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October 14 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 13 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti spoke as an outstanding meet and greet for DuPage County Sheriff candidate James Mendrick and DuPage County judicial candidates Jeff MacKay and Karen Wilson hosted by Michelle Moore Norton and Heather Ryan in Glen Ellyn Saturday, October 13, 2018. The 50+ attendees included Mike Formento, Catherine Galvin, James McCluskey, Paula McGowen, Ron Menna, and Jim Ruhl. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/march-to-the-polls-to-encourage-women-young-voters-saturday/4474882/
— Jeff Sessions, Justice Department denounce CPD consent decree – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jeff-sessions-justice-department-denounce-cpd-consent-decree/4471068/
— 2-year-old mauled to death by family’s dog in Texas
https://abc7chicago.com/2-year-old-mauled-to-death-by-familys-dog-in-texas/4477344/

 

NBC5
— Trump Administration Steps in to Kill Chicago Police-Reform Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Administration-Steps-in-to-Kill-Chicago-Police-Reform-Plan-497342821.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/women-s-march-chicago-to-hold-weekend-march-to-the-polls-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats shame Kanye West to protect themselves – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-kanye-west-kass-20181012-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-advance-20181012-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about voter suppression.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-voter-fraud-ballot-access-20181013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/womens-march-chicago-vote-rally-trump-elections-midterm/
— Potential mayoral run by Susana Mendoza gains steam as supporters pass petitions
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-race-election-2019-petitions/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181013/march-to-the-polls-draws-thousands-to-chicago

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Time to focus on something more productive then gubernatorial ‘debates’ – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181013/statehouse-insider-time-to-focus-on-something-more-productive-then-gubernatorial-debates


FOX NEWS
— Hundreds of Hondurans head for US border in mass migration ‘march’ – Paulina Dedaj
https://www.foxnews.com/us/over-1000-hondurans-head-for-us-border-in-mass-migration-march-report

 

GOPUSA
— Google’s ‘Good Censor’ Document: The End of Free Speech as We Know It? – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56769
— Hillary Clinton, Dems court ‘deranged’ radicals because ‘that’s their base’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56640
— ‘Classy, Chic’ Abortion Clinic Opens in Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56602

 

HOT AIR
— “Trump Anxiety Disorder”: Psychologists’ Couches Are Filling Up As Americans Seek Relief
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/10/trump-anxiety-disorder-psychologists-couches-filling-americans-seek-relief/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps march in Chicago
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-10-13/womens-march-chicago-to-hold-weekend-march-to-the-polls

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/13/womens-march-chicago-brett-kavanaugh-midterms/1615624002/
— ‘I’m going to take it home and I’m going to punch it’: Baby Trump balloons help defray cost of Chicago march – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/10/13/march-polls-baby-trump-balloons-pay-chicago-gathering/1629428002/

October 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

FED SMITH
— Ensuring Accuracy of Federal Employee Personnel Files – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, one can learn by looking at my Federal Employee Personnel File, at the Diersen v. GAO lawsuit file, and at related documents a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/10/12/ensuring-accuracy-federal-employee-personnel-files/

 

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

October 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Kanye West at White House talks mental health, stop-and-frisk with Trump, says MAGA hat makes him ‘feel like Superman – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/kanye-west-at-white-house-in-maga-hat-delivers-surreal-oval-office-show/4461021/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Facebook says it purged more than 800 spam accounts, pages – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/facebook-says-it-purged-more-than-800-spam-accounts-pages/
— U.S. asks Central America to do more on illegal immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mike-pence-us-central-america-juan-orlando-hernandez-jimmy-morales-oscar-ortiz-more-illegal-immigration/
— People count on the Freedom of Information Act but keep getting shut out – Mick Dumke
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-foia-freedom-of-information-act-citizens-illinois-open-records-problems/
— Lightfoot, city’s only openly gay mayoral candidate, unveils LGBTQ policy agenda – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-gay-candidate-lgbtq-policy-chicago-mayor-election-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governor Bruce Rauner at Midco International, Inc.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/108083742-132.html
— Cynicism is winning in politics and academia – Christine Emba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hoax-grievance-studies-academia-1012-20181011-story.html
— Border officials alarmed by migrants being smuggled, abandoned in Arizona desert – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-migrants-abandoned-desert-20181011-story.html
— Deanne Mazzochi and James Caffrey face off for seat vacated by Patti Bellock – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-47th-state-representative-elect-tl-1018-story.html
— DuPage sheriff race offers choice between department experience and outside perspective – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-sheriff-race-st-1012-story.html
— Trump attacks ‘arsonist’ Democrats as polls show House at risk – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-democrats-midterm-polls-house-20181011-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville businessman Richard Wehrli pleads not guilty to aggravated assault – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181011/naperville-businessman-pleads-not-guilty-to-aggravated-assault
— Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Wheeler over Leslie for Illinois House District 50
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181011/endoresement-daily-herald-backs-wheeler-over-leslie-for-illinois-house-district-50

