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August 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Speaker Paul Ryan campaigns for Democrat-targeted congressman Randy Hultgren – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/speaker-of-the-house-paul-ryan-hit-the-chicagoland-campaign-trail-tuesday-headlining-a-loop-fundraiser-for-us-rep-randy-hultgren-r-illinois-of-the-states-14th-congressional-district-/4081418/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner defends veto of visa help for immigrant crime victims – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rauner-defends-veto-of-visa-help-for-immigrant-crime-victims

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Phil Kadner viciously demonizes, viciously denigrates, and viciously condemns Trump and his supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-speaks-american-greatest-strength/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The silence of Pope Francis and the pain of a church – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-pope-francis-catholic-church-kass-20180828-story.html
— Someone posted photos of a young councilwoman in California in her underwear. She calls it ‘slut-shaming.’ – Taylor Telford
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-slut-shaming-women-political-candidates-0829-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican glorifies and praises McCain.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-colun-st-0829-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHIC AND TABLE: FROM THE ARTICLE: For every dollar DuPage County taxpayers send to Springfield, the state returns 31 cents. That’s the lowest rate of return among all 102 counties in Illinois, according to a recently released study conducted by researchers at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: One could argue that Illinois is financially dependent on DuPage County. One could argue that without DuPage County, Illinois would have to immediately file for bankruptcy. DuPage County is run by Republicans. One could argue that if more statewide candidates were elected from DuPage County, Illinois would not be having the financial problems that it is having. Aside from Evelyn Sanguinetti, the last statewide candidate from DuPage County elected was Jim Ryan. Further, when James “Pate” Philip from DuPage County was President of the Illinois Senate, Illinois was much more fiscally responsible.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180829/study-suburbs-pay-more-than-what-they-get-back-from-state
— High school marching bands hit the neighborhood streets – Eileen O. Daday (DIERSEN: For many years now, DuPage Republicans have sponsored the Wheaton North and Wheaton South high school bands in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180828/high-school-marching-bands-hit-the-neighborhood-streets
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “GOP sold its sold, McCain didn’t.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180829/ignatius-gop-sold-its-sold-mccain-didnt
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: A family reunion more than 60 years in the making – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: For many decades, the Diersens held big family reunions every summer at the Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. But that all ended in 1961 when the pastor of the church succeeded in splitting the church. About half the Diersens stayed with the church as it dumped the Missouri Synod and moved to the Wisconsin Synod. The other half, including my parents, me, and my brother transferred to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180829/constable-a-family-reunion-more-than-60-years-in-the-making

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180829/marijuana-now-possible-pain-alternative-to-addictive-opioids
— Cullerton says lawmakers will try to override Tobacco 21 veto – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Democrats do not want children to smoke tobacco but want them to smoke pot.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180828/cullerton-says-lawmakers-will-try-to-override-tobacco-21-veto

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rahm’s GOP foe: I intend to solve Chicago’s Rahm problem
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/rahms-gop-foe-i-intend-to-solve-chicagos-rahm-problem

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz discuss Chicago’s violence & it’s leadership deficit w/Gary MacDougal
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/08/watch-berkowitz-discuss-chicagos-violence-it-leadership-deficit-wgary-macdougal-cable-and-web/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Monee pays property taxes nearly three times national average
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511544936-analysis-monee-pays-property-taxes-nearly-three-times-national-average

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Local Democratic leader: Outreach is key to ‘blue wave’ in November – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at everyone that to punish Trump, everyone should vote for all the Democrat candidates on the ballot.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/local-democratic-leader-outreach-is-key-to-blue-wave-in/article_d40b7d28-aa22-11e8-9559-9b562b070f5f.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WISCONSIN HIGHLIGHTS STATE ECONOMY IN COMPARISON TO ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/wisconsin-highlights-state-economy-in-comparison-to-illinois.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— REPUBLICANS CAN, MUST KEEP CONTROL IN MIDTERMS – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/republicans-can-must-keep-control-in-midterms/
— IMMIGRANTS AND DISEASE – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/immigrants-and-disease/

WORLD NET DAILY
— STUDY AFFIRMS GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTS LEAN LEFT Not the ‘fair and balanced arbiter of facts’ it claims to be – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/study-affirms-google-search-results-lean-left/
— THE LEFT’S LONG WAR ON CONSERVATIVE SPEECH Michelle Malkin: ‘If you can’t beat ’em, deplatform ’em. That’s the progressive way’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/the-lefts-long-war-on-conservative-speech/
— 16 STATES ASK SUPREMES TO REIN IN TRANSGENDERS Religious liberty fight developed when male worker demanded to dress like woman
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/16-states-ask-supremes-to-rein-in-transgenders/
— TOXIC FEMINISM STABS WOMEN IN THE BACK Carl Jackson says movement ‘gave good men an excuse to be bad’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/toxic-feminism-stabs-women-in-the-back/
— DOES OPEN-BORDERS CROWD WANT MORE TB IN U.S.? Public health issue is ignored by those championing sanctuary cities – WALTER WILLIAMS
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/does-open-borders-crowd-want-more-tb-in-u-s/

BREITBART
— 10 Times Google’s Far-Left, Anti-Trump Bias Was Exposed – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/28/10-times-googles-far-left-anti-trump-bias-was-exposed/
— ‘Concerned Catholics’ Group Petitions Archbishop to Remove LGBT-Activist Priests from Ministry – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/28/concerned-catholics-group-petitions-archbishop-to-remove-lgbt-activist-priests-from-ministry/

TOWNHALL
— Corrupt Democrats Are Not ‘News’- Brent Bozell and Tim Graham Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2018/08/29/corrupt-democrats-are-not-news-n2513875
— The Left’s Long War on Conservative Free Speech – Michelle Malkin
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2018/08/29/the-lefts-long-war-on-conservative-free-speech-n2513901
— Gov. Cuomo Pardoned An Illegal The Same Week One Was Charged With Mollie Tibbetts’ Murder – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/08/28/icymi-gov-cuomo-pardoned-another-undocumented-person-the-same-week-an-illegal-w-n2513635

DAILY CALLER
— CONSERVATIVES AT FACEBOOK FORM ‘FB’ERS FOR POLITICAL DIVERSITY’ TO COMBAT COMPANY’S IDEOLOGICAL ECHOCHAMBER – Kyle Perisic (DIERSEN: Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois should organize and form an association. It could be named the “Association of Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains of Illinois” or ACRPCI. In your township/ward and in your county, what percent of the Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains are conservative? What have they done that shows that they support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/28/facebook-political-diversity-james-damore/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than one hundred conservative Facebook employees have joined an internal employee message board to protest what they call the company’s “intolerant” liberal culture. The group, “FB’ers for Political Diversity,” was created last week, The New York Times reported Tuesday, and aims to promote ideological diversity within the company. Facebook’s workforce of more than 25,000 is viewed as largely liberal. “We are a political monoculture that’s intolerant of different views,” wrote senior Facebook engineer and group cofounder Brian Amerige in a post, The NYT added. “We claim to welcome all perspectives, but are quick to attack — often in mobs — anyone who presents a view that appears to be in opposition to left-leaning ideology.” Amerige’s post continues to criticize Facebook’s emphasis on racial and gender diversity and how it, along with the company’s overt liberal bias, threatens the “viability as a company.” Facebook banned a dissenting conservative group in December 2016, Business Insider reported in August 2017. The group, “Facebook Anon,” was an anonymous group chat for supporters of then-candidate Donald Trump. It was shut down for violating Facebook’s policies against anonymous accounts, but Business Insider reported that the talks “turned ugly and … alarmed management.” Amerige’s post echoes similar concerns of a memo former Google engineer James Damore wrote in August 2017 that criticized Google’s “ideological echo chamber,” The Daily Caller reported. “[W]e tear down posters welcoming Trump supporters. We regularly propose removing [tech investor Peter] Thiel from our board because he supported Trump,” Amerige wrote. “We’re quick to suggest firing people who turn out to be misunderstood, and even quicker to conclude our colleagues are bigots.” Amerige added that Facebook has made “all lives matter” a “fireable offense” and that human resources investigates anyone who dares “criticize Islam’s human rights record.” Amerige’s concerns are not without any evidence. Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has donated to left-leaning campaigns in the 2018 and 2020 elections, The Daily Caller News Foundation reported on Aug. 23. Facebook also has a well-documented history of removing conservative content, some of which was restored with an apologized after public backlash. (RELATED: Facebook Flags New York Post Article About Trump Voters As ‘Spam’) Facebook has also removed videos and shadow banned content. Facebook apologize for mistakenly removing videos from the popular conservative page PragerU on Aug. 17, The Daily Caller reported. FB’ers for Political Diversity’s only rule is “if you attack a person’s character, rather than their ideas, you will be banned.”)
— DESPITE PUSH FROM FAR LEFT, JUST ONE QUARTER OF DEMOCRATS WANT TO ABOLISH ICE – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/28/ap-poll-abolish-ice-democrats/
— CNN’S CHRIS CUOMO ACCUSES TRUMP OF USING GOOGLE’S CENSORSHIP TO ‘DIVIDE’ – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/28/cnn-chris-cuomo-trump-google-censorship/

DAILY WIRE
— Ivanka Blasted For Posing With A Christian Minister – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35135/ivanka-blasted-posing-christian-minister-paul-bois

PJ MEDIA
— Ivanka: North American Women ‘Still Underrepresented’ in Boardrooms, Politics, Science – NICHOLAS BALLASY (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? In what areas are those who share your demographics underrepresented? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, Republicans were grossly unrepresented. Ever-increasingly, conservatives are underrepresented in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, and the Republican Party.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/ivanka-north-american-women-still-underrepresented-in-boardrooms-politics-science/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Corrupt Democrats Are Not ‘News’ – Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/08/28/bozell-graham-column-corrupt-democrats-are-not-news

THE WEEK
— The incredible transformation of the Democratic Party – David Faris (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://theweek.com/articles/791291/incredible-transformation-democratic-party

THE HILL
— Former aide: McCain probably would’ve wanted a Latina woman to succeed him – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of the person who your critics/opponents want to replace you with? My critics/opponents want to replace me with someone who they can manipulate/dominate and who is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/403907-former-aide-mccain-probably-wouldve-wanted-a-latina-woman-to-succeed-him
— Workers are ready to choose a better America by joining unions – MARC PERRONE (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are vehemently anti-union.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/403995-workers-are-ready-to-choose-unions-and-a-better-america
— California gov candidate backs universal healthcare for undocumented immigrants – MEGAN KELLER
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/404036-dem-calif-gov-candidate-government-should-give-undocumented-immigrants

ABC NEWS
— 160 undocumented workers detained in Texas immigration bust – KARMA ALLEN
https://abcnews.go.com/US/160-undocumented-workers-detained-texas-immigration-bust/story?id=57467248

NEW YORK TIMES
– FRONT PAGE: Trump Accuses Google of Burying Conservative News in Search Results – Adam Satariano, Daisuke Wakabayashi and Cecilia Kang
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/business/media/google-trump-news-results.html
— If G.O.P. Loses Hold on Congress, Trump Warns, Democrats Will Enact Change ‘Quickly and Violently’ – Michael D. Shear (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of Trump and filled with hatred of anyone who does not share their hatred of Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/politics/trump-evangelical-pastors-election.html
— Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture – Kate Conger and Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois should organize and form an association. It could be named the “Association of Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains of Illinois” or ACRPCI. In your township/ward and in your county, what percent of the Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains are conservative? What have they done that shows that they support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/technology/inside-facebook-employees-political-bias.html
— What Did Pope Francis Know? The Catholic Church needs leaders who can purge corruption even among their own theological allies. The pope is failing that test. – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/opinion/pope-francis-catholic-church-resign.html

