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September 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois candidates for governor square off in heated debate – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-candidates-for-governor-square-off-in-heated-debate/4296584/

 

CBS2
— Candidates For Illinois Governor Debate In First Televised Forum – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/illinois-governor-candidates-debate-rauner-pritzker-jackson-mccann/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois governor hopefuls clash on taxes, ‘lies’ at debate – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-hopefuls-clash-on-taxes-lies-at-debate

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner EPA withholds Sterigenics records from attorney general until local Republicans (Curran, Durkin, and Cronin) intervene – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-bruce-rauner-lisa-madigan-20180920-story.html
— The daunting consequences of accusing a powerful man of misconduct – Melaianie Sloan (DIERSEN: All those who I have sued have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about the retaliation that they have taken against me and continue to take against me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-consequences-women-repercussions-misconduct-charges-powerful-men-0920-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kavanaugh accuser may testify after all, under right terms – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kavanaugh-accuser-testify/
— Give pink slip to hiring bias on social media – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, employers hint/imply/argue/shout that they only want employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/social-media-platforms-facebook-sex-age-discrimination/
— Michael Pfleger hot under the collar over priest’s burning of gay-friendly flag – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/michael-pfleger-hot-collarr-priests-burning-gay-friendly-flag/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says that Trump is making us vile.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/steinberg-nietzsche-trump-mario-kart-mushroom-stormy-daniels/

 

DAILY HERALD
— State board of elections says Democrats have time if Montgomery withdraws – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/state-board-of-elections-says-democrats-have-time-if-montgomery-withdraws
— Trump abandons restraint, calls out Kavanaugh’s accuser – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/trump-abandons-restraint-calls-out-kavanaughs-accuser

 

WTTW
— Candidates for Illinois Governor Face Off in First Debate
Amanda Vinicky

https://news.wttw.com/2018/09/20/candidates-illinois-governor-face-first-debate

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democratic candidate Underwood lambasts Hultgren’s support of Trump’s tax law – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/19/democratic-candidate-underwood-lambasts-hultgrens-support-of-trumps-tax-law/atascld/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Except in DuPage County, able-bodied adults without dependents in Illinois are NOT required to work, volunteer, or train to get food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=271844#.W6TGlCLeCM9

 

TIME
— Long gives his version of harassment complaint HRO said his story doesn’t match investigation – Derek Barichello (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that charges against you are presumed to be valid and that you should be gotten rid of: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, non-veteran, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/20/long-gives-his-version-of-harassment-complaint/aaudzeq/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Board candidates discuss consolidation, transparency at Elmhurst forum
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/16/dupage-county-board-candidates-discuss-consolidation-transparency-at-elmhurst-forum/a7dfrc5/

 

WREX
— IL Gubernatorial candidates argue over “buying” the election (DIERSEN: What have you been accused of buying? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of “buying” job offers and promotions by my earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://wrex.com/category/2018/09/20/il-gubernatorial-candidates-argue-over-buying-the-election/

 

WSIL TV
— Candidates for Illinois Governor go head-to-head in first debate – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39133962/candidates-for-illinois-governor-go-head-to-head-in-first-debate

 

WTAX
— Rauner concerned about turnout (DIERSEN: How hard does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain work to maximize Republican turnout in your precinct? Since 2000, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if they or if someone who they manipulate/dominate were the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton, the Republican turnout in that precinct would always have been much higher. They stress that while I have been a MTRCC member since 1999, they have never asked me to a) serve on any MTRCC committee, b) serve as a chairman of any MTRCC committee, or c) serve as a MTRCC officer. They stress that their candidate destroyed me when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. They stress that they rudely ended my MTRCC webmaster service in 2004 and 2010. They blame me for all defeats that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois since 2000.)
http://wtax.com/news/101101-rauner-concerned-about-turnout/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Candidates for Illinois Governor duke it out in first TV debate – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/candidates-for-illinois-governor-duke-it-out-in-first-tv/article_b5c07fcc-bd36-11e8-8f65-e363d6ed254e.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Debate coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/21/debate-coverage-roundup/

 

GOPUSA
— Christine Blasey Ford remembered in Dewey Beach bar scene (DIERSEN: What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I worked as a part-time dishwasher for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with the money that I had earned and saved washing dishes. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC. During the summer of 1966, I worked as a golf shoe cleaner for the Flossmoor Country Club, as a slag chipper for Thrall Car in Chicago Heights, and as a gasoline pumper for John’s Sinclair in South Chicago Heights. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I saved money for college expenses. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55116
— Communist GAO auditor says federal bureaucracy abuzz with socialists (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors against me. Let that sink in.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55125
— Franklin Graham slams WSJ for fictionalizing Hell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents who claim to be religious focus on sending those who share my demographics who they cannot manipulate/dominate straight to hell.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55101

 

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH ACCUSER WANTS TO TESTIFY NEXT THURSDAY – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-accuser-testify/
— WOMEN’S MARCH, OTHER LEFT-WING GROUPS VIOLATED IRS RULES. THEIR NONPROFIT STATUS COULD BE IN JEOPARDY – Andrew Kerr, Peter Hasson and Joe Simonson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/liberal-groups-kavanaugh-nonprofit/
— KAVANAUGH PROTESTERS REFUSE TO DENOUNCE ALLEGED DOMESTIC ABUSER REP. KEITH ELLISON – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-protest-keith-ellison-abuse/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Time to call out Democrats for the liars they are – Tom Trinko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/time_to_call_out_democrats_for_the_liars_they_are.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— KAVANAUGH, DESANTIS AND THE HUMAN COST OF FAKE NEWS The media’s lies have a price. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271388/kavanaugh-desantis-and-human-cost-fake-news-daniel-greenfield
— THE RAVAGES OF LEFTIST THOUGHT CONTROL The “Newspeak” of Orwell’s 1984 is here. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271375/ravages-leftist-thought-control-michael-cutler

 

SEAN HANNITY
— Shocking Undercover Video Exposes Communists Inside GAO: “I Break Rules Every Day” (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire Subramanian.)
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/shocking-undercover-video-exposes-communists-inside-government-i-break-rules-every-day/

 

PJ MEDIA
— New O’Keefe Video: GAO Employee Does Work for Socialists at Government Job – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire Subramanian.)
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/new-okeefe-federal-employee-does-work-for-socialists-at-government-job/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office has announced that due to the statements on the Project Veritas video, Natarajan Subramanian has been removed from all authority and responsibility and access to GAO computers has been terminated. Moreover, GAO is reviewing all of his work for bias.)

 

THE HILL
— Trump raises doubts about Kavanaugh accuser – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407743-trump-kavanaugh-under-assault-from-dems
— GOP, White House start playing midterm blame game – JORDAN FABIAN AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those who have blamed me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, for everyone’s problems, for Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s problems, for DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s problems, for Illinois Republican Party’s problems, for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois’ problems, for Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s problems, for Illinois Center Right Coalition’s problems, for American Association of Political Consultants’ problems, for GAO’s problems, and for etc.’s problems.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/407697-gop-white-house-start-playing-midterm-blame-game?userid=3526
— Trump: ‘Good news’ that Obama is campaigning again – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” politicians in Illinois who talk and/or act like they are closer to Obama than they are to Trump?)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/407721-trump-good-news-that-obama-is-campaigning