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam gets some TV help from national GOP The party commits $1.5 million to the embattled west suburban congressman, but his Democratic challenger may have more. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-gets-some-tv-help-national-gop

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Report: Casten reserves $4.6 million in ads to Roskam’s $2 million
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/report-casten-reserves-46-million-in-ads-to-roskams-2-million/
— Rauner ordered to turn over e-mails
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/11/rauner-ordered-to-turn-over-e-mails/

 

GOPUSA
— Former Obama AG Eric Holder incites followers to violence
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56632

 

DAILY CALLER
— MSNBC’S CHRIS MATTHEWS SAYS DEMOCRATS WON’T LISTEN TO HIM ANYMORE BECAUSE HE’S TOO OLD – Nick Givas
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/11/msnbc-chris-matthews-democrats/
— KANYE WEST LAVISHES PRAISE ON TRUMP IN 10-MINUTE OVAL OFFICE SPEECH – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/11/kanye-west-praises-donald-trump-oval-office/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Eric Holder: ‘We kick them’ is ‘what this new Democratic Party is about’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/eric-holder-we-kick-them-is-what-this-new-democratic-party-is-about

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Remarks by Holder: He’d ‘Better Be Careful What He’s Wishing For’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-condemns-dangerous-remarks-by-holder-hed-better-be-careful-what-hes-wishing-for/

 

THE HILL
— Trump hosts Kanye for surreal Oval Office meeting – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/410989-trump-meets-kanye-at-surreal-oval-office-meeting
— Dems struggle to mobilize Latino voters for midterms – MELANIE ZANONA
https://thehill.com/latino/411032-dems-struggle-to-ensure-latino-support-in-midterms

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Made and Distributed in the U.S.A.: Online Disinformation – Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is disinformation except for what they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/11/technology/fake-news-online-disinformation.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook purged over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages for profit – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/11/facebook-purged-over-accounts-pages-pushing-political-messages-profit/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Have a Latino Voting Problem. It’s Not New, But It’s Urgent. – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: To get the Latino vote, Democrats promise to give Latinos preference over non-Latinos. To get the Black, Asian, female, younger people, non-Protestant, poor people, non-German American, non-veteran, and recent immigrant vote, Democrats promise to give Blacks, Asians, females, younger people, non-Protestants, poor people, non-German Americans, non-veterans, and recent immigrants preference over non-Blacks, non-Asians, males, older people, Protestants, non-poor people, German Americans, non-veterans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/democrats-latino-voting-problem-isnt-new-but-its-urgent.html

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Students denounce CIA partnership with University of Illinois Chicago (DIERSEN: What country are these students loyal to?)
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/11/iyss-o11.html

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Equality Illinois Calls for Governor Appointments Reflecting Diversity of Illinois One openly LGBTQ appointee among 1,495 on state boards and commissions
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Equality-Illinois-Calls-for-Governor-Appointments-Reflecting-Diversity-of-Illinois/64391.html

October 9 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CBS2

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

GOPUSA
— Stephen Colbert writer ‘glad we ruined Brett Kavanaugh’s life’ (DIERSEN: Who has harmed you? I should write a book about those who are glad about their success in harming me. Of course, according to them, I brought it all on myself. They are glad that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. All of those who are glad a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56395