WASHINGTON POST
— You can wager Democrats will talk a lot about this issue – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/08/28/you-can-wager-democrats-will-talk-a-lot-about-this-issue/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Accuses Google of Suppressing Positive News About His Presidency President says Google, Twitter, Facebook are ‘treading on very, very troubling territory’ – Vivian Salama, Douglas MacMillan and Drew FitzGerald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-accuses-google-of-suppressing-positive-news-about-his-presidency-1535459748
— Pope Francis in the Dock A former papal nuncio accuses the pontiff of a sex abuse coverup. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-in-the-dock-1535497184

USA TODAY
— How doorbell cameras are creating dilemmas for police, neighborhoods – Christina Hall (DIERSEN: Recently, a doorbell camera was used to harass/threaten me. One of the homeowners in my precinct, a registered Republican voter, angrily phoned me, angrily claimed to be out of town, angrily claimed that she had just been alerted by her doorbell camera that I had just left Republican literature on her front door, angrily claimed that literature encouraged burglars to break into her home, and angrily demanded that I immediately come back and take that literature back, which I did. She angrily demanded that I take her off my list and angrily demanded that I never bring Republican literature to her door again. I expect that she is one of the 30 or so voters in my precinct who a) cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage they can to the Republican Party and b) always vote for Democrats in general elections.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2018/08/23/doorbell-camera-videos-police-dilemma/1074952002/
— Sexually transmitted diseases surge for the 4th straight year, CDC reports – Ken Alltucker (DIERSEN: Anti-conservative promote promiscuity.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/08/28/cdc-reports-surge-gonorrhea-other-sexually-transmitted-diseases/1115411002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Mollie Tibbetts case exposes farms’ worst-kept secret: hiring undocumented immigrants – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: The worse that jobs are, the more likely that employers will hire illegals to do that those jobs. What bad jobs have you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/08/24/iowa-murder-casts-spotlight-farms-hiring-undocumented-immigrants/1075320002/

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Facebook employees’ group criticizes its ‘political monoculture’ Formation of ‘FB’ers for Political Diversity’ comes amid accusations of leftwing bias – Hannah Kuchler (DIERSEN: Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois should organize and form an association. It could be named the “Association of Conservative Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains of Illinois” or ACRPCI. In your township/ward and in your county, what percent of the Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains are conservative? What have they done that shows that they support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.ft.com/content/656caf3e-ab23-11e8-89a1-e5de165fa619

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Republicans Make a List of Trump Scandals They’re Covering Up – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. One could say that the Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 forced me to take their early retirement “offer” to punish Newt Gingrich.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018/08/28/republicans-make-a-list-of-trump-scandals-theyre-covering-up/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What Newt saw to is what Paul Glastris and Haley Sweetland Edwards called, “The Big Lobotomy.” A quick refresher: In 1995, after winning a majority in the House for the first time in forty years, one of the first things the new Republican House leadership did was gut Congress’s workforce. They cut the “professional staff” (the lawyers, economists, and investigators who work for committees rather than individual members) by a third. They reduced the “legislative support staff” (the auditors, analysts, and subject-matter experts at the Government Accountability Office [GAO], the Congressional Research Service [CRS], and so on) by a third, too, and killed off the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) entirely…Since 2011, with a Tea Party-radicalized GOP back in control of the House, Congress has cut its budget by a whopping 20 percent, a far higher ratio than any other federal agency, leading, predictably, to staff layoffs, hiring and salary freezes, and drooping morale.)
— JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2014 FLASHBACK: The Big Lobotomy How Republicans Made Congress Stupid – Paul Glastris and Haley Sweetland Edwards (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. One could say that the Democrats who ran GAO in 1997 forced me to take their early retirement “offer” to punish Newt Gingrich.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/junejulyaug-2014/the-big-lobotomy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The third target of Gingrich’s attacks was the legislative support agencies. The Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service, and now-defunct Office of Technology Assessment operated on a bipartisan basis, offering measured reports on topics suggested by members themselves. Sometimes, these agencies act as helpful librarians, and sometimes they’re more like referees, carefully adjudicating among the competing quantitative claims of various members and outside groups. Gingrich, perhaps not surprisingly, viewed them all as potential rivals to his singular narrative.)

ENTREPRENEUR
— 6 Ways Healthy Office Competition Builds Teams and Improves Productivity – John Rampton (DIERSEN: When you got promotions, what competition did you face? GAO is in the legislative branch. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had a very low opinion of executive branch employees like I was for almost 12 years (Post Office 1966-1969 and IRS 1971-1980). They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I got promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974 only because the IRS employees who I competed against for those promotions were inferior people. They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GAO would never have hired me in 1971, and if it had, it would never have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. They stressed that I did not earn an MBA until 1976, that I did not pass the CPA examination until 1979, and that I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting until 1980.)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/317603

INDEPENDENT
— Economic inequality, not gender oppression, drives women to take sexy selfies, says study ‘When a young woman adjusts her bikini provocatively with her phone at the ready, don’t think of her as vacuous or as a victim. Think of her as a strategic player in a complex social and evolutionary game’ – Maya Oppenheim
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/women-sexy-selfies-why-social-media-economic-inequality-gender-oppression-a8511121.html

August 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Rauner signs bill legalizing medical marijuana as opioid alternative – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/rauner-signs-bill-legalizing-medical-marijuana-as-opioid-alternative/4080820/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Marijuana Now Possible Pain Alternative to Addictive Opioids
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-marijuana-pain-alternative-491928851.html
— Chicago Aldermen Have Millions in Campaign War Chests, State Records Show – Carol Marin, Don Moseley and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-aldermen-have-millions-in-campaign-war-chests-state-records-show-491883101.html

CBS2
— House Speaker Paul Ryan Attends Campaign Luncheon For Congressman Randy Hultgren
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/28/house-speaker-paul-ryan-attends-campaign-luncheon-for-congressman-randy-hultgren/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Marijuana now pain alternative to addictive opioids in Illinois – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/marijuana-now-pain-alternative-to-addictive-opioids

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Rauner signs medical marijuana expansion bill allowing drug as painkiller alternative – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-opioids-illinois-expansion-20180827-story.html
— GOP challenger Jason Helland makes Jesse White’s age, 84, more than a number in Illinois secretary of state’s race – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jesse-white-jason-helland-secretary-of-state-20180827-story.html
— Trump’s economic adviser: ‘We’re taking a look’ at whether Google searches should be regulated – Tony Romm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-google-searches-regulation-20180828-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Rauner OKs medical marijuana to replace opioids – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-medical-marijuana-alternative-opioids-bruce-rauner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico says a) it will never stop sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally and b) it will never stop keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally. Constructively Mexico reaffirms its constructive declaration of war against America. Anti-Trumps side with Mexico and side with all the other countries of the world that have constructively declared war on America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/luis-videgaray-caso-donald-trump-enrique-pena-nieto-mexico-border-wall/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers promote the advantages of legal pot over illegal pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/cannabis-marijuana-toxic-pesticides-illegal-california-pot-farms/
— Trump-endorsed DeSantis wins Florida GOP gubernatorial primary – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ron-desantis-donald-trump-florida-gubernatorial-primary-rick-scott/
— Trump takes on Google in complaints about social media – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/social-media-conservative-voices-donald-trump-larry-kudlow-google/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Many Americans struggling to get by despite strong economy.” What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Anyone should be able to do what I did because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid. But out of the other side of their crooked mouths they shout that I had tremendous unfair advantages in life including that I was born a White male, that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, that I avoided the draft, that I worked for the federal government, that I got married, that my wife has always had income, that we gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/americans-struggle-basic-needs-strong-economy-urban-institute-survey/
— And what’s your share, folks, of our local public debt? $126,000 – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/and-whats-your-share-folks-of-our-local-public-debt-126000/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-patients-advocates-opioid-expansion-medical-marijuana-reaction/

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner effectively kills bill targeting Lake County chief assessment officer – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180828/rauner-effectively-kills-bill-targeting-lake-county-chief-assessment-officer
— Trump’s economic adviser: ‘We’re taking a look’ at whether Google searches should be regulated – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Brian Fung
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180828/trumps-economic-adviser-were-taking-a-look-at-whether-google-searches-should-be-regulated
— DuPage sheriff’s officials change reason for canceling J.U.S.T. program – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180828/dupage-sheriffs-officials-change-reason-for-canceling-just-program
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout at women that Trump is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps want women and everyone else to hate Trump. How should Trump respond?
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180828/roberts-women-hold-key-to-democrats-bid-to-rein-in-trump
— DuPage County Board agrees to spend $260,000 on lobbyists – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180828/dupage-county-board-agrees-to-spend-260000-on-lobbyists

SUBURBAN LIFE
— People’s Resource Center revamps food pantry to better serve clients – ERIC SCHELKOPF (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, more and more and more people a) depend on government, b) depend on charity, and c) are getting charity and/or are handing out charity.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/08/22/peoples-resource-center-revamps-food-pantry-to-better-serve-clients/doil4i8/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township: Illegal loans, advance pays – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/dupage-township-illegal-loans-advance-pays/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— IRS MOVES TO BLOCK ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS’ TAX CREDIT WORKAROUND SCHEME New IRS rules make clear that lowering the actual tax burden, not complicated workarounds, is the correct way to respond to tighter federal restrictions on SALT deductions. – Adam Schuster (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/irs-moves-to-block-illinois-lawmakers-tax-credit-workaround-scheme/

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: POT PUSHERS ARE OVERJOYED: Rauner finally comes around a little on medical marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/28/rauner-finally-comes-around-a-little-on-medical-marijuana/#comments
— Casten is first candidate out of the gate with Metra response
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/28/casten-is-first-candidate-out-of-the-gate-with-metra-response/
— Illinois Policy Institute begins mailing public employees about Janus
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/28/illinois-policy-institute-begins-mailing-public-employees-about-janus/

DAILY CALLER
— SOUTH AFRICA WITHDRAWS BILL TO SEIZE LAND FROM WHITE FARMERS — FOR NOW – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/28/south-africa-land-white-farmers/

BREITBART
— Google Responds to Trump: ‘No Political Bias in Google Search’ – Lucas Nolan
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/28/google-responds-to-trump-no-political-bias-in-google-search/
— Gavin Newsom Vows Universal Healthcare for All of California’s Illegal Immigrants – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/28/gavin-newsom-california-illegal-immigrants-universal-healthcare/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Michael Steele says “You Get a First Class Ride to Stupidland on the Trump Train.”
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/28/michael-steele-you-get-a-first-class-ride-to-stupidland-on-the-trump-train/

GOPUSA
— Americans mostly unsatisfied with K-12 education
http://www.gopusa.com/americans-mostly-unsatisfied-with-k-12-education/
— Rate of home ownership among black and Latino millennials is strikingly low, study finds
http://www.gopusa.com/rate-of-home-ownership-among-black-and-latino-millennials-is-strikingly-low-study-finds/
— Jacksonville gunman has mental history, took anti-psychotic drugs
http://www.gopusa.com/court-records-jacksonville-gunman-has-mental-history-took-anti-psychotic-drugs/

