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 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Indiana confirms 1st death linked to vaping, 5 deaths confirmed nationwide – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/indiana-confirms-1st-death-linked-to-vaping-5-deaths-confirmed-nationwide/5520723/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Head of Chicago non-profit supported by NFL and Roc Nation apologizes for dreadlock cutting Old posts by Crushers Club founder Sally Hazelgrove began circulating on social media. In one, Hazelgrove, who is white, is shown with scissors in her hands as she announces she’s going to cut the dreadlocks of a black teenager. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/6/20852853/nfl-roc-nation-crushers-club-dreadlock-cutting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants who need/want public assistance because those immigrants vote for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/9/6/20853332/trump-immigration-green-card-public-charge-tammy-duckworth-chuy-garcia-brighton-park-icirr

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roots festival lets Aurora celebrate its diversity – DAVID SHAROS (DIERSEN: For a “Diversity” event while I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors required us to disclose not only our national origin, but the when our ancestors came to America. I should write a book about my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were especially anti-German. Then I should write a book about those who were especially anti-Protestant.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-roots-aurora-st-0908-20190907-tshqa2sqmbednenk2upmtxa3re-story.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb already fielding interest from marijuana merchants – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/09/06/dekalb-already-fielding-interest-from-marijuana-merchants/al2pi6r/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Champaign council member: Cannabis-cultivation facility ‘would be a great economic boost for our area’ – Ben Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/champaign-council-member-cannabis-cultivation-facility-would-be-a-great/article_c387f276-0498-52af-b751-94b33c9ff3bd.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legalized marijuana and gambling in Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190906/under-dome-podcast-legalized-marijuana-and-gambling-in-springfield

WREX
— Guidelines for recreational marijuana released (DIERSEN: Of course, soon, Democrats will relax these guidelines.)
https://wrex.com/category/2019/09/06/guidelines-for-recreational-marijuana-released/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Former State Rep. Peter Breen pleads with voters to take the power over legislative maps out of Michael Madigan’s hands – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/513485906-former-state-rep-peter-breen-pleads-with-voters-to-take-the-power-over-legislative-maps-out-of-michael-madigan-s-hands

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— CHICAGO AREA GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Beyond the Pride Parade: Celebrating True Lgbtq+ Engagement (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ+ is to destroy the traditional family.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513512364-chicago-area-gay-and-lesbian-chamber-of-commerce-beyond-the-pride-parade-celebrating-true-lgbtq-engagement

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— LAKE COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES UP 2%, DESPITE HOME VALUES DOWN 31% SINCE RECESSION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/lake-county-property-taxes-up-2-despite-home-values-down-31-since-recession/

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: CNN runs ‘marathon infomercial for DNC’ as 2020 Dems tout ‘radical’ plans – Joshua Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hannity-cnn-runs-marathon-infomercial-for-dnc

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is Chicago a Gun Crime Sanctuary City? – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/09/is_chicago_a_gun_crime_sanctuary_city.html
— For whom are reparations due? – David L. Rosenthal
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/09/for_whom_are_reparations_due.html

BREITBART
— Minnesota Parents Rally to ‘Protect Kids’ Against State-Mandated Planned Parenthood Sex Ed – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/06/minnesota-parents-rally-to-protect-kids-against-state-mandated-planned-parenthood-sex-ed/
— Migration Industry Demands More ‘Healthcare Visas’ for Sick Illegal Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/06/migration-industry-demands-more-healthcare-visas-for-sick-illegal-migrants/

NEW AMERICAN
— Self-Destruction in the Golden State – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/33357-self-destruction-in-the-golden-state

PJ MEDIA
— CNN’s LGBT Town Hall Will Put Dems’ Anti-Christian Bigotry on Full Display – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/faith/cnns-lgbt-town-hall-will-put-dems-anti-christian-bigotry-on-display/
— Trump Unloads on Obama DACA Order, Calling It ‘Totally Illegal’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-criticizes-obama-daca-order-calling-it-totally-illegal/

