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September 13 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. November 6, 2018 candidates at the meeting included Connelly, Eckhoff, Grant, Hinds, Lewis, MacKay, Murphy, Wiley, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. Other attendees included Almiron, Berlin, Bohn, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Crane, Dangelo, Elliott, Falbo, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Formento, Heidorn, Holan, Holder, Keller, Kmiecik, Krzyzewski, LaVanway, LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, Monino, Murphy, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Smith, Whelan, and Wehling. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Prosecutors accuse Van Dyke lawyers of striking blacks from jury because of their race – Megan Crepeau, Stacy St. Clair and Christy Gutowski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites shout at Blacks and at everyone else that Whites are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-trial-20180912-story.html
— Metra board votes against 2019 fare increase, but warns service — even an entire line — could be cut – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-metra-fare-hike-20180912-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-march-to-the-polls-20180912-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-book-tweets-huppke-20180911-story.html
— New Hultgren ad features tattoo artist who helps human trafficking victims – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-randy-hultgren-human-trafficking-il14-20180912-story,amp.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The choice between universal basic income and bullshit Together with the philanthropic sector, the city of Chicago should provide a basic income for qualifying residents to leave their bullshit jobs and lead a new venture in a new industry. – THOMAS L. DAY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/choice-between-universal-basic-income-and-bullshit

 

WLS AM
— Rep. Jeanne Ives: “It’s increasingly difficult to connect dots for people, because politicians continue to lie to them” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/12/rep-jeanne-ives-increasingly-difficult-to-connect-dots-for-people-because-politicians-continue-to-lie-to-them/

 

WBEZ
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Percentage Without Health Insurance Grows In Chicago And Illinois – Odette Yousef, Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/percentage-without-health-insurance-grows-in-chicago-and-illinois/75aa6a6f-df22-4e89-94d1-20fd0fbea602

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Warren County Democrats aim to ‘reinvigorate’ party – Andy Bell-Baltaci (DIERSEN: How invigorated are your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, and the Illinois Republican Party? Typical measures include how many meetings and other events they hold, who speaks at those meetings and other events, how many attend those meetings and other events, how much money they raise and from how many they raise that money, how much money they give to candidates, their success in avoiding divisive primaries, and their success in getting candidates to run and to win in general elections.)
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180912/warren-county-dems-aim-to-reinvigorate-party

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Executive Order Would Punish Foreigners Linked To Election Interference – AYESHA RASCOE (DIERSEN: The many millions of illegals in America a) are foreigners, b) act as agents for their motherlands, c) act as agents for the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties, d) act as agents for RINOs, and e) should be deported.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-executive-order-would-punish-foreigners-linked-election-interference#stream/0
— Could One Answer To Teacher Shortage Be Right Under Our Nose? – DUSTY RHODES (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.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/could-one-answer-teacher-shortage-be-right-under-our-nose#stream/0

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— County Clerks Assuming Responsibility For Aurora and DuPage County Election Commissions – CHASE CAVANAUGH
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/county-clerks-assuming-responsibility-aurora-and-dupage-county-election-commissions

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rauner trying to keep his promises regarding job growth in Illinois – DaLaun Dillard
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rauner-trying-to-keep-his-promises-regarding-job-growth-in-illinois/1438927208

 

THE X RADIO
— Illinois Lt. Gov. Says Education Was a Key to Her Success – Greg Sapp (DIERSEN: What successes have you had? To what do you attribute those successes? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have had no successes. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress those activists, those candidates, those elected officials, those party leaders, those major donors, those political consultants, those etc. who I promote a) failed/refused to come to my defense, b) who now treat me rudely, b) who now treat me disrespectfully, c) who now blame for all their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems, and/or d) who have now thrown me under the bus.)
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/35500-illinois-lt-gov-says-education-was-a-key-to-her-success

 

MIKE CONNELLY
— Mike Madigan says jump; Laura Ellman says how high?
https://mailchi.mp/054a92b3f769/game-on-32943

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— FY19 Budget: ‘Not one penny should be spent on pork,’ Ives says – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511560164-fy19-budget-not-one-penny-should-be-spent-on-pork-ives-says

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Miller-Walsh’s deleted Facebook posts are her opponent’s dream – W.J. Kennedy
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511560251-miller-walsh-s-deleted-facebook-posts-are-her-opponent-s-dream

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Life-Terminators – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/life-terminators/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner to offer up his “vision for the future of Illinois” this afternoon… after crossing picket line
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/13/rauner-to-offer-up-his-vision-for-the-future-of-illinois-this-afternoon/
— New Roskam ad portrays Casten as a “lobbyist begging Congress” for tax breaks
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/13/new-roskam-ad-portrays-casten-as-a-lobbyist-begging-congress-for-tax-breaks/
— Rauner attacks Pritzker over hypocrisy on unions
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/13/rauner-attacks-pritzker-over-hypocrisy-on-unions/

 

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama, back with a racially charged vengeance
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54432
— Task force will study whether Chicago should impose a universal basic income plan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54464

 

BLAZE
— Left-wing outlet is furious that Facebook did to them what they wanted to be done to the right – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/11/left-wing-outlet-is-furious-that-facebook-did-to-them-what-they-wanted-to-be-done-to-the-right

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Deranged Trump-Haters Perpetrate Acts of Violence Across the Country (DIERSEN: Who are the most deranged Trump-haters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? How successful have they been in promoting hatred against Trump and his supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/09/12/leftist-violence-breaks-out-across-country/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— OBAMA, HOW HARD IS IT TO SAY TERRORISTS ARE BAD? Jack Cashill turns BHO charge against Trump, Nazis back on him
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/obama-how-hard-is-it-to-say-terrorists-are-bad/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Rush Limbaugh Runs Through List Of ‘Deranged Trump-Haters’ Resorting To Violence Across The Country
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35795/rush-runs-through-list-deranged-trump-haters-james-barrett

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Has Highest Share of Foreign-Born Since 1910, With More Coming From Asia – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants this, who is happiest about this? ANSWER: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/census-foreign-population.html
— U.S. Plans to Pay Mexico to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants There – Gardiner Harris and Julie Hirschfeld Davis (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations (especially, the Democrat Party), companies, governments, and countries that promote illegal immigration should not only be fined, they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/us-mexico-deportation-funds.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting problematic citizens of foreign countries to a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring other problematic citizens of foreign countries to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/immigration-families-southwest-border.html
— Age Before Beauty, but Not Politics You’re not getting older, you’re getting … elected. – Gail Collins (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am almost 70. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time a) to get rid of those who were older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who focus on promoting age discrimination. Those who promote age discrimination also promote discrimination against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/opinion/age-congress.html
— Leaked Google Video After Trump’s Win Adds to Pressure From Conservatives – Daisuke Wakabayashi
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/technology/leaked-google-video-trump.html
How ‘Hyphenated Americans’ Won World War I
— Nearly a quarter of the men sent to fight in Europe in 1918 were foreign-born. – Geoffrey Wawro (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWI. In 1844, his ancestors immigrated to Chicago from what is now Germany.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/opinion/how-hyphenated-americans-won-world-war-i.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Without American intervention, the war would have probably ended in a German victory, or sputtered to a stalemate, leaving the Germans in possession of much of France, Belgium and Russia. The victory, though, came at significant cost: In the Meuse-Argonne offensive, as the operation came to be known, the Americans alone suffered some 122,000 casualties, including 29,000 dead. That more than a million Americans were fighting in a European war was surprising enough. But even more surprising was the men themselves: Pershing’s soldiers, known as the American Expeditionary Force, were in some units as likely to be foreign- as American-born. Thanks to a wave of immigration, the United States had changed significantly at the turn of the 20th century, going from a nation whose white population was 60 percent British and 35 percent German at the start of the Civil War into a turbulent “melting pot” in time for the Great War: 11 percent British, 20 percent German, 30 percent Italian and Hispanic and 34 percent Slavic.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in harming Trump financially. Anti-Diersens could certainly crow about their success in harming me. But instead, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I caused all my own problems myself.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/nyregion/trump-golf-links-ferry-point-central-park-carousel-ice-rink.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Case Questioning Trump’s ‘Good Character’ Stalls – Katie Rogers (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who a) falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who focus on promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/politics/trump-hotel-liquor-license.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump has made more than 5,000 false or misleading claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/13/president-trump-has-made-more-than-false-or-misleading-claims/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can You Afford to Retire? See if your retirement nest egg is future-proofed (DIERSEN: My and my wife’s being able to “afford” my taking my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old emboldened them to force me to take their “offer.” They knew a) what my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension would be, b) what my wife’s salary was, c) what our federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy would be, d) what we had already saved for our retirement, e) what our other savings were, f) that we had no debts, g) that we had no dependents, h) the value of our home, i) the value of the cars that we owned, j) etc. My $51,864 CSRS pension is only 41% of what my $125,325 GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/retirement-calculator/
— Senate Confirms Charles Rettig as IRS Commissioner Trump’s pick to head tax agency confirmed in 64-33 vote – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: If Rettig had been the IRS Commissioner when I worked for IRS 1971-1980, would he have let my Democrat IRS superiors a) fail/refuse to promote me beyond GS-12, disallow my education deductions in 1978, get rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallow my partial day per diem claims in 1974? I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. Of course, my Democrat IRS superiors wanted my Democrat GAO superiors to a) force me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) keep me off audits of IRS; c) get rid of my mentor in 1987; d) not promote me; e) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes; f) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals; and g) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-confirms-charles-rettig-as-irs-commissioner-1536792796
— Thank Heaven for Bigger Boys Like good men, they protected us when I was a little girl. – Angela Rocco DeCarlo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/thank-heaven-for-bigger-boys-1536792869
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some time after my eldest brother, Christy, had died, I was visiting our Chicago Far West Side neighborhood, affectionately known as “The Island.” A three-square-block enclave corralled by the towns of Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park and a factory district, including a facility that manufactured asbestos gaskets. In windows-open summers sometimes the detritus could be seen floating along. No one seemed worried. It was like living in Disneyland where you thought nothing bad could happen to you. But walking alone on the sidewalk past our school after the funeral, I felt out of kilter. I became aware of a feeling I’d never experienced as a child. I felt afraid. Alone. I no longer felt protected as I always had.)
— Cannabis Comes to Your Coffee and Candy—But Is It Legal? Marketers are selling products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical found in hemp, claiming benefits such as pain relief and stress reduction. But the actual effects are unclear, as is the legal landscape. CBD candies include Lord Jones Natural Fruit Gumdrops with 20 milligrams of CBD per piece. Veggimins Dark Chocolate Hearts have 2 milligrams each. – Anne Marie Chaker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cannabis-comes-to-your-coffee-and-candybut-is-it-legal-1536761536
— Incomes Rose and Poverty Rate Fell for Third Straight Year, Census Data Show People worked more hours as joblessness declined; some economists are puzzled wages haven’t climbed faster – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/median-household-income-rose-1-8-in-2017-census-bureau-figures-show-1536762535

 

WHEATON BUSINESS JOURNAL
— China promotes Bob Woodward‘s anti-Trump book, ‘Fear‘
https://wheatonbusinessjournal.com/china-promotes-bob-woodwards-anti-trump-book-fear/22142/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Meet ‘Bongzilla’: 24-foot bong in Las Vegas celebrates cannabis culture – David Montero
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/03/meet-bongzilla-24-foot-bong-in-las-vegas-celebrates-cannabis-culture/

 

NEW YORKER
— What’s Going On with the Economy? It’s the Stimulus, Stupid – John Cassidy
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/whats-going-on-with-the-economy-its-the-stimulus-stupid

 

ODYSSEY ONLINE
— JUNE 6, 2016 FLASHBACK: Why Are People So Rude? – Alli Krone (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the rudest activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. The aforesaid do everything that they can to drive people who share my demographics out of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. The aforesaid rude people 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.theodysseyonline.com/why-are-people-so-rude

September 12 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Deviating From McCain, Sen. Graham Goes All In On Team Trump
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/12/deviating-from-mccain-sen-graham-goes-all-in-on-team-trump/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fact check: Former President Obama doesn’t always tell the straight story – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fact-check-obama-20180912-story.html
— Chicago among cities McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-mcdonalds-strike-metoo-20180912-story.html
— Pritzker ‘excited’ about working with new mayor; Durkin’s six-figure national help goes local
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-wedneday-20180911-story.html
— Elections board rules Pat Quinn’s Chicago mayor term limits plan ineligible for November ballot – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-pat-quinn-term-limits-referendum-ineligible-20180912-story.html
— Enrollment at U. of I., UIC increases while other state schools struggle to stop declines – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-fall-enrollment-2018-20180912-story.html
— Hundreds attend 9/11 ceremony at the Shanower memorial in Naperville – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sept-11-memorial-naperville-st-0912-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois about to launch one of nation’s strongest election security systems – Steven S. Sandvoss, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of Elections
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-election-security-cyber-navigator-hacking/
— Some McDonald’s workers vote to strike over sex harassment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/mcdonalds-workers-strike-metoo-sexual-harassment/
— Reince Priebus: White House ‘chaos’ actually Trump using ‘Socratic method’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reince-priebus-white-house-chaos-bob-woodward-donald-trump-socratic-method/
— Bush boosting Republicans in places where Trump isn’t strong – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/george-w-bush-donald-trump-republicans-gop-elections/