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that you are “guilty as charged” if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/opinion/kavanaugh-blasey-allegation-disqualify.html
— Trump Says if Attack on Kavanaugh Accuser Was ‘as Bad as She Says,’ Charges Would Have Been Filed – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-blasey-attack.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump questions credibility of Kavanaugh accuser, lashes out at Democrats – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim (DIERSEN: Who questions your credibility? I should write a book about those who have focused on questioning my credibility.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-questions-credibility-of-kavanaugh-accuser-lashes-out-at-democrats/2018/09/21/dd557fc6-bd84-11e8-b7d2-0773aa1e33da_story.html
— Ben Carson’s HUD: Political loyalty required, no experience necessary – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 wasted my knowledge of IRS’s Collection Division. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,070-$91,880, before I transferred to GAO in 1980. While my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988, they refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division. They would have assigned me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ben-carsons-hud-political-loyalty-required-no-experience-necessary/2018/09/20/addb8e74-9b0c-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded promotions and pay increases to five political operatives with no housing policy experience within their first months on the job, demonstrating what government watchdogs and career staff describe as a premium put on loyalty over expertise. The raises, documented in a Washington Post analysis of HUD political hires, resulted in annual salaries between $98,000 and $155,000 for the five appointees, all of whom had worked on Donald Trump’s or Ben Carson’s presidential campaigns. Three of them did not list bachelor’s degrees on their résumés. The political hires were among at least 24 people without evident housing policy experience who were appointed to the best-paying political positions at HUD, an agency charged with serving the poorest Americans. They account for a third of the 70 HUD appointees at the upper ranks of the federal government, with salaries above $94,000, according to the Post review of agency records. The limited experience at the upper reaches of the agency — HUD Secretary Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, has no prior housing, executive or government background — injected confusion into the rollout of policy initiatives and brought delays to even routine functions, according to interviews with 16 current and former career staff members. “This administration is different, because the people coming in really don’t know housing at all,” said Ron Ashford, who retired as director of HUD’s public-housing supportive-service programs in January after 22 years at the agency. “As a result, they’re pursuing initiatives that aren’t grounded in reality.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Questions Kavanaugh Accuser’s Account as Senators Continue Negotiations President’s tweet takes confrontational tone toward Christine Blasey Ford; Senate GOP hoping to reach agreement with Dr. Ford about testifying next week – Natalie Andrews and Kristina Peterson (DIERSEN: Who questions your credibility? I should write a book about those who have focused on questioning my credibility.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-questions-kavanaugh-accusers-account-as-senators-continue-negotiations-1537537419
— Kavanaugh Accuser Open to Negotiations to Testify Before Senate Panel Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford say she is willing to testify next week; Kavanaugh’s wife gets violent threats – Kristina Peterson, Peter Nicholas and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senators-in-standoff-over-handling-of-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-1537451055
— Opposition to Kavanaugh Nomination Grows Among Voters, New Poll Shows Weak support among women could have political ramifications in midterm elections – Janet Hook (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists, and especially men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/opposition-to-kavanaugh-nomination-grows-among-voters-new-poll-shows-1537477360
— Can the FBI Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations? As lawmakers spar over how to address a California professor’s allegations of sexual assault, here are the options – Kristina Peterson and Brent Kendall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-the-fbi-investigate-the-kavanaugh-accusations-1537452001
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Youth Vaping Has Soared in 2018, New Data Show Number of high schoolers who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days has risen some 75% in 2018 – Betsy McKay and Jennifer Maloney
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-vaping-has-soared-in-2018-new-data-show-1537481424

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF KAVANAUGH: Kavanaugh allegations: Is what someone does at age 17 relevant? – Sean Rossman and Cara Kelly (DIERSEN: What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I worked as a part-time dishwasher for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with the money that I had earned and saved washing dishes. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC. During the summer of 1966, I worked as a golf shoe cleaner for the Flossmoor Country Club, as a slag chipper for Thrall Car in Chicago Heights, and as a gasoline pumper for John’s Sinclair in South Chicago Heights. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I saved money for college expenses. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2018/09/20/brett-kavanaugh-alleged-actions-17-relevant-court-nominee/1356690002/
— The economy’s booming, but you wouldn’t know that from most GOP midterm ads – Craig Gilbert (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Of course, they have, and they will, drive the economy down to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/20/midterms-economys-booming-but-not-most-republican-tv-ads/1347592002/
— We remain the world’s most generous nation – Mike Pompeo
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/20/mike-pompeo-we-remain-worlds-most-generous-nation-editorials-debates/1375078002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/20/give-me-your-tired-your-poor-but-30000-editorials-debates/1358389002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps paint Christine Blasey Ford as being Anita Hill.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/18/treat-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-better-than-anita-hill-column/1338609002/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Tech Companies Are Choosing Chicago The Windy City has become a popular place for startups, incubators and accelerators. – Anna Marie Kukec (DIERSEN: What percent of tech companies are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-09-20/why-tech-companies-are-choosing-chicago

 

ATLANTIC
— The Simple Request of the McDonald’s Anti–Sexual Harassment Protests The strike, like most #MeToo-era advocacy, reveals that those who’ve dealt with workplace misbehavior don’t desire vengeance so much as an acknowledgement of the harm that’s been wrought. – HANNAH GIORGIS (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government justified their political affiliation discrimination, their reverse discrimination, their age discrimination, and their retaliation against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 by hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that the aforesaid employees, their parents, their grandparents, their great grandparents, and the rest of their ancestors viciously discriminated against minorities and against females.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/09/the-simple-request-of-the-mcdonalds-antisexual-harassment-protests/570775/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-males blame males for all the problems that females have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/women-workplace-confidence-gap/570772/

 

FED SMITH
— Using Government Software and Information to “Resist” Administration – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: As Trump is finding out, Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for those Democrats for almost 30 years, I never resisted their political affiliation discrimination, their reverse discrimination, their age discrimination, or their retaliation, I merely complained about it.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/09/20/using-government-software-information-resist-administration/

 

INQUISITER
— The Story Of ‘Hanoi Jane’ Fonda, A Retrospective Controversy still follows Jane Fonda, 46 years after her fateful trip to Hanoi. – Stace Johnson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have BOTH a) called Vietnam veterans baby killers AND b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for seeking and obtaining four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5081417/the-story-of-hanoi-jane-fonda-a-retrospective/

September 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kavanaugh’s accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies – AP (DIERSEN: What if a woman was charged with wrongdoing when she was in high school? Girls mature faster than boys.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-brett-kavanaugh-blasey-ford-hearing-20180918-story.html
— Political nonprofits must now name many of their donors under ruling after Supreme Court declines to intervene – Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Robert Barnes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-political-nonprofits-donors-20180918-story.html
— Eviscerating Kavanaugh: Sen. Feinstein, have you no sense of decency? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-brett-kavanaugh-diane-feinstein-kass-20180918-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats’ poll shows Casten ahead of Republican Roskam for 1st time – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/congress-sean-casten-peter-roskam-illinois-poll-sixth-district-campaign-house/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Roskam campaign downplayed the latest poll. “Everyone knows this race is close, but as 6th district voters learn about Sean Casten’s alliance with Mike Madigan to oppose the property tax freeze and repeal the recent middle-class tax cuts, that he was sued by his own investors for mismanagement, and that he lobbied for special tax credits and taxpayer subsidies to prop up his own businesses, 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,” Roskam campaign spokeswoman Veronica Vera said in a statement.)
— Want the next AG to go after Speaker Madigan? Don’t hold your breath – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/michael-madigan-erika-harold-kwame-raoul-attorney-general-illinois/
— Islamophobic graffiti should trigger hate-crime probe, Muslim group says – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: Those who post such graffiti know that they are promoting hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/cair-chicago-hate-crime-homer-glen-graffiti-will-county-islam-muslim-prophet-muhammad/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH VERY BIG PICTURE: Priest defies Cardinal Cupich, burns LGBT flag on church grounds – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Those who burn LGBT flags know that they are promoting hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/catholic-priest-burns-gay-lgbt-rainbow-flag-cardinal-cupich-archdiocese-resurrection-parish-paul-kalchik/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PHOTOS OF CASTEN AND ROSKAM: 6th Dist. race: Roskam, Casten spar over voting like, acting like and impeaching the president – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180919/6th-dist-race-roskam-casten-spar-over-voting-like-acting-like-and-impeaching-the-president
— Rauner: Sexual assault claims against Kavanaugh ‘very serious’ – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: What if a woman was charged with wrongdoing when she was in high school? Girls mature faster than boys.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180918/rauner-sexual-assault-claims-against-kavanaugh-very-serious
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH SIX COLOR PHOTOS: Wheaton College settles with former football player in hazing – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180918/wheaton-college-settles-with-former-football-player-in-hazing

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois finances treading water at best, new Moody’s report concludes As the gubernatorial election nears, the rating agency warns that the state will never pare down its stack of IOUs unless something changes. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-finances-treading-water-best-new-moodys-report-concludes
— A multibillion-dollar solution Rauner and Pritzker won’t touch Any state hoping for a stable tax base needs to align its revenue sources with the direction of the economy. And any candidate who rules out expanding sales taxation of services isn’t serious about fixing Illinois’ finances. – JOE CAHILL
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/multibillion-dollar-solution-rauner-and-pritzker-wont-touch