TOWNHALL
— Pro-Sanctuary Maryland Officials Throw A Tantrum After State Becomes A Den Of Illegal Alien Rape – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/09/06/pro-sanctuary-maryland-officials-throw-a-tantrum-after-county-becomes-a-den-of-il-n2552717

THE HILL
— Wave of GOP retirements threaten 2020 comeback – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/460328-wave-of-gop-retirements-threaten-2020-comeback

NEW YORK TIMES
— More House Republicans Ask: Why Win Re-election When You Can Retire Instead – Emily Cochrane and Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/us/politics/house-republicans-retire.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s new rule to punish immigrants just shows how bad American jobs are – Brigid Schulte (DIERSEN: How bad were the jobs that you had? 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.washingtonpost.com/outlook/the-cruel-irony-of-the-newpublic-charge-rule/2019/09/05/37f51896-cf5a-11e9-9031-519885a08a86_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: States to Launch Google, Facebook Antitrust Probes Separate inquiries by coalitions of attorneys general buttress Washington’s scrutiny of the tech giants – John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-to-launch-google-facebook-antitrust-probes-11567762204
— When Corporations Changed Their Social Role—and Upended Our Politics Large companies once offered workers lifetime security and generous benefits. Then they stopped, setting the stage for our populist moment – Nicholas Lemann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-corporations-changed-their-social-roleand-upended-our-politics-11567782178

BUFFALO NEWS
— Union members earn more, feel better about standard of living, report says – Matt Glynn (DIERSEN: Instead of working in retirement, I have reduced my standard of living. My $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://buffalonews.com/2019/09/06/union-members-earn-more-feel-better-about-standard-of-living-report-says/

HARTFORD COURANT
— Ronald Reagan, the diversity president – NOAH SMITH (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-noah-smith-reagan-diversity-0907-20190907-ucn5hq7b3bfnlaxehwpjoyovze-story.html

FORBES
— How Working In Retirement Became A Reality – Kerry Hannon (DIERSEN: Instead of working in retirement, I have reduced my standard of living. My $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/09/06/how-working-in-retirement-became-a-reality/#1324096a73fc

July 24 Morning Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Remarks by President Trump at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit 2019
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-turning-point-usas-teen-student-action-summit-2019/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Roosevelt Road Corridor Study – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: During its upcoming Planning Session on August 12th, the Wheaton City Council will discuss the Roosevelt Road Corridor Study with its consultant, present questions for further exploration, and receive public comment from the audience to aid in planning. (https://www.wheaton.il.us/930/Roosevelt-Road). The study area includes the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Main Street which is in my precinct and the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton Avenue and Warrenville Road which is in my precinct and in Wheaton’s West District. Recently, members of the “Concerned Citizens – Rezoning Roosevelt Road” Facebook group posted yard signs at homes on Park Avenue, Warrenville Road, and Golf Lane in my precinct that say “PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOODS RETHINK REZONING.”)

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— City of Wheaton City Council met July 1 – Angelica Saylo Pilo
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512777103-city-of-wheaton-city-council-met-july-1
(FROM THE REPORT: Mr. Dave Diersen, 915 Cove Ct., spoke against legalized marijuana and asked that the City of Wheaton be one of the first communities to say no to the sale of marijuana in the community. Mr. Tim Whelan, 515 Robbinwood Lane, spoke against legalized marijuana sales in the City. He encouraged the City to take the opt out option allowed in the State legislation before that option expires on December 31.)

