May 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters blame Republicans for everything that is bad, including bad weather.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/16/18628374/will-humans-act-fast-enough-to-stave-off-climate-catastrophe

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez took an $18,996 (8%) pay cut for his new position. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, I took a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190517/new-tollway-chief-wants-to-hear-from-stakeholders-on-route-53
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Executive Director José Alvarez, who attended his first board meeting Thursday, will be paid $223,000 annually, 3.7% more than his predecessor Elizabeth Gorman, who received $215,000. “I took a pay cut. That’s how excited I am about the opportunity” to work at the tollway, said Alvarez, former chief operating officer for the Chicago Housing Authority. Alvarez joins a rookie tollway board picked by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who supported the ouster of the previous slate of directors after a series of Daily Herald reports about tollway spending and patronage hiring at the agency. Alvarez “came in on May 1 and hit the ground running,” Chairman Will Evans said at Thursday’s meeting. “I am committed to investing in our team and building on its strengths,” Alvarez said. He likened the tollway’s situation to the housing authority, which had “five CEOs in five years.” Former tollway Executive Director Greg Bedalov, who was paid $186,000, left in February 2018 and Gorman stayed for 13 months.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill suspending teacher basic skills test heads to governor – Peter Hancock (DIERSEN: Prior to Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, passing the CPA examination was a requirement to get promoted at IRS and at GAO.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190517/bill-suspending-teacher-basic-skills-test-heads-to-governor

HERALD & REVIEW
— The fate of Illinois’ pot legislation is explored on the latest ‘Capitol Cast’ podcast (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the following should be speaking out strongly against the marijuana bill in Illinois: Trump and Pence; Illinois Republican congressmen; Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman and Committeewoman; IRP officers; Republican Illinois House and Senate leaders; your representative on the IRP State Central Committee; officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations; your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain; Republican officials who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois; conservative leaders; healthcare leaders; religious leaders; education leaders; law enforcement leaders; firefighter leaders; etc.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/listen-the-fate-of-illinois-pot-legislation-is-explored-on/article_8e8c3ddf-6c95-50b7-a9c7-5922674150b2.html

HERALD NEWS
— $1 billion proposed for I-80 Pritzker plan for capital bill still depends on tax hikes – BOB OKON
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/05/17/1-billion-proposed-for-i-80/aufg8t1/

SOUTHERN
— Internal memo details Illinois GOP budget plans, Pritzker complaints – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/internal-memo-details-illinois-gop-budget-plans-pritzker-complaints/article_f6f0af5c-a2d2-59b9-9574-5c38af876998.html

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Why Kids Shouldn’t Be Forced To Share – Ilana Donna Arazie (DIERSEN: What do you share? Since 2000, I have shared GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2004, I have shared a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning, and since 2015, I have shared a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every evening too. Since 2004, those emails have contained links to almost 335,500 articles and information on many upcoming events. Please ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes what do they share. They share their hatred of me and they share their hatred of GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gpw9s/why-kids-shouldnt-be-forced-to-share

SAVE YOUR HOME NOW
— Philanthropist Ann Lurie takes $3.56 million loss on Chicago condo
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512491179-market-watch-philanthropist-ann-lurie-takes-3-56-million-loss-on-chicago-condo
— Market Watch: Wendy Sternberg & Robert Wolf lose over $308,000 on sale of Chicago condo
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512483881-market-watch-wendy-sternberg-robert-wolf-lose-over-308-000-on-sale-of-chicago-condo
— Carl & Marlene Mercurio lose over $339,000 on sale of Naperville home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512493639-market-watch-carl-marlene-mercurio-lose-over-339-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home
— More than 34% of Naperville home’s sale price goes toward property taxes
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512491173-market-watch-more-than-34-of-naperville-home-s-sale-price-goes-toward-property-taxes
— Daghfals pay a quarter of Naperville home’s sale price on property taxes
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512484953-market-watch-daghfals-pay-a-quarter-of-naperville-home-s-sale-price-on-property-taxes
— Burr Ridge homeowners pay 35% of home’s sale price in property taxes
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512490265-market-watch-burr-ridge-homeowners-pay-35-of-home-s-sale-price-in-property-taxes

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County educators oppose Illinois school efficiency bill
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512493593-dupage-county-educators-oppose-illinois-school-efficiency-bill

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BIPARTISAN TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION BILL HEADS TO PRITZKER’S DESK – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bipartisan-township-consolidation-bill-heads-to-pritzkers-desk/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Stronger borders save lives The only way to stop the flow of dangerous drugs is to build a border wall – Joe Arpaio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/stronger-borders-save-lives/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tucker Carlson: Somali American congresswoman Ilhan Omaris ‘a symbol of America’s failed immigration system’ – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tucker-carlson-somali-american-congresswoman-is-a-symbol-of-americas-failed-immigration-system

DAILY CALLER
— TUCKER: DEMOCRATS OPPOSE TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION PLAN BECAUSE THEY WANT TO ‘IMPORT SERFS’ – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who serve as serfs for my critics/opponents. They are a sorry lot. They all have serious financial, health, and/or other problems. They include past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United State members, employees, and leaders. They all make it very clear that will do anything for money. They pride themselves in being manipulative, nasty, rude, crude, belittling, dismissing, condescending, argumentative, domineering, threatening, vicious, and even worse things.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/17/tucker-carlson-democrats-immigration-serfs/

TOWNHALL
— ICE Arrests 33 Illegal Aliens Ranging from Drunk Drivers to Wife-Beaters in 4 Days Across 4 States – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/05/18/ice-arrests-33-illegal-aliens-ranging-from-drunk-drivers-to-wife-beaters-in-4-day-n2546528

FOX NEWS
— Democrats are eager to compete in the free stuff primary — Here’s what it means for you – Michael Knowles (DIERSEN: What do you say those who vote for whichever candidate promises to give them the most “free stuff?” Generally, the aforesaid strategy works the best with voters who have financial, health, and/or other problems. Generally, the aforesaid strategy works the best with voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/michael-knowles-democrats-free-stuff-biden-harris-warren-booker
— College Board CEO defends SAT ‘adversity score,’ tells underprivileged students, ‘We can see you’ – Vandana Rambaran (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged. Questions for my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If I have always been so privileged, why did I take bad jobs? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. If I have always been so privileged, why aren’t my degrees from Ivy League universities? Of course, their answer will be that I am stupid and lazy.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/college-board-ceo-says-we-see-you-to-underprivileged-students-as-he-defends-sat-adversity-score
— Hundreds of migrants to be flown to California in as many as 3 flights a week, officials say – Paulina Dedaj 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hundreds-of-migrants-to-be-flown-to-california-in-as-many-as-3-flights-a-week-officials-say

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pelosi’s disgraceful weaseling on merit-based immigration – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/pelosis_disgraceful_weaseling_on_meritbased_immigration.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Common sense and public opinion both strongly favor prioritizing immigrants who bring education and skills to the country, so that they can support themselves and provide more tax payments than they consume in the form of welfare and other need-based services. Few questions of public policy receive support in the eighty percent range, yet merit-based immigration actually does receive nearly 80% in reliable polling. . .The entire point of immigration policy is to benefit the citizens of the United States. Forcing citizens to pay for the welfare and government services consumed by poor families entering with children (who will need expensive bilingual schooling), and who will generate few taxes but consume large tax revenues if they bring low education and skill credentials, enacts a penalty on American citizens.)

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Michigan Falls for SPLC Trap: Labels Good Groups ‘Haters’
http://americanfreepress.net/michigan-falls-for-splc-trap-labels-good-groups-haters/

BREITBART
— Democrats in California Oppose HUD Plan to Prioritize Americans over Illegals for Public Housing – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/17/democrats-in-california-oppose-hud-plan-to-prioritize-americans-over-illegals-for-public-housing/
— SAT to Give ‘Adversity Score’ Reflecting Students’ Social and Economic Background to College Admissions – DR. SUSAN BERRY (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/17/sat-to-give-adversity-score-reflecting-students-social-and-economic-background-to-college-admissions/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Which 2020 Democrats will join Alyssa Milano’s sex strike? – Jeffrey A. Rendall 
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30266-assault-america-day-135-which-2020-democrats-will-join-alyssa-milano%E2%80%99s-sex-strike

WORLD NET DAILY
— FLORIDA MAYOR: FORCE TRUMP TO TAKE ASYLUM SEEKERS IN HIS HOTELS ‘Ask the president to open his heart and home’ (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally. So therefore, Democrats and RINOs should be forced to house, feed, clothe, provide healthcare for, educate, etc. illegals until they are sent back.) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/florida-mayor-force-trump-to-take-asylum-seekers-in-his-hotels/

HOT AIR
— The SAT’s “Adversity Score” Is A Backdoor To Racial Quotas – HEATHER MACDONALD (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/05/sats-adversity-score-backdoor-racial-quotas/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Adversity Scores: Same Game, Different Uniforms – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/adversity-scores-same-game-different-uniforms/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— What’s It Gonna Be…A Welfare State or Open Borders? – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/whats-it-gonna-be…a-welfare-state-or-open-borders

THE HILL
— Florida mayor on housing detained migrants: ‘Bring them to the Trump hotels’ – BROOKE SEIPEL (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally. So therefore, Democrats and RINOs should be forced to house, feed, clothe, provide healthcare for, educate, etc. illegals until they are sent back.) 
https://thehill.com/latino/444370-florida-mayor-offers-solution-to-housing-detained-migrants-bring-them-to-the-trump

UPI
— House passes first-ever bill to outlaw LGBT-based discrimination – Nicholas Sakelaris (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/17/House-passes-first-ever-bill-to-outlaw-LGBT-based-discrimination/2101558110619/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The SAT’s Bogus ‘Adversity Score’ Are we really going to rank students on a one-to-100 pseudoscientific index of oppression? – Thomas Chatterton Williams (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/opinion/sat-adversity-score.html
— SAT Adversity Index: A Drive Toward Diversity Without Discussing Race – Anemona Hartocollis and Amy Harmon (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/us/sat-adversity-race.html
— Your Questions about the New Adversity Score on the SAT, Answered – Dana Goldstein (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be forced to disclose their adversity scores. Since 1948, they have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and who has always been privileged.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/us/sat-adversity-score-explained.html
— U.S. Birthrate Drops 4th Year in a Row, Possibly Echoing the Great Recession – Liam Stack (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why did why my Democrat superiors and those who I have sued want my wife and I a) to not give up trying to have children, b) to adopt, and/or c) to become foster parents? ANSWER: Those who have children put their children first and are therefore far less likely to file lawsuits.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/us/us-birthrate-decrease.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Politics Takes a Toll on the Trump Family Business – Eric Lipton and Steve Eder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the toll that my being a Republican has cost me. Since 1966, I have been surrounded by Democrats and Democrat plants, by Libertarians and Libertarian plants, by Greens and Green plants, and by RINOs.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-takeaways.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Immigration Progress He admits the U.S. needs talent but he’s still too stingy on visas. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-immigration-progress-11558134256

