispanics-lived-here-before-us/1974154001/

TUSCALOOSA NEWS
— 3 Tuscaloosa residents qualify for District 4 special election – Jason Morton
https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20190816/3-tuscaloosa-residents-qualify-for-district-4-special-election

POST REGISTER
— Campus segregation programs raise many questions that deserve answers – Wayne Hoffman
https://www.postregister.com/star/opinion/campus-segregation-programs-raise-many-questions-that-deserve-answers/article_0845c9a0-eb90-5ecc-90b5-f0b2aff637ba.html

FRAMINGHAM SOURCE
— Mass Alliance Calls Pascual A Rising Star; Lynch For Council Kickoff Event Tuesday
https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2019/08/17/political-corner-mass-alliance-calls-pascual-a-rising-star-lynch-for-council-kickoff-event-tuesday/

MICHIGAN LIVE
— Ann Arbor debating FOIA fee waiver for councilman seeking mayor’s emails – Ryan Stanton
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/08/ann-arbor-debating-foia-fee-waiver-for-councilman-seeking-mayors-emails.html

BERKSHIRE EAGLE
— Elect qualified candidate in Ward 6 – Craig Gaetani, Pittsfield
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/letter-elect-qualified-candidate-in-ward-6,582198

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters dehumanize those who do not hate Trump. Therefore, because of the aforesaid, ever-increasingly, those who do not hate Trump are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense. 
https://www.independent.com/2019/08/17/dehumanizing-people-makes-killing-easier/

August 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “If only we could ‘unfriend’ Trump.”
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/…/282286731911065

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Guatemala and other foreign countries against America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190816/trump-wants-us-bound-asylum-seekers-to-find-refuge-in-guatemala-instead-guatemala-isnt-ready

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Ammons disappointed by exclusion from Davis’ upcoming event at Parkland – Adalberto Toledo
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/ammons-disappointed-by-exclusion-from-davis-upcoming-event-at-parkland/article_df1411cf-ca55-5586-80d2-6bdde658a03a.html

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/15/olson-marijuana-businesses-will-become-normal/aqdh2tn/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Netflix Curbs Tobacco Use Onscreen, But Not Pot. What’s Up With That? – NEDA ULABY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/netflix-curbs-tobacco-use-onscreen-not-pot-whats#stream/0

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Oberweis supports term limits for Congress – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/513001445-oberweis-supports-term-limits-for-congress

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois has 9th highest identity theft rate among the 50 states
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/513056410-illinois-has-9th-highest-identity-theft-rate-among-the-50-states-study-finds

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What’s Going on in the Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/17/whats-going-on-in-the-congressional-races/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Federal Court Allows Trump To Reject Asylum Seekers At Border – Jamie Weinstein 
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/federal-court-allows-trump-to-reject-asylum-seekers-at-border/

FEDERALIST
— The New York Times Is Clueless About Conservatives A recently released transcript shows just how biased the New York Times really is and how little they want to do to fix it. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/16/the-new-york-times-is-clueless-about-conservatives/
— Yes, Schools Are Too Girly For Boys. Here’s How To Fix That Helping restore the lack of masculinity in our society involves recognizing that boys are different than girls and have specific educational needs. – Auguste Meyrat
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/16/schools-girly-boys-fix/

TOWNHALL
— Tlaib Bumbles Into Revealing Her Undeniable Priority: Bigoted Anti-Israel Propaganda – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/16/tlaibs-bigotry-and-idiocy-reveals-her-true-intentions-n2551810

ONE NEWS NOW
— Franklin Graham: GOP mayor on solid biblical ground – Chris Woodward 
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/08/17/franklin-graham-gop-mayor-on-solid-biblical-ground

NOQ REPORT
— Google’s social justice warrior workforce is making demands about ICE – Lorie Wimble 
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/16/googles-social-justice-warrior-workforce-making-demands-ice-cbp/

CNN
— Ken Cuccinelli has talked about undocumented immigrants as ‘invaders’ since at least 2007 – Andrew Kaczynski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Trump-haters illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally invade America.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/17/politics/kfile-ken-cuccinelli-immigration-invasion-rhetoric/index.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-hates are doing everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/recession-signs-worry-trump-ahead-2020-65022715

NEW YORK TIMES
— America holds onto an undemocratic assumption from its founding: that some people deserve more power than others. – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and especially against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or draft avoiders.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/republicans-racism-african-americans.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use children as cannon fodder.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-16/la-me-immigrant-children-protections

