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June 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When can I buy pot in Illinois? How much can I buy? Your questions answered Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize recreational weed Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill Gov. Pritzker says he will sign. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647868/marijuana-illinois-legalization-where-to-buy-amount
— House clears gambling measure that includes adding Chicago casino After two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, House lawmakers appeared poised to leave Springfield having passed a comprehensive spending and capital plan. The Illinois Senate plans to return for bill action on Sunday and must still approve the gambling measure. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/1/18648903/house-clears-gambling-measure-that-includes-adding-chicago-casino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana is a victory for freedom in Illinois – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-marijuana-legalize-20190531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/melinda-bush-passage-of-abortion-bill-to-make-illinois-a-beacon-for-the-country
— Arlington Heights parade organizers defend letting controversial group march – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/arlington-heights-parade-organizers-defend-letting-controversial-group-march
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ACT, which calls itself the nation’s largest national security grass-roots organization, advocates for upholding Western values and combating the threat of radical Islam, according to the organization’s website. But the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its list of domestic hate groups “because it pushes wild anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, denigrates American Muslims and deliberately conflates mainstream and radical Islam.” Greg Padovani, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, said he received about a dozen complaints via phone and email about the ACT chapter’s inclusion in the parade and for leaflets marchers were handing out along the parade route. Padovani said he and other committee members investigated the group’s website, but could not find anything espousing hate or violence.)
— House begins overtime action on state budget – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190601/news/306019917/

ABC7
— Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, approves balanced budget – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill-approves-balanced-budget/5324375/
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartends in Queens to push for higher minimum wage
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-bartends-in-queens-to-push-for-minimum-wage-hike/5325385/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Continues Work on Budget, Gambling Bill The House has to approve several pieces of legislation involving next year’s budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A new attitude — and one-party dominance — eased the tension – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190601/bernard-schoenburg-new-attitude—and-one-party-dominance—eased-tension
— Still a fight ahead for abortion rights in Illinois, supporters say – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/still-fight-ahead-for-abortion-rights-in-illinois-supporters-say

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats control it all, but can’t finish on schedule – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190601/statehouse-insider-democrats-control-it-all-but-cant-finish-on-schedule

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Reproductive-Health-Act-heads-to-governor-8217-s-13916373.php

HERALD NEWS
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/02/doubled-gas-tax-to-39-cents-goes-to-illinois-senate/awt6g7/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— America’s rural-urban divide is deeper than ever. Just ask the great state of Chicago. – Kevin McDermott
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-america-s-rural-urban-divide-is-deeper-than-ever/article_cde99241-cb48-5081-85ba-210e0ed99b5b.html

WEEK
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Ill. Senate – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/06/01/the-latest-house-begins-overtime-action-on-state-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee, Trump offers condolences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/officials-id-virginia-beach-gunman-as-city-employee-06-01-2019-133819956

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— OUTSTANDING: Council members Coyne and Gustin will host ‘It’s not your momma’s marijuana’ on June 6
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/01/council-members-coyne-and-gustin-will-host-its-not-your-mommas-marijuana-on-june-6/100769

MCHENRY COUNTY BOLG
— McConchie Quite Disturbed at Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/mcconchie-quite-disturbed-at-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/
— Twenty-Four Hours that Changed the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/twenty-four-hours-that-changed-the-karen-lukasik-case/
— Fight over Pension Coverage for Part-Time Township Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/fight-over-pension-coverage-for-part-time-township-employees/
— Take a Look at Key Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/take-a-look-at-the-other-key-bills/
— Recreation Cannabis Co-Sponsor Allen Skillicorn Explains Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127936/
— Gambling Watchdog Summarizes Contents of Massive Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-watchdog-summarizes-contents-of-massive-expansion-bill/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill ‘unconscionable,’ laments Dems’ ‘extreme’ position – Carrie Bradon
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512586351-gop-chairman-schneider-calls-abortion-bill-unconscionable-laments-dems-extreme-position

BREITBART
— Cher: If Trump Wins Re-election, He’ll Put LGBTQ People ‘In Internment Camps’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/01/cher-if-trump-wins-re-election-hell-put-lgbtq-people-in-internment-camps/

TOWNHALL
— 900 Illegal Aliens Crammed in Center Built for 125 People – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/01/report-900-illegal-aliens-crammed-in-center-built-for-125-people-n2547241
— Pew Research Confirms 6 In 10 Illegal Aliens Live In These Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/01/pew-research-confirms-6-in-10-illegal-aliens-live-in-these-areas-n2547258

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ activity in Buffalo Grove
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/teen-s-dream-pride-parade-her-hometown-become-reality-n1012411

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-lgbt-rights.html
— Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs – Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to undo Trump’s immigration actions – SEEMA MEHTA and MATT PEARCE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-pasadena-immigration-20190531-story.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Trump says Duchess Meghan was ‘nasty’ about him, fueling debate ahead of state visit – Rick Noack
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-says-Duchess-Meghan-was-nasty-about-him-13916074.php

FORTUNE
— Trump Threatened Mexico With Tariffs, But His Demands Are Vague – JUSTIN SINK, NACHA CATTAN, ANDREW ROSATI
http://fortune.com/2019/06/01/trump-mexico-tariffs-immigration/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— More than half of baby-boomer job seekers say they’ve faced age discrimination, and it’s costing them work – Allana Akhtar
https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-job-seekers-experiencing-age-discrimination-2019-5

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Tower Condos Selling at More Than 20 Percent Losses – Jamie Ross
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tower-condos-selling-at-more-than-20-percent-losses

WORKFORCE
— When Job Applicants Lie: Implementing Policies to Protect Your Company Employers should implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of lying or providing false information on an application. – Joshua Y. Joel, Natasha L. Wilson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.workforce.com/2019/06/01/when-job-applicants-lie-implementing-policies-to-protect-your-company/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent study revealed that 85 percent of employers have caught applicants lying on their résumés or job applications. The most common lies involve modifying dates of employment, falsifying credentials, training or degrees, inflating prior earnings, or hiding a criminal history. Throughout the past several years, there have been several stories of prominent executives and CEOs, across many industries, whose careers were cut short for lying on their job applications or résumés. What should human resources professionals do when they discover that an employee has lied on their job application or résumé? How can employers avoid liabilities stemming from application falsification? What are the legal consequences for employers? Preemptive Measures The first step employers should take to avoid potential pitfalls is to implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of providing false information on an application. For example, a brief disclaimer can be included near the signature line of the employment application, in which the applicant affirms and agrees that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information on an application, in a résumé, or during the interview process is grounds for disqualification from employment or termination if hired. The disclaimer should also expressly waive any liability for the employer if the applicant is not hired or is terminated for providing false information. More importantly, employers should be consistent in enforcing this policy. Consistency can protect the employer from legal liabilities — and countless headaches — down the road. To accomplish this, employers should document every applicant’s receipt of the policy. If a background investigation reveals that an applicant or employee clearly lied on his or her application, the applicant should be rejected or the employee terminated immediately. If the employer only suspects a falsification, HR should engage in a fair and impartial investigation and document its findings. Depending on the results, disciplinary action should be taken. When assessing an applicant’s background, employers should focus on convictions and not arrest records. Otherwise, applicants may be unfairly prejudiced in the hiring process based on unsupported criminal allegations. Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks Recent federal and state laws have presented hiring professionals with new compliance challenges when conducting a background screening. For example, while there are no federal laws requiring home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks or disqualify applicants from employment based on the results, there are 41 states that require these agencies to conduct criminal background checks. Those requirements in those 41 states vary widely, including when the background check must be completed, what sources of information must be checked, which positions require background checks, and which convictions, if any, result in disqualification from employment. The benefits of conducting criminal background checks in the hiring process often outweigh these challenges, especially in fields — such as health care or government contracting — where a failure to conduct screenings can result in hefty consequences. While many employers may prefer to use social media to research an applicant’s background, employers should exercise caution when using an applicant’s protected characteristics (like race, religion, age or gender) as a basis for refusing employment. Understanding the legal landscape as it relates to information an employer may request of an applicant is also key. For example, some states have laws that prohibit employers from requesting an applicant’s social media username and password. Additionally, some states have legislation referred to as “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on a job application. Unforeseen Benefits of a Consistent Policy In most cases, implementing a strong application falsification policy can result in some unexpected positive benefits. For example, many states have laws prohibiting employers from revoking job offers based on the discovery of a misdemeanor or other types of conviction with no relevance to the applicant’s suitability for the position. Nonetheless, even though the employer cannot revoke the offer because of the conviction itself, the employee’s misrepresentation about the existence of the conviction is grounds for revocation. For example, in a Pennsylvania case, the plaintiff only disclosed two convictions — stalking and harassment — on his application. But a background investigation revealed that he had pleaded guilty to eight additional crimes, including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and drug crimes. The company revoked his offer. The district court determined that the company did not violate Pennsylvania’s criminal background check statute because the termination was not for the employees’ conviction, but his lie about it. Importantly, the district court relied heavily on the company’s implementation and communication of a consistent policy forbidding applicants from lying on their applications. In a similar vein, companies faced with discriminatory failure to hire claims have successfully argued that the later discovery of falsified job applications is a complete defense against the claims. In other words, if the company would not have hired the employee had it known of the applicant’s lie, the applicant cannot later claim that he or she was not hired because of a protected characteristic. Here too, courts look closely at the company’s fair, equitable and consistent enforcement of its application falsification policy to establish that the company’s decision was not motivated by discriminatory intent. Another benefit of maintaining a strong background check policy is that it can absolve or limit the company of liabilities down the road if the employee is terminated. Oftentimes, in the course of litigation over wrongful termination or discrimination claims, exhaustive background checks into the plaintiff reveal criminal histories previously unknown. While an employer may still be on the hook for some damages if the decision to terminate was indeed discriminatory, the Supreme Court has held that a reward of back pay can be cut off completely — and the plaintiff’s potential damages significantly limited — if the employee’s wrongdoing was so severe that the company would have terminated the employee in any event if it had been uncovered. As a result, employers can potentially limit their exposure to liability in later wrongful termination claims by consistently enforcing a no-tolerance policy for application falsification. While not every application falsification results in a high-profile CEO or executive separation, the problem is common across industries. HR professionals should take care to review their company’s job application process with the help of legal counsel to implement a fair and equitable policy that is compliant with state and federal regulations and train interviewers and hiring professionals of what they can and cannot ask. The fix can be quite easy, and the benefits are great.)