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 8 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 7 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Gather In Chicago, Across The Country
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/07/anti-kavanaugh-protesters-in-chicago-across-the-country/
— Has J.B. Pritzker Trimmed His Taxes By Hiding Millions Offshore? (DIERSEN: How have you trimmed your taxes? Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I have trimmed my income taxes because I deducted mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and education expenses. Since 1984, they have been furious that I have trimmed by real estate taxes because I successfully protested the assessed valuation of 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3940804-has-j-b-pritzker-trimmed-his-taxes-by-hiding-millions-offshore/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Collins says she believes Ford was attacked, but not by Kavanaugh – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-susan-collins-brett-kavanaugh-vote-20181007-story.html
— Hinsdale Democrat Irfan Ibrahim challenges 10-year Republican incumbent Linda Painter for DuPage Forest Preserve District Board – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-dupage-forest-preserve-3-elect-tl-1011-story.html
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ goes inside the GOP locker room post-Kavanaugh confirmation – Danielle Turchiano
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-snl-gop-locker-room-20181007-story.html
— McConnell on Kavanaugh fight fallout: ‘The Senate’s not broken’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mcconnell-kavanaugh-senate-20181007-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sun-Times endorsements in 12 races for Congress: All Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsements-congress-2018-general-election-illinois-sean-casten-lauren-underwood-jesus-chuy-garcia-mike-quigly-brad-schneider-robin-kelly-danny-davis-raja-krishnamoorthi-jan-schakowsky-bill-foster-bo/
— Fact-check: Rauner ‘puppet’ ad strings viewer along on property tax history – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-rauner-puppet-ad-property-tax-politifact-madigan-pritzker/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tax-hike talk doesn’t deter Pritzker support – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Pritzker supporters a) want others to pay more state income tax, b) pay little or no state income tax themselves, and/or c) can easily afford to pay more state income tax.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-07/rich-millercapitol-fax-tax-hike-talk-doesnt-deter-pritzker-support.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s toilet trouble is problem for all Cook County taxpayers – BRETT ROWLAND
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2018-10-07/guest-commentary-pritzkers-toilet-trouble-problem-all-cook
— Champaign County usually outlier in 13th District vote – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-07/tom-kacich-champaign-county-usually-outlier-13th-district-vote.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Frese, Cramsey explore voter priorities in 94th District – Doug Wilson
https://www.whig.com/20181006/frese-cramsey-explore-voter-priorities-in-94th-district#//

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— BEHIND THE WHEEL The median annual salary for this job is $42,480. So why can’t Central Illinois companies fill them?  Challenges, opportunities seen in shortage of truckers – JAYLYN COOK (DIERSEN: How bad were the jobs that you took? GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://herald-review.com/business/local/the-median-annual-salary-for-this-job-is-so-why/article_ef2e0094-3ced-5c7b-a5dd-966256105d9a.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Looks to Turn Screws in Pritzker’s Toilet ‘Scheme to Defraud’ – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272710#.W7qZHGhKiM8

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Media spins politics in state government issues The Daily Herald has been doing a lot of stories critical of the Illinois Tollway Authority. Some think it has less to do with good journalism and more to do with the friendship between the newspaper’s reporter and a controversial member of the Tollway Authority board who has been criticized in a Tollway memo for harassing Tollway employees – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/10/07/media-spins-politics-in-state-government-issues/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Tribune throws support behind Gov. Gov Rauner in re-election bid – Chandra Lye
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511591806-chicago-tribune-throws-support-behind-gov-gov-rauner-in-re-election-bid

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete-Monee High School reports 30% truancy rate
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511595643-crete-monee-high-school-reports-30-truancy-rate
— Crete-Monee Middle School reports 13% truancy rate
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511595647-crete-monee-middle-school-reports-13-truancy-rate

 

FOX NEWS
— Some anti-Kavanaugh protesters were paid to help make ‘viral moments,’ Vice News editor says – Samuel Chamberlain
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/some-anti-kavanaugh-protesters-were-paid-to-help-make-viral-moments-vice-news-editor-claims

