Tag: LGBTQ

June 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Diocese of Springfield refuses communion to Catholic Illinois lawmakers who backed ‘evil’ abortion bill A statement from Bishop Paprocki singled out House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, but said any Catholic Illinois lawmaker who supported the two bills will be affected. – Alison Martin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/6/18655266/diocese-springfield-refuses-communion-madigan-cullerton-illinois-catholic-lawmakers-abortion
— Ricketts not first owner to go to bat for Republicans Cubs also played ball for Warren G. Harding. And then there was the Tribune Company…. – Neil Steinberg 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655546/cubs-ricketts-trump-donors-wrigley-politics-gop-republicans-steinberg
— Democrats, look ahead to the prize in 2020 and forget about impeaching Trump The “no one is above the law” argument is compelling. But the goal, after all, should be replacing Trump. – Froma Harrop
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/6/18655660/donald-trump-impeachment-democratic-party-2020-election
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Palm Springs: taps gay donor network, headlines Boxer PAC fundraiser Mayor Lightfoot, in California will headline a Friday fundraiser for a PAC run by former Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. “We are very excited to meet her,” Boxer told the Chicago Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet and Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will individuals, organizations, and companies be officially told to get out of Chicago unless they promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/6/18655873/mayor-lori-lightfoot-palm-springs-california-tap-into-gay-donor-network
— Safe Passage — a smart move in crime-fighting – Editorial (DIERSEN: Did you walk to school from your home? I walked to/from Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, to/from a bus stop on the south side of downtown Crete 1961-1962 to ride a bus to/from Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, to/from Crete-Monee High School 1962-1964, to/from Loyola 1974-1976, and to/from DePaul 1976-1978.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655298/safe-passage-cps-crime-deterrent-research

— Joe Biden reverses course, says he now supports using federal dollars for abortions – Chloe Herring (DIERSEN: Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have focused on destroying me because I support the Hyde Amendment.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/6/18655959/joe-biden-2020-abortion-hyde-amendment

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— GOP bigwigs, Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to hold President Trump donor retreat in Chicago — with ballgame on agenda – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-trump-campaign-rnc-chicago-cubs-20190605-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget into law. Here’s a look at what your tax dollars are buying.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-cb-illinois-budget-20190605-story.html
— Forget about marijuana laws for a second. The CBD industry needs to be regulated. – Debby Miran
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cbd-cannabidiol-fda-regulations-needed-20190606-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Diocese of Springfield refuses communion to Madigan, Cullerton for backing ‘evil’ abortion bill – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190606/diocese-of-springfield-refuses-communion-to-madigan-cullerton-for-backing-evil-abortion-bill
— Pending Kane County attendance policy highlights board member Barbara Hernandez who’s also a state rep – James Fuller (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and fundraisers.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190606/pending-kane-county-attendance-policy-highlights-board-member-whos-also-a-state-rep

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As Trump’s Mexico tariffs loom, Illinois companies brace for impact Mondelez and other local players that sought savings south of the border face billions in potential costs if last-minute negotiations now underway don’t jell into a deal. – CLAIRE BUSHEY 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/trumps-mexico-tariffs-loom-illinois-companies-brace-impact

ABC7
— Illinois gambling expansion bill could breathe new life into horse racing industry – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-gambling-bill-could-breathe-new-life-into-horse-racing-industry/5335559/

NBC5
— Bishop Bars Madigan, Cullerton From Receiving Communion Over Abortion Bills
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-cullerton-barred-from-receiving-communion-over-abortion-bills-510921881.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Nancy Pelosi told Democrats she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/nancy-pelosi-told-dems-she-wants-to-see-trump-in-prison-report

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Avery Bourne: Infrastructure investments will spur economic growth
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190606/rep-avery-bourne-infrastructure-investments-will-spur-economic-growth

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois is poised to become the gambling capital of the Midwest And like the state’s last gambling expansion, in 2009, the massive new bill could bring trouble. – JASON GROTTO and DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-is-poised-to-become-the-gambling-capital-of-the/article_d09a9086-6060-5eb6-933a-27b3af5f898a.html

MARION REPUBLICAN
— Casino coming to Southern Illinois – HOLLY KEE
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20190604/casino-coming-to-southern-illinois

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Rock Island County Health Department sued. Former employee says she was fired after filing discrimination complaint – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rock-island-county-health-department-sued-former-employee-says-she/article_89f39797-5f0a-5675-8f52-4208fd29bf70.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Supporters of Illegal Aliens Pass Bill Prohibiting Local Police from Enforcing ICE Laws
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/06/supporters-of-illegal-aliens-pass-bill-prohibiting/ 
— Keeping Up with Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/06/keeping-up-with-casten/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Edgar County Watchdog Kraft says Brady’s choice is simple: ‘Resign, or quit making those profits’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601636-edgar-county-watchdog-kraft-says-brady-s-choice-is-simple-resign-or-quit-making-those-profits
— Reform for Illinois director Kaplan holds no blame for Sen. Brady as long as he ‘acts ethically’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601633-reform-for-illinois-director-kaplan-holds-no-blame-for-sen-brady-as-long-as-he-acts-ethically

CAPITOL FAX
— Springfield bishop lashes out at Madigan, Cullerton over abortion bill
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/06/springfield-bishop-lashes-out-at-madigan-cullerton-over-abortion-bill/
— Reader comments closed until Tuesday A little down time is in order… (DIERSEN: I have sent a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/06/reader-comments-closed-until-tuesday-27/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kinzinger vows to block Trump’s Mexico tariffs, unless Dems make it ‘political somehow’ Illinois Republican says farmers in his district are taking it ‘on the chin’ – Bailey Vogt 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/6/adam-kinzinger-vows-block-trumps-mexico-tariffs-un/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mexico blocks 1,000-migrant caravan ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mexico-blocks-1-000-migrant-caravan-ahead-of-trumps-tariff-deadline

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity: Mainstream media ‘smear machine’ in full gear for Trump’s UK visit – David Montanaro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sean-hannity-mainstream-media-smear-machine-trump

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS ARE TURNING AMERICA’S BIG CITIES INTO PETRI DISHES FOR DISEASE – Brian Joondeph
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/06/joondeph-cities-petri-dishes/

BREITBART
— New York City School District Seeks ‘Teachers of Color’ in Job Ads – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/06/report-new-york-city-school-district-seeks-teachers-of-color-in-job-ads/
— Politico Senior Staffer Defends Biden’s Plagiarism as ‘Agreeing’ – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/06/06/nolte-politico-senior-staffer-defends-bidens-plagiarism-as-agreeing/
— Mexico Claims Some Migrant Caravan Funding Came from U.S., England – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/06/06/mexico-claims-some-funding-for-migrant-caravans-came-from-u-s-and-england/
— New York Times Editor Claims Paper Is Not ‘Anti-Trump’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/06/report-new-york-times-editor-claims-paper-is-not-anti-trump/
— DHS Frees 5.5K Illegal Aliens into U.S. in a Week; 196K Released in 5 Months – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/06/dhs-frees-5-5k-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-in-a-week-196k-released-in-5-months/

TOWNHALL
— Google Fires Another Conservative Employee Who Spoke Out Against Company’s Bias – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/06/06/report-google-fires-another-conservative-employee-who-spoke-out-on-companys-bias-n2547661

HUMAN EVENTS
— Getting Your Reputation Back After Conspiracy Smears. – Frank Gaffney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on smearing my reputation. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://humanevents.com/2019/06/06/getting-your-reputation-back-after-conspiracy-smears/

TPM
— TX GOP Group Defends Axed Teacher’s Right To Speak Of ‘Burden’ Of Illegal Immigrant – Nicole Lafond
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/texas-teacher-gop-group-defends-illegal-immigrants-burden

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Social-Media Censorship Is the Product of Culture and Commerce – DAVID FRENCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/social-media-censorship-is-the-product-of-culture-and-commerce/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats focus on turning women against Trump.
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/447308-trumps-giant-gender-gap-62-percent-of-women-say-they-are
— Biden reverses stance on Hyde Amendment after blowback – JESSIE HELLMANN (DIERSEN: Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have focused on destroying me because I support the Hyde Amendment.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/447392-biden-reverses-stance-on-hyde-amendment-after-blowback

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Only Trump can pack this much ignorance into a few words.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/better-to-keep-ones-mouth-shut-than-to-sound-like–trump/2019/06/06/067b0b6e-8882-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html

USA TODAY
— Boston mayor: city can’t stop ‘Straight Pride Parade’ over its values – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/06/boston-mayor-city-cant-stop-straight-pride-parade-over-its-values/1373359001/

FORBES
— New Trump Administration Rule: Gig Workers Are Not Employees – Tom Spiggle (DIERSEN: Are/were you a gig worker? I was not. I worked a) for the federal government for almost 30 years – almost 18 years for GAO, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 3 years for the Post Office; b) for Firestone Stores for almost 2 1/2 years; and c) for S.S. Kresges for 1 1/2 years.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2019/06/06/new-trump-administration-rule-gig-workers-are-not-employees/#73198f04336e

GOVERNING
— Will Legalizing Marijuana and Sports Betting Solve Illinois’ Budget Problems? The state, which has worse credit than any other and has had chronic budget deficits, passed a fiscal plan this week that relies on new revenue sources to help pay down its massive debt. – LIZ FARMER
https://www.governing.com/week-in-finance/gov-illinois-budget-analysis.html

INEQUALITY
— How Wealthy Have Our Super Wealthy Become? We now have some new clues, thanks to the tax-evasion records whistleblowers have been so generously sharing. – Sam Pizzigati
https://inequality.org/great-divide/how-wealthy-have-our-super-wealthy-become/

June 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP bigwigs, Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to hold President Trump donor retreat at Wrigley Field – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-trump-campaign-rnc-chicago-cubs-20190605-story.html
— Catholic bishop in Springfield: No communion for Madigan, Cullerton for supporting ‘abominable’ Illinois abortion rights bill – Elvia Malagón
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-catholic-church-sanctions-illinois-lawmakers-mike-madigan-20190605-story.html
— Life expectancy in Streeterville is 90. In Englewood, it’s 60. A new analysis calls Chicago’s gap the largest in the U.S. – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-has-largest-life-expectancy-gap-between-neighborhoods-20190605-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-life-stevens-wednesday-straight-pride-parade-0605-story.html

— Trump honors D-Day vets hours after saying his military spending makes up for his not serving in Vietnam – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-trump-britain-d-day-20190605-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— After-session news conference blindsides Republicans – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190605/bernard-schoenburg-after-session-news-conference-blindsides-republicans
— Manar pushes to change Capital Township government – Bernard Schoenburg 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190604/manar-pushes-to-change-capital-township-government

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Seven years after viral rant, transparency remains elusive in Springfield – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose my efforts to promote government transparency.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/seven-years-after-viral-rant-transparency-remains-elusive-in-springfield/article_4b1c80b6-82df-11e9-9117-abfcba0569a9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis concerned about new tariff proposal
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/congressman-rodney-davis-concerned-about-new-tariff-proposal

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOP plays ball in Chicago – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/06/06/gop-plays-ball-in-chicago-holy-rebuke-for-madigan-cullerton-lori-on-ethics-rahms-money-job-443898