PJ MEDIA
— Judge Invalidates Parts of Executive Order That Made It Easier to Fire Federal Workers – BRIDGET JOHNSON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/judge-invalidates-parts-of-executive-order-that-made-it-easier-to-fire-federal-workers/

DAILY WIRE
— The Media Properly Honor John McCain After His Death. Their Scorn For Him In 2008 Helped Make Trump. – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35076/media-properly-honor-john-mccain-after-his-death-ben-shapiro

CHECK YOUR FACT
— FACT CHECK: ARE ONLY HALF OF 30-YEAR-OLDS DOING BETTER THAN THEIR PARENTS AT THE SAME AGE? – Emily Larsen (DIERSEN: When you were 30, were you doing better financially than your father was doing when he was 30? I was, but my father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. While he had earned a high school diploma, none of his ancestors had done that. While I have never had children, he and my mother had the financial burden of raising me.)
http://checkyourfact.com/2018/08/28/fact-check-millennials-income-mobility/

THE HILL
— Trump: Google suppressing conservative voices, hiding ‘good’ news and information – EMILY BIRNBAUM
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/403905-trump-google-suppressing-conservative-voices-hiding-good-news-and
— Google responds to Trump: Denies favoring ideologies in search results – HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/403950-google-responds-to-trump-denies-favoring-ideologies-in-search-results

CBS NEWS
— “We’re taking a look at it,” says WH econ advisor Larry Kudlow, asked if the Administration thinks Google searches should be regulated, following @POTUS complaint today that it’s rigged against him.
https://twitter.com/markknoller/status/1034429503911677953

NEWSWEEK
— WILL POPE FRANCIS RESIGN? – JAKUB LEWANDOWSKI
https://www.newsweek.com/will-pope-francis-resign-1091787

FED WEEK
— Planning to Retire – Social Security Reductions for CSRS Retirees
https://www.fedweek.com/reg-jones-experts-view/planning-to-retire-social-security-reductions-for-csrs-retirees/

FED SMITH
— Strong Protections Still Exist for Disabled Employees in the Federal Workplace – Eric Pines (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors assigned me to supervise all the office’s disabled employees at one time or another.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/08/28/strong-protections-still-exist-disabled-employees-federal-workplace/

August 25 Evening Edition

THE HILL
— John McCain, war hero and giant of the Senate, dies at 81 – ALEXANDER BOLTON

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/365351-mccain-war-hero-and-senate-giant-dies

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Present-day DNC protestors say they’re fighting the same issues 50 years later – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dnc-protestors-say-theyre-fighting-the-same-issues-50-years-later/4052293/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the 50th anniversary of the protests, organizers of the August 25 event say the issues of injustice still remain. “Today, when we have America’s longest war in Afghanistan and Iraq, those lessons are urgently needed as well,” said Andy Thayer, part of the Chicago Committee Against War and Racism. Present-day attendees drew comparisons between the current political climate and that of 1968, hoping to re-capture the energy of the past to bring about change. “If you don’t have a screaming opposition to scream at that, it will take over,” said Katy Nielsen, a present-day protestor. “Here we are 50 years later and not only is it continuing, it’s worse now in a lot of ways.”)

NBC5
— Elected Officials, Advocates Make ‘Big Jump’ Into Chicago River “It’s good to promote what government does but it’s good to have partners in the volunteer community who help us,” said Preckwinkle – Daniela Prizont-Cado
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/elected-officials-advocates-make-big-jump-into-chicago-river-491716861.html

WLS AM
— Cullerton slams Rauner’s veto of (illegal) immigrant protection
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/25/cullerton-slams-rauners-veto-of-immigrant-protection/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Woman sitting in Lyft among 3 shot dead, 11 hurt in Chicago over 24 hours
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/3-killed-11-wounded-friday-in-city-shootings

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs bill legalizing industrial hemp – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/rauner-hemp-bill-legalize-signs-bruce-governor-cannabis-farming-agriculture/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-cannabis-weed-edibles-medical-marijuana/

— Fourth teenager charged in brutal West Chicago murder – Thomas Czaja
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/fourth-teenager-charged-murder-west-chicago-homicide/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kasich to sit out GOP dinner where Trump is featured guest – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-kasich-20180822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites want to abolish the First Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-blue-island-rally-st-0826-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-perspec-trump-south-africa-white-supremacy-20180825-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-bc-us–media-fox-carlson-20180824-story.html
— Bad blood between McCain, Trump lingers, even as Arizona Republican nears end of life – Anne Gearan and Josh Dawsey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mccain-trump-bad-blood-20180825-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s wall of secrecy erodes amid betrayals, legal challenges.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-betrayals-secrecy-analysis-20180825-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Filmmaker Steve James tackles thorny issue of race in Oak Park and River Forest High School – Dann Gire
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180825/filmmaker-steve-james-tackles-thorny-issue-of-race-in-suburban-school
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demand that everyone glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180815/fox-seems-to-be-hosting-a-constant-anti-immigrant-olympics
— The goal to keep bias out of our reporting – Editorial (DIERSEN: If news can be spun to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms, the mainstream news media promotes it. If news cannot be spun to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms, the mainstream news media downplays it or censures it.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180825/editorial-the-goal-to-keep-bias-out-of-our-reporting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Trump’s wife’s parents against him.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180823/cokie-and-steven-roberts-the-stench-of-hypocrisy-on-donald-trump-immigration-policy
— False memes follow plea, conviction of Trump associates – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180825/false-memes-follow-plea-conviction-of-trump-associates

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois residents recall the violent 1968 Democratic National Convention – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180825/illinois-residents-recall-violent-1968-democratic-national-convention
— Rauner OKs ban on Muslim registry – AP (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A dominate, if not run Illinois and would love to have registries of 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 members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180824/rauner-oks-ban-on-muslim-registry-vetoes-immigrant-protections

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner set for lengthy battle with Pritzker – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-rauner-set-for-lengthy-battle-with-pritzker/article_6d53a41e-b24e-535f-a1e5-b5fcf756221d.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago ‘anti-bait truck’ event to offer free shoes – AP
https://www.bnd.com/entertainment/article217223160.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— It’s November or never for Rockford casino – Chuck Sweeny (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180825/chuck-sweeny-its-november-or-never-for-rockford-casino

KFVS 12
— Governor Rauner signs agriculture bills at Du Quoin State Fair – Kaylie Ross
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/38960373/governor-rauner-signs-agriculture-bills-at-du-quoin-state-fair

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Watchdog training turns up common themes – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/watchdog-training-turns-up-common-themes/

LIFEZETTE
— Harvard Shuts Down the Last Sorority in the Name of ‘Progress’ In a push for ‘equality,’ what’s now gone for these women are opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and community service – Elizabeth M. Economou
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/08/harvard-shuts-down-last-sorority-in-name-of-progress/

BREITBART
— Illegal Alien Left Another Iowa Girl ‘Fearing for Her Life’ Before Mollie Tibbetts Went Missing – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/24/report-illegal-alien-left-another-iowa-girl-fearing-for-her-life-before-mollie-tibbetts-went-missing/

THE HILL
— Court strikes down Trump measures on firing federal workers – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Constructively, being forced to retire is to be fired. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because it is very difficult to fire a federal employee, I must be a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and/or even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/403593-court-strikes-down-trump-orders-on-firing-federal-workers

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Medical marijuana companies expanding Illinois facilities (DIERSEN: Pot pushers push pot.)
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article217331830.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Judge Strikes Down Key Parts of Trump’s Orders Easing the Firing of Federal Workers – Noam Scheiber (DIERSEN: Constructively, being forced to retire is to be fired. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because it is very difficult to fire a federal employee, I must be a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and/or even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/25/business/trump-federal-workers-unions.html

WASHINGTON POST
— In victory for unions, judge overturns key parts of Trump executive orders – Lisa Rein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-victory-for-unions-judge-overturns-key-parts-of-trump-executive-orders/2018/08/25/5458e2bc-a880-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html
— Trump’s Midwest is a gubernatorial battleground in 2018 – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-midwest-is-a-gubernatorial-battleground-in-2018/2018/08/25/98fd5764-a86b-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The most vulnerable GOP-held seat is in Illinois, where wealthy Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is the clear underdog against wealthy Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Measures That Made Firing Federal Workers Easier Are Gutted – Alexa Corse (DIERSEN: Constructively, being forced to retire is to be fired. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because it is very difficult to fire a federal employee, I must be a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and/or even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-measures-that-made-firing-federal-workers-easier-are-gutted-1535232316

DAILY BEAST
— Judge Overturns Trump’s Executive Orders on Firing Federal Workers (DIERSEN: Constructively, being forced to retire is to be fired. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because it is very difficult to fire a federal employee, I must be a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and/or even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-overturns-trumps-executive-orders-on-firing-federal-workers

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Reason acts like it is a paid agent of countries that want to destroy America.
https://reason.com/blog/2018/08/25/conservatives-would-use-mollie-tibbetts

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1290 Wood Street, Crete – $72,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1290-Wood-St-Crete-IL-60417/5461314_zpid/

August 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 59 shot, 6 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings
https://abc7chicago.com/59-shot-6-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/4006842/
— Chicago launches new information portal on website
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-launches-new-information-portal-on-website/4010380/
— Helene Walsh, wife of ex-rep Joe Walsh, picked to replace state rep who shared nude photos of ex – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/joe-walshs-wife-picked-to-replace-disgraced-state-rep-/4007267/

NBC5
— Barack Obama Stars in Video Endorsing Democrat J.B. Pritzker Pritzker, a venture capitalist and billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, is running to unseat incumbent first-term GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Barack-Obama-Stars-in-Video-Endorsing-Democrat-JB-Pritzker-491282231.html

