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September 1 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS’ NEW IMMIGRATION BILL ALREADY AFFECTING RELEASE OF DANGEROUS CRIMINALS IN US ILLEGALLY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/illinois-new-immigration-bill-already-affecting-release-of-dangerous-criminals-in-us-illegally.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: ILLINOIS’ MISGUIDED CHOICE TO FOLLOW CALIFORNIA’S IMMIGRATION POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/horneroneil-illinois-misguided-choice-to-follow-californias-immigration-policy.html
— ILLINOIS AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION A MISTAKE, SAYS “TRUE THE VOTE” FOUNDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/illinois-implementation-of-automatic-voter-registration-a-mistake-says-true-the-vote-founder.html
— THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SCHOOL FUNDING BILL: STATE REP REICK EXPLAINS HIS “YES” VOTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/the-other-side-of-the-school-funding-bill-state-rep-reick-explains-his-yes-vote.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois House GOP Leader Defends School-Funding Compromise – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/01/gop-leader-defends-school-funding-compromise/

 

NBC5
— Will Rauner Have a Republican Challenger for Governor? Nine Democratic candidates have declared their runs for governor, but will Bruce Rauner have a Republican challenger? – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/WEB-governor-bruce-rauner-challenger-deep-dish-442509493.html

 

ABC7
— Trump DACA decision coming Tuesday, White House says – AP  (DIERSEN: Trump says that DREAMers are terrific and that he loves them. Anti-Trumps shout at DREAMers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-daca-decision-coming-tuesday-white-house-says/2366468/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McHenry County jail declines to release man with ICE hold, despite new state law – Amanda Marrazzo and Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mchenry-county/crime/ct-illinois-immigration-trust-act-confusion-met-20170901-story.html
— Interim school superintendent quits $1,000-per-day job in East Aurora – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-east-aurora-interim-superintendent-resigns-st-0903-20170901-story.html
— Application withdrawn for Mundelein gun store, shooting range – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-mun-mir-tactical-shooting-range-outcome-tl-0907-story.html
— Legislative acts signal reprieve from perpetual state of crisis – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-legislative-recap-st-0903-20170901-story.html
— Rauner asks for federal flood help, but Hurricane Harvey could mean delays – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-governor-federal-flood-assistance-request-met-20170901-story.html
— Richard Posner announces sudden retirement from federal appeals court in Chicago – Jason Meisner and Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner.  SEE: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-richard-posner-retires-met-20170901-story.html
— Dolton village administrator retires after allegations of harassment; rehired as consultant – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-dolton-village-administrator-retirement-st-0831-20170830-story.html
— Naperville political consultant Ravneet Singh gets 15 months for financial scheme in San Diego mayor’s race – Clifford Ward
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-naperville-political-consultant-sentenced-in-california-0902-20170901-story.html
— Keep DACA, deport the Nazis – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: Trump says that DREAMers are terrific and that he loves them. Anti-Trumps shout at DREAMers and at everyone else that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-daca-trump-huppke-20170901-story.html
— You got the money. Now give students ‘A Schoolchild’s Bill of Rights.’ – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want everyone to have a Bill of Rights EXCEPT THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-schools-choice-rights-illinois-0903-20170823-story.html
— Emanuel calls on Trump to stop attacking Obama legacy and not dismantle DACA – John Byrne  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-barack-obama-dreamers-met-20170901-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A major boost to the economy – Kirk W. Dillard, chair, Regional Transportation Authority
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-sign-bill-to-protect-illinois-womens-reproductive-rights/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity have their operatives and their dupes get rid of you.  I do not promote LGBTQ activity.  I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/schools-biased-against-lgbt-people-should-be-banned-from-scholarships/
— Labor watchdog wants answers from ex-Teamsters boss on son’s deals – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/labor-watchdog-looking-at-longtime-chicago-teamsters-boss-john-t-coli-sr-on-son-joseph-colis-union-deals-the-watchdogs/
— A way to protect against employers low-balling your pay – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-way-to-protect-against-employers-low-balling-your-pay/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 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.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170901/daca-end-would-be-betrayal-of-trust-suburban-participants-say
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170901/suburban-muslims-observe-eid-al-adha-celebrations
— Kane board wants some leeway – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170830/news/170839877/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Judge Richard Posner is retiring from the federal appeals court – CLAIRE BUSHEY  (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner.  SEE: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170901/NEWS04/170909982/judge-richard-posner-is-retiring-from-the-federal-appeals-court
— Illinois, it’s time to take a lesson from Henry Ford – MICHAEL PINE  (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 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.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170831/OPINION/170839965/illinois-its-time-to-take-a-lesson-from-henry-ford

 

WBEZ
— Groups Nationwide Weigh In On Chicago Sanctuary City Suit – AP (DERISEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of America that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/groups-nationwide-weigh-in-on-chicago-sanctuary-city-suit/93ef0c0f-5d27-4c77-8414-ba851c6ef5c4

 

NORTHHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Jail refuses to release Crystal Lake man on bond with ICE hold after Trust Act signed – JORDYN REILAND
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/01/mchenry-county-jail-refuses-to-release-crystal-lake-man-on-bond-with-ice-hold-after-trust-act-signed/a3xz2uc/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sheriff Issues Statement on New “Trust” Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/sheriff-issues-statement-on-new-trust-act/
— David McSweeney Urges Sheriff Bill Prim to Contact U.S. Justice Department re Illegals
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/david-mcsweeney-urges-sheriff-bill-prim-to-contact-u-s-justice-department/
— Steve Reick Explains His Support of the State Aid to Education Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/steve-reick-explains-his-support-of-the-state-aid-to-education-bill/
— Mary McCann Promotes Soda Tax at Board of Health Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/09/01/mary-mccann-promotes-soda-tax-at-board-of-health-meeting/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Watchdog group: Improper city spending rampant in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/watchdog-group-improper-city-spending-rampant-in-illinois/article_d3fe0c90-8e55-11e7-8ed6-afb9307c6f67.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Brandon Phelps steps down
https://capitolfax.com/2017/09/01/rep-brandon-phelps-steps-down/

 

NUMBERS USA
— The Time for President Trump to End DACA Has Long Passed – Eric Ruark
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/time-president-trump-end-daca-has-long-passed

 

BREITBART
— Well-Deserved: Paul Ryan Now as Unpopular as Pelosi; McConnell Less Popular – JOHN NOLTE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/well-deserved-ryan-now-unpopular-pelosi-mcconnell-less-popular/
— Zuckerberg’s Facebook Post About DACA ‘Dreamers’: ‘These Young People Represent the Future of Our Country’ – PENNY STARR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/zuckerbergs-facebook-post-daca-dreamers-young-people-represent-future-country/
— Google ‘Coming After Critics’ in Academia and Journalism, ‘Forming Into a Government of Itself’ – CHARLIE NASH (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, Google makes it clear that it wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/09/01/report-google-coming-critics-academia-journalism-getting-opponents-fired-think-tanks/
— Dem Rep Admits Trump Derangement Syndrome — I Would Oppose Mother’s Day If Trump Endorsed It – PAM KEY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes suffer from “Diersen Derangement Syndrome.”  They continue to a) oppose each and every decision that I make to include or to not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) each and every comment that I make or that I do not make about those articles, and c) each and every upcoming event that include or do not include in the emails.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/09/01/dem-rep-admits-trump-derangement-syndrome-oppose-mothers-day-trump-endorsed/

 

NEWSMAX
— Paul Ryan, Republicans to Trump: Don’t Kill DACA — ‘Congress Has to Fix’ – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/ryan-trump-daca/2017/09/01/id/811177/
— White House Petition Aims to Declare George Soros a Terrorist – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/US/george-soros-terrorist-petition-white-house/2017/09/01/id/811151/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Illinois Lawmakers Give Students More Opportunities in Education – Jonathan Butcher  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/09/01/illinois-lawmakers-give-students-opportunities-education/

 

GOPUSA
— Leftwing activists discourage donations to Red Cross for Harvey victims
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29593

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Time to Drop Colleges’ Racial Quotas and Preferences – MICHAEL BARONE (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/451015/affirmative-action-college-admissions-must-go

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ending DACA a risky move for Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348875-the-memo-ending-daca-a-risky-move-for-trump
— Labor Day lesson: US workers can get better pay via better training – HARRY HOLZER AND SANDY BAUM  (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 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://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/labor/348830-labor-day-lesson-us-workers-can-get-better-pay-via-better-training

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Workers Expect Less, Job Satisfaction Rises  Minimal raises and lean staffing have redefined what makes a position good – Lauren Webe (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-happier-at-work-but-expect-a-lot-less-1504258201

 

DENVER POST
— Denver principals: Don’t take our DREAMers – JAMES CRYAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, educators make it clear that they want to get rid of their students who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/01/denver-principals-dont-take-our-dreamers/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Tech Leaders Call on Trump to Preserve DACA – Brian Feldman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/09/tech-leaders-call-on-trump-to-preserve-daca.html

 

BILLBOARD
— Trump Gets Earful From Tech CEOs: ‘Dreamers Are Vital to the Future of Our Companies’ – Marc Schneider  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7949917/daca-trump-tech-leaders-full-letter-read

 

MEDIAITE
— Tucker Carlson Shames GOPers Who Back DACA: ‘Their Campaign Pledges Were Lies’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/tucker-carlson-shames-gopers-who-back-daca-their-campaign-pledges-were-lies/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Donated unused annual leave – Jason Miller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I earned annual leave. SEE: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/fact-sheets/annual-leave/  They did not want me to use any of it and they were beyond furious when I donated my unused annual leave.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/09/donated-leave-easing-of-contracting-rules-latest-part-of-hurricane-harvey-response-efforts/
(FROM THE THE ARTICLE: Federal employees now have an official way they can donate their time and money to their colleagues impacted by Hurricane Harvey and the following tropical storms. The Office of Personnel Management set up an Emergency Leave Transfer Program, which lets employees in the executive and judicial branches transfer unused annual leave to their federal colleagues within the same agency or another organization, who need additional time off. “We continue to reach out to impacted agencies to gather more information on the number of employees impacted by Harvey,” acting OPM Director Kathleen McGettigan said in a Sept. 1 statement. “As always, OPM stands ready to assist federal agencies in assisting their missions and in responding to the needs of federal employees.” OPM decided a emergency leave transfer program was warranted after talking to other agencies about the impact the storms have had on their employees.)

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 517 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $490,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447731_zpid/

August 30 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NOW SIX IL GOP LAWMAKERS (Kyle McCarter, Tim Bivins, Davidsmeyer, David Reis, Cabello, and David McSweeney) FILE EFFORT TO REPEAL SANCTUARY LAW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/two-il-gop-lawmakers-file-effort-to-repeal-sanctuary-law.html
— ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVES PREPARE TO RESIST LEFT’S STRANGLEHOLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/illinois-conservatives-prepare-to-resist-lefts-stranglehold-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans file TRUST Act repeal bills while Rauner dodges questions
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/republicans-file-trust-act-repeal-bills-while-rauner-dodges-questions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those aren’t going anywhere, of course, but filing legislation does make them look good to their constituencies. Gov. Rauner was asked about GOP legislator criticism about the TRUST Act yesterday, but he refused to answer because, Rauner said, it was an “off-topic” question and he was only taking questions about the school funding bill… (VIDEO) Less than a minute later, however, the governor answered a different off-topic question.)
— Rauner signs school funding reform bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/rauner-signs-school-funding-reform-bill/
— Get ready for another intra-party rumble
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/31/get-ready-for-another-intra-party-rumble/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’ve heard the $30 million number, too. Heaven help the governor, because the US Attorney won’t, if there was even an “understanding” that the initial round of staff firings was in any way tied to a $30 million campaign contribution. Also, Proft called House GOP Leader Jim Durkin a “pansy” on his radio show yesterday. So, things aren’t going well.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner pivots to center as romance with right wing cools – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Those in the “center” of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) have always focused on driving out of the party those like me who support the IRP platform, that is, they have always focused on destroying the IRP. Especially since 2000, they have had great success in destroying the IRP. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. Most commonly, those in the “center” are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and Green plants. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the IRP platform. Most commonly, they promote LGBTQ activity, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. In Illinois, if you got elected or appointed to a government office or to a political office as a Republican, if you have not, and/or, if you will not defend and advance the IRP platform, you should immediately resign.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170831/BLOGS02/170839974/rauner-pivots-to-center-as-romance-with-right-wing-cools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Things could heat up even more if Rauner signs a pending bill to guarantee abortion coverage for women on Medicaid and state employees. Doing so might infuriate much of the political right, but that didn’t stop the governor from recently signing an almost-as-controversial “motor voter” registration measure and a bill limiting the ability of local police to arrest immigrants who are in the country illegally. . .Such events sparked personal complaints to Rauner from Jim Durkin and Bill Brady, the GOP leaders of the Illinois House and Senate. In a meeting with him on Aug. 23, both complained about attacks on their members and asked him to step in, four sources close to the matter tell me. Durkin and Brady’s spokeswomen declined to comment on what they categorized as a private meeting. But in the wake of that get-together, the Proft group moved to run its own legislative operation without Rauner, sources close to the matter tell me. And Rauner began veering to the left on key legislative matters, notably praising the schools bill that he’s spent a month ripping as a “bailout” of Chicago Public Schools. Another source tells me some of the conservatives met a few days ago with Diana Rauner, the governor’s wife, in what is described as a “very difficult” session. At the moment, Rauner has no known opponent in the GOP primary. But this nasty divorce could play out in unexpected ways. One veteran GOP operative says it’s not quite clear who’s doing what. But other outside political consultants brought in by Rauner when Zolnierowicz left likely have told him that, in Democratic-leaning Illinois, it’s smarter to act like former GOP Gov. Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar. Rauner himself may not know. But continue to look for more rolling-pin-wielding in his bumpy marriage with the GOP’s hard right.)