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— eFiling in DuPage County: What to expect when the system goes live – Alex Braun
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/sponsored/current/efiling-in-dupage-county-what-to-expect-when-the

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w Gov. Pritzker on IL pension payments and whether IL FY2020 Budget is balanced (DIERSEN: How much spending have you had to cut to balance your budget? Since September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, in today’s dollars, I have had to cut my spending by $6,195/month, or by $74,338/year, or by $1,616,895. In today’s dollars, in 1997, my GAO salary was $127,654/year. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year, or $74,338 less each year.) 
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2019/06/berkowitz-w-gov-pritzker-on-il-pension-payments-and-whether-fy2020-is-balanced/

WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
– 2019 Independence Day Celebration July 3 Fireworks and July 4 Parade (DIERSEN: I encourage Republican candidates on 2020 ballots in Wheaton a) to submit your parade entry form ASAP and b) to plan on helping sponsor the fireworks and parade. So far, $1,800 has been pledged toward the $2,500 commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Bob Berlin, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier, Marty Keller, and Ann Celine Walsh.) 
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2019-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-59341549171

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Clowns to the Left of Dale Righter in Springfield – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/clowns-to-the-left-of-dale-righter-in-springfield/

FOX NEWS
— Kinzinger on Trump’s tough talk toward Iran: American strength makes some people uncomfortable
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6044914648001/#sp=show-clips

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Wolf Blitzer Lectures Republican, US Must ‘Help’ House Thousands of Illegal Immigrant Kids – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/06/06/wolf-blitzer-lectures-republican-us-must-help-house-thousands

DAILY CALLER
— GOOGLE FIRES REPUBLICAN ENGINEER WHO SPOKE OUT AGAINST ‘OUTRAGE MOBS’ – J. Arthur Bloom
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/05/google-fires-republican-engineer-outrage-mobs/

AMERICAN THINKER
— If Republicans don’t court Millennials, they’re doomed – Paul S. Gardiner (DIERSEN: To court Millennials, those who want Republicans to lose, want Republicans to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who take the lead in dumping the aforesaid.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/if_republicans_dont_court_millennials_theyre_doomed.html
— Wreck the Electoral College, Destroy the Country – David Horowitz
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/wreck_the_electoral_college_destroy_the_country.html

TOWNHALL
— De Blasio: Anti-Semitism Stems From A ‘Right-Wing Movement’ – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to paint me as being an anti-Semite. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/05/huh-bill-de-blasio-seems-to-think-antisemitism-stems-from-a-rightwing-movement-n2547644

LIFEZETTE
— Texas Teacher Is Fired After She Asked Trump to Remove Illegal Immigrants School board voted unanimously to terminate this individual’s contract — don’t miss this unbelievable story
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/06/texas-teacher-is-fired-after-she-asked-trump-to-remove-illegal-immigrants/

COLLEGE FIX
— Georgetown officials silent on whether they will implement slavery reparations fee – DALTON NUNAMAKER (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/georgetown-officials-silent-on-whether-they-will-implement-slavery-reparations-fee/

HILL REPORTER
— War Hero Tammy Duckworth Eviscerates Trump Over His Vietnam Comments – TODD NEIKIRK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. If I sought a government office or political office, who would my critics/opponent get to eviscerate me because of my draft avoidance?)
https://hillreporter.com/war-hero-tammy-duckworth-eviscerates-trump-over-his-vietnam-comments-37911

CNN
— Kinzinger says he’ll vote no on Mexico tariffs – Wolf Blitzer
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/06/05/republican-congressman-adam-kinzinger-mexico-tariffs-tsr-vpx.cnn

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Feds: No more education, legal services for immigrant kids – ASTRID GALVAN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
https://www.wwnytv.com/2019/06/06/feds-no-more-education-legal-services-immigrant-kids/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Amid Boston Pride Week, ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Draws Attention – Kate Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/us/boston-straight-pride-parade.html
— YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views – Kevin Roose and Kate Conger (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to paint me as being an extremist. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/business/youtube-remove-extremist-videos.html

WASHINGTON POST
— On abortion, Biden shows he is out of step with his party – Karen Tumulty (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are out of step with the a) Republican Party platform, b) Illinois Republican Party platform, and c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/on-abortion-biden-shows-he-is-out-of-step-with-his-party/2019/06/05/e83ddc30-87cd-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Mexico intercepts 1,000 migrants headed toward US amid tariff threats – Kenneth Garger
https://nypost.com/2019/06/05/mexico-intercepts-1000-migrants-headed-toward-us-amid-tariff-threats/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Trump trashes ‘terrible’ Vietnam War and defends his failure to serve in military on anniversary of D-Day – DAVE GOLDINER and CHRIS SOMMERFELDT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-vietnam-military-service-defense-spending-20190605-km22crejonee7ehz6ve5csue54-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting Blacks to hate Trump.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-black-voter-pragmatism-helps-biden-hurts-harris-booker-women-candidates-20190606-story.html

USA TODAY
— Do you plan to retire by 50? Great, but can you cover your health care? – Janna Herron 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/06/04/early-retirement-how-afford-health-insurance/1333554001/
— Staying positive when looking for a job post – Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/2019/05/28/searching-job-post-college-requires-patience-staying-positive/3759908002/

BALTIMORE SUN
— 22 candidates seek to fill City Council vacancy, in final step of Baltimore’s post-Pugh political shuffle – Ian Duncan (DIERSEN: Who does not want anything to be reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District City Council vacancy? The thirteen candidates are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. My critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-ci-scott-vacancy-20190528-story.html

BILLINGS GAZETTE
— Billings needs more City Council candidates – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who does not want anything to be reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District City Council vacancy? The thirteen candidates are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. My critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/editorial/gazette-opinion-billings-needs-more-city-council-candidates/article_060de64c-891f-5d72-a76d-51f6959298c8.html

TWIN CITIES
— Lakeland mayor doubles down on his position, says he will fill vacant council seat – RYAN FAIRCLOTH (DIERSEN: Who does not want anything to be reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District City Council vacancy? The thirteen candidates are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. My critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.twincities.com/2019/06/03/lakeland-mayor-doubles-down-on-his-position-says-he-will-fill-vacant-council-seat/

LAKE COUNTY NEWS
— Clearlake City Council to consider applicants for vacant council seat – ELIZABETH LARSON (DIERSEN: Who does not want anything to be reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District City Council vacancy? The thirteen candidates are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. My critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php/news/61455-clearlake-city-council-to-consider-applicants-for-vacant-council-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During a special Thursday afternoon meeting, the Clearlake City Council will consider applicants for a vacant council seat. The council will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive. On May 9, Mayor Nick Bennett resigned as he prepared to move to South Dakota, as Lake County News has reported. At a May 13 special meeting, the council directed City Clerk Melissa Swanson to advertise the vacancy for appointment and accept applications with a June 4 deadline. The city has received six applications for the seat, which has a term ending in November 2020. Applicants are Cristina Azanza, the founder of a nonprofit, Azanza Inc.; David Claffey, a marketing and communications professional who serves on the city’s marketing committee; Desserrie Shaw, who has experience as a board member and president of the Konocti County Water District; Erin McCarrick, who owns cannabis companies Clearlake Ventures and Cara Farms and a consulting business, Madrone Strategies; Russell Perdock, the city’s former mayor who resigned last year to pursue the police chief’s job and now is director of community integration for Adventist Health Clear Lake; and Pattie Duke, a registered nurse case manager. Swanson’s report to the council said staff is recommending that the council interview the six applicants at Thursday’s meeting. The candidate they pick will be approved for the appointment by motion, majority vote and resolution. The appointee would then be given the oath and seated at the June 13 meeting, Swanson said.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rahm Emanuel, Ex-Chicago Mayor, Is Going to Wall Street He is joining Centerview, a boutique investment bank, as a counselor to large firms – Liz Hoffman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rahm-emanuel-ex-chicago-mayor-is-going-to-wall-street-11559760420

FORTUNE
— Joe Biden Still Supports the Hyde Amendment—and 2020 Democrats Pounce – SAHIL KAPUR
http://fortune.com/2019/06/05/joe-biden-hyde-amendment-warren-sanders-harris/

FORBES
— Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Would Be A Gift To Donald Trump In A General Election – Kris Krane (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote pot. What percent of the aforesaid have smoked pot, smoke pot, want to smoke pot, want to make money selling pot, and/or want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot – 98%, 99%, 100%?) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2019/06/05/joe-bidens-cannabis-policy-would-be-a-gift-to-donald-trump-in-a-general-election/#77f882732035
— Six Tips To Overcome Age Discrimination At Work – Jill Huggett (DIERSEN: Federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran are protected from age discrimination. Those involved in government or politics who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran are not protected from age discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/06/06/six-tips-to-overcome-age-discrimination-at-work/#6df609b7390e
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Age discrimination may be against the U.S. labor laws, but I’ll bet you or someone you know has been on the wrong side of this form of discrimination in the workplace. In fact, nearly two out of three workers aged 45 and older have seen or experienced age discrimination on the job, according to an AARP workplace survey. So let’s face it: It’s real, and you need to know how to deal with it. As a career coach, I know firsthand that many professionals feel one of their greatest career challenges after age 40 is age discrimination. To help overcome this obstacle, I’ve developed several tips that have helped people of a certain vintage successfully navigate the job market.)

JD SUPRA
— Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act Updates
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/freedom-of-information-act-and-open-57584/

WEEK
— Fox News’ Tucker Carlson has some effusive, dubious praise for Elizabeth Warren
https://theweek.com/speedreads/845643/fox-news-tucker-carlson-some-effusive-dubious-praise-elizabeth-warren

NEWSWEEK
— GOP COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN SLAMMED FOR SAYING AMERICANS SHOULD BE CELEBRATING DONALD TRUMP ON D-DAY – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-committee-chairwoman-ronna-mcdaniel-slammed-americans-celebrate-donald-trump-d-day-1442475

NATION
— A Message to Independent Journalists – Laura Flanders (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.) 
https://www.thenation.com/article/a-message-to-independent-journalists/

NEW REPUBLIC
— Is There a Right Way to Cover the Trump White House? – ALEX SHEPHARD (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.) 
https://newrepublic.com/article/154087/michael-wolff-siege-trump-white-house

June 4 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Recreational marijuana: Illinois embarks on a long, strange trip – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-marijuana-illinois-pritzker-culture-20190604-story.html
— Who is a journalist? Don’t let the government decide. – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am not a journalist and/or b) that I am a journalist to suit their purposes.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-perspec-page-julian-assange-wikileaks-obama-trump-20190604-story.html
— GOP senators warn Trump over Mexico tariffs. He says they’d be ‘foolish’ to try to stop him. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-mexico-tariffs-20190604-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House approves immigration bill protecting Dreamers; it faces bleak future in Senate House Democrats pushed through an immigration bill on Tuesday; only 7 Republicans — none from Illinois — voted yes. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Voting for such bills encourages people bring young people to America illegally.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/4/18653145/house-approves-immigration-bill-protecting-dreamers-bleak-future-in-senate-mcconell

