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September 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes surprise visit to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc7-exclusive-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-makes-surprise-visit-to-chicago/4285399/
— Chicago looking for election judges for November election
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-looking-for-election-judges-for-november-election/4285937/
— Cook County Board chief of staff resigns amid allegation of ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/cook-county-board-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-allegation-of-inappropriate-behavior/4288003/

 

CBS2
— Fact Checking Peter Roskam And Sean Casten Political Ads – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/19/peter-roskam-sean-casten-political-ads/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— How 65 women came to Kavanaugh’s defense in matter of hours – AP (DIERSEN: Do you support the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform? To turn minorities and women against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to minorities and to women that I support that plank. My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat women. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. have always hinted that my support for that plank frustrated their efforts to attract, retain, and promote young minorities and young women.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/how-65-women-came-to-kavanaughs-defense-in-matter-of-hours-2

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats in key House races push against tax deduction cap – AP (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/democrats-in-key-house-races-push-against-tax-deduction-cap/
— Preckwinkle chief of staff resigns after allegation of ‘disrespectful behavior’ – Michael Sneed (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the times that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have engaged in “disrespectful behavior.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-chief-of-staff-john-keller-resigns-after-allegation-disrespectful-behavior/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/refugee-resettlement-mike-pompeo-united-nations-letters/
— Rauner, Pritzker face off in first televised debate on Thursday – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-first-debate-governors-race/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alderman calls for ouster of priest who burned rainbow banner that once hung in church – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-priest-burns-rainbow-banner-20180919-story.html
— Trump says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ Kavanaugh assault; Grassley makes new offer to accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing-20180919-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally.
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/refugee-agency-struggles/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump promotes Christine Blasey Ford.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-brett-kavanaugh-ford-assault-fbi-huppke-20180918-story.html
— Republican challenger Darlene Senger accuses Democratic comptroller Susana Mendoza of ‘hedging’ on Chicago mayor question – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-darlene-senger-illinois-comptroller-20180919-story.html
– Jeff Sessions blames end of stop-and-frisk for Chicago’s murder rate – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— Preckwinkle fires chief of staff after ‘inappropriate behavior’ allegation – Hal Dardick and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-chief-resignation-20180919-story.html
— Jeff Sessions ignores Trump slight; blasts ACLU agreement for Chicago murder rate in Waukegan speech – Emily K. Coleman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-jeff-sessions-appearance-st-0920-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump uses Christine Blasey Ford to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-kavanaugh-ford-grassley-rape-supreme-court-20180920-story.html
— Are we on the verge of civil war? – Victor Davis Hanson (DIERSEN: Constructively, members of Group A have declared war on members of Group B. Members of Group A 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, a) the Democrat Party promotes members of Group A and b) the Republican Party dumps members of Group B.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hanson-civil-war-polarized-america-0920-20180919-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Preckwinkle ousts chief of staff, alleges ‘inappropriate behavior’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180919/preckwinkle-ousts-chief-of-staff-alleges-inappropriate-behavior
— Gender war politics grip Senate over Kavanaugh accusation – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180919/news/309199960/
— Town hall Oct. 13 in Lombard to focus on eradicating gun violence (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you are not going to defend and advance the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold a government office or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180916/town-hall-oct-13-to-focus-on-eradicating-gun-violence

 

WBEZ
— Report: Existing Evidence ‘Insufficient’ To Prove Hat Belonged To Lincoln – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/report-existing-evidence-insufficient-to-prove-hat-belonged-to-lincoln/fba96bef-2012-4aed-884e-81d562d930c7

 

JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE
— Munger, Breen, Batinick, McDermed, Morrison, Benford, Khouri, Kessem, Smolenski, Ugaste: Exposing the Mechanics of the Chicago Machine “You’re being manipulated in a cynical, hateful way.”
https://mailchi.mp/332911903e5c/exposing-the-mechanics-of-the-chicago-machine

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Leaders said to be considering bankruptcy for Illinois – Robert Hadley

https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511571897-leaders-said-to-be-considering-bankruptcy-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— McGlasson says Long is latest target of GOP cleansing campaign – W.J. Kennedy
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511571904-mcglasson-says-long-is-latest-target-of-gop-cleansing-campaign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John McGlasson, central committeeman for Illinois’ 16th Congressional District believes the Republican Party is attempting to torpedo the re-election of Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) in a campaign to rid the party of anyone not in lockstep with Gov. Bruce Rauner. “[The Illinois GOP] targeted me and three others in our run for Central Committee (last spring),” McGlasson told the Illinois Valley Times. “I saw what dirty tricks they can play. Bob Winchester knows this too.” Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) ran against Winchester in the race for Republican State Central Committeeman in the15th Congressional District. The Republican Party declared Rose the winner after tallying votes by acclamation and not individually, a procedure that counters both Illinois Election Code and party rules, according to the Prairie State Wire. Winchester challenged the results, but the case is still languishing in U.S. district court. Despite being targeted by the party, McGlasson, Mark Shaw in the 10th district, and Fred Floreth in the 13th district all won their races for Central Committee. Shaw went on to cut a deal with the party and is now state co-chair. Long doesn’t talk the “same line” as Rauner, who trails Democrat J.B. Pritzker by double digits in the polls, McGlasson said. “It’s my opinion that Rauner believes the only way he can win this thing is to have everyone talking the same line and get only those targeted votes to come out,” he said. Rauner, McGlasson added, isn’t looking for a big turnout out but a select one. “He has to be hoping for a big snowstorm on election day,” he said. The Republican party recently dropped support for Long, including funding from the House Republican Organization (HRO), after it was “made aware of allegations into Rep. Long’s behavior,” according to a statement by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The accuser, an HRO employee, accused Long of harassment. Long quickly released a statement saying he was only guilty of having a different perspective on HRO’s level of support for his race and that he will continue campaigning at a grassroots level. “This is not sexual harassment of any kind but merely a difference of opinion on the lack of support by the Republican Party that goes back several months,” Long said. “At this time I have no intention on pulling out of the race because this just proves that I’m not a part of the ‘Good Ole Boys’ club.” Long is expected to release another statement after consulting with his lawyers, a source said. McGlasson and local Republican leaders in the 76th district recently met and reaffirmed their support for Long. “It’s unimaginable to me that they (GOP) would cede such a hard-won seat,” McGlasson said. In 2016, Long defeated Andy Skoog (D-Utica) by 607 votes. The Democrats had held the seat for decades. On Nov. 6, he faces off against Democrat Lance Yednock of Ottawa.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Appellate court punts on lawsuit over Illinois abortion law – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/appellate-court-punts-on-lawsuit-over-illinois-abortion-law/article_2e2e98f8-bb6c-11e8-b61e-4b074d51ae68.html
— Pritzker misfires after Rauner’s mea culpa – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-pritzker-misfires-after-rauner-s-mea-culpa/article_505263dc-bc35-11e8-83e6-43b1d673da4a.html
— With a booming economy, Illinois may not be able to escape SNAP work requirement again – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/with-a-booming-economy-illinois-may-not-be-able-to/article_3b680f06-bc37-11e8-b0c5-8bd33a868ff8.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE HUNTERS: HOW HIGH TAXES HURT HOME INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS – Orphe Divounguy, Suman Chattopadhyay, Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/house-hunters-how-high-taxes-hurt-home-investment-in-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TIME TO TALK: WHAT SHOULD THE ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE PARTY STAND FOR? (DIERSEN: Past and present Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the following organizations have always focused on driving conservatives like me out: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/time-to-talk-what-should-the-illinois-conservative-party-stand-for-.html
— IF A CONSERVATIVE FACEBOOK IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA, WHY HASN’T IT HAPPENED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/if-a-conservative-facebook-is-such-a-good-idea-why-hasnt-it-happened.html
— ROSKAM REJECTS TRUMP ADMIN’S 33% LOWER REFUGEE ADMISSION CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten r5id of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/roskam-rejects-trump-admins-33-lower-refugee-admission-cap.html
— HULTGREN CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RECONSIDER NEW REFUGEE CAP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/hultgren-calls-on-trump-administrations-to-reconsider-new-refugee-cap-.html
— EFFORT TO END TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS TO BE APPEALED TO ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/taxpayer-funding-for-abortions-to-be-appealed-to-illinois-supreme-court.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti: “Bruce Rauner has been the only one to stand up to Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/sanguinetti-bruce-rauner-has-been-the-only-one-to-stand-up-to-mike-madigan/
— Rauner says Kavanaugh allegations should “disqualify” nominee if true
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/rauner-says-kavanaugh-allegations-should-disqualify-nominee-if-true/
— House GOP Leadership, several conservative lawmakers call on Rep. Long to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/house-gop-leadership-several-conservative-lawmakers-call-on-rep-long-to-resign/
— Pritzker distances himself from his pension proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/19/pritzker-distances-himself-from-his-pension-proposal/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Media in frantic frenzy over Kavanaugh – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/19/inside-the-beltway-media-in-frantic-frenzy-over-ka/

