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October 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Citizens of Honduras, that is, the country of Honduras, gather to invade America.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/spontaneous-caravan-of-migrants-winds-way-through-honduras/4478172/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/13/chicago-womens-march-urgency/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Across Chicago area, a surge in new voters on rolls as ‘intense’ midterm approaches – Katie Galioto (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at “new voters” that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-midterm-elections-voter-registrations-20181010-story.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Canada set to become largest country with legal pot sales – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–canada-marijuana-legalization-20181010-story.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-recreational-marijuana-legalization-midwest-20181009-story.html
— Mendoza supporters gathering petition signatures for a mayoral bid – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-petitions-20181013-story.html
— Our definition of ‘elderly’ changes as we age – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. The federal government is the biggest age discriminator in America. If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government wastes your career and gets rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotions. The aforesaid is called “up or out.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-elderly-mary-schmich-20181011-story.html
— Illinois Democrats pouring money into Elgin-area state Senate, House races – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-local-races-democrat-funding-st-1014-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump on rally blitz as he tries to defy polls and save his Republican majority in Congress.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-rally-midterm-elections-20181014-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Forget the ideological trinkets, Dems, and focus on the economy – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/elizabeth-warren-corey-booker-bernie-sanders-2020-presidential-election/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner skeptical about value of ACA-funded Medicaid expansion to Illinois taxpayers – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181013/rauner-skeptical-about-value-of-aca-funded-medicaid-expansion-to-illinois-taxpayers

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Illinois voters should re-elect LaHood for U.S. House – Editorial
https://www.whig.com/20181014/illinois-voters-should-re-elect-lahood-for-us-house#//

 

SOUTHERN
— Citizens count on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act but keep getting shut out The office of the public access counselor was supposed to enforce open government laws. Nearly a decade later, it’s backlogged and frequently ignored. – MICK DUMKE
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/citizens-count-on-the-illinois-freedom-of-information-act-but/article_e4f5d410-d82d-504f-b82e-1b1ce33859e7.html

 

WGEM
— Republican Candidate for Illinois Comptroller Darlene Senger visits Quincy
https://wgem.com/2018/10/12/republican-candidate-for-illinois-comptroller-visits-quincy/

 

GOPUSA
— The #MeToo Mob and Our Judicial System
http://www.gopusa.com/the-metoo-mob-and-our-judicial-system/

 

TOWNHALL
— The GOP Needs An Infusion of Kanye’s Dragon Energy – Gavin Wax
https://townhall.com/columnists/gavinwax/2018/10/14/the-gop-needs-an-infusion-of-kanyes-dragon-energy-n2528222

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Page One Prods Dems to Abandon Current ‘High Road,’ Get Dirty Like GOP – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/13/ha-ny-times-front-page-prods-dems-abandon-current-high-road-get

 

HOT AIR
— The Democrats’ Latino Dilemma
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/10/democrats-latino-dilemma/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— The Root of Bitterness Endangers America – Wallace Henley
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/the-root-of-bitterness-endangers-america-wallace-henley.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Blacks Like Trump? Don’t Blame Kanye – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/blacks_like_trump_dont_blame_kanye.html
— New York Times reportedly roiled by ‘staff rebellion’ – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/new_york_times_reportedly_roiled_by_staff_rebellion.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Anti-Corporate Personhood Campaign Backed by Leftists – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30325-anti-corporate-personhood-campaign-backed-by-leftists

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Ky. faculty, students try and fail to shut down Trump rally – Zachary Petrizzo
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11409

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Without Rauner money, GOP faces tough legislative races – John O’Connor
https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article220011845.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-14/without-rauner-money-gop-faces-tough-legislative-races

 

REUTERS
— Trump says family separations deter illegal immigration – David Shepardson (DIERSEN: Democrats oppose anything that deters illegal immigration.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump/trump-says-family-separations-deter-illegal-immigration-idUSKCN1MO00C

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As Suburban Women Turn to Democrats, Many Suburban Men Stand With Trump – Trip Gabriel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on making women hate Republicans, and especially hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/politics/trump-suburban-men-ohio.html
— Now for Rent: Email Addresses and Phone Numbers for Millions of Trump Supporters – Kenneth P. Vogel and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/politics/trump-political-data.html
— The Different Ends of NeverTrump Are Trump’s conservative critics really conservatives anymore? – Ross Douthat (DIERSEN: I should write a book a) about those who falsely claim to be religious to give them standing to criticize religious people, b) about those who falsely claim to be conservative to give them standing to criticize conservatives, and c) about those who falsely claim to be Republican to give them standing to criticize Republicans. They include voters, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/the-different-ends-of-nevertrump.html
— The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave Forget the game room and formal dining. You need space for aging parents and Airbnb guests. – Candace Jackson
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/real-estate-housing-market-dream-home.html
— The Pope Ignores the Damage as Another Prelate Falls Others were more complicit in covering up priestly abuse, but Cardinal Donald Wuerl still committed serious mistakes. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/opinion/pope-francis-donald-wuerl-abuse.html
— It’s Getting Harder to Talk About God – Jonathan Merritt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/opinion/sunday/talk-god-sprituality-christian.html
— What’s at Stake in the Harvard Lawsuit? Decades of Debate Over Race in Admissions – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? My demographics are terrible. I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, former union member, former federal employee, federal retiree, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, obese (BMI 30.7), etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/harvard-affirmative-action-asian-students.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: John Cox: Do You Know Me? I’m a Candidate for Governor – Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/us/john-cox-california-republican.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about ballot access in November – Amy Gardner (DIERSEN: Democrat oppose anything that deters voter fraud.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/crackdowns-on-potential-voter-fraud-fuel-worries-about-ballot-access-in-november/2018/10/13/764db388-c0cd-11e8-be77-516336a26305_story.html
— Trump celebrates McConnell, federal judicial appointments at Kentucky rally – Gabriel Pogrund and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-celebrates-mcconnell-federal-judicial-appointments-at-kentucky-rally/2018/10/13/db3ad41a-ce33-11e8-a360-85875bac0b1f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Defends Separating Families at the Border The president warns again adults are using children to cross into the U.S. from Mexico – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-defends-separating-families-at-the-border-1539464658

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting women to hate Republicans, and especially to hate Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How full of hatred against Republicans are the anti-Trump women in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/10/12/midterms-gender-war-women-democrats-kavanaugh-voters-energized/1587840002/
— Democrats want sanctuary for thugs, and other things Donald Trump said at Kentucky rally
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/13/donald-trump-kentucky-rally-democrats-want-open-borders/1634732002/
— Living with your parents? 4 ways to save on housing costs in your 20s – Steve Nicastro (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from for the down payments on the homes that you bought? For the new townhome in University Park that I bought in September of 1972 when I was 24 years old, it came from the money I had earned a) working for Firestone Stores since August of 1970 and b) working for IRS since June of 1971. For the studio condo that I bought in 1974 and the one bedroom condo that I bought in 1976, it came from the money I had earned working for IRS. For the home that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978 when we got married, it came from the money that she had earned a) working for the FBI 1968-1970 and b) working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions since 1970. For the home that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, it came from the money that a) I had earned working for IRS 1978-1980 and for GAO since 1980 and b) my wife had earned working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/10/14/living-parents-save-housing-costs/1535317002/

 

VIRGINIAN PILOT
— Democrats should resist the urge to fight fire with fire – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They hint/imply/argue/shout that everything that Trump has done and has not done throws fire at Democrats. Democrats should acknowledge that so far, Trump could have done far more to defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://pilotonline.com/opinion/columnist/guest/article_a40f47c2-cd94-11e8-8c23-a3fbb86ff972.html

 

SENTINEL
— Fewer white men running for office as women and minorities step up, report finds – Stephanie Akin (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? What do you say to those who advise your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, the Illinois Republican Party, the Republican Nation Committee, etc. to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.sentinelsource.com/mcclatchy/fewer-white-men-running-for-office-as-women-and-minorities/article_a53ad10e-d0e2-5153-b2e5-0992aa9a7124.html

 

VINDICATOR
— Working past 65? It’s easier to do if you graduated college – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors might have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did if I had not been earning job-related professional certifications and taking job-related graduate courses. I became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.
http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/oct/14/its-easier-to-do-if-you-graduated-colleg/

 

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Trump wants people to come to U.S. on basis of merit (DIERSEN: RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/donald-trump-wants-people-to-come-to-us-on-basis-of-merit/articleshow/66200627.cms

October 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump looms large as Rep. Peter Roskam fights for his political life against Sean Casten – Patrick M. O’Connell, Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: This article includes a report on what Roskam said and on what others said concerning Roskam at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s (MTRCC) outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. 15 candidates were at the meeting – 1 for a federal office: Peter Roskam; 5 for state offices: Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Jay Kinzler, and Seth Lewis; eight for county offices: Grant Eckhoff, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeff MacKay, Kevin Wiley, Karen Wilson, Chris Zaruba, and Jim Zay; and 1 for a municipal office: Suzanne Fitch. State Representative Jeanne Ives announced that she is circulating petitions for Wheaton mayoral candidate Phil Suess. Other meeting attendees included Ron Almiron, Roger Bohn, Lori Carlson, Joe Caruso, Bob Cherry, Jeff Cooper, Lynn Crane, Flo Dangelo, Tim Elliott (DuPage County Board), Sal Falbo (Milton Township Trustee), Mike Formento, Hide Holan, Babette Holder, Marty Keller (MTRCC Vice Chairman), Bob Krzyzewski, Larry LaVanway, Alex LeVan, Chris LeVan (MTRCC Chairman and Milton Township Assessor), Carl Lofgren, Paula McGowen (DuPage County Regional School Board Member), Bobby McNeily, Ron Menna, Dave Molitor (Milton Township Trustee), John Monino (MTRCC Secretary and Milton Township Trustee), Gary Muehlfelt (Milton Township Highway Commissioner), Barb Murphy (DuPage County Republican Party Chairwoman), Yadav Nathwani (MTRCC Treasurer and Milton Township Trustee), Nicole Prater (Winfield Township Republican Central Committee Chairman), Mary Rash, Pat Ryan, Janet Shaw, B.J. Slinger, Chuck Smith, and Tim Whelan (DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner). I have been a MTRCC member since 1999, and since then, I have had the best MTRCC meeting and MTRCC fundraiser attendance record. In 2002, I got MTRCC to begin holding its monthly meetings at the Wheaton Bowl, and MTRCC has met there ever since. In 2000, under MTRCC Chairman Randy Hultgren, I published MTRCC’s first website and I served as MTRCC’s webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. Both Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for Precinct Committeeman in 2000. Since 2000, I have included reports on MTRCC meetings and fundraisers in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-sean-casten-illinois-6th-20181011-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam rallied die-hard Republicans in a private room at the Wheaton Bowl’s banquet hall on Wednesday, Ed Raab was outside keeping watch over the check-in counter, the clatter of pins echoing across the lanes. “If I wasn’t working,” Raab said, “I’d be right in there with them.” Roskam shook a few hands, and chatted with campaign volunteers, local precinct committeemen and DuPage County candidates before he strode to the podium for a short speech. “I’m incredibly energized by this campaign,” Roskam said. “I’m incredibly heartened by all of your support. … Now is the time for us to press forward.” Behind him, next to stacks of yard signs, was a lifesize cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump flashing a thumbs-up. Someone had placed a red “Make America Great Again” cap atop the cardboard Trump’s head. . .To win, Roskam likely needs to strike a balance between keeping Trump supporters on board, but also preventing independent and centrist Republican voters from abandoning him even if they don’t like the president. “The people in this district, I don’t think they’d do that,” said Raab, who credited the biggest take-home pay he’s ever had in 42 years working at the bowling alley to the Republican tax overhaul Roskam championed. “I think they’re pretty true to the people they’re backing.” . . . “The reason the national Democratic Party believes that Congressman Roskam’s district is in play is solely based on President Trump,” said Kirk Dillard, a former DuPage County Republican chairman, state senator and Illinois governor candidate. Casten has tried to get into a position to capitalize, calling Trump the “worst president of our generation.” He raised twice as much money as Roskam last quarter, his $2.6 million buttressed by millions of dollars in advertising from a group backed by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. The latest spots hit Roskam over taxes and health care, saying it’s time he “checked out of Congress.” . . . “Peter wins close races because he is an exceptionally hard-working candidate, incredibly articulate speaker and has a volunteer base of dedicated individuals second to none,” Dillard said. Since that election 12 years ago, Democrats have made inroads in Roskam’s home base of DuPage County. President Barack Obama won the county twice, and the prosperous patchwork of suburbs recently has sent two Democratic state lawmakers to Springfield. Babette Holder, a Republican committeewoman in Wheaton, said the Trump factor matters “a lot” in this race. “I’ve never seen a midterm like this before,” Holder said. “I think it’ll be a big challenge this time.” But her hope is that when voters examine the issues, they’ll turn to Roskam, who she said breaks from the party and the president when necessary. “I am worried,” Holder said, “I’m not going to lie to you and say I’m not worried. It’ll come down to turnout.” . . . At the bowling alley on Wednesday, Raab said Roskam isn’t perfect, but he’s still preferable to the alternative. “He’s done some things I don’t agree with, but I like him a lot better than his opponent,” Raab said.)
— National money keeps flowing into 6th District race between Rep. Peter Roskam and Sean Casten – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-6th-district-campaign-money-20181011-story.html
— ANTI-TRUMPS PROMOTE ANTI-TRUMPS: Women’s March organizers hope participants ‘feel the power and energy that comes from not being alone’ – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-advance-20181012-story.html
— To combat corruption, choose Erika Harold for attorney general – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-erika-harold-kwame-raoul-illinois-attorney-general-20181007-story.html
— Former VP Biden: ‘American values are under assault’ – Craig Lyons
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-donnelly-biden-rally-st-1013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: J.B. Pritzker for governor, to get Illinois moving again (DIERSEN: To promote Pritzker is to promote pot.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jb-pritzker-governor-endorsement/
— No sanctuary for Rauner — gov embraces Sister Jean, but not her immigration work – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sanctuary-rauner-sister-jean-loyola-illegal-immigration/
— Trump’s Justice Department sends more violent crime prosecutors to Chicago – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-sessions-chicago-justice-department-violent-crime-prosecutors/
— Armed home invasion reported in Wheaton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/armed-home-invasion-reported-in-wheaton/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage lawmakers want tougher penalties for no-show defendants
Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181012/dupage-lawmakers-want-tougher-penalties-for-no-show-defendants
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Pritzker over Rauner for governor (DIERSEN: To promote Pritzker is to promote pot.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181012/endorsement-daily-herald-backs-pritzker-over-rauner-for-governor
— Advisory referendum has Kane County voters angered, confused – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181011/advisory-referendum-has-kane-county-voters-angered-confused
— Seth Lewis: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181012/seth-lewis-candidate-profile
— Mr. Pritzker, Tell us again what the middle class is — from the heart – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats believe that everyone who is not on welfare is rich and should pay more taxes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jb-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-brackets/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives ask “Will Kinzinger be the only Chicago-area Republican left in Congress?”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/will-kinzinger-be-only-chicago-area-republican-left-congress