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California’s Biggest Cities Confront a ‘Defecation Crisis’ Lawmakers ban plastic straws as a far worse kind of waste covers the streets of San Francisco and L.A. – Charles Kesler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-biggest-cities-confront-a-defecation-crisis-11565994160

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Democrats cross the racial Rubicon with Trump – J. PEDER ZANE
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article234073917.html

OMAHA WORLD HERALD
— Social media? More like anti-social media – Tom Purcell
https://www.omaha.com/opinion/tom-purcell-social-media-more-like-anti-social-media/article_1c03a0ee-1085-50ce-bd1f-ab21d41682d7.html

TOWN COURIER
— City Councilman Robert Wu Seeks Second Term – Ellyn Wexler 
http://towncourier.com/city-councilman-robert-wu-seeks-second-term/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many of the skills Wu has honed during his day job—as senior attorney at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)—have helped him become effective in his City of Gaithersburg position. “I often find myself in the role of interpreting ordinances, parsing out legalese when amendments to existing language are proposed, and, at least in one instance, actually drafting an ordinance,” he said. “At GAO,” Wu explained, “I serve in a quasi-judicial role, adjudicating bid protests filed with our office. The skillset is very similar to that used in deciding matters brought before the city council, including fairmindedness, the ability to absorb large records and ultimately render a decision.” “A firm belief that process matters” also factors into both jobs. “As companies who file protests with GAO understand, while we might not necessarily agree with them in the end, each argument raised is heard and carefully considered,” Wu said. “The same goes for my work at city council. Each individual who takes their valuable time to appear before us or submit written matters has to know that their views have been heard and seriously considered.”)

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/americas-exclusionary-past-and-present-and-the-judgment-of-history

MAYO CLINIC
— Diabetes (DIERSEN: Recently, a Libertarian argued that for a diabetic like me to fail to keep their blood sugar level in control was far more damaging than smoking pot. He could see that I was obese. I had just told him that I spend 10+ hours a day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out instead of exercising or sleeping.) 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371451

KIPLINGER
— Are You on Track? Financial Planning Goals for Every Decade of Your Life – Jamie P. Hopkins (DIERSEN: In politics, sadly, tragically, the less financially secure that you are, the more likely that you will succumb and become someone’s operative or someone’s dupe. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that I have a $53,316/year COLA-adjusted Civil Service Retirement System pension for life, $2,118/year COLA-adjusted Social Security for life, approximate $18,000/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for life, retirement savings, 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, six cars and an SUV, no children to support, etc.) 
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T047-S014-are-you-on-track-financial-goals-for-every-decade/index.html

TIME
— El Paso Mayor Says President Trump Called Him a RINO – BILLY PERRIGO (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Republican organizations in Illinois do? ANSWER: They discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. They discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They turn everyone that they can against me, including those who run the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, those who ran the Wheaton Bowl, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) members, Wheaton City Council members, and voters in my precinct. They make false accusations against me and demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me at MTRCC meetings. They intimidate/threaten those who might come to my defense. They discourage Republican candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and organizations from helping sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks. They promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://time.com/5653918/trump-attack-el-paso-mayor/

WIKIPEDIA
— Negative campaigning (DIERSEN: If you seek a government office or a political office, you should expect that sooner or later, your opponents will engage in negative campaigning against you. I am seeking appointment to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. Even though there is no chance that I will be selected, my opponents in Wheaton’s West District are engaging in negative campaigning against me. At the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) August 14, 2019 meeting at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, two of my fellow MTRCC members in Wheaton’s West District falsely charged me with harassing the hotel’s employees. In addition, one of them, in front of an attorney, said that he was going to do everything that he could to stop everyone from reading my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_campaigning

(FROM THE POSTING: Negative campaigning or mudslinging is the process of deliberate spreading negative information about someone or something to worsen the public image of the described. Deliberate spreading of such information can be motivated either by honest desire of the campaigner to warn others against real dangers or deficiencies of the described, or by the campaigner’s dishonest ideas on methods of winning in political, business or other spheres of competition against an honest rival. The public image of an entity can be defined as reputation, esteem, respect, acceptance of the entity’s appearance, values and behavior by the general public of a given territory and/or a social group, possibly within time limits. As target groups of public and their values differ, so negativity or positivity of a public image is relative; thus, to be successful, negative campaigning has to take into account current values of the group it addresses. The degree of strictness in practicing the group’s values as opposed to its tolerance for violating the norms has also to be taken into consideration.)