 

FOX NEWS
— In Democrat’s feminist kangaroo court, Kavanaugh is a man — and that makes him guilty – Tucker Carlson
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/19/tucker-carlson-in-democrats-feminist-kangaroo-court-kavanaugh-is-man-and-that-makes-him-guilty.html
— Grassley, Collins urge Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford to reconsider apparent refusal to testify – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/19/grassley-collins-urge-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-ford-to-reconsider-apparent-refusal-to-testify.html

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Boston Globe Hails Anita Hill With Front-Page Interview, Assumes Thomas, Kavanaugh Guilt – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/09/19/boston-globe-hails-anita-hill-front-page-interview-assumes-thomas

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS GET WHAT THEY DEMANDED ON KAVANAUGH, IMMEDIATELY DEMAND SOMETHING ELSE – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/19/podcast-democrats-demands-kavanaugh/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woman Who Was High School Friend of Kavanaugh’s Calls Claim of Sexual Assault ‘Absolutely Fishy’ – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/19/exclusive-woman-who-was-high-school-friend-of-kavanaughs-calls-claim-of-sexual-assault-absolutely-fishy/

 

TOWNHALL
— Yes, There Must Be Reasonable Standards of Evidence When Assessing ‘He Said/She Said’ Allegations – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/19/yes-there-must-be-standards-n2520166

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Another Alleged Witness Denies Seeing or Hearing What Kavanaugh’s Accuser Claimed – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/another-alleged-witness-denies-seeing-or-hearing-what-kavanaughs-accuser-claimed/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats and the press just as sure about midterms as they were in 2016 – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/democrats_and_the_press_just_as_sure_about_midterms_as_they_were_in_2016.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS VOW MASSIVE TAX HIKES IF THEY WIN Already pushing $1 trillion per year increases – ART MOORE (DIERSEN: One would expect that those who pay little or no taxes want Democrats to win.)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/democrats-vow-massive-tax-hikes-if-they-win/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Believe Women’ Is Perilous Baloney
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54959
— State Department bureaucrat caught plotting ‘deep state’ resistance: Project Veritas (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that a) I frustrated their efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) I frustrated their efforts to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54945
— Nike store calls cops on man for waving pro-police flag
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54871
— Christine Blasey Ford and the links to George Soros
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54934
— Hillary Clinton: Republicans were undermining democracy ‘long before Trump’ (DIERSEN: Democrats use democracy to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, 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.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54880

 

PJ MEDIA
— O’Keefe Video: DOJ Resources Used by Socialist DOJ Employee to Target GOP – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) did NOT take adverse actions against me because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents?)
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/okeefe-video-doj-resources-used-by-socialist-doj-employee-to-target-gop/

 

THE HILL
— McCaskill to oppose Kavanaugh nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407506-mccaskill-to-oppose-kavanaugh-nomination

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh Accuser’s Schoolmate Says Assault Was Chatter at School Afterward. Cristina King Miranda went to all-girls prep school with Christine Blasey Ford.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/kavanaugh-accusers-schoolmate-says-assault-chatter-school-afterward

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The ugly double standard over Kavanaugh’s so-called youth.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/19/opinions/brett-kavanaugh-accusations-fbi-investigation-shira-scheindlin-kristen-clarke/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Ivanka Trump wants father to dump Brett Kavanaugh following Bay Area professor’s accusation
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/19/ivanka-trump-wants-father-to-dump-brett-kavanaugh-following-bay-area-professors-accusation/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Kavanaugh’s Supporters and His Accuser Are at An Impasse Over Her Testimony – Peter Baker and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-accusations-trump-blasey-ford.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why a federal investigation of the Kavanaugh allegation is far from impossible.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/19/why-federal-investigation-into-kavanaugh-allegation-is-far-impossible/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD’S TESTIMONY AGAINST BRETT KAVANAUGH COULD BE DISASTROUS FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.”
https://www.newsweek.com/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-testimony-damaging-republicans-1127225

 

FORBES
— Why The Adult Cannabis Market Could Kill Its Medical Counterpart – Iris Dorbian
https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2018/09/11/why-the-adult-cannabis-market-could-kill-its-medical-counterpart/#5cfd803e2a39
— How Medical Marijuana Is Opening The Door To Recreational Cannabis – Jordan Waldrep
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordanwaldrep/2018/09/12/how-medical-marijuana-is-opening-the-door-to-recreational-cannabis/#496f010e4cc7

September 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner calls out J.B. Pritzker days before 1st debate on Thursday – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-calls-out-pritzker-days-before-1st-debate/4278777/
— Attorney general candidates Harold, Raoul & Harsy square off in first forum – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorney-general-candidates-square-off-in-first-forum/4279085/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wheaton College reaches settlement with ex-football player in hazing – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/college-reaches-settlement-with-ex-football-player-in-hazing

 

WGN TV
— Illinois attorney general candidates clash over ads during first debate – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/18/illinois-attorney-general-candidates-clash-over-ads-during-first-ever-debate/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner says assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ‘should disqualify him’ if founded – Mike Riopell and Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-republicans-rauner-roskam-weigh-in-brett-kavanaugh-20180918-story.html
— Who benefits by bringing up Brett Kavanaugh’s high school history? – Michael W. Drwiega, Wilmette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-brett-kavanaugh-high-school-assault-20180918-story.html
— Trump says he feels ‘terribly’ for Kavanaugh as Dems, GOP fight over who should testify – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-brett-kavanaugh-blasey-ford-hearing-20180918-story.html
— Illinois attorney general candidates defend their TV attack ads in first meeting – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-attorney-general-meeting-defend-attack-ads-20180918-story.html
— Rauner nets endorsement from business groups, assails J.B. Pritzker on tax plan – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-endorsements-20180918-story.html
— Feinstein’s handling of Kavanaugh accusation has made our politics even uglier – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-jonah-brett-kavanaugh-0919-story.html
— Kavanaugh and Ford: High school’s long reach – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-kavanaugh-ford-metoo-court-20180918-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Business groups put weight behind Rauner – Adam Thorp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bruce-rauner-business-friendly-agenda-tariff-wars/
— Attorney General candidates spar over same-sex adoption, campaign ads – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/kwame-raoul-erika-harold-gay-adoption-ad-illinois-attorney-general-editorial-board/
— You can’t stop candidates from running for office – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-mayoral-candidates-election/
— Playing fast and loose with the facts in the race for attorney general – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-attorney-general-erika-harold-kwame-raoul-ads-politifact-truth/

 

WLS AM
— Jeanne Ives – “All the politicians want to do right now is kick the can down the road”
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/18/jeanne-ives-all-the-politicians-want-to-do-right-now-is-kick-the-can-down-the-road/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Showdown hearing not yet set: Dems, GOP arguing on witnesses – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180918/showdown-hearing-not-yet-set-dems-gop-arguing-on-witnesses
— Anderson Cooper accuses Donald Trump Jr. of ‘tweeting lies’ with old hurricane photo – Antonia Noori Farzan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180918/anderson-cooper-accuses-donald-trump-jr-of-tweeting-lies-with-old-hurricane-photo