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS ATTACK SUPREME COURT’S LEGITIMACY AFTER KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/06/democrats-supreme-court-illegitimate-kavanaugh/
— PENCE FACES PROTESTERS AFTER CONFIRMING KAVANAUGH – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/07/pence-protesters-kavanaugh-lets-do-it/
— DEMOCRATS SAY MICHAEL AVENATTI HINDERED FIGHT AGAINST KAVANAUGH – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: What do you get blamed for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially the defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/06/democrats-michael-avenatti-kavanaugh/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Sunday Front: Kavanaugh Saved Himself With ‘Rage and Resentment’ – Clay Waters (DIERSEN: How did you save yourself? I saved myself for almost 18 years at GAO by working hard and by earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, becoming a licensed CPA, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants, becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner, becoming a Certified Government Financial Manager, becoming a Certified Financial Services Auditor, becoming a Forensic Accountant, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT. I saved myself for almost 9 years at IRS by working hard and by earning an MBA, taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and passing the CPA examination on my first attempt. I saved myself at the Post Office for almost 3 years by working hard and by taking undergraduate business courses at UIC and NIU.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/07/ny-times-sunday-front-kavanaugh-saved-himself-rage-and-resentment

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— You Idiot Reporters Are Making It Worse – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially defeats that Republicans on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/kavanaugh-hearings-partisan-reporters-making-it-worse/
— The Left Criminalizes Politics by Weaponizing Investigations – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/leftists-weaponize-investigations-for-political-gain/
— The Left’s Bullying Anti-Kavanaugh Tactics Threaten Our Republic – JAY COST
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/anti-kavanaugh-protests-bullying-tactics-threaten-american-republic/
— Campus Chaos Has Come to Congress – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-hearings-campus-chaos-comes-to-congress/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that men are rapists, and especially men who are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/410173-fired-up-after-kavanaugh-vote-dems-look-to-women-to-deliver-them-the-house

 

NBC NEWS
— McConnell says Kavanaugh confirmation fight ‘energized’ GOP voters heading into midterms In a Fox News interview on Sunday, McConnell also called Kavanaugh’s confirmation his proudest moment as a senator. – Dartunorro Clar
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/mcconnell-says-kavanaugh-confirmation-energized-gop-voters-heading-midterms-n917556

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Senate’s Deep Wounds From an Ugly Kavanaugh Fight – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/us/politics/kavanaugh-senate.html?login=smartlock&auth=login-smartlock

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Defiant Republicans hope Kavanaugh fight will stoke their voters next month.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/defiant-republicans-hope-kavanaugh-fight-will-stoke-their-voters-next-month/2018/10/07/81652b98-ca4b-11e8-920f-dd52e1ae4570_story.html
— Kavanaugh arrives wounded – Robert Barnes (DIERSEN: Have you arrived wounded? I arrived wounded at GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors had forced me to take a $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. My Democrat IRS superiors a) had not promote me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) got rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/kavanaugh-arrives-wounded-as-is-the-supreme-courts-image/2018/10/07/c02df2fe-ca2f-11e8-a3e6-44daa3d35ede_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The anti-Kavanaugh mobs in DC are the cutting edge of a new threat to democracy – Jay Cost
https://nypost.com/2018/10/07/the-anti-kavanaugh-mobs-in-dc-are-the-cutting-edge-of-a-new-threat-to-democracy/
— The Kavanaugh aftermath: a left that’s gone completely unhinged – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2018/10/07/the-kavanaugh-aftermath-a-left-thats-gone-completely-unhinged/

 

FORBES
— As Midterms Approach, Republicans Flee Their Anti-Obamacare Past – Bruce Japsen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2018/10/07/as-midterms-approach-republicans-flee-from-their-anti-obamacare-past/

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Supreme Court now works for the Republican Party” and “this Harvard law professor agrees” and “The Supreme Court is not the third branch of the government, but an appendage of the Republican Party.”
https://www.salon.com/2018/10/07/exclusive-salon-talks-with-harvard-law-professor-laurence-tribe-on-how-scotus-works-for-the-gop/

October 6 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 5 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Many UI law professors sign letter opposing Kavanaugh’s confirmation – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will it be impossible to get accepted into law schools unless you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-10-05/many-ui-law-professors-sign-letter-opposing-kavanaughs-confirmation.html