May 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Violent Memorial Day weekend leaves 27 shot, 5 killed
https://abc7chicago.com/27-shot-5-killed-in-memorial-day-weekend-gun-violence/5317857/

NBC5
— States Move to Outlaw ‘Prison Gerrymandering’: Where Do Inmates Really Live? Last week, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, signed a bill to make his state the latest to require that prisoners be counted at their pre-incarceration addresses — instead of where they’re serving time
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/States-Outlaw-Prison-Gerrymandering-Inmates-510454311.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gillibrand suggests Trump’s only accomplishments are ‘hurting people,’ only motivation is ‘cruelty’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/gillibrand-suggests-trump-s-only-accomplishments-are-hurting-people-only-motivation-is-cruelty-

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Harriet Tubman is unwelcomed on Donald Trump’s $20 bills.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/26/18638906/harriet-tubman-20-bill-andrew-jackson-laura-washington

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Graduated tax amendment heads to House floor
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/CAPITOL-RECAP-Graduated-tax-amendment-heads-to-13898132.php
— ‘Never seen anything like it’: Illinois farmers facing a challenging year for planting, markets – Rosalind Essig
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/8216-Never-seen-anything-like-it-8217-13898089.php

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Dead People Can’t Collect Fat Pensions – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone who is in line to get a pension or is getting a pension is demonized, denigrated, and condemned. I am not happy at all that for the rest of my life, I will be ever-increasingly demonized, denigrated, and condemned for getting a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/dead-people-cant-collect-pensions
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The writer threatened mass assassinations for pretty much everyone who receives a state government pension, including survivors and heirs. To avoid this fate, the author demanded in the form letter that the pension actuarial tables be changed and the state’s constitution be amended to remove the pension protection clause before instituting a graduated income tax. The writer also demanded unspecified “cap$ and clawback$ for outrageous$ pension payout$” and local government consolidation. He or she also demanded the end of pension double-dipping and “playing salary games at career’s end to max out your take.”)

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Conservative-haters say: Trump pushes the myth of social-media persecution against conservatives.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-trump-pushes-the-myth-of-social-media-persecution-against/article_913213e2-b606-510e-a85e-71dd474e9c29.html

MCHENRY TIMES
— Rep. Skillicorn suggests waiting for ‘Feds’ before moving on – and taxing for – infrastructure plan – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512565646-rep-skillicorn-suggests-waiting-for-feds-before-moving-on-and-taxing-for-infrastructure-plan

CITY OF WHEATON
— CITY COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 7 P.M.
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282019-1184
(FROM THE AGENDA: East Roosevelt Road Corridor)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 Democrats working to better connect with LGBTQ voters – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/26/2020-democrats-working-to-better-connect-with-lgbt/
— How to deal with the media and its biases – John R. Coyne Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/26/book-review-unfreedom-of-the-press-mark-r-levin/
— Nine Klansmen met by 350 officers, 600 counter-protesters at Ohio KKK rally – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: This sends a strong message that sooner or later, those who defend Whites will be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/26/nine-klansmen-met-350-officers-600-counter-protest/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Former pro-Trump contributors say CNN is out to get Trump – Zachary Halaschak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/former-pro-trump-contributors-say-cnn-is-out-to-get-trump

CBS NEWS
— Beto O’Rourke says migrant families “pose no threat or danger” to the U.S. – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beto-orourke-on-face-the-nation-migrant-families-pose-no-threat-or-danger-to-us/

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Migrant Family Takes a Greyhound Across America – Miriam Jordan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify and praise those who come to America illegally and who stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/26/us/greyhound-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump falls short on infrastructure after promising to build roads, bridges and consensus – Toluse Olorunnipa and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-falls-short-on-infrastructure-after-promising-to-build-roads-bridges-and-consensus/2019/05/26/1027446e-7c9f-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html

TIME
— Donald Trump Campaigned as a President for LGBTQ Americans. But He Keeps Rolling Back Protections for Them – ABBY VESOULIS (DIERSEN: Who should be protected from who? According to Democrats, a) LGBTQers, b) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, c) liberals and moderates, d) those who have less money, e) minorities, f) females, g) veterans, h) non-Protestants, i) non-German Americans, j) non-citizens, k) non-gun owners, and l) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time NEED PROTECTION FROM a) heterosexuals, b) Republicans, c) conservatives, d) those who have more money, e) Whites, f) males, g) non-veterans, h) Protestants, i) German Americans, j) U.S. citizens, k) gun owners, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://time.com/5595474/donald-trump-roll-back-transgender-protections/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Lakeshore Sport and Fitness to Pay $45,000 To Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit. Chicago Fitness Club Tolerated Sexual Harassment of Restaurant Employees and Fired Complainant, Federal Agency Charged. (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it has just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/lakeshore-sport-and-fitness-to-pay-45000-to-settle-eeoc-harassment-and-retaliation

NASDAQ
— Don’t Expect Quick U.S. Marijuana Legalization Based on Polls Showing Support: There’s a Big Gotcha – Keith Speights
https://www.nasdaq.com/article/dont-expect-quick-us-marijuana-legalization-based-on-polls-showing-support-theres-a-big-gotcha-cm1154640

MEDIAITE
— Kinzinger Hits Trump Hard on Twitter for Teaming Up With Kim Jong Un to Bash Biden – Caleb Howe
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/republican-congressman-hits-trump-hard-on-twitter-for-teaming-up-with-kim-jong-un-to-bash-biden/

REASON
— Beto O’Rourke Wants To Legalize Weed and Expunge Records, Too Anti-prohibitionists are now trying to help those still impacted by old drug convictions. – ZURI DAVIS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who seek or hold government or political jobs or positions should disclose anything that they have had expunged from their records. Your past predicts your future. Those who seek or hold government or political jobs or positions should be held to much higher standards.)
https://reason.com/2019/05/22/beto-orourke-wants-to-legalize-weed-and-expunge-records-too/

May 23 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Pregnant Mom And Family Take Asylum In Chicago Lawn Church To Avoid Deportation To Mexico – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally and b) those who stay in America illegally.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/23/adilene-marquina-asylum-deportation-chicago-lawn-faith-hope-love-mission/

WGN TV
— Pregnant mother of 3 seeks sanctuary from deportation in Chicago church – JULIAN CREWS
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/23/expectant-mother-seeks-deportation-asylum-at-chicago-church/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Nancy Pelosi questioned Donald Trump’s fitness for office. He responded by calling her ‘crazy’ and himself a ‘stable genius.’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nancy-pelosi-questions-trump-intervention-20190523-story.html
— Long-stalled bill that would remove abortion restrictions in Illinois poised to move forward – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-legislation-20190523-story.html
— Chicago casino, pension help and infrastructure top Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s legislative wish list – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-springfield-agenda-20190523-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Hundreds of Lake County properties were overtaxed, officials admit – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190523/hundreds-of-lake-county-properties-were-overtaxed-officials-admit

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago banker charged with bribery in seeking Trump post Stephen Calk was charged by federal prosecutors with bribery for seeking a role in the Trump administration allegedly in return for $16 million in loans to a senior official in the Trump 2016 presidential campaign.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/finance-banking/chicago-banker-charged-bribery-seeking-trump-post

WTTW
— If Pot is Legalized in Illinois, What Happens to Medical Marijuana? – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/23/if-pot-legalized-illinois-what-happens-medical-marijuana

WQAD
— The Quad Cities is split on the nationwide abortion debate – LAUREN JACKSON
https://wqad.com/2019/05/23/the-quad-cities-is-split-on-the-nationwide-abortion-debate/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness; time for ‘intervention’?
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/speaker-pelosi-holds-weekly-press-conference-day-after-accusing-trump-of-cover-up

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Illinois teachers call for raise to salary cap – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/23/illinois-teachers-call-for-raise-to-salary-cap/aptayk5/

ELIZABETH HAIN
— Stop the Roosevelt Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan! (DIERSEN: This plan includes my precinct on the south side of Roosevelt Road between Carlton and Main Streets.)
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/981/324/570/stop-the-roosevelt-road-corridor-redevelopment-plan/

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— In health care debate, Underwood dogged by exaggeration of nursing experience – W.J. Kennedy
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512563159-in-health-care-debate-underwood-dogged-by-exaggeration-of-nursing-experience

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://illinoistimes.com/article-21263-pridefest-draws-thousands.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House cancels Saturday session, will return Sunday at 4
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/23/house-cancels-saturday-session-will-return-sunday-at-4/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 2020 Democrats all have the same immigration position: Open borders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2020-democrats-all-have-the-same-immigration-position-open-borders
— Infectious diseases a rising threat among migrants at southern border – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/infectious-diseases-a-rising-threat-among-migrants-at-southern-border
— AOC attacks journalists once again, but Elizabeth Warren’s legal cases are a real story – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/aoc-attacks-journalists-once-again-but-elizabeth-warrens-legal-cases-are-a-real-story

FOX NEWS
— Buttigieg goes nuclear: Mayor Pete claims Trump faked disability to avoid draft, rips Biden – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-trump-faked-disability-to-avoid-draft
— Pelosi, Dems just don’t care about our national emergency – Chip Roy, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/reps-roy-jordan-biggs-cloud-pelosi-democrats-immigration-migrant-children

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Details Plan to ‘Stiff-Arm’ Donald Trump as ‘Racist’ ‘Crazy Uncle’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/pete-buttigieg-details-plan-stiff-arm-donald-trump-racist-crazy-uncle/
— Trump Signs Order Cracking Down on Welfare-Dependent Legal Immigration – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/trump-signs-order-cracking-down-welfare-dependent-legal-immigration/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Is Right To Play Hardball With Dems – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30304

NEWSMAX
— Durbin: Trump Has Decided He’s Not Going to Be President – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dick-durbin-investigation-robert-mueller/2019/05/23/id/917335/
— Invasion of America Not ‘Fake News’ – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/border-patrol-pelosi-texas/2019/05/23/id/917351/

GOPUSA
— Venezuela’s gas lines of 700– there’s your socialism, folks
http://www.gopusa.com/venezuelas-gas-lines-of-700-theres-your-socialism-folks/

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats, Federal Employee Unions Decry Trump Plan to Reform Bureaucracy – MARK TAPSCOTT
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-federal-employee-unions-decry-trump-plan-to-reform-bureaucracy_2933014.html

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Democrats Push Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth Despite Massive Opposition – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/23/illinois-democrats-push-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth-despite-massive-opposition/

THE HILL
— Buttigieg: Trump ‘does and says racist things and gives cover to other racists’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445245-buttigieg-trump-does-and-say-racist-things-and-gives-cover-to-other-racists

NBC NEWS
— Buttigieg, a military vet, says Trump pretended to be disabled to dodge the draft The Democratic presidential hopeful said that the president’s conduct resulted in someone else going to war in his place. – Josh Lederman (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me my seeking and obtaining student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I drove a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971, and a new 1972 Corvette since 1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 and a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and then took graduate business courses. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, a) I earned almost 3 years of both Social Security (SS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) credits while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) I earned SS credits while I worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and c) I started earning more CSRS credits working for IRS in 1971. They stress that while my peers were dying in Vietnam, I went on vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, etc.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/buttigieg-military-vet-says-trump-pretended-be-disabled-dodge-draft-n1009246

