Tag: Illinois

September 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago marijuana sales will be banned downtown, Mayor Lightfoot says in proposed ordinance (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayors-proposed-ordinance-for-chicago-marijuana-sales-includes-downtown-sale-ban/5546922/
— Democrats on House Judiciary Committee hold 1st impeachment hearing for Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-judiciary-committee-holds-1st-impeachment-hearing/5545747/
— NC high school cheerleaders on probation after posing with Trump 2020 sign
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cheerleaders-on-probation-after-posing-with-trump-2020-sign/5545365/

NBC5
— Dispensaries Would be Banned From Downtown Chicago Under Proposed Marijuana Rules Dispensaries would not be permitted within 500 feet of schools under the proposed plan (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/proposed-marijuana-rules-would-keep-dispensaries-out-of-downtown-chicago-560611451.html

CBS2
— College Of DuPage Faculty Union Votes To Authorize Strike
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/17/college-of-dupage-strike-vote/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No public weed consumption under Lightfoot’s proposed recreational marijuana zoning rules  The mayor would also prohibit the sale of legal weed in the Central Business District, within 500 feet of schools and in districts zoned ‘residential.’ – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/17/20870465/recreational-marijuana-pot-chicago-zoning-rules-mayor-lori-lightfoot
— Chicago reparations movement opts for a go-slow approach – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Who would the Democrats pick in your precinct to determine how much reparations each resident of your precinct a) should pay and b) should get? What criteria will they use?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/9/17/20870785/chicago-reparations-resolution-commission-willie-wilson-city-council

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legal marijuana dispensaries would be banned in most of downtown Chicago under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed zoning rules – GREGORY PRATT and LAUREN ZUMBACH (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-dispensary-rules-zoning-lightfoot-20190917-j5scteu2gfhute2d5o2nqle7ce-story.html
— Potency, access and overconsumption have Elgin police worried with legalized pot on the horizon – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-police-bracing-legal-pot-st-0915-20190917-e4n2ypvchza5hn5f5bio3khggy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: East Dundee starts process of allowing recreational pot to be sold, taxed in village – ERIN SAUDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-east-dundee-recreational-pot-sales-st-0918-20190917-3plg4xjw3ja7rgejf2yefeladi-story.html
— Review of shelter data finds high numbers of ex-convicts – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-ct–homeless-shelters-ex-convicts-20190917-story.html
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Oak Park votes 4-3 to allow recreational marijuana businesses as permitted use – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-recreational-marijuana-tl-0919-20190917-wjdqn66zfnbkradv5utlc4dcxe-story.html
— Officials say it’s too early to tell what should be done with more than 2,000 fetal remains found at abortion doc’s home in Will County – GRANT MORGAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-too-early-to-tell-2000-fetal-remains-st-0918-20190917-5uuru22r7natrfnbkqmucdx5we-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin: DuPage can’t afford county clerk’s big requested budget increase for elections – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190917/cronin-dupage-cant-afford-county-clerks-big-requested-budget-increase-for-elections

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No weed sales downtown: Team Lightfoot The mayor debuts her first moves into regulating recreational marijuana in the city. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/no-weed-sales-downtown-team-lightfoot
— Lightfoot tries to walk a narrow line with pot plan The mayor aims to maximize city tax revenue and boost neighborhood equity, in part by banning sales downtown. How’s that going to work out? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Wherever pot is sold, it will bring down everything around it.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-tries-walk-narrow-line-pot-plan

WGN TV
— Most downtown legal marijuana dispensaries would be banned under mayor’s proposal
https://wgntv.com/2019/09/17/most-downtown-legal-marijuana-dispensaries-would-be-banned-under-mayors-proposal/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor? – AP
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/nation/in-era-of-legal-pot-can-police-search-cars-based/article_6201e630-d885-11e9-a7ae-f7c110c12c72.html

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/9-17-2019/Yes,-on-recreational-marijuana-sales/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Democrats should be very, very worried – Editorial
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/other-view-democrats-should-be-very-very-worried/article_ec0498c0-d982-11e9-b677-df17e381773f.html

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Evanston moves forward with recreational marijuana legalization – Samantha Handler
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/09/17/city/evanston-moves-forward-with-recreational-marijuana-legalization/

WAND
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Danville gives green light to recreational marijuana sales tax
https://www.wandtv.com/news/danville-gives-green-light-to-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax/article_0330136c-d9b0-11e9-906e-5fb9e8f466d2.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Convicted Of A Weed Crime? Expungement Clinic Aims To Help People Clear Their Records In West Loop This Weekend During the clinic, volunteer attorneys will be on hand to provide free legal advice and begin the record-clearing and expungement process. – Mauricio Peña (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/09/17/busted-for-a-weed-crime-expungement-clinic-aims-to-help-clear-low-level-convictions-in-west-loop-this-weekend/

JEANNE IVES FOR CONGRESS
— Ives Responds to Casten Hyping Kavanaugh Impeachment Sean Casten supports politically-motivated smear campaigns over due process because he is an ideological extremist. 
https://mailchi.mp/39766d1e8c39/ives-responds-to-casten-hyping-kavanaugh-impeachment

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Pension reform should be top priority, Ives says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513524361-pension-reform-should-be-top-priority-ives-says

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township bans critic from attending meetings – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/09/pecatonica-township-bans-critic-from-attending-meetings/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/17/looking-on-the-bright-side-9/
— Fear and loathing in Itasca
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/17/fear-and-loathing-in-itasca/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— School board in Texas fires teacher who reported ‘illegal students’ to Trump – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/georgia-clark-carter-riverside-high-school-teacher/

BREITBART
— Poll: 3-in-4 Swing Voters Oppose Democrats’ Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/17/poll-3-in-4-swing-voters-oppose-democrats-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-aliens/

EPOCH TIMES
— White House Calls for Investigation of Abortion Doctor Who Had Over 2,000 Fetal Remains – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-calls-for-investigation-of-abortion-doctor-who-had-over-2000-fetal-remains_3084827.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— Hillary Clinton Slams Facebook For Allowing ‘Trump’s Propaganda’ To Thrive In rebuking the platform, the 2016 presidential candidate cited a “disturbing” report on the Trump campaign’s deceptions. – Amy Russo
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-facebook-ads-propaganda_n_5d814175e4b05f8fb6eeff0e

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “border fence construction could destroy archaeological sites.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/border-fence-construction-could-destroy-archaeological-sites-national-park-service-finds/2019/09/17/35338b18-d64b-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html
— Trump’s effort to court Hispanic voters isn’t as crazy as it sounds – Henry Olsen (DIERSEN: Which candidates, if any, court voters who share your demographics? Democrat and RINO candidates do little or nothing to court voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/09/17/trumps-effort-court-hispanic-voters-isnt-crazy-it-sounds/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Don’t Cancel the GOP Primaries Trump has nothing to fear if he’s as popular as the polls say. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-cancel-the-gop-primaries-11568753944

FORBES
— 5 Keys To Retaining Millennial Employees, The ‘Job-Hopper’ Generation – Ashley Stahl
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2019/09/17/5-keys-to-retaining-millennial-employees-the-job-hopper-generation/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— How to watch the first-ever 2020 Republican presidential debate – Grace Panetta
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-watch-republican-presidential-debate-2019-9

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Is Tucker Carlson the Most Important Pundit in America? – Park MacDougald
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/09/is-tucker-carlson-the-most-important-pundit-in-america.html

ATLANTIC
— American Migration Patterns Should Terrify the GOP Millennial movers have hastened the growth of left-leaning metros in southern red states such as Texas, Arizona, and Georgia. It could be the biggest political story of the 2020s. – Derek Thompson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/american-migration-patterns-should-terrify-gop/598153/

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
— The Harvest of American Racism Why Distressed Communities Are Distressed – Olugbenga Ajilore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame all problems on Republicans.)
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/news/2019/09/17/474567/harvest-american-racism/

FED SMITH
— Agencies Told to Improve Job Candidate Assessments (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.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/agencies-told-to-improve-job-candidate-assessments/

KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 1020 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $984,000
https://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/1020-S-Wheaton-Avenue-Wheaton-IL-60189-280420207

September 16 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD

— One person was stabbed during a suspected gang fight at Aurora’s Fiestas Patrias festival Sunday.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190916/one-stabbed-during-suspected-gang-fight-at-aurora-festival
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage board member Elizabeth Chaplin wants ballot question on abolishing recorder’s office – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Babette Holder-Youngberg and Ronald Almiron are running for this office.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190916/dupage-board-member-wants-ballot-question-on-abolishing-recorders-office