 

ABC7
— ANTI-TRUMPS PROMOTE ANTI-TRUMPS: Women’s March Chicago 2018: Street closures, route information
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/womens-march-chicago-2018-street-closures-route-information/4471175/

 

NBC5
— On the Issues: 11 Questions for Gubernatorial Candidate Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-governor-of-illinois-497244021.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pence campaigns for Rep. Rodney Davis in Springfield – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pence-campaigns-for-rep-rodney-davis-in-springfield
— Chicago sues Trump administration again over grants
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-sues-trump-administration-again-over-grants-1

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— GOP leaders join lieutenant governor to condemn Pritzker’s tax breaks – Jaylyn Cook
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/gop-leaders-join-lieutenant-governor-to-condemn-pritzker-s-tax/article_49395f82-bd90-5cf9-ae32-c69a5c1b89ea.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Vice President Pence speaks in Springfield
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vice-president-pence-speaks-in-springfield
— US Representative Rodney Davis hopes Vice President Mike Pence’s speech encourages voters – Amanda Henderson
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-representative-rodney-davis-hopes-vice-president-mike-pences-speech-encourages-voters

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Implosion Of The Republican Party Under Rauner
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/implosion-of-the-republican-party-under-rauner
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is Rauner going to drag down all Republicans on the ballot? Is he closing the gap at all? Were all Rauner’s political defeats self-inflicted wounds? Did Rauner discount what he was up against and then decide to surrender instead of fight? Dan and Kristen McQueary discuss the future of Illinois and the governor’s race.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pence: Illinois’ 13 congressional district could make, or break, GOP majority – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pence-illinois-congressional-district-could-make-or-break-gop-majority/article_96615d22-ce6b-11e8-ab89-bf6e413c6332.html
— What can Pritzker do with a 22-point lead? – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-what-can-pritzker-do-with-a–point/article_e8cd1300-ccb6-11e8-9b2c-ab7910a7dbfc.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DECISION 2018: SUMMARY OF LAST DEBATE BETWEEN RAUNER AND PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/decision-2018-pritzker-vs-rauner.html

— RAUNER’S “SANCTUARY STATE” DENIAL STIRS CONFUSION AMONG CONSERVATIVES AND AMNESTY ADVOCATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/responses-to-rauners-sanctuary-state-denial-.html

— PRITZKER PROVIDES REASONS FOR IL CONSERVATIVES TO GET TO THE POLLS, VOTE FOR HAROLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-provides-reasons-for-il-conservatives-to-get-to-the-polls-vote-for-harold.html
— PRITZKER PROVIDES REASONS FOR IL CONSERVATIVES TO GET TO THE POLLS, VOTE FOR HAROLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/pritzker-provides-reasons-for-il-conservatives-to-get-to-the-polls-vote-for-harold.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Cook moves Roskam to “Lean D,” moves Hultgren to “Toss Up”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/cook-moves-roskam-to-lean-d-moves-hultgren-to-toss-up/
— The return of “Brewskis with Bruce” . . . Since Pritzker supports legalizing marijuana, maybe he should counter this with “Joints with JB.” Just a thought.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/the-return-of-brewskis-with-bruce/
— Tribune, Sun-Times endorsements reveal the papers’ priorities
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/12/tribune-sun-times-endorsements-reveal-the-papers-priorities/

 

BREITBART
— Scalise: Dems Will Lose the Vote ‘if They Continue to Call on Violence’ – Trent Baker
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/12/scalise-dems-will-lose-the-vote-if-they-continue-to-call-on-violence/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Kanye West Latest Black Person Attacked for Deviating From Liberal Dogma – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/30320-kanye-west-latest-black-person-attacked-for-deviating-from-liberal-dogma

 

DAILY CALLER
— VANDALS HIT NYC GOP HEADQUARTERS: ‘ATTACK IS MERELY A BEGINNING’ – Kerry Picket
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/12/nyc-gop-headquarters-vandalized/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Calif. Gubernatorial Candidate John Cox Endorsed By Law Enforcement
https://www.oann.com/calif-gubernatorial-candidate-john-cox-endorsed-by-law-enforcement/

 

GOPUSA
— Pro-Kavanaugh women fed up with ‘gender traitors’ label: ‘They’ll see us at the polls’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56624

 

ROLL CALL
— GOP-Held Illinois District Pounded with Outside Money as Election Nears Six-term incumbent Roskam facing Democratic environmental entrepreneur Sean Casten – Griffin Connolly
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/gop-held-illinois-district-outside-money

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Trump Rally: A Play in Three Acts The art of Making America Great Again. And again. And again. – KATIE ROGERS (DIERSEN: When is the next Trump rally in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/12/us/politics/trump-maga-rally-play.html
— The Democrats Have an Immigration Problem . . . the Trump presidency has taught the Democrats what they stand against. Now they have to figure out what they stand for. – Robert Draper (DIERSEN: Because immigrants, that is, minorities who want/need/demand massive government assistance, vote for Democrats, Democrats want to flood America with immigrants, that is, to flood America with minorities who want/need/demand massive government assistance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/magazine/the-democrats-have-an-immigration-problem.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “More Americans disapprove of Kavanaugh’s confirmation than support it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/more-americans-disapprove-of-kavanaughs-confirmation-than-support-it-new-poll-shows/2018/10/12/18dbf872-cd93-11e8-a3e6-44daa3d35ede_story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Pence Campaigns for Rep. Rodney Davis in Springfield Vice President Mike Pence says Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has emerged as a voice for conservative values in Congress and is urging his supporters to get out the vote in the midterm elections.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-12/pence-to-campaign-with-gop-rep-rodney-davis-in-springfield

 

FED SMITH
— Ensuring Accuracy of Federal Employee Personnel Files – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, one can learn by looking at my Federal Employee Personnel File, at the Diersen v. GAO lawsuit file, and at related documents a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 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) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/12/ensuring-accuracy-federal-employee-personnel-files/

 

ROLLING STONE
— Congress Is Getting Frustrated With the White House’s Pot Policy Trump’s long said he supports states’ rights when it comes to cannabis, but new reports suggest some in his administration isn’t ready to give up pot prohibition – MATT LASLO
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/weed-pot-policy-white-house-congress-trump-733285/

October 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Senate Democrat fund puts more than $800,000 behind Connelly challenger Ellman – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-ellman-connelly-senate-fundraising-st-1010-story.html
— Conservative activists accuse DePaul of censorship after university bars them from holding event on campus – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-depaul-university-conservative-speakers-turning-point-20181010-story.html
— U. of I. journalism class to study ‘Trumpaganda’ — the president’s approach to the news media – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-trumpaganda-media-class-20181010-story.html
— Gov. Bruce Rauner tries to parse his immigration comments, says he does not believe immigrants are ‘acting violently’ – Rick Pearson and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-reacts-overseas-wealth-20181010-story.html
— A south suburban superintendent is set to retire at age 56 with a $762k payout. Angry? Get informed and vote. – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-highest-paid-superintendent-st-1011-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A system that rewards public servants with excessive compensation should rile south suburban homeowners struggling to pay high property taxes and other bills. Paraday’s base salary this year is $309,306, but that’s only part of the story. The cost of health insurance, an annuity, pension contributions, a car allowance and other expenses drove Paraday’s total compensation for the year to $407,145 — making him the highest-paid superintendent in Illinois. Paraday oversees 1,130 students in three schools, which were delayed from opening in August due to mold in the junior high. Yet, Paraday makes more than the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, who oversees 371,382 students in 644 schools. Open the Books, a Burr Ridge-based watchdog group, discovered that on top of his other compensation, Paraday is set to receive a “golden handshake” of $762,615 for unused paid days off. “Unused, earned sick leave, unused vacation days and unused personal business days shall be allowed to (accumulate), without limit,” Paraday’s contract states. “The superintendent, at his discretion, may submit for payment, at the current per diem, any unused sick, personal or vacation day(s).” Paraday, 56, who has been superintendent since 2005, accumulated 567 days at a rate of $1,345 per day, Open the Books said, based on information it obtained from the district through the Freedom of Information Act. “The bloated Illinois education bureaucracy rewards those who know how to play the pay-and-pension lottery,” Adam Andrzejewski, Open the Books founder and CEO said in a statement. “It’s time the dollars start following the children rather than the bureaucracy.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner redo: Crime linked to illegal immigration, not immigrants themselves – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-redo-crime-illegal-immigration-immigrants-sun-times-editorial-board/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Khouri over Villa for Illinois House District 49
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181011/endorsement-daily-herald-backs-khouri-over-villa-for-illinois-house-district-49
— Chris Nybo: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181011/chris-nybo-candidate-profile

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/local-medical-marijuana-firm-be-acquired-682-million-deal

 

WGN TV
— Rauner faces backlash for comments about illegal immigration, Chicago crime – TOM NEGOVAN
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/10/rauner-faces-backlash-for-comments-about-illegal-immigration-chicago-crime/

 

WLS AM
— Trump Blasts Democrats In ‘USA Today’ Op-Ed
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/11/trump-blasts-democrats-in-usa-today-op-ed/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lobbyist? Londrigan was registered only in 2013 – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What do you lobby for? I lobby for all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks. I lobby for all the planks in the Republican Party platform including its illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I lobby for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181010/bernard-schoenburg-lobbyist-londrigan-was-registered-only-in-2013

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Planned Parenthood launches plan to protect abortion access; Illinois has key role – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/planned-parenthood-launches-plan-to-protect-abortion-access-illinois-has/article_26b75568-d6e8-521e-b0ce-27898ab3eaaf.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Tracy, Davidsmeyer, McClure unopposed
https://www.whig.com/20181010/tracy-davidsmeyer-mcclure-unopposed#//

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Davis, Caulkins join lieutenant governor in Decatur to condemn Pritzker’s tax breaks – JAYLYN COOK
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/davis-caulkins-join-lieutenant-governor-in-decatur-to-condemn-pritzker/article_95ba9140-328e-5e6f-bf67-2f438b1bb570.html

 

SENATOR CHRIS NYBO
— Nybo law keeps tax cheats out of government service (DIERSEN: Who has painted you as being a tax cheat? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have painted me as being a tax cheat a) because I itemize my deductions on my federal income tax returns and b) I deducted my education expenses on those returns 1972-1983 and 1992-1997. Since 1984, they have painted me as being a tax cheat because I got a reduction of the assessed valuation of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
https://mailchi.mp/chrisnybo.org/sen-nybo-supports-no-budget-no-pay-initiative-1702437

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— All but one member of the state’s Democratic congressional delegation has signed a letter encouraging Gov. Bruce Rauner to try to “mitigate” the impact of the upcoming change to the deduction on state and local income taxes, known as SALT, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. Under the new plan, taxpayers will be able deduct state individual income, sales and property taxes up to $10,000. The deduction is currently unlimited. All Illinois Dems but Rep. Dan Lipinski signed the letter saying the provision will have “serious consequences for Illinoisans.” – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/10/11/big-surge-in-mail-in-ballot-requests-bost-v-kelly-race-tightens-lightfoot-swipes-at-preckwinkle-324854

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— $40,000 Going to Edgar County Watchdogs (Illinois Leaks) as a Result of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s FOIA Request Inaction
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/10/40000-going-to-edgar-county-watchdogs-illinois-leaks-as-a-result-of-algonquin-township-clrk-karen-lukasiks-foia-request-inaction/
— Democratic Party State Senate Candidate Mahady Refuses to Say She Won’t Be a Double-Dipper
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/10/mahady-refuses-to-say-she-wont-be-a-double-dipper/
— McHenry County Board Candidates Answer Seven Questions – Return of Title X
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/08/mchenry-county-board-candidates-answer-seven-questions-return-of-title-x/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— PAC critical of statehouse hopeful Terra Costa Howard for her attempted “character assassination” of state Rep. Breen
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511597577-pac-critical-of-statehouse-hopeful-terra-costa-howard-for-her-attempted-character-assassination-of-state-rep-breen

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says Democrats were “happy to see the black community suffer during the budget impasse”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/rauner-says-democrats-were-happy-to-see-the-black-community-suffer-during-the-budget-impasse/
— Rauner “totally” agrees that citizens “are being skipped over” for illegal immigrants (DIERSEN: It is far easier for employers to exploit citizens of foreign countries, and especially citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally. From what I see, far too many employers in America prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries FOR THEIR BAD JOBS, and especially citizens of foreign countries who are in American illegally, over citizens of America. What BAD JOBS did you have? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, all the jobs that I had were 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.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/rauner-totally-agrees-that-citizens-are-being-skipped-over-for-illegal-immigrants/
— Rauner campaign: “Pritzker paying back the money he conned out of Illinois taxpayers is nothing less than an admission of guilt that he committed fraud” (DIERSEN: Money Magazine and my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted that my education deductions were fraudulent. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) qualified me for a “new trade or business,” d) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and e) were a distraction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/rauner-campaign-pritzker-paying-back-the-money-he-conned-out-of-illinois-taxpayers-is-nothing-less-than-an-admission-of-guilt-that-he-committed-fraud/
— New Pritzker ad features son of deceased Quincy veterans’ home resident (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but if I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents would run ads featuring people who would say how great TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, Association of Government Accountants, and other organizations were BEFORE I JOINED THEM and THAT I BROUGHT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS DOWN.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/new-pritzker-ad-features-son-of-deceased-quincy-veterans-home-resident/

 

GOPUSA
— CNN Claims Mob Harassment is First Amendment Right
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56657
— Character assassination without proof can get you nominated for UNC’s Distinguished Alumna Award (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my critics/opponents have rewarded their operatives and their dupes.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56519
— If Kavanaugh Is too ‘Partisan,’ Should We Impeach Ginsburg? (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am too partisan. 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=56609

 

BREITBART
— September: Foreign Workers See Nearly 4X as Much Job Growth as Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/10/september-foreign-workers-see-nearly-4x-as-much-job-growth-as-americans/
— More Illegal Aliens Giving Birth to Anchor Babies in Los Angeles than Total U.S. Births in 14 States – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/10/10/more-illegal-aliens-giving-birth-to-anchor-babies-in-los-angeles-than-total-u-s-births-in-14-states/
— Illegal Alien Births of Anchor Babies Cost U.S. Taxpayers $2.4B Every Year – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/10/illegal-alien-births-of-anchor-babies-cost-u-s-taxpayers-2-4b-every-year/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Taylor Swift Finally Went Political. Here’s Where She Went Wrong. – Monica Burke
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/10/10/taylor-swift-finally-went-political-heres-where-she-went-wrong/