 

NBC5
— Rauner Signs Historic Education Funding Reform Bill  “Today we ensure that in the future, every child in Illinois has an equal chance at excellent education, every student in Illinois has an equal opportunity to achieve the American dream. This is a wonderful achievement.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-to-Sign-Education-Funding-Reform-Bill-Thursday-442369973.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump pledges $1M to Harvey relief from personal funds
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/277800216-story
— He couldn’t find a teaching job, so his backup plan was dealing drugs
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/277813240-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs historic bill waging ‘war on poverty in the classroom’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-historic-bill-waging-war-on-poverty-in-the-classroom/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/immigration-officials-tell-berwyn-grandmother-she-must-leave-u-s/
— Trump administration slashes funds for health care sign-ups – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-health-care-sign-ups/
— Emanuel says property tax hike needed to avoid CPS ‘train wreck’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-property-tax-hike-needed-to-avoid-cps-train-wreck/
— What Labor Day means to my South Side and black union family – Dorian Warren  (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/what-labor-day-means-to-my-south-side-and-black-union-family/
— Chicago, once a swamp, also could be walloped by a catastrophic flood – Stephen F. Eisenman (DIERSEN: My subdivision was build on a “watershed area” and a former septic field. Since 1984, because Wheaton approved a lot drainage plan for my subdivision that was woefully inadequate and because Wheaton let the subdivision’s developer violate building and construction codes, I have had to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my time and labor to mitigate damage from storm water.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-once-a-swamp-also-could-be-walloped-by-a-catastrophic-flood/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner signs major Illinois school funding bill into law – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-school-funding-met-0901-20170831-story.html
— Bloomberg spends $3 million more on campaign to back soda pop tax as repeal showdown looms – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bloomberg-soda-tax-ad-met-0901-20170831-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Employers: Learn how to ease stress in workplace at Aurora seminar – John Russell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to cause me stress. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, 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 $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170831/employers-learn-how-to-ease-stress-in-workplace-at-aurora-seminar

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: No Money For Shoes
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-no-money-shoes#stream/0

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Winners and Losers Of Education Funding In Illinois
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/winners-and-losers-of-education-funding-in-illinois

 

BGA
— GERRYMANDERING IN ILLINOIS: NEW NUMBERS CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM – Tim Jones & Patrick Judge (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, in 2015, I should have filed a lawsuit to stop the redrawing of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 borders.)
https://www.bettergov.org/news/gerrymandering-in-illinois-new-numbers-challenge-conventional-wisdom

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pam Althoff Stikes Back at McHenry Township GOP, Which Did Not Nominate Her Favorites
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/pam-althoff-stikes-back-at-mchenry-township-gop-which-did-not-nominate-her-favorites/
— Craig Wilcox Sate Senate Fundraiser Kickoff September 21st
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/31/craig-wilcox-fundraiser-kickoff-september-21st/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— NIU appears to be pirating software or is lying to the AG – JOHN M. KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/niu-appears-to-be-pirating-software-or-is-lying-to-the-ag/
— Maine Township Supervisor Laura J. Morask hired friend outside statutory provisions – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/maine-township-supervisor-laura-j-morask-hired-friend-outside-statutory-provisions/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SPLC Says Army Bases Are Confederate Monuments That Need To Come Down – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/31/splc-says-army-bases-are-confederate-monuments-that-need-to-come-down/
— Feds Quickly Release Trump Lawyer’s Emails To Liberal Group, Bury Dem Records For Years – Ethan Barton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/30/exclusive-feds-quickly-release-trump-lawyers-emails-to-liberal-group-bury-dems-records-for-years/

 

GOPUSA
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner puts criminal aliens over Illinois voters
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29495
— Illini end ‘war chant’ song at sporting events
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29385
— Bernie Sanders to lead new party?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29550

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— IRS doesn’t tell 1M taxpayers that illegals stole their Social Security numbers – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/30/irs-doesnt-tell-1-million-taxpayers-that-illegal-i/

 

NEWSMAX
— Jeb Bush Praises Illinois Gov. for Signing Tax Credit Scholarship Bill
https://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/jeb-bush-praises-illinois-governor/2017/08/31/id/810994/

 

THE HILL
— Trump to donate $1 million for Harvey relief efforts – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348753-trump-to-donate-1-million-for-harvey-relief-efforts

 

POLITICO
— RNC chief of staff resigns amid rash of departures  Sara Armstrong is the sixth staffer to exit in the past month. – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/31/rnc-chief-of-staff-resigns-amid-rash-of-departures-242212

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/protecting-unauthorized-immigrant-mothers-from-deportation-improves-childrens-mental-health-study-shows/2017/08/31/3b2fc146-8c13-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In GOP Primaries, Candidates Battle to Be the Trumpiest  Dozens of people vying for elected offices echo the president’s slogans and style, testing the extent of his impact on the Republican Party – Janet Hook  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, under Rauner, expect GOP primary candidates to battle to be the most anti-Trumpiest, that is, to be the most anti-Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-dynamic-in-republican-primaries-candidates-who-want-to-be-like-trump-1504194180

August 28 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE RINOS, DEMOCRATS OR DEMOCRAT PLANTS, LIBERTIARIANS OR LIBERATIAN PLANTS, OR GREENS OR GREEN PLANTS, THAT IS, NOTICE TO GOPUSA ILLINOIS SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE ANTI-REPUBLIICANS: If there is no chance that you might become a Republican, I ask that you UNSUBSCRIBE AND STOP READING THE EMAILS. Anti-Republicans say and do things that are against the Republican Party platform, against the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or against the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. It is one thing to fail to defend and advance the aforesaid documents, but saying or doing things that are against them is unacceptable. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: NATIONAL WATCHDOG GROUP (Judicial Watch) FILES FOIA REQUEST OF GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ON IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/national-watchdog-group-files-foia-request-of-governors-office-on-immigration-bill.html
— DISGUSTING: ACLU ILLINOIS BLASTS TRUMP POLICY; LAUDS GOVERNOR SIGNING CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/aclu-illinois-blasts-trump-policy-lauds-governor-signing-controversial-immigration-bills.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: GOVERNOR EXPLAINS WHY HE SIGNED IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/governor-explains-why-he-signed-immigration-bill-.html
— ANTI-AMERICAN: IL GOP SUPPORTS RAUNER SIGNING MEASURE TO BAN STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT’S COOPERATION WITH ICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/il-gop-supports-rauner-signing-measure-to-ban-state-law-enforcements-cooperation-with-ice.html

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— OUTSTANDING: Kelly blasts Rauner for making Illinois into a sanctuary state
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blasts-rauner-for-making-il-a-sanctuary-state

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs immigration, automatic voter registration bills into law – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-voting-met-0829-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner entered a bill signing ceremony at Mi Tierra restaurant in Little Village to cheers from at least 200 supporters of the measure. Outside, an opponent carried a sign that said, “Illinois victim families say no sanctuary state.” . . . Before the governor inked his signature to the bill, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, a fluent Spanish speaker, kicked off the speeches with remarks in both English and Spanish in which she insisted that, “contrary to popular belief, this bill does not turn Illinois into a sanctuary state.” Instead, she said, “it will help us keep violent criminals behind bars.”)
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Aurora mayor praises new state immigration bill: ‘It is the right, just and fair thing to do’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-immigration-st-0829-20170828-story.html
— Illinois’ No Salary History bill vetoed – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-no-salary-history-bill-veto-0829-biz-20170828-story.html

 

ABC7
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration/2351453/
— Illinois House passes school funding bill on second try – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/education/illinois-house-passes-school-funding-bill-on-second-try/2350187/

 

NBC5
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs ‘Illinois Trust Act’ on Immigration – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-signs-illinois-trust-act-immigration-bill-442015923.html

 

CBS2
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner Signs The Trust Act – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/gov-rauner-signs-the-trust-act/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/276876111-story

 

WGN TV
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Gov. Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – ERIK RUNGE
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/28/watch-live-gov-rauner-to-sign-controversial-immigration-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House votes down school funding bill, fails to override Rauner – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— On third try, Illinois House approves education funding bill – Monique Garcia and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-house-school-funding-met-0829-20170828-story.html
— Hey companies! We’ve got this one thing in Illinois … – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-edge-rauner-business-taxes-0829-20170828-story.html
— Judge rules for ex-Treasurer Rutherford in suit tied to alleged harassment – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-judge-rules-for-rutherford-civil-lawsuit-20170828-story.html
— Olsen to Partner with Township Assessors for Session on Understanding & Appealing Property Tax Assessments
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/bolingbrook-plainfield/community/chi-ugc-article-olsen-to-partner-with-township-assessors-for-2017-08-28-story.html
— Democrats March in Naperville Labor Day Parade
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-democrats-march-in-naperville-labor-day-parad-2017-08-28-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Compromise’ education bill clears Illinois House on second try – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/school-stunner-compromise-education-bill-fails-in-the-ill-house/
— CPS again approves budget counting on millions from Springfield – Lauren FitzPatrick and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-again-approves-budget-counting-on-millions-from-springfield/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs automatic voter registration law – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law
— DuPage County will continue using lobbying firms – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/dupage-county-will-continue-using-lobbying-firms
— Mansion on the move in Wheaton — at 3 mph – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/mansion-on-the-move-in-wheaton-x2014-at-3-mph

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield shocker: Schools compromise goes down big – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829878/springfield-shocker-schools-compromise-goes-down-big
— Yet another big Rauner staff change – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829887/yet-another-big-rauner-staff-change
— Up to $130 million property tax hike in offing as school funding deal jells – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/BLOGS02/170829891/price-tag-for-new-school-deal-up-to-130m-tax-hike-for-chicago-property-owners
— Move Americans to jobs, not the other way around – MIHIR DESAI (DIERSEN: When I IRS promoted me to a GS-12 (currently $79,563/year) job in the Loop in 1974 when I was 25 years old, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building and walked work and to graduate business classes at Loyola.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/OPINION/170829890/move-americans-to-jobs-not-the-other-way-around

 

DNA INFO
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner Signs Automatic Voter Registration Law, Adding 2 Million To Rolls – Heather Cherone  (DIERSEN: What percent of those 2 million are members of one or more of the following groups – 98%, 99%, 100%: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170828/wrigleyville/rauner-signs-automatic-voter-registration-law-adding-2m-voters-rolls

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170828/rauner-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-on-immigration

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Historic House of Seven Gables moves to new location in Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lists/2017/08/28/8cfcba86210e47ce8d4d8c267324f560/index.xml?page=1

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— OUTSTANDING: Trump defends Arpaio pardon, says timing was intended to draw attention  ‘Sheriff Joe great veteran’ – KEVIN LIPTAK
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-defends-arpaio-pardon-says-timing-was-intended-to-draw-attention/800257667

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ANTI-AMERICAN: Rauner dumps the all those in Illinois who are Republican and panders to all those in Illinois who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/illinois-makes-police-detention-immigrants-illegal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some have said the law will make Illinois a so-called “sanctuary state” by limiting the role of local authorities in enforcing federal immigration laws. The law comes amid immigration crackdowns that have led to arrests statewide. Former GOP congressman and conservative talk radio host Joe Walsh reacted on Twitter, calling Rauner’s decision a “slap in the face” to citizens.)

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Bolingbrook Mom Of 6 Facing Deportation  A Bolingbrook resident since 1999, she says she learned of her impending deportation last week. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/bolingbrook-mom-6-facing-deportation

 

WMAY
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Police Officers Come Out in Support of Rauner Signing TRUST Act
http://www.wmay.com/2017/08/28/police-officers-come-out-in-support-of-rauner-signing-trust-act/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— JOB OPPORTUNITY: Election Commission Registration Analyst
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/55679/

 

CRIME REPORT
— Video Gambling Linked to Crime Spike
https://thecrimereport.org/2017/08/23/video-gambling-linked-to-crime-spike-study/#

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State income tax hike pushes Khouri into candidacy in 49th District – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511198460-state-income-tax-hike-pushes-khouri-into-candidacy-in-49th-district

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Activist argues ‘sanctuary’ status makes Illinois a safe place for criminals – Giovanni Whaley
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511198503-activist-argues-sanctuary-status-makes-illinois-a-safe-place-for-criminals

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois political aide Nancy Kimme turned lobbyist swings for the fences, and connects
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511198477-illinois-political-aide-turned-lobbyist-swings-for-the-fences-and-connects

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG:
— ANTI-AMERICAN PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Rauner signs TRUST Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/governors-press-release-on-sanctuary-state-bill/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner signs controversial immigration bill – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-signs-controversial-immigration-bill/article_734e9b6c-8c1b-11e7-ac8e-170b4571c3cc.html

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Rauner will have a hard time touting job growth – Rich Miller
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/08/28/rauner-will-have-hard-time-touting-job-growth/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Justice Department criticizes Rauner’s signature on TRUST Act
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/justice-department-criticizes-rauners-signature-on-trust-act/
— Emanuel, Madigan respond *** On second try, education funding reform passes with 73 votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/on-second-try-education-funding-reform-passes-with-73-votes/
— ANTI-AMERICAN: TRUST Act finally signed into law
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/trust-act-finally-signed-into-law/
— ANTI-REPUBLICAN: Rauner signs AVR bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rauner-signs-avr-bill/
— Besler leaves Rauner campaign, heads back to IOP
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/besler-leaves-rauner-campaign-heads-back-to-iop/
— More Rauner staff changes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/more-rauner-staff-changes/
— Rutherford cleared, but appeal is expected
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rutherford-cleared-but-appeal-is-expected/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois becomes 10th state to automatically register voters, a Democratic Party goal – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/08/28/illinois-becomes-10th-state-to-automatically-register-voters-a-democratic-party-goal/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Gov. Rauner accused of making Illinois a ‘sanctuary state’ with new law – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/28/gop-gov-rauner-accused-making-illinois-sanctuary-state-with-new-law.html

 

GOPUSA
— What Still Unites Us? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A are united against members of Group B.  Members of Group a are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29317

 

BLAZE
— Rauner is under fire for this bill protecting illegal immigrants – Aaron Colen
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/28/a-republican-governor-is-under-fire-for-this-bill-protecting-illegal-immigrants/

 

BREITBART
— Berkeley Police Allowed Antifa to Jump Barricades, Assault Demonstrators – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/08/28/berkeley-police-allowed-anarchists-jump-barricade-assault-demonstrators/
— 23 Chinese Illegal Aliens Caught near Cartel Tunnel at U.S.-Mexico Border – ROBERT ARCE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/28/23-chinese-illegal-aliens-caught-near-cartel-tunnel-u-s-mexico-border/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Turning the tables on left-wing ‘tolerance’ – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2017/08/28/turning-the-tables-on-left-wing-tolerance

 

NEWSMAX
— Sessions Bails Out Again, This Time on Arpaio –  Larry Klayman
http://www.newsmax.com/LarryKlayman/jeff-sessions-sheriff-joe-arpaio-pardon/2017/08/28/id/810178/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NPR Spotlights Conservatives’ Exit From California; Hypes ‘Downsides’ – Matthew Balan
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/matthew-balan/2017/08/28/npr-spotlights-conservatives-exit-california-hypes-downsides

 

APP
— 3 federal employees earn more than Trump; Who’s highest paid in your state? – Susanne Cervenka
http://www.app.com/story/news/investigations/data/2017/08/28/federal-employee-pay/586984001/

 

TOWNHALL
— ‘Conservatives’ and Cheap Virtue – Jack Kerwick
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2017/08/28/conservatives-and-cheap-virtue-n2374132
— It’s Overdue for the Right to Turn the Left’s Tactics Around on Them – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2017/08/28/its-overdue-for-the-right-to-turn-the-lefts-tactics-around-on-them-n2374145

 

DAILY CALLER
— Scarborough Rips Berkeley College For Failing To Defend Free Speech – Nick Givas  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats make it clear that they are going to officially abolish the First Amendment for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/28/scarborough-rips-berkeley-college-for-failing-to-defend-free-speech-video/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why Are Trump’s Justice Department Appointees Protecting the IRS? – Hans von Spakovsky /
http://dailysignal.com/2017/08/23/trumps-justice-department-appointees-protecting-irs/

 

THE HILL
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs immigration, automatic voter registration measures – RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/latino/348283-illinois-governor-signs-immigration-automatic-voter-registration-measures
— Poll: Google was wrong to fire engineer over diversity memo – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/348246-poll-google-was-wrong-to-fire-engineer-over-diversity-memo

 

ABC NEWS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Governor signs law limiting Illinois police on immigration – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/governor-signs-law-limiting-illinois-police-immigration-49472288

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Unions are vital for workers – Robert L. Muehlenkamp, Takoma Park (DIERSEN: I was a union member for almost 12 years. Those who hate unions and hate their members have always hated me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/unions-are-vital-for-workers/2017/08/27/5cf67a82-89ba-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_story.html

 

PBS
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Illinois governor signs law limiting police cooperation with federal immigration officials – AP
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/illinois-governor-signs-law-limiting-police-cooperation-federal-immigration-officials/

 

FORBES
— Excellent News, Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner, Blocks $15 An Hour Minimum Wage – Tim Worstall  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want cheap labor a) promote Rauner and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly wage earners like I was 1964-1997 as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2017/08/28/excellent-news-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-blocks-15-an-hour-minimum-wage/#4a62bb937ebe

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 72% Say Politicians Talk Race To Get Votes  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, haters, KKK members, Nazis, White supremacists, and even worse things. To do the aforesaid is to call for Trump and his supporters to be killed figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2017/72_say_politicians_talk_race_to_get_votes