August 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Teen vaping concerns rise along with reports of lung damage – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/teen-vaping-concerns-rise-along-with-reports-of-lung-damage-/5470839/

WGN TV
— Republicans test new ideas at Illinois State Fair as they plan to rebuild – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/15/republicans-test-new-ideas-at-illinois-state-fair-as-they-plan-to-rebuild/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville City Council next week to consider banning retail pot sales – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-city-council-agenda-recreational-pot-st-20190815-o7zhuhty3be7ldz724qg575mjy-sto
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says that Trump is “an avatar for Nazis.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-israel-omar-tlaib-tariffs-cuccinelli-week-in-review-huppke-20190816-hjfjiwe3z5dm3lhixiburriqky-story.html
— Illinois sues over new rule that could deny green cards to those on public aid: ‘It’s another attempt … to intimidate immigrants’ – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: The more public that you need/want, the more likely that you vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-rule-green-cards-public-aid-immigrants-20190816-iavlpvbuxrc2znikvctawzlqey-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: ‘It’s the racial stuff’: Illinois prison banned, removed books on black history and empowerment from inmate education program – Peter Nickeas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-prison-books-removed-inmate-education-20190815-6xlrmfwmovdxnbc3ohvsx6edgu-story.html
— DuPage County Board members spar over appointing tech firm CEO to RTA board – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-split-vote-rta-board-appointment-st-0818-20190814-t2v6v2hj3vgzvi7u36dn7v5zyu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot says she needs Springfield’s help to erase $1 billion-plus shortfall But the mayor still offered no specifics on the kind of help she will seek; it could include permission to raise the estate transfer tax, as well as allowing the city to tax professional services, including attorneys and accountants. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Do you have a budget shortfall? Since 1997, in today’s dollars, I have had a $74,338/year budget shortfall. In today’s dollars, my GS-13 Step 10 GAO salary was $127,654/year. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year, or only 42% of what my salary was.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/15/20807416/lightfoot-chicago-budget-deficit-taxes-illinois-state-legislature

DAILY HERALD
— The continuing need to defend our free press – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190816/editorial-the-continuing-need-to-defend-our-free-press
— Man charged with hate crime for attacking Hispanic biker – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190815/news/308159944/
— College committed to fair outcome for all – Frank Napolitano, Chairman of the Board, College of DuPage
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190816/college-committed-to-fair-outcome-for-all

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting religious people to hate 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.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Christian-left-is-rising-in-America-appalled-14319103.php

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Scalise, GOP officials rally to build party – Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190815/scalise-gop-officials-rally-to-build-party
— Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair
https://www.sj-r.com/photogallery/LS/20190815/NEWS/815009998/PH/1

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Health official: Vaping’s far from harmless, especially for teens – Debra Pressey 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/health-official-vaping-s-far-from-harmless-especially-for-teens/article_78f0dcda-05bb-53fc-a022-c7db7662d200.html

SOUTHERN
— Township consolidation law may be first of many government reduction efforts in Illinois – REBECCA ANZEL (DIERSEN: Of course, to turn township officials, township employees, voters in unincorporated areas, etc. against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I want township consolidation.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/township-consolidation-law-may-be-first-of-many-government-reduction/article_39c05ce3-77b3-5a36-b08c-91cdcbc2365d.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Reps. Scalise, Davis talk gun policy at Illinois Republican Day – Nikki McGee
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/scalise-tells-illinois-gop-it-can-recover-by-rebuilding

RADIO IOWA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rock Island medical pot provider ramps up for Illinois recreational use
https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/08/16/rock-island-medical-pot-provider-ramps-up-for-illinois-recreational-use/

KCRG
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: City of Galena drafts ordinance for the sale of recreational marijuana – Maggie Wedlake
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/City-of-Galena-drafts-ordinance-for-the-sale-of-recreational-marijuana–545724661.html

EVANSTON NOW
— Panel seeks tax break for black homeowners – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Do any of the 10 who are seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton City Council West District vacancy favor something like this for Wheaton?)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2019-08-16/82700/panel-seeks-tax-break-for-black-homeowners
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The resolution said the measures would help “remedy the city’s role in historical and institutional racism and discrimination.” The resolution adds that while much of the “wealth and opportunity gap” affecting black residents are tied to home loan redlining practices in parts of the 2nd and 5th Wards, the commission didn’t want to limit the reparations programs to residents in those neighborhoods. The panel ducked addressing issues regarding how the policies might be implemented, “acknowledging that additional research and data are necessary to create a fair and equitable process and determine the long-term sustainability of the funding sources.”)