NEW YORK TIMES
— Banker Accused of Arranging $16 Million in Loans to Manafort to Gain High-Level Trump Post Stephen M. Calk, the chairman of a small Chicago bank, sought positions including secretary of the Treasury, prosecutors said. – Benjamin Weiser and William K. Rashbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/nyregion/stephen-calk-manafort-arrest.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Older Americans more likely to cite workplace discrimination – Andrew Soergel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/older-americans-more-likely-to-cite-workplace-discrimination/2019/05/23/5a503bea-7d6c-11e9-b1f3-b233fe5811ef_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— On Immigration, 2020 Democrats Largely Stick to Decrying Trump Presidential hopefuls condemn family separations and building a wall, but they offer few specifics for asylum crisis – Joshua Jamerson and Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-immigration-2020-democrats-largely-stick-to-decrying-trump-11558623629

LAWYERS
— Age Discrimination Increases Across Corporations – Sidney L. Gold
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/age-discrimination-increases-across-corporations-55380/
— Poor Health Linked To Age Discrimination – Sidney L. Gold
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/discrimination/poor-health-linked-to-age-discrimination-55381/

NEWSWEEK
— WHY IS THE $20 HARRIET TUBMAN BILL BEING DELAYED? RACISM AND ‘DEEP-SEATED MISOGYNY,’ CRITICS SAY – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/why-20-harriet-tubman-bill-being-delayed-racism-and-misogyny-critics-say-1433887

FEDERAL SOUP
— Newly introduced legislation would make feds’ bonuses, pensions public – Sherkiya Wedgeworth
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2019/05/22/newly-introduced-legislation-would-make-feds-bonuses-public.aspx

LGBTQ NATION
— A Republican politician just came out. Will he stick with the GOP? “The truth is, I never felt comfortable in my own skin. I felt I was living someone else’s life.” – Alex Bollinger
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/05/republican-politician-just-came-will-stick-gop/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: What kind of articles do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) not share with you and b) do not what me to include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? ANSWER: Articles that they did not write or bless. Articles that promote Trump. Articles that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Articles that promote the illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving planks in the Republican Party platform. Articles that promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

May 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Constitutional crisis? Some House Democrats don’t think so – BENJAMIN SIEGEL
https://abc7chicago.com/constitutional-crisis-some-house-democrats-dont-think-so/5298135/

CBS2
— Bedford Park Feels The Pain Of Housing An Emissions Testing Facility – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/13/bedford-park-feels-the-pain-of-housing-an-emissions-testing-facility/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House GOP focusing on women and minorities for 2020 challengers – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-house-gop-women-minorities-2020-20190513-story.html
— Fallout from the trade war: Illinois firms say you’ll pay more for furniture, scooters and a lot more – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-china-tariffs-illinois-impact-20190510-story.html
— Jewel-Osco employees alleging age discrimination can pursue lawsuit as a group, judge rules – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jewel-osco-age-discrimination-lawsuit-20190513-story.html
— Why Illinois shouldn’t mandate quotas for company boards – Editorial (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-corporate-board-female-minority-illinois-20190513-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Suburban double dippers hit taxpayers in the wallet – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/madeleine-doubek-collar-county-board-pensions-senate-bill/
— 65 years after Brown v. Board of Education, we risk going backward – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brown-board-eduacation-school-segregation-jesse-jackson/

DAILY HERALD
— Dems say Trump, GOP, twisting Tlaib’s Holocaust remarks – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190513/news/305139851/
— Seven residents at Wheaton’s DuPage Care Center are 100 or older – Bev Horne
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190513/seven-residents-at-wheatons-dupage-care-center-are-100-or-older

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crunch time for Pritzker as Illinois lawmakers near key votes With Mike Madigan in the background, the state’s new governor faces a critical test in the coming days on his graduated income tax and other plans. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/crunch-time-pritzker-illinois-lawmakers-near-key-votes

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet Friday night calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/actress-calls-for-women-to-go-on-sex-strike-to-protest-abortion-ban

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Omarosa requests to join lawsuit alleging women were underpaid by Trump campaign – Katie Mettler
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Omarosa-requests-to-join-lawsuit-alleging-women-13841597.php

PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL REPUBLICAN
— Just 11 percent of state corn crop is planted
https://www.journal-republican.com/news/just-percent-of-state-corn-crop-is-planted/article_4a2e1a9a-75c7-11e9-9c54-13a8177c58c8.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— POTENTIAL PROPERTY TAX FREEZE Property tax freeze could be part of state progressive tax legislation – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/10/potential-property-tax-freeze/asa1n1b/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Why House Republicans are searching for women, minorities for 2020 elections – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/house-gop-focusing-on-women-minorities-for-2020

WGLT
— Why Barickman Bolted From The Cannabis Bill – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
https://www.wglt.org/post/why-barickman-bolted-cannabis-bill#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers have two weeks to finish, pass state budget with simple majorities – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-have-two-weeks-to-finish-pass-state-budget-with/article_49723e08-75a7-11e9-bef9-238bb5382597.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DURBIN BLAMES TRUMP FOR BORDER CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/durbin-blames-trump-for-border-crisis.html
— LAHOOD DISTRICT TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND BAD OF CHINESE TARIFF DISPUTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/lahood-on-china-tariffs.html
— WILL COSTELLO’S REPLACEMENT OPPOSE PRITZKER TAX HIKE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/will-costello-replacement-also-oppose-pritzker-tax-hike-.html
— SKILLICORN: WILL GOV. PRITZKER UNDO ONE OF IL’S ONLY PENSION REFORMS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/skillicorn-driving-a-spike-in-teachers-pensions.html
— KINDT: HOW ABOUT A “FAIR TAX” ON ILLINOIS GAMBLING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/kindt-tax-holidays-for-illinois-gambling.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, you should oppose pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/13/what-about-the-children/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump accuses Rashida Tlaib of ‘tremendous hatred of Israel’ – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/13/donald-trump-accuses-rashida-tlaib-tremendous-hatr/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gillibrand on Polling Woes: ‘People Are Generally Biased Against Women’ – David Rutz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that old White men are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gillibrand-on-polling-woes-people-are-generally-biased-against-women/

NEWSMAX
— Ex-Ill. Rep. Schilling Launching Historic Comeback in Iowa – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/bobby-schiling-iowa-caucuses-2020/2019/05/13/id/915757/
— Texas Senate Committee Advances ‘Chick-fil-A’ Bill – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/texas-chick-fil-a/2019/05/13/id/915829/

BREITBART
— Border Patrol Flies Migrants from South Texas to Reduce Overcrowding – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/13/border-patrol-flies-migrants-from-south-texas-to-reduce-overcrowding/
— Poll: GOP Voters Say Border Wall, Reducing All Immigration Must be Top Priority for Trump – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/13/poll-gop-voters-say-border-wall-reducing-all-immigration-must-be-top-priority-for-trump/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Cartels ‘kicking our butts’ in New Mexico, as state left without checkpoints – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/cartels-kicking-butts-new-mexico-state-left-without-checkpoints/

HOT AIR
— Democrats Don’t Realize Most Americans Want Visa Overstays Deported
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/05/13/democrats-dont-realize-americans-want-visa-overstays-deported/

THE HILL
— Texas Senate takes up ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill – JESSICA CAMPISI
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443473-texas-senate-takes-up-save-chick-fil-a-bill
— Trump accuses Tlaib of harboring ‘hatred of Israel and Jewish people’ – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/443363-trump-accuses-tlaib-of-harboring-hatred-of-israel-and-jewish-people
— Omar accuses Liz Cheney of ‘deep seeded hate and Islamophobia’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/443452-ilhan-omar-accuses-cheney-of-deep-seeded-hate-and-islamophobia
— Sanders defends Tlaib from Trump: ‘Stop dividing the American people up by their religion’ – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/443457-sanders-defends-tlaib-from-trump-stop-dividing-the-american-people-up-by-their

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump joins GOP criticism of Rep. Tlaib over remarks on Holocaust, Israel – John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-joins-gop-criticism-of-rep-tlaib-over-remarks-on-holocaust-israel/2019/05/13/212074aa-7567-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

DENVER POST
— 55 Central American refugees seeking asylum bused to Denver Sunday night Overwhelmed shelters in Texas and New Mexico sent refugees to 3 churches – KIRK MITCHELL and SAJA HINDI
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/13/central-american-refugees-seek-asylum-denver/

BUSINESS NEWS DAILY
— How to Age-Proof Your Resume – Jennifer Post (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that it has been a) 22 years since I worked for GAO, earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, and became a Forensic Accountant; b) 23 years since I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor; c) 25 years since I became a Certified Government Financial Manager; d) 29 years since I became a Certified Fraud Examiner; e) 38 years since I became a Certified Internal Auditor and Licensed CPA; f) 39 years since I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul and worked for IRS; g) 40 years since I became a CPA; h) 43 years since I earned an MBA from Loyola; and i) 49 years since I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU.)
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15033-age-proof-resume.html

MONDAY NOTE
— Confusing Facebook With the Internet is the Perfect Storm for Fake News – Frederic Filloux
https://mondaynote.com/confusing-facebook-and-the-internet-is-the-perfect-storm-for-fake-news-8b5cd7e772f8

May 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Support for legal pot thinning – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/poll-support-legal-pot-smart-approaches-marijuana-pritzker-cassidy/
— This time, the Cubs get response to racism right – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/cubs-fan-hand-signal-doug-glanville-wrigley-field/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-facebook-alex-jones-louis-farrakhan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— RNC chair comes to Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lightfoot-pension-emanuel-dealmaking-rnc-20190509-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ronna McDaniel, head of the Republican National Committee, will be in Chicago June 6 for a fundraising luncheon, according to an invitation sent out by the Illinois Republican Party and obtained by the Tribune. Ticket prices for the state party fundraiser range from $150 to a $5,000 sponsorship. The event is being hosted by Cubs co-owner and RNC Finance Chair Todd Ricketts, Demetra DeMonte, an RNC National Committeewoman, Richard Porter, an RNC Committeeman and Tim Schneider, chair of the state Republican party. Honorary co-chairs include: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady and members of Illinois’ Republican Congressional delegation including U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, Murphysboro, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, of Taylorsville, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, of Channahon, U.S. Rep. Darin Lahood, of Peoria, and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, of Collinsville. In Illinois, the GOP has its work cut out for it after the mid-terms saw a blue wave sweep Democrats into suburban and exurban Republican strongholds. Local congressional races offer a closer look: Democrats Lauren Underwood of Naperville unseated GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren while Sean Casten, of Downers Grove, beat longtime congressman Peter Roskam.)