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-sean-spicer-neiu-protests-20190912-z3ialf73l5f7rlvevcspv2lxhy-story.html
— Disgraced former Ald. Daniel Solis collecting nearly $95K annual city pension, could keep receiving taxpayer-funded payments for life – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Who calls you disgraced? I should write a book about those who call me disgraced. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-daniel-solis-pension-city-hall-20190916-tuw4tb6d6bbo5p54p7aezq4ika-story.html
— ‘SNL’ deserves the Shane Gillis backlash. It’s been courting liberals for years – LORRAINE ALI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-snl-shane-gillis-backlash-comment-20190915-ot5rbusltraohlykhozemmqp4a-story.html

WTTW
— Obesity Rates Rising in Illinois, Across the Country – Kristen Thometz 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/12/report-obesity-rates-rising-illinois-across-country

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “RNC suppressing fellow party members.” 
https://qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-rnc-suppressing-fellow-party-members/article_2c9ce5f9-20c3-5467-9acd-c7ba29b729f0.html
(FROM THE LETTER: The RNC will say that primaries were scrapped under Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama (their favorite target). But, the major difference between these former presidents and the current occupier of the White House is, they had NO opponents! Trump has three.)

NOQ REPORT
— Democrats turn Mexican Independence Day celebration in Chicago into political statement against Trump – CQ Livingston
https://noqreport.com/2019/09/16/democrats-turn-mexican-independence-day-celebration-chicago-political-statement-trump/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lincoln Chafee and the Libertarian Party are sadly made for each other – Remso Martinez (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you are not a Republican, you are a Libertarian, Democrat, or Green.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/9/lincoln-chafee-and-libertarian-party-are-sadly-mad/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump defends Kavanaugh against ‘Radical Left Democrats’ and urges him to ‘start suing’ – Hunter Lovell (DIERSEN: Who does NOT defend you? The following do NOT defend 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.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-defends-kavanaugh-against-radical-left-democrats-and-urges-him-to-start-suing

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Marriage in America Is a Luxury Analysis: Survey data capture major disparities in who gets to marry – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats discourage traditional marriage and b) RINOs fail/refuse to defend/promote traditional marriage.)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/marriage-in-america-is-a-luxury/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Republicans must stem the tide of illegal immigration or be obliterated – Joshua Foxworth (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage illegal immigration.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/republicans_must_stem_the_tide_of_illegal_immigration_or_be_obliterated.html
— Yes, Justice Kavanaugh should sue! – Silvio Canto, Jr. (DIERSEN: Generally, you do not sue a person if you cannot collect a judgment against that person. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. But they have their operatives and their dupes who have little or no money defame and slander me. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am fraudulently claiming to be a journalist and b) that I am illegally failing/refusing to register as a lobbyist. I should sue those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I fraudulently claim to be a journalist. They stress a) that I do not have a degree in journalism, b) that I am not paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, c) that I do not claim to be nonpartisan, d) that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free, e) that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails contain no advertising, f) that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails contain no pictures, g) that I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and h) the times that activists, organizations (including the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party), companies (including Google, Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Wheaton Leader, and Naperville Sun), governments (including Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois), candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. have treated me like a am not a journalist.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/yes_justice_kavanaugh_should_sue.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why Identity Politics Kills Democracy A true politics unites disparate people under a single label: citizen. Not so for our current multiculturalism. – ADAM ELLWANGER (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs are extremely divisive. They a) want minorities to put their race ahead of everything else, b) want women to put their gender ahead of everything else, c) want younger people to put their age ahead of everything else, d) want LGBTQers to put their LGBTQ status ahead everything else, f) want non-Protestants to put their religion ahead of everything else, g) Democrats to put their political affiliation ahead of everything else, h) non-German Americans to put their national origin ahead of everything else, and i) want veterans to put their military status ahead of everything else.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-identity-politics-kills-democracy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Local GOP Committee Strikes Back – Votes To Censure RINO Congressman
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31011-local-gop-committee-strikes-back-%E2%80%93-votes-censure-rino-congressman
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a motion read at the meeting, and reported by rappnews.com, there were “two main reasons” for the censure involving the freshman lawmaker, including “repeated votes for massive increases in the alphabet soup of visas for the importation of foreign workers (from low to high skilled) which reduce job opportunities for U.S. citizens and depress their wages across the board.)
— Mark Sanford run the epitome of a #NeverTrump fool’s errand – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31010-assault-america-day-257-mark-sanford-run-epitome-nevertrump-fool%E2%80%99s-errand

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Bankruptcy: Pain With Gain for Chicago – Richard Porter
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/09/13/bankruptcy_pain_with_gain_for_chicago__141257.html
— CNN’s Aisha Moodie-Mills: Biden Is “A White Man Of A Certain Era,” Shows “Racial Paternalism” – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: How disenfranchised are the voters who share your demographics in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? If you are a Republican, how strongly do those who represent you defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? How strongly do they defend and advance the illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? How strongly do they defend and advance the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling?) 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/15/cnns_aisha_moodie-mills_biden_is_a_white_man_of_a_certain_era_shows_racial_paternalism.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He served with segregationists who he revered. He comes from a school of thought frankly served with Moynihan who wrote a report that suggested that what is wrong with black people and black communities has everything to do with them. As opposed to the systemic challenges and frankly structural racism that has created the poverty and that has disenfranchised and suppressed black people since the beginning of time.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Gabbard Campaign Sues Google Over Suspending Ads, Suppressing Free Speech – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/gabbard-campaign-sues-google-over-suspending-ads-suppressing-free-speech_3082839.html

LIBERTY NATION
— Jorge Ramos’ Race Baiting In The Houston Debate: A Win For Trump Univision anchor’s open-borders interrogation further defined the Dem field as full of lightweights. – Joe Schaeffer
https://www.libertynation.com/jorge-ramos-race-baiting-in-the-houston-debate-a-win-for-trump/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What’s Next for the GOP on Immigration? – RAMESH PONNURU
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2019/09/30/whats-next-for-the-gop-on-immigration/

THE HILL
— Progressive tax-the-rich push gains momentum – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that anyone not on welfare is rich.) 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/461368-progressive-tax-the-rich-push-gains-momentum
— Why does Trump fear GOP voters? – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Who will the Trump-haters vote for in the March 17, 2020 primary? Will they cast a Republican ballot and vote for Weld, Walsh, or Sanford or will they cast a Democrat ballot and vote for a Democrat candidate?)

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/461504-juan-williams-why-does-trump-fear-gop-voters

ROLL CALL
— Joe Biden is old. Who cares? – Patricia Murphy (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.rollcall.com/news/opinion/joe-biden-is-old-who-cares

CNN
— New Kavanaugh claims detonate in heat of 2020 election – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/16/politics/brett-kavanaugh-donald-trump-supreme-court-democrats-2020-election/index.html

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Weld, Walsh, and Sanford
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/donald-trump-claimed-primaries-were-rigged-2016-now-he-s-ncna1054391

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Deborah Ramirez and her charges against Brett Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/14/sunday-review/brett-kavanaugh-deborah-ramirez-yale.html
— Purdue Pharma Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Jan Hoffman and Mary Williams Walsh
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/15/health/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-opioids-settlement.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities a) that Whites caused all their problems, b) that Whites are causing all their problems, and c) that Whites will forever cause all their problems. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/racism-hasnt-been-relegated-to-history-biden-says-on-anniversary-of-1963-church-bombing/2019/09/15/e8a5afaa-d49d-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html
— Nearly 50,000 General Motors employees go on strike after union talks break down – Deanna Paul and Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/15/nearly-general-motors-employees-plan-walk-off-job-after-union-talks-break-down/
— Purdue Pharma, drugmaker accused of fueling the opioid epidemic, files for bankruptcy – Christopher Rowland
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/purdue-pharma-drugmaker-accused-of-fueling-the-opioid-epidemic-files-for-bankruptcy/2019/09/15/dbba6ec6-d7f3-11e9-a688-303693fb4b0b_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— The New York Times puts activism first – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/09/15/the-times-puts-activism-first-and-other-commentary/

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— Poor People’s Campaign will begin touring more than 20 states later this month to bring together residents of disenfranchised communities and help them register to vote. – MARTHA WAGGONER (DIERSEN: How disenfranchised are the voters who share your demographics in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? If you are a Republican, how strongly do those who represent you defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? How strongly do they defend and advance the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling?) 
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sns-bc-us–poor-peoples-campaign-20190909-story.html