CLTV
— Kankakee County Democrats apologize after photo posted comparing Trump MAGA hats to KKK hoods
https://cltv.com/2019/07/23/kankakee-county-democrats-apologize-after-photo-posted-comparing-trump-maga-hats-to-kkk-hoods/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The race card slowly loses its sting through overuse as we head toward 2020 – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-race-card-kass-20190724-nc4isbgmcna7dbksc7s5kgpht4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-protest-marriott-customs-border-protection-20190723-rxdc3zyn6rbutjbt37hda7rvdq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats equate today’s illegals with Jews during the 1930s.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-jewish-refugees-trump-immigration-rampell-20190723-cifm5e7jqree5fzxwvz5lzd5gu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners harm themselves and harm everyone around them. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want everyone to be “FREE” to harm themselves with pot, and therefore, to be “FREE” to harm everyone else with pot. Stoners harm themselves and harm everyone around them.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-legalizing-marijuana-victory-for-freedom-20190724-zve6oefblzbsrl5qvqhlb4o4oa-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: These families made a fortune with pot illegally. Now, pot is paying the bills again – AMY DRISCOLL AND ALEX HARRIS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-families-fortune-with-pot-illegally-20190724-73kb2hzkyvhhzmf7bu6dzmgo5i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/23/20707404/immigrant-rights-groups-protest-customs-border-protection-conference

DAILY HERALD
— Elk Grove’s cynical attempt to prevent term limits – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190723/editorial-elk-groves-cynical-attempt-to-prevent-term-limits

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Local GOP demands apology – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/local-gop-demands-apology/article_35097bac-ac93-11e9-83f9-2faa15afe01d.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Geneseo mulls cannabis law
https://qctimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/geneseo-mulls-cannabis-law/article_c6186a18-574f-5546-8a32-67bf44372db2.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First stepping stones laid out for sale of recreational cannabis in Peru – Jordan Havlik
http://www.newstrib.com/news/first-stepping-stones-laid-out-for-sale-of-recreational-cannabis/article_afb8eaa2-ad44-11e9-baa7-7b67a9e16c24.html

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— Ex-commissioner Thomas Mannix ‘absolutely not’ involved in racist GOP post – Nona Tepper
https://www.forestparkreview.com/News/Articles/7-23-2019/Ex_commissioner-%27absolutely-not%27-involved-in-racist-GOP-post/

WSPD
— Murphysboro City Council divided on allowing recreational marijuana sales within city limits – Logan Gay
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2019/07/23/murphysboro-city-council-divided-on-allowing-recreational-marijuana-sales-within-city-limits/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Conservative students say they’re bullied for sharing their political views – ANGELICA ALVAREZ
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/conservative-students-say-theyre-bullied-for-sharing-their-political-views

NORTH COOK NEWS
— New Trier Democrats Facebook page has history of controversial posts – Matt Smith (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINOs who are quick to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans, but slow to criticize Democrats?)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/512781359-new-trier-democrats-facebook-page-has-history-of-controversial-posts

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pritzker’s Plans to “Trans” Schools – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/pritzkers-plans-to-trans-schools/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMPTON: ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS PROVE AGAIN WHY THEY CANNOT WIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/illinois-republicans-cannot-win.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children to promote illegal immigration.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/07/24/pritzker-signs-bills-designed-to-protect-the-children-of-undocumented-residents/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Legal marijuana among the more popular of progressive policies sought by 2020 candidates – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: If you oppose pot, you should run as a Republican. If you do not oppose pot, you should run as a Democrat, Libertarian, or Green.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/23/legal-marijuana-among-the-more-popular-of-progress/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Silent on water attacks against NYPD, Democrats invite voter revulsion – Tom Rogan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/silent-on-water-attacks-against-nypd-democrats-invite-voter-revulsion
— Racism is no longer about race, it’s about ‘privilege’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/racism-is-no-longer-about-race-its-about-privilege
— How to fight ideological segregation on campus – Ben Voth (DIERSEN: How much political ideological separation is there in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in the organizations that you are a member of, in etc.? Are you in the majority or in the minority?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/how-to-fight-ideological-segregation-on-campus
— ‘Crazed lunatic’: Trump says Tlaib ‘not a sane person’ – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crazed-lunatic-trump-says-tlaib-not-a-sane-person