 

DAILY HERALD
— State legislative candidates forum Sept. 23 in Arlington Heights
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180912/state-legislative-candidates-forum-sept-23-in-arlington-heights

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s vagueness puts Rauner in a vice – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-12/jim-dey-pritzkers-vagueness-puts-rauner-vice.html

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Former Gov. Jim Edgar to lead community-wide conversation on politics at Millikin – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/former-gov-jim-edgar-to-lead-community-wide-conversation-on/article_1ae2194b-8391-55cc-9c01-1c667aa855b8.html

 

MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Helland meets with Shaw editorial board – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2018/09/10/helland-meets-with-shaw-editorial-board/ahz1n40/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks Seeks Further Concentration of Power
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/12/jack-franks-seeks-further-concentration-of-power/
— Kankakee State’s Attorney Rules Public Money Should Be Spent for Public Purposes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/12/kankakee-states-attorney-rules-public-money-should-be-spent-for-public-purposes/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Report: Madigan backs Villa Park’s Conroy with $41,169
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511560446-report-madigan-backs-villa-park-s-conroy-with-41-169

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV’S OFFICE RELEASES $11.3M FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENOVATIONS; IVES URGES COLLEAGUES TO REJECT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/govs-office-releases-113m-for-community-college-renovations-ives-urges-colleagues-to-reject.html
— SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS RELEASE 2018 ENDORSEMENTS FOR ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/small-business-owners-release-2018-endorsements-for-illinois-legislative-candidates.html
— BOST CAMPAIGN CONDEMNS OPPONENT AS HYPOCRITE FOR CRITICIZING “DARK MONEY”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/bost-campaign-condemns-opponent-as-hypocrite-for-criticizing-dark-money-.html
— THORNER: SEX ED INDOCTRINATION UNDERMINES HEALTHY FAMILY VALUES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/thorner-sex-ed-indoctrination-undermines-healthy-family-values.html
— FED UP TAXPAYERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE STARTING FRIDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/op-ed-fed-up-taxpayers-encouraged-to-attend-conservative-conference-starting-friday.html
— NEW RAUNER AD: UNION WORKERS CAN’T TRUST PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/new-rauner-ad-union-workers-cant-trust-pritzker.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrat Casten portrayed by far right as radical conspiracy theorist
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/democrat-casten-portrayed-by-far-right-as-radical-conspiracy-theorist/
— $60 million in tax credits didn’t stop Takeda from leaving for Boston
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/60-million-in-tax-credits-didnt-stop-takeda-from-leaving-for-boston/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TWITTER BANS CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES FROM PROMOTING TWEETS ABOUT ILLEGAL ALIENS – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/12/twitter-center-immigration-studies-illegal-aliens/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Twitter blocked tweet referring to ‘illegal aliens,’ says immigration group – Pete Kasperowicz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/twitter-blocked-tweet-referring-to-illegal-aliens-says-immigration-group

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— By attacking Trump, Obama shows he’s a self-absorbed partisan warrior, not a senior statesman – Karl Rove
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/12/karl-rove-by-attacking-trump-obama-shows-hes-self-absorbed-partisan-warrior-not-senior-statesman.html

 

GOPUSA
— Miss America ratings plummeted
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54415
— Kaepernick’s pig socks missing from Nike ad
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54301

 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDTA STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE UNIT
— The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact
https://rmhidta.org/files/D2DF/FINAL-%20Volume%205%20UPDATE%202018.pdf
(HIGHLIGHTS: The 2018 Rocky Mountain HIDTA report released this morning shows marijuana legalization is having a negative impact in many areas: Marijuana-related traffic deaths have increased 151 percent compared to all Colorado traffic deaths, which have increased 35 percent. Past-month marijuana use among Coloradans age 12 and older is 85 percent higher than the national average. Marijuana-related ER visits have increased 52 percent since Colorado legalized pot. Hospitalizations related to marijuana jumped 148 percent. Violent crime increased 18.6 percent; property crime increased 8.3 percent. 65 percent of local jurisdictions throughout the state have banned both medical and recreational marijuana.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/migrant-children-detention.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Arrests of migrant families rose 38 percent in August in what Trump officials call a ‘crisis’ at the border – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/arrests-of-migrant-families-rose-38-percent-in-august-in-what-trump-officials-call-a-crisis-at-the-border/2018/09/12/4315d254-b5fe-11e8-94eb-3bd52dfe917b_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Puerto Rico “residents see a failure at all levels of government.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/09/12/feature/residents-see-a-failure-at-all-levels-of-government/

 

FOX LOS ANGELES
— Republican John Cox distances himself from Pres. Trump in CA governor’s race – Elex Michaelson
http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/republican-john-cox-distances-himself-from-pres-trump-in-ca-governor-s-race

 

FORBES
— Five Tips For Fostering A Workplace Culture Of Continuous Learning – Prashant Srivastava (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeschicagocouncil/2018/09/12/five-tips-for-fostering-a-workplace-culture-of-continuous-learning/#565363556221

 

FED WEEK
— Court Rejects ‘Double Punishment’ Argument (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me when they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors punished me when they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors punished me when they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/court-rejects-double-punishment-argument/

September 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Downtown hotel workers strike continues, guests feel impact – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/business/downtown-hotel-workers-strike-continues-guests-feel-impact/4207841/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama hides his cynicism behind a silky tongue – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-barack-obama-maxine-waters-kass-20180911-story.html
— Obama’s return sure to fire up voters from both political parties – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-obama-return-to-politics-st-0912-story.html
— Reince Priebus defends President Trump at state House GOP fundraiser; mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy attends – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-reince-priebus-chicago-republican-fundraiser-20180911-story.html
— Batavia residents to vote on city’s home rule status – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-batavia-home-rule-st-0912-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration wants to tax protests” and ask “What happened to free speech?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-speech-trump-tax-demonstrators-washington-parks-sidewalks-20180912-story.html
— How to reduce the absurdity of premature political petition drives – Erc Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-chicago-mayor-petition-rules-0912-20180911-story.html
— The importance of a college education – Mark A. Heckler
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-heckler-guest-column-st-0912-story.html
— Today is the first day someone born after Sept. 11, 2001, can enlist to serve in the war that was launched in response to the terrorist attacks.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039875140887162881

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump greasing Chicago pols, Durbin’s immigration meetings recounted in ‘Fear’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/bob-woodward-fear-trump-white-house-president-donald-dick-durbin/
— A growing body of evidence favors raising the minimum wage – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/minimum-wage-increase-chicago-employment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What makes a candidate credible?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayors-race-focus-chicagos-problems-and-not-clown-candidates/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP Fall Rally set for Sept. 16 at Geneva ballpark
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180911/gop-fall-rally-set-for-sept-16-at-geneva-ballpark
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Fundraiser launched to expand Wayne Township food pantry – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be receiving charity and/or handing out charity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180911/fundraiser-launched-to-expand-wayne-township-food-pantry
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Voters in 18 local schools could force tax-cut referendums It’s possible, thanks to referendums on next April’s ballot – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180912/voters-in-18-local-schools-could-force-tax-cut-referendums

 

SOUTHERN
— GOP leaders blast Pritzker on progressive tax at campaign stop in Carbondale – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/gop-leaders-blast-prtizker-on-progressive-tax-at-campaign-stop/article_4931b19d-7f97-57a2-b2d9-7c17ee32fc2b.html

 

WSIL TV
— GOP lawmakers rally against Pritzker tax plan – Andrew Feather
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39071981/gop-lawmakers-rally-against-pritzker-tax-plan

 

JEANNE IVES
— Ives Calls on Legislators to Reject Political Pork Spending Hidden in New State Budget
https://mailchi.mp/0441d45f6958/ives-calls-on-legislators-to-reject-political-pork-spending-hidden-in-new-budget

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler files police report over theft of his campaign signs; points finger at Conroy campaign – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511559604-kinzler-files-police-report-over-theft-of-his-campaign-signs-points-finger-at-conroy-campaign

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wesley Township Trustee resigned during meeting – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/09/wesley-township-trustee-resigned-during-meeting/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Marijuana Alert: Three webinars will be live streamed this week at Facebook.com/noweedillinois
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/marijuana-alert/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Open thread Woke up early this morning with a sore throat. Went back to bed. Woke up again with a sore throat. Had some tea. Didn’t feel much better. Checked my e-mail and various news sites for anything major. Saw nothing important. Going back to bed. Be nice to each other and keep it Illinois-centric, please. Thanks. (DIERSEN: What is important? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, only what they say is important is important. They have always viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my judgment as to what is important.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/12/open-thread-33/

 

GOPUSA
— Newt Gingrich, Republicans float new Contract with America
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54443

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who say that federal employees are overpaid would never seek or take a federal job because the pay is too low.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/11/trumps-public-employee-pay-freeze-doesnt-go-far-en/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Once ‘Golden State’ Is Badly Tarnished – Janet Levy
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/09/the_once_golden_state_is_badly_tarnished.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Border Patrol and ICE Agents Face Increasingly Violent Illegal Immigrants – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30039-border-patrol-and-ice-agents-face-increasingly-violent-illegal-immigrants

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CALIFORNIA DMV GIVES ILLEGAL VOTERS A SURGE “New” and “underrepresented” voters could spell victory for leftist Democrats in November.
– Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271289/california-dmv-gives-illegal-voters-surge-lloyd-billingsley

 

FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol in Texas nabs more than 130 illegals in just over 24 hours – Paulina Dedaj
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/11/border-patrol-in-texas-nabs-more-than-130-illegals-in-just-over-24-hours.html

 

TOWNHALL
— The Democrats Are Now the Party of Rage, and Maxine Waters Is Their Only Honest Face – Robert Laurie
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertlaurie/2018/09/12/the-democrats-are-now-the-party-of-rage-and-maxine-waters-is-their-only-honest-face-n2517915

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Confirmed again: Journalists don’t understand firearms – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/confirmed-again-journalists-dont-understand-firearms

 

LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
— Court Sides With Employee in Anti-American Bias Discrimination Case National origin discrimination claims typically involve allegations of discrimination based on an employee’s non-American country of origin. Middlebrooks v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Civ. A. No. 17-412 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 31, 2018) involved the atypical claim of alleged national origin discrimination based on anti-American bias. – Sid Steinberg
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/09/11/court-sides-with-employee-in-anti-american-bias-discrimination-case/?slreturn=20180812060517

 

THE HILL
— GOP warns crime, immigration will spike if Dems win – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/406187-gop-warns-crime-immigration-will-spike-if-dems-win
— Conservatives who don’t own guns still support gun rights, says pollster
http://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/406164-non-gun-owning-conservatives-still-support-gun-rights-says
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women wield sizable power in ‘Me Too’ midterms.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/406183-women-wield-sizable-power-in-me-too-midterms

 

NEW YOUR TIMES
— In an Increasingly Diverse House, Aides Remain Remarkably White – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/11/us/politics/diversity-congress-house-republicans-democrats.html
— F.D.A. Cracks Down on Juul and E-Cigarette Retailers – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/health/juul-fda-vaping-ecigarettes.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Anatomy of a Trump rally: 68 percent of claims are false, misleading or lacking evidence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/12/anatomy-trump-rally-percent-claims-are-false-misleading-or-lacking-evidence/
— Middle-class income hit an all-time high of $61,372 last year, U.S. Census says – Heather Long and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/09/12/middle-class-income-hit-an-all-time-high-last-year-us-census-says/
— FDA chief calls youth use of Juul, other e-cigarettes an ‘epidemic’ – Laurie McGinley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fda-chief-calls-youth-use-of-juul-other-e-cigarettes-an-epidemic/2018/09/12/ddaa6612-b5c8-11e8-a7b5-adaaa5b2a57f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Rare Workers Who Thrive on Negative Feedback – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: I had lots trouble accepting feedback from my superiors in the federal government because I knew they were all under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of employees who shared my demographics.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-rare-workers-who-thrive-on-negative-feedback-1536672180
— What’s the Best Way to Store a Car for a Long Time? – Heidi Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-car-for-a-long-time-1536672600

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— 5 myths people have about early retirement that aren’t true, according to a guy who retired at 35 – Steve Adcock (DIERSEN: What is your purpose in life? My main purpose in life is to promote the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform by putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening. Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that reject planks in the aforesaid platforms work against me.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/early-retirement-myths-not-true-2018-9
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here, I debunk the top 5 myths of early retirement: 1. You will completely lose your purpose in life)

 

USA TODAY
— Trump is right: More than Facebook & Twitter, Google threatens democracy, online freedom – Brad Parscale
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/10/trump-google-youtube-search-results-biased-against-republicans-conservatives-column/1248099002/
— Google, Twitter and Facebook should just be honest if they don’t like conservatives – Matt Lamb
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/12/social-media-facebook-twitter-google-youtube-bias-conservatives-republicans-column/1250893002/
— Are you middle class? This calculator by Pew Research Center aims to tell you – Ashley May
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/09/11/pew-research-calculator-determines-americans-middle-class/1264305002/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/2018/09/11/you-middle-class-calculator-tell-you/1269225002/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Why 300,000 feds may soon face retraining – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, they focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/09/11/why-300000-feds-may-soon-face-retraining/