DAILY LINE
— Ghosts of Trump, Rauner present as Illinois GOP vows to rebuild from ground up – Hannah Meisel 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/16/2019/ghosts-of-trump-rauner-present-as-illinois-gop-vows-to-rebuild-from-ground-up/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ISRA Director: Restrictive gun laws ‘make the bad guys’ job easier and safer’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512924766-isra-director-restrictive-gun-laws-make-the-bad-guys-job-easier-and-safer

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL SEN. DURBIN THREATENS THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/il-sen-durbin-threatens-the-us-supreme-court.html
— BIG GOVERNMENT, SHRINKING ECONOMY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/big-government-shrinking-economy.html
— ROSSI: THE HIGH PRICE OF BEING RAISED WITHOUT YOUR FATHER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/rossi-the-high-price-of-being-raised-without-your-father.html
— THE NET WORTH OF EVERY 2020 DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (DIERSEN: Should the 10 candidates who want to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy be required to disclose their a) assets, b) liabilities, c) net worth, d) source and amounts of income, and e) expenses? What if they own pot stocks? What if they own stock in companies that employ illegals) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/the-net-worth-of-every-2020-democrat-presidential-candidate.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative LGBTQ Republican group endorses Trump for reelection Log Cabin Republicans protest ‘radical left’ distortion of his policy – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: By definition, a group that promotes LGBTQ activity is not religious, conservative, or Republican.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/16/conservative-lgbtq-republican-group-endorses-donal/
— Democrats accused of fueling attacks on cops, ICE with incendiary political rhetoric – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/democrats-fuel-attacks-police-ice-incendiary-polit/

FOX NEWS
— Trump tells NH rallygoers ‘we have a bunch of socialists or communists to beat’ — as Dem rivals gather nearby – Gregg Re 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-new-hampshire-rally-dems-nearby

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Madcap Social Engineering – Daren M. Williams
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/the_lefts_madcap_social_engineering.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Trump’s Nationalist Report Card: A Solid C The president has done some things right and some things wrong, though whether voters will grade on a curve remains to be seen. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/trumps-nationalist-report-card-a-solid-c/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Rips Democrats for Calling Supporters ‘Nazis’ – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if you do not hate Trump, Trump-haters will call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things, and especially if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/15/donald-trump-rips-democrats-for-calling-supporters-nazis/

FEDERALIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/16/anti-discrimination-policies-didnt-help-people-targeted-lgbt-identity-work/

NEWSMAX
— Cory Booker Proposes Office to Fight White Supremacy (DIERSEN: Of course, all the employees in this office would 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/cory-booker-office-fight-white-supremacy/2019/08/15/id/928636/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Deception? CBS Omitted Clip of U.S. Attorney Pledging to Prosecute Employers of Illegals – Nicholas Fondacaro 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/15/deception-cbs-omitted-clip-us-attorney-pledging-prosecute

NOQ REPORT
— It’s time to punish businesses that employ illegal aliens – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/16/time-punish-businesses-employ-illegal-aliens/
— After ICE raids, Koch Foods has job fair, receives hundreds of applications – Kerry Marasco (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/15/ice-raids-koch-foods-job-fair-receives-hundreds-applications/

ONE NEWS NOW
— We complain, we console – then we cave By granting “unrestricted access” to a Chicago-area transgender student, a state agency has succumbed to what a family advocate calls a “trans-cultic assumption” that biological sex has no relevance when it comes to the issue of privacy. – Bob Kellogg 
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/08/15/we-complain-we-console-then-we-cave

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Thousands of Supporters Locked Out of Trump Rally as Hundreds of Empty Seats in New Hampshire Arena Went Unfilled – Kristinn Taylor
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/wth-thousands-locked-out-of-trump-rally-as-hundreds-of-empty-seats-in-new-hampshire-arena-went-unfilled/