 

NBC5
— Neo-Nazi Fliers Found Near University of Chicago Campus – Ash-har Quraishi (DIERSEN: Those who post such flyers know that they are promoting hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Neo-Nazi-Fliers-Found-Near-University-of-Chicago-Campus-493661031.html

 

CBS2
— Wheaton College Reaches Settlement With Ex-Football Player In Hazing
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/18/college-reaches-settlement-hazing/

 

WGN RADIO
— Congressman Peter Roskam: “I demonstrated to capacity to push back against Donald Trump.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE (DIERSEN: How have you demonstrated your capacity to push back? I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/18/congressman-peter-roskam-i-demonstrated-to-capacity-to-push-back-against-donal-trump/
— Sean Casten: “There are ads out there on TV that are complete lies.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/18/sean-casten-there-are-adds-out-there-on-tv-that-are-complete-lies/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Durbin takes White House to task over not having FBI investigate allegations against Kavanaugh – Thomas Geyer (DIERSEN: What if a woman was charged with wrongdoing when she was in high school? Girls mature faster than boys.)
https://qctimes.com/news/local/durbin-takes-white-house-to-task-over-not-having-fbi/article_fc4f8878-843d-5ac8-90b3-989eb4dcb592.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Union leader tells crowd to play ‘East St. Louis rules … vote early, vote often’ – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article218625610.html

 

COD COURIER
— Student Enrollment Decreases, COD is Not Alone – Madison Venckus
https://codcourier.org/9767/news/student-enrollment-decreases-cod-is-not-alone/

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— “We’re going to do everything we can to get him re-elected.” GOP County Chairmen unanimous in support of State Rep. Jerry Lee Long
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511571202-we-re-going-to-do-everything-we-can-to-get-him-re-elected-gop-county-chairmen-unanimous-in-support-of-state-rep-jerry-lee-long

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOP state Senate candidates have been left to fend for themselves this fall as Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Republican Party zero in on winning more House seats. “It’s like they’re putting their eggs all in one basket,” says one Springfield insider. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/19/gop-senators-fend-for-themselves-keller-out-as-chief-of-staff-to-preckwinkle-frerichs-talks-override-emanuels-next-chapter-308678

 

CHALK BEAT
— How Chicago schools’ fingerprinting requirements are scaring away undocumented parents – CASSIE WALKER BURKE
https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/chicago/2018/09/17/how-chicago-schools-heightened-security-safeguards-is-scaring-its-immigrant-community/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County Election Commission sued for moving election district boundaries – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/09/dupage-county-election-commission-sued-for-moving-election-district-boundaries/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Complaint has been filed against the DuPage County Election Commission alleging the commission moved boundaries of one precinct and two legislative districts without proper authority to move the boundaries. It involved moving certain properties out of Naperville Township Precinct #25, the 49th Representative District, and the 25th Legislative District. Those properties were moved, without authority into Naperville Township Precinct #6, the 41st Representative District, and the 21st Legislative District. It seeks to have the commission reverse its move and ensure that residents of certain real estate within the county vote in the legislative districts that they are actually part of, based on the most recent approved map. It asks the Court to order the commission to distribute the correct ballots to the properties in question, and order the commission to refrain from delivering the wrong ballot to those properties, and complains of a violation of voter’s rights. Complaint (http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Verified-Complaint-for-Injunction-FILED-4848-7192-1011.pdf) Exhibits (http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Exhibits-A-F-FILED.pdf) Candidate and incumbent State Representative Grant Wehrli is the Plaintiff. His attorney is Keri-Lyn Krafthefer of Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer P.C. We understand there is a Hearing on the Complaint scheduled for September 19th in DuPage Circuit Court.)

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— ISP FirstLight Fiber Shuts Down Entire AFTAH Website – Kowtows to Convicted Homosexual Sex Offender and Web Bully Adam Flanders
Flanders sends emails claiming mugshot from assault arrest against teen boy is “copyrighted” property; two gullible corporations buy it and close down AFTAH sites – Peter LaBarbera (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Adam Flanders.)
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/09/17/isp-firstlight-fiber-shuts-down-entire-aftah-website-kowtows-to-convicted-homosexual-sex-offender-adam-flanders/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Faith Leaders Confuse Christians – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/faith-leaders-confuse-christians/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OBAMA WAS WRONG ON OIL. WE DID ‘DRILL OUR WAY OUT OF THE PROBLEM.’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/obama-was-wrong-on-oil-we-did-drill-our-way-out-of-the-problem.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Rush to judgment: Pols, pundits picking sides on Kavanaugh accusation – Howard Kurtz
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/19/rush-to-judgment-pols-pundits-picking-sides-on-kavanaugh-accusation.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Feds forced to release border-jumping children to criminals in U.S. illegally themselves – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/18/illegal-immigrant-children-released-criminals-us-i/

 

NUMBERS USA
— ICE: Vast Majority of Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsors are Illegal Aliens or Already House Them
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/ice-vast-majority-uac-sponsors-are-illegal-aliens-or-already-house-them

 

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Hold the Long Term Demographic Advantage – Steve Levy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to flood America with people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/stevelevy/democrats-trump-coalition-base/2018/09/18/id/882367/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Juanita Broaddrick should question Kavanaugh’s accuser – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/juanita_broaddrick_should_question_kavanaughs_accuser.html
— Why aren’t there ever any dire predictions for Democrats ahead of elections? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/why_arent_there_ever_any_dire_predictions_for_democrats_ahead_of_elections.html

 

BREITBART
— Vatican Teams with World Council of Churches to Push Immigration, Condemn ‘Populist Nationalism’ – Thomas Williams (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/19/vatican-teams-with-wcc-to-push-immigration-condemn-populist-nationalism/

 

TOWNHALL
— Biden Goes Deplorable: Trump Supporters Are Dregs Of Society – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to vote for a Democrat is to shout that you want government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/09/18/biden-goes-deplorable-trump-supporters-are-dregs-of-society-n2519876
— Activist CEOs’ Dishonest Attacks on Gun Rights – Kerri Toloczko Kerri Toloczko
https://townhall.com/columnists/kerritoloczko/2018/09/19/activist-ceos-dishonest-attacks-on-gun-rights-n2520165

 

DAILY CALLER
— ICE: MORE THAN A QUARTER OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN ALTERNATIVE TO DETENTION SKIP COURT HEARINGS – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/18/ice-alternative-detention-flores-settlement/
— KAVANAUGH ACCUSER SAYS HER EMAIL WAS HACKED AFTER GOING PUBLIC WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS – Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/18/kavanaugh-accuser-emails-hacked/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— REASONING ABOUT RACE – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/reasoning-about-race/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Critics of Pompeo’s Values Voters’ Speech Forget These Hillary Speeches to Leftists – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/09/18/critics-of-pompeos-talking-to-values-voters-forget-these-hillary-speeches/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Convicted gay sex offender Adam Flanders uses scare tactics to shut down website on truth about homosexuality – Doug Mainwaring (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Adam Flanders.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/convicted-gay-sex-offender-uses-scare-tactics-to-shut-down-website-on-truth

 

COLLEGE FIX
— High-ranking Obama official: Leftist dominance in academia makes us all dumber
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/high-ranking-obama-official-leftist-dominance-in-academia-makes-us-all-dumber/

 

CHECK YOUR FACT
— DID KAVANAUGH’S ACCUSER GET SCATHING REVIEWS ON RATEMYPROFESSORS.COM? – Emily Larsen
http://checkyourfact.com/2018/09/18/fact-check-kavanaugh-christine-ford-professor/

PROPUBLICA
— Facebook Is Letting Job Advertisers Target Only Men A review by ProPublica found that 15 employers in the past year, including Uber, have advertised jobs on Facebook exclusively to one sex, with many of the ads playing to stereotypes. – Ariana Tobin and Jeremy B. Merrill (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites and anti-men stereotype White men as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/facebook-is-letting-job-advertisers-target-only-men?mod=djemwhatsnews