DENVER POST
— Will Denver continue to host asylum seekers from southern border? Nonprofits, faith leaders will work with city, community to decide Denver-area churches hosted 55 asylum seekers from Central America last week – SAJA HINDI and JUSTIN WINGERTER (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally. So therefore, Democrats and RINOs should be forced to house, feed, clothe, provide healthcare for, educate, etc. illegals until they are sent back.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/18/denver-asylum-seekers-central-america/

SENTINEL SOURCE
— The case for an Individual Reparations Account – Allen J. Davis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest since 1948 that I should pay lots of reparations, that is, that I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. They stress/stressed that I am White, male, old (born in 1948), Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, married, no children or pets to support, retired for more than 21 years, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844, etc.)
https://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/op-ed/the-case-for-an-individual-reparations-account-by-allen-j/article_bffb87e9-6a8b-57c0-ba85-6f2900501af4.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Black Unemployment Is Rising Again, And Trumpism Could Be Playing a Role.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pedrodacosta/2019/05/17/black-unemployment-is-rising-again-and-trumpism-could-be-playing-a-role/#38c894552df0

THE WEEK
— (DEMOCRATS AND RINOS PASS) bill to protect LGBTQ rights in the workplace (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, you are discriminated against if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2019/05/18/us-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-rights-in-the-workplace.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://theweek.com/articles/841846/why-white-supremacist-terrorism-surging

COLUMBUS DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20190518/column-trumps-judicial-nominees-will-keep-white-power-intact

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump is lying about immigrant crime – and the research proves it.” To come to America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect the rule of law, b) that you disrespect America, and c) that you disrespect the citizens of America. 
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2019/05/17/trump-lying-about-immigrant-crime-and-research-proves-it

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— IRS estimates over a quarter of Earned Income Tax Credit payments were improper – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/over-a-quarter-of-eitc-tax-credit-payments-estimated-to-be-improper-by-irs

May 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker Compiles $41.5B Infrastructure Plan, Tax Increases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Compiles-415B-Infrastructure-Plan-Tax-Increases-510088861.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Governor Pritzker compiles $41.5B infrastructure plan, tax increases – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/governor-pritzker-compiles-415b-infrastructure-plan-tax-increases

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans wanted Emanuel to have done more to get citizens of foreign countries to come to Chicago illegally and to stay in Chicago illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/17/18627941/rahm-emanuel-legacy-immigration-chicago-sanctuary-city-trump-gang-database-dreamers-citykey
— Inviting labor to discuss bill shows how times are changing in Springfield Illinois has been a national leader for data center locations because the Chicago region is a national Internet hub. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/17/18629956/rich-miller-illinois-legislature-data-centers-organized-labor
— Lightfoot says she’s inheriting shortfall ‘worse’ than $700 million The mayor-elect says that deficit figure is not nearly high enough. It was an ominous warning that appeared to go beyond the familiar script. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/5/17/18629824/chicago-budget-shortfall-lori-lightfoot-city-finances

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois should take the slow road on marijuana – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-marijuana-legalize-recreational-20190518-story.html
— Legal recreational pot in Illinois? The devil is in the details for Pritzker, legislators – Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-marijuana-politics-20190516-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Trump-haters encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-immigration-reform-merit-legal-20190517-story.html
— Immigration for the ‘best people’? For Trump family, that’s relative – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-melania-slovenia-immigration-merit-based-20190517-story.html
— Illinois does not need to spend more than $1 billion on school administration costs – Sue Rezin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-school-administration-costs-consolidate-rezin-20190517-story.html
— Dining out on food stamps: Bill to let some recipients spend SNAP benefits at restaurants heads to Pritzker’s desk – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-food-stamps-restaurant-meals-20190515-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Gas tax hike, other fees would fund Pritzker’s $41.5 billion ‘Rebuild Illinois’ capital plan – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190517/gas-tax-hike-other-fees-would-fund-pritzkers-415-billion-rebuild-illinois-capital-plan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190517/news/305179973/

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democrats call expungement provision ‘critical’ to marijuana legalization – REBECCA ANZEL 
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article230531004.html

WEPY NEWS
— Citing Aurora Shooting, Oswego Rep. Keith Wheeler Files Legislation Regarding Recovery of Illegally Possessed Firearms
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/citing-aurora-shooting-oswego-rep-files-legislation-regarding-recovery-of/article_512b5f58-78d6-11e9-bcdb-0ff58d3b296e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Harvard students host graduation ceremony for undocumented students (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/harvard-students-host-graduation-ceremony-for-undocumented-students

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Banning Christianity: U.S. House Passes Faux-Equality Act – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/banning-christianity-u-s-house-passes-faux-equality-act/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SEVEN MEASLES CASES IN ILLINOIS LAUNCHES $3.5M+ STATEWIDE VACCINE CAMPAIGN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/seven-measles-cases-in-illinois-launches-35m-statewide-vaccine-campaign.html
— TRUMP SIGNS PROCLAMATION TO PROTECT US AUTO INDUSTRY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/trump-signs-proclamation-to-protect-us-auto-industry.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/17/cannabis-roundup-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Herman Cain: Half of blacks ‘brainwashed’ by media into hating Donald Trump – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/17/herman-cain-half-of-blacks-brainwashed-by-media-in/
— Waters blasts Trump immigration reform plan as ‘very racist’ California Democrat says this is not ‘how we treat human beings’ – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/17/maxine-waters-calls-trumps-new-immigration-plan-ve/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ocasio-Cortez Laments ‘GOP’s Attempts to Turn the United States Into a Far-Right Christian Theocracy’ – Paul Crookston
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-laments-gops-attempts-to-turn-the-united-states-into-a-far-right-christian-theocracy/

FOX NEWS
— ICE to hire contractor to transport 225,000 migrants to shelters across the US – Danielle Wallace (DIERSEN: Logically, because Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration, migrants should be transported to where the Democrats and the RINOs are.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ice-hire-contractor-transport-225000-migrant-shelters

AMERICAN THINKER
— Huge new string of criminalities surround California’s failed ‘motor-voter’ system – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/huge_new_string_of_criminalities_surrounding_californias_failed_motorvoter_system.html

GOPUSA
— College Board adopts ‘adversity index’ as colleges make SAT optional
http://www.gopusa.com/college-board-adopts-adversity-index-as-colleges-make-sat-optional/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— There aren’t enough victim classes – A. Dru Kristenev (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that a) Trump-haters are victims of Trump supporters, b) non-Protestants are victims of Protestants, c) liberals and moderates are victims of conservative, d) non-patriotic people are victims of patriotic people, e) non-Republicans are victims of Republicans, f) non-Americans are victims of Americans, g) minorities are victims of Whites, h) women are victims of males, i) younger people are victims of older people, j) those who have less money are victims of those who have more money, k) non-gun owners are the victims of gun owners, l) non-German Americans are victims of German Americans, and m) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are victims of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://canadafreepress.com/article/there-arent-enough-victim-classes

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Plan Mandates E-Verify, Protecting U.S. Jobs for Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/17/trump-plan-mandates-e-verify-protecting-u-s-jobs-for-americans/
— WordPress.com Blacklists Blogs Critical of Islam – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: What is next? Will WordPress.com blacklist blogs that are critical of Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, non-Protestants, liberals, moderates, foreign countries, citizens of foreign countries, minorities, females, younger people, non-rich people, non-German Americans, veterans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/17/wordpress-com-blacklists-blogs-critical-of-islam/

BLAZE
— Candace Owens suspended from Facebook after she writes, ‘Black America must wake up to the great liberal hoax’ – Jana Pruet
https://www.theblaze.com/facebook-suspends-candace-owens
— Facebook claims it suspended Candace Owens’ page by ‘mistake,’ restores access – Jana Pruet
https://www.theblaze.com/news/facebook-claims-it-suspended-candace-owens-page-by-mistake

DAILY CALLER
— CRITICS SAY REAL AIM OF COLLEGE BOARD ADVERSITY SCORE IS RACE-BASED DISCRIMINATION – Rachel Stoltzfoos
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/17/college-board-adversity-score-discrimination/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444281-house-approves-anti-lgbt-discrimination-bill

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Considers Flying Migrants Across Country to Relieve Border Crowding Local officials voice alarm as federal government considers expanding chartered jet program – Alicia A. Caldwell and Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Logically, because Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration, migrants should be flown to where the Democrats and the RINOs are.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-considers-flying-migrants-across-country-to-relieve-border-crowding-11558127647

CBS MIAMI
— ‘We Cannot Accommodate The Dumping Of Unlawful Migrants In Our State’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis On Trump Plan To Bring 100’s Of Migrants To South Florida – Carey Codd (DIERSEN: For many decades, Wheaton has accommodated many homeless people that Democrats dump on Wheaton.) 
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/05/17/gov-desantis-blindsided-by-feds-plan-to-send-migrants-to-broward-palm-beach/

May 17 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what’s holding up the Illinois marijuana bill The legislation’s co-author, state Sen. Heather Steans, says “threading the needle” on expungement may be the biggest challenge. Crain’s has the story. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the following should be speaking out strongly against the marijuana bill in Illinois: Trump and Pence,  Illinois, Republican congressmen, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman and Committeewoman, IRP officers, Republican House and Senate leaders, your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, you Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, Republican officials who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois, etc.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-whats-holding-illinois-marijuana-bill
— A new report shows just how much Chicago’s Loop is booming The Chicago Loop Alliance measured how the central area has fared and how it has changed over the past decade. – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Have you lived in downtown Chicago? I did week-days 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. Have you worked in downtown Chicago? I did in 1971 and 1973-1997. Have you taken courses in downtown Chicago? I did 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/new-report-shows-just-how-much-chicagos-loop-booming

WGN RADIO
— Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady has concerns about recreational marijuana legislation in Springfield – JEFF CARLIN 
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/16/senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-has-concerns-about-recreational-marijuana-legislation-in-springfield/

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP releases one-page state budget proposal – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/house-gop-releases-one-page-state-budget-proposal
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190517/trumps-america-first-philosophy-has-created-a-less-stable-world
— COD interim president talks about his vision for the school – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/cod-interim-president-talks-about-his-vision-for-the-school

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney’s township consolidation bill heads to Pritzker’s desk for consideration – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/16/mcsweeneys-township-consolidation-bill-heads-to-pritzkers-desk-for-consideration/afz147m/

WBEZ
— Chicago’s Racial Disparities In The Sights Of Its First Chief Equity Officer – Alden Loury (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/new-office-seeks-equity-for-chicago-residents/9ceed2c7-e951-4fa8-a0cc-f246a36d16a6

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Republicans again say budget can be balanced without higher taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/house-republicans-again-say-budget-can-be-balanced-without-higher-taxes

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Appeals court upholds teacher’s firing for using sick days for vacation – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-16/jim-dey-appeals-court-upholds-teachers-firing-using-sick-days-vacation

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democratic legislation would take appointments away from GOP county board chairman – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article230302974.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— New bill calls for stricter rules for owning a gun – Katie Bandish
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-bill-calls-for-stricter-rules-for-owning-a-gun