September 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Thousands of downtown hotel workers go on strike Friday – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/business/thousands-of-downtown-hotel-workers-go-on-strike-friday/4171084/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/were-supposed-to-stand-up-to-bullies-not-follow-them-obama-delivers-speech-at-u-of-i–/4171828/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-speech-university-of-illinois-492694981.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-university-of-illinois-full-speech-492719531.html
— Trump Says He Watched, Fell Asleep During Obama’s U of I Speech In a speech in North Dakota, Trump responded to what was arguably the most direct comments Obama has made about Trump since the start of his presidency
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Says-He-Watched-Fell-Asleep-During-Obamas-U-of-I-Speech-492713491.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/07/former-president-obama-dives-into-midterm-election-campaign-what-happened-to-republican-party/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/obama-to-step-into-midterms-campaign-for-democrats-1

 

WLS AM
— Rep. Jeanne Ives: “Neither one has addressed the $10 billion pension borrowing scam” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/07/rep-jeanne-ives-neither-one-has-addressed-the-10-billion-pension-borrowing-scam/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/barrack-obama-university-illinois-speech-live-updates-2018/
— Obama, Pritzker sip tea at Urbana coffee shop, warn gov race not in the bag – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/president-barack-obama-j-b-pritzker-democrat-governor-illinois-election-coffee-shop/
— Bishop who didn’t alert police on abuser-priests is living at cardinal’s mansion – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-catholic-bishop-raymond-goedert-didnt-report-priest-child-sex-abuse-living-cardinal-blase-cupich-mansion-vincent-mccaffrey-religion/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-obama-speech-illinois-20180907-story.html
— Tesla stock falls after Elon Musk appears to smoke marijuana on Joe Rogan podcast – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want everyone to be a stoner.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-elon-musk-marijuana-joe-rogan-20180907-story.html
— When I challenge the president, I do it directly – Nikki Haley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-haley-nikki-trump-anonymous-new-york-times-0910-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-anonymous-woodward-oped-20180909-story.html
— Why is J.B. Pritzker ducking this debate? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-rauner-governor-illinois-mccann-jackson-20180906-story.html
— Barack Obama surprises cafe patrons during campaign stop with Democrat J.B. Pritzker – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-obama-pritzker-20180907-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Our party is united, up and down the ticket,” Pritzker said. “Everywhere we go, local Democratic officials come.” He then took a swipe at his opponent, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. “On the Republican side here in Illinois, Gov. Rauner just barely won his own primary. His primary opponent still has not endorsed him,” Pritzker said, referring to state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton. “There are an awful lot of other Republicans that have not joined together with him. “I think we’re seeing that Democrats are fired up. Democrats are ready to go.”)

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180907/obama-to-u-of-i-students-you-cannot-wait-for-a-savior

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/obama-delivers-rebuke-trump-he-re-enters-political-fight
— How Trump is helping Chicago distilleries Craft distilleries are having the time of their lives, thanks to consumers’ ever-increasing thirst for small-batch liquor—and President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax bill. – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/how-trump-helping-chicago-distilleries

 

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/09/07/obama-takes-aim-trump-republican-party-elites

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rock Island County GOP holds annual barbeque – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qctimes.com/news/local/ri-co-gop-holds-annual-barbeque/article_73f3edd6-072f-5ad8-9b6f-bee1edcd508f.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-09-07/updated-obama-trump-symptom-not-the-cause.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Business connections nag Rauner, Pritzker in race for governor – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/business-connections-nag-rauner-pritzker-in-race-for-governor/article_7b68e66e-b20c-11e8-8fe6-43d752463185.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER CAMPAIGN CALLS ON FIRST LADY FOR RE-ELECTION BOOST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/rauner-campaign-calls-on-first-lady-for-re-election-boost.html
— NEW YORK TIMES TELLS US WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW: THE 6TH CD RACE WILL BE CLOSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/new-york-times-tells-us-what-we-already-know-the-6th-cd-race-will-be-close.html
— FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS FOR RETURN TO LEFTIST IDEALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/former-president-obama-calls-for-return-to-leftist-ideals-.html
— TRUMP’S ULTIMATE HATE CRIME: OBSTRUCTION OF LIBERALISM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/trumps-ultimate-hate-crime-obstruction-of-liberalism.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Assaults on ICE, Border Patrol surge as illegal immigrants get more violent – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/7/assaults-ice-border-patrol-surge/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Angel Families’, Trump aides rally against illegal immigrant crime – Alex Pappas
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/07/angel-families-trump-aides-rally-against-illegal-immigrant-crime.html

 

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Obama’s Speech Attacking Trump at University of Illinois – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/fact-check-obamas-speech-university-of-illinois/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama rails against Trump, Republicans in fiery return to campaign trail
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54172
— The New York Times enabled an attempted coup
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54120

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— 4.5K Christian leaders reject churches’ ‘social justice’ agenda – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2018/09/07/45k-christian-leaders-reject-churches-social-justice-agenda

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Discovers Many Hispanics Don’t Side With Illegals Bringing Children – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/09/07/msnbc-discovered-many-hispanics-dont-side-illegals-bringing

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WATCH: 25 STRAIGHT MINUTES OF ILLEGALS CROSSING INTO U.S. Border rancher documents stream of human smugglers, drug mules, aliens
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/watch-25-straight-minutes-of-illegals-crossing-into-u-s/

 

TOWNHALL
— Obama Mocks Trump’s ‘Economic Miracle’: Don’t Forget When the Recovery Started – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/09/07/obama-speech-n2516820
— Stanford Study Finds Conservative Professors Shunned by Law Schools – Brianna Heldt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that shun conservatives like me.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/09/07/stanford-study-finds-conservative-professors-shunned-by-law-schools-n2516882

 

DAILY CALLER
— OBAMA BRINGS UP THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S HISTORY OF RACISM – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/07/obama-speech-democratic-party-racism/
— SCALISE WARNS: ‘SOME ON THE LEFT’ ARE ‘INCITING’ VIOLENCE – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/07/steve-scalise-democrats-inciting-violence/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/07/obama-says-trump-has-pushed-america-to-a-pivotal-moment-810650

 

THE HILL
— Obama condemns Trump in fiery address – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405592-obama-condemns-trump-in-fiery-address
— 7 times Obama hit Trump in speech – MAX GREENWOOD AND PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/405615-7-times-obama-hit-trump-in-speech

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/07/politics/barack-obama-illinois-midterms-speech/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Black, progressive, insurgent: Is this the future of the Democratic Party? African-Americans running on the left have notched a string of victories this year. Here’s why. – Alex Seitz-Wald (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat candidate is to vote for a candidate who if elected would use government to get rid individuals organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/black-progressive-insurgent-future-democratic-party-n906841

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says Justice Department should investigate who wrote anonymous New York Times op-ed, citing national security.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/09/07/trump-says-justice-department-should-investigate-who-wrote-anonymous-new-york-times-op-ed-citing-national-security-ap-reports/
— Former president Barack Obama, saying President Trump is capitalizing on ‘fear and anger,’ calls on Americans to vote in November (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/former-president-obama-to-warn-of-voter-apathy-ahead-of-the-november-elections/2018/09/07/fad28508-b28f-11e8-9a6a-565d92a3585d_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/07/barack-obama-preview-midterm-elections-message-chicago-speech/1218153002/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/barack-obama-hits-trump-how-hard-can-it-be-say-nazis-are-bad-1112190

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/obama-calls-trump-product-of-a-republican-party-gone-mad.html

 

GOVERNING
— 3 Ways Blue States Could Still Get Around Tax Reform The IRS has moved to block high-tax states from circumventing GOP limits on tax deductions — but not in every way possible. – LIZ FARMER (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-blue-states-get-around-tax-reform.html

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 609 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $499,000 (DIERSEN: This house sold for $759,000 in 2006.)
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447882_zpid/

August 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Washington says goodbye to late Sen. John McCain – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/washington-says-goodbye-to-late-sen-john-mccain/4108607/

 

NBC5
— Illinoisans Mourn After Sen. John McCain’s Death
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mccain-illinois-492125481.html

 

CBS2
— Indiana: Trump Volunteer Blocks Photojournalist’s Camera During Rally
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/31/trump-volunteer-blocks-photojournalists-camera/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Texas man indicted in ‘Make America Great Again’ hat theft – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/texas-man-indicted-in-make-america-great-again-hat-theft-1

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One way to draw your voters to the polls: Ask a red-meat referendum question – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-governors-race-referendum-questions-downstate-illinois-gun-control/
— Political patronage hiring ban no longer needed in Cook County, Preckwinkle says – Michael Sneed (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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/toni-preckwinkle-cook-county-political-hiring-patronage-shakman-lawsuit/
— The lesson of a South Side explosion — worker safety must come first – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/workplace-safety-unions-osha-calumet-water-reclamation/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Duel between Illinois’ GOP, Democrats will go beyond J.B. Pritzker vs. Gov. Bruce Rauner. Here’s why. – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-november-election-20180829-story.html
— Like four years ago, Illinois’ governor’s race could take nasty turn in stretch run – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-old-is-new-20180831-story.html
— Actor Matt Walsh of ‘Veep’ helps Democrat Sean Casten, impersonating 6th District U.S. Rep. Pete Roskam in online video – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-veep-actor-sixth-district-commercial-20180831-story.html
— U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider says talk of impeaching President Trump is ‘way too early’ – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-10th-congressional-district-tribune-editorial-board-meeting-20180830-story.html
— ‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeowners – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-south-suburbs-tax-storm-20180813-story.html
— Can marijuana really replace prescription opioids for pain? Some get relief but ‘it’s not a home run.’- Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-for-pain-illinois-20180831-story.html
— Former U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood to chair new city transportation task force – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-lahood-transportation-task-force-20180831-story.html
— Indiana: Trump volunteer who blocked photojournalist’s camera is taken off road – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-volunteer-photographer-20180831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Althoff resigning Senate seat; Democrat cries foul – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/althoff-resigning-senate-seat-democrat-cries-foul
— COD athletics programs hit with yearlong probation – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/cod-athletics-programs-hit-with-yearlong-probation
— In 10th Congressional District race, both Schneider and Bennett criticize Trump’s tweets and comments – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/in-10th-congressional-district-race-both-schneider-and-bennett-criticize-trumps-tweets-and-comments
— Cook County, Shakman plaintiffs join to seek end to hiring decree (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.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/cook-county-shakman-plaintiffs-join-to-seek-end-to-hiring-decree
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemn Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180831/the-stark-contrast-between-a-patriot-and-a-poser
— Students show patriotism, mark new year with flag raising in Glen Ellyn – Bev Horne
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/students-show-patriotism-mark-new-year-with-flag-raising-in-glen-ellyn

 

WTTW
— The Week in Review: Impact of Politicians’ Candid Remarks – Evan Garcia
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/08/31/web-extra-week-review-impact-politicians-candid-remarks

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Labor officer: Put state workers into their proper pay steps – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180831/labor-officer-put-state-workers-into-their-proper-pay-steps

 

MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Helland slams media at Morris event Sec. of state candidate says media favors opponent – KEVIN SOLARI
http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2018/08/31/helland-slams-media-at-morris-event/a9pjj1s/

 

JEANNE IVES
— Central and Southern Illinois Candidates Pledge to Refuse a Pension “Illinois is in crisis. There isn’t a softer way to put it.”
https://mailchi.mp/b0dc18afd9eb/central-and-southern-illinois-candidates-pledge-to-refuse-a-pension
— Fiasco at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/08/fiasco-at-abraham-lincoln-presidential.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Cut red tape, cut costs, Roskam committee says – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546920-cut-red-tape-cut-costs-roskam-committee-says

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wilcox says income tax hike isn’t what the state needs in November – Robert Hadley
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511548424-wilcox-says-income-tax-hike-isn-t-what-the-state-needs-in-november

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Benford, other Republicans refuse pensions ahead of November general election – Robert Hadley
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511547593-benford-other-republicans-refuse-pensions-ahead-of-november-general-election

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DUPAGE GOP SENATOR MIKE CONNELLY TO APPEAR WITH DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES IN 6TH CD EVEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/dupage-gop-senator-to-appear-with-democrat-candidates-in-6th-cd-event.html
— HALF OF AMERICA WANTS TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS TO BEGIN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/half-of-america-wants-trump-impeachment-proceedings-to-begin.html
— MCCONNAUGHAY TO STEP DOWN NEXT MONDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/mcconnaughay-to-step-down-next-monday.html
— GOP CONGRESSMAN DAVIS BOASTS FOUR MORE UNION ENDORSEMENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gop-congressman-davis-boasts-four-more-union-endorsements.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sean Casten once called GOP “the pedophile party”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/sean-casten-once-called-gop-the-pedophile-party/
— IEPA responds *** Leader Durkin files bill to immediately close Rauner-owned plant
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/leader-durkin-files-bill-to-immediately-close-rauner-owned-plant/

 