PALM BEACH POST
— Arguments over electability are an annoying diversion – Leonard Pitts (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 that 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.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/20190915/leonard-pitts-arguments-over-electability-are-annoying-diversion

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— JULY 24, 2012 FLASHBACK: Utah political ‘reporter’ Aaron Browning wears more than one hat – Paul Rolly (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents defame and slander me as being a clone of Browning. But unlike Browning, I fully disclose everything about me.) 
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=54542787&itype=CMSID

MANCHESTER INK LINK
— City Primary Voters’ Guide: Alderman At-Large – Laura Aronson (DIERSEN: How much do you know about those who represent you on your city council? What do those who represent you on your city council think of you?)
https://manchesterinklink.com/city-primary-voters-guide-alderman-at-large/

MONDAQ
— Combatting Generational Stereotypes In A Multigenerational Workforce – Scott Fanning (DIERSEN: To help them get rid of their employees 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, my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government promoted political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.) 
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/845400/Discrimination+Disability+Sexual+Harassment/Combatting+Generational+Stereotypes+In+A+Multigenerational+Workforce

THRIVE GLOBAL
— 5 Proven Methods to Reduce Stress and Improve Your Quality of Life   Not only can stress have a huge impact on your quality of life and sense of well-being, unmanaged stress can cause a whole variety of physical ailments as well. Read on to learn 5 ways to manage your stress effectively. – Jerica Glasper
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/5-proven-methods-to-reduce-stress-and-improve-your-quality-of-life/

— These 8 Tips Will Help You Avoid Burnout   Committed people who are too involved in their work are the ones who get affected by workout and it is bad news as this may cause irritation, exhaustion, lack of focus and decreased productivity. Burnouts typically affect the way you eat and sleep and also your relationships hence we have listed here a few tips […] – Nataliya
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/these-8-tips-will-help-you-avoid-burnout/

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 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage clerk’s request to buy new election equipment gets big push from the county’s seven League of Women Voters groups – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-league-of-women-voters-election-dupage-st-0915-20190913-mqjw4f7l3vfn5aad3o5wajzpza-story.html
— Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut on Baltimore visit – KEVIN FREKING AND JUANA SUMMERS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-20190912-story.html
— Troubled times at Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home in Dixon, Ill.: ‘We cannot keep bleeding money’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ronald-reagan-dixon-boyhood-home-20190913-gfsqf7fppjga3ntxc367h5h2om-story.html
— Democrats need to start courting Latinos now — before it’s too late – Esther Cepeda (DIERSEN: To get votes from Hispanics, Democrats promise to use government to give Hispanics preference over non-Hispanics.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-democrats-latino-voters-cepeda-20190915-jj2uv3cdizh4vnherctrxw6q2m-story.html
— Over 2,000 fetal remains found at ex-abortion doctor’s home – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–fetal-remains-doctor-20190914-story.html
— Warren turns her ire to Trump, stumps on her electability – MISYRLENA EGKOLFOPOULOU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-democrats-2020-warren-20190914-story.html
— Don’t vote? The Trump campaign would like a word with you – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-trump-nonvoters-20190914-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— How new group hopes to promote 2020 census in Lake County – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190914/how-new-group-hopes-to-promote-2020-census-in-lake-county

ABC7
— Joe Biden shrugs off age chatter, pledges medical disclosures after 3rd Democratic debate – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-shrugs-off-age-chatter-pledges-to-release-medical-records/5539576/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— David Giuliani: Do local politicians’ promises check out? – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/david-giuliani-do-local-politicians-promises-check-out/article_b3a3536a-d561-11e9-b212-4fae78c539e7.html

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Springfield is driving blind through state’s pension crisis, Rep. Bailey cautions – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/513524358-springfield-is-driving-blind-through-state-s-pension-crisis-rep-bailey-cautions

AMERICAN THINKER
— Obvious questions that somehow the Democrat moderators haven’t asked during the first five debates – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/obvious_questions_that_somehow_the_democrat_moderators_havent_asked_during_the_first_five_debates.html

BREITBART
— The Party of Slavery Is Now the Party of Reparations for Slavery – JEROME HUDSON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/14/party-of-slavery-is-now-the-party-of-reparations-for-slavery/
— Poll: Majority of Hispanics Support Ending Welfare-Dependent Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/14/poll-majority-of-hispanics-support-ending-welfare-dependent-immigration/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Campaign Targets Supporters Who Didn’t Vote in 2016
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/US-Election-2020-Trump-Nonvoters/2019/09/14/id/932688/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Soccer Fans Erupt In Boos When ‘President’ Is Mentioned At Military Swearing-In The Portland, Oregon, crowd jeered during the halftime event when enlistees reached the phrase: “I will obey the orders of the president of the United States.” – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/portland-president-booing-soccer_n_5d7c8a44e4b077dcbd5eb840

September 13 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalized pot puts new burden on cops to keep streets safe – LINDA MCDANIEL-HALE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-ecn-mcdaniel-hale-column-st-0915-20190913-rsduzasdajfb3bks3yonv55d7u-story.html
— Illinois primary’s not until St. Patrick’s Day, but ballot requirements present early challenge to large field of Democratic presidential contenders – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-president-party-delegates-20190913-26ccucqcrzddlcu2arobvzjy74-story.html
— As Evanston’s black population continues to drop, city officials will study reparations initiatives – JENNIFER FISHER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-local-reperations-study-tl-0919-20190913-tojzvl4idndjlarufzyaxiqwmi-story.html
— Sean Spicer spoke at Northeastern Illinois. Some students protested. Perfect. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-sean-spicer-campus-neiu-brazile-20190913-qcxpv4hitzdwxptyzv43ufl3lq-story.html
— ICE plans to create ‘‘Chicago’ style replica’ in new training facility – ELAINE CHEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-training-simulation-chicago-name-20190914-ieudks5nyfe7towhbytco7fgey-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes swipe at former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his post-Democratic debate analysis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aoc-rahm-emanuel-democratic-debate-20190913-jhlxmod5qzdrhbxjmkdiwn3n4i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Immigrant rights groups blast U.S. Supreme Court, Trump on asylum rule A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will allow the Trump administration to start denying asylum applications at the southern border. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20864632/immigrant-rights-advocate-groups-u-s-supreme-court-trump-central-america-asylum-application-chicago
— A ‘fair tax’ on high retirement incomes is key to ending our financial woes Such a tax would protect the pensions of middle-class retirees while forcing higher-income retirees — who now pay nothing — to pitch in to help the state, our city, its suburbs and other municipalities. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course. my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Illinois to tax all of my a) $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) $2,118/year Social Security, c) IRA withdrawals, and d) Roth IRA withdrawals.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20862941/graduated-fair-income-tax-pensions-retirees-j-b-pritzker-illinois-sun-times-editorial
— State agencies get marching orders: Make big budget cuts for next fiscal year Pritzker wants a graduated income tax. Lots of folks will want to see evidence that he’s at least trying to save money before giving the government even more to spend. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/13/20865024/illinois-state-budget-cuts-jb-pritzker-dan-hynes
— Madigan mops up after Mapes mess — speaker assures staffers no pressure to do politics It’s another clean-up effort for Madigan after a series of negative headlines from a string of workplace culture and harassment issues in his government and political organizations. -Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/13/20864697/mike-madigan-mops-tim-mapes-mess-speaker-no-pressure-politics-inspector-general

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Trustees mulling where pot shops could be allowed in Lombard – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Pot pushers would love to fill both sides of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton with pot shops.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190913/trustees-mulling-where-pot-shops-could-be-allowed-in-lombard
— Constitution Day at Judson University to feature AM560 host Dan Proft
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190913/constitution-day-at-judson-university-to-feature-am560-host-dan-proft

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Vaping fears threaten Illinois’ budding cannabis industry Health concerns bring uncertainty to an industry poised for growth. Would vapers turn to joints, or just turn away? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/vaping-fears-threaten-illinois-budding-cannabis-industry

ABC7
— Democratic debate candidates share their biggest professional setbacks, discuss resilience (DIERSEN: My biggest professional setbacks were a) when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted in 1971 when I was 22 years old saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint, b) when my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) when my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my Republican mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and got me promoted in 1986, and d) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take the early retirement “offer” in 1997.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democratic-debate-candidates-share-their-biggest-professional-setbacks/5536510/