August 28 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: GOVERNOR RAUNER TO SIGN SB 31 “TRUST ACT” MONDAY MORNING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/governor-rauner-to-sign-sb-31-trust-act-monday-morning-.html
— IN MISGUIDED RESPONSE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, APPLE DONATES TO LIBERAL GROUP THAT ENDANGERS CONSERVATIVES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/in-misguided-response-to-charlottesville-apple-donates-to-liberal-group-that-endangers-conservatives.html
— TO FIGHT CRONYISM, LET’S HAVE SEPARATION OF BUSINESS AND STATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/to-fight-cronyism-lets-have-separation-of-business-and-state.html
— SILICON VALLEY’S ‘NEWS’ SERVICES: BAD NEWS FOR LESS GOVERNMENT EVERYWHERE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/-silicon-valleys-news-services-bad-news-for-less-government-everywhere.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner’s Illinois Republican Party – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Ever-increasingly, by his words and by his actions, Rauner and his allies make it clear that they want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to get rid of precinct committeemen/captains, township/ward party officers, county party officers, IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, IRP offices, the IRP National Committeeman, the IRP National Committeewoman, etc. a) who support Trump and/or b) who oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, pot, etc.  This is not new.  Since at least the 1970s, the IRP has been dominated by anti-conservatives, that is, by anti-Republicans.  Things are going to get even worse for Illinois Republicans as long as Illinois Republicans are prohibited from directly electing IRP SCC members.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Rauner’s campaign put an additional $500,000 into the Illinois GOP last week, further cementing it as an extension of the governor’s re-election. With the latest contribution, the governor personally or through his campaign fund has donated about $31.1 million to the state Republican Party since he became its nominee for governor in March 2014. Rauner donations account for 68.5 percent of the nearly $45.4 million that the state GOP has raised during that time period. The party also has gotten sizable donations from the House Republican campaign committee and some GOP candidates that occurred after they received big checks from the Rauner campaign. Rauner hasn’t been shy that he wants to erode the Democratic majorities in the General Assembly to help accomplish his agenda. The state GOP was a central repository for Rauner money for Republican legislative elections last year. During a stop in Marion last week, Rauner complained about the legislature’s Democratic dominance under House Speaker Michael Madigan and lamented court rulings that struck down attempts to put term limits and changes in legislative redistricting on the ballot as proposed constitutional amendments. “We need to get people elected in the legislature who support term limits and fair maps, and we’ll get this done. This is a goal we will never give up on. But they defeated us so far. But we’ll get it done,” he said.)
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner set to sign immigration bill Monday – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But state Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, opposed the measure and said Rauner would be better off being in Springfield and “working against a Chicago bailout” of its public schools. “I do not think this legislation is necessary,” McSweeney said of the immigration measure. “We don’t need to limit the ability of our police officers to enforce the laws.”)
— State school funding deal comes under pressure as leaders work on final details
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-school-funding-bill-met-0828-20170827-story.html
— Social media screening a must  Hiring process should include review of accounts – Wanda Thibodeaux  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers do NOT want to hire/retain/promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170828/281908773276808
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What’s worse than leaving Trump in office?” and says “Impeaching him.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-impeach-trump-disaster-0828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tillerson joins the anti-Trumps by painting himself as having better values than Trump.  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as having better values than me.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tillerson-trump-charlottesville-20170827-story.html

 

NBC5
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Governor Rauner to Sign Automatic Voter Registration Bill – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-to-sign-automatic-voter-registration-bill-monday-441937383.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner in Chicago, signs voter registration bill; immigration act next – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-in-chicago-to-sign-immigrant-rights-voter-registration-bills/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A slew of groups that advocate for the rights of undocumented residents are say the law offers the strongest state-level protections of the due-process rights of people facing deportation. “This bill will provide an unprecedented level of protection for Illinois’ half-million undocumented residents who could otherwise enter the deportation pipeline through any simple interaction with police, including a traffic violation or a call to report a crime,” according to a joint news release issued by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the National Immigrant Justice Center. “Once the TRUST Act is enacted, Illinois will be the gold standard for statewide protections against deportation.”)
— Jockeying begins for 2019 mayoral race vs. vulnerable – Emanuel Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that Rauner a) will endorse Emanuel and b) will give Emanuel lots of money.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/jockeying-begins-for-2019-mayoral-race-vs-vulnerable-emanuel/
— Illinois man who made FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list arrested in Mexico – Jon Seidel  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps make it clear that they will kill you figuratively, if not literally, if you do anything other than glorify and praise Mexico and all its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-man-who-made-fbis-ten-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-mexico/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County leaders pledge to tackle climate change – Mick Zawislak  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump and his supporters for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/lake-county-leaders-pledge-to-tackle-climate-change
— How Walmart has affected Carpentersville crime, economy – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170828/how-walmart-has-affected-carpentersville-crime-economy
— Big Pharma thread seen among killers – Paul Kocan, Naperville
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170828/big-pharma-thread-seen-among-killers

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON COOK COUNTY TIGHTENS: County health system outlook in 2018: more Medicaid patients – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: How soon will everyone in Cook County be on Medicaid?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170828/NEWS03/170829898

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP leaders: School funding reform plan still on track – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170827/gop-leaders-school-funding-reform-plan-still-on-track

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— In response to Trump tweet, Mexico reiterates it won’t pay for the wall  President says Mexico to reimburse US – ELI WATKINS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/in-response-to-trump-tweet-mexico-reiterates-it-wont-pay-for-the-wall/799736125

 

CHICAGO READER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago police have solved less than 20 percent of the murders committed in 2017 – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/08/28/chicago-police-have-solved-less-than-20-percent-of-the-murders-committed-in-2017-and-other-news

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Public Schools financial crisis described as lesson not learned – Hoang Tran
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511198461-chicago-public-schools-financial-crisis-described-as-lesson-not-learned

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— William J. Kelly to conservatives: Stop Rauner from making Illinois a sanctuary state
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/william-j-kelly-to-conservatives-stop-rauner-sanctuary-state

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Board Member Craig Wilcox Running for State Senate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/28/craig-wilcox-running-for-state-senate/
— Shelter Dogs & Cats Designated “Office” State Pets
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/shelter-dogs-cats-designated-office-state-pets/
— Milkweed Now “Official” State Wildflower
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/milkweed-now-official-state-wildflower/
— Legislation Allows Reduction of Number of Precinct Judges in Primaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/legislation-allows-reduction-of-number-of-precinct-judges-in-primaries/
— Candidate Petition Party at Nick’s Pizza Sept. 7th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/27/candidate-petition-party-at-nicks-pizza-sept-7th/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HARVEY PENSION CRISIS SHOWS WHY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS NEED A 401(K) OPTION – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/harvey-pension-crisis-shows-why-local-governments-need-a-401k-option/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Boy Scouts to Go Co-Ed? YIKES! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/boy-scouts-go-co-ed/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Opposition builds to education funding reform compromise
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/opposition-builds-to-education-funding-reform-compromise/
— Behind Rauner’s bragging on the economy
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/behind-rauners-bragging-on-the-economy/

 

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans crow over their success in getting Rauner to harm America and to harm its citizens.  By signing SB 31, Rauner shouts that he sides with Mexico and with other foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-08-28/civic-engagement/illinois-immigrants-to-benefit-from-bill-being-signed-monday/a59187-1

 

DAILY CALLER
— Rauner signs two bills sought by gay rights activists  (DIERSEN: If you promote LGBTQ activity, you shout that you reject the traditional family planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/28/rauner-signs-two-bills-sought-by-gay-rights-activists/
— Anarchists Carrying ‘No Hate’ Shields Assault People At Berkeley Protest – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/anarchists-carrying-no-hate-shields-assault-people-at-berkeley-protest/
— The Establishment And Antifa Go Hand In Hand – SCOTT GREER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/the-establishment-and-antifa-go-hand-in-hand/
— Mizzou Offers ‘Microaggressions’ Therapy For Black Students ‘Surviving’ At ‘White Institution’ – Eric Owens  (DIERSEN: I survived Democrat institutions for almost 30 years. I survived at GAO for almost 18 years. I survived at IRS for almost 9 years. I survived at the Post Office for almost 3 years.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/27/mizzou-offers-microaggressions-therapy-for-black-students-surviving-at-white-institution/

 

GOPUSA
— End of Freedom of Speech? Black-clad Antifa Storms Berkeley Peace Rally
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29337
— Sebastian Gorka one of Donald Trump’s last ‘Islamic terrorist’ hard-liners
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29351
— Washington Post Says Big Danger From Harvey is Bringing White Supremacists to South Texas
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29325
— With Friends Like Gary Cohn, Who Needs Enemies?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29319
— NYPD union sparks backlash with ‘blue racism’ video
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29251

 

BLAZE
— Pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters clash in Berkeley – Beth Baumann
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/27/pro-trump-and-anti-trump-protests-clash-in-berkeley/

 

BREITBART
— The Slow Death of the Republican Party – Brent Bozell
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/27/exclusive-brent-bozell-the-slow-death-of-the-republican-party/
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Allies ‘Untouchable’ in White House – CHARLIE SPIERING  (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?  Who are the untouchables in your township/ward party organization, in your county party organization, in your congressional district, in your state representative and state senate districts, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/28/report-ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-allies-untouchable-in-white-house/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Indiana v. Illinois: The state line that best demonstrates ‘red model’ success and ‘blue model’ failure – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/the_state_line_that_best_demonstrates_red_model_success_and_blue_model_failure.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: Is there anyone left in the White House to Make America Great Again? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/26333-outsiders-vs-insiders-there-anyone-left-white-house-make-america-great-again

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CANCELLING PATRIOT PRAYER  Democrat politicians let Antifa thugs suffocate free speech. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267714/cancelling-patriot-prayer-matthew-vadum

 

THE HILL
— The real threat to our republic is the Orwellian Antifa – NED RYUN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/348137-the-real-threat-to-our-republic-is-the-orwellian-antifa
— Republicans don’t know who to talk to at White House – SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/348000-republicans-dont-know-who-to-talk-to-at-white-house

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can anyone in the GOP run against Trump?”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commentary-can-anyone-in-the-gop-run-against-trump/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Biggest Misconception About Today’s College Students – Gail O. Mellow  (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from an Ivy League school?  While I have four college degrees, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of them are from Ivy League schools.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/opinion/community-college-misconception.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You might think the typical college student lives in a state of bliss, spending each day moving among classes, parties and extracurricular activities. But the reality is that an increasingly small population of undergraduates enjoys that kind of life. Of the country’s nearly 18 million undergraduates, more than 40 percent go to community college, and of those, only 62 percent can afford to go to college full-time. By contrast, a mere 0.4 percent of students in the United States attend one of the Ivies. The typical student is not the one burnishing a fancy résumé with numerous unpaid internships. It’s just the opposite: Over half of all undergraduates live at home to make their degrees more affordable, and a shocking 40 percent of students work at least 30 hours a week. About 25 percent work full-time and go to school full-time. The typical college student is also not fresh out of high school. A quarter of undergraduates are older than 25, and about the same number are single parents. These students work extremely hard to make ends meet and simultaneously get the education they need to be more stable: A two-year degree can earn students nearly 20 percent more annually than just a high school diploma.)
— Unemployment in Black and White – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/opinion/unemployment-in-black-and-white.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/us/politics/dreamers-trump-lawsuit.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tillerson joins the anti-Trumps by painting himself as having better values than Trump.  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as having better values than me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/27/tillerson-says-trump-speaks-for-himself-on-values/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Arpaio’s Pardon Widens GOP Split – Shane Harris  (DIERSEN: If you are not going to defend and advance the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-official-backs-donald-trumps-pardon-for-joe-arpaio-1503854465
— Secretary of State Says U.S. Committed to Equality – Felicia Schwartz  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, to promote equality is to use government to take opportunities, income, assets, etc. away from Republicans (especially from Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran) and to give those opportunities, income, assets, etc. to Democrats (especially to Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger).  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/secretary-of-state-says-u-s-committed-to-equality-1503865535
— Why the Left Can’t Let Go of Racism – Shelby Steele (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone that Trump and his supporters are racists, sexists, bigots, haters, KKK members, Nazis, White supremacists, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps dominate Illinois. Are you a Trump supporter? Do anti-Trumps dominate your precinct, dominate your municipality, dominate your township/ward, and/or dominate your county?  If so, ever-increasingly, you should prepare for your self-defense.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-left-cant-let-go-of-racism-1503868512
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote the “rule of law” only when that advances the interests of foreign countries and their citizens.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-arpaio-pardon-1503873081
— Powerbull: The Lottery Loves Poverty  It’s bizarre: States push lotto tickets on the poor, earn $70 billion, and then put the buyers on welfare. – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/powerbull-the-lottery-loves-poverty-1503868287
— Google’s Broken Promise to Cubans  The company denies access to a pro-democracy website, blames the embargo. – Mary Anastasia O’Grady
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-broken-promise-to-cubans-1503868191
— Ask Not for Whom the Doorbell Tolls. They Won’t Answer It.  Some smartphone-carrying millennials and Gen Zers are so used to texting upon arrival that the sound of a ringing doorbell freaks them out; ‘it’s terrifying’ – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ask-not-for-whom-the-doorbell-tolls-they-wont-answer-it-1503864316

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative/Trump says “Sheriff Joe Arpaio is no conservative and no hero, no matter what President Trump says.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/27/sheriff-joe-arpaio-no-conservative-no-hero-no-matter-what-trump-says-jon-gabriel-column/606012001/
— ‘Honor’ system we have for voting is unreliable  Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity will take a comprehensive look – Hans von Spakovsky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/27/voting-honor-system-unreliable-heritage-foundation-editorials-debates/105036600/
— 4 questions to ask yourself before retiring – Wendy Connick  (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, to force to take their early retirement “offer,” my Democrat GAO superiors made it clear to me that if I did not, they would kill me figuratively, if not literally.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/08/24/4-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-retiring/104710914/

August 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Neighbors to hold rally after pro-Nazi graffiti found on Lincoln Square garage – Laura Podesta
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/neighbors-to-hold-rally-after-pro-nazi-graffiti-found-on-lincoln-square-garage/2347045/

 

NBC5
— Governor Rauner Signs Bill Creating Muslim Advisory Council (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.  Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Islam work against Trump and those who support Trump.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-oks-creation-of-muslim-advisory-council-441824163.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-medical-cannabis-illinois-pain-opioids-20170825-story.html

— What’s it take to be in the home equity elite? – Kenneth R. Harvey  (DIERSEN: Have you paid your mortgage off?  My wife and I did during the 1990s. Of course, that made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. They painted themselves as having financial problems, most commonly because they had children and/or because their spouse had little or no income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0827-kenneth-harney-20170822-story.html
— Why Americans are shunning new homes and opting to stay put, renovate instead – Gail MarksJarvis  (DIERSEN: How much have spent renovating your home? Since we had our home built in 1984 at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, my wife and I have spent lots of money renovating it. We have had the following replaced plus more: roof, garage doors, furnace and air conditioning, kitchen appliances, countertop, and flooring, carpeting, water heater, and deck flooring. We have had a deck and gazebo built, an underground sprinkler system installed and controller replaced, fencing installed and replaced, a car lift installed, garage flooring installed, the basement finished, a whole-house natural-gas backup electric generator installed, and a home security system installed. We have spent lots of money and I have spent lots of time making landscaping and lot drainage improvements.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-remodeling-booms-as-homeowners-wont-move-0827-biz-20170823-story.html
— Faced with substitute shortage, northwest suburban school districts focus on recruitment – Karen Ann Cullotta  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office part-time 1966-1969, I was frequently called in to work because my coworkers had called in sick.  Chrysler hired me in 1970 to work part-time because its assembly line workers frequently called in sick.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-zurich/news/ct-ahp-arlington-sub-shortage-tl-0831-20170825-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— School-funding deal still blurry, but who got what coming into focus – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/analysis-school-deal-still-blurry-but-who-got-what-coming-into-focus/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE IN THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Trump again uses immigrants as scapegoats – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.statesville.com/news/linda-chavez-column-build-relationships-not-walls/article_c34e4fec-8a57-11e7-8401-0bff02336f3d.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Turmoil? What turmoil? – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170826/statehouse-insider-turmoil-what-turmoil
— No reforms? What about those bill signings? – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “reforms” in Illinois advance the Democrat Party platform and harm individuals, harm organizations, harm companies, and harm governments in Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, 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.  Ever-increasing, under Rauner and the Democrats, Illinois makes it clear that it wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170826/bernard-schoenburg-no-reforms-what-about-those-bill-signings

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Captain rattles his crew  By hiring and firing key players in his administration, Gov. Bruce Rauner makes his goal of turning around Illinois that much harder. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-08-27/captain-rattles-his-crew.html
— Springfield leaders finally play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-08-27/jim-dey-springfield-leaders-finally-play-lets-make-deal.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— School funding: Don’t let leaders, lawmakers quit until he job is done – Editorial  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will lawmakers propose/impose a special tax on DINKs (dual income, no kids) to fund schools?  I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn DINKs.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-don-t-let-leaders-lawmakers-quit-until-he-job/article_a2f5a80d-04fd-530c-956f-4cdf6ff6fb65.html
— Rauner OKs creation of Muslim advisory council – AP (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote Islam work against those who support Trump.)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/rauner-oks-creation-of-muslim-advisory-council/article_2529d24e-8aae-11e7-9be6-03e1fa2e5bf2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner has approved the creation of the Illinois Muslim American Advisory Council. The Republican signed the plan into law on Friday without offering comment. The council’s purpose is to advise the governor and legislators on policy issues affecting Muslim Americans and immigrants. It’ll be made up of 21 members, appointed by the governor and legislative leaders. The group is required to meet monthly and issue policy recommendations. Proponents say establishing the council sends a welcoming message to Muslims. Opponents question resources used on advisory councils. Former Gov. Pat Quinn had established a similar group by executive order in 2011, but the group disbanded when Rauner took office in 2015. Illinois has over 500,000 Muslims and more than 300 mosques.)