CBS2
— Barack Obama Endorses J.B. Pritzker In IL Governor’s Race – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/20/barack-obama-endorses-j-b-pritzker-in-il-governors-race/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Obama records video backing Pritzker for Illinois governor
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/obama-records-video-backing-pritzker-for-illinois-governor-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans: Prepare for a crash landing – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-illinois-republicans-rauner-pritzker-20180821-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He’s also struggling with a wide enthusiasm gap. It’s late August and he has not managed to corral his conservative base or gin up support for his own agenda. Instead, he continues to flap against Madigan. Rauner is still getting hammered for the state’s budget impasse while Democrats who fed it are coasting. Remember: Rauner vetoed the first budget sent to him because it was $4 billion out of balance. The next budget the House prepared in 2016 was $7 billion out of balance. And the 2017 budget that included a 32 percent income tax hike and zero spending reforms? Rauner vetoed it. The legislature overrode him. You don’t hear enough about Rauner protecting taxpayers against a spend-happy legislature that hasn’t passed a balanced budget in more than a decade. Republican voters who felt jubilant on election night 2014 with Rauner’s victory and renewed hope that Illinois would turn itself around should prepare for a crash landing. Bring plenty of tequila. In once-safe DuPage County, Trump’s antics and Pritzker’s money are mixing a strong anti-GOP antidote. Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard, who sailed to Springfield on a strong record of fiscal conservatism, is locked in a race with a liberal Madigan-funded Democrat, Terra Costa Howard of Glen Ellyn. She also is getting support from Planned Parenthood, with whom Rauner partnered in signing House Bill 40, which expanded public funding of abortion. The fact that Breen, and even GOP Congressman Peter Roskam of Wheaton, are struggling to retain their seats in DuPage County is a manifestation of a fading-fast Republican Party in Illinois. Other Republican-leaning areas, including Rep. Tom Morrison’s Palatine-based district and an up-for-grabs seat in Arlington Heights, are possible flips to the Democrats. Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, is in a tighter-than-expected race with Democrat Jake Castanza of Rockford. Prognosticators also say it’s going to be a rough ride for Republicans Jerry Lee Long of Streator and Lindsay Parkhurst of Kankakee. The GOP fought hard to wrest those seats from the Democrats and now the pendulum might swing back. Again — anything can happen. But the campaign expenditure reports from Pritzker are revealing, not just in their indulgences but in their braggadocio. You can almost hear the pop of a Champagne cork with each entry.)
— Kavanaugh memo pushed graphic sex questions for Bill Clinton – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-brett-kavanaugh-memo-clinton-20180820-story.html
— Behind the making of ‘America to Me,’ the new series about racial inequity at Oak Park and River Forest High School – Tracy Swartz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-america-to-me-oprf-steve-james-20180820-story.html
— Barack Obama weighs in on Illinois governor race, cuts video for Democrat J.B. Pritzker – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-barack-obama-jb-pritzker-video-20180820-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge: Don’t need Rauner deposition to prove ‘Rauner hates Speaker Madigan’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Who hates you and why? I should write a book about those who hate me and why they hate me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-gov-rauner-deposition-hates-speaker-madigan-gonzales/
— Trump sends mean tweets, first lady talks positivity online – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/melania-donald-trump-mean-tweets-positivity-be-best/
— Kavanaugh in memo pushed graphic sex questions for Clinton – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-bill-clinton-monica-lewinsky-sex-questions-ken-starr/
— Trump dares Brennan to sue because his clearance was revoked – AP (DIERSEN: Constructively, all the defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed dared me to sue them. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed, the attorneys who represented me, and the defendants.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-john-brennan-clearance-revoked-lawsuit/
— The games Illinois insiders play to keep you, the voter, outside – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican insiders in Illinois who work the hardest against Republican outsiders in Illinois. Overwhelmingly, Republican outsiders support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-election-scams-political/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump inauguration rioting charges dismissed for daughter of Elgin councilman – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180820/trump-inauguration-rioting-charges-dismissed-for-daughter-of-elgin-councilman

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who really is getting the most from state spending One of the longest-lived beliefs in Illinois is that rapacious Chicago is sucking the rest of the state dry when it comes to the distribution of state resources. Someone has finally researched this. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How much money is your county, township/ward, municipality, zip code, and precinct sending Springfield and how much money is it getting back?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/heres-who-really-getting-most-state-spending
Past divisions forgotten, Obama endorses J.B. Pritzker
— Obama releases a video backing Pritzker for governor, even though Pritzker supported someone else for president. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about politicians who have their operatives and their dupes a) destroy those who ran against them in primaries and b) destroy those who supported their primary opponents.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/past-divisions-forgotten-obama-endorses-jb-pritzker

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Obama records video backing Pritzker for Illinois governor – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180820/obama-records-video-backing-pritzker-for-illinois-governor

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Taxes are central theme of gubernatorial race – Evelyn Sanguinetti (DIERSEN: Yes, but a) many poor voters pay little or no taxes and want rich people to pay more taxes and b) many rich voters can easily pay more taxes and want everyone to pay more taxes. What about voters like me who want Illinois to stop promoting dependency on government, stop promoting dependency on charity, stop promoting LGBTQ activity, stop promoting abortion, stop promoting mass/illegal immigration, stop further erosion of the Second Amendment, stop promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, stop promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and stop promoting the rest of the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green party platform.)
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/evelyn-sanguinetti-taxes-are-central-theme-of-gubernatorial-race/article_dcb006bd-d5eb-5d12-bfaf-bf89821473e5.html

WGLT
— Barickman Sees Path Forward For Rauner – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://www.wglt.org/post/barickman-sees-path-forward-rauner#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Banned from the Algonquin Township Hall by Supervisor Chuck Lutzow, Highway Department Deputy Ryan Provenzano Now in Road District Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/20/banned-algonquin-township-hall-supervisor-chuck-lutzow-highway-department-deputy-ryan-provenzano-now-office/
— “Man Bites Dog” Story on Front Page of the Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/20/man-bites-dog-story-front-page-northwest-herald/
— McHenry Township GOP Recommends Four to Replace Trustee Bill Cunningham
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/20/mchenry-township-gop-recommends-four-replace-trustee-bill-cunningham/
— Illinois Leaks Defends Andrew Gasser’s Use of Highway Department Sign to Label Northwest Herald “Fake News”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/19/illinois-leaks-defends-andrew-gassers-use-highway-department-sign-label-northwest-herald-fake-news/
— Chicago Sun-Times Echos Daily Herald with Town Hall “Boos” Article
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/19/chicago-sun-times-echos-daily-herald-town-hall-boos-article/
— If You’re an Elected Board Member and Can’t Get Information…
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/19/youre-elected-board-member-cant-get-information/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County – Jack Franks’ “political trinket” resolution conflicts with law. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/mchenry-county-jack-franks-political-trinket-resolution-conflicts-with-law/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV LAUNCHES “FIGHT FOR WHAT’S RIGHT” TOUR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gov-launches-fight-for-whats-right-tour.html
— HELENE MILLER-WALSH APPOINTED TO REPRESENT HOUSE DISTRICT 51
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/shaw-explains-why-helene-walsh-picked-for-state-rep-51-.html
— ILLINOIS ONE OF NATION’S LEAST-FRIENDLY STATES TO SMALL BUSINESSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/illinois-one-of-nations-least-friendly-states-to-small-businesses.html
— ILLINOIS POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14 & 15TH IN ORLAND PARK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/illinois-political-action-conference-scheduled-for-september-14-15th-in-orland-park.html
— ILLINOIS STATE REP INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CONDEMNING “GUN SANCTUARY” COUNTIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/willis-condemns-gun-sanctuary-counties.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Obama cuts video for Pritzker (DIERSEN: What if Trump cut a video for Rauner?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/20/obama-cuts-video-for-pritzker/
— Rauner questioned on job creation
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/20/rauner-questioned-on-job-creation/
— Rauner won’t be deposed in Madigan case
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/20/rauner-wont-be-deposed-in-madigan-case/
— State admits to $1.2 billion structural deficit
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/20/state-admits-to-12-billion-structural-deficit/
— Williamson County will hold a gun rights referendum, but not the one favored by the governor
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/20/williamson-county-will-hold-a-gun-rights-referendum-but-not-the-one-favored-by-the-governor/

BILL O’REILLY
— The Hate-Trump Media Movement is Damaging the Press
https://www.billoreilly.com/b/The-Hate-Trump-Media-Movement-is-Damaging-the-Press/325489581219033444.html

GOPUSA
— Blueprint for destroying a society
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52826
— New Poll Results Freaking out Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52804
— Gun Free Zones: A magnet for mass shooters (DIERSEN: One could argue that for your personal safety, if you are a member of any of the following groups, you should do everything that you can to avoid gun free zones: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52820
— No one knows how many illegal aliens are in the country (DIERSEN: How many illegals live and/or work in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52824
— Bring it On: Giuliani Eager for Brennan Lawsuit (DIERSEN: Constructively, all the defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed encouraged me to sue them. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed, the attorneys who represented me, and the defendants.)
http://www.gopusa.com/bring-it-on-giuliani-eager-for-brennan-lawsuit/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Washington Post’s Fake News On Trump’s Alleged Racism
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28577

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Malkin: U.S. has most generous immigration policies in the world – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/08/malkin-u-s-has-most-generous-immigration-policies-in-the-world/

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA TO TREAT THE ADDICTION EPIDEMIC?
http://www.poppot.org/2018/08/18/slim-evidence-medical-marijuana-for-opiates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Marijuana Policy Project promotes their drug as a substitute for opiate pain pills. Like the worst offenders in the opiate industry, the cannabis lobby follows an addiction-for-profit business model. Their master plan needs 80% of the demand to be met by 20% of the users. Science shows no evidence for using medical marijuana as a substitute for pain pills. Governor David Ige of Hawaii wisely refused to cave to lobbyists, and he vetoed a measure that would have allowed medical marijuana to treat opiate addiction. A large-scale, major study from Australia demonstrates that cannabis doesn’t work as a substitute for opiate pills in instances of chronic, non-cancer pain. The study came out in July, 2018 and it supports the findings of an American study published in September, 2017.)

POLITICO
— Obama muscles into Illinois governor’s race In his home state, the former president leans in hard for the Democratic nominee. – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/20/barack-obama-illinois-governor-race-789774

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump and Giuliani Taunt Brennan About Filing a Lawsuit – Michael D. Shear and Eileen Sullivan (DIERSEN: Constructively, all the defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed encouraged me to sue them. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed, the attorneys who represented me, and the defendants.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/20/us/politics/trump-bruce-ohr-mueller-russia.html

NEWSWEEK
— Legal Weed: How Republicans Learned to Love Marijuana – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER (DIERSEN: Anyone who promotes pot is a Democrat or a Democrat plant, a Libertarian or a Libertarian plant, a Green or a Green plant, a RINO, etc.; but no one who promotes pot is a Republican. No one who promotes pot should be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican. No one who promotes pot should be allowed to claim to be a Republican.)
https://www.newsweek.com/2018/08/24/legal-weed-republicans-love-marijuana-1072761.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “Republicans Don’t Own Patriotism Anymore.” I should write a book about the most anti-patriotic people in my precinct, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois. They discourage Republican sponsorship of and Republican participation in Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.
https://newrepublic.com/article/150438/republicans-dont-patriotism-anymore

August 17 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump says he cancelled military parade, citing ‘ridiculously high’ price tag – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-he-cancelled-military-parade-citing-ridiculously-high-price-tag/3981473/
— College student home from U.S. Senate internship shot in Riverdale – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/college-student-home-from-us-senate-internship-shot-in-riverdale/3977767/