 

DAILY CALLER
— GRAHAM: ‘GOING LOW IS A STEP UP’ FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Republicans should consider wearing and using a body camera when speaking with Democrats and Democrat plants, with Libertarians and Libertarian plants, with Greens and Green plants, and with RINOs. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means and b) are focused on destroying Republicans.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/10/graham-democrat-party-low/

 

LIFEZETTE
— GOP Got Behind Kavanaugh; It Can Back Trump’s Border Wall, Too House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy plugged his new bill fully funding president’s signature immigration enforcement promise – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/10/gop-got-behind-kavanaugh-it-can-back-trumps-border-wall-too/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— This is America’s Democrat Party – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/10/this-is-americas-democrat-party/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— PRO-LIFE Illinois Planned Parenthood under fire for multiple incidents – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2018/10/11/illinois-planned-parenthood-under-fire-for-multiple-incidents

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hundreds of illegals released in Phoenix just the beginning, says DHS – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/hundreds_of_illegals_released_in_phoenix_just_the_beginning_says_dhs.html

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois defends new ‘Trumpaganda’ course – Kenneth Nelson
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11397

 

POLITICO
— Trump: Democrats seeking Venezuela-style socialism with Medicare for all – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/trump-democrats-dead-op-ed-886805

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Doesn’t Fit Christian Standard For ‘Moral,’ Progressive Evangelicals Say.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jerry-falwell-trump-moral-evangelicals_us_5bbcb1cae4b01470d0558fd0

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-men crow about their success in destroying men.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/opinion/maybe-girls-will-save-us.html
— A Damaging Bid to Censor Applications at Harvard If a lawsuit over affirmative action is successful, would-be college students may have to hide their race. – Elise C. Boddie (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What demographics discourage colleges from admitting students? ANSWER: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/opinion/harvard-affirmative-action-lawsuit.html
— Trump’s Contradiction: Assailing ‘Left-Wing Mob’ as Crowd Chants ‘Lock Her Up’ – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/politics/trump-rally-opponents.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The 10 governor’s seats most likely to flip parties in November – Amber Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/10/governors-seats-most-likely-flip-parties-november/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Illinois (Republican-held. Previous ranking 2): Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) is the most vulnerable governor this cycle. Despite having endless millions to spend on his race, he was always going to have a tough path to reelection in a Democratic state. It was the entrance of a third-party conservative candidate that appeared to seal his fate by making Rauner a governor without a natural constituency. Democrat J.B. Pritzker, another billionaire, looks like he’ll cruise to victory.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Next Month the People Vote on Kavanaugh GOP candidates must be ready to repudiate Democratic talking points on the trail. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/next-month-the-people-vote-on-kavanaugh-1539211148
— Supreme Court Questions Government’s Power to Detain Immigrants Long After Prison Justice Gorsuch skeptical of moves to hold them without bail, even for minor crimes: ‘Is there any limit?’ – Jess Bravin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-questions-governments-power-to-detain-immigrants-long-after-prison-1539215863
— Government Can’t Rescue the Poor Federal programs have reduced material poverty at the cost of promoting idleness and dependency. – Phil Gramm and John F. Early (DIERSEN: Have you ever been poor? I have not. 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 person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-cant-rescue-the-poor-1539211035

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Trumpaganda’ class at University of Illinois to examine President Trump’s ‘war on facts’ – Erin Kelly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/10/university-illinois-trumpaganda-class-donald-trump-propaganda/1588742002/

 

CBS SACRAMENTO
— ‘All I’m Looking For Is A Chance:’ 84-Year-Old Looking For Job Says Employers Keep Passing Him Up – Shirin Rajaee (DIERSEN: How old are you? Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised that private sector employers will view them as being stupid lazy losers and even worse things if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotions.)
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/10/11/84-year-old-looking-for-job/

 

NEWS 18
— It’s Hard to Start All Over Again (DIERSEN: Have you ever started all over again? I did in 1980 when I transferred from IRS to GAO. My Democrat GAO superiors did everything that they could to stop me. They were furious when I a) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, d) got assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, e) got promoted in 1986, f) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997, and g) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.news18.com/news/sports/its-hard-to-start-all-over-again-after-winning-the-world-cup-says-heavily-criticised-paul-pogba-1905741.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY WILL OFFER STUDENTS OPTION TO TAKE ‘TRUMPAGANDA’ CLASS – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-university-trumpaganda-journalism-class-1161204

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— To Stop Misinformation From Spreading, Who Should Be Supervising Fact-Checking Sites? – Rachael Garcia (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is misleading except for the information that they put out or bless. What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/critical-thinking-to-stop-misinformation-from-spreading-who-should-be-supervising-fact-checking-sites/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 905 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $485,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447908_zpid/

October 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In debate with J.B. Pritzker, Gov. Bruce Rauner says illegal immigration contributes to Chicago gun violence – Rick Pearson, Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: Those who want Rauner to lose want Rauner to talk like Pritzker does about illegal immigration. Pritzker says illegals “are good for the economy of the state of Illinois” and “that what we need to do is protect the immigrants that are here in our state. We have immigrants here who are not protected, under attack by President Trump. He (Rauner) stands with President Trump on this. I do not.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-debate-rauner-pritzker-20181009-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner and challenger J.B. Pritzker clashed over immigration and Chicago violence Tuesday, with the Republican chief executive alleging that immigrants living illegally in the state are a factor in the city’s crime problem while the Democrat said they contribute to Illinois’ economy. . .Rauner, who has been trailing Pritzker by double digits in independently conducted polls, indicated the need to continue to heal a core GOP constituency, social conservatives, with his latest remarks on immigration. Social conservatives have been upset with Rauner’s signing of laws that expanded immigration, abortion and transgender rights. Rauner sought to make clear that he signed legislation preventing law enforcement from stopping someone solely on his or her immigration status only because it was backed by law enforcement. “Illegal immigration takes jobs away from Americans. It holds down wages, hurts union workers, farmworkers, factory workers, hurts wages and raises unemployment,” Rauner said. “One of the reasons we have such high unemployment in the city of Chicago and so much crime is the massive number of illegal immigrants here take jobs away from American citizens and Chicago citizens,” he contended, adding that Pritzker wants to make Illinois a “sanctuary state.”)
— Scalise to help Roskam raise money in Illinois’ 6th
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-sterigenics-ad-20181008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam is set to get a fundraising boost from a Southern congressman who defeated him in a bid to move up House Republican leadership. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana will be in Naperville on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at a reception for Roskam, according to the invitation. A ticket goes for $50, and a “private roundtable” goes for $1,000. Four years ago, Scalise bested Roskam in the race for House majority whip, a post that opened up in the leadership shuffle following Eric Cantor’s primary loss to Dave Brat in Virginia. At the time, Roskam was the No. 4 Republican in the House, but his unsuccessful attempt to move up left him out of GOP leadership. Last year, Scalise was shot by a Belleville, Ill., man during practice for the annual congressional baseball game. He has since made his return to Congress, where he still serves as whip under House Speaker Paul Ryan. Roskam, of Wheaton, is locked in a tough re-election battle with Democratic businessman Sean Casten of Downers Grove, who raised $2.6 million in the third quarter, according to his campaign. Roskam’s campaign said he raised about $1.3 million.)
— Endorsement: More U.S. House endorsements: Hultgren, Quigley, Davis, Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ushouse2-hultgren-daytwo-20181003-story.html
— Rauner’s campaign gave Erika Harold’s bid for attorney general another $500,000 last week, state campaign finance reports showed. Rauner’s campaign gave her $1 million in August and previously paid for $305,000 worth of ads in the March GOP primary. She is facing Democratic state Sen. Kwame Raoul to replace retiring Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-sterigenics-ad-20181008-story.html
— Amazon has 6,000 job openings in the Chicago area, but its job fair failed to draw large crowds – Ally Marotti and Robert Channick (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Amazon is like most employers in the Chicago area, Amazon does not want to hire you if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-amazon-job-fair-20181009-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Outspoken abortion clinic opens first Chicago-area location – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-outspoken-abortion-clinic-opens-1005-story.html
— Kane board chair Lauzen backs off push for state’s attorney to provide accounting of Van Dyke trial costs; blasts board for ‘lack of fortitude’ – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-vote-resolution-van-dyke-trial-st-1010-story.html
— Young men, women are rising up. Are you scared? – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at young people that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-laquan-mcdonald-1010-20181009-story.html
— After the fight over Kavanaugh: Why Dems and the GOP will only make our politics uglier – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-brett-kavanaugh-democrats-confirmation-fight-dirty-1009-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Probably only a matter of time before Rauner starts chanting ‘Build that wall!’ – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/probably-only-a-matter-of-time-before-rauner-starts-chanting-build-that-wall/
— Debatus interruptus: Rauner and Pritzker bring sharp elbows to Sun-Times debate – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-sun-times-editorial-board-debate/?_ga=2.17412217.1915779260.1537049004-538532308.1508461012
— ‘Sanctuary cities’ don’t care if restaurants exploit undocumented workers – Neil Gaffney, Lake View (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a restaurant worker? I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. That job enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered that job. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I saved the money that I earned for UIC college expenses. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered those jobs.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/undocumented-immigrants-restaurant-industry-labor-rights-letters/
(FROM THE LETTER: As I read the article “Chinatown job agencies, Asian restaurants ‘exploit’ Latinos, say workers, suit” (Oct. 7), two questions came to mind regarding Chicago and other sanctuary cities like San Francisco. On the one hand, is sanctuary first and foremost a program designed to allow the undocumented to build a life with dignity? Or, on the other hand, is it a program more designed to allow employers access to cheap unskilled labor with no labor rights, no job protections, zero benefits, and no right to complain since you risk being reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement? I think the latter, actually. Why hire a low-skilled American citizen who will come with a multitude of labor rights and job protections, when you can hire an undocumented low-skilled worker really cheap, without any of that baggage? An employer’s dream, and the sanctuary cities are fine with it. Some sanctuary.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rabbi-seth-limmer-lgbtq-flag-burning-path-forward/
— Schoolchildren are just the pawns in politicians’ never-ending property tax game – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: How much have you paid in property taxes? How much of a burden have you and your children been on public schools that depend on property taxes? I paid property taxes a) on my new town home in University Park 1972-1984, b) on my studio condo in downtown Chicago 1974-1976, and c) on my one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago 1974-1976. My wife and I paid property taxes on 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton 1978-1984. My wife and I have paid property taxes on 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984. My wife and I have never sent any children to any public school. My wife has never attended a school. I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who want my wife and I to pay more property taxes, more income taxes, and more other taxes? They stress that I avoided the draft and my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-school-funding-property-taxes-reform-kadner/
— How modern political campaigns are tearing us apart – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-exploiting-divisions-race-illinois-governor/

 

ABC7
— Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN in latest Trump shake-up – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nikki-haley-resigning-as-us-ambassador-to-un/4447081/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker, Rauner Talk Over Issues, One Another at Sun-Times Debate – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-debate-496396521.html

 

CBS2

— Kanye West To Visit President Trump At White House To Discuss Chicago Crime
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/09/kanye-west-president-donald-trump-white-house-chicago-crime/

 

WGN TV
— Rauner blames illegal immigration for Chicago crime during debate with Pritzker – LOURDES DUARTE
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/09/rauner-blames-illegal-immigration-for-chicago-crime-during-debate-with-pritzker/

 

WTTW
— ‘Boys, Boys’: Rauner, Pritzker Get Nasty in Debate – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/boys-boys-rauner-pritzker-get-nasty-debate
— Evelyn Sanguinetti: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/evelyn-sanguinetti-candidate-illinois-lieutenant-governor
— Bruce Rauner: Candidate for Illinois Governor – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/bruce-rauner-candidate-illinois-governor
— Darlene Senger: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller – Nick Blumberg, Rebecca Palmore
https://news.wttw.com/2018/10/09/darlene-senger-candidate-illinois-comptroller

 

WBBM 780
— Different Debate, Same Rancor Between Rauner, Pritzker – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rauner-pritkzer-debate-chicago-sun-times

 

DAILY HERALD
— Candidate sues DuPage Election commission for records – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181009/candidate-sues-dupage-election-commission-for-records
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want everyone, including you, your brothers and sisters, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, your coworkers, and everyone else to be stoners.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181009/news/310099954/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Here’s how medical marijuana gets to your dispensary.”  Pot pushers want everyone, including you, your brothers and sisters, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, your coworkers, and everyone else to be stoners.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/heres-how-medical-marijuana-gets-your-dispensary

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— In debate with Pritzker, Rauner says illegal immigration contributes to Chicago gun violence – Rick Pearson
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/in-debate-with-pritzker-rauner-says-illegal-immigration-contributes-to/article_b038e27c-89c7-5aba-bca8-b2aea8450fba.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Vice President Pence to visit Springfield for Davis fundraiser – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181009/vice-president-pence-to-visit-springfield-for-davis-fundraiser

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— “Trumpaganda” course to be taught at University of Illinois – Lauren Kostiuk
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/trumpaganda-course-to-be-taught-at-university-of-illinois

 

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Still Opposed To Recreational Marijuana – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-still-opposed-to-recreational-marijuana/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Lincoln Foundation’s finances could face multiple inquiries – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511598048-lincoln-foundation-s-finances-could-face-multiple-inquiries

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— FOIA Lawsuit Filed Against DuPage Election Commission – Seeks Transparency of Old, Cast-Off Voting Machines – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/foia-lawsuit-filed-against-dupage-election-commission-seeks-transparency-of-old-cast-off-voting-machines/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner blames Chicago crime on “massive number of illegal immigrants” who take away jobs (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a restaurant worker? I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. That job enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered that job. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I saved the money that I earned for UIC college expenses. If there had been as many illegals around back then as there are now, I doubt that I would have been offered those jobs.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-blames-chicago-crime-on-massive-number-of-illegal-immigrants-who-take-away-jobs/
— Pritzker v. Rauner: These guys really do not like each other
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/these-guys-really-do-not-like-each-other/
— Pritzker & Rauner: Their health: The least-asked question of the election season
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/the-least-asked-question-of-the-election-season/
— Pritzker now won’t define what “middle class income” is: “It doesn’t matter”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/pritzker-now-wont-define-what-middle-class-income-is-it-doesnt-matter/
— Ives and McDermed talk #MeToo with Flannery
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/ives-and-mcdermed-talk-metoo-with-flannery/
— Rauner returns to bashing U of I
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-returns-to-bashing-u-of-i/
— Rauner still working on his base: Remap, Sanctuary state, JB = Jail Bird
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/rauner-still-working-on-his-base-remap-sanctuary-state-jb-jail-bird/
— Congressional updates: Underwood raises $2+ million; Casten up by 5; Londrigan down by 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/congressional-updates-underwood-raises-2-million-casten-up-by-5-londrigan-down-by-1/
— Rauner calls report “baloney” *** Did Greg Hinz solve the mystery of the leak?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/did-greg-hinz-solve-the-mystery-of-the-leak/
— NRCC uses Madigan against Underwood in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/09/nrcc-uses-madigan-against-underwood-in-new-tv-ad/