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Press For Admission To Budget Talks – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-press-admission-budget-talks#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Democrat’s Rx for Illinois will make matters worse – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/05/democrats-rx-for-illinois-will-make-matters-worse/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Psychologist Warns Lawmakers Against Marijuana Legalization – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/psychologist-warns-lawmakers-against-marijuana-legalization/
— AOC’s Stupid Abortion Comments – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/aocs-stupid-abortion-comments/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump wants to use point-based immigration system – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/trump-wants-to-use-point-based-immigration-system/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages Hispanics to hate Republicans.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-slams-fox-news-in-spanish-language-ad-so-petty-so-negative-so-cruel
— Trump to use ‘tremendous powers’ of the Insurrection Act to combat illegal immigration – John Gage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote insurrection.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-use-tremendous-powers-of-the-insurrection-act-to-combat-illegal-immigration

AMERICAN THINKER
— Taming the Bench: MAGA Means Ending Judicial Precedent – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/taming_the_bench_maga_means_ending_judicial_precedent.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Why Trump’s New Immigration Plan Won’t Be Enough – Pedro Gonzalez
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/16/why-trumps-new-immigration-plan-wont-be-enough/

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Illegals: Don’t Get Comfy, You’re ‘Leaving Soon’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/twitter-immigration-reform-deportation-force/2019/05/17/id/916429/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SAN ANTONIO OFFICIALS WANT TO HIDE COMMENTS CONDEMNING CHICK-FIL-A Discriminated against company owned by Christians in airport contracting
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/san-antonio-officials-want-to-hide-comments-condemning-chick-fil-a/

CNS NEWS
— Trump’s Immigration Plan Prioritizes Skilled, Educated Immigrants over Low-Skilled Immigrants – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trumps-immigration-plan-prioritizes-skilled-educated-immigrants-over-low

BREITBART
— 2-in-3 Americans Oppose Releasing Border Crossers into U.S. Interior – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/16/harvard-harris-poll-4-in-6-americans-oppose-releasing-border-crossers-into-u-s-interior/

WORLD NET DAILY
— JOE BIDEN: TRUMP AN ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT Says ‘I absolutely agree’ with fan who makes charge (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are illegitimate? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am illegitimate. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/joe-biden-trump-an-illegitimate-president/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater argues “Trump’s immigration plan endangers America’s ability to integrate foreigners. It’s family reunification, not highly skilled workers, that allows the U.S. to form a cohesive national identity.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-immigration-plan-endangers-america-s-ability-integrate-foreigners-ncna1006716

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want the Republican Party to dump “Old White Men.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/politics/women-republican-party.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: SAT’s New ‘Adversity Score’ Will Take Students’ Hardships Into Account – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/sat-score.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use neo-Nazi James Alex Fields to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/her-daughter-died-at-charlottesville-she-wants-the-feds-to-do-more-to-fight-hate/2019/05/16/6c302b32-7820-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html

USA TODAY
— Buying a car for your teenager? Here’s what you should keep in mind – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, did you expect your parents to buy your first car? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy with almost no options, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. I bought my first car, a 1958 Chevy BelAir, as soon as turned 16 in 1964.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/04/30/best-first-cars-teens-tips-buying-your-teenagers-first-car/3585638002/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Florida officials worry U.S. may send them hundreds of migrants and no resources – JENNY JARVIE (DIERSEN: Because Democrat and RINO voters encourage illegal immigration, Democrat and RINO voters should be required to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, healthcare, education, transportation, jobs, etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-florida-migrant-border-sanctuary-city-20180516-story.html

WHAS11
— Oldham Co. Police claim social media posts, not age, were factor in decision not to hire officer  Officer Dennis Clark, with West Buechel Police, claims Oldham County Police didn’t hire him for a position because of his age. – Tyler Emery
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/oldham-co-police-claim-social-media-posts-not-age-were-factor-in-decision-not-to-hire-officer/417-e4f5b53a-de35-4849-bf77-e4a037e73717

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background New score comes as college admissions decisions are under scrutiny – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sat-to-give-students-adversity-score-to-capture-social-and-economic-background-11557999000
— The New and Unimproved SAT The college test’s ‘adversity score’ may foment more cynicism. (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-and-unimproved-sat-11558048986
— Think CEOs Are Overpaid? See How They Compare With Hollywood Celebs and Sports Stars Jennifer Aniston vs. Tim Cook and other marquee matchups on the pay scale; nearly $500,000 a show for Celine Dion (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/think-ceos-are-overpaid-see-how-they-compare-with-hollywood-celebs-and-sports-stars-11558085402

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Trump administration reportedly sent ‘no-match letters’ to over 570,000 employers telling them they might have undocumented workers – Alexandra Ma (DIERSEN: Employers that hire illegals work against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that oppose illegal immigration.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-no-match-letters-employers-undocumented-workers-reports-2019-5

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want open borders because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/05/17/making-the-case-for-open-borders/#394e52d8577e
— Trump Immigration Plan Sidesteps Income Inequality – Erik Sherman (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-plan-sidesteps-income-inequality/#d9e67cc261a9

NEWSWEEK
— FORCE TRUMP HOTELS TO TAKE IN HOMELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS, SAYS FLORIDA MAYOR: ‘ASK THE PRESIDENT TO OPEN HIS HEART AND HOME’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: Because Republican-haters encourage people to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally, Republican-haters should be forced to house, feed, clothe, and educate illegals, provide them with healthcare, etc.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-accused-trying-create-homeless-encampment-south-florida-1428611

HILL REPORTER
— Candace Owens is Suspended From Facebook – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/candace-owens-is-suspended-from-facebook-36133

May 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump immigration plan emphasizes merit based immigration, overhauls green card system – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unveils-immigration-plan-at-white-house/5303436/
— Chicago Dreamer reacts to Trump immigration plan; some call proposal ‘elitist’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/some-chicagoans-call-trump-immigration-plan-elitist/5303942/
— 71 percent of young people are ineligible to join military – Pentagon data (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was classified 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/71-percent-of-young-people-ineligible-to-join-military-pentagon/5302313/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New Trump immigration plan would overhaul green card system – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-immigration-plan-would-overhaul-green-card-system
— Biden tops Trump by double digits in new Pennsylvania poll
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-tops-trump-by-double-digits-in-new-pennsylvania-poll

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker paid for $50,000 DCFS director search out of his own pocket – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-dcfs-director-search-payment-20190515-story.html
— Trump unveils new immigration plan that would overhaul green card system to favor high-skilled workers – AP (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have absolutely no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-trump-immigration-plan-20190515-story.html
— Hundreds rally in Springfield to demand pot tax revenue go to communities hard hit by low-level drug crime – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-rally-20190516-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— White House starts campaign asking internet users to share censorship stories – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: I could/should share many censorship stories.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/white-house-starts-campaign-asking-internet-users-to-share-censorship-stories
— The 2020 election and U.S. immigration – Jenifer M. Brown and Christl Glier, Ice Miller
https://www.dailyherald.com/insights/20190516/the-2020-election-and-us-immigration
— Flags meant to support police torn down at Palatine condos – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/flags-meant-to-support-police-torn-down-at-palatine-condos
— Trump: My plan will favor ‘brilliant’ immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being brilliant.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/trump-my-plan-will-favor-brilliant-immigrants
— Lake County sheriff to launch Latino Citizens Police Academy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/lake-county-sheriff-to-launch-latino-citizens-police-academy

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chase Bank to donate building for state treasurer offices – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/chase-bank-to-donate-building-for-state-treasurer-offices

WCIA
— Lawmakers condemn Van Pelt’s pot profiteering Senator Van Pelt removed as co-sponsor of cannabis bill – Mark Maxwell 
https://www.wcia.com/capitol-connection/lawmakers-condemn-van-pelt-s-pot-profiteering/2006693680

NPR ILLINOIS
— Another Rule Trump Could Break: Primary Challengers Doom Incumbent Presidents – JESSICA TAYLOR 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/another-rule-trump-could-break-primary-challengers-doom-incumbent-presidents#stream/0

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Thomas More Society supports Georgia’s ban – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512492314-thomas-more-society-supports-georgia-s-ban

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois pro-life group Illinois Right to Life Action lauds Georgia bill – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512491166-illinois-pro-life-group-lauds-georgia-bill

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawmakers in Springfield Looking to Pump up the Gasoline Tax – Rey Flores
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/lawmakers-in-springfield-looking-to-pump-up-the-gasoline-tax/

CAPITOL FAX
— Van Pelt no longer co-sponsoring cannabis legalization bill (DIERSEN: What percent of those who push pot a) are making money selling pot or b) want to make money selling pot?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/van-pelt-no-longer-co-sponsoring-cannibas-legalization-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelmingly, those who respond to polls on https://capitolfax.com/ are pot pushers.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/question-of-the-day-2876/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House asks people to share stories of social media bias – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/white-house-asks-people-share-stories-social-media/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michigan farm’s use of E-Verify in question after two undocumented employees killed coworker – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/michigan-farms-use-of-e-verify-in-question-after-two-undocumented-employees-killed-coworker

FOX NEWS
— Trump unveils plan to ‘transform’ America’s immigration system, focus on high-skilled workers – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have absolutely no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-unveils-sweeping-plan-to-transform-americas-immigration-system

GOPUSA
— Here’s the Democrat solution to the border crisis
http://www.gopusa.com/heres-the-democrat-solution-to-the-border-crisis/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How to Escape the Two-Income Trap We need to revive good jobs in the kinds of places that are most conducive to family life. – SAMUEL HAMMOND (DIERSEN: To help pay the family’s bills, my outstanding father almost always worked second jobs including playing music, delivering eggs, and working in a fast food restaurant.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-to-escape-the-two-income-trap/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP PLANS TO INVOKE INSURRECTION ACT TO BOOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – Amber Athey and Vince Coglianese (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote insurrections.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/donald-trump-insurrection-act-illegal-immigration/
— TRUMP 2020 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER CENSORED ON FACEBOOK — AND SHE SAYS IT’S NO ALGORITHM FLUKE – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/trump-board-member-censored-facebook/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Washington Post Columnist Advises Citizens to ‘Tune Out the News’ – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to “tune out” all news and all commentary except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/05/16/wont-democracy-die-darkly-washpost-columnist-advises-citizens-tune

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Unveils Plan for Merit-Based Immigration System – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-unveils-plan-for-merit-based-immigration-system/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Heritage Foundation President Applauds White House Immigration Proposal
https://www.heritage.org/press/heritage-foundation-president-applauds-white-house-immigration-proposal

CAMPUS REFORM
— Schools from New York to California shell out money for illegals – Seth Segal
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12231

THE HILL
— Ann Coulter slams Trump’s immigration plan – RACHEL FRAZIN 
https://thehill.com/latino/444124-ann-coulter-slams-trumps-immigration-plan
— Trump rolls out ‘pro-American’ immigration plan – JORDAN FABIAN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444092-trump-rolls-out-pro-american-immigration-plan

ABC NEWS
— Pelosi condemns merit-based immigration reform as Trump unveils proposal – JOHN PARKINSON and MARIAM KHAN (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pelosi-condemns-merit-based-immigration-reform-trump-unveils/story?id=63078290

NBC NEWS
— Texas’ ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill part of a nationwide, anti-LGBTQ effort, advocates say – Nico Lang
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-save-chick-fil-bill-part-nationwide-anti-lgbtq-effort-n1006526