DAILY HERALD
— Will gambling expansion really bring state $1 billion a year? Some are skeptical of that figure after past predictions were wrong – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190604/will-gambling-expansion-really-bring-state-1-billion-a-year

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A Burnham-scale boost for the Southland: A third airport in Peotone Chicago and Illinois are the transportation hubs of the nation. Yet we are the only major metropolitan city with two airports. That’s got to change for a host of reasons that go well beyond transportation. – DELMARIE COBB
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/burnham-scale-boost-southland-third-airport-peotone

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker Defends Higher Taxes After Scoring Multiple Victories in Springfield “Being willing to talk to people, sit down,…make change,” Pritzker said – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gov-Pritzker-Defends-Higher-Taxes-After-Scoring-Multiple-Victories-in-Springfield-510835911.html

CBS2
— Blacks, Latinos At Risk Of Undercount In 2020 Census
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/04/report-blacks-latinos-at-risk-of-undercount-in-2020-census/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pro-life advocates urge customers to cancel Netflix
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pro-life-advocates-urge-customers-to-cancel-netflix

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Drag Queen Story Hour at Rockford library upsets some as city celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190604/drag-queen-story-hour-at-rockford-library-upsets-some-as-city-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-month

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Danville buzzing after passage of bill including casino license for city – Noelle McGee
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-04/danville-buzzing-after-passage-bill-including-casino-license-city.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ Catholic bishops denounce state’s passage of bill expanding abortion rights – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article231161043.html

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 13 apply to fill the Wheaton City Council North District vacancy. They are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Oberweis on Legislative Process (Too Boring a Title for Interesting Insights)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/oberweis-on-legislative-process-too-boring-a-title-for-interesting-insights/ 
— Lake County Right-to-Life Offers Thanks, Advice for Future
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/lake-county-right-to-life-offers-thanks-advice-for-future/ 
— To Pass Tax Hikes, Pork Bill Increased Over $3 Billion after Unveiling
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/to-pass-tax-hikes-pork-bill-increased-over-3-billion-after-unveiling/ 
— Susan Walsh, Joe Walsh’s Mother, RIP
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/joe-walshs-mother-susan-rip/ 
— Algonquin Township Board Refuses to Approve Road District Road Salt Purchase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/algonquin-township-board-refuses-to-approve-road-district-salt-purchase/ 
— LaSalle County Prosecuting Suspicious Overtime at County Auditor’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/lasalle-county-prosecuting-suspicious-overtime-at-county-auditors-office/
— McHenry County Shortchanged in State Construction Money
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/mchenry-county-shortchanged-in-construction-money/ 
— Franks Follows Burke Example in Manipulating Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/franks-follows-burke-example-in-manipulating-agenda/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Senate leader Bill Brady’s undisclosed gaming interests ‘worthy of a Chicago alderman’ – W.J. Kennedy 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605181-senate-leader-bill-brady-s-undisclosed-gaming-interests-new-low-for-illinois-republican-party
— Illinois GOP chairman on legislative session: Voters can help us ‘take on the mantle of reform’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605018-illinois-gop-chairman-on-legislative-session-voters-can-help-us-take-on-the-mantle-of-reform
— House passes bill to keep Sterigenics closed – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512601545-house-passes-bill-to-keep-sterigenics-closed
— ISRA director applauds Second Amendment victory in preventing passage of expansive new gun bill – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512605093-isra-director-applauds-second-amendment-victory-in-preventing-passage-of-expansive-new-gun-bill

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Top campaign contributions for the week of May 20 in DuPage County
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512593216-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-dupage-county-for-the-week-of-may-20

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Revenue chief Harris ‘rewarded’ for his support of ‘middle class-crushing’ tax, Pollastrini says – Kasey Schefflin-Emrich 
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512594859-revenue-chief-harris-rewarded-for-his-support-of-middle-class-crushing-tax-pollastrini-says

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— More Anti-Family Legislation Approved by State Lawmakers – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/more-anti-family-legislation-approved-by-state-lawmakers/

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP chairman throws Republicans under the bus
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/04/ilgop-chairman-throws-republicans-under-the-bus/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s U.K. fans rushed into pub by cops, protected from mob screaming ‘Nazi scum!’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: How full of hatred against Trump are the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and in Illinois? To what extent do they take their hated against Trump out on a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State central Committee, d) the IRP officers, and e) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman?) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/4/donald-trumps-uk-fans-rushed-into-pub-by-cops-prot/

FOX NEWS
— Trump supporters barricaded in London pub by police after being surrounded by protesters – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-london-police-protesters-pub-barricade-blimp
— Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on Trump Tariff Threat: “I Hope He Is Successful, But I Think It Can Lead To Instability” – Guy Benson
https://radio.foxnews.com/2019/06/04/rep-adam-kinzinger-r-il-on-tariff-threat-i-hope-he-is-successful-but-i-think-it-can-lead-to-instability/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Crusade for Trump’s Tax Returns Turns McCarthyist House Democrats’ efforts are reminiscent of the HUAC witch hunts many years ago. – PATRICK G. EDDINGTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-crusade-for-trumps-tax-returns-turns-mccarthyist/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Nasty Media Lies About Trump Continue – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/04/nasty-media-lies-about-trump-continue/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Since when does equality mean some are more equal than others? – Jeffrey A. Rendall 
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30365-assault-america-day-153-when-does-%E2%80%98equality%E2%80%99-mean-some-are-more-equal-others

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 7 border crisis problems demonstrably worse than more expensive burritos – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/7-border-crisis-problems-demonstrably-worse-expensive-burritos/

NEWSMAX
— Americans Will Not Vote for Democrats’ Campaign of Hate – Michael Savage 
https://www.newsmax.com/michaelsavage/democrats-trump-election/2019/06/04/id/918852/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Leftist Cable News Ratings Plunge Doesn’t Mean the Democrat Base Is Any Less Rabid
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/06/04/leftist-cable-news-ratings-plunge-doesnt-mean-the-democrat-base-is-any-less-rabid/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘It’s going down, baby!’ Pro-Trump Brit stabs baby Trump balloon as London protests ramp-up – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/06/04/its-going-down-baby-pro-trump-brit-stabs-baby-trump-balloon-as-london-protests-ramp-up-761716

THE HILL
— Democrats highlight history-making LGBTQ lawmakers for Pride month – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/446905-democrats-highlight-history-making-lgbtq-lawmakers-for-pride

REUTERS
— Trump: Mexico should stop the migrant ‘invasion’
https://mobile.reuters.com/video/2019/06/04/mexico-should-stop-the-migrant-invasion?videoId=558562490&videoChannel=1003

WASHINGTON POST
— More than two dozen liberal groups voice frustration with Pelosi, urge impeachment proceedings against Trump – John Wagner (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct want Trump to be impeached? How many in your precinct take their hatred of Trump out on their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? How many of them hint/imply/argue/shout that your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain is a bully, White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, or even worse things? How many of the following demographics do your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain share with Trump: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/more-than-two-dozen-liberal-groups-voice-frustration-with-pelosi-urge-impeachment-proceedings-against-trump/2019/06/04/fd4d40b2-86b9-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Poor Americans likely to be hit hardest by new US tariffs.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/poor-americans-likely-to-be-hit-hardest-by-new-us-tariffs/2019/06/04/57c957c0-86eb-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html
— It’s LGBT pride month, but three guys in Boston want a permit for a ‘Straight Pride’ parade – Marisa Iati
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/06/04/its-lgbt-pride-month-three-guys-boston-want-permit-straight-pride-parade/

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— A new dividing line in American politics: The semantics of the adjective ‘nasty’ – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are nasty.) 
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/A-new-dividing-line-in-American-politics-The-13925150.php

FORBES
— GAO Questions FBI On Its 640 Million Photo Facial Recognition Database – Monica Melton
https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamelton/2019/06/04/government-watchdog-questions-fbi-on-its-640-million-photo-facial-recognition-database/#adb2bbd121f3

June 3 Evening Edition

NBC5
— How Will Legal Weed Work in the Workplace? Illinois’ Pot Q&A With recreational marijuana becoming legal next year, there are a growing number of questions still to be answered. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports. (DIERSEN: To drink booze and to smoke pot is to impair yourself. Why would any employer hire, retain, or promote those who impair themselves? Pot stays in your system far longer than booze. One reason why IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986 is that unlike many of my coworkers, I did not drink booze.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/How-Will-Legal-Pot-Work-in-the-Workplace-Your-Questions-Answered–510778202.html
— Here’s What You’ll Pay More For as Lawmakers Approve New Taxes The state construction plan aims to bring billions of dollars in new taxes and fees to fund it
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/new-taxes-illinois-springfield-lawmakers-510774341.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND Tragic: Recreational marijuana goes on sale Jan. 1 in Illinois. Dispensaries are already getting ready. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-where-to-buy-marijuana-in-illinois-20190603-story.html
— Pritzker said ‘Think big.’ Lawmakers taxed big and spent big. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-foid-taxes-dcfs-casino-20190603-story.html
— If you own a car, smoke or buy gas in Illinois you will be paying more: A look at what fees and taxes state lawmakers hiked – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-tax-fee-hikes-20190603-story.html
— Ties between lawmakers and the gambling industry? The IG should investigate. – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-brady-video-gambling-ethics-20190603-story.html
— Rep. Grant Wehrli Points to Flawed Process when Rejecting Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-grant-wehrli-points-to-flawed-process-wh-2019-06-03-story.html
— General Assembly OKs $100 million for proposed Metra extension into Kendall County – Linda Girardi
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kendall-metra-extension-st-0604-story.html
— Waukegan casino OK’d by General Assembly would be ‘big shot in the arm’ to area towns, Lake County – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-casino-next-st-0604-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Student loan debts could be wiped out through Durbin’s bankruptcy relief bill The Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 would allow the loans to be treated like nearly all other forms of consumer debt. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/3/18650697/student-borrower-bankruptcy-relief-act-college-loans-dick-durbin
— Legal pot, Chicago casino still on horizon — but gas tax just around the bend Just in time for summer road trips, the 19-cent bump in the gas tax will be enacted July 1 — the same day that state lawmakers will see a $1,600-a-year salary increase. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/3/18651159/legal-pot-chicago-casino-gas-tax-pritzker-july-1-summer

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana growers plan hiring binge – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-marijuana-growers-plan-hiring-binge

WGN RADIO
— Representative Jim Durkin (R-82) on fighting the good Springfield fight
https://wgnradio.com/2019/06/03/representative-jim-durkin-r-82-on-fighting-the-good-springfield-fight/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Local dispensary already planning expand with legalization of marijuana in Illinois – Kelley Bowles
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-dispensary-already-planning-expand-with-legalization-of-marijuana-in-illinois/2049874314

WREX
— $275 million set aside for Rockford passenger rail in state capital spending plan
https://wrex.com/category/2019/06/03/275-million-set-aside-for-rockford-passenger-rail-in-state-capital-spending-plan/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP chairman: ‘fair tax’ punishes taxpayers – Jenna Lyons 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512602150-gop-chairman-fair-tax-punishes-taxpayers
— Illinois Policy Institute CEO says voters may reject ‘fair tax’ in 2020 – Jenna Lyons
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512602164-illinois-policy-institute-ceo-says-voters-may-reject-fair-tax-in-2020