 

HERALD REVIEW
— Despite reforms, barriers remain for Macon County felons seeking jobs – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want to hire those who they see are the “wave of the future,” that is, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/despite-reforms-barriers-remain-for-macon-county-felons-seeking-jobs/article_f1119c2b-254b-5015-abcf-4ef44fe64708.html

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who work against Rauner say “Job Numbers Not Looking Better on Rauner’s Watch.”
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/job-numbers-not-better

 

RANDOLPH COUNTY HERALD TRIBUNE
— Bicentennial countdown begins – Pete Spitler  (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors lived in Illinois?  My ancestors have lived in Illinois since 1844. How long have you lived in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?  I have lived in Illinois since 1948, in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978, and in my precinct since 1984. What do you say those in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who continue to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a newcomer?)
http://www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com/news/20170826/bicentennial-countdown-begins

 

DAILY WIRE
— John Kasich Mulling Run With Democrat To Take Out Trump In 2020 – JOSEPH CURL  (DIERSEN: If course, Kasich would promise to get rid of all Trump supporters, and especially those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailywire.com/news/20267/reprt-john-kasich-mulling-run-democrat-take-out-joseph-curl#

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Civil Disobedience’ March From Charlottesville to DC Will Demand Trump’s Removal
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/27/civil-disobedience-march-charlottesville-dc-demand-trump-removal

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Hate-Filled, Liberal Sports Writer Stephen Douglas Can’t Even Wish a Trump Supporter a Wonderful Marriage – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/08/26/hate-filled-liberal-sports-writer-cant-even-wish-trump-supporter-wonderful-marriage/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— DeBlasio Wants to Remove Christopher Columbus Statue – J. Marsolo
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/deblasio_wants_to_remove_christopher_columbus_statue.html

 

BREITBART
— Joe Arpaio Hits Back at John McCain, Declares After Pardon ‘I’m Not Going Away’ – AARON KLEIN
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/26/exclusive-joe-arpaio-hits-back-at-john-mccain-declares-after-pardon-im-not-going-away/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “Paul Ryan Joins Other Republicans to Attack Trump’s Pardon.”
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Paul-Ryan-GOP-Trump-pardon/2017/08/26/id/809984/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “McCain leads criticism of Trump over Arpaio pardon.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/26/john-mccain-leads-criticism-trump-over-arpaio-pard/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Memphis Theater Cancels ‘Gone With The Wind’ Screening for Being ‘Insensitive’ – David Rutz
http://freebeacon.com/culture/theater-cancels-gone-wind-screening-being-insensitive/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois education funding compromise in trouble, threatening school openings – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/illinois_education_funding_compromise_in_trouble_threatening_school_openings.html
— Chicago carjackings: Arrests down as crime skyrockets – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/chicago_carjackings_arrests_down_as_crime_skyrockets.html
— The Left Will Blame Trump for Hurricane Harvey – Daniel John Sobieski
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/left_will_blame_trump_for_hurricane_harvey.html
— The Real Reason the Democrats Want to Be Rid of Confederate Monuments – Patricia McCarthy
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/the_real_reason_the_democrats_want_to_be_rid_of_confederate_monuments.html
— Victory for left wing thuggery: Rallies in San Fran and Berkeley cancelled – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/victory_for_left_wing_thuggery_rallies_in_san_fran_and_berkeley_cancelled.html

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Start Looking Forward – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: What do you see when you look forward? Sadly, I see ever-increasing efforts by members of the following groups to get rid of me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/08/27/start-looking-forward/

 

THE HILL
— Threats of political violence rise in polarized Trump era – MELANIE ZANONA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND MEMBERS OF GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348014-threats-of-political-violence-rise-in-polarized-trump-era

 

ABC NEWS
— San Francisco claims victory after right-wing group shut out – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear a) that they want to abolish the First Amendment and b) that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Of course, that encourages members of the aforesaid groups to buy more firearms and more ammunition for their self-defense.)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/canceled-rally-stem-san-francisco-fears-49431602

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans are overjoyed that “Paul Ryan Becomes Highest Republican to Criticize Arpaio Pardon.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/26/us/politics/political-reaction-trump-pardon-arpaio.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-American Latinos Express Outrage After Trump Pardons Arpaio
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/joe-arpaio-pardon-latinos.html
— The Worst (and Best) Places to Be Gay in America – Frank Bruni  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that run America make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/25/opinion/sunday/worst-and-best-places-to-be-gay.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pro-Trump group cancels San Francisco rally as hundreds of counterprotesters march on the streets.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/26/a-pro-trump-group-canceled-its-rally-but-san-francisco-prepared-for-violence-anyway/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Illinois governor vetoes bill to raise state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were in high school, what you have done with the money?  I worked part-time 1964-1966 for the minimum wage ($1.25/hour) while I was a 16 and 17 year old high school student. In today’s dollars in 1966, I earned $9.49/hour. (SEE: https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/items/1966-united-states-minimum-wage) That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 a) that I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) that I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967. In December of 1967, I sold it and used that money and money that I had earned and saved delivering mail to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-illinois-minimum-wage-20170826-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump foes, questioning his mental fitness, want to oust him from office using the 25th Amendment” and asks “How would that work?”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-25th-amendment-20170825-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Thousands of demonstrators turn out in San Francisco to denounce white supremacists.”
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sf-rally-20170826-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Get your budget back in shape after splurging on vacation – Elizabeth Renter  (DIERSEN: Vacations are expensive. Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and his wife are not planning any kind of vacation. My $50,856/year pension is only 41% of the $122,991/year that I earned in 1997 in today’s dollars. Because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, we have at least $72,135 less each year or $6,011 less each month or $1,387 less each week or $198 less each day to spend on vacations  I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.  My wife and I went on many vacations, typically four each year, 1978-1992 in connection with her business trips to luxury resorts all across America. Of course, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious about that.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/08/27/get-your-budget-back-shape-after-splurging-vacation/589999001/

 

JOURNAL STAR
— America becoming nation of victims – RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://journalstar.com/opinion/columnists/ruben-navarrette-america-becoming-nation-of-victims/article_af8864c0-3ad3-5485-85a6-8b9b8cc561dc.html

 

MADISON
— Paul Ryan ‘does not agree’ with Arpaio pardon, spokesman says  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who sides with Ryan? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/roundup/morning-briefing-paul-ryan-does-not-agree-with-arpaio-pardon/article_99a1b63e-8b29-11e7-bd57-df4292d622ce.html

 

NPR
— Texas Becoming A Magnet For Conservatives Fleeing Liberal States Like California – VANESSA ROMO (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving members of the following groups out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, out of your county, and out of Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/27/546391430/texas-becoming-a-magnet-for-conservatives-fleeing-liberal-states-like-california

 

SALON
— Lansing, my hometown Confederate war  Our Illinois public high school blithely flew the Confederate flag for years. Then demographics began to change – DAVID MASCIOTRA  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout about your hometown?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my hometown of Crete was full of German Lutherans who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things while I, my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my great great grandparents lived there. My grandfather and his father operated Crete’s only hardware store for almost 100 years.  My grandfather fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/26/my-hometown-confederate-war/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 47% Say Media Is A Roadblock For Trump  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have always been a roadblock for them. They want to a) destroy those like me who support planks that they reject in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform b) destroy those like me who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, c) destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) destroy those like me who have sued them.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/august_2017/47_say_media_is_a_roadblock_for_trump

August 26 Morning Edition

MCHENRY TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Republicans warn Rauner against making Illinois sanctuary state – Carrie Bradon
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511197146-republicans-warn-rauner-against-making-illinois-sanctuary-state
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Six Republican legislators have sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner to urge him to veto the state’s sanctuary bill, SB31, according to a press release. Under the bill, immigrants in Illinois would be provided with an extra level of protection, limiting the reach of federal agents. The letter, signed by Reps. Allen Skillicorn (R-Algonquin), David Welter (R-Morris), John Cabello (R-Machesney Park), Tom Morrison (R-Palatine), and Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), says elected officials, the federal government and law enforcement agencies are already dedicated to protecting individuals and the Constitution. “We agree in checks and balances, but the State should not interfere with lawful action by the federal government,” the letter says. Rauner is expected to sign the measure on Monday.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner opens a breach with conservatives over Sanctuary State – John Kass  (DIERSEN: What are the logical extensions of this?  Rauner just gave $500,000 to the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Logical extensions of Rauner’s dumping more and more and more planks in IRP platform include more and more and more pressure on the IRP National Committeeman, IRP National Committeewoman, IRP officers and State Central Committee members, county party officers, and township/ward party officers to dump those precinct committeemen and captains who support the planks that Runer has dumped. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their party’s platform. The more planks in the IRP platform that Rauner dumps, the more that Rauner dumps the IRP.  Does Rauner plan on winning in 2018 by stressing all the planks in the IRP platform that he has dumped?  Does Rauner plan on winning in 2018 by stressing all the Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains who he has dumped?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-bruce-rauner-john-kass-0827-20170825-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner a leader being unmercifully squeezed by Chicago Machine Democrats?  Or is he just another transactional man, a politician without a core, lost in the winds and beginning to frighten his campaign contributors? . . . “I said this could be the last straw, and every day I’m feeling it worse,” state Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Lebanon, told me in an interview. “And this isn’t just the ‘right wing’ that’s angry. These are union members too, loyal union men trying to protect American jobs, and the last thing they need to see is a Republican governor making Illinois a sanctuary state.” McCarter’s part of southern Illinois decidedly voted for President Donald Trump, largely on Trump’s call to control illegal immigration. “In this 15th Congressional District, the president won (with) 70 percent,” McCarter said. “And for the governor to go against the president — and make illegal immigrants a priority as we’re facing a fiscal crisis in Illinois — it’s just not good policy and it’s not good politics.” Rauner isn’t going to pick up votes of Democrats or Latinos if he signs the sanctuary state bill. On Friday, he vetoed a bill mandating a $15 minimum wage. He won’t get love from the left. But now he’s looking squishy to his base, and that’s disastrous. It will cost him votes in the suburbs and downstate. And he can’t give votes away. . .”If Rauner signs this Sanctuary State thing, and his office said he’s going to sign it, then he’s complicating the message Republicans will be using in the elections,” McCarter said. “We’ll have to say, we support the governor on some things and not on others. That’s not what you want. That not a unified message. That’s not good politics. And it just makes the state House and Senate races more difficult.”)
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner bill approvals include one making birth certificate changes easier for transgender people – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-bill-action-met-0826-20170825-story.html
— VIDEO: Fight for $15 supporters  (DIERSEN: If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were in high school, what you have done with the money?  I worked part-time 1964-1966 for the minimum wage ($1.25/hour) while I was a 16 and 17 year old high school student. In today’s dollars in 1966, I earned $9.49/hour. (SEE: https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/items/1966-united-states-minimum-wage)  That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 a) that I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) that I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967. In December of 1967, I sold it and used that money and money that I had earned and saved delivering mail to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/94435626-132.html
— State lawmaker Thaddeus Jones’s charity borrowed from political campaign, inconsistently filed reports – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-thaddeus-jones-foundation-st-0827-20170825-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Whites who proudly paint themselves as being anti-Whites say “Rip off the Band-Aid. Illinois must finally remove all links to Chief Illiniwek.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-illinois-chief-illiniwek-ryan-spt-0827-20170826-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-men say: “Evanston Township High School adopts a kinder, gentler dress code where leggings are OK.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-friday-evanston-dress-code-0825-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Trump pardons Sheriff Arpaio
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-pardons-sheriff-arpaio/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Defend Dreamers, President Trump, not a lawbreaking sheriff.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-defend-dreamers-president-trump-not-a-lawbreaking-sheriff/
— Vrdolyak lawyers: Indictment ‘deceptive, irrelevant and sinister’ – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/vrdolyak-lawyers-indictment-deceptive-irrelevant-and-sinister/

 

NBC5
— Peter Roskam Discusses ACA Repeal Vote, Town Halls in New Interview – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/peter-roskam-discusses-obamacare-repeal-vote-town-halls-in-new-interview-441784833.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Historians warn against rushing to take down statues – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/08/25/historians-warn-against-rushing-to-take-down-statues/agc6cs7/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOUNAL REGISTER
— State Reps: Bipartisan compromise needed to help solve Illinois’ problems – Carol Sente and Sara Wojcicki Jimenez  (DIERSEN: “Bipartisan compromise” has always meant that Democrats win and Republicans lose.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170825/state-reps-bipartisan-compromise-needed-to-help-solve-illinois-problems

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kasich, Hickenlooper eye bipartisan presidential bid  Governors would run as independents in 2020 – MARK PRESTON
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/source-kasich-hickenlooper-consider-bipartisan-presidential-bid/798063720

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Election board lists more general election votes than voters in Chicago – W.J. Kennedy
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511195461-election-board-lists-more-general-election-votes-than-voters-in-chicago

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Vetoes 2022 $15 per Hour Minimum Wage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/25/rauner-vetoes-2022-15-per-hour-minimum-wage/
— County Board Reapportionment Bill Vetoed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/26/county-board-reapportionment-bill-vetoed-2/
— Two Pensions for Future Police Prohibited
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/08/26/two-pensions-for-future-police-prohibited/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County – Lord Franks – Republic or Kingdom? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/mchenry-county-lord-franks-republic-or-kingdom/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— OUTRAGEOUS: Gov. Rauner Endorses Falsified Birth Certificates, Abandons Ethics and Science – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/gov-rauner-endorses-falsified-birth-certificates-abandons-ethics-science/

 

COMMON DREAMS
— Fast-Food Workers Wage Sit-In at Rauner’s Chicago Office Following Veto of $15/hour for 2.3 Million IL Workers
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/08/25/fast-food-workers-wage-sit-rauners-chicago-office-following-veto-15hour-23