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Roskam touts tax reform, questions ‘politics of ridicule’ from Democratic opponent – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/17/rep-roskam-touts-tax-reform-questions-politics-of-ridicule-from-democratic-opponent/aj5ngrf/

 

BEVERLY REVIEW
— William Kelly announces run for mayor – Kyle Garmes
http://www.beverlyreview.net/news/community_news/article_3648e90a-bb5b-11e8-bfd5-a7b0cf190798.html

 

WJOL
— Former Governor Edgar Won’t Endorse Governor Rauner – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/former-governor-edgar-wont-endorse-governor-rauner/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— 2 Illinois Towns (Wheaton at No. 27 and Schaumburg at No. 34) Among Money’s ‘Best Places To Live In America’ Money says these Illinois towns “combine economic growth, affordability and quality of life.” – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/2-illinois-towns-among-moneys-best-places-live-america

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Breaking Down The Chicago Mayoral Field
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/super-bowl-champ-burgess-owens-on-challenging-leftist-orthodoxy-251729?e=6f5c563571

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Senate Candidates’ Night – Part 1 – Taxing Retirement Income
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/state-senate-candidates-night-part-1-taxing-retirement-income/
— County Board Member Chuck Wheeler Holds Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/18/chuck-wheeler-hold-fundraiser/
— State Senate Candidates’ Night – Part 2 – Recreational Marijuana
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/18/state-senate-candidates-night-part-1-taxing-retirement-income-copy/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives claims Diana Rauner is in charge, not the governor
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/ives-claims-diana-rauner-is-in-charge-not-the-governor/
— Rauner: “Pritzker is a gun grabber of the first order”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/rauner-pritzker-is-a-gun-grabber-of-the-first-order/
— Rezin calls on Long to resign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/unclear-on-the-concept-102/
— Edgar again scolds Rauner about the impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/edgar-again-scolds-rauner-about-the-impasse/
— If you worked for Bruce Rauner, what message would you recommend he use to improve his image? (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A would advise Rauner to completely dump those who are members of Group B. Those who are members of Group A 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 and those who are members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/question-of-the-day-2746/
— Rauner endorsed by business groups while Pritzker says he failed them
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/rauner-endorsed-by-business-groups-while-pritzker-says-he-failed-them/
— Speaker Madigan says he supports McDonald’s employees striking to protest sexual harassment
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/speaker-madigan-says-he-supports-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-employees-striking-to-protest-sexual-harassment/
— “That’s not the rich” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 1966 have demonized me, have denigrated me, and have condemned me as being “rich.”)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/18/that%e2%80%99s-not-the-rich/

 

CONSERVATIVE WOMAN
— Presumed guilty – the sickening show trial of Brett Kavanaugh – Laura Perrins
https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/presumed-guilty-the-sickening-show-trial-of-brett-kavanaugh/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— ‘Credibly Accused’ Is the New ‘Gravitas’ – BEN MARQUIS
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/credibly-accused-new-gravitas/

 

TOWNHALL
— No, One Accuser’s Uncorroborated, Distant Memory is Not Sufficient to Derail a Supreme Court Nomination – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/18/no-one-accusers-uncorroborated-memory-is-not-sufficient-to-derail-a-supreme-court-nomination-n2519834
— Another Delay Tactic: Dianne Feinstein is Now Demanding Dozens of Witnesses Testify Against Kavanaugh – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who would testify against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/18/dianne-feinstein-is-now-demanding-dozens-of-witnesses-testify-against-kavanaugh-n2520139
— Chuck Grassley Has Sent Multiple Requests to Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser for Testimony, She Isn’t Responding – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/18/brett-kavanaughs-accuser-isnt-answering-phone-calls-from-chuck-grassley-to-testify-about-her-accusations-n2520092
— Trump Slams Democrats For Tactics on Kavanaugh: He Doesn’t Deserve This – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense when you are attacked? I should write a book about those who since 2000 have attacked me at candidate fundraisers and at Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. events. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/18/trump-slams-democrats-for-tactics-on-kavanaugh-says-his-n2520223

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Double Standard for High-Profile Sexual-Misconduct Accusations – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, the more of the following that you are, the more guilty that you are of any accusation: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/the-double-standard-for-high-profile-sexual-misconduct-accusations/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Feinstein blames GOP after Kavanaugh accuser stays mum, admits ‘I can’t say everything’s truthful’ – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/18/feinstein-blames-gop-after-kavanaugh-accuser-stays-mum-admits-cant-say-everythings-truthful.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— ACCUSER’S FRIENDS REVEAL SHE’S DISCUSSED ENCOUNTER WITH KAVANAUGH IN THE PAST – Kevin Daley
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/18/ford-kavanaugh-witnesses/
— SOROS-BACKED ACTIVISTS SLIP CASH TO ANTI-KAVANAUGH PROTESTERS BEFORE ARRESTS – Peter Hasson and Joe Simonson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/18/soros-kavanaugh-protesters/
— NEW YORKER PROFILE OF SARAH SANDERS APPEARS TO MOCK HER CHRISTIAN FAITH – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/18/new-yorker-sarah-sanders-mocks-faith/

 

GOPUSA
— Joe Biden: ‘Dregs of society’ support Donald Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54851
— San Francisco residents pleading with thieves to spare their vehicles
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54807
— John Kerry advises the mullahs on how to outwit the U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/john-kerry-advises-the-mullahs-on-how-to-outwit-the-u-s/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Ruthlessly Destroy Brett Kavanaugh
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28758


THE HILL
— Kavanaugh’s ex-classmate tells senators he won’t testify – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407296-kavanaughs-classmate-tells-senators-he-wont-testify?rnd=1537303178

 

POLITICO
— When 11 men interrogate: GOP tries to head off Kavanaugh debacle The specter of Anita Hill looms over next week’s hearing on Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegation. – BURGESS EVERETT and ELANA SCHOR
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/18/kavanaugh-hearing-senate-republicans-828601

 

CNN
— George W. Bush defends Kavanaugh as ‘a fine husband, father, and friend’
https://fox13now.com/2018/09/18/george-w-bush-defends-kavanaugh-as-a-fine-husband-father-and-friend/

 

ABC NEWS
— Senators united that Kavanaugh accuser should be heard; divided on how and where – ALI ROGIN
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senators-united-kavanaugh-accuser-heard-divided/story?id=57916423
— ACLU: Facebook allows gender-biased job ads on its platform – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, because anti-Trumps are making people ever-increasingly more and more and more anti-Trump, employers ever-increasingly only want to hire people who are anti-Trump. Overwhelmingly, people who are anti-Trump are also 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://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aclu-facebook-gender-discrimination-ads-57905828

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Christine Blasey Ford Wants F.B.I. to Investigate Kavanaugh Before She Testifies – Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Nicholas Fandos and Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaugh-senate-hearing.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats don’t want a fair Kavanaugh hearing — they want a circus – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2018/09/18/democrats-dont-want-a-fair-kavanaugh-hearing-they-want-a-circus/
— Man said to be in room during alleged Kavanaugh attack refusing to testify – Kate Sheehy
https://nypost.com/2018/09/18/man-said-to-be-in-room-during-alleged-kavanaugh-attack-refusing-to-testify/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Men (only) at work: Job ads for construction workers and truck drivers on Facebook discriminated on gender, ACLU alleges – Elizabeth Dwoskin (DIERSEN: From what I see, because anti-Trumps are making people ever-increasingly more and more and more anti-Trump, employers ever-increasingly only want to hire people who are anti-Trump. Overwhelmingly, people who are anti-Trump are also 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.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/18/employers-are-using-facebook-target-job-ads-police-officers-truck-drivers-sports-store-clerks-exclusively-men/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Justice Department Has Ordered Key Chinese State Media Firms to Register as Foreign Agents – Kate O’Keeffe and Aruna Viswanatha (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream media acts like it is a foreign agent that should be registered.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-has-ordered-key-chinese-state-media-firms-to-register-as-foreign-agents-1537296756