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats side with illegals and with those who employ them against Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/immigrants-undocumented-no-match.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opinion/christchurch-online-extremism-trump.html

USA TODAY
— Trump immigration plan sidesteps immigrants here illegally, draws wide criticism from both sides – John Fritze, Alan Gomez and David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/16/donald-trump-immigration-plan-does-not-address-illegal-immigration/3692319002/

DALLAS NEWS
— Texas Senate passes ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill despite concerns about anti-LGBT bias – Lauren McGaughy
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/15/revived-save-chick-fil-bill-will-debated-wednesday-texas-senate

FORTUNE
— Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Faces Cold Reception—Even Within GOP – JUSTIN SINK, STEVEN T. DENNIS
http://fortune.com/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-overhaul-plan/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— New poll suggests most Americans are woefully ill-informed on soaring immigration crisis – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/16/new-poll-suggests-most-americans-are-woefully-ill-informed-on-soaring-immigration-crisis-755183

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Trump Uses Likes and Retweets to Shape Policy – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/how-trump-uses-likes-and-retweets-to-shape-policy.html
— The White House’s ‘Tech Bias’ Reporting Form Is a Masterpiece of Trumpism – Max Read
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/the-tech-bias-reporting-form-is-a-perfect-example-of-trump.html

REASON
— To Fight “Extremism,” Journalists Are Praising Online Censorship Social media platforms and governments are “voluntarily” teaming up to ban “violent extremist content.” What could go wrong? – NICK GILLESPIE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being an extremist. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://reason.com/2019/05/16/to-fight-extremism-journalists-are-praising-online-censorship/

QUARTZ
— Trump himself wouldn’t be an American under his new immigration plan – Heather Timmons
https://qz.com/1621267/trumps-new-immigration-plan-would-bar-himself-from-the-us/

NEWSWEEK
— ANN COULTER BLASTS DONALD TRUMP IN SIGN OF HARDLINE CONSERVATIVES’ IMMIGRATION FRUSTRATION: ‘NO WALL’ – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/ann-coulter-blasts-donald-trump-sign-hardline-conservatives-immigration-1428255

May 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump to unveil new immigration plan in speech
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-to-unveil-new-immigration-plan-in-speech/5302000/
— Illinois infrastructure is costing you big money – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/illinois-infrastructure-is-costing-you-big-money/5302170/

NBC5
— Gas Tax in Illinois Could More Than Double Under Proposed Bill The tax, unchanged since 1990, could rise from 19 cents to 44 cents per gallon
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-could-more-than-double-gas-tax-under-new-bill-509978361.html
— Trump to Launch New Immigration Overhaul Push The officials said more details would be released in the coming weeks – Jill Colvin and Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Legal-Immigration-System-Overhaul-Push-509976691.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Legal pot concerns: Everything from impaired driving to erectile dysfunction? – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/legal-pot-concerns-recreational-marijuana-impaired-driving-erectile-dysfunction/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats are in a race to the bottom in drive to ‘get Trump’ – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-barr-contempt-dirty-politics-democrats-goldberg-20190515-story.html
— Lawyer for adult book store pushes back on DuPage efforts to regulate adult businesses – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-adult-business-pushback-st-0517-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The city budget shortfall is worse than you thought $740 million: That’s the 2020 spending gap facing Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot. And the worst of the news concerns pensions. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/city-budget-shortfall-worse-you-thought
— Trump Organization blames gun violence for revenue decline at Chicago hotel So, have other Chicago hotels experienced the same phenomenon? – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Constructively, if not literally, Democrats have called for boycotts against everything that is Trump.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/trump-organization-blames-gun-violence-revenue-decline-chicago-hotel

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bad roads cause $18 billion in damage, waste in Illinois – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190515/bad-roads-cause-18-billion-in-damage-waste-in-illinois

SOUTHERN
— Changes likely coming to state’s cannabis legalization bill – JERRY NOWICKI
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/changes-likely-coming-to-state-s-cannabis-legalization-bill/article_edbcd34e-c046-5a77-861f-8718a77bad70.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Durkin claims no fiscal need for tax hikes – Kyla Asbury 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512485124-rep-durkin-claims-no-fiscal-need-for-tax-hikes

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LOOKS AT SPORTS BETTING AND MORE VIDEO GAMBLING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/sports-gambling-measure-moves-forward.html
— THORNER: HONEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE DISCREDITS GLOBAL WARMING CULTISTS’ DOOM AND GLOOM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-honest-scientific-evidence-discredits-global-warming-cultists-doom-and-gloom.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Lots of people are seeing Rockford’s Facebook ads asking for a casino
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/15/lots-of-people-are-seeing-rockfords-facebook-ads-asking-for-a-casino/

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Kinzinger: China Targets Farmers to Go After Trump Base – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-farmers-tariffs-trade-war/2019/05/15/id/916099/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump to unveil immigration plan Thursday calling for new merit-based points system – Steven Nelson (DIERSEN: Will points be given for job-related a) college degrees, b) professional certifications, c) professional licenses, and d) years of work experience?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-to-unveil-immigration-plan-thursday-calling-for-new-merit-based-points-system
— Border Patrol’s busiest region hikes spending to $20M to care for asylum-seekers – Anna Giaritelli 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrols-busiest-region-hikes-spending-to-20m-to-care-for-asylum-seekers

GOPUSA
— Holocaust: Rashida Tlaib will talk like ‘fourth grader’ so ‘racist idiots’ understand
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69549
— Public not applauding ‘transgender rights’ in sports
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69545
— Feds bust massive marriage immigration fraud
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69555
— Colorado marijuana dispensaries set new record for monthly recreational sales: $114.3 million
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69558

FEDERALIST
— At Democrats’ Behest, Terrorist-Friendly Imam Gives Prayer In Congress – Erielle Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/15/democrats-behest-terrorist-friendly-imam-gives-prayer-congress/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TLAIB’S ANTI-SEMITIC HATE ELICITS STUNNING SUPPORT FROM DEMOCRATS The Left sets into Jew-hate overdrive. – Ari Lieberman
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273768/tlaibs-anti-semitic-hate-elicits-stunning-support-ari-lieberman

TOWNHALL
— DHS Issues Two New Waivers to Expedite Border Wall Construction – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/15/dhs-just-issued-a-bunch-of-waivers-to-build-the-wall-n2546373

FOX NEWS 
— Trump campaign keeping millionth MAGA hat under lock and key, for contest giveaway – Alex Pappas 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-keeping-millionth-maga-hat-under-lock-and-key-for-contest-give-away

AMERICAN THINKER
— Among Millennials, Trump soars — and Bernie Sanders craters – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/trump_soars__and_bernie_sanders_craters__among_youth.html

BREITBART
— WSJ: Tight Labor Market Giving U.S. Workers Leverage over Business – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/14/wsj-tight-labor-market-giving-u-s-workers-leverage-over-business/
— House Hearing on ‘Confronting White Supremacy’ – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/15/watch-live-house-hearing-on-confronting-white-supremacy/
— Customs and Border Patrol Chief: 50% of Border Patrol’s Time Not Spent on Border Security – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/15/customs-and-border-patrol-chief-50-of-border-patrols-time-not-spent-on-border-security/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Poll finds most Americans don’t realize how bad the border crisis is. Here are the eye-popping numbers – Nate Madden 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/poll-finds-americans-dont-realize-bad-border-crisis-eye-popping-numbers/
— DOJ report: 43% of all offenders last year were non-citizens – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/doj-report-43-of-all-offenders-last-year-were-non-citizens/

DAILY CALLER
— MEDIA SUDDENLY SILENT ON IMPORTANCE OF FREE PRESS AS WARREN DECLARES WAR ON FOX NEWS – Rachel Stoltzfoos
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/15/media-silent-free-press-warren-fox-news-town-hall/

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP APPROVAL AT 51% Trusted more than Dems on economy
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/trump-approval-at-51/

THE HILL
— Rosy economic data belies a harsh reality for many Americans – EUGENE LUDWIG
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/443794-rosy-economic-data-obscures-the-harsh-reality-for-many-americans
— Hatch Act complaints jumped nearly 30 percent Trump’s first year in office: report – JESSICA CAMPISI (DIERSEN: In the federal government, Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, subjectivity in performance appraisal, etc. to not hire and to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to 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. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/443773-hatch-act-complaints-jumped-nearly-30-percent-trumps-first-year-in

REUTERS
— New Mexico city of Deming declares emergency over migrant releases – Andrew Hay (DIERSEN: Because Democrats and RINOs encourage illegal immigration, will Deming require its Democrat and RINO residents to house, to feed, to clothe, to provide healthcare, to provide education, to provide transportation, to etc. for the illegals?) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-emergency/new-mexico-city-of-deming-declares-emergency-over-migrant-releases-idUSKCN1SL2WZ

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Immigration Plan Emphasizes Immigrants’ Skills Over Family Ties – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/us/politics/trump-immigration-kushner.html
— Trump Administration Balks at Global Pact to Crack Down on Online Extremism – Adam Satariano
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/technology/christchurch-call-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— White House escalates war against Facebook, Google and Twitter with a campaign asking users to share stories of censorship – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a legitimate news website. I should write a book about individuals, about organizations, about companies, and about governments that continue to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a legitimate news website.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/15/white-house-escalates-war-against-facebook-google-twitter-with-campaign-asking-users-share-stories-censorship/

NEWSWEEK
— LACHLAN MURDOCH INSISTS FOX NEWS WON’T CHANGE ITS CONTENT AND SAYS AD BOYCOTTS ARE HAVING NO EFFECT – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Obviously, boycotts since 2000 have failed to make me change GOPUSA ILLINOIS email content. I should write a book about those individual, organizations, companies, and governments that have boycotted my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-ad-boycott-murdoch-1426324

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters oppose Ives.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/5/14/1857647/-Illinois-pol-who-almost-won-governor-primary-after-racist-and-transphobic-ad-mulls-House-bid

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/trump-racism-comments/588067/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 708 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $699,900
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/708-S-Wheaton-Ave-Wheaton-IL-60189/2107069801_zpid/

May 15 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— ‘This is a war for our culture’: Radio host Gorka angered by gay wedding on ‘Arthur’ – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190515/this-is-a-war-for-our-culture-radio-host-gorka-angered-by-gay-wedding-on-arthur
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to flood America with immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. RINOs want to flood America with immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190515/trumps-war-on-legal-immigrants
— My brush with Facebook censorship – Walt Zlotow, Glen Ellyn (DIERSEN: What is Zlotow’s position on those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that censure me and censure my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190515/my-brush-with-facebook-censorship

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Give voters a voice on future of townships – Editorial
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190514/our-view-give-voters-voice-on-future-of-townships

WTTW
— Could New $1,000 State Tax Drive Electric Car Owners Out of Illinois? – Nicole Cardos
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/14/could-new-1000-state-tax-drive-electric-car-owners-out-illinois

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose anything that might discourage illegal immigration.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/census-citizenship-question-could-hurt-citizens-noncitizens-alike/9a3e98db-9420-4dfd-a3bc-aece3c939ab4