 

BREITBART
— Rand Paul’s Wife: I Sleep with a Loaded Gun Thanks to Leftists’ Threats – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/08/watch-rand-pauls-wife-i-sleep-with-a-loaded-gun-thanks-to-liberals-threats/
— Democrats Consider Becoming ‘More Ruthless’ After Losing Brett Kavanaugh Battle – John Nolte (DIERSEN: What do Democrats regret about how they have dealt with you? Of course, Democrats regret their a) hiring me in 1966 and letting let me work for the Post Office for almost 3 years, b) hiring me in 1971 and letting me work for IRS for almost 9 years, c) letting me be promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974, d) hired me in 1980 and letting me work for GAO for almost 18 years, e) letting me serve on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996, and f) letting me be promoted me in 1986. Of course, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs regret their letting me serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/09/democrats-consider-becoming-more-ruthless-losing-kavanaugh-battle/

 

GOPUSA
— Stephen Colbert writer ‘glad we ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life’ (DIERSEN: Who has harmed you? I should write a book about those who are glad about their success in harming me. Of course, according to them, I brought it all on myself. They are glad that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. All of those who are glad 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=56395

 

FOX NEWS
— Rand Paul warns of ‘assassination’ peril after Kavanaugh confirmation: ‘I really worry someone is going to be killed’ – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rand-paul-warns-of-assassination-after-kavanaugh-confirmation-i-really-worry-someone-is-going-to-be-killed

 

THE HILL
— Dershowitz: Impeaching Kavanaugh would be foolish, unconstitutional
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/410563-dershowitz-impeaching-kavanaugh-would-be-foolish-unconstitutional

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Some Amazon Workers Are Fuming About Their Raise – Karen Weise
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/technology/amazon-workers-pay-raise.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— IS THERE ANYONE LEFT TO CHECK TRUMP? – ROBERT REICH (DIERSEN: In Illinois, one could ask is there anyone left to check Madigan?)
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-there-anyone-left-check-donald-j-trump-opinion-1157557

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Administration to Review Federal ‘Competitiveness’ on Compensation – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Low pay is a major reason why my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never seek or take a federal job.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/10/administration-review-government-competitiveness-compensation/151844/

 

FED WEEK
— OPM Lists Ways for Agencies to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses (DIERSEN: Federal agencies are very strong a) in hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) in making way for them by getting rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/opm-lists-ways-for-agencies-to-identify-strengths-weaknesses/

October 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For the U.S. House: Roskam, Tillman, Kelly, Lipinski and Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-ushouse-roskam-dayone-20181003-story.html#nt=oft12aH-1la1
— Gov. Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker set to rumble twice in week after accusing each other of crimes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-busy-week-ahead-20181007-story.html
— State GOP gets cash infusion – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-rauner-pritzker-busy-week-ahead-20181007-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party, which has been heavily subsidized by Gov. Rauner, has gotten a cash infusion of more than $850,000 from a variety of sources. The House Republican Organization, the campaign funding arm of House GOP lawmakers and candidates, gave the state GOP $500,000. The HRO has also received significant funding from Rauner. In addition, the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee gave the party $200,000, while Rauner’s hand-picked state Republican chairman, Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider, added another $80,000. Barrett Davie, a Republican state Senate candidate from Lake Forest who is challenging Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison of Deerfield, also gave the state GOP $70,000. Davie also has been the beneficiary of more than $300,000 from conservative Republican mega-donor Richard Uihlein of Lake Forest.)
— Columbus, Ohio, once spent $95M to celebrate Columbus Day. Now, it’s canceled. – Meagan Flynn (DIERSEN: What percent of illegal immigrants 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-Italian Americans, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-columbus-day-columbus-ohio-20181008-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But it became the subject of protests last year over Columbus’ enslavement of native people, with the protest’s organizer supporting renaming the city itself. “Christopher Columbus was an agent of and continues to be a symbol of the genocide of the indigenous peoples of the Americas,” Elissa Washuta, a protester and member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, told the Columbus Dispatch in August 2017.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat’s poll shows Casten ahead of Roskam by 5 points – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1411456
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among women voters polled, Casten is up 15 points — 54 percent to 39 percent. For men voters polled, Roskam is up by 7 points — 50 percent to 43 percent, according to the poll. Casten is also performing better with voters age 18 to 39 — polling 58 percent to Roskam’s 25 percent. The race between Roskam, who has held the seat since 2007, and Casten, a political newcomer and a former energy company executive, is under a microscope nationally as Democrats try to regain control of the chamber. Roskam’s campaign said they’re aware the race is close but expressed optimism in the incumbent’s chances. The campaign on Sunday also sought to link Casten to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, echoing TV ads which say “both would make us pay a lot more” in taxes. “We are confident voters will stick with Peter Roskam, who has been an effective leader for Illinois and is rated as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress,” spokeswoman Veronica Vera said.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ground zero for governmental failure: Chicago’s south suburbs The south suburbs represent a catastrophic, wholesale failure of government, and they’re a warning to other Illinois areas caught in death spirals for the same reasons. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/ground-zero-governmental-failure-chicagos-south-suburbs

 

ABC7
— Chicago has second-most dog poop in US, study finds – Jonathon M. Sadowski
https://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/chicago-has-second-most-dog-poop-in-us-study-finds/4422159/#new_tab


WGN RADIO
— Reporter breaks down the toilet tax break scheme on “porcelain prince”
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/07/porcelain-price-reporter-breaks-down-the-toilet-tax-break-scheme/
— Rauner and Pritzker agree to chat with high school students
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/08/sunday-spin-rauner-and-pritzker-agree-to-chat-with-high-school-students/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— April Ryan: Trump sees women reporters as weak
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/investment/personal-finance/april-ryan-trump-sees-women-reporters-as-weak/video_71194872-e4d9-5230-9a4e-5aa9385503e5.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Too big to fall? – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-08/editorial-too-big-fall.html

 

DEPAULIA
— Chicago students rally together against Brett Kavanaugh – Daniel Schrimer
https://depauliaonline.com/36982/news/chicago-students-rally-together-against-brett-kavanaugh/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Student reactions to Kavanaugh confirmation echo a polarizing process – Daisy Conant and Danielle Spitz
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2018/10/07/campus/northwestern-students-react-to-brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-process/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Conroy won’t oppose statewide residential property tax proposal
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511597409-conroy-won-t-oppose-statewide-residential-property-tax-proposal

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG Candidate Kwame Raoul should be charged with perjury for filing another false Statement of Economic Interest – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/ag-candidate-kwame-raoul-should-be-charged-with-perjury-for-filing-another-false-statement-of-economic-interest/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative students say free-speech rights assailed by anti-Kavanaugh mob Kavanaugh supporters harassed at two University of Texas campuses – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/7/texas-conservative-students-say-free-speech-rights/

 

TOWNHALL
— Politicians Care More About Illegal Immigrants and Elections than Disabled Veterans – Justin Haskins
https://townhall.com/columnists/justinhaskins/2018/10/08/politicians-care-more-about-illegal-immigrants-and-elections-than-disabled-veterans-n2526303
— We’ll Remember In November: This Kavanaugh Witch Hunt Is Radicalizing Us Normals – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2018/10/08/well-remember-in-november-this-kavanaugh-witch-hunt-is-radicalizing-us-normals-n2525987

 

HOT AIR
— Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Will Radicalize The Democratic Party – PHILIP KLEIN
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/10/kavanaughs-confirmation-will-radicalize-democratic-party/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump warns of ‘tidal wave’ of illegals, crime if Dems win midterms – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2018/10/07/trump-warns-of-tidal-wave-of-illegals-crime-if-dems-win-midterms

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Epic Fail: Student Walkout Protests
https://www.academia.org/epic-fail-student-walkout-protests/

 

BREITBART
— McCaskill, all Democrat Senators, Push Catch-and-Release Bill for Migrants – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/mccaskill-all-democrat-senators-push-catch-and-release-bill-for-migrants/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Democrats Blame Avenatti For Kavanaugh Confirmation – JAMES BARRETT (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially for those defeats suffered by Republican candidates on DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 ballots in Wheaton.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/36838/democrats-blame-avenatti-kavanaugh-confirmation-james-barrett

 

DAILY CALLER
— LIBERAL WRITERS, ACTIVISTS ATTACK ‘WHITE WOMEN’ OVER KAVANAUGH – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/07/liberals-attack-white-women-brett-kavanaugh/

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats to appeal to voters to channel anger over Kavanaugh confirmation – Edmund DeMarche (DIERSEN: The more demographics that you share with Trump and/or with Kavanaugh, the harder that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will work to destroy you. What demographics do you share with Trump and/or with Kavanaugh? Trump, Kavanaugh, and I are Trump supporters, Kavanaugh supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. Trump and I are Protestant, gun owners, German national origin, and draft avoiders. Trump and Kavanaugh are federal employees; I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-to-appeal-to-voters-to-channel-anger-over-kavanaugh-confirmation
— Susan Collins slams anti-Kavanaugh activists for ‘trying to buy votes’ – Mike Arroyo
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/susan-collins-slams-anti-kavanaugh-activists-for-trying-to-buy-votes

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LEFT TURNS VICIOUS ON SEN. SUSAN COLLINS Now they are threatening to rape her staffer
https://www.wnd.com/2018/10/left-turns-vicious-on-sen-susan-collins/
— WHY YOU NEED NEW CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA & SEARCH Stop being censored by Facebook, Google and Twitter
https://www.wnd.com/2018/10/why-you-need-new-conservative-social-media-search/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Have you been a victim of censorship? If you are a conservative, it is almost certain Facebook, Google, Twitter or another high tech company put some type of restriction on the information you need. Your posts may be blocked or shadowbanned. Perhaps, important news is hidden from you. It is a matter of freedom or tyranny. Many people are asking, what is the solution? USA.Life social network and 1776Free.com search engine are the answer to Facebook, Google and Twitter censoring Christians, conservatives and liberty. These new sites are being built by Steven Andrew, a Silicon Valley technology and Christian leader. He set up a crowdfunding page to launch the sites and people are chipping in to save our freedoms. Already, they have exceeded $200,000. When Andrew saw Facebook block tens of millions of his posts from followers, he decided to use his Internet business and leadership skills to make these pro-America alternatives. How can these new sites save the Internet for you and your loved ones? Here are three important reasons why you need USA.Life and 1776Free.com. 1. Freely Share Life, Liberty and Happiness Andrew found big tech blocks pro-American values. Your God-given rights are being restricted. Important things like God, family values, securing the borders for your safety, gun rights, life, the Constitution and traditional marriage are being attacked by these big tech companies. A report found Google gave 96% liberal news against President Trump. This affects elections. USA.Life and 1776Free.com use a Pro-America Algorithm (TM), so you can always share and find life, liberty and happiness. You can freely talk about American values, without being restricted. This makes you and your loved ones safe, strong and blessed. 2. Privacy News reports reveal Facebook, Google and others track almost all private details of your life. This spying is unAmerican. However, USA.Life and 1776Free.com give you privacy. Only a minimal amount of information is used. If you delete something, it is deleted. There is no selling of your personal data to third parties. 3. Real News Liberal big tech companies updated their algorithms, so conservatives get less traffic, according to reports. They promote fake news outlets, which is a danger to national security. USA.Life and 1776Free.com are different. They give you real news, so you know the truth about what is going on. You and your family gain real knowledge. Learn More Without USA.Life and 1776Free.com, your freedom and privacy could be lost forever. However, the Internet can be saved if 58,000 people give $10, or if 5,800 supporters give $100. New members are joining every day by signing up for a free account. Joining now gives users access to preferred usernames and project updates. Don’t be trapped with anti-American Facebook, Google and Twitter, sign up today. With these new sites, you help save the USA.)

 

THE HILL
— Suburban voters will decide control of Congress – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410174-suburban-voters-will-decide-control-of-congress

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Republicans may have traded majorities in Congress for a conservative Supreme Court.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/08/politics/election-2018-midterm-brett-kavanaugh/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps acknowledge that “Trump is winning” but ask “are voters tired of it?”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-winning-are-voters-tired-it-n917536?cid=public-rss_20181008

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— On the Left, Eyeing More Radical Ways to Fight Kavanaugh – Charlie Savage
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/democrats-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Liberals, This is War.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Get Angry, and Get Involved.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/opinion/midterms-trump-republicans-supreme-court.html
— FRONT PAGE: Wall Street Is Booming Under Trump. But Many of Its Donors Are Embracing Democrats. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/wall-street-election-donations.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Another casualty of the Kavanaugh fight: the media’s ‘what women think’ scam – Karol Markowicz
https://nypost.com/2018/10/07/another-casualty-of-the-kavanaugh-fight-the-medias-what-women-think-scam/

 

USA TODAY
— Marijuana caused more damage to teens’ brains than alcohol, study finds – Joel Shannon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/10/06/marijuana-damaged-teenagers-brains-more-than-alcohol-study-finds/1539574002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Parties Seize on Kavanaugh Supreme Court Clash A month before midterms, both sides use the debate to stoke passions – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-midterms-kavanaugh-fight-seen-boosting-gop-in-senate-democrats-in-house-1538910000
— The Kavanaugh Effect: Political Debates Shake Up the Workplace The Supreme Court confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh has left Americans looking for ways to find common ground with their colleagues Brett Kavanaugh arrives for testimony before the Senate – Chip Cutter, Vanessa Fuhrmans and Julie Jargon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-kavanaugh-effect-political-debates-shake-up-the-workplace-1538949970
— The Political Distortion of Language – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-political-distortion-of-language-1538926301

 

FORBES
— Think Again If You Plan To Work Longer – Teresa Ghilarducci (DIERSEN: How long do you plan to work? I planned to work at least until I would be eligible for regular retirement when I was 55 in 2003. But my Democrat superiors in the federal government succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement offer when I was 49 in 1997. Consequently, my pension is only $51,864, or only 41% of what my $125,325 salary was in today’s dollars.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/teresaghilarducci/2018/10/08/think-again-if-you-plan-to-work-past-65/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When 52% of older workers are pushed out of their jobs, working longer is not their choice. The stark truth is that a significant share of older workers — age 55-64 — are not anywhere near being on track to afford retirement. The median retirement account balance for older workers is only $15,000. Even the highest income workers — those earning over $200,000 per year who are in the top ten percent of the income distribution — do not have enough money to retire and maintain their standard of living. Their median account balance is under a year’s salary at $200,000 and 15% of the highest earners have no retirement plan except Social Security. For nearly 20 years, the advice to older people is to make to make up for inadequate retirement wealth by working longer. Yet, from 2008 to 2014, at least 52% of retirees over 55 left their last job involuntarily as a result of direct job loss (they were laid off or their business closed or changed ownership); they felt they were pushed out so they quit; or their health deteriorated; or they had to leave work to take care of a sick family member.)