 

NATIONAL JOURNAL
— The Five Stages of Political Grief Here are the telltale signs that prove a campaign is losing, badly. – Josh Kraushaar (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/672603?unlock=31LVEUDF5EKI7S00

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— A Man Who Has Been Credibly Accused of Sexual Assault Should Not Make Decisions About Women’s Bodies Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Brett Kavanaugh make it even clearer that he should not serve on the Supreme Court. – DAWN LAGUENS
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a23304662/brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-abortion-scotus/

September 17 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— Diana Rauner: “We wanted to finish what we started.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/17/diana-rauner-we-wanted-to-finish-what-we-started/

 

WLS AM
— Diana Rauner: “We are closer than people think to the state we want to live in.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/17/diana-rauner-we-are-closer-than-people-think-to-the-state-we-want-to-live-in/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District race, GOP tries to tie Democratic challenger to House Speaker Michael Madigan – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-roskam-casten-madigan-20180917-story.html
— With Illinois property taxes high, some wealthy residents look to charitable donations for a break – Joanne Cleaver
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-illinois-taxes-charitable-giving-20180906-story.html
— DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: Coca-Cola is eyeing the cannabis market – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-coca-cola-cannabis-20180917-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: AG candidate Raoul makes false claim about foe’s gay adoption stand – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-democrat-kwame-raoul-makes-false-claim-erika-republican-harold-gay-adoption-marriage-illinois-attorney-general/
— Trump Jr. post mocks Kavanaugh’s sexual assault allegation – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-brett-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-instagram-mocks-sexual-assault-allegation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Grim warnings for White House, Republicans ahead of election.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-grim-warnings-white-house-republicans-democrats-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schneider, Bennett support immigration reform, disagree over border wall – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/schneider-bennett-support-immigration-reform-disagree-over-border-wall
— Democrat calls for ethics reforms in Lake County – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/democrat-calls-for-ethics-reforms-in-lake-county
— DuPage to start process to dissolve sanitary district – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180917/dupage-to-start-process-to-dissolve-sanitary-district

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Next mayor must keep business at top of City Hall priority list Here’s hoping one of the mayoral wannabes takes a plank from Emanuel’s platform and fights for the interests of business. And if none of the current contenders is smart enough to do so, here’s hoping a better candidate emerges. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Members of the following special interest groups want them to be City Hall’s top priority: 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.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/next-mayor-must-keep-business-top-city-hall-priority-list

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— John Kerry: Trump has ‘maturity of an 8-year-old boy with the insecurity of a teenage girl’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/john-kerry-blasts-trump

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Roskam touts tax reform, questions ‘politics of ridicule’ from Democratic opponent Representative questions ‘politics of ridicule’ from Democratic opponent – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/17/rep-roskam-touts-tax-reform-questions-politics-of-ridicule-from-democratic-opponent/aj5ngrf/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Jim Edgar talks state of Illinois politics in Decatur appearance – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-jim-edgar-talks-state-of-illinois-politics-in-decatur/article_449a789b-e6a8-5b1a-958e-10a43be57def.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Watch the candidates: Dodge vs. Frerichs vs. Leheney, Illinois treasurer
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180917/watch-candidates-dodge-vs-frerichs-vs-leheney-illinois-treasurer
— Appeals court upholds ruling to dismiss lawsuit against Illinois abortion funding law – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180917/appeals-court-upholds-ruling-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-illinois-abortion-funding-law

 

TIMES
— County Republicans undecided on Long Chairman said group wants to consider facts of the case – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/17/county-republicans-undecided-on-long/abyyipd/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP County Clerk Candidate Joe Tirio Cleared in Campaign Finance Complaint from Active Jack Franks’ Supporter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/joe-tirio-cleared-in-campaign-finance-complaint-fm-active-jack-franks-supporter/
— Tax Fighter Chuck Wheeler’s Fund Raiser Monday Nigth in Johnsburg
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/tax-tighter-chuck-wheelers-fund-raiser-monday-nith-in-johnsburg/
— Jack Franks’ Carpenters Union Cat’s Paw’s Election Board Complaint Against County GOP Fizzles
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/jack-franks-carpenters-union-cats-paws-election-board-complaint-against-county-gop-fizzles/
— State Senate Candidate Forum at MCC Tonight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/17/state-senate-candidate-forum-at-mcc-tonight/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner vows to rid Illinois of corruption if re-elected – Kyla Asbury
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511567447-rauner-vows-to-rid-illinois-of-corruption-if-re-elected

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois farmers staying out of debate over work requirements for food stamps in federal farm bill – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/agriculture/illinois-farmers-staying-out-of-debate-over-work-requirements-for/article_510cb91c-b839-11e8-8a24-931945aea4b0.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS PROLIFERS “REBUKE” ONCE-DEPENDABLE CONSERVATIVE DUPAGE COUNTY SENATOR MIKE CONNELLY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/illinois-prolifers-rebuke-once-dependable-conservative-dupage-county-senator.html
— ILLINOIS FAMILY GROUP COMPARES GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES ON SOCIAL ISSUES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/illinois-family-group-compares-gubernatorial-candidates-on-social-issues.html
— SHOULD A CANDIDATE’S SEXUAL ORIENTATION MATTER?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/should-a-candidates-sexual-orientation-matter-.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH CONGRESSMAN JIM JORDAN AT ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE UNION 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/wheres-weyermuller-with-congressman-jim-jordan-at-illinois-conservative-union-2018.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Report: Edgar won’t be endorsing Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/report-edgar-wont-be-endorsing-rauner/
— Rauner’s Trump policy ties
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/rauners-trump-policy-ties/
— Where does “middle-income” end and “upper-income” start in Illinois?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/17/where-does-middle-income-end-and-upper-income-start-in-illinois/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kavanaugh, accuser set for high-stakes Senate showdown – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-set-high-sta/

 

GOPUSA
— Univ. of Maryland under fire for counseling group advertised as ‘safe space for White students’ (DIERSEN: Where you live, who takes the lead in painting themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54725
— Current federal gun laws are not enforced
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54720

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— NATIONAL SECURITY E-verify would fill ‘gaping hole,’ says FAIR – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2018/09/17/e-verify-would-fill-gaping-hole-says-fair

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— HEAVY MARIJUANA USE SKYROCKETS ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT SURVEY
http://www.poppot.org/2018/09/17/heavy-marijuana-use-skyrockets-according-to-government-survey/

 

THE HILL
— Kavanaugh, accuser to testify publicly on Monday – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407113-kavanaugh-accuser-to-testify-publicly-on-monday
— Joe Walsh: Trump Jr. is an ‘uncaring, narrow-minded idiot’ – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/406989-joe-walsh-trump-jr-is-an-uncaring-narrow-minded-idiot

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low – Julie Hirschfeld Davis (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees 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/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-refugees-historic-cuts.html
— Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble. – Alexander Burns and Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/bloomberg-president-2020-democrat.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump defends Kavanaugh after sexual assault allegation, says Senate will ‘go through a process and hear everybody out’ – John Wagner,
Seung Min Kim and Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-accuser-willing-to-testify-her-lawyer-says/2018/09/17/21db2860-ba6c-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Democrats are twice as likely as Republicans to name Trump as a reason for their pick in congressional election.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/17/democrats-are-twice-likely-republicans-name-trump-reason-their-pick-congressional-elections/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California Inc.: Less-educated workers increasingly grapple with lower wages – David Lazarus (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1070 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.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-newsletter-california-inc-20180917-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— A Cold Wind off Lake Michigan — for Chicago and America – MICHAEL BARONE
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/opinion/national-editorials/barone-a-cold-wind-off-lake-michigan—/article_a359d6ba-4d3a-5ffd-ab52-26c4e7cd29ab.html

 