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien Accused of Killing Mollie Tibbetts Lived in Trailer Frequented by Mexican Nationals – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/illegal-alien-accused-of-killing-mollie-tibbetts-lived-in-trailer-frequented-by-mexican-nationals/
— From Trump to Kobach: How the Populists and American Union Workers Are Taking Back the GOP – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/31/trump-kobach-taking-back-gop/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ANTI-SEMITE LOUIS FARRAKHAN SPOTTED IN THE FRONT ROW AT ARETHA FRANKLIN’S FUNERAL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/31/louis-farrakhan-aretha-franklin-funeral/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Fox Picks Up Story of Democrat Candidate Sean Casten Comparing Trump to Osama bin Laden – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/08/31/fox-picks-story-dem-candidate-comparing-trump-osama-bin-laden

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Free Beacon Report Upends Illinois Toss-Up District, Democrat Says He ‘Regrets’ Comparing Trump to Bin Laden – Andrew Kugle
https://freebeacon.com/politics/free-beacon-report-upends-illinois-toss-district-democrat-says-regrets-comparing-trump-bin-laden/

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Disapproval of Trump hits new high.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/poll-disapproval-trump-hits-new-high-n905431

 

CNBC
— Trump’s move to scrap federal employee raises could damage the GOP as it defends House majority – Jacob Pramuk and John W. Schoen
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/trumps-federal-employee-pay-freeze-could-harm-house-gop-in-virginia.html

 

THE NATION
— Affirmative Action Is Under Attack – Michelle Chen (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponent reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/affirmative-action-under-attack/

August 31 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE OF RAUNER: Rauner on tollway: ‘If I have to send in some investigators, I’ll do it’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/rauner-on-tollway-if-i-have-to-send-in-some-investigators-ill-do-it
— Editorial’s comments on tollway were premature – Elizabeth Gorman, Executive Director, Illinois Tollway
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180830/editorials-comments-on-tollway-were-premature
— Democratic candidate Sean Casten regrets comparing Trump to bin Laden
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/democratic-candidate-regrets-comparing-trump-to-bin-laden
— FRONT PAGE: How suburban police are using dog walkers to fight crime – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: What about criminals who pretend to be dog walkers?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/how-suburban-police-are-using-dog-walkers-to-fight-crime
— FRONT PAGE: How fentanyl test strips help drug users ‘be safe and survive’ – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will illicit drug users sue those who give them fentanyl test strips?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/how-fentanyl-test-strips-help-drug-users-be-safe-and-survive
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With a goal of stopping the recent rise in drug overdose deaths, advocates and health agencies are willing to try anything — even safety strategies targeting people who will continue using illicit drugs. The latest strategy to come to the suburbs is the issuance of fentanyl test strips so users can determine whether the drugs they plan to take contain the powerful painkilling substance, which is 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin.)
— Group seeks to determine community views on racism – Rev. Clyde H. Brooks (DIERSEN: What does this group say about Democrats who ever-increasingly shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180831/group-seeks-to-determine-community-views-on-racism
— Despite drawbacks, there is value in political parties – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. What do you say to political parties a) that help elect candidates who reject important planks in their platform and/or b) that work against candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180831/despite-drawbacks-there-is-value-in-political-parties
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, those who are anti-conservative and/or anti-Republican paint drug abusers as positively as they can.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180831/editorial-treat-opioid-abuse-like-the-disease-it-is
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF TRUMP: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Trump cancels federal raises – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government employs more voters in Illinois than any other employer. Of course, this action by Trump will encourage them, their spouses, their parents, their children, their etc. to vote for all the Democrats on the ballot in their precinct.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-cancels-pay-raise-due-174828322.html
— How suburban police are using dog walkers to fight crime – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: What about criminals who pretend to be dog walkers?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/how-suburban-police-are-using-dog-walkers-to-fight-crime

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam gets backing from billionaire Koch brothers group in Illinois’ 6th District – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-roskam-receives-koch-brothers-support-20180830-story.html
— Twitter will begin labeling political ads about issues such as immigration – Tony Romm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-twitter-political-ads-20180830-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville dog walkers vigilant against crime as part of new police program – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-paw-patrols-st-0831-story.html
— Naperville restaurants embracing Dollar Up Hunger Down as easy way to help Loaves & Fishes – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats who run Illinois, everyone in Illinois will be getting charity and/or handing out charity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-hunger-action-month-st-0829-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As sex-abuse crisis roils the Catholic Church, Cupich goes on seminary retreat – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/catholic-church-sex-abuse-scandal-cardinal-blase-cupich-carlo-maria-vigano-theodore-mccarrick/

 

ABC7
— Kanye West apologizes for saying slavery was ‘a choice’ – AP (DIERSEN: What “choices” have you made that your critics/opponents have blasted you for making? My Democrat superiors in the federal government blasted me for my a) not being a Democrat, b) avoiding the draft, c) applying for jobs and accepting job offers from the Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980, d) being a union member while I worked for Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980, e) applying for promotions, f) complaining about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, g) frustrating their efforts to get rid of me by earning job-related college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license, h) giving up trying to have children, not adopting, and not becoming a foster parent, i) becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, j) etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/kanye-west-apologizes-for-saying-slavery-was-a-choice/4097335/

 

WGN TV
— Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Sean Casten compares Trump to Osama bin Laden – TAHMAN BRADLEY AND MELISSA ESPANA
https://wgntv.com/2018/08/30/illinois-democratic-congressional-candidate-compares-trump-to-osama-bin-laden/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— An Ugly Pension Update – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-30/editorial-ugly-pension-update.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— ‘Independent Republican’ Taking On Morrison In 29th State Senate District – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/independent-republican-taking-on-morrison-in-29th-state-senate-district/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Kochs unveil list of backed House candidates, including Peter Roskam – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/national/kochs-unveil-list-of-backed-house-candidates-including-one-in/article_0ca85047-a193-511b-9a83-ba9a710ccb11.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Cooking for a cause: Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ to raise funds for Bridge Communities – ERIC SCHELKOPF Moca (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats who run Illinois, everyone in Illinois will be getting charity and/or handing out charity.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/08/25/cooking-for-a-cause-glen-ellyn-backyard-bbq-to-raise-funds-for-bridge-communities/amkvz6t/

 

WGLT
— Rep. Davis Added To Republican Incumbent-Protection Program – RYAN DENHAM
http://www.wglt.org/post/rep-davis-added-republican-incumbent-protection-program#stream/0

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— Public Meeting for East Roosevelt Road Study September 11 (DIERSEN: My precinct is on the south side of Roosevelt Road from Main Street west to the Prairie Path.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=148

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Senator Pam Althoff Resigns
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/31/state-senator-pam-althoff-resigns/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri touts reform record as true ‘new voice’ for 49th House District – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546867-khouri-touts-reform-record-as-true-new-voice-for-49th-house-district

 

WIREPOINTS
— “We’ll never get real pension reform as long as legislators are getting a pension” – Ted Dabrowski on WTAD (DIERSEN: The logical extension of this is to prohibit those who are earning government pension credits or are getting a government pension from a) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman or Captain and b) seeking or holding any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/well-never-get-real-pension-reform-as-long-as-legislators-are-getting-a-pension-ted-dabrowski-on-wtad-audio/
— Emanuel’s misleading pension bond presentation to Chicago aldermen – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/emanuels-misleading-pob-presentation-to-chicago-aldermen/
— Liquidation Sale. That’s How To Think About Chicago’s Proposed Pension Bond – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/liquidation-sale-thats-how-to-think-about-chicagos-proposed-pension-bond/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS GRAD STUDENTS DECLARE ‘SANCTUARY UNION’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/university-of-illinois-grad-students-declare-sanctuary-union.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Koch brothers group to back Roskam
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/koch-brothers-group-to-back-roskam/
— Governor claims to be “pretty upset” over Tollway nepotism allegations
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/governor-claims-to-be-pretty-upset-over-tollway-nepotism-allegations/
— SIU quickly rescinds ban on “activism” during events by athletes, cheerleaders
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/siu-quickly-rescinds-ban-on-%e2%80%9cactivism%e2%80%9d-during-events-by-athletes-cheerleaders/
— Union challenges Pritzker to live up to promises
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/31/union-challenges-pritzker-to-live-up-to-promises/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Pope Francis: Resign, and Let Pope Benedict Return from Retirement – Richard A. Viguerie and Mark Fitzgibbons
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28657

 

BREITBART
— Sarah Palin, Loyal Running Mate, Excluded from John McCain’s Funeral – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/29/sarah-palin-loyal-running-mate-excluded-from-john-mccains-funeral/
— Pope Francis ‘Embittered’ by Accusations but Has ‘No Intentions of Retiring’ – Thomas Williams
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/pope-francis-embittered-by-accusations-but-has-no-intentions-of-retiring/
— Catholics Call for Investigation, Resignation of Pope Francis – Thomas Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/30/pope-francis-catholics-call-investigation-resignation/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HOW BIASED ARE TECH COMPANIES AGAINST CONSERVATIVES? – Anders Hagstrom
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/tech-companies-conservative-bias/

 

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— The left gives community colleges another free pass for unpaid student loans – Jason D. Delisle
https://www.aei.org/publication/the-left-gives-community-colleges-another-free-pass-for-unpaid-student-loans/

 

GOPUSA
— California has Tarnished the American Dream. (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats, to be successful in Illinois, like to be successful in California, you have to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53424

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump – Michael D. Shear and Katie Rogers (DIERSEN: How do your critics/opponents plan on getting the last word against you?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/us/politics/mccain-funeral-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Here’s the Conversation We Really Need to Have About Bias at Google.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/technology/bias-google-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Assault on Google The right is pressuring tech to be more MAGA-friendly.” (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast how friendly Google news searches are to Rich Miller and www.capitolfax.com with Google News Searches are to Dave Diersen and www.gopillinois.com.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/opinion/trump-assault-google-facebook.html
— National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All. – Jim Rutenberg and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more dirt that your critics/opponents have on you, the more that you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. What dirt do your critics/opponents have on you? My critics/opponents stress a) that I avoided the draft, b) that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, c) that we have never owned any dogs, d) that we have only owned American nameplate vehicles, e) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, f) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974, g) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968, and h) that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/nyregion/trump-cohen-national-enquirer-american-media-recording.html
— Claims of Censorship Come Through Loud and Clear – Kate Conger
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/technology/week-in-tech-censorship-debate.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-60-percent-disapprove-of-trump-while-clear-majorities-back-mueller-and-sessions/2018/08/30/4cd32174-ac7c-11e8-a8d7-0f63ab8b1370_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is It Time for Pope Francis to Resign? If an archbishop’s explosive claims are vindicated, this papacy must end. – Robert P. George
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-time-for-pope-francis-to-resign-1535668524
— Coming Soon to Facebook: Lots of Extreme Political Ads Campaign strategists say the social-media giant’s advertising platform rewards extreme messaging – Georgia Wells and Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: Of course, you never have, and you never will see any kind of paid advertising in GOPUSA emails or on www.gopillinois.com. But if I did take money for such advertising, which activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. would take out ads in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com? What would they would they promote with their advertising?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coming-soon-to-facebook-lots-of-extreme-political-ads-1535707802
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Campaign strategists are gearing up to flood Facebook with inflammatory and polarizing ads heading into the midterm elections, saying its advertising platform rewards extreme messaging more than other venues. Such tactics often backfire, partly because extreme ads can be hidden by those who find them disagreeable, Facebook Inc. said. The disconnect highlights the social network’s often-controversial role as a political tool, where Facebook wants to be viewed as a promoter of healthy debate while some believe its platform contributes to divisive civic discourse. Although Facebook didn’t start the trend toward more inflammatory political ads, many candidates and consultants working on midterm campaigns said its cost structure and ability to target narrow slices of voters makes it a uniquely effective tool for motivating people to act in support of a cause or a candidate. “You’re not trying to persuade anybody on Facebook,” said Jeff Roe, whose political-consulting firm Axiom Strategies is one of the biggest buyers of political advertising, largely on behalf of Republican candidates. “You’re trying to reach a different part of people’s brains.”)
— Why Republicans Stick With Trump It’s all the things he hasn’t done. On key issues, the president has come around to conservative positions.
114 Comments – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-republicans-stick-with-trump-1535667137
— FRONT PAGE: The ‘Trump Slump’: With a Friend in the White House, Gun Sales Sag The industry leaned heavily on panic over gun control to drive sales, especially during the Obama administration; AR-15 seeks a reboot For years, AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles have been one of the biggest drivers of growth for the gun industry. But President Donald Trump’s election triggered an unexpected response: A slump in demand. – Zusha Elinson and Cameron McWhirter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-slump-with-a-friend-in-the-white-house-gun-sales-sag-1535640346
— At Wells Fargo, Discontent Simmers Among Female Executives – Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-wells-fargo-discontent-simmers-among-female-executives-1535707801
— Your Kids Could Lower Your Tax Bill Like Never Before There’s a new tax break for many parents, but it ends when college expenses are approaching – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my GAO superiors who hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that they punished me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. However, that was a pretext. In 1989, they pulled out all the stops to get rid of me. They threw me off audits of IRS which were always in-town, assigned me to a nasty 6-month out-of-town audit, gave me unfair performance expectations, and gave me an unfair performance appraisal. The real reason why they did the aforesaid was that in 1988, I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Because of the aforesaid, in 1989, I asked Henry Hyde to come to my defense.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-kids-could-lower-your-tax-bill-like-never-before-1535707850
— Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Pay Raises for Civilian Federal Employees Next Year Democrats and unions denounce the move in a time of tax cuts and vigorous economic growth – Kate Davidson (DIERSEN: The federal government employs more voters in Illinois than any other employer. Of course, this action by Trump will encourage them, their spouses, their parents, their children, their etc. to vote for all the Democrats on the ballot in their precinct.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-hell-eliminate-pay-raises-for-civilian-federal-employees-next-year-1535652233