NBC5
— Illinois Agencies Advised to Prepare for Budget Cuts in 2020 (DIERSEN: Budget cuts are used to get rid of employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-agencies-advised-to-prepare-for-budget-cuts-in-2020-560245321.html
— Protester Rushes Stage During Sean Spicer Appearance
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/protester-rushes-sean-spicer-on-stage-560197422.html

WBBM 780
— State Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Eliminate Cancer-Causing Chemical Ethylene Oxide – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/state-lawmakers-introduce-bill-eliminate-ethylene-oxide

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Vaping is increasingly seen as an unsafe endeavor – Editorial
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190913/editorial-vaping-is-increasingly-seen-as-unsafe-endeavor
— Indivisible Peoria takes on ICE, Trump at “Defund Hate” protest
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190913/indivisible-peoria-takes-on-ice-trump-at-defund-hate-protest

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Recreational marijuana will increase homelessness.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/could-recreational-marijuana-create-an-increase-in-homelessness

WGLT
— Employers Puzzle Over Future Rules On Workplace Cannabis Impairment – DARNYSHA MITCHELL (DIERSEN: Are you employed? How impaired will your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates be allows to be? How impaired will elected officials and party leaders be allowed to be?)
https://www.wglt.org/post/employers-puzzle-over-future-rules-workplace-cannabis-impairment#stream/0

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— DuPage House GOP Partner with Sheriff Mendrick to Fight Opioids DuPage County House Republicans Partner with Sheriff James Mendrick to Fight Opioid Crisis Using Deterra Drug Deactivation Bags – Rep Deanne Mazzochi
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/dupage-house-gop-partner-sheriff-mendrick-fight-opioids

CENTER SQUARE
— Only in Illinois: Wife of indicted political boss will hold highest judicial post in the state – Austin Berg
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-only-in-illinois-wife-of-indicted-political-boss/article_4709dbec-d657-11e9-9d2e-db3743ba7e75.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 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/ 
— Illinois Republican Party Training Seminar in Algonquin on September 21
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/13/illinois-republican-party-training-seminar-in-algonquin-on-september-21/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/13/looking-on-the-bright-side-7/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Illegal Migration Costs Americans $300 Billion Each Year – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/donald-trump-illegal-migration-costs-americans-300-billion-each-year/
— Democrats Push Radical Socialist Agenda in Their Race to the Left – Bill Hagerty
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/13/exclusive-bill-hagerty-democrats-push-radical-socialist-agenda-in-their-race-to-the-left/
— Michelle Malkin to Trump: ‘Shut Down’ Federal Reserve Remittance Program for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/watch-exclusive-michelle-malkin-to-trump-shut-down-federal-reserve-remittance-program-for-illegal-aliens/
— End to Refugee Resettlement ‘Long Overdue’ After Americans Have Gotten No Say – Michelle Malkin
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/exclusive-michelle-malkin-end-to-refugee-resettlement-long-overdue-after-americans-have-gotten-no-say/

TOWNHALL
— Michelle Malkin Takes On Pro-Illegal Immigration Punks In Maryland – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/09/13/michelle-malkin-takes-on-illegal-immigration-in-one-of-americas-worst-counties-n2553067

THE HILL
— Castro attack shines spotlight on Biden’s age – MAX GREENWOOD AND AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote 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://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461335-castro-attack-shines-spotlight-on-bidens-age

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
— Meet the City Council At-Large Candidate Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren Public education advocate and Working Families Party candidate Kendra Brooks wants her candidacy to disrupt Philly politics as usual — and kick Republicans off City Council. – CLAIRE SASKO
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2019/09/11/kendra-brooks-city-council/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Because the real goal is to get Republicans out of office, and the only way we can do that is to activate and engage folks who have been disenfranchised within our current political system.)

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— In new batch of federal hiring advice, OPM urges agencies to review how they assess job candidates – Nicole Ogrysko (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://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/09/in-new-batch-of-federal-hiring-advice-opm-urges-agencies-to-review-how-they-assess-job-candidates/

WIKIPEDIA
— Political positions of the Republican Party (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who want to dump planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform call those planks “national issues.”)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_the_Republican_Party

September 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Hundreds of demonstrators gather during Sean Spicer speech at Northeastern Illinois University; man ‘detained by security’ after jumping onto stage – MARIE FAZIO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-sean-spicer-protest-20190913-5clioz4tjjddbisocubi33r35i-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: If flavors are banned, vape shop owners warn they’d have to close — and e-cig users would go back to regular cigarettes – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-vaping-shops-illnesses-20190913-xos5bbr72zhiblncdmyklb5fx4-story.html
— US officials revise vaping illness count to 380 in 36 states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us-med–vaping-lung-damage-20190912-story.html
— ‘What more important issue is there for Chicago than gun violence?’ asks local CEO, one of 150 urging Congress to act – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ceo-gun-violence-congress-letter-20190912-76xxifxohjbcpoky6rgqec7xgm-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Committee goal: Motivate Naperville residents to complete 2020 census so city gets every tax dollar it can, officials say – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-census-count-organizations-prepare-st-20190912-gjc2h5luo5axlapufgucmnmuou-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FBI files shed light on nearly a century of threats to Chicago politicians — and an alderman suspected of being a secret communist  The ire that’s been directed over the years at political figures in Illinois often has been about race, patriotism and gun control, according to a new Sun-Times database compiled from FBI reports. – Robert Herguth (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have threatened me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/13/20842056/fbi-files-illinois-politics-database-chicago-alderman-threats
— A cautionary tale for undocumented immigrants: You can make no mistakes A traffic stop can be enough to set in motion deportation. – Marlen Garcia (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, mistakes that I have made include: my not glorifying and praising them, my not pandering to them, my not serving as one of their operatives or dupes, my not giving them money, and/or my suing them.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/12/20862784/undocumented-immigrants-cicero-cristian-avalos-merino-deportations-asylum

DAILY HERALD
— Video gambling regrets? Long Grove officials raise concerns after granting sixth license – Bob Susnjara (DIERSEN: Allowing video gambling in their municipality or in the unincorporated parts of their county is one more reason for religious voters, conservative voters, and Republican voters to leave Illinois.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190913/video-gambling-regrets-long-grove-officials-raise-concerns-after-granting-sixth-license
— Constitution change is best hope for state’s ‘solvable’ pension crisis – Brett Rowland
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190913/constitution-change-is-best-hope-for-states-solvable-pension-crisis
— Why do apartments bring schools more students than expected? Dist. 204 wants to know – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190912/why-do-apartments-bring-schools-more-students-than-expected-dist-204-wants-to-know

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Towns Down to Wire on Weed Decisions – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Allowing recreational pot to be sold in their municipality or in the unincorporated parts of their county is one more reason for religious voters, conservative voters, and Republican voters to leave Illinois.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=290697#.XXt7A5h_OM8

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Canton’s marijuana dispensary plans to start selling at 7 a.m. New Year’s Day – Hannah Schrodt (DIERSEN: Allowing recreational pot to be sold in their municipality or in the unincorporated parts of their county is one more reason for religious voters, conservative voters, and Republican voters to leave Illinois.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190912/cantons-marijuana-dispensary-plans-to-start-selling-at-7-am-new-years-day

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Local dispensary eyes East Side for second pot shop – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Allowing recreational pot to be sold in their municipality or in the unincorporated parts of their county is one more reason for religious voters, conservative voters, and Republican voters to leave Illinois.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190912/local-dispensary-eyes-east-side-for-second-pot-shop

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump vows to protect 2nd Amendment after gun briefing – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-vows-to-protect-2nd-amendment-after-gun-briefing

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democratic Debate Exposes Deep Divides Among Candidates Over Health Care – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-debate-exposes-deep-divides-among-candidates-over-health-care#stream/0
— O’Rourke Promises To ‘Take Your AR-15,’ But Americans Are Split On Buybacks – BRANDON CARTER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/orourke-promises-take-your-ar-15-americans-are-split-buybacks#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, they will get rid of you.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/digital-originals/illinois-officials-conducting-survey-on-crimes-against-lgbtq-community/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kendall County Board votes down ordinance barring marijuana businesses – KATIE FINLON (DIERSEN: Allowing recreational pot to be sold in their municipality or in the unincorporated parts of their county is one more reason for religious voters, conservative voters, and Republican voters to leave Illinois.) 
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/09/13/kendall-county-board-votes-down-ordinance-barring-marijuana-businesses/aplv11s/