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s heavy hand – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-05-15/editorial-pritzkers-heavy-hand.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Protestors call for Lewis and Clark Community College’s resignation — 22 photos Heyen says he will not step down – Scott Cousins 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Protestors-call-for-LCCC-board-chairman-8217-s-13845954.php

RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD LANDMARK
— Lobbyist controls late pol’s campaign fund Kimme under no obligation to terminate Topinka committee – Bob Skolnik (DIERSEN: Many if not most of those who promote/promoted Topinka work/worked against me.)
https://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/5-14-2019/Lobbyist-controls-late-pol%27s-campaign-fund/

WCIA
— Senator charges to reveal “what cannabis companies are viable” Chicago Democrat pitches get-rich-quick scheme ahead of marijuana vote – Mark Maxwell
https://www.wcia.com/amp/news/capitol-news/senator-charges-to-reveal-what-cannabis-companies-are-viable-/2002422831

NDIGO
— Talking Legal Weed With Rep. Sonya Harper – Hermene Hartman
https://ndigo.com/2019/05/14/talking-legal-weed-with-rep-sonya-harper/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Clinton promotes hatred against Republicans. 
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/05/15/clinton-slams-trump-in-chicago-emanuel-chill-on-weed-bill-city-halls-game-of-thrones-436776

PROPUBLICA
— At Chicago’s City Council, Committees Are Used to Reward Political Favors and Fund Patronage Without new oversight and accountability, City Hall cannot “escape corruption, mismanagement and waste,” the city watchdog says. – Mick Dumke (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted patronage.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-city-council-legislative-committees-chairs-aldermen-political-favors-patronage

COOK COUNTY RECORDER
— Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Willowbrook, Darien ask court to let them sue Sterigenics, along with Illinois – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512490421-hinsdale-burr-ridge-willowbrook-darien-ask-court-to-let-them-sue-sterigenics-along-with-illinois

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives May Run for Roskam’s Seat in Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/15/jeanne-ives-may-run-for-roskams-seat-in-congress/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MORE THAN 130 SIX-FIGURE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS OPPOSE EDUCATION EFFICIENCY BILL – Joe Barnas (DIERSEN: When did you first become a six-figure person in today’s dollars? For me, it was in 1987 when I was 39 years old. I had worked for GAO for almost 8 years. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. And I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/more-than-130-six-figure-school-district-administrators-oppose-education-efficiency-bill/

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Springfield Has Not Earned Your Trust
http://illinoisopportunity.org/springfield-has-not-earned-your-trust/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Industrialization, Commercialization of “Millennial Marijuana” – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/industrialization-commercialization-of-millennial-marijuana/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: WHICH DIRECTION IS ILLINOIS GOING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/ives-which-direction-are-we-going.html
— AFTER LOSING NEARLY $4 BILLION LAST YEAR, POSTAL SERVICE ON TRACK TO LOSE $7 BILLION THIS YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/after-losing-nearly-4-billion-last-year-postal-service-on-track-to-lose-7-billion-this-year.html

HOT AIR
— I Own The Red Hen Restaurant That Asked Sarah Sanders To Leave. Resistance Isn’t Futile. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have barred me from their events or asked me to leave their events. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/05/red-hen-restaurant-asked-sarah-sanders-leave-resistance-isnt-futile/

GOPUSA
— Romney votes with Democrats against judge who said Obama was an ‘un-American imposter’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69528
— NM governor, rents bus, sends 55 asylum seekers to Denver (DIERSEN: What about Chicago Democrats who give homeless people on-way train tickets to Wheaton?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69511
— College Democrats vow to boycott DCCC over incumbent policy (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you and why? I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and why they do that. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69521
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The dissenting College Democrats chapters are objecting to the DCCC’s new rule refusing to do business with consultants, pollsters and other campaign workers who sign on to work for challengers making primary runs against incumbent Democrats.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Equality Act legislation slammed by opponents as being anti-woman – Christopher Vondracek
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/14/equality-act-legislation-slammed-by-opponents-as-b/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cheney says Tlaib comments ‘close’ to denying Holocaust – Dominick Mastrangelo 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cheney-says-tlaib-comments-close-to-denying-holocaust

AMERICAN THINKER
— Here’s an example of the illegal aliens Trump is trying to deport – Kenneth Eliasberg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/heres_an_example_of_the_illegal_aliens_trump_is_trying_to_deport.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— NYT Describes Buttigieg As Nothing More Than a Product of Identity Politics – Brian McNicol
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/nyt-describes-buttigieg-as-nothing-more-than-a-product-of-identity-politics/

BREITBART
— Survey: Only 2-in-15 Americans Aware of Soaring Illegal Immigration to U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/14/survey-only-2-in-15-americans-aware-of-soaring-illegal-immigration-to-u-s/
— Beto: Trump’s ‘Racism’ Is ‘Changing This Country,’ Causing Hate Crime to Rise – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/05/14/beto-trumps-racism-is-changing-this-country-causing-hate-crime-to-rise/
— Washington Post: Democrats Want to Streamline Asylum Process for Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/14/washington-post-democrats-want-to-streamline-asylum-process-for-migrants/

NEWS BUSTERS
— ‘View’ Gets Beto to Apologize for His White, Male Privilege; Presses Him From Left on Policy – Kristine Marsh (DIERSEN: If I had been a minority or a female, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/05/14/view-gets-beto-apologize-his-white-male-privilege-presses-him

EPOCH NEWS
— Herman Cain Says Black Americans ‘Brainwashed’ by ‘Certain News Outlets’ to Hate Trump – JANITA KAN 
https://www.theepochtimes.com/herman-cain-says-black-americans-brainwashed-by-certain-news-outlets-to-hate-trump_2923762.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ilhan Omar Says Attacks On Her And Rashida Tlaib Are ‘Designed To Silence’ Muslim Voices The Democratic congresswomen have come under repeated, bad-faiths attacks in recent months. – Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many bad-faith attacks on me since 2000 to silence me. I would focus on those attackers who crow that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib-attacks_n_5cdb6534e4b061f71b876a6b

POLITICO
— Complaints grow that Trump staffers are campaigning for their boss In the president’s first year in office, formal complaints that staffers were violating an 80-year-old law prohibiting them from political activity jumped. – ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/15/trump-staff-campaign-complaints-1318864

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: When Trump Snipes at Biden, Republican Strategists Wince – Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have taken snipes against me in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall and elsewhere. I would focus on those who crow that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/trump-biden-2020.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Religiously unaffiliated voters are leading U.S. politics into uncharted waters – David Byler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/14/religiously-unaffiliated-voters-are-leading-us-politics-into-uncharted-waters/
— ‘This is a war for our culture’: Sebastian Gorka anguished by gay wedding on ‘Arthur’ – Isaac Stanley-Becker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/15/sebastian-gorka-slams-gay-wedding-arthur-sign-cultural-war/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Relaunches Immigration Push – Andrew Duehren
https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2019/05/15/white-house-relaunches-immigration-push/
— U.S. Births Fall to Lowest Rates Since 1980s Births in the U.S. have declined in 10 of the last 11 years since peaking in 2007 – Anthony DeBarros and Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-births-fall-to-lowest-rates-since-1980s-11557892860

FORBES
— What Voters Need To Know About The Racial Wealth Gap – Rakeen Mabud (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rakeenmabud/2019/05/15/what-voters-need-to-know-about-the-racial-wealth-gap/#7134bd1b3755

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Medicare fraud more common among doctors treating minorities, low-income seniors – Sarah Gantz
https://www.philly.com/health/consumer/medicare-fraud-abuse-johns-hopkins-20190515.html

USA TODAY
— Young people, scrolling their friends’ Instagram feeds, feel pressure to overspend – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/13/facebook-instagram-images-put-pressure-young-people-overspend/1158795001/

JOURNAL GAZETTE
— The issues that older workers face in the job hunt – Kate Lopaze
http://www.journalgazette.net/thejobnetwork/20190513/older-worker-issues-job-hunt

OAK LEAF NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in making musicians Trump-haters.
https://www.theoakleafnews.com/magazine/2019/05/14/fighting-words/

WBAP
— Beto O’Rourke and White Privilege – Rick Roberts (DIERSEN: If I had been a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.wbap.com/2019/05/14/rick-roberts-show-beto-orourke-and-white-privilege/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Help Us Help You: What Should We Cover? Readers, it’s your turn: What issues are keeping you up at night? What strategies to adopt? How to encourage and support the faculty? Which products or services to use? – Doug Lederman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that a) promote those who they are blacklisting, b) promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, or c) promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/05/15/its-your-turn-what-should-we-cover

NEWSWEEK
— MSNBC HOST SAYS FOX NEWS PARROTS TRUMP’S RACISM ‘LIKE A BUNCH OF DUPES’ BUT ELIZABETH WARREN SHOULD DO TOWN HALL – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who discouraged everyone from speaking at and attending TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois meetings and events while I served as its chairman 2005-2012.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/msnbc-fox-news-trump-racism-elizabeth-warren-1426033

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “GOP Extremism Was Powerful Before Trump, and It Will Outlive Him.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/gop-extremism-was-powerful-before-trump-and-will-outlive-him.html

May 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— NRA board member Allen West: ‘Imperative’ to clean house, move on from CEO Wayne LaPierre – PETE MADDEN
https://abc7chicago.com/nra-board-member-imperative-to-clean-house-move-on-from-ceo-wayne-lapierre/5300265/

CBS2
— Food Stamps Could Be Redeemed At Restaurants If Illinois Bill Passes
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/14/food-stamps-could-be-redeemed-at-fast-food-restaurants-if-illinois-bill-passes/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Shows Strong First Quarter; Continued Growth, Low Unemployment
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-dupage-county-shows-strong-first-quarter-con-2019-05-14-story.html
— Will Democrats ‘Let the people vote’ on pensions, term limits and remap? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-income-tax-graduated-illinois-20190514-story.html
— Many not saving nearly enough for retirement – Elliot Raphaelson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/tca-many-not-saving-nearly-enough-for-retirement-20190514-story.html
— Dog attack in Hinsdale may lead to stricter village dog control laws – Kimberly Fornek
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dhd-dog-leash-ordinance-tl-0516-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— COD interim president re-enters search for permanent post – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190514/cod-interim-president-re-enters-search-for-permanent-post
— Lake County Board pledges to fight effects of climate change, backs Paris Agreement – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190514/lake-county-board-pledges-to-fight-effects-of-climate-change-backs-paris-agreement
— Lake County Board adopts rules to improve member decorum, transparency – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190514/lake-county-board-adopts-rules-to-improve-member-decorum-transparency
— State senators, state’s attorney debate pros, cons of recreational marijuana bill – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190514/state-senators-states-attorney-debate-pros-cons-of-recreational-marijuana-bill
— Attorney says adult business faces ‘official hostility’ in DuPage – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190514/attorney-says-adult-business-faces-official-hostility-in-dupage

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois universities get ratings break from Moody’s With the state again sporting a budget that appropriates money to them, state universities receive an improved outlook on their debt. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-universities-get-ratings-break-moodys
— Sports betting at Wrigley, United Center on the table in Springfield Pro leagues and teams are muscling in for a share of the winnings as Illinois lawmakers weigh legalizing sports gambling. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/sports-betting-wrigley-united-center-table-springfield