FED WEEK
— Saving When Young is Hard, Spending When Old Harder if you Don’t
https://www.fedweek.com/tsp/saving-when-young-is-hard-spending-when-old-harder-if-you-dont/

September 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/marijuana-weed-cannabis-blackhawks-jimmy-buffet/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at Backs, at females, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ayanna-pressley-terri-sewell-jahana-haynes-kamala-harris-maxine-waters-congressional-black-caucus-democrats-democratic-party-future-black/
— Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Gary Johnson of New Mexico discloses cannabis investments – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/gary-johnson-libertarian-senate-candidate-discloses-cannabis-investments/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner has a revelation – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180915/statehouse-insider-rauner-has-revelation

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner’s reluctant embrace of Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauners-reluctant-embrace-of-trump

 

ABC7
— Woman claims she was denied service at Taco Bell for speaking English
https://abc7chicago.com/society/woman-claims-she-was-denied-service-at-taco-bell-for-speaking-english/4251302/

 

CBS2
— GOP Lawmaker (Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana) Wants Members Of Congress To Be Drug Tested
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/15/gop-lawmaker-wants-members-of-congress-to-be-drug-tested/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Why Are Fact Checkers Singling Out California’s Republican Underdog? – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: The higher the government/political office that you seek/hold, the more that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn you. What are the highest government/political offices that have you have sought/held? I should write a book about how my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonized, denigrated, and condemned me a) because I was a GS-12 at IRS and a GS-13 at GAO, b) because I sought GS-13 jobs at IRS and GS-14 jobs at GAO, c) because I was a American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, d) because I am a GOPUSA Illinois Editor and a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and e) because I ran to be MTRCC Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/09/15/fact-checkers-or-cox-blockers

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump and Birthright Citizenship – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/09/trump_and_birthright_citizenship.html

 

HOT AIR
— Obama Demonizing Trump And Republican Voters Coast To Coast – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/15/obama-demonizing-trump-republican-voters-coast-coast/

 

THE HILL
— Primary turnout soars in 2018 with Dems leading charge – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/406779-primary-turnout-soars-in-2018-with-dems-leading-charge

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Couldn’t Get Mexico To Pay For His Wall. Now Americans Won’t Pay Either.” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-no-border-wall_us_5b9c1ee4e4b013b0977abbdd

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner’s reluctant embrace of Trump a re-election tightrope
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Rauner-s-reluctant-embrace-of-Trump-a-re-election-13232056.php

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Money Talks. Will the G.O.P. Listen? Seth Klarman was once the biggest donor to the Republican Party in New England. This year he’s giving some $20 million to Democrats. – Bari Weiss (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and political consultants who state that they are Republican, but who talk and/or act like they are taking lots of money from Democrats, from Libertarians, and/or from Greens to destroy conservative individuals like me and to destroy conservative organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/sunday/seth-klarman-donations-trump-democrats.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— We are entering the ‘age of bewilderment’ – Kyle Smith
https://nypost.com/2018/09/15/we-are-entering-the-age-of-bewilderment/

September 14 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After first-term turbulence, Gov. Bruce Rauner says ‘We have to change the system slowly. It takes time.’ – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-governor-editorial-board-20180913-story.html
— Your taxes: Rauner vs. Pritzker’s empty chair – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-income-tax-rauner-illinois-property-election-20180914-story.html
— #KassforMayor handicaps the post-Rahm opposition – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-mayoral-election-kass-20180913-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker: Legal sports betting in Illinois is ‘an important thing to consider’ – Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: Democrats promote vice. Democrats promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-sports-gambling-20180914-story.html
— Vernon Hills appoints County Board candidate Karimar “Kari” Brown to vacant trustee seat – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/vernon-hills/news/ct-vhr-karimar-brown-vernon-hills-appointment-tl-0920-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner, Pritzker to meet jointly with Sun-Times Editorial Board
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-pritzker-debate-sun-times/
— Cupich suggested church should do ‘background checks’ on potential U.S. bishops – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-cardinal-blase-cupich-catholic-church-bishops-background-checks-mundelein-seminary/
— Rauner claims he’s learned some valuable lessons – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/bruce-rauner-lessons-learned-pritzker-illinois-election/
— Keep Illinois out of Big Marijuana’s costly grip – David Goodknect, Bonfield
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/obama-presidential-center-jackson-park-brett-kavanaugh-big-marijuana/
— As Trump threatens election meddlers, Russia says ‘so what?’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-oleg-morozov-election-meddlers-russia-hacking-sanctions/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Island Lake trustee Sandy Doehler censured for ‘childish’ behavior during parade – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180914/island-lake-trustee-censured-for-childish-behavior-during-parade
— Underwood says Hultgren sold out on tax cuts – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180913/underwood-says-hultgren-sold-out-on-tax-cuts

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Bill Daley is running for mayor The former U.S. commerce secretary is about to announce he’ll seek the job long held by his brother and his father. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/bill-daley-running-mayor

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting women to push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/free/women-in-cannabis-are-planning-to-vote-on-nov-and/article_18541150-b754-11e8-b218-4b96c451a9d2.html

 

  1. LOUIS AMERICAN
    — Illinois offers ‘Commitment’ for low-income students U of I offers free tuition for Illinois residents whose family makes $61,000 or less (DIERSEN: My parents never earned anywhere close to $61,000/year in today’s dollars.)
    http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/illinois-offers-commitment-for-low-income-students/article_55301baa-b6fa-11e8-902e-6bc5db7a04fc.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam praises effort to fight anti-Semitism – Robert Hadley (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many, most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish Democrats. To turn them further against me, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates stressed a) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, b) that I am 100% German national origin, and c) that I have always been a Republican.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511561038-roskam-praises-effort-to-fight-anti-semitism

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois officials get audience in White House with Pence, other officials – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-officials-get-audience-in-white-house-with-pence-other/article_65910fa4-b844-11e8-b3c2-bf8d36ae8270.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER DRAWS HIGHEST UNFAVORABLES AMONG 2018 GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/rauner-draws-highest-unfavorables-among-2018-gubernatorial-candidates.html
— RAUNER ASKS FOR FOUR MORE YEARS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/rauner-asks-for-four-more-years.html
— ANOTHER DALEY TO EXTEND FAMILY’S MAYORAL DYNASTY?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/another-daley-to-extend-familys-mayoral-dynasty-.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: THE STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE A REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLIC WHEN MOBS DEMAND CONTROL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/thorner-oneil-the-struggle-to-preserve-a-representative-republic-when-mobs-demand-control.html
— UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MAKES MASSIVE FREE-TUITION ‘COMMITMENT’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/university-of-illinois-makes-massive-free-tuition-commitment.html
— HOW TO SAVE CITIES LIKE CHICAGO: ELECT REPUBLICAN MAYORS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/how-to-save-cities-like-chicago-elect-republican-mayors.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— 140 Illinois Republicans were in DC this week for meetings
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/14/140-illinois-repubicans-were-in-dc-this-week-for-meetings/
— After snubbing Tribune, Pritzker agrees to joint appearance at the Sun-Times
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/14/after-snubbing-tribune-pritzker-agrees-to-joint-appearance-at-the-sun-times/
— Equality IL wants Rauner to stop contributing to Erika Harold as Ken Griffin chips in $200K
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/14/equality-il-wants-rauner-to-stop-contributing-to-erika-harold-as-ken-griffin-chips-in-200k/

 

GOPUSA
— Desperation: Feinstein claims high school sexual accusations against Brett Kavanaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54631
— Illegal alien families break record
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54601

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has denied an allegation of sexual misconduct from his high-school days that Democrats reportedly submitted to the FBI. – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-categorically-denies-sexual-misconduct-allegation/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘What will Chicago do without Rahm?’ Why Rahm Emanuel quit the Chicago mayor’s race and why he must resign – William J. Kelly
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/13/what-will-chicago-do-without-rahm/

EAGLE ACTION REPORT
— Seriously, What’s So Great About Diversity? The more diverse a nation, the greater the danger of its disintegration. – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use diversity to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/seriously-what-s-so-great-about-diversity

