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
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
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
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/
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
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.)
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.)
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/
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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.”)
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
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
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.
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/
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
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
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
DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora shooter: “Tests of the shooter’s blood and
urine showed metabolites of THC. The level on one test indicated he may have
been a chronic user of cannabis.” https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190416/report-aurora-shooter-tried-to-kill-himself-when-cornered-by-police
— Coin flip to break tie in Bensenville school board race – Katlyn Smith
(DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in any election, one vote might determine who wins.
Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township
Republican Central Committee who hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if
anyone who they manipulate/dominate, were the Republican Precinct Committeeman
in Precinct 9, Republican candidates would get far more votes in the precinct.) https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190417/coin-flip-to-break-tie-in-bensenville-school-board-race
DAILY ILLINI
— Diversity Internship Program to bring more representation – BÉNÉDICTE YENYI
MULUMBA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are,
the more that Trump-haters want to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun
owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been
in America for a long time.) https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/04/17/diversity-internship-program-to-bring-more-representation/
THE HILL
— More Dem voters backing ‘electable’ candidate over their personal preference
than in 2016 – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, the more of the
following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older,
rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have
been in America for a long time.) https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign-polls/439381-more-dem-voters-backing-electable-candidate-over-their-personal
USA TODAY
— MAGA hat assault: Man told attackers he was ‘entitled to his own views,’
police say – Joel Shannon (DIERSEN: From what I see, Trump-haters consider
Starbucks to be a “safe place.”) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/16/maryland-maga-hat-attack-and-burglary-2-men-arrested-police-say/3491206002/ (FROM THE ARTICLE: There
have been numerous other documented confrontations involving Trump’s signature
hat, including an incident earlier this month that led to a woman losing her
job after an incident at a California Starbucks where she reportedly berated a
man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.)
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Is Not Attacking Ilhan Omar But All Muslims and Minorities – Jonathan
Chait (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are not just attacking Trump, they are attacking
all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are
Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American,
White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or
those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-is-attacking-not-omar-but-all-muslims-and-minorities.html