ABC7
— President Trump laughs after supporter suggests shooting people who cross US border
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-laughs-at-supporters-comment-to-shoot-migrants/5292213/

CHAMPAIGN NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker, state’s coffers get lucky – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-09/jim-dey-pritzker-states-coffers-get-lucky.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Son of former state representative appointed to replace Costello in Illinois House – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article230222284.html

MDJ ONLINE
— House Republicans troubled by Pritzker’s revocation of board appointments – JERRY NOWICK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/house-republicans-troubled-by-pritzker-s-revocation-of-board-appointments/article_36160e48-885c-5e4c-9a35-3acb1d0c05c8.html

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR PATCH
— Pro-Life Center Opens Next To Planned Parenthood In Flossmoor The pro-life Aid For Women has opened next door to Planned Parenthood, quietly reigniting a reproductive rights debate in Flossmoor. – Erika Hobbs
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/pro-life-center-opens-next-planned-parenthood-flossmoor

PROPUBLICA
— The New Gold Rush: Illinois Lawmakers Are Growing Worried as Neighbors Move to Expand Gambling – Derrick Clifton
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-new-taxes-lawmakers-midwestern-states-expansions

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illegal Aliens Would Be Able to Serve as University of Illinois Trustees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/illegal-aliens-would-be-able-to-serve-as-university-of-illinois-trustees/
— Dems Transportation Tax Hikes Will Affect 100%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/dems-transportation-tax-hikes-will-affect-100/

CAPITOL FAX
— Barickman jumps off cannabis legalization, but a new draft is coming
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/barickman-jumps-off-cannabis-legalization-but-a-new-draft-is-coming/
— Sandoval’s punitive electric car registration fee
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/sandovals-punitive-electric-car-registration-fee/
— House Democratic Women’s Caucus won’t support gaming bill if team owners get a piece of sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/house-democratic-womens-caucus-wont-support-gaming-bill-if-team-owners-get-a-piece-of-sports-betting/

FOX NEWS
— Trump declares ‘invasion’ at border after DHS says 1 percent of Honduras, Guatemala entered US – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-invasion-border-dhs-one-percent-honduras-guatemala
— Washington Post implies Trump encourages shooting border crossers – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/washington-post-trump

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Scalise: ‘Democrats would rather harass the president than solve problems’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/inside-the-beltway-steve-scalise-says-democrats-he/
— Nancy Pelosi is adamant: Impeachment ‘has nothing to do with politics’ – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/9/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-it-has-nothing-do-politic/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Colorado shooting suspect denounced ‘all these Christians who hate gays’ – Julio Rosas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspect-denounced-all-these-christians-who-hate-gays
— Trump administration asks for $23M to train Border Patrol agents to decide credible fear claims – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-asks-for-23m-to-train-border-patrol-agents-to-decide-credible-fear-claims

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open borders advocates are getting the open border they want – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/open_borders_advocates_get_the_open_border_they_want.html

BREITBART
— Previously Deported Sex Offenders Hiding in Migrant Groups, Say Feds – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/09/previously-deported-sex-offenders-hiding-in-migrant-groups-say-feds/

JP MEDIA
— Chicago Cubs Ban Fan for Flashing ‘White Supremacist’ Sign, Otherwise Known as the OK Symbol – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/chicago-cubs-ban-fan-for-playing-circle-game-blame-white-supremacy/

GOPUSA
— ICE: 87% of illegal alien families are no-shows for hearings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69242

TOWNHALL
— Broken Borders: April’s Illegal Alien Arrests Reached Staggering Levels, Highest In 12 Years – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/05/09/broken-borders-aprils-illegal-alien-arrests-reach-highest-levels-in-over-a-deca-n2546054

CHRISTIAN POST
— Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity – Brandon Showalter
https://www.christianpost.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-become-3rd-largest-fast-food-chain-in-us-sales-amid-growing-popularity.html

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— April was another record month for illegal immigration – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/april-another-record-month-illegal-immigration/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Trump Tries To Stop Corruption, Media Calls Him Racist. – Rob Wasinger
https://humanevents.com/2019/05/09/trump-tries-to-stop-corruption-media-calls-him-racist/

LIFE SITE
— Colorado shooting suspects are gender-confused girl and boy who hated Christians, Trump – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspects-are-gender-confused-girl-and-boy-who-hated-christians-trump

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems poised to push ‘Equality Act’ with cries of ‘homophobia’ – Chris Woodward, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/05/09/dems-poised-to-push-equality-act-with-cries-of-homophobia

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/more-mexican-immigrants-u-s-are-highly-skilled-study-finds-n1003756

WASHINGTON POST
— Chicago Cubs ban fan who made ‘disgusting’ hand gesture associated with white power on air – Tim Elfrink
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/08/chicago-cubs-investigating-fan-who-appeared-flash-white-power-sign-air/
— White House imposes new rules on reporters’ credentials, raising concerns about access – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times since 2000 when my GOPUSA credentials have constructively or literally revoked by activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/white-house-imposes-new-rules-on-reporters-credentials-raising-concerns-about-access/2019/05/08/793dc404-71dd-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House hasn’t spelled out how it will make these decisions, raising concerns about arbitrary or selective decisions. (The Washington Post’s seven White House reporters have all been granted exemptions). The White House last year revoked the hard pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after Acosta engaged in a heated exchange with Trump during a White House news briefing. After a brief legal fight, a federal court ordered the White House to restore Acosta’s access. The court said Acosta’s due-process rights had been violated because the White House had never established rules and procedures for revoking a credential. But Sanders said the new policy was unrelated to Acosta’s case. Acosta continues to hold a hard pass. In an opinion piece published Wednesday, Post columnist Dana Milbank wrote that he was denied a hard pass, although the paper’s reporters who cover the White House were all granted exemptions. “The White House press office granted exceptions to the [others], but not to me,” he wrote. “I strongly suspect it’s because I’m a Trump critic. The move is perfectly in line with Trump’s banning of certain news organizations, including The Post, from his campaign events, and his threats to revoke White House credentials of journalists he doesn’t like.” The White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents journalists on access issues, was consulted about the new policy, according to Sanders. The organization’s president, Olivier Knox, declined to comment.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Slavery Reparations Inflame Racial Wounds Proponents know that the issue will stimulate fresh antagonisms. That’s a key part of the rationale.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/slavery-reparations-inflame-would-racial-wounds-11557411922

MONEY
— Want a Rich Retirement? Following These 3 Rules Is Essential – KARA PEREZ
http://money.com/money/5641673/want-a-rich-retirement-following-these-3-rules-is-essential/

USA TODAY
— Older Americans are relying too much on Social Security as a main source of income – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/08/social-security-many-rely-too-much-program-income/1134451001/

WEEK
— How much credit does Trump deserve for the booming economy? – James Pethokoukis
https://theweek.com/articles/840152/how-much-credit-does-trump-deserve-booming-economy

ATLANTIC
— You Probably Shouldn’t Bring CBD Oil to an Airport The substance’s sudden ubiquity might make it seem perfectly legal. Federal law enforcement sees things differently. – AMANDA MULL
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/cbd-possession-airports-can-lead-arrest/588667/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn those on the right.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/rise-of-the-far-right-is-a-global-security-threat.html

May 8 Evening Edition

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Marijuana Legalization Impact On Naperville (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each and every mayor and each and every city council member in Illinois and each and every candidate for the aforesaid positions should state on the record that they will vote to pass ordinances a) to “opt out” of the retail sale of pot and b) to impose zoning restrictions on the commercial growing of pot. The Wheaton City Council is seeking applicants for city’s vacant North District City Council position. Applicants are asked to submit a statement identifying the three most important issues that they believe the city needs to address in the next two years as well as their opinion on how those issues could be addressed. Needless-to-say, applicants should state that discouraging pot usage is one of Wheaton’s most important issues. According to Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller, “Dude, I got news for you: Cannabis is already in your neighborhood. Your neighbors are consuming it, perhaps even right this moment. And most of your neighbors want it legalized.” SEE: https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/07/moylan-apparently-doesnt-realize-that-people-use-cannabis-now/)
https://www.nctv17.com/nctv17-news-update/marijuana-legalization-impact-on-naperville-heroes-honored-10-years-of-naperville-news-17/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Ten Reasons to Oppose Legal Weed in Illinois – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/top-10-reasons-to-oppose-legal-weed-in-illinois/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: LEGAL POT – THE LAST NAIL IN ILLINOIS’ COFFIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/legal-pot-last-nail-in-illinois-coffin.html
— THORNER: THE SO-CALLED “EQUALITY ACT” IS REALLY AN “ANTI-CHRISTIAN ACT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-the-so-called-equality-act-is-really-an-anti-christian-act.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Westchester chief of police Steve Stelter spoke at an anti-cannabis legalization press conference today
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/08/todays-quotable-154/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Opposition to Recreational Marijuana Grows – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284063#.XNMZO45KiM8

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A bill that does more harm than good is the wrong way to legalize marijuana – Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of Addiction Services, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/marijuana-legalization-marijuana-bill-illinois-marijuana-legalization/
— Take a deep dive into the facts and reject marijuana legalization – Kevin Sabet, President and co-founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-marijuana-legalization-opponents-pritzker-democrats/
— Trump calls massive tax write offs for real estate losses ‘sport’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-billion-dollar-real-estate-loss-tax-write-off/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gas taxes and driver’s license fees would go up dramatically under Illinois Senate proposal – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-senate-gas-tax-hike-20190508-story.html
— Region makes renewed push for state to fund South Suburban Airport – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-third-airport-update-st-0320-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, you can end the excuses at DCFS – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-dcfs-audit-caseloads-pritzker-20190508-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville opposes countywide hotel tax proposed in DuPage – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190508/naperville-opposes-countywide-hotel-tax-proposed-in-dupage

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress – Gabrielle Moreira
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/house-judiciary-committee-votes-to-hold-attorney-general-william-barr-in-contempt-of-congress

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump administration’s relentless attacks on Obamacare are shameful.”
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/07/underwood-trump-administrations-relentless-attacks-on-obamacare-are-shameful/ar3p6f3/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Ups Another Legislator’s Pension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/pritzker-ups-another-legislators-pension/
— State Police Report of Steve Reick DUI Arrest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/state-police-report-of-steve-reick-dui-arrest/
— GOP Invites Applications for McHenry County Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/gop-invites-applications-for-mchenry-county-coroner/
— May 30th Deadline to Apply for McHenry County Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/may-30th-deadline-to-apply-for-mchenry-county-coroner/
— Assessment Appeals Way Down
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/assessment-appeals-way-down/
— Dems Propose 44 Cent State Gas Tax, Up To 8 Cents County MFT, Plus 3 Cents for Municipalities Passing a “Responsible Bid Ordinance,” To Be Raised Annually by Any Increase in the “Transportation Fee Index,” License Plate Fees to Be Hiked, Too, Cars from $90 to $148, Electric Cars to Pay $1,000 Annual Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/08/dems-prooiose-44-cent-gas-tax-to-be-raised-annually-by-any-increase-in-the-transportation-fee-index/

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar calls herself Trump’s ‘biggest nemesis’ and his ‘nightmare’
http://www.gopusa.com/ilhan-omar-calls-herself-trumps-biggest-nemesis-and-his-nightmare/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Unprecedented Volumes of Aliens Continue to Arrive as Thousands Enter Deep South Texas – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/unprecedented-volumes-of-aliens-continue-to-arrive-as-thousands-enter-deep-south-texas/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘credible fear’ directive restores some integrity to asylum process
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-credible-fear-directive-restores-some-integrity-to-asylum-process
— The federal bill that would sexualize your kids, like it or not – Emilie Kao
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-federal-bill-that-would-sexualize-your-kids-like-it-or-not