VOICE OF AMERICA
— Are Aging Americans Too Old to Work? – Dora Mekouar (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am almost 70. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time a) to get rid of those who were older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who focus on promoting age discrimination. Those who promote age discrimination also promote discrimination against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://blogs.voanews.com/all-about-america/2018/09/14/too-old-to-work/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Is Detaining Muslims in Vast Numbers. The Goal: ‘Transformation.’ – Chris Buckley (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would love to detain Republicans and transform them into Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/world/asia/china-uighur-muslim-detention-camp.html
— The Recovery Threw the Middle-Class Dream Under a Benz – Nelson D. Schwartz
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/business/middle-class-financial-crisis.html

September 14 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Member Grant Eckhoff held an outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, September 13, 2018, at Choun’s Restaurant in Wheaton. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spoke very highly of him. The 50+ attendees included Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Carlson, Cherry, Colgan, Crane, Dangelo, Falbo, Grant, Gresk, Hinds, Hogan, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, LeVan, Lollino, McCluskey, Monino, McGowen, Olson, Puchalski, Rash, Tornatore, and Wilson. Event sponsors included Cronin, Dabrowski, Demos, DeMotte, Hogan, Puchalski, Tanatore, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Illinois State Senator Mike Connelly held an outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, September 13, 2018, at Emmett’s Restaurant in Wheaton. The 50+ attendees included Anderson, Carlson, Colgan, Dangelo, Fisher, Fitch, Grant, Healy, LeVan, Lollino, Marquardt, McCluskey, Monino, McGowen, Sanguinetti, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— JB Pritzker, Kwame Raoul lead in new, state-wide Illinois Broadcasters Association poll
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-kwame-raoul-lead-in-new-state-wide-poll-/4236278/
— Rauner slams Pritzker in speech – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-slams-pritzker-in-speech/4236423/
— Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Democratic candidate rally appearance in Texas (DIERSEN: If you do anything to help elect a Democrat, you should be barred a) from claiming to be a Republican, b) from seeking any kind of government or political office as a Republican, and c) from holding any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/angry-fans-attack-willie-nelson-over-democratic-candidate-rally-appearance/4237834/

 

NBC5
— JB Pritzker Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Bruce Rauner in New Poll – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-polling-bruce-rauner-double-digit-lead-493201791.html

 

CBS2
— Comparing Pritzker, Rauner Attack Ads: Who’s Telling The Truth? – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/13/comparing-pritzker-rauner-attack-ads-whos-telling-the-truth/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Licensed gun owner aids Cicero cops in shootout with suspect; 1 officer injured
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/licensed-gun-owner-aids-cicero-cops-in-shootout-with-suspect-1-officer-injured
— Humbled Illinois Governor Rauner admits errors, pleads for 2nd term – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/humbled-illinois-governor-rauner-admits-errors-pleads-for-2nd-term

 

WGN TV
— Rauner: Pritzker ‘lacking in the integrity and character’ to be Illinois governor – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/09/13/rauner-pritzker-lacking-in-the-integrity-and-character-to-be-illinois-governor/

 

WBBM 780
— Erika Harold Addresses Kwame Raoul’s Ad On Her Said Beliefs – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/issue-erika-harold-addresses-kwame-raoul-s-ad-her-said-beliefs

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP pulls support for Downstate lawmaker Jerry Lee Long of Streator over ‘zero tolerance policy on harassment’ but doesn’t elaborate – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-republican-harassment-20180913-story.html
— In mea culpa to voters, Rauner pleads for second term by saying he’s not perfect but has grown – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-election-speech-20180913-story.html
— Pritzker can skip debates, but he still must answer for his tax ‘plan’ – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-pritzker-debates-graduated-income-tax-0914-20180913-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Chicago’s Puerto Rican community rebukes Trump over false claims about Hurricane Maria death toll: “His comments … are ludicrous.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-reacts-puerto-rico-trump-20180913-story.html
— Obama mocks Republicans at rally – Felicia Sonmez
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-obama-mocks-republicans-ohio-rally-20180913-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pot-industry-stoner-stereotype-20180829-story.html
— Willie Nelson is playing his first-ever political concert for Beto O’Rourke. Some fans are abandoning him. – Timothy Bella (DIERSEN: If you do anything to help elect a Democrat, you should be barred a) from claiming to be a Republican, b) from seeking any kind of government or political office as a Republican, and c) from holding any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-willie-nelson-beto-orourke-20180914-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago pension fiasco: $54M lost on deal with Daley nephew, ex-Obama boss – Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1359203
— Trump says Democrats inflated Puerto Rico death toll – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hurricane-maria-donald-trump-puerto-rico-death-toll/
— Madigan gives deposition — accuser says ‘he pretty much played the denial game’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mike-madigan-accuser-deposition-denial-game-jason-gonzales-sham-candidates/
— Work alone will never be enough to end poverty in America – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/work-alone-will-never-be-enough-to-end-poverty-in-america/
— George Ryan returns from Cuba, insists embargo must go – Michael Sneed (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Americans support George Ryan.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/george-ryan-returns-cuba-insists-embargo-go/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood uses League forum to attack Hultgren on tax plan – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180913/underwood-uses-league-forum-to-attack-hultgren-on-tax-plan
— Lauzen again demands accounting for costs of prosecuting Van Dyke – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180913/lauzen-again-demands-accounting-for-costs-of-prosecuting-van-dyke
— 55th District hopefuls tout bipartisan appeal – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: For a politician to be bipartisan is to flush the members of his/her political party down the toilet.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180913/55th-district-hopefuls-tout-bipartisan-appeal
— No Metra fare hike, but service cuts loom without state aid – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180912/no-metra-fare-hike-but-service-cuts-loom-without-state-aid

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Humbled Illinois governor admits errors, pleads for 2nd term – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180913/humbled-illinois-governor-admits-errors-pleads-for-2nd-term
— U.S. appeals court upholds Illinois campaign finance limits – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180913/us-appeals-court-upholds-illinois-campaign-finance-limits

 

TIMES
— House GOP asks Rep. Long to step down after harassment allegations Long says he’s ‘not a puppet of any party’ – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/13/house-gop-asks-rep-long-to-step-down-after-harassment-allegations/amihkk/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Humbled Illinois governor admits errors, pleads for 2nd term – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article218351705.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Humbled Illinois governor admits errors – AP
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/humbled-illinois-governor-admits-errors/article_9a8eda83-c101-5787-8139-195c68831d3d.html

 

WGEM
— New poll shows Pritzker nearly 17 points ahead of Rauner – Jim Roberts
http://www.wgem.com/story/39088698/2018/09/13/new-poll-shows-pritzker-nearly-17-points-ahead-of-rauner

 

WIFR
— Rauner campaigns as ‘better governor’ for second term – AP
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rauner-campaigns-for-second-term-Im-a-better-governor-now-493195431.html

 

WSIL TV
— Gov. Rauner reflects on time as governor, reveals plan for future – Andrew Feather
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39088980/rauner-reflects-on-time-as-governor-reveals-plan-for-future

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rauner campaigns for 2nd chance: “I’m a better governor now” – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/rauner-campaigns-for-2nd-chance-im-a-better-governor-now-09-13-2018

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Gov. Rauner deploys troops to aid the east coast – DaLaun Dillard
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/gov-rauner-deploys-troops-to-aid-the-east-coast/1442287045

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner campaigns for 2nd chance: “I’m a better governor now” – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-campaigns-for-2nd-chance-im-a-better-governor-now-09-13-2018

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State debt decreases for fourth straight week – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511562101-state-debt-decreases-for-fourth-straight-week

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Is this the most toxic tax in Illinois politics? – Austin Berg
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/op-ed-is-this-the-most-toxic-tax-in-illinois/article_e4f984cb-c1f7-5ab5-b92f-08dd9ee3d474.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— New poll: Pritzker up by 17, Raoul leads by 11
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/13/new-poll-pritzker-up-by-17-raoul-leads-by-11/