 

USA TODAY
— In-N-Out Burger donates $25,000 to Republican Party, prompting Democrats to demand boycott – Josh Hafner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/08/30/n-out-burger-donates-25000-republican-party-sparks-boycott/1147103002/
— Fixing ageism and rethinking retirement – Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2018/08/29/sell-date-employees-ageism-and-rethinking-retirement/1086814002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ageism is widespread and is termed “an insidious practice which has harmful effects on the health of older adults,” by the World Health Organization. Political commentator Bill Maher famously called it the “last acceptable prejudice in America.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once publicly noted: “Young people are just smarter.” With 10,000 Baby Boomers reaching 65 every day — a trend which began in 2011 and is set to continue until 2029 — it is past the time to have a conversation around attitudes toward retirement. After all, since the time Social Security set the retirement eligibility age at 65 in 1936, life expectancy at birth has gone up by 20 years. . .Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. . .Ageism is hard to prove Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which protects individuals who are over the age of 40 from discrimination in employment. Half a century later, age discrimination in the workplace remains notoriously hard to prove. Of the 18,376 cases filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2017, only 2.2 percent were found to have a “reasonable cause.” . . . 5 Signs of Age Discrimination (Source: AARP) According to the AARP, there are signs older workers can watch out for: Older workers are being fired or offered buyouts, and younger ones are being hired. The most common term for this is “culture fit.” You are reassigned to unpleasant duties. You start hearing tacky comments about your age. You stop getting raises. Your performance reviews tank.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, USA TODAY promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/08/30/troye-sivan-hayley-kiyoko-next-generation-gay-pop-stars/1134289002/
— Public sector unions need to serve their members, not the Democratic Party – Andrew Cline
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/08/31/public-sector-unions-must-end-democratic-activism-serve-members-column/796326002/
— Google’s new tools help vets to find better jobs – Mike Snider (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified veteran who would take the job. That says a lot about how bad the jobs were that I had in the federal government.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/textview (31 Aug 2018)

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— In-N-Out boycott call from top California Democrat disowned by state party – John Wildermuth (DIERSEN: Should I publish a list of all the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) call for everyone to boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Should I draw special attention to the aforesaid boycotters who religiously and hypocritically read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to destroy me?)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/In-N-Out-boycott-call-from-top-California-13195243.php

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— From top to bottom, know your ballot and make it count – CATHERINE LEW (DIERSEN: If the Republican and Independent voters in your precinct were asked who the Republican candidates are on the November 6, 2018 ballot for your precinct, how many could they list? I have brought and I will continue to bring to the attention of the Republican and Independent voters in my precinct that the following Republican candidates will be on the November 6, 2018 ballot for our precinct: UNITED STATES: Peter Roskam, U.S. Congressman, 6th Congressional District; STATE OF ILLINOIS: Bruce Rauner & Evelyn Sanguinetti, Governor & Lieutenant Governor, Erika Harold, Attorney General, Jason Helland, Secretary of State, Darlene Senger, Comptroller, Jim Dodge, Treasurer, Mike Connelly, Senator, 21th District, and Amy Grant, Representative, 42nd District; DUPAGE COUNTY: Dan Cronin, Chairman, James Mendrick, Sheriff, Paul Hinds, Clerk, Gwen Henry, Treasurer, Grant Eckhoff and Chris Zaruba, County Board, District 4, and Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools; DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE: Joseph Cantore, President; and CIRCUIT COURT: Karen Wilson, Judge and Jeff MacKay, Judge)
https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article217535935.html

 

GAZETTE
— Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper lauds a pretend “experiment” with pot – Editorial
https://gazette.com/opinion/editorial-governor-lauds-a-pretend-experiment-with-pot/article_0fd346f6-acb7-11e8-b217-ff3369f27d1e.html

 

WBKO
— National Corvette Museum celebrates 24 years – Allie Hennard (DIERSEN: What have you given up to spend more time on what you believe is more important? My wife and I used to regularly attend these events before January 1, 2005 when I started putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning. We have not attended any such events since January 1, 2016 when I started putting together and sending out the emails each and every evening too.)
http://www.wbko.com/content/news/National-Corvette-Museum-celebrates-24-years-492129421.html

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Census Bureau Needs to Improve Minority Outreach Efforts – Charles S. Clark
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2018/08/census-bureau-needs-improve-minority-outreach-efforts-gao-finds/150913/

 

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Day 163: Ives Still Not Endorsing Rauner, Still Not Optimistic for Him Either
https://democraticgovernors.org/news/day-163-ives-still-not-endorsing-rauner-still-not-optimistic-for-him-either/

August 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump cancels pay raises for most federal employees, citing budget – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-cancels-pay-raises-for-most-federal-employees/4100351/

 

NBC5
— Challenger Jason Helland Doubts Jesse White’s Ability to Finish 6th Term
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/challenger-doubts-jesse-whites-ability-to-finish-6th-term-492067251.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— STDs hit all-time highs in US for fourth straight year, CDC reports
http://www.fox32chicago.com/health/stds-hit-all-time-highs-in-us-for-fourth-straight-year-cdc-reports
— Former Vice President Al Gore has a message for President Trump: Resign! – Elex Michaelson
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/al-gores-message-to-pres-trump-resign-

 

CLTV
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives on race for Illinois Governor
https://cltv.com/2018/08/30/state-rep-jeanne-ives-on-race-for-illinois-governor/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roskam camp calls Democrat’s comparing Trump to bin Laden ‘hateful,’ ‘vicious’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/roskam-democrats-casten-comparing-trump-osama-bin-laden-hateful-vicious/
— Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s corruption case moving to another district – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aaron-schock-corruption-trial-moving-federal-districts/
— City Haul: More than a third of Chicago city workers make $100K-plus – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in today’s dollars (GS-13 Step 3)? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/city-haul-more-than-a-third-of-chicago-city-workers-make-100k/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-donald-trump-aretha-franklin-hate-luftschlossmoddermude-politics-president/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/richard-russell-white-nationalists-john-mccain-trump/
— London mayor gets own balloon after OK’ing Trump baby blimp – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/london-mayor-bikini-blimp-trump-baby-balloon/
— Trump administration backs Asian-Americans in Harvard discrimination case – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/harvard-university-admissions-asian-american-students-discrimination-justice-department/
— Fifteen ways Democrats can lose the November elections – Ralph Nader
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democrats-november-elections-political-corruption-ralph-nader/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recording: 6th District Democrat Sean Casten says President Trump, bin Laden ‘have a tremendous amount in common’ – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-casten-trump-bin-laden-20180830-story.html
— GOP treasurer candidate admits mistake over how his proposal to combine treasurer, comptroller jobs would go on ballot – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-treasurer-meeting-20180829-story.html
— ‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeowners – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-south-suburbs-tax-storm-20180813-story.html
— Accountability for abuse can’t stop at the Vatican’s gates – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-catholic-pope-francis-scandal-20180829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Who’s a ‘miserable failure on jobs’ now, governor?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-quinn-jobs-record-failure-0831-20180830-story.html
— New prevailing wage rules take effect Saturday. One group deserves blame if business costs rise and blight worsens. – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-prevailing-wage-deadline-st-0831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Absolutely not over’: Discord remains over sexual harassment complaints in Maine Township – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/absolutely-not-over-discord-remains-over-sexual-harassment-complaints-in-maine-township
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump claims, without evidence, that NBC was ‘caught fudging’ TV interview with him.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180830/trump-claims-without-evidence-that-nbc-was-caught-fudging-tv-interview-with-him

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN CHICAGO BUSINESS (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these powerful women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want these powerful women to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/html-page/806961
Amazon owner’s paper whacks Chicago over shooting wave
— As Chicago awaits word on HQ2, the Washington Post reports on the city’s horrid record of catching those responsible for murders and other shootings. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/amazon-owners-paper-whacks-chicago-over-shooting-wave
— Black students lag at even Oak Park and River Forest High School. Here’s why The solution could be personalized learning, which allows students to progress at their own pace, moving forward as they master content. – PHYLLIS LOCKETT
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/black-students-lag-even-america-me-high-school-heres-why

 

TIMES
— Candidates tally more than $150K combined from state parties Long, Yednock vying for 76th District seat – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/08/29/candidates-tally-more-than-150k-combined-from-state-parties/awq0hlx/

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— New law ensures lunch for all students – Kennedy Nolen
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/new-law-ensures-lunch-for-all-students/article_de0ea518-16b2-5feb-8b97-aa93371b36bd.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new state law requires that schools provide a lunch to all students, regardless of their ability to pay. Area school officials say that just underscores what they’ve already been doing – but they appreciate the emphasis it puts on nutrition. The lunches are reimbursable with federal funds. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law this week. It provides that a school may not publicly identify or stigmatize a student who cannot pay for a lunch or who owes money on their account balance.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff and Chuck Wheeler Get Free Ride to McHenry County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/pam-althoff-chuck-wheeler-get-free-ride-mchenry-county-board/
— Algonquin Township Attorney Leads Ethics Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/algonquin-township-attorney-leaks-ethics-session/
— Tips from Illinois Leaks Scheduled at Mid-Month Springfield Conservative Grassroots Conference
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/tips-illinois-leaks-scheduled-mid-month-springfield-conservative-grassroots-conference/
— Incumbents Given Odds at Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/30/incumbents-given-odds-re-election/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen warns against Pritzker corruption, ‘bad faith’ actions – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511546912-breen-warns-against-pritzker-corruption-bad-faith-actions

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— ECWd asked to moderate panel at Illinois Conservative Union -3rd Annual Grass Roots Activist Conference – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/ecwd-asked-to-moderate-panel-at-illinois-conservative-union-3rd-annual-grass-roots-activist-conference/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY JOURNAL
— Lawmakers plan a ‘Changing Illinois from the Inside Out’ press conference to address state issues – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511549590-lawmakers-plan-a-changing-illinois-from-the-inside-out-press-conference-to-address-state-issues

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Repugnant and disqualifying” *** Casten “regrets” saying President Trump has “tremendous amount in common” with Osama Bin Laden
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/casten-regrets-saying-president-trump-has-tremendous-amount-in-common-with-osama-bin-laden/
— Rauner campaign trolls Pritzker ahead of Indivisible Chicago event
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/30/rauner-campaign-trolls-pritzker-ahead-of-indivisible-chicago-event/

 

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh supported by most GOP governors in letter: A look at who didn’t sign it – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/supreme-court-pick-brett-kavanaugh-supported-by-most-gop-governors-in-letter-look-at-who-didnt-sign-it.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: However, three Republican governors did not sign the letter. The three are from blue states and all are facing re-election this year. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner initially indicated that he would not sign the letter, but eventually did so.)

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Washington Post: Trump Doesn’t Appreciate the Need to Lawyer Up – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/washington-post-trump-lawyer/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEM CANDIDATE SEAN CASTEN COMPARES TRUMP TO OSAMA BIN LADEN – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/democrat-sean-casten-trump-bin-laden/
— CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR CALLS FOR IN-N-OUT BOYCOTT AFTER BURGER JOINT DONATES TO REPUBLICANS – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, and companies are the Democrats boycotting in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/30/california-in-n-out-boycott-gop/

 

BREITBART
— University of Illinois to Honor Obama with ‘Ethics in Government’ Award – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/30/university-of-illinois-to-honor-obama-with-ethics-in-government-award/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— HORRIBLE CHILD ABUSE DEATH IN TEXAS HIGHLIGHTS LINKS TO MARIJUANA
http://www.poppot.org/2018/08/29/texas-child-abuse-death-highlights-links-marijuana/

 

AOL
— Video of young kids smoking pot on Facebook leads to arrests
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/08/29/video-of-young-kids-smoking-pot-on-facebook-leads-to-arrests/23512097/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Pay Raises for Civilian Federal Employees Next Year The president says federal agency budgets cannot sustain 2019 pay increases – Kate Davidson (DIERSEN: During the last 8 years that I worked for GAO, I suffered under my Democrat GAO superiors’ pay-for-performance (PFP) system. They used that system a) to recruit, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Of course, they always ranked me in the lower half of my coworkers for PFP purposes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-hell-eliminate-pay-raises-for-civilian-federal-employees-next-year-1535652233
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump said employee pay “must be performance-based, and aligned strategically toward recruiting, retaining, and rewarding high-performing federal employees and those with critical skill sets.”)