DAILY CALLER
— MONTHLY APPREHENSION NUMBERS TOP 100,000 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/08/monthly-apprehension-april-dhs/

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Twitter Suspends Account That Tracks Violence Against MAGA Supporters – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/05/08/twitter-suspends-account-tracks-violence-against-maga

PJ MEDIA
— Muslim Workers Sue Amazon for Failing to Accommodate Their ‘Religious Needs’ – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/amazon-sued-for-discriminating-against-muslim-workers/

WORLD NET DAILY
— 1 COLORADO SCHOOL-SHOOTING SUSPECT HATED CHRISTIANS, TRUMP Other is juvenile ‘transitioning from female to male’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/juvenile-shooting-suspect-in-colorado-identified-as-transgender/

LIFEZETTE
— Note to Ocasio-Cortez: If You Want Higher Wages, Forget Open Borders and Mass Migration Much of the American Left in the Trump era must realize this – Pawel Styrna
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/05/note-to-ocasio-cortez-if-you-want-higher-wages-forget-open-borders-and-mass-migration/

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Denver becomes the first U.S. city to effectively decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, outlawed by the U.S. government since 1970
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/05/08/denver-becomes-the-first-u-s-city-to-effectively-decriminalize-psilocybin-mushrooms-outlawed-by-the-u-s-government-since-1970/
— Where’s the pot? California tracking system unlikely to know – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/wheres-the-pot-california-tracking-system-unlikely-to-know/2019/05/08/8de78d10-71b8-11e9-9331-30bc5836f48e_story.html

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Can an Employer Legally Withdraw a Job Offer after It’s Been Made? (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, EEOC got Oldsmobile to agree to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in Oldsmobile withdrawing a job offer that I had accepted. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/can-employer-legally-withdraw-job-offer-after-it-s-been-made

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— All the Ways Hiring Algorithms Can Introduce Bias – Miranda Bogen
https://hbr.org/2019/05/all-the-ways-hiring-algorithms-can-introduce-bias

FEDWEEK
— Annual Employee Survey about to Start
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/annual-employee-survey-about-to-start/
— GAO Examines Issues, Trends Affecting Federal Employment
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/gao-examines-issues-trends-affecting-federal-employment/

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Chicago Pride Parade will be a bit different this year
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/102423456/chicago-pride-parade-will-be-a-bit-different-this-year

May 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker’s tax plan faces uphill battle in Illinois House – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzkers-tax-plan-faces-uphill-battle-in-illinois-house/5284453/
— Louis Farrakhan Facebook ban draws criticism from Fr. Pfleger
https://abc7chicago.com/technology/louis-farrakhan-facebook-ban-draws-criticism-from-fr-pfleger/5283844/

WGN TV
— South suburban politicians ask for millions more for long stalled Chicago airport – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/05/03/south-suburban-politicians-demands-millions-more-for-long-stalled-chicago-airport/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students to “Join Global ‘Strike’ Over Climate Change.”
https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/03/chicago-area-students-join-global-strike-over-climate-change

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois income tax calculator: How would Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax affect you? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin and Chad Yoder
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-graduated-income-tax-calculator-app-20190312-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students to “demonstrate in the Loop to pressure elected officials to take action on climate change.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-student-climate-march-chicago-20190503-story.html
— Homewood-Flossmoor principal defends handling of blackface incident, denies school unfairly disciplines black students – Zak Koeske
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-homewood-flossmoor-defends-response-st-0505-story.html
— GOP lawmaker Steven Reick from Woodstock arrested in Springfield on DUI charge – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rep-steven-reick-dui-charge-springfield-20190503-story.html
— Plenty of costly fine print in plan to freeze school property taxes – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-property-tax-freeze-20190502-story.html
— ‘A path to net zero’: New Lake County Board committee focuses on reducing emissions – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-new-committee-progress-st-0503-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Target date to legally buy marijuana is Jan. 1, but details of bill still hazy – Rebecca Anzel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/legal-marijuana-target-date-jan-1-details-bill-cannabis-hazy-pritzker-cassidy-steans-recreational/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want Blacks to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/legalized-recreational-marijuana-african-americans/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Gun violence is a public health problem — and Illinois could be a better doctor – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/gun-violence-is-a-public-health-problem-and-illinois-could-be-a-better-doctor/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that minorities and women have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/house-bill-3394-diversity-racial-diversity-gender-diversity-illinois-based-companies-fritz-kaegi-cook-county-assessors-office/
— Pols to Pritzker: Clear third airport for takeoff – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pols-pritzker-third-airport-south-suburban-peotone-lightfoot-kelly-madigan/
— Illinois’ estate tax is the American way — let’s keep it – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-estate-tax-death-john-cullerton-progressive-income-tax/

DAILY HERALD
— Three finalists for COD president to field questions from public – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190503/three-finalists-for-cod-president-to-field-questions-from-public
— Despite supervisor’s objection, Palatine Township passes road budget again – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190502/despite-supervisors-objection-palatine-township-passes-road-budget-again

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State pension hole hits record $133.5 billion Despite a roaring stock market, Illinois is more behind than ever in setting aside the money required to pay promised pension benefits to state workers. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-pension-hole-hits-record-1335-billion

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190503/under-dome-podcast-how-legal-marijuana-works-in-colorado

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois House liberals push back against estate tax repeal – REBECCA ANZEL and JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-house-liberals-push-back-against-estate-tax-repeal/article_350edf5c-2b58-573f-b6b5-36d550531ae7.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— No comment from Rep. Conroy on Pappas remark – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512477598-no-comment-from-rep-conroy-on-pappas-remark

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Census count finds Illinois still has more units of government than every other state – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/census-count-finds-illinois-still-has-more-units-of-government/article_0ec7a8b2-6dd0-11e9-b5e3-f35366099b7d.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL SENATE DEMS MOVE FORWARD ON GRADUATED TAX HIKE AMENDMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/il-senate-dems-move-forward-on-graduated-tax-hike-amendment.html
— DUPAGE COUNTY HOME OWNERS: PAY YOUR TAXES, OR YOUR HOUSE WILL BE FOR SALE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/dupage-county-home-owners-pay-your-taxes-or-your-house-will-be-for-sale.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: IS TRUTH ON THE HORIZON FOR TRUMP AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorner-oneil-is-truth-on-the-horizon-for-trump-and-the-american-people.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Speaker Madigan signs on to letter seeking $150 million for third Chicago airport
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/03/speaker-madigan-signs-on-to-letter-seeking-150-million-for-third-chicago-airport/

FOX NEWS
— Surging economy complicates Dems’ 2020 message against Trump – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/surging-economy-complicates-dems-2020-message-against-trump

WASHINGTON TIMES
— MAGA hat fight at Texas State University leads to 4 arrests – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/3/maga-hat-fight-at-texas-state-university-leads-to-/

BREITBART
— James Woods Banned from Twitter Amid Silicon Valley’s Conservative Blacklisting Campaign – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/05/03/james-woods-banned-from-twitter-amid-silicon-valleys-conservative-blacklisting-campaign/

NEWSMAX
— The Left Projects Its Anti-Semitism Onto President Trump – Deroy Murdock
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/antisemitism-trump-left/2019/05/03/id/914426/

FOX NEWS
— Mexico begins deporting members of migrant caravan after shelter riot – Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexico-begins-deporting-members-of-migrant-caravan-after-shelter-riot

GOPUSA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Already more than a mile high, Denver voters may decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68997
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred so that they can blame Trump for hate crimes.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69000

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DEMS WANT “MEDICARE-FOR-ALL”, BUT MEDICARE WILL BE INSOLVENT IN 7 YEARS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273668/dems-want-medicare-all-medicare-will-be-insolvent-daniel-greenfield

TOWNHALL
— Poll: Majority of Americans Want Citizenship Question on the Census, Including Hispanics – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/03/poll-majority-of-americans-want-citizenship-on-census-including-hispanics-n2545826

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Let Venezuela Decide Its Own Destiny – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/let-venezuela-decide-its-own-destiny/
— Brain Drain and the Polarization of America The highly educated are concentrating together, depriving struggling communities and dividing the country. – RACHEL SHEFFIELD AND SCOTT WINSHIP
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/brain-drain-and-the-polarization-of-america/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Facebook allows left-wing page to fantasize about Pres. Trump assassination, funeral – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/facebook-allows-left-wing-page-to-fantasize-about-trump-assassination-funeral

CHRISTIAN HEADLINES
— House Democrats Vote to Let Boys Play on Girls’ Teams – Michael Foust
https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/house-democrats-vote-to-let-boys-play-on-girls-teams.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Controversy erupts as group aims to remove ‘traumatizing’ George Washington murals from high school – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/03/controversy-erupts-as-group-aims-to-remove-traumatizing-george-washington-murals-from-high-school-751163

THE HILL
— How liberals tore down the nomination of Steve Moore – HERMAN CAIN
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/442055-how-liberals-tore-down-the-nomination-of-steve-moore
— Trump Jr accuses Facebook of ‘taking their censorship campaign to the next level’ – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/442057-donald-trump-jr-says-facebook-taking-their-censorship-campaign-to-the-next

HUFFINGTON POST
— Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Slams White House For Stephen Moore ‘Weakness’ – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tucker-carlson-criticizes-white-house-stephen-moore_n_5ccbe8e0e4b0e4d757306a84

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump Jr. accuses Facebook of ‘silencing conservatives’ after it bans some far-right users – Tony Romm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/03/trump-jr-accuses-facebook-silencing-conservatives-day-after-it-bans-some-far-right-users/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Louis Farrakhan Is More ‘Far Right’ Than Left. But Mostly, He’s an Opportunist.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/louis-farrakhans-brand-of-black-conservatism.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/03/the-rise-of-white-identity-politics/

GQ MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Case for Kicking Certain Republican Politicians Off Facebook.”
https://www.gq.com/story/facebook-white-supremacist-bans

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Illinois LGBTQ Advocacy Day May 15 (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, no one in America will be allowed to get an education or get a job unless they promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/102201025/illinois-lgbtq-advocacy-day-may-15

April 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Homewood-Flossmoor HS students walk out of class after blackface photo, video – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/education/homewood-flossmoor-hs-students-walk-out-of-class-after-blackface-photo-video/5277386/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers fee to process application – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-wants-to-charge-asylum-seekers-fee-to-process-application