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

October 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Brett Kavanaugh FBI report shows ‘no hint of misconduct,’ Sen. Grassley says – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/brett-kavanaugh-fbi-report-shows-no-hint-of-misconduct-grassley-says/4408900/
— Brett Kavanaugh FBI report shows ‘no hint of misconduct,’ Sen. Grassley says, judge pens op-ed – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/brett-kavanaugh-fbi-report-shows-no-hint-of-misconduct-grassley-says–judge-pens-op-ed/4408900/
— Rauner and Pritzker trade accusations of criminal behavior – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-and-pritzker-trade-accusations-of-criminal-behavior/4412931/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker, Rauner Exchange Barbs Over Alleged Misconduct
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB_5P-ILLINOISR-GOVERNORS-RACE_Chicago-495213391.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Democrat Sean Casten Among House Candidates Raising Eye-Popping Sums For November Election
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/04/house-candidates-campaign-fundraising-sean-casten-democrats/
— Fact Check: Democrat Terra Costa Howard’s Ad Falsely Accuses GOP Lawmaker Peter Breen Of Standing With ‘Accused Sex Predators’ – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/03/terra-costa-howard-campaign-ad-fact-check-peter-breen-false-attack/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Retired Justice John Paul Stevens says don’t confirm Kavanaugh
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/retired-justice-john-paul-stevens-says-don-t-confirm-kavanaugh

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— VERY SAD: Protesters opposing confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh rally in downtown Naperville – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: What percent of these protesters are anti-Trump, anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-kavanaugh-protest-naperville-foster-st-1005-story.html
— After the FBI report, confirm Kavanaugh – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-kavanaugh-fbi-senate-confirm-20181004-story.html
— Key Republican senators accept FBI report on Kavanaugh; retired Justice Stevens opposes nominee – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-senate-vote-fbi-report-20181004-story.html
— Which is more criminal, death or taxes? Gov. Bruce Rauner, J.B. Pritzker fight it out. – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-death-or-taxes-20181004-story.html
— The rise and the reckoning: Inside Brett Kavanaugh’s elite circles of influence – Marc Fisher, Ann E. Marimow, Michael Kranish (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns you as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth? I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-brett-kavanaugh-profile-georgetown-yale-20181004-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He would be, in the words of his prep school’s motto, a man for others. At an age when most young people struggle to figure out their path forward, he knew he would devote his life to public service. Brett Kavanaugh was destined for something big. The people around him knew it, too. Through the years, Kavanaugh, 53, a federal appellate judge since 2006, has been rich in friends, loyal and true. Teachers, parents, classmates, colleagues – they made it their business to buff and defend Kavanaugh’s reputation. They cheered him on as he climbed the ladder of legal success. And they rallied around him when he tripped on the way up. That turned out to be a job that extended over four decades because as bright and kind and wise as friends say Kavanaugh is, he has also left behind a trail of people who say that his reckless behavior raises serious questions about his judgment and veracity. The story of President Donald Trump’s embattled choice for the Supreme Court, who could learn the fate of his troubled nomination Thursday, is a classic Washington tale of a young man who grew up surrounded by people in high places, keenly aware of protecting his image.)
— As Kavanaugh hearing puts spotlight on teens and alcohol, experts warn: ‘Adolescent drinking is a problem’ – Kate Thayer (DIERSEN: What has steered you away from booze? For me it includes my outstanding parents, Trinity Lutheran Church and Grade School in Crete, Hope Lutheran Church and Grade School in Park Forest, and being a federal employee. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drank lots of booze, b) drink lots of booze, c) want to drink lots of booze, d) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze. A major reason why my wife and I bought a home in Wheaton in 1978 and we had one built in Wheaton in 1984 was that Wheaton was dry back then.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-kavanaugh-teen-drinking-20181004-story.html
— Trump and the myth of the self-made man – Helaine Olen (DIERSEN: To what extent did your father promote your career? My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, never attended college, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old, and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-donald-trump-self-made-tax-fraud-1005-20181004-story.html
— Bad temperament alone shouldn’t sink Kavanaugh – Noah Feldman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to make me raise my voice and lose my temper. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-kavanaugh-temperament-supreme-court-1005-20181004-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Small investors bought into Trump hotels, including his Chicago tower.” and “Then the Embarrassment came.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-hotels-chicago-new-york-20181004-story.html
— Kavanaugh says he ‘might have been too emotional’ at hearing; Friday morning preliminary vote set – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kavanaugh-senate-vote-fbi-report-20181004-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— GOP looking more confident on Kavanaugh after FBI report – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-fbi-investigation-report/
— Pritzker’s and Rauner’s messages simplified: I am not a crook — but he is! – Tina Sfondeles and Emily McTavish
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-i-am-not-crook-criiminal-legionnaires-disease-toilets/
— Illinois Senate 23rd District Republican nominee: Seth Lewis
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/seth-lewis-illinois-senate-23rd-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— U.S. Rep. Schakowsky among 50 cited with trespassing at McDonald’s protest – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/u-s-rep-schakowsky-among-50-cited-with-trespassing-at-mcdonalds-protest/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump equates Brett Kavanaugh with Jason Van Dyke.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-brett-kavanaugh-jason-van-dyke-supreme-court-chicago-police-laquan-mcdonald/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White men are viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a) racists and/or b) beneficiaries of racism.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-racism-criminal-justice-senate/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If your critics/opponents asked your college roommates for dirt on you, what would your college roommates say?
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181004/analysis-kavanaugh-learns-the-ted-cruz-rule-tread-lightly-with-college-roommates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181004/i-knew-that-he-knew-he-wasnt-telling-the-truth-former-yale-roommate-says-about-kavanaugh