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Schock Corruption Case Being Moved, Possibly to Chicago – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-08-30/schock-corruption-case-being-moved-possibly-to-chicago

August 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund to divest from companies that run immigration detention centers – Robert Channick (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund divest from companies that are run/owned by people who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-teachers-pension-divest-prisons-20180820-story.html
— Elite CEO pay jumps to average of $19M – Jeff Stein and Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say nothing about the CEO-worker pay ratio, but who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees and government retirees as being over-compensated?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/baltimore-sun/20180821/281779924975880
— First lady calls for safety, kindness on social media – AP
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180821/281861529354501
— CPS students deserve free transportation every school day – Gina Caneva (DIERSEN: How did you get to grade school and to high school? I walked to Trinity Lutheran Grade school in Crete 1953-1961, rode a school bus to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, walked to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1964, and drove my 1958 Chevy BelAir to Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cps-transit-student-free-rides-school-0821-20180820-story.html
— When parents abandon CPS schools – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-schools-empty-consortium-20180816-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hatred of Whites.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-black-card-20180819-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A fair work week is the fair price of doing business right – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was often called in “at the last minute” to work because my Democrat coworkers had not come in to work or because they had called in sick “at the last minute.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/fair-workweek-ordinance-price-do-business-right/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: For the life of us, we don’t understand why a minimum-wage worker shouldn’t have a regular schedule and get an extra hour of pay if asked to come in at the last minute. Is it really too costly to pay a single parent a little extra for saying “no” to their kid’s ball game because they need to say “yes” to flipping burgers at a fast-food restaurant?)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites blame Whites for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/n-word-trump-racism-omarosa/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 will ask voters to replace Jefferson school after all – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180820/district-200-will-ask-voters-to-replace-jefferson-school-after-all

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New Lincoln Library mural shows ‘Future of Springfield’ – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do anti-Trumps want the future of your municipality to look like? ANSWER: A municipality that has NO individuals, NO organizations, and NO companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180820/new-lincoln-library-mural-shows-future-of-springfield
— Davis did not personally send staffer to opponent’s event – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the people who they work for have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the people who they work for can viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180820/davis-did-not-personally-send-staffer-to-opponents-event

 

WIFR
— New law cracks down on mugshot websites charging removal fees (DIERSEN: Illinois criminals are overjoyed.)
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/New-law-cracks-down-on-mugshot-website–491267811.html

 

WCSJ NEWS
— Governor Rauner Vetoes Work Ethic Class For Schools
http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/wspynews/governor-rauner-vetoes-work-ethic-class-for-schools/article_496700c4-1942-52a4-9b1f-2011c8e57283.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— WALSH accused of scrubbing Facebook pages – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/08/21/walsh-accused-of-scrubbing-facebook-pages-obama-the-campaigner-says-i-know-jb-i-trust-jb-and-new-poll-has-emanuel-beating-em-all-299656
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Helene Miller Walsh is just a few days into her new job as a state lawmaker and she’s already being hammered by Democrats for her political leanings. They say Walsh, the wife of tea partier and talk-show host Joe Walsh, has “scrubbed her Facebook page of all radical views and photos.” Nancy Shepherdson, the Sixth District Democratic State Central Comitteewoman and co-chair of the Illinois Sixth District Democrats, said in a statement: “Helene Walsh should be straight with the voters of the 51st District. If, for instance, she believes that children should be separated from parents who are applying for legal asylum, she shouldn’t be afraid to say so.” Shepherdson said Walsh deleted a July 3 Facebook post that stated: “Don’t want to be separated from your kids…don’t break our laws.” Democrats from the 10th Congressional District, which also includes Lake County, are using a picture of Walsh smiling at a gun show to help fundraise for Walsh’s Democrat opponent, Mary Edly-Allen. Walsh didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. She told the Daily Herald the other day that she’s an independent conservative who wants to fix the state’s pension crisis and reduce property taxes. She was appointed over the weekend to fill the seat vacated by Nick Sauer, who stepped down after a former girlfriend accused him of posting her private, naked photos on Instagram. Law enforcement is investigating.)

 

WHEATON-WARRENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 200
— Board of Education authorizes November ballot question – Erica Loiacono
https://medium.com/district-200-newsroom/board-of-education-authorizes-november-ballot-question-93438395fe81
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: District 200 is seeking voter approval to construct a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center without levying a separate, special property tax to finance the costs. Approval of the ballot question on November 6 would authorize the District to construct the new building, but does not provide authorization for the school district to sell bonds to pay for construction costs. The project would be completed through a lease agreement, payable from operating funds, not through an increase to the bond and interest levy. The Board of Education has developed a plan for construction of a new early learning center on the existing site. Jefferson was built in 1958 as an elementary school and was not originally designed to house a program that serves 3-5 year olds, ⅔ of whom have disabilities or special needs.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ congressional delegation spar over growing questions of surveillance abuse claims – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-congressional-delegation-spar-over-growing-questions-of-surveillance-abuse/article_3c9b71b2-a254-11e8-a2b3-4b419380beb5.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The American Library Association Plunges Deeper into the Drag Cesspool – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-ala-plunges-deeper-into-the-drag-cesspool/

 

FOX NEWS
— Liberal Tech Giants ‘Still Can’t Come to Grips’ With Trump 2016 Victory – Tomi Lahren
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/20/tomi-lahren-final-thoughts-facebook-twitter-shadow-banning-conservatives-cant-stand-trump
— Twitter isn’t broken, but our media culture is – Stephen L. Miller
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/21/stephen-miller-twitter-isnt-broken-but-our-media-culture-is.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOCIAL MEDIA CORPORATIONS STEP UP ATTACKS ON CONSERVATIVES The critical off-year elections are a little over two months away. Coincidence? – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271089/social-media-corporations-step-attacks-matthew-vadum
— TWITTER CENSORS DAVID HOROWITZ FOR CALLING OUT ISLAMIC ANTI-SEMITISM Twitter isn’t removing hatred, it’s silencing dissent. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271101/twitter-censors-david-horowitz-calling-out-islamic-daniel-greenfield

 

GOPUSA
— Facebook bans ‘masculine men,’ ‘moderate Muslim’ videos
http://www.gopusa.com/facebook-bans-masculine-men-moderate-muslim-videos/

 

BREITBART
— This Is What ‘Election Interference’ Actually Looks Like – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/20/bokhari-election-interference-actually-looks-like/
— Stossel: I Don’t Want YouTube To Censor People, But ‘That Would Be Their Right’ – Ian Hanchett (DIERSEN: One could argue that Facebook, Google, YouTube, etc. are not “private entities,” but that they are “public utilities.”)
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/20/stossel-i-dont-want-youtube-to-censor-people-but-that-would-be-their-right/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He also said YouTube isn’t censoring him and that he doesn’t want YouTube to censor people, but they can if they want to since they’re a private entity.)

 

FEDERALIST SOCIETY
— Partisan Gerrymandering and Party Rights: Why Gill v. Whitford Undermines All Future Partisan-Gerrymandering Claims (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/partisan-gerrymandering-and-party-rights-why-gill-v-whitford-undermines-all-future-partisan-gerrymandering-claims

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— MEMO REVEALS SOROS-FUNDED SOCIAL-MEDIA CENSORSHIP PLAN Plotted with Google, Facebook to eliminate ‘right wing propaganda’ – ART MOORE (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being “right wing propaganda.”)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/mask-off-social-media-censor-king-revealed/
— ‘BIBLE BAN’ CLOSER TO LAW FOR CALIFORNIANS Minority Republicans can’t stop Democrat adoption – BOB UNRUH
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/bible-ban-closer-to-law-for-californians/

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Left has ‘outsourced censorship’ of conservative news, views to Silicon Valley (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, but failing that, anti-Republicans want the aforesaid to dictate the content of the emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails should only include links to articles that the IRP, DCRCC, and/or MTRCC has posted on its websites.)
http://www.worldtribune.com/blogger-left-has-outsourced-censorship-of-conservative-news-views-to-silicon-valley/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Twitter CEO Admits to ‘Left-Leaning’ Bias – Caroline Lee Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/twitter-ceo-admits-to-left-leaning-bias/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Twitter Admits Leaning Left; Denies Censoring Conservatives – R. Cort Kirkwood (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes “lean left,” but many fail/refuse to admit it.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29829-twitter-admits-leaning-left-denies-censoring-conservatives

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump condemns social media censorship: ‘too many voices are being destroyed’ – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to destroy me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Overwhelmingly, they want to stop my promotion of a) the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or Second Amendment planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) the illegal drugs and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, and/or c) the Milton Township resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-condemns-social-media-censorship-too-many-voices-are-being-destroyed
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump joined the discussion about political censorship by social media giants such as Facebook and Google over the weekend, calling for unfettered debate and hinting at some sort of government action on the issue. “Social Media is totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Saturday. “Speaking loudly and clearly for the Trump Administration, we won’t let that happen. They are closing down the opinions of many people on the RIGHT, while at the same time doing nothing to others.” Calling censorship “very dangerous” and “absolutely impossible to police,” the president used his own high-profile battles with the mainstream media as an example. “There is nothing so Fake as CNN & MSNBC, & yet I do not ask that their sick behavior be removed,” he said. “Too many voices are being destroyed, some good & some bad, and that cannot be allowed to happen,” Trump declared. “Who is making the choices, because I can already tell you that too many mistakes are being made. Let everybody participate, good & bad, and we will all just have to figure it out!”)

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— How to Throw a Winnable Election – DAVID BYLER (DIERSEN: Whose advice is Rauner taking? It certainly seems like he is taking advice from those a) who want him to lose and b) who want all Republican candidates in Illinois to lose.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/david-byler/how-to-throw-a-winnable-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Alienate the Base and Swing Voters Bruce Rauner might seem like an odd fit in this list. He’s the governor of Illinois, one of the most reliably blue states, so it might not be clear that this race was “winnable” in the first place. But other incumbent Republicans in bluer states—like Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott—seem to be in good shape despite governing states that are arguably bluer than Illinois. So why not Rauner? The answer is pretty simple—Rauner has managed to alienate his base without winning over skeptical voters from the other side. Rauner, like other blue state Republicans, originally promised not to do much on social issues. But he went back on that promise and expanded taxpayer subsidized abortions. That led to an almost-successful primary challenge—state legislator Jeanne Ives finished just three percentage points behind Rauner in the state’s Republican primary. Other blue state Republicans make up for these transgressions by governing competently. That’s arguably what happened to Phil Scott, who managed to win renomination in Vermont by a solid margin despite losing some support over his a gun control bill. But Rauner had serious issues with the state budget. As a result, his overall approval rating in the most recent Morning Consult poll was only 27 percent—making him the least popular incumbent governor running for re-election.)

 

CNBC
— Trump says it’s ‘very dangerous’ when Twitter, Facebook self-regulate content Major social media companies have for months been responding to claims that they censor conservatives. Trump’s latest comments come just two weeks after a number of tech companies suspended or banned conservative radio host Alex Jones. – Sara Salinas (DIERSEN: Of course, my critic/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. to regulate me and to regulate my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/20/trump-says-its-very-dangerous-when-twitter-facebook-self-regulate-content-reuters.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Illinois Governor Blocks Bill To Tell People With Criminal Histories About Their Voting Rights The veto requires “an honest conversation about why you wouldn’t want to empower people to participate in the political process,” an advocate said. – Sam Levine (DIERSEN: Democrats want everyone to shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/illinois-governor-jail-voting_us_5b7b2be8e4b05906b4166a8d
— ACLU: Alex Jones Social Media Bans Are ‘Worrisome’ Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says social media platforms shouldn’t be “arbiters of truth.” The ACLU seems to agrees with that sentiment. – Hayley Miller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/aclu-alex-jones-social-media-ban_us_5b7afce7e4b0a5b1febdc797

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— 8 Fast-Food Chains Will End ‘No-Poach’ Policies – Rachel Abrams (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They want their employees to be poached who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who that had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/business/fast-food-wages-no-poach-franchisees.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Days – David E. Sanger and Sheera Frenkel
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/us/politics/russia-cyber-hack.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Our politicians have no idea how the Internet works – Catherine Rampell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who proudly hint/imply/argue/shout a) that they do not read emails, b) that they do not use Google, c) that they do not visit websites, and/or d) that they do not use the internet. The aforesaid hint/imply/argue/shout that the Democrats in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois learn everything that they know about what Republicans were doing by reading my emails.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-can-congress-police-the-internet-when-they-dont-even-understand-it/2018/08/20/46f6baa6-a4b4-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump has said many times that he never uses email, but he’s far from alone: Lots of lawmakers – including Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and even Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) – have more or less proclaimed the same, with pride. With digital dinosaurdom seen as a badge of honor, it’s no wonder that congressional hearings ostensibly about Facebook’s dodgy data practices devolved into clumsy, confused – and bipartisan – queries about: video bloggers Diamond and Silk; the difference between a social media platform and an Internet service provider; how Facebook can possibly make money if it’s free to users; and how to get rid of ads for chocolate.)
— Microsoft says it has found a Russian operation targeting U.S. political institutions – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/microsoft-says-it-has-found-a-russian-operation-targeting-us-political-institutions/2018/08/20/52273e14-a4d2-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Russian Hackers Target Conservative Groups in Widening Cyberattacks Microsoft removed six internet domains registered by a Russian hacking group that sought to mimic legitimate websites – Dustin Volz and Robert McMillan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-hackers-target-conservative-groups-in-widening-cyberattacks-153482406024060
— Two New Lawsuits Seek to Stop Discrimination Against Religion The cases seek to expand Supreme Court precedent and establish equality for sectarian education. – Tim Keller and Michael Bindas (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being anti-Missouri Synod Lutherans. They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. They paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-new-lawsuits-seek-to-stop-discrimination-against-religion-1534803774
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dave and Amy Carson live with their 15-year-old daughter, Olivia, in Glenburn, Maine. Like many small towns across the state, Glenburn, population 4,543, is too small to maintain its own public high school. Instead, the local government gives families the money it would otherwise spend on education and lets them choose a public or private school for their children. There’s a catch: Maine won’t allow parents to spend taxpayer money on a religious school. Families like the Carsons, who believe a religious school is the best choice for Olivia, get nothing. In Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment prohibits states from discriminating against religion in the operation of government programs. Two new federal suits, in Washington state and Maine, seek to build on that precedent to end government-mandated religious discrimination in programs that pay for work-study programs and high-school tuition. Although the plaintiffs in these cases live at opposite ends of the country, they face similar discriminatory laws rooted in antireligious animus. A victory in their cases could clear the way for states to adopt programs that empower parents—rather than government—to direct the education of their children.)
— The GOP’s Social Security Raid Rubio wants to use retirement benefits for family leave. Uh oh. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-social-security-raid-1534805592
— Mel Watt Sued by Government Employee Alleging Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac faces allegations its director made sexual advances to employee Simone Grimes, retaliated against her when she complained – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government treated me like my coworkers and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, recent immigrants, non-Protestant, non-German American, etc. had filed discrimination complaints against me. But of course, no such complaints were ever filed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mel-watt-sued-by-government-employee-alleging-sexual-harassment-retaliation-1534805976