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Budget ‘does nothing to stem the tide’ of those wanting to flee Illinois, Rep. Batinick cautions – Glenn Minnis 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512601662-budget-does-nothing-to-stem-the-tide-of-those-wanting-to-flee-illinois-rep-batinick-cautions

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT THE GOV HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE 101ST SESSION’S “PROGRESS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/what-the-gov-had-to-say-about-the-101st-sessions-progress.html
— IL GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS 101ST SESSION – AND HISTORY WAS MADE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-general-assembly-adjourns-101st-session-and-history-was-made.html
— IL GUN OWNERS ESCAPE MORE FEES, REGS AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-gun-owners-escape-more-fees-and-regulations-as-general-assembly-adjourns.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis legalization to create “hiring boom” with unionized workers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/03/cannabis-legalization-to-create-hiring-boom-with-unionized-workers/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/03/gaming-roundup/

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— AFA statement on President Trump and the LGBT agenda
https://www.afa.net/activism/action-alerts/2019/afa-statement-on-president-trump-and-the-lgbt-agenda/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why Victims’ Rights Laws Are a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing A billionaire’s emotional crusade to amend every state constitution could have disastrous consequences. – MATTHEW HARWOOD
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/why-victims-rights-laws-are-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/
— The Dictatorship of the Young Youth is everything in today’s culture, while the wisdom of our elders is being pushed aside. – DAVID MASCIOTRA
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-dictatorship-of-the-young/

BREITBART
— Virginia Tech Offers 10 Different Graduation Ceremonies for Black, LGBT, Asian Students – TOM CICCOTTA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote segregation.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/03/virginia-tech-offers-10-different-graduation-ceremonies-for-black-lgbtq-asian-students/

June 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s when marijuana will be legal in Illinois, and answers to other burning questions about recreational weed – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-cb-legal-marijuana-illinois-20190531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Opponents warned of more addiction, mental impairment, and drugged-driving deaths. . .Who can ban it? Municipalities and counties may ban cannabis businesses within their boundaries, but may not ban individual possession. Any person, business or landlord may prohibit use on private property. Colleges and universities may continue to prohibit marijuana use.)
— As local high schools pull and reprint yearbooks, staffers take precautions against offensive photos, quotes – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. High school students should be advised that sooner or later, their critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes can and will use everything that they can against them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-school-yearbook-precautions-tt-201900530-story.html
— Employers want new parents to get some rest — and they’re willing to pay for it – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN: Someone should write a book about a) benefits that private sector employers provide that government employers do not and b) benefits that government employers provide that private sector employers do not.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-offer-sleep-training-to-workers-20190529-story.html
— Get your resume past the robot – Minda Zetlin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-get-your-resume-past-the-robot-20190524-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How J.B. Pritzker got big things done — and what’s coming next In the end, Democrats got everything they wanted this session, and Republicans were able to include pro-business reforms during last-minute budget and capital negotiations. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649674/jb-pritzker-big-wins-legislative-session-illinois-general-assembly-marijuana-abortion-gambling
— From ‘impasse’ to ‘get it passed,’ Illinois surges with stunning legislative session To understand the historic significance of what transpired, look past marijuana and gambling. Look, instead, at the way in which Democrats and Republicans worked together. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649476/jb-pritzker-illinois-legislature-mike-madigan-springfield-editorial-jim-durkin-gambling-bipartisan
— Why some Democrats want a Trump impeachment inquiry — even if it doesn’t lead to impeachment Illinois sends 13 Democrats to the House. Four want to see Trump impeached or to launch an impeachment inquiry. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/2/18649837/why-some-democrats-want-president-donald-trump-impeachment-inquiry

DAILY HERALD
— How we got the story: Sources, digging were foundations of reports on Illinois tollway
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/how-we-got-the-story-sources-digging-were-foundations-of-reports-on-illinois-tollway

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield’s most momentous legislative session in decades In a crazed weekend, lawmakers passed a balanced budget and the largest capital program in state history, while authorizing legal pot, sports betting, a Chicago casino, and more—after setting the stage for voters to enact a graduated income tax. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfields-most-momentous-legislative-session-decades

ABC7
— 52 shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/52-shot-10-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/5327565/
— California: Naked intruder on drugs armed with hammer terrorizes family
https://abc7chicago.com/naked-intruder-on-drugs-terrorizes-family/5327679/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Workplace sex harassment legislation goes to governor – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190602/workplace-sex-harassment-legislation-goes-to-governor
— House skirts lawmaker salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190602/house-skirts-lawmaker-salary-freeze-vote-in-line-for-1600-increase

WBBM 780
— Lightfoot Helps Usher In Pride Month – RACHEL PIERSON
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/lightfoot-helps-usher-pride-month

WMAY
— New State Budget Includes Legislative Pay Raise; Butler Wants It Rescinded
https://www.wmay.com/2019/06/02/new-state-budget-includes-legislative-pay-raise-butler-wants-it-rescinded/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ Reckless $45 Billion Capital Spending Binge – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-reckless-45-billion-capital-spending-binge/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bill Brady Brags about 19 Republicans Voting for Tax Hikes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/03/bill-brady-brags-about-19-republicans-voting-for-tax-hikes/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth? No. – Peter S. Sprigg 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/is-sexual-orientation-determined-at-birth-no/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS ARE PRO-CHOICE, EXCEPT WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/democrats-are-pro-choice-except-when-it-comes-to-health-care.html
— THORNER: CONSERVATIVE AUTHORS LAUGH AT LEFTIST DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thorner-conservative-authors-laugh-at-leftist-doomsday-scenarios.html
— THE SAT’S NEW ‘ADVERSITY SCORE’ ISN’T JUST UNFAIR. IT’S SELF-DESTRUCTIVE.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/the-sats-new-adversity-score-isnt-just-unfair-its-self-destructive.html

GOPUSA
— ‘Stone Cold Loser’: London’s Muslim Mayor attacks Trump, Gets Response
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70423
— Gavin Newsom welcomes women to California for abortions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70414
— All US visa applicants now required to provide social media, email info
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70433
— Campus Crusade Against Christianity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70417
— Public pressure prompts Ohio library to cancel LGBTQ event (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use government to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70411

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders: Trump ‘is a racist’ – Keith Koffler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-trump-is-a-racist
— Law enforcement, media changed standards for Trump – Byron York (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump-supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, a) the more likely that Trump-haters will accuse you of being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things and therefore, b) the more reason why you should always wear a body camera.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/byron-york-law-enforcement-media-changed-standards-for-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the more unfortunate effects of the Trump-Russia investigation — and there have been many — is the weakening of traditional standards of argument and proof in the public debate over allegations that the Trump campaign conspired with Russia to fix the 2016 election. (Just for the record: It didn’t.) In particular, angry disputes about the president have done terrible harm to the principle that an investigator, be it a journalist or a prosecutor, should meet at least some standard of proof before leveling an accusation.)

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Texas High Schoolteacher Suspended due to Tweets on Immigration
https://www.academia.org/texas-high-schoolteacher-suspended-due-to-tweets-on-immigration/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Warrior-Mayor Pete’s Sanctimonious Chest Thumping If he wants to trash Trump for skipping Vietnam, then maybe his own war record should be opened to scrutiny. – PETER VAN BUREN 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/warrior-mayor-petes-sanctimonious-chest-thumping/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Entitled Uninvited – Pedro Gonzalez (DIERSEN: The following invite citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/06/02/the-entitled-uninvited/

BREITBART
— Feds: Only 11 Employers Prosecuted for Hiring Illegal Aliens in Last Year – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/02/feds-only-11-employers-prosecuted-for-hiring-illegal-aliens-in-last-year/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Cost Of Amnesty For Illegal Aliens – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30357-cost-amnesty-illegal-aliens

DAILY CALLER
— MEDIA OUTLET TIED TO QATAR TRICKS YOUNG LIBERAL AMERICANS INTO SPREADING ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA, EXPERTS SAY – Luke Rosiak 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/facebook-al-jazeera-qatar-propaganda/
— THIS TRUMP-HATING CONGRESSWOMAN HAS A BEAUTIFUL WALL (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocritical Republican-hating Democrats who hypocritically move into Republican neighborhoods, Republican precincts, Republican municipalities, Republican townships/wards, and Republican counties to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans provide them?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/maxine-waters-donald-trump-wall/
— DAILY BEAST OUTS ‘CULPRIT’ BEHIND INFAMOUS DRUNK PELOSI VIDEO: A BLACK FORKLIFT OPERATOR FROM NEW YORK – Virginia Kruta 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/02/daily-beast-doxxes-man-over-drunk-pelosi-video/

PJ MEDIA
— Nearly 90 Percent of Illegals Fail to Show Up for Court Hearings – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Illegals know that they are “protected” by Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.) 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-nearly-90-of-illegals-fail-to-show-up-for-court-hearings/

TOWNHALL
— Making Sense Of President Trump’s Stance On LGBT Issues And People – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/06/03/making-sense-of-president-trumps-stance-on-lgbt-issues-and-people-n2547262

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Government Watchdog Finds ‘Dangerous Overcrowding’ at US Border Facility
https://ijr.com/watchdog-finds-overcrowding-at-border-facility/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Week in Tech: Disinformation’s Huge Inaction Problem – Jamie Condliffe (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is disinformation except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/technology/facebook-disinformation-nancy-pelosi.html?searchResultPosition=1
— You Accomplished Something Great. So Now What? – A.C. Shilton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who had great success in destroying TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/smarter-living/you-accomplished-something-great-so-now-what.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Helping Americans Make Ends Meet – Bernie Sanders (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on using government to take money away from those who have more money and giving that money to those who have less money.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The media only encourages Trump when they report on his childish name-calling.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-media-only-encourages-trump-when-they-report-on-his-childish-name-calling/2019/06/02/3b9de35e-83b7-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— On campus, hate speech is any opposing view – L. Brent Bozell III
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/06/03/on-campus-hate-speech-is-any-opposing-view/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/03/abortion-poll-fetal-heartbeat-laws-most-oppose-democrat-voters-energized/1319419001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google’s Dominance Is No Longer a Sure Thing Crackdown from regulators comes just as the internet giant’s vulnerability is showing up on its own – Dan Gallagher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-dominance-is-no-longer-a-sure-thing-11559427954


— FRONT PAGE: More Americans Are Living Solo, and Companies Want Their Business Consumer firms are catering to single-person households, upending generations of family-focused marketing; smaller appliances, individual packaging, giant toilet-paper rolls – Ellen Byron (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on destroying traditional marriage and traditional family.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-are-living-solo-and-companies-want-their-business-11559497606

LADDERS
— Want to transform company culture? Start with diversity & inclusion – SHAARA ROMAN (DIERSEN: While he ran GAO 1981-1996, Charles Bowsher transformed GAO’s culture a) by hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females; b) by getting rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; and c) by focusing on hiring, retaining, and promoting those who had degrees from Ivy League universities in public administration instead of those who had degrees in accounting and had passed the CPA examination.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/want-to-transform-company-culture-start-with-diversity-inclusion