PLAINFIELD PATCH
— Will Co. Young Republicans Plan Walmart Open-Carry Protest The group plans to protest Walmart’s new policy banning open carry and decision to restrict ammunition sales. – Joe Ward 
https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/will-co-young-republicans-plan-walmart-open-carry-protest

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Last Time Illinois Was a Battleground State You didn’t see Hillary Clinton in Daley Plaze ahead of Election Day 2016, and you won’t see next year’s nominee there either. But that wasn’t always the case. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/September-2019/The-Last-Time-Illinois-Was-a-Battleground-State/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Reparations Resolution To Go Before City Council Next Week: ‘It’s Time’ A coalition of local officials and activists are ready to bring the case for reparations to Chicago. – Jamie Nesbitt 
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/09/13/reparations-resolution-to-go-before-city-council-next-week-its-time/

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— As Students From China Flock to University of Illinois, Lawsuit Alleges Ex-Professor Targeted Female Chinese Students The allegations came at a time when the flagship campus at Urbana-Champaign was enrolling more Chinese undergraduates during some years than any university in the U.S. – Jodi S. Cohen
https://www.propublica.org/article/as-students-from-china-flock-to-university-of-illinois-lawsuit-alleges-ex-professor-targeted-female-chinese-students

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois vies with Florida for most city housing markets “turning ugly” – Wirepoints Original – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/report-illinois-vies-with-florida-for-most-city-housing-markets-turning-ugly/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Largest Illinois High School District Opposes Single Sex Locker Rooms
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-largest-illinois-high-school-district-opposes-single-sex-locker-rooms/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Warren endorses broad pathway for illegal immigrants – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: To come America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally demonstrates gross disrespect of America and gross disrespect for the rule of law.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/12/elizabeth-warren-endorses-broad-pathway-illegal-im/
— Jorge Ramos opens Democratic debate with message to Hispanics: ‘Our country too’ – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/12/jorge-ramos-opens-democratic-debate-message-hispan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many of us Hispanics will vote again for President Trump. We want legal immigration, immigrants who integrate and assimilate into American society, we don’t want the Balkanization of every city across America. Illegals don’t integrate, they create little enclaves that are drug and crime infested HellHoles as we have here in Chicago. Thats why we Americans of Hispanic descent support President Trump. Build that Wall And Build it Tall! Tired of all these illegals coming here and continuing their criminality on a daily basis. Never vote Democrat unless you want communities festering with ongoing crime sprees like we have in here in Chicago and ignored by the Kleptocratic Democrat party.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mitt Romney says he is ‘not planning’ to endorse Trump for 2020 elections – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mitt-romney-says-he-is-not-planning-to-endorse-trump-for-2020-elections

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pompeo Urges Hollywood to Reject Chinese Censorship Secretary of state wants film industry to tell the truth about China – Bill Gertz
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/pompeo-urges-hollywood-to-reject-chinese-censorship/

BREITBART
— Beto O’Rourke Falsely Claims Border Wall Kills ‘1000s’ of Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/12/fact-check-beto-orourke-falsely-claims-border-wall-kills-1000s-of-illegal-aliens/
— Elizabeth Warren Wants Citizenship for Illegals Who ‘Work in the Fields’ – John Binder (DIERSEN: What bad jobs have you had? According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. 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.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/12/elizabeth-warren-citizenship-illegals-work-fields/

BLAZE
— Agitated Nancy Pelosi responds angrily to reporters before storming off briefing – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican have responded to me since 2000.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-angrily-shuts-down-briefing

DAILY CALLER
— Michelle Malkin Prepares Protest Rally Against ‘Sanctuary’ Montgomery County – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/13/malkin-montgomery-illegal-immigration/
— Joe Biden Roars Into Vicious Third Debate – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/13/joe-biden-democratic-debate/

NEWSMAX
— RNC Rips Dem Presidential Hopefuls – Jeffrey Rodack 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rnc-democrats-candidates-debates/2019/09/13/id/932540/

CNS NEWS
— O’Rourke: USA Should Date Its Creation to 1619 When First Slaves Came, Not to 1776 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats promote hatred of you. How soon will Democrats force everyone in America wear badges that show the year that their ancestors immigrated?) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/orourke-usa-should-date-its-creation-1619-when-first-slaves-came-not-1776

PJ MEDIA
— Fascist Fangs Come Out at Dem Debate – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-morning-briefing-fascist-fangs-come-out-at-dem-debate/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Last Night’s Debate Was Both Comically Bad and Painfully Annoying – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/why-last-nights-debate-was-both-comically-bad-and-painfully-annoying/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Clueless Democrats continue the fight for power over America – Jacquie Kubin 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/clueless-democrats-continue-fight-power-over-america-122728/

NOQ REPORTS
— Two presidential candidates attended conference conducted by gay- and Jew-hating Islamists – Chastity Mansfield 
https://noqreport.com/2019/09/13/two-presidential-candidates-attended-conference-conducted-gay-jew-hating-islamists/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Urges House Republicans to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for 2020 – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-urges-house-republicans-to-fight-like-hell-for-2020_3080032.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Buttigieg insults voters; anyone who backs Trump on immigration ‘supports racism’ – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/09/13/buttigieg-insults-voters-anyone-who-backs-trump-on-immigration-supports-racism-824616

INSIDE SOURCES
— Mandate E-Verify to Stop Abusive Employers – Mark Thies
https://www.insidesources.com/mandate-e-verify-to-stop-abusive-employers/

ROLL CALL
— Census falling further behind in hiring outreach staff Partnership specialists are critical to reach hard-to-count populations – Michael Macagnone (DIERSEN: Who leads the illegals (broken out by the country that they are a citizen of) in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and America?)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/census-falling-behind-hiring-outreach-staff

THE HILL
— The public charge rule keeps America great – DALE WILCOX
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/461044-the-public-charge-rule-keeps-america-great
— House antitrust panel seeks internal records from Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook – HARPER NEIDIG (DIERSEN: What do the aforesaid companies think of those who share your demographics?)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/461246-house-antitrust-panel-seeks-internal-records-from-amazon-apple-google-and

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut on Baltimore visit – KEVIN FREKING and JUANA SUMMERS
https://www.apnews.com/cd15d9e646c74f648ae05b12e123b485