CBS2
— U.S. Senate Adopts Resolution Declaring “The Press Is Not The Enemy Of The People” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream media a) defends and advances the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/16/senate-adopts-resolution-declaring-press-not-enemy-people/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 76 people overdose in Connecticut park near Yale – AP (DIERSEN: What percentage of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois talk and/or act a) like they want to smoke pot, b) like they smoke pot, c) like they want to make money selling pot, and/or d) like they want government to take in lots of tax revenue from legalizing pot? Who leads the fight against pot in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? If/when the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs legalize pot in Illinois, and if municipalities and counties can ban the sale of pot in their jurisdictions, I am going to lead the fight to get Wheaton and DuPage County to be the first municipality and the first county in Illinois to ban the sale of pot in their jurisdictions.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/yale-new-haven-connecticut-park-overdoses-synthetic-marijuana-k2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The number of overdose victims linked to a suspected bad batch of synthetic marijuana has risen to 76 in New Haven, Connecticut, as officials try to determine exactly what sickened people. People on and around the historic New Haven Green near Yale University began falling ill shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, and the overdoses continued into Thursday morning. No deaths were reported, and most people brought to hospitals have been discharged, officials said. Symptoms varied. Many victims lost consciousness, officials said. Others vomited. Some just became nauseous or lethargic. City officials said police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel will staff a command post on the Green for the time being, and social workers and private health outreach workers will be on hand. Toxicology testing remained incomplete Thursday. Some victims tested positive for the powerful opioid fentanyl, but it appeared most if not all the overdoses were caused only by a potent batch of “K2” synthetic marijuana, said Dr. Kathryn Hawk, an emergency medicine physician and professor at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where many of the victims were treated.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel says O’Hare protest wouldn’t ‘secure and strengthen the entire city of Chicago’ – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-ohare-protest-20180816-story.html
— The new employee perk that’s slowly taking hold: Help for those caring for aging parents – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-working-caregivers-0819-story.html
— Illinois’ overdose crisis getting worse, mirroring nationwide trend, CDC says – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-opioid-overdose-deaths-cdc-20180816-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-reagan-ronald-patti-davis-media-0817-story.html
— Connecticut police work to stop pot overdoses after 76 fall ill – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ct–city-green-overdoses-20180816-story.html
— Congressman’s son rips him for ‘ruining’ FBI agent’s career – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–virginia-congressman-sons-tweets-20180813-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘How I run my office is absolutely none of your business’: Lauzen, McMahon spar at Kane meeting – Jim Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180816/how-i-run-my-office-is-absolutely-none-of-your-business-lauzen-mcmahon-spar-at-kane-meeting
— DuPage voters to weigh in on consolidation, possible taxes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180817/dupage-voters-to-weigh-in-on-consolidation-possible-taxes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180816/editorial-keep-the-conversation-about-free-press-alive
— Are you in good enough shape to be an FBI agent? We took the test. – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: When you were young, could you have passed the test? I could not. While my having had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease) has not harmed my ability to walk or ride a bike, it has severely harmed my ability to run. Further, a) my eyesight has never been correctable to 20/20 and I have always had partial red/green color blindness.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180817/are-you-in-good-enough-shape-to-be-an-fbi-agent-we-took-the-test
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Of course, it requires much more than being in shape to make it as an FBI agent. But to meet the bureau’s fitness standards, a candidate must post a satisfactory result in four physical tests: number of situps in 60 seconds; a 300-meter sprint; maximum consecutive push-ups; and a 1½-mile run. To add to the difficulty, candidates move from one event to the next with just 5 minutes of rest in between.)
— Harper College wants to keep tax increase in place to fund $180 million in upgrades – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180817/harper-college-wants-to-keep-tax-increase-in-place-to-fund-180-million-in-upgrades

WTTW
— Rauner Uses State Fair to Compare Opponent to Swine
https://video.wttw.com/video/rauner-uses-state-fair-compare-opponent-swine-ez5xgl/

WBBM 780
— Congressman Kinzinger And Opponent Sara Dady Feud On Facebook After Staffer Knocks On Door – MIKE KRAUSER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/congressman-kinzinger-and-opponent-sara-dady-feud-facebook-after-staffer-knocks-door

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Democrats say downstate counties can go their way – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180816/illinois-democrats-say-downstate-counties-can-go-their-way

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Allies, not enemies – Editorial (DIERSEN: The mainstream new media is an ally of the Democrat Party, and therefore, it is an enemy of the Republican Party.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-16/editorial-allies-not-enemies.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner paying no attention to issues – Dick Zaker, Decatur
https://herald-review.com/opinion/letters/rauner-paying-no-attention-to-issues/article_8afbef2b-9f6d-5a87-aeee-07c4f4eb1b06.html

CANTON DAILY REGISTER
— Illinois has led in banning employer ‘no-poaching’ pacts – Bill Knight (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, consistent with their “up-or-out” policy and their needing to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, they wanted other employers to poach their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO 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.cantondailyledger.com/news/20180816/illinois-has-led-in–banning-employer–no-poaching-pacts

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Lake County worries about flooding impact from Foxconn – Lee Bergquist
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/16/new-clash-illinois-county-worries-flooding-foxconn/1000955002/

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Stand in defense of the truth. Don’t let Trump label journalists as the enemy.”
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-stand-in-defense-of-the-truth-don-t-let/article_c00c0d05-9080-56ef-8a58-a7ea5467c92d.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Dems Vow Down-Ballot Effort, Red-State Reach – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: One could say that those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) are united against those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support Trump and the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/dems-vow-down-ballot-effort-red-state-reach#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They began by stressing how united they are as a party heading into the fall campaign. “There’s a basic rule in Illinois politics: The political party that remains united wins the election,” said Speaker of the Illinois House and chairman of the state Democratic Party Michael Madigan.)
— Rauner Offers Rare Public Display Of Affection For Trump – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/rauner-offers-rare-public-display-affection-trump#stream/0
— Colorado Baker Sues State Again, After Refusing To Make Cake For Transgender Woman – JAMES DOUBEK
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/colorado-baker-sues-state-again-after-refusing-make-cake-transgender-woman#stream/0

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rauner rallies Republicans at Governor’s Day: ‘We’ve got to fight’ – Rachel Droze
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/rauner-rallies-republicans-at-governors-day-weve-got-to-fight-08-16-2018

WSIL TV
— Gun safety group holds Be SMART Training – Brooke Schlyer
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38903816/gun-safety-group-holds-be-smart-training

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 5 REFERENDUMS ON NOV. 6 BALLOT IN KANE COUNTY
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2018/08/5-referendums-on-nov-6-ballot-in-kane-county/

CRYSTAL LAKE PATCH
— Psychiatrist Stabbed After Denying Pot Prescription A Crystal Lake man now faces attempted murder and armed violence charges – Amie Rowland
https://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/psychiatrist-stabbed-after-denying-pot-prescription-authorities

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Annual Celebrating Diversity Reception, September 10 – Julie Barnhill (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/08/annual-celebrating-diversity-reception-september-10/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Survey: Illinois’ small business owners say state has failed them – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How has Illinois failed those who share your demographics?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/survey-illinois-small-business-owners-say-state-has-failed-them/article_43c06bd4-a0b8-11e8-bf88-a7f2cffcf46d.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER TELLS CONSERVATIVES WHY THEY SHOULD VOTE FOR HIM IN NOVEMBER (DIERSEN: It would be great if Rauner would pledge to take no further action against the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. It would be even greater if he would pledge to defend and advance all the planks in the IRP platform, and especially its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gov-rauner-tells-conservatives-why-they-should-vote-for-him-in-november.html

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel Responds to Chicago Bloodshed by Pushing More Gun Control – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/16/rahm-emanuel-responds-to-chicago-bloodshed-by-pushing-more-gun-control/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GAO: Govt. spent $2.5 billion to jail criminal migrants in 2016 – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/16/govt-spent-25-billion-jail-criminal-migrants-2016/

CBN NEWS
— The Media Can Dish It Out But They Sure Can’t Take It – Dale Hurd
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/august/the-media-can-dish-it-out-but-they-sure-cant-take-it

CONSERVATIVE TRIBUNE
— Democrat Candidate Caught on Camera Stealing Opponent’s Flyer – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps in my precinct, including those who are registered Republican voters, talk and/or act like they have been told to disrespect, to be rude to, to be nasty to, to be mean to, to harass, and/or to threaten me and anyone else who brings Republican literature to their door.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/democrat-candidate-caught-stealing-flyer/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Marxism and Marriage – David Solway
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/08/marxism_and_marriage.html

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Canadian Christian College Drops Sex Standards in Law School Bid – Morgan Lee
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/august/trinity-western-community-covenant-canada-law-school-twu.html

THE HILL
— Bernie Sanders socialism moves to Democratic mainstream – AMIE PARNES
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/402251-bernie-sanders-socialism-moves-to-democratic-mainstream

CNN
— Clapper: Trump sending ‘chilling’ message (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have sent me many chilling messages. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/08/16/james-clapper-intv-john-brennan-security-clearance-first-amendment-trump-sot-newday-vpx.cnn
— Clapper: Trump is retaliating against an ‘enemies list’ – Jennifer Hansler (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being my enemies.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/politics/james-clapper-brennan-trump-security-clearance-cnntv/index.html
— Key GOP senators say they have no issue with Trump revoking Brennan’s security clearance – Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican in Illinois have “no issue” with the adverse actions that those who dominate 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, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. have taken against me.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/politics/republican-senators-john-brennan-security-clearance/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Newspapers don’t help themselves by coordinating against Trump – MICHAEL GRAHAM (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how my critics/opponents coordinate against me. Some of them reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks. Some of them reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution. Some of them focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. Some of them were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commentary-newspapers-dont-help-themselves-by-coordinating-against-trump/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says that Trump uses the tools of government to punish his critics. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who use the tools of religion, government, politics, finance, etc. to punish me. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/opinion/donald-trump-john-brennan-security-clearance.html
— Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” is the most empowering popular song ever. Could we have shown her more? Just a little bit, our critic writes. – Wesley Morris (DIERSEN: Who are the most disrespectful people in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the most disrespectful people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/arts/music/respect-aretha-franklin-death.html
— What it’s Like to Intern at The New York Times – Claire Ballantine (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://open.nytimes.com/what-its-like-to-intern-at-the-new-york-times-3d27af36715
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Working on the Luxury Sales team has been amazing, but I think that out of all the projects I’ve done this summer my most fulfilling project has been my Maker Week project. I worked on a Diversity & Inclusion project with interns from a variety of departments to create an employee resource site. The idea came from the fact that many people were unaware of diversity initiatives throughout the company so we thought that creating a database and website to record the diversity initiatives would be a great internal resource and create visibility for the programs. First, we gathered all the information about the diversity initiatives to create the database. Second, we interviewed different people in the company like A.G. Sulzberger, Dean Baquet, Meredith Kopit Levien and other employees involved in diversity initiatives. Lastly, we formatted the website to hold the database, show diversity efforts in recruiting, the newsroom and the business side. We also added a tab for various conferences based on departments. Our showcase at Maker Week was great because employees seemed really interested in the accessibility of the website. It was one of the best projects I’ve worked on and I’m so glad to have been a part of it. I think this project really taught me to be bold in my work. I spoke to all these amazing people by just emailing them and taking a chance and it worked out which was amazing. I’ve also been a diversity advocate throughout my years in school and this project showed me how an idea from one of my passions can become a useful reality. In the fall, I’ll be heading back to Syracuse University to be a Resident Advisor for my last year. I’ll also be a peer facilitator for our first diversity-oriented freshman forum. I want to use the skills I’ve learned in this internship to create something amazing on my campus that is fueled by my passion just like I got to create at The New York Times.)
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Facebook Ad Service Is Seen As Ripe for Political Trickery – Natasha Singer
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/technology/facebook-microtargeting-advertising.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump journalist says “Show of Unity in Face of Mockery and Threats.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/business/media/news-media-editorials-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump journalist says “Trump Says Newspapers Are in Collusion.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/us/politics/trump-news-media-collusion.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Signed a Trump Nondisclosure Agreement? Get banned from the airwaves – ROSS ROSENFELD
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-sign-a-trump-nda-get-banned-from-the-airwaves-20180816-story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want to use immigrants to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2018/08/16/immigrants-who-change-america-are-its-lifeblood/M6Aam5KzgBwls5aFiTyYhK/story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Youth Unemployment Hits 52-Year Low Data suggest more opportunities are available to some groups that historically struggled to find jobs – Andrew Duehren (DIERSEN: When you were young, would you have taken the jobs that I did? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline 1971-1972. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that the aforesaid jobs were bad jobs, b) that my taking the aforesaid jobs proves that I am bad, and c) that they would never have stooped to take the aforesaid jobs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-unemployment-hits-52-year-low-1534455755