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with two big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/08/15/pot-industry-budtenders-edibles-chefs-among-fastest-growing-jobs/996888002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: 51% of school violence incidents flared in just 10 states last year. Is your state one of them? – Marina Pitofsky (DIERSEN: Illinois is one of them.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/08/20/10-states-51-percent-school-violence-threats-2018/1031329002/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Admin Files Suit Against Facebook For ‘Discriminatory’ Policies – AMANDA PRESTIGIACOMO
https://www.dailywire.com/news/34753/trump-administration-files-suit-against-facebook-amanda-prestigiacomo

 

LIBERTY NEWS NOW
— Can You Guess Which Way Twitter Employees Lean Politically? – Adam Campbell
https://libertynewsnow.com/can-you-guess-which-way-twitter-employees-lean-politically/article9766

 

DAILY BEAST
— Far Right Fuming After Big Finance Chokes Off Money Flow Some right-wing figures say they are planning legal action after PayPal and credit-card companies cut off their fundraising. – Will Sommer
https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right-fuming-after-big-finance-chokes-off-money-flow

August 17 Evening Edition

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
— Civil Service Opportunity School – Ben Woodward (DIERSEN: The subject line for the email that transmitted this is “The federal government is hiring conservatives.” I should conduct a similar “Civil Service Opportunity School” in Chicago. Despite my Democrat superiors’ best efforts to waste my career and to get rid of me, despite their getting rid of my first mentor in 1975, despite their getting rid of my second mentor in 1987, and despite my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in 1988, I nevertheless survived a) for almost 3 years working part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) for almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, and c) for almost 18 years working for GAO 1980-1997. Further, IRS promoted me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) in 1972, to GS-11 (currently $67,638) in 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $81,071) in 1974 and GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) in 1986. In today’s dollars, my ending salary was $125,325.  I have not heard that Trump has disavowed “up-or-out,” so federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should still expect to be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees get promoted that fast. Of course, prospective federal employees should be advised that virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/Training/school.cfm?schoolID=37808
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: What you will learn No longer should conservatives allow liberals to monopolize the bureaucracy. Learn from top Washington insiders how to break into the liberal dominated Civil Service. The Leadership Institute’s Civil Service Opportunity School teaches you how to get a job and succeed in the Civil Service. Whether you are a newcomer to Washington, D.C. or you are looking for a career change, this intensive three-day seminar gives you the tools you need to begin your career in the Civil Service. Topics covered include: The hiring process Creative ways to enter government  Which departments are right for you  The political management of the bureaucracy)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State fair shows how politicians try to ’emphasize, exploit and exacerbate’ Illinois geography for political gain – Rick Pearson, Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-politics-geography-20180816-story.html
— Trump says he plans to revoke security clearance for Justice Department official Bruce Ohr ‘very quickly’ – John Wagner and Karen DeYoung
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-security-clearances-20180817-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools ‘failed to recognize’ extent of systemwide sexual abuse problem – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-sexual-abuse-report-20180816-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is manic, lashing out. Obama, the Bushes, Clinton and Carter should speak up.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-brennan-security-clearance-huppke-20180817-story.html
— We want to hear from readers: What do you want Illinois’ next governor to prioritize? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats want Illinois’ next governor to focus on driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-governor-election-candidate-positions-20180814-story.html
— Election Q and A Suzanne Fahnestock, interim director of the DuPage Election Commission, will talk about how elections are conducted in DuPage County at the League of Women Voters Naperville’s 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, meeting at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. The meeting is also an open house for those interested in learning more about the organization. For more information, go to www.lwvnaperville.org.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-this-week-naperville-st-0819-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Misleading campaign mailers go out as long as they poll well – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-election-mailers-campaign/
— Rahm fattens warchest by $539K, with generous servings from restaurants, hotels – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-fattens-warchest-539000-restaurants-hotels-melman-lettuce-entertain-fundraising/
— The whole world watched: 50 years after the 1968 Chicago convention – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/1968-democratic-national-convention-chicago-protests-riots-50th-anniversary/
— Trump at 36 percent approval among African-Americans: poll – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-african-american-approval-rating/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use immigrants to demonize Republicans, to denigrate Republicans, and to condemn Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/family-separation-migrant-immigration-zero-tolerance-president-donald-trump-senator-dick-durbin/
— Madigan court foe Gonzales backs Pritzker, says speaker and Rauner must go – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-court-foe-gonzales-backs-pritzker-says-speaker-and-rauner-must-go/

 

WLS AM
— Bill Cameron: “their spending on the campaign so far is over $100 million, it’s just insane.” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/17/bill-cameron-what-their-spending-on-the-campaign-so-far-is-over-100-million-its-just-insane/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— An unfortunate political encounter – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180816/our-view-unfortunate-political-encounter

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Asian carp samples given at Illinois State Fair
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/asian-carp-samples-given-at-illinois-state-fair
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti hosts Narcan training session at Illinois State Fair
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/lt-gov-sanguinetti-hosts-narcan-training-session-at-illinois-state-fair

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Former Intel Chiefs: White House Using Security Clearances As A ‘Political Tool’ – SARAH MCCAMMON
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/former-intel-chiefs-white-house-using-security-clearances-political-tool#stream/0

 

NAPERVILLE NALN
— Naperville Area Leaders Network – NALN
https://www.facebook.com/napernaln/
(ACCORDING TO A REPORT: Great turnout of 50 people for tonight’s NALN event featuring Jim Mendrick and Steve Chirico in Naperville. Attendees included Coyne, Mendrick, MacKay, Janice Anderson, Patty Smith, Rising, Jacks, Kenn Miller, Wentz, Brad Miller, and Bruce Hanson.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Trustee Applicants Revealed – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/17/mchenry-township-trustee-applicants-revealed/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL PREVENTING PROFESSIONAL LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR STUDENT LOAN DELINQUENCIES – Amy Korte (DIERSEN: I earned a CPA license in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-preventing-professional-license-suspension-for-student-loan-delinquencies/
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL ALLOWING CONSOLIDATION OF MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICTS – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-allowing-consolidation-of-mosquito-abatement-districts/
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL SHEDDING LIGHT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-shedding-light-on-school-district-administrative-spending/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Asian carp sandwiches served at Lt. Gov.’s tent at Illinois State Fair – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/outdoorsenvironment/asian-carp-sandwiches-served-at-lt-gov-s-tent-at/article_467de3da-a192-11e8-9baf-23419b2fda84.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NATIONAL LEGAL IMMIGRATION GROUP: WITH REPUBLICANS LIKE RAUNER, WHO NEEDS DEMOCRATS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/national-legal-immigration-group-with-republicans-like-rauner-who-needs-democrats.html
— LATEST LEFTIST ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE ERA WON’T WORK, ANDY SCHLAFLY SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/latest-leftist-attempt-to-revive-the-era-wont-work-andy-schlafly-says.html
— IVES: “ANY DEM THAT SAYS THEY SUPPORT BUSINESS IS LYING TO YOU”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/ives-any-dem-that-says-they-support-business-is-lying-to-you.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says “left-leaning” Chicago press is “plenty biased”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/rauner-says-left-leaning-chicago-press-is-plenty-biased/
— Illinois rated second most likely governor’s office to flip parties
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/illinois-rated-second-most-likely-governors-office-to-flip-parties/
— “If any region should feel alienated from state government, it’s the suburbanites”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/if-any-region-should-feel-alienated-from-state-government-its-the-suburbanites/
— Democratic legislator files resolution condemning “scofflaw counties” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment so that they can confiscate all the firearms and all the ammunition that Republicans own.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/democratic-legislator-files-resolution-condemning-scofflaw-counties/
— Are the Democrats unified? (DIERSEN: Democrats are unified against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/are-the-democrats-unified/
— Rauner ad gets it wrong, but Pritzker needs to end his silence
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/rauner-ad-gets-it-wrong-but-pritzker-needs-to-end-his-silence/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rahm Emanuel under increasing fire for linking Chicago violence and morals in minority neighborhoods – Barnini Chakraborty
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/17/rahm-emanuel-under-increasing-fire-for-linking-chicago-violence-and-morals-in-minority-neighborhoods.html

 

GOPUSA
— DEA plans to combat Mexican drug cartels with new enforcement group in Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52686
— Identity Politics: A Cynical Electoral Tactic (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52681

 

DAILY CALLER
— BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES IN NEW MEXICO – Neetu Chandak
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/17/border-wall-new-mexico/?utm_medium=email
— KELLYANNE CONWAY ACCUSES PRESS OF BEING ‘OBSESSED’ WITH TRUMP – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/17/kellyanne-conway-media-obsessed-with-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The “Enemy Of The People” Media Were On The Wrong Side In The Revolution – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28568

 

THE HILL
— Trump calls Justice official Bruce Ohr a ‘disgrace,’ vows to revoke clearance – JORFAN FABIAN AND MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a disgrace? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a disgrace a) because I was a Republican, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, d) because I would not help them get rid of employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and e) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/402324-trump-prepared-to-revoke-doj-officials-security-clearance

 

POLITICO
— Richard Uihlein, one of the top donors of 2018, has dropped tens of millions of dollars only to watch most of his picks go down. – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/17/richard-uihlein-gop-donor-losing-candidates-784146

 

CNN
— Teens who vape or use hookah are more likely to use marijuana later, study finds – Maritza Moulite
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/06/health/vape-hookah-marijuana-teens-study/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Can I Cure My White Guilt? – Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond (DIERSEN: Democrats promote White guilt to promote Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/style/white-guilt-privilege.html

 

USA TODAY
— Florida school districts defying hazy rules on the use of medical marijuana for students – Keona Gardner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/10/florida-schools-medical-marijuana-policies-mixed-messages/957250002/

 

BOND BUYER
— Illinois offering document paints a gloomier picture than its politicians – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-pos-counters-politicians-balanced-budget-claims

August 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Giuliani weighs in on Chicago violence again, touts Dem who said city’s not all ‘Trump-free’ – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-friday-20180809-story.html
— Rauner jokes about fairground fundraising – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-friday-20180809-story.html
— For the first time, Naperville restaurant and retail sales surpass all other Chicago suburbs – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-number-one-restaurants-st-0812-story.html
— Who counts as a drug dealer? As heroin overdoses soar, drug-induced homicide law blurs line between exploiter and victim – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-drug-induced-homicide-law-heroin-overdose-20180807-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow that “Women’s March organizers announce October rally and march at Grant Park to encourage voting.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-october-rally-20180810-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Manafort’s Chicago banker Stephen M. Calk allegedly angled to get top jobs at HUD or Treasury – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: One could ask why would anyone want to be a federal employee. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/paul-manafort-chicago-banker-steven-calk-sought-secretary-hud-treasury-trump-administration-trial/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Elgin gun range doing brisk business after one week – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180810/elgin-gun-range-doing-brisk-business-after-one-week

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Tax dollars off-limits for sex-harassment settlements – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/tax-dollars-off-limits-for-sex-harassment-settlements