CNN
— After vaping-related illness, teen now has lungs like ‘a 70-year-old’s’ – Jacqueline Howard and Michael Nedelman (DIERSEN: How old are your lungs? My lungs are 70 years old. Nevertheless, that does not stop me from putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out each and every morning and each and every evening too.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/11/health/vaping-lung-illness-illinois-teen-profile/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use vape problems to push legalizing of pot.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/business/cannabis-vaping-deaths-legalization-regulation/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Illinois Right to Life aims to stop Illinois from becoming the “abortion capital of the Midwest” – KATE SMITH
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-right-to-life-aims-to-stop-state-from-becoming-the-abortion-capital-of-the-midwest/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Elizabeth Warren’s Social Security Plan: Raise Benefits by $200 a Month – Alan Rappeport and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: My Social Security is only $176.50 a month because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-social-security.html
— Google Says a Change in Its Algorithm Will Highlight ‘Original Reporting’ – Marc Tracy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my competitors who unethically do everything that they can to make their posts look like “original reporting.” Unlike them, GOPUSA ILLINOIS posts stress a) the source of the article, b) the title of the article, c) the author of the article, and d) the unhidden hyperlink.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/business/media/google-algorithm-original-reporting.html
— Two Men in Japan Dared to Take Paternity Leave. It Cost Them Dearly, They Say. – Motoko Rich
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/world/asia/japan-paternity-leave.html
— AUGUST 24, 2003 FLASHBACK: The New Couples Next Door, Gay and Straight – Kate Zernike (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. According to City-Data at http://www.city-data.com/city/Wheaton-Illinois.html, for Wheaton: “Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households Gay men: 0.2% of all households” Those who promote LGBTQ activity in Wheaton stress “OneWheaton.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneWheaton)
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/24/us/the-new-couples-next-door-gay-and-straight.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mark Demich and Kevin Hengst, the couple across the street, are not actually married. Still, in the seven years they have lived in this Chicago suburb they have become like the Buckinghams, the Therrons, the Siconolfis — just another young family in the neighborhood, socializing porch to porch on summer evenings. Choosing the suburbs over the city, Mr. Demich and Mr. Hengst feared they would be The Gay Couple. But even in Wheaton — the home of an evangelical Christian college that until last year prohibited drinking and dancing, the seat of a reliably Republican county — they have found plenty of company. Sixty gay men and lesbians turned out for a wine-tasting a few weeks ago. About 30 played softball at a local park on a recent Saturday. . .In Wheaton, Mr. Demich, 42, said he liked the diversity. ”Of families,” he explained, after a brief pause. ”As opposed to city culture, where everything is around gay life, gay events. That’s not really the way America lives.” When he and Mr. Hengst decided to move to the suburbs, they told their real estate agent, ”Anything but Wheaton,” knowing its conservative reputation. Then they found the perfect house. They hung out a Gay Pride flag, and the neighbors invited them to a block party. The couple said they would bring fruit salad. ”Everyone broke out laughing,” Mr. Weinberg, a contractor, recalled. ”They were making fun of it, which went over well.” Neighborhood children have confronted the couple with questions: Do you two sleep together? Do you have wives? Their parents cringe, but also say they consider themselves, and their children, fortunate. ”Growing up in a good Catholic family, I didn’t even know about anything like this,” Ms. Weinberg said. ”It wasn’t thrown in front of me. These kids, if they don’t see it now, they’re going to see it soon. Living on a block like this is more the real world.” A few blocks over the train tracks, Ladd McClurg and Brad Ogilvie had similar concerns about moving to Wheaton when Mr. Ogilvie accepted a job in town. Mr. McClurg, who grew up in the Mormon faith, being taught that gays were sinners, said he arrived with ”almost a visceral disdain” for Wheaton’s many churches and their members. ”I learned to discover they’re not all bigoted,” Mr. McClurg said. ”There are a lot more variations on the middle out here than I was willing to give credit for.” Still, gays here say they step carefully to avoid causing offense. Betty Burns and Lisa Rechkemmer say they would never hold hands or hang out a pride flag for fear of upsetting their good relations with the neighbors. Mr. Ogilvie and Mr. McClurg display the flag, but resist the urge to hold hands unless they visit the city. One lesbian in Wheaton talked about how accepting her neighbors were, but did not want to be identified by name because she feared the kind of hate calls she and her partner received when they moved in two years ago. Mr. Demich and Mr. Hengst had to go to six or seven churches before they found one that did not preach that homosexuality is a sin. The church they chose, St. Paul Lutheran, had declared itself ”open and affirming” to gays five years ago, but only after a struggle. The decision was prompted not by gay parishioners — there were none at the time — but by a young man who had been baptized and confirmed in the church who died of AIDS. ”It lifted the issue,” said Marianne Avery, a member of the church council that debated the change. ”It was, ‘This is our children, this is not about letting someone in.’ ” Still, a handful of members left. ”What if they show up in drag?” the Rev. Melody Eastman, the pastor, recalled one woman asking.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Government Orders Google: Let Employees Speak Out National Labor Relations Board settles political-bias claims raised by former and current Google employees – Rob Copeland (DIERSEN: The federal government gets rid of its employees who oppose political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-orders-google-let-employees-speak-out-11568284582
— Five Cities: Living on $50K a Year How far does the average entry-level salary go? It depends a lot on where you live. – Francesca Fontana (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, when you were young, what was your salary? In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $46,554 in 1971 when I was 22; $56,945 when I was 23; $68,897 when I was 24; $82,579 when I was 25; $85,333 when I was 26; $88,086 when I was 27; $90,839 when I was 28 and 29; and $93,592 when I was 30. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $74,024 when I was 31 and $89,572 when I was 32. The aforesaid salary plus my Firestone Stores salary 1970-1972 enabled me to a) buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, b) pay for graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976 and graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972, d) buy a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974, e) buy a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976, f) get married in 1978, g) buy two new cars in 1978, and h) buy a home in Wheaton in 1978. I a) earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21, b) earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27, c) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt when I was 30, d) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul when I was 31, e) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt when I was 32, and f) became a licensed CPA when I was 32.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-cities-living-on-50k-a-year-11568296902
– How Do You Tax a Baby Boomer? A smaller labor force will force the taxman to turn to consumption and wealth to fund old-age benefits. – Joseph C. Sternberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-do-you-tax-a-baby-boomer-11568325330
— U.S. Deficit Tops $1 Trillion for First Time in Seven Years – Kate Davidson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me take early retirement, my wife and I are a) spending more than our income and b) spending our lifetime savings.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-deficit-tops-1-trillion-for-first-time-in-seven-years-11568318776

BLOOMBERG
— Vaping Was Called Safer Than Smoking. What Happened? – Anna Edney
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-13/vaping-was-called-safer-than-smoking-what-happened-quicktake

FORBES
— Will Washington Ban China Securities From Pension Funds? – Kenneth Rapoza
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2019/09/13/will-washington-ban-china-securities-from-pension-funds/#76ea299e5865

GAZETTE
— GOP challengers to Trump welcome in Iowa (sort of) State Republican Party promises to roll out ‘welcome mat’ to Trump primary opponents (DIERSEN: How welcome are GOP Trump challengers in your neighborhood, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?) 
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/staff-columnist/iowa-republican-party-allows-trump-primary-opponents-in-2020-caucus-20190913

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Trump urges GOP representatives in Baltimore to ‘share the story of what we have achieved’ – JEFF BARKER AND JEAN MARBELLA
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/09/12/Trump-Baltimore-GOP-House/stories/201909120219

HARTFORD COURANT
— Cigna working to help employees identify unconscious bias – Steven Goode (DIERSEN: The federal government wants its employees to be biased against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran 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. Far too many organizations want their members to be biased against their members who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.courant.com/community/bloomfield/hc-news-bloomfield-blind-spots-20190913-567ggkdtyfbbrglgi53fnl42vm-story.html

ATLANTIC
— FEBRUARY 12, 2012 FLASHBACK: The Life of a Political Operative, Explained – DAVID A. GRAHAM (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being political operatives or political dupes for those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.) 
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/02/the-life-of-a-political-operative-explained/253130/

FED WEEK
— Yes, CSRS Still Exists – And So Do Its Benefits Offsets (DIERSEN: Because I get a CSRS pension, my Social Security is dramatically reduced.)
https://www.fedweek.com/publishers-perspective/yes-csrs-still-exists-and-so-do-its-benefits-offsets/

INMAN
— Discrimination fears keep LGBT homebuyers on sidelines: Poll 46% of LGBT renters fear discrimination from neighbors, agents and sellers, according to a report by the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals – MARIAN MCPHERSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.inman.com/2019/03/26/discrimination-fears-keep-lgbt-homebuyers-on-sidelines-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Furthermore, Berger says agents have to be careful not to steer clients toward “gayborhoods,” which are areas widely known to be LGBT friendly and have a high LGBT population. Although LGBT clients may directly ask about these neighborhoods, Berger said it’s important to show them every neighborhood that meets their needs and direct them to local LGBT centers and organizations for guidance.)

September 12 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Documents Reveal New Details of Hastert Payments
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/New-Details-Of-Hastert-Payments-560179901.html
— Report Reveals ZIP Codes With Highest and Lowest Incomes in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/report-reveals-zip-codes-with-highest-and-lowest-incomes-across-illinois-560045021.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin City Council directs staff to draft zoning, tax ordinances for legalized pot sales – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-recreational-pot-st-0913-20190912-hhojagk7orgq5a5zbqwlncbnlm-story.html
— State revenue from casinos continues to drop as Illinois prepares for massive gambling expansion – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gambling-report-20190912-ga56b2vu5bcrfaobgq53iu5w3e-story.html
— After Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz dismisses Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s invitation to visit Chicago, she repeats familiar refrain, ‘Keep our name out of your mouth’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-cruz-political-stunt-20190912-iegaobhg2vavnn3s5s7gmpjvni-story.html

— It’s time to talk about how government consolidation could benefit the south suburbs – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-township-municipal-consolidation-st-0912-20190911-ex3bpce6tne7vjgccx6yhxfutm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING: Tight-knit female lawmakers behind legal marijuana have new nickname State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, admitting she’s the most foul-mouthed of the group, said she came up with the name “Cannabitches” as a counterweight to a more wholesome moniker that had been ascribed to them: “The Marijuana Moms.” – Mitch Dudek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/9/12/20863091/legal-marijuana-cannabitches-kelly-cassidy-cannabis-pot
— Cruz on Lightfoot’s call to visit Chicago to discuss gun violence: ‘The invitation as I perceive it is to a political circus.’ ‘Oh, I’d be happy to go to Chicago, said Cruz, immediately qualifying his answer. ‘But given the tone and anger in her response, I’m not sure we would see a civil or substantive conversation rather than just a political show.’ – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/9/12/20862594/ted-cruz-lori-lightfoot-chicago-visit-guns-violence
— Chicago schools CEO Jackson keeps cool at House hearing after GOP lawmaker presses her about immigrant students “For the immigrants you invite into your sanctuary city, how many come with immigrant children, how many come with both parents, how many one parent, how many no parents?” Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis. asked CPS CEO Janice Jackson. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/11/20861796/chicago-schools-ceo-jackson-cool-hearing-gop-lawmaker-asks-immigrant-students