 

GOPUSA
— Obsessed Media Loses Touch With America
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29189
— Sheriff Joe Pardoned; McCain Dissents  (DIERSEN: In 1989, my GAO superiors took many adverse actions against me to get rid of me, because in September of 1988, I had became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They backed off after Henry Hyde intervened for me, but I am sure that my critics/opponents did not want Hyde to intervene for me arguing that I was not worth the effort or even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29292

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SPLC: THE MOST DANGEROUS HATE GROUP IN AMERICA  Michael Brown on how organization violates its own criteria by demonizing others
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/splc-the-most-dangerous-hate-group-in-america/

 

BREITBART
— Jesse Jackson: Hate Groups ‘Feel Protected by the President’ – IAN HANCHETT  (DIERSEN: Who feels protected in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world? From what I see, it is those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/08/25/jesse-jackson-hate-groups-feel-protected-by-the-president/

 

FOX NEWS
— OUTRAGEOUS: First grader sent to office for ‘misgendering’ fellow student – Todd Starnes  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/25/first-grader-sent-to-office-for-misgendering-fellow-student.html

 

BLAZE
— Trump advisor Sebastian Gorka resigns, releases angry letter – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/25/breaking-trump-advisor-sebastian-gorka-resigns-releases-angry-letter/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Never-Ending Liberal Bait And Switch – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/08/26/the-neverending-liberal-bait-and-switch-n2373345

 

POLITICO
— OUTSTANDING: Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/25/trump-pardons-former-sheriff-arpaio-242053
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Fallout grows as Trump continues attacks on fellow GOP members.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/25/trump-gop-attacks-fallout-grows-242051

 

CNN
— OUTSTANDING: Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio – Kevin Liptak, Daniella Diaz and Sophie Tatum
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/25/politics/sheriff-joe-arpaio-donald-trump-pardon/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Antifa Violence is Ethical? This Author Explains Why – BENJY SARLIN  (DIERSEN: What do the Antifa leaders in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world think of you?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/antifa-violence-ethical-author-explains-why-n796106

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gary D. Cohn, the director of the White House Economic Council, condemns you if you do not condemn who he wants you to condemn.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/gary-cohn-trump-charlottesville.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Topple Columbus, Too?  Statue Outcry Spreads – Trip Gabriel  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to topple the statues of all those who are/were Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/monuments-confederacy-remove-rename.html
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio, Who Became Face of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/joe-arpaio-trump-pardon-sheriff-arizona.html
— DreamHost Ordered to Release Some Trump Protest Website Data to U.S. – TIFFANY HSU
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/business/dreamhost-trump-doj-privacy-ddos-dailystormer.html
— Bob Corker, Often an Ally of Trump, Is Latest Republican to Be Attacked by Him – MAGGIE HABERMAN and THOMAS KAPLAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/bob-corker-often-an-ally-of-trump-is-latest-republican-to-be-attacked-by-him.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Arpaio/Hannity says “Joe Arpaio runs out of legal trouble and into the warm embrace of Sean Hannity.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/25/joe-arpaio-runs-out-of-legal-trouble-and-into-the-warm-embrace-of-sean-hannity/
— OUTSTANDING: Trump has pardoned former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose hardline views on immigration have allied him with the president
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/25/trump-has-pardoned-former-arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-whose-hardline-views-on-immigration-have-allied-him-with-the-president/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump goes back to his professional wrestling days.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-goes-back-to-his-professional-wrestling-days/2017/08/25/6d2e4da8-89b5-11e7-961d-2f373b3977ee_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are you an evangelical? Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn evangelicals as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-evangelicals-white-supremacy-20170826-story.html

 

DENVER POST
— RNC condemns white supremacy but makes no mention of Trump’s remarks – DAVID WEIGEL (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will use this RNC resolution to viciously demonize, to viciously denigrate, and to viciously condemn Trump and all his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/25/republican-national-committee-condemns-white-supremacy-donald-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Pardons Ex-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio  Arpaio was convicted last month of disobeying a federal court order to halt immigration raids – Laura Meckler, Ted Mann and Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-pardons-ex-arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-1503706530
— How the Post Office Delivered for Hillary  Charges of a ‘systematic’ effort to violate the Hatch Act in 2016. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-post-office-delivered-for-hillary-1503701664
— Trump Hits Bob Corker on Twitter, Saying Tennessee Voters ‘Not Happy’  Senator is fifth to come under president’s attack in recent weeks – Ted Mann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-hits-bob-corker-on-twitter-saying-tennessee-voters-not-happy-1503671059

 

USA TODAY
— Political maps under fire as Supreme Court case on tailor-made districts looms – Richard Wolf  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how in 2015, my critics/opponents got their operatives and their dupes to redraw my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 to harm me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/24/political-maps-under-fire-supreme-court-case-tailor-made-districts-looms/590162001/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Donald Trump’s Republican Party condemns white supremacy after president’s mixed response to Charlottesville violence  Some members nonetheless complain it is unnecessary – Harriet Agerholm  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will use this resolution to viciously demonize, to viciously denigrate, and to viciously condemn Trump and all his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/republican-national-committee-white-supremacy-donald-trump-charlottesville-heather-heyer-a7913891.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump’s Republican Party has condemned white supremacists, within days of the president coming fire for his equivocating response to racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. “The racist beliefs of Nazis, the KKK, white supremacists and other like-minded groups are completely inconsistent with the Republican Party’s platform”, a resolution passed by its national committee stated. It came after Mr Trump failed to condemn white supremacists in his initial response to the violence in Charlottesville, which left one woman dead. The US leader was criticized after he blamed the violence on “many sides”.)

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans and anti-Whites say “By pardoning Joe Arpaio, President Trump has demonstrated his contempt for the rule of law and the racism at the core of his agenda.”
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2017/08/25/splc-statement-pardoning-joe-arpaio

August 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner, CTU raise concerns over school funding compromise – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ctu-raise-concerns-over-school-funding-compromise/2342033/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Donald Trump tells Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to indefinitely ban transgender recruits – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/276145271-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sessions’ Justice Department responds to Emanuel’s sanctuary city lawsuit – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-sanctuary-city-donald-trump-met-20170825-story.html
— SEIU voter engagement drive to target Rauner, other Republican politicians – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: Will SEIU give me a pass a) because I worked for the minimum wage for 18 months 1964-1966, b) because I was a union member for almost 3 years 1966-1969, c) because I was a union member for almost 3 months in early 1970, d) because I was as union member for almost 9 years 1971-1980, and e) because I do not promote hatred against unions or against union members?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-seiu-voter-engagement-rauner-0826-biz-20170825-story.html
— Rauner vetoes bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-rauner-minimum-wage-deadline-0826-biz-20170825-story.html
— That controversial cartoon was a misfire in more than one way – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-cartoon-rauner-porter-0827-20170825-story.html
— How Chicago MBA programs measure up – Danielle Braff  (DIERSEN: I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 when I was 27 years old.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-mba-guide-20170825-story.html
— Acapulco, once Mexico’s glamorous resort city, is now its murder capital – Joshua Partlow
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-acapulco-mexico-murder-capital-20170824-story.html
— Don’t topple statues of Founding Fathers, update your thinking about them – Ron Grossman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-grossman-jefferson-slaves-20170824-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s wall is a 2,000-mile fraud.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-wall-20170825-story.html
— What’s so great about the Hoosier state? It’s not Illinois. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-indiana-business-20170827-story.html
— School-funding deal would help private schools with tax-credit plan – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-school-vouchers-st-0827-20170825-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Day after applauding school deal, Rauner blasts ‘bad things’ in bill – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/day-after-applauding-school-deal-rauner-blasts-bad-things-in-bill/
— Progressive caucus opposed to private scholarship tax-credits – Lauren FitzPatrick and Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents saved Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) lots of money during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.  Because my parents did that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my parents as being filthy rich and b) my brother and me as being born with silver spoons in our mouths, as having always been privileged, and as being filthy rich.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/progressive-caucus-opposed-to-private-scholarship-tax-credits/
— Gov. Rauner vetoes minimum wage hike – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I did part-time 1964-1966 while I was a 16 and 17 year old high school student. That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint a) that I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) that I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967. In December of 1967, sold it and used that money and money that I had earned and saved delivering mail to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-vetoes-minimum-wage-hike-measure/
— Wives of Rauner, Madigan closer than their husbands – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-wives-of-rauner-madigan-closer-than-their-husbands/
— More than a third of Chicago city workers make $100K-plus – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/city-haul-more-than-a-third-of-chicago-city-workers-make-100k/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Build relationships, not walls, or watch government shut down.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/chavez-build-relationships-not-walls-or-watch-government-shut-down/
— Confederate statues are scapegoats for American hypocrisy – John Fountain  (DIERSEN: Since they immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fountain-confederate-statues-are-scapegoats-for-american-hypocrisy/
— Since when is Southern history strictly white history, anyway? – Gene Lyons
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lyons-since-when-is-southern-history-strictly-white-history-anyway/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Driverless cars on the road to the future – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-driverless-cars-on-the-road-to-the-future/
— A win, if far from perfect, for Illinois schoolchildren – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-win-if-far-from-perfect-for-illinois-schoolchildren/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Durbin town hall in Naperville focuses on health care, Democrats’ future – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170824/durbin-town-hall-in-naperville-focuses-on-health-care-democrats-future
— Illinois to stop playing ‘war chant’ music at games – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20170825/illinois-to-stop-playing-war-chant-music-at-games
— Illinois governor vetoes plan for minimum wage hike – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170825/news/308259864/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Gov OKs bill easing gender-ID change for transgender people – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170825/news/308259859/
— Frank Saverino to seek fourth term in Carol Stream in 2019 – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170825/frank-saverino-to-seek-fourth-term-in-carol-stream-in-2019

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sanctuary city: Trump administration opposes Chicago request for injunction – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170825/NEWS02/170829921/trump-administration-opposes-chicago-request-for-injunction

 

WJBD RADIO
— Lieutenant Governor Visits Kaskaskia College Agriculture Program
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/08/25/lieutenant-governor-visits-kaskaskia-college-agriculture-program–

 

WAND
— Governor: New laws help ‘broken’ criminal justice system  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if people commit crime, it is because the criminal justice system is broken. What percent of those who commit crime are Democrats?)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36213439/governor-new-laws-help-broken-criminal-justice-system

 

CITY LAB
— Illinois Targets Trump’s Immigration Agenda  The Illinois TRUST Act is an effort to resist federal pressure to crack down on undocumented immigrants. – TERESA MATHEW
https://www.citylab.com/equity/2017/08/illinois-targets-trumps-immigration-agenda/537930/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Want Public Involvement? Turn Backs On Them At Meeting – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/08/want-public-involvement-turn-backs-on-them-at-meeting/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EDUCATION BILL COMPROMISE IS “TOTAL CAPITULATION” BY GOVERNOR AND GOP LEADERS, LAWMAKERS SAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/education-bill-compromise-is-a-total-capitulation-by-the-governor-and-gop-leaders-lawmakers-say.html
— LAKE COUNTY GOP COMMITTEE ASKS RAUNER TO VETO SB 31, SAYS IT’S A MADIGAN PLOY TO FOOL VOTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/lake-county-gop-leaders-ask-rauner-to-veto-sb-31.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner transfers $500K to the Illinois Republican Party. (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/rauner-beefs-up-ilgop-ahead-of-school-funding-vote/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Rauner signs transgender birth certificate bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/rauner-signs-transgender-birth-certificate-bill/
— Rauner says school funding deal “not fair” because of Chicago, pledges to “fix the problems” in another bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/rauner-says-school-funding-deal-not-fair-because-of-chicago-pledges-to-fix-the-problems-in-another-bill/
— Pritzker, DGA pounce on Rauner missteps
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/pritzker-dga-pounce-on-rauner-missteps/
— Yaffe leaves for greener pastures (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs shout at people like Yaffe a) to not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to not let Diersen know about anything.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/yaffe-leaves-for-greener-pastures/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hey Rich! This has been an open secret over here for some time, but I wanted you to be the first member of the press to know that Tuesday will be my last day at the ILGOP.)
— Another big Friday afternoon veto and bill-signing dump
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/25/another-big-friday-afternoon-veto-and-bill-signing-dump/

 

GOPUSA
— Antifa wants Balbo monument in Chicago removed
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29223

 

BREITBART
— Trudeau Rows Back on ‘Refugees Welcome’ as Quebec Hands Migrants $2.6 Million a Month in Welfare – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/25/canada-welfare-migrants-trudeau-backtrack/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Only Six GOP Reps Publicly Defend DACA Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/six-gop-reps-publicly-defend-daca-amnesty/

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Needs to ‘Do Better at Bringing Folks Together’ – Joe Crowe  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps focus on bringing members of the following groups together: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/adam-kinzinger-donald-trump-do-better-bringing-people/2017/08/25/id/809854/
– Bill O’Reilly to Newsmax: ‘Far-Left Extremists’ Want to Destroy Our Legacy – Mark Swanson
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/bill-oreilly-far-left-extremists-destroy/2017/08/25/id/809844/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Tucker: NFL Players Going ‘Out Of Their Way’ To Show ‘How Much They Hate’ America – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/25/tucker-nfl-players-going-out-of-their-way-to-show-how-much-they-hate-america-video/
— Black Lives Matter Founder Claims Trump Is Trying To Commit Hitler-Like Genocide – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/25/black-lives-matter-founder-claims-trump-is-trying-to-commit-hitler-like-genocide-video/
— French President Spent Nearly As Much On Makeup As The Average Frenchman Makes In A Year – Thomas Phippen
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/25/french-president-spent-nearly-as-much-on-makeup-as-the-average-frenchman-makes-in-year/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Gender Ideology’s Kindergarten Commissars – ROD DREHER
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/gender-ideology-kindergarten-commissar-transgender/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois Democrats Miss the Point, Again – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/450837/bruce-rauner-cartoon-illinois-policy-institute-not-racist
— Democrats Pressure the Federal Government to Support Racial Discrimination – ELIZABETH SLATTERY & HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450825/dianne-feinstein-jeff-sessions-affirmative-action
— Professor’s Facebook Rant: ‘All Republicans’ are ‘Racist’ and ‘Scum’ – KATHERINE TIMPF
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450824/clemson-university-professor-calls-republicans-racist-scum

 

POLITICO
— Ditching Trump’s White House is a messy affair – JOSH DAWSEY and BEN WHITE
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/25/quitting-trump-white-house-isnt-easy-242046

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Dreamers Vow To ‘Fight Like Hell’ To Defend DACA Amid Rumors Trump Will End Program  The White House and Department of Homeland Security have not yet announced a decision. – Elise Foley  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and that they are going to get rid his supporters.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-daca_us_599f21f3e4b05710aa5ad224
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans Aren’t Moderates Just Because They Don’t Like Donald Trump.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-kasich-2020-presidential-bid-moderate_us_59a05a32e4b06d67e3375b0c