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Frank Napolitano Named College of DuPage Board of Trustees Chair Board Welcomes Newly Elected Trustees Annette Corrigan & Maureen Dunne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-frank-napolitano-named-college-of-dupage-boar-2019-04-30-story.html
— Presidential Search Committee Provides Finalists List for Board of Trustees’ Consideration Public Candidate Open Forums Set for May 6, 7 and 8 at College of DuPage
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-presidential-search-committee-provides-finali-2019-04-30-story.html
— Illinois Senate Democrats propose higher top income tax rate while offering property tax freeze, elimination estate tax – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-graduated-rate-income-tax-bill-20190430-story.html
— Hundreds of Homewood-Flossmoor students walk out of class to protest school response to blackface incident – Zak Koeske
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-homewood-flossmoor-walkout-st-0501-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-0501-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-milbank-column-st-0430-story.html
— New group of Obama Fellows includes local woman who works to close college-to-job gap – Lolly Bowean (DIERSEN: After you earned your bachelor’s degree, what frustrated your job search? Potential employers viewed me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment would be granted. They knew that even if it was granted, it might be taken away. My draft lottery number was 151.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obamacenter/ct-met-obama-fellows-foundation-civic-leaders-20190429-story.html
— Over 40 and can’t find a job? Here’s why – J.T. O’Donnell (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 70. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-over-40-and-can-t-find-a-job-here-s-why-20190430-story.html
— Top Democrats say Trump agrees to work together on $2 trillion infrastructure package – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-trump-infrastructure-20190430-story.html

WTTW
— Poll: Illinoisans Say Improving Schools Among Top Issues Facing State – Kristen Thometz (DIERSEN: 25% of the survey respondents said that Illinois teachers should not receive their full pension. Are you in line to get a pension or are you getting a pension? What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America do not want you to get that full pension?)
https://news.wttw.com/2019/04/30/poll-illinoisans-say-improving-schools-among-top-issues-facing-state

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s budget plan, including legal pot, tops list for returning lawmakers – PETER HANCOCK
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-04-30/pritzkers-budget-plan-including-legal-pot-tops-list-returning-lawmakers.html
— Illinois’ pension woes are far worse than state admits – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-04-30/jim-dey-illinois-pension-woes-are-far-worse-state-admits.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis: Illinois is in trouble Senator holds town hall meeting in Batavia April 29 – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/04/30/state-sen-jim-oberweis-illinois-is-in-trouble/apd4v7y/
— Casten talks to St. Charles Chamber members about first 100 days in office – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/04/26/casten-talks-to-st-charles-chamber-members-about-first-100-days-in-office/akgge6p/

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Pritzker to attend memorial for synagogue victims Governor Pritzker scolded President Trump’s rhetoric after a synagogue shooting – Mark Maxwell
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/pritzker-to-attend-memorial-for-synagogue-victims/1966714448

MCDONOUGH COUNTY VOICE
— Not all buy in on pension plan – Jared DuBach
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20190430/not-all-buy-in-on-pension-plan

NPR ILLINOIS
— Teachers Union Pres Responds To Death Threat – DUSTY RHODES (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are in line to get a pension or if you are getting a pension, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to promote hatred against you.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/teachers-union-pres-responds-death-threat#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dumb Public Pension Opponent Sends Threat to State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, Who Is Not in the Legislative Pension Program
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/30/dumb-publioc-pension-opponents-send-threat-to-state-rep-allen-skillicorn-who-is-not-in-the-legislative-pension-program/
— Farmers Forced to Pay State Tax to Raise Hemp
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/30/farmers-forced-to-pay-state-to-raise-hemp/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rep. Grant weighs in on Pritzker probe – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512457489-rep-grant-weighs-in-on-pritzker-probe

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DUPAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS PAY SOME OF THE NATION’S HIGHEST PROPERTY TAX RATES – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/dupage-county-residents-pay-some-of-the-nations-property-tax-rates/

CAPITOL FAX
— Legislators threatened with mass assassination if they don’t remove pension clause from state constitution (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are in line to get a pension or if you are getting a pension, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to promote hatred against you.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/30/legislators-threatened-with-mass-assassination-if-they-dont-remove-pension-clause-from-state-constitution/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The asylum loophole is breaking the border; Trump’s new directive is a good start at fixing it – Eddie Scarry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-asylum-loophole-is-breaking-the-border-trumps-new-directive-is-a-good-start-at-fixing-it
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-hate-and-division-is-politically-effective-and-thats-why-chris-cuomo-wants-it-to-end
— Number of Democrats concerned about illegal immigration more than triples – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/number-of-democrats-concerned-about-illegal-immigration-more-than-triples
— Border Patrol announces largest-ever group of migrants arrested: 424 people – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrol-announces-largest-ever-group-of-migrants-arrested-424-people

GOPUSA
— Trump gives immigration officials 90 days to implement stricter asylum rules
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-gives-immigration-officials-90-days-to-implement-stricter-asylum-rules/

NEWSMAX
— Biden Candidacy Shows Obsession With Race, Identity Politics – Patrick Buchanan
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/crime-klansmen-muslim-sharpton/2019/04/30/id/913920/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Democrats Are Running Against Prosperity
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/04/30/the-democrats-are-running-against-prosperity/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Continue to Blame Violence on The Right, Regardless of Evidence – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-continue-to-blame-violence-on-the-right-regardless-of-evidence/

BREITBART
— ICE Shifts Resources to Combat Fraudulent Family Claims by Migrants at Border – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/04/30/ice-shifts-resources-to-combat-fraudulent-family-claims-by-migrants-at-border/
— Poll: Almost 80 Percent of Democrats Oppose Tougher Asylum Rules – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/30/poll-almost-80-percent-of-democrats-oppose-tougher-asylum-rules/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border Patrol releasing thousands who were exposed to diseases like tuberculosis – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-patrol-releasing-thousands-exposed-diseases-like-tuberculosis/
— GOP chairman exposes Dems’ latest abortion Trojan Horse: The ERA – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/gop-chairman-exposes-dems-latest-abortion-trojan-horse-era-watch/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump, Democrats Agree to $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan. How to Pay for It Will Come Later. – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/30/trump-democrats-agree-to-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan-how-to-pay-for-it-will-come-later/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Cracks Down on ‘Rampant Abuse’ of Asylum Process in New Memo – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2019/04/30/trump-memo-asylum-fee-n2545582

PJ MEDIA
— Feds Arrest Muslim Convert, Stop Terror Attack – LIZ SHELD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-morning-briefing-feds-arrest-muslim-convert-stop-terror-attack/

THE HILL
— Republican Ted Gradel, who is challenging freshman Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) for the Illinois House seat she flipped last year, has raised more than $150,000 in the six days since he announced his candidacy, his campaign said Tuesday. – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/441292-republican-challenging-freshman-dem-rep-says-he-raised-150000-in-6-days

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation – Jeremy W. Peters and Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-gay-donors.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump feeds his voters one of his most ridiculous scams yet.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/30/trump-feeds-his-voters-one-his-most-ridiculous-scams-yet/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you should a) pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion and b) pay reparations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/04/29/she-was-captured-enslaved-years-ago-now-angela-symbolizes-brutal-history/
— At Trump golf course, undocumented employees said they were sometimes told to work extra hours without pay – Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-trump-golf-course-undocumented-employees-said-they-were-sometimes-told-to-work-extra-hours-without-pay/2019/04/30/17f6c9be-65eb-11e9-83df-04f4d124151f_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Border Patrol uninvited from community college job fair amid protests – ELLA TORRES
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-border-patrol-uninvited-san-jose-community-college-job-fair-20190430-rydbhtv63jdszlr4735bri7bxa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-cuomo-20190430-4igzxc4qknfpphcjcknjbas6n4-story.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Illinois Democrat lawmaker Dianne Pappas genuinely wants men to be castrated to avoid abortions, and we’ll tax them for banking sperm – Victor Rantala
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/04/30/dem-lawmaker-genuinely-wants-men-to-be-castrated-to-avoid-abortions-and-well-tax-them-for-banking-sperm-750139

YAHOO FINANCE
— The most controversial moments caused by MAGA apparel (DIERSEN: Which businesses do Trump-haters view as being their safe places?)
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/most-controversial-moments-caused-maga-192118344.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, age discrimination increases.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/04/biden-sanders-trump-lead-2020-polls-politics-daily/588343/

April 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 150+ attend outstanding Evelyn Sanguinetti campaign kickoff for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District, at Seven Dwarfs Restaurant in Wheaton Monday morning, April 22, 2019. Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk introduced Sanguinetti. Attendees included Carlson, Chinchilla, Colgan, Grogan, Falbo, Fisher, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Fortner, Jacobsen, Jorgensen, Keller, Kim, Kordik, Larsen, LeVan, L. Lewis, S. Lewis, Mahady, Mazzochi, Monino, Pollastrini, Rathje, Romano, Ryan, Saake, and Shepro. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

EVELYN 2020
— ENDORSEMENTS
https://www.evelyn2020.com/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti seeking GOP nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-evelyn-sanguinetti-announcement-20190419-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Definitely impeach Trump — just don’t call it impeachment.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-mueller-trump-impeachment-democrats-huppke-20190421-story.html
— It’s April in Illinois. Guard your wallet, taxpayers. – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-illinois-budget-pension-20190422-story.html
— Curb Illinois’ exodus by enticing college students to study at in-state schools – Ali Malekzadeh
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-higher-ed-economy-universities-map-grants-20190422-story.html
— Retirement alert: Medicare will be insolvent by 2026, Social Security by 2035, report warns – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-social-security-medicare-warning-20190422-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Take it from California — we can do more to make every vote count in Illinois – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/take-it-from-california-we-can-do-more-to-make-every-vote-count-in-illinois/

DAILY HERALD
— Sanguinetti aiming for Casten’s seat in 6th Congressional District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190422/sanguinetti-aiming-for-castens-seat-in-6th-congressional-district
— McHenry County seeking replacement for departed coroner Majewski – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190422/mchenry-county-seeking-replacement-for-departed-coroner-majewski

ABC7
— Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases – AP (DIERSEN: From what I saw while I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, those agencies had unofficial LGBTQ quotas, goals, and targets.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-to-take-up-lgbt-job-discrimination-cases/5264193/
— Elizabeth Warren unveils $640B student loan debt forgiveness plan – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-unveils-$640b-college-debt-forgiveness-plan/5264214/
— Social Security won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2035 – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/social-security-wont-be-able-to-pay-full-benefits-by-2035/5264880/

WLS AM
— Former Lt. Gov. Running For Congress
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/04/22/former-lt-gov-running-for-congress/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE & NORTHWEST HERALD
— Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti announces intent to run for 6th District seat Former Lt. Gov. made stop in Cary Monday – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/04/22/former-illinois-lt-gov-evelyn-sanguinetti-announces-intent-to-run-for-6th-district-seat/asahe3f/
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/04/22/former-illinois-lt-gov-evelyn-sanguinetti-announces-intent-to-run-for-6th-district-seat/asahe3f/

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana bill will likely be at top of the agenda for Illinois lawmakers after break – PETER HANCOCK
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/marijuana-bill-will-likely-be-at-top-of-the-agenda/article_f9375069-a42b-5383-85ef-32e49725049c.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti announces intent to run for 6th District seat – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/04/22/former-illinois-lt-gov-evelyn-sanguinetti-announces-intent-to-run-for-6th-district-seat/asahe3f/