 

INSURANCE JOURNAL
— Google Keeps Age Discrimination Claims Settlement Amount Secret – Robert Burnson (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/10/08/503581.htm

 

WRAL
— Republican women praise Kavanaugh confirmation, call sexual assault claims ‘outlandish’
https://www.wral.com/republican-women-praise-kavanaugh-confirmation-call-sexual-assault-claims-outlandish-/17899795/

 

NEW YORKER
— The Rise and Fall of Affirmative Action With a lawsuit against Harvard, Asian-American activists have formed an alliance with a white conservative to change higher education. – Hua Hsu (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-affirmative-action

 

GUARDIAN
— Women aren’t united against Kavanaugh. That’s a dangerous myth – Jessa Crispin
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/08/women-united-kavanaugh-dangerous-myth
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-man says “The Kavanaugh case revealed a system rigged against women.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/08/kavanaugh-case-revealed-system-rigged-against-women

 

DAILY MAIL
— CNN White House reporter Kaitlan Collins is forced to apologize after her old homophobic tweets resurface – MARLENE LENTHANG
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6250991/CNN-White-House-reporter-forced-apologize-old-homophobic-tweets-resurface.html

 

METRO WEEKLY
— LGBTQ groups decry Kavanaugh’s confirmation to Supreme Court   HRC, Lambda Legal, NCLR and others slammed Senate Republicans — and particularly Susan Collins — for confirming Brett Kavanaugh – Rhuaridh Marr
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/10/lgbtq-groups-decry-kavanaughs-confirmation-to-supreme-court/

October 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed in 50-48 Senate vote, quickly sworn in – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kavanaugh-confirmed-quickly-sworn-in/4425968/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps tell women to punish Trump by voting for all the Democrats on November 6, 2018 ballots.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-protest-20181006-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-100-story.html
— Half of young Americans see better financial future – AP (DIERSEN: How much better off financially are you than your father? I am far better off financially than my father ever was, but he had to fight type 1 diabetes from age 14, none of his ancestors had earned a high school diploma, his wife never attended high school, he gave lots of money to Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest, and he had the expense of raising me and my brother.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–ap-poll-young-americans-finances-20181002-story.html
— Looking at Trump’s tax returns is only the first step – Catherine Rampell (DIERSEN: Have your federal tax returns been audited by IRS? In 1977, while I was working for IRS, Money Magazine looked at my federal tax returns and decided a) to paint my education deductions as being improper, b) to harm me financially, and c) to end my IRS career. In its February 1978 issue, Money Magazine published a 4-page article on me in which it painted my education deductions as being improper. In the article, Money Magazine hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the graduate business and accounting courses I deducted were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction. My Democrat IRS superiors were more than happy to use Money Magazine’s article to disallow my education deductions and to end my IRS career. Money Magazine and IRS would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran. Further, the writer of the article disapproved of my demographics, including my religion and my national origin.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rampell-trump-tax-returns-irs-fraud-1007-20181005-story.html
— LGBTQ donation drive gives fans an out to root for Cubs, not Daniel Murphy – Morgan Greene (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will be barred from getting an education, getting/keeping a job, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-lgbtq-cubs-fans-daniel-murphy-20181004-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sean Casten’s bilious statements – Alexander Lee, West Chicago
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/sean-castens-bilious-statements
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181007/a-nation-at-war-with-itself
— Kavanaugh sworn in as protesters chant outside Supreme Court – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181007/news/310079989/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner needed for the map, Sangamon GOP told – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181006/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-needed-for-map-sangamon-gop-told
— Springfield ranked 9th-slowest growing city in country in study – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181006/local-business-notes-springfield-ranked-9th-slowest-growing-city-in-country-in-study

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Simon Poll: Trump record helps downstate GOP with election, but could hurt party elsewhere
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/simon-poll-trump-record-helps-downstate-gop-with-election-but/article_81d34b83-e926-5129-8672-25460409ae7a.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/robinson-democrats-get-out-the-vote/article_dc83344c-81b1-5e62-95ac-cf941e77f18c.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam urges Casten to return Pritzker dollars – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511590871-roskam-urges-casten-to-return-pritzker-dollars

 

BREITBART
— Trump to America: Midterms a Chance to ‘Render Your Verdict on the Democrats’ Conduct’ – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/06/trump-to-america-midterms-a-chance-to-render-your-verdict-on-the-democrats-conduct/
— Trump: ‘Tidal Wave’ of Illegal Immigration, Crime Coming If Democrats Win Midterms – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-trump-tidal-wave-of-illegal-immigration-crime-coming-if-democrats-win-midterms/
— Kris Kobach Rails Against Illegal Immigration at Trump Rally: ‘Our Nation’s Security Comes First’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/watch-kris-kobach-rails-against-illegal-immigration-at-trump-rally-our-nations-security-comes-first/
— Wells Fargo Bucks Corporate Gun Control, Issues $40 Million in Credit to Ruger Firearms – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/07/wells-fargo-bucks-corporate-gun-control-issues-40-million-in-credit-to-ruger-firearms/
— Gutfeld: Dems’ Kavanaugh Failure ‘Is What Happens When You Decide to Burn the Village in Order to Save It’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/06/gutfeld-dems-kavanaugh-failure-is-what-happens-when-you-decide-to-burn-the-village-in-order-to-save-it/

 

TOWNHALL
— With the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh the Battle Has Begun – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2018/10/07/with-the-confirmation-of-brett-kavanaugh-the-battle-has-begun-n2526202
— The Trump Effect – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2018/10/07/the-trump-effect-n2526104

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Discerning the left’s hatred of the Census citizenship question – Megan Barth
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/discerning_the_lefts_hatred_of_the_census_citizenship_question.html
— Kavanaugh confirmation battle boomerang: the GOP establishment and the Russia Hoax – Mark Wauck
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/kavanaugh_confirmation_battle_boomerang_the_gop_establishment_and_the_russia_hoax.html

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Leftists Feel Entitled to Block Highways, Shut Down Speakers, and Harass Public Officials – Dennis Prager
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/10/02/why-leftists-feels-entitled-to-block-highways-shut-down-speakers-and-harass-public-officials/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Left’s Bullying Anti-Kavanaugh Tactics Threaten Our Republic – JAY COST
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/anti-kavanaugh-protests-bullying-tactics-threaten-american-republic/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump “Group Launches Nationwide ‘Revival’ Tour to Oppose Republicans in Midterms.”
https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-group-launches-nationwide-revival-tour-vote-common-good-oppose-republicans-midterms-227773/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Campus mob that attacked ‘Confirm Kavanaugh’ group may face punishment – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/campus-mob-that-attacked-confirm-kavanaugh-group-may-face-punishment/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Illegal aliens regularly granted lawless benefits – Michael Shannon
http://suindependent.com/illegal-aliens-benefits-birthright-citizenship-anchor-babies/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Black Americans Increasingly Support Trump, Pollster Says – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/black-americans-increasingly-support-trump-pollster-says_2682540.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump, GOP aim to weaponize Kavanaugh vote ahead of November – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410245-trump-gop-aim-to-weaponize-kavanaugh-vote-ahead-of-november

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats to use Kavanaugh to make women hate men.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation-ultimate-affirmation-patriarchy-republican-women-let-it-ncna917386

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn White women who support Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/lisa-murkowski-susan-collins-kavanaugh.html
— Can We Discuss Your Anonymous Feedback? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/business/can-we-discuss-your-anonymous-feedback.html
— To move forward, we have to excavate the past. – Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (DIERSEN: What did you do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70+ years ago that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today? What are your brothers, sisters, spouses, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and the rest of your relatives and ancestors doing and/or have done that your critics/opponents could/would use against you today?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/sunday-review/me-too-weinstein-a-year-later.html
— I’m Just a Middle-Aged House Dad Addicted to Pot Cannabis should be legal, just as alcohol should be legal. But marijuana addiction exists, and it almost wrecked my life. – Neal Pollack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/marijuana-addiction.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Supreme Court fight reveals a country on the brink.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rock-bottom-supreme-court-fight-reveals-a-country-on-the-brink/2018/10/06/426886e2-c96f-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Over 100 people arrested during Kavanaugh protests on Capitol Hill – Eileen AJ Connelly and Marisa Schultz
https://nypost.com/2018/10/06/over-100-people-arrested-during-kavanaugh-protests-on-capitol-hill/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Don’t reward Republicans for Brett Kavanaugh and the politics of personal annihilation.” and “Donald Trump is using the Brett Kavanaugh fight to stoke a #MeToo backlash and rev his base.” and “Show them they’re outnumbered. Punish them at the polls.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/07/brett-kavanaugh-help-supreme-court-shrink-womens-rights-column/1551654002/
— Melania Trump wears white pith helmet in Africa, Twitter slams the ‘colonizer’ look – Sara M Moniuszko
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/06/melania-trump-criticized-wearing-colonial-pith-helmet-africa/1547589002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate men use Kavanaugh to promote hatred of men.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/10/06/brett-kavanaugh-metoo-and-we-people-editorials-debates/1519171002/
— Bored in retirement? 4 ways to fill your days and make money at the same time – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: If you are retired, what do you do with your time and your money? I send 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars every year putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me for what I do with my time and with my money.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2018/10/07/retirement-ways-beat-boredom-make-money/37969381/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Feds, ICE sweeps keep our neighborhoods safe – Editorial
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/editorial_feds_ice_sweeps_keep_our_neighborhoods_safe

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— California’s John Cox: the politician who distrusts politicians – Joe Garofoli (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. I should write a book about politicians in Illinois who got elected as Republicans, but then failed/refused to defend/advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-s-John-Cox-the-politician-who-13287320.php

 

TOPEKA CAPITOL JOURNAL
— Trump hails Supreme Court confirmation, denounces Democrats as ‘angry mob’ – Tim Carpenter
http://www.cjonline.com/news/20181006/trump-hails-supreme-court-confirmation-denounces-democrats-as-angry-mob

 

PBS
— What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-kavanaughs-confirmation-means-for-the-future-of-the-supreme-court

 

NEWSWEEK
— KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION: DONALD TRUMP SAYS PEOPLE WHO MADE FALSE STATEMENTS ‘SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE’ – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/kavanaugh-confirmation-donald-trump-says-people-who-made-false-statements-1156906

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hundreds March on Capitol Hill Against Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Police arrest more than 150 demonstrators in the capital as protests also take place in several states – Andrew Duehren and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-march-on-capitol-hill-to-oppose-kavanaughs-confirmation-1538847251

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Kavanaugh’s comportment. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always tried to get me to raise my voice, to get angry, and to lose my temper. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2018/10/06/what-justice-kavanaugh-teaches-us-about-comportment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Partisans on both sides of the issue have made much of the hearings. Those for Kavanaugh’s nomination believe he was railroaded by the left and therefore is entitled to defend himself, even losing his temper. Those against Kavanaugh position him as an arrogant and entitled person of privilege who shows himself without the temperament to be a justice. Anyone wrongly accused has a right to defend himself – loudly and vociferously. But when that person periodically loses his cool and resorts to partisan conspiracy theories, then people become suspicious. In fact, more than 2400 law professors signed a letter attesting to Kavanaugh’s intemperance and unsuitability for the high court. Comportment is essential to leadership. Until recently, our society has always valued politicians who kept their cool, in fact, those who did not were often voted from office, or mocked.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say Kavanaugh is a Pyrrhic victory for Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2018/10/07/why-the-supreme-court-now-faces-a-generation-of-ethical-questions/

 

GUARDIAN
— Protesters interrupt Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in the US Senate – Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2018/oct/07/protesters-interrupt-brett-kavanaughs-confirmation-in-the-us-senate-video

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Kavanaugh confirmation means Legal activists will likely change strategies – Lisa Keen
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Kavanaugh-confirmation-means-Legal-activists-will-likely-change-strategies/64317.html

October 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Senate votes 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-votes-50-48-to-confirm-brett-kavanaugh-to-supreme-court-/4425968/
— Protesters gather in Washington and other cities to oppose Kavanaugh vote – CNN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who will the anti-Trumps punish the most for Kavanaugh’s confirmation? ANSWER: Trump supporters, and especially those who are Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those who attended private schools, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-gather-in-washington-and-other-cities-to-oppose-kavanaugh-vote/4427481/

 

NBC5
— Judge Brett Kavanaugh Narrowly Confirmed by Senate to Supreme Court Acrimonious to the end, the battle featured a climactic roll call that was interrupted several times by protesters in the Senate Gallery – Alan Fram and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Senate-Confirmation-Vote-Supreme-Court-Brett-Kavanaugh-495343921.html

 

CBS2
— Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed To The Supreme Court
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/06/brett-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-the-supreme-court/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court in spite of controversies – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/brett-kavanaugh-confirmed-to-us-supreme-court-in-spite-of-controversies

 

WGN TV
— Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice – AP
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/06/senate-set-to-vote-on-kavanaugh-confirmation-saturday/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court in Senate vote, 50-48 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-brett-kavanaugh-approval-vote-supreme-court-donald-trump-pick-sexual-assault/
— Trump cheers Kavanaugh confirmation aboard Air Force One – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-cheers-kavanaugh-confirmation-air-force-one/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-trump-20181005-story.html
— ‘A referendum about me’: Trump urges GOP turnout in midterms – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20181002-story.html
— Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in: Conservative majority cemented on Supreme Court – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-vote-20181006-story.html
— Naperville District 203 weighs whether to support arming teachers in Illinois schools – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-203-guns-in-schools-st-1007-story.html
— Silicon Valley congressman unveils an Internet Bill of Rights – Hamza Shaban
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-internet-bill-of-rights-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Underwood.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-underwood-hultgren-voter-issues-20181001-story.html
— You know history will be unkind to Kavanaugh, right? – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint negatively about you? Mine paint negatively a) what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Firestone Stores employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-you-know-history-will-be-unkind-to-kavanaugh-right-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers oppose any kind of restriction on the use of pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–medical-marijuana-employment-20181002-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Roskam for Congress in 6th District
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181006/endorsement-roskam-for-congress-in-6th-district
— It’s done: Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181006/its-done-senate-confirms-brett-kavanaugh-to-the-us-supreme-court
— What’s in new proposed Internet Bill of Rights? – Hamza Shaban (DIERSEN: Right No. 9 is “not to be unfairly discriminated against or exploited based on your personal data.” What personal data about you do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you? They use against me the fact that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, union member for almost 12 years, federal retiree, the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me including forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181006/whats-in-new-proposed-internet-bill-of-rights