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Property taxes too high? Throw the bums out. A media campaign blaming both parties for skyrocketing property taxes makes it clear that a rift in the state’s Republican Party shows no sign of healing. – MARK GUARINO
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/property-taxes-too-high-throw-bums-out
— How weak is Trump in the states that made him president? A new poll shows what Midwest voters think of the president’s performance, just weeks ahead of key elections for Senate and governor. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/how-weak-trump-states-made-him-president

 

WLS AM
— Jim Durkin: “The report is clear, [Pritzker] committed fraud” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/04/jim-durkin-the-report-is-clear-pritzker-committed-fraud/
— Bill to keep tax cheats off ballot – Nick Gale (DIERSEN: Since 1978, when Money Magazine and IRS disallowed my education deductions, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have sided with Money Magazine and with IRS and hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a tax cheat. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. I earned 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.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/04/bill-to-keep-tax-cheats-off-ballot/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— GOP leaders take their shot at Pritzker over inspector general’s report – KEVIN BARLOW
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-leaders-take-their-shot-at-pritzker-over-inspector-general/article_1e839902-9218-57c1-b258-3ecacfdf739d.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner, Pritzker argue about who is more privileged during debate – Rachel Droze (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns you as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth? I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. To what extent did your father promote your career? My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, never attended college, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, and did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old, and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.))
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-pritzker-argue-about-who-is-more-privileged-during-debate-10-04-2018

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Illinois, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and then tell everyone to vote for all the Democrats on November 6, 2018 ballots to punish Trump.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-poll-illinois-gop-candidates-may-face-uphill-election-battle#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Durbin, Duckworth support AG investigation into Rauner administration’s role in vets home outbreak – Kevin Schwaller
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/durbin-duckworth-support-ag-investigation-into-rauneradministration-s-role-in-vets-home-outbreak/1498176032

 

METRO EAST SUN
— Jason Plummer: Illinois is being wrecked by bad public policy – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511587528-jason-plummer-illinois-is-being-wrecked-by-bad-public-policy

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Casten outraises Roskam two-to-one (DIERSEN: What do you give Republican candidates? I give them a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/04/casten-outraises-roskam-two-to-one/

 

FOX NEWS
— Texas agents seeing surge of families crossing border after controversial zero-tolerance policy ends – Casey Stegall and Maggie Kerkman
https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-agents-seeing-surge-of-families-crossing-border-after-controversial-zero-tolerance-policy-ends

 

BREITBART
— Open Borders ‘Absolutely’ Risk Terrorism, Says Border Patrol Sector Chief – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/10/04/open-borders-absolutely-risk-terrorism-says-border-patrol-sector-chief/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— How California Republicans Could Avenge Kavanaugh – Eric Lendrum
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/10/04/how-california-republicans-could-avenge-kavanaugh/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Harvard Law students file complaints to keep Kavanaugh off campus as FBI finds no evidence – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/harvard-law-students-file-complaints-to-keep-kavanaugh-off-campus-as-fbi-fi

 