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives blast Pompeo for attending a conservative event.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/18/pompeo-values-voter-state-827970

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Here Are The Ways Christine Blasey Ford’s Story Is Being Dismissed Conservatives are coming up with conspiracy theories about Ford and saying her allegations are just too old to investigate. – Amanda Terkel (DIERSEN: What if a woman was charged with wrongdoing when she was in high school? Girls mature faster than boys.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-conservative-attempt-to-discredit_us_5b9fe658e4b04d32ebfb18df
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Only those who oppose Kavanaugh would make death threats against his accuser.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kavanaugh-accuser-death-threats_us_5ba20e27e4b013b097806e06

 

CNN
— Kavanaugh’s accuser says he was drunk at the time. What studies say about alcohol and memory loss – Jacqueline Howard (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drinks lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, c) want to make lots of money selling booze, and/or d) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/19/health/kavanaugh-hearing-alcohol-memory-explainer/index.html
— Ford wants FBI investigation before testifying – Sophie Tatum (DIERSEN: What if you made an extremely serious allegation against someone, and then refused to testify until the F.B.I. did a full investigation?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/18/politics/ford-letter-fbi/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford won’t be joining him in front of Senate Republicans. I wouldn’t trust them either. This isn’t about seeking justice, it’s about protecting Kavanaugh — just as the Senate’s 1991 proceedings were about protecting Clarence Thomas. – Kurt Bardella
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-accuser-christine-blasey-ford-won-t-be-joining-ncna910851

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Accused of Allowing Bias Against Women in Job Ads – Noam Scheiber (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they only want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti- draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/business/economy/facebook-job-ads.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault wants FBI to investigate incident before testifying to Senate (DIERSEN: What if you made an extremely serious allegation against someone, and then refused to testify until the F.B.I. did a full investigation?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/grassley-says-mondays-hearing-will-be-limited-to-two-witnesses-kavanaugh-and-his-accuser/2018/09/18/301da074-bb48-11e8-a8aa-860695e7f3fc_story.html
— The worst is yet to come for Kavanaugh’s accuser. Take it from this sexual assault attorney. – Deanna Paul
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/19/worst-is-yet-come-kavanaughs-accuser-take-it-this-sexual-assault-expert/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— ACLU files charges against Facebook over gender discriminating ads – DANIELLE CINONE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they only want to hire, retain, and promote those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti- draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-aclu-files-charges-against-facebook-gender-discriminating-ads-20180918-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Who is Mark Judge? Here’s what we know about Brett Kavanaugh’s classmate – Erin Kelly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/18/mark-judge-what-we-know-brett-kavanaugh-classmate/1344707002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want cheap labor.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/07/trump-resettle-more-refugees-fill-jobs-boost-economy-column/1131898002/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Kavanaugh allegation can’t be taken back – Rich Lowry
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/op_ed/2018/09/kavanaugh_allegation_can_t_be_taken_back
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brett Kavanaugh, who the day before yesterday was an unimpeachable pillar of the legal establishment, stands accused of a heinous offense that is almost impossible to definitively rebut. Even if he is completely innocent of the charge that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at a high school party 36 years ago, he will be forever considered guilty of it by some portion of the public. This is not due process, or any kind of decent process at all, but how the Senate conducts its business, especially if you are a conservative jurist on the cusp of confirmation to the Supreme Court. A 51-year-old research psychologist named Christine Blasey Ford went public with the accusation in a Washington Post interview over the weekend, saying she feared for her life when the teenage Kavanaugh attacked her. The charge was inevitably viewed through the prism of #MeToo. But it lacks the credibility of allegations that have felled powerful men over the past two years. There is no contemporaneous corroboration. There is no pattern of conduct on the part of Kavanaugh. There is no weaselly, “Well, I don’t remember it that way, but I’m sorry if she was offended” denial; Kavanaugh rejects the charge categorically. Contrast the allegations against, to take a Republican from another moral universe, the Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. A key accuser from decades ago told friends about her relationship with Moore at the time. There was more than one allegation — indeed, Moore had a reputation for unsavory interest in teenage girls. When he first reacted to the stories, Moore gave a mealy mouthed denial.)

 

TIME
— Colleagues Defend Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser as a Person of Integrity – AP (DIERSEN: How many demographics do you share with Kavanaugh? Both Kavanaugh and I are old non-veteran White male conservative Republicans whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. While Kavanaugh is a federal employee, I am a retired federal employee. While Kavanaugh is Catholic, I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. While Kavanaugh is Irish national origin, I am German national origin. If you were accused of wrongdoing by a woman, who would defend your integrity? My accusers would hint/imply/argue/shout that I am “guilty as charged” if the following failed/refused to defend my integrity: a) past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, etc. members; b) past and present GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. employees; c) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed; d) all the candidates who have been on Republican primary ballots in my precinct since 2000, e) etc.)
http://time.com/5400324/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaugh-integrity/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Kavanaugh Accuser Wants ‘Full Investigation’ Before Any Senate Hearing Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford call for a full probe by law enforcement before she testifies – Kristina Peterson (DIERSEN: What if you made an extremely serious allegation against someone, and then refused to testify until the F.B.I. did a full investigation?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-accuser-wants-full-investigation-before-any-senate-hearing-1537319657
— The Cyberthreats That Most Worry Election Officials How attacks could be attempted—and what officials are doing to make sure they don’t affect the midterms – Alexa Corse
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cyberthreats-that-most-worry-election-officials-1537322820
— The American Dream Needs a Jolt Few believe their children will be better off, and current policy offers no solution. – William A. Galston (DIERSEN: Democrats want to make the future brighter for those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-dream-needs-a-jolt-1537310732

 

FORBES
— The IBM Age Discrimination Lawsuit Sheds Light On A Harrowing Employment Trend – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: All of 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. I should write a book about the worse of them.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2018/09/18/the-ibm-age-discrimination-lawsuit-will-shed-light-on-this-harrowing-trend/#3629e92c5ce1
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a recruiter, I am the canary in the coal mine. Speaking with hiring managers, human resources professionals and candidates every day offers insight into the hiring trends before they hit the mainstream. One of the most disturbing recent trends I’ve noticed is the blatant and unabashed discrimination against older employees. These are the loyal, corporate veterans in their mid-to-late-40s and older with 20-30 years of relevant experience.)

 

ECONOMIST
— Can white people experience racism? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. How soon, if not already, signs will be posted that say “Whites not welcome.” Anti-Whites vote for Democrats.)
https://www.economist.com/open-future/2018/09/18/can-white-people-experience-racism

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Best Places to Live 2018: No. 27 Wheaton, Illinois
http://time.com/money/collection/2018-best-places-to-live/5361480/wheaton-illinois/

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Republican politician gets 15 years in prison for sex trafficking a teenage boy – Alex Bollinger (DIERSEN: It is beyond outrageous, beyond tragic, and beyond unacceptable that anyone in Illinois can run for a government office and/or political office as Republican by merely casting a Republican primary ballot.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/09/republican-politician-gets-15-years-prison-sex-trafficking-teenage-boy/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity gain power to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/09/hate-groups-around-nation-will-meet-plot-ways-harm-lgbtq-people/

September 18 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

ABC NEWS
— Senators united that Kavanaugh accuser should be heard; divided on how and where – ALI ROGIN
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senators-united-kavanaugh-accuser-heard-divided/story?id=57916423
— ACLU: Facebook allows gender-biased job ads on its platform – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, because anti-Trumps are making people ever-increasingly more and more and more anti-Trump, employers ever-increasingly only want to hire people who are anti-Trump. Overwhelmingly, people who are anti-Trump are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aclu-facebook-gender-discrimination-ads-57905828

 

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

 

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

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Men (only) at work: Job ads for construction workers and truck drivers on Facebook discriminated on gender, ACLU alleges – Elizabeth Dwoskin (DIERSEN: From what I see, because anti-Trumps are making people ever-increasingly more and more and more anti-Trump, employers ever-increasingly only want to hire people who are anti-Trump. Overwhelmingly, people who are anti-Trump are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/18/employers-are-using-facebook-target-job-ads-police-officers-truck-drivers-sports-store-clerks-exclusively-men/