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Taxes key part of campaign for governor – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181006/taxes-key-part-of-campaign-for-governor
— Illinois appellate judge accuses Kavanaugh of ‘robeitis’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181005/illinois-appellate-judge-accuses-kavanaugh-of-robeitis

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Tax issue hangs over Illinois governor race – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-tax-issue-hangs-over-illinois-governor-race/article_32eb759c-f804-57e1-b860-2eddb9525862.html
— State workers suffer with step-increase delays – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181006/our-view-state-workers-suffer-with-step-increase-delays

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— It’s come to this in the governor’s race – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20181006/statehouse-insider-its-come-to-this-in-governors-race

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Pritzker still leads Rauner despite ‘toilet tax’ scheme – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20181006/pritzker-still-leads-rauner-despite-toilet-tax-scheme

 

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Upcoming elections bring cyber security concerns – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20181006/upcoming-elections-bring-cyber-security-concerns

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Eye Audit of Lincoln Foundation – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272588#.W7lBkmhKiM8

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER SAYS “JB” WILL STAND FOR “JAIL BIRD” PRITZKER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/rauner-says-jb-will-stand-for-jail-bird-pritzker-.html
— KAVANAUGH CONFIRMED BY U.S. SENATE, PULLING COURT TO THE RIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/kavanaugh-confirmed-by-us-senate-pulling-court-to-the-right-.html
— THORNER: EXPERT SAYS CONSTITUTION AND SOVEREIGNTY UNDERMINED BY RIVER OF HATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/our-sovereignty-and-the-constitution-are-being-assaulted-by-an-underground-river-of-hate.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Simon Poll: 34 percent would consider voting for a candidate accused of sexual harassment by multiple people (DIERSEN: What have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes accused you of doing? Mine have accused me of causing all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. They have accused me of causing all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially all of the defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/simon-poll-34-percent-would-consider-voting-for-a-candidate-accused-of-sexual-harassment-by-multiple-people/

 

ROLL CALL
— Mitch McConnell Sees Electoral Gains From Fight Over Brett Kavanaugh
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell-brett-kavanaugh-gains

 

THE HILL
— Senate installs Kavanaugh on Supreme Court – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410225-senate-installs-kavanaugh-on-supreme-court
— McConnell: Kavanaugh win ‘a shot of adrenaline’ for GOP midterm chances – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410228-mcconnell-kavanaugh-win-a-shot-of-adrenaline-for-gop-midterm-chances
— The winners and losers of the Supreme Court fight – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/410242-the-winners-and-losers-of-the-supreme-court-fight

 

POLITICO
— Kavanaugh wins confirmation to the Supreme Court The high court nominee is approved by the narrowest of margins. – JOHN BRESNAHAN and BURGESS EVERETT
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/06/kavanaugh-confirmation-vote-877357

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court, Ending a Clash With Lasting Fallout – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court.html
— HOW TO WIN YOUR FIRST THREE MONTHS ON THE JOB – Kristin Wong (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I should write a book about my first 3 month on the job. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, and coworkers did everything that could to destroy me. They stressed that GAO had forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer. They stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being completely worthless a) the experience that I had gained working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, b) what I had learned earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, c) what I had learned passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) what I had learned earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, e) etc. They stressed that I was a Republican, that I was conservative, that I was 100% German national origin, that my ancestors had been in America since 1844, that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I had avoided the draft, that I had owned a 1972 Corvette since 1971, and that my wife owned a home in Wheaton. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had started with GAO instead of IRS in 1971, GAO would never have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that all executive branch employees are grossly inferior to all legislative branch employees. They used Money Magazine’s nasty February 1978 article on my wife and I to paint us as being undeservedly filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/30/us/first-day-at-new-job.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate confirms Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination – Seung Min Kim and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-vote-divided-senate-poised-to-confirm-trumps-nominee/2018/10/06/64bf69fa-c969-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Senate Votes to Confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court President Trump’s pick could join the Court as early as Tuesday, cementing a 5-4 conservative majority – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-poised-to-confirm-kavanaugh-for-supreme-court-1538834976

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Cox leans on business success in bid for California governor – AP (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office, what would you lean on? I would lean on the experience that I gained working for the federal government, the professional certifications and license that I earned, and the degrees that I earned. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I became a licensed CPA. I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article219434825.html

October 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jason Van Dyke Verdict: Chicago officer found guilty in Laquan McDonald shooting trial
https://abc7chicago.com/jason-van-dyke-trial-chicago-officer-found-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder/4417237/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Temptation for pols to raise taxes only on ‘the rich’ will be hard to resist – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-bruce-rauner-crains-endorsement-graduated-income-tax/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The damage will be lasting as a hyper-partisan joins the Supreme Court.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-damage-will-be-lasting-as-a-hyper-partisan-joins-the-supreme-court/
— J.B. and the Gov: The One Percent takes on The One Percent – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-bruce-rauner-illinois-governors-race-one-percent-billionaires/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “When in doubt, blame Hillary.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-whitewater-hillary-clinton-bill-supreme-court-ken-starr/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Brett Kavanaugh to be narrowly confirmed after Collins, Manchin announce their support – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kavanaugh-vote-20181005-story.html
— Sen. Dick Durbin: Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation ‘would shake the confidence of millions of Americans’
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-dick-durbin-brett-kavanaugh-20181005-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As wave of women runs for office, Dems hoping for a boost from Lauren Underwood in Illinois’ 14th District.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-underwood-hultgren-voter-issues-20181001-story.html
— Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-trump-20181005-story.html
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock’s trial on federal corruption charges moved to June – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-aaron-schock-court-hearing-20181003-story.html
— Kane GOP candidates for countywide offices a no-show at League forum; District 19 candidates disagree on traffic solutions, board decisions – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-candidate-forum-elgin-st-1007-story.html
— Citing his ‘temperament,’ American Bar Association will re-evaluate Brett Kavanaugh’s high rating – Alex Horton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-aba-re-evaluate-kavanaugh-rating-20181005-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hultgren, Underwood debate economic issues at Daily Herald endorsement interview – Marie Wilson – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/hultgren-underwood-debate-economic-issues-at-daily-herald-endorsement-interview
— Does Affordable Health Care help or hurt? Republican Hultgren, Democrat Underwood disagree – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/does-affordable-health-care-help-or-hurt-republican-hultgren-democrat-underwood-disagree
— Naperville House candidate still on the ballot despite residency issue – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/naperville-house-candidate-still-on-the-ballot-despite-residency-issue
— President candidates debate ways to improve forest preserves – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181005/president-candidates-debate-ways-to-improve-forest-preserves
— Greg Hart: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181004/greg-hart-candidate-profile

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Many UI law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will it be impossible to get accepted into law schools unless 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?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-05/many-ui-law-professors-sign-letter-opposing-kavanaughs-confirmation.html

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s record could hurt Illinois Republicans this election, except downstate.”
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/simon-poll-trump-s-record-could-hurt-illinois-republicans-this/article_8df837ca-9d74-54cf-85eb-bbd0d7fcd8fe.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Protesters Make Final Push To Derail Kavanaugh’s Bid Before Confirmation Vote – COLIN DWYER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/protesters-make-final-push-derail-kavanaughs-bid-confirmation-vote#stream/0

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DuPage County Clerk and Sheriff Debates
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-clerk-and-sheriff-debates/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly: Van Dyke verdict is tragic for Chicago, the police
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-issues-statement-on-officer-van-dyke-verdict

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Illinois GOP looks to turn screws in Pritzker’s toilet ‘scheme to defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/illinois-gop-looks-to-turn-screws-in-pritzker-s-toilet/article_1812e50a-ddaa-5d9a-9d46-e74d39006003.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Yes to medical marijuana, still no to recreational – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-yes-to-medical-marijuana-still-no-to-recreational/article_419fffac-c82e-11e8-bf68-77c168e90f85.html
— Illinois GOP looks to turn screws in Pritzker’s toilet ‘scheme to defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-gop-looks-to-turn-screws-in-pritzker-s-toilet/article_6761ce94-c817-11e8-b91a-432f7a2965a2.html
— Analyst: Political scandals, negative campaigns could turn voters off – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/analyst-political-scandals-negative-campaigns-could-turn-voters-off/article_04eab2cc-c807-11e8-8b30-cbb39a21346f.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Van Dyke found guilty
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/van-dyke-found-guilty/
— Griffin opens checkbook, but not yet as wide as before
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/griffin-opens-checkbook-but-not-yet-as-wide-as-before/
— “While we are loathe to kick an incumbent when he’s down, it’s hard to justify such a rating at this point”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/05/while-we-are-loathe-to-kick-an-incumbent-when-he%e2%80%99s-down-it%e2%80%99s-hard-to-justify-such-a-rating-at-this-point/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Planned Parenthood pulls its knives out, threatens pro-Kavanaugh senators – Philip Wegmann
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/planned-parenthood-pulls-its-knives-out-threatens-pro-kavanaugh-senators

 

GOPUSA
— Kavanaugh attacks backfire on Democrats, galvanize Republicans ahead of midterms
http://www.gopusa.com/kavanaugh-attacks-backfire-on-democrats-galvanize-republicans-ahead-of-midterms/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rhode Island gubernatorial, attorney general candidates arrested with 48 pounds of marijuana: police – Lucia I. Suarez Sang
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rhode-island-gubernatorial-attorney-general-candidates-arrested-with-48-pounds-of-marijuana-police

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— The Public Charge Rule is a Fundamentally American Concept – SPENCER RALEY
https://immigrationreform.com/2018/10/05/the-public-charge-rule-is-a-fundamentally-american-concept/

 

BREITBART
— Verizon’s Board Members Push Armies of H-1B Outsourcing Workers into Many U.S. Companies – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/04/verizons-board-members-push-armies-of-h-1b-outsourcing-workers-into-many-u-s-companies/

 

THE HILL
— Senate set for rare all-night session ahead of Kavanaugh vote – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410175-senate-heads-for-all-night-session-ahead-of-kavanaugh-vote
— Kavanaugh protesters bring beer, chant ‘chug’ outside McConnell’s home – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/410089-kavanaugh-protesters-bring-beer-chant-chug-outside-mcconnells

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Claims, Without Evidence, That Kavanaugh Protesters Were Paid.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-protesters-paid.html
— Kavanaugh’s 1983 Letter Offers Inside Look at High School Clique – Kate Kelly and David Enrich
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/brett-kavanaugh-georgetown-prep.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-TRUMPS USE KAVANAUGH TO ENERGIZE TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PETITION AS IT NEARS 6 MILLION SIGNATURES.
https://www.newsweek.com/brett-kavanaugh-donald-trump-impeachment-petition-1153659
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-TRUMPS SAY THAT TRUMP IS RUINING AMERICA’S REPUTATION.
https://www.newsweek.com/i-was-us-ambassador-six-different-countries-trump-ruining-americas-reputation-1152631

 

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— Age Discrimination Is Alive and Well – Steve McDonald (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/slap-in-the-face/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-age-discrimination/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s one for all of us who have been forced out of a job or were forced into early retirement because of our ages. In 1974, my uncle Stephen was forced to retire at the age of 64. He was a 40-year veteran of a big-time hotel business, and his work was his life. But his employer had a rule that you had to leave at age 64. No discussion! Unfair? Yeah, just a little. It gets worse… Age discrimination has been illegal in this country since 1967. But you’d be hard-pressed to convince any boomers of that fact, especially if they, a friend or a relative lose their job after the age of 50. The fact is, age discrimination is alive and well in the U.S., and it is the only kind of discrimination that is accepted and ignored by everyone. Race and sex discrimination have been on the front burner since I was kid. Despite the fact that boomers are retiring in droves (10,000 per day) and many have to work to make it in retirement, holding or finding a job after the age of 50 is next to impossible. Off the top of my head, I can think of two friends who lost their jobs after age 50. One is an attorney. It took him almost two years to find another job. The other, a 35-year veteran of the mutual fund business, couldn’t find another position and had to retire early. Every thinking person knows it was their age that was the barrier. Now, because the Gen Xers are right behind us, the numbers are just getting too big to ignore any longer. But the cavalry may finally be on the horizon. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just closed an age discrimination case against a restaurant chain, which cost the chain $12 million. The acting chair of the EEOC, Victoria Lipnic, stated in a recent article that age is now an enforcement priority for her commission. This shift in enforcement is too late for the three out of five of us who have been the victims of age discrimination or have seen it in action, but it’s something of a moral victory. Years of research have shown that age is not a predictor of performance. In fact, it has been repeatedly demonstrated that the workplace wisdom older workers bring with them actually makes them more effective and efficient. Fifty years of ignoring this travesty appears to be coming to an end. This has to stop. Not just because it’s wrong, but also because too many boomers have to work well into their golden years and there aren’t enough Walmarts to employ all of us as greeters.)

October 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— OPPOSITION RESEARCH: DuPage County Chairman Candidate, Lynn LaPlante, To Host Free October 6th Inaugural “Get out the Vote Concert” at DuPage County Fairgrounds to Increase Voter Turnout and Introduce Voters to Candidates
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/businesswire/press_releases/Illinois/2018/09/21/20180921005553
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180921005553/en/
(FROM THE PROMOTION: Statewide Candidates Including JB Pritzker and Kwame Raoul and Democratic Candidates in DuPage County to Attend News Highlights Entertainment by Award Winning Musicians, Orbert Davis of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Jazz Vocalist of the Year Tammy McCann, and Ralph Covert of The Bad Examples and Ralph’s World. Several delicious food trucks by Chicagoland’s best including Mario Cart’s Race to the Taste. The Beer Cellar from Glen Ellyn will be on hand to sell fresh, local craft beer from Illinois. Family-friendly activities which include a mock voting event for children, with voting booths, ballots and stickers; seasonal activities for children, including: face painting, pumpkin painting and balloon artists and photo booth. Help Lynn Win, the organization supporting DuPage County Board Chairman Candidate, Lynn LaPlante, is hosting a free “Get Out The Vote Concert” on Saturday, October 6 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds at 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL from 3PM to 7PM. For the very first time, constituents in DuPage County will have a chance to hear from the largest gathering of Democratic candidates in the state. Ms. LaPlante commented, “This is a watershed event in an historically red DuPage County. We have never had a full Democratic ballot for voters to choose from before. Currently, there is one Democrat out of nineteen County Board Members. A Democrat or a woman has never held the office of Chairman in the history of DuPage County—179 years! It is time to change that. For the first time in its history, voters will be able to hear from and meet a full ballot of inspiring Democratic candidates, from the judges at bottom of the ballot to gubernatorial candidates at the top. Many of the candidates attending the event, including JB Pritzker, are first time candidates like me, following President Obama’s wise words that ‘change only happens when ordinary people get involved.”)