BLOOMBERG
— Funerals Are Becoming One Last Extravagant Display of Wealth – Olivia Carville
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-17/rolls-royce-hearse-7-million-crypt-are-final-displays-of-power

NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2018/08/16/deradicalizing-white-people/

BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Aretha Franklin was an anti-Trump.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/aretha-franklin-frequently-bashed-trump-in-private-blew-off-inauguration-invite-5

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/567694/jose-antonio-vargas/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Anti-war protest on 50th anniversary of 1968 Democratic National Convention (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Anti-war-protest-on-50th-anniversary-of-1968-Democratic-National-Convention-/63814.html

August 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’, a ‘lowlife’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-omarosa-calls-her-that-dog-a-lowlife/3953700/

NBC5
— Madigan Sues Trump Tower for Allegedly ‘Jeopardizing Fish and Aquatic Life in the Chicago River’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-madigan-trump-tower-lawsuit-490837781.html
— Rauner Signs Law Requiring State Jobs Be in Capital
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-signs-law-requiring-state-jobs-be-in-capital-490808031.html
— Florida House Candidate Accused of Faking Diploma Drops Out Melissa Howard posted an apology on her campaign Facebook page and admitted she didn’t graduate from the school
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Florida-House-Candidate-Apologizes-Over-Fake-Diploma-Controversy-Vows-to-Stay-in-Race-490806891.html

CBS2
— Jesse Jackson Jr. Blasts Trump After President Calls Omarosa A ‘Dog’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/14/omarosa-trump-that-dog/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calling former aide Omarosa a ‘dog’ triggers outrage – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-omarosa-manigault-newman-dog-outrage/
— Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/donald-trump-omarosa-manigault-newman-tell-all-book-white-house/
— Trump warns Cuomo: Anybody who runs against me ‘suffers’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-andrew-cuomo-2020-presidential-election-suffers/
— Black Lives Matter, other activists demand changes to police consent decree – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-lives-matter-aclu-activists-chicago-police-department-reform-consent-decree-laquan-mcdonald/
— Illinois attorney general sues Trump Tower over releasing water into river – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/illinois-attorney-general-lisa-madigan-lawsuit-trump-internationa-hotel-tower-water-released-chicago-river/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump turns on ‘lowlife’ hires, Kelly reaps the mess – William M. Daley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-omarosa-john-kelly-trump-fired-tapes-0815-20180814-story.html
— President Trump calls former aide Omarosa a ‘dog’ after release of audio recordings – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-omarosa-audio-recordings-20180814-story.html
— ACLU, Black Lives Matter say plans to reform the Chicago police don’t go far enough – Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-consent-decree-criticisms-20180813-story.html
— Mayoral hopeful Vallas calls possible $10B Emanuel pension payoff ‘irresponsible’ – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-vallas-chicago-borrowing-20180814-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner says “Rauner shows once again he is no friend of working class.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/community/chi-ugc-article-castro-rauner-shows-once-again-he-is-no-frie-2018-08-14-story.html
— Chicago-area manufacturer to lay off 150 people as it moves operations to Mexico, in part to avoid tariffs on Chinese metal – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-layoffs-stack-on-tariffs-0815-biz-20180814-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Board members spar over advisory property tax referendum – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180814/lake-county-board-members-spar-over-advisory-property-tax-referendum
— Will County plans sex trafficking summit
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180814/will-county-plans-sex-trafficking-summit

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump way underwater in latest Illinois poll Morning Consult finds just 38 percent of state residents approve of the president’s job performance, with 58 percent thumbs-down—numbers that won’t help Bruce Rauner any.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-way-underwater-latest-illinois-poll
— State sues Trump Tower over Chicago River pollution – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/state-sues-trump-tower-over-chicago-river-pollution
— DuPage County business park finally gets some mojo Two companies have agreed to move into DuPage Business Center in West Chicago, providing the 800-acre park with a much-needed boost. – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/dupage-county-business-park-finally-gets-some-mojo

WLS AM
— Rauner on Madigan lawsuit: “ I hope they get to the truth of it” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/14/rauner-on-madigan-i-hope-hes-been-doing-something-illegal-and-i-hope-he-gets-prosecuted/

WTTW
— Gov. Rauner Ratchets Up Anti-Madigan Rhetoric – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/08/13/gov-rauner-ratchets-anti-madigan-rhetoric

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Urge Rauner To Sign Safe Zones Act
https://wbbm780.radio.com/immigration-safe-zones-act-senate-bill-35-governor-rauner

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Busting the myth of downstate disparity – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-14/editorial-busting-the-myth-downstate-disparity.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Kinzinger: Rival staffer ‘peered’ into home – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/kinzinger-rival-staffer-peered-into-home/article_f709c7b0-9f43-11e8-a5ab-67731d22c987.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Continues To Blame Madigan For ‘Illegal Activity’ – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-continues-blame-madigan-illegal-activity

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn CL Chamber of Commerce Open House This Afternoon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/skillicorn-cl-chamber-commerce-open-house-afternoon/
— Congressman Randy Hultgren’s Woodstock Town Hall Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/congressman-randy-hultgren/
— Jack Franks’ Friends Follow Rahm Emmanuel’s Distraction Technique
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/13/jack-franks-friends-follow-rahm-emmanuels-distraction-technique/
— Bob Anderson Continues NWH Drumbeat for Township Consolidation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/13/bob-anderson-continues-nwh-drumbeat-township-consolidation/
— The Question of Who Can Enter the Algonquin Highway Department Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/question-can-enter-algonquin-highway-department-office/

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Edgar County Watchdogs: DuPage Township supervisor exceeded authority hiring attorney – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511530850-edgar-county-watchdogs-dupage-township-supervisor-exceeded-authority-hiring-attorney

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Addiction: Targeting Children – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/addiction-targeting-children/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner announces $1 million donation to repair Coliseum
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/14/rauner-announces-1-million-donation-to-repair-coliseum/
— McCann lays out his path
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/14/mccann-lays-out-his-path/

GOPUSA
— CIS: 51% of immigrants in US on welfare
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52285
— First they all came for one guy…
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52289

HOT AIR
— What About Chicago? Good Question – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/08/14/chicago-good-question/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kasich a) glorifies and praises Democrats and citizens of foreign countries and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans and citizens of America.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/lack-of-faith-fueling-anti-immigrant-sentiments-incivility-john-kasich-226751/

THE HILL
— Trump campaign files for arbitration against Omarosa over confidentiality breach – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority since 1998. SEE: http://www.finra.org/arbitration-and-mediation/information-for-arbitrators)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/401743-trump-campaign-files-for-arbitration-against-omarosa-over-confidentiality

REUTERS
— Boy, 11, hacks into replica U.S. vote website in minutes at convention
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber/boy-11-hacks-into-replica-u-s-vote-website-in-minutes-at-convention-idUSKBN1KZ0O2

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump calls Omarosa Manigault Newman ‘that dog’ as she continues publicity tour – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-calls-manigault-newman-that-dog-as-she-continues-publicity-tour/2018/08/14/d0956e2c-9fb1-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html
— America’s debt has exploded. Why does no one care? – Robert E. Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/americas-debt-has-exploded-why-does-no-one-care/2018/08/13/f1d96aee-9cdb-11e8-843b-36e177f3081c_story.html

MOTLEY FOOL
— Here’s a Good Reason to Hustle at Your Summer Job Hint: It could help your career in a very big way. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: I worked for the Park Forest Post Office during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. If I had become a Democrat, that would helped my subsequent career in the federal government.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/08/14/heres-a-good-reason-to-hustle-at-your-summer-job.aspx

August 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Fact-checking Rudy Giuliani’s comments on Chicago violence – BGA
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-fact-checking-rudy-giulianis-comments-on-chicago-violence/3924159/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 19 shot — 2 fatally — Friday in city gun violence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/19-shot-2-fatally-friday-in-city-gun-violence

WGN TV
— Rauner keeps feud going with Emanuel – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/08/10/rauner-keeps-feud-going-with-emanuel/
— Woman’s death possibly caused by infection from dog lick – CNN
https://wgntv.com/2018/08/10/womans-death-possibly-caused-by-infection-from-dog-lick/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use immigrants to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/immigration-deportations-president-donald-trump-nationalism-racism-refugees-daca-elections-editorial/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Donald Trump still flirts with racial rhetoric.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/analysis-president-donald-trump-still-flirts-with-racial-rhetoric/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote chain migration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/immigration-restriction-trump-chain-migration-linda-chavez/
— Artists, fans aim to tackle sex harassment at music festivals – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/artists-fans-sex-harassment-music-festivals/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Activists return to Charlottesville on anniversary of deadly white supremacist rally – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-charlottesville-anniversary-20180810-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 20 shot in Chicago: ‘Even I’m scared to walk to the corner store’ – Madeline Buckley, Rosemary Sobol, Deanese Williams-Harris and Paige Fry
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-violence20180810-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Medical marijuana companies in Illinois are growing – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-cannabis-growers-expand-20180802-story.html
— No ducking violence in Chicago mayor’s race – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-violence-mayor-race-chicago-20180810-story.html
— Intolerance can never be up for debate – Leonard Pitts (DIERSEN: I should write a book about people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do not want to tolerate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, or countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, past and present union members, past and present federal employees, federal retirees, American nameplate car owners, childless, pet-less, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pitts-charlottesville-trump-racism-0812-20180810-story.html
— Police union is no longer cooperating with Tribune reporters – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: I have been a political reporter since 2000. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservatives, and/or Republican, but who glorify and praise and pander to Rich Miller and the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois and make it clear that they a) do not want me to know about their events or other activities, b) do not want me to promote their events or other activities, c) do not want me to attend their events, and d) do not want me to report on their events or other activities. They talk and/or act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-police-union-twitter-purge-0812-20180810-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint Trump as being a racist.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-charlottesville-20180811-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180811/editorial-checks-and-balances-are-this-years-ballot-issue

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Does Constitution protect Bible distribution near a school? – Lea Patterson and Chris Freund (DIERSEN: Does the Constitution protect political flyer distribution? What do you say to those who block Republican communication to their spouse? For example, if I leave a Republican flyer on the door of a home with two mailing labels on it, one addressed to the Republican husband and one addressed to the Republican wife, if the wife demands that I immediately come back and take back that flyer, she is blocking Republican communication to her husband.)
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20180810/spotlight-does-constitution-protect-bible-distribution-near-school

WGLT
— Democrat Day To Take Place In Bloomington – MARY CULLEN
http://www.wglt.org/post/democrat-day-take-place-bloomington#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner wants Madigan investigated by the attorney general – Rachel Droze (DIERSEN: Who wants/wanted you investigated? In 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors wanted me investigated for claiming partial day per diem. In 1978, my Democrat IRS superiors wanted me investigated for deducting educational expenses.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-wants-madigan-investigated-by-the-attorney-general-08-10-2018