WHEATON PATCH
— Sanguinetti Sets Sights On Casten’s Seat In 6th District The former lieutenant governor hopes to take on Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL 6) in the 2020 election. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/sanguinetti-sets-sights-castens-seat-6th-district

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ISRA chief Pearson tells members to stay alert – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512448424-isra-chief-pearson-tells-members-to-stay-alert

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANGUINETTI ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR REPUBLICANS TO REGAIN IL’S 6TH CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/sanguinetti-announces-campaign-for-republicans-to-regain-ils-6th-cd-.html
— MCSWEENEY PAYS TO BOOST CRITICISM OF FELLOW REPUBLICAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/mcsweeney-pays-to-boost-criticism-of-fellow-republican.html
— WIREPOINTS: SOON TO BE MORE CHICAGO PENSIONERS THAN ACTIVE WORKERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/wirepoints-soon-to-be-more-chicago-pensioners-than-active-workers-.html
— PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY GROUPS ENCOURAGE SKILLICORN TO MAKE 14TH CD BID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/pro-life-pro-family-groups-encourage-skillicorn-to-make-14th-cd-bid.html
— GOV SIGNS MEASURE TAKING WIND FARM STANDARDS OUT OF TOWNSHIP BOARD HANDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/gov-signs-measure-taking-wind-farm-standards-out-of-township-board-hands.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti kicks off campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/22/sanguinetti-kicks-off-campaign/
— This barely noticed gaming bill could be a whole lot bigger than advertised
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/22/this-barely-noticed-gaming-bill-could-be-a-whole-lot-bigger-than-advertised/
— Woodward out, Odom in, McSweeney hit
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/22/woodward-out-odom-in-mcsweeney-hit/

FOX NEWS
— Majority of illegal immigrants in US receive government benefits, costing taxpayers billions – William La Jeunesse
https://www.foxnews.com/us/the-cost-of-illegal-immigration-migrants-cost-us-taxpayers-billions-a-year

BREITBART
— Bill Clinton Uses Columbine Anniversary to Push More Gun Control for Chicago – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/22/bill-clinton-uses-columbine-anniversary-to-push-more-gun-control-for-chicago/

FEDERALIST
— Islamic Terrorism Remains The World’s Greatest Threat To Peace The Sri Lankan massacre is just another harrowing reminder. – David Harsanyi
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/22/islamic-terrorism-remains-the-worlds-greatest-threat-to-peace/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore has a history of making sexist comments in his writings.”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-fed-pick-has-a-history-of-making-sexist-comments-in-his-writings

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump Will Definitely, Definitely Be Re-Elected – Jeffrey Folks
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/trump_will_definitely_definitely_be_reelected.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Liberalism: The Great Anti-Tradition – GERALD J. RUSSELLO
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/liberalism-the-great-anti-tradition/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Giving Leftists Money for Socialism Won’t Change the Climate – Adam Mill
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/04/22/giving-leftists-money-for-socialism-wont-change-the-climate/

TOWNHALL
— The Left’s Bizarre, Irrational Hatred of MAGA – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2019/04/22/the-lefts-bizarre-irrational-hatred-of-maga-n2545128
— Drafting Jesus for Unholy Purposes – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2019/04/22/drafting-jesus-for-unholy-purposes-n2545135

DAILY CALLER
— OPINION: RADICAL CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS ARE MORE PREVALENT THAN PELOSI ACKNOWLEDGES – Harlan Hill
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/22/hill-democrats-pelosi/
— BORDER PATROL COSTS EXPLODING AS MORE MIGRANT FAMILIES REACH THE US – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/22/border-patrol-spending-more-on-illegals/
— TRUMP SIGNING MEMO CRACKING DOWN ON VISA OVERSTAYS – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/22/trump-memo-visa-overstays/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Facebook’s new policy is not about ‘standing up to hate’ Facebook’s new policy is not about ‘standing up to hate’ – Ken Blackwell
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/facebooks-new-policy-is-not-about-standing-up-to-hate.html

ROLL CALL
— Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Eveyln Sanguinetti announces House run in suburban Chicago Vying to challenge freshman Democrat Sean Casten in key 6th District – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/former-illinois-lt-governor-eveyln-sanguinetti-announces-house-campaign-in-suburban-chicago

THE HILL
— Supreme Court to consider workplace discrimination of LGBTQ community – JACQUELINE THOMSEN
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/439983-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-cases-on-sexual-orientation-transgender
— Philadelphia Flyers remove statue of Kate Smith as racism controversy expands – OWEN DAUGHERTY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/439959-philadelphia-flyers-remove-statue-of-kate-smith-as-racism
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore in 2002: “No more women refs, no women anything.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/440015-trump-fed-pick-in-2002-no-more-women-refs-no-women-anything

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Montana Republican invites chicken chain after LGBT flap
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Montana-Republican-invites-chicken-chain-after-13785929.php

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Herman Cain Out of Fed Contention, Focus Shifts to Stephen Moore – Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/us/politics/trump-herman-cain-federal-reserve.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “No bottom: Republicans show they’ll defend just about anything Trump does.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/22/no-bottom-republicans-show-theyll-defend-just-about-everything-trump-does/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Trump’s self-defeating plan to end aid to Central America.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/22/trumps-self-defeating-plan-end-aid-central-america/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore under fire for writing that women should not be allowed to be men’s sports referees — unless they’re good-looking.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/stephen-moore-comes-under-fire-for-writing-that-women-should-not-be-allowed-to-referee-mens-basketball-games–unless-theyre-good-looking/2019/04/22/aa639e92-652a-11e9-82ba-fcfeff232e8f_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Should Noncitizens (ILLEGALS) Be Represented in Congress? That is the deeper political and legal question behind today’s Supreme Court census case. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and Richard Raile
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-noncitizens-be-represented-in-congress-11555972120

FORBES
— Understanding The 50+ Worker – Jeff Tidwell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefftidwell/2019/04/22/understanding-the-50-worker/#573f9c1f37b6

INC.
— 3 Harsh Realities of Being an Over 40 Job Seeker The more experienced you are, the harder it is to find the right job. – J.T. O’Donnell (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if they were me, after my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have quickly gotten a good job.)
https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/3-harsh-realities-of-being-an-over-40-job-seeker.html

April 22 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— HRO upheaval and a GOP feud – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, outrageously, tragically, and ever-increasingly, Illinois Republicans first learn from Democrat news sources like Capitol Fax and Politico Illinois what Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders are saying and doing. Far too often, it looks like IRP leaders are taking direction from Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to keep Illinois Republicans including Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails “out of the loop.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/04/22/hro-upheaval-and-a-gop-feud-newman-hits-a-roadblock-meister-wants-a-rematch-427112
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After losing six House seats in the 2018 general election, the House Republican Organization is reorganizing its leadership team and ramping up fundraising. Political Director Joe Woodward, a confidante and friend to House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, is out, according to a memo Durkin and new HRO Chair Tony McCombie sent Saturday to caucus members and obtained by POLITICO. Woodward is moving to the private sector, and HRO has hired Jayme Odom with the new title: executive director. “We’re bringing in additional fundraisers and plan to be more aggressive with members on their own fundraising with the organization,” Durkin told POLITICO. The changes come after re-evaluating the 2018 losses. “When you have a multi-billionaire writing checks, it’s difficult,” Durkin said, referring, of course, to Gov. J.B. Pritzker‘s backing of so many Dem candidates. “We have to be more self-sufficient.” GOP Rep. Mark Batinick (97th) says the GOP caucus has done “much introspection” on its campaign strategy leading up to 2020. “Only through a thorough self-examination can we fully improve. Not only is it OK to question everything, it’s what any organization should do from time to time,” he told POLITICO. Republican campaign coffers remain a fraction of their Democratic counterparts. The HRO, which has a fundraiser planned April 29, has $38,000 cash on hand, compared to the Democratic Majority’s $3.4 million. Durkin, meanwhile, has $900,000 on hand while House Speaker Mike Madigan sits on $7.4 million. Odom, HRO’s new executive director, meanwhile, is a familiar player in Illinois politics. She previously was chief of staff for the Illinois Lottery during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration. During that time, a state investigation found Odom failed to disclose her connection to lobbyists for a company vying for a lucrative lottery contract. Odom then left for Ohio, where she helped manage Jim Renacci’s unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign last year. Odom also worked as executive director for the Illinois Republican Party from 2013-2015. GOP drama part 2: Some GOP lawmakers are criticizing that political operative David Walsh was paid for consulting for Citizens for Durkin and for Majority Strategies — a national firm that also does political mailings for the HRO. The payments to Walsh by Majority Strategies were not publicly disclosed, according to a WCIA report last week. Durkin says Walsh was paid out of his campaign fund — not by HRO — and that Walsh’s work with Majority Strategies “is independent” of any work with HRO. One downstate Republican, per an interview with POLITICO, is hoping for an investigation to clear up the murkiness. And state Rep. Dave McSweeney, also in an interview, accused Durkin of paying “his buddy” Walsh instead of putting money toward House races. He even called on Durkin to step down. GOP drama part 3: Yep, there’s a feud between McSweeney and Durkin that goes beyond campaign cash. Last week, the House GOP leader pulled McSweeney’s communications aide after McSweeney spoke out against Rep. Steve Reick for a racially tinged comment about a bill requiring company boards to diversify. Reick later apologized. McSweeney paid to promote a tweet condemning Reick’s comment. In a statement to POLITICO, Durkin said: “This is an internal caucus matter. I will continue working to move the Republican Party and House Republican caucus forward in Illinois but will not tolerate public attacks on fellow members.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Buttigieg in Chicago for fundraisers; gains support from major Obama donors – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/buttigieg-in-chicago-for-fundraisers-gains-support-from-major-obama-donors/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is $1 million enough for retirees? – Sandra Block (DIERSEN: According to one estimate, my $4,443/mo. Civil Service Retirement System pension is currently worth $743,270.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/kiplinger/tca-is-1-million-enough-for-retirees-20190415-story.html
— A visit to the ‘icebox,’ where border detainees wait for a transfer to ICE – Dick Durbin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-immigration-ice-detention-centers-border-patrol-durbin-20190418-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What’s at stake in latest census numbers Our newly elected leaders have their work cut out for them in figuring out how to fill Illinois’ budget hole while also making Chicago and the state a place where people want to live and work for the long haul. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois do everything that they can to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/whats-stake-latest-census-numbers

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker: No idea if fed tax cut helped me – DOUG FINKE (DIERSEN: Of course, Pritzker does not prepare his own tax returns. Do you prepare your our tax returns? I have prepared my own tax returns since 1964. Further, I worked for IRS 1971-1980. Further, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. Further, I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/doug-finke-statehouse-insider-pritzker-no-idea-if-fed-tax/article_4b9cbac6-94dd-55e7-ac27-243c655e7f5c.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Some Democrats unhappy with Pritzker’s pension holiday plans – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Federal employees like me who were under the Civil Service Retirement System always paid 7% of our salaries into the system. My wife and I could and did always contribute the maximum allowed into IRAs and our employers’ retirement plans.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=283024#.XL2Gz-hKiM8