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 18 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Some McDonald’s Workers to Strike Over Sex Harassment – David Crary
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-mcdonalds-workers-to-strike-over-sex-harassment-493571081.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The search for credibility in accusations – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Those who are members of Group A focus on destroying the credibility of those who are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180917/kavanaugh-nomination-now-hangs-by-thinnest-of-strings

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tale of two cities laid out cold in new Chicago poll Survey finds white college grads are happy with their prospects and neighborhoods, but other groups much less so. Can a mayoral candidate pull backing from both? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrat mayoral candidates will pander to Chicago voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/tale-two-cities-laid-out-cold-new-chicago-poll

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Barack Obama: Mr. Sour Grapes – Alan Webber
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/barack-obama-mr-sour-grapes/article_068e4c92-b844-11e8-a3ba-1b0c3d1d7f02.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will you miss us, now that we’re gone? – Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeed in stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, who would fill the void? Because he who pays the piper calls the tunes, the void should be filled by a volunteer like me. Who can and would spend 10+ hours each and every day putting the emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening? Who can afford and would pay for all expenses required to put the emails together and send them out? Who has the qualifications and experience needed to do the job?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180916/word-on-street-will-you-miss-us-now-that-were-gone
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Journal Star’s political column is going on hiatus, at least for now, because of the recent departure of co-author Chris Kaergard. We’ve enjoyed sharing Monday mornings with you. And Sunday nights, too, since the advent of the internet has allowed the column to appear there before it hits print. But part of us feels bad about leaving when perhaps this forum might be needed the most. We’ve endeavored to provide spin-less, nonpartisan analysis and commentary regarding local issues. We’ve also tried to pull back the curtain a bit to see how the political sausage is made — while wearing aprons, because that can be messy. As for what lies ahead, we’re not stepping off our soapbox entirely. The other half of this column the past five-plus years will continue to provide state-and-local political commentary from time to time. For that and plenty of other, more frivolous stuff, check Nick in the Morning most weekdays at pjstar.com. Some of those Nick in the Morning items also will appear in the Journal Star print edition, depending on interest and importance.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois House Republicans have ended campaign support for a sitting GOP lawmaker amid allegations of “harassment.” The Chicago Tribune reported Friday that the House Republican Organization cut off financial aid for Rep. Jerry Lee Long of Streator and requested he quit the campaign. – AP
https://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article218546620.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— League of Women Voters of McHenry County hosts Illinois Senate Candidate Forum
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/17/league-of-women-voters-of-mchenry-county-hosts-illinois-senate-candidate-forum/ayw23ns/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Former Gov. Jim Edgar calls for civility in Illinois politics during Decatur appearance – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-gov-jim-edgar-calls-for-civility-in-illinois-politics/article_449a789b-e6a8-5b1a-958e-10a43be57def.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 47th Illinois House candidates address state finances, gun violence at forum – MARY STROKA
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/16/47th-illinois-house-candidates-address-state-finances-gun-violence-at-forum/aqwgh3v/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Battle For The Senate: Candidates In Key Races Respond To Kavanaugh Allegations – Jessica Taylor (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/648923950/battle-for-the-senate-candidates-in-key-races-respond-to-kavanaugh-allegations
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, who is running against McCaskill, said in statement that, while he believes both Ford and Kavanaugh should “be heard immediately and under oath,” the timing of the “30-year-old allegation” was suspect. . .Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley: “I’m concerned that Senator Feinstein and the Democrats waited until the last hour to bring this 30-year old allegation to light.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— TWO FORMER KAVANAUGH GIRLFRIENDS REFUTE CLAIMS THAT THE 65 WOMEN WHO SUPPORTED HIM NO LONGER DO – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If you were accused, who would support you? Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, you are presumed to be guilty of any accusation if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/17/kavanaugh-girlfriends-claim-support/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Tout Their “Values” – Steve Byas (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity do everything that they can to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30094-democrats-tout-their-values

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden: ‘Dregs of society’ support Donald Trump – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/joe-biden-dregs-society-have-ally-donald-trump/
— Eric Holder, back with an anti-Trump bluster – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/17/eric-holder-back-anti-donald-trump-bluster/

 

BREITBART
— Joe Biden: Trump Supporters Are ‘Virulent,’ ‘Dregs of Society’ – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/joe-biden-trump-supporters-virulent-dregs-society/
— More Migrants Split Their Families to Keep Youths and Children in U.S. – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/migrants-progressives-split-families-at-trump-officials-seek-unified-repatriations/
— Big Tech, Outsourcing Firms, Farm Lobby Behind Attacks on Trump Tariffs – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/17/big-tech-outsourcing-firms-farm-lobby-behind-attacks-on-trump-tariffs/
— Pope Francis Calls for a ‘Christian Populism’ that Hears and Serves the People – Thomas Williams (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, “the people” want to get rid of people, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/09/17/pope-francis-calls-for-a-christian-populism-that-hears-and-serves-the-people/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— JOE BIDEN: ‘DREGS OF SOCIETY’ SUPPORT TRUMP ‘These forces of intolerance remain’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/joe-biden-dregs-of-society-support-trump/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Sessions Reaffirms Trump Admin’s Commitment to Protecting Speech on Campus – Haris Alic
https://freebeacon.com/issues/sessions-reaffirms-trump-admins-commitment-to-protecting-speech-on-campus/

 

FRONTPAGE NEWS
— SANCTUARY POLICIES PROTECT SEX OFFENDERS Victims are mere “speed bumps” on the road to anarchy. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271333/sanctuary-policies-protect-sex-offenders-michael-cutler

 

NEWSMAX
— If GOP Establishment Ignores Immigration Issues It Will Lose Midterms – Marc Rotterman
https://www.newsmax.com/marcrotterman/midterm-elections-republicans-immigration-border/2018/09/17/id/882065/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Trump Approval Rate at 49%, Highest in a Month – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/trump-approval-rate-49-highest-month/
— Hillary Called Us Deplorables. Now Biden’s Calling Us the ‘Dregs’ – KARA PENDLETON
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/hillary-deplorables-bidens-dregs/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Brett Kavanaugh’s Kafkaesque Nightmare – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-me-too-moment/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kavanaugh firestorm consumes political world.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407119-the-memo-kavanaugh-firestorm-consumes-political-world

 

CNN
— Caver sues Elon Musk for defamation – Danielle Wiener-Bronner
https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/17/technology/business/elon-musk-caver-lawsuit/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— IBM sued for age discrimination after thousands fired – KATE GIBSON (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ibm-sued-for-age-discrimination-after-thousands-fired/

 

REUTERS
— IBM laid off older workers in push to recruit millennials – lawsuit – Daniel Wiessner (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/employment-ibm/ibm-laid-off-older-workers-in-push-to-recruit-millennials-lawsuit-idUSL2N1W401K