— Is hope of casino jackpot a sucker bet? State’s gambling tax revenue booming, but it’s not from casinos   Gambling generated a record $1.4 billion for the state over the last year, but that’s despite a seventh straight year of declining returns from Illinois’ 10 existing casinos. Six more casinos in the pipeline could ‘exacerbate’ the problem, a state commission found. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/12/20863409/illinois-casino-revenue-gambling-expansion-video-report

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Long Grove village board rejects recreational marijuana sales – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190912/long-grove-village-board-rejects-recreational-marijuana-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin council leans toward ‘yes’ on marijuana sales in town – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190912/elgin-council-leans-toward-yes-on-marijuana-sales-in-town

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Record UI enrollment tops 50,000 for the first time – Julie Wurth
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/record-ui-enrollment-tops-for-the-first-time/article_f2468682-d575-11e9-ba77-1bada33fdc7c.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Expensive campaign expected for Illinois progressive tax vote – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Expensive-campaign-expected-for-Illinois-14434616.php

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Carbondale community trains ICE rapid response team – Jacob Lorenz
https://dailyegyptian.com/95556/news/carbondale-community-trains-ice-rapid-response-team/

KMOX
— SIUE students still can’t smoke marijuana on campus after it’s legalized There are state laws preventing smoking and being under the influence at public colleges. – MARIA KEENA
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/siue-students-cant-smoke-marijuana-after-legalized-illinois

HIGHLAND PARK PATCH
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: City of Highwood Plans for a Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Highwood Among the First Cities in Illinois to Express Interest in Sale of Recreational Marijuana
https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/city-highwood-plans-recreational-marijuana-dispensary

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Mumps Infect Illegal Aliens at McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/12/mumps-infect-illegal-aliens-at-mchenry-county-jail/ 
— John Pletz Sets Up Saturday Morning Coffee for Evelyn Sanguinetti and Justin Hansen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/12/john-pletz-sets-up-coffee-for-evelyn-sangrinetti-and-justin-hansen-saturday-morning/ 
— IL 66th District: Allen Skillicorn and Carolyn Schofield Speak at West Dundee, Skillicorn Endorsed by Jeanne Ives, Schofield Endorsed by Don DeWitte
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/12/il-66th-district-allen-skillicorn-and-carolyn-schofield-speak-at-west-dundee-skillicorn-endorsed-by-jeanne-ives-schofield-endorsed-by-don-dewitte/ 
— McHenry County Taxpayers Hit for Almost $21,600 for Jack Franks’ Family Health Insurance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/12/mchenry-county-taxpayers-hit-for-almost-24000-for-jack-franks-family-health-insurance/ 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Republican Party chairman: Contract agreement with AFSCME workers is ‘legalized bribery’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513520644-chicago-republican-party-chairman-contract-agreement-with-afscme-workers-is-legalized-bribery

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/12/looking-on-the-bright-side-6/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Facebook sanctions Netanyahu page over ‘hate speech’ policy – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/facebook-sanctions-netanyahu-page-over-hate-speech-policy

AMERICAN THINKER
— Elizabeth Warren’s Indian-persecuting ancestors pile up – and she’d like you to pay the reparations – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/elizabeth_warrens_indianpersecuting_ancestors_pile_up__and_shed_like_you_to_pay_the_reparations.html

DAILY CALLER
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Apologizes To Illegal Immigrants ‘On Behalf Of The United States Of America’ – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/12/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-illegal-immigrants-apologize/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Supreme Court Lets New Trump Asylum Restrictions Take Effect – Kevin Daley 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/12/supreme-court-lets-new-trump-asylum-restrictions-take-effect/

DAILY WIRE
— The Democratic Party Is Fatally Attracted To Hardcore Leftism – JOSH HAMMER
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51709/hammer-democratic-party-fatally-attracted-hardcore-josh-hammer

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Islam Hates Us’: Democrats Attack Trump for Honest Observation – RAYMOND IBRAHIM
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/islam-hates-us-democrats-attack-trump-for-honest-observation/

BLAZE
— Chick-fil-A opening at Purdue U. irritates gay student body president, faculty. But over 3,000 petition signers see things a little differently. Restaurant is set to open on campus in fall 2020 – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chick-fil-a-opening-at-purdue-u-irritates-gay-student-body-president-faculty

— Parkland father exposes how killer was enabled by Obama’s school-leniency policies ‘The left, they don’t want to hear my story’ – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/parkland-father-exposes-how-killer-was-enabled-by-obamas-school-leniency-policies

CAMPUS REFORM
— Illinois prof. helps lead effort to ‘cancel’ Sean Spicer on-campus appearance – Jon Street
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=13698

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/460765-the-us-mexico-border-situation-is-an-opportunity-not-a-crisis

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pope dismisses ideology of conservative U.S. critics – NICOLE WINFIELD
https://www.rep-am.com/news/world/2019/09/12/pope-dismisses-ideology-of-conservative-u-s-critics/

WASHINGTON POST
— North Carolina’s special election is great news for Trump’s reelection chances – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/09/11/north-carolinas-special-election-is-great-news-trumps-reelection-chances/

September 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Pot pushers push pot. Those who push pot are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They are motivated, focused, united, and nasty. They are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and/or RINOs. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weed-legalization-guide/5337346/
— TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Illinois approves 26 businesses to offer safety training to marijuana sellers (DIERSEN: The easier that it is to buy pot, the more pot that will be consumed.)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/illinois-names-businesses-to-offer-safety-training-to-cannabis-sellers/5532217/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Board divided over whether pros outweigh cons when it comes to allowing pot sales – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: During the public comment part of this meeting, fellow Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Janet Shaw, myself, and one other spoke against the sale of recreational pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-board-debates-recreational-pot-st-0913-20190911-e5yc5z34yjh45ccehtz6erbnry-story.html
— As Trump pushes flavor ban, 5 things to know about vaping and the recent health scare – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-vaping-what-we-know-cb-tt-20190911-wdwus62eifan3k6uwxiamvss7m-story.html
— Crete Park’s mighty oaks are setting for fifth annual Acorn Fest – DENNIS SULLIVAN (DIERSEN: I lived in Crete 1948-1972. My bother continues to live in Crete.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-ent-acorn-fest-0920-20190911-3bje5epnqza2za6vr5wvwftdci-story.html
— The Sean Spicer, Donna Brazile event hasn’t been canceled. Smart move, NEIU. – DANIEL L. GOODWIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-sean-spicer-protests-northeastern-illinois-20190911-h3gdsv26endj3f6iasfzvapwoq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Could DuPage County give video gambling another chance? – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT PROMOTE VICE.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190911/could-dupage-county-give-video-gambling-another-chance
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sports wagering and video gambling coming soon to Rosemont? – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT PROMOTE VICE.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190911/sports-wagering-and-video-gambling-coming-soon-to-rosemont

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Empty storefronts tell the tale of an industry under siege It’s the same story in neighborhoods throughout the city: Retailers are on the ropes against Amazon and higher taxes. What can be done? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/empty-storefronts-tell-tale-industry-under-siege

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Activist calls on Berwyn to offer bilingual services – F. Amanda Tugade (DIERSEN: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/09/09/activist-calls-on-berwyn-to-offer-bilingual-services/as6jxo8/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TWO GOP LAWMAKERS FEUD OVER 66TH HOUSE DISTRICT RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/09/two-gop-lawmakers-feud-over-66th-house-district-race.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/11/looking-on-the-bright-side-5/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Walsh says Trump ‘mentally unfit’ for office: ‘He’s sick’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/11/joe-walsh-says-trump-mentally-unfit-for-office-hes/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Huge racial disparity in SF homeless must be due to racism, right? – Tom Trinko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/huge_racial_disparity_in_sf_homeless_must_be_due_to_racism_right_.html
— California workers unite…or else we’ll unite you by force – Andrew Solomon
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/california_workers_unite_or_else_well_unite_you_by_force_.html
— Individualism: Our eventual demise – Earick Ward (DIERSEN: Those who promote pot are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They are motivated, focused, united, and nasty. They are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and/or RINOs. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/individualism_our_eventual_demise.html