SOUTHERN
— Pritzker’s priorities coming soon – Rich Miller
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-rich-miller-pritzker-s-priorities-coming-soon/article_62f8e18e-4e80-5d7c-a716-6dd0eb110112.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Exodus from Illinois will ‘almost assuredly’ cost the state two seats in Congress – Rachel Droze (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois do everything that they can to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.

https://foxillinois.com/news/local/exodus-from-illinois-will-almost-assuredly-cost-the-state-two-seats-in-congress-04-18-2019

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump foreign aid cuts to Central America exacerbating cycle of despair.”
https://depauliaonline.com/40698/nation/trump-foreign-aid-cuts-to-central-america-exacerbating-cycle-of-despair/

WIREPOINTS
— Chicago’s pension funds looking more like a collapsing Ponzi scheme – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-pension-funds-looking-more-like-a-collapsing-ponzi-scheme/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Casinos Can Move Anywhere under Newly-Approved Senate Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/22/casinos-can-move-anywhere-in-newly-approved-senate-bill/
— Wilcox Takes Poll on Pot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/22/wilcox-takes-poll-on-pot/
— A Bernie Sanders’ Easter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/21/a-bernie-sanders-easter/
— Power of Township Government Diminished
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/04/20/power-of-township-government-dimiished/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Department of Agriculture seeks $8 million to regulate recreational marijuana, if lawmakers approve it
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/department-of-agriculture-seeks-million-to-regulate-recreational-marijuana-if/article_1d43240a-62d3-11e9-9fa6-eb2df227c168.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When Worldviews Collide – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/when-worldviews-collide/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS SPENDS MORE PER STUDENT ON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION THAN ANY OTHER STATE, REPORT FINDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/illinois-spends-more-per-student-on-school-administration-than-any-other-state-report-finds.html

GOPUSA
— Black students strike for free food, housing
http://www.gopusa.com/black-students-strike-for-free-food-housing/
— ACLU objects to armed civilians detaining illegal aliens at the border
http://www.gopusa.com/aclu-objects-to-armed-civilians-detaining-illegal-aliens-at-the-border/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border Patrol expects to quadruple spending as more immigrant families arrive in Arizona – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrol-expects-to-quadruple-spending-as-more-immigrant-families-arrive-in-arizona

TOWNHALL
— Come On Democrats, Impeach Trump! – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/04/22/come-on-democrats-impeach-trump-n2545109

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Nauseated GOPers sickened by Mitt Romney’s bashing of Trump – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30095-assault-america-day-110-nauseated-gopers-sickened-mitt-romney%E2%80%99s-bashing-trump
— Mitt Romney Is A Virtue Signaling Twit – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30096-mitt-romney-virtue-signaling-twit

FEDERALIST
— Why Relocating Illegal Aliens To Sanctuary Cities Is A Brilliant, Win-Win Idea Trump’s law-and-order supporters seemed stunned. His critics suspected a vengeful trap. Few saw it as what could become the most magnanimous gesture of his presidency. – J. Michael Waller (DIERSEN: Should mayors of sanctuary cities force the Democrats in their cities to take illegals into their residences, to feed them, to cloth them, to give them medical care, to educate them, to give them jobs, etc.?)
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/22/relocating-illegal-aliens-sanctuary-cities-brilliant-win-win-idea/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pete Buttigieg Is Wrong about Homosexuality – Don Boys
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/pete_buttigieg_is_wrong_about_homosexuality.html
— Dems’ Rejection of Mueller’s Exoneration of Trump Endangers our Republic – Karin McQuillan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/dems_rejection_of_muellers_exoneration_of_trump_endangers_our_republic.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Party of Bias and Bigotry – Rabbi Yaakov Menken
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/04/21/the-party-of-bias-and-bigotry/

BREITBART
— ‘Bizarre’ to Care More About Notre-Dame Fire Than Migrant Deaths, French Pupils Told – Virginia Hale
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/04/22/french-pupils-notre-dame-bizarre/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— MUELLER EVIDENCE FAILS TO PROVE OBSTRUCTION CHARGE AGAINST TRUMP Trump haters continue deranged obsession — by other means. – Joseph Klein
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273543/mueller-evidence-fails-prove-obstruction-charge-joseph-klein

ONE NEWS NOW
— Prairie State following New York’s lead – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2019/04/22/prairie-state-following-new-yorks-lead

ROLL CALL
— House gets its say as Supreme Court takes up census citizenship question Stakes are high as decision could affect how many House seats each state gets – Todd Ruger
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/house-supreme-court-census-citizenship-question-gerrymandering

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— ‘Edelweiss’ and the Media – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/22/edelweiss_and_the_media.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Having a Gun in New Jersey Could Soon Cost 20 Times as Much – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/nyregion/nj-gun-laws.html
— Do You Prefer Free Speech, or a Perfectly Clean Internet? – Jamie Condliffe (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. My critics/opponents have me and many others on their blacklists. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They vehemently demonize, denigrate and condemn a) what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and b) what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/technology/youtube-paris-misinformation.html

WASHINGTON POST
— William Barr’s immigration order is the latest example of Trump’s punitive policy – Editorial (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. All my critics/opponents have punitive policies. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and their punitive policies. My critics/opponents have me and many others on their blacklists.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/william-barrs-immigration-order-is-the-latest-example-of-trumps-punitive-policy/2019/04/21/1e1d9dc8-6149-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Case Against Early Retirement Many people dream of leaving the office as soon as they can. But the evidence suggests a lot of downsides. It may be time to rethink those dreams. – Richard W. Johnson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-against-early-retirement-11555899000
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most people look forward to retirement, a reward for decades of hard work. But like many other pleasures, it may be bad for your health. It may even kill you. How can that be? How can working longer be good for your health? After all, many people dream of—and plan for—retiring early. Strenuous, stressful work can wear people down and damage their health. On the other hand, retirees can relax and reinvigorate themselves. They have time to follow their passions and pursue activities that enrich their lives. But in our rush to leave the office, we don’t realize that retirement also has a downside, especially over the long term. Many retirees indulge in unhealthy behaviors. They become sedentary and watch too much television. They eat too much. They drink too much. They smoke too much. Without the purpose of fulfilling work, retirees can feel adrift and become depressed. Without the camaraderie of their co-workers, retirees risk becoming socially isolated. Without the intellectual stimulation that work can provide, retirement can accelerate cognitive decline.)
— You’ve Decided to Retire. Whom Do You Tell and When? Preparation and timing can be key to making a graceful exit from the workplace – Matthew Kassel (DIERSEN: Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not get promoted into the Senior Executive Service (currently $166,500/year) are expected/forced to retire as soon as they become eligible.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youve-decided-to-retire-who-do-you-tell-and-when-11555599575
— How Retirees Should Invest at a Time of Low Interest Rates The key is to create a portfolio that gives a dependable source of cash flow, whatever happens to the economy – Michael A. Pollock
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-retirees-should-invest-at-a-time-of-low-interest-rates-11555898880
— FRONT PAGE: Small-Time Crimes a Dealbreaker for Banking Jobs Banks want changes to law preventing them from hiring employees with certain criminal records – Lalita Clozel (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/small-time-crimes-a-dealbreaker-for-banking-jobs-11555851720
— An Obituary Writer Writes One for Himself Summing up other people’s lives has given me a sense of what I want to say—and why it’s important to say it now – James R. Hagerty (DIERSEN: Are you trying to do and how is it working out? I am trying to get the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee to defend and advance all the planks in the IRP and Republican Party platforms, including their tradition family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Obviously, it is not working out very well. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame that on me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-obituary-writer-writes-one-for-himself-11555683563
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Instead, I will attempt to answer the three things I try to convey when writing someone else’s obituary: What was he trying to do? Why? And how did it work out?)
— How to Retool Your Social Media When You Retire The social networks you used when you were working may not be a good fit for your life in retirement – Alexandra Samuel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-retool-your-social-media-when-you-retire-11555599325
— States Tempt Recent College Graduates With Student-Loan Payoffs Debt-forgiveness legislation picks up speed as states get creative in filling workforce gaps – Michelle Hackman (DIERSEN: I achieved my goal of graduating from NIU debt-free in 1970. But that required me to work many hours for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and miss “dormitory life” by living with my parents in Crete during my first 2 years at UIC 1966-1968 and weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-tempt-recent-college-graduates-with-student-loan-payoffs-11555772400

REUTERS
— How college students can find jobs – without much work experience – Chris Taylor (DIERSEN: What work experience did you have when you earned your bachelor’s degree? I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. I had a) done yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; b) washed dishes 1964-1966; c) cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; d) delivered mail 1966-1969; and e) worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-world-work-firstjobs/how-college-students-can-find-jobs-without-much-work-experience-idUSKCN1RL15H

FORBES
— Increase The Odds That You Can Continue Working In Your Retirement Years – Steve Vernon (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that getting a job in the private sector was the real reason why I earned a) a bachelor’s degree in management when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications in public accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license in public accounting when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevevernon/2019/04/20/increase-the-odds-that-you-can-continue-working-in-your-retirement-years/#12b46f0b2192

BLOOMBERG
— Trump’s Census Citizenship Question Faces Test in High Court Clash – Greg Stohr (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use illegals to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-22/trump-s-census-citizenship-query-faces-test-in-high-court-clash
— In a Hot Jobs Market, Bosses Have to Train Their Low-Paid Staff – Shelly Hagan and Carlyann Edwards (DIERSEN: Both IRS and GAO provided me with lots of on-the-job and classroom training. But my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors wasted what I learned from that training and what I learned earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, and c) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-18/in-a-hot-jobs-market-bosses-have-to-train-their-low-paid-staff

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Mueller report: Donald Trump failed us as commander in chief.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/19/mueller-report-trump-commander-in-chief-russia-oath-column/3506216002/

LADDERS
— Employment gaps raise red flags, but they can be overcome – STEVEN STARKS (DIERSEN: Since 1997, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have stressed that I have had an employment gap since 1997. I should write a book about those operatives and dupes, many of whom are unemployed.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/employment-gaps-raise-red-flags-but-they-can-be-overcome

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Saving journalism’s soul in the Age of Trump.”
https://www.philly.com/opinion/saving-journalism-donald-trump-war-free-press-20190422.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— If Democrats Don’t Impeach Trump, They Could Still Censure Him – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/barring-impeachment-democrats-could-still-censure-trump.html

DAILY BEAST
— Trump’s Gay Allies Join Fight Against ‘Opportunist’ Pete Buttigieg ‘It’s a little sad to me that somebody has to do that for a job,’ a current Log Cabin staffer told The Daily Beast. – Scott Bixby
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-gay-allies-join-fight-against-opportunist-pete-buttigieg