June 2 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will employers still test for marijuana once recreational use is legal in Illinois? Don’t keep a pipe at your desk just yet. – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN: Questions to ask all those who represent/lead you in government and in politics and want to represent/lead you in government and in politics: Have you ever used marijuana, and if so, when and why? Will you use marijuana for recreational use when it is legal, and if so, how often and why?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-in-the-workplace-20190321-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves legalizing sports betting, gambling expansion and funding for nearly $45 billion capital construction plan – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-session-wrap-20190602-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House skirts salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190602/news/306029915/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190602/its-a-long-time-coming-buffalo-grove-embraces-first-pride-parade

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders calls Pres. Trump ‘a racist, a sexist, a homophobe and a religious bigot’ – Krisann Chasarik
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sanders-calls-trump-racist-a-sexist-a-homophobe-and-a-religious-bigot/5326904/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Passes Long-Awaited Gambling Bill The initiative now heads over to be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

CBS2
— Illinois Lawmakers Approve First Step Toward Casino In Chicago – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/01/illinois-lawmakers-approve-first-step-toward-casino-in-chicago/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois’ Catholic leaders denounce passage of Reproductive Health Act – REBECCA ANZEL 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-catholic-leaders-denounce-passage-of-reproductive-health-act/article_1e339649-ddaa-50c2-9bd3-a3cab1555672.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois House closes out ‘historic’ session Final pieces of budget, capital plan, expanded gambling clear chamber – Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-House-closes-out-8216-historic-8217-13917283.php

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Ill. House OKs Billions For Agencies, Infrastructure, Gambling Expansion; Await Senate OK – Todd Wessell 
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/ill-house-oks-billions-for-agencies-infrastructure-gambling-expansion-await-senate-ok/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Growth of Slot Machines ‘Unimaginable’”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/growth-of-slot-machines-unimaginable/ 
— Candidates at Harvard’s Milk Day Parade
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/candidates-at-milk-day-parade/ 
— NW Herald Identifies DCFS Case Worker on AJ Freund Case was McHenry County Board Member Carlos Acosta
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/nw-herald-identifies-dcfs-case-worker-on-aj-freund-case-was-mchenry-county-board-member-carlos-acosta/ 
— Capital Bill Passes, Gas Tax Doubled, Cigarette Tax Up $1 a Pack, Those Representing McHenry County Who Voted “Yes”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/capital-bill-passes/
— Senate Roll Call on Massive Gambling Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/senate-roll-call-on-massive-gambling-expansion-bill/ 
— Pritzker’s Success Claims
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/pritzkers-success-claims/ 
— Legislators Raise Their Salaries as They Raise Our Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/legislators-raise-salaries-as-they-raise-taxes/ 
— Senate Passes Doubling of Gas Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/senate-passes-doubling-of-gas-tax/ 
— DeWitte Explains Support for Gas Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/dewitte-explains-support-for-gas-tax-hike/ 
— State Senate Passes Recreational Pot Bill 38-17
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/state-senate-passes-recreational-pot-bill-38-17/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker totals up his wins
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/pritzker-totals-up-his-wins/
— Legislators in line for first pay raise in eleven years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/legislators-in-line-for-first-pay-raise-in-eleven-years/
— Budget, capital, gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/budget-capital-gaming-roundup-2/
— Sunday legislative cheat sheet
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/sunday-legislative-cheat-sheet/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico dispatches one of its biggest Trump-haters to persuade Trump to halt tariffs – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/mexico_dispatches_one_of_its_biggest_trumphaters_to_persuade_trump_to_halt_tariffs.html

BREITBART
— Robert ‘Beto’ O’Rourke ‘Big Idea’ to Give Illegal Aliens Blanket Citizenship – Michelle Moons (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at illegals, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/02/robert-beto-orourke-big-idea-to-give-illegal-aliens-blanket-citizenship/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Mexico Is ‘Abuser’ of the US; ‘America Has Had Enough!’ – BOWEN XIAO (DIERSEN: Countries commit “acts of war” a) when they illegally send their citizens into another country illegally, b) illegally keep their citizens illegally in another country illegally, and c) illegally send illegal drugs into another country illegally.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-mexico-is-an-abuser-of-the-us-america-has-had-enough_2947596.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump approval rating soars to 2-yr. high at 48% – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/06/02/trump-approval-rating-soars-to-2-yr-high-at-48

GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL
— No applicants yet for open city council seat
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/no-applicants-yet-for-open-city-council-seat/article_c619be00-84f6-11e9-aedc-20677ce05640.html

FORBES
— 5 Ways To Keep Your Resume Out Of The ‘No’ Pile – Marie Zimenoff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/06/02/5-ways-to-keep-your-resume-out-of-the-no-pile/#aa332d86b5dc

NEWSWEEK
— ‘DRAFT DODGING’ TRUMP AND ADVISER BOLTON ARE ‘CHICKENHAWKS’ PUSHING U.S. TO WAR WITH IRAN, DEMOCRATIC 2020 CANDIDATE SETH MOULTON WARNS – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/draft-dodging-trump-bolton-chickenhawks-iran-war-1441548

MOTLEY FOOL
— 5 Workplace Benefits Today’s Employees Want, but Don’t Have – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have decried the benefits that I had as a federal employee, and since 1997 when I was 49 years old, the benefits that I have had as a federal retiree.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2019/06/02/5-workplace-benefits-todays-employees-want-but-don.aspx

CHICAGO PRIDE
— In Tweet, Trump recognizes June as LGBT Pride month – Carlos Santoscoy
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/103417225/in-tweet-trump-recognizes-june-as-lgbt-pride-month

June 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana: How did your legislators vote? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin, Joe Biesk and Charles J. Johnson (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-viz-legal-pot-how-legislators-voted-htmlstory.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: In overtime, Illinois House OKs new taxes for public works program and a gambling expansion that includes a Chicago casino – Rick Pearson, Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-roundup-20190531-story.html
— OK sign is under siege: How the squeaky-clean hand gesture was twisted by trolls and acquired racist undertones – Nara Schoenberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-ok-sign-racist-05282019-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/constable-cannabidiol-chemist-inspired-by-grandmas-plea-for-weed

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois House approves billions in new taxes – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-approves-billions-in-new-taxes

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 43 shot, 4 fatally in violent Chicago weekend – Evelyn Holmes and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/43-shot-4-fatally-in-violent-chicago-weekend/5326028/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-6/2/2019

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers Vote for Chicago Casino, Plus Gas and Cigarette Taxes – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/02/lawmakers-vote-chicago-casino-plus-gas-and-cigarette-taxes

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages LGBTQers to hate Trump.
http://www.wlsam.com/news/biden-fastest-way-to-end-transgender-violence-is-to-end-the-trump-administration/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois House votes to make medical marijuana legalization permanent – LINDSEY SALVATELLI (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers want everyone in Illinois to be on medical pot.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/02/illinois-house-votes-to-make-medical-marijuana-legalization-permanent/adx719g/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Sheriff declined meeting with Winnebago County administrator he’s suing – Isaac Guerrero
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190601/sheriff-declined-meeting-with-winnebago-county-administrator-hes-suing

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield loses out on casino, but gets full rail funding – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/local-business-notes-springfield-loses-out-on-casino-but-gets-full-rail-funding

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— What’s your level of concern about recreational marijuana legalization? – Jeff D’Alessio
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-02/the-big-10-whats-your-level-concern-about-recreational-marijuana-legalization
(FROM THE ARTICLE: News-Gazette Media asked county sheriffs, state’s attorneys and police chiefs: On a 1-to-10 scale, what’s your level of concern about recreational marijuana legalization, which stands one J.B. Pritzker signature away from taking effect in 2020. Thirty-eight of the 48 respondents were willing to attach their name to a number. Here’s what they had to say.)
— 13th District race could be rematch of ’18 election – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-06-02/tom-kacich-13th-district-race-could-be-rematch-18-election.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Danville casino approved by House – GRANT MORGAN (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, casinos bring down all the municipalizes that they are in.) 
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/danville-casino-approved-by-house/article_59cc8bbc-852b-11e9-bb5c-ff7130989d55.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Overtime produces Illinois budget, construction, taxes – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-Legislature-rushes-to-complete-huge-13915064.php

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats prove that they can and will drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-rich-miller-governor-proves-he-can-get-things-done/article_2556c92c-362a-58cf-a722-016b77f48be8.html

WGIL
— SENATOR TRACY COMMENTS ON CANNABIS LEGALIZATION VOTE
http://www.wgil.com/2019/06/02/senator-tracy-comments-on-cannabis-legalization-vote/

KFVS 12
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.kfvs12.com/2019/06/02/carbondale-hosts-nd-annual-southern-illinois-pride-fest/

BRINKWIRE
— Edwardsville Woman who lied about legal training to get job in public defender’s office found out after 80 cases 
http://en.brinkwire.com/us/woman-who-lied-about-legal-training-to-get-job-in-public-defenders-office-found-out-after-80-cases/
— Twitter is working to decide whether it should ban white supremacists from its platform (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, all Republicans are White supremacists who should be gotten rid of once and for all, and especially those Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://brinkwire.com/science/twitter-is-working-to-decide-whether-it-should-ban-white-supremacists-from-its-platform/

CHICAGO NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Fab, righteous and groovy! Recreational pot gets legal in Illinois! – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/06/fab-righteous-and-groovy-recreational-pot-gets-legal-in-illinois/

WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
– 2019 Independence Day Celebration July 3 Fireworks and July 4 Parade (DIERSEN: I encourage Republican candidates on 2020 ballots in Wheaton a) to submit your parade entry form ASAP and b) to plan on helping sponsor the fireworks and parade. So far, $1,450 has been pledged toward the $2,500 commitment: $500 from Roger Claar; $250 each from Evelyn Sanguinetti, Phil Suess, and Tim Whelan; and $100 each from Michael Barbier and Marty Keller.) 
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-2019-independence-day-celebration-parade-entry-tickets-59341549171

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gambling Expansion Bill Passes House – Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-expansion-bill-passes-house/ 
— House Gas Tax Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gas-tax-roll-call/

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan, Durkin release statements on end of session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/madigan-durkin-release-statements-on-end-of-session/

FOX NEWS
— Gillibrand marks start of Pride Month with plan to protect (LGBTQers) – AP (DIERSEN: To “protect” a group is to charge those who are not a member of that group with discrimination. Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) charge heterosexuals with discriminating against LGBTQers, b) charge Whites with discriminating against minorities, c) charge men with discriminating against women, d) charge older people with discriminating against younger people, e) charge Protestants with discriminating against non-Protestants, f) charge Trump supporters with discriminating against non-Trump supporters, g) charge conservatives with discriminating against moderates and liberals, h) patriotic people with discriminating against non-patriotic people, i) charge Republicans with discriminating against non-Republicans, j) charge Americans with discriminating against non-Americans, k) charge those who have more money with discriminating against those who have less money, l) charge gun owners with discriminating against non-gun owners, m) charge older German Americans with discriminating against non-German Americans, and n) charge those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time with discriminating against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gillibrand-marks-start-of-pride-month-with-plan-to-protect-lgbtq-rights