NEWSMAX
— Will the Deplorables Accept Rule by People Who Detest Them? – Patrick Buchanan 
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/omar-deplorables-ice/2019/07/23/id/925540/

FOX NEWS
— Trump calls Squad ‘Nightmare for America,’ says Omar will help him win home state in 2020 – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-calls-squad-nightmare-for-america-says-omar-will-help-him-win-home-state-in-2020
— Tlaib calls for $20-an-hour minimum wage: ‘I can’t allow people to be living off tips’ – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tlaib-calls-for-20-an-hour-minimum-wage

GOPUSA
— Closing this loophole could save $2.5B a year in food stamp funds
http://www.gopusa.com/closing-this-loophole-could-save-2-5b-a-year-in-food-stamp-funds/
— NY puts felines over ‘fetuses’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73083

NEWS BUSTERS
— Facebook, Twitter Suspend Writer Warner Todd Huston Who Tweeted At AOC About ‘Illegal Immigrants’ – Corinne Weaver 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/07/23/facebook-twitter-suspend-writer-who-tweeted-aoc-about

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump is all about patriotism, not racism – Peter Lemiska
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/trump_is_all_about_patriotism_not_racism.html

BREITBART
— Mary Ann Mendoza: Politicians Enabling Illegal Alien ‘Invasion’ Are Helping Kill Americans ‘Every Single Day’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/07/23/mary-ann-mendoza-politicians-enabling-illegal-alien-invasion-helping-kill-americans-every-single-day/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— California’s ‘lonely’ Republicans: When minority status means irrelevance
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2019/0723/California-s-lonely-Republicans-When-minority-status-means-irrelevance

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Bernie Sanders Oppressor Of The Working Class
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30668-bernie-sanders-oppressor-working-class

CNS NEWS
— Candace Owens: Trump Tweet About ‘The Squad’ Is ‘100% Truth;’ ‘Stop Defending These Racists’ – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/candace-owens-trump-tweet-about-squad-100-truth-stop-defending-these-racists

DAILY WIRE
— Why Is No One Pointing Out That Sanctuary Cities Blatantly Violate This Federal Law? – JOSH HAMMER
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49795/hammer-why-no-one-pointing-out-sanctuary-cities-josh-hammer

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— 66% OF AMERICANS, 57% OF MALE DEMS, OPPOSE DECRIMINALIZING BORDER INVASIONS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/274403/66-americans-57-male-dems-oppose-decriminalizing-daniel-greenfield

TOWNHALL
— Ilhan Omar: America Has a Responsibility to Provide Abortions to Illegal Immigrants – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet//guybenson/2019/07/23/ilhan-omar-american-taxpayers-have-a-responsibility-to-provide-abortions-to-illegal-immigrants-n2550456
— Gallup Poll: Immigration Concerns At Record-High – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/07/23/gallup-poll-immigration-now-nations-number-one-voting-issue-n2550464
— Identity Politics Today: Black Faces Should Stop Speaking With White Liberal Talking Points – Katrina Pierson
https://townhall.com/columnists/katrinapierson/2019/07/23/identity-politics-today-black-faces-should-stop-speaking-with-white-liberal-talking-points-n2550491

LIFEZETTE
— Why the Liberal Squad Members Are All One-Term Congresswomen Op-ed: Lawmakers Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib are on a mission, one that all who love the United States of America must understand – Nina May
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/07/why-liberal-squad-members-are-all-one-term-congresswomen/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Beauty queen speaks the truth: ‘Coming out as conservative is harder than coming out as gay’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/beauty-queen-speaks-the-truth-coming-out-as-conservative-is-harder-than-coming-out-as-gay

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Democrat Moderates Balk at Open Borders, Health Care for Illegals
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/07/23/democrat-moderates-balk-at-partys-stances-on-border-health-care-non-citizens/