THE HILL
— Trump seeks to project confidence on economy at New Hampshire rally – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457658-trump-seeks-to-project-confidence-on-economy-at-new-hampshire-rally
— Illinois man charged with hate crime after allegedly telling motorcyclist to ‘go back to your country,’ chasing him with ice pick – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/457614-illinois-man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-telling-motorcyclist

POLITICO
— Trump vows to revive ‘Pocahontas’ attack against Warren – MATTHEW CHOI (DIERSEN: My Milton Township Republican Central Committee and other critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attack me as being “too conservative.” But from I see, sooner or later, they will attack me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. How should I respond?) 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/15/trump-pocahontas-warren-attack-1466075

NBC NEWS
— Trump in New Hampshire: ‘You have no choice but to vote for me’ In a week when bond markets flashed what has historically been a major recession warning, the president again argued that if he lost, the stock market would plummet. – Shannon Pettypiece
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-new-hampshire-you-have-no-choice-vote-me-n1043001

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mississippi Plants Knowingly Hired Undocumented Workers, ICE Says Affidavits unsealed in federal court after last week’s raids show that federal agents believe the companies “willfully and unlawfully” hired undocumented immigrants. – Mihir Zaveri and Christine Hauser
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/us/ice-raids-mississippi-plants.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, to defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/opinion/trump-economy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At rally, Trump defends economic record amid worries of a downturn – Josh Dawsey, Colby Itkowitz and Laura Hughes (DIERSEN: Of course, to defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-rally-trump-defends-economic-record-amid-worries-of-a-downturn/2019/08/15/75512678-bf7c-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/15/nearly-half-americans-say-trump-has-increased-threat-mass-shootings/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— FDR only allowed 1,000 refugees to escape Hitler’s Germany. My family was among them – DAVID MICHAELS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Trump-haters paint citizens of foreign countries as being Jews in Hitler’s Germany.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-15/oswego-jewish-refugees-henry-gibbins-roosevelt-america

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Any Economic Downturn Could Scramble Trump’s 2020 Strategy The president projects optimism about the economy and his re-election chances, but his advisers are watching markets closely – Andrew Restuccia and Rebecca Ballhaus (DIERSEN: Of course, to defeat Trump in 2020, Trump-haters are doing everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/any-economic-downturn-could-scramble-trumps-2020-strategy-11565898073
— The Reach of Shootings in America Since 2017 when the U.S. experienced the deadliest mass shooting in its modern history, a network of victims and their families has grown – Vivien Ngo, Jim Oberman and Elisa Cho
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-reach-of-shootings-in-america-11565947800

FORBES
— The Net Worth Of Every 2020 Presidential Candidate – Dan Alexander (DIERSEN: Should the 10 candidates who want to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy be required to disclose their a) assets, b) liabilities, c) net worth, d) source and amounts of income, and e) expenses? What if they own pot stocks? What if they own stock in companies that employ illegals) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#33a3d13a37c5

FRESNO BEE
— Fresno Unified board censures Terry Slatic amid rising legal costs, pleas for recall – ASHLEIGH PANOO (DIERSEN: Instead of following its bylaws concerning censure, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) censures MTRCC members a) by giving the microphone to MTRCC members to make vicious false accusations against MTRCC members at MTRCC meetings and b) denying censured MTRCC members the opportunity to respond. That happened again at MTRCC’s August 14, 2019 meeting.)
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education/article233549787.html

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Overland Park limits what public can bring up at its meetings. Residents want change – SARAH RITTER (DIERSEN: Those who run Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meetings a) give the microphone to nasty MTRCC members who make vicious false accusations against me and b) refuse to give me the microphone to defend myself.)
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article233957927.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fifth Ward Councilman Faris Farassati is spearheading the effort to implement what he calls an “open microphone” period at City Council and committee meetings.)

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why 90% of Democrats think Trump is racist while 90% of Republicans think he’s not.”
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/mc-opi-donald-trump-racism-dog-whistles-democrats-republicans-20190815-swpjtxdadjapbgxufrpvmixfs4-story.html

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— IRS budget cuts cost $34.3B in lost revenue from big business – Michael Cohn (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-budget-cuts-mean-34-3b-in-lost-revenue-from-big-business

LAWYERS
— Marijuana Laws Affect Employees And Employers – Sidney L. Gold
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/marijuana-laws-affect-employees-and-employers-56804/