TOWNHALL
— It’s All About the Open Borders, Stupid – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2019/06/02/its-all-about-the-open-borders-stupid-n2547105

AMERICAN THINKER
— Can Our Nation Conduct an Honest Election in 2020? – K.S. Guardiola
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/can_our_nation_conduct_an_honest_election_in_2020.html

DAILY CALLER
— MEXICAN OFFICIAL LEADING TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS COMPARED TRUMP TO HITLER, CALLED HIM MEXICO’S ‘ENEMY’ – Peter Hasso

https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/01/mexico-tariffs-marcelo-ebrard-trump-hitler-enemy/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Returns to Bartending to Promote Fair Wages – Reuters (DIERSEN: What did you do before you got elected? Before I got elected Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year. Before that, I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year.)
https://ijr.com/ocasio-cortez-returns-bartending-promote-fair-wages/
— Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not Be Politicized – Reuters (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Therefore, the federal government is politicized.) 
https://ijr.com/amid-uss-mccain-controversy-pentagon-says-military-will-not-be-politicized/

THE HILL
— Trump calls Mexico an ‘abuser’ of US: ‘America has had enough!’ – KYLE BALLUCK (DIERSEN: Countries commit “acts of war” a) when they illegally send their citizens into another country illegally, b) illegally keep their citizens illegally in another country illegally, and c) illegally send illegal drugs into another country illegally.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446507-trump-calls-mexico-an-abuser-of-us-america-has-had-enough
— London mayor says UK is ‘on the wrong side of history’ with Trump visit – ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/446501-london-mayor-says-uk-is-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-with-trump-visit

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Baby Blimp, 10,000 Coppers Gear Up For President’s Arrival In London  London Mayor Sadiq Khan scorches Trump in op-ed ahead of his state visit, compares him to last-century fascists. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10000-coppers-trump-baby-blimp-london-queen-state-visit_n_5cf31f37e4b0a1997b6b7cd9

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages LGBTQers to hate Trump.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joe-biden-calls-trump-administration-disaster-human-rights/story?id=63428999

NEW YORK TIMES
— Are We Fighting a War on Homelessness? Or a War on the Homeless? – Ginia Bellafante (DIERSEN: Democrat areas produce homeless people. What do you say to Democrats who send their homeless people to Republican areas like Wheaton?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/homelessness-shelters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: For Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs, politics is total war. I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/opinion/sunday/politics-compromise-winner-take-all.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/shutdowns-emergencies-and-tariffs-trumps-frenetic-immigration-approach-has-become-central-to-his-2020-bid/2019/06/02/23384870-83d7-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html
— Biden declares LGBTQ rights his No. 1 legislative priority – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, members of the following groups get rid of you: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-going-it-alone-as-the-democratic-2020-front-runner/2019/06/01/3b07d4a8-84cb-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— Castro links his campaign to Trump’s ‘racism’ – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-latest-castro-links-his-campaign-to-trumps-racism/2019/06/01/95e9242e-84cd-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As Mexico cracks down on migrants, more risk the dangerous train known as La Bestia – PATRICK J. MCDONNELL
https://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-la-bestia-20190602-htmlstory.html

DESERT SUN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers dominate everything. Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers make it clear that they will destroy all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/2019/06/01/why-we-have-lgbtq-pride-not-straight-pride-column/1315425001/

FORBES
— 6 Steps To A Job For The College Grad Wondering What To Do – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: What do/did your parents do? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant until he died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2019/05/31/6-steps-to-a-job-for-the-college-grad-wondering-what-to-do/#51554b946b2d
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Your parents will be one place to start. If they have not been talking about their jobs while you were growing up, ask them now. Then ask your parents who their 10 best friends are, and what do they do. For those friends who have a job that doesn’t require more schooling, get contact information so you can give them a call.)

LADDERS
— 6 keys to declutter your resume right now – RACHEL WEINGARTEN (DIERSEN: Of course, applicants never include anything in resumes that reflects badly on them.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/6-keys-to-declutter-your-resume-right-now
— The worst career advice, according to 6 life coaches – LINDSAY TIGAR (DIERSEN: If I had taken the following advice, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old: a) become a Democrat; b) become a veteran; c) help your supervisors and your superiors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; d) be a yes-man; and e) never complain about anything.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/the-worst-career-advice-according-to-6-life-coaches

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bishop of Liverpool promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/02/trump-politics-are-toxic-and-dangerous-says-bishop-of-liverpool-paul-bayes

June 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When can I buy pot in Illinois? How much can I buy? Your questions answered Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize recreational weed Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill Gov. Pritzker says he will sign. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647868/marijuana-illinois-legalization-where-to-buy-amount
— House clears gambling measure that includes adding Chicago casino After two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, House lawmakers appeared poised to leave Springfield having passed a comprehensive spending and capital plan. The Illinois Senate plans to return for bill action on Sunday and must still approve the gambling measure. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/1/18648903/house-clears-gambling-measure-that-includes-adding-chicago-casino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana is a victory for freedom in Illinois – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-marijuana-legalize-20190531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/melinda-bush-passage-of-abortion-bill-to-make-illinois-a-beacon-for-the-country
— Arlington Heights parade organizers defend letting controversial group march – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/arlington-heights-parade-organizers-defend-letting-controversial-group-march
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ACT, which calls itself the nation’s largest national security grass-roots organization, advocates for upholding Western values and combating the threat of radical Islam, according to the organization’s website. But the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its list of domestic hate groups “because it pushes wild anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, denigrates American Muslims and deliberately conflates mainstream and radical Islam.” Greg Padovani, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, said he received about a dozen complaints via phone and email about the ACT chapter’s inclusion in the parade and for leaflets marchers were handing out along the parade route. Padovani said he and other committee members investigated the group’s website, but could not find anything espousing hate or violence.)
— House begins overtime action on state budget – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190601/news/306019917/

ABC7
— Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, approves balanced budget – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill-approves-balanced-budget/5324375/
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartends in Queens to push for higher minimum wage
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-bartends-in-queens-to-push-for-minimum-wage-hike/5325385/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Continues Work on Budget, Gambling Bill The House has to approve several pieces of legislation involving next year’s budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A new attitude — and one-party dominance — eased the tension – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190601/bernard-schoenburg-new-attitude—and-one-party-dominance—eased-tension
— Still a fight ahead for abortion rights in Illinois, supporters say – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/still-fight-ahead-for-abortion-rights-in-illinois-supporters-say

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats control it all, but can’t finish on schedule – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190601/statehouse-insider-democrats-control-it-all-but-cant-finish-on-schedule

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Reproductive-Health-Act-heads-to-governor-8217-s-13916373.php

HERALD NEWS
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/02/doubled-gas-tax-to-39-cents-goes-to-illinois-senate/awt6g7/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— America’s rural-urban divide is deeper than ever. Just ask the great state of Chicago. – Kevin McDermott 
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-america-s-rural-urban-divide-is-deeper-than-ever/article_cde99241-cb48-5081-85ba-210e0ed99b5b.html

WEEK
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Ill. Senate – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/06/01/the-latest-house-begins-overtime-action-on-state-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee, Trump offers condolences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/officials-id-virginia-beach-gunman-as-city-employee-06-01-2019-133819956

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— OUTSTANDING: Council members Coyne and Gustin will host ‘It’s not your momma’s marijuana’ on June 6
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/01/council-members-coyne-and-gustin-will-host-its-not-your-mommas-marijuana-on-june-6/100769

MCHENRY COUNTY BOLG
— McConchie Quite Disturbed at Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/mcconchie-quite-disturbed-at-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/ 
— Twenty-Four Hours that Changed the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/twenty-four-hours-that-changed-the-karen-lukasik-case/ 
— Fight over Pension Coverage for Part-Time Township Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/fight-over-pension-coverage-for-part-time-township-employees/ 
— Take a Look at Key Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/take-a-look-at-the-other-key-bills/
— Recreation Cannabis Co-Sponsor Allen Skillicorn Explains Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127936/
— Gambling Watchdog Summarizes Contents of Massive Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-watchdog-summarizes-contents-of-massive-expansion-bill/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill ‘unconscionable,’ laments Dems’ ‘extreme’ position – Carrie Bradon
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512586351-gop-chairman-schneider-calls-abortion-bill-unconscionable-laments-dems-extreme-position

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives: “Stop this bill from being Bi-Partisan”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/ives-stop-this-bill-from-being-bi-partisan/
— House starts passing budget package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/
— Chronic pain, migraines, IBS, other ailments could be added to medical cannabis program
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/chronic-pain-migraines-ibs-other-ailments-could-be-added-to-medical-cannabis-program/
— Lightfoot confirms *** Gov. Pritzker says he’s reached an understanding with Mayor Lightfoot on sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/gov-pritzker-says-hes-reached-an-understand-with-mayor-lightfoot-on-sports-betting/
— $40K minimum teacher salary mandate clears both chambers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/40k-minimum-teacher-salary-mandate-clears-both-chambers/
— RHA roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/rha-roundup-2/
— Updated cheat sheet on the big stuff
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/updated-cheat-sheet-on-the-big-stuff/
— “Fix the FOID” stalls in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/fix-the-foid-stalls-in-senate/
— Budget, capital, gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/budget-capital-gaming-roundup/
— House passes budget, capital package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/

BREITBART
— Cher: If Trump Wins Re-election, He’ll Put LGBTQ People ‘In Internment Camps’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/01/cher-if-trump-wins-re-election-hell-put-lgbtq-people-in-internment-camps/

TOWNHALL
— 900 Illegal Aliens Crammed in Center Built for 125 People – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/01/report-900-illegal-aliens-crammed-in-center-built-for-125-people-n2547241
— Pew Research Confirms 6 In 10 Illegal Aliens Live In These Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/01/pew-research-confirms-6-in-10-illegal-aliens-live-in-these-areas-n2547258

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ activity in Buffalo Grove
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/teen-s-dream-pride-parade-her-hometown-become-reality-n1012411

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-lgbt-rights.html
— Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs – Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to undo Trump’s immigration actions – SEEMA MEHTA and MATT PEARCE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-pasadena-immigration-20190531-story.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Trump says Duchess Meghan was ‘nasty’ about him, fueling debate ahead of state visit – Rick Noack
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-says-Duchess-Meghan-was-nasty-about-him-13916074.php

FORTUNE
— Trump Threatened Mexico With Tariffs, But His Demands Are Vague – JUSTIN SINK, NACHA CATTAN, ANDREW ROSATI
http://fortune.com/2019/06/01/trump-mexico-tariffs-immigration/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— More than half of baby-boomer job seekers say they’ve faced age discrimination, and it’s costing them work – Allana Akhtar 
https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-job-seekers-experiencing-age-discrimination-2019-5

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Tower Condos Selling at More Than 20 Percent Losses – Jamie Ross
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tower-condos-selling-at-more-than-20-percent-losses