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Gives Mattis Wide Discretion Over Transgender Ban – MICHAEL R. GORDON and EMILY COCHRANE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/trump-mattis-transgender-ban.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— RNC set to condemn white supremacy but makes no mention of Trump’s remarks – David Weigel  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will use this resolution to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn all his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/rnc-set-to-condemn-white-supremacy-but-makes-no-mention-of-trumps-remarks/2017/08/25/cb8c56d2-899d-11e7-a50f-e0d4e6ec070a_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Republican National Committee is expected to approve a resolution condemning racism and white supremacy at its summer meeting in Nashville — but don’t call it a rebuke of President Trump. “This has nothing to do with the president,” said the resolution’s sponsor, New Jersey RNC committeeman Bill Palatucci. “This is the RNC saying that racism and bigotry have no place in America.” Palatucci, an attorney who served as general counsel to Trump’s presidential transition committee, said that he began drafting the resolution on August 13, the day after a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville ended with the murder of a counterprotester. “The core issue was for us as RNC members to clearly and loudly denounce white supremacists,” explained Palatucci. “There can be no hesitation for the Party of Lincoln.” The resolution itself makes no mention of Trump or the president’s multiple reactions to Charlottesville, which led to three presidential advisory councils being disbanded as their members quit in protest. Instead, it states that “the racist beliefs of Nazis, the KKK, white supremacists and others are completely inconsistent with the Republican Party’s platform,” and urges that “swift and certain justice be meted out to domestic terrorists.” Most of the remaining text focuses on the history of the party, and the need for colorblind policy and politics. “We recall that the Republican Party was founded in the struggle against slavery and a rejection of the racial beliefs underlying the institution of slavery,” the resolution reads. “The Republican Party subsequently led the fight to assure all human beings have equal standing before the law, promoting instead the foundational idea that each person be judged as an individual on merit and not on the color of skin or other circumstance of birth.” The RNC’s resolution nonetheless breaks from the president by condemning white nationalists specifically and not dovetailing into criticism of the left. It’s the latest of several Republican responses that have taken that tone, but have often been buried by coverage of the president. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel gave the party’s first official response to Charlottesville at an ill-timed August 14 event in Detroit designed to demonstrate the party’s ongoing outreach to black voters. “White supremacy, neo-Nazi, KKK and hate speech and bigotry are not welcome and [do] not have a home in the Republican Party,” McDaniel told reporters, as black Republicans waited for a closed-press roundtable to begin. “This isn’t a partisan issue. This is an American issue.” Over the next 10 days, Republicans in every state fended off questions about the president’s markedly different response to Charlottesville — condemning violence on “many sides,” attacking the “alt-left,” and occasionally being congratulated by white nationalist leaders for his tone. It was agonizing for Republicans who had tried, before Trump, to broaden the party’s appeal to non-white voters. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the highest profile black Republican in Congress, told Vice News that Trump’s “moral authority” had been compromised by his Charlottesville response. Michael Steele, who as the first black RNC chairman had apologized for the GOP’s racial politics, said after Charlottesville that his party was making a grave error by defending Trump. “In 2009, I declared the Southern Strategy of the GOP was dead. It was over,” Steele said on an August 15 episode of his Sirius XM radio show. “I am sad to say that in the course of the 2016 campaign, that strategy was revived. And now this seminal moment faces this party, where you’re either going to kill this bastard right off the top, just get rid of the Southern Strategy or you’re going to own it in perpetuity.” Outside of the Opryland complex, other Republicans were engaged in an argument about what else the party needed to do. On Tuesday, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) told reporters that a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the Ku Klux Klan, should be removed from the state capitol complex. But the leading Republican candidates for governor, including Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.), stopped short of that, suggesting that the issue needed further debate in the Republican-controlled state legislature. And further away, the leadership of the Democratic National Committee accused Republicans of distracting from a crisis that they’d enabled long before Trump’s victory. “The Republican Party, led by President Trump, has cultivated a culture of hate through their rhetoric and policies,” said DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa. “A vote on a resolution doesn’t fix the systemic problems within the Republican party. When will they take responsibility, denounce racism and stop pursuing divisive policies like voter identification laws and extreme immigration reforms?” Republican officials, who entered the Nashville meeting celebrating a historic level of control in Washington and states, said that their resolution would at least clear up where they stood and where the president needed to arrive. “I think the vote on the resolution will be unanimous and I support it,” said Steve Duprey, an RNC committeeman from New Hampshire. “I do think it is useful to remind America that our party condemns all of these hate groups, and that while the President may have not articulated it as well as he could have initially, he too has been forceful in condemning racists, supremacists, the alt right, Nazis, and other hate groups.”)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Over the groans of some, Republican National Committee votes to condemn white supremacists – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will use this resolution to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn all his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-republican-national-commitee-20170825-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And though the vote was unanimous, some members had grumbled that the resolution was unnecessary and reflected unnecessary defensiveness. “It’s amazing that we have been lured into this argument that we’re not racists. It’s absurd,” said Colorado Republican Chairman Jeff Hays. “Why would we feel compelled to do that?”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republicans Won’t Let Chicago’s School Crisis Go to Waste  In exchange for bailing out the Windy City, Illinois’s Gov. Rauner wants a serious voucher program. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-wont-let-chicagos-school-crisis-go-to-waste-1503701116

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Weekly Standard sides with Schock against his prosecutors.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-sordid-prosecution-of-aaron-schock/article/2009425

August 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Legislative leaders, governor reach ‘agreement in principle’ on school funding reform
http://abc7chicago.com/education/legislative-leaders-governor-reach-agreement-in-principle-on-school-funding-reform/2338603/
— 4 resign from Rauner’s communications staff after publication of racially charged cartoon
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/4-resign-from-rauners-staff-after-publication-of-racially-charged-cartoon/2338849/

 

NBC5
— 4 Top Legislative Leaders, Rauner Reach ‘Historic’ School Funding Reform
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/General-Assembly-Rauner-Reach-Historic-School-Funding-Reform-441673573.html
— Rauner Releases Statement After Reports of Latest Staff Shakeup – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/rauner-statement-staff-shakeup-441645113.html

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel gets snarky over Rauner office shake-up – Bill Cameron  (DIERSEN: Emanuel is a disciple of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky advocated ridicule.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/08/24/mayor-gets-snarky-over-rauner-office-shake-up/

 

WGN TV
— Black lawmaker LaShawn Ford confronts Rauner on cartoon controversy – TAHMAN BRADLEY (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their operatives, and their dupes want you to apologize for?  Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their operatives, and their dupes have been scapegoaters who want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems.  Most commonly, they blame me for their losing elections or for their almost losing elections.)
http://wgntv.com/2017/08/24/black-lawmaker-confronts-rauner-on-cartoon-controversy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, black lawmakers praised Governor Rauner for signing a bill to seal some criminal convictions.  It only made sense that we ask the lawmakers about that the Illinois Policy Institute cartoon making news. Rep. LaShawn Ford challenged the governor about it. “Let’s make it right today. Can you apologize?” he asked Rauner. Rauner replied,  “Let me be clear, I’m not apologizing for anything that I have nothing to do with.” This Illinois Policy Institute cartoon, which shows a black child asking a fat white man for money, continues to dog Rauner. This afternoon, after signing various criminal justice reform bills with several black lawmakers looking on,the governor had a chance to put the controversy to bed. “Governor, please join us in condemning hate and racism in any form in Illinois,” Ford said. “We in American stand united against racism,” Rauner said. But made no mention of the cartoon. The governor has faced enormous criticism for his response to the drawing which some have called racist. On Tuesday, the governor’s office released a statement saying, “…the governor – as a white male – does not have anything more to add to the discussion.” The governor would distance himself from that statement put out by his office. And overnight, Rauner’s entire communications team departed. “There are four folks who are not with us going forward,” he said. Four staffers were either fired or resigned including the two aides who worked on the “white male” statement. “I believe it was drafted by Diana Rickert and sent out on her e-mail by Laurel Patrick,” he said. WGN News asked the governor repeatedly today whether he agrees with the cartoon’s message but he won’t say. “Here’s the issue I have been talking about for years. We have a TIF system. A use of TIF districts, particular in the city of Chicago that is excessive,” he said.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Historic’ school funding deal reached—Rahm says state ‘finally fair’ – Tina Sfondeles and Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-say-school-funding-deal-reached/
— Rauner tells Democrat he won’t apologize for think tank’s cartoon – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their operatives, and their dupes want you to apologize for?  Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their operatives, and their dupes have been scapegoaters who want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems.  Most commonly, they blame me for their losing elections or for their almost losing elections.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-denies-turmoil-in-administration-after-second-staff-purge/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A demand that Rauner condemn members of Group B as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.  Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND MEMBERS OR GROUP B ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-take-a-stand-gov-rauner-any-stand/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner signs ‘double-dipping’ pension bill linked to Naperville police chief Robert Marshall – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and retired almost 20 years ago when I was 49, but my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my final GS-13 Step 10 salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-rauner-bill-signing-naperville-st-0825-20170824-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to city documents, Marshall now earns a $168,786 salary. How much he collects in police pension payments or is contributing to the second pension fund was not available.)
— Consumer advocates pressure Illinois regulators on Obamacare rates – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-rates-regulatory-pressure-0825-biz-20170824-story.html
— Democrats, Republicans say a tentative deal reached on school funding – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-school-funding-met-0825-20170824-story.html
— Hospitality industry needs more immigrant workers to survive, report says – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: Have you ever washed dishes? I washed dishes for the minimum wage part-time 1964-1966 while I was a 16 and 17 year old high school student. That job enabled me to earn and save enough money to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that a) I used to commute to jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of in 1966 and delivering mail 1966-1967 and b) I used to commute to classes at UIC from my parents’ home in Crete 1966-1967. In December of 1967, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 with money that I had earned and saved delivering mail.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-hospitality-needs-more-immigrants-report-0825-biz-20170824-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Billy Lawless, shown in 2016 at a discussion about immigration reform in Chicago, said it has always been difficult to find dishwashers and table bussers, but now the labor crunch is across the board. His family owns the Gage, the Dawson and several other popular restaurants in the city. . .Leisure and hospitality jobs, which account for nearly 10 percent of employment in Illinois and across the Midwest, are disproportionately filled by immigrants, who not only wash dishes and clean hotel rooms but also launch small businesses that create more jobs, according to the report, released Thursday and the last in a series. . .But about 1.3 million hospitality workers across the country work without legal authorization. Twenty percent of the nation’s cooks and 28 percent of its dishwashers are here illegally, the report says. . .Lawless, himself an immigrant from Ireland and an advocate of immigration reform, said it has always been difficult to find dishwashers and table bussers, but now the labor crunch is across the board. . .Low pay and physically demanding work also make it difficult to fill certain jobs with U.S.-born workers who have other options. In the Chicago metro area, the mean wage for housekeepers is $12.81 an hour, or $26,650 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For dishwashers, the mean wage in the area is $10.88, or $22,620 a year.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Pritzker’s mocking Rauner with ‘lost and found’ Craigslist ad.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-jb-pritizker-rauner-craigslist-0825-chicago-inc-20170824-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who stigmatize those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time say “Change the stigma of (being a heroin) addict.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-heroin-forum-st-0824-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump distances himself from GOP lawmakers to avoid blame if agenda stalls.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-congress-blame-20170824-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— State leaders say deal reached on school funding reform
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170824/state-leaders-say-deal-reached-on-school-funding-reform
— Rauner signs police pension reform bill – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and retired almost 20 years ago when I was 49, but my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of my final GS-13 Step 10 salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170824/rauner-signs-police-pension-reform-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Previously, police officers could work for 30 years, retire at 50, begin receiving pension benefits equal to 75 percent of their final salary, then take a new law enforcement job somewhere else and start building a second pension. Commonly, these retired police officers take leadership posts in another department.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s latest staff purge is going to sting for a while – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170824/BLOGS02/170829936/rauners-latest-staff-purge-is-going-to-sting-for-a-while
— Anatomy of a state pension fiasco – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170824/BLOGS02/170829931/anatomy-of-a-state-pension-fiasco
— School funding deal reached – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170824/BLOGS02/170829925/school-funding-deal-reached-republicans-say

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “4 Things To Know About Illinois’ Proposed Trust Act.”
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/4-things-to-know-about-illinois-proposed-trust-act/bd86cb3d-9783-486e-89c4-d8cddcf71994

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ronald F. Ettinger a) equates America today with Germany during the 1930s and 1940s and b) equates Trump with Hitler. Ettinger fails to recognize that in America today, the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are gaining power are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Ettinger should equate Trump with the German Lutheran minister Dietrich Bonhoeffer.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19049-narcissism-and-gullibility.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Celebrating Intellectual Engagement On College Campuses – BARBARA J. KING  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America.  Those Democrats focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/celebrating-intellectual-engagement-college-campuses#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A vicious anti-White says “Illinois GOP has a racism problem just like the National GOP.”
http://www.chicagonow.com/politics-now/2017/08/illinois-gop-has-a-racism-problem-just-like-the-national-gop/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Governor Rauner secretly disbands the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board.”
http://www.chicagonow.com/soapbox-momma/2017/08/governor-rauner-secretly-disbands-the-medical-cannabis-advisory-board/

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner Still ‘Not Apologizing’ For IPI’s Racially Loaded Cartoon.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/08/24/rauner_ford_faceoff.php

 

RADIO LINK
— Governor Rauner signs series of criminal justice bills, emphasizing his commitment to giving offenders a second chance  (DIERSEN: What second chances have you been given?  My Democrat superiors in the federal government would say that they gave me many chances to become a Democrat. Those who dominate/dominated 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, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc. would say that they gave me many chances to become one of their operatives or to become one of their dupes.)
http://www.myradiolink.com/2017/08/24/governor-rauner-signs-series-of-criminal-justice-bills-emphasizing-his-commitment-to-giving-offenders-a-second-chance/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RAUNER SIGNS BILLS TO EXPAND CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING AND JUVENILE RECORD EXPUNGEMENT – Mindy Ruckman  (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are overjoyed.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bills-to-expand-criminal-record-sealing-and-juvenile-record-expungement/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Providing Hope for Post-Abortive Mothers – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/providing-hope-post-abortive-mothers/

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Kelly blasts Rauner for signing sanctuary state bill
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blasts-rauner-for-signing-sanctuary-state-bill

 

ILLINOIS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— According to IBIC, SB 31 a) prohibits state and local police from arresting or holding anyone based solely on immigration status and b) prohibits state and local police honoring ICE detainers unless they are sanctioned by a judge.  Of course, the aforesaid encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because the want cheap labor. Libertarians want pot to be legalized. One could argue that Libertarians want illegals because they bring them pot.
http://mailchi.mp/illinoisbic/vvnms20cdi-811149?e=1d387c0f46

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner complained about “enemies” to staff
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/24/rauner-complained-about-enemies-to-staff/
— Illinois Policy Institute won’t say whether they’ll rehire former staffers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/24/illinois-policy-institute-wont-say-whether-theyll-rehire-former-staffers/
— Rep. Ford confronts Rauner, then asks that cartoon issue be “put to rest”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/24/rep-ford-confronts-rauner-then-asks-that-cartoon-issue-be-put-to-rest/
— “Rumor” that Rauner denounced today turns out to be true
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/24/rumor-that-rauner-denounced-today-turns-out-to-be-true/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Affirmative Action Isn’t Helping Black Or Hispanic Students, Analysis Finds – Amber Randall (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to harm Republicans, and especially to harm Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/24/affirmative-action-isnt-helping-black-or-hispanic-students-analysis-finds/
— Trump Hits Back At James Clapper, Who Questioned POTUS’ Fitness For Office – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always questioned my fitness to hold all the jobs and all the offices that I have held, but I have never hit back.  Maybe I should have.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/24/trump-hits-back-at-james-clapper-who-questioned-potus-fitness-for-office/

 

BILL O’REILLY
— Nazis, Nazis Everywhere  (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that anti-Trumps will call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Nazis-Nazis-Everywhere/839320182439127121.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Roskam: Seize Opportunity to Enact Reform Tax Codes – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/peter-roskam-obamacare-repeal-replace/2017/08/24/id/809608/
— WH: Corker’s ‘Ridiculous’ Criticism ‘Doesn’t Dignify Response’ – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, politicians talk and act like they are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky advocated ridicule.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/white-house-press-secretary-sarah-huckabee-sanders-bob-corker/2017/08/24/id/809638/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Libertarianism-to-Fascism Pipeline – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/450793/libertarians-sometimes-become-fascists-heres-why