BREITBART
— Loophole Used by 9/11 Hijackers Still Open with 6 Million Visa Overstays in U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/11/loophole-used-by-9-11-hijackers-still-open-with-6-million-visa-overstays-in-u-s/

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— IRS Holds Key to Illegal Aliens in the Workplace – BOB DANE (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
https://www.immigrationreform.com/2019/09/11/e-verify-illegal-workers-workplace/
— The Road to the Dark Ages is Paved by Irrational Tolerance – IRA MEHLMAN 
https://www.immigrationreform.com/2019/09/11/disease-immigration-flows-health-immigrationreform-com/

TOWNHALL
— Mass Incarceration Saved Black America – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2019/09/11/mass-incarceration-saved-black-america-n2552956

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 FLASHBACK: How Can We Believe Accusations Without Evidence? – John Kass (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes immediately believe any and all accusations that are made against me, for example, an accusation that I harass hotel employees. They never ask for my side of the story.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2018/09/29/how_can_we_believe_accusations_without_evidence_454764.html

THE HILL
— GAO says it will probe Trump’s efforts to get private land to build wall – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/460963-watchdog-says-theyll-probe-trumps-efforts-to-get-private-land-to-build-wall

CNBC
— Sen. Marco Rubio wants to make sure federal worker retirement dollars are not invested in China – Jessica Bursztynsky
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/11/sen-marco-rubio-federal-retirement-dollars-should-not-support-china.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Beyond Ending Trump’s Policies, Democrats Largely Skirt Questions About Their Immigration Plans – Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/11/us/politics/democratic-candidates-immigration-trump.html

TIMES UNION
— Legalizing marijuana will imperil everyone – Kevin Sabet (DIERSEN: Those who promote pot are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They are motivated, focused, united, and nasty. They are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and/or RINOs. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Legalizing-marijuana-will-imperil-13665903.php

NEW REPUBLIC
— ThinkProgress Was Always Doomed Independent journalism fits uncomfortably with mainstream think tank politics. – ALEX PAREENE (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 345,500 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://newrepublic.com/article/155011/thinkprogress-always-doomed

September 10 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County expected to vote next month on recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: During the public comment part of this meeting, fellow Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman Janet Shaw, myself, and one other spoke against the sale of recreational pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/dupage-county-expected-to-vote-next-month-on-recreational-pot-sales-in-unincorporated-areas-
— Longest-serving DuPage County Board member Jim Healy won’t seek re-election – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/longest-serving-dupage-county-board-member-wont-seek-re-election
— Six more Arlington Heights businesses fined for selling booze to minors – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190909/six-more-arlington-heights-businesses-fined-for-selling-booze-to-minors
— Some lawmakers wary of plan to move foster children into managed health care – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190910/some-lawmakers-wary-of-plan-to-move-foster-children-into-managed-health-care

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Skokie clears way for potential recreational marijuana dispensaries – BRIAN L. COX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/ct-skr-skokie-recreational-pot-tl-0912-20190910-42vzunpdwremvair2raqdccjua-story.html
— Ethically, Todd Ricketts owes Cook County six more years of property taxes on his Wilmette house. He should pay up. – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-todd-ricketts-property-tax-wilmette-zorn-20190910-onaglennijf6rjpv6ap6ajmdxy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: They signed the Declaration of Independence — but nearly three-quarters also owned slaves Using books, historical organizations, research articles and other sources, PolitiFact found there is strong evidence to back Chicago documentary filmmaker Arlen Parsa’s claim. – Tom Kertscher 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/10/20859458/fact-check-declaration-independence-slaves-trumbull-painting-arlen-parsa
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Bolton ouster: Trump, aides, ‘can’t seem to get their act together’ Duckworth on the aborted meeting with the Taliban: ‘What was he doing inviting the Taliban to Camp David in the first place?’ – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/9/10/20859368/bolton-fired-trump-national-security-advisor-senator-tammy-duckworth

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Commissioners vote in favor of recreational marijuana – Maria Maxham
https://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/9-10-2019/Commissioners-vote-in-favor-of-recreational-marijuana-tax/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston City Council advances reparations plan to counter wealth, opportunity gaps – Cassidy Wang (DIERSEN: What do your city council members think of you? How much in reparations do they want you to pay?) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/09/10/city/council-advances-reparations-plan-to-counter-wealth-opportunity-gaps/

RANTOUL PRESS
— Kacich: Now crowd of GOP candidates for Shimkus’ U.S. House seat
https://www.rantoulpress.com/opinion/kacich-now-crowd-of-gop-candidates-for-shimkus-u-s/article_dcc97760-d3ea-11e9-9700-c7792171c9f4.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Local 150 Wins Case Against Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser, Union Contract Signed by Bob Miller Covering Entire Gasser Term Ruled OK
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/local-150-wins-case-against-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser/ 
— David McSweeney Gets Pat on the Back from Tribune Columnist
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/david-mcsweeney-gets-pat-on-the-back-from-tribune-columnist/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Nancy Pelosi Will Not Allow a Vote on Medicare-for-All, Catalina Lauf Talks to FOX Business, Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti Speak in West Dundee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/il-06-il-14-nancy-pelosi-will-not-allow-a-vote-on-medicare-for-all-catalina-lauf-talks-to-fox-business-jeanne-ives-and-evelyn-sanguinetti-speak-in-west-dundee/ 
— IL-14: James Marter Schedules Quarter-ending Fundraiser in Crystal Lake 9/29
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/il-14-james-marter-schedules-quarter-ending-fundraiser-in-crystal-lake-9-29/ 
— Jack Franks Wrong on History for the Year After He Was Born
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/10/jack-franks-weak-on-history-for-the-year-he-was-born/ 
— Skillicorn Tours McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/09/09/skillicorn-tours-mchenry-county-jail/

CAPITOL FAX
— The NRCC’s oh-so-subtle press releases (cont.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/09/10/the-nrccs-oh-so-subtle-press-releases-cont/ 

GOPUSA
— Trump fires John Bolton, says they ‘disagreed strongly’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75821
— Obama untouched by climate change reality
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=75810

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Walsh trashes GOP’s ‘undemocratic bulls–‘ as four state parties cancel primary contests – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/10/joe-walsh-rips-gop-king-trump-gop-primary-canceled/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The ‘moderates’ in the Democrat field – Jon N. Hall
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/the_moderates_in_the_democrat_field.html

BREITBART
— Research: 600K Illegal Aliens Expected to Successfully Enter U.S. this Year – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/10/research-600k-illegal-aliens-expected-to-successfully-enter-u-s-this-year/

TOWNHALL
— There Are No Rules For Democrats – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/09/10/there-are-no-rules-for-democrats-n2552784

THE HILL
— Trump wins 60 percent approval in rural areas of key states – JONATHAN EASLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460718-trump-wins-60-percent-approval-in-rural-areas-of-key-states

ROLL CALL
— Trump attacks new poll showing his approval rating tumbling Washington Post-ABC survey shows a 6-point drop over a summer of self-inflicted wounds, trade war – John T. Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/whitehouse/trump-attacks-new-poll-showing-approval-rating-tumbling
— Rodney Davis seeks to ban public financing in campaigns Illinois Republican’s bill is unlikely to move in Democrat-controlled House – Kate Ackley
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/rodney-davis-seeks-ban-public-financing-campaigns

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Still Oppose Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/september_2019/most_still_oppose_driver_s_licenses_for_illegal_immigrants

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you say to those who harm people to curry favor with other people? I should write a book about the following. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
– Whites who harm other Whites to curry favor with those who are anti-White
– Men who harm other men to curry favor with those who are anti-men
– Older people who harm other older people to curry favor with those who are anti-older people
– Non-poor people who harm other non-poor people to curry favor with those who are anti-non-poor people
– Heterosexuals who harm other heterosexuals to curry favor with those who are anti-heterosexual
– German Americans who harm other German Americans to curry favor with those who are anti-German American
– Non-recent immigrants who harm other non-recent immigrants to curry favor with those who are anti-non-recent immigrants
– Those who claim to be Christian who harm Christians to curry favor with those who are anti-Christian
– Those who claim to be conservative who harm conservatives to curry favor with those who are anti-conservative
– Those who claim to be Republican who harm Republicans to curry favor with those who are anti-Republican

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.)