WTTW
— State Lawmakers Press Gov. Pritzker to Support South Suburban Airport – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/14/state-lawmakers-press-gov-pritzker-support-south-suburban-airport

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Awards Nearly $1M In Grants To Local Nonprofits The grants will help local nonprofits to better serve the DuPage County community. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-awards-nearly-1m-grants-local-nonprofits

JEANNE IVES
— Which Direction are We Going? Decisions being made in Springfield right now will change the direction of the state for better or worse. The month of May is when Madigan and company like to pass $38 billion dollar plus budgets in two hours. Taxpayers need to be on guard. 
https://mailchi.mp/ce61ee293197/the-next-two-weeks-are-the-most-dangerous-in-springfield

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Top campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of April 29
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512483317-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-dupage-county-for-the-week-of-april-29

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Announces Complete Count Committee
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=60634

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
— COD to Launch Project Hire-Ed Apprenticeship Program with the Village of Addison
http://www.cod.edu/news-events/news/19_march/19_projecthireedlaunch.aspx

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Vice President Pence’s Religious Persecution Warning is Already Here! – Micah Clark 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/vice-president-pences-religious-persecution-warning-is-already-here/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives appears to be gearing up for Casten challenge
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/14/ives-appears-to-be-gearing-up-for-casten-challenge/
— SJ-R editor abruptly dumped after she offered to resign to save jobs
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/14/sj-r-editor-abruptly-dumped-after-she-offered-to-resign-to-save-jobs/#comments
— Moody’s places tollway under review for downgrade
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/14/moodys-places-tollway-under-review-for-downgrade/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who discourage smoking tobacco, but encourage smoking pot?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/14/the-other-side-of-the-cigarette-tax-hike-coin/
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/14/cannabis-roundup-2/

GOPUSA
— Franklin Graham tour bringing gospel, anti-LGBTQ message to liberal CT
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69486
— Is Chips Ahoy selling cookies or pushing drag queens?
http://www.gopusa.com/is-chips-ahoy-selling-cookies-or-pushing-drag-queens/
— ICE agents using drunken driving records bust 1,191 illegal aliens nationwide
http://www.gopusa.com/ice-agents-using-drunken-driving-records-bust-1191-illegal-aliens-nationwide/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Harvard Law professor deletes tweet claiming Trump-Hitler ‘physical and behavioral resemblances’ – Victor Morton 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/14/laurence-tribe-harvard-law-professor-deletes-donal/
— Carly Fiorina, former presidential candidate: Trump ‘views women as something to be used’ – Bailey Vogt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who view Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains and journalists as being “something to be used.”)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/14/carly-fiorina-donald-trump-views-women-as-somethin/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Cuba is the next illegal immigration shoe to drop – along with its criminal elements – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/cuba-next-illegal-immigration-shoe-drop-along-criminal-elements/

AMERICAN THINKER
— U.S. losing control of its border in New Mexico … and cartels are happy – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/us_losing_control_of_its_border_in_new_mexico__and_cartels_are_happy.html
— Are Impeachment Democrats Geniuses or Idiots? – Christopher Chantrill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/are_impeachment_democrats_geniuses_or_idiots.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— How Alyssa Milano’s ‘Sex Strike’ Campaign Is Actually Sexist, Not Feminist – Rachel del Guidice 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/05/14/how-alyssa-milanos-sex-strike-campaign-is-actually-sexist-not-feminist/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems kick out U.S. kids to accommodate illegals – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/05/14/dems-kick-out-us-kids-to-accommodate-illegals

HOT AIR
— Biden: I “Absolutely Agree” That Trump Is An Illegitimate President
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/05/14/biden-absolutely-agree-trump-illegitimate-president/

THE HILL
— Warren turns down Fox town hall invite, rips network as ‘hate-for-profit racket’ – AVERY ANAPOL AND JOE CONCHA 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/443579-warren-turns-down-fox-town-hall-invite-slams-network-as-hate-for-profit
— Herman Cain: Black Americans ‘brainwashed’ by media to hate Trump – JOHN BOWDEN 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/443661-herman-cain-black-americans-brainwashed-by-media-to-hate-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Calls Fox News a ‘Hate-for-Profit Racket’ and Refuses an Appearance – Matt Stevens and Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-fox-news.html
— At the N.R.A., a Cash Machine Sputtering As the gun rights group lavished pay and perks on its leaders and partners, fueling infighting, it increasingly relied on its own charity for funds. Tax experts have questions. – Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/nra-finances-executives-board-members.html

WASHINGTON POST
— I own the Red Hen restaurant that asked Sarah Sanders to leave. Resistance isn’t futile. – Stephanie Wilkinson (DIERSEN: What if Starbucks started banning customers because they appeared to be Republicans?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-own-the-red-hen-restaurant-that-asked-sarah-sanders-to-leave-resistance-isnt-futile/2019/05/14/125b4742-75a8-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Liberals must call out all kinds of hate – JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-liberals-must-call-out-all-kinds-of-hate-20190514-i2byqjlwrvbh3hpka7ghvmta3m-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So let’s imagine that a group of white children had been captured on video calling for the beheading of Jewish kids. My fellow liberals would be up in arms, demanding a broader investigation of the incident and penalties for the people involved. But when it’s Muslim children, doing the same thing? Meh. Witness our blasé reaction to last month’s news in my hometown of Philadelphia, where students were seen reciting a revolutionary anthem often used by Islamist groups. Reading from a prepared text, one girl in the group says, “We will chop off their heads, and we will liberate the sorrowful and exalted Al-Aqsa Mosque.” That’s a reference to a holy site in Jerusalem, revered by Muslims and Jews alike. The video was cited repeatedly on Fox News and other conservative media outlets but made barely a blip on CNN, MSNBC and other left-leaning venues.)

NEWSWEEK
— RESTAURANT THAT ASKED SARAH SANDERS TO LEAVE IS DOING ‘BETTER THAN GOOD,’ OWNER SAYS 11 MONTHS AFTER BACKLASH – JESSICA KWONG (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they want Trump-haters to take out their hatred of Trump on Trump supporters.)
https://www.newsweek.com/sarah-sanders-asked-leave-red-hen-restaurant-owner-1425259

THINK PROGRESS
— Texas lawmaker says Chick-fil-A has a fundamental right to have a store in every airport – JOSH ISRAEL (DIERSEN: What if conservatives opposed Starbucks like liberals oppose Chick-fil-A?) 
https://thinkprogress.org/texas-lawmaker-jeff-leach-chick-fil-a-rights-airport-bill-3477dd646b53/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— GAO offering new strategies to help federal hiring managers (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-drive/2019/05/gao-offering-new-strategies-to-help-federal-hiring-managers/

HR DRIVE
— White House considering mandatory E-Verify – Valerie Bolden-Barrett
https://www.hrdive.com/news/reports-white-house-considering-mandatory-e-verify/554583/

May 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats are split on the Green New Deal. But they all want a piece of the pie when it comes to climate change. – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-green-new-deal-20190502-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Stop the marijuana madness – Bill Deckard, Winfield
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190513/stop-the-marijuana-madness

SAUK VALLEY
— GOP leaders speak out against graduated income tax proposal Say proposals to generate revenue aren’t best way to fix fiscal crisis – PAM EGGEMEIER
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/05/12/gop-leaders-speak-out-against-graduated-income-tax-proposal/a4we274/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Gambling executive: Don’t raise taxes; raise bets – GRANT MORGAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/09/gambling-executive-dont-raise-taxes-raise-bets/ac25jj6/

LA CROSS TRIBUNE
— Republicans head for course correction at Oshkosh convention – RILEY VETTERKIND (DIERSEN: What “course correction” do your critics/opponents want? My critics/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Central Committee (MTRCC) to a) dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in IRP platform and in the Republican Party platform and b) further dump those like me who support the aforesaid planks. Attend a MTRCC meeting and watch my critics/opponents in action.)
https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/republicans-head-for-course-correction-at-oshkosh-convention/article_1c669a20-1cb5-54a0-a0f3-77b0631f78b2.html

WSIL TV
— Lawmakers debate tax reform amid $1.5 billion in unexpected revenue – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40461770/lawmakers-debate-tax-reform-amid-15-billion-in-unexpected-revenue

WGIL
— ILLINOIS HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE IF LEGISLATORS STAY ON THE PATH OF NO TAX INCREASES
http://www.wgil.com/2019/05/13/illinois-has-a-bright-future-if-legislators-stay-on-the-path-of-no-tax-increases/

WCIA
— Barickman says forgiving drug dealers is “a wild proposition”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjKgr7TmaE
— Democrats defect from Pritzker’s progressive tax plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMyhLZPwG6U

WIREPOINTS
— Illinoisans still waiting for home values to return to pre-recession levels – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-still-waiting-for-home-values-to-return-to-pre-recession-levels/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Agriculture raked in $17 billion in 2017, making it Illinois’ top industry
https://www.ilnews.org/news/agriculture/agriculture-raked-in-billion-in-making-it-illinois-top-industry/article_d4464cae-733b-11e9-8f96-47a1e1895945.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Buttigieg, Benson, Rubin, and Marriage – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/05/buttigieg-benson-ben-s-and-marriage/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDIA’S SUDDEN DISINTEREST IN THE DENVER STEM SCHOOL SHOOTING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/medias-sudden-disinterest-in-the-denver-stem-school-shooting.html

GOPUSA
— Not a surprise that Google ‘Top Stories’ dominated by ‘left leaning sources’ CNN, New York Times, Washington Post
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69412

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives punished, censored online for violating political correctness – Robert Knight 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/12/conservatives-punished-censored-online-for-violati/

FOX NEWS
— Dem Rep. Tlaib sparks outrage with comments about Holocaust
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dem-rep-tlaib-sparks-outrage-with-comments-about-holocaust-grim-clues-in-search-for-missing-houston-girl

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mike Pence, Pete Buttigieg, and the War on Christianity – David Horowitz
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/mike_pence_pete_buttigieg_and_the_war_on_christianity.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Media Wounded – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/12/the-media-wounded/

FEDERALIST
— Kamala Harris: Take Away Americans’ Health Insurance, Make Them Pay For Illegal Immigrants’ Health Care In an interview with CNN, Harris admitted that she wants to provide taxpayer-funded health care, along with education and other benefits, to individuals unlawfully present in this country. – Christopher Jacobs
https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/13/kamala-harris-take-away-americans-health-insurance-make-pay-illegal-immigrants-health-care/

TOWNHALL
— The Left Has Us Walking On Eggshells – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2019/05/13/the-left-has-us-walking-on-eggshells-n2546213

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP VS. FAKE NEWSMONGERS The best way the president can push back. – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273698/trump-vs-fake-newsmongers-lloyd-billingsley

PJ MEDIA
— Is Facebook Discriminating Against Conservative Fundraisers Too? – MATT MARGOLIS 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/is-facebook-discriminating-against-conservative-fundraisers-too/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump’s Rules for Republicans (Adapted From Alinsky) – Frank Miele (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always been disciples of Saul Alinsky. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/13/trumps_rules_for_republicans_adapted_from_alinsky_140308.html