NPR ILLINOIS
— After Charlottesville, Alt-Right Groups Splinter, Distance From White Supremacy – KIRK SIEGLER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-charlottesville-alt-right-groups-splinter-distance-white-supremacy#stream/0

ROCKFORD PATCH
— Illinois Republicans Disown Candidate Over Conspiracy Theories The state GOP withdrew support for 17th District Congressional candidate Bill Fawell over social posts endorsing conspiracy theories. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders who disown Republican candidates because they support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP platform. Those IRP leaders have certainly disowned me.)
https://patch.com/illinois/rockford/illinois-republicans-disown-17th-district-candidate

BLAZE
— RNC brutally mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with new ad highlighting Dem Party’s ‘future’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/11/watch-rnc-brutally-mocks-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-with-new-ad-highlighting-dem-partys-future

THE HILL
— Hundreds to converge on DC for anniversary of Charlottesville rally – EMILY BIRNBAUM
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/401165-unite-the-right-rally-to-bring-hundeds-to-dc-on-sunday?rnd=1534025188
— First Amendment group says Trump still blocking some users on Twitter – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who block Republican communication to their spouse? For example, if I leave a Republican flyer on the door of a home with two mailing labels on it, one addressed to the Republican husband and one addressed to the Republican wife, if the wife demands that I immediately come back and take back that flyer, she is blocking Republican communication to her husband.)
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/401388-first-amendment-group-says-trump-still-blocking-some-users-on-twitter

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Your everyday Republican has some galling views.” According to my critics/opponents, not only does everyone have the right to punish me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, everyone should punish me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They especially want the following to punish me: a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) all the Republican officials who represent my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, e) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, f) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, g) Illinois Center Right Coalition, h) American Association of Political Consultants, i) etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/your-everyday-republican-has-some-galling-views/2018/08/10/96b78edc-9bfc-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The views of rank-and-file Republicans, captured in voter surveys, are nothing less than galling. Let’s lead with a poll conducted by the global marketing firm Ipsos and reported by the Daily Beast. It found that 43 percent of self-identified Republicans said they believed “the president should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior.” When asked if President Trump should shut down The Post, CNN and the New York Times, 23 percent of Republicans said yes. These findings are obviously troubling to me as a member of the Fourth Estate. But in the Trump era, assaults on the media come with the territory. More disturbing to me as a citizen is that those Trump cultists would knowingly and willingly give him the power to trample on the First Amendment, destroying an essential part of our democracy that he doesn’t like. That is appalling. They either don’t know or care about what Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black wrote in New York Times Co. v. United States in 1971: The Founding Fathers intended that “the press was to serve the governed, not the governors.”)
— ‘Without my country, the union means nothing:’ How pro-Trump voters back labor – Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/missouris-rejection-of-right-to-work-shines-light-on-pro-union-pro-trump-supporters/2018/08/10/6aaa3aae-9c03-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html
— A Democrat was passing out fliers on a city sidewalk. A Trump supporter called police. – Erin B. Logan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what those in my precinct who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time have done to discourage me from delivering political literature in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/08/10/a-democrat-was-passing-out-fliers-on-a-city-sidewalk-a-trump-supporter-called-police/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Trump to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/08/10/white-supremacists-neo-nazis-charlottesville-unite-right-rally-trump-column/935708002/

August 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Candidates for governor pumping millions into other Illinois races
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/candidates-for-governor-pumping-millions-into-other-races/3925477/

NBC5
— Rauner Blames Emanuel for ‘Failure’ on Violence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-blames-emanuel-for-failure-on-violence-490544721.html

CBS2
— Spike Lee Says President Donald Trump Is A ‘Bullhorn’ For Racism, Calls Him ‘Agent Orange’ – CNN
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/10/spike-lee-president-donald-trump-bullhorn-racism-agent-orange/
— Chicago Mayoral Candidate Willie Wilson Says There’s A Double Standard On Spending Money – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/10/willie-wilson-says-double-spending-standard/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago pastor Gregory Livingston calls on Trump to send National Guard to city
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-pastor-calls-on-trump-to-send-national-guard-to-city

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify, praise, and pander to illegals, anti-Trumps call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/immigration-deportations-president-donald-trump-nationalism-racism-refugees-daca-elections-editorial/
— As candidates quit ballot, Lake County GOP leaders are scrambling – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lake-county-politics-nick-sauer-republican-party-candidates/
— Northwestern professor resigns after school probes misconduct allegations – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alec-klein-northwestern-resigns-sexual-harassment-misconduct-investigation/
— Lives lost: the victims of Chicago’s bloodiest weekend of 2018 – Sam Charles, Alexandra Arriaga, Manny Ramos and Yvonne Kim
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-bloodiest-weekend-victim-profiles-violence-shootings/
— White House says Omarosa claim of Trump racism is ‘false’ – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters racists.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/omarosa-manigault-newman-donald-trump-racist-white-house-false/
— State has given $420 million in tax breaks to TV shows, movies, won’t detail why – Tim Novak and Tanveer Ali
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-gives-millions-state-tax-breaks-tv-film-productions-transparency-chicago-fire-transformers-mob-wives-watchdogs/
— Mayoral challenger Lori Lightfoot brands city violence a ‘public health crisis’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lori-lightfoot-running-for-mayor-calls-city-violence-public-health-crisis-rahm-emanuel/
— When spending my money, I try to ‘buy black’ – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: What if someone said they tried to “buy White?”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/buy-black-african-american-businesses/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tollway documents say board member Gomez swore at, threatened staffers – Mary Wisniewski Contact Reporter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-biz-tollway-board-gomez-threats-20180810-story.html
— Omarosa says she refused $15k per month hush money, pens memoir calling Trump racist – Josh Dawsey (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters racists.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-omarosa-hush-money-trump-racist-20180810-story.html
— In America, wage growth is getting wiped out entirely by inflation – Heather Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wages-inflation-20180810-story.html
— GOP schedules Supreme Court hearings for Kavanaugh. Democrats say process is being rushed. – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearings-20180810-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Under investigation for county credit card use, Lawlor formally ends re-election bid – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180810/under-investigation-for-county-credit-card-use-lawlor-formally-ends-re-election-bid
— Fox’s Laura Ingraham: I wasn’t talking about race – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats only want future Democrats to immigrate to America. From what I see, Democrats do not want White people to immigrate to America, and Democrats especially do not want White people to immigrate to America who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, male, older, educated, and/or rich. Democrats only want future Democrats to immigrate to America.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180810/business/308109970/
— Language courses prepare COD students for the workforce
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180810/language-courses-prepare-cod-students-for-the-workforce
— New in Naperville: An indoor dog park and pool for playtime with pets – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180810/new-in-naperville-an-indoor-dog-park-and-pool-for-playtime-with-pets
— Naperville bans smoking at 137 outdoor parks – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180810/naperville-bans-smoking-at-137-outdoor-parks

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Attack ad season kicks off between Roskam, Casten It would hardly feel like campaign time without negative ads, would it? And in the red-hot 6th Congressional District race, the incumbent has delivered the opening salvo. The question is, how truthful is it? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/attack-ad-season-kicks-between-roskam-casten

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: ANOTHER ELECTION YEAR, ANOTHER ARRAY OF ELECTION ABUSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/another-election-year-another-array-of-election-abuses.html
— DUNCAN ON TRUMP: AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE DOESN’T PLAY TO TRUMP’S AUTHORITARIAN TENDENCIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/duncan-on-education.html
— BLOOMINGTON NEWS STATION RAISES EYEBROWS WITH USE OF RACIAL SLUR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/bloomington-news-station-raises-eyebrows-with-use-of-racial-slur.html
— KINZINGER ADDRESSES GROWING OPIOID CRISIS IN DISTRICT FORUMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/kinzinger-addresses-growing-opioid-crisis-in-district-forums.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Study: All of Downstate receives more from the state than it pays in (DIERSEN: Does your precinct, municipality, township/ward, and county receive more from the state than it pays in?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/10/study-all-of-downstate-receives-more-from-the-state-than-it-pays-in/

BREITBART
— Weekly Standard Cheers Big Tech Blacklisting Infowars; Calls for More – John Nolte (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries blacklist you? I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/10/nolte-weekly-standard-cheers-big-tech-blacklisting-infowars-calls-more/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As you can see, in its ongoing efforts to wrangle cable news invites, TWS is adopting the exact same Orwellian language we hear from the book burners in the establishment media and from Social Justice Warriors–buzzwords like “healthy” and “optimal” and “be better.” This is the language of censors, of those who purge heretics for wrongthink under the guise of doing what is best for “the community.” You see, they are the ones who know what opinions and ideas we should and should not have access to — for our own good. Jonathan Last’s piece is also peppered with the non-argument that private companies should be allowed to set their own “standards,” even though no one is calling on these monster-sized companies not to have standards.)
— Three Miami Dolphins Protest During the National Anthem – Dylan Gwinn
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2018/08/09/three-miami-dolphins-protest-during-national-anthem/
— CNN Wants White Children to See Race, Not to ‘Be Kind to Everyone’ – Joel B. Pollak (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) they are not racist and b) everyone else is racist.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/10/pollak-cnn-wants-white-children-to-see-race-not-to-be-kind-to-everyone/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CNN published an op-ed on Thursday that advises the parents of white children to begin educating them to notice racial differences at an early age — “constantly going out of our way to name differences” — rather than teaching them simply to “be kind to everyone.” Parents of white children must also bring them to social spaces “where they aren’t in the overwhelming racial majority,” and teach them about “more people of color freedom fighters than the few they hear about at school” to encourage “antiracist behaviors.” That is just some of the advice from Drake University professor Jennifer Harvey in an article titled, “Raising white kids to be racially sensitive — and proactive.” The obvious implication is that white children have a unique racist burden that others do not. CNN often accuses President Donald Trump of racism and of dividing Americans by race, often on the basis of its own imaginings, such as the (false) claim he only refers to black people, e.g. LeBron James, as “dumb.”)