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use allegations that something was done 30 years ago to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Kavanaugh as being a sexual harasser and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/opinion/kavanaugh-allegations-blasey-ford.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Should Brett Kavanaugh Withdraw?” and say “The political interest of the country might be better served with a nominee who didn’t have to be confirmed under a cloud of suspicion.” Who has put you under a “cloud of suspicion?” To put me under a “cloud of suspicion,” a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 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) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. To put me under a “cloud of suspicion,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and e) ended my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those who could/should have come to my defense, but did not.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/opinion/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-supreme-court.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men demonize, denigrate, and condemn Kavanaugh.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/opinion/columnists/christine-blasey-ford-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-republicans.html
— Many Ways to Be a Girl, but One Way to Be a Boy: The New Gender Rules In a new poll, girls say they feel empowered, except when it comes to being judged on how they look. Boys still feel they have to be strong, athletic and stoic. – Claire Cain Miller (DIERSEN: The image that others had of me was severely harmed by the jobs that I took. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Overwhelmingly, people despise if not hate people who held the jobs that I held.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/upshot/gender-stereotypes-survey-girls-boys.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Kavanaugh’s accuser waited decades to tell her story. Teenagers of the 1980s aren’t surprised.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/kavanaughs-accuser-waited-decades-to-tell-her-story-teenagers-of-the-1980s-arent-surprised/2018/09/17/2f1ac218-bac8-11e8-9812-a389be6690af_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “A former sex-crimes prosecutor analyzed Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s her take.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/18/former-sex-crimes-prosecutor-analyzed-fords-allegations-against-kavanaugh-heres-her-take/
— Legislators struggle with tech. That’s why we need the Office of Technology Assessment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/legislators-struggle-with-tech-thats-why-we-need-the-office-of-technology-assessment/2018/09/17/bb7c30c6-b860-11e8-a7b5-adaaa5b2a57f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ To-Do List: Translate Anger Into Actual Votes To win control of Congress, party will have to overcome historically challenging midterm turnout – Gerald Seib (DIERSEN: How hard are the Democrats working to promote hatred against Republicans in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-to-do-list-translate-anger-into-actual-votes-1537193814
— A Spectral Witness Materializes The passage of time sometimes causes people to forget, sometimes to invent or embellish. – Lance Morrow (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-spectral-witness-materializes-1537225498
— Election Uncertainty Spurs Investors to Hedge Options prices on the S&P 500 index show investors are taking protective measures against higher volatility the week of Nov. 6 – Gunjan Banerji (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that the Democrats will do everything that they can to drive the markets DOWN running up to November 6, 2018.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/election-uncertainty-spurs-investors-to-hedge-1537185601
— Venture Out of Your News Bubble Liberal and conservative cable networks cover different stories altogether. – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have done everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA Illinois emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They would love it.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/venture-out-of-your-news-bubble-1537225472
— The #MeToo Kavanaugh Ambush A story this old and unprovable can’t be allowed to delay a Supreme Court confirmation vote. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What were you doing 30 years ago? I worked for GAO on a major audit of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division. I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-metoo-kavanaugh-ambush-1537197395
— When You Fear Your Company Has Forgotten Its Principles It could feel like you’re risking your job when you speak up, but there are ways to express dissent so that someone hears your concerns – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, its top priority was a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) making way for them by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-you-fear-your-company-has-forgotten-its-principles-1537198250

 

BLOOMBERG
— McDonald’s Slammed for Using Weinstein Law Firm to Advise on Harassment Policy Union, women’s groups back a one-day nationwide strike as part of broader effort to organize the fast-food industry. – Josh Eidelson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-18/mcdonald-s-slammed-for-using-weinstein-law-firm-to-advise-on-harassment-policy

 

TIME
— Elizabeth Warren’s New Argument: Corruption Drives Inequality – ABBY VESOULIS (DIERSEN: QUESTION FOR WARREN: Why was Diersen able to earn a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when he was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when he was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when he was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when he was 32?)
http://time.com/5399147/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-ethics/

 

WRAL
— Business backlash: Some firms face political fallout – Greg Bluestein
https://www.wral.com/business-backlash-some-firms-face-political-fallout/17850994/

 

PEOPLE
— Joe Biden Did Not Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs of Society’ — Despite Don Jr.’s Claims – DAVE QUINN
https://people.com/politics/joe-biden-trump-supporters-dregs-of-society/

 

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If your group does not promote LGBTQ activity and Islam, sooner or later, SPLC will call your group a hate group.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/17/5-things-you-need-know-about-one-anti-lgbt-movements-biggest-events-values-voter-summit

 

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— LGBT groups call for halt to Kavanaugh vote amid attempted rape charges – Chris Johnson
http://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/09/17/lgbt-groups-call-for-halt-to-kavanaugh-vote-amid-attempted-rape-charges/

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— LGBTQ military veterans to hold national conference and Sept. 22 banquet
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQ-military-veterans-to-hold-national-conference-and-Sept-22-banquet/64073.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups ramp up their efforts: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Womens-March-Chicago-announces-event-expansion/64069.html

 

WORKERS WORLD
— McDonald’s workers set historic strike against sexual abuse – Kathleen Durkin
https://www.workers.org/2018/09/17/mcdonalds-workers-set-historic-strike-against-sexual-abuse/

September 17 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Next mayor must keep business at top of City Hall priority list Here’s hoping one of the mayoral wannabes takes a plank from Emanuel’s platform and fights for the interests of business. And if none of the current contenders is smart enough to do so, here’s hoping a better candidate emerges. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Members of the following special interest groups want them to be City Hall’s top priority: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/next-mayor-must-keep-business-top-city-hall-priority-list

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low – Julie Hirschfeld Davis (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/trump-refugees-historic-cuts.html
— Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble. – Alexander Burns and Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/politics/bloomberg-president-2020-democrat.html

 

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

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California Inc.: Less-educated workers increasingly grapple with lower wages – David Lazarus (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1070 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-newsletter-california-inc-20180917-story.html

 

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

 

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

September 16 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Bruce Rauner’s Reluctant Embrace of Trump a Re-Election Tightrope
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-reluctant-embrace-of-trump-a-re-election-tight-rope-493396211.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Falling for fake news a ‘human issue’ – Denise Crosby (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake, except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who blacklist me because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders. Should I publish a) a list of the aforesaid blacklisters and b) the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they blacklist?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-bogus-news-st-0914-story.html

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stephanie Trussell promotes Sam McCann. Every vote that McCann gets is a vote that Rauner will not get.
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/15/today-stephanie-speaks-in-studio-with-state-senator-sam-mccann-is-the-only-conservative-candidate-running-for-governor-in-illinois-is-working-to-repeal-rauners-abortion-funding-law/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— What voters ought to hear in the home stretch – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180915/our-view-what-voters-ought-to-hear-in-home-stretch
— Local teens consider options outside of college – Ella Unal (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material?” When was in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180915/local-teens-consider-options-outside-of-college

 

FOX 43
— Tenant says the landlord threatened eviction over political yard signs – CNN
https://fox43.com/2018/09/15/tenant-says-the-landlord-threatened-eviction-over-political-yard-signs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: LYNDON, Illinois — A woman living in Lyndon said her landlord took down her political sign and replaced it with his own. Melissa Denning had a sign up in the yard, supporting Kris Schmidt for sheriff. “Instead of coming and talking to me about the sign, [my landlord] knocked the sign down and ran it over,” Denning said. Denning said the landlord, John Crady, told her she should vote for all Democrats. Denning decided to put up a smaller “Kris Schmidt for sheriff” sign in the window of her house. But she said the landlord stopped by Thursday night and said that sign had to come down, too. “I should be able to hang the sign in my house because I do not support Booker,” Denning said. “I don’t want Booker for sheriff.”)

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— I feel isolated from the ideas being expressed by either political party – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511568958-reeder-i-feel-isolated-from-the-ideas-being-expressed-by-either-political-party

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new anti-Pritzker TV ad is a Downstate hot-button smorgasbord
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/15/rauners-new-anti-pritzker-tv-ad-is-a-downstate-hot-button-smorgasbord/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Joe Biden: Trump uses White House as ‘a literal bully pulpit’ – Allison Elyse Gualtieri
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-biden-trump-uses-white-house-as-a-literal-bully-pulpit

 

DAILY CALLER
— POPE FRANCIS MAKES THINLY VEILED ATTACK ON ACCUSATIONS IN BID FOR CHRISTIAN POPULISM – Joshua Gill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/15/pope-accusation-christian-populism/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— U.S. Immigration Numbers Close To Shattering 108-Year-Old Record – Jack Davis (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Ever-increasing, Democrats count on immigrants to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/us-immigration-numbers-close-shattering-108-year-old-record/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even as President Donald Trump seeks to reform the nation’s immigration laws and policies, the face of immigration has changed to the point where immigrants make up the largest share of the U.S. population since 1910. The shift that took place between 2010 and 2017 saw Asian immigrant populations on the rise and small states far from major immigration magnets logging double-digit increases in immigrants. Overall, 44.5 million Americans were foreign-born, according to the data. Census Bureau numbers from its American Community Survey, a computer-generated statistical model based on demographic information from around the nation, show that in 2017, 13.7 percent of Americans were born abroad, according to Breitbart. The record is 14.7 percent in 1910. In 2016, the final year of the Obama administration, 13.5 percent of Americans were foreign-born. The Census Bureau projects that despite efforts by the Trump administration to curb immigration and adopt a merit-based system, immigration numbers will keep rising.)