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Break up Facebook now! Zuckerberg media Goliath wields too much power – Jacquie Kubin 
https://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/facebook-zuckerberg-media-goliath-antitrust-action-118527/

BLAZE
— London Mayor Sadiq Khan says Trump not worthy of state dinner — but look what Queen Elizabeth did President Trump and Khan have sparred multiple times – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sadiq-khan-queen-trump-state-visit

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/scheduling/443332-this-week-house-to-vote-on-bill-to-ban-lgbtq-discrimination
— Biden tops field of 2020 Dems in digital spending – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/443143-biden-tops-field-of-2020-dems-in-digital-spending

POLITICO
— New litmus test for White House hopefuls: Breaking up Facebook Democratic officials for years embraced liberal-leaning Silicon Valley executives as staunch political allies and donors. – CRISTIANO LIMA 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/12/2020-democrats-big-tech-companies-1427758

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: There Is a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime. To come into a country illegally and to stay in a country illegally shows that you disrespect the rule of law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/upshot/illegal-immigration-crime-rates-research.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mike Pence’s advice to Christian college grads: Prepare to be ‘shunned or ridiculed for defending the teachings of the Bible’ – Allyson Chiu (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be conservative and/or Republican, but who shun and ridicule those like me who a) defend the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and/or b) defend the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. Attend a MTRCC meeting and watch them in action.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/13/mike-pences-advice-christian-college-grads-prepare-be-shunned-or-ridiculed-defending-teachings-bible/
— House Republicans criticize Rep. Tlaib over remarks on Holocaust, Israel – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-republicans-criticize-rep-tlaib-over-remarks-on-holocaust-israel/2019/05/12/50939fea-74f5-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s policies are doing the exact opposite of what Democrats warned – David Harsanyi
https://nypost.com/2019/05/12/trumps-policies-are-doing-the-exact-opposite-of-what-democrats-warned/
— Beware the ‘fix’ that Facebook wants – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/05/12/beware-the-fix-that-facebook-wants/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fannie and Freddie Back More Mortgages of Those Deeply in Debt An increasing number of loans are going to borrowers with debt-to-income ratios of 43% or higher, even as policy makers weigh changes – Ben Eisen (DIERSEN: What money have you borrowed? The only money that I borrowed was to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971 when I was 23 years old, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo in the Outer Dive East building in Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. The only money that my wife and I borrowed was to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fannie-and-freddie-back-more-mortgages-of-those-deeply-in-debt-11557739801

FORBES
— Social Media Died When It Stopped Being Social And Became Just About Making Money – Enrique Dans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2019/05/13/social-media-died-when-it-stopped-being-social-and-became-just-about-making-money/#596364432c94

USA TODAY
— Young people, scrolling their friends’ Instagram feeds, feel pressure to overspend – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/13/facebook-instagram-images-put-pressure-young-people-overspend/1158795001/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major outlets – Nicholas Diakopoulos
https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/google-news-algorithm.php

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
— Journalists, political operatives seek records and ‘opposition research’ on Pete Buttigieg – Jeff Parrott (DIERSEN: Should I do some opposition research on those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/politics/journalists-political-operatives-seek-records-and-oppo-research-on-pete/article_5911be7b-8f87-5dfa-b120-1af6ba238b16.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Research isn’t cheap and it’s not easy,” said Di Resta, president and CEO of The Maccabee Group. “You don’t do that if you don’t believe someone is a real contender.” Di Resta, who teaches a course on opposition research at George Washington University, said “oppo research” isn’t new but has become more “institutionalized.” “This is standard operating procedure now when either the mayor or a city commissioner decides to run for office,” he said. “It’s pretty standard to see these Freedom of Information Act requests going out.” Di Resta noted congressional communications are not subject to FOIA, “so the big-name senators won’t undergo the same level of scrutiny when it comes to FOIAs as the mayor, which is an interesting angle because here’s a guy who’s supposedly not experienced enough or whatever, but all his communications are eligible to be reviewed by opponents.” None of the records requestors would comment for this story when contacted by The Tribune.)

EAGLE
— Age discrimination all too commonplace – Chuck Norris
https://www.theeagle.com/news/health_fitness/age-discrimination-all-too-commonplace/article_fabd1cb4-7539-11e9-8424-bfa8d06341ba.html

LADDERS
— 31 things you should remove from your résumé immediately Avoid including a job on your résumé if you only held the position for a short period of time, Gelbard says. Especially avoid jobs you were let go from. – RACHEL GILLET AND ALLANA AKHTAR (DIERSEN: Applicants for the vacant Wheaton City Council North position have been asked to submit “A complete resume A statement identifying the reasons why you wish to be considered for an appointment to the City Council A statement identifying the three most important issues the City needs to address in the next two years, as well as your opinion on how those issues could be addressed” by May 28, 2019. On May 29, 2019, I will request copies of the aforesaid documents for each of the candidates.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/31-things-you-should-remove-from-your-resume-immediately

BIG LAW BUSINESS
— Lawyers Are Uniquely Challenging Audience for Anti-Bias Training – Jonathan Hurtarte
https://biglawbusiness.com/lawyers-are-uniquely-challenging-audience-for-anti-bias-training

LAW FIRM NEWSWIRE
— Oracle Accused of Systematic Wage Discrimination Against Women, Minorities
https://www.lawfirmnewswire.com/2019/05/oracle-accused-of-systematic-wage-discrimination-against-women-minorities/

VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY
— Change from full-time to part-time not an adverse action (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO argued that the following were not adverse actions: a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://valawyersweekly.com/2019/05/13/change-from-full-time-to-part-time-not-an-adverse-action/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Faculty at Chicago’s DePaul University condemn professor’s anti-democratic, militarist comments on Middle East – Kristina Betinis 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/05/13/depa-m13.html

May 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Democrat blowing smoke with claim of decreased teen marijuana use – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-cassidy-legalization-recreational-pot-teen-marijuana-use/
— Those who benefit most should pay the most in Illinois taxes – Daniel Pupo, Orland Park (DIERSEN: Who does the State of Illinois give the most money to each year? How much money does the State of Illinois give you? One could argue that the more money that the State of Illinois gives you, the more state income tax that you should pay.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-taxes-louis-farrakhan-st-sabina/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AOC briefly takes Pelosi’s spot in presiding over House; reportedly youngest woman to wield gavel – Nicole Darrah
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/aoc-briefly-takes-pelosi-s-spot-in-presiding-over-house-reportedly-youngest-woman-to-wield-gavel

WGN RADIO
— Things Millennials Will Never Get To Experience – ASHLEY BIHUN
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/12/things-millennials-will-never-get-to-experience/

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Potential challenger wonders if U.S. Rep. Underwood puts constituents’ best interests first – Glenn Minnis 
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512484982-potential-challenger-wonders-if-u-s-rep-underwood-puts-constituents-best-interests-first

POLITIFACT
— Cassidy puffs up what stats say about teen marijuana use – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller 
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2019/may/12/kelly-cassidy/cassidy-puffs-what-stats-say-about-teen-marijuana-/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— College Dems buck DCCC over its ‘blacklist’ policy, see Ocasio-Cortez as inspiration More than 70 campus chapters boycott group, saying it’s ‘antithetical to our values’ – Gabriella Muñoz (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Attend a Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting and watch them in action.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/10/college-democrats-buck-dccc-over-primary-challenge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: House Democrats’ plans to blacklist rebellious strategists have sparked a backlash from a key party demographic, with dozens of chapters of College Democrats vowing to boycott the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee over its efforts to protect incumbents from primary challenges. In doing so, the boycotting chapters are finding a champion in popular freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. They dissenting College Democrats chapters are objecting to the DCCC’s new rule refusing to do business with consultants, pollsters and other campaign workers who sign on to work for challengers seeking primary incumbent Democrats. The chapters are calling on their members not to donate to the DCCC, and to ask others also to withhold their support. “The rule would financially deter and greatly disadvantage vital new voices in our party, who are often younger and come from underrepresented and historically marginalized communities and identities,” the boycotters said in a statement. “This blacklist policy is undemocratic and antithetical to our values of inclusion and diversity.”)

DAILY CALLER
— THIS OVERWHELMED MEXICAN IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTER HAS HAD SIX MASS ESCAPES IN SIX WEEKS – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/12/mexico-immigrants-mass-escapes/

WORLD NET DAILY
— 700 MILLION PEOPLE COULD MOVE TO U.S., ANALYSIS SHOWS ‘Eye-opening numbers highlight the risks of an open-borders scenario’ – JOSEPH FARAH (DIERSEN: What percent of these 700 million 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 – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/700-million-people-could-move-to-u-s-analysis-shows/
— FARRAKHAN AND ALT-RIGHT: FLIP SIDES OF SAME COIN? Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson pinpoints causes of anger for both extremes
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/farrakhan-and-alt-right-flip-sides-of-same-coin/

BREITBART
— STUDY: The CNN Search Engine — Google Search Results Overwhelmingly Favor Mainstream Media – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/12/study-the-cnn-search-engine-google-search-results-overwhelmingly-favor-mainstream-media/

POLITICO
— Harris calls for Facebook regulation – PATRICK TEMPLE-WEST 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/12/kamala-harris-facebook-regulation-1317655

NEW YORK TIMES
— Can Nancy Pelosi Keep the Democrats in Line? From Blue Dogs to Green New Dealers, they’re not making it easy. – Michelle Cottle
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/12/opinion/nancy-pelosi-democrats.html

USA TODAY
— Good news, graduates: Hiring will be up this year – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: When you earned your bachelor’s degree, what harmed your job search? For me, it was my being draft bait. Employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I received. It was for a job that did really require my bachelor’s degree in management from NIU. Further, I had not demonstrated leadership abilities. I had worked part-time for the Post Office in Park Forest for almost 3 years and I had worked part-time for the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights as a dish washer for 1 ½ years and I doubt that employers saw that favorably.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/12/good-news-graduates-hiring-will-be-up-this-year/39455479/

WFMJ
— Ohio: More than 30K people register to buy medical pot – AP
http://www.wfmj.com/story/40461145/ohio-more-than-30k-people-register-to-buy-medical-pot

LOS ANGELES TIMES & KTLA
— Pot Smuggling Arrests at LAX Have Surged 166% Since Marijuana Legalization
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-lax-marijuana-trafficking-california-airports-20190512-story.html
https://ktla.com/2019/05/12/pot-smuggling-arrests-at-lax-have-surged-166-since-marijuana-legalization/

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM & CBS LOCAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article230308839.html
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/05/11/supporters-march-fort-worth-marijuana-reform-texas/

DALLAS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke in a pinch, overshadowed by Joe Biden’s experience and Pete Buttigieg’s fresher face – Todd J. Gillman (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What experience do you have? I should write a book about those who focus on demonizing, denigrating, and condemning the experience that I have.)
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/05/12/beto-orourke-pinch-overshadowed-joe-bidens-experience-pete-buttigiegs-fresher-face