 

BREITBART
— Revolving Door: Dozens of Clinton Staffers Hired by Google — and Vice-Versa – Charline Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/13/revolving-door-dozens-of-clinton-staffers-hired-by-google-and-vice-versa/
— Dalai Lama: ‘Europe Belongs to Europeans’, Refugees Should Return and Rebuild Homelands – Virginia Hale (DIERSEN: One could say “America belongs to Americans, illegals should return to their homelands and rebuild them.”)
https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/13/dalai-lama-sweden-europe-europeans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CONSERVATIVE LAUNCHES NEW SOCIAL MEDIA, SEARCH SITE Stop being censored by Facebook, Google, Twitter
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/conservative-launches-new-social-media-search-sites/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— New data: The border surge is increasing AGAIN – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use citizens of foreign countries to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/new-data-the-border-surge-is-increasing-again/

 

HOT AIR
— Its New National Identity Crisis Makes The U.S. More Like The Middle East
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/09/new-national-identity-crisis-makes-u-s-like-middle-east/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Instead of “Americanizing” the Middle East, he notes, that the U.S. has become increasingly “Middle Easternized.” The polarization of American society is so extreme that the Republican and Democratic parties resemble warring tribes that see each other as existential threats. A large number of Republicans seem to regard loyalty to the person of Donald Trump as more important than their commitment to any higher goals like the rule of law or preservation of democracy internationally. The Democratic Party, for its part, has shifted away from the broad class-based coalitions of the New Deal and Great Society to advocacy on behalf of its component identity groups: African-Americans, women, the LGBT community and the like.)

 

CNN
— Just wait. Trump will tell us how to judge his Hurricane Florence response. – Stephen Collinson (DIERSEN: Who tells people how to judge things in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/14/politics/donald-trump-hurricane-florence-response/

 

UPI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use Illinois to push pot nationwide.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/09/14/States-watching-Illinois-use-of-marijuana-to-fight-opioid-crisis/3711536870575/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook ‘Better Prepared’ to Fight Election Interference, Mark Zuckerberg Says – Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/technology/facebook-elections-mark-zuckerberg.html
— U.S. Recovery Eludes Many Living Below Poverty Level, Census Suggests – Glenn Thrush
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/us/politics/poverty-rate-census-bureau.html
— The Real Google Censorship Scandal It’s not about right-wing Americans. It’s about China. – Kara Swisher
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/13/opinion/google-censorship-trump-china.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ICE says it needs a $1 billion funding boost to meet Trump’s aggressive deportation goals – Maria Sacchetti
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/ice-says-it-needs-a-1-billion-funding-boost-to-meet-trumps-aggressive-deportation-goals/2018/09/13/179819b2-b6c0-11e8-94eb-3bd52dfe917b_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Feinstein asks FBI to review letter involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh – JENNIFER HABERKORN (DIERSEN: The higher the office that you seek, the harder that your critics/opponents will work to destroy you.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-congress-brett-kavanaugh-20180913-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The existence of the letter was first reported by the Intercept, an online news publication. It said the letter apparently describes an incident involving Kavanaugh and a young woman while they were in high school, but included no details.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Poll: Democrats’ Positive Image Fades as Americans Sour on Both Parties
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/campaign-wire-2018-midterms/card/1536839135

 

BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Google pushes back on age-bias lawsuit, saying ‘Googleyness’ isn’t code for ‘young’ – Luke Stangel (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in America, White men are written off as being losers who should be gotten rid of unless they are earning say a) $100,000/year by age 25, b) $200,000/year by age 30, c) $300,000/year by age 35, d) $400,000/year by age 40, e) $500,000/year by age 45, f) $600,000/year by age 50, g) $700,000/year by age 55, h) $800,000/year by age 60, i) $900,000/year by age 65, j) $1,000,000/year by age 70.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/09/13/google-age-discrimination-lawsuit-googleyness-goog.html

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn young men as being sexists. Ever-increasing, young men are coming to realize a) that Democrats give tremendous preference to young women and b) that Democrats dump young men who are not successful. For example, in the federal government, with its “up-or-out” policy, Democrats dump men (BUT NOT WOMEN) 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://www.salon.com/2018/09/13/teen-gender-gap-persists-survey-shows-boys-still-hold-sexist-attitudes/

September 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 12 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Remembrance ceremony at WTC site marks 17th anniversary of 9/11 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/remembrance-ceremony-marks-17th-anniversary-of-9-11/4210199/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana use up among Deerfield and Highland Park teens, according to survey – Karen Berkowitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-marijuana-use-up-among-deerfield-highland-park-teens-tl-0913-story.html
— Trump hails ‘brave patriots’ aboard Pennsylvania 9/11 flight – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sept-11-anniversary-trump-20180911-story.html
— Hillary Clinton to help Democrat Lauren Underwood, other women, with New York City fundraiser – Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-hillary-clinton-lauren-underwood-fundraiser-illinois-14th20180911-story.html
— DuPage jail inmate’s courthouse wedding hits snag — bride is no-show – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dupage-jail-inmate-courthouse-wedding-20180910-story.html
— Task force will study whether Chicago should impose a universal basic income plan to help struggling families – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-universal-basic-income-pawar-20180911-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— As Lawlor’s absence continues, Calabresa named interim chair of Lake County Board – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180911/as-lawlors-absence-continues-calabresa-named-interim-chair-of-lake-county-board

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sen. McCann files bill to repeal abortion funding law – Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180911/sen-mccann-files-bill-to-repeal-abortion-funding-law

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Judge’s Uncertainly of Dillon’s Rule Impact on Cancelling McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Referendum Leads to Hail Mary Oral Motion by Opponents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/11/judges-uncertainly-of-dillons-rule-impact-on-cancelling-mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-referendum-leads-to-hail-mary-oral-motion/
— Sean Casten Steps into Another Cow Pie
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/11/sean-casten-steps-into-another-cow-pie/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton donors gave $569,331.43 to candidates since last major state elections
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511535327-wheaton-donors-gave-569-331-43-to-candidates-since-last-major-state-elections

 

CAPITOL FAX
— RSLC busts the contribution caps for Leader Durkin
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/11/rslc-busts-the-contribution-caps-for-leader-durkin/
— You can’t say you’ve “put forward a plan” when you clearly have not
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/11/you-can%E2%80%99t-say-you%E2%80%99ve-put-forward-a-plan-when-you-clearly-have-not-part-2/
— Pritzker revenue need “guesstimate” revised to $10.7 billion
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/11/pritzker-revenue-need-guesstimate-revised-to-107-billion/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obama overlooks own actions, cherry-picks survey results in Trump attacks, AP fact check finds – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/11/obama-overlooks-own-actions-cherry-picks-survey-re/

 

GOPUSA
— NRA ‘School Shield’ program awards $600,000 in grants for school security projects
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54343

 

BREITBART
— 100 Bangladeshi Nationals Apprehended near Texas Border in 3 Weeks – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/09/10/100-bangladeshi-nationals-apprehended-near-texas-border-in-3-weeks/

 

ROLL CALL
— GOP Rep. Roskam Accuses Democratic Opponent of ‘Channeling’ Trump Democrat Sean Casten using ‘politics of ridicule’ in race against vulnerable Illinois Republican
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/gop-rep-roskam-accuses-democratic-opponent-channeling-trump

 

POLITICO
— Trump doesn’t drink booze. D.C. weighs whether to let him serve it. A group of residents complained that the owner of the Trump International Hotel fails the “good character” test required of anyone who wants to sell wine, beer or spirits in the city. – LORRAINE WOELLERT (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, c) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or d) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/11/trump-international-washington-liquor-815560

 

THE HILL
— Graham: Obama, not Trump, politicized DOJ and FBI – MICHAEL BURKE
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/406150-graham-obama-not-trump-politicized-doj-and-fbi