 

GOPUSA
— Yes! Pardon Sheriff Joe
http://www.gopusa.com/yes-pardon-sheriff-joe/

 

HOT AIR
— John Kelly’s New Duty: Keeping Fake News Off Of Trump’s Desk  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news.  Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/08/24/john-kellys-new-duty-keeping-fake-news-off-trumps-desk/

 

BREITBART
— Wall Street Journal Staff Rebels as Editor Criticizes Them for Trump Coverage – TOM CICCOTTA  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, far too many reporters and journalists are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/24/wall-street-journal-staff-rebels-as-editor-criticizes-them-for-trump-coverage/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gerard Baker, the editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal, criticized his staff this week for smuggling too much opinion into the news coverage of President Trump’s Arizona rally. “Sorry. This is commentary dressed up as news reporting,” Baker wrote in a 12:01 A.M. email Wednesday morning to a group of Journal reporters and editors. The message was in response to a draft of the rally article that was intended for the newspaper’s final edition. “Could we please just stick to reporting what he said rather than packaging it in exegesis and selective criticism?” Baker wrote in a follow-up email. Baker’s emails ended up in the hands of New York Times reporter Michael Grynbaum on Wednesday.)
— Poll: 85 Percent Say Freedom of Speech More Important Than Not Offending Others – TOM CICCOTTA
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/24/poll-85-percent-say-freedom-of-speech-more-important-than-not-offending-others/
— Susan Sarandon Joins Kaepernick Protest at NFL HQ: ‘I Stand with Colin’ – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: To stand with Kaepernick is to stand with those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/08/24/susan-sarandon-stand-colin-kaepernick/

 

THE HILL
— White House calls GOP senator Bob Corker’s remark about Trump’s competence ‘outrageous’ – BEN KAMISAR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, politicians talk and act like they are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky advocated ridicule.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347849-white-house-corker-criticism-of-trump-as-unstable-is-ridiculous
— ESPN president defends pulling Robert Lee from football coverage – MALLORY SHELBOURNE
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/347739-espn-president-defends-pulling-robert-lee-from-football-coverage
— Trump blames GOP leaders for debt ceiling ‘mess’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347761-trump-blames-gop-leaders-over-debt-ceiling
— Kelly vetting everything that comes across Trump’s desk – JULIA MANCHESTER  (DIERSEN: Who controls the flow of information to those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Do they let GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails get through?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347854-kelly-vetting-all-information-that-comes-across-trumps-desk-reports

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner reshuffles, again, after botched response to racial cartoon.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/24/rauner-reshuffles-staff-after-response-to-racial-cartoon-242002

 

ABC NEWS
— Colin Kaepernick supporters demonstrate at NFL offices, call for boycott
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/colin-kaepernick-supporters-demonstrate-nfl-offices-call-boycott/story?id=49404976

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— John Kelly’s Latest Mission: Controlling the Information Flow to Trump – MAGGIE HABERMAN  (DIERSEN: Who controls the flow of information to those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Do they let GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails get through?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/us/politics/trump-white-house-kelly-memos.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump: Americans Not Defined by Race or Wealth  (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans are defined by the anti-American things that they say and do.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-americans-not-defined-by-race-or-wealth/D4756619-1AA3-4676-AB52-C262A90BF76A.html
— Donald Trump Faults GOP Leadership for Looming Debt Ceiling ‘Mess’  Treasury officials have said Congress must raise borrowing limit by end of September – Rebecca Ballhaus and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-faults-gop-leadership-for-looming-debt-ceiling-mess-1503584453
— Tesla’s Push to Build a Self-Driving Car Sparked Dissent Among Its Engineers  Elon Musk’s ambitious goals for Autopilot technology have prompted safety warnings and resignations – Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Mike Spector
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teslas-push-to-build-a-self-driving-car-sparks-dissent-among-its-engineers-1503593742

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things. Because of the aforesaid, Trump supporters are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
http://www.newsweek.com/mass-nonviolent-action-needed-fight-white-supremacists-654799

 

DAILY MAIL
— Rapid exit: Trump’s director of ‘rapid response’ who scoured the Internet for rare positive stories about him leaves the White House –  DAVID MARTOSKO
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4820324/Trump-s-director-rapid-response-leaves-White-House.html

August 23 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DESPITE THREATS OF FEDERAL POLICE FUNDING CUTS, RAUNER TO JOIN EMANUEL IN DEFYING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner wants conservative Republican primary challengers so that he can demonize them, denigrate them, and condemn them as being “bad” Republicans and promote himself as being a “good” Republican because he rejects Trump and because he rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform. Candidates who run as anti-Republicans reject the immigration, traditional family, right to life, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), Second Amendment, and/or other planks.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/despite-threats-of-federal-police-funding-cuts-rauner-to-join-emanuel-in-defying-federal-immigration.html
— THORNER: SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/thorner-surprising-facts-about-the-declaration-of-independence.html

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— GOV. RAUNER IS LYING ABOUT THE “SECRET” SANCTUARY STATE BILL IN ILLINOIS
http://www.citizenkelly.com/citizen-kelly-rauner-lying-sanctuary-state/

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— ‘Traitor’ Governor Rauner says he will sign Illinois’ sanctuary state bill
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/08/23/traitor-governor-rauner-says-will-sign-illinois-sanctuary-state-bill/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Right suggests Rauner immigration bill backing ‘beginning of end’ – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner wants conservative Republican primary challengers so that he can demonize them, denigrate them, and condemn them as being “bad” Republicans and promote himself as being a “good” Republican because he rejects Trump and because he rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform. Candidates who run as anti-Republicans reject the immigration, traditional family, right to life, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), Second Amendment, and/or other planks.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-to-sign-immigration-bill-sparking-anger-on-right/
— Rauner: ‘White male’ remark ‘did not accurately reflect my views’ – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: If Rauner would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, he would know a) that ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that ever-increasingly, “white males” are siding with the anti-Trumps to avoid being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-male-rauner-opts-not-to-weigh-in-on-racial-debate-over-cartoon/
— Madigan cancels school funding override vote ‘in light of progress’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-cancels-school-funding-override-vote-in-light-of-progress/
— Trump blames media for condemnation of comments on Virginia – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-wont-pardon-ex-sheriff-tensions-high-at-rally-site/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you reject the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform, like Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran does, anti-Trumps will glorify and praise you even if you claim to be a Trump supporter.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-sheriff-supported-trump-and-immigrant-protection-bill/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trust Act is the right move for immigrants — and for Illinois (DIERSEN: Obviously, by signing the bill, Rauner makes it clear that he wants conservative Republican primary challengers so that he can demonize them, denigrate them, and condemn them as being “bad” Republicans and promote himself as being a “good” Republican because he rejects Trump and rejects many planks in the Republican Party platform. Candidates who run as anti-Republicans reject the immigration, traditional family, right to life, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), Second Amendment, and/or other planks.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-immigration-bill-rauner-trust-0823-story.html
— Rauner clarifies statement on political cartoon critics found offensive – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If Rauner would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, he would know a) that ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that ever-increasingly, “white males” are siding with the anti-Trumps to avoid being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-political-cartoon-20170822-story.html
— Antidepressant use jumps 65 percent in 15 years – E.J. Mundell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in its Chicago office for almost 18 years, my Democrat superiors assigned me to work for, to work with, and/or to supervise all of the office’s employees who had serious health problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-antidepressant-use-on-the-rise-0823-story.html
— Driving while aging: How to ask seniors to give up the keys – Stacey Burling  (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am almost 69.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-driving-while-aging-20170814-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Put a leash on those ‘slippery slope’ arguments.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-slippery-slope-statues-zorn-0823-story.html
— Trial underway in lawsuit filed by ex-State Treasurer Rutherford aides – Steve Schmadeke  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout at Rutherford that I caused all his problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-dan-rutherford-lawsuit-0823-20170822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A vicious anti-Trump asks “Can Trump control the wave of racism he has released?” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and get rid of each and every one of his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-white-racists-bannon-20170823-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A vicious anti-Trump says “An apology to Donald Trump, from the ‘fake news’ media.” Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and get rid of each and every one of his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-trump-rally-media-huppke-20170823-story.html

 

NBC5
— ‘Not My Place’: Rauner Walks Back on Cartoon Statement – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: If Rauner would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, he would know a) that ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that ever-increasingly, “white males” are siding with the anti-Trumps to avoid being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-bruce-rauner-illinois-policy-institute-cartoon-441432713.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinoisans getting Foxconn jobs? Not likely, Walker aide says – AP  (DIERSEN: Sadly, I predict that all those who Foxconn hires will be one or more of the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Further, I predict, that the more of the aforesaid that you are, the sooner that Foxconn will hire you.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170822/NEWS05/170829972/foxconn-jobs-will-go-to-wisconsin-residents-walker-aide-predicts

 

DAILY HERALD
— Charlottesville votes to shroud statues after the violence – AP  (DIERSEN: How soon will the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America vote to shroud all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170822/news/308229846/
— TRAGIC: Schaumburg approves first tattoo business – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170822/schaumburg-approves-first-tattoo-business
— Rauner veto reinforces local control in Lake County – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170822/editorial-rauner-veto-reinforces-local-control-in-lake-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170823/america-first-is-a-gathering-moral-and-strategic-disaster

 

WBEZ
— South Side Struggles To Attract Young Homeowners – Natalie Moore  (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old.  The down payment came from money that I saved a) working full-time for IRS in Harvey and b) working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/south-side-struggles-to-attract-young-homeowners/51fde824-193c-4963-a6dc-dcd0fe81a4e8#new_tab

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Compromise on school funding reform – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, compromise has meant “Democrats win” and “Republicans lose.”)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170822/our-view-compromise-on-school-funding-reform

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois takes baby steps toward less government  Measures signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner will take a stab at making it easier to get rid of redundant local units of government. It’s good to see at least some steps are being taken toward trimming bloated government. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats use the “bloated government” argument when they can use it to get rid of government employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/08/22/svm-editorial-illinois-takes-baby-steps-toward-less-government/atolb54/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-LaHood/Davis political billboards.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/political-billboard-calls-out-republican-lawmakers/796085696
— Police break up Trump protest with pepper spray, flash grenades  Trump defends Charlottesville response – ERIC BRADNER
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-set-to-hold-campaignstyle-rally-in-phoenix/795473631
— Police spray tear gas at protesters following Trump’s Phoenix rally  Police acted as a physical barrier between sides – SABA HAMEDY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trumps-phoenix-rally-attracts-thousands-of-protesters/796099757
— Rally Trump vs. Teleprompter Trump  Fiery versus sober language – GREGORY KRIEG
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/rally-trump-vs-teleprompter-trump/796319512

 

CHICAGOIST
— Chicagoans Will Protest Controversial Balbo Monument & Balbo Drive On Wednesday – STEPHEN GOSSETT (DIERSEN: How much of your ancestory is Italian?  According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.  My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in Italy in WWII.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/08/22/chicagoans_will_protest_the_balbo_m.php

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will State Rep. Skillicorn follow or lead Illinois’ Revolution? Berkowitz w/Rep. Skillicorn  (DIERSEN: If Rauner is listening to his “new staff,” than his signing SB31 would prove that his “new staff” rejects the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform.  His “new staff” must be Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and/or RINOs.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/08/will-state-rep-skillicorn-follow-or-lead-illinois-revolution-berkowitz-wrep-skillicorn-cableweb/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Skillicorn (R-Dundee): With this new staff, Gov. Rauner actually has people who are ideologically on board with him. Think of President Trump, he talks of draining the swamp-)

 

CRETE-MONEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 201-U
— CM201-U Hosts Support Day! Support Day event serves nearly 200 families in transition. (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say about your hometown?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned Crete as being full of German Lutherans while I, my parents, my grandparents, great grandparents, my and great great grandparents lived there who were White supremacists, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.cm201u.org/index.aspx?NID=4814

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage County Sheriff candidate James Mendrick identifies urgent need for change – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511190763-dupage-sheriff-hopeful-identifies-urgent-need-for-change

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Government as Family: Illinois’ ‘First Lady Launches Illinois Family Connects’ – John Biver (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, when elected/appointed Republican government officials and party leaders act against the Republican Party platform, it is because that is what their wife wants them to do.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/08/government-as-family-illinois-first-lady-launches-illinois-family-connects/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO ALDERMEN FAIL TO ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS NEARLY HALF THE TIME – Chris Lentino  (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-aldermen-fail-to-attend-committee-meetings-nearly-half-the-time/#new_tab
— AFTER SODA TAX, PRECKWINKLE DOLES OUT PREMIUM PERKS AND BONUSES – Chris Lentino
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/after-soda-tax-preckwinkle-doles-out-premium-perks-and-bonuses/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Why is K-12 enrollment declining? – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/why-is-k–enrollment-declining/article_4a7f5cc8-86ba-11e7-82c9-2fabb5883d5f.html#new_tab

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “In a Heartbeat”: Unwholesome Propaganda for Children – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/heartbeat-propaganda-children/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP claims Jesse White is “Mike Madigan’s top patronage chief”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/23/ilgop-claims-jesse-white-is-mike-madigan%e2%80%99s-top-patronage-chief/
— Rep. Christian Mitchell, Pritzker respond *** Rauner disavows “as a white male” statement (DIERSEN: If Rauner would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, he would know a) that ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things and b) that ever-increasingly, “white males” are siding with the anti-Trumps to avoid being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/rauner-disavows-as-a-white-male-statement/

 

GOPUSA
— Political Correctness Reaches New Heights as ESPN Removes Announcer
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29133
— The Media Normalize the Antifa Extreme
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29123
— Concealed-carry permits increasing  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are members of Group A make it clear that they are going to get rid of those who are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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 longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=29030

 

NEWSMAX
— GOP-Leaning Voters Approve of Trump More Than Congress – Cathy Burke
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/republican-voters-trust-congress/2017/08/22/id/809161/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to “Condemn Racist Right” because anti-Trumps have convinced virtually everyone that all those on the right are racists, White supremacists, haters, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.newsmax.com/AlanDershowitz/trump-kkk-antifa-william-buckley/2017/08/22/id/809157/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP WEIGHING AMNESTY DEAL FOR 800,000 ILLEGALS  ‘He’s getting conflicting advice’ – LEO HOHMANN  (DIERSEN: Democrats have succeeded in making everyone who came to America illegally, everyone who stays in American illegally, and everyone who brings others to America illegally permanently anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/trump-weighing-amnesty-deal-for-800000-illegals/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump’s Arizona Speech Drives Left Nuts
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/26307

 

BLAZE
— Black Lives Matter leader issues 10 ‘requests’ for ‘white people’ — and they’re doozies – Dave Urbanski  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps support BLM. What requests have the BLM leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct made?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/22/black-lives-matter-leader-issues-10-requests-for-white-people-and-theyre-doozies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the wake of the violent demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, over a Confederate monument, an organizer for the Louisville chapter of Black Lives Matter penned an article last week laying out 10 “requests” for “white people.” Chanelle Helm got off to a rousing start in her piece for Leo Weekly by telling white people with no descendants to “will your property to a black or brown family. Preferably one that lives in generational poverty.” Not one to leave a stone unturned, Helm added that whites who inherit property they intend to sell should instead “give it to a black or brown family. You’re bound to make that money in some other white privileged way.” She’s building her fan base fast. Can you feel it? It gets better. Helm said white people who can afford to downsize should “give up the home you own to a black or brown family. Preferably a family from generational poverty.” Then she got specific with white people’s wills, saying that “if any of the people you intend to leave your property to are racists [sic] a**holes, change the will, and will your property to a black or brown family. Preferably a family from generational poverty.” Yes, there’s more. She also encouraged white people, “especially white women (because this is yaw specialty — Nosey Jenny and Meddling Kathy)” to “get a racist fired … You are complicit when you ignore them. Get your boss fired cause they [sic] racist too.”)
— Millennials say Venezuela is doing a great job of handling income inequality – Brandon Morse  (DIERSEN: What is your position on income inequality?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government who denied me promotions and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old so that Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans WHO HAD LESS MONEY THAN I HAD could have the promotions that I would have gotten, my GS-13 position, and my corner office.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/08/22/watch-millennials-say-venezuela-is-doing-a-great-job-of-handling-income-inequality/