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS
— Group that funded civil war in Texas GOP launches new offensive – Taylor Goldenstein
https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Group-that-funded-civil-war-in-Texas-GOP-launches-13805267.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Empower Texans made its name by using its political action committee’s deep pockets to threaten Republicans with aggressive primary challenges if they fell out of line with the conservative group’s hardline agenda. Then the 2018 elections happened. State records show the Tea Party-aligned group spent a record sum of more than $4 million last year — more than three times the amount it spent in the 2016 presidential year. Yet the majority of the candidates it endorsed, 26 out of 47, lost their primary, general and special elections. If its increasingly irate email blasts are any indication, that’s led to a frustrating legislative session for the group — one that’s often left it on the sidelines of major debates. The budget, with an additional $9 billion for public education and tax reform, is oversized, members complain. Property tax solutions offered up thus far are “not relief, just reform,” they scoff. Some conservative lawmakers are voicing the same critique. Texas Take: Get political headlines from across the state sent directly to your inbox)

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners do not want me around and I do want them around. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2019/05/12/moms-say-theyve-experience-discrimination-for-weed-use-says-new-study/#21a0c8214cc3
— Why Breaking Up Facebook Doesn’t Solve Our Most Pressing Social Media Problem – Michael Posner
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelposner/2019/05/12/why-breaking-up-facebook-doesnt-solve-our-most-pressing-social-media-problem/#30a52d235ecf

PBS
— Venezuelans fleeing crisis are seeking asylum in Texas – Ivette Feliciano and Zachary Green
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/venezuelans-fleeing-crisis-are-seeking-asylum-in-texas

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How electable are you? According to non-Republicans, the more of the following that you are, the more electable that you 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://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/12/what-if-electability-is-more-about-authenticity-than-moderation/

DAILY BEAST
— Longest-Serving Iowa Republican Becoming a Democrat, Blames Trump – Barbie Latza Nadeau (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. If you want to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance the platform of a political party, you should be a member of that political party. I should write a book about present/past members/leaders of the following organizations who focus/focused on getting rid of those like me who help elect candidates who defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and the Republican Party platform: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, IRP, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition.) 
http://www.thedailybeast.com/longest-serving-iowa-republican-andy-mckean-switches-parties-blames-trump

GAY STAR NEWS
— Cal Poly faculty votes to remove Chick-fil-A from campus – Rafaella Gunz (DIERSEN: What would you do if Democrats tried to remove a Chick-fil-A from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois?) 
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/cal-poly-faculty-votes-to-remove-chick-fil-a-from-campus/#gs.bi5dhx

May 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Someone polling for an Ives challenge against Casten; Will she run? – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/someone-polling-for-an-ives-challenge-against-casten-will-she-run/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Someone is paying for a poll to test how former state Sen. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, would do against freshman Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., who represents the swing suburban sixth congressional district. Ives, a conservative, almost defeated former Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti in the March, 2018 GOP primary, with Rauner struggling to attract Republicans while also keeping a distance from President Donald Trump. In April, Sanguinetti announced a March, 2020 GOP primary bid in the sixth. If Ives jumped in the contest, Sanguinetti would have to decide if she will be pulled to the right and if she would run from, or with, Trump whose name will be at the top of the ballot. Polls show Trump very unpopular in Illinois. Ives, a West Point graduate, told the Chicago Sun-Times she is not closing any doors. Ives was asked, “Are you interested or thinking about running for Congress in the 6th district?” and she replied, “We’ve you know, this for me it’s always been a team decision. I don’t do anything without my team supporting it and we’ve not made a decision on any race at all.” Asked about the origins of the survey, she said, “You know, I don’t control that,” adding that she was one of the people getting a call from the polling firm. Casten, allied with House centrist Democrats, pulled an upset in 2018 when he beat now former Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill. The 6th Congressional District hugs the Chicago suburbs and includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, McHenry and Lake counties.)
— Lowering property taxes will require lots more money from the state – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-property-tax-relief-sam-yingling-jonathan-carroll/
— Should Democrats avoid a female candidate if they want to win? – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/should-democrats-avoid-a-female-candidate-if-they-want-to-win/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage Visitors and Convention Bureau hires lobbyist as opposition to hotel tax increases – Chuck Fieldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/ct-dob-hotel-tax-opposition-tl-0516-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Joe Biden backs health care for illegal immigrants, says ‘we have an obligation’ to provide it – Lukas Mikelionis (DIERSEN: Who is the “we” that Biden refers to? Because Democrats illegally encourage illegals to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally, the “we” should only be Democrats.) 
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/joe-biden-backs-health-care-for-illegal-immigrants-says-we-have-an-obligation-to-provide-it

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Where all the tax money from recreational marijuana will go – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/where-all-tax-money-recreational-marijuana-will-go
— An opportunity for growth tops the list of what new college grads want in a job. – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Prospective federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that the federal government will use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of them if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40; b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid deadlines; and c) that if they do not make the aforesaid promotion deadlines, they will be demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being disgusting lazy stupid 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.chicagobusiness.com/employment/biggest-priority-class-2019

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Driving a spike in teacher pensions – State Rep. Allen Skillicorn
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/10/skillicorn-driving-a-spike-in-teacher-pensions/ah9fwag/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republicans call for budget talks with legislative leaders despite working groups – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republicans-call-for-budget-talks-with-legislative-leaders-despite-working/article_7f2a3eb4-729c-11e9-8077-2745042bf2a1.html
— New Democrat lawmaker replaces anti-progressive tax incumbent – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/new-democrat-lawmaker-replaces-anti-progressive-tax-incumbent/article_b69717dc-7341-11e9-9b09-7f69b529abe0.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ONE DEMOCRAT SAYS “NOT SO FAST” TO ILLINOIS LEGALIZING POT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-one-democrat-says-not-so-fast-to-illinois-legalizing-pot-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Is it time to start thinking about merging some of Illinois’ counties?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/10/is-it-time-to-start-thinking-about-merging-some-of-illinois-counties/
— Video gaming operators float alternative to Pritzker’s tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/10/video-gaming-operators-float-alternative-to-pritzkers-tax-hike/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/10/garbage-in-garbage-out-2/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke suggests using tax system to transfer wealth from rich whites to blacks – Emily Larsen (DIERSEN: O’Rourke would certainly approve of my Democrat GAO superiors who in 1997 when I was 49 years old a) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” and b) gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beto-orourke-suggests-using-tax-system-to-transfer-wealth-from-wealthy-whites-to-blacks
— Border apprehensions to surpass last 13 year totals in 122 days, DHS heightens funding plea – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/border-crossings-to-surpass-last-13-year-totals-in-122-days-dhs-heightens-funding-plea

WASHINGTON TIMES
— HUD proposes rule to oust illegal immigrants from public housing – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Because Democrats illegally encourage illegals to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally, Democrats should offer to take illegals into their homes, to feed them, to clothe them, to provide them healthcare, to educate them, to provide them with transportation, etc.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/10/hud-proposes-ban-illegal-immigrants-public-housing/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Birds of a feather: Why are so many Democrats so reprehensible in exactly the same way? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/birds_of_a_feather_why_are_so_many_democrats_so_reprehensible_in_exactly_the_same_way.html
— Diversity of thought should trump diversity of skin color – Ron A.Y. Rich
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/diversity_of_thought_should_trump_diversity_of_skin_color.html

TOWNHALL
— Report: Colorado High School Shooting Suspect Railed Against Christians and Trump, Shared Leftist Content – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/05/10/revealed-colorado-high-school-shooter-railed-against-christians-and-trump-supported-leftist-groups-n2546161

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin Censored on Facebook for Opposing Censorship – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: Who censors you? I should write a book about those who have constructively or literally censored me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/05/10/michelle-malkin-censored-on-facebook-for-opposing-censorship/
— White House Immigration Plan Likely to Include Mandatory Nationwide E-Verify – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/10/white-house-immigration-plan-likely-to-include-mandatory-nationwide-e-verify/
— Democrats Invited Anti-Israel Imam Omar Suleiman to Give House Invocation – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/10/anti-israel-imam-omar-suleiman-to-give-house-invocation/

DAILY CALLER
— LGBTQ CAUCUS KILLS ‘SAVE CHICK-FIL-A’ BILL IN TEXAS – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/10/lgbtq-chick-fil-a-bill-texas/
— HUD SAYS TRUMP PLAN TO EVICT ILLEGALS COULD LEAVE 55,000 CHILDREN HOMELESS – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Because Democrats illegally encourage illegals to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally, Democrats should offer to take illegals into their homes, to feed them, to clothe them, to provide them healthcare, to educate them, to provide them with transportation, etc.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/10/trump-eviction-plan-kids-homeless/

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— Social Media Account of Suspected Colorado School Shooter Reveals He Hated Christians – Amanda Casanova
https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/social-media-account-of-suspected-colorado-school-shooter-reveals-he-hated-christians.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Texas LGBTQ Caucus Kills ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ Bill – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/texas-lgbtq-caucus-kills-save-chick-fil-a-bill/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-Hater says “Trump’s Fake Fight Against Real News.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/05/09/donald-trump-dana-milbank-press-credential-226868

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “College Republican Group Turning Point Has A White Supremacy Problem.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tpusa-college-republican-group-turning-point-has-a-white-supremacy-problem_n_5cd58fdbe4b0796a95dac4f6

WASHINGTON POST
— London’s mayor says Trump ‘not in same class’ as Obama and Bush, not worthy of state visit to Britain – Adam Taylor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/05/10/londons-mayor-says-trump-not-same-class-obama-bush-not-worthy-uk-state-visit/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump takes over Fourth of July celebration, changing its location and inserting himself into the program.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-takes-over-fourth-of-july-celebration-changing-its-location-and-inserting-himself-into-the-program/2019/05/10/40f428c0-733d-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html

BLOOMBERG
— States That Struggled to Forecast SALT Changes See an April Tax Boon – Elizabeth Campbell and Elise Young
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-10/an-april-tax-boon-for-salt-hit-states-that-struggled-to-forecast

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— GOP lawmakers, IRS watchdogs disagree on tax gap fix – Jory Heckman
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2019/05/gop-lawmakers-irs-watchdogs-disagree-on-tax-gap-fix/

FEDERAL TIMES
– How Congress can better protect whistleblowers from retaliation – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I should write a book about how Civil Service protections failed to protect me.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2019/05/10/how-congress-can-better-protect-whistleblowers-from-retaliation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal whistleblowers often go to members of Congress to report waste, fraud and abuse at their agencies. But that means congressional staff need to be on top of their game to make sure that they don’t expose those whistleblowers to negative repercussions, according to a May 7 Government Accountability Office report. “Federal whistleblowers — employees who report violations of law, agency mismanagement or ethical violations — help to safeguard the federal government against waste, fraud and abuse,” the report said. Whistleblowers can report to various entities, including the Congress. While these reports are a key source of information for federal oversight, whistleblowers can risk reprisal. Therefore, it is important to appropriately handle whistleblowers’ information and identity.”)

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party platform and the Libertarian Party platform cause homelessness and early death.
https://newrepublic.com/article/153875/homelessness-not-crime
https://newrepublic.com/article/153870/inequality-death-america-life-expectancy-gap