 

WLS AM
— Rauner and Pritzter set to debate tonight on ABC7 – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/03/rauner-and-pritzter-set-to-debate-tonight-on-abc7/

 

WGN TV
— Pritzker, Rauner to face off in Illinois governor debate
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/03/pritzker-rauner-to-face-off-in-illinois-governor-debate/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Failure and fraud likely themes when Rauner, Pritzker meet for second debate – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/failure-fraud-rauner-pritzker-second-debate-abc7-league-women-voters-univision/
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock’s federal criminal case to be heard by Chicago judge – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aaron-schock-congress-federal-criminal-case-northern-district-illinois-judge-colin-bruce-peoria/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With Illinois medical pot market poised to expand, high-profile national chain is buying Oak Park dispensary – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medmen-buys-medical-marijuana-dispensary-in-illinois-20181002-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want to get rid of the Pledge of Allegiance.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-pledge-folo-st-1003-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— The case for township road districts’ demise – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181003/editorial-the-case-for-township-road-districts-demise

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s toilet scandal: Who leaked the report—and how bad is the damage? The Democratic gubernatorial candidate is likely to survive a watchdog report that he gained from “a scheme to defraud” taxpayers. But the impact could last. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-toilet-scandal-who-leaked-report-and-how-bad-damage
— These are the richest people in our area, says Forbes Of the 14 wealthiest area residents who made the list last year, 13 returned this year. – LISA BERTAGNOLI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents and my wife and I the most as being undeservedly filthy rich. They started all that in 1966 when I was 17 years old and bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/these-are-richest-people-our-area-says-forbes

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former SJ-R cartoonist’s take on Kavanaugh sparks firestorm – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/former-sj-r-cartoonists-take-on-kavanaugh-sparks-firestorm
— McCann goes on TV, but also targeted by $1.5 million campaign – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/mccann-goes-on-tv-but-also-targeted-by-15-million-campaign
— Watch the candidates: Pritzker vs. Rauner vs. Jackson vs. McCann, Illinois governor
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/watch-candidates-pritzker-vs-rauner-vs-jackson-vs-mccann-illinois-governor
— Rauner administration asks for more time on step pay – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: I got many step increases and COLAs while I worked for Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. In addition, I got promotions in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. 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.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181002/rauner-administration-asks-for-more-time-on-step-pay

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For governor: Bruce Rauner – Editorial Board
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-03/editorial-governor-bruce-rauner.html
— Caught with hands in toilet, Pritzker repays ill-gotten gains – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-03/jim-dey-caught-with-hands-toilet-pritzker-repays-ill-gotten-gains.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time make progress in getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-02/ammons-details-panels-report-creating-culture-safe-women-campaigns.html
— The News-Gazette Endorses Erika Harold For Illinois Attorney General
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-02/editorial-backing-susana-mendoza-erika-harold-november.html

 

NEWS PRESS NOW
— 15th District race preview: After running unopposed in 2016, Shimkus faces challenger – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest to get someone to run against you, that is, who works the hardest to get rid of you? Those who work the hardest against me 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. I should write a book about them.)
http://www.newspressnow.com/news/national/th-district-race-preview-after-running-unopposed-in-shimkus-faces/article_bf9e1f34-0222-5655-8a4a-a3d568ee70af.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Enthusiasm Among Illinois Democrats More Than Double What It Was In 2014: Poll – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/enthusiasm-among-illinois-democrats-more-double-what-it-was-2014-poll#stream/0
— Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Lashes Out At Democrats Over Kavanaugh – TIM MAK
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-sen-lindsey-graham-lashes-out-democrats-over-kavanaugh#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Madigan backs Glen Ellyn’s Terra Costa Howard with $173,000
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511586570-report-madigan-backs-glen-ellyn-s-terra-costa-howard-with-173-000

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Real estate experts say Prizker’s toilet troubles could be criminal – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/real-estate-experts-say-prizker-s-toilet-troubles-could-be/article_6c611fc2-c68b-11e8-8219-b3f679853cac.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Beyond the Kavanaugh Event: America’s Fading Traditions – Dr. Daniel Boland
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/beyond-the-kavanaugh-event-americas-fading-traditions/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican delegation asks US Attorney to probe Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/republican-delegation-asks-us-attorney-to-probe-pritzker/
— WBEZ: “Rauner’s Office Contributed To Delay In Quincy Legionnaires’ Notice”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/03/wbez-rauner%e2%80%99s-office-contributed-to-delay-in-quincy-legionnaires-notice/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ugly war of words in Senate as nation splits over Kavanaugh – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/ugly-war-of-words-in-senate-as-nation-splits-over-kavanaugh

 

FEDERALIST
— The Kavanaugh Circus Shows The Supreme Court’s Political Power Is Out of Control For the sake of our political system, we must re-embrace the balance of power the Constitution originally envisioned. – Travis Weber
http://thefederalist.com/2018/10/03/the-kavanaugh-circus-shows-the-supreme-court-is-way-too-political/

 

TOWNHALL
— Of Course, The Two Women Who Yelled At Spineless Jeff Flake Never Had Their Political Ties Exposed – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/10/02/of-course-the-two-women-who-yelled-at-jeff-flake-never-had-political-ties-exposed-n2524625

 

DAILY CALLER
— THREE WITNESSES INTERVIEWED BY FBI IN KAVANAUGH PROBE DON’T REMEMBER THE PARTY IN FORD’S TESTIMONY – Evie Fordham
http://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-witnesses/
— THE NUMBERS ON KAVANAUGH ARE IN AND THEY’RE A DISASTER FOR DEMOCRATS – Grace Carr
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-numbers-confirmation-democrats/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Female Reporters #LiterallyShaking after Trump Treats Them Exactly Like Male Reporters – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/female-reporters-literallyshaking-after-trump-treats-them-exactly-like-male-reporters/

 

FOX NEWS
— Christine Blasey Ford ex-boyfriend says she helped friend prep for potential polygraph; Grassley sounds alarm – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/christine-blasey-ford-ex-boyfriend-says-she-helped-friend-prep-for-potential-polygraph-grassley-sounds-alarm
— 10 things Democrats will take away from us if they win control of the House and Senate – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/10-things-democrats-will-take-away-from-us-if-they-win-control-of-the-house-and-senate

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh backlash builds, as Dems face voter troubles – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/3/brett-kavanaugh-backlash-builds-democrats-face-vot/
— Fraud soars as more men sneak children into U.S. to exploit ‘family loophole’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/2/illegal-immigrant-men-sneak-children-us-exploit-fa/

 

HOT AIR
— The Democrats’ Latest Bill To Shield Illegal Aliens – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/02/democrats-latest-bill-shield-illegal-aliens/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats fail to grasp the irony of their attacks on Kavanaugh’s credibility – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/dems_fail_to_grasp_the_irony_of_their_attacks_on_kavanaughs_credibility.html

 

BREITBART
— Michael Steele: Kavanaugh’s ‘Aberrant’ Behavior at Hearing a ‘Cultural Moment’ GOP Is ‘Ignoring’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/10/02/michael-steele-kavanaughs-aberrant-behavior-at-hearing-a-cultural-moment-gop-is-ignoring/
— Democrats Fight Trump to Preserve Cartels’ Migrant-Smuggling Business – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/02/democrats-fight-trump-to-preserve-uac-migrant-loophole/

 

TPM
— Kavanaugh’s ‘Revenge’ Theory Draws Attention To His Past With Clintons – Lisa Mascaro (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the “real” and the “only” reason why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I wanted to take revenge on IRS. They stressed that IRS 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.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kavanaugh-past-with-clintons

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The Weekly Watchman: The Kavanaugh vote is now a proxy for defending due process – Drew White
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/the-weekly-watchman-the-kavanaugh-vote-is-now-a-proxy-for-defending-due-process/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY REVIEW
— Christine Ford and the Party Of Smears, Attack, Besmirch And Slander – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/10/christine-ford-and-the-party-of-smears-attack-besmirch-and-slander/

 

THE HILL
— Trump blasts NYT tax story a ‘hit piece’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Have you ever been the subject of a hit piece? My wife and I were. Money Magazine published a hit piece on my wife and I in its February 1978 edition. For sure, Money Magazine would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran, and provably not either if I was not 100% German national origin and baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Money Magazine despises, if not hates those who share my demographics.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409623-trump-blasts-nyt-tax-story-a-hit-piece
— 2020 primaries loom over GOP senators on Kavanaugh – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Who will run in the 2020 U.S. Senate Republican primary?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409591-2020-primaries-loom-over-gop-senators-on-kavanaugh

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally a) illegally encourage people to illegally come to America illegally, b) illegally encourage people to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) illegally encourage people to illegally bring others to America illegally.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-illegal-language-immigrant_us_5bb2bd41e4b00fe9f4f9b033
— The Enduring, Messy Power Of Rage-Filled Women We have been here before, and we will likely be here again. The real test is whether our collective anger can sustain. – Emma Gray (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in getting rid of men in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/angry-women-good-and-mad-rebecca-traister-rage-becomes-her-soraya-chemaly_us_5bb27285e4b027da00d65113

 

NBC NEWS
— McConnell denounces Kavanaugh ‘feeding frenzy,’ doubles down on vote this week Senate Republicans have given the FBI until Friday to complete the new investigation of the Supreme Court nominee. – Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-denounces-kavanaugh-feeding-frenzy-doubles-down-vote-week-n916206

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Taunts Christine Blasey Ford at Rally – Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/us/politics/trump-me-too.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father.” My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates painted my education deductions as being fraudulent.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-tax-schemes-fred-trump.html
— Missing in the G.O.P.: Black and Hispanic Nominees for Governor – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Blacks, at Hispanics, and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/us/politics/republican-governors-midterms.html
— The American Civil War The nation is deeply divided, with each side seeing the other as “the enemy.” – Thomas L. Friedman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/opinion/the-american-civil-war-part-ii.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump and the Self-Made Sham Now let’s see your tax returns, Mr. President.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/opinion/donald-trump-tax-fraud-fred.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI navigates political minefield and deadline in Kavanaugh inquiry – Devlin Barrett, Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Carol D. Leonnig and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/fbi-navigates-political-minefield-and-deadline-in-kavanaugh-inquiry/2018/10/02/315aa59c-c67c-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Brett Kavanaugh’s Righteous Anger His foes seem to think a good judge would respond like a robot to scurrilous personal attacks. – Orrin Hatch (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the success that they have had in getting me to raise my voice. I should write a book about all the times that they have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. When they speak at me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are unpleasant, rude, nasty, disrespectful, dismissive, discrediting, arrogant, pushy, belittling, condescending, insulting, accusatory, bombastic, obnoxious, outrageous, vicious, threatening, and even worse things. They talk and/or act like they have the power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brett-kavanaughs-righteous-anger-1538519713

 

USA TODAY
— Primary lessons: Two parties in flux, both defined by President Donald Trump – Susan Page
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/02/donald-trump-defines-republicans-democrats-midterms-election-day-approach/1491435002/
— Even if Kavanaugh confirmed to Supreme Court, fight over sex assault allegations unlikely to end – Gregory Korte
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/02/supreme-court-confirmation-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-democrats-impeachment/1457450002/

 

DETROIT NEWS
— Kavanaugh’s ‘revenge’ theory spotlights Clintons – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the “real” and the “only” reason why I wanted GAO to assign me to audits of IRS was that I wanted to take revenge on IRS. They stressed that IRS 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.)
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/03/kavanaugh-spotlights-past-clintons/38028099/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women are flocking to Democrats” and ask “Will local GOP candidates regret embracing Trump?”
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dave-helling/article219357830.html

 

KCBS RADIO
— Age Discrimination Is Becoming A Trend (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://kcbsradio.radio.com/media/audio-channel/age-discrimination-becoming-trend

 

DUKE CHRONICLE
— Duke trustee (Pritzker) to repay $330,000 in taxes after removing toilets from home for tax break – Nathan Luzum
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/10/billionaire-duke-trustee-removed-toilets-from-mansion-for-tax-break-duke-university

 

U.S. NEW & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner Seeks Plant Shutdown After Downplaying Cancer Risks.”
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-02/rauner-seeks-plant-shutdown-after-downplaying-cancer-risks

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP TELLS SUPPORTERS DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE ‘LOCO’ AND WILL DO ANYTHING FOR POWER – HARRIET SINCLAIR
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-tells-supporters-democrats-have-gone-loco-and-will-do-anything-power-1148543

 

FORTUNE
— Trump Mocked Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford. Key Undecided Senators Are Not Happy
http://fortune.com/2018/10/03/flake-collins-criticize-trump-comments/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh’s Partisan Rage Was Disqualifying – Even If He’s Innocent.” What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that disqualifies you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the success that they have had in getting me to raise my voice. I should write a book about all the times that they have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. When they speak at me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are unpleasant, rude, nasty, disrespectful, dismissive, discrediting, arrogant, pushy, belittling, condescending, insulting, accusatory, bombastic, obnoxious, outrageous, vicious, threatening, and even worse things. They talk and/or act like they have the power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. I should write a book about them.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-partisan-rage-ford-was-disqualifying-fbi-jeff-flake-senate.html

 

ATLANTIC
— National Reporters Are Transfixed by the Kavanaugh Story. How About Their Readers? Viewership for the major news networks was high, but TV only tells half the story. – SHAN WANG
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/how-many-people-are-truly-following-kavanaugh-news/571897/

 

THE WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump calls Kavanaugh a “beer-drinking bro and a coastal elite.” To demonize, denigrate, and condemn you, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call you? To demonize, denigrate, and condemn me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (I am 70), rich, gun owner, 100% German American, someone whose ancestors have been in America for a long time (since 1844), union member for almost 12 years, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, and even worse things.
http://theweek.com/articles/799269/brett-kavanaugh-beerdrinking-bro-coastal-elite

 

LAWYERS
— THE GRAY AREA OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION – Sidney L. Gold (DIERSEN: The federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/the-gray-area-of-workplace-discrimination-50733/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Employee Engagement and Professional Development Top Management Agenda Progress Report – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were engaged in a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/10/employee-engagement-professional-development-top-management-agenda-progress-report/151737/

 

MOSCOW TIMES
— Russian Senate Passes Contentious Pension Age Hike Bill The senators also unanimously passed a bill criminalizing age discrimination in firing and hiring workers who are five years away from retirement. (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I was five years away from being eligible to retire. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-senate-passes-contentious-pension-age-hike-bill-63069