 

POLITICO
— Trump signals Arpaio pardon coming  Wiping out the former sheriff’s contempt-of-court conviction could fuel the president’s heated feud with federal judges. – JOSH GERSTEIN and TED HESSON
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/22/trump-arpaio-pardon-241926
— Inside the Left’s Plans to Occupy Trump  Veterans of Occupy Wall Street are dusting off an old protest tactic for a new era. – TAYLOR GEE
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/23/inside-the-lefts-plans-to-occupy-trump-215518
— Trump rejects wealthy friends’ pleas for help  Two of Trump’s wealthy confidants’ dubious pleas for federal help have been rebuffed in the past month — despite Trump’s apparent approval. – ALEX GUILLÉN and ERIC WOLFF
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/22/trump-rejects-wealthy-friends-241919
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-great-nazi-scare-of-2017-1503440903
CNN
— Trump hints at potential pardon for ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio – Madison Park
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/22/politics/joe-arpaio-sheriff/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Danish Police Searching for Missing Journalist Find Headless Torso – EOGHAN MACGUIRE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they want to kill me figuratively if not literally.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/danish-police-searching-missing-journalist-find-headless-torso-n794836

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘The Lees Are Complex’: Descendants Grapple With Rebel General’s Legacy – SIMON ROMERO (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout about your parents, about your grandparents, about your great grandparents, and about the rest of your ancestors?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because all my ancestors were Lutheran and because they all were German national origin, they were all White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. What do you say to those disgusting German-Americans who a) paint themselves as being “good” German-Americans and b) paint those German-Americans like me who they want to destroy as being “bad” German-Americans.  I should write a book about such disgusting “good” German-Americans in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/lee-family-confederate-monuments-legacy.html
— 67 Former State Attorneys General Have a Message: Condemn Hate Bluntly – MAGGIE ASTOR (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups are haters: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/us/politics/attorneys-general-baxley-trump.html
— How Germany Deals With Neo-Nazis – Anna Sauerbrey (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups are Nazis: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/23/opinion/germany-neo-nazis-charlottesville.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump ranted and rambled in Phoenix, his crowd slowly thinned.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/08/23/as-trump-ranted-and-rambled-in-phoenix-his-crowd-slowly-thinned/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Great Nazi Scare of 2017  Fear the majoritarian mob, whatever its ideological predisposition. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups are Nazis: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-great-nazi-scare-of-2017-1503440903
— Was I Right to Pull the Plug on a Nazi Website?  A handful of private companies control whether speech can appear online. That’s reason to worry. – Matthew Prince  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups are Nazis: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/was-i-right-to-pull-the-plug-on-a-nazi-website-1503440771
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How do employers motivate workers to do the unglamorous tasks? – Lauren Weber  (DIERSEN: Some, but not many of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government were not happy that they had to waste the careers of and to get rid of federal employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-how-firefox-workers-were-motivated-to-squash-bugs-1503399604
— Insurers Are Still Denying Treatments for Pre-Existing Conditions – Craig Blinderman  (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I am 50+ pounds overweight, have uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, poor eye sight, partial red/green color blindness, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/insurers-are-still-denying-treatments-for-pre-existing-conditions-1503440714
— We Need a DUI Test for Marijuana  Barring confession, there’s no way to tell if a driver is high. – Ethan Siegel and  Alex Berezow  (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-need-a-dui-test-for-marijuana-1503440821

 

FORBES
— Employee Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Will Eclipse $2,500 Next Year – Bruce Japsen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2017/08/23/employee-out-of-pocket-costs-will-eclipse-2500-next-year/#1162069e19ea

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and his supporters as being racists.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/22/racial-equality-begins-realistic-representation-black-history-joseph-riley-column/579900001/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Insidious Libertarian-to-Alt-Right Pipeline  Is it just a phase they go through—or is there something about libertarianism that attracts, well, uh, you know, racist kooks? – MATT LEWIS  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about the Libertarian plants who work the hardest against me.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-insidious-libertarian-to-alt-right-pipeline
— Former DNI Chief Clapper Questions Trump’s ‘Fitness’ to Be President  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, the more that you promote the Republican Party platform, the sooner that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs will question your “fitness.”)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/former-dni-chief-clapper-i-question-trumps-fitness-to-be-potus

August 22 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— IBIC APPLAUDS PUBLIC REPORTS THAT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER WILL SIGN TRUST ACT SB 31 ON MONDAY AUGUST 28  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://mailchi.mp/illinoisbic/vvnms20cdi-811145?e=1d387c0f46

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner to sign immigration bill — sparking anger on right – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-to-sign-immigration-bill-sparking-anger-on-right/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner plans to sign into law on Monday both an automatic voter registration and an immigration measure that would limit the role of local law enforcement in federal efforts —a move that may spark some backlash among his conservative base. Conservative firebrand Joe Walsh tweeted if he signs the immigration bill, “Governor Rauner is done.” Last week the governor on WBEZ-FM called the immigration measure — the Illinois Trust Act — “very reasonable,” but would not confirm whether he’d sign it. On Tuesday, the governor’s office confirmed he’d sign the immigration and voter registration measures on Monday. The immigration legislation would prohibit police in Illinois from detaining or arresting a person based on their immigration status or on federal immigration detainer. It would allow law enforcement officials, however, to detain a person with a judge’s order. The bill passed with bipartisan support and was supported by faith leaders, law enforcement and businesses. But Republicans initially opposed the measure, arguing it will cause a conflict with federal laws. State Sen. Dave Syverson of Rockford has said Republicans are concerned the “blanket prohibition could result in leaving criminal illegal immigrants, including those accused of violent crimes, on the streets.” The conservative news organization Breitbart just wrote an article on the bill suggesting Rauner would be helping Democrats “frustrate federal immigration enforcement.” And Walsh, a former congressman and talk radio personality, weighed in on Tuesday, tweeting that if Rauner “allows Illinois to become a sanctuary state, I will not support his reelection. No way.” When TV reporter Mary Ann Ahern tweeted that Rauner planned to sign the bill, Walsh responded: “If true, bad terrible day for Illinois. Gov Rauner is done.” Rauner has steered clear of making comments about federal issues, specifically about “sanctuary cities.” He has said he’s in support of a comprehensive immigration policy, however. The automatic voter registration measure will automatically register people to vote at state drivers’ facilities, when applying for, updating or renewing a driver’s license or state ID — unless they opt out. It also creates a similar program for other state agencies. The governor vetoed a similar measure last year, citing concerns over voter fraud, and federal election laws. Illinois will be the ninth state to approve automatic voter registration. The measure was sent to the governor June 29.)
— ‘White male’ Rauner opts not to weigh in on racial debate over cartoon – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps and anti-Rauners demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who are Trump supporters, Rauner supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-male-rauner-opts-not-to-weigh-in-on-racial-debate-over-cartoon/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Noting that he is “a white male,” Gov. Bruce Rauner does not plan to wade into the controversy over a cartoon by a conservative think tank that sparked bipartisan outrage in the General Assembly and charges that it was racially offensive. “The governor would never try to talk anyone out of their reaction to any piece of art, political or nonpolitical, right or left, good or bad,” Rauner spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said Tuesday. “The governor has great respect for the black caucus and members of the General Assembly who voiced concerns about the cartoon. “The governor’s office has also heard from members of the black community who found truth in the imagery and do not find the cartoon offensive. Here is where things stand: The cartoon was removed days ago. And the governor – as a white male – does not have anything more to add to the discussion.” The cartoon by the Illinois Policy Institute depicted a black child in a Cubs cap begging for money for school from a wealthy cigar-smoking white man, who was showing one pocket empty and the other stuffed with tax-increment financing money. State Rep. Jaime Andrade denounced the cartoon on the floor of the General Assembly, drawing a bipartisan standing ovation when he denounced it as “s—.”  State Rep. Christian Mitchell, D-Chicago, called it a “Sambo” cartoon.  State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, agreed, tweeting “Cartoons don’t make racism any more palatable @illinoispolicy should delete their cartoon and apologize. That has no place in policy debate.” The response from Rauner’s office on Tuesday did not go over well with Mitchell. “Wait what? So being a white male removes @GovRauner from a position of moral leadership? This is more disgraceful than saying nothing,” Mitchell tweeted. The Illinois Policy Institute defended the cartoon, which was intended to depict how Chicago siphons money from education with TIF funds. The think tank denied that it was racist, but removed it from its website, saying it was distracting from the debate over education funding and “the failure of political leaders to address the root cause of our struggling education system.” The think tank has been aligned with the governor, and Rauner has tapped its staff to replace senior members of his own administration since his budget veto was overridden earlier this year. Even after the institute removed the cartoon, NBC5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern kept the issue alive on Twitter, repeatedly questioning whether the governor had seen the cartoon and what his reaction was. Patrick finally responded Tuesday. “Charges of racism must be taken very seriously,” she said. “The tragedy in Charlottesville and its aftermath serve as sobering reminders that even today, some remain who would use violence and hate to divide us. We must never relent in working toward a future built not on what divides us, but what unites us.”)
— If overtaxed, how do we explain gambling and Kardashians? – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-if-overtaxed-how-do-we-explain-gambling-and-kardashians/
— Rauner signs bill to end arrests for being seen with gang members – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Criminals are overjoyed.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-signs-bill-to-end-arrests-for-being-seen-with-gang-members/amp/
— Pence says Confederate statues are state, local decision – AP  (DIERSEN: What if members of Group A get enough votes together in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and/or in America to get rid of those in Group B?  Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pence-says-confederate-statues-are-state-local-decision/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Our ‘howling manchild’ president can be made irrelevant.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-our-howling-manchild-president-can-be-made-irrelevant/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner will sign immigration bill, aide says – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-education-bill-met-0823-20170822-story.html
— State officials put off decision on Trump panel’s request for voter data – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: How many people who have moved out, people who are dead, illegals, and other ineligibles are on the voter rolls in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-illinois-elections-met-0823-20170822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The anxiety caused by President Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-anxiety-20170822-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Why doesn’t Donald Trump just quit?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-president-unhappy-resign-20170822-story.html
— Councilwoman Patty Gustin running for DuPage County Board – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-gustin-dupage-county-board-st-0823-20170822-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville council member Gustin seeking DuPage County District 5 Board seat – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170822/naperville-council-member-gustin-seeking-dupage-county-board-seat
— Rauner says no comment on political cartoon as ‘white male’ – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170822/news/308229878/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No August recess for politics in Roskam’s district – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170822/BLOGS02/170829979/no-august-recess-for-politics-in-roskams-district
— The data behind CPS’ hemorrhaging finances – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170822/BLOGS02/170829978/the-data-behind-cps-hemorrhaging-finances

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 25,000+ sign petition to jail Missouri lawmaker who wished for Trump’s assassination
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/275422237-story

 

WTTW
— Rauner Spokeswoman Confirms Governor to Sign Immigration Bill – Brandis Friedman  (DIERSEN: Obviously, Rauner is taking the advice of those who not only want Rauner to lose in 2018, but who want all Republicans to lose in 2018.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/22/rauner-spokeswoman-confirms-governor-sign-immigration-bill
— Legislators Condemn Rauner’s Reaction to Political Cartoon – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/08/22/legislators-condemn-rauner-s-reaction-political-cartoon

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Poverty striking rural Illinois at a faster rate than cities
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/poverty-striking-rural-illinois-at-a-faster-rate-than-cities/article_0f66093c-841e-11e7-bdf4-dbdad2302a63.html

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Fake newspaper causes stir in Springfield – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/fake-newspaper-causes-stir-in-springfield/795898360

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— VICTIMS’ FAMILIES CONTINUE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR TO VETO SANCTUARY BILL; STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM  (DIERSEN: Those who side with the bill side with illegals against Americans.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/victims-families-continue-to-call-on-governor-to-veto-sanctuary-bill-they-still-have-not-heard-from-.html
— BAN THE BOX POLICIES COULD BE HARMING YOUNG BLACK MEN, NEW STUDIES SHOW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/08/ban-the-box-policies-could-be-harming-young-black-men-new-studies-show.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner takes more heat over SB31 legislation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/rauner-takes-more-heat-over-legislation/
— Mayor Emanuel, Pritzker campaign, Rep. Christian Mitchell respond – Full statement *** “As a white male” Rauner doesn’t have “anything more to add to the discussion”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/as-a-white-male-rauner-doesnt-have-anything-more-to-add-to-the-discussion/
— Rauner in TIF tiff with mayors
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/rauner-in-tif-tiff-with-mayors/
— Sweeney: McCann “definitely wants to run” for governor
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/22/sweeney-mccann-definitely-wants-to-run-for-governor/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Liberal law center demonizes Christian foes of LGBTQ agenda as ‘hate groups’ – PETER LABARBERA
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/liberal-law-center-demonizes-christian-foes-of-lgbtq-agenda-as-hate-groups

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Left-Wing SPLC Donations Multiply as J.P. Morgan, Clooneys Give $2.5 Million – Aly Nielsen
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/aly-nielsen/2017/08/22/left-wing-splc-donations-multiply-jp-morgan-clooneys-give-25

 

BREITBART
— George Clooney Donates $1M to Southern Poverty Law Center to Fight ‘Bigotry and Hate’ – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: SPLC fights those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/08/22/george-clooney-donates-1-million-to-southern-poverty-law-center-to-fight-hate/
— Protester Attacks 225-Year-Old Christopher Columbus Monument with Sledgehammer – AWR HAWKINS  (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that protesters will attack you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/21/video-protester-attacks-christopher-columbus-monument-sledgehammer/
— McClatchy: Trump Aides Plot Big Immigration Deal — That Breaks a Campaign Promise
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/mcclatchy-donald-trumps-aides-plot-big-immigration-deal-breaks-campaign-promise/?ut

 

DAILY WIRE
— WATCH: ‘Woke’ Millennials Hilariously Say They’d Prefer Venezuela’s Food Lines Over America’s Income Inequality  Venezuela’s “a lot like the rest of the world, which is a lot more dignified than us.” – JAMES BARRETT
http://www.dailywire.com/news/20027/watch-woke-millennials-say-theyd-prefer-venezuelas-james-barrett

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHAT IS ‘HATE’ AND WHO DEFINES IT? THE SPLC?  Jerry Newcombe on how organization went from discerning to dangerous
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/what-is-hate-and-who-defines-it-the-splc/
— THE GRAVE DESECRATORS Moving Confederate monuments to cemeteries won’t stop the mobs – ANDY SCHLAFLY
http://www.wnd.com/2017/08/the-grave-desecrators/

 

THE HILL
— Breitbart goes after Trump – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347536-breitbart-goes-after-trump

 

NEW YORK POST
– Two Kennedys arrested after wild party in Cape Cod – Max Jaeger
http://nypost.com/2017/08/22/two-kennedys-arrested-after-wild-party-in-cape-cod/

 

FORTUNE
– J.P. Morgan Is Giving $1 Million to Nonprofits Exposing Hate Groups in the Wake of Charlottesville – Kevin Lui  (DIERSEN: SPLC promotes hatred against Christians.)
http://fortune.com/2017/08/22/jpmorgan-donation-extremism-charlottesville/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Staff Still Short on Relevant Experience – George E. Condon Jr.  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13, Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12, Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/08/analysis-trump-staff-still-short-relevant-experience/140409/