DAILY CALLER
— HUNDREDS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WILL BE MOVED OUT OF DC – Tim Pearce (DIERSEN: While worked for GAO 1980-1997, I always worked in its downtown Chicago office. While worked for IRS 1971-1980, I worked in its downtown Chicago office in 1971; in its Harvey office 1972-1973; in its Joliet and 63rd & Halsted, and downtown Chicago offices in 1973; in its downtown Chicago and Joliet offices in 1974; and in its downtown Chicago office 1974-1980. While worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, I always worked in its Park Forest office.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/10/usda-employees-move-dc/
— WASHINGTON POST CONDUCTS MASSIVE FACT CHECK ON OCASIO-CORTEZ – Amber Athey (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.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/10/washington-post-fact-check-ocasio-cortez/

GOPUSA
— NFL: Players kneel, raise fists during preseason games – AP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52172

LIFE NEWS
— Obamacare Insurance Plans are Secretly Forcing You to Fund Abortions – JENNIFER POPIK, J.D.
http://www.lifenews.com/2018/08/10/obamacare-insurance-plans-are-secretly-forcing-you-to-fund-abortions/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Speaker Race: If Trump Endorses, Will It Matter? – Sally Persons (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? Do they send out emails? If so, a) how often do they send out emails and b) who reads those emails? My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am no longer the aforesaid, I am NOT a conservative leader.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/08/02/speaker_race_if_trump_endorses_will_it_matter.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative outside groups are already getting behind Jordan. Leaders of these organizations say he is dedicated to upholding Trump’s agenda and would help rally the base in the upcoming midterms. Some have even planned ad campaigns to help elect Jordan as speaker. “This is of course about base and turnout, and you left some big tickets from the Trump agenda on the cutting room floor,” said Adam Brandon, president of the conservative group FreedomWorks, naming Obamacare repeal and immigration reform as the top items. “Jim Jordan has credibility with the base on all of those issues.” He added that it’s unlikely Trump will make an endorsement in the race. “I actually think that President Trump will work with whoever is speaker. I would advise him to stay out of it right now,” Brandon said. Another conservative leader said that while it’s unclear whom the president will endorse, Jordan is more in line with his agenda. “The President has praised Jordan many times. … [L]ike Trump, he wants to accomplish right now what was promised to the American people,” said Brent Bozell, president of ForAmerica, in a statement. Jordan’s path to the speakership will likely be difficult regardless of whether the president weighs in. Ryan has already given McCarthy his support and said that most Republicans see him as the successor. “I think we all believe that Kevin is the right person,” said Ryan in an interview with NBC News in April after he announced his retirement.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “At Carrier, the Factory Trump Saved, Morale Is Through the Floor Twenty months after the president-elect reached a deal to keep blue-collar jobs from leaving the country, absenteeism plagues the Indiana plant.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/business/economy/carrier-trump-absenteeism-morale.html
— The N.R.A. Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier. – Vivian Wang
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/nra-cuomo-insurance-lawsuit.html
— If We Silence Hate Speech, Will We Silence Resistance? “Hate” is a dangerously elastic label. – Erik Nielson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint as being haters those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/opinion/if-we-silence-hate-speech-will-we-silence-resistance.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Face Tattoos Go Mainstream – Steven Kurutz
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/style/face-tattoos.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Obama Center Can Afford More Than $1 Rent It’s a political ‘institute,’ not a presidential library. So taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for anything. – Mark Glennon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-obama-center-can-afford-more-than-1-rent-1533936141

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Can Trump’s White House Legally Ban Reporters? – Frank LoMonte
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/can-trumps-white-house-legally-ban-reporters/

PEDIATRICS GATEWAY
— Adolescent E-Cigarette, Hookah, and Conventional Cigarette Use and Subsequent Marijuana Use – Janet Audrain-McGovern, Matthew D. Stone, Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Jennifer B. Unger, Adam M. Leventhal
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/08/02/peds.2017-3616..info

MILITARY TIMES
— Concerns build over Trump’s unofficial advisors on veterans policy – Leo Shane III (DIERSEN: Who advises those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2018/08/10/concerns-build-over-trumps-unofficial-advisors-on-veterans-policy/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1033 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $499,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447905_zpid/

August 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ivanka Trump tours college’s welder training center in Godfrey, Ill. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ivanka-trump-tours-illinois-colleges-welder-training-center/3907053/
— Lake County Ill. Board chairman Aaron Lawlor ends re-election effort amid investigation into county credit card use – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lake-county-ill-board-chairman-ends-re-election-effort-amid-investigation/3908619/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ex-rep Nick Sauer withdraws from ballot after sex-photo scandal – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/ex-rep-withdraws-from-ballot-after-sex-photo-scandal

WLS AM
— Rauner: Jobs are solution to Chicago’s gun violence – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/08/rauner-jobs-are-solution-to-chicagos-gun-violence/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— All-talk politicians should shut up about Chicago violence; they’re not helping – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-chicago-violence-pritzker-rahm-emanuel-huppke-20180808-story.html
— Dems push Gov. Rauner to sign bill advocates say could bring women more equal pay – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rauner-wage-bill-democrats-20180808-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Alderman rejects temporary fix, wants cops moved permanently to troubled areas – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alderman-police-staffing-moved-south-side-west-side-gangs/
— Emanuel accused of ‘victim shaming’ for talking values and character after crime – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-victim-shaming-shari-runner-urban-league-values-character-crime-gang-violence/

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton council members announce mayoral bids – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/wheaton-council-members-announce-mayoral-bids
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton voters will elect the city’s first new mayor in 12 years next spring, and two city council veterans already have announced bids for the post. Mayor Michael Gresk is stepping down after three terms, clearing the path for a new leader to take the city’s helm. John Prendiville and Phil Suess have emerged as the first two mayoral candidates seeking to succeed Gresk, who first was elected in 2007. Prendiville served on the council from 2007 to 2011 and again since 2013 after an unsuccessful run to unseat Gresk as mayor. His at-large seat on the council also is up for election in April 2019. Suess ran unopposed last year to retain his seat representing the North District. His fourth term on the council doesn’t expire until 2021. Councilwoman Suzanne Fitch said Wednesday she intends to seek re-election to the other at-large seat. Candidates will begin filing their nominating petitions for the city’s municipal offices in November. Prendiville is the managing director and senior managing counsel for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, a firm that acts as a trustee for municipal bond issues. If elected, he said his background will serve him in helping to keep the city on “very good financial footing” since Wheaton weathered the economic recession. “The type of work I’ve done in the legal world is not adversarial. I’ve always been part of transactions where people are working together toward a common goal,” he said. That consensus-building work will translate to leading city council meetings that, under Gresk, are orderly and on track, Prendiville said. “I want to be a leader of this intelligent and dedicated group,” Prendiville said of his council colleagues. In his last mayoral run as Gresk’s challenger, Prendiville said he visited “at least 80 percent of homes” of municipal election voters. But he said Gresk “deservedly” had “a tremendous amount of support.” Gresk captured 57 percent of the vote. “I wasn’t running against him. I was just running because I was a little bit ambitious there,” Prendiville said. Suess is a partner in an investment consulting firm. He said his 14-year tenure on the council makes him the best candidate for the office. “I just think it’s the consistency of positions over time,” said Suess, who has lived in Wheaton for 30 years. “I’ve been a very strong advocate of living with the money we have.” He’s also sat on the DuPage Water Commission board for the past eight years. Wheaton is the second-largest customer of the agency that supplies Lake Michigan water to most of the towns in DuPage County. “I joined that commission in August of 2010 when they were basically in the depth of their problems with respect to their debt and have been part of the team that has turned around the water commission since January of 2011,” Suess said. Fitch said she’s running for a second term to continue addressing flooding and economic development issues as the council’s liaison to the Downtown Wheaton Association, a group of shops and restaurants. An attorney, Fitch highlighted her push for a new program to install sidewalks in neighborhoods for kids to walk safely to and from school. She also was a vocal supporter of lowering the speed limit on residential streets from 30 mph to 25 mph. The new limit went into effect Aug. 1. “I’ve been responsive to resident concerns, and I’ve really taken the time to engage the residents to address their issues,” Fitch said. Filing paperwork is expected to become available through the city clerk’s office later this month.)
— Lawlor frequently used county card for personal expenses – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/lawlor-frequently-used-county-card-for-personal-expenses

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Black aldermen struggle amid violence wave The City Council members whose wards are most affected by gang violence want more help. But there’s no consensus on a way out, and they say more than money is needed. – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/black-aldermen-struggle-amid-violence-wave
— Biz, civil rights groups put Rauner in middle of anti-discrimination fight A measure awaiting action by the governor would apply the state’s human-rights laws to all companies, not just those with at least 15 employees. The bill has big fans—and foes. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/biz-civil-rights-groups-put-rauner-middle-anti-discrimination-fight-0

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Keep marijuana away from Illinois kids – Kathy Valente, Director of Operations, Illinois Family Institute
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/keep-marijuana-away-from-illinois-kids/article_71bad6ea-974f-11e8-b599-9b0cb04ae4a1.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Carlinville woman among group suing Rauner, claiming ‘retaliation’ layoffs – AP
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Carlinville-woman-among-group-suing-Rauner-13141281.php

JOURNAL COURIER
— State workers say layoffs ‘retaliatory’ Federal court case contends politics resulted in reassignment, job loss – AP
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/State-workers-say-layoffs-13140176.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Hultgren to host town hall meetings throughout 14th Congressional District
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/08/02/hultgren-to-host-town-hall-meetings-throughout-14th-congressional-district/ayuddkv/
— District 99 begins new year with enhanced security measures Armed lead security officer stationed at both schools – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/08/07/district-99-begins-new-year-with-enhanced-security-measures/alpyufs/

WQAD
— Conspiracy theory posts cost Bill Fawell GOP support in race against Bustos
https://wqad.com/2018/08/08/conspiracy-theory-posts-cost-bill-fawell-gop-support-in-race-against-bustos/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Lethal Failure By Chicago Political Ruling Class
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/illinois-financial-grade-f-251721?e=6f5c563571

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives supporters blocked on Twitter, called right-wing “propaganda bots” – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511524183-ives-supporters-blocked-on-twitter-called-right-wing-propaganda-bots
— IL Rising – Springfield’s forfeiture of ethics
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511525084-il-rising-springfield-s-forfeiture-of-ethics

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Don’t look to Springfield for reform this year, try McHenry County instead – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-don-t-look-to-springfield-for-reform-this/article_1b2349c2-9b26-11e8-9c38-83bd83db4e4c.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIKE ALEX JONES OR NOT, LEFT-IMMERSED SOCIAL MEDIA IS OUT TO PURGE “DISAGREEABLE” VOICES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/like-alex-jones-or-not-left-immersed-social-media-is-obviously-out-to-purge-disagreeable-voices.html
— WELFARE STATES CULTIVATE THE SIN OF SLOTH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/welfare-states-cultivate-the-sin-of-sloth.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Roskam calls Casten “shady” in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/08/roskam-calls-casten-shady-in-new-tv-ad/
— Pritzker slammed for finger-pointing on gun violence
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/08/pritzker-slammed-for-finger-pointing-on-gun-violence/
— Republicans withdraw support from conspiracy theorist candidate and write-in candidate emerges to counter Nazi Repub
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/08/republicans-withdraw-support-from-conspiracy-theorist-candidate-and-write-in-candidate-emerges-to-counter-nazi-repub/
— Wilson lashes out after AG requests more info about his charity
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/08/wilson-lashes-out-after-ag-requests-more-info-about-his-charity/

GOPUSA
— Barack Obama was a food stamp president; Donald Trump is not
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51912
— Oregon voters have opportunity to drop ‘sanctuary’ law in November
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51985

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Political hatred has gone wild – Americans need to work together – Neal Urwitz and Harry J. Kazianis
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/08/political-hatred-has-gone-wild-americans-need-to-work-together.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Censorship: The Dark Heart Of The Democratic Party – George Rasley (DIERSEN: I am a Republican. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who fraudulently claim to Republican want to censure me.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28505

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner Will Not Send National Guard to Chicago Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will not dispatch the Illinois National Guard to Chicago to stem gun violence. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-08-08/rauner-will-not-send-national-guard-to-chicago

FED SMITH
— The Civil Service is Becoming Fractured. Should We Care? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/08/07/civil-service-becoming-fractured-care/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— ICE Employee Who Repeatedly Told Coworkers to Vote Hillary Is Barred From Federal Service – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2018/08/ice-employee-barred-federal-service-after-telling-coworkers-vote-hillary/150336/