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to anti-Trumps, America will forever be increasingly 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.cnn.com/2018/09/11/politics/brett-kavanaugh-changing-america-supreme-court/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats like to talk about Trump breaking norms. Now Obama is. – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/democrats-like-to-talk-about-trump-breaking-norms-now-obama-is/2018/09/11/3cb66ef4-b5ff-11e8-a2c5-3187f427e253_story.html
— Lying to buy a gun? Fear not the feds. Prosecutions are almost nonexistent. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/11/lying-buy-gun-fear-not-feds/?utm_term=.bd4ac69f6d2e

 

USA TODAY
— Trump may hate Bob Woodward today, but 5 years ago he was one of his biggest fans – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/09/11/donald-trump-loved-bob-woodward-fear-book/1268139002/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Rogue billionaires are giving Republicans and Democrats a migraine – ADAM WOLLNER
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sns-tns-bc-politics-billionaires-20180911-story.html

 

MARKET WATCH
— Retirees across America are facing a fiscal crisis – Angela Moore
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/retirees-across-america-are-facing-a-fiscal-crisis-2018-09-11

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— IRS Improves Its Performance During Tax Season Despite Staff and Budget Cuts – Charles S. Clark
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/09/irs-manages-improve-its-performance-during-tax-season-despite-staff-and-budget-cuts/151177/

September 10 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Conway: Op-ed Writer Wanted To ‘Create Chaos’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/09/conway-op-ed-writer-wanted-to-create-chaos/

 

NBC5
— Trump Vents Over Leaks as Woodward Pushes Back on Criticism Trump called Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book “Fear” “another assault against me” in a Twitter post early Monday morning – Catherine Lucey and Jonathan Lemire
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Bob-Woodward-Fear-Reporting-Trump-Attacks-492853141.html

 

WLS AM
— Roskam accuses Casten of stopping to “the politics of ridicule”
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/10/roskam-accuses-casten-of-stopping-to-the-politics-of-ridicule/

 

WBBM 780
— Rep. Roskam Blasts Dem Opponent For Exaggerating Wealth Imbalance
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rep-roskam-blasts-dem-opponent-exaggerating-wealth-imbalance

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam hits Democrat Sean Casten for ‘politics of ridicule’ in Illinois’ 6th District race – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-6th-district-peter-roskam-sean-casten-daily-herald-20180910-story.html
— J.B. Pritzker is skipping the Tribune debate. Maybe he can have a live chicken take his place. – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-pritzker-governor-illinois-huppke-20180909-story.html
— The ugly culture of shaming – Mitch Albom (DIERSEN: Who are the leading shammers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-shaming-job-cosby-show-trader-joes-geoffrey-owens-0911-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use illegals to paint Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/immigration-family-separation-donald-trump-mick-mulvaney-november-2018-election/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/what-happened-immigrant-children-sent-chicago-heartland-alliance/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-republican-party-montana-gettysburg-address-abraham-lincoln/
— How to wisely prepare to exercise your right to vote – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you want government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/candidate-research-2018-election-questionnaires-endorsements/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘We are really, totally at odds on this’; Roskam, Casten sharply disagree on 2017 tax law. – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180910/we-are-really-totally-at-odds-on-this-roskam-casten-sharply-disagree-on-2017-tax-law
— High stakes as 2-month sprint to Election Day begins – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180910/high-stakes-as-2-month-sprint-to-election-day-begins
— Longtime Naperville businessman Richard Wehrli, 84, accused of assault – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180910/longtime-naperville-businessman-accused-of-assault

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois near bottom of state-by-state income growth since the crash Except for Connecticut and a tie with Mississippi, personal income growth has been slowest in Illinois since the start of the Great Recession. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/illinois-near-bottom-state-state-income-growth-crash

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.whig.com/20180910/opioid-patients-can-now-choose-marijuana-instead#//

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/free/group-promotes-cannabis-for-safety/article_0987ea36-b50e-11e8-a277-078bcd098ea9.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Denounces New Bob Woodward Book; House Takes Up Tax Cuts
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-denounces-new-bob-woodward-book-house-takes-tax-cuts#stream/0

 

WIFR
— Illinois governor asks residents to fly flags at half-staff on 9/11
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Illinois-governor-asks-residents-to-fly-flags-at-half-staff-on-911-492898041.html

 

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Coalition Of Reformers Refuse Taxpayer Funded Pensions If Elected – Matthew Besler
https://illinoisopportunity.org/coalition-of-independent-reform-candidates-demonstrate-leadership-and-refuse-taxpayer-funded-pensions-if-elected/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NOW 6TH CD DEM CLAIMS “NAZIS AND RACISTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/6th-cd-dem-claims-nazis-and-racists-in-the-white-house.html
— CARDINAL CUPICH: CHURCH’S AGENDA “BIGGER” THAN TO BE “DISTRACTED” BY SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/cardinal-cupich-churchs-agenda-bigger-than-to-be-distracted-by-sexual-abuse-claims.html
— DI LEO: BEWARE OF IGNORING “SAFE” DISTRICTS IN A CRAZY ELECTION CYCLE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/losing-the-unlosable-races.html
— JB PRITZKER’S 3-ALARM FOR MONDAY: ABORTION IS THREATENED WITH PROPOSED HB 40 REPEAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/jb-pritzkers-3-alarm-for-monday-abortion-is-threatened-with-proposed-hb-40-repeal.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Leader Brady sees rainbows and unicorns ahead for GOP
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/10/leader-brady-sees-rainbows-and-unicorns-ahead-for-gop/
— Bill Brady says term limits “probably wouldn’t have any effect on the tenure of Mike Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/10/brady-says-term-limits-probably-wouldn%e2%80%99t-have-any-effect-on-the-tenure-of-mike-madigan/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama reminds voters why they backed Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54243
— Mike Pence calls for author of anonymous NYT op-ed to resign
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54236
— Uphold our republic by voting against Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54257

 

DAILY CALLER
— MISSOURI DEMS PLAN TO SNATCH UP TICKETS TO TRUMP RALLY – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/10/missouri-dems-tickets-trump-rally/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Received a Loss in Court Battle With Unions. He Should Keep Fighting. – John York (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always sided with my Democrat superiors in the federal government against me. If GAO had been unionized, my Democrat GAO superiors would NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promote me beyond GS-13, get rid of my mentor in 1987, keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and force me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/10/an-obama-judge-blocked-trumps-plan-for-government-reorganization-heres-what-trump-should-do/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Illinois Dem Candidate Sean Casten Spreads Conspiracy Theory Kavanaugh Aide Used ‘White Power Signs’ During Hearing – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/politics/illinois-dem-candidate-spreads-conspiracy-theory-kavanaugh-aide-white-power-signs-hearing/

 

NEW YORK BOOKS
— Resistance Means More Than Voting – Garry Wills (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Needless-to-say, the larger the percentage of anti-Trumps in a precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, and state, the more that Trump supporters should be concerned about their personal safety. Only 117 voted for Trump in my precinct while 211 voted for Clinton. Ever-increasingly, Trump supporters are buying firearms and ammunition for the self-defense.)
https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2018/09/10/resistance-means-more-than-voting/

 

GOVERNING
— Public Employees’ Pay, Benefits and Rights Become Campaign Issues A year filled with teacher strikes and sexual harassment scandals has led candidates for governor to talk more about how they would treat their state’s workforce. – Katherine Barrett & Richard Greene
http://www.governing.com/topics/workforce/gov-governor-campaigns-public-workforce-issues.html
— Public Service: Is it Still a Career Choice? The new modern worker values happiness and career development when considering their job or career choice. – JENNIFER DOWD (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible compared to other large employers, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible compared to other large employers, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://www.governing.com/topics/workforce/Public-Service-Is-it-Still-a-Career-Choice.html

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employee Pay Raises and Inflation – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/09/10/federal-employee-pay-raises-inflation/

 

GUARDIAN
— Trump blasts Woodward and threatens to ‘write real book’ on presidency President tweets that he will correct record, saying he is misrepresented in veteran reporter’s upcoming book, Fear
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/10/trump-threatens-to-write-the-real-book-on-his-presidency