ATLANTIC
— Trump’s ‘Invasion’ Was a Corporate Recruitment Drive Last week’s raid was a case study in how an industry with a history of defying the law has managed to shift the blame onto workers. – Eric Schlosser (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor. RINOs dominate the Republican Party. If Trump imposed E-Verify, RINOs would immediately end Trump’s presidency.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/trumps-invasion-was-a-corporate-recruitment-drive/596230/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Whites and those who hate America promote hatred against Whites and against America.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/16/us-mexico-border-hispanic-invasion-latinx-history

August 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 120+ attend Wheaton City Council Roosevelt Road Corridor planning session Monday evening August 12, 2019. The 38 attendees who spoke included Jeffery Antonelli who is seeking to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy. Several speakers called for stopping any action toward rezoning until the vacancy is filled. 12 of the 38 who spoke were voters in my precinct. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Smaller township road districts face elimination after consolidation bill signed into law for Lake, McHenry counties – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-link-township-legislation-st-0813-20190812-5j67vkkb6veq7nweogrn34mibu-story.html
— Will Illinois law allow a proposed Chicago casino to make enough money? Mayor Lori Lightfoot isn’t sure – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-casino-feasability-study-remarks-20190813-e44d54n7drdcldyvnskxa6gvxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/12/20802164/immigration-green-cards-visa-rule-trump-administration-sun-times-editorial
— Lightfoot cracks down on absenteeism and abuse of family leave among city workers In the coming months, Lightfoot said she plans to issue a new policy “that codifies and clarifies” the city’s policies. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat coworkers and Democrat subordinates took far more sick days than I did.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/12/20802628/chicago-absenteeism-family-leave-abuse-crackdown-mayor-lori-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— At least one Democrat wants to challenge Grant in House Dist. 42 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190812/at-least-one-democrat-wants-to-challenge-grant-in-house-dist-42

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Solving suburbs’ vicious property tax cycle benefits all How to interrupt and ultimately reverse the pattern is a complex question. Here are two steps that would help. – ERIN ALEMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/forum-ideas-housing/solving-suburbs-vicious-property-tax-cycle-benefits-all
— In suburbs, spiral of decline becomes homeowners’ burden Many in Chicago suburbs face collapsing home values and soaring property taxes. The predicament stems from years of business and job losses, globalization and strained municipal finances. – CASEY TONER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-housing/suburbs-spiral-decline-becomes-homeowners-burden
— College consulting industry takes off despite scandals Recent incidents involving parents gaming the system to get aid and admissions for their college-bound students haven’t quelled the lucrative business. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that degrees from non-Ivy League universities like NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT are worthless.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/college-consulting-industry-takes-despite-scandals
— Illinois Democrats worry about state census count The local lawmakers in the U.S. congressional delegation signed a letter expressing concern that officials are relying on the internet rather than field staff to count hard-to-reach residents. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How many illegals have Illinois Democrats and Illinois RINOs planted in your neighborhood, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-democrats-worry-about-state-census-count

WBBM
— Illinois Republican Party Does Not Want Commutation For Blagojevich – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-republican-party-does-not-want-commutation-blagojevich

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— McSweeney wants Illinois to reinstate the death penalty
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-legislator-wants-illinois-to-reinstate-the-death-penalty/article_df4dd9cf-33dc-5571-9d42-628b5d325050.html
— Bustos leading Democrats’ campaign committee feeling heat from within – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/feeling-the-heat-from-within/article_25f680b4-cdb7-5359-b485-0a59141f5016.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois adds chronic pain, migraines to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190812/illinois-adds-chronic-pain-migraines-to-qualifying-conditions-for-medical-marijuana

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana industry growing in Rock Island – Grace Runkel
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/marijuana-industry-growing-in-rock-island/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Winnebago County State’s Attorney Preparing For New Marijuana Law – GUY STEPHENS 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/winnebago-county-states-attorney-preparing-new-marijuana-law

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Town of Normal leaders are drafting regulations for marijuana sales – Munashe Kwangwari
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/town-of-normal-leaders-are-drafting-regulations-for-marijuana-sales/

WSIL TV
— Williamson County Commissioner candidate pushes for 2nd Amendment sanctuary county – Elizabeth Taylor
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40907546/williamson-county-commissioner-candidate-pushes-for-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-county

KFVS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New Ill. legislation allows registered students to take medical marijuana at or before school activities; adds to medical cannabis program – Amber Ruch
https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/08/12/new-ill-legislation-allows-registered-students-take-medical-marijuana-or-before-school-activities-adds-medical-cannabis-program/