October 2 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker to Return $330K in Property Taxes After Inspector General Report Made Public The report said the Democratic candidate for governor earned property tax breaks in part by removing five toilets in the mansion next to his personal residence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-property-taxes-gold-coast-mansion-494948851.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker to repay $331,000 in toilet ‘scheme’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/report-pritzker-to-repay-331-000-in-toilet-scheme-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic newcomers challenge Republicans in DuPage County Board District 1 election – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dob-dupage-board-district-one-tl-1004-story.html
— Amazon raising minimum wage to $15 an hour for U.S. workers – AP (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $15 an hour in today’s dollars? I started earning $15.85 an hour (GS-4 Step 1) in today’s dollars in 1966 when I was 18 years old. The requirements for that job included having a high school diploma, passing an employment examination, passing a background investigation, passing a physical examination, having a driver’s license, having a good driving record, passing a truck driving examination, having a car to use to deliver mail from, agreeing to be an “on call” employee, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-raising-minimum-wage-20181002-story.html
— Following watchdog’s report, J.B. Pritzker will repay $330K in Cook County property taxes – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-toilet-home-will-repay-tax-refunds-20181002-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trmps say “Kavanaugh’s temperament, credibility emerge as flashpoints in Supreme Court fight.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation-senate-20181002-story.html
— Pritzker and those toilets: A ‘scheme to defraud’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my partial day per diem claims and my education deductions were fraudulent.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-toilet-fraud-blanchard-20181002-story.html
— Pritzker’s toilet scandal stinks, but it probably won’t matter – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-pritzker-toilets-kavanaugh-1003-20181002-story.html
— In about-face, Gov. Bruce Rauner calls for Sterigenics shutdown after weeks of downplaying cancer risks – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bruce-rauner-sterigenics-shutdown-20181002-story.html
— If Pritzker won’t share his tax plan, we Democrats shouldn’t support him – James K. Genden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-jb-pritzker-tax-plan-democrats-madigan-transparency-1003-20181002-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Simon poll: Pritzker leads Rauner by 22 points – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What percent of those who vote for Pritzker 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/simon-poll-pritzer-leads-rauner-22-points-2018-illinois-governor-election/
— J.B. Pritzker moves to mop up toilet mess — vows to pay back $330,000 tax break – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-refund-330000-toilet-tax-break/
— AARP poll: Illinois voters fuming about state’s financial crunch – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aarp-poll-illinois-voters-election-governor-2018-rauner-pritzker/
— Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges: NYT – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-413m-dad-tax-dodges-new-york-times/
— 14th Congressional District Republican nominee: Randall M. “Randy” Hultgren
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/randy-hultgren-14th-congressional-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Remove your toilets if you want property tax relief – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my partial day per diem claims and my education deductions were fraudulent.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-toilet-seats-property-taxes-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage looking to further regulate adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181002/dupage-looking-to-further-regulate-adult-businesses
— Trump says it’s a ‘very scary time’ for young men who can be falsely accused of bad behavior – John Wagner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181002/trump-says-its-a-very-scary-time-for-young-men-who-can-be-falsely-accused-of-bad-behavior

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Poll has Pritzker way ahead, but race for Illinois attorney general close The Paul Simon Institute says that Pritzker is up 22 points on Rauner, but when it comes to Kwame Raoul and Erika Harold, lots of Illinoisans are undecided. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/poll-has-pritzker-way-ahead-race-illinois-attorney-general-close

 

WBEZ
— ‘School Choice’ Divides Gubernatorial Candidates In WBEZ/Chalkbeat Election Special – Linda Lutton (DIERSEN: I am all for school choice, but parents and their children should be advised that parents who send their children to private schools and the children who they send to private schools will be forever demonized, denigrated, and condemned by Democrats. Democrats have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents for sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and b) me for being a product of those schools.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/school-choice-divides-gubernatorial-candidates-in-wbezchalkbeat-election-special/c04c658d-6890-4559-b64d-49711f398235

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford man charged with defacing Republican headquarters a self-described ‘artist’ – Georgette Braun
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20181002/rockford-man-charged-with-defacing-republican-headquarters-self-described-artist

 

STATE LINE
— Full interview with Timothy Damm, suspected of vandalizing the Winnebago County Republican HQ
https://www.mystateline.com/video/full-interview-with-timothy-damm-suspected-of-vandalizing-the-winnebago-county-republican-hq_20181002162347/1492657121

 

MADISON RECORD
— IDOT worker fired for attempting to hire fellow Democrat – a county board member – sues Rauner admin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote a) patronage, b) political affiliation discrimination, c) reverse discrimination, d) age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511586385-idot-worker-fired-for-attempting-to-hire-fellow-democrat-a-county-board-member-sues-rauner-admin
— St. Clair, Madison and Monroe county Democrat committees getting fuel from Pritzker tank – Ann Maher (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511586564-st-clair-madison-and-monroe-county-democrat-committees-getting-fuel-from-pritzker-tank

 

WQAD
— Why you are seeing so many negative political ads right now in Illinois – ELIZABETH WADAS
https://wqad.com/2018/10/02/why-you-are-seeing-so-many-negative-political-ads-right-now-in-illinois/

 

WREX
— Local leaders sound off on vandalism at GOP offices in Rockford
https://wrex.com/category/2018/09/30/local-leaders-sound-off-on-vandalism-at-gop-offices-in-rockford/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— PBS: Kelly calls on Rahm to resign over CPS sex scandal
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/pbs-kelly-calls-on-rahm-to-resign-over-cps-sex-scandal

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Regional Superintendent of Schools Leslie Schermerhorn Protests Jack Franks’ Flying Off the Handle to & Threatening Safe School Principal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/leslie-schermerhorn-protests-jack-franks-flying-off-the-handle-to-threatening-safe-school-principal/
— Is McHenry County Board Courting a Class Action Suit on Flat Rate $100 per Household Valley Hi Rebate?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/is-mchenry-county-board-courting-a-class-action-suit-on-100-per-household-valley-hi-rebate/
— County Clerk Employees’ AFSCME Union Contract Up for McHenry County Board Consideration on October 16th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/county-clerk-employees-afscme-union-contract-up-for-mchenry-county-board-consideration-on-october-16th/
— State Senator Don DeWitte Holding Fundraiser in Huntley
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/02/don-dewitte-holding-fundraiser-in-huntley/
— Citizens Advocacy Center Offers Advice to Potential Non-Partisan Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/citrizens-advocacy-center-offers-advice-to-potential-non-partisan-candidates/
— Craig Wilcox Sworn Into State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/craig-wilcox-sworn-into-state-senate/
— Citizens Advocacy Center Offers Advice to Potential Non-Partisan Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/citrizens-advocacy-center-offers-advice-to-potential-non-partisan-candidates/
— Farms, Business Cut Out of Jack Franks’ Valley Hi Property Tax Rebate Program
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/01/farms-business-cut-out-of-jack-franks-property-tax-rebate-program/
— Gubernatorial Campaign Spending Up to $20 a Person
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/30/gubernatorial-campaign-spending-up-to-20-a-person/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— “An Addiction Problem in the Making”
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/an-addiction-problem-in-the-making-illinois-family-spotlight-114/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the Spotlight this week is Anita Bedell, who is the executive director of the Springfield based Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, which is also known as ILCAAAP. ILCAAAP’s mission is to open doors to freedom from addictive behavior for individuals and families in Illinois through public information, education, and legislation. They discuss the push in the Illinois capitol to open a new casino downtown Chicago and mini-casino’s at racetracks statewide; internet gambling and sports betting, including fantasy sports betting; the status of several pieces of gambling legislation, the principal one being SB 7 which includes internet gambling, sports and fantasy sports betting, and a Chicago casino. In the second half of the podcast Monte and Anita Bedell converse on recreational marijuana. Please contact your state lawmakers about this legislation which could come up for consideration in the fall. The Illinois Capitol switchboard is (217) 782-2000.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Simon Poll: Pritzker leads by 22 points, Raoul up by 10, Dems more enthusiastic (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, and companies support Pritzker and Raoul? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/simon-poll-pritzker-leads-by-22-points-raoul-up-by-10-dems-more-enthusiastic/
— Underwood airs new TV ad as Casten reports $2.6 million for the quarter (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, and companies support Underwood and Casten? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/underwood-airs-new-tv-ad-as-casten-reports-26-million-for-the-quarter/
— DCCC poll: Kelly trails Bost by a point
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/dccc-poll-kelly-trails-bost-by-a-point/
— Poll: Illinois voters steaming mad, half considered leaving
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/poll-illinois-voters-steaming-mad-half-considered-leaving/
— Rauner camp responds *** Pritzker campaign says property tax refund will be returned to county
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/pritzker-campaign-says-property-tax-refund-will-be-returned-to-county/
— Berrios office defends Pritzker’s property tax refunds
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/berrios-office-defends-pritzkers-property-tax-refunds/
— McCann responds *** Pro-Rauner group spends $1.5 million to oppose Sam McCann’s gubernatorial bid
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/02/pro-rauner-group-spends-15-million-to-oppose-sam-mccanns-gubernatorial-bid/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republican HQ covered in anti-Kavanaugh ‘rape,’ ‘shame’ graffiti Illinois lawmaker: ‘I hope whoever is responsible for this will be brought to justice’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/2/republican-hq-covered-in-anti-kavanaugh-rape-shame/

 

GOPUSA
— Democrats in glass house as they toss stones at Kavanaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55924
— Trump reminds anti-Kavanaugh senators they are not angels
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55904

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘She Never Mentioned It’: Ex-Boyfriend of Kavanaugh Accuser Swetnick Speaks Out on ‘Gang Rape’ Claim Says ‘I don’t believe her.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/01/kavanaugh-accuser-swetnicks-ex-boyfriend-speaks-out-about-gang-rape-allegation
— Poll: Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating Remains at All-Time Low Pres. Trump more popular by 5-point margin.
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/gallup-poll-hillary-clinton-favorability-rating-remains-all-time-low
— Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Harass Mitch McConnell at Airport ‘Do you always turn your back on women?’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/anti-kavanaugh-protesters-harass-mitch-mcconnell-reagan-national-airport
— ‘There Are No Boundaries’: Liberal Artist Criticized for Depicting Kavanaugh’s Daughter in Cartoon Tate: Liberals continue to ‘stoop lower and lower.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/02/brett-kavanaughs-daughter-mocked-cartoon-liberal-cartoonist

 

DAILY CALLER
— FEINSTEIN CONTINUES TO ATTEMPT TO DELAY KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/dianne-feinstein-kavanaugh-confirmation/
— MCCONNELL MOCKS NYT ‘BOMBSHELL’ ON KAVANAUGH THROWING ICE IN COLLEGE – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/mcconnell-mocks-nyt-bombshell/

 

TOWNHALL
— Point By Point: Refuting Schumer’s Misleading, Hypocritical Speech on the Kavanaugh Process – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/02/schumers-misleading-hypocritical-speech-underscores-democrats-bad-faith-on-kavanaugh-n2524751
— ‘Gang Rape’ Accuser: Actually, I Don’t Know What Kavanaugh Did — and I Don’t Have Proof Anyway – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-gang-rape-accuser-i-actually-dont-know-if-kavanaugh-did-anything-and-i-dont-have-proof-anyway-n2524568
— McConnell Triples Down: We’re Voting This Week on Judge Kavanaugh – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/10/02/mcconnell-triples-down-were-voting-this-week-on-judge-kavanaugh-n2524831

 

BLAZE
— Man claims Kavanaugh threw beer in man’s face during bar fight. Then the police report is released. – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/02/man-claims-kavanaugh-threw-beer-in-mans-face-during-bar-fight-then-the-police-report-is-released

 

THE HILL
— Trump defends Kavanaugh: ‘Very scary time for young men in America’ – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, if you are a White male, if a woman accuses you of wrongdoing while you were in kindergarten, grade school, high school, college, etc., your career is over and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, to get their vote, Democrats give women an unfettered “power to destroy” White men.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409486-trump-very-scary-time-for-young-men-in-america

 

ROLL CALL
— Your Boss Is Becoming More Vulnerable. When Do You Move On? A breakdown of when your paychecks will stop coming in – Alex Gangitano (DIERSEN: In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in getting rid of the GAO manager who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/boss-becoming-vulnerable-move

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Amid Kavanaugh questions, Trump says it’s not ‘acceptable’ to lie to Congress.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/02/politics/donald-trump-brett-kavanaugh-testimony/

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump says a lot will depend on FBI review of Kavanaugh
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-takes-off-for-pennsylvania-mississippi-in-whirlwind-week-of-campaigning-live-updates/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh likes beer — but Trump is a teetotaler: ‘He doesn’t like drinkers.’ – Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those who a) drank lots of booze, b) those who drink lots of booze, c) those who want to drink lots of booze, d) those who want to make lots of money selling booze, and e) those who want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze DO NOT LIKE ME.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-likes-beer–but-trump-is-a-teetotaler-he-doesnt-like-drinkers/2018/10/02/783f585c-c674-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh’s temperament and credibility emerge as flash points in Supreme Court fight.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-vows-kavanaugh-vote-here-on-this-floor-this-week/2018/10/02/d47f4ff4-c567-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are angry anxious rapists and that therefore, men should not be allowed to hold any kind of government office or political office.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/dear-dads-your-daughters-told-me-about-their-assaults-this-is-why-they-never-told-you/2018/10/01/0f69be46-c587-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-trauma-for-a-man-male-fury-and-fear-rises-in-gop-in-defense-of-kavanaugh/2018/10/01/f48499a2-c595-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Brett Kavanaugh withdraws from Harvard Law role amid backlash.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/10/02/brett-kavanaugh-harvard-law-school-teaching/1498850002/

 

CBS SACRAMENTO
— Marijuana Business Billboard Prompts Outrage In Modesto – Carlos Correa
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2018/09/28/marijuana-business-billboard-prompts-outrage-in-modesto/

 

FORBES
— Kavanaugh and Ford: What Degree of Political Partisanship Can America Withstand? – Bob Deutsch
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobdeutsch/2018/10/02/kavanaugh-and-ford-what-degree-of-political-partisanship-can-america-withstand/

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— The Brett Kavanaugh Guide to 1980s DC Sports bars, preppy shops, and other places you might have seen the future judge. – ANN LIMPERT (DIERSEN: What would people have seen you doing during the 1980s? They would have seen me living with my wife in Wheaton, working for GAO, taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, taking internal auditing courses at Roosevelt, taking Certified Internal Auditor review courses, having 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton, going on many vacations with my wife, driving a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car, etc.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/02/the-brett-kavanaugh-guide-to-1980s-dc/

 

GUARDIAN
— Hundreds of law professors sign letters rejecting Kavanaugh nomination – Jon Swaine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/02/brett-kavanaugh-reject-supreme-court-nomination-law-professor-letter