EPOCH TIMES
— ICE Says Politicians Hampered Enforcement Efforts by Giving Advice to Illegal Immigrants – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ice-says-politicians-hampered-enforcement-efforts-by-giving-advice-to-illegal-immigrants_3013773.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Day With Young Republicans Was Full Of Racism And Lies.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-racism-turning-point-usa-speech-ilhan-omar_n_5d3743a0e4b004b6adb6eac9

NEW YORK TIMES
— The World Used to Fear German Militarism. Then It Disappeared. How pacifism conquered Germany. – Jochen Bittner (DIERSEN: I am 100% German American. I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Many of my superiors, supervisors, and coworkers had relatives who were killed by the Germans during WWI and/or WWII. I stressed that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/opinion/the-world-used-to-fear-german-militarism-then-it-disappeared.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump speaks at Teen Student Action Summit 2019.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/us/politics/donald-trump-charlie-kirk-tsas.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump attacks ‘Squad,’ Mueller, fires up young conservatives in speech – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/07/23/trump-attacks-squad-mueller-fires-up-young-conservatives-in-speech/

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot legalization bills introduced in Congress – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/pot-decriminalization-tax-revenue-proposed-at-federal-level/2019/07/23/a34fe980-ad91-11e9-9411-a608f9d0c2d3_story.html
— Trump says ‘illegals’ vote ‘many times’ in California
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-says-illegals-vote-many-times-in-california/2019/07/23/d82ff72a-a42a-4323-abdc-9316eb0fe88d_video.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How do you beat Trump in 2020?” and says “The same way we beat David Duke in 1991.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/23/how-do-you-beat-trump-same-way-we-beat-david-duke/
— ‘Let’s have a good time’: Trump luxuriates in crowd’s adoration while addressing his most rabid supporters – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lets-have-a-good-time-trump-luxuriates-in-crowds-adoration-while-addressing-his-most-rabid-supporters/2019/07/23/0720d42a-ad6e-11e9-a0c9-6d2d7818f3da_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Prove the Tweets Were Racist The media undertakes Mission Impossible in trying to categorize Trump statements. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prove-the-tweets-were-racist-11563923093
— America’s Highest Minimum Wage Sparks Fight in Small California City Restaurants in Emeryville say they can’t keep raising prices, but workers say $16.30 an hour is barely enough in Bay Area – Jim Carlton (DIERSEN: I started earning $16.30 an hour in today’s dollars in 1966 when I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office. But the job’s requirements included being a United States citizen, being 18 years old, having a high school diploma, passing an employment test, passing a physical examination, having a driver’s license, passing a truck driving test, passing a background investigation, and having a car to use to deliver mail with.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-highest-minimum-wage-sparks-fight-in-small-california-city-11563960603

FORBES
— U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Defends Age Discrimination In Hiring – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/07/23/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-defends-age-discrimination-in-hiring/#503df1c522d7

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot stocks rise after a key senate hearing on cannabis banking reform – Carmen Reinicke
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/cannabis-stocks-reacton-to-senate-hearing-banking-reform-safe-act-2019-7-1028377415

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/trump-is-achieving-peak-polarization.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/is-attacking-trumps-racism-enough-to-beat-him.html

NEWSWEEK
— CORY BOOKER CALLS TRUMP ‘ELDERLY, WEAK SPECIMEN,’ REJECTS TESTOSTERONE URGE TO PUNCH PRESIDENT – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/cory-booker-punch-trump-elderly-weak-man-testoserone-seth-meyers-1450681

GOVERNING
— Socialism Goes Local: DSA Candidates Are Winning in Big Cities Democratic socialist candidates have won seats this year in Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia. More are likely to join them. – ALAN GREENBLATT
https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-socialist-cities-elected.html

FED WEEK
— Much Federal Work Called ‘Emotionally Laborious’ (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors in the federal government felt bad about their having to use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, pay-for-performance, up-or-out, subjectivity in performance appraisal, etc. to get rid of Republicans who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/much-federal-work-called-emotionally-laborious/