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Requiem for the Pro-Life Movement – Rachel Bovard
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/15/requiem-for-the-pro-life-movement/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Democrats’ confidence swells with midterms fast approaching.” How successful have the Democrats been in a) promoting hatred against Trump and promoting hatred against those who do not hate Trump in your precinct and b) getting the voters in your precinct to punish Trump and to punish those who do not hate Trump by voting for all the Democrats on the November 6, 2018 ballot?
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/406816-dems-confidence-swells-with-midterms-fast-approaching?userid=3526
— Trump: ‘Republican leadership being ‘played like a fiddle’ by Dems on border security – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/406873-trump-republican-leadership-being-played-like-a-fiddle-by-dems-on
— GOP: The economy will shield us from blue wave – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/406805-gop-the-economy-will-shield-us-from-blue-wave

 

POLITICO
— THIS DAY IN POLITICS: Ford issues partial amnesty to Vietnam deserters, Sept. 16, 1974 – ANDREW GLASS (DIERSEN: As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed since 1966 when I was 18 years old, I avoided the draft by seeking and obtaining four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. What were you doing on September 16, 1974? I was working for the Democrats who ran IRS as a newly-promoted GS-12 Step 1 Revenue Officer in IRS’s new office in the Loop. Virtually all my superiors and coworkers were Democrat veterans. In 1974, to turn my IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me, my Democrat IRS critics/opponents stressed to them that if I had not avoided the draft, I never would have been able to a) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, b) buy a new Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, d) buy a new Corvette in 1971, e) take graduate business courses at Loyola, f) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972, g) buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, h) get promoted to GS-12 in 1974, i) etc.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/16/ford-amnesty-vietnam-deserters-815747

 

CNN
— Joe Biden attacks Trump’s use of power during LGBTQ dinner speech – Arlette Saenz
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/15/politics/joe-biden-hrc-dinner-2020/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “The Economy Is Humming, but Trump Is Tweeting. Republicans Are Worried.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/us/politics/trump-republicans-midterms.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/sunday/immigration-laws-jose-antonio-vargas.html
— Democrats’ Top-Secret Formula for Victory Stop obsessing over ideology. It’s about personality. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Anti-Republicans are nasty. The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans demonize, denigrate, and condemn your personality. I should write a book about the leading past and present anti-Republicans in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/sunday/democrats-candidates-victory.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns churchgoers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/opinion/sunday/conservatism-after-christianity.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/14/us/women-primaries-house-senate-governor.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Cuomo is blatantly setting himself up for 2020 – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2018/09/15/cuomo-is-blatantly-setting-himself-up-for-2020/

 

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups promote mass/illegal immigration: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/09/15/data-shows-illegal-immigration-not-lead-crime

 

WEAU
— Block party seen as way for students, neighbors to connect – Jesse Horne (DIERSEN: What do you say to block party organizers who make it clear the Republicans are not welcome? In my precinct, in the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump, while 211 voted for Clinton.)
https://www.weau.com/content/news/Block-party-seen-as-way-for-students-neighbors-to-connect-493221381.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE CHRISTIAN RIGHT IS LOOKING TO PUTIN’S RUSSIA TO SAVE CHRISTIANITY FROM THE GODLESS WEST – TOM PORTER
https://www.newsweek.com/how-evangelicals-are-looking-putins-russia-save-christianity-godless-west-1115164

 

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBT advocates say Trump is a bully and a bigot because he has not done enough to promote LGBT activity.
http://time.com/5397382/human-rights-campaign-dinner-trump/

 

VOX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because Trump won the Electoral College, anti-Trumps want to abolish the Electoral College. In what ways are you a minority in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world? In the aforesaid jurisdictions, what percent share your race, your age group, your marital status, your education level, your past/present occupation, your national origin, your political affiliation, your religion, your income group, your net worth group, your gun ownership status, your veteran status, the length of time that you have lived in your municipality, the length of time that your ancestors have been in America, etc.?
https://www.vox.com/2018/9/12/17850980/democracy-tyranny-minority-mob-rule-james-madison

 

TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “I don’t hate Trump; I hate what he is doing.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/michael-bloomberg-interview-i-dont-hate-trump-i-hate-what-he-is-doing-5lskjvk9t

September 14 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

September 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 10 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

September 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican leader Bill Brady says state election about Illinois issues, not Trump; Pritzker spreads the wealth – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct say that to punish Trump, they are going to vote for all the Democrats on the ballot?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-bill-brady-20180909-story.html
— Questions to ask before starting job hunt – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: How many full-time jobs have you had since you earned your bachelor’s degree? I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances for Firestone Stores 1970-1971; collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies for GAO 1980-1997. I should write a book about transferring between federal agencies. I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180910/281805694821732
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Changing careers is becoming the rule rather than the exception. According to a long-term study by the Labor Department, people born in the years 1957 to 1964 held an average of 11.7 jobs from ages 18 to 48.)
— More retirees filing for bankruptcy – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: If your retirement is financially secure, and your critics/opponents were asked what are the reasons for that, what would they say? For me, my critics/opponents would say a) that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors discriminated against minorities and discriminated against females and that I directly benefitted from that discrimination, b) that I was born a healthy White male, c) that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged, d) that I avoided the draft, e) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, f) that I married someone who has lots of income and savings, g) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, h) that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, and i) I have never given lots of money to churches like they do. In my defense, I have always spent less money on immediate pleasures than my peers, I have always put the maximum into IRAs and Roth IRAs, and I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/savingsgame/tca-more-retirees-filing-for-bankruptcy-20180831-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project indicates that the rate of bankruptcy among Americans ages 65 and older has tripled since 1991. More people ages 55 to 65 also are filing for bankruptcy. I am not surprised. People are going into retirement with more debt, including much higher mortgage debt. For example, in 1995, only 22 percent of 65 year-olds had mortgage debt; now 38 percent do. The average mortgage debt in 1995 was $27,300; now it is $73,000. Those are scary numbers. The proportion of retirees who have defined-benefit pension plans has decreased substantially. According to the Pension Research Center, a mere 23 percent of U.S. workers have such a pension plan. Today’s retirees are more dependent on defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s. With a defined contribution plan, the retiree must manage the portfolio himself or herself or pay a financial planner to do so. Most retirees don’t have the financial expertise to manage their own portfolio. Our educational system is inadequate when it comes to teaching us how to effectively manage a portfolio. Another important factor is age of retirement. Many employees would like to work longer before retiring, but most corporations offer early retirement incentives so they can hire younger workers at lower salaries. When an early retiree looks for other work, he/she faces age discrimination, with practically no recourse, despite anti-discrimination laws. Most people who need to retire early are forced to accept Social Security at age 62, and their benefit is significantly reduced. Although it would be beneficial to wait until age 70, most retirees simply can’t afford to. Another factor is health-care costs. These costs increase at much higher rates than other costs. Many corporations have reduced the health-care benefits for retirees. For seniors, the costs of Medicare, supplemental health care and prescription drugs keep increasing at high rates. Congressional representatives talks a lot about controlling prescription drug costs, but they have been unsuccessful in doing so. Those who use Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage find that as drug costs keep increasing, they are in the bubble much earlier in the year, resulting in much greater costs. The drug companies have substantial lobbies in the U.S., which has resulted in higher drug prices for U.S. citizens than for those overseas. Dental costs increase also for seniors more than for the general population, and Medicare doesn’t cover these costs. Many companies have either no dental coverage or inadequate coverage for retirees. Another factor is longer expected life. Although it is great news that we are living longer, there are other implications. The longer we live, a larger the nest egg that is needed going into retirement to ensure that our money will last for as long as we live. It’s hard to build a larger asset base going into retirement if corporations want their workers to retire early. Moreover, as expected life expectancy increases, insurance companies reduce monthly payments for lifetime annuities. Another factor is required support for other family members. Because tuition costs have increased dramatically, most college graduates are graduating with high debt. As retirees assist their children with this debt, it puts more of a burden on their financial well-being. So, it is not surprising that older people are increasingly filing for bankruptcy.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— UIC jumps in U.S. News rankings Northwestern moved up a notch to tenth place and U of C kept its No. 3 spot, but the big change in this year’s U.S. News rankings came for the University of Illinois at Chicago. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: I attended UIC 1966-1968)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/uic-jumps-us-news-rankings