WORKFORCE
— When Job Applicants Lie: Implementing Policies to Protect Your Company Employers should implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of lying or providing false information on an application. – Joshua Y. Joel, Natasha L. Wilson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.workforce.com/2019/06/01/when-job-applicants-lie-implementing-policies-to-protect-your-company/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent study revealed that 85 percent of employers have caught applicants lying on their résumés or job applications. The most common lies involve modifying dates of employment, falsifying credentials, training or degrees, inflating prior earnings, or hiding a criminal history. Throughout the past several years, there have been several stories of prominent executives and CEOs, across many industries, whose careers were cut short for lying on their job applications or résumés. What should human resources professionals do when they discover that an employee has lied on their job application or résumé? How can employers avoid liabilities stemming from application falsification? What are the legal consequences for employers? Preemptive Measures The first step employers should take to avoid potential pitfalls is to implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of providing false information on an application. For example, a brief disclaimer can be included near the signature line of the employment application, in which the applicant affirms and agrees that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information on an application, in a résumé, or during the interview process is grounds for disqualification from employment or termination if hired. The disclaimer should also expressly waive any liability for the employer if the applicant is not hired or is terminated for providing false information. More importantly, employers should be consistent in enforcing this policy. Consistency can protect the employer from legal liabilities — and countless headaches — down the road. To accomplish this, employers should document every applicant’s receipt of the policy. If a background investigation reveals that an applicant or employee clearly lied on his or her application, the applicant should be rejected or the employee terminated immediately. If the employer only suspects a falsification, HR should engage in a fair and impartial investigation and document its findings. Depending on the results, disciplinary action should be taken. When assessing an applicant’s background, employers should focus on convictions and not arrest records. Otherwise, applicants may be unfairly prejudiced in the hiring process based on unsupported criminal allegations. Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks Recent federal and state laws have presented hiring professionals with new compliance challenges when conducting a background screening. For example, while there are no federal laws requiring home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks or disqualify applicants from employment based on the results, there are 41 states that require these agencies to conduct criminal background checks. Those requirements in those 41 states vary widely, including when the background check must be completed, what sources of information must be checked, which positions require background checks, and which convictions, if any, result in disqualification from employment. The benefits of conducting criminal background checks in the hiring process often outweigh these challenges, especially in fields — such as health care or government contracting — where a failure to conduct screenings can result in hefty consequences. While many employers may prefer to use social media to research an applicant’s background, employers should exercise caution when using an applicant’s protected characteristics (like race, religion, age or gender) as a basis for refusing employment. Understanding the legal landscape as it relates to information an employer may request of an applicant is also key. For example, some states have laws that prohibit employers from requesting an applicant’s social media username and password. Additionally, some states have legislation referred to as “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on a job application. Unforeseen Benefits of a Consistent Policy In most cases, implementing a strong application falsification policy can result in some unexpected positive benefits. For example, many states have laws prohibiting employers from revoking job offers based on the discovery of a misdemeanor or other types of conviction with no relevance to the applicant’s suitability for the position. Nonetheless, even though the employer cannot revoke the offer because of the conviction itself, the employee’s misrepresentation about the existence of the conviction is grounds for revocation. For example, in a Pennsylvania case, the plaintiff only disclosed two convictions — stalking and harassment — on his application. But a background investigation revealed that he had pleaded guilty to eight additional crimes, including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and drug crimes. The company revoked his offer. The district court determined that the company did not violate Pennsylvania’s criminal background check statute because the termination was not for the employees’ conviction, but his lie about it. Importantly, the district court relied heavily on the company’s implementation and communication of a consistent policy forbidding applicants from lying on their applications. In a similar vein, companies faced with discriminatory failure to hire claims have successfully argued that the later discovery of falsified job applications is a complete defense against the claims. In other words, if the company would not have hired the employee had it known of the applicant’s lie, the applicant cannot later claim that he or she was not hired because of a protected characteristic. Here too, courts look closely at the company’s fair, equitable and consistent enforcement of its application falsification policy to establish that the company’s decision was not motivated by discriminatory intent. Another benefit of maintaining a strong background check policy is that it can absolve or limit the company of liabilities down the road if the employee is terminated. Oftentimes, in the course of litigation over wrongful termination or discrimination claims, exhaustive background checks into the plaintiff reveal criminal histories previously unknown. While an employer may still be on the hook for some damages if the decision to terminate was indeed discriminatory, the Supreme Court has held that a reward of back pay can be cut off completely — and the plaintiff’s potential damages significantly limited — if the employee’s wrongdoing was so severe that the company would have terminated the employee in any event if it had been uncovered. As a result, employers can potentially limit their exposure to liability in later wrongful termination claims by consistently enforcing a no-tolerance policy for application falsification. While not every application falsification results in a high-profile CEO or executive separation, the problem is common across industries. HR professionals should take care to review their company’s job application process with the help of legal counsel to implement a fair and equitable policy that is compliant with state and federal regulations and train interviewers and hiring professionals of what they can and cannot ask. The fix can be quite easy, and the benefits are great.)

June 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s when marijuana will be legal in Illinois, and answers to other burning questions about recreational weed – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-cb-legal-marijuana-illinois-20190531-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Who can ban it? Municipalities and counties may ban cannabis businesses within their boundaries, but may not ban individual possession. Any person, business or landlord may prohibit use on private property. Colleges and universities may continue to prohibit marijuana use.)
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois legislators legalize marijuana, pass sweeping abortion bill but push past deadline on other issues including expanded gambling – Rick Pearson, Jamie Munks and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-roundup-20190531-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Police install cameras along Eisenhower Expressway to try to crack down on ‘Heroin Highway’ – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-chicago-police-heroin-highway-crackdown-20190531-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves $40 billion budget hours after plan passed by House – Rick Pearson, Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-budget-20190531-story.html
— Illinois gun licensing bill prompted by Aurora mass shooting fails, but supporters vow to bring it back – Annie Sweeney, Sarah Freishtat and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-gun-bill-no-vote-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice. What do you say to those who promote gambling? Pot is a vice. What do you say to those who promote pot?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-0602-story.html
— Waukegan among 6 new casino sites in gambling expansion proposal taking shape in Springfield – Emily K. Coleman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-waukegan-casino-proposal-bill-st-0601-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House OKs budget, but Lightfoot calls gambling proposal a losing hand And late Friday, the Illinois Senate passed the Reproductive Health Act, sending the bill to expand and protect abortion rights to the governor’s desk. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/31/18648085/house-oks-budget-lightfoot-gambling-proposal-losing-hand

DAILY HERALD
— 6 new casinos, slots at airports, sports betting part of new gambling proposal
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/6-new-casinos-slots-at-airports-sports-betting-part-of-new-gambling-proposal
— Property tax relief bills pass through legislature; Republicans doubt they’ll accomplish anything – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/property-tax-relief-bills-pass-through-legislature-republicans-doubt-theyll-accomplish-anything
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/finals-and-fasting-this-year-ramadan-has-added-challenges-for-young-muslims-in-the-suburbs

WGN TV
— What employees need to know about Illinois’ marijuana bill – ERIK RUNGE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/31/what-employees-need-to-know-about-illinois-marijuana-bill/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House approves budget, pushes further action to Saturday – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-approves-budget-pushes-further-action-to-saturday/article_267fc26f-09de-5a99-bbec-deae2cebc572.html
— Beer industry shudders at Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican imports – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz 
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/beer-industry-shudders-at-trump-s-threat-to-impose-tariffs/article_48fc1288-7d11-5627-8f7d-12b3ac283140.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— No Illinois lawmaker should take a dime from the video gambling industry – Editorial
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editorial-no-illinois-lawmaker-should-take-a-dime-from/article_9e179bf0-54a4-508c-840e-106052e9e9df.html

SAVE YOUR HOMES NOW
— Naperville woman’s trust estate loses over $232,000 on sale of home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573893-market-watch-naperville-woman-s-trust-estate-over-232-000-on-sale-of-home
— Westmont homeowner loses over $409,000 on sale
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512573881-market-watch-westmont-homeowner-loses-over-409-000-on-sale
— Alissandra & Matthew Kruer lose over $440,000 on the sale of their Chicago home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512583632-market-watch-alissandra-matthew-kruer-lose-over-440-000-on-the-sale-of-their-chicago-home

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pot Bill Passes House, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/pot-bill-passes-house-roll-call/
— Looks as If FOID Card Revision Bill Is Dead for the Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/looks-as-if-foid-card-revision-bill-is-dead-for-the-session/
— 1581-Page Budget Dropped on House Members’ Desks Less than Twelve Hours before Supposed Adjournment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127938/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage resident Jackie Hayden feels betrayed by Rep. Villa – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512583563-dupage-resident-feels-betrayed-by-rep-villa

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois finishes 35th on best state ranking
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512578806-illinois-finishes-35th-on-best-state-ranking

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez bartends at pricey Queens eatery for an hour in support of minimum wage
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70390
— With ‘Drag 101,’ are libraries LGBT breeding grounds?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70263
— Group of 116 Africans arrested crossing border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=70380

WORLD NET DAILY
— LIBERALS SUE TO QUASH RELIGIOUS RIGHTS (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/liberals-sue-to-quash-religious-rights/

DAILY WIRE
— DOJ Preparing Anti-Trust Probe Of Google Examining Search And Other Businesses – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47914/breaking-doj-preparing-anti-trust-probe-google-ryan-saavedra

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— Make Sodom Great Again? – Heather Clark (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Does Trump know that? I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes and their massive efforts to destroy me.) 
https://christiannews.net/2019/05/31/make-sodom-great-again-trumps-pride-month-tweets-urge-nations-to-join-effort-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Trump Considering More Restrictions Against Asylum Seekers – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats urge all the citizens of all the countries of the world to seek asylum in the United States, but especially those who need/want massive government assistance and 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.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/trump-considering-more-restrictions-against-asylum-seekers/

PJ MEDIA
— Liberal Group With Recent Racism Scandal Claims to Be a Modern ‘Underground Railroad’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/liberal-group-with-recent-racism-scandal-claims-to-be-a-modern-underground-railroad/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Taylor Swift promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-lgbtq-petition-donald-trump_n_5cf22177e4b0a1997b6ac030

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois House OKs $40B budget, work continues
https://www.apnews.com/a25eee21a1fe4db6af9b0f8fc35f70aa

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico and business groups unite against the United States.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-mexico-threats/mexico-u-s-business-groups-urge-trump-to-back-down-on-tariff-threat-idUSKCN1T11K3

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump creates diplomatic headache for U.K. even before state visit.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/trump-creates-diplomatic-headache-u-k-even-state-visit-n1008221