FOX NEWS
— Hatred for Trump is what truly unites 2020 Democrats – But they’re playing a dangerous game – Arnon Mishkin
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/arnon-mishkin-trump-2020-democrats
— Top New York Times editor holds town hall tied to Trump headline drama – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nyt-top-editor-publisher-hold-town-hall-meeting-to-calm-staff-after-trump-headline-drama-report

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegal Immigration Hurts Black Workers Most – Spencer P. Morrison
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/illegal_immigration_hurts_black_workers_most.html
— Why Are You Relinquishing Your Birthright to the Democrats? – Eileen F. Toplansky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/why_are_you_relinquishing_your_birthright_to_the_democrats.html
— The evidence is clear: Donald Trump is not a racist – Lauri B. Regan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_evidence_is_clear_donald_trump_is_not_a_racist.html

BREITBART
— Jeff Bezos’ WaPo: ICE Raids Are ‘Cruel,’ Businesses Need Illegal Alien Workers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/jeff-bezos-wapo-ice-raids-are-cruel-businesses-need-illegal-alien-workers/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Maybe It’s The Jews Next’: MSNBC Hosts Keep Comparing Trump To Hitler – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/12/msnbc-hosts-trump-hitler/

FEDERALIST
— Does The Statue Of Liberty Poem Invalidate U.S. Borders Or Require Giving Welfare To Non-Citizens? – Susanna Hoffman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs use immigrants to destroy Republicans.)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/statue-liberty-poem-invalidate-u-s-borders-require-giving-welfare-non-citizens/
— Why Mass Illegal Immigration Probably Costs More Than You’ve Been Told Illegal immigration may look good for the economy on the surface, but a deeper look reveals exorbitant costs that disproportionately hurt some of the worst-off in America. – Willis L. Krumholz and Robert Delahunty
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/13/mass-illegal-immigration-probably-costs-youve-told/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN’s Cuomo Threatens to Throw Trump Supporter Down Flight of Stairs – Nicholas Fondacaro 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/08/12/video-cnns-cuomo-threatens-throw-trump-supporter-down-flight

THE HILL
— Suburbs spell trouble for Trump – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Do you live in a suburb? Who is speaking up for Trump in your suburb?) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/457176-the-memo-suburbs-spell-trouble-for-trump

POLITICO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot pushing journalists.
https://www.politicopro.com/federal/cannabis?cid=promkt_19q3_statepb_cannabis_launch

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s claim that he supports legal immigration turns out to be a lie.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-claim-that-he-supports-legal-immigration-turns-out-to-be-a-lie/2019/08/12/66f09920-bd32-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Trump administration ramps up its war on legal immigration.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/trump-administration-ramps-up-its-war-legal-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against those who are Trump-supporters, citizens of America, White, male, older, non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/13/danger-vilifying-poor-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/evangelicals-arent-turned-off-by-trumps-first-term–theyre-delighted-by-it/2019/08/11/3911bc88-a990-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Hate crimes are on the rise. What does it take to get state governments to respond? We were surprised by our findings.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/13/hate-crimes-are-rise-what-does-it-take-get-state-governments-respond/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigrants to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/08/05/el-paso-shooting-open-season-on-hispanics-thanks-to-trump-column/1917590001/
— A criminal background doesn’t have to be a barrier to employment – Johnny C. Taylor Jr. (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, because of Democrats and because of RINOs, being the following are barriers to employment: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/08/13/having-past-criminal-conviction-doesnt-have-barrier-ask-hr/1961013001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Primary Advantage: No Real Competition Lack of a serious primary-season challenge would allow the president to avoid the kind of bruising battle that has hurt other incumbents – Gerald Sein (DIERSEN: Republican incumbents should expect that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who falsely claim to be Republican will recruit primary challengers 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.wsj.com/articles/trumps-big-advantage-no-serious-challenge-from-within-11565618460
— ‘Stop Mugging Grandma’ Review: Defying the Boomer Bashers – Daniel Akst (DIERSEN: Are you a baby boomer? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they focused on getting rid of GAO employees who were baby boomers, and especially those who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stop-mugging-grandma-review-defying-the-boomer-bashers-11565651816

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers discriminate against their employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://fortune.com/2019/08/13/lgbt-workplace-discrimination-protections/