THE HILL
— Scores of Kavanaugh protesters arrested after descending on Senate building – MORGAN CHALFANT AND MELANIE ZANONA
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409999-scores-of-kavanaugh-protesters-arrested-after-descending-on-senate-building
— Kavanaugh’s path to confirmation begins to solidify – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409936-kavanaughs-path-to-confirmation-begins-to-solidify
— Pence accuses China of anti-Trump campaign – JORDAN FABIAN AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409875-pence-accuses-china-of-anti-trump-campaign
— Amy Schumer among those arrested at Kavanaugh protest – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/409996-amy-schumer-among-those-arrested-at-kavanaugh-protest

 

ABC NEWS
— Capitol Police have begun arresting about 300 anti-Kavanaugh protesters who staged a sit-in on the floor of a Senate office building’s atrium.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/latest-initial-senate-vote-kavanaugh-set-friday-58275119
— Ahead of crucial Kavanaugh vote, hundreds of protesters rally in front of Supreme Court – MEGHAN KENEALLY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ahead-crucial-kavanaugh-vote-hundreds-protesters-rally-front/story

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting “religious leaders” to serve as operatives and as dupes for the Democrat Party.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/10/04/national-council-churches-makes-rare-statement-oppose-kavanaugh/
— Congressional Republicans tentatively agree to raise federal worker pay, rebuffing Trump – Erica Werner and Lisa Rein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/congressional-republicans-tentatively-agree-to-raise-federal-worker-pay-rebuffing-trump/2018/10/04/2befe952-bcf2-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html
— Inside Kavanaugh’s circles of influence: How his upbringing among Washington’s elite has helped protect him – Marc Fisher, Ann E. Marimow and Michael Kranish (DIERSEN: Who/what protected you during your upbringing? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would have to say the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete and its members protected me 1948-1961 and that Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest and it members have protected me since 1961.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-rise-and-the-reckoning-inside-brett-kavanaughs-circles-of-influence/2018/10/04/bd8dcf4e-c677-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Police arrest anti-Kavanaugh protesters – AP
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-essential-washington-updates-police-arrest-kavanaugh-s-senate-1538684994-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Kavanaugh: An Easy Vote A ‘no’ would alienate Republican voters and invite the smearing of future nominees. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-an-easy-vote-1538694463

 

FORBES
— What It Means To Hire For ‘Culture Fit,’ And How To Do It Right – Vivian Maza (DIERSEN: What are the cultures of the organizations that you are a member of? How strongly are those cultures anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2018/09/28/what-it-means-to-hire-for-culture-fit-and-how-to-do-it-right/
— Female Lawyers Face Widespread Gender Bias, According To New Study – Kim Elsesser (DIERSEN: Female lawyers should consider working for the federal government. The federal government has always been under pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote females, and especially females who are Democrat, minority, and/or younger.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2018/10/01/female-lawyers-face-widespread-gender-bias-according-to-new-study/

 

HR DRIVE
— Overqualified or over the hill? The pitfalls of experience ranges In the same way that ruling out a candidate based on poor “culture fit” can be cover for bias, experts say experience ranges can be a dog whistle for age discrimination. – Riia O’Donnel
https://www.hrdive.com/news/overqualified-or-over-the-hill-the-pitfalls-of-experience-ranges/538696/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Republicans Approach Kavanaugh Victory As Collins and Flake Signal Approval – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/10/collins-and-flake-signal-likely-victory-for-kavanaugh.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Right Thinks Kavanaugh’s Toxic Masculinity Is Just ‘Being a Man’ When Trump and his Supreme Court nominee fly into a destructive rage, conservative media calls it ‘fiery.’ It’s much more than that.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-right-thinks-kavanaughs-toxic-masculinity-is-just-being-a-man

 

VARIETY
— Thousands of Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Take Washington D.C. – TED JOHNSON
https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/anti-kavanaugh-protesters-supreme-court-1202969245/

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Brett Kavanaugh may save the Republicans’ bacon on Election Day – John Gallagher
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/10/brett-kavanaugh-may-save-republicans-bacon-election-day/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Protesters take over Senate office building as anti-Kavanaugh demonstrations hit Capitol Hill in bid to halt confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6241465/Protests-Capitol-Hill-ditch-bid-stop-Kavanaugh-confirmed.html