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “Lawmakers and Businesses” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/business/mexico-tariffs-donald-trump.html
— A Financial Checklist for Your Newly Minted High School Graduate We’ve got budget, retirement account, credit, information security and insurance advice for your independent adult, college student, gap-year taker or future soldier. – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: What did you do the summer after you graduated from high school? I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/your-money/teenager-financial-preparation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs succeed in legalizing prostitution?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/presidential-candidates-prostitution.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use minorities to promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-census-scheme-exposed-a-lie-to-increase-white-power/2019/05/31/b6f40ef6-83b3-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/trumps-mexico-tariffs-show-he-has-no-interest-solving-immigration-crisis/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanders and Harris urge California Hispanics to hate Trump. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-harris-seek-hispanic-votes-at-california-forum/2019/05/31/5e668aba-83c8-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “A look at what Mexico has done to limit the tide of migrants.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/a-look-at-what-mexico-has-done-to-limit-the-tide-of-migrants/2019/05/31/6534fc46-83e6-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s reliance on pressure tactics is showing diminishing returns.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-reliance-on-pressure-tactics-is-showing-diminishing-returns/2019/05/31/1c5e6144-83bc-11e9-bce7-40b4105f7ca0_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: When push comes to shove, far too many “business groups and lawmakers” side with Mexico against America. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tariff-man-unchained-11559343207
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who opposes the citizenship question? ANSWER: Democrats and RINOs. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/could-a-census-citizenship-question-lead-to-an-undercount-11559304000

DETROIT METRO TIMES
— Canadian studies suggest THC levels may not measure marijuana impairment accurately – Larry Gabriel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will pot pushers successfully sue to stop “discrimination” against stoners? How soon will everyone who you have to deal with will be a stoner?)
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/canadian-studies-suggest-thc-levels-may-not-measure-marijuana-impairment-accurately/Content?oid=21779434

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Crackdown on illegal immigration bypassing workplace – Miriam Jordan
https://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-bypassing-13913689.php

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Wealth and class are not determinants of intellect or governing ability – TIM LIBRETT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint themselves as having lots of wealth and class.)
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/wealth-and-class-are-not-determinants-of-intellect-or-governing-ability/

LGBTQ NATION
— Twitter isn’t buying Trump’s cynical & hypocritical Pride month announcement Of course he didn’t write it. It’s too coherent,” one commenter quipped. – Daniel Villarreal 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/twitter-isnt-buying-trumps-cynical-hypocritical-pride-month-announcement/

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends to Pritzker – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/5324375/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature to Remain in Session Over Weekend Numerous legislative items remain on the table as the May 31 deadline looms
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-to-remain-in-session-over-weekend-510684931.html

CBS2
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Marijuana In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/31/breaking-recreational-marijuana-now-legal-in-illinois/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves recreational marijuana bill; Pritzker expected to sign – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-approves-recreational-marijuana-bill-pritzker-expected-to-sign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-recreational-marijuana-legislation-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity dominate everything.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-lgbtq-timeline-viz-0602-story.html
— As lawmakers legalize weed, they blow a deadline – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-burke-indictment-legislature-spin-20190531-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: High time? Pritzker vows to sign legal recreational pot bill heading to his desk If the bill is signed into law, Illinois will become the first state to approve cannabis sales through the Legislature, instead of a ballot measure. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647398/high-time-legal-recreational-pot-bill-on-way-to-governors-desk
— Overtime: Madigan pushes legislative session into weekend, raising stakes and questions The announcement was a surprise, even with the vast amount of work to be done. That’s because negotiations had been led by Democrats — the party that holds the governor’s mansion and supermajorities in both legislative chambers. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/31/18647810/overtime-madigan-extends-legislative-session-weekend-pritzker-budget-gambling

DAILY HERALD
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois poised to become 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/illinois-poised-to-become-11th-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190530/buffalo-grove-pride-parade-organizers-foresee-rainbows-without-rain-this-weekend
— Trump says Mexico taking advantage of US laws – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have passed many laws that give foreign countries advantages over the United States. Laws that that give preference to minorities give preference to immigrants who are minorities.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190531/news/305319929

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House OKs recreational marijuana The bill, one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s major campaign promises, now heads to his desk. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-house-oks-recreational-marijuana

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS VOTE TO LEGALIZE POT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-lawmakers-vote-to-legalize-pot-.html
— HOUSE EXTENDS SESSION INTO OVERTIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/house-extends-session-into-overtime-.html
— COMMISSIONER CALLS ON COOK CO PROLIFERS TO OPPOSE ABORTION RESOLUTION BEFORE BOARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/commissioner-calls-on-cook-co-prolifers-to-oppose-abortion-resolution-before-board.html
— BEFORE ILLINOIS HOUSE, FAIRFIELD PASTOR ASKS GOD TO JUDGE ILLINOIS FOR ABORTION POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/before-illinois-house-fairfield-pastor-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-abortion-policy.html

— 10 WAYS ILLINOIS’ ABORTION INDUSTRY WILL THRIVE WITH SB 25
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/10-ways-illinois-abortion-industry-will-thrive-with-sb-25.html

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: House sends legalized cannabis bill to governor 66-47-2
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/house-sends-legalized-cannabis-bill-to-governor-66-47-2/
— Madigan calls weekend special session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/madigan-calls-weekend-special-session/
— During House prayer, minister asks God to “judge Illinois for the sanctioned destruction of the innocent unborn”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/during-house-prayer-minister-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-the-sanctioned-destruction-of-the-innocent-unborn/
— Pritzker backs off vow to phase out private school scholarship program (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my letting my parents a) have me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, b) sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sending me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and d) having me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/pritzker-backs-off-vow-to-phase-out-private-school-scholarship-program/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana bill is on the move – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-05-31/editorial-marijuana-bill-the-move.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker, AFSCME reach first contract agreement in 4 years – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190531/pritzker-afscme-reach-first-contract-agreement-in-4-years

FOX ILLINOIS
— Senator Durbin frustrated with Trump’s tariffs
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/senator-durbin-frustrated-with-trumps-tariffs

CHICAGO READER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Chicago Reader Inaugural Pride Block Party. . .all ages; kids under 10 free 
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/reader-pride-block-party-marz-community-brewing/Content?oid=70448263

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Of Course This Happened in Illinois. Why Wouldn’t It? Lawmakers are making money from video gambling operators. A vote on gambling expansion may happen Friday. – Logan Jaffe
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-possible-tax-increase-gambling-expansion-jb-pritzker

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DeWitte’s Democratic Opponent Predicted He Would Vote for a Gas Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/dewittes-democratic-opponent-predicted-he-would-vote-for-a-gas-tax/ 
— Critique of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s Attempt to Escape from Lawsuit Alleging She Removed Township Records and Be Paid for Resigning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/critique-of-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasiks-attempt-to-escape-from-lawsuit-alleging-she-removed-township-records-and-be-paid-for-resigning/ 
— The Fingerprinting, Price Increase FOID Bill – Illinois State Rifle Association Take on the Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/30/the-fingerprinting-price-increase-foid-bill/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Karina Villa co-sponsors bill nonprofit says will make state ‘abortion capital of America’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512573887-karina-villa-co-sponsors-bill-nonprofit-says-will-make-state-abortion-capital-of-america

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin to House Dems on graduated income tax amendment vote: ‘Take responsibility for this mess’ – Kyla Asbury
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512573759-durkin-to-house-dems-on-graduated-income-tax-amendment-vote-take-responsibility-for-this-mess

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House: Mexico ‘exporting’ illegal immigrants to U.S. – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/31/white-house-mexico-exporting-illegal-immigrants-us/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MAGA? 12% Democrats say US ‘was never great,’ most cite Clinton era as best – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: What did the Democrats do to you during the Clinton era? 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, kept me off audits of IRS, and did not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/maga-12-democrats-say-us-was-never-great-most-cite-clinton-era-as-best

BREITBART
— Trump Celebrates LGBT Pride Month, Urges World to Decriminalize Homosexuality – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/31/trump-celebrates-lgbt-pride-month-urges-world-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

TOWNHALL
— Video Shows More Than 1000 Illegal Aliens Pouring Over the Border – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/31/watch-videos-shows-1000-illegal-aliens-pouring-over-the-border-n2547175
— Secure Border or Cheap Imports? GOP Senators Say Tariffs on Mexico Would Sink Trump’s North American Trade Deal – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/05/31/gop-senators-say-tariffs-on-mexico-would-sink-trumps-nafta-replacement-trade-dea-n2547226

NEWSMAX
— DHS Chief: 80,000 Migrants in Custody as Illegal Crossings Spike – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/immigration-mcaleenan/2019/05/31/id/918420/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Disney And Netflix Embrace Corporate Fascism – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30349

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Texas on pace for ANOTHER record month in illegal immigration: 19% increase from April – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/texas-pace-another-record-month-illegal-immigration-19-increase-april/

DAILY CALLER
— NOT MANY COMPANIES ACTUALLY GET BUSTED FOR HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, STUDY FINDS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/31/companies-illegal-immigrants-hiring/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Criticizes Illinois Bill That Would Allow Abortion up Until Birth – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-criticizes-illinois-bill-that-would-allow-abortion-up-until-birth_2945989.html

THE HILL
— Trump trade adviser says Mexico exports ‘illegal aliens’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/446338-trump-trade-adviser-says-mexico-exports-illegal-aliens
— Trump’s approval rating hits highest point in two years – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446347-trumps-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-in-two-years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana legislation goes to governor
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-Latest-Illinois-marijuana-legislation-goes-13912271.php

NBC NEWS
— Trump recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month for first time The president did not recognize Pride Month for the first two years of his presidency after promising he would support the LGBTQ community. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-recognizes-lgbtq-pride-month-first-time-n1012611

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/31/us/abortion-clinics-map.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come illegally to America illegally and b) to illegally stay illegally in America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/us/border-tariffs-trump-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— What is Mexico doing — and not doing — to keep migrants from crossing into the U.S.? – Kevin Sieff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/what-is-mexico-doing–and-not-doing–to-keep-migrants-from-crossing-into-the-u-s/2019/05/31/e007a344-83a3-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat “lawmakers and businesses” side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/31/lawmakers-express-alarm-trump-forges-ahead-with-mexico-tariffs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Kasich.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/sadly-john-kasich-may-be-right-about-republicans/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump slams Mexico, Democrats over spike in asylum seekers at border – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/05/31/trump-slams-mexico-democrats-over-spike-in-asylum-seekers-at-border/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Ties Mexico Tariff Threats to Hefty Immigration Demands The U.S. wants Mexico either to take in asylum seekers from Central America or turn them back at their own southern border – Louise Radnofsky in Washington and Juan Montes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-ties-mexico-tariff-threats-to-hefty-immigration-demands-11559332126

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters talk and act like they are paid agents for foreign countries.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2019/05/31/trumps-mexican-tariff-plan-could-make-illegal-immigrant-worse/#3f80b5997812
— The EEOC Is Back In Business, At The Urging Of Business – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it has just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer” a) because I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit since 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) because I had always complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/31/the-eeoc-is-back-in-business-at-the-urging-of-business/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters treasonously crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/trump-made-promise-he-cant-figure-out-how-keep/590764/

MEDIA MATTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2019/05/31/laura-ingrahams-history-promoting-hate-and-white-supremacy/223843

HR DRIVE
— BLS: 40% of older workers are still on the job hunt – Valerie Bolden-Barrett
https://www.hrdive.com/news/bls-40-of-older-workers-are-still-on-the-job-hunt/555810/

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans oppose tariffs.
https://www.cato.org/blog/tariffs-wont-stop-illegal-immigration-could-backfire

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7091345/With-Missouris-abortion-clinic-brink-closure-panic-driving-women-state-border.html