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Bob Woodward.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/bob-woodward-has-written-about-presidencies-trump-book-his-1st-indictment#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/trump-tweets-2-players-kneel-for-anthem-on-opening-sunday/1429460218

 

WBEZ
— Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls March In Mexican Independence Parade – Claudia Morell, Becky Vevea (DIERSEN: Do you promote the countries that your ancestors came from? I do not. What communities are you a member of? I am a member of the following communities: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old (I am almost 70), non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, former union member, retired federal employee, American nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, Wheaton resident since 1978, etc.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-mayoral-hopefuls-march-in-mexican-independence-parade/5d63ece4-12f3-40d2-a101-2e3c842cb487
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In addition to all the buzz around the mayor’s race, the November election for Illinois governor looms. Both incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic Challenger J.B. Pritzker were there. Rauner spoke about the importance of the Mexican American community in Illinois. “We are very proud in Illinois, we have one of the largest, most vibrant Mexican-American communities anywhere in the world. We are very proud here,” said Rauner, who has attended the parade every year since he’s been governor. The Republican governor made clear his position on immigrant communities is not in line with that of President Donald Trump. “We are a welcoming state built by immigrants, we welcome immigrants from around the world.”)

 

CIVIC FEDERATION
— An Examination of Counties in Illinois
https://www.civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/examination-counties-illinois#new_tab

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Good Monday morning, Illinois, and a special hello to former Gov. Jim Edgar who gave a shout-out to Playbook while offering analysis of Barack Obama’s speech last week (he liked it). Thanks for reading, governor! – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to stop the following from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: past and present a) Republican U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, b) Republican statewide office holders, c) Republican state senators and representatives, d) Republican county officials, e) Republican township/ward officials, f) Republican municipal officials, g) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, h) Republican township/ward party officials, i) Republican county party officials, j) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members, officers, and the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, k) Republican candidates for the aforesaid positions, l) Republican etc.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/10/mendoza-takes-the-mayors-seat-preckwinkles-numbers-lightfoots-policy-move-303109
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats bring up that Peter Lee, the GOP candidate for District 17 of the state House of Representatives, was sanctioned in 2003 by the state Supreme Court for failing to use client funds appropriately. What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes bring up if you ran for an office? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), GAO, IRS, and Post Office would bring up 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 an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors 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; c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968; and d) that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC MC board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, or Post Office employee.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/10/mendoza-takes-the-mayors-seat-preckwinkles-numbers-lightfoots-policy-move-303109

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Redefine Bullying – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/leftists-redefine-bullying/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrat Who Compared Trump to Bin Laden Also Said ‘Nazis’ Work in White House VIDEO: Illinois Democrat Sean Casten twice referred to ‘Nazis and racists’ working in White House – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/guy-compared-trump-bin-laden-also-said-nazis-work-white-house/

 

FOX NEWS
— Angry Obama still doesn’t get it as he hits the campaign trail – Liz Peek
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/10/liz-peek-angry-obama-still-doesnt-get-it-as-hits-campaign-trail.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Exaggerate the Effects on Immigrant Admissions of Tightening the Public-Charge Rule – REIHAN SALAM (DIERSEN: How many millions of public charges are there in America, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? In Illinois, Democrats focus on sending public charges to DuPage County, to Milton Township, and to Wheaton.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/immigration-public-charge-rule-tightening/
— In Sweden, the Elite Lost Touch with the People – JOHN FUND (DIERSEN: Who are the elite in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Have they lost touch with you?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/sweden-election-results-populist-pattern-elites-lost-touch/
— FROM THE ARTICLE: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: “More educated workers, on the other hand, are paid substantially less than private-sector equivalents.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/paul-krugman-federal-employee-pay-statistic-misleading/

 

TOWNHALL
— Obama’s Return May Energize Republicans More Than Democrats – Mark Davis (DIERSEN: Speaking for myself, the nastier that Democrats are to me, the more motivated that I am to help elect Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/markdavis/2018/09/10/obamas-return-may-energize-republicans-more-than-democrats-n2517385
— More Than 200 ‘Resistance’ Protesters Arrested During Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/09/09/more-than-200-resistance-protesters-arrested-during-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings-n2517342

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— How Facebook Policy Hinders Political Speech – Ruth Papazian
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/10/how-facebook-policy-hinders-political-speech/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP attacks Obama, but doesn’t defend Trump Leading Republicans took issue with the former president’s scathing speech, but none disputed that Trump has threatened core American institutions.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/09/gop-attacks-obama-trump-813443

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/women-watched-trump-toss-political-playbook-now-they-re-setting-n907346

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Can You Win an Election by Talking About Segregation? The next mayor of Chicago should find out. – Natalie Y. Moore (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/opinion/rahm-emanuel-chicago-mayor-election-segregation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Obama.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/opinion/obamas-back.html
— Trump’s Justice Department Redefines Whose Civil Rights to Protect – Katie Benner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who the federal government should get rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/civil-rights-justice-department.html
— Why It’s So Hard to Put ‘Future You’ Ahead of ‘Present You’ – Tim Herrera (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always put their self-interests ahead of all else. If I did that, because I am a federal retiree, I would focus on promoting the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association DuPage Chapter 1771.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/smarter-living/why-its-so-hard-to-put-future-you-ahead-of-present-you.html
— Russian Police Detain Over 800 People Protesting Pension Changes – Reuters (DIERSEN: If Trump proposed the following “up-or-out” policy, what percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois would support it: Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran will be immediately terminated and lose all retirement benefits if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, how strong is the hatred against federal employees and federal retirees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make the aforesaid promotions?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/world/europe/russia-pension-protests.html

 

USA TODAY
— How the Woman’s March organizers used the Kavanaugh hearings to further their war on Trump – Christal Hayes and Kristen Jordan Shamus
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/09/womens-march-protests-donald-trump-kavanaugh-hearings/1214364002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can CEOs Get Away With Smoking Pot? – Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: If you smoke pot, you shout at everyone a) that you have extremely severe mental and/or physical health problems, b) that soon, if not already, you will bring down everyone and everything around you, c) that soon, if not already you will be a ward of the state, and d) that your days are numbered.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/marijuana-legalization-loosens-constraints-on-ceos-to-an-extent-1536422426
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, IMMORAL: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender dysphoria.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/peer-pressure-and-transgender-teens-1536524718
— ‘The Coddling of the American Mind’ Review: Fragile, Fearful, Feeling Aggrieved Thanks to well-meaning, if misguided, parents and educators, students can’t see nuance, and they don’t feel tough enough to handle debate. – Laura Vanderkam (DIERSEN: Democrat run public education. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats crank out troubled “good little Democrats.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-review-fragile-fearful-feeling-aggrieved-1536524139

 

FORBES
— How To Find Your Customers On Social Media – Rebecca Kowalewicz (DIERSEN: Democrats run social media. They use social media to promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/09/10/how-to-find-your-customers-on-social-media/#67b6011e4df5

 

GALLUP
— How to Reduce Bias and Hire the Best Candidate – RYAN PENDELL (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/241955/reduce-bias-hire-best-candidate.aspx

 

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
— Identity politics are a double-edged sword – Froma Harrop (DIERSEN: Identity politics is extremely divisive and everyone should be against it. Democrats shout at recent immigrants that they should see themselves as being recent immigrants before all else. Democrats shout at non-German Americans that they should see themselves as being non-German Americans before all else. Democrats shout at minorities that they should see themselves as being minorities before all else. Democrats shout at women that they should see themselves as being women before all else. Democrats shout at young people that they should see themselves as being young people before all else. Democrats shout at poor people that they should see themselves as being poor people before all else. Democrats shout at non-Protestants that they should see themselves as being non-Protestants before all else. Democrats shout at veterans that they should see themselves as being veterans before all else.)
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180910/harrop-identity-politics-are-double-edged-sword

 

SALON
— Ted Cruz says Beto O’Rourke wants Texas to be “like California.”
https://www.salon.com/2018/09/09/ted-cruz-says-beto-orourke-wants-texas-to-be-like-california-tofu-silicone-and-dyed-hair/