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— A messy pool in Lake County – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/miller-a-messy-pool-in-lake-county/article_0a4b9855-a05e-5bb4-a3e7-0d6fc74176d1.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Winning entries in Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade named (DIERSEN: Which were the winning entries in Wheaton’s 2018 Independence Day Parade? ANSWER: SEE: https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/QUESTION: Who were the lead sponsors of Wheaton’s 2018 Independence Day parade? ANSWER: “DuPage County Republicans” were. 19 Republicans contributed $2,500 to help sponsor the parade. Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar contributed $500, Judge Jeff MacKay contributed $250, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan contributed $150. Bob Berlin, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Kevin Wiley, and Karen Wilson each contributed $100. QUESTION: Which entries did DuPage County Republicans got credit for sponsoring? ANSWER: Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School band entries. QUESTION: Who promoted the parade? ANSWER: Dave Diersen hand delivered 500 flyers that promoted the parade, the Republican parade sponsors, and the Republican parade entries to residences and businesses, including the residences on Main Street and two blocks east and west of Main Street south of Harrison Street. QUESTION: Which Republican elected officials and candidates were in the parade? ANSWER: Peter Roskam, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Mike Connelly, Peter Breen, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Chris Zaruba, Tim Whelan, Jeff McKay, Karen Wilson, Gary Muehlfelt, Sal Falbo, Paula McGowen, John Monino, Nick Nathwani, as well as Marty Keller and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee. QUESTION: Who arranged for DuPage County Republicans to be the lead sponsor of the parade? ANSWER: Dave Diersen)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180810/winning-entries-in-illinois-state-fair-twilight-parade-named

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Pritzker to visit DeKalb on Sunday, open campaign office – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN (DIERSEN: Which Rauner campaign office is nearest your home?)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/08/10/pritzker-to-visit-dekalb-on-sunday-open-campaign-office/ai3zrha/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— GOP candidates push to consolidate treasurer, comptroller posts
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180808/gop-candidates-push-to-consolidate-treasurer-comptroller-posts

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Confirm Kavanaugh’s appointment to high court – David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/10/mcsweeney-confirm-kavanaughs-appointment-to-high-court/a8o4cgr/

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Democrats attack Parkhurst on vote – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/democrats-attack-parkhurst-on-vote/article_d185137c-9a80-11e8-8738-37d75b8b4889.html

 

MADISON STATE JOURNAL
— Bring back civil service protections – Sally Drew, president, Association of Career Employees (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/bring-back-civil-service-protections—-sally-drew/article_46d7db45-c3b3-5636-b14f-c74059f5cff2.html

 

KWQC
— Those leaving Illinois double number of those moving in (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, who takes the lead in driving out of Illinois those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Those-leaving-Illinois-double-number-of-those-moving-in-490608831.html

 

NORTHWEST SIDE GOP CLUB
— Union Friendly party at the Iron Horse Saturday 4-8PM (DIERSEN: Are/were you a union member? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://mailchi.mp/bbbc0d5acfbf/dont-forget-union-friendly-party-at-the-iron-horse-saturday-4-8pm?e=e16d9d9349

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler: CPS sex abuse scandal symbolic of what’s wrong with Democrat-controlled Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511525848-kinzler-cps-sex-abuse-scandal-symbolic-of-what-s-wrong-with-democrat-controlled-chicago

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump administration OK’s cheaper insurance but Illinois may not participate – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/trump-administration-ok-s-cheaper-insurance-but-illinois-may-not/article_d1aed8ae-9c17-11e8-afe2-f747d65a384d.html

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Be Like Maxine’: Activist Group Selling Merchandise Inspired by Rep. Waters
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/10/be-maxine-activist-group-selling-merchandise-inspired-rep-waters

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Pelosi: Voting for Dems equals ‘leverage’ for illegals – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/08/10/pelosi-voting-for-dems-equals-leverage-for-illegals

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHO ARE THE WHITE NATIONALISTS? Dinesh D’Souza highlights the peculiar offspring of multiculturalism
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/who-are-the-white-nationalists/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Omarosa Makes Fiery Claims in New Book — White House Fires Back With a Scorching Statement – MADISON SUMMERS
https://ijr.com/2018/08/1115500-omarosa-book-white-house-statement/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Charlottesville anniversary puts Trump and race under microscope.”
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/401347-the-memo-charlottesville-anniversary-puts-trump-and-race-under-microscope

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote LGBT activity.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/local-lgbtq-centers-fight-big-battles-few-resources-report-finds-n899226

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Republican Governors in Blue States Find a Way to Get Along – Jennifer Steinhauer
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/republican-governors-democratic-states.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A possible exception is Illinois, where Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, has adopted a largely combative stance against the state’s Democrats. At the same time, he has annoyed his own party so much with his moderate social positions and budget woes that he barely survived a primary in the spring, inspiring a third-party bid from a conservative candidate. “Bruce Rauner thought he could be Scott Walker when he got elected,” Thomas Bowen, a Democratic strategist and former political director for Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, said, referring to the Republican governor of Wisconsin. “He forgot that Walker had a supermajority in the state legislature and he did not.” “There was a playbook for how to be a Republican in Illinois that’s been replayed over and over,” Mr. Bowen said. “Be fiscally astute, compromise and don’t pick fights unnecessarily.” Mr. Rauner will face a formidable opponent in J. B. Pritzker, a billionaire venture capitalist. The governor has run several attack ads criticizing Mr. Pritzker’s effort to get a reduction in property taxes on one of his homes, citing the mansion’s lack of working toilets.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Used Racial Slur During Celebrity Apprentice.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/us/politics/omarosa-donald-trump-racial-slur.html
— Brian France, Nascar’s Chief, Takes Leave After Drunken Driving Charge – Kevin Draper
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/06/sports/autoracing/nascar-brian-france-arrest.html
— Ex-Employees Sue Nike, Alleging Gender Discrimination – Tiffany Hsu
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/business/nike-discrimination-class-action-lawsuit.html
— Inside Twitter’s Struggle Over What Gets Banned – Cecilia Kang and Kate Conger (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to ban everything from GOPUSA ILLINOIS. My critic/opponents want you to read ONLY what they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/technology/twitter-free-speech-infowars.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— To Trust Polls, Dig Deeper Into The Results The sentiments underlying the 2016 results could be seen for months before, says the polling director for CBS News, and that’s true now for the 2018 race – Anthony Salvanto (DIERSEN: Far too many polls are designed to bring about desired results.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-trust-polls-dig-deeper-into-the-results-1533911485
— Bots vs. Trolls: How AI Could Clean Up Social Media Many tools exist that could help identify bad actors on social media. There’s just no consensus on how to use them. – Christopher Mims (DIERSEN: Who paints you as being a bad actor? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint me as being a bad actor. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bots-vs-trolls-how-ai-could-clean-up-social-media-1533849001
— ‘Diversity’ Looks a Lot Like Old-Fashioned Discrimination I was barred from top law firms as a Harvard student in the ’60s. Today Asians face similar prejudice. – Michael Blechman (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/diversity-looks-a-lot-like-old-fashioned-discrimination-1533936008
— Trump Renews Attacks on NFL Anthem Protests President’s remarks come after player demonstrations at start of preseason games – Andrew Beaton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-renews-attacks-on-nfl-anthem-protests-1533917562

 

HUTCHINSON NEWS
— Political discrimination – Ron Etchison, Ellsworth
http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20180811/political-discrimination
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Democrat Party’s hatred for President Donald Trump hit an “all-time high” recently when it directed their hatred toward some of the people in his administration (and indirectly toward people and voters in the 2016 Presidential Election) who supported and still support him. Isn’t it ironic that the Democrat Party, which claims to be “the defender of women,” recently gave the OK to heckle and harass three women who have ties to President Trump?)

 

NEWS OBSERVER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: University of North Carolina has spent $16.8 million in legal fees to continue using race as a dominant factor in admissions decisions to the detriment of white and Asian-American applicants.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article216485240.html

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Can Trump ban the media from the White House? – Frank LoMonte (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about “Republican” politicians in Illinois who since 2000 have pandered to the Democrat news media and at the same time made it clear that they a) do not want me to know about their events, press conferences, or other activities, b) do not want me to promote their events or other activities, c) do not want me to attend their events or press conferences, and d) do not want me to report on their events, press conferences, or other activities?)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/trump-white-house-media-kaitlan-collins-cnn-13144480.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As long as reporters have covered government officials, they’ve sought greater access than the government was willing to allow. The White House excluded a CNN reporter from an international trade announcement with the president of the European Commission on July 25, in apparent retaliation after she shouted unwelcome questions at President Donald Trump during an Oval Office appearance. Many observers viewed this move as an escalation of the Trump administration’s hostility toward journalists. The Washington Post called the decision to exclude CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “highly unusual and possibly unprecedented.” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called it “an offense against the First Amendment interests of all of us.” But did the White House actually violate the Constitution? As a media law professor, I regularly remind students that the First Amendment right of access to government officials, records and events is surprisingly uncertain. The First Amendment guarantees all Americans freedom to speak and publish without government interference. It has been broadly interpreted by the Supreme Court to forbid the government from restraining or punishing a speaker based on the content of the speaker’s message. While journalists have a clearly established First Amendment right to publish the news they’ve gathered — even in extreme cases, like the leak of stolen Pentagon documents — it’s much less clear that the First Amendment protects the right to gather the news in the first place. A right to publish, but not a ‘right to gather’? CNN has not indicated that it plans to take any legal action over Collins’ exclusion. In addition to being awkward — imagine a journalist taking the witness stand to testify against the White House communications director — a court case over a withdrawn invitation would face legal obstacles. The courts have refused to recognize an overarching “constitutional right of access” to government information. Instead, they have picked off cases with narrow, specific rulings. For instance, the Supreme Court recognized in Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia that there is a constitutional right to cover a criminal trial. Likewise, federal appeals courts agree the First Amendment guarantees the right to videotape police making arrests in a public place. At the same time, judges have found no constitutional right to obtain government documents or to enter crime scenes that are off-limits to the public. Does CNN’s White House correspondent, or any journalist, have a First Amendment “right” to a press pass or a spot at a news conference? Since the Supreme Court said in its 1972 Branzburg ruling that journalists have no right to insist on greater access than the general public, probably not. That being said, journalists do have a right not to be retaliated against, regardless of what form the retaliation takes. Retaliatory exclusions can violate the law Even if attending a White House event is not a constitutionally guaranteed right, that doesn’t mean the government is free to take it away as a punishment. The government cannot take away even a purely discretionary privilege if the motive is to penalize speech. Even though there is no entitlement to hold a government job, the Supreme Court decided in 1966 that public employment cannot be denied on the basis of viewpoint. And even though there is no entitlement to receive a discretionary government grant, the justices ruled in 2013 that a grant cannot be denied because the applicant expresses a view different from the government’s. In other words, any action by a government agency intended to punish or deter a speaker for unwanted speech can violate the Constitution. That same legal principle would apply today if a federal official denied a government “privilege” to a journalist on the basis of a disagreeable viewpoint. In the CNN situation, if Collins lost something of value, like the ability to attend a presidential appearance, because of the content of her speech, she has the essential ingredients of a First Amendment case. The White House likely would argue that it was Collins’ method of delivery — raising her voice, after being asked not to — and not the content of her message that earned her a disinvitation. That would make a First Amendment claim blurrier. overnment agencies can regulate the “time, place and manner” of speaking, the Supreme Court has ruled, as long as the restrictions are reasonable and enforced evenhandedly. Were a case to go to court, Collins and CNN might have to demonstrate that other journalists have shouted friendlier questions without consequence. Journalists’ rights need clarifying)

 

ABOVE THE LAW
— Short Skirts At Work: A Form Of Sexual Discrimination? – RICHARD B. COHEN
https://abovethelaw.com/2018/08/short-skirts-at-work-a-form-of-sexual-discrimination/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Nearly two-thirds of older Americans have seen age discrimination in the workplace – but only 3% report it, survey says. . .Nearly 25 percent say they’ve heard ageist comments from a boss or colleague Another 16 percent say they have been passed over for a job based on their age – VALERIE BAUMAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination; I should write a book about them. They include virtually all my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. To keep their jobs and/or to get promoted, they helped GAO get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6049077/Nearly-two-thirds-older-Americans-seen-age-discrimination-workplace-survey-says.html

 

AUTO TRADER
— 2018 Ford Mustang vs. 2018 Chevrolet Corvette: Which Is Better? – Eric Brandt
https://www.autotrader.com/car-reviews/2018-ford-mustang-vs-2018-chevrolet-corvette-which-281474979874337

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago White Sox promotes LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/97467424

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— 78,000 transgender citizens could be prevented from voting in midterms (DIERSEN: Democrats promote transgender activity.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/78000-transgender-citizens-could-be-prevented-from-voting-in-midterms/63763.html

 

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote LGBT activity.
http://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/08/10/pro-equality-voters-are-showing-up-so-are-socal-haters/
http://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/08/10/six-of-las-leading-lgbt-influencers-strike-a-post/

 

METRO WEEKLY
— Study: Companies with LGBTQ managers report higher overall performance than those without Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce found that companies with more than one LGBTQ person in a senior role reported better overall performance – Rhuaridh Marr (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers a) refuse to hire people who do not promote LGBTQ activity and b) fire their employees who do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/08/study-companies-with-lgbtq-managers-report-higher-overall-performance-than-those-without/

 

ON TOP MAGAZINE
— Jeff Sessions Defends Group That Backed Baker Who Refused To Serve Gay Couple – CARLOS SANTOSCOY (DIERSEN: In 2012, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in a) ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship and b) destroying TAPROOT.)
http://www.ontopmag.com/article/45055/Jeff_Sessions_Defends_Group_That_Backed_Baker_Who_Refused_To_Serve_Gay_Couple

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity target Cruz.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/ted-cruz-highest-profile-victim-potential-blue-wave/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote hatred against members of the following groups want to abolish the First Amendment: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/08/whats-difference